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Drawing in part on his own experiences, including with policymakers and world leaders, Kenneth Rogoff animates the remarkable postwar run of the dollar—how it beat out the Japanese yen, the Soviet ruble, and the euro—and the challenges it faces today from crypto and the Chinese yuan, the end of reliably low inflation and interest rates, political instability, and the fracturing of the dollar bloc.

This edition of Super Imperialism is the finalized version of the analysis that Michael Hudson first published in the wake of President Nixon severing the dollar's link to gold in August 1971. Closing the gold window had been imminent since the London Gold Pool was disbanded in 1968 in response to the U.S. overseas military spending that had pushed the balance of payments into steadily deepening deficit since the Korean War (1950-51).

Aleksy still remembers the last summer he spent with his mother in Northern France. At eighteen, eager to fly the nest and escape a family still grief-stricken by the death of his sister years earlier, these lazy months in the countryside are akin to torture. And then, his mother tells him she’s dying.

In What It's Like to Be a Bird, David Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often. This special brand-new audio edition is geared as much to nonbirders as it is to the out-and-out obsessed, covering more than 200 species. While its focus is on familiar backyard birds—blue jays, nuthatches, chickadees—it also examines certain species that can be fairly easily observed, such as the seashore-dwelling Atlantic puffin.

In The Confidence Equation, Dan Rosenfeld—an acclaimed psychologist, two-time national table tennis champion, and award-winning comedian—dispels the common belief that confidence requires extroversion. Drawing on his personal journey of overcoming cerebral palsy, Dr. Rosenfeld blends poignant personal narratives with innovative psychological insights, offering a new vision where introverts flourish by embracing their authentic selves.

A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club With a foreword by David Allen Sibley “Unexpected and spectacular” —Ann Patchett, best-selling author of These...

Your husband was involved in a fatal accident. One horrific sentence, delivered in an impersonal phone call, changes Celine Thompson’s life in a second. But when she’s asked to identify his body, what she discovers sends everything she thought she knew about her life crashing down. This man is not my husband. But who was the man who died driving Tate’s car? How did he have Tate’s possessions and, more importantly, why do they sport identical tattoos?

The inspiration behind the Hallmark Channel movie Adventures in Love and Birding. A divorcee embarks on her “year of yes” and crosses paths with a shy but sensitive birdwatcher who changes her life in this charming rom-com that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Ali Hazelwood...

Mary Williams—faced with unexpectedly losing her job and the possibility of losing custody of her daughter as well—answers an unusual help wanted ad. When an ailing man offers her an outrageous proposal that could solve all her problems, Mary takes fate into her own hands and accepts, agreeing to the extraordinary thing this man is asking. It’s a decision that changes everything. Because what Mary thought was true is in fact a lie, and now she faces a new reality that is far more disastrous than anything she could have imagined.

Lady Verity wants nothing more than to provide a safe home for her sister, whose simple-mindedness is often misunderstood. When Lady Verity's father and husband both die, passing their house to a stranger, she vows to do whatever she must to ensure her sister's safety. The new earl has a reputation for being a rake, and Lady Verity is prepared to make him an offer he cannot refuse.

Bogart returns to the safety of the city victorious, only to find that trouble has come home. The lands are poisoned now, and the monsters are stronger than ever. A plot for power brews in Galhim, and no one can be trusted. Together, the party must must settle their debts, come together, and seize back their fates. To steal what belongs to a dark god, the course of history must be changed forever. Continue the journey with Bogart in this epic addition!

Bogart casts aside his humble origins, becoming an adventurer. He must gain levels in the guild and fight alongside his allies, both within and outside the law. For fame and fortune! Maybe even to save the world. But mostly for fame and fortune! You only get one chance at the big leagues, and nobody knows it better than Bogart. He's going straight from the badlands to the top of the world, or he'll gladly die trying. If only he knew the truth about the life he's chosen. There are wars, dark gods, and eldritch horrors on the horizon. And nothing is as it seems.

Tucker’s heart was broken, stomped on, chewed up, and spit back out. But that was five years ago. He’s had time and space to come to terms with being left behind, to heal his heart. It’s helped that June has stayed away from Arcadia Creek—except now she’s back. She says she's here to stay. But old wounds don't heal as smoothly the second time. And Tucker isn't about to trust her again—no matter how hard she tries.

Now back from the dead, Bogart must face the most fearsome beast there is, the greatest of all the monsters. A dragon and its fortune is the key to survival, and there's no settling for second best when your foe is fate itself. Every throne and every coin must be taken, and the mystery of the gods must be solved. This time, it's personal. Witness the epic conclusion to Bogart's journey!

From the award-winning “master of the short story” (The New York Times Book Review)—nine shattering, hilarious tales of men on the outskirts of America, habituating the motels, hot dog stands, and dive bars time forgot, grappling with a world that is swiftly changing, and dreaming of a return to the wooded shores of their youth

“INTOXICATING...You’ll find yourself turning page after page, utterly swept up in the heady spell it casts.” —Megan Abbott, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author From the beloved author of The Divorcées comes a novel set in the 1970s during an island wedding, where the bride has recently...

Drawing on a dozen years of research among managers, officers, and politicians in the public realm and the private sector, among the nonprofits, and in teaching, Heifetz presents clear, concrete prescriptions for anyone who needs to take the lead in almost any situation, under almost any organizational conditions, no matter who is in charge. His strategy applies not only to people at the top but also to those who must lead without authority―activists as well as presidents, managers as well as workers on the front line.

In this sweet and sexy small town romance from the author of Birding with Benefits, a type-A beekeeper and a former bad boy join forces to plan a summertime Honey Festival. Like the bees she keeps, Penny Becker lives by a golden rule: never stop working. That mantra kept Becker Farms running...

From Eileen Garvin, nationally bestselling author of The Music of Bees and Crow Talk, a heartwarming new story that returns to the vibrant world of beekeeping in a small Oregon town Beekeeper Jake Stevenson should be celebrating. His fledgling honey farm has been inundated with orders. Instead...

Now back from the dead, Bogart must face the most fearsome beast there is, the greatest of all the monsters. A dragon and its fortune is the key to survival, and there's no settling for second best when your foe is fate itself. Every throne and every coin must be taken, and the mystery of the gods must be solved. This time, it's personal.