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American Titan: Searching for John Wayne

Marc Eliot · Dey Street Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

From the veteran New York Times bestselling biographer comes a major, in-depth look at one of the most enduring American icons of all time, "the Duke," John Wayne.As he did in his bestselling biographies of Jimmy Stewart and Clint Eastwood, acclaimed Hollywood biographer Marc...
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The Human Age: The World Shaped By Us

Diane Ackerman · W. W. Norton & Company; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

As Diane Ackerman writes in her brilliant new book, The Human Age, "our relationship with nature has changed ... radically, irreversibly, but by no means all for the bad. Our new epoch is laced with invention. Our mistakes are legion, but our talent is immeasurable." Ackerman...
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Government Zero: No Borders, No Language, No Culture

Michael Savage · Center Street, 2015.
Pages: 358
Format: Print book

From bestselling author of "Stop the Coming Civil War, "Michael Savage reveals the massive dangers currently leading to the demise of our government. Michael Savage has been warning Americans for decades and now it's here. In GOVERNMENT ZERO: No Borders, No Language, No Culture,...
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Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know®

P.W. Singer · Oxford University Press
Pages: 306
Format: Hardcover

A generation ago, "cyberspace" was just a term from science fiction, used to describe the nascent network of computers linking a few university labs. Today, our entire modern way of life, from communication to commerce to conflict, fundamentally depends on the Internet. And the cybersecurity...
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All the Truth Is Out: The Week Politics Went Tabloid

Matt Bai · Knopf; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

An NPR Best Book of the YearIn May 1987, Colorado Senator Gary Hart - a dashing, reform-minded Democrat - seemed a lock for the party's presidential nomination and led George H. W. Bush by double digits in the polls. Then, in one tumultuous week, rumors of marital infidelity and a newspaper's...
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

Philip H Knight · Scribner
Pages: 386
Format: Print book

In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company's early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world's most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands.Young, searching,...
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The Pregnancy Encyclopedia

Dorling Kindersley Inc. · DK Publishing
Pages: 351
Format: Print book

The Pregnancy Encyclopedia is an engaging and accessible question-and-answer guide to some of the most commonly asked questions about pregnancy, packed with full-color photographs and illustrations.The Pregnancy Encyclopedia has answers to all your questions - including the ones you haven't...
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Inheritance: How Our Genes Change Our Lives--and Our Lives Change Our Genes

Sharon Moalem · Grand Central Pub
Pages: 255
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning physician and New York Times bestselling author Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD, reveals how genetic breakthroughs are completely transforming our understanding of both the world and our lives.INHERITANCEConventional wisdom dictates that our genetic destiny is fixed at conception....
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Waste-free kitchen handbook : a guide to eating well and saving money by wasting less food

Dana Gunders · Chronicle Books
Pages: 200
Format: Print book

Despite a growing awareness of food waste, many well-intentioned home cooks lack the tools to change their habits. This handbook - packed with engaging checklists, simple recipes, practical strategies, and educational infographics - is the ultimate tool for reducing food waste. From a scientist...
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The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time

Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington · Harmony
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

We are in the midst of a sleep deprivation crisis, writes Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor in chief of The Huffington Post. And this has profound consequences - on our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. What is needed, she boldly asserts, is nothing...
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Waking from the Dream: The Struggle for Civil Rights in the Shadow of Martin Luther King, Jr.

David L Chappell · Random House
Pages: 249
Format: Hardcover

The author of A Stone of Hope, called "one of the three or four most important books on the civil rights movement" by The Atlantic Monthly, turns his attention to the years after Martin Luther King's assassination - and provides a sweeping history of the struggle to keep the civil...
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Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Unlock The Weird!

Ripley's Believe It Or Not! · Ripley Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Ripley's Believe It or Not!® Unlock the Weird! 2017 is bursting with 100% ALL NEW facts, features, and photos from around the world - all verified to be 100% TRUE! From weird feats to bizarre food, strange animals, and more, this brand-new collection of Ripley's stories and photos...
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Kitchen Upgrades

Taunton Press · The Taunton Press
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

This completely new edition from the editors of Fine Homebuilding will provide all the advice you need to remodel a kitchen of any size or shape, on any budget. Our pros will take you through every step of the process with practical, up-to-date information on choosing and installing kitchen...
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The All-Day Energy Diet: Double Your Energy in 7 Days

Yuri Elkaim · Hay House, Inc.; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Is It Really Possible to Feel 10 Years Younger, Have the Energy of a Child, and Get More Done . . . Without Giving Up Your Life or Depriving Yourself of Delicious Food? The answer inside this book might shock you.      Are you tired of watching your life pass you by?     Is a lack...
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Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word

Matthew Battles · W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

A profound, eloquent meditation on the history of writing, from Mesopotamia to multimedia.Why does writing exist? What does it mean to those who write? Born from the interplay of natural and cultural history, the seemingly magical act of writing has continually expanded our consciousness....
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