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An intimate and lively collection of interviews with a giant of twentieth century literature—the only collection of interviews with Marquez availableHailed by the New York Times as a "conjure

A treasury of romantic and sensuous haiku includes translations of the works of masters Basho, Buson and Issa as well as a selection of contemporary Japanese poets, in a volume that is complemented by

From the renowned and best-selling author of A History of God, a sweeping exploration of religion's connection to violence.For the first time in American history, religious self-identification is on t

The return of the Zombie Priest, a Latin-tongued Godzilla, drunk sailors, and a Halloween visit from Billy the Kid are just a few of the special tricks and treats for Goon and company in this new coll

On a 7,000-foot-high plateau at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe is one of the most visited small cities in the United States. Fodor's new InFocus Santa Fe guide highlights the ver

NEW FOR MCAT 2015! Get everything you need to ace the Biology and Biochemistry material on the new MCAT exam.The MCAT is being entirely overhauled in 2015—and students planning on taking the test af

Best-selling author and Italian celebrity chef Benedetta Parodi brings together her best recipes for the first time in English. With over two million books sold, Benedetta Parodi is a culinary sensati

One of Italy's best-known writers takes a Grand Tour through her cities, history, and literature in search of the true character of this contradictory nation. There is Michelangelo, but also the mafia

Anne Perry’s superb New York Times bestselling novels set in the glorious reign of Victoria are loved by readers far and wide. Now, with this new Charlotte and Thomas Pitt mystery, Perry returns us to

Many are familiar with the story of the much-married King Henry VIII of England and the celebrated reign of his daughter, Elizabeth I. But it is often forgotten that the life of the first Tudor queen,

Accompanying a major traveling exhibition, this catalogue celebrates the groundbreaking avant-garde artists whose works embody the spirit and decadence of fin de siecle and Belle Epoque Paris. Toulou

A riveting history--the first full account--of the involvement of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger in the 1971 atrocities in Bangladesh that led to war between India and Pakistan, shaped the fate of

In Bad Boy, renowned American artist Eric Fischl has written a penetrating, often searing exploration of his coming of age as an artist, and his search for a fresh narrative style in the highly charge

From one of our most universally admired poets: a generous selection from his five acclaimed books of poetry, and an innovative, adventurous group of new poems.This is the first selected from Brad Lei

In intimate and eloquent interviews, including the last he gave before his suicide, the writer hailed by A.O. Scott of The New York Times as “the best mind of his generation” considers the state of mo

"How--and why--do we focus on those individuals we come to call stars? How does stardom both reflect and mask the person behind it? How have the image of stardom and our stars' images changed over the

A roadmap to sex and gender for the twenty-first century, using Lady Gaga as a symbol for a new kind of feminismWhy are so many women single, so many men resisting marriage, and so many gays and lesbi

Discusses pricing, grading, and classifying of Native American arrowheads.

Mindy Kaling has lived many lives: the obedient child of immigrant professionals, a timid chubster afraid of her own bike, a Ben Affleck–impersonating Off-Broadway performer and playwright, and, final

Today, product packaging must not only protect the merchandise, it must act as a branding tool to differentiate the product from those of competitors, and for seasonal and other promotional campaigns.

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

This authoritative, fully accessible guide to early Christian movements sheds light on the hidden histories and intriguing mysteries that fueled the extraordinary success of books ranging from Dan Bro

In over thirty years of practice, Robert A. M. Stern has developed a distinctive architecture committed to the synthesis of tradition and innovation and to the creation and enhancement of a meaningful

"High, most encouraging tidings"--that is how Billy Collins, the widely read and widely acclaimed poet, describes the music in his poem about the gospel singing group The Sensational Nightingales. The

Offers more than fifty selections--including tribal myths, animal folklore, and tales of the supernatural--representing the oral traditions of tribes from Nova Scotia to California

Bob Longhi, Maui restaurateur and local character, is also an authority on Italian cuisine. Now, he shares his wit, opinions, and recipes in a one-of-a-kind cookbook. Full-color food photos and hand-t

In an economic future centered on artificially-intelligent platforms, how can their power be balanced to ensure a broad prosperity for everyone?Our world is dominated by a handful of tech platforms. They provide great conveniences and entertainment, but also stand as some of the most effective instruments of wealth extraction ever created, seizing immense amounts of money, data, and attention from all of us.An economy driven by digital platforms and AI influence offers the potential to enrish us, but also threatens to marginalize entire industries, widen the wealth gap, and foster a two-class nation.Tim Wu—the preeminent scholar and former White House official who coined the phrase “net neutrality”—explores the rise of platform power and details the risks and rewards of working within such systems.The Age of Extractiontells the story of an Internet that promised widespread wealth and democracy in the 1990s and 2000s, only to create new economic classes and aid the spread of autocracy i

The surprising story of intrepid naturalist Theodore Roosevelt and how his lifelong passion for the natural world set the stage for America's wildlife conservation movement.Perhaps no American preside

Best known as one of?America’s most astonishing?and enduring contemporary novelists, Kurt Vonnegut was also a celebrated?commencement address giver. Vonnegut never graduated from college, so his words

From the introduction:This is a design book about improving your house that doesn’t contain a single photograph. I am not showing you my work and telling you to copy it or emulate it or be inspired by

The riveting inside story of college basketball's fiercest rivalry among three coaching legends—University of North Carolina's Dean Smith, Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, and North Carolina State's Jim Valvan

In the grand tradition of John Keegan’s enduring classic The Face of Battlecomes a searing, unforgettable chronicle of war through the eyes of the American soldiers who fought in three of our most ico

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

From the former secretary of defense and author of the acclaimed #1 best-selling memoir,Duty, a characteristically candid, urgent assessment of why big institutions are failing us and how good leaders

You and your ego: how to develop a healthy sense of self without becoming an egotist—and how to see through that sense of self for the happiness of yourself and others.How can you build the healthy eg

Combines inspiring photographs of real outdoor weddings, from simple backyard receptions to grand destination ceremonies, with leading style tips, ideas and problem-solving recommendations by The Knot

Employing intuitive ideas from mathematics, this quirky "meta-memoir" raises questions about our lives that most of us don't think to ask, but arguably should: What part of memory is

In the tradition of big-picture histories like The Swerve, a riveting account of a battle that changed the course of history—and a lost masterpiece by Leonardo da VinciWhen the armies of Florence, Ven

The poets’ Great War: violence, revolution and modernismThe First World War changed the map of Europe forever; empires collapsed, new countries emerged, revolutions shocked and inspired the world.The

A celebration of the extraordinary courage, dedication, and sacrifice of this generation of American veterans on the battlefield and their equally valuable contributions on the home front.Because so f