Training for and completing a triathlon is one of the most grueling life experiences anyone can have, requiring a degree of personal commitment, individual strength and iron will that few people posse
Creepy Comics enters its second half-century of horrifying readers! This villainous volume contains some of the spookiest stories yet, including Uncle Creepy's 50th anniversary spectacular! Don't miss
A stunning poetry debut: this meditation on the black female figure through time introduces us to a brave and penetrating new voice.Robin Coste Lewis's electrifying collection is a triptych that begin
The premier source for journalists, now revised and updated for 2015.Does the White House tweet?Or does the White House post on Twitter?Can "text" be a verb and also a noun?When shou
Create nuanced, complex, authentic Chinese flavors at home by learning the cuisine’s fundamental techniques.Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees offers a unique introduction to Chinese home cooking, demystify
From the author of Aftershock and The Work of Nations, his most important book to date--a passionate yet practical, sweeping yet minutely argued, myth-shattering breakdown of what's wrong with our pol
“Susan Carol McCarthy blends fact, memory, imagination and truth with admirable grace,” saidThe Washington Post of the author’s critically acclaimed debut novel, Lay That Trumpet in Our Hands. Now McC
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ‧ The inspiration for the first season ofAmerican Crime Story on FX, starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., John Travolta, David Schwimmer, and Connie BrittonThe definitive account of t
Anne-Marie Slaughter’s Unfinished Business is a powerful, persuasive, and thought-provoking vision for how to finish the long struggle for equality between men and women, work and family.
A long-awaited second book from the Miami-based landscape architect lauded by theWall Street Journal for “dreaming up dense, thickly forested canopies that give way to modern high rises and million-do
An informative reference on the precision and craftsmanship of the racing bicycle shares engaging historical facts while providing essential design, engineering and sports information as well as a spe
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
The story of Snoop’s musical and spiritual journey to Jamaica, reaching its culmination during the recording of his most recent album and captured in VICE and Snoopadelic Films documentaryReincarnated
Headbangers is a collection of Danish photographer Jacob Ehrbahn’s intimate portraits of the beauty and chaos of heavy metal rockers in the throes of musical ecstasy taken at European metal festivals
New York City’s hottest chefs present the ultimate gift that gives back—an exclusive collection of 100 delicious new recipes benefiting City Harvest, the renowned food-rescue organization that feeds o
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
Designer and lifestyle authority Tricia Foley illustrates her approach to creating elegantly pared-down environments for the home and work space. Designer Tricia Foley is best known for he
Published on the occasion of the spring 2015 Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibitionFatal Attraction: Piotr Uklanski Photographs, and an accompanying exhibition—curated by Uklanski—of works from the Met
The definitive monograph on the legendary Mexican architecture firm known for its soulful, sensual modernism. Although architect Ricardo Legorreta has been often labeled a high modernist, his building
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
John Cleese’s huge comedic influence has stretched across generations; his sharp irreverent eye and the unique brand of physical comedy he perfected with Monty Python, onFawlty Towers, and beyond now
Now in paperback, a profoundly and unexpectedly intimate, deeply affecting summing up of life so far, from one of the most cherished moral voices of our time.Eighty-two years old, facing emergency hea
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
At long last, the companion cookbook to the hit YouTube cooking show with recipes for 120 simple, delicious Italian-American classicsWhen Laura Vitale moved from Naples to the United States at age twe
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNAL ‧ Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more.The bestselling author of such novels as
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
The lights, the sounds, the energy: New York City is the quintessential American city, an always exciting, constantly changing destination that people visit again and again.Fodor's New York City, with
Crowds continue to flock to England's capital as much to discover the hippest galleries, shops, and exciting nightlife scene as to enjoy world-renowned museums, the royal palace, and some of the chice
Paris is an all-time top destination for travelers, and it's easy to see the allure: the experiences---dining, shopping, museum-going, neighborhood strolling---are all legendary. This stunning full-co
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
Written by the founder and CEO of the world's largest medical cannabis dispensary,The Cannabis Manifesto delivers a clear, concise history of cannabis as a medicine, details the unintended consequence
Who doesn’t love chocolate? Here are delicious sweet and savory chocolate recipes, along with the fascinating story of how North America's first organic and Fair Trade chocolate factory came to be (an
Twenty-year-old Skyler saw the incident out her window: Some sort of metallic object hovering over the Golden Gate Bridge just before it collapsed and a mushroom cloud lifted above the city. Like ever
Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rocket into the past to battle aliens, ride dinosaurs, and save the world. Based on the Nickelodeon television special, this full-color, hardcover storybook
A Little Golden Book adaptation of the November 2015 animated film proves that every underdog has his day, in a story that features Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang. Simul
A rerelease of a backlist Peanuts Little Golden Book is timed to coincide with the premiere of The Peanuts Movie and follows Charlie Brown's haphazard efforts to fly his kite and keep it away from the
In 1869, at the age of twenty-five, the precociously brilliant Friedrich Nietzsche was appointed to a professorship of classical philology at the University of Basel. He seemed marked for a successful
This significant catalog is a highly detailed look at the world’s most celebrated collection of red and white quilts. Like the Log Cabin or Baltimore-style, the red and white quilt is a hu
