The Unwinding - An Inner History of the New America
A riveting examination of a nation in crisis, from one of th...
White Trash - The 400-Year Untold History of Class in A...
The New York Times Bestseller, with a new preface from the a...
A Diplomat in Japan: The Inner History of the Critical ...
A Diplomat in Japan: The Inner History of the Critical Years...
Coast - A history of the New South Wales Edge
From Eden to Byron Bay, the New South Wales coast is more th...
The High Road - A Journey to the New Frontier of Cannab...
Like going on a road trip with Bill Bryson driving and Hunte...
Ponderables, The Elements - An Illustrated History of t...
100 Breakthroughs That Changed the World. In 1869 Dmitri Me...
Crossing the Line - Australias Secret History in the Ti...
With explosive new research and access to never-before-seen ...
Voices from the Front - An Oral History of the Great Wa...
Every man who served in the Great War is now deceased, but t...
Against the Grain - A Deep History of the Earliest Stat...
An account of all the new and surprising evidence now availa...
On the Road of the Winds: An Archaeological History of ...
On the Road of the Winds: An Archaeological History of the P...
The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People: ...
The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People: Volum...
The Great Republic: A History of the American People
The Great Republic: A History of the American People - Unive...
The Great Republic: A History of the American People
The Great Republic: A History of the American People - Unive...
Inside the Welfare Lobby: A History of the Australian C...
Inside the Welfare Lobby: A History of the Australian Counci...
The Unwinding - An Inner History Of The New America
White Trash - The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America
The New York Times Bestseller, with a new preface from the author This estimable book rides into the summer doldrums like rural electrification. . . . It deals in the truths that matter.Dwight Garner, The New York Times This eye-opening investigation into our countrys entrenched social hierarchy is acutely relevant.O, The Oprah Magazine White Trash will change the way we think abo...
Delphi - A History of the Center of the Ancient World
The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the omphalosthe center or navelof the ancient world for more than 1000 years. Individuals, city leaders, and kings came from all over the Mediterranean and beyond to consult Delphis oracular priestess; to set up monuments to the gods; and to take part in competitions. In this richly illustrated account, Mich...
Time the Great Places of History - Civilization's 100 Most Important Sites: An Illustrated Journey
This title lets you join TIME for a grand tour of civilizations most important landmarks. Here is a bucket list for the intellectually curious, a lavishly illustrated survey of the places where history was forged where influential battles were fought, where empires rose and fell, where religions were founded and artistic renaissances flourished. This book is for readers fascinated by ...
The Nest - America'S Hottest New Bestseller
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER `I couldnt stop reading or caring about the juicy and dysfunctional Plumb family AMY POEHLER `A masterfully constructed, darkly comic, and immensely captivating tale
Cynthia DAprix Sweeney is a real talent ELIZABETH GILBERT A sharp and funny debut about a wonderfully dysfunctional New York family and the three grown-up siblings fighting to save the family ...
The Nest - America'S Hottest New Bestseller
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER `I couldnt stop reading or caring about the juicy and dysfunctional Plumb family AMY POEHLER `A masterfully constructed, darkly comic, and immensely captivating tale
Cynthia DAprix Sweeney is a real talent ELIZABETH GILBERT When black sheep Leo has a costly car accident, the Plumb siblings much-anticipated inheritance is suddenly wiped out. His brother a...
Cruel Mercy - The 6th DS McAvoy Novel from the Richard & Judy bestselling author
Three Irishmen went to America. Ones dead. Ones as good as. One is missing
The missing man is Valentine Teague. Petty criminal, bare-knuckle fighter and DS Aector McAvoys brother in law. Back home, Vals being held responsible for the blood spilt in the snowy woods of upstate New York. If McAvoy doesnt find out the truth, all hell will break loose, putting his own family in the ...
A History of the Crusades I - The First Crusade and the Foundation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
The first volume of Steven Runcimans classic, hugely influential trilogy on the history of the Crusades On a February day in the year AD 638 the Caliph Omar entered Jerusalem, riding upon a white camel An enthralling work of grand historical narrative, Steven Runcimans A History of the Crusades overturned the traditional view of the Crusades as a romantic Christian adventure, and inste...
A History of the Crusades II - The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East 1100-1187
The second volume of Steven Runcimans classic, hugely influential trilogy on the history of the Crusades There was magic about. Saladin himself was troubled by terrible dreams
Steven Runcimans unrivalled history of the Crusades is a classic of learning and vivid, compelling storytelling, which brilliantly brings to life the personalities, battles, massacres, triumphs and follies of ...
