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Perfume - A Century of Scents
There was the patriotic impact of English Lavender during World War I and perfumes that captured the Egyptomania of the 1920s. Estee Lauder created -Youth Dew- and with it, …
Black Cotton Star
Philadelphia, 1776: George Washington asks Betsy Ross to design the first flag of the future United States of America. Her housemaid, Angela Brown, adds to it a secret tribute to …
Atomic Adventures
Whether you are a scientist or a poet, pro-nuclear energy or staunch opponent, conspiracy theorist or pragmatist, James Mahaffey's books have served to open up the world of nuclear …
The Medici
A vivid, dramatic, and authoritative account of perhaps the most influential family in Italian history: the Medici. A dazzling history of the modest family that rose to become one …
Napoleon: Soldier of Destiny
Written with great energy and authority?and using the newly available personal archives of Napoleon himself?the first volume of a majestic two-part biography of the great French …
The Investigation
Watanbe Yuichi, a young guard with a passion for reading, is ordered to investigate a murder. The victim, Sugiyama, also a guard, was feared and despised throughout the prison and …
The Thieves of Threadneedle Street - The Incredible True Story of the American Forgers Who Nearly Broke the Bank of England
They were apprehended after a manhunt across three continents. There were double crosses and miraculous escapes. There were chases across rural Ireland, through Scottish cities, …
The Lucifer Cut
A heart-pounding ride through the perilous world of the modern gem trade, by the acclaimed author of Diamond.When a New York diamond dealer and his wife are found dead in a …
Catherine, the Princess of Wales: A Biography of the Future Queen
Through the author's extensive connections within the royal household, this dynamic new biography tells the full story of how Catherine, the Princess of Wales, became the woman she …
Infinite Life: The Revolutionary Story of Eggs, Evolution, and Life on Earth
An expansive investigation into the most unifying and enduring structure in the history of life--and a story of biological richness at a moment when so much of our precious …
The Isis Hostage: One Man's True Story of Thirteen Months in Captivity
Danish photographer Daniel Rye was taken capture by the Islamic State for thirteen months --this is his story. In a tense and riveting narrative, The ISIS Hostage details …