Remarkable

A wonderfully whimsical debut that proves ordinary people can do extraordinary things In the mountain town of Remarkable, everyone is extraordinarily talented, extraordinarily gifted, or just plain ex

她發現的不只有化石，還有那永恆不變的情誼！ 《Girl with a Pearl Earring 戴珍珠耳環的少女》作者又一歷史小說佳作，以真實人物 Mary Anning 為主角。Mary Anning (1799~1849) 是一位英國的化石收集者與古生物學家，她出生於一個礦工之家，在父親早逝之後，她小小年紀就以收集、販售化石來維持家中經濟，她靠著天份和父親教授的技巧，找到了許

For the first time ever, here is a highly selective list of the 100 most beautiful, glamorous, unusual, and iconic birds the world has ever known. Some are so rare they are on the verge of extinction,

Fabulous art brings this thought-provoking picture book to life. When a pidgeon visits an aviary he feels inferior when he sees their colourful plumage and magnificent wingspans. But he soon realise

A stunningly illustrated picture book that celebrates the things that make each of us special. When a pigeon visits the aviary, he feels humbled by the other birds he sees—toucans with big beaks

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Sparkling with mystery, humor and the uncanny, this is a fun read. But beneath its effervescent tone, more complex themes are at play.” —San Francisco Chronicl

A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids!From a robot babysitter to the largest walking and fire-breathing robot, this book is filled with record-breaking androids of all shapes, sizes, and oc

Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most extraordinary thinkers in history, sketched and wrote about many innovative machines that were hundreds of years ahead of their time but were never built during his

Dogs really are a person’s best friend in Alaska. These true canine stories from the last frontier describe remarkable acts of intelligence, stamina, loyalty, and heroism by Balto, Togo, Tekla, Sticke

Accidentally left behind by their boy, a blanket and a bear travel across oceans and faraway lands to return home and meet new friends along the way, in a first picture book by the grandson of Roald D

A fascinating collection of personal essays by writers who were inspired to sometimes life-altering actions through the written word includes contributions from Jonathan Lethem, Haven Kimmel, Charles

'An amazing piece of work ... Timely and beautifully written' Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score'Clearly articulated science ... illuminating' Gabor Mate, author of When the Body Says No_______________________________________________________________________As a society, we push aside stories of remarkable recovery which don't fit our paradigm of one cause, one cure.In the history of medicine, we have almost never used the tools of rigorous science to investigate remarkable recoveries from incurable illnesses. But, Dr Jeff Rediger, a world-leading Harvard medic, psychiatrist and theologian, has spent the last fifteen years studying thousands of individuals from around the world and examining the stories behind these extraordinary cases of spontaneous remission. From retiree Claire, diagnosed with a violent form of pancreatic cancer and given weeks to live, to 23-year-old Matt, given a 2 per cent chance of surviving a lethal brain tumour.Both rejected chemotherapy an

During World War II, six million Jewish men, women, and children lost their lives under the Nazis, in one of the darkest events of modern history. THE HOLOCAUST: The Origins, Events, and Remarkable Ta

The Remarkable discoveries about what drives and sustains successful women leaders.Based on five years of proprietary research, How Remarkable Women Lead speaks to you as no other book has, with its h

It’s rare for someone to emerge in America who can change our attitudes, our beliefs, and our very culture. It’s even rarer when that someone is a middle-aged, six-foot three-inch woman whose first ex

A sourcebook for the many thousands of needlework enthusiasts, chock-full of many beautiful designs done in a simple style of draughtsmanship—easy to relate to and reproduceA book for every tapestry a

Her maps of the ocean floor have been called "one of the most remarkable achievements in modern cartography", yet no one knows her name. Soundings is the story of the enigmatic, unknown woman behind o

Seth Godin may be the best intuitive marketer alive today. He`s in that tiny subset of the niche within the microcommunity of people who simply get it.－－－Randall Rothenberg, media and marketing column

Now in paperback, the inside story of the cartoon kitty that became a multibillion-dollar global enterpriseThe only business book to offer an in-depth exploration of the Hello Kitty phenomenon, Hello

