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The China Mirage: The Hidden History of
James Bradley · Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover
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From the bestselling author of Flags of our Fathers, Flyboys, and The Imperial Cruise, a spellbinding history of turbulent U.S.-China relations from the 19th century to World War II and Mao's ascent.In each of his books, James Bradley has exposed the hidden truths behind America's... |
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The Perfect Cookie: Your Ultimate Guide to Foolproof Cookies, Brownies, and Bars
America's Test Kitchen (Firm) · America's Test Kitchen
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover
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Portable, fun to make, easy to gift, and open to countless flavor variations, cookies are everyone's favorite sweet treat. America's Test Kitchen has years of experience making the very best cookies; in The Perfect Cookie, the test kitchen has collected all of that knowledge in one place... |
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Boston Food Crawls: Touring the Neighborhoods One Bite and Libation at a Time
J.Q. Louise · Globe Pequot Press
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
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Sip and taste your way through Boston. Boston Food Crawls is an exciting culinary tour through this historic yet modern city. Tap into the unique vibes and flavors of neighborhood restaurants and bars. Hit the Theater District for dinner and a show. Just in town for the weekend? Take the classy... |
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The Joy of Cookies: Cookie Monster's Guide to Life
Cookie Monster · Imprint
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
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In life, there is one thing we can all agree on: cookies.And there is no greater expert on this endless source of joy, warmth, and crumbs than Cookie Monster. In The Joy of Cookies, Cookie Monster offers deep thoughts on life, friendship, baking, and the love of cookies. He serves as our guide... |
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Queen of the World: Elizabeth II: Sovereign and Stateswoman
Robert Hardman · Pegasus Books
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover
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Written by renowned royal biographer, Robert Hardman, and with privileged access to the Royal Family and the Royal Household, this is a brilliant new portrait of the most famous woman in the world and her place in it.On today's world stage, there is one leader who stands apart from the rest.... |
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Women Rowing North: Navigating Life's Currents and Flourishing As We Age
Mary Bray Pipher · Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Reviving Ophelia, a guide to wisdom, authenticity, and bliss for women as they age.Women growing older contend with ageism, misogyny, and loss. Yet as Mary Pipher shows, most older women are deeply happy and filled with gratitude for the gifts... |
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Zucked: The Education of an Unlikely Activist
Roger McNamee · Penguin Press
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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The story of how a noted tech venture capitalist, an early mentor to Mark Zuckerberg and investor in his company, woke up to the serious damage Facebook was doing to our society and set out to try to stop it.If you had told Roger McNamee even three years ago that he would soon be devoting... |
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Daily show - the book : an oral history
Chris Smith · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 459
Format: Print book
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The complete, uncensored history of the award-winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, as told by its correspondents, writers, and host. For almost seventeen years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart brilliantly redefined the borders between television comedy, political satire, and opinionated... |
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8 Ways to Avoid Probate
Mary Randolph · Nolo
Pages: 296
Format: Print book
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Did you know? If you plan carefully, your estate may not have to go through the process of probate. Probate can drag on for years, and can easily cost your family thousands of dollars--money that would otherwise have gone to them. 8 Ways to Avoid Probate offers simple and effective methods... |
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Ernest Hemingway: A Biography
Mary V Dearborn · Knopf
Pages: 752
Format: Print book
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The first full biography of Ernest Hemingway in more than fifteen years; the first to draw upon a wide array of never-before-used material; the first written by a woman, from the widely acclaimed biographer of Norman Mailer, Peggy Guggenheim, Henry Miller, and Louise Bryant. A revelatory... |
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Spain
Dk Publishing. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 672
Format: Print book
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Spain is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world, from its capital city of Madrid to its Moorish cities of the south. Watch flamenco dancers stamp their heels in Seville, discover the beaches and coves of Ibiza, and visit the Dalí Theatre-Museum... |
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Hot Wheels
Sara Green · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
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"Engaging images accompany information about Hot Wheels. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"-- |
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The Jew Who Defeated Hitler: Henry Morgenthau Jr., FDR, and How We Won The War
Peter Moreira · Prometheus Books
Format: eBook
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt coined the slogan “The Arsenal of Democracy” to describe American might during the grim years of World War II. The man who financed that arsenal was his Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Morgenthau Jr. This is the first book to focus on the wartime... |
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An Uncomplicated Life: A Father's Memoir of His Exceptional Daughter
Paul Daugherty · William Morrow
Format: Hardcover
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A father's exhilarating and funny love letter to his daughter with Down syndrome whose vibrant and infectious approach to life has something to teach all of us about how we can better live our own. Jillian Daugherty was born with Down syndrome. The day they brought her home from the hospital,... |
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The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic
Jonathan Rottenberg · Basic Books
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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Nearly every depressed person is assured by doctors, well-meaning friends and family, the media, and ubiquitous advertisements that the underlying problem is a chemical imbalance. Such a simple defect should be fixable, yet despite all of the resources that have been devoted to finding... |
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