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A real-life thriller in the vein of The Devil in the White City, Kate Winkler Dawson's debut Death in the Air is a gripping, historical narrative of a serial killer, an environmental disaster, and an iconic city struggling to regain its footing. London was still recovering from the devastation...

A monumental tale of American ambition, told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David McCullough. This gripping saga of the creation of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the country’s boldest engineering achievements, reveals not only the politics and personalities behind...

Immerse yourself in the dynamic tapestry of early 20th Century New York City, as envisioned by the brilliant Theodore Dreiser. Renowned for his evocative storytelling, Dreiser invites you into the lives of those crammed into bustling tenements, where love and heartbreak intertwine with the harsh realities of urban life. Witness subway workers risking everything for a mere paycheck, the stark truths of animal slaughter, and the heartfelt narratives of songwriters caught in the struggle between success and despair. From the haunting alleys of Little Italy to the lively streets where sandwich men...

Taking cues from progressive cities around the world, including Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Oslo, Shenzhen, and Sydney, this book is a summons to every city to make small but significant changes that can drastically reduce our carbon footprint. We cannot wait for national governments to agree on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and manage the average temperature rise to within 1.5 degrees. In Solved, David Miller argues that cities are taking action on climate change because they can–and because they must.

A monumental tale of American ambition, told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David McCullough. This gripping saga of the creation of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the country’s boldest engineering achievements, reveals not only the politics and personalities behind...