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Hunter Killer: Inside America's Unmanned Air War
T. Mark Mccurley · Dutton
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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The first-ever inside look at the US military's secretive Remotely Piloted Aircraft program - equal parts techno-thriller, historical account, and war memoirRemotely piloted aircraft (RPA) , commonly referred to by the media as drones, are a mysterious and headline-making tool in the military's... |
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Hunting Charles Manson: The Quest for Justice in the Days of Helter Skelter
Lis W Wiehl · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestselling author and former federal prosecutor Lis Wiehl uses new research and first-hand interviews to tell the heart-pounding story of Charles Manson's horrific crimes, the painstaking investigation that followed, and the inspired prosecution that put him away.In... |
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The Man with the Poison Gun: A Cold War Spy Story
Serhii Plokhy · Basic Books
Pages: 384
Format: Print book
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"From one of the foremost historians of the former Soviet Union, a nonfiction spy thriller about a KGB assassin whose defection to the West changed the face of Cold War espionage" In the fall of 1961, KGB assassin Bogdan Stashinsky defected to West Germany. After spilling his secrets... |
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Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
Lindy West · Hachette Books
Pages: 260
Format: Print book
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Hailed by Lena Dunham as an "essential (and hilarious) voice for women," Lindy West is ferociously witty and outspoken, tackling topics as varied as pop culture, social justice and body image. Her empowering work has garnered a coast-to-coast audience that eagerly awaits SHRILL,... |
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Neil Armstrong: A Life of Flight
Jay Barbree · Thomas Dunne Books; First Edition ~1st Printing edition
Format: Hardcover
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Much has been written about Neil Armstrong, Americas modern hero, historys most famous space traveler, and the first man to walk on the moon. Yet shy of fame and never one to steal the spotlight Armstrong was always reluctant to discuss his personal side of events. Here for the first time... |
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The American Vice Presidency: From Irrelevance to Power
Jules Witcover · Smithsonian Books
Format: Hardcover
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The American Vice Presidency is an all-inclusive examination of the vice presidency throughout American history. Acclaimed political journalist and author Jules Witcover chronicles each of the 47 vice presidents, including their personal biographies and their achievements--or lack thereof--during... |
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The Road to Sleeping Dragon: Learning China from the Ground Up
Michael J Meyer · Bloomsbury USA
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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From the highly praised author of The Last Days of Old Beijing, a brilliant portrait of China today and a memoir of coming of age in a country in transition. In 1995, at the age of twenty-three, Michael Meyer joined the Peace Corps and, after rejecting offers to go to seven other countries,... |
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Love You Hard: A Memoir of Marriage, Brain Injury, and Reinventing Love
Abby Maslin · Dutton
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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Abby Maslin shares an inspiring story of resilience and commitment in a deeply affecting new memoir. After her husband suffered a traumatic brain injury, the couple worked together as he recovered - and they learned to love again. When Abby Maslin's husband, TC, didn't make it home on August... |
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Unruly: The Highs and Lows of Becoming a Man
Ja Rule · Amistad
Format: Hardcover
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Ja Rule, actor, singer, songwriter, and one of the most multi-dimensional rap artists of his time, tells his compelling story—from his youth to his rise to international fame to his transformative two years in Federal prison—and reveals the man beneath the legend.Unruly is two stories... |
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The Lives of Muhammad
Kecia Ali · Harvard University Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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Recent outbursts sparked by a viral video and controversial cartoons powerfully illustrate the passions and sensitivities that continue to surround the depiction of the seventh-century founder of Islam. The Lives of Muhammad delves into the many ways the Prophet's life story has been... |
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No Barriers: A Blind Man's Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon
Erik Weihenmayer · St Martin'S Press
Pages: 480
Format: Print book
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No Barriers is about my journey since coming down from Mt. Everest in 2001, and the path to where I am today. It is the story of my own life, the personal and professional struggles in the pursuit of growth, learning, and family, as well as a dream to kayak one of the world's great... |
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