Narrative accounts by six individuals trace the events surrounding Japan's 2011 earthquake and the subsequent tsunami flood and nuclear threat that further endangered the region, describing the herois
A profile of the influential advisor to Henry VIII traces his rise from an obscure brewer's son to a confidant who enabled the monarch's marriage to Anne Boleyn and set the stage for the Protestant Re
A Cairo-based journalist presents an account of the Egyptian Revolution based on the author's witness to the demise of Mubarak and the country's first efforts to build a democracy, documenting the vio
The author of The Vagina Monologues describes being diagnosed and treated for uterine cancer and how her illness forced her to reconnect with her own body and gave her a better understanding of the re
"Artificial Intelligence helps choose what books you buy, what movies you see, and even who you date. It puts the "smart" in your smart phone, it has the run of your house, and soon it will drive your
Chronicles eccentric, irrational and extreme scientific experiments that have been performed throughout history by famous and lesser-known figures, including a team that attempted to set off nuclear e
"iDisorder: changes to your brain's ability to process information and your ability to relate to the world due to your daily use of media and technology resulting in signs and symptoms of psychologic
A narrative report on the FBI's covert involvement with future President Ronald Reagan, radical Mario Savio and liberal university president Clark Kerr to suppress the 1960s student movement at Berkel
Glee star Jenna Ushkowitz, a.k.a. "Tina," inspires fans to invoke positive thinking into everything they do in this inspirational scrapbook.Time to Gleek out!Fans of the breakout musical series will f
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If you’re visiting the flying city of Amperstam without the latest printing of The Lurker’s Guide, you might as well be lost. This one-sheet is written, edited, and printed by Ashe, a girl raised on t
Sit back, relax and solve!· Seventy-five fun, easy crosswords from The New York Times· Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz· Convenient format is perfect for carrying anywhere
“A fascinating study in the better angels of our nature.”—George Packer, The New Yorker A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice History has produced many specimens of the banality of evil, but wh
A new edition of Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan's memoir—the story of the "real" Lady Grantham of Downton Abbey Consuelo Vanderbilt was young, beautiful, and heir to a vast fortune. She was also in love w
A Boston Globe Best Nonfiction Book of 2011A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of 2011 A Christian Science Monitor Best Nonfiction Book of 2011 “A hard-driving narrative of one of Americ
A gorgeously written, sharp debut novel about three middle-aged couples who find themselves unmoored in the prime of their lives, in the vein of Sue Miller, Anne Tyler and Meg Wolitzer. T
A powerful biography of one of the greatest football players of all time, in the spirit of Namath and Johnny U No quarterback in the history of the NFL can match Bart Starr’s record of achievement. In
A narrative history of America's deadliest episode of race riots and lynchingsAfter World War I, black Americans fervently hoped for a new epoch of peace, prosperity, and equality. Black soldiers beli
"Perfect summertime reading—preferably with a friend nearby who can be constantly interrupted with unsettling facts.” —Daily Mail (UK )Benjamin Franklin was a pioneering scientist, leader of the Enlig
Wake up with a New York Times crossword! Whether you’re just beginning your crossword career or are an old pro who enjoys the trill of blazing through an easy puzzle, The New York Times Early Morning
Despite increased contact between the West and the Arab world, even top American political leaders have only limited awareness of the realities and complexities of their Arab counterparts. Arab Voices
A straightforward, engaging, up-to-date guide to migraine and its treatment.For millions of Americans, migraine headaches are a debilitating part of every day. As top neurologistsspecializing in heada
A surprising and sweeping history that reveals the fur trade to be the driving force behind conquest, colonization, and revolution in early AmericaA surprising and sweeping history that reveals the fu
A very funny collection of 100 X-ray images showing foreign objects ingested or inserted into human bodies, accidentally or on purpose.The human imagination truly knows no limits. Without it, there wo
A riveting investigation of the jagged fault line between the Christian and Muslim worldsThe tenth parallel—the line of latitude seven hundred miles north of the equator—is a geographical and ideologi
Wake up with a New York Times crossword! Whether you’re just beginning your crossword career or are an old pro who enjoys the trill of blazing through an easy puzzle, The New York Times Early Morning
Raoul Felder, a take-no-prisoners divorce attorney, draws from his experience to show readers how to avoid an acrimonious divorce and move on with lifeThere is nothing better than a good marriage. Bu
In 2005, J.C. Hallman came across a scientific paper about Pleistocene Rewilding,” a peculiar idea from conservation biology that suggested repopulating bereft ecosystems with endangered
In this timely book, former Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham debunksthe myths that warp our current debate over energy, and offers new solutions to the real problems we face in America. Draw
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RISE, FALL AND RETURNThe Prince of Silicon Valley traces the rise of the foremost investment banker of the Internet stock-market bubble, from the back streets of South Philadelphia to the peak of fin
The 10th Mountain Division is known as the most deployed unit in the U.S. Army. Today the War on Terror has drawn it to Afghanistan and Iraq. To Lieutenant Colonel Mike Infanti’s unit fell the
Player. Jock. Slacker. Competitor. Superhero. Goofball. Boys are besieged by images in the media that encourage slacking over studying; competition over teamwork; power over empower - ment; and being
Celebrated journalist R. W. (“Johnny”) Apple was a veteran political reporter, a New York Times bureau chief and an incisive and prolific writer. But the role he was most passionate about
Forty-year-old William Coday lived the quiet life of a scholar. He spoke six languages and held degrees in history, literature, and library science. As a librarian in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he was
Fierce Heart is the biography of a community and a portrait of its people. Although Makaha is a small, isolated town on the Western coast of Oahu, it has produced some of the most intriguing Hawaiians
Fred Astaire defined elegance on the dance floor. In his white tie and tails, and with a succession of elegant partners. Ginger Rogers, Cyd Charisse, Rita Hayworth, Audrey Hepburn, Judy Garland, and
The conservative political thinker and best-selling author of State of Emergency forecasts America's social and cultural collapse as he describes how current policies will cause a permanent loss of Am
Grand Junction, Colorado, 2001: When Michael Blagg’s adoring wife, Jennifer, and his six year-old-daughter, Abby, disappeared from their home, Michael led the charge to find them, even going so
A collection of entertaining essays from the author's Anguished English series looks at the oddities and complexities of the English language, featuring both classic pieces and original new works that
