"A propulsive narrative filled with boldfaced names from business and politics. At times, it is a dishy score settler."'The New York Times For nine years, Rajat Gupta led McKinsey & Co.'the first foreign-born person to head the world's most influential management consultancy. He…
"For nine years, Rajat Gupta led McKinsey & Co.--the first foreign-born person to head the world's most influential management consultancy. He was also the driving force behind major initiatives such as the Indian School of Business and the Public Health Foundation of India. A g…
Memoir by Stuart Jamieson, a member of the second generation of cardiothoracic surgical pioneers, from his early years in Africa to his career as an innovative heart surgeon.
Those who know Kurt Vonnegut as one of America's most beloved and influential writers will be surprised and delighted to discover that he was also a gifted graphic artist. This book brings together the finest examples of his funny, strange, and moving drawings in an inexpensive,…
A young woman and her nineteen-month-old daughter are last seen alive at a child's clothing store. A troubled young man's obsession with the currently popular vampire culture's larger-than-life charisma becomes the center of a police investigation. The current fascination with v…
A groundbreaking novel of its time and a National Book Award Winner. The Citadel follows the life of Andrew Manson, a young and idealistic Scottish doctor, as he navigates the challenges of practicing medicine across interwar Wales and England. Based on Cronin's own experiences …
Here is the only collection of writings compiled by Abbey himself, who writes in his own words, "to present what I think is both the best and most representative of my writing--so far." Included in this collection are generous selections of his best novels, such as The Brave Cow…
Here is the only collection of writings compiled by Abbey himself, who writes in his own words, "to present what I think is both the best and most representative of my writing--so far." Included in this collection are generous selections of his best novels, such as The Brave Cow…
Japan had mighty ambitions--to control the Western Pacific. The attack on Pearl Harbor devastated the American Pacific fleet, their primary obstacle, and they swept across the region. What ensued was a bitter struggle in which many thousands of soldiers lost their lives on both …
"Through poignant, laugh-out-loud essays and 92 never-before-published color photographs of North Korea, [the author] chronicles one of the strangest vacations ever. Along the way, she bares all while undergoing an inner journey as convoluted as the country itself."-- Most peop…
With over 100 books in publication, Sir Arthur C. Clarke is one of the world's most renowned science fiction writers and winner of every award available in the genre--and this is the only complete biography of his life. This detailed and surprisingly intimate biography takes rea…
The time is ripe for a new breed of innovative entrepreneurs to build businesses across industries that will bring in billions of dollars, while changing people's lives for the better. Sculley lays out a roadmap for building a truly transformative business, and he reveals the co…