Middle Kingdom - A Colonial History of the Highlands of Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea
This is an account of the discovery, exploration, pacification and development of the Eastern, Western and Southern Highlands, Simbu and Enga Provinces of Papua New Guinea, from their beginnings to independence in September 1975 the colonial era.New Guinea was the last of the great land masses of the world to be discovered and explored by Europeans. But this is a European conceit, for I...
The Flash Vol. 3 Gorilla Warfare (The New 52)
In his hometown of Central City, The Flasha.k.a. Barry Allenis constantly deflecting the criminal schemes of his Rogues Gallery. Money hungry, cunning and powerful, these villains have the Scarlet Speedster running at a pace faster than even the worlds fastest man is used to. But when Gorilla Grodd and his army descend on Central City, The Flash will have to contend with a threat hes n...
Doctor Who: Dalek - The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe
Dalek is the never-before-told history of the Doctors most dangerous enemies, the famous Outer Space Robot People of the planet Skaro from their genesis in the thousand-year conflict between Thals and Kaleds, to their survival of the Time War and (as foreseen by the Time Lords) their conquest of the universe. Along the way, the authors also reveal all-new stories about these legendary cre...
The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes - The new novel from the author of The Keeper of Lost Things
Loved Ruth Hogans The Keeper of Lost Things? Keep on reading
Masha is drowning.Once a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, her life has been forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief, she finds solace in the silent company of the souls of her local Victorian cemetery and at the towns lido, where she seeks refuge underwater safe from ...
Between the World and Me - Notes on the First 150 Years in America
For Ta-Nehisi Coates, history has always been personal. At every stage of his life, hes sought in his explorations of history answers to the mysteries that surrounded him most urgently, why he, and other black people he knew, seemed to live in fear. What were they afraid of? In Tremble for My Country, Coates takes readers along on his journey through Americas history of race and its conte...
The Dealer is the Devil - An Insiders History of the Aboriginal Art Trade
Adrian Newsteads explosive memoir lifts the lid on what Robert Hughes once described as the last great art movement of the 20th century. After thirty years sitting round campfires with Aboriginal artists all over Australia, Newstead has produced the definitive expose of the first great art movement of the 21st century. From remote indigenous communities with their dispossessed population...
Cooking Without Borders - Flavors for the New American Kitchen
Whether its Anita Los signature slow poached salmon, smoked paprika, spaetzle and savoy cabbage from her Michelin star-rated restaurant, her one-handed soft-scrambled egg with shitake, oyster sauce and truffle oil that secured a 5-star victory in Top Chef Masters or the smoked chanterelles with sweet corn flan that was used to trump Mario Batali on Iron Chef America, Anita Los food can a...
The Glass Universe - The Hidden History of the Women Who Took the Measure of the Stars
`A biographical orrery intricate, complex and fascinating The Observer#1 New York Times bestselling author Dava Sobelreturns with a captivating, little-known true storyof women in science In the mid-nineteenth century, the Harvard College Observatory began employing women as calculators, or human computers, to interpret the observations their male counterparts made via telescope each nig...
A History of the English-speaking Peoples
An authoritative survey of the history of English-speaking peoples throughout the world combines intriguing, closely observed biographical profilesof Alfred the Great, Victoria, Joan of Arc, Lincoln, and other notableswith an account of the key events and issues of the era. The narrative commences fifty-five years before the birth of Christ, when Julius Caesar famously turned his gaze upon B...
A History of the Vikings
An utterly splendid book, quite the most brilliantly written, balanced, and explanative general work on the Vikings ever to appear in English or in any language. Scandinavian Studies The subject of this book is the Viking realms, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, their civilization and culture, and their many sided achievements at home and abroad. A highly readable narrative follows the developmen...
The Outpost - America: A Metro 2033 Universe Graphic Novel
THE OUTPOST THE METRO 2033 SAGA COMES TO AMERICA From the mastermind of the world-famous post-apocalyptic METRO saga Dmitry Glukhovsky now a new story set in America! Its been decades since the Last War ravaged the entire Earth, devastating cities, wiping out entire nations and decimating the mankind. While on the other end of the planet the few survivors are hiding in the tunnels of subway, ...
A New Earth - The LIFE-CHANGING follow up to The Power of Now
An otherworldly genius Chris Evans BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show This is the follow up to the bestselling self-help book of its generation The Power of Now. Eckhart Tolles A New Earth will be a cornerstone for personal spirituality and self-improvement for years to come, leading readers to new levels of consciousness and inner peace. Taking off from the introspective work The Power of No...
A History of the Crusades III - The Kingdom of Acre and the Later Crusades
The third volume of Steven Runcimans classic, hugely influential trilogy on the history of the Crusades The whole tale is one of faith and folly, courage and greed, hope and disillusion Steven Runcimans triumphant three-volume A History of the Crusades remains an unsurpassed account of the events that changed the world and continue to resonate today. This final volume of the trilogy be...