PhotographyABRAMSVanity Fair: The Portraits (Sept., $65) by Graydon Carter and David Friend culls 300 portraits that have appeared in the magazine over the past 95 years. 150,000 first printing.ALBATROSS(dist. by W.W. Norton)A New England Autumn (Sept., $39.95) by Ferenc Máté depicts a journey through the back roads and hidden corners of the Northeast.ANDREWS MCMEELBaby Love: An Affectionate Miscellany (Oct., $24.99) by Rachael Hale captures 100 images of babies.APERTURE FOUNDATION(dist. by D.A.P.)The Places We Live (Sept., $40), photos by Jonas Bendiksen, documents life in the slums of Nairobi, Mumbai, Jakarta and Caracas; includes 20 double-gatefold images.Paul Fusco: RFK (Sept., $50), photos by Paul Fusco, essays by Norman Mailer and Evan Thomas, commemorates the 40th anniversary of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination.ARGENTUM(dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)Concepts of Nature: A Wildlife Photographer’s Art (Sept., $37.95) by Andy Rouse presents images of African, European and North American wildlife, from lions to elephants to penguins.A.S.A.P.(dist. by D.A.P.)William Wegman: Dogs on Rocks (Sept., $29.95) by William Wegman shows weimaraners alone and in groups on Mount Desert Island in Maine’s Acadia National Park.ATRIA BOOKS21 Nights (Oct., $50) by Prince, photos by Randee St. Nicholas, describes 21 nights of European performances.BOSTON MILLS PRESS(dist. by Firefly Books)Locomotives: The Modern Diesel and Electric Reference (Sept., $49.95) by Greg McDonnell contains photos of more than 120 models built since the mid-1970s.COLLINSDESIGNHollywood Pinups (Nov., $39.95) by Timothy White. Uma Thurman and Raquel Welch are just two of the many stars whose images fill these pages.DAMIANI(dist. by D.A.P.)Mary Ellen Mark: Ward 81 (Oct., $50) by Mary Ellen Mark. This edition of Mark’s investigation into the lives and treatment of the mentally ill contains 10 new photos.D.A.P./DISTRIBUTED ART PUBLISHERSUnknown Halsman (Oct., $85), edited by Oliver Halsman, gathers previously unseen experimental photos, outtakes and family shots by Philippe Halsman.GARNET PUBLISHING(dist. by IPM)North Korea Caught in Time: Images of War and Reconstruction (Feb., $39.95) by Chris Springer captures the history of North Korea in words and pictures.DAVID R. GODINEThe Theatrical World of Angus McBean (Nov., $40), photos by Angus McBean, collects duotones of actors, actresses, artists and writers by the 20th-century British photographer.GRAPHIC ARTS BOOKS(dist. by IPS)Utah (Oct., $50) by Fred Hirschmann captures every corner of the Beehive State.GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM(dist. by D.A.P.)Catherine Opie: American Photographer (Nov., $65) by Catherine Opie gathers the artist’s key projects into a single volume.HEYDAY BOOKSAbove All: Mount Whitney and California’s Highest Peaks (Nov., $35), photos by David Stark Wilson, text by Steve Roper, showcases California’s tallest mountains.JRP RINGIER(dist. by D.A.P.)Hedi Slimane: Rock Diary (Sept., $59) by Hedi Slimane. This three-volume boxed set presents new photographic work by the men’s fashion designer.LONELY PLANETThe Europe Book (Sept., $40) by the editors of Lonely Planet. Striking color photos capture the continent’s diversity.NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, WASHINGTON/STEIDL(dist. by D.A.P.)Looking In: Robert Frank’s The Americans (Jan., $60), photos by Robert Frank, uses vintage contact sheets and work prints to examine the making of Frank’s seminal work.NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETYVisions of Paradise (Oct., $35) by National Geographic attempts to answer the question: where is heaven on Earth?OREGON STATE UNIV. PRESS(dist. by Univ. of Arizona Press)Wild Beauty: Photographs of the Columbia River Gorge, 1867—1957 (Oct., $75) by Terry Toedtemeier and John Laursen. This inaugural volume in the Northwest Photography series reflects the gorge’s changing character.PHAIDON PRESS(dist. by Hachette Book Group)Mary Ellen Mark: Seen Behind the Scene (Sept., $59.95) by Mary Ellen Mark, text by John Irving and Sofia Coppola, among others, serves as a backstage pass to more