A blend of contemporary travelogue and historical narrative about the Alps from "a graceful and passionate writer" (The Washington Post).
A beautifully designed gift book featuring wisdom from famous writers on every age from one to one hundred.
New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice Drawing on never-before-published original source detail, the epic story of two of the most consequential, and largely forgotten, moments in Supreme Court history.
An original poetic work that brings alive Chaucer's great love story, illuminating the psychological drama at its heart.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of Louisa May Alcott illuminates the world of Little Women and its author.
Through parenting a child with a disability, a father discovers patience, acceptance, and unconditional love.
In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral behavior does not begin and end with religion but is in fact a product of evolution.
Winner of the James Beard Foundation Book AwardFrom the perfect pot roast to the fragrant complexity of braised endive, there's no food more satisfying than a well-braised dish.
The authorized hardcover, indexed edition of the national bestseller.
The dean of ocean-liner historians brings to life one of the last transatlantic liners: the legendary France, later renamed Norway.
Why the American Revolution, of all the great revolutions, was the only enduring success.
The origins of Jung's philosophy.