New Arrivals
CONQUISTADORES: A NEW HISTORY OF SPANISH DISCOVERY AND CONQUEST
Written by Cervantes, Fernando
A sweeping, authoritative history of 16th-century Spain and its legendary conquistadors, whose ambitious and morally contradictory campaigns propelled a small European kingdom to become one of the formidable empires in the world "The depth of research in this book is astonishing, but even more impressive is the analytical skill Cervantes applies. . . .
CONTRARIAN: PETER THIEL AND SILICON VALLEY'S PURSUIT OF POWER
Written by Chafkin, Max
A biography of venture capitalist and entrepreneur Peter Thiel, the enigmatic, controversial, and hugely influential power broker who sits at the dynamic intersection of tech, business, and politics "Max Chafkin's The Contrarian is much more than a consistently shocking biography of Peter Thiel, the most important investor in tech and a key supporter of the Donald Trump presidency.
CORAL REEFS: A NATURAL HISTORY
Written by Sheppard, Charles
An illustrated look at corals from around the world Corals are among the most varied lifeforms on Earth, ranging from mushroom corals and leather corals to button polyps, sea fans, anemones, and pulse corals.
CORALINE
Written by Gaiman, Neil
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, a critically acclaimed novel for readers of all ages in which a young girl discovers a passage to a world eerily similar yet darkly different from her own―one of ten classic Gaiman works repackaged with elegant original watercolor art by acclaimed artist Henry Sene Yee
CORRESPONDENTS: SIX WOMEN WRITERS ON THE FRONT LINES OF WORLD WAR II
Written by Mackrell, Judith
The untold history of six revolutionary women who wrote the narrative of the war from their own bold perspective. On the front lines of the Second World War, a contingent of female journalists were bravely waging their own battle.
COUNTERPOINT: A MEMOIR OF BACH AND MOURNING
Written by Kennicott, Philip
As his mother was dying, Philip Kennicott began to listen to the music of Bach obsessively, and spent the next five years trying to learn one of the composer's greatest keyboard masterpieces, the Goldberg Variations.
COURAGE IS CALLING: FORTUNE FAVORS THE BRAVE
Written by Holiday, Ryan
Ryan Holiday's bestselling trilogy--The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, and Stillness is the Key--captivated professional athletes, CEOs, politicians, and entrepreneurs and helped bring Stoicism to millions of readers.
CREATIVES ON CREATIVITY: 44 CREATIVES IN CONVERSATION WITH STEVE BROUWERS
Written by Brouwers, Steve
- A fascinating look inside the minds of 44 creative masterminds, such as Stefan Sagmeister, George Lois, Morag Myerscough and Harry GruyaertIn Creatives for Creativity Steve Brouwers (creative director at SBS) interviews 42 makers - painters, photographers, graphic designers, conceptual artists, furniture designers, video artists, advertisers - from all around the world.
CRISIS ZONE
Written by Hanselmann, Simon
As the Covid-19 pandemic continued to escalate far beyond any reasonable expectations, Crisis Zone escalated right alongside, in real time, with daily posts on Instagram. Crisis Zone's battle mission was to amuse the masses: no matter how horrible and bleak everything seemed, at least Werewolf Jones wasn't in your house!
CROATIA
Written by Dk Eyewitness
Planning your trip to Croatia? Look no further. Whether you want to walk the medieval walls of scene-stealing Dubrovnik, sail from one idyllic island to another, or café-hop around artsy Zagreb, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all Croatia has to offer.
CRUSADE IN EUROPE
Written by Eisenhower, Dwight D
A classic of World War II literature, an incredibly revealing work that provides a near comprehensive account of the war and brings to life the legendary general and eventual president of the United States. Five-star General Dwight D. Eisenhower was arguably the single most important military figure of World War II.
CURIOUS COLLECTION OF DANGEROUS CREATURES: AN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA
Written by Bayly, Sami
From the frightening murder hornet to the fierce wolverine--a visual trove of the most dangerous animals on the planet! When you think of dangerous animals, what comes to mind--a great white shark, a rattlesnake? What about the hooded pitohui, with its extremely poisonous feathers, or the coffin ray, which electrocutes its prey?
CURVED: BENDING ARCHITECTURE
Written by Toromanoff, Agata
- More than 60 case studies of sensational curved buildings from around the world- Includes a short historical overview and the most recent design and technical developmentsIn Curved: Bending Architecture, the author seeks out the most sensational contemporary buildings from around the world that incorporate wave-like, rounded forms into their design.
CYBERSECURITY
Written by Wilson, Duane C
An accessible guide to cybersecurity for the everyday user, covering cryptography and public key infrastructure, malware, blockchain, and other topics. It seems that everything we touch is connected to the internet, from mobile phones and wearable technology to home appliances and cyber assistants.
D (A TALE OF TWO WORLDS) (FIRST TIME TRADE)
Written by Faber, Michel
"A strange delight." --Washington Post It all starts on the morning the letter D disappears from language. First, it vanishes from Dhikilo's parents' conversation at breakfast, then from the road signs outside and from her school dinners.
