Mariana Mazzucato

A deeply moving memoir about a father and son's transformative journey in reading--and reliving--Homer's epic masterpiece, The Odyssey. The book explores timeless themes of deception and recognition, marriage and children, the pleasures of travel and the meaning of home. The author weaves personal narrative and literary exploration to produce a richly emotional and insightful read. It has been named a Best Book of 2017 by NPR, Library Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, and Newsday, and was a Kirkus Best Memoir of 2017.

China has become deeply integrated into the world economy. Yet, gradual marketization has facilitated the country's rise without leading to its wholesale assimilation to global neoliberalism. This book uncovers the fierce contest about economic reforms that shaped China's path. In the first post-Mao decade, China's reformers were sharply divided. T...

A fictional reconstruction of the life of the Roman emperor Hadrian, who reorganized Roman Britain and restored order on the Danube. He was also the grandfather of later emperor Marcus Aurelius, for whom this fictional autobiography was written....

Explore the mysteries of the universe with Professor Astro Cat, the smartest cat in the alley! Learn about our solar system, galaxy, extraterrestrial life, gravity, time, and more with this fastidious feline. Written by a physicist and illustrated by an award-winning artist, "Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space" is an educational and engaging journey to the very frontiers of space that kids and parents will love!