Presents eighteen stories about the rivalry between robots and fairies in a variety of fantasy settings by such authors as Annalee Newitz, Max Gladstone, Alyssa Wong, and John Scalzi
The #1 New York Times best-selling author of Unfit for Command and The Obama Nation argues that there is a secret conspiracy to destroy the Trump presidency and explains what Trump must do to prevail.
The New York Times best-selling author of Dark Invasion and The Last Goodnight chronicles the incredible true story of a critical, recently declassified counterintelligence mission and two remarkable agents whose story has been called “the greatest secret of the Cold War.” 50,000 first printing.
Uncovers the lurid and fascinating history of New York City’s oldest and most notorious street, where the first murder in New Amsterdam took place and later became home to Gaslight Era teenage prostitutes, gangs and eventually P.T. Barnum and Harry Houdini. 10,000 first printing.\20171101\
Features 100 recipes for delicious vegan meals that each contain key macronutrient ratios to make a complete meal and provide balanced and sustained energy, including Smoky Red Lentil Stew with Chard, and Falafel Bowls with Freekah and Cauliflower.
The author of The Well-trained Mind offers a critique of the U.S. public school system where she closely analyzes the traditional school structure, dissects its weaknesses, and offers a wealth of advice for parents of children whose difficulties may stem from struggling with learning differences, maturity differences, toxic classroom environments, and more.
The British explorer and internationally best-selling author of Walking the Americas describes his 1,800 mile trek across South America, from Mexico to Columbia, and the cultures, legends and natural obstacles he encountered along the way.
Three generations of English merchant adventurers—not the Pilgrims, as we have so long believed—were the earliest founders of America, with profit, not piety, as their primary motive. 75,000 first printing.
The popular actress and author of the best-selling Pretty Happy outlines illustrated tips for celebrating special events, sharing advice on organizing meaningful gatherings while offering a range of recipes for healthy, indulgent and memorable snacks and beverages. 300,000 first printing.
Sifts through ongoing debates and contradictory practices to present an examination of empathy and its related myths, science and power, revealing how empathy is learned, what is being discovered about its capabilities and how it has the potential to transform education, criminal justice, government and more. By the award-winning author of To the End of June. 35,000 first printing.
A treasury of more than 175 recipes blends scientific findings with time-tested culinary techniques that reveal how use roasting to obtain the most flavorful results, demystifying key culinary practices while offering such options as Pan-Roasted Chicken With Shallot-Thyme Sauce and Oven-Roasted Salmon Fillets With Tangerine and Ginger Relish.
This new edition of the party-planning guide from the forces behind the fashion magazine presents 15 different themed chapters full of delicious recipes, tips and decorating instructions to make your social gathering stress-free and fabulous.
The founder of Project Veritas discusses the organization's fight to infiltrate political campaigns, unmask dishonest officials, and expose statist media narratives frequently put forth by corporate media
The co-founder of string field theory and best-selling author of The Future of the Mind traverses the frontiers of astrophysics, artificial intelligence and technology to outline a remarkable vision of humanity's future in space, from colonizing Mars to traveling to distant galaxies.
The public radio hosts of "The Dinner Party Download" present an ultimate guide to hosting a soiree that includes recipes for sophisticated foods and drinks, in a lighthearted reference that shares easy-to-follow advice on everything from invitations and décor to playlists and quality conversation. 25,000 first printing.
A follow-up to The Better Angels of Our Nature challenges the doom-and-gloom outlooks of today's media to present dozens of graphs and charts demonstrating that life quality, health, prosperity, safety, peace, knowledge and happiness are actually on the rise throughout the world as a result of the philosophies about an Enlightenment era that uses science to improve human existence.
The co-founder of the Plated home delivery food service presents an investigation into the industrial American food complex, tracing his own experiences as a depressed and overweight former Marine who resolved to make more responsible food choices that also create less waste in a world where millions face malnutrition.
In a field-guide companion to his award-winning first book The Lean Farmer, the author—digging deeper into specific, tested methods for waste-free farming—shows market vegetable growers how to create a clutter-free, value-focused, profitable farm. Original.
An Emmy Award-winning writer and professor of history traces the uplifting story of the Lewiston, Maine champion high school soccer team and how it helped bridge cultural divides between longtime residents and the Somali refugees who were scandalously asked to stop resettling in the community. 50,000 first printing.
A combat veteran and writing instructor traces the darkly comic story of his youth and masculinity as they were shaped in an age of continuous war, describing how he joined the Marines as a way to temper his reckless nature before enduring three Iraq deployments shaped by Marine Corps culture and the misguided motivations that compel young men in wartime.
Revised: April 2018
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