Books published by PublicAffairs,U.S.

How three key events in 1978-1979 helped establish the foundations for U. S. involvement in the Middle East that would last for thirty years, without offering any straightforward or bloodless exit options

A consuming tale of one mans obsession with long-distance running and a blistering look at his attempt to run the oldest and toughest footrace in history

A vivid, visionary exploration of the Arctic, the forces that have shaped it, and its emergence onto the main stage of global affairs

China's emergence on the world stage will be one of the most momentous developments of the 21st century. How China will develop - both internally and in its relations to the rest of the world - remains a great unknown for policy makers and the public alike. This book gives an analysis of China, and examines the challenges presented by it.

A Harvard professor and former Dean of Harvard College offers his provocative analysis of how America's great universities are failing students and the nation

One of Europe's brightest new policy thinkers shows us that America is stuck in a mindset that allowed us to dominate the twentieth century but which many not prove effective now

The baby boomer generation is going to participate in the largest transfer of wealth in history when it passes on its assets to its successor generation. This book shows you how, why it matters, and how the future of foundations can provide a vital spur to the engine of the American economy - if they are properly established and run.

A nuanced, story-driven narrative about the deeply intertwined business and cultural relationship between the United States and Mexico, and the need to tear down, rather than fortify, walls

This disturbing new account of Henry Kissinger's Vietnam years shows a blundering, self-serving man who led America to tragedy and Vietnam to waste in an unnecessarily dragged-out, ill-conceived war

The story of a twenty-first century American frontier--where the free market reigns supreme as profiteers rush to develop a massive new oilfield.

Everything we've heard from the "new" feminist wave is dead wrong: achieving success in life is not about leaning in, working harder, or "having it all" - it's about a woman's right to pursue happiness

The fascinating and sensational story of the last two centuries of the papacy and a vital call for the reevaluation and reimagination of papal power by one of today's preeminent theologians

In a world of constant change-with today's fringe becoming tomorrow's mainstream -the question that strikes fear into the heart of every leader, from startup founders to global CEOs, is "how did we miss that?" A well-known and influential expert shows how to anticipate what's next and forecast the trends that will enhance your future, your business, your market, and your products.

What makes some people so spectacularly innovative, producing triumph after triumph, often in fields in which they had no specialized training?

A psychologist and business consultant team up to provide a way for people to navigate the unprecedented levels of disruption in today's world, and use it as a catalyst for growth.

An NPR reporter and mother of two strips away the anxiety and fake science to deliver an honest, practical, and refreshing view on managing the role of technology in the lives of young kids.

On the centennial of the Russian Revolution comes a bold new interpretation of its origins, putting the intellectual and cultural masses--not just the Bolsheviks--on the frontlines of the revolt.

A provocative, entertaining, practical look into the rules and rituals of corporate life--of why some people make it big while others, equally experienced, talented, and credentialed, fall by the wayside--all based on Carter Cast's personal experiences, fly-on-the-wall observations, and research

Based on cutting-edge research into demographics, technology, and the ambitions and aspirations of those in the over-fifty market, the director of the MIT AgeLab shows how businesses can profit from designing for and marketing to people fifty and over, and selling them products and services they truly want and need.

The story of the improbable comeback of vinyl records, paper notebooks, retail, and other analog businesses-even as Silicon Valley dominates the headlines-and what it says about us.

The CEO of AARP, the world's largest nonprofit, is changing the current conversation about what it means to get older, focusing on three core areas-health, wealth, and self-to help people embrace opportunities and to reinforce the idea that aging is something to look forward to-not something to fear.

"Ms. Grieder's is the rare book that takes stock of the Texas model without ridiculing many of its traditions and politicians...This is a good book, and Ms. Grieder's clear, vivid writing makes it downable in a single afternoon... a promising debut from a promising young author." -The New York Times

“The pages of history recall scarcely any parallel episode at once so romantic in character and so extensive in scale.” —Winston S. ChurchillIn 1917, two empires that had dominated much of Europe and Asia teetered on the edge of the abyss, exhausted by the ruinous cost in blood and treasure of the First World War. As Imperial Russia and Habsburg-ruled Austria-Hungary began to succumb, a small group of Czech and Slovak combat veterans stranded in Siberia saw an opportunity to realize their long-held dream of independence.While their plan was audacious and complex, and involved moving their 50,000-strong army by land and sea across three-quarters of the earth’s expanse, their commitment to fight for the Allies on the Western Front riveted the attention of Allied London, Paris, and Washington.On their journey across Siberia, a brawl erupted at a remote Trans-Siberian rail station that sparked a wholesale rebellion. The marauding Czecho-Slovak Legion seized control of the Trans-Siberian Railroad, and with it Siberia. In the end, this small band of POWs and deserters, whose strength was seen by Leon Trotsky as the chief threat to Soviet rule, helped destroy the Austro-Hungarian Empire and found Czecho-Slovakia.British prime minister David Lloyd George called their adventure “one of the greatest epics of history,” and former US president Teddy Roosevelt declared that their accomplishments were “unparalleled, so far as I know, in ancient or modern warfare.”

This brilliant and witty distillation of financial knowledge into pithy aphorisms will appeal widely " to newbies looking to dip their toes into investing waters and to Wall Street gnomes who will appreciate Zweig's sharp insight.

Every president is offered a daily report-the President's Daily Brief, or PDB-detailing the most secret activities of the intelligence services and their analysis of global threats. This is the story of what presidents over the last half-century learned, from a CIA insider during the Clinton and Bush administrations.