The story of an abandoned child and an unlikely rescue is told in the shadow of China's massive Three Gorges Dam project.

The notes of a legendary thinker experiencing, and reflecting on grief in both personal and universal terms.

A memoir of the celebrated author's explosive, enduring partnership with the Nobel Laureate.

A comprehensive new guide to the voices that carried the twentieth century's tune.

The correspondence between Mitford sister and intrepid travel writer captures two fascinating personalities at work and play.

The latest from the style-shuffling artist looks to the music of hard times past to sing the blues for the present.

A gondola ride through the wonders of "La Serenissima," equal parts love letter and historical tour.