"[Here is] the Genesis for our generation and beyond."—Robert Fagles
"A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary."—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999
One hundred great folk tales and fairy tales from all over the world about strong, smart, brave heroines.
Winner of the Pulitzer PrizeWinner of the National Book AwardNew York Times Bestseller#1 on Esquire's List of the 50 Best Biographies of All Time"[A] commanding and important book." —Jill Lepore, The New Yorker
Unsparing and important. . . . An informative, clearheaded and sobering book.—Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post (1999 Critic's Choice)
“A profusely illustrated, bemusingly unorthodox introduction to math.”—Booklist
A definitive account of the American experience in Afghanistan from the rise of the Taliban to the depths of the insurgency.
The dean of ocean-liner historians brings to life one of the last transatlantic liners: the legendary France, later renamed Norway.
"A convincing reimagining of the Bronte story, perfect for Bronte fans."-Booklist
Why the American Revolution, of all the great revolutions, was the only enduring success.
The origins of Jung's philosophy.
Great hikes plus the natural and human history of each area.