A best-selling author presents a companion to his PBS series The Brain With Dr. David Eagleman, in which he delivers the dramatic story of the brain's role in creating our experience of the world. Tou
Critical-thinking skills are essential for life in the 21st century. In this follow-up to his introductory guideThink, and continuing his trademark of hopeful skepticism, Guy Harrison demonstrates in
A new volume from the project “Le Stanze del Vetro” dedicated to Finnish glass design. This richly illustrated volume features artworks from 1932 to 1973 in the Bruno Bischofberger Collect
5 fresh ingredients + 5 minutes of heat = 165 recipesRidiculously easy from-scratch recipes to get you in and out of the kitchen in a flash every day of the week—now with sides and holiday dis
The definitive monograph on the art of Tintin. Since he first appeared in Herge’s weekly cartoon strip inLe Petit Vingtieme in Paris in 1929, Tintin has become one of the most celebrated c
This sought-after volume is now back in print in a new format and at a reduced price, takes the reader on a breathtaking tour through the most magnificent homes in Italy. This well-illustrated journey
In a thrilling dramatic narrative, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Joby Warrick traces how the strain of militant Islam behind ISIS first arose in a remote Jordanian prison and spread with the unwitti
This gorgeous 150th anniversary edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderlandis also a revelatory work of scholarship.Alice's Adventures in Wonderland--published 150 years ago in 1865--is a book many of
In celebration of Swarovski’s 120th anniversary, this is the first significant book on the premier maker of luxury crystals’ rich collaborative history with fashion designers, filmmakers, artists, and
Neil MacGregor has been director of the British Museum since 2002. He was previously director of the National Gallery in London from 1987 to 2002. His celebrated books includeA History of the World in
In the fall of 2009, the food world was rocked when Gourmet magazine was abruptly shuttered by its parent company. No one was more stunned by this unexpected turn of events than its beloved editor in
The deeply moving human drama of Gravity meets the nail-biting suspense ofAlien in this riveting science fiction debut. With bold speculation informed by a degree in astrophysics, C. A. Higgins spins
From an expert in the field comes the definitive guide to managing breast cancer in the information age—a comprehensive resource for diagnosis, treatment, and peace of mind.The breast cancer cure rate
"On a clear May afternoon at the end of his junior year at Harvard, Howard Axelrod left his dorm-room to play a pick-up game of basketball. In the skirmish for a loose ball, a boy's finger hooked behi
Lea Lane has lived in between all her life.Part Hawaiian, part Mainlander. Perpetual new girl at school. Hanging in the shadow of her actress mother’s spotlight. And now: new resident of the prominent
People are trapped in history, and history is trapped in them. Resurrectionists are a select group of people who can not only remember their past lives, but also become them. Framed architect-turned-t
An appealing approach to creating elegant, worldly interiors that are rooted in the comforts of home. Interior designer Timothy Whealon is beloved for his accessible style, his seamless bl
The extraordinary collection of Venetian drawings in the national Gallery of Art of Washington is presented for the first time in this book: a hundred and forty-four works by the greatest Venetian mas
Set in Europe, in 1938, during the tense run-up to war, and perfect for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Charles Todd, Robert Harris, and Susan Elia MacNeal, this gripping historical novel features the ha
"Eileen Pollack had grown up in the 1960s and 70s dreaming of a career as a theoretical astrophysicist. Denied the chance to take advanced courses in science and math, she nonetheless made her way to
Reading was so important to Marcel Proust that it sometimes seems he was unable to create a personage without a book in hand. Everybody in his work reads: servants and masters, children and parents, a
Published for the sixtieth anniversary of the Italian bag company, this publication tells the story of the Florentine maison’s innovation. In this book, Carla Braccialini and her three son
Tired of memoirs that only tell you what really happened?Sick of deeply personal accounts written in the first person? Seeking an exciting, interactive read that puts the “u” back in “aUtobiography”?
Praised by Stephen King in Entertainment Weekly as “the coolest continuing series character now on offer,” Jack Reacher is back in a gripping new thriller from #1New York Times bestselling author Lee
In amazing full-color, Fodor's Caribbean covers almost 50 destinations in the Caribbean, from the Dominican Republic and Trinidad & Tobago to Turks & Caicos and even Montserrat. The gu
In Grit to Great, Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval tackle a topic that is close to their hearts, one that they feel is the real secret to their own success in their careers--and in the careers of s
The long-awaited memoir from one of the most acclaimed radical writers in American literature. Described by the London Review of Books as one of “the most brilliant critics writing in Amer
In 1917, Barcelona's infamous Raval district is alive with outlandish rumours. A monster is abducting and murdering young children. The police are either powerless to prevent his terrible crimes,or in
What if that person you've been trying to avoid is your best shot at grace today?And what if that's the point?In Accidental Saints, New York Times best-selling au-thor Nadia Bolz-Weber invites readers
This book compiles the latest research on the effects of climate change on biodiversity in the Americas and the sustainability efforts being made to preserve the ecological integrity of these regions.
A catalog documenting an exhibition of Marcel Duchamp’s editioned readymades at Gagosian Gallery, New York, replicating his American debut at Cordier & Ekstrom in the same building in 1965 and
Dominic is a prosecutor, a musician, and an Englishman living in Texas. He's also a psychopath. His main goal is to hide his condition and lead a seemingly normal life in hopes to pay off his debts an
Top cybersecurity journalist Kim Zetter tells the story behind the virus that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear efforts and shows how its existence has ushered in a new age of warfare—one in which a digital at
Empty Hands is the inspiring memoir of Zulu nurse and healthcare activist Sister Abegail Ntleko. Growing up poor in a rural village with a father who didn't believe in educating girls, against all odd
Pierre ruins everything-friendships, love, fatherhood-in his headlong race against time. As he rushes through life, he fails to appreciate those things that are of true value-the tendernesses shown to
This republication of a long out-of-print collection of essays, first published in 1979, focuses on the elusive concept of “value.” The field of study surrounding the theory of value remains comparati
On the 25th January 2015 the Greek people voted in an election of historic importance—not just for Greece but potentially all of Europe. The radical party Syriza was elected and austerity and the neol
Jackson Steele and Sylvia Brooks are back in the powerful finale of a provocative, sizzling-hot new trilogy set in the world of J. Kenner’s beloved Stark novels:Release Me, Claim Me, and Complete Me.
Twenty completely new stories of negotiating the triumphs and challenges of being an LGBT educator in the twenty-first centuryFollowing on two successful volumes of original stories published in 1994
A RENDEVOUS WITH OLD FRIENDSMaria and her friends are back in a collection of stories that offer a glimpse into their past, present, and future. From Viv’s journey to France, to a day in the life of M
