Books

In The Sleepwalkers and The Act of Creation Arthur Koestler provided pioneering studies of scientific discovery and artistic inspiration, the twin pinnacles of human achievement. The Ghost in the Machine looks at the dark side of the coin: our terrible urge to self-destruction... Could...

The definitive story of the California redwoods, their discovery and their exploitation, as told by an activist who fought to protect their existence against those determined to cut them down. Every year millions of tourists from around the world visit California's famous redwoods. Yet...

One of the Most Important Speeches in American History, in an Elegant Hardback Gift Edition The Gettysburg Address was delivered on the afternoon of November 19, 1863 by Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the battlefield of the Civil War's bloodiest battle. Included in...

AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Featured in Entertainment Weekly, People, The Millions, and USA TODAY "An unforgettable and resplendent novel which will take its place among the great historical fiction written about World War II." --Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife A young girl...

The German Genius is a virtuoso cultural history of German ideas and influence, from 1750 to the present day, by acclaimed historian Peter Watson (Making of the Modern Mind, Ideas). From Bach, Goethe, and Schopenhauer to Nietzsche, Freud, and Einstein, from the arts and...

From Jürgen Krauss, called "possibly the best-loved contestant in Great British Baking Show history," comes a celebration of German home baking. Make classic German pastries, from apple strudel and stolen to show stopping celebration desserts like Black Forest cake. It's sehr gut! The German...

The Genius of Japanese Carpentry tells the story of the 1200-year-old Yakushiji monastery in Nara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the dedicated modern-day craftsmen who are working to restore what has been lost to the depredations of time, fire and warfare. Although the...

In a series of insightful and intimate essays, Maria Sirois explores how our ability to appreciate beauty, goodness and excellence can elevate and inspire our days, stimulating us to cultivate health in ourselves and in the natural world around us. Lyrically weaving together story...

LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE. COMMUNICATE WITH IMPACT. DRIVE PERFORMANCE.Today's workforce is fractured - not by intention, but by generational misalignment, unclear communication, and outdated leadership models. As technology evolves and expectations shift, leaders are left asking: - Why is retention so hard right now? -...

The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money is a book by English economist John Maynard Keynes and is generally considered to be Keynes' magnum opus, and is largely credited with creating the terminology and shape of modern macroeconomics. The General Theory of Employment,...

Ulysses S. Grant reflects on the crucial moments of his life as a husband, a father, a general, and a president while writing his memoirs and reckoning with his complicated legacy in this epic and intimate work of "superb historical fiction" (Booklist, starred review)....

The Gelli Arts Printmaker's Handbook is the ultimate guide to creating gorgeous art with gel plates!Gel plate printing is an approachable new way of making creative monotypes without a press. Using the flexible printing plates, artists can use paints, inks, stencils, and different textures...

The first in Winston Churchill's monumental six-volume account of the struggle between the Allied Powers in Europe against Germany and the Axis during World War II. Told from the unique viewpoint of the former British prime minister, The Gathering Storm is also the story...

"Vampires are back, and C.J. Tudor's The Gathering comes to join the fun . . . The story's fast pace and numerous twists keep you hooked, and Tudor's witty dialogue beautifully punctuates the narrative's constant action."--The New York Times Book Review A detective investigating...

Has Gastritis and Stomach Pains Made Your Life Miserable?Eliminating gastritis and its annoying symptoms calls for more than acid-blocking medications or simple dietary changes. It requires a comprehensive treatment approach that tackles the root cause and provides a real solution to the problem―which is...

A gorgeous celebration of the gardens and landscapes of Bunny Mellon, written by a leading specialist and sumptuously illustrated with both new and archival photography. "A tome to treasure." --Architectural Digest Throughout her long and storied life, Rachel "Bunny" Mellon's greatest passion was garden...

On rainy mornings, Takao can never bring him-self to go to school--instead, he spends that time at the beautiful Shinjuku Gyoen gardens and finds a brief reprieve from everything else in his life among the trees and flowers. And on one of those mornings,...

The wide-ranging and delightful history of celebrated plant breeder Luther Burbank and the business of farm and garden in early twentieth- century America At no other time in history has there been more curiosity or concern about the food we eat-and genetically modified foods,...

A woman helps set up a community garden in the Berkshires, only to find a body in one of the plots on opening day. After life threw Maggie Walker a few curveballs, she's happy to be back in the small, Berkshires town where she...

The Game Owes Me follows Lenny Chase, a former high school basketball star who returns to his alma mater, Martin Luther King High School (MLK) in Memphis, TN, to coach a struggling boys' basketball team. Once a rising talent with NBA dreams, Lenny's career...