The first new and comprehensive narrative history of the American railroads in a generation. 'Shrewd, articulate and incredibly well-informed' - Miranda Seymour, Daily Telegraph
The story of the greatest victories from the British navy's golden age, told through never-before-seen letters written by the officers at the heart of these battles.
A fantastic voyage across 276 billion trillion miles of space and 13.5 billion years of time, told through more than 300 of the most dramatic astronomical images ever captured.
Millions have read Barack Obama's Dreams from my Father and think they know his story. Now, Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer David Maraniss has produced a startling biography which reveals the true narrative of Obama's early years.
A magisterial single-volume survey of the great literature of the religions of the world, from the Bible and the Quran to the Vedas and The Analects of Confucius. Quite simply, a comprehensive guide to religions and their texts in one volume.
The sequel to the international #1 bestseller, Wikinomics. Wikinomics showed how mass collaboration was changing businesses around the world. MacroWikinomics takes it beyond the boardroom to show how the mass collaboration is revolutionizing the way we live, work, and create.
This sweeping, boldly original book describes the violence, racketeering and retroactive justice as well as the hope and optimism that erupted at the end of the Second World War.