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DANIEL JAMES BROWN The Boys in the BoatNine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin OlympicsIn this dramatic Depression-era story, Brown pays homage to the University of Washing-ton rowing team that stunned the world at Hitler’s 1936 Berlin Olympics. “Juxtaposes the coming together of the Washington crew team against the Nazis’ prepa-rations for the Games, weaving together a history that feels both intimately personal and weighty in its larger historical implications.”—Smithsonian MagazinePENGUIN PAPERBACK • 416 PAGES • 978-0-14-312547-1 • $17.00

KENAN TREBINCEVIC and SUSAN SHAPIROThe Bosnia ListA Memoir of War, Exile, and ReturnIn this searing memoir, the author, who narrowly escaped the brutal ethnic cleansing campaign that swept the former Yugoslavia, chronicles his return to the land of his birth.“A young Bosnian tells a riveting coming-of-age story about the brutal Balkan war when parents disappeared into concentration camps, teachers turned on students, and chil-dren betrayed children. Two decades later, now an American citizen, [he] returns to his homeland to confront the guilty and honor the dead in this passionate, nuanced ac-count.”—Julia Lieblich, author of Sisters: Lives of Devotion and DefiancePENGUIN PAPERBACK • 336 PAGES • 978-0-14-312457-3 • $16.00

STEVEN JOHNSONHow We Got to NowSix Innovations That Made the Modern WorldIn this illustrated volume, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over cen-turies, tracing facets of modern life from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and en-trepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences. Filled with surprising stories of accidental genius and brilliant mistakes—from the French publisher who invented the phonograph before Edison to the Hollywood movie star who helped invent the technol-ogy behind Wi-Fi and Bluetooth—How We Got to Now reveals the fascinating history behind everyday objects of contemporary life.“Johnson is a polymath….[It’s] exhilarating to follow his unpredictable trains of thought. To explain why some ideas upend the world, he draws upon many disciplines: chemistry, social history, geography, even ecosystem science.”—Los Angeles TimesRIVERHEAD HARDCOVER • 304 PAGES • 978-1-59463-296-9 • $30.00RIVERHEAD PAPERBACK • 320 PAGES • 978-1-59463-393-5 • $18.00PAPERBACK AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2015

BRIAN MacARTHUR, ed i t o r The Penguin Book of Modern SpeechesOriginally published as The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Speeches, this new edi-tion has been updated to include some of the most important speeches from the first decade of the new century. From the rousing words of Winston Churchill to the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr., from Salman Rushdie’s denouncement of his fatwa to the optimism of Barack Obama, the speeches gathered here have shaped the way we under-stand our world. PENGUIN PAPERBACK • 624 PAGES • 978-0-24-195325-9 • $18.00

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HAROLD HOLZER and THE NEW-YORK H ISTOR ICAL SOC IETY The Civil War in 50 ObjectsINTRODUCTION BY ERIC FONER

Lincoln scholar Holzer sheds light on the Civil War by examining 50 objects from the New-York Historical Society’s collection, from John Brown’s pike to the Emancipation Proclamation to the leaves from Lincoln’s bier. These objects illuminate the conflict from all perspectives: Union, Confederate, military, civilian, black, white, male, and female.“Holzer’s essays educate and entertain...[and] create a compelling story of the people who lived during the bloodiest war in American history.”—Chicago TribunePENGUIN PAPERBACK • 416 PAGES • 978-0-14-312814-4 • $20.00

PETER DOYLEWorld War I in 100 ObjectsProviding a unique perspective on World War I, military historian Doyle shares a fascinat-ing collection of items, from patriotic badges worn by British citizens to field equipment developed by the United States. Beautifully photographed, each item is accompanied by the story it tells about the war, its strategy, its innovations, and the people who fought it.PLUME HARDCOVER • 352 PAGES • 978-0-14-218159-1 • $30.00

NEIL MacGREGORA History of the World in 100 Objects“Spotlighting artworks, artifacts, and documents from the British Museum’s vast collec-tions, Neil MacGregor...elucidates and connects items ranging from Zhou Dynasty bronze vessels to Victorian tea sets, from the Rosetta Stone to etchings by David Hockney, from pieces of eight to the modern credit card. Traversing continents, cultures and epochs with perfect aplomb, it is ultimately a defense of...[the] museum.”—The Wall Street JournalPENGUIN PAPERBACK • 736 PAGES • 978-0-14-312415-3 • $30.00

JOHN DAV ID SMITH , ed i t o rA Just and Lasting PeaceA Documentary History of ReconstructionINTRODUCTION BY THE EDITOR

