Remains of a Rainbow

Portraits of America

A retrospective collection of the photographs of William Albert Allard, author of The Vanishing Breed, encompasses 165 of the photographer's finest photographs, presented in chronological order, that capture the rich diversity of American people and landscapes.

Atlas of the Ocean

Designed in consultation with NASA and the NOAA, a detailed exploration of the Earth's oceans provides more than 150 maps, photos, and satellite images combined with information on its diverse life and phenomena, as well as related technological developments.

The Timetables of African-American History

An exciting new addition to the popular Timetables series, this fully illustrated history is designed and organized for easy reference--from the first African communities through the days of slavery, to the Harlem Renaissance and the triumphs of the ...

Women Photographers at National Geographic

Celebrating the women who have helped make National Geographic one of the most visually spectacular magazines ever published, this colorful guide retraces a century of top-notch photography. 50,000 first printing.

New York Public Library Literature Companion

Biographies of authors, lists of recommended reading, and dozens of other resources assembled to please bibliophiles are contained in this reference book.

The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Business Style and Usage

A valuable reference for business professionals provides an A-to-Z guidebook on contemporary language style and usage that incorporates the latest business terminology and the special needs of the corporate community with the principles and practices of proper language usage. 25,000 first printing.

No Peace, No Honor

This behind-the-scenes account of the secret negotiations, in 1975, between the United States and North Vietnam to bring an end to the Vietnam conflict asks whether, in focusing on military issues first, the political and other issues of South Vietna...

Shadow Warriors

Written in conjunction with U.S. Army General Carl Stiner, Tom Clancy`s nonfiction book is a history of the U.S. Special Forces and how they evolved, from their rather shadowy presence in World War II and Vietnam, to their much more visible role in t...

The Great Olympic Swindle

A journalist who was one of the first to critically cover the International Olympics Committee in depth reviews the efforts of reform following the revelations of bribery involving Salt Lake City, and finds them wanting. He particularly criticizes IO...

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

This is the first in the 14-book Wizard of Oz series. When a tornado hits her small Kansas town, Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are transported to the magical Land of Oz. Seeking a way back home, Dorothy sets out in search of the Wizard of Oz, who she...