Books published by Carroll & Graf Publishers Inc

Master illusion designer and today's foremost magic historian Jim Steinmeyer unveils the life, times, and tragic death of magic's most mysterious performer in what Teller calls "a true detective story and a sparkling cultural history"

For years Gerald lived for his twin passions, acting and sex. And as a young actor, he found plenty of opportunities to perform in both arenas. No longer young or in demand, Gerald is waiting to die. He has drawn up a last will and testament, a living will, assigned a health care proxy, and arranged his own cremation.

Everything you ever wanted to know about sex but weren't afraid to ask in this handy how-to guide from celebrated sex educator and comedian Ducky Doolittle

A college girl discovers that women's studies doesn't have to stand in the way of the joys of sexual submission in this hot, no-holds-barred account of one woman's pursuit of her ultimate fantasy.

Stand and Deliver meets Rocky in this richly inspiring story about an impoverished school district, a dedicated teacher and his students, and one of the biggest technology stories of our time: the long-awaited arrival of the electric car.

"The most intimate portrait ever of America's undisputed criminal idol . . . One of the most exciting biographies you'll ever read." "Nicholas Pileggi, screenwriter of Goodfellas and Casino

One of last year's most controversial books and a NEW YORK TIMES bestseller, with an investigative epilogue by a prominent Washington journalist and a new introduction by the author on the anatomy of the Bush administration's smear campaign against him