than 100 film sets.POTOMAC BOOKS(dist. by Books Int’l.)A Living Treasure: Seasonal Photographs of Arlington National Cemetery (Oct., $29.95) by Robert C. Knudsen showcases the nation’s best-known military cemetery.POWERHOUSE BOOKSNo Pictures (Oct., $65) by Ron Galella delves into the photojournalist’s conflicts with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Marlon Brando, Sean Penn and other celebrities.PRINCETON ARCHITECTURAL PRESS(dist. by Chronicle Books)I Am My Family (Oct., $40) by Rafael Goldchain. The photographer dresses up as relatives and ancestors to trace the genealogy of a family.RANDOM HOUSEAannie Leibovitz at Work (Nov., $35) by Annie Leibovitz. The renowned photographer describes how she works and traces her remarkable career arc.RIZZOLIHorse (Oct.; $150, deluxe edition $400) by Kelly Klein celebrates horses with a mix of vintage shots of races and rodeos, fine art and amateur photography.SANTA MONICA PRESS(dist. by IPG)Faces of Sunset Boulevard: A Portrait of Los Angeles (Oct., $39.95) by Patrick Ecclesine uses L.A.’s best-known thoroughfare as the setting for portraits of the famous, the powerful and the unknown.SCALA(dist. by Antique Collectors’ Club)Role Models: Feminine Identity in Contemporary American Photography (Nov., $49.95) by Susan Fisher Sterling examines how female identity is constructed and mediated.SKIRA(dist. by Rizzoli)Araki Gold (Sept., $55), edited by Filippo Maggia, gathers more than 150 of Nobuyoshi Araki’s photographs of Japanese society from the 1970s to the present.STEIDL(dist. by D.A.P.)Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power (Sept., $60) by Richard Avedon juxtaposes images of government, media and labor officials with activists and ordinary citizens.Walker Evans and Henri Cartier-Bresson: Photograph America (Nov., $50) by Walker Evans and Henri Cartier-Bresson compares the visions of two seminal photographers working in the U.S. between 1930 and 1947.SYRACUSE UNIV. PRESSBesa: Muslims Who Saved Jews in WWII (Nov., $39.95) by Norman Gershman reveals a hidden aspect of history.TASCHENChina, Portrait of a Country 1949—2008 (Sept., $59.99), edited by Liu Heung Shing, portrays China, its people and its history through the work of more than 60 Chinese photographers.The Circus, 1870—1950 (Sept., $200), edited by Noel Daniel et al., reveals the grit and glory of the American circus through early photos, paintings and posters.TEN SPEED PRESSHollywood, Beverly Hills and Other Perversities: Pop Culture of the 1970s and 1980s (Oct., $30) by George Rose gathers candid shots and intimate portraits of film, rock, political and sports stars.THAMES & HUDSON(dist. by W.W. Norton)Living Africa (Sept., $75) by Steve Bloom captures the diversity of Africa’s peoples, landscape and wildlife.UNIV. OF TEXAS PRESSA Procession of Them (Oct., $45) by Eugene Richards takes an unflinching look at the conditions suffered by the disabled and mentally ill in many countries; includes DVD.UNIV. PRESS OF MISSISSIPPIPassage on the Underground Railroad (Dec., $55), photos by Stephen Marc et al. interprets the history and stops on the Underground Railroad that led slaves to freedom.VIKING STUDIOFighter: The Fighters of the UFC (Oct., $29.95) by Reed Krakoff. The president of Coach fashion brand captures world-class athletes in black-and-white photos.WELCOME BOOKS(dist. by Random House)American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country (Oct., $50), photos by Paul Mobley, text by Katrina Fried, juxtaposes images with first-person narratives of modern-day farmers and cattle ranchers. 30,000 first printing. $40,000 ad/promo.WHITECAP BOOKS(dist. by Firefly)Wilderness America: A Visual Journey (Sept., $39.95) by Tim Fitzharris. Large-scale photographs provide an overview of the country’s ecosystems.ZONE BOOKS(dist. by MIT Press)The Civil Contract of Photography (Oct., $38.95) by Ariella Azoulay examines the power relations that sustain and make possible photographic meaning.Poetry
BOA EDITIONS
Voices (Sept.; $22.95, paper $16) by Lucille Clifton is the latest collection from the National Book Award winner who writes poems for the disempowered and the underprivileged.