Through the voices of veterans, slaveholders, Northerners living in the South, and African- Americans, this anthology of primary documents traces Reconstruction in the aftermath of the Civil War, chronicling the way Americans responded to the end of slavery. SIGNET CLASSICS PAPERBACK • 640 PAGES • 978-0-451-53226-8 • $8.95

ROGER PANETTA & EILEEN PANETTA, editorsOn Shattered Ground: A Civil War Mosaic, 1861–1865INTRODUCTION BY THE EDITORS

With sources ranging from public papers and newspaper articles to fiction and songs, these primary sources and images chronicle experiences of the Civil War from Lincoln’s election to his assassination. Includes perspectives from statesmen, citizens, generals, soldiers, abolitionists, slaves, journalists, and artists—from the Union and Confederacy.SIGNET CLASSICS PAPERBACK • 352 PAGES • 978-0-451-53219-0 • $7.95

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IDA B . WELLSThe Light of Truth: Writings of an Anti-Lynching CrusaderEDITED WITH AN INTRODUCTION AND NOTES BY MIA BAYINTRODUCTION BY HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR., GENERAL EDITOR

A valuable study resource and testament to Wells’s career as a civil rights activist and wom-en’s rights pioneer, this volume covers the scope of her career, collecting her early writings, articles exposing the horrors of lynching, essays from her travels, and her later journalism. PENGUIN CLASSICS PAPERBACK • 624 PAGES • 978-0-14-310682-1 • $18.00

MARK KURLANSKY Ready for a Brand New BeatHow ‘Dancing in the Street’ Became the Anthem for a Changing AmericaKurlansky chronicles the extraordinary summer of 1964—the Mississippi Freedom Summer, the height of the Berkeley Free Speech Movement, the beginning of the Viet-nam War, and the passage of the Civil Rights Act—and showcases how a song about dancing gained currency as an activist anthem.RIVERHEAD PAPERBACK • 336 PAGES • 978-1-59463-273-0 • $16.00

SHE ILA McCAULEY KEYS w i th EDD IE B . ALLEN , JR .Our Auntie RosaThe Family of Rosa Parks Remembers Her Life and LessonsThe family of Rosa Parks presents a collection of remembrances, reflections, and never-before-seen photos and letters that pay tribute to her strength and determination. “[Parks's] family captures the quiet dignity—and commanding conviction—of one of the civil rights movement’s bravest champions.”—Former President Bill ClintonTARCHER HARDCOVER • 208 PAGES • 978-0-39917-389-9 • $24.95

GORDON HUTNER , ed i t o rImmigrant Voices: Volume IIThis compelling collection of essays provides a comprehensive vision of immigration to the United States in the late 20th and 21st centuries. Features firsthand accounts by Aleksandar Hemon, Isabel Allende, Rose Ihedigbo, André Aciman, H. B. Cavalcanti, Firoozeh Dumas, Reyna Grande, Oksana Marafioti, Shoba Narayan, Guillermo Reyes, Marcus Samuelsson, Katarina Tepesh, Loung Ung, Kao Kalia Yang, and many others.SIGNET CLASSICS PAPERBACK • 400 PAGES • 978-0-451-47281-6 • $15.00AVAILABLE JUNE 2015

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CARLOS HARR ISONThe Ghosts of Hero Street: How One Small Mexican-American Community Gave So Much in World War II and KoreaThe twenty-two Mexican-American families who lived on a single street in Silvis, Illinois, sent fifty-seven of their children to fight in World War II and Korea—more than any other place that size in the country. Today, that street is known as Hero Street. BERKLEY PAPERBACK • 336 PAGES • 978-0-425-26254-2 • $16.00

BLA INE HARDEN The Great Leader and the Fighter PilotThe True Story of the Tyrant Who Created North Korea and the Young Lieutenant Who Stole His Way to FreedomDrawing on documents from Chinese and Russian archives about the role of Mao and Stalin in Kim Il Sung’s rise, Harden reveals how Kim plunged his country into war against the U.S. while his youngest air fighter pilot was playing a high-risk game of deception.VIKING HARDCOVER • 304 PAGES • 978-0-670-01657-0 • $27.95

Escape from Camp 14One Man’s Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the WestNEW FOREWORD BY THE AUTHOR

Journalist Harden unlocks the secrets of the world’s most repressive totalitarian state in the story of Shin Dong-hyuk, a young man born inside a North Korean labor camp who escaped. Now with a new foreword that addresses recent changes to Shin’s story. “Should be required reading in every…high school…civics class.”—The Seattle TimesPENGUIN PAPERBACK • 256 PAGES • 978-0-14-312291-3 • $15.00FREE TEACHER’S GUIDE AVAILABLE AT WWW.PENGUIN.COM/TGUIDES

