NONFICTION
Released: April 2, 2013
"Not as groundbreaking as the author imagines, but a solid retelling of an always-interesting tale of the first great urban-planning achievement."
A mildly revisionist history that gives principal credit for the modernization of Paris to the monarch rather than the prefect.
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NONFICTION
Released: April 2, 2013
"The love of language, poetry, family and friends, all on display in eloquent handwritten or typed letters redolent of a bygone era."
Nearly 50 years of trans-Atlantic correspondence between two titans of contemporary poetry.
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NONFICTION
Released: April 2, 2013
"Gentle words of wisdom from a woman driven by "senseless, relentless hope.""
NONFICTION
Released: April 2, 2013
"A humorous take on marriage and death, though honest introspection is often lost in the laughter."
A comedic memoir of one man's dual struggles to cope with a dying sister and a marriage in turmoil.
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NONFICTION
Released: April 2, 2013
"A new love adds depth to this engaging story of personal growth."
The abrupt end to her marriage left climber and skydiver Davis (
High Infatuation: A Climber's Guide to Love and Gravity, 2007) depressed and without a sense of purpose--but not for long.
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NONFICTION
Released: April 2, 2013
"A must-read for anyone who has wondered why the Stone Roses ever mattered. "
As definitive an account of the surprising rise and spectacular fall of seminal 1980s Brit rockers the Stone Roses as a fan could hope for.
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NONFICTION
Released: April 2, 2013
"A poignant account of personal bravery, love, and loss and a chronicle of the tragedy of our times."
With the assistance of Robbins, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Abdi chronicles the ravages of the ongoing civil war in Somalia and her efforts to establish a safe haven amid the destruction.
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NONFICTION
Released: April 2, 2013
"Inspired, breath-of-fresh-air reading, especially for those who have ever questioned what the public school system can do for American children."
A veteran educator's uplifting account of how he introduced schoolchildren to global problems through a visionary game that charged them with saving the world.
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NONFICTION
Released: April 2, 2013
"A heartwarming tale of adoption and unconditional love."
NONFICTION
Released: April 2, 2013
"A tightly strung, finely tuned memoir about life with her mother."
Angelou (
Letters to My Daughter, 2008, etc.) has given us the opportunity to read much of her life, but here she unveils her relationship with her mother for the first time.
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NONFICTION
Released: April 2, 2013
"A well-wrought portrait of a visionary side of Ted Turner that may be unfamiliar to many readers."
Journalist Wilkinson (
Science Under Siege: The Politicians' War on Nature and Truth, 1998) explores the back story of Ted Turner's evolution from media mogul and devotee of Ayn Rand to the most successful and influential green capitalist in the world.
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NONFICTION
Released: April 2, 2013
"Alternately grating and amusing, Oxford skips the most interesting part of her life: her canny use of Twitter."