COPPER CANYON PRESS
(dist. by Consortium)
The Shadow of Sirius (Sept., $22) by W.S. Merwin offers meditations on light, seasons, language and memory.
MODERN LIBRARY
The Canterbury Tales (Nov., $35) by Geoffrey Chaucer, trans. by Burton Raffel, presents a new and unabridged version of the classic.
NORTHWESTERN UNIV. PRESS
Harvest of Blossoms: Poems from a Life Cut Short (Sept., $18.95) by Selma Meerbaum-Eisinger, edited by Irene Silverblatt and Helene Silverblatt, collects the work of a girl who died in a concentration camp at age 18.
SHAMBHALA
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Love’s Ripening: Rumi on the Heart’s Journey (Dec., $16.95) by Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, trans. by Kabir Helminski and Ahmad Rezwani, offers new translations of the poet’s work.
Politics
BERRETT-KOEHLER
Peace First: A New Model to End War (Sept., $27.95) by Uri Savir reveals the ironies and anachronisms in contemporary efforts to solve global conflicts.
BROOKINGS INSTITUTION PRESS
To Serve the President: Continuity and Innovation in the White House Staff (Sept., $34.95) by Bradley H. Patterson. Having been granted unprecedented access to George W. Bush’s key staff, the author exposes West Wing operations.
CELEBRA
Taking on the System: Rules for Radical Change in a Digital Era (Sept., $23.95) by Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, founder of the DailyKos Web site, explains how technology has changed America’s sociopolitical culture.
COLUMBIA UNIV. PRESS
The Scales of Justice (Jan., $27.50) by Nancy Fraser presents a new theory of social justice for a globalizing world.
CUMBERLAND HOUSE
The Conservative’s Handbook (Sept., $18.95) by Phil Valentine offers the right’s position on issues from A to Z. 25,000 first printing.
DOUBLEDAY
The Shadow Factory: The Ultra-Secret NSA from 9/11 to the Eavesdropping on America (Sept., $26.95) by James Bamford reports on the agency’s transformation since 9/11. 125,000 first printing.
ENCOUNTER BOOKS
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The Persian Night: Iran Under the Khomeinist Revolution (Nov., $25.95) by Amir Taheri explores how Iran can put an end to revolution and return to the global mainstream as a nation-state.
FARRAR, STRAUS & GIROUX
A World of Trouble (Dec., $27) by Patrick Tyler considers how each president, from Eisenhower to George W. Bush, has approached dealings with the Middle East. 50,000 first printing.
HARPER
The Closing of the American Border: Terrorism, Immigration, and Security Since 9/11 (Sept., $27.95) by Edward Alden ponders the consequences of America’s effort to secure its borders since 9/11. 35,000 first printing.
MACADAM/CAGE
War Crimes (Feb., $27) by Philip Kearney describes the author’s experience trying the former prime minister of Kosovo for crimes against humanity. Author tour.
METROPOLITAN BOOKS
The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule (Sept., $25) by Thomas Frank investigates the decades of deliberate conservative misrule.
