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George Friedman The Next Decade ENThe bestselling author of The Next 100 Years sharpens his focus to the next ten years, specifically the political shifts that will take place, the decisions that will be made, the consequences of those decisions, and how the American president will acknowledge and manage the fact that the United States has become an empire. In the long view, history is seen as a series of events—but the course of those events is…
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Paul Taylor The Next America ENThe America of the near future will look nothing like the America of the recent past. America is in the throes of a demographic overhaul. Huge generation gaps have opened up in our political and social values, our economic well-being, our family structure, our racial and ethnic identity, our gender norms, our religious affiliation, and our technology use. Today s Millennialswell-educated, tech savvy, underemployed…
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George Friedman The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century ENConventional analysis suffers from a profound failure of imagination. It imagines passing clouds to be permanent and is blind to powerful, long-term shifts taking place in full view of the world.
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George Friedman The Next 100 Years ENIn his long-awaited and provocative new book, George Friedman turns his eye on the future - offering a lucid, highly readable forecast of the changes we can expect around the world during the twenty-first century. He explains where and why future wars will erupt (and how they will be fought), which nations will gain and lose economic and political power, and how new technologies and cultural trends will alter the…
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Alain de Botton The News ENAlain de Botton explores our relationship with 'the news' in this book full of his trademark wit and wisdom. Following on from his bestselling Religion for Atheists, Alain de Botton turns now to look at the manic and peculiar positions that 'the news' occupies in our lives. We invest it with an authority and importance which used to be the preserve of religion - but what does it do for us? Mixing current affairs…
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Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer The Newish Jewish EncyclopediaAn Unorthodox Guide to Everything Jewish Deeply knowing, highly entertaining, and just a little bit irreverent, this unputdownable encyclopedia of all things Jewish and Jew-ish covers culture, religion, history, habits, language, and more...
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David Remnick, Bob Mankoff The New Yorker Encyclopedia of CartoonsThe New Yorker Encyclopedia of Cartoons is a prodigious, slip-cased, two-volume, 1,600-page A-to-Z curation of cartoons from the magazine from 1924 to the present. Bob Mankoff - for two decades the cartoon editor of the New Yorker ...
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The New Yorker Book of the 60s ENThe next instalment in the acclaimed New Yorker 'decades' series featuring an all-star line-up of historical pieces from the 1960s alongside new pieces by current New Yorker staffers.The 1960s is known as one of the most tumultuous decades of the 20th century. From the peak of the Civil Rights Movement and the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr to the rise of environmental activism and second wave feminism; from…
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Paul Auster The New York trilogy ENCITY OF GLASS As a result of a strange phone call in the middle of the night, Quinn, a writer of detective stories, becomes enmeshed in a case more puzzling than any he might have written. GHOSTS Blue, a student of Brown, has been hired by White to spy on Btack. From a window of a rented room on Orange Street, Blue keeps watch on his subject, who is across the street, staring out of his window. THE LOCKED…
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Paul Auster The New York Trilogy ENThe New York Trilogy is an astonishing and original book: three cleverly interconnected novels that exploit the elements of standard detective fiction and achieve a new genre that is all the more gripping for its starkness. In each story the search for clues leads to remarkable coincidences in the universe as the simple act of trailing a man ultimately becomes a startling investigation of what it means to be human.…
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Paul Auster The New York Trilogy ENPaul Auster's signature work, The New York Trilogy, consists of three interlocking novels: City of Glass, Ghosts, and The Locked Room - haunting and mysterious tales that move at the breathless pace of a thriller.City of Glass - As a result of a strange phone call in the middle of the night, Quinn, a writer of detective stories, becomes enmeshed in a case more puzzling than any he might hace writtenGhostsBlue, a…
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Barbara Ireland The New York Times: 36 Hours, USA and Canada, East ENExploring the expanse of North America that looks toward the Atlantic Ocean means experiencing a kaleidoscope of picturesque towns, rural idylls, pulsating cities, and some of the most dramatic natural scenery on the continent. Such a diversity of riches can be overwhelming, particularly if you only have a weekend to spare. Luckily, the expert writers of The New York Times are at hand with this new regional…
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Barbara Ireland (editor) The New York Times: 36 Hours, New York & Beyond ENYours for the biting: Weekend adventures in the Big Apple and beyond New York remains one of the most magnetic states in North America. Amid all the excitement, diversity, and history, navigating your way around can be a dizzying experience, especially if you only have a Friday through Sunday to spare. Luckily, this regional special in TASCHEN’s best-selling 36 Hours series with The New York Times excels in making…
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The New York Times: 36 Hours WorldWeekend trips to any city, from Sao Paulo to Seoul to Sydney, can often be daunting, with too much to do and too little time. Enter 36 Hours World, a roundup of 150 cities across six continents, each tailored for a memorable and feasible 36-hour stay...
