Absolute Monarchs

by John Julius Norwich

This sweeping chronicle of one of the most enduring, most significant, and most controversial institutions in history covers the most important popes throughout the ages—from St. Peter to Benedict XVI.

Exclusive!

The Alice Behind Wonderland

by Simon Winchester

Winchester uses the famous photograph of Alice Liddell as a springboard for an inventive and fascinating look at the inspiration behind Lewis Carroll’s celebrated children’s classic, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

All My Patients Kick and Bite

by Jeff Wells, D.V.M.

From the intrepid vet who gave us All My Patients Have Tales comes another uproarious—and utterly charming—collection of stories about his adventures and misadventures caring for animals both great and small.

America the Edible

by Adam Richman

Adam Richman, host of the Travel Channel’s Man v. Food, serves up a big ol’ bite of culinary history, American style, and peppers it with his favorite local recipes from nine cities in the U.S. B&W photos.

American Highway Large Print Road Atlas

Published in a large, easy-to-read format, this full-color atlas is packed with hundreds of road maps covering all of the USA, Canada and Mexico, with inset maps of metro areas, interstate speed limits and more.

American Nations

by Colin Woodard

A revolutionary take on America’s myriad identities and cultural regions that offers fascinating insights on how the conflicts between them have shaped our past…and how they are molding our future.

American Triumvirate

by James Dodson

One of today’s most accomplished golf writers offers a probing portrait of how golf legends Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, and Ben Hogan transformed both how the game was played, and how society regarded it.

At Home

by Bill Bryson

In his latest tour de force, the author of A Short History of Nearly Everything reveals how the great currents in history—social turmoil, revolution, scientific progress—are reflected in the rooms of our homes.

The Audacity of Hope

by Barack Obama

The president’s bestselling book on how we can move beyond partisan politics and effectively solve problems like economic insecurity, racial and religious tensions and terrorism. A powerful read.

Auto Repair For Dummies®, 2nd Edition

by Deanna Sclar

A detailed and clearly illustrated guide to keeping your vehicle running safe and strong. Perfect for new or would-be DIY mechanics, it covers the fuel system, the transmission, the suspension, steering and more.