MIT PRESS
Race, Incarceration, and American Values (Sept., $14.95) by Glenn C. Loury et al. shows why the stigmatizing and confinement of a large segment of our population should be unacceptable to all Americans.
PENGUIN PRESS
Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency (Sept., $27.95) by Barton Gellman delineates how Cheney’s vice presidency assumed unprecedented responsibilities and power.
SENTINEL
48 Liberal Lies About American History (That You Probably Learned in School)(Sept., $24.95) by Larry Schweikart contends that liberal textbooks in American schools teach that the country is based on bigotry and corruption.
UNIV. OF MICHIGAN PRESS
Imagining America in 2033: How the Country Put Itself Together After Bush, an Utopia Narrative (Sept., $24.95) by Herbert J. Gans ponders a nation with progressive ideals.
UNIV. OF MINNESOTA PRESS
Bad for Democracy: How the Presidency Undermines the Power of the People (Sept., $24.95) by Dana D. Nelson argues that the office of the presidency endangers American self-government.
UNIV. OF VIRGINIA PRESS
Jefferson vs. the Patent Trolls: A Populist Vision of Intellectual Property Rights (Sept., $28.95) by Jeffrey H. Matsuura discusses how Jefferson’s vast experience with this topic has repercussions in today’s government.
UNIV. PRESS OF KANSAS
Bush v. Gore: Exposing the Hidden Crisis in American Democracy (Sept., $34.95) by Charles L. Zelden analyzes the controversies surrounding Bush’s five-vote victory over Gore in the 2000 presidential election.
Psychology
LITTLE, BROWN
Outliers: Why Some People Succeed and Some Don’t (Nov., $27.99) by Malcolm Gladwell examines the lives and habits of the best and brightest, from software billionaires to star athletes. 750,000 first printing.7-city author tour.
W.W. NORTON
Cocaine and Methamphetamine Addiction: Treatment, Recovery and Relapse Prevention (Feb., $29.95) by Arnold Washton and Joan Ellen Zweben offers practice-oriented strategies. A Norton Book for Psychotherapists.
SYRACUSE UNIV. PRESS
Psychiatry: The Science of Lies (Sept., $19.95) by Thomas Szasz portrays the integral role of deception in the history and practice of psychiatry.
UNIV. OF CHICAGO PRESS
Obsession: A History (Nov., $27.50) by Lennard J. Davis explains how obsession was first viewed as a social and religious issue and later as a psychiatric problem.
Reference
ANTIQUE COLLECTORS’ CLUB
American Luxury: Jewels from the House of Tiffany (Nov., $65), edited by Jeannine Falino and Yvonne J. Markowitz, celebrates the jewelry maker and the contributions of its designers.
FIREFLY
Crazy Stuff: Crazy World, Crazy Times (Sept., $39.95) by Nicolas Marçais and Philippe Marchand showcases offbeat new products, from low-tech goofiness to high-tech ingenuity.
HAMLYN
(dist. by Sterling)
Top 10 of Everything 2009 (Sept., $24.95) by Russell Ash features 600 lists on a diverse range of subjects, from movies to universities to popular drinks.
MELVILLE HOUSE
Script and Scribble: The Rise and Fall of Handwriting (Nov., $22.95) by Kitty Burns Florey explores the history of handwriting and questions its relevance in the digital world. 50,000 first printing. Author tour.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BOOKS
The Science Book: Everything You Need to Know About the World and How It Works (Oct., $35) by National Geographic comprises essential scientific information.
PERIGEE
Once Again to Zelda: The Stories Behind Literature’s Most Intriguing Dedications (Nov., $16.95) by Marlene Wagman-Gellar investigates the sources of the dedications in 50 iconic works of literature.
PRINCETON UNIV. PRESS
The Princeton Companion to Mathematics (Nov., $99), edited by Timothy Gowers et al., surveys such areas of pure mathematics as number theory, algebra, logic and probability.
READER’S DIGEST BOOKS
Know It All (Oct., $19.95) by Elizabeth King Humphrey et al. gathers intriguing facts and offers quizzes to test one’s knowledge.
