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Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45
By the summer of 1944 it was clear that Japan's defeat was inevitable, but how the drive to victory would be achieved remained unclear. The ensuing drama--that ended in Japan's …
Literature and the Gods
Brilliant, inspired, and gloriously erudite, Literature and the Gods is the culmination of Roberto Calasso's lifelong study of the gods in the human imagination. By uncovering the …
The Lost Weekend
The classic tale of one man's struggle with alcoholism, this revolutionary novel remains Charles Jackson's best-known book--a daring autobiographical work that paved the way for …
Wisdom: From Philosophy to Neuroscience
We all recognize wisdom, but defining it is more elusive. In this fascinating journey from philosophy to science, Stephen S. Hall gives us a penetrating history of wisdom, from its …
In Search of Zarathustra: Across Iran and Central Asia to Find the World's First Prophet
A historical study of the ancient Persian prophet Zarathustra (or Zoroaster) explores the influence of this powerful religious lawgiver on the core concepts of Judaism, …
About Behaviorism
The basic book about the controversial philosophy known as behaviorism, written by its leading exponent. Bibliography, index.
French Women for All Seasons: A Year of Secrets, Recipes, & Pleasure
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - From the author of the #1 national bestselling French Women Don't Get Fat comes an "invigorating" guide (The New York Times Book Review) to the art of joyful …
Hitler's Private Library: The Books That Shaped His Life
A Washington Post Notable Book With a new chapter on eugenicist Madison Grant's The Passing of the Great Race In this brilliant and original exploration of some of the formative …
Presentation of Self in Everyday Life
Twenty-Eight Artists and Two Saints: Essays
A distinguished cultural critic presents an insightful compilation of thirty-one essays in which she reflects on the life and work--and the creative process involved--of Simone de …
Crow Fair: Stories
Set in Big Sky Country, a triumphant collection of stories written with a comic genius in the vein of Twain and Gogol--from from the acclaimed author of Ninety-two in the Shade and …