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The fascinating and sensational story of the last two centuries of the papacy and a vital call for the reevaluation and reimagination of papal power by one of today's preeminent theologians

In a world of constant change-with today's fringe becoming tomorrow's mainstream -the question that strikes fear into the heart of every leader, from startup founders to global CEOs, is "how did we miss that?" A well-known and influential expert shows how to anticipate what's next and forecast the trends that will enhance your future, your business, your market, and your products.

A handbook for how political power really works -- what it takes to make change happen, and most importantly, how active citizens can take possession of it.

An NPR reporter and mother of two strips away the anxiety and fake science to deliver an honest, practical, and refreshing view on managing the role of technology in the lives of young kids.

On the centennial of the Russian Revolution comes a bold new interpretation of its origins, putting the intellectual and cultural masses--not just the Bolsheviks--on the frontlines of the revolt.

A provocative, entertaining, practical look into the rules and rituals of corporate life--of why some people make it big while others, equally experienced, talented, and credentialed, fall by the wayside--all based on Carter Cast's personal experiences, fly-on-the-wall observations, and research

Based on cutting-edge research into demographics, technology, and the ambitions and aspirations of those in the over-fifty market, the director of the MIT AgeLab shows how businesses can profit from designing for and marketing to people fifty and over, and selling them products and services they truly want and need.

The story of the improbable comeback of vinyl records, paper notebooks, retail, and other analog businesses-even as Silicon Valley dominates the headlines-and what it says about us.

"Ms. Grieder's is the rare book that takes stock of the Texas model without ridiculing many of its traditions and politicians...This is a good book, and Ms. Grieder's clear, vivid writing makes it downable in a single afternoon... a promising debut from a promising young author." -The New York Times

“The pages of history recall scarcely any parallel episode at once so romantic in character and so extensive in scale.” —Winston S. ChurchillIn 1917, two empires that had dominated much of Europe and Asia teetered on the edge of the abyss, exhausted by the ruinous cost in blood and treasure of the First World War. As Imperial Russia and Habsburg-ruled Austria-Hungary began to succumb, a small group of Czech and Slovak combat veterans stranded in Siberia saw an opportunity to realize their long-held dream of independence.While their plan was audacious and complex, and involved moving their 50,000-strong army by land and sea across three-quarters of the earth’s expanse, their commitment to fight for the Allies on the Western Front riveted the attention of Allied London, Paris, and Washington.On their journey across Siberia, a brawl erupted at a remote Trans-Siberian rail station that sparked a wholesale rebellion. The marauding Czecho-Slovak Legion seized control of the Trans-Siberian Railroad, and with it Siberia. In the end, this small band of POWs and deserters, whose strength was seen by Leon Trotsky as the chief threat to Soviet rule, helped destroy the Austro-Hungarian Empire and found Czecho-Slovakia.British prime minister David Lloyd George called their adventure “one of the greatest epics of history,” and former US president Teddy Roosevelt declared that their accomplishments were “unparalleled, so far as I know, in ancient or modern warfare.”

Award winning-journalist Radley Balko illustrates the persistent and historic plague of institutional racism and junk forensic science on our criminal justice system through the story of two death row inmates finally freed after their wrongful conviction based on the testimony of a controversial medical examiner.

This brilliant and witty distillation of financial knowledge into pithy aphorisms will appeal widely " to newbies looking to dip their toes into investing waters and to Wall Street gnomes who will appreciate Zweig's sharp insight.

Every president is offered a daily report-the President's Daily Brief, or PDB-detailing the most secret activities of the intelligence services and their analysis of global threats. This is the story of what presidents over the last half-century learned, from a CIA insider during the Clinton and Bush administrations.

The crowdfunding expert known as "The Crowdsourceress"-who is hugely successful and has some of the biggest and most famous Kickstarter campaigns in her portfolio-writes the definitive guide for anyone looking to raise money for a creative endeavor, product, or cause.

