In this new account of Franklin's early life, Pulitzer finalist
Nick Bunker portrays him as a complex, driven young man who elbows
his way to success.
From his early career as a printer and journalist, to his scientific work and his role as a founder of a new republic, Benjamin Franklin has always seemed the inevitable embodiment of American ingenuity.
From his early career as a printer and journalist, to his scientific work and his role as a founder of a new republic, Benjamin Franklin has always seemed the inevitable embodiment of American ingenuity.
In the bestselling tradition of The Nine and The
Brethren, The Most Dangerous Branch takes us inside the
secret world of the Supreme Court. David A. Kaplan, the former
legal affairs editor of Newsweek, shows how the justices subvert
the role of the other branches of government—and how
we’ve come to accept it at our peril.
James Van Praagh is a spiritual medium--someone who is able
to bridge the physical and spiritual worlds. Unaware of his
spiritual gifts until he was in his twenties, he slowly came to
terms with his unique abilities. In addition, many of his sessions
with grieving people who came to him looking to contact the spirits
of deceased loved ones are explored.
Companies like Netflix, Spotify, and Salesforce are just the tip
of the iceberg for the subscription model. The real
transformation--and the real opportunity--is just
beginning.
Subscription companies are growing nine times faster than the S&P 500.
Subscription companies are growing nine times faster than the S&P 500.
From the award-winning journalist and best-selling author of
America's Bitter Pill. a tour de force examination of 1) how
and why major American institutions no longer serve us as they
should, causing a deep rift between the vulnerable majority and the
protected few, and 2) how some individuals and organizations are
laying the foundation for real, lasting change.
Building the most magical place on earth was no fairy tale.
Learn the story behind the creation of Walt Disney World.
In 1964, when Walt Disney and his brother Roy decided to build a second theme park in the Florida swamplands, they kept it super hush-hush.
In 1964, when Walt Disney and his brother Roy decided to build a second theme park in the Florida swamplands, they kept it super hush-hush.
“An intense, immersive deep dive into a wild, dangerous,
and unknown world, written with the pace and appeal of a great
thriller. This is nonfiction at its very best.”—Lee
Child
The true story of two doomed ships and a daring search-and-rescue operation that shines a light on the elite Coast Guard swimmers trained for the most dangerous ocean missions
In late September 2015, Hurricane Joaquin swept past the Bahamas and swallowed a pair of cargo vessels in its destructive path.
The true story of two doomed ships and a daring search-and-rescue operation that shines a light on the elite Coast Guard swimmers trained for the most dangerous ocean missions
In late September 2015, Hurricane Joaquin swept past the Bahamas and swallowed a pair of cargo vessels in its destructive path.
The author of Lincoln's Boys takes us inside Lyndon
Johnson's White House to show how the legendary Great Society
programs were actually put into practice. Team of Rivals for
LBJ. The personalities behind every burst of 1960s liberal reform -
from civil rights and immigration reform, to Medicare and Head
Start.
In this step-by-step guide to enhancing cognitive function and
fighting—and even reversing—memory loss, Dr. Steven
Masley (bestselling author of The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up) lays
out a four-pillar diet-and-lifestyle approach to improving brain
health, focusing on food, nutrients, exercise, and stress
management.
From the best-selling author of Gratitude, On the Move,
and Musicophilia, a collection of essays that displays
Oliver Sacks's passionate engagement with the most compelling and
seminal ideas of human endeavor. evolution, creativity, memory,
time, consciousness, and experience.
Read the true story of the manhunt that inspired The
Assassination of Gianni Versace. American Crime Story, the
latest chapter of the acclaimed FX series.
On July 15, 1997, Gianni Versace was shot and killed on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion by serial killer Andrew Cunanan.
On July 15, 1997, Gianni Versace was shot and killed on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion by serial killer Andrew Cunanan.
Born into one of the wealthiest families in America—he was
the youngest son of Standard Oil scion John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,
and the celebrated patron of modern art Abby Aldrich
Rockefeller—David Rockefeller has carried his birthright into
a distinguished life of his own.
