Elvis Presley. Marilyn Monroe. LeBron James. They're all American, of course, but like many cultural figures who hail from the United States, they have names and faces known the world over. This book sheds light on how these figures, and their media representations, construct America's image beyond its borders.

Brilliant new history from an acclaimed scholar--the forgotten story of the epidemic that nearly destroyed one of America's great cities, and the desperate valor of those who stayed behind.

In a life full of momentous episodes, Theodore Roosevelt's fifteen-month post-presidential odyssey to Africa and Europe has never been given its due place. A tale of daring adventure, international celebrity, a friendship lost, and a political legacy transformed, Theodore Roosevelt Abroad is the first full account of this important time in history.

Simon Schama, the author of Landscape and Memory and Citizens, sets out to tell the history of two certainties, of two deaths. In discussing the "speculations" surrounding them, he finds himself involved in a history he cannot classify - the unpredictable history of stories.

"Neon Nevada" is at once a stirring ode to a fading tradition and a celebration of a unique modern art, one whose pages will bring back memories while, perhaps, also conjuring up dreams of the future.

Forbidden Creatures chronicles Laufer's worldwide quest to penetrate the underworld network of hunters, traders, and customers who constitute the nefarious business of animal smuggling.

A true tale of beauty and obsession, smugglers and scientists, and nature's most enigmatic creature.

Explains how to identify the sources of destructive employee behaviour, offers specific tools and devices for attempting to correct such distractions, and shows managers and supervisors how to determine when it's time to sever dysfunctional workplace relationships.