XinranWhen Deng Xiaoping’s efforts to “open up” China took root in the late 1980s, Xinran recognized an invaluable opportunity. As an employee for the state radio system, she had long...

David A Vise If Google's splashy IPO and skyrocketing stock haven't revived the dotcom sector, they have certainly revived the dotcom hype industry, judging by this adulatory history of the...

Ellen Klages It is 1946. World War II is over—ended by the atomic bomb that Dewey Kerrigan's and Suze Gordon's scientist parents helped build. Dewey's been living with the Gordons...

Geoffrey A MooreThe possibilities are staggering:Had you invested $10,000 in Cisco Systems in early 1990, your investment would not be worth $1,285.000.Similarly, a $10,000 investment made in Microsoft in 1986...

Jill TomlinsonPongo is a young, mischievous African gorilla. He wants to grow up to be brave and clever like his dad. But it’s not until his sister, Whoopsie, is born...

José FaurAt the end of the Foreword to his Jesus as Others Saw Him, Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916) made the essential point that, "It is only by knowing exactly where we...

Muriel Barbery  France's greatest food critic is dying, after a lifetime in single-minded pursuit of sensual delights. But as Pierre Arthens lies on his death bed, he is tormented by...

Judy Zeidler Gathers more than five hundred kosher recipes for holiday meals, international style dishes, and meals for special occasions. September 26, 1988 by William Morrow Cookbooks

Anne Serre   In a large country house shut off from the world by a gated garden, three young governesses responsible for the education of a group of little boys...

Jay M Shapiro A somewhat sardonic political analysis of life in the modern State of Israel. January 1, 1996 by E.C.A.

Jennifer Robson USA Today Bestseller! A Real Simple Best Historical Fiction novels of the year! “The Gown is marvelous and moving, a vivid portrait of female self-reliance in a world...

Arnold Bennett Nella, daughter of millionaire Theodore Racksole, orders a dinner of steak and beer at the exclusive Grand Babylon Hotel in London. Her order is refused, so Theodore promptly...