A crowning achievement in the career of revered journalist Shadid--who died while on assignment in Syria in February 2012. "House of Stone" tells the story of rebuilding Shadid's ancestral home in Lebanon amid political strife. …More

Leading archaeologist and consummate storyteller James Delgado takes readers on a rollicking deep-sea dive into his highly unusual life's work: locating and exploring the world's most famous shipwrecks. Colorful characters, near misses, and the thrill of standing -- or floating -- in history's footprints make for a highly entertaining look at the fascinating history and glittering bounty beneath the waves. Included are accounts of Pearl Harbor, the Titanic, and Bikini Atoll, site of the world's first nuclear tests. …More

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Sandberg--Facebook COO, ranked eighth on "Fortune"'s list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business--has become one of America's most galvanizing leaders. She urges women to take risks and seek new challenges, to find work that they love, and to remain passionately engaged. …More

In 1836 in East Texas, nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker was kidnapped by Comanches. She was raised by the tribe and eventually became the wife of a warrior. Twenty-four years after her capture, she was reclaimed by the U.S. cavalry and Texas Rangers and restored to her white family, to die in misery and obscurity.

From a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter at "The New York Times" comes the explosive story of the rise of the processed food industry and its link to the emerging obesity epidemic. …More

A gripping memoir from the Navy SEALs' young training commander and "Act of Valor" star. A first-ever officer's account of how the SEALs are creating tomorrow's warriors and redefining today's battlefield. …More

With his strong determination to live, the author survived the S.S. hunt for Jews, five concentration camps, and the Sachsenhausen death march. …More

Building on the principles found in his father's bestselling book, Ruiz, Jr. explores the ways in which we attach ourselves inappropriately to beliefs and the world. Ruiz explores the five levels of attachment that cause suffering in our lives. Ruiz's exploration invites us to look at our own lives and see how an unhealthy level of attachment can keep us trapped in a psychological and spiritual fog.

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Just as human bones get stronger when subjected to stress and tension, and rumors or riots intensify when someone tries to repress them, many things in life benefit from stress, disorder, volatility, and turmoil. What Taleb has identified and calls "antifragile" is that category of things that not only gain from chaos but need it in order to survive and flourish. …More

The story of Eadweard Muybridge, inventor of stop-motion photography and moving pictures--who was also a murderer--and his relationship with Leland Stanford, the wealthy railroad baron and founder of Stanford University. …More

The definitive political biography of Rosa Parks examines her six decades of activism, challenging perceptions of her as an accidental actor in the civil rights movement and presenting a corrective to the popular notion of Rosa Parks. …More

"The Beauty Experiment" is a fascinating memoir of one woman's journey to reclaim her sense of self-worth--and ultimately redefine what beauty means--through a yearlong extreme "make-under." …More

Discover the Motor City before the motor: a muddy port town full of grog shops, horse races, haphazard cemeteries and enterprising bootstrappers from all over the world. Meet the argumentative French fugitive who founded the city, the tobacco magnate who haunts his shuttered factory, the gambler prankster millionaire who built a monument to himself, the governor who brought his scholarly library with him on canoe expeditions and the historians who helped create the story of Detroit as we know it: one of the oldest, rowdiest and most enigmatic cities in the Midwest. …More

Complete with never-before-seen photos, this book is the definitive account of Whitney Houston's astonishing life, groundbreaking career, and tragic death from the only one who truly knows the story behind the headlines--her mother. …More

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In this riveting biography, Shlaes traces Calvin Coolidge's improbable rise from a tiny town in New England up through Massachusetts politics. Coolidge's firm hand, devotion to principle, and hopeful outlook set the stage for prosperity and optimism for a decade. …More

The leader of the Consumer Electronics Association draws on his decades of experience working with the world's most innovative companies to reveal why success depends on following the ninja credo: creating a "killer strategy" with defined goals, flexibility, and a focus on innovative thinking. …More

A lieutenant's gripping, personal account of the legendary U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division's heroic stand in the mountains of Afghanistan--a vivid, action-packed, and highly emotional true story of enormous sacrifice and bravery that lands readers in the heat and smoke of combat. …More

With unprecedented insider access into its inner world, the niece of the Church of Scientology's commander-in-chief tells the story of her bizarre and traumatic childhood as a member of the secretive organization, her dramatic escape, and her struggle to integrate into mainstream society afterwards. …More

For fans of "The Lost City of Z"--a real-life Indiana Jones story set in the jungle of Honduras from journalist Stewart. …More

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Diane von Furstenberg once called Diana Vreeland a "beacon of fashion for the 20th century." This definitive biography is the story of the iconic fashion editor as readers have never seen her before. Vreeland had an enormous impact on the fashion world and left a legacy so enduring that must-have style guides still quote her often wild and always relevant fashion pronouncements. …More

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The legendary master of the American songbook shares stories and lessons learned from a life in music. …More

Bieber wouldn't be where he is today without his legion of loyal Beliebers who have been with him every step of the way on this incredible journey. Now he wants to give something back: a VIP backstage peek at life behind the scenes. All in this incredible new book. …More