Abrams Ignition: 246 books
by Philippe Petit
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
“Mr. Petit is the perfect teacher” in this fascinating, educational volume on knot-tying—an art and science that has held civilization together (The Wall Street Journal).
Philippe Petit is known for his astounding feat of daring when, on August 7, 1974, he stepped out on a wire illegally...
by The Topps Company
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Take a fun look back at Quacker Oats, Blisterine, and more classic packaging parodies—plus an interview with creator Art Spiegelman!
Known affectionately among collectors as “Wacky Packs,” the Topps stickers that parodied well-known consumer brands were a phenomenon in the 1970s—even outselling...
Terra Nova
The New World After Oil, Cars, and Suburbs
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2013
A look at what the American lifestyle has done to the environment—and how to move toward a better future.
In the last century, three powerful forces—oil, cars, and suburbs—buoyed the American dream. Yet now, the quality of life in the United States is declining due to these same three forces....
How to Fake a Moon Landing
Exposing the Myths of Science Denial
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
A collection of “lively, plain-language debunkings of seven cases of quack or fraudulent science and . . . antiscientific bias in general” (Booklist).
Is hydro-fracking safe? Is climate change real? Did the moon landing actually happen? How about evolution: fact or fiction? Author-illustrator...
Tom Fitzmorris's Hungry Town
A Culinary History of New Orleans, the City Where Food Is Almost Everything
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2014
A cuisine lover’s history of New Orleans—from the Creole craze to rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina—from one of the city’s best-known food critics.
Tom Fitzmorris covers the New Orleans food scene like powdered sugar covers a beignet. For more than forty years he’s written a weekly...
Elvis Has Left the Building
The Death of the King and the Rise of Punk Rock
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2014
“An interesting look at how 1977 marked the explosion of punk alongside this heartbreaking (though not altogether surprising) loss of a legend” (USA Today).
In the late 1970s, punk music was setting out to destroy everything Elvis Presley had come to represent. But punk couldn’t destroy The...
In Search of the Miraculous
Or, One Thing Leads to Another
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2012
The iconic graphic designer presents “a self-analysis of his creative process . . . [in] arguably his proudest accomplishment” (The Atlantic).
Milton Glaser is perhaps the most celebrated graphic designer in the world. As a young man, he read a phrase that stayed with him through his life:...
With Nails
The Film Diaries of Richard E. Grant
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1999
The star of the cult classic Withnail and I offers “a refreshing combination of comedy, confession, and coruscation” in this memoir of the movie business (Kirkus Reviews).
Richard E. Grant’s acting career has included memorable roles in some of Hollywood’s most critically acclaimed...
Sinatra
The Photographs
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2015
Full of commentary by the people who knew him best, this exceptional collection of photographs showcases Frank Sinatra like never before.
Nobody packed a visual punch like Frank Sinatra. With his clothes, his gestures, his posture, and even his facial expressions, Sinatra exuded a confident...
The War at the Shore
Donald Trump, Steve Wynn, and the Epic Battle to Save Atlantic City
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2012
“With Trump and Wynn, Skip Bronson nails the drama and muscle of a Super Bowl Sunday . . . A manual of strategy and tactics, smeared with sweat and blood” **(**Steve Tisch, chairman of the New York Giants).
From 1995 to 2000, two of the world’s best-known companies―Mirage Resorts and...
Like My Father Always Said . . .
Gruff Advice, Sweet Wisdom, and Half-Baked Instructions on How to Fix Your Stuff and Your Life
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2015
A collection of crowd-sourced quips and quotes from real-life dads—from the profound to the hilarious.
The author of Like My Mother Always Said . . . presents a new volume that focuses on fatherly advice—gathered from contributors around the world. Dads may come from different places and...
Empire of Secrets
British Intelligence, the Cold War, and the Twilight of Empire
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2014
The renowned espionage historian offers “a gripping account of British intelligence during the last days of empire” (The Daily Telegraph).
Drawing on a wealth of newly declassified records and hitherto overlooked personal papers, intelligence expert Calder Walton offers a compelling and authoritative...
The Fourth of July and the Founding of America
The Startling Truth Behind the Birth of Our Country
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
A history of the holiday and an “elegant, ironic, brief but deeply researched meditation on what makes America America” (Financial Times).
Holidays of all sorts are celebrated in the United States, many rooted in the country’s great diversity of ethnicities, religions, and cultures. But...
Best White Wine on Earth
The Riesling Story
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2014
A celebrated wine journalist presents a comprehensive, entertaining primer on one of the most beloved wines of our time: Riesling.
Diverse, drinkable, aromatic, and refreshing, Riesling is a chameleon among white wines. From its food-friendly flavor and favorable price point to its ability...