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A remarkable story of a scientist's heroic efforts to save and preserve Afghanistan's wildlife surrounded by danger and destruction offers a unique portrait of a culture that derives immense pride and a sense of national identity from its natural landscape.

For any woman who has experienced illness, chronic pain, or endometriosis comes an inspiring memoir advocating for recognition of women's health issues

Offers a complete ranking of United States presidents from best to worst based on their leadership skills, moral authority, and ability to persuade the public.

The country's leading transport expert describes how the driverless vehicle revolution will transform highways, cities, workplaces and laws not just here, but across the globe.

Founder and CEO of Encore.org Marc Freedman argues that the secret to happiness, longevity, and living on is through mentoring the next generation.

In the vein of Bernard Goldberg's 100 PEOPLE WHO ARE SCREWING UP AMERICA, John Nichols delivers an urgent and necessary guide to the people who will have the power to really screw up America in the next four years.

A sweeping global human history that describes the separate beginnings of the world's major civilisations and cultural movements and the dramatic, sometimes ruinous, sometimes transformative effects of their ever closer intertwinement that has brought us to where we are today.

The riveting story of Hitler's obsession with art, how it fueled his vision of a purified Nazi state, and the fate of the artwork that was hidden, stolen, or destroyed to "cleanse" German culture

The tragedy of US involvement in Puerto Rico, tracing the decades of economic and political exploitation that led to the debt crisis, hobbled the hurricane recovery efforts, and forced the island into a state of despair.

Why Democrats have largely ceded control of local and state governments to the GOP--and why that is turning out to be a huge problem for democracy

Shakespeare's largely misunderstood narrative poems contain within them an explosive commentary on the political storms convulsing his country.

This firsthand account of the fight to protect America from foreign hackers warns of the unprecedented danger that awaits us in the era of the internet of things, unless we can change our internet and technology culture.

Through the stories of four iconic American companies, The End of Loyalty traces the history of the social contract between companies and their employees--and shows how it has been ripped apart.

The story of America's forgotten black pioneers, who escaped slavery, settled the frontier, and proved that racial equality was possible even as the country headed toward civil war.

Through the true story of two extraordinary scientists competing to develop a malaria vaccine, the renowned social activist who founded Share Our Strength (R)-and author of The Cathedral Within-explores the qualities of character common to those driven to change what seems unchangeable, solve problems that seem intractable, or create what has never before been created.

The administrator of the 20 billion BP Oil Spill fund and the "Compensation Czar" for banks and automobile companies that received TARP assistance following the 2008 Wall Street meltdown explores whether any sum of money can make up for the destruction of a life or livelihood.

American diplomacy is in shambles under Trump, but beneath the daily chaos is an erosion of the postwar order that is even more dangerous.

"Writing with a lucidity that enables him to convey deep insights without a trace of jargon.... [Paper Promises is] the most illuminating account of the financial crisis to appear to date."- John Gray, New Statesman

In this bold and important book, Garry Kasparov argues that Vladimir Putin's dangerous global ambitions have been ignored too long - and he won't be stopped unless America stands up to him.

"Seeing What Others Don't is not only the title of a new book by Gary Klein, it is also a mantra than can make you successful." - Forbes.com

The first ever comprehensive, annotated, and accurate collection of Winston Churchill quotations, authorized by the Churchill estate

How three key events in 1978-1979 helped establish the foundations for U. S. involvement in the Middle East that would last for thirty years, without offering any straightforward or bloodless exit options

A consuming tale of one mans obsession with long-distance running and a blistering look at his attempt to run the oldest and toughest footrace in history

A vivid, visionary exploration of the Arctic, the forces that have shaped it, and its emergence onto the main stage of global affairs

China's emergence on the world stage will be one of the most momentous developments of the 21st century. How China will develop - both internally and in its relations to the rest of the world - remains a great unknown for policy makers and the public alike. This book gives an analysis of China, and examines the challenges presented by it.

A Harvard professor and former Dean of Harvard College offers his provocative analysis of how America's great universities are failing students and the nation

One of Europe's brightest new policy thinkers shows us that America is stuck in a mindset that allowed us to dominate the twentieth century but which many not prove effective now

The baby boomer generation is going to participate in the largest transfer of wealth in history when it passes on its assets to its successor generation. This book shows you how, why it matters, and how the future of foundations can provide a vital spur to the engine of the American economy - if they are properly established and run.

The bestselling author, political analyst, and civil rights expert delivers a forceful critique of the Trump administration's ignorant and unprecedented rollback of the civil rights movement.