The Hidden Spring

Chief Inspector Jensen is a policeman in an unnamed European country where the government has criminalized being drunk, where newspapers are designed for reassurance, and where the city centers have b

African Textiles Today illustrates how African history is read, told, and recorded in cloth. All artifacts or works of art hold within them stories that range far beyond the time of their creatio

What does it take to have a long writing life? Drawing her years of writing, teaching, and practicing Zen, Natalie Goldberg shares the experiences that have opened her to new ways of being alive—exper

An award-winning author from China presents 13 tales about the sorrows, joys and constants of today's China, including the story of an awkward youth who uses the perks of his government to court two w

One of Tibet's highest and most respected lamas elucidates for us the principles of Shambhala, or the path to happiness, set down by his legendary father, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche.Dear Reader, We huma

Published to coincide with the upcoming new season of the Showtime series, The Borgias, the acclaimed author of The Tudors introduces the members of one of the most notorious families in European hist

One of Tibet's highest and most respected lamas elucidates for us the principles of Shambhala, or the path to happiness, set down by his legendary father, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche.Dear Reader, We huma

Impressionism has probably been given the most attention of any style of art in the last decades. Although it seems as if everything has already been said and shown, this book pursues a new, original

You never know when you’ll find yourselffalling through one of the cracks in the world.…Two of today’s brightest stars of dark fantasy combine their award-winning, critically acclaimed talents in this

Examines the diaries of famous writers, including Marjory Fleming, Sonya Tolstoy, Anais Nin, and May Sarton, and shows how these writers have used the diary

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after—but this is no fairytale. The updated and official translation ofUnder the Oak Tree, the #1 webnovel on MANTA, continues in this second volume.The gorgeous first edition hardcover ofUnder the Oak Tree: Volume 2 (The Novel)will feature designed sprayed page edges, full-color patterned endpapers, foil stamping on the cover, and a ribbon bookmark!As her first winter in Anatol turns to spring, Lady Maximilian finds herself confronting an unfamiliar feeling: hope. Her voice and her magic strengthen every day; the only parts of Calypse Castle left to refurbish are its gardens, which she plans to fill with blooming flowers; and the way her husband, the recalcitrant war hero Sir Riftan, looks at her from across their bedroom makes her feel, for the first time in her life, that she might be worthy of love and affection.However, Maxi's life is never that easy. Just as she begins to feel at home with Riftan, Maxi re

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s—wait, it really IS a bird! Take another look, because what looks like an ordinary pigeon might just be a hero saving your butt! Don't miss this hilarious illustrated series perfect for fans of DOG MAN.With the Real Pigeons World Wild Network, more pigeons are fighting crime than ever before! But that doesn't mean the squad can rest. There are still thieves to catch and endangered birds to protect! But what will the Real Pigeons do when they find a traitor in their own nest?!Series Overview: Real Pigeons Paperback Pub PlanSPRING 2022 (March): #1 Real Pigeons Fight Crime & #2 Real Pigeons Eat Danger SPRING 2023 (January): #3 Real Pigeons Nest Hard FALL 2023 (September): #4 Real Pigeons Splash Back SUMMER 2024 (May): #5 Real Pigeons Peck Punches

Do you have what it takes to succeed in any situation? According to a retired commander who ran training for Navy SEALs, true optimal performance goes beyond just skill. It’s all about THE ATTRIBUTES.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Black Swan, a bold new work that challenges many of our long-held beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsib

A pair of leading psychologists argues that prejudice toward others is often an unconscious part of the human psyche, providing an analysis of the science behind biased feelings while sharing guidelin

You were born to make an impact in this world and you know it. You feel it deep down in your bones. Apathy is your nemesis and your hunger to change the world keeps you up at night. But no matter how

Why is America living in an age of profound economic inequality? Why, despite the desperate need to address climate change, have even modest environmental efforts been defeated again and again? Why ha

Why is America living in an age of profound economic inequality? Why, despite the desperate need to address climate change, have even modest environmental efforts been defeated again and again? Why ha

As in a play, presidents, vice presidents, and presidential candidates perform on stage for the public and the media. What the nation’s leaders are really like and what goes on behind the scenes remai

The first significant book on the history and impact of the ADA—the “eyes on the prize” moment for disability rights The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the widest-ranging piece of civil rig

An investigative journalist uncovers a hidden custom that will transform your understanding of what it means to grow up as a girlIn Afghanistan, a culture ruled almost entirely by men, the birth of a

Inspired by his time spent with wise sages in Asia in the 1930s, Paul Brunton (1898-1981) wroteThe Hidden Teaching Beyond Yoga (and its companion volume The Wisdom of the Overself) at the request of t

"As an antidote to the complexities and challenges of modern life, award-winning author Philip Gulley offers the opportunity to participate in a world where the values of the Quaker way bring equity,

In the second book in the New York Times bestselling mystery series, Veronica Mars is back with a case that will expose the hidden workings of one of Neptune’s most murderous locations.The Neptune Gra

An investigative journalist uncovers a hidden Afghan custom that will change your understanding of what it means to grow up as a girl.Expanding on her widely read New York Times article "Afghan Boys A

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of Why We Make Mistakes, an illuminating exploration of human beings’ astonishing ability to deceive themselves. To one degree or another, we al

Forget what you think you know about the Mafia. After reading this book, even life-long mob aficionados will have a new perspective on organized crime.Informative, authoritative, and eye-opening, thi

Exposes the story of how a group of ordinary working sailors, slaves, pirates, and indentured servants played a role in leading dozens of rebellions on both sides of the Atlantic during the expansion

"Explains why peak oil, climate change, and the limits to growth affect abortion rights, worker's rights, and civil liberty. The age of fossil fuel is giving way to the age of localized empowerment. W

For more than a century before gay marriage became a hot-button political issue, same-sex unions flourished in America. Pairs of men and pairs of women joined together in committed unions, standing by

“The holy grail for disillusioned cycling fans . . . The book’s power is in the collective details, all strung together in a story that is told with such clear-eyed conviction that you never doubt its

From the very beginning in 1934, these are the original adventures of the famous comic strip detective - collected in full for the very first time!Mandrake is a master of hypnosis, whose ability cause

I know my own mind.I am able to assess others in a fair and accurate way.These self-perceptions are challenged by leading psychologists Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald as they explore the

A diverse group of authors journey into the fringes of human consciousness, tackling psychic and paranormal phenomena, lucid dreaming, synchronistic encounters, and more. Collected from the online mag

Published on the fiftieth anniversary of her seminal book, Silent Spring, here is an indelible new portrait of Rachel Carson, founder of the environmental movementShe loved the ocean and wrote three b

The first close-up look at the hidden world of Somali pirates by a young journalist who dared to make his way into their remote havens and spent a year infiltrating their lives. For centuries, stories

A thrilling guided tour through the world of sharks and their relationship with human communities around the globe. From Belize to South Africa, from Shanghai to Bimini, we see that sharks are still t

Revised and Expanded Edition"For anyone attempting to make sense of the world food crisis, or understand the links between U.S. farm policy and the ability of the world's poor to feed themselves, Stuf

For more than a century before gay marriage became a hot-button political issue, same-sex unions flourished in America. Pairs of men and pairs of women joined together in committed unions, standing by