Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: 979 books
The Lost Cyclist
The Epic Tale of an American Adventurer and His Mysterious Disappearance
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2010
This “fascinating” story of a nineteenth-century mystery “should appeal to most lovers of history, as well as to bicycling enthusiasts. Strongly recommended” (Library Journal).
In the late 1880s, Frank Lenz of Pittsburgh, a renowned high-wheel racer and long-distance tourist, dreamed...
Running Ransom Road
Confronting the Past, One Marathon at a Time
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2012
One man’s chronicle of his road to recovery as he quits drinking, puts on sneakers, and sweats his way through sobriety.
Caleb Daniloff never set out to be a marathoner. Then again, he never set out to be a drunk, either. But after years of sobriety, he puts on a pair of running shoes and...
by John Kenneth Galbraith
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2001
“Graceful and often witty” insights from the legendary economist, drawn from his most influential works (Library Journal).
The Essential Galbraith includes key selections from the most important works of John Kenneth Galbraith, one of the most distinguished writers of our time—from The...
by Alex Went
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011
The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.
Packed with...
The Grail Bird
The Rediscovery of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2017
“The Grail Bird is an enjoyable read . . . A powerful call for conservation, and an exciting bird adventure” (The Boston Globe).
What is it about the ivory-billed woodpecker? Why does this ghost of the southern swamps arouse such an obsessive level of passion in its devotees, who range...
How to Cool the Planet
Geoengineering and the Audacious Quest to Fix Earth's Climate
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2010
“Thoughtful, informative, and darkly entertaining. It’s the best treatment of this important (and scary) topic you can find.” —Elizabeth Kolbert
Right now, a group of scientists is working on ways to minimize the catastrophic impact of global warming. But they’re not designing hybrids...
Are We Rome?
The Fall of an Empire and the Fate of America
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2008
What went wrong in imperial Rome, and how we can avoid it: “If you want to understand where America stands in the world today, read this.” —Thomas E. Ricks
The rise and fall of ancient Rome has been on American minds since the beginning of our republic. Depending on who’s doing the...
by RM Productions
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2004
This is the clearest, most useful guide to parliamentary procedure, now with new information on effective and reliable procedures for nominations, elections, ballots, balloting, and ballot counting.
The Moral Center
How Progressives Can Unite America Around Our Shared Values
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2007
A “new liberal with old values” argues nothing is the matter with Kansas—and that the Democratic party needs to lead America out of its moral crisis (The New York Times).
In this insightful book, the author of The Cheating Culture addresses the anxieties that many Americans share, pointing...
The Battle for Wine and Love
or How I Saved the World from Parkerization
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2009
An “entertaining and passionate” connoisseur tours the vineyards of Europe and California, arguing for an old-fashioned appreciation of authenticity (The New York Times).
The drastic effects that influential wine critic Robert M. Parker Jr. has had on the winemaking industry are best described...
The Sonic Boom
How Sound Transforms the Way We Think, Feel, and Buy
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014
A fascinating study on the influence of sound—and how companies wrangle its power to affect our moods, our shopping habits, and our lives.
From movie scores and national anthems to cell-phone dings and squeaky shoes, sound and music impact how we perceive the stories, situations, and products...
Fat Land
How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2004
“An in-depth, well-researched, and thoughtful exploration of the ‘fat boom’ in America.” —*TheBoston Globe***
Low carb, high protein, raw foods . . . despite our seemingly endless obsession with fad diets, the startling truth is that six out of ten Americans are overweight or obese....
Save the Deli
In Search of Perfect Pastrami, Crusty Rye, and the Heart of Jewish Delicatessen
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2009
James Beard Award Winner: A cultural history and culinary travelogue from “the M.F.K. Fisher of pickled meats” (A. J. Jacobs).
These days there are very few places you can get authentic hot pastrami sandwiches, delicious matzo ball soup, and chewy, crusty rye. In this travelogue, die-hard...
Lives of the Explorers
Discoveries, Disasters (and What the Neighbors Thought)
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2014
Learn about the real lives of the daring and adventurous people who have sailed the seas, explored new worlds, and rocketed into space . . .
You might know that Columbus discovered America, Lewis and Clark headed west with Sacajawea, and Sally Ride blasted into outer space. But what do you really...