Author: Philip Short
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Keywords: life, mao
Number of Pages: 768
Published: 2000-01-19
List price: $37.50
ISBN-10: 0805031154
ISBN-13: 9780805031157

The definitive biography of the man who dominated modern Chinese history. When the Nationalists routed a ragtag Red Army on the Xiang River during the Long March, an earthy Chinese peasant with a brilliant mind moved to a position of power. Eight years after his military success, Mao Tse-Tung had won out over more sophisticated rivals to become party chairman, his title for life. Isolated by his eminence, he lived like a feudal emperor for much of his reign after a blood purge took more lives than those killed by either Stalin or Hitler. His virtual quarantine resulted in an ideological/pol

Author: Thurston Clarke
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Keywords: inspired, america, days, kennedy, campaign, robert, last
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2008-05-27
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 0805077928
ISBN-13: 9780805077926

Amazon Best of the Month, June 2008: When Senator Robert F. Kennedy entered the presidential race during the chaotic year of 1968, anarchy appeared to be gathering on the horizon. America was coming to grips with an unwinnable war in Vietnam and unacceptable social policies at home. The Last Campaign examines Kennedy’s bold (and tragically shortened) efforts to awaken his country’s social conscience and moral sensibility. In contrast to the cocksure attitude of Thirteen Days (RFK’s own 1962 memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis), Thurston Clarke reveals a very human politician w

Author: Nicholas Thompso
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Keywords: history, cold, war, kennan, george, dove, paul, nitze, hawk
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2009-09-15
List price: $27.50
ISBN-10: 0805081429
ISBN-13: 9780805081428

A brilliant and revealing biography of the two most important Americans during the Cold War era—written by the grandson of one of themOnly two Americans held positions of great influence throughout the Cold War; ironically, they were the chief advocates for the opposing strategies for winning—and surviving—that harrowing conflict. Both men came to power during World War II, reached their professional peaks during the Cold War’s most frightening moments, and fought epic political battles that spanned decades. Yet despite their very different views, Paul Nitze and George Kennan dined tog

Author: Benjamin Woolley
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Keywords: queen, advisor, elizabeth, dee, magic, conjurer, science, john
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2001-02-08
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 0805065091
ISBN-13: 9780805065091

A fascinating portrait of one of the most brilliant, complex, and colorful figures of the Renaissance. Although his accomplishments were substantial -- he became a trusted confidante to Queen Elizabeth I, inspired the formation of the British Empire, and plotted voyages to the New World-John Dee’s story has been largely lost to history. Beyond the political sphere his intellectual pursuits ranged from the scientific to the occult. His mathematics anticipated Isaac Newton by nearly a century, while his mapmaking and navigation were critical to exploration. He was also obsessed with alchem

Author: Tony Horwitz
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Keywords: world, new, rediscovering, strange, voyage
Number of Pages: 464
Published: 2008-04-29
List price: $27.50
ISBN-10: 0805076034
ISBN-13: 9780805076035

The bestselling author of Blue Latitudes takes us on a thrilling and eye-opening voyage to pre-Mayflower AmericaOn a chance visit to Plymouth Rock, Tony Horwitz realizes he’s mislaid more than a century of American history, from Columbus’s sail in 1492 to Jamestown’s founding in 16-oh-something. Did nothing happen in between? Determined to find out, he embarks on a journey of rediscovery, following in the footsteps of the many Europeans who preceded the Pilgrims to America.An irresistible blend of history, myth, and misadventure, A Voyage Long and Strange captures the wonder and drama of

Author: Rabbi Rodney J. Mariner
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Keywords: torah
Number of Pages: 400
Published: 1997-01-15
List price: $40.00
ISBN-10: 0805048200
ISBN-13: 9780805048209

A translation from early in the century by the Jewish Publication Society is graced by reproductions of ancient frescoes, medieval illuminated manuscripts, and paintings by contemporary Ethiopian Jewish artists, as well as all key scriptural readings for Sabbath and festival services shown in the Hebrew script of the Torah scrolls. 20,000 first printing.

Author: Michael Rex
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Keywords: train, freight
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2002-09-01
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 0805066829
ISBN-13: 9780805066821