Napoleon's Buttons is the fascinating account of seventeen groups of molecules that have greatly influenced the course of history.

First published in 1993, The Virgin Suicides announced the arrival of a major new American novelist.

What could she expect in Iceland? She found a surprise. This book is a glimpse into the lives of vibrant women who have braved the sea for centuries.

Human Rights Watch is increasingly recognized as the world’s leader in building a stronger awareness for human rights. Their annual World Report is the most probing review of human rights developments available anywhere.

The book coalesces 20th century ideas of film as thought into a practical theory of 'film-thinking', arguing that film style conveys poetic ideas through a constant dramatic 'intent' about the characters, spaces, and events of film.

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Those who want to innovate must read this book." —Professor Arnoud De Meyer, Director, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK "Innovation matters and this book by two leaders in the field which is clear and practical as well ...

The book chronicles the suicide of a girl, who falls from the tenth floor of a building in Porto Alegre and the reactions of 12 bystanders before and after the suicide.