Framing the life of the 19-century explorer Sir John Franklin (1786–1847), this novel explores not only the adventures of his career, but also enters a world where the quality of life is considered to
"Two extraordinarily talented journalists, Michael Vitez and Tom Gralish, have captured this uniquely American phenomenon with whimsy, poignancy, and utter charm." --John Grogan, author of Marley &
“Lucid, thoughtful . . . writers and teachers will learn much from it. . . . Belongs wherever Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style finds frequent use.”—Booklist “Writers will actually learn thing
“To reproduce promiscuously and to wreak havoc wherever they can find a home,” this is the sole raison d'être of viruses, writes Dr. Warren Andiman, an HIV/AIDS researcher at Yale-New Haven Hospital w
Boston Boy is Nat Hentoff's memoir of growing up in the Roxbury section of Boston in the 1930s and 40s. As he grapples with anti-Semitism, he develops a passion for outspoken journalism and First Ame
These wide-ranging conversations have an exceptionally open and intimate tone, giving us a personal glimpse of one of the most fascinating figures in contemporary world literature.Interviewer Fernando
An attempt to capture in writing the living activity of thoughtful meditation, Eva Brann's first essay is a friendly critique of "tolerance" leading to a suggestion of finer ways of living together in
"This brief guide argues that, in the future, books will be less precious than the time it takes to read them. It addresses how to tackle personal “must read” lists and pare them down to the books th
Finance and Philosophy provides a concise and witty account of how bankers and financial regulators think, of the alleged causes of the cycles of booms and busts, of the implicit and often un-thought-
"Funny, poignant, sad and wistful…This is a very fine bookabout a person, and a city, growing up."Philadelphia Inquirer"This delightful yet poignant memoir is highly recommended for
"One of the best memoirs of the Second World War."—The Independent“Delightful reading.”—The Economist “My brother officers. Are they human?” Thus reads the first journal entry of young John Verney, tw
"A little masterpiece of originality and clarity."—George Steiner"A necessary book."?Roberto Saviano"A wonderful little book that will delight you."?François BusnelAn international bestseller in eight
“I have studied with pleasure [this] new book. . . . Beautiful examples. . . . Illuminating. I am convinced that [Lieber’s] original enterprise will get the recognition it so richly deserves.”—Albert
“A necessary manual for those interested in the perpetuation, and the possibilities, of good English prose.”—Harper’s Magazine“[Lanham’s] style is notable for its audacity, liveliness, and grace.”—The
In ancient Crete, the legendary Daedalos works to perfect the gliders he is inventing, in which his courageous daughter loves to fly?but their countrymen believe the wings are black magic. In an excit