New York Times BestsellerLeonard Nimoy and William Shatner first crossed paths as actors on the set of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Little did they know that their next roles as Spock and Captain Kirk, in

From a New York Times best-selling author, the full, definitive biography of Brett Favre A towering figure on the field for two decades and destined for the Hall of Fame, Brett Favre was one of the ga

All Standing The Remarkable Story of the Jeanie Johnston, the Legendary Irish Famine Ship recounts the journeys of this famous ship, her heroic crew, and the immigrants who were ferried between Irelan

Hello Goodbye Hello is a daisy chain of 101 fascinating true encounters, a book that has been hailed by reviewers in London as “howlingly funny” (The Spectator), “original and a complete delight” (The

Humans have used the goat as a symbol for thousands of years and have given it a place in myth and legend; in recent times, images of goats are found everywhere from beer labels to heavy metal art. At

Unlock the secrets behind the behavior of the world's most fascinating creatures— from the Adelie penguin to the plains zebra to the giant panda—in this wonderfully written, beautifully illustrated bo

Helps readers make lasting behavioral changes to increase health, well-being and even reduce the risk of chronic diseases through managing their weight, improving their immune systems and even reprogr

Grey Arthur is a ghost who hasn't found his place in the world. Tom Golden is a boy who doesn't fit in at school. When Tom and Grey Arthur mutter the same three words, "Life isn't fair," at exactly th

Travel back in time and share the experience of everyday thoughts and great moments in history in this fascinating compilation of diaries through the ages. Great Diaries traces the history of the diary from ancient times to the present day, bringing together more than 80 historical and literary diaries, artists' sketchbooks, explorers' journals, and scientists' notebooks. Discover what it was like to build a pyramid, sail the seas with Magellan, travel into the heart of Africa, or serve on the Western Front.Find out how writers and artists planned their masterpieces, and how scientists developed their groundbreaking theories. Great Diaries takes you into the pages of the world's greatest diaries and notebooks, including those of Samuel Pepys, Charles Darwin, Henry-David Thoreau, the Goncourt brothers, Virginia Woolf, and Anne Frank, and shows you what they looked like. Stunning images of the original notebooks and manuscripts are complemented by key extracts and close-ups of important

This charmingly illustrated volume showcases iconic structures from the world’s most important and most architecturally interesting cities—sure to appeal to amateur enthusiasts, aspirin

Military hero and beloved Dancing with the Stars alum Noah Galloway shares his life story, and how losing his arm and leg in combat forced him to relearn how to live--and live to the fullest.Inspirati

Celebrated historian David Nasaw brings to life the story of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, in this, the first and only biography based on unrestricted and exclusive access to the Joseph P. Kennedy papers ?

"Dana is my life force." --Christopher Reeve "A terrible thing happened. I wish it hadn't. But would I change who I married Never." --Dana Reeve He was a hero in every sense of the word--the chiseled-

In this exciting work of popular history, Michael Barone brings the story of the Glorious Revolution–an unlikely late-seventeenth-century British uprising–to American readers and reveals that, without

A revealing portrait of one of the most glamorous, influential, and notorious members of the Spencer family Intelligent, attractive, and born into wealth, Harriet Spencer, ancestor of Princess Diana,

Bankers, philanthropists, scholars, socialites, artists, and politicians, the Warburgs stood at the pinnacle of German (and, later, of German-American) Jewry. They forged economic dynasties, built man

When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a disastrous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive. This middle-grade adaptation of an

"Fire Base Illingworth is an epic, never-before-told true story of a North Vietnamese Army attack and how the men of this nearly overrun Fire Base survived. In the early morning hours of April 1, 1970

Fire Base Illingworth is an epic, never-before-told true story of a North Vietnamese Army attack and how the men of this nearly overrun Fire Base survived.In the early morning hours of April 1, 1970,

A fascinating combination of travelogue and cookbook journeys the world in search of the perfect pig, providing a culinary history of the pig and furnishing a delectable assortment of a variety of por

A new non-fiction series from Emmy Award winning host of Survivor andNew York Times bestselling author Jeff Probst! New from Emmy-Award winning host of Survivor and New York Times bestselling aut