RODALE
The Intellectual Devotional: Modern Culture (Oct., $24) by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim. This third book in the series presents 365 daily readings on culture, from the Enlightenment to today. 300,000 first printing. 10-city author tour.
STERLING
Bedside Baccalaureate: A Handy Daily Cerebral Primer to Fill in the Gaps, Refresh Your Knowledge & Impress Yourself & Other Intellectuals (Sept., $19.95), edited by David Rubel.
THAMES & HUDSON
The Atlas of the Real World (Oct., $50) by Daniel Dorling et al. depicts countries according to their demographic importance on topics such as fuel use and fresh water supply.
TUTTLE
The American Boy’s Handy Book (Sept., $19.95) by Daniel Carter Beard reprints an 1882 book in which the Boy Scouts cofounder lists games, crafts and outdoor adventure activities.
UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
One Thousand Languages: Living, Endangered, and Lost (Sept., $29.95), edited by Peter K. Austin, illuminates the sources and interrelationships of the world’s languages.
Relationships & Dating
CENTER STREET
Love in 90 Days: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Own True Love (Jan., $21.99) by Diana Kirschner offers women a fast-track program for finding Mr. Perfect.
DELACORTE
Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes? Bodies, Brains, and Behavior—The Science Behind Sex, Love, and Attraction (Sept., $20) by Jena Pincott explains the instincts behind pairing up.
HENRY HOLT
Why Him? Why Her? Understanding Your Personality Type and Finding the Perfect Match (Feb., $25) by Helen Fisher presents a biological basis for four personality types and advice on how they relate romantically.
STERLING/RAVENOUS
Sexpertise: Outrageous Oral Sex—How to Give Great Oral Sex (Nov., $9.95) by Victoria Zdrok provides guidance on when, why and how.
VERTICAL
(Dist. by Random House)
Slow Sex Secrets: Lessons from the Master Masseur (Sept., $17.95) by Adam Tokunaga reveals intimate details.
Science
ATLAS & CO.
(dist. by W.W. Norton)
The Georgian Star: How William and Caroline Herschel Revolutionized Our Understanding of the Cosmos (Nov., $23.95) by Michael Lemonick profiles the siblings often considered to be the founders of modern astronomy.
DUNCAN BAIRD
(dist. by Sterling)
Clouds (Oct., $24.95) by Eric Wilcox illustrates and identifies types of clouds.
Water (Oct., $29.95) by Mark Niemeyer examines the many sources and forms of water on Earth.
BASIC BOOKS
Lightness of Being: Mass, Ether, and the Unification of Forces (Sept., $26.95) by Frank Wilczek suggests the sources of the next great discoveries in fundamental physics.
BELLEVUE LITERARY PRESS
(dist. by Consortium)
Beyond Uncertainty: Heisenberg, Quantum Physics, and the Bomb (Feb., $27) by David C. Cassidy ponders the personal responsibility and guilt of a scientist serving an abhorrent regime.
COLUMBIA UNIV. PRESS
Autism’s False Prophets (Sept., $29.95) by Paul A. Offit argues that questionable science has advanced the premise that vaccines cause autism. 4-city author tour.
HATHERLEIGH PRESS
The Silent Gene (Sept., $17.95) by Warwick Collins uses the idea of genetic variation to challenge Darwin’s theory of evolution.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
The Numerati (Sept., $26) by Stephen Baker contends that the mathematical modeling of humanity will predict, alter and transform our lives. 75,000 first printing. 10-city author tour.
W.W. NORTON
Everyday Survival: Why Smart People Do Stupid Things (Sept., $25.95) by Laurence Gonzales asserts that modern society has made us lazy and susceptible to unknown threats. 9-city author tour.
The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet (Jan., $23.95) by Neil deGrasse Tyson explores our obsession with the “planet” recently judged a dwarf.