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Barbara Ireland The New York Times: 36 Hours USA and Canada, West ENBeauty and the beach: The ultimate guide for Western weekendsWith its seasoned writers, original destinations, and expert eye for getting the most of a place on a tight schedule, The New York Times much-loved 36 Hours column has set new standards for the weekend adventure. In this regional collection, TASCHEN presents the best 36 Hours itineraries along the Pacific Coast of North America, and inland to the best of…
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The New York Times: 36 Hours USA and CanadaTo travel in North America is to face a delicious quandary: over these vast spaces with so many riches, from glittering cities to eccentric small towns and heart-stoppingly beautiful mountains and plains, how to experience as ...
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Barbara Ireland (editor) The New York Times: 36 Hours Los Angeles & Beyond ENPacific winds: Adventures for Angelenos The City of Angels is fluttering its wings. As one bright young thing after another heads West, the city’s art, food, and fashion scenes are abuzz with imaginative energy and optimism. To get a handle on all that creativity can be dizzying, especially if you only have a Friday through Sunday to explore. Luckily, this regional special in TASCHEN’s best selling travel series…
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Barbara Ireland The New York Times: 36 Hours EuropeThrough ancient wonders, world capitals, and tiny places with infectious personalities, Europe packs some serious travel punches. The world's second-smallest continent makes up for size with its intricate cultures and abundant charms, ...
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Barbara Ireland The New York Times: 36 Hours Europe ENThrough ancient wonders, world capitals, and tiny places with infectious personalities, Europe packs some serious travel punches. With more than 50 countries across its length and breadth, the world’s second-smallest continent makes up for size with its intricate cultures and abundant charms, boasting artistic masterpieces and architectural marvels as much as natural splendor. This revised and updated edition of The…
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Barbara Ireland The New York Times: 36 Hours (Box 1-3) ENDreaming of Dakar? Pining for Paris? Or fancy a few nights in New Orleans? The world is waiting, and since you only have so much time to see it all, why not inject adventure into your every weekend? Since 2011, TASCHEN has transformed the popular New York Times 36 Hours column into illustrated books that recognize that a journey does not have to be long to be memorable. Now, following on from our curated regional…
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Barbara Ireland The New York Times: 36 Hours ENThe New York Times has been offering up dream weekends with practical itineraries in its popular weekly 36 Hours column since 2002. The many expert contributors have brought careful research, insider’s knowledge, and a sense of fun to hundreds of cities and destinations, always with an eye to getting the most out of a short trip. Based on the best-selling book 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada, the Times…
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Barbara Ireland The New York Times: 36 Hours ENDream weekends with practical itineraries from Paris to Perm. Culture, history, natural beauty, fine cuisine, artistic masterpieces, cutting-edge architecture and style - Europe overflows with so many riches that a lifetime seems too short to appreciate them. But with the right guidance, you can go far in a single weekend. Stylishly written and carefully researched, this updated and expanded collection of the…
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Barbara Ireland The New York Times: 36 Hours ENThis book covers 150 North American cities from the New York Times' popular travel column. To travel in North America is to face a delicious quandary: over these vast spaces, with so many riches from glittering cities to eccentric small towns and heart-stoppingly beautiful mountains and plains, how to experience as much as possible in limited time? One answer is the quick hit, a jam-packed adventure that delivers a…
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Barbara Ireland The New York Times: 36 Hours ENBritain in a weekend: Bite-sized itineraries in and around LondonSimultaneously a fast-paced contemporary metropolis and a venerable center of history and culture, London seduces the traveler with infinite possibilities for an action-packed weekend. Now, with the help of The New York Times and its expert travel writers and photographers, you can refine choices and cut through tourist clichés to get the best of…
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