**NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX FILM**Stamped from the Beginning is a redefining history of anti-Black racist ideas that dramatically changes our understanding of the causes and extent of racist thinking itself.
A quirkily illustrated, brilliantly risqu , but thoroughly practical, guide to the peculiarities of one of the trickiest languages on earth, for (strictly adult) students of English as a foreign language and native speakers alikeDo you know when to use whether opposed to if?
The mother of a bullied first grader, popular blogger Carrie Goldmans inspiring true story triggered an outpouring of support from online communities around the world.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A MUST-READ INSIDER'S GUIDE TO CREATING UNFORGETTABLE SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS"e;The most insightful book ever written on public speaking.
Among the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens, Oedipus at Kolonos is one of seven surviving dramas by the great Greek playwright, Sophocles, now available from Harper Perennial in a vivid and dynamic new translation by award-winning poet Robert Bagg.
Among the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens, Women of Trakhis is one of seven surviving dramas by the great Greek playwright, Sophocles, now available from Harper Perennial in a vivid and dynamic new translation by award-winning poet Robert Bagg.
From the creators of Six-Word Memoirs comes The Moment, a collection of personal stories from writers both famous and obscure revealing how a single instant changed their lives forever.
A practicing clinical psychologist for children and adolescents, Anthony Wolf, author of the phenomenal bestseller Get Out Of My Life, But First Can You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?
As clear, concise, and concrete as its subject, Patrick Riley's The One-Page Proposal promises to be the definitive business guide to getting your best ideas fully understood in the least amount of time.
The renowned #1 New York Times bestselling authors share their advice and expertise with parents and teens in this accessible, indispensable guide to surviving adolescence.
The Million Word Crossword Dictionary was hailed by New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz as "e;the largest, most up-to-date, and most useful"e; and praised by crossword editors from all over the country.
Multiple award-winner Roger Rosenblatt has received glowing critical acclaim for his exceptional literary worksfrom the hilarious novels Lapham Rising and Beet to his poignant, heartbreaking, ultimately inspiring memoir Making Toast.
For thirty years Jonathon Green has been collecting slang the indefinable language of the gutter, the brothel, the jail, the barroom producing a succession of dictionaries, most recently the three-volume Green's Dictionary of Slang, that have been recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative ever compiled.
A woman for all seasons, tender and tough in just the right proportions The New York TimesTwo classic collections of uproarious essays from the late Nora Ephron, bestselling author of I Feel Bad About My Neck and I Remember Nothing.
Nora Ephron can write about anything better than anybody else can write about anything New York TimesA bitingly funny, provocative and revealing look at our foibles, passions and pastimes from the much-missed, bestselling author of I Feel Bad About My Neck and I Remember Nothing.
Discover the secrets to a perfect TED Talk and learn how to hone your public speaking with internationally respected communications coach and Harvard University instructor, Carmine Gallo.
Twenty-eight women, ranging from Anita Roddick and Prue Leith to less well-known names, write their own personal stories which are accompanied by Elizabeth Handy's black and white photographs and an introductory essay by Charles Handy.
Logan Murray has successfully taught the techniques of stand-up comedy to thousands, and in this book he distills his years of experience into the essential skills for a great and enjoyable performance.
Discover the secrets of Hollywood storytelling in this fascinating collection, in which fifty screenwriters share the inside scoop about how they surmounted incredible odds to break into the business, how they transformed their ideas into box-office blockbusters, how their words helped launch the careers of major stars, and how they earned accolades and Academy Awards.