PALGRAVE MACMILLAN
The Edge of Medicine: The Human Experience Behind the Technology That Will Change Our Lives (Oct., $24.95) by William Hanson points to replacement limbs and neural parts as examples of an unprecedented future.
RIVERHEAD
The Invention of Air: A Story of Science, Terror, and the Birth of America (Jan., $25.95) by Steven Johnson focuses on the profound influences of the 18th-century scientist-theologian Joseph Priestley. 80,000 first printing. Author tour.
RUTGERS UNIV. PRESS
Hope for a Heated Planet: How Americans Are Fighting Global Warming and Building a Better Future (Jan., $24.95) by Robert K. Musil.
THAMES & HUDSON
The Seventy Great Mysteries of the Natural World (Oct., $45), edited by Michael J. Benton. More than 60 scientists share insights into their research on the origins of life, the workings of Earth and other concepts.
ZOON PRESS
It Takes a Genome: How a Genetic Culture Clash with Modern Life Is Making Us Sick (Oct., $29.99) by Gregory Gibson claims that combinations of genes, not single ones, interact with the environment to cause illness.
Self-Help & Recovery
ADAMS MEDIA
One Can Make a Difference (Sept., $16.95), edited by Ingrid Newkirk, presents stories by change makers like the Dalai Lama, Paul McCartney, Martina Navratilova et al.
AMACOM
Reinvention: How to Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life (Jan., $21.95) by Brian Tracy helps readers re-create themselves.
ATRIA BOOKS
Before You Do: Making Great Life Decisions (Sept., $25) by T.D. Jakes teaches what to do before taking major steps. 6-city author tour.
ATRIA/BEYOND WORDS
Complete Vision Board Kit: Using the Power of Intention to Fulfill Your Dreams (Oct., $24) by John Assaraf presents the information needed to create one’s own vision board; includes DVD.
Spiritual Liberation (Nov., $25) by Michael Bernard Beckwith assembles the sermons of one of the teachers from The Secret.
BALLANTINE
The Necklace: Thirteen Women and the Experiment That Transformed Their Lives (Sept., $24) by Cheryl Jarvis details the effects of a necklace on the women who shared it. 6-city author tour.
BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTS
Words to Help You Be Happy in All the Ways That Matter Most (Oct., $13.95), edited by Gary Morris, targets those seeking a deeper understanding of happiness.
BROADWAY BOOKS
The Sexually Confident Wife: Connecting with Your Husband in Mind, Heart, Body, Spirit (Sept., $21.95) by Shannon Ethridge steers women from sexual competence to sexual confidence.
CONARI PRESS
Silver Linings: Meditations on Finding Joy and Beauty in Unexpected Places (Sept., $16.95) by Mina Parker and Daniel Talbott offers quotes, meditations and illustrations.
CROWN
Positivity: Discover the Ratio That Tips Your Life Toward Flourishing (Feb., $24.95) by Barbara Fredrickson discusses the benefits of positive thinking. 80,000 first printing.
FAIR WINDS PRESS
Heal-Your-Anxiety Workbook: All the Tools You Need to Move from Panic to Inner Peace (Feb., $20) by John A. Arden provides methods for determining the underlying causes of anxiety.
FREE PRESS
Real Life: Preparing for the 7 Worst Days of Your Life (Sept., $26.95) by Dr. Phil McGraw explores how to take control in the face of a life-altering event.
GOTHAM BOOKS
There’s No Traffic on That Extra Mile (Jan., $15) by Rickey Minor. The American Idol music director uses the program as a metaphor for reaching one’s potential.
HAMPTON ROADS
The Law of Attraction, Plain and Simple: Create the Extraordinary Life That You Deserve (Sept., $15.95) by Sonia Ricotti outlines 11 steps for incorporating this principle into daily life.
HARLEM MOON
My Organic Soul: From Plato to Creflo, Emerson to MLK, Jesus to Jay-Z—A Journal to Help You Discover Yourself Through Words of Wisdom from Visionaries Past and Present (Nov., $15) by Jacqueline Rhinehart.
