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“A gripping ground-level narrative…a marvel of reporting: tightly wound… but also panoramic.”—Washington Post “A lean, fast-paced and important account of the chaotic final weeks.”—New York Times In...

The revolution in science that is transforming our understanding of extinct lifeWe used to think of fossils as being composed of nothing but rock and minerals, all molecular traces of life having...

BE PART OF ITDiscover the incredible achievements and inspiring stories of record breakers from around the world... and how you can become one of them.With all new content - from high-end hotels to...

A riveting history of the city that led the West out of the ruins of the Roman EmpireAt the end of the fourth century, as the power of Rome faded and Constantinople became the seat of empire, a new...

An anthology of gender-bent, queered, race-bent, and inclusive retellings from the enchanting and eternally popular world of Greek myth, featuring stories by: Marika Bailey • Alyssa Cole • Zoraida...

A marvelously illustrated look at the life of the whaleWhales are the majestic giants of the ocean, yet much of their world remains a mystery to us. The routes of their vast oceanic migrations are...

"Boal and his work are marvelous examples of the post-modern situation-its problems and its opportunities. Twice exiled, Boal is 'at home' now wherever he finds himself to be. He makes a skeptical,...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A New York Times Book Review Best Book of the Year • A bestselling, masterful novel about the intersections in the lives of three friends, now on the cusp of their thirties,...

Acclaimed poet and translator Sarah Ruden brilliantly brings Apuleius's comic tale to life "A rollicking ride well worth the fare, . . . marvelously, sidesplittingly ridiculous. . . . It's a...

In this classic text, the distinguished poet and critic John Hollander surveys the schemes, patterns, and forms of English verse, illustrating each variation with an original and witty...

FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD A finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, Bright Dead Things examines the dangerous thrill of living in a world you...

A marvelously annotated and illustrated edition of Einstein’s South America travel diaryIn the spring of 1925, Albert Einstein embarked on an extensive lecture tour of Argentina before continuing on...

A full-color photographic guide to these captivating and challenging birdsThis is the essential identification guide to the terns, noddies, and skimmers of North America. Covering every species and...

The revolution in science that is transforming our understanding of extinct lifeWe used to think of fossils as being composed of nothing but rock and minerals, all molecular traces of life having...

The Peruvian poet César Vallejo--one of Latin America's most famous poets--was involved in various literary circles and began publishing his poems in 1914 in magazines, after discovering the works of...

An authoritative illustrated guide to the fearsome predators that dominated the Mesozoic world for 180 million yearsNew discoveries are transforming our understanding of the theropod dinosaurs,...

Despite the prodigious inventiveness of the Middle Ages, the era is often characterized as deeply suspicious of novelty. But if poets and philosophers urged caution about the new, Patricia Clare...

A marvelously illustrated guide to color in the natural worldRecent years have seen tremendous strides in the fields of vision, visual ecology, and our own multilayered experience of color in life...

This gastronomic journey through Japan blends cultural touchpoints and authentic recipes to chronicle the myriad flavors, ingredients, and traditions that make up the archipelago nation's fascinating...

Some of the greatest works in English literature were first published without their authors' names. Why did so many authors want to be anonymous--and what was it like to read their books without...