Commentators from Bill Cosby to Barack Obama have observed the phenomenon of black schoolchildren accusing studious classmates of acting white. How did this contentious phrase, with roots in Jim Crow-era racial discord, become a part of the schoolyard lexicon, and wh... Полное описание

Few buildings have played so central a role in Spains history as the monastery-palace of San Lorenzo del Escorial. Colossal in size and imposingeven forbiddingin appearance, the Escorial has invited and defied description for four centuries. Part palace, part monaste... Полное описание

Memory, history, and culture collide with the starlit rooftop dreams of a myth-inspired character as Soledad and her partner, Hailstorm, redefine family on their own terms after the death of their eldest son in Iraq. blu, steeped in poetic realism and contemporary po... Полное описание

Thriller takes us back to a time in 1982 when Michael Jackson was king of the charts, breaking the color barrier on MTV, heralding the age of video, and becoming the ultimate representation of the crossover dreams of Motowns Berry Gordy, who helped launch Jacksons ca... Полное описание

Becoming Jimi Hendrix traces ';Jimmy's' early musical roots, from a harrowing, hand-to-mouth upbringing in a poverty-stricken, broken Seattle home to his early discovery of the blues to his stint as a reluctant recruit of the 101st Airborne who was magnetically drawn... Полное описание

In this revealing, in-depth look at the NFL's greatest quarterback controversy, Adam Lazarus takes readers into the locker room and inside the huddle to deliver the real story behind the rivalrywhen Joe Montana and Steve Young battled on and off the field and forged ... Полное описание

A quintessentially American epic, Sunnyside stars the one and only Little Tramp, Charlie Chaplin. It's 1916 and, after an extraordinary mass delusion where Chaplin is spotted in more than eight hundred places simultaneously, his fame is at its peak but his inspiratio... Полное описание

Good Food to Go is the ultimate guide to packing healthy lunch boxes with food that kids will enjoy and parents can feel good about. Back-to-school means back-to-lunch-boxes, and the daily quandary of what to put in them. With this new book, two working moms - one a ... Полное описание

Rachel Seifferts first book, The Dark Room, shortlisted for the Booker Prize, announced the arrival of a major writer; Afterwards fulfills that promise with a stunning novel about war and its brutal after-effect.Alice is the protagonist of Afterwards, but this book i... Полное описание

Born into poverty and raised in a brothel, Nell Gwynne sells oranges in the pit at Londons Kings Theater, newly reopened after the plague and the Great Fire devastated the city. Soon, her quick sense of humor and natural charm get her noticed by those who have the me... Полное описание

An important, massively researched and revelation-filled work of history that uncovers how decisions made by the first Bush White House preordained the current administrations decision to invade Iraq.Is this a one-time thing, or should we foreshadow more to come?This... Полное описание

By one of the most promising novelists in Germany today, The Fabric of Night is a frightening, profound reflection on the nature of illusion and reality.Albin Kranz is a sculptor, haunted by hallucinations and by painful memories of his childhood. At her wits end, Li... Полное описание

Welcome, Your Highness.If youve picked up this book, you know who you are. You have a taste for lifes finer things: champagne with breakfast, custom lingerie, and kitten heelseven in the snow. At the office, youre a corporate merger of style and substance, flawlessly... Полное описание

The bestselling business classic that Raytheon CEOWilliam Swanson made famous.Every once in awhile, there is a book with a message so timeless, so universal, that it transcends generations. The Unwritten Laws of Business is such a book. Originally published over 60 y... Полное описание

A hands-on, interactive guide to managing your monday and building your financial futureMany of the worksheets in this book are available online and can be saved, printed, and recalculated at any time. Go to: WSJ.com/BookToolsUnderstanding your money, and getting it ... Полное описание

A breathtaking true story of a rescue mission undertaken by a young woman and her family in one of the most repressive countries in the world.Helie Lee often had heard her grandmother speak of an uncle, lost decades ago when he was a child during the familys daring e... Полное описание

Can I be a stay-at-home mom and still earn extra income? Which home business is best for me? Where can I find expert advice on launching my own business? How much will it cost to get started?For nearly two decades, bestselling author and home-based business guru Pris... Полное описание

In Every Day by the Sun, Dean Faulkner Wells recounts the story of the Faulkners of Mississippi, whose legacy includes pioneers, noble and ignoble war veterans, three never-convicted murderers, the builder of the first railroad in north Mississippi, the founding pres... Полное описание

Develop the Art of Self-ChallengeTired of dreaming about changing your life? Ready to change it? You came to the right place.Jason Jaggard has developed a simple, direct way to practice the art of self-challenge. It requires a willingness to take healthy risks and is... Полное описание

What if you only had one month to live?Kerry and Chris Shooks thirty-day challenge now includes a revolutionary study for making every day count. This is the guidebook for taking the next steps toward integrating the One-Month-to-Live lifestyle into your personal way... Полное описание

in this memoir of his experiences as a teenage infantryman in the US Third Army during World War II, Kotlowitz brings to life the harrowing story of the massacre of his platoon in northeastern France, in which he--by playing dead--was the only one to survive. 208 pp.... Полное описание

Duke Wolff was a flawless specimen of the American clubman -- a product of Yale and the OSS, a one-time fighter pilot turned aviation engineer. Duke Wolff was a failure who flunked out of a series of undistinguished schools, was passed up for military service, and su... Полное описание

For more than eighty years the Jewish Daily Forward's legendary advice column, "e;A Bintel Brief"e; ("e;a bundle of letters"e;) dispensed shrewd, practical, and fair-minded advice to its readers. Created in 1906 to help bewildered Eastern European imm... Полное описание

The author of Einstein's Dreams now presents a collection of essays, written over the past 20 years, that displays his genius for bringing literary and scientific concerns into ringing harmony. Sometimes provocative, sometimes fanciful, always elegantly conceived and... Полное описание