TARCHER
The Power of Giving (Sept., $22.95) by Azim Jamal and Harvey McKinnon explains how giving can enrich the lives of givers and recipients.
TEN SPEED PRESS
Purry Logic (Oct., $9.95) by Jane Seabrook assembles feline sayings and illustrations.
VANGUARD PRESS
Rich Brother, Rich Sister: Two Remarkable Paths to Financial and Spiritual Happiness (Oct., $24.95) by Robert Kiyosaki and Emi Kiyosaki. The Rich Dad, Poor Dad author and his sister present a blueprint for spiritual and financial success. 125,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo. Author tour.
WILEY
The Truth About Cheating: Why Men Stray and What You Can Do to Prevent It (Sept., $24.95) by M. Gary Neuman shows women how to strengthen their marriages.
Social Sciences
BASIC BOOKS
Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives (Sept., $25.95) by John Palfrey and Urs Gasser explains the new digital world inhabited by the new generations.
SARAH CRICHTON BOOKS
The Third Chapter (Jan., $TBA) by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot reappraises the period between ages 50 and 75 in people’s lives today.
CYPRESS HOUSE
Envy: A Survey of Its Psychology and History (Sept., $29.95) by Victoria C.G. Greenleaf, M.D., studies the history and impact of envy on psychoanalysis and human interaction.
IVAN R. DEE
(dist. by NBN)
Not with a Bang but a Whimper: The Politics and Culture of Decline (Oct., $26) by Theodore Dalrymple shows how terrorism and Muslim minorities have changed public life.
GALLAUDET UNIV. PRESS
Hearing, Mother-Father Deaf: Hearing People in Deaf Families (Dec., $85), edited by Michelle Bishop and Sherry L. Hicks, outlines the linguistic and cultural characteristics of hearing members in deaf families.
HARPER
The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism Is Seducing America (Oct., $26.95) by Drew Pinsky explores the damage wrought by narcissism in celebrity culture. 100,000 first printing.
How Sex Works: Why We Look, Smell, Taste, Feel, and Act the Way We Do (Feb., $25.95) by Sharon Moalem delves into the history of sexual reproduction. 100,000 first printing.
STONE BRIDGE PRESS
(dist. by CBSD)
The Forgotten Japanese: Encounters with Rural Life and Folklore (Jan., $29.95) by Tsuneichi Miyamoto, trans. by Jeffrey Irish, gathers photos, vignettes and life stories from 1930s rural Japan.
UNIV. OF ARIZONA PRESS
Chocolate: Pathway to the Gods(Nov., $30) by Meredith L. Dreiss and Sharon Edgar Greenhill explores Mesoamerican civilizations that were the first to make chocolate 3,000 years ago.
UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
Stat-Spotting: A Field Guide to Identifying Dubious Data (Oct., $19.95) by Joel Best provides tips for spotting questionable news and statistics.
UNIV. OF HAWAI'I PRESS
American Aloha: Cultural Tourism and the Negotiation of Tradition (Sept., $55) by Heather Diamond reveals the negotiations and processes behind the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
UNIV. OF MASSACHUSETTS PRESS
The American College Town (Nov., $34.95) by Blake Gumprecht explains these towns’ development and identifies their distinguishing characteristics.
UNIV. OF MISSOURI PRESS
Anatomy of a Trial: Public Loss, Lessons Learned fromThe People v. O.J. Simpson (Nov., $29.95) by Jerrianne Hayslett contends that the media changed the public’s perception of the judicial system to its detriment.
WALKER & COMPANY
An Imperfect Offering: Humanitarian Action for the Twenty-first Century (Oct., $26) by James Orbinski, M.D., calls for a confrontation of suffering in its many forms. 35,000 first printing.
Sports
ABRAMS
Bustin’ Down the Door: The Surf Revolution of ’75 (Oct., $40) by Shaun Tomson celebrates the three men who revolutionized surfing.
