Books published by Hachette Books

A revised/updated edition of the go-to sex ed guide for teens and young adults, from the founder of scarleteen.com

A thoughtful, eye-opening memoir of one woman's year"long "extreme makeunder"-dressing down, going without beauty products-in a quest to reclaim her sense of self-worth and set an example for her daughter.

Intrigued by the romance of his own parents, who met in Washington Square Park, Ariel Sabar set off on a far-reaching search for other couples who married after first meeting in one of New York City's iconic public spaces. Sabar conjures their big-city love stories in novel like detail, drawing us into the hearts of strangers just as their lives are about to change forever.

The first biography of The Runaways, told with the participation of all the surviving members, including Joan Jett and Lita Ford.

A classic in social psychology about the concept of mindfulness

"One of the most entertaining and informative books of the year...to be enjoyed not only by rock fans, but by anyone interested in popular culture and social change."--NPR.org

"[An] excellent volume on the Navy's air war in the Pacific during WWII...[Sears] has almost certainly created the best one volume study of the subject."--Booklist

A compelling new biography of Patrick Henry, a monumental figure in American history, hailed in his time as the first of the nation's Founding Fathers

Features interviews with 14 jazz players, including Art Farmer, Cecil Taylor, Clark Terry, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Thelonius Monk, Big Joe Turner and Archie Shepp. It provides portraits of the often troubled lives of the musicians who changed the shape of jazz in the 50s and 60s.

"Parents, teachers, and policymakers should all read this thought-provoking book. I loved it."-Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures

This volume celebrates writing about music and its culture from the year 2001. Selected by Nick Hornby from the year 2001 it covers a range of contemporary music styles that covers topics from hip-hop on ecstasy and Cuban rappers to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and MerleFest.

A landmark new history of the making of the Erie Canal--America's first "superhighway" to the West--and the extraordinary consequences of its completion

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Vegan for Her , a blueprint for optimal health and wellness at any age, will show you how to: lower your risk for breast cancer and heart disease manage conditions like arthritis and migraines diminish PMs and cramps build strong bones for life enhance fertility make an easy transition to a vegan diet and incorporate principles of both fashion and compassion into your home and wardrobe.

A "clinical fashion psychologist" explains the hidden influences behind how you dress and how the right personal style can change your life

The author of Vegan Soul Kitchen shares his favorite staple ingredients and the delicious ways to cook them--from simple to complex

By the author of the best-selling Pilates Powerhouse, the first guide to Pilates during and after pregnancy.

The first major biography of Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao--the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and the only boxer to ever win seven world championships

From an acclaimed historian, the first modern exploration of the formative years (1913-1920) in FDR's public career, when he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy during World War I

A hard-hitting examination of the ways in which standardized tests sustain the privileged and punish the poor, complete with a plan for meaningful change in schools and in the workplace.

1920s America was at peace at home and abroad but issues facing the nation were highlighted by a series of trials including baseball's Black Sox, Al Capone, John T. Scopes, Sacco and Vanzetti, Leopold and Loeb, and the court martial of Billy Mitchell.

One of the most dramatic battles of the Indian Wars is described in a revised edition with new material including official army reports and recent archaeological evidence.

George B. McClellan got closer to Richmond than any previous Union general by a bold amphibious landing, but lost his advantage due to his own indecision and Robert E. Lee's superior generalship. The essays in this volume on the campaign include ones by Robert E. L. Krick, Terry L. Jones, Carmen B. Grayson, William J. Miller, Mac Wyckoff, and Peter S. Carmichael.

George B. McClellan got closer to Richmond than any previous Union general by a bold amphibious landing, but lost his advantage due to his own indecision and Robert E. Lee's superior generalship. The essays in this volume on the campaign include ones by Steven E. Woodworth, Richard A. Sauers, Kevin C. Ruffner, Richard J. Sommers, Edwin C. Bearss, and William J. Miller

A meticulously documented challenge to previous views about the extent and effectiveness of Confederate manpower in the last year of the Civil War.

Top scholars contribute to this book of essays on the complex series of battles and political maneuvers for control of Kentucky during the Civil War.

"This handy "At A Glance" volume contains an exceptional amount of material on the Korean Conflict, with much information that will be new to virtually all readers, such as dissension between the U.S."