The fast-paced and ';engrossing account' (The New York Times Book Review) of ';one of the greatest breakthroughs in archaeological history' (The Christian Science Monitor): two rival geniuses in a race to decode the writing on one of the world's most... Zobraziť viac
*Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, New Statesman, Air Mail, and more * Longlisted for the Chautauqua Prize * Recipient of a Whiting Grant* A ';haunting and elegant' (The Wall Street Journal) story about... Zobraziť viac
Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography *';We see through this book the immense power of languageto change the minds of lawmakers and tourists alike.' The New York Times Book Review *';A poignant portrait of an era when mere... Zobraziť viac
From the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace comes ';an eye-opening, fully humanizing, deeply affecting look at the often-misunderstood juvenile justice system and its inhabitantsyoung people of... Zobraziť viac
The intimate, multi-generational story of the Kennedy family as seen through their Hyannis Port compound on Cape Cod—the iconic place where they’ve celebrated, mourned, and forged the closest of bonds—based on more than a hundred in-depth interviews by... Zobraziť viac
Finalist for the Gotham Book Prize, the Los Angeles Times Art Seidenbaum Award, and the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence * Longlisted for the Story Prize Named a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Chicago... Zobraziť viac
Written by a veteran Wall Street Journal reporter, this is a fascinating and ';closely observed chronicle of the storm-chasing edgelords of finance and the critics with whom they clash' (The New York Times)the billion-dollar traders and crisis... Zobraziť viac
The beloved classic novel, the basis of the classic film starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock... Zobraziť viac
From the author of the bestselling ';jaunty, heartbreaking winner' (People) Dear Mrs. Bird, a charming and irresistible novel featuring aspiring journalist Emmy Lake as she navigates life, love, and friendship in London during World War IIperfect for... Zobraziť viac
For centuries, the Owens family has been cursed in matters of love. When beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the sound of the deathwatch beetle, she knows that it is a signal... Zobraziť viac
From Jeannette Walls, the bestselling author of The Glass Castle, a riveting new novel about an indomitable young woman in Prohibition-era Virginia Zobraziť viac
An all-new guide from the mega-bestselling How To Talk series applies trusted and effective communication strategies to the toughest challenges of raising children.For forty years, readers have turned to Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish's How To Talk So... Zobraziť viac
Everyone needs a little magic in their lives... Zobraziť viac
An “excellent” (The New York Times) modern tribute to an ageless pastime, and a practical guide to the art, philosophy, and rituals of fly fishing, by an expert, lifelong angler. In The Optimist, David Coggins makes a case for the skills and... Zobraziť viac
A propulsive and entertaining history chronicling the conception and creation of the iconic Disneyland theme park, as told like never before by popular historian Richard Snow. Zobraziť viac
New York Times Bestseller Wall Street Journal Bestseller From the world's most influential management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, this is an insight-packed, revelatory look at how the best CEOs do their jobs based on extensive interviews with... Zobraziť viac
An uncompromising portrait of identity, family, religion, race, and class that ';cuts to the bone' (Publishers Weekly, starred review) told through Omer Aziz's incisive and luminous prose.In a tough neighborhood on the outskirts of Toronto, miles away... Zobraziť viac
A timely, ';solidly researched [and] gracefully written' (The Wall Street Journal) biography of President Andrew Jackson that offers a fresh reexamination of this charismatic figure in the context of American populismconnecting the complex man and the... Zobraziť viac
From the widely acclaimed author of The North Water comes an epic story of revenge and obsession set in 19th century Manchester Zobraziť viac
