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Guillaume: A Life is the autobiography of esteemed Broadway, Hollywood, and television star Robert Guillaume.

“[A] noteworthy examination of women and alcohol delivers compelling personal stories that illuminate previously neglected aspects of this devastating social problem.” —Publishers Weekly Mixing cut

On May 11, 2003, The New York Times devoted four pages of its Sunday paper to the deceptions of Jayson Blair, a mediocre former Times reporter who had made up stories, faked datelines, and plagiari

This inspiring and moving story, told from the heart of an extraordinary family, recounts the emotional and uplifting journey of raising a transgender son.

Hollywood Confidential is the first truly in-depth look at the sexy, humorous, violent, and tragic history of the mob in Hollywood from the 1920s, when Joe Kennedy decided to buy a motion picture c

Despite the mass dislocation and repatriation efforts of the last century, the study of return movements still sits on the periphery of anthropology and migration research.

How migrants became the scapegoats of contemporary mainstream politics.

A gripping tale of 150 years of scientific adventure, research, and discovery at the Yale Peabody Museum.

Going beyond even the expertise of archaeologists and historians, world-class engineer Craig B. Smith explores the planning and engineering behind the incredible Great Pyramid of Giza.

A startling and important exposé on the state of medicine, research, and healthcare today by the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of the American Cancer Society.

For years, a small unit of France's national police known as 'The Office in Charge of the Fight Against Crimes Against Humanity' has been discreetly chasing down war criminals.

From the author of Europe Central, winner of the National Book Award, a journalistic tour de force along the Mexican-American border—a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.

True, lasting recovery requires us to create and maintain inner peace. For many, it springs from a practice of mindfulness; for others, from the rituals of religion.

An Los Angeles Times Best Book 2003. A chilling, beautifully written narrative of African war. Sierra Leone is the world’s most war-ravaged country.

C'est une histoire authentique. Celle d'un jeune étudiant en théologie qui résista au nazisme et à la mainmise d'Hitler sur l'Église luthérienne.