Still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon is an impassioned look at the sport by one of its true aficionados. It reflects Hemingway's conviction ... more »

The Queen of Cleanreally spells things out for you:QuestionUnpackEvaluateEliminateNeaten up!It's a foolproof sorting system for even the most devoted packrat: Question the best possible use... more »

Richard Nixon resigned the presidency twenty-five years ago. TheWatergate scandal, and the remedies against future abuses of power,would have an enduring impact on the country. Presidents Ford, Ca... more »

In late February and early March of 1836, the Mexican Army under the command of General Antonio López de Santa Anna besieged a small force of Anglo and Tejano rebels at a mission known as... more »

In the summer of 1834, a woman climbed over the wall of a Roman Catholicconvent in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Some said she was being held atthe Ursuline convent against her will; others claimed ... more »

Here is the epic story of Vietnam and thesixties told through the events of a few tumultuous days in October 1967. David Maraniss takes the reader on an unforgettable journey to the battlefields of ... more »

Ever wish you could have yelled CUT! when the reality of the moment didn't quite live up to your wildest sexual expectations? Ever look back on that less-than-erotic experience and think, "Som... more »

Most of us know a wacky chick. She's a true nonconformist, a woman who dares to be different. On any ordinary day she might be found performing a citizen's arrest, running a concession stand at a sw... more »

The triumph of the conservative movement in reshaping American politicsarose from the efforts of four men: Robert Taft, Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan, and Newt Gingrich. They put their personal s... more »

The fundamental rule of modern American management and the new economy is: "Survive change by shifting blame." Here you'll encounter a fable of two rats fighting over constantly moving cheese. The... more »

What is the essence of America? In this fascinating new collection inspired by one of our most trusted and beloved commentators, 150 diverse Americans -- from top politicians and entertainers to fir... more »

"I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family," George W. Bush once said. Regarding his critics, Bush has scolded, "They misunderestimated me." Judge for yourself. Here are over 100 me... more »

A "she captain" was a bold woman distinguished for her courageousenterprise, doing "deeds beyond the valor of women." These astonishingwomen were drawn to the ocean's beauty and danger. Follow the... more »

Pearl Harbor was no accident, says author Robert B. Stinnett. It was not a failure of American intelligence, or a Japanese military coup. It was initiated at the highest levels of our government. ... more »

In To America , Stephen E. Ambrose, one of the country's most influential historians, reflects on his long career as an American historian and explains what an historian's job is all about. H... more »

A landmark exposé firmly grounded in fact, The Day After Roswell ends the decades-old controversy surrounding the mysterious crash of an unidentified aircraft at Roswell, New Mexico, i... more »

The Definitive Account Many other authors have written about what they thought happened -- or thought should have happened -- in Vietnam, but it was Henry Kissinger who was there at the epicenter,... more »

They came together in the summer of 1942. It was as good a rifle company as any in the world. Here is the story of E Company -- men who went hungry, froze, and died for each other -- from the rigo... more »

Every woman who has reached this decade -- any woman anywhere in thevicinity of sixty -- will find herself in the pages of this book.Offering plenty of laughs, a few tears, and cover-to-cover trut... more »

"From one of America's most respected historians, The Conquerors reveals one of the most important stories of World War II. As Allied soldiers fought the Nazis, Franklin Roosevelt and, later, Harry ... more »

With hilarious insights, observations, and personalanecdotes on everything from partying all night, to learningto do laundry, to falling asleep in class, Aaron Karohas captured the college ex... more »

Robert McG. Thomas Jr. commemorated fascinating, unconventional lives with style and wit. Over the years, The New York Times received countless letters from readers moved by his obituaries ... more »

The Iraqi scientist who designed Baghdad's nuclear bomb tells how he did it in secret with the cynical help of U.S., French, German, and British suppliers and experts, and kept it hidden from U.N.... more »

This extraordinary compilation of strange facts about the facts of lifewill, beyond making your hair stand on end, cause you to laugh out loud.Tastefully prurient, the book details every little fa... more »