New Nonfiction
Action Plan for Allergies: Your guide to managing exercise and medication to relieve symptoms by William Briner, MD
Because fitness level, diet, environment, and medication—such as albuterol, loratidine, diphenhydramine, and salmeterol—affect allergies, Action Plan for Allergies allows you to tailor the exercise programs to your individual needs.
Arabesque: A taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon by Claudia Roden
Claudia Roden knows this part of the world so intimately that we delight in being in such good hands as she translates the subtle play of flavors and simple cooking techniques to our own home kitchens. Interweaving history, stories, and her own observations, she gives us 150 of the most delectable recipes: some of them new discoveries, some reworkings of classic dishes-all of them made even more accessible and delicious for today's cook.
Beneath the Metropolis: The secret lives of cities by Alex Marshall
The pulse of great cities may be most palpable above ground, but it is below the busy streets where we can observe their rich archaeological history and the infrastructure that keeps them running. In The Secret Lives of Cities journalist Alex Marshall investigates how geological features, archaeological remnants of past civilizations, and layered networks transporting water, electricity, and people, have shaped these cities through centuries of political turbulence and advancements in engineering -- and how they are determining the course of the cities' future.
Dangerous Nation: America's place in the World from its earliest days to the dawn of the Twentieth Century by Robert Kagan
Robert Kagan strips away the myth of America's isolationist tradition and reveals a more complicated reality: that Americans have been increasing their global power and influence steadily for the past four centuries. Even from the time of the Puritans, he reveals, America was no shining "city up on a hill" but an engine of commercial and territorial expansion that drove Native Americans, as well as French, Spanish, Russian, and ultimately even British power, from the North American continent.
The Few: The American "Knights of the Air"who risked everything to fight in the Battle of Britain by Alex Kershaw
The never-before-told story of the American pilots—idealists, adventurers, romantics—who joined the RAF before America entered the war in order to fight Hitler and save Britain. With minimal training and plenty of guts they dueled the skilled pilots of Germany's Luftwaffe in the blue skies over England. They shot down several of Germany's fearsome aces, and were feted as national heroes in Britain. By October 1940, they had helped England win the greatest air battle in the history of aviation. At war's end, just one of the "Few" would be alive. The others died flying, wearing the RAF's dark blue uniform-each with a shoulder patch depicting an American eagle.
Generation T: 108 ways to transform a T-shirt by Megan Nicolay
The T-shirt - preferably well-used - is a blank canvas. You can cut it, sew it, twist it, and turn it. You can deconstruct it, you can reconstruct it. Recycle it, resuscitate it, refashion it, re-invent it. Make it punky, make it funky. It is the perfect jumping-off point, and Megan Nicolay - who knows the DIY pride of accomplishment and the pleasure of making something chic and unique (and cheap) - shows how to turn an ordinary T-shirt into a halter, a tank top, a peasant blouse, or, for a total transformation, into a T-skirt. Or a hat. Or a Christmas stocking, a drawstring purse, a wine bottle cozy. Even a quilt.
The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A new look at betrayer and betrayed by Bart D. Ehrman
The recent discovery of the Gospel of Judas has rattled the rafters of Christendom. This Gnostic text along with others of its ilk has become increasingly important in understanding Christianity's genesis. Simply put, it challenges the authority of the canonical Gospels. Prolific scholar and historian Ehrman illuminates this important third- or fourth-century manuscript. Not only does he provide an overview of Judas in the traditional New Testament, but he also surveys the Gospel of Judas, from its discovery to its content.
Team Moon: How 400,000 people landed Apollo 11 on the moon by Catherine Thimmesh
Here is a rare perspective on a story we only thought we knew. For Apollo 11, the first moon landing, is a story that belongs to many, not just the few and famous. It belongs to the seamstress who put together twenty-two layers of fabric for each space suit. To the engineers who created a special heat shield to protect the capsule during its fiery reentry. It belongs to the flight directors, camera designers, software experts, suit testers, telescope crew, aerospace technicians, photo developers, engineers, and navigators. Using NASA transcripts, national archives, and photos from Apollo 11, she captures not only the sheer magnitude of this feat but also the dedication, ingenuity, and perseverance of the greatest team ever.
Tease: 50 inspired T-shirt transformations
In Tease, 50 superstars of creativity, art, and design take the basic T from ordinary to extraordinary-and sometimes, turn it into something completely different. With fabulous illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, Tease provides outrageous, inspiring ideas from crafters around the globe.
Too Soon to Say Goodbye by Art Buchwald
"Some people bless their hearts; I bless my kidney." Art Buchwald's somatic gesture isn't really misplaced. When the Pulitzer Prize–winning humorist refused dialysis early this year, doctors warned him that he would probably succumb within three weeks. Instead, he emerged from a hospice three months later and returned to a home he never expected to see again.
Understanding and Managing Your Child's Food Allergies by Scott H. Sicherer, MD
A specialist in pediatric food allergies, Sicherer has put together in one source the wisdom of his many years of experience and the latest research from his own and others' clinical studies. This book provides parents with practical advice for managing a child's environment at home, at school, or out in the world at large.
Why Does My Dog Act That Way? A complete guide to your dog's personality by Stanley Coren
For many years, most people -- even scientists -- mistakenly believed that dogs were simply domesticated wolves, with natures, minds, and behaviors significantly diminished from those of their wild cousins. But recent discoveries have demonstrated that dogs are actually much more complex than wolves, coyotes, foxes, and other wild canines; their ability to adapt to a man-made world is far more flexible, and their personalities are far more diverse. Coren re-creates the story of how dogs evolved over time into the myriad forms and breeds we love today. With specific information on which breeds were bred to become more dominant, affectionate, cooperative, or even dangerous, this practical, surprising book can help you to select a new companion or simply to understand your old friend better.
Thw World of the Polar Bear by Norbert Rosing
Norbert Rosing has captured the world of the polar bear on film in a way previously unequalled. Some of these visually stunning images have appeared in National Geographic magazine, but the majority have never before been published in North America.