
The Putin Mystique: Inside Russia's Power Cult
Book
Vladimir Putin, seen through Western eyes, is strong-willed, unpredictable, venal, and vain. The...

Twelve Days of Terror: Inside the Shocking 1916 New Jersey Shark Attacks
Book
Upon the 100th anniversary of the most terrifying stretch of shark attacks in American history--a...
Well-Tempered Woodwinds: Friedrich von Huene and the Making of Early Music in a New World
Book
Friedrich von Huene (1929- ) is arguably the most important manufacturer of historical woodwinds in...

Reed Crandall: Illustrator of the Comics
Reed Crandall, Roger Hill and Jon B. Cooke
Book
From the 1940s to the '70s, Reed Crandall brought a unique and masterful style to American comic...

Samuel F. B. Morse: His Letters and Journals: Volume 1
Samuel F. B. Morse and Edward Lind Morse
Book
The American inventor Samuel Morse (1791-1872) spent decades fighting to be recognised for his key...

Samuel F. B. Morse: His Letters and Journals: Volume 2
Samuel F. B. Morse and Edward Lind Morse
Book
The American inventor Samuel Morse (1791-1872) spent decades fighting to be recognised for his key...

The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer: American Animation Pioneer
Book
The history of animated cartoons has been dominated by Walt Disney, giving the impression that he...

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Book
Benjamin Franklin's account of his rise from poverty and obscurity to affluence and fame is a...
Down the Highway: The Life of Bob Dylan
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The acclaimed biography substantially updated and revised, Howard Sounes s Down the Highway broke...

Duke Ellington's America
Book
Few American artists in any medium have enjoyed the international and lasting cultural impact of...