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A complete authoritative encyclopedia of instruments throughout the world.

Crisscrossing the continent, a renowned geneticist provides a groundbreaking examination of America through its DNA.

A revelatory biography of the American master as told through the lens of his greatest novel.

"A tough test of the intellectual mettle of the armchair atheists and those teetering between faith and committing to life without it."-Boston Globe

Can government fix a broken economy? Two great economists disagreed eighty years ago, and their debate dominates politics to this day.

"[Wedge's] encouragement to look anew at the `problems' our children have . . . is valuable and expert advice."-Booklist

The first history of the network of black juke joints that spawned rock 'n' roll through an unholy alliance between vice and entertainment.

"The best literary present . . . has a delicate sweetness that shows through at just the right moments."-Ron Charles, Washington Post Book World

The riveting story of the Germania and its incarnations and exploitations through the ages.

Relationships-partings/reconciliations, solidarities/ruptures, trust/betrayal, exposure/withdrawal-are the deep fabric of this forceful work.

"A finely crafted tale of the enigmatic world of big-wave surfers."-Kirkus Reviews

A colorful account of the transformation of one of Europe's foremost Jewish cities, told through the stories of its geniuses and villains.

"Meticulously researched and unapologetically romantic, How the Hippies Saved Physics makes the history of science fun again." -Science

"Excellent. . . . [Buonomano] reveals the intricate limitations and blessings of the most complex device in the known universe."-The Atlantic

A field guide for the age of the incredible shrinking message.

Through portraits of four figures-Charles Willson Peale, Hugh Henry Brackenridge, William Dunlap, and Noah Webster-Joseph Ellis provides a unique perspective on the role of culture in post-Revolutionary America, both its high expectations and its frustrations.

A reissue of a body of work spanning two decades from one of our most treasured poets.

Drawing upon the clinical expertise of professionals and the personal experiences of those formerly involved in high-intensity mind-control groups, this book is a comprehensive guide to the cult experience.

"An evocative re-creation of the European political climate of the 1930s ... Large does a fine job of connecting these events." -Kirkus Reviews

In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral behavior does not begin and end with religion but is in fact a product of evolution.

A landmark collection featuring rare and sensational images of the Civil War.

Groundbreaking developments in adolescent brain research underpin this straightforward guide to understanding-and dealing with-teen behavior.

Everything you need to know about the United States' and Canada's most enjoyable hiking routes and backcountry excursions.

The major new work by the best-selling author of T. Rex and the Crater of Doom--a fascinating history.

A majestic account of the most fascinating phenomena in our universe-and the science behind them.

Take some of the mystery out of a walk in the woods with this new field guide from the author of Reading the Forested Landscape.

A step-by-step course in creating watercolor sketches.

"The story is a good one ... for it exposes in an intimate and personal way the qualities of an important social architect of our time." -Dewey Grantham, American Historical Review

"Levelheaded septuagenarian Tish McWhinny, seen before in The Cashmere Kid, has her hands full in this delightful caper set in Vermont." --Publishers Weekly

The hidden life of Alfred C. Kinsey, the principal architect of the sexual revolution.