Dick Van Dyke, indisputably one of the greats of the golden age of television, is admired and beloved by audiences the world over for his beaming smile, his physical dexterity, his impeccable comic ti
Have you ever wondered why a trumpeter of family values would suddenly turn around and cheat on his wife? Why jealousy would send an otherwise level-headed person into a violent rage? What could drive
From the best-selling author of The Emperor’s New Mind and The Road to Reality, a groundbreaking book that provides new views on three of cosmology’s most profound questions: What, if anything, came b
With a head more suited to bookkeeping than a bridal veil, Ida’s dreams include big business- not beaus.??Ida Sinclair has joined her sisters, Kat and Nell, in the untamed mining town of Cripple Creek
After the best-selling Arthur & George and Nothing to Be Frightened Of, Julian Barnes returns with fourteen stories about longing and loss, friendship and love, whose mysterious natures he examine
Here is Knopf’s unique pocket-size MapGuide to the historic city of New Orleans: with six full-color, fold-out street maps of the most popular neighborhoods, plus bus, rail, and streetcar maps, as wel
A revelatory account of the aspirations and accomplishments of the people who founded the New England colonies, comparing the reforms they enacted with those attempted in England during the period of
10 Simple Steps to a Higher Score—in Less Than One Week!Revised and updated for the changes coming to the GRE in August 2011, Crash Course for the New GRE is designed for the student who has put off s
When twentysomething reporter Miranda Kennedy leaves her job in New York City and travels to India with no employment prospects, she longs to immerse herself in the turmoil and excitement of a rapidly
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Full-color guide ‧ Make your trip to Beijing unforgettable with illustrated features, 13 maps, and 146 color photosCustomize your trip with simple planning tools ‧ Top experiences & attractions ‧
Full-color guide ‧ Make your trip to Northern Italy unforgettable with illustrated features, 40 maps, and 200 color photos.Customize your trip with simple planning tools ‧ Top experiences & attrac
From the best-selling author of The Working Poor, an impassioned, incisive look at the violations of civil liberties in the United States that have accelerated over the past decade—and their direct im
The Tragedy of Arthur is an emotional and elaborately constructed tour de force from bestselling and critically acclaimed novelist Arthur Phillips, “one of the best writers in America” (The Washington
What’s Gotten into Us? is a deep, remarkable, and empowering investigation into the threats—biological and environmental—that chemicals now present in our daily lives.?Do you know what chemicals are i
In twenty-two original essays, leading historians reveal the radical impulses at the founding of the American Republic. Here is a fresh new reading of the American Revolution that gives voice and reco
From the bestselling, prize-winning author of THE LAST TYCOONS and HOUSE OF CARDS, a revelatory history of Goldman Sachs, the most dominant, feared, and controversial investment bank?in the world??For
“I’ve simply seen too much goodness in this country—and have come so far in my own journey—not to believe in those ideals, and my faith in the future is sometimes restored under the darkest clouds.” —
In the highly anticipated follow-up to her?bestselling?Screen Doors & Sweet tea,?Martha Hall Foose shares recipes and stories?that are even closer to her home and heart.A Southerly Course delves d
The Napoleonic period narrated through original clothes and accessories: not just fashion but cross-sections of every day life, a window onto the social transformations generated by industrial and com
If it's on the GRE verbal and analytical writing sections, it's in this book! Verbal Workout for the GRE, 4th Edition is completely updated for the August 2011 changes to the GRE. It includes: Near
Celebrate new parenthood (and the power of delegation) with this checkbook full of playful (and useful) U.O.MEs for moms and dads to dole out to each other for a variety of occasions new parents will
A magical transformation takes place in Danielle Steel’s luminous new novel: Strangers become roommates, roommates become friends, and friends become a family in a turn-of-the-century house in Manhatt
Discover Savannah Fodor’s Choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants,?hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices. Simple pleasures. Embrace the local scene as you stroll?
Sara Foster’s love of Southern fare began in her Granny Foster’s Tennessee kitchen. There, the combination of down-home comfort, fresh-from-the-farm ingredients, and dedicated preparation hooked her f
Linda Permann, author of Crochet Adorned, brings modern colors and fun-to-work stitch patterns to the pint-sized crowd with this cute collection of over 24 clever crochet patterns for kids. The adorab
As the United States marks the 150th anniversary of our defining national drama, 1861 presents a gripping and original account of how the Civil War began.1861 is an epic of courage and heroism beyond
A reissue of a Pulitzer prize-winning classic, and now the major motion picture GETTYSBURG. As a result of these acclamations, this book is considered one of the greatest novels written on the Civil W
As defining as Christopher Lasch’s The Culture of Narcissism, Allan Bloom’s The Closing of the American Mind, and Dinesh D’Souza’s Illiberal Education were to the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, respectively
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Modern Library publishes Shelby Foote’s three-volume masterpiece in a new boxed set including three hardcovers and a new trade paperback,
“When I dance, I dance; when I sleep, I sleep. And when Iam walking alone in a beautiful orchard, if my thoughtsare sometimes preoccupied elsewhere, the rest of the time Ibring them back to the walk,
A brilliant novel that captures the dusty, dark, and beautiful world of small-time horse racing, where trainers, jockeys, grooms and grifters vie for what little luck is offered at a run-down West Vir
"An insightful, accessible examination of the way in which day-to-day speech is tangled in a complicated web of history, politics, race, economics and power." - KirkusWhat is it about other people’s l
From Homer and Shakespeare to Toni Morrison and Jonathan Safran Foer, major works of literature have a great deal to teach us about two of life’s most significant stages—growing up and growing old. Di
A bible for lovers of U.K. graphic design. A remarkable aspect of the U.K. graphic design community is how music, fashion, and art converge so seamlessly to create an edgy independent scene. U.K. desi
Here is a stunning and provocative guide to the future of international relations—a system for managing global problems beyond the stalemates of business versus government, East versus West,
From the author of The Tenth Gift comes another story of exotic, foreign lands, entwining storylines spanning generations, and the quests to overcome love lost."My dear Isabelle, in the attic you will
It is the year 2137... The world has been divided into the western hemisphere and the forbidden lands of the eastern hemisphere. No one knows better than Jefferson Turck, a lieutenant in the Pan-Ameri
This collection of beautiful, enduring hardcover editions features modern American masterpieces, including works by Nobel Prize and National Book Award winners. With elegant cloth sewn bindings, gold