The editorial director and cofounder of Bitch magazine tells the story of feminism over the last 40 years, charting its decline from a political movement with real feminist role models and ideals into a self-centered, commercial, and ultimately powerless trend focused only on personal enrichment and reliant on feel-good platitudes.

The former deputy mayor of New York City tells the story of the city's comeback after 9/11, offering lessons in resiliency under the most trying of circumstances, and a model for the rejuvenation of any city.

One of the country's preeminent experts on charitable giving tells the story of the philanthropic boom, led by a new generation of Silicon Valley billionaires, and their transformative and disruptive potential.

A former hostage in the tribal areas of Pakistan returns to meet his kidnappers and uncover how political kidnappings and ransomings take place in the shadows of the world's most lawless territories.

A popular writer, blogger, and Middle East scholar analyzes the disastrous collapse of the Middle East and America's future role there, and shows why the best case for Syria is that it becomes a country with the same standards of safety and prospects as Somalia.

A former director at the CDC takes us behind quarantine lines and inside the fight to contain Ebola, SARS, anthrax, and the most important threat facing humankind: the next deadly pandemic.

The impact of Latino Americans has begun to be felt, but it is just beginning. Over the next generation they will transform the face of American politics. Now two leading Latino researchers explain what Latino America that transformation means for everyone.

A spirited true story of a colorful, contrarian doctor on Nantucket, a world-famous yet strikingly offbeat corner of America. Dr. Timothy Lepore often holds the life of the island in his hands.

At the heart of the story of America's wars are our"citizen soldiers&rdquo- those hometown heroes who fought and sacrificed from Bunker Hill at Charlestown to Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, and beyond, without expectation of recognition or recompense. Americans like to think that the service of its citizen volunteers is, and always has been, of momentous importance in our politics and society. But though this has made for good storytelling, the reality of America's relationship to its veterans is far more complex. In Those Who Have Borne the Battle, historian and marine veteran James Wright tells the story of the long, often troubled relationship between America and those who have defended her- from the Revolutionary War to today- shedding new light both on our history and on the issues our country and its armed forces face today. From the beginning, American gratitude to its warriors was not a given. Prior to World War II, the prevailing view was that, as citizen soldiers, the service of its young men was the price of citizenship in a free society. Even Revolutionary War veterans were affectionately, but only temporarily, embraced, as the new nation and its citizens had much else to do. In time, the celebration of the nation's heroes became an important part of our culture, building to the response to World War II, where warriors were celebrated and new government programs provided support for veterans. The greater transformation came in the wars after World War II, as the way we mobilize for war, fight our wars, and honor those who serve has changed in drastic and troubling ways. Unclear and changing military objectives have made our actions harder for civilians to stand behind, a situation compounded by the fact that the armed forces have become less representative of American society as a whole. Few citizens join in the sacrifice that war demands. The support systems seem less and less capable of handling the increasing number of wounded warriors returning from our numerous and bewildering conflicts abroad. A masterful work of history, Those Who Have Borne the Battle expertly relates the burdens carried by veterans dating back to the Revolution, as well as those fighting today's wars. And it challenges Americans to do better for those who serve and sacrifice today.

"[A] revealing account of the massaging of intelligence in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq."-The Spectator (UK)

The author of Running the World- "the definitive history of the National Security Council" (New York Times)- tells the inside story of the conduct of American foreign policy during an era of perceived retreat, marked by unprecedented turmoil and challenges.

The 10th anniversary edition of the Los Angeles Times bestseller and Christopher Award winner: "One of the most riveting stories ever told of African childhoods-and a stirring tale of courage... Anyone interested in Africa, its children or the human will to survive should read this book. This beautifully told volume...will remain on my desk for years to come."-Washington Post

A brilliant, disturbing portrait of the dawn of the culture wars when America started to tear itself apart with doubts, wild allegations and a maniacally unfounded fear for the safety of children.

A dazzling, intimate portrait of India's natural world at the brink of a precipice-imperiled by a surging population and its industry run amok

"An invaluable and inspiring read"* offering a new perspective to people entering their 50s, 60s, and 70s asking the question: What's next? (*Wall Street Journal)