The Pessimist's Guide to History by Stuart Flexner with Doris Flexner: An Irresistible Compendium of Catastrophes, Barbarities, Massacres and Mayhem- from the Death of the Dinosaur to the Exxon Valdez.
In an age of doom and gloom, learn what brings hope to the world's most brilliant minds. With an introduction by Daniel C. Dennett, edited by John Brockman.
This is not your father’s list of classics. In these delightful essays, Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Dirda introduces nearly ninety of the world’s most entertaining books.
With great wit and insight -- and a cast of characters that includes such icons as the Ramones, Andy Warhol, Madonna, Russell Simmons, and 50 Cent -- Mason uncovers the trends that have transformed countercultural scenes into burgeoning global industries and movements, ultimately changing our way of life.
