Paradise Gardens: The World's Most Beautiful Islamic Gardens'Lavish ... a celebration of the history and enduring romance of Islamic gardens' Washington PostAs seen on the highly acclaimed BBC2 series Monty Don's Paradise Gardens, a glorious celebration of the richness of Islamic culture through some of the most beautiful gardens on earth.In the...
New York City SubwaysNew York City Subways traces the history of mass transportation in Manhattan and New York City's outer boroughs. Public transportation has long been vital to the city, with horse-drawn surface lines established by 1831 and elevated railroad lines constructed during the 1870s and 1880s. The concept of...
Invisible Universe: Why There's More to Reality Than Meets the EyeFrom the discovery of entirely new kinds of galaxies to a window into cosmic ‘prehistory’, Bothwell shows us the Universe as we’ve never seen it before – literally.Since the dawn of our species, people all over the world have gazed...
The Last White Man (Hardcover)A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE SUMMER BY TIME, ELLE, USA TODAY, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY AND MORE“Perhaps Hamid’s most remarkable work yet … an extraordinary vision of human possibility.” –Ayad Akhtar, author of Homeland Elegies“Searing, exhilarating … reimagines Kafka’s iconic The Metamorphosis for our racially charged era.” Hamilton Cain, Oprah DailyFrom the New...
Silent Spring (50. Anniversary)First published by Houghton Mifflin in 1962, Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. "Silent Spring became a runaway bestseller, with international reverberations . . ....
Closer to the Truth: Jewish, Christian, & Muslim PerspectivesThe Festival of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) is one of the two most important celebrations in the Islamic tradition in which Muslims around the world join in prayer, practice sacrifice (qurban), and feasting. This festival also marks one of the biggest annual assemblies...
The List: A Hero is Always a HeroThere have been many tragedies throughout the history of humanity; many influential individuals have resorted to despotic methods to fortify their power. They have slaughtered thousands or millions without hesitation, aiming at the lives of innocent people. Millions of people who became imprisoned...