We have reprised Morse's biography through Lincoln's first inauguration, then enhanced it with new facsimiles of historical documents

Created in Spain in the 14th century as a prayer book for celebrating the Passover, this book is extraordinary: an illuminated manuscript, almost unheard of in the Jewish faith.

The estimable E. B. White penned the essays contained in Note on Our Times a half century ago. And yet...How timely they still are today.

Ben Franklin's secret source of wisdom and wit.

Chronicles the rich history of this city in concise, straightforward segments.

The secret to happiness, one smile at a time—and it might just inspire you to celebrate the small things that bring you great pleasure.

For the first time, the first and final drafts of Churchill's speech that changed the world.

Rare these words may be, but also useful, as you’ll see
The sequel to our bestselling word book

Features 1,306 words culled from passages in The Atlantic Monthly.

Like the epicure who relishes a gourmet meal, word lovers love good word books. This one is a feast.

Rare Words will inject new vigor into your vocabulary. The best part: mnemonics will help you remember them.

Perhaps the only book to actually make you feel happy about growing older—this from the very Roman who gave us our word for happiness.

Robert MacNeil pronounced this dictionary of profession-speak "a treat for word addicts like me."

The first true dictionary of the English language. "A better browser would be hard to find." - James J. Kilpatrick, syndicated columnist

The book that will change the way you read for life, by the CEO of Levenger.

Imagine if your first job at 16 was as Virginia.Woolf's gofer.

Presenting the magnificent art contained in one of the most beautiful illuminated manuscripts ever created.

How ironic that a president so closely linked with the wide open spaces of the American West would write a history of that most urban of locales, New York City.

Read this 1891 history of the city fondly known as the Hub and you may wonder, as we did, if all serious readers have a bit of Boston in their blood.