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The first full history of the pioneering Special Forces units of World War II -- dropped behind German lines into France to assist with the D-Day landings -- told by a former U.S. Special Forces colonel with unique access to surviving veterans

"The most original and illuminating addiction memoir since Thomas De Quincey's seminal Confessions of an Opium Eater. . . An electrifying debut." -The Fix

The bestselling author--son of a lead prosecutor at Nuremberg--considers the issues surrounding the pending trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and asks: How does society deal lawfully with the lawless?

"The professionalism, quiet dignity, and dedication to our country that Commander Lippold and his sailors exhibited is an inspiration to us all and a reminder of the very best America has to offer." - Ali Soufan, author of The Black Banners

A biography of Elizabeth McCormack, regarded by many as the very soul of philanthropy whose unstinting practical advice and compassion have helped to inform the distribution of hundreds of millions of dollars to worthy causes around the world.

The director of George Washington University's Institute for Middle East Studies recounts how a series of unremarkable protests exploded into the Arab Spring, why a new Cold War between revolution and counter-revolution is brewing, and what side America must take.

The father of nanotechnology shows that we're closer to a nano-scale engineering revolution than ever before, and how it will change the world as we know it.

"[E]vocative...[Lochery] skilfully documents the experiences of the rich and glamorous as well as the less fortunate and even sinister of the city's war time arrivals.... Distilling an enormous quantity of research, [Lochery] has rendered a fascinating and readable account of this small country's role in World War II, protected, as it was, by its wily champion."- Wall Street Journal

A globally renowned economist and expert on rationality presents a spirited and entertaining defence of our emotions, how we got them, and why it's better to be irrational.

The legendary business adviser and bestselling author shows how to go on the offensive to both shape and take advantage of the forces of uncertainty, turbulence, and strategic disruption that are creating new customer needs, market segments and ways to make money.

A former New York Times editor reassesses how the second amendment came to be enshrined in the Bill of Rights, why the political debate over gun control has ground to an uneasy stalemate, and what gun control advocates have to understand to change the conversation.

The Booker Prize-winning author's "[I]important new book...As yet more glib headlines announce that East Africa is currently suffering a biblical failure of crops, rather than a failure of accountable government, this book could hardly be more urgent. "New York Times Book Review

In this Washington Post and Heartland Indie bestseller, the former two-term governor of Michigan-a state at the epicentre of the economic storms devastating middle-class lives throughout the US-offers a candid portrait of her tenure and the lessons learned, and points the way toward a new future.

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist "cuts a clear narrative path through the bewildering, cynical politics and violent social life of one of the world's most brutalized and hard-up countries." (Foreign Affairs)

"Smart, sharp, and clear about what we need to do to lift the kids who need help the most." --Diane Ravitch

"A well-written, easily accessible manifesto on how libertarian ideas and anti-authoritarianism can help change the world, and how they will one way or another, whether we like it or not..." --Forbes

An award-winning journalist tells the personal stories of five convicted murderers, offering a new perspective on guilt, forgiveness, and second chances in America

Debunks the idea that the US can free itself from foreign energy and why it will be importing oil, natural gas, coal, gasoline, uranium and other energy commodities for decades to come. This book exposes the ethanol scam for what it is: one of the longest-running robberies of taxpayers in US history.

Covers the network of international mobsters and hackers who use the Internet to extort money from businesses, steal from tens of millions of consumers and attack government networks. This title takes readers into the murky hacker underground, travelling the globe from San Francisco to Costa Rica and London to Russia.

This concise, humorous book by a rising progressive communications consultant shows how the pervasive use of bad metaphors perniciously influences thinking and behaviour toward the American economy, and provokes us to develop the vocabulary necessary for making informed political and economic decisions.

A shocking expose of the causes of Asia's massive gender imbalance and its consequences across the globe

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A conflict resolution specialist explores the nature of disputes that become intractable quagmires, and offers cutting edge methods for solving them

For decades, Richard Ravitch has been a major presence in pivotal aspects of New York's politics and business life. In this fascinating memoir he brings together the stories of what he did and saw, explains the lessons he learned, and makes us see why so many of them are relevant to the serious fiscal problems facing cities and states across the nation.

A Washington Post and Economist Best Book of 2012: "A witty and informative celebration of her sport, as well as an inspiring tale of personal challenge and discovery... [Sherr] immerses the reader in the history, lore, science and trivia of swimming."- Sports Illustrated

The little-known story of two spirited sisters who flaunted every social convention of 17th century Europe in their determination to live independently

"To those who would understand the reasons why Washington does not work, and to those who are seeking clues to end the gridlock for more than a brief spell, this book is a godsend." --David Broder, The Washington Post