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Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow
Yuval Noah Harari · Harper
Pages: 449
Format: Hardcover
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Yuval Noah Harari, author of the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon Sapiens, returns with an equally original, compelling, and provocative book, turning his focus toward humanity's future, and our quest to upgrade humans into gods.Over the past century... |
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Lifted: A Cultural History of the Elevator
Andreas Bernard · NYU Press
Format: Book
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Before skyscrapers forever transformed the landscape of the modern metropolis, the conveyance that made them possible had to be created. Invented in New York in the 1850s, the elevator became an urban fact of life on both sides of the Atlantic by the early twentieth century. While it may at first... |
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How to Be a Victorian: A Dawn-to-Dusk Guide to Victorian Life
Ruth Goodman · Liveright; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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A delightful tour through the intimate details of life in Victorian England, told by a historian who has cheerfully endured them all. Ruth Goodman believes in getting her hands dirty. Drawing on her own adventures living in re-created Victorian conditions, Goodman serves as our bustling... |
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A Long Way Home: A Memoir
Saroo Brierley · G.P. Putnam's Sons; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover
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The miraculous and triumphant story of a young man who rediscovers not only his childhood life and homebut an identity long-since left behind.At only five years old, Saroo Brierley got lost on a train in India. Unable to read or write or recall the name of his hometown or even his own last... |
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Lonely Planet New York & the Mid-Atlantic's Best Trips
Lonely Planet · Lonely Planet Publications
Pages: 351
Format: Paperback
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Whether exploring your own back yard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the Mid-Atlantic's open roads with Lonely Planet's New York & the Mid-Atlantic's Best Trips, your passport to unique experiences awaiting you along... |
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What Motivates Getting Things Done: Procrastination, Emotions, and Success
Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 278
Format: Hardcover
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A marvel of evolution is that humans are not solely motivated by their desire to experience positive emotions. They are also motivated, and even driven to achieve, by their attempt to avoid or seek relief from negative ones. What Motivates Getting Things Done: Procrastination, Emotions,... |
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If Our Bodies Could Talk: A Guide to Operating and Maintaining a Human Body
James Hamblin · Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
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"If you want to understand the strange workings of the human body, and the future of medicine, you must read this illuminating, engaging book." - Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Gene In 2014, James Hamblin launched a series of videos for The Atlantic called "If Our Bodies... |
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Fodor's New England: with the Best Fall Foliage Drives & Scenic Road Trips
Fodor's · Fodor's; Fol Pap/Ma edition
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Fodors correspondents highlight the best New England has to offer in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether its your first trip or your fifth. MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS... |
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