Hardcover Nonfiction

by J. Edgar Hoover · Henry Holt and Company

by John Gunther · Harper and Brothers

by Jean Kerr · Doubleday

by Art Linkletter · Prentice Hall Inc

by Abigail Van Buren · Prentice-Hall, Inc

by Martin Mayer · Harper and Brothers

by Herbert Hoover · McGraw-Hill

by Winston S. Churchill · Dodd, Mead and Company

by Milovan Djilas · Harcourt, Brace

by Nathan F. Leopold · Doubleday

by Robert Paul Smith · W.W. Norton and Company

Childhood memories of the author Robert Paul Smith.

by Bernard M. Baruch · Henry Holt and Company

Baruch's autobiography relates the best and worst of his stock market experiences, gives a vivid glimpse of the days of the likes of J.P. Morgan and the Guggenheims and tells the details of his investment philosophy.

by David Douglas Duncan · Harper and Brothers

by Robert Paul Smith · W. W. Norton

This classic guidebook, with over 100 fully illustrated activities, details everything from paper airplanes to spool tanks to slingshots - teaching children to not only entertain themselves for a minute or two, but a lifetime. Promoting free-range imagination, hands-on ingenuity, and independent play, Robert Smith’s timeless activity guide reminds parents and children alike that making one’s own fun is the best way to avoid boredom. With easy-to-follow, illustrated directions to hacking household objects into toys and using nature to invent mischievous contraptions, this is a handbook that inspires creative play. From indoor boomerangs, pin pianos, umbrella bow and arrows, peach pit turtles, and clamshell bracelets to quirky, prank-ready contraptions, the wide array of engaging activities provides a great alternative to screen time, fostering independent thinking and joyful curiosity, and a greater appreciation for the simple things in life—both indoor and outdoor. Charming, inspiring, and loads of fun, this spirited book will provide endless enjoyment for children and parents alike.

by John Szarkowski · University of Minnesota Press

by Herb Caen · Doubleday and Company, Inc