DAILY LAWS: 366 MEDITATIONS ON POWER, SEDUCTION, MASTERY, STRATEGY, AND HUMAN NATURE
Written by Greene, Robert
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, a year's worth of daily wisdom and guidance, distilled from the lessons of his six previous books and from never-before-published work Robert Greene, the bestselling author, philosopher, and life guide for millions of people, applies the wisdom of centuries to his mission of revealing the secret truths about the essential forc
DANCE OR DIE: FROM STATELESS REFUGEE TO INTERNATIONAL BALLET STAR A MEMOIR
Written by Joudeh, Ahmad
A Syria-born dancer offers his deeply personal story of war, statelessness, and the pursuit of the art of dance in this inspirational memoir. DANCE OR DIE is an autobiographical coming-of-age account of young refugee, Ahmad Joudeh, who grows up in Damascus with dreams of becoming a dancer.
DARK CITY: THE LOST WORLD OF FILM NOIR (REVISED AND EXPANDED EDITION) (REVISED)
Written by Muller, Eddie
This revised and expanded edition of Eddie Muller's Dark City is a film noir lover's bible, taking readers on a tour of the urban landscape of the grim and gritty genre in a definitive, highly illustrated volume.Dark Cityexpands with new chapters and a fresh collection of restored photos that illustrate the mythic landscape of the imagination.
DARK SIDE OF THE BEAN: 150 SWEET TEMPTATIONS
Written by Dwivedi, Kumud
WHAT'S FOR DESSERT? Are you a dessert lover? Are you curious, adventurous and ready to start a magical baking journey? This recipe book will give you the key to put together basic ingredients like butter, sugar, eggs, flour, chocolates and fruit in various proportions to create an unbelievable array of desserts.
DARKWATER: VOICES FROM WITHIN THE VEIL
Written by Du Bois, W E B
Essential reading for students of African-American history The distinguished American civil rights leader, W. E. B. Du Bois first published these fiery essays, sketches, and poems individually nearly 80 years ago in the Atlantic, the Journal of Race Development, and other periodicals.
DAVA SHASTRI'S LAST DAY
Written by Ramisetti, Kirthana
In this thought-provoking and entertaining debut novel about of a multicultural family, a dying billionaire matriarch leaks news of her death early so she can examine her legacy--a decision that horrifies her children and inadvertently exposes secrets she has spent a lifetime keeping.
DAY TIME STOPPED: 1 MINUTE - 26 COUNTRIES
Written by Ruotolo, Flavia
In different time zones but at the same single moment on Earth this brightly colored book hops across the globe to deliver a simple but profound message about diversity. One afternoon in Italy, a little girl is about to take a bite of her delicious popsicle when time . . . stops.
DEAD ARE ARISING: THE LIFE OF MALCOLM X
Written by Payne, Tamara
Les Payne, the renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, embarked in 1990 on a nearly thirty-year-long quest to create an unprecedented portrait of Malcolm X, one that would separate fact from fiction.
DEARLY: NEW POEMS
Written by Atwood, Margaret
A new book of poetry from internationally acclaimed, award-winning and bestselling author Margaret Atwood
DEITY'S LIKENESS
Written by Michi, Olga
- The new book from award-winning photo artist Olga Michi, complete with lenticular cover- Photoart in a new dimension, staging extraordinary masks from around the world- 100 fascinating images with accompanying texts -- a unique gift for art and culture loversArt, war, carnival or cult -- masks have two sides: They conceal and hide, and at the same time create new personalities, strange and capti
DESIGNED FOR DANCING: HOW MIDCENTURY RECORDS TAUGHT AMERICA TO DANCE
Written by Schroeder, Jonathan
When Americans mamboed in the kitchen, waltzed in the living room, polkaed in the pavilion, and tangoed at the club; with glorious, full-color record cover art. In midcentury America, eager dancers mamboed in the kitchen, waltzed in the living room, Watusied at the nightclub, and polkaed in the pavilion, instructed (and inspired) by dance records.
DEVIL MAY DANCE
Written by Tapper, Jake
Charlie and Margaret discover the dark side of Hollywood in Jake Tapper's follow-up to New York Times bestseller The Hellfire Club--an "excellent" cocktail of corruption and ambition (Publishers Weekly).
DINNER THEN DESSERT: SATISFYING MEALS USING ONLY 3, 5, OR 7 INGREDIENTS
Written by Snyder, Sabrina
Learn how to make easy, practical, mouth-watering meals in this first-ever cookbook featuring over 100 full-color photos from the genius chef behind the very successful, no-nonsense food website Dinner Then Dessert."How do you make interesting and tasty meals for every member of the family?"
DINOPEDIA: A BRIEF COMPENDIUM OF DINOSAUR LORE
Written by Naish, Darren
An illuminating and entertaining collection of dinosaur facts, from A to Z Dinopedia is an illustrated, pocket-friendly encyclopedia of all things dinosaurian.
DINOSAURS AND OTHER PREHISTORIC LIFE
Written by DK
From Tyrannosaurus and saber-toothed cats, to ferns and woolly mammoths, every page will captivate young readers as they travel through the history of the Earth. This collection of amazing dinosaurs, plants, and other prehistoric life will wow children and many adults, too.
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