Abrams: 1969 books
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...
Norman Foster
A Life in Architecture
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2010
Amongst many other buildings, Norman Foster is responsible for the design of Beijing's new airport, one of the world's largest, for the Rossiya tower in Moscow, in contention to be the tallest skyscraper in Europe until the credit crunch killed it, for one of the towers at Ground Zero in Manhattan,...
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...
Facing Frederick
The Life of Frederick Douglass, a Monumental American Man
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2018
Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) is best known for the telling of his own emancipation. But there is much more to Douglass’s story than his time spent enslaved and his famous autobiography. Facing Frederick captures the whole complicated, and at times perplexing, person that he was. Statesman, suffragist,...
The War Within
Israel's Ultra-Orthodox
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2014
For many Israelis, it is the internecine conflict with the ultra-orthodox Haredim that impacts their lives the most. The majority of Haredim -- raised with an intense focus on religion at the expense of all else -- are unemployable in a modern economy. Many choose to pursue religious studies, which...
Glamorous by George
The Key to Creating Movie-Star Style
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
With the advent of inexpensive but beautifully designed clothing available nationwide, elegance is within everyone’s reach. And George Kotsiopoulos—the breakout star of TV’s Fashion Police—will show you the way. Glamorous by George offers easy-to-achieve tips for looking like a movie star....
by Todd Selby, Todd Selby
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
The Selby Is in Your Place was conceived when fashion and interiors photographer Todd Selby began taking portraits of dynamic and creative peopleauthors, musicians, artists, and designersin their home environments and posting them on his web site. Nosy by nature, he wanted to see how personal...
Georgia
In the Mountains of Poetry
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
Georgia has been called the world’s most beautiful country, yet only little is known about it beyond its borders. This topical and vital book by the “ideal chronicler? (Literary Review) Peter Nasmyth is the perfect and much-celebrated introduction to its remarkable people, landscape, and culture.Over...
by Christoph Niemann
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
In July 2008, illustrator and designer Christoph Niemann began Abstract City, a visual blog for the New York Times. His posts were inspired by the desire to re-create simple and everyday observations and stories from his own life that everyone could relate to. In Niemann’s hands, mundane experiences...
by Frank Turner
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
In the fall of 2005, Frank Turner was virtually unheard of. His rock band, Millions Dead, was finishing up a grueling tour and had agreed that their show on September 23 would be their last. The entry on the band's schedule for September 24 read simply: "Get a job."Cut to July 2012—the...
by Paul Du Noyer
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
In June 1989, Paul Du Noyer was contacted by Paul McCartney's office in London. They asked him to interview the star; McCartney and Du Noyer had met once before and enjoyed a good rapport.In the years that followed, Paul Du Noyer continued to meet, interview and work for Paul McCartney on a regular...
by Eddie Trunk
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Known as a leading expert on all things hard rock and heavy metal, Eddie Trunk continues to entertain fans on the radio and as the host of VH1 Classic's hit television program That Metal Show with his passion for music. In his debut book, Eddie discusses his most essential bands, his unique personal...
Craft a Life You Love
Infusing Creativity, Fun, and Intention into Your Everyday
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2018
In Craft a Life You Love, readers will learn how to focus their creative energy and make things (and make things happen) by implementing small—yet powerful— changes in their everyday lives. In this memoir and hardworking handbook, creativity and craft maven Amy Tangerine, shows readers how to...