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An impassioned celebration of humility before the living world that leads us to a new understanding of other species—and ourselves—from a groundbreaking Harvard primatologist Darwin considered humans one part of the web of life, not the apex of a natural hierarchy. Yet today many maintain that we are the most intelligent, virtuous, successful species that ever lived. This flawed think

“Arguably the greatest living travel writer” (Outside magazine), Pico Iyer has called Japan home for more than three decades. But, as he is the first to admit, the country remains an enigma even to its long-term residents. In A Beginner´s Guide to Japan, Iyer draws on his years of experience—his travels, conversations, readings, and reflections—to cra

A sweeping chronicle of four tumultuous years in 1980s New York that changed the city forever—and anticipated the forces that would soon divide the nation—from the bestselling author of Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning “A rip-roaring, sweeping, essential work of history . . . a deeply reported and brilliantly observed account of how the modern city was born and why all of us

The instant New York Times bestseller • Named the #1 Nonfiction Book of the Year by TIME, A Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, Slate, Vanity Fair, Buzzfeed, Smithsonian, BookPage, KCUR, Kirkus, and Boston Globe “It literally changed my outlook on the world…incredible.” —Shonda Rhimes "The Barn is serious history and skillful journalism, but with the nuance and wallop

"At once lyrical and exacting, clear-sighted and deeply informed—a beautiful book." —Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Under a White Sky A profound and poetic reflection on the cyclical nature of life, what happens when we break that cycle, and how to repair it—told through the fate of phosphorus “There would be no life without constant death.” So begins Jack Lohmann´s remarkable de

The true story of the Black Hills gold rush settlement once described as “the most diabolical town on earth” and of its most colorful cast of characters, from Wild Bill Hickok to Calamity Jane to Al Swearingen and Sheriff Seth Bullock. "In these pungent pages, you can smell the whiskey, the gunsmoke, the horse lather, the gold dust, and the mining chemicals . . . A fine non-fiction narrative that

Eye-opening essays about searching for peace in the cacophony of birds and discovering a world of meaning in small moments—from award-winning actor Lili Taylor. “By turns introspective, inquisitive, and funny, the book is a love letter to nature and the solace it can provide.”—The New Yorker Most people don´t really know birds—or rather, they aren´t aware of them. Lili Taylor u

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn to cook, host, and eat like a private chef with 100 recipes from Meredith Hayden of Wishbone Kitchen. Inspired by years working as a chef in New York City and the Hamptons, as well as her childhood summers on Nantucket, Meredith Hayden makes food that is both unfussy and elegant—often with a touch of whimsy. In The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook, Meredith t

From the bestselling, award-winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking: In this "arresting amalgam of memoir and historical timeline” (The Baltimore Sun), Didion—a native Californian—reassesses parts of her life, her work, her history, and ours. Didion applies her scalpel-like intelligence to California's ethic of ruthless self-sufficiency in order to examine that ethic´

The 1964 Land Rover Series IIA Short Wheelbase. It’s from 1964, and it shows every bit of the weathering and patina that come with over fifty years of thumping around the United Kingdom, including fording rivers, just as you would imagine other Series IIA models did across the globe. This puzzle is a real adventure to enjoy, as you reconstruct the iconic 4x4. According to its owner, journalist and

A 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle of an iconic landscape illustration from book designer and artist Brian Cook. Lose yourself in the rolling hills based loosely on the headlands of Great and Little Hangman, North Devon. This inviting scene, available as a jigsaw puzzle for the first time, featured on the dust jacket of the 1933 book Landscape of England by Charles Bradley Ford. The illustration was als

A 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle of an iconic cathedral illustration from book designer and artist Brian Cook. Immerse yourself in the colorful world of Brian Cook´s vision of England. This bright and brilliant vintage illustration of Gloucester Cathedral featured on the dust jacket of the 1934 book The Cathedrals of England by Charles Fry. It´s now available as a jigsaw puzzle for the first time to

Equip yourself to navigate the world of gin. Make the most of gin's resurgence in popularity with the Gin Drinker's Toolkit. Leading beverage blogger Mick Wust (craftypint.com) doesn't take himself or gin drinking too seriously and gives you the tools to navigate the world of gin - without turning you into a tool yourself. Entertains and educates on the history of gin, the distilling process, gin

Introducing the easiest cocktail card deck! With stylish illustrations and no confusing text, this deck is as easy as it gets. Gather 5 ingredients, follow the eye-catching visuals, and you're all set. Cheers to effortless entertaining! Classic drinks, shaken and stirred. Discover recipes for 24 of your favourite cocktails with beautiful illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions on these sty

Give the gift of inspirational Keanu-inspired wisdom, humour and insight in this fabulous deck of 24 gift cards. Keanu Reeves: actor, musician, animal lover. He's the internet's boyfriend. From giving away millions to his cast and crew colleagues, to graciously giving up his subway seat to a fellow passenger, no act of kindness is too big or small for this award-winning acting giant. So i

Give the gift of inspirational Britney-inspired wisdom, humour and insight in this fabulous deck of 24 gift cards. Britney Spears: musician, pop star, entertainer. Modern icon. With a career spanning five presidents, multiple creative reinventions and over 100 million album sales, Britney's superpower has always been the ability to come back again and again from highly publicised personal adv

Bond with your pooch and learn to train them the fun and easy way with this illustrated card deck. You'll have your pet leaping through hoops in no time! Learning to understand what your dog is telling you is half the battle when training them to be a great companion. Whether you want to teach your dog to sit or figure out what they mean when they tuck in their tail, this hands-on guide provi

The purrfect way to express how you feel! Sometimes words just aren't enough but now you can turn to this deck of 24 feisty felines to help you out, whether you need a boost of kitty confidence, want to send a message or simply after your daily LOLs. If you really want to tell someone to 'Talk to the paw', say, 'Hey, fluff happens' or just roll your eyes at life, turn to this catalicious card dec