A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERChosen as a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by NPR, the New York Public Library, the Seattle Times, the Washington Independent Review of Books, BookBrowse, the Spectator, and the Times of London“Excellent…This book is as riveting as any thriller, and as hard to put down.” — The New York Times Book Review”A compelling biography …
Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life
A New York Times bestseller Longlisted for the CarnegieAs revelatory as Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal, physician and award-winning author Louise Aronson’s Elderhood is an essential, empathetic look at a vital but often disparaged stage of life.For more than 5,000 years, “old” has been defined as beginning between the ages of 60 and 70. That means most people alive …
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“In her book, Melinda tells the stories of the inspiring people she’s met through her work all over the world, digs into the data, and powerfully illustrates issues that need our attention―from child marriage to gender inequity in the workplace.” ― President Barack Obama“The Moment of Lift is an urgent call to courage. It changed …
The United States of Trump: How the President Really Sees America
A rare, insider’s look at the life of Donald Trump from Bill O’Reilly, the bestselling author of the Killing series, based on exclusive interview material and deep researchReaders around the world have been enthralled by journalist and New York Times bestselling author Bill O’Reilly’s Killing series―riveting works of nonfiction that explore the most famous events in history. Now, …
Sacred Duty: A Soldier’s Tour at Arlington National Cemetery
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER”An ode to excellence. An inspiring read for every American.” —Robert M. GatesAn extraordinary journey behind the scenes of Arlington National Cemetery, Senator Tom Cotton’s Sacred Duty offers an intimate and inspiring portrait of “The Old Guard,” the revered U.S. Army unit whose mission is to honor our country’s fallen heroes on the most hallowed …
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEREdward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government’s system of mass surveillance, reveals for the first time the story of his life, including how he helped to build that system and what motivated him to try to bring it down.In 2013, twenty-nine-year-old Edward Snowden shocked the world when he broke with …
Race of Aces: WWII’s Elite Airmen and the Epic Battle to Become the Master of the Sky
“Brings you into the cockpit of the lethal, fast-paced world of fighter pilots…Fascinating.” — Sara Vladic”Extraordinary…A must-read.” — US Navy Captain Dan Pedersen”A heart-pounding narrative of the courage, sacrifice, and tragedy of America’s elite fighter pilots.” — James M. Scott”Vivid and gripping…Confirms Bruning’s status as the premier war historian of the air.” — Saul DavidThe astonishing untold story …
Inside Trump’s White House: The Real Story of His Presidency
After dozens of books and articles by anonymous sources, here is finally a history of the Trump White House with the President and his staff talking openly, on the record.In Inside Trump’s White House, Doug Wead offers a sweeping, eloquent history of President Donald J. Trump’s first years in office, covering everything from election night to the news …
A coiffed and blustery pig has shoved his way into the White House! A cleverly worded and illustrated picture book, this is the adult parody of the beloved children’s cautionary tale, If You Give a Pig a Pancake. Watch in dismay as the presidential pig gets into trouble, binges on too much Fox News and fast food, and …
The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERShortlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year AwardThe perfect gift for the avid reader on your list: the unbelievable story of a secretive mathematician who pioneered the era of the algorithm–and made $23 billion doing it.Jim Simons is the greatest money maker in modern financial history. No other investor–Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, …