Six days ago, a man blew himself up by the side of a road in northern Wisconsin...The explosion that detonates the narrative of Paul Auster's remarkable novel also ends the life of its hero,...
'I read a book one day, and my whole life was changed.' So begins The New Life, Orhan Pamuk's fabulous road novel about a young student who yearns for the life promised aby a...
The true story of how Britain's maritime power helped gain this country unparalleled dominance of the world's economy, "Admirals" celebrates the rare talents of the men who shaped...
The Ramayana is one of the great epics of the ancient world, with versions spanning the cultures, religions and languages of Asia. Its story of Rama's quest to recover his wife Sita from her...
As a poet, Tartarsky is a failure. As a copywriter for one of Moscow's biggest advertising firms he makes $2,000 in ten minutes - and that's before the cocaine kicks in. But as Tartarsky...
This book offers a journey through the history of the ancient craft of felting from the earliest times, when people first discovered that animal fiber, moisture and friction created a durable, warm...
This is a narrative military history of the emperors Lucius Domitius Aurelianus ('Aurelian', reigned 270-275) and Marcus Aurelius Probus (276-282) which also includes the other reigns...
Quickly learn how to read and write Persian-Farsi with this user-friendly guide Reading and Writing Farsi for Beginners is an easy-to-grasp introduction to written Farsi--perfect for anyone just...
Essential Mandarin Chinese Phrasebook and Dictionary presents the practical language of everyday interactions, conveyed in a way that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable.
In this New York Times bestselling novel, two teens - one Black, one white - grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the...
An actual kid everyone can see but who wants to play with you anyway. Dory's so excited for her first day at school. Her big brother and sister warn her that if she wants to fit in she ought to...
The First and Second Italian Wars describes the course of military operations and political machinations in Italy from 1494 to 1504. The narrative begins with the French conquest of much of Italy....