One thousand copies of the map were printed, yet only one remains. Discovered accidentally in 1901 in the library of a German castle it was bought in 2003 for the unprecedented sum of $10 million by the Library of Congress, where it is now on permanent public display. Lavishly illustrated with rare maps and diagrams, "The Fourth Part of the World" is the story of that map: the dazzling story of the geographical and intellectual journeys that have helped us decipher our world.

Richly and precisely illustrated with many rare images, this masterly work on the complete Dickens, man and writer, offers an indispensable and comprehensive look at one of the greatest novelists of all time.

Evans recounts the wild and wonderful tale of his newspapering life--his passion for reporting, his clashes with Rupert Murdoch, and his struggle to use journalism to better the lives of those less fortunate. "My Paper Chase" offers a nostalgic journey in black and white.

Our Choice "gathers in one place all of the most effective solutions that are available now and that, together, will solve this crisis. It is meant to depoliticize the issue as much as possible and inspire readers to take action--not only on an individual basis but as participants in the political processes by which every country, and the world as a whole, makes the choice that now confronts us.

The bestselling master of historical fiction weaves a grand, sweeping drama of New York from the city's founding to the attacks on the World Trade Center.

From the universally acclaimed author of "Snow" and "My Name Is Red" comes his first novel since winning the Nobel Prize. A stirring exploration of the nature of romantic attachment and the strange allure of collecting, this is Pamuk's greatest achievement to date.

Detective Isaac Bell travels early-20th-century America pursuing thieves and killers. When train wrecks, fires, and explosions sabotage the Southern Pacific Railroad's Cascades express line, Bell quickly discovers that a mysterious saboteur is at work.

Another heartwarming Friday Night Knitting Club novel from #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Jacobs. From Thanksgiving through Hanukkah and New Year's, "Knit the Season" is a story about the richness of family bonds and the joys of friendship.

With clarity and ease, Munro once again renders complex, difficult events and emotions into stories that shed light on the unpredictable ways in which men and women accommodate and often transcend what happens in their lives.