A LOCUS AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL Award-winning author Chen Qiufan's Waste Tide is a thought-provoking vision of the future.

Illustrated with striking photographs (including a new section in full-color) and line drawings featuring everything from classical paintings to lava lamps, The Cloudspotter's Guide will have enthusiasts, weather watchers, and the just ...

"The final book secures the status of the Wool trilogy as a modern masterpiece."--Sunday Express "The success of Howey's Wool trilogy was no fluke. This is a superior sci-fi thriller, both slick and gritty.

Cicero (106-43BC) was the most brilliant orator in Classical history.

In Zhenguan's journey of first love, suffering, disillusionment, and - ultimately - zenlike triumph, Hsiao Li-hung celebrates the values and traditions that have sustained and nurtured life in Taiwan through the centuries.".

A fun and informative guide to some of the more obscure, curious and tricky words in the English language.

Using a simple parable and real-life examples (including basketball great Larry Bird and major league baseball catcher Jorge Posada, Joachim’s cousin), this book shows you how the moves you make today can pay off big tomorrow—if you ...

Do Parents Matter? is an eye-opening look at the world of human nurture, one with profound lessons for the way we think about our families.

The story of the world's greatest civilization spans 4,000 years of history that have shaped the world.

But the journey by sea to New York from Canton could take six agonizing months, and so the most pressing technological challenge of the day became ensuring one’s goods arrived first to market, so they might fetch the highest price. ...