Books published by Hachette Books

The wide gamut of films that turn us on, as judged by the most distinguished group of movie critics in America

Here, the authors help parents to interpret the very first cries, smiles and cooing of an infant, and show how to respond in the most appropriate and effective way to this early communication. They deal with such topics as colic, whining and tantrums.

"In July 1863 the invading Army of Northern Virginia, confident from its victory at Chancellorsville, unexpectedly encountered the Army of the Potomac, still without a general Lincoln could trust, at a"

"No European jazz musician has so enchanted the word as Django Reinhardt, the gypsy guitarist whose recording with Stephane Grappelly and the Hot Club of France have meant "The Thirties" to several gen"

"The MIT-educated Saylor exhibits a deep knowledge of the mobile world, and gives readers a peek free of boring geek-speak."-USA Today

From popular and acclaimed New York Times travel writer Matt Gross (The Frugal Traveller Getting Lost), a captivating case for recovering our ability to be independent travellers, told through a series of beautifully written reflections on the rigors and joys of traveling outside the recommendations (and constraints) of travel guides.

From the author of the cult fitness favourite Slow Fat Triathlete (+10k net) comes a funny, practical, inspiring guide for anyone who may be out of shape, undisciplined, or otherwise unprepared to start-or stick to-a fitness program

A New York Times bestseller: the story of a young woman's struggle with multiple sclerosis and a healer's unusual prescription to renew her energy for life

"In his tragically short life (1928--1964), Eric Dolphy was a titanic force in the development of the sixties avant-garde (or "new thing") from the hard bop of the late fifties. The searing intensity an"

Wallace Kaufman is a splendid storyteller and a thoughtful social critic-wise, honest, and consistently funny.-Robert Finch

The first in-depth biography of the formative years of the greatest electric guitarist of all time, with 25 rare photos, complete sessionography, and tour itinerary

Reissued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of John Coltrane's birth.

An inspiring guide to fulfillment and rejuvenation, based on a groundbreaking 12-year study of adults in midlife.

The 50th Anniversary of "The Catch"

Quick and delicious gluten-free meals that are also free of the most common food allergens

Dr. Schuckit here empowers us to confront the myths, anxieties, and ignorance standing in the way of squarely assessing whether or not an addition problem exists. He provides the solid facts needed to answer the pressing questions an abuser must face.

The internationally admired author of Engaging Autism shows parents how to get to the roots of learning disabilities and unleash each child's intellectual potential

Expert advice on helping children, teens, and young adults become self-starters, successful learners, and involved citizens of the world

From Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Steve Fainaru comes an unforgettable journey into Iraq's parallel war,a world filled with tens of thousands of armed men roaming Iraq with impunity, doing jobs the military can't or won't do. Fainaru reveals in gritty and shocking detail what drives these men to do the world's most dangerous work.

The Story of American Vernacular Dance

A groundbreaking guide to "post-chemo brain," the cognitive impairment that often follows chemotherapy

Invaluable analysis of teenage behavior and uncommonly wise advice for apprehensive parents

Now in paperback: One of the most immediate, unvarnished accounts ever written of a soldier's day-to-day struggles in World War II, by "a war hero and a patriot."-Washington Post

Now available for a new generation of swing enthusiasts, reissued to coincide with the release of "The World of Swing" CD from Columbia/Legacy, this monumental history of big band jazz, documented through interviews with forty leading musicians, has been updated with a new introduction and discography by Dan Morgenstern.

The acclaimed, first comprehensive biography of the most successful female vocal group of all time

The Ride tells the shocking true story of the 1997 abduction and gruesome murder of ten-year-old Massachusetts resident Jeffrey Curley, and how his father, Bob, healed the deep wounds of rage and emerged to become an outspoken critic of the death penalty.

The first full-length memoir published by an enlisted man in the Irish Brigade, from the Seven Day's Battles to the charge up Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg-a no-holds-barred firsthand account.