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This winner of the 2016 Royal Society Science Book Prize traces the life of German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, a man who influenced Darwin, Thoreau, and other figures — and revolutionized our ideas about the world. “Beautifully researched… A thrilling intellectual odyssey” (The Sunday Times).

A black market kingpin. A Costa Rican scandal. Her undercover mission can’t hide from love… investigating of her own, Poppy…

How did an obscure science fiction writer become one of the world’s most notorious religious leaders? This authoritative biography of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard is “jaw-dropping… Thoroughly researched and simply amazing” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

From a USA Today bestselling author: An archaeologist stumbles upon ancient information he wasn’t meant to uncover — and is taken by a secret society. His only hope is his old friend, ex–government agent Sean Wyatt, who will have to pull off his most daring rescue yet.

The celebrated, Nobel Prize–winning author of East of Eden recounts his cross-country quest to rediscover America in this #1 New York Times bestseller. “Pure delight, a pungent potpourri of places and people” (The New York Times Book Review).

From a New York Times bestselling author: Raised by explorer William Clark, Sacajawea’s son Charbonneau comes of age in a transforming world. “Weaves authentic and documented material with the fruits of an impressive empathy… beautiful” (Los Angeles Times).

“The pages fly by” (Publishers Weekly) in this thrilling New York Times bestseller! Stone Barrington’s latest job will take him to sunny Key West — but the man he’s been hired to locate is hell-bent on not being found. Over 1,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“Sublime” (The Wall Street Journal): In this New York Times bestseller, a journalist paints a vibrant portrait of her favorite neighborhood in Paris, where the city’s unique way of life continues to flourish. A “warmhearted, well-researched gem” (Publishers Weekly).

The 25th Anniversary ebook, now with more than 50 images. ‘Touching the Void’ is the tale of two mountaineer’s harrowing…

In this unpredictable crime thriller, PI Adam Park agrees to find his mentor’s missing niece. When he discovers that an evil man is forcing the girl into dangerous crimes, Park must tap into his dark side to free her.