Books published by PublicAffairs,U.S.

"Sax has seized on a big, juicy topic, and is... great company, a writer of real and lasting charm... The Tastemakers will leave readers wondering about how susceptible we are to the charms of any new food-and how long we're likely to stay captivated."-New York Times

In his prescient first book, award-winning technologist Kentaro Toyama shatters the delusions of techno-utopians who believe technology is a force for absolute progress or moral good and brilliantly identifies those complex development issues, particularly in the third world, that we can only hope to solve through human intervention and investment in slow, human growth.

The legendary financier reflects on key problems in the deepening global economic crisis since publication of his international bestseller The New Paradigm for Financial Markets: The Crash of 2008

America's founding fathers established an idealistic framework for a bold experiment in democratic governance. The new nation would be built on the belief that all men are created equal, and are endowed...with a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The challenge of turning these ideals into reality for all citizens was taken up by a set of exceptional American women. Distinguished scholar and civic leader Claire Gaudiani calls these women social entrepreneurs," arguing that they brought the same drive and strategic intent to their pursuit of the greater good" that their male counterparts applied to building the nation's capital markets throughout the nineteenth century. Gaudiani tells the stories of these patriotic women, and their creation of America's unique not-for-profit, or social profit" sector. She concludes that the idealism and optimism inherent in this work provided an important asset to the increasing prosperity of the nation from its founding to the Second World War. Social entrepreneurs have defined a system of governance by the people," and they remain our best hope for continued moral leadership in the world.

The 2012 presidential campaign will, above all else, be a referendum on the Obama administration's handling of the financial crisis, recalling the period when Obama's audacity of hope" met the austerity of reality. Central to this is the ''American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009'',the largest economic recovery plan in American history. Senator Mitch McConnell gave a taste of the enormity of the money committed: if you had spent 1 million a day since Jesus was born, it still would not add up to the price tag of the stimulus package. A nearly entirely partisan piece of legislation, Democrats voted for it, Republicans against, the story of how the bill was passed and, more importantly, how the money was spent and to what effect, is known barely at all. Stepping outside the political fray, ProPublica's Michael Grabell offers a perceptive, balanced, and dramatic story of what happened to the tax payers' money, pursuing the big question through behind-the-scenes interviews and on-the-ground reporting in more than a dozen states across the country.

After more than a half century of withdrawal from international politics, Japan is back. What are the implications for the United States?

The New York Times, USA Today, Book Sense, and Publishers Weekly bestseller, now in paperback in time for the holidays

A concise distillation of a lifetime of experience and thought on finance, capitalism, and open society by the legendary financier and bestselling author

An eye-opening look at the displacement of Sunni power and culture throughout the Middle East by an award-winning NPR reporter

With the concentration of wealth in the United States at an unprecedented level not seen since the Gilded Age of Andrew Carnegie, this look back at a century of international giving offers lessons learned from both successes and failures and invaluable guidance to the rapidly growing philanthropic sector.

"[Haqqani's] purpose isn't to narrate his service as ambassador or score political points but to outline the contours of American relations with Pakistan over time, with a final chapter depicting the 2011 collapse as a new instance of historical trends. While one might desire a fuller accounting of his ambassadorship, the book covers its chosen ground superbly." -The Wall Street Journal

By the internationally-known human rights activist and author of A Thousand Sisters, a searing, intimate story of one Congolese family's profound love, loss and courage in the shadow of Joseph Kony's war.

Drawn from previously hidden archives, these candid accounts from Red Army combatants at the Battle of Stalingrad comprise a "stunning history" (Boston Globe) of the lives lived and lost at an epic and pivotal turning point in the Second World War.

A thrilling investigation into a high peaks shooting reveals the brutal conditions and heartbreaking realities of life within China-occupied Tibet

The groundbreaking model for promoting good and social equality through business from Nobel Peace Prize- winner Muhammad Yunus

Atlanta's destruction during the Civil War is an iconic moment in American history. award-winning journalist Marc Wortman depicts its siege and fall in The Bonfire , and reveals an Atlanta of unexpected paradoxes. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called it a tale of divided loyalties, political intrigue, and tremendous human suffering, [an] invaluable history and a gripping read."

The authoritative account of a catastrophic merger of media empires that symbolizes the crisis in American journalism and the challenges faced by the nation's newspapers in the digital age

This "inspiring, informative, mind-opening book" (New York Times) provides a new vision on aging, retirement, and the role of older Americans in the 21st century

The death of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on April 12, 1945 sent shock waves throughout the US and the entire world. This title focuses on the breakdown of Roosevelt's health at the end of his life, revealing evidence that the president was more seriously ill for a longer time before his death that has been previously acknowledged.

An insightful portrait of a man who placed his country above politics

In 2008 the US government stepped in to rescue a faltering financial system. Two years later everyone is still wondering what exactly prompted a calamity of such magnitude. To answer this question, US Congress created the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission in May 2009. This title presents the Commission's revealing and substantive account.

Six of America's most renowned, bestselling historians discuss how six of our most fascinating contemporary presidents used--and were changed by--power

A bold new plan featuring universal coverage, a choice of healthcare providers, and an end to employer-based healthcare.

A page-turning, previously untold story of the tumultuous early years of the automotive era, when three pioneering manufacturers battled bare-knuckled for market share, an unprecedented cross-continental race transfixed the nation, and the automobile radically transformed America.

Takes you on a journey through the history of epidemics that focuses on the less-told story of how societies have responded collectively to them - and what those responses reveal about our fears, beliefs, and the times in question.

The boomers are rejecting conventional notions of retirement and crossing into a new stage of work-and their energy could transform what work means for all Americans