Browsing: Nonfiction

An eye-opening exploration of blood, the lifegiving substance with the power of taboo, the value of diamonds and the promise…

“This is history told the old-fashioned way. The book is only as long as it needs to be, the adroit…

An Unexplained Death is an obsessive investigation into a mysterious death at the Belvedere–a once-grand hotel–and a poignant, gripping meditation…

The story of the aftermath of World War I, a transformative time when a new world seemed possible–told from the…

“It might be the most important book about being a parent that you will ever read.” –Emily Rapp Black, New…

The long-awaited biography of the genius who masterminded Henry VIII’s bloody revolution in the English government, which reveals at last…

A finalist for the George Washington Book Prize: In this “fascinating biography” that “will keep readers engaged until the last page” (Publishers Weekly starred review), a historian highlights the remarkable achievements of Benjamin Rush — protégé of Benjamin Franklin, surgeon general, and signer of the Declaration of Independence.

“Endearing” (USA Today): The New York Times bestselling author of A Year in Provence shares tales from his life in the south of France in this “warm, nostalgia-soaked look at the place [Mayle] loved so dearly” (Travel and Leisure).

From the author of Let’s Get Digital and Amazon Decoded, this book will change how you think about marketing. Strangers…

“Sparkles with intelligent and insightful forays” (Kirkus Reviews): The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Freedom shares a provocative collection of sharply written essays about our civilization and planet. “Franzen displays his signature precision and deadpan humor” (Vanity Fair).