BRIGHT SKY PRESS
(dist. by IPG)
Biggio: The Final Game (Feb., $24.95) by Michael Hart recounts the last pro game of the All-Star Houston Astros player.
CREATIVE HOMEOWNER
50 Fish to Catch Before You Die (Oct., $24.95) by John Bailey describes the world’s most challenging fish.
DOUBLEDAY
Untitled autobiography (Feb., $26.95) by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci. The baseball manager remembers his 12 years with the New York Yankees. 250,000 first printing. Author tour.
FIREFLY
Football’s Greatest Stars (Sept., $35) by Allan Maki profiles 50 of the top players plus 32 significant franchises in NFL history.
HARPER
Boys Will Be Boys: The Glory Days and Party Nights of the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty (Sept., $25.95) by Jeff Pearlman studies the rise and fall of the three-time Super Bowl champs. 50,000 first printing.
The Glory Game: How the 1958 NFL Championship Changed Football Forever (Nov., $25.95) by Frank Gifford and Peter Richmond details a game many consider the greatest ever played. 100,000 first printing.
LOUISIANA STATE UNIV. PRESS
Call Me Coach: A Life in College Football (Sept., $34.95) by Paul F. Dietzel. The coach of LSU’s 1958 championship team reflects on his career.
MCGRAW-HILL
The First Tip-Off (Sept., $24.95) by Charley Rosen describes the NBA’s tumultuous first season.
RODALE
Force of Nature (Dec., $27.95) by Laird Hamilton. The surfer outlines physical regimens, mental strategies and spiritual beliefs for achieving a balanced life. 100,000 first printing. Author tour.
SKYHORSE PUBLISHING
(dist. by w.w. norton)
BALCO: The Straight Dope on Steroids, Barry Bonds, Marion Jones, & What We Can Do to Save Sports (Sept., $24.95) by Victor Conte with Nathan Jendrick. The BALCO founder reveals the truth about the steroids-in-sports investigations.
STACKPOLE BOOKS
The World’s Best Shoots (Sept., $39.95) by Alex Brant describes the top bird shoots worldwide.
STEERFORTH
Hard Driving: The Wendell Scott Story—The American Odyssey of NASCAR’s First Black Driver (Sept., $25.95) by Brian Donovan. Author tour.
ST. MARTIN’S/THOMAS DUNNE
Urban’s Way (Sept., $24.95) by Buddy Martin recounts a season with University of Florida head football coach Urban Meyer.
TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
Renegade Champion: The Unlikely Rise of Fitzrada (Oct., $24.95) by Richard R. Rust tells the true story of a temperamental thoroughbred who rode to acclaim after being saved from death.
TIMES BOOKS
When March Went Mad: Magic, Bird, and the Game That Transformed Basketball(Feb., $26) by Seth Davis examines the college rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.
TRAFALGAR SQUARE BOOKS
(dist. by IPG)
Human to Horseman: A Journey of Discovery, Growth, and Celebration (Sept., $24.95) by Rick Lamb. The host of TV’s The Horse Show offers an insider’s guide to training tips, secrets and solutions.
TRIUMPH BOOKS
The Open Book: Celebrating 40 Years of America’s Grand Slam (Sept., $34.95) by the U.S. Tennis Association celebrates the sport and spectacle of the U.S. Open.
How Football Explains America (Sept., $24.95) by Sal Paolantonio journeys through the making of the wildly popular sport.
When Baseball Went to War (Oct., $27.95) by Todd Anton and Bill Nowlin tells the stories of such celebrated ballplayers as Ted Williams, Dom DiMaggio, Bob Feller and many others.
UNIV. OF ALABAMA PRESS
A Tiger Walk Through History: The Complete Story of Auburn Football from 1892 to the Tuberville Era (Sept., $39.95) by Paul Hemphill celebrates Auburn University’s players and coaches.
UNIV. OF TENNESSEE PRESS
In the Footsteps of Champions: The University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers, the First Three Decades (Nov., $TBA) by Debby Schriver recounts the history of