21st century

Presents full-color illustrated photographs of 500 porcelain, stoneware, and earthenware pitchers along with a collection of commentaries by the artists themselves.

This survey of 46 international projects, compiled and written by leading experts on architectural mathematics, offers a thorough overview of how recent developments in math and physics are being applied to architecture.

George Friedman, founder of Stratfor and leading expert in geopolitical forecasting, shares his thoughts on current trends and near-future events that will impact every country on Earth.

Offers techniques for sifting through the vast amount of information that exists in the twenty-first century, and determining which sources are reliable and who should be trusted.

The author describes growing up in a mill town in northern England where Jews lived on one side of the street and Christians lived on the other side.

Profiles the life and career of Suzanne Collins, a prominent newsmaker. Through quotes from Suzanne Collins herself, her friends, and critics, readers learn how she views herself, as well as how others regard her.

This book is a biography of Meg Cabot, author of "Jinx," "Pants on Fire," "The Princess Diaries," and other books for children, young adults, and adults.

This book is a biography of Laurence Yep, author of "Dragonwings," "Sweetwater," "Tiger Magic," and other books for young people.

This book is a biography of Gary Soto, author and poet, whose popular books include "Buried Onions," "Chato's Kitchen," and "Neighborhood Odes.".