MAY-LEE CHA I and WINBERG CHA IChina A to Z: Everything You Need to Know to Understand Chinese Customs and CultureIn one hundred brief essays alphabetized by subject, this fully updated edition provides a crash course in the etiquette, politics, geography, and history of China, covering every-thing from architecture and body language to Confucianism and feng shui.PLUME PAPERBACK • 336 PAGES • 978-0-14-218084-6 • $17.00

ANNA BADKHENThe World Is a Carpet: Four Seasons in an Afghan VillageA former war correspondent creates an unforgettable portrait of Oqa—a rural Afghan village of 240 people—and the centuries of art, trade, and war that have shaped the land. “[Badkhen] weaves the words of Persian poets, Western explorers, contemporary jour-nalists and scholars into her narrative, enriching her own account with those that came before….A powerful...study of life persisting in extreme conditions.”—New York ObserverRIVERHEAD PAPERBACK • 288 PAGES • 978-1-594-63267-9 • $16.00

LAYLA AL -ZUBA ID I , MATTHEW CASSEL , and NEMONIE CRAVEN RODER ICK , ed i t o r sDiaries of an Unfinished RevolutionVoices from Tunis to DamascusTRANSLATED BY ROBIN MOGER AND GEORGINA COLLINS INTRODUCTION BY SAMAR YAZBEK, PREFACE BY THE EDITORS

These moving firsthand accounts of the Arab Spring span the region from Tunisia to Syria and include contributors ranging from student activists to seasoned journalists. “[Provides] insight into...authoritarian regimes where freedom and democracy are alien concepts. Each of the eight accounts...is accessible and illuminating.”—Independent (UK)PENGUIN PAPERBACK • 224 PAGES • 978-0-14-312515-0 • $17.00

JAMES DA ILY and RYAN DAV IDSON The Law of SuperheroesUsing the world of comic books to break down advanced concepts, two lawyers provide an entertaining and accessible analysis of America’s legal system. Exploring the hypo-thetical legal ramifications of comic book tropes, characters, and powers, The Law of Superheroes asks and answers crucial speculative questions about everything from con-stitutional law and criminal procedure to taxation and intellectual property.GOTHAM PAPERBACK • 320 PAGES • 978-1-592-40839-9 • $17.00

MARK BAUERLE IN , ed i t o r The Digital Divide: Arguments for and Against Facebook, Google, Texting, and the Age of Social NetworkingINTRODUCTION BY THE EDITOR

This exploration of the perils and promises of the social media revolution collects works by today’s best thinkers and cultural commentators—including Steven Johnson, Nicho-las Carr, and Todd Gitlin—and weighs in on issues raised by new media, from questions about reading skills and attention span to cyber-bullying and the digital playground. TARCHER PAPERBACK • 368 PAGES • 978-1-58542-886-1 • $17.95

EDWARD HUMES Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with TrashThe Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist investigates America’s biggest export, its most pro-digious product, and its greatest legacy—trash—to find out what’s in it, how much we pay for it, and how we manage to create so much of it.“[A] romp through the waste stream....An illuminating, entertaining read that...provides hope and tips for a less wasteful future.”—Jonathan Bloom, author of American WastelandAVERY PAPERBACK • 336 PAGES • 978-1-58333-523-9 • $16.00FREE TEACHER’S GUIDE AVAILABLE AT WWW.PENGUIN.COM/TGUIDES

TOM ZOELLNER Train: Riding the Rails That Created the Modern World—from the Trans-Siberian to the Southwest ChiefIn this revelatory account that chronicles the innovation and sociological impact of rail-way technology, from the frigid trans-Siberian railroad to the antiquated Indian Rail-ways to the futuristic MagLev trains, Zoellner presents a stirring story of man’s relation-ship with trains and discusses America’s ambivalence to mass transit.PENGUIN PAPERBACK • 384 PAGES • 978-0-14-312634-8 • $16.00

DAVE ISAY Ties That BindStories of Love and Gratitude from the First Ten Years of StoryCorpsDrawing from ten years of the revolutionary oral history project’s archives, StoryCorps founder Dave Isay presents a collection of conversations that celebrate the power of hu-man connection in trying circumstances and unlikely places. “Features an astonishing range of voices, and the stories recount exceptional events in the lives of ‘non-celebrated’ people….Moving.”—Publishers Weekly PENGUIN PAPERBACK • 224 PAGES • 978-0-14-312596-9 • $15.00 Promo code: P2HSS

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