A charming and insightful memoir about coming of age as a fashion journalist in 1980s Paris, by formerVogue and Harper’s Bazaar editor Kate Betts, the author of Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the P
An illuminating debut memoir of a woman in science; a moving portrait of a longtime collaboration, in work and in life; and a stunningly fresh look at plants that will forever change how you see and t
The most in-depth guide to soccer clubs around the world, featuring 1,000 illustrations and more than 1,000 teams from 100 countries.This superbly illustrated volume is the fan’s mos
Popcorn offers limitless room for experimentation -- it’s so versatile it can be paired with almost anything, and it is naturally low in sugar and fat yet high in fiber. While popcorn’s imag
Let the weather take the lead and never be bored again! Paint in the rain, send kites soaring in the wind, build ice orbs, and become a snowflake scientist—let the wonders of nature inspire your next
First published in the 1930s, this remarkable book skillfully interweaves the teachings of two great religious figures: Jesus and Krishna. Identifying a common current running through both Christianit
National Book Award winner James McBride goes in search of the “real” James Brown—and his surprising journey illuminates not only our understanding of the Godfather of Soul but the ways in which our c
In her inspiring New York Times bestselling memoir, It Was Me All Along, Andie Mitchell chronicled her struggles with obesity, losing weight, and finding balance. Now, in her debut cookbook, she gives
A new collection of poems from celebrated poet, novelist, and biographer Jay PariniThis new collection from acclaimed poet Jay Parini, the first in well over a decade, revolves around his deep connect
At Home in the American Barn examines the fascinating possibilities for living and adaptive reuse provided by the expansive spaces and rough-hewn look of these traditional s
Geared toward women who are considering getting into tech, or those already in a tech job who want to take their career to the next level, this book combines practical career advice and inspiring pers
This fresh and fascinating exploration of new directions in cancer research focuses on the important role of the immune system in combatting this dread disease. Integrating clues from the animal kingd
Paula Pryke is acclaimed for creating innovative and bold floral designs for memorable events and special occasions. In her latest book, she demonstrates that the same ideas and techniques she uses fo
Ever wondered what space is really like? In his 25 years of training for, flying in, consulting on, and writing and speaking about space, astronaut and spacewalker Tom Jones can answer that question a
A presentation of micro-scaled contemporary residences that demonstrate domesticity can be both compact and beautiful.How we live in cities—smaller, denser, smarter—is at the&nbs
Merging real stories with theory, research, and practice, a prominent scholar offers a new approach to teaching and learning for every stakeholder in urban education.Drawing on his own experience of f
Timed perfectly with the National Park Service centennial celebration in 2016, this guidebook features the 75 best day hikes in national parks and monuments throughout Washington and Oregon including:
Buddhist wisdom for finding freedom and insight through spiritual practice in the midst of illness and pain."Let your illness be your spiritual teacher!" Make a statement like that t
The definitive memoir of a timeless fashion icon, Tommy Hilfiger’s American Dreamer chronicles the designer’s formative years, his meteoric rise in the fashion industry, his embrace of music and pop a
On the day she is leaving town to escape her troubled family and to start over at twenty-four--she finds a note on her mother's door. Her brother has shot himself. In stories that face reality so squa
In this lively, round-the-world trip, law professor and humorist Jay Wexler explores the intersection of religion and the environment.Whether it’s Hindus in Mumbai carrying twenty-five-foot plaster id
New to Knopf--and now coming into her prime--this acclaimed writer combines noir and the gothic in a novel about two families entwined in their own unhappiness with, at the center, a gruesome and unso
From the author of the New York Times bestselling phenomenon The Power of Habitcomes a fascinating new book that explores the science of productivity, and why, in today’s world, managinghow you think—
An intimate look at the people ensnared by the US detention and deportation system, the largest in the worldOn a bright Phoenix morning, Elena Santiago opened her door to find her house surrounded by
From Harvard sociologist Matthew Desmond, a landmark work of scholarship and reportage that will forever change the way we look at poverty in America In this brilliant, heartbreaking book, Ma
A sweeping history of the extraordinarily rich culture and turbulent politics that defined New York City in the mid-twentieth-century and ensured its place on the world stage.When Franklin Delano Roos
Beautifully illustrated and unparalleled in scope, this is an elegant visual celebration befitting the life and work of the “prince of the piano.”Duke Ellington was the undisputed fa
Shimon Adaf and Lavie Tidhar are two of Israel’s most subversive and politically outspoken writers.Growing up on opposite sides of the Israeli spectrum – Tidhar in the north of Israel in the Zio
A heretic in medieval times was anyone who dissented from the established Church's view, and to be branded a heretic invited torture and execution. This title presents an alternative Christian story t
Viewed as the key to self-knowledge and inner peace in Eastern traditions, a mandala is a symbolic spiritual image which, when meditated on, can lead to profound and long-lasting personal transformati
Viewed as the key to self-knowledge and inner peace in Eastern traditions, a mandala is a symbolic spiritual image which, when meditated on, can lead to profound and long-lasting personal transformati
Viewed as the key to self-knowledge and inner peace in Eastern traditions, a mandala is a symbolic spiritual image which, when meditated on, can lead to profound and long-lasting personal transformati
Following the death of her father, journalist and hospice volunteer Ann Neumann sets out to examine what it means to die well in the United States.If a good death exists, what does it look like? This
Haunting, lyrical, unforgettable, Girl in the Dark is a brave new memoir of a life without light.Anna Lyndsey was young and ambitious and worked hard; she had just bought an apartment; she was falling
This comprehensive monograph captures the fashions, art, and fantasy of one of the world’s most original fashion designers.Mariano Fortuny is an exceptional figure in the hi
A core text of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, presented in English for the first time, with commentary by Jamgon Mipham, one of the Nyingma tradition's most lucid and brilliant minds.A con
The leading art theorist takes on art in the age of the Internet In the early twentieth century, art and its institutions came under critique from a new democratic and egalitarian spirit. The notion o
Sacred art presented as coloring templates for contemplation and creativity—stunning and detailed artwork from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.Drawing on his brush paintings in The Encyclopedia of Tibe
In the mid 1980s photographer and writer Scot Sothern embedded himself in the dark inner-city hallows of Los Angeles and took photographs and wrote about what he saw. He shone a light upon the discard
A major new book by New York Times bestselling author and geopolitical forecaster George Friedman (The Next 100 Years), with a bold thesis about coming events in Europe. This provocative work examines
