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Books published by publisher Riverhead Hardcover

  • No Death, No Fear: Comforting Wisdom for Life

    Thich Nhat Hanh

    Hardcover (Riverhead Hardcover, Aug. 5, 2002)
    Addressing a human fear of nothingness after death, the author of Living Buddha, Living Christ explains how to conquer fears and live happier lives through a close of examination of who we are and how we live. 35,000 first printing.
  • The Dark Side of the Light Chasers

    Deborah Ford

    Hardcover (Riverhead Hardcover, May 18, 1998)
    Through exemplary stories and exercises, an expert on the "dark side" of the psyche shows readers how to confront and release their darker, selfish impulses and feelings in order to live more fully and authentically and move closer to others.
  • Gorillaz: Rise of the Ogre

    Gorillaz

    Hardcover (Riverhead Hardcover, Nov. 2, 2006)
    "I tell you what, right, I can guarantee you're going to get some real juicy bits of Gorillaz info. I'll probably slag off loads of people, too. It'll be packed full of great shots from the sets of our videos, gigs, rehearsals, interviews...you name it. It's all in there. So place your order up front kids, this book going to be a scorcher!" - Gorillaz bass-slayer Murdoc Nicalls. This stunning, full-colour hardback will be the most unique rock autobiography ever published. Gorillaz have always been as much about the visuals as they are about the music, and the autobiography will be a feast for the eyes. Featuring brand new art from and designed by Jamie Hewlett, this is the full story of Murdoc, 2D, Noodle and Russel Hobbs for the first time. Included will be their emailing with their motley crew of collaborators, from Ike Turner to Sean Ryder, and accounts of the gigs, the movie (for the first time), the videos and the website - including the low down on Kong Studios, their legendary HQ. It is an essential purchase for a legion of fans.
  • Drinking Coffee Elsewhere

    ZZ Packer

    Hardcover (Riverhead Hardcover, May 6, 2003)
    Presents a collection of eight short stories, that touch on the subject of race and race relations.
  • The Beach

    Alex Garland

    Hardcover (Riverhead Hardcover, Feb. 10, 1997)
    A rootless young Westerner believes he has stumbled upon paradise on a remote island off Thailand, a place known as "The Beach," until he discovers the deadly underside of the island's culture. A first novel. 150,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo.
  • Grass for His Pillow

    Lian Hearn

    Hardcover (Riverhead Hardcover, Aug. 11, 2003)
    Adopted by an Otori Lord, orphan Takeo rises to become a closely held member of the Tribe and finds his love for Maruyama heir Shirakawa Kaede challenged by dissembling clans and fractured allegiances.
  • Justice for All: Earl Warren and the Nation He Made

    Jim Newton

    Hardcover (Riverhead Hardcover, Oct. 5, 2006)
    An account of the career of the former chief justice and chairman of the Warren Commission draws on previously unavailable government documents and new interviews to evaluate his integral roles in the evolutions of defining political moments from the past half century, from school desegregation to the support of Japanese Americans interred during World War II. 40,000 first printing.
  • The Harsh Cry of the Heron: The Last Tale of the Otori

    Lian Hearn

    Hardcover (Riverhead Hardcover, Sept. 7, 2006)
    A conclusion to the Tales of the Otori series brings the conflicts of its medieval Japanese characters full circle, illuminating unexpected aspects of the entire saga. By the author of Across the Nightingale Floor and Grass for His Pillow.
  • About a Boy

    Nick Hornby

    Hardcover (Riverhead Hardcover, May 11, 1998)
    Will trades his lack of enthusiasm toward children for a date with a truly beautiful woman and single mother in a comic, incisive novel about modern romance by the author of the international best-seller High Fidelity.
  • Unlikely Allies: How a Merchant, a Playwright, and a Spy Saved the American Revolution

    Joel Richard Paul

    Hardcover (Riverhead Hardcover, Oct. 29, 2009)
    The gripping true story of how three men used espionage, betrayal, and sexual deception to help win the American Revolution. Unlikely Allies is the story of three remarkable historical figures. Silas Deane was a Connecticut merchant and delegate to the Continental Congress as the American colonies struggled to break with England. Caron de Beaumarchais was a successful playwright who wrote The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro. And the flamboyant and mysterious Chevalier d?Eon ?officer, diplomat, and sometime spy?was the talk of London and Paris. Is the Chevalier a man or a woman? When Deane is sent to France to convince the French government to support the revolutionary cause, he enlists the help of Beaumarchais. Together, they successfully smuggle weapons, ammunition, and supplies to New England just in time for the crucial Battle of Saratoga, which turned the tide of the American Revolution. And the catalyst for Louis XVI?s support of the Americans against England was the Chevalier d?Eon, whose decision to declare herself a woman helped to lead to the Franco-American alliance. These three people spin a fascinating web of political intrigue and international politics that stretches across oceans as they ricochet from Versailles to Georgian London to the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) in Philadelphia. Each man has his own reasons for wanting to see America triumph over the British, and each contends daily with the certainty that no one is what they seem. The line between friends and enemies is blurred, spies lurk in every corner, and the only way to survive is to trust no one. An edge-of-your-seat story full of fascinating characters and lavish with period detail and sense of place, Unlikely Allies is Revolutionary history in all of its juicy, lurid glory.
  • The Dreaming Game

    Philip Kunhardt

    Hardcover (Riverhead Hardcover, )
    The award-winning author of My Father's House pays tribute to the extraordinary life of his mother, Dorothy Meserve Kunhardt, a renowned Lincoln scholar, the author of the best-selling Pat the Bunny, and an inveterate observer of life, drawing on a host of letters, personal memories, and research. 25,000 first printing.
  • Unlikely Allies: How a Merchant, a Playwright, and a Spy Saved the American Revolution

    Joel Richard Paul

    Hardcover (Riverhead Hardcover, Oct. 29, 2009)
    The gripping true story of how three men used espionage, betrayal, and sexual deception to help win the American Revolution. Unlikely Allies is the story of three remarkable historical figures. Silas Deane was a Connecticut merchant and delegate to the Continental Congress as the American colonies struggled to break with England. Caron de Beaumarchais was a successful playwright who wrote The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro. And the flamboyant and mysterious Chevalier d'Eon -officer, diplomat, and sometime spy-was the talk of London and Paris. Is the Chevalier a man or a woman? When Deane is sent to France to convince the French government to support the revolutionary cause, he enlists the help of Beaumarchais. Together, they successfully smuggle weapons, ammunition, and supplies to New England just in time for the crucial Battle of Saratoga, which turned the tide of the American Revolution. And the catalyst for Louis XVI's support of the Americans against England was the Chevalier d'Eon, whose decision to declare herself a woman helped to lead to the Franco-American alliance. These three people spin a fascinating web of political intrigue and international politics that stretches across oceans as they ricochet from Versailles to Georgian London to the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) in Philadelphia. Each man has his own reasons for wanting to see America triumph over the British, and each contends daily with the certainty that no one is what they seem. The line between friends and enemies is blurred, spies lurk in every corner, and the only way to survive is to trust no one. An edge-of-your-seat story full of fascinating characters and lavish with period detail and sense of place, Unlikely Allies is Revolutionary history in all of its juicy, lurid glory.