NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 13, 2012
"An informative and moving book that raises profound issues regarding the nature of love, the value of human life and the future of humanity."
National Book Award–winning journalist Solomon (
The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression, 2001, etc.) uses issues raised by disability to examine the nature of parenthood, the definition of disability and the ability to control reproduction to create designer children.
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NONFICTION
Released: Sept. 4, 2012
"An insider's personal account based on lessons drawn from long experience. Aspects of this book complement Jacques Chirac's autobiography, My Life in Politics (2012)."
With the assistance of Oxford Analytica CEO Mousavizadeh (editor:
The Black Book of Bosnia: The Consequences of Appeasement, 1996), former United Nations Secretary-General Annan discusses the major benchmarks of his life and career.
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NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 13, 2012
"A fascinating exercise in futurology."
A pioneering developer of optical character recognition and text-to-speech software explores the possibility of creating a synthetic neocortex that could surpass the human mind.
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NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 13, 2012
"A valiant attempt to recount a mostly forgotten experience, though the many questions that remain may prove frustrating to some readers."
NONFICTION
Released: Dec. 12, 2012
"Alan Moore at his Mooriest: inscrutable yet compelling."
A comic-book legend and an acclaimed photographer team up to present a visceral biographical sketch of author and occultist Steve Moore.
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NONFICTION
Released: Sept. 11, 2012
"A great starting point for readers interested in exploring the intersecting issues of gender, family and employment."
Atlantic senior editor Rosin (
God's Harvard: A Christian College on a Mission to Save America, 2007), co-founder of
Slate's women's section, DoubleX, argues that women are more likely than men to succeed in the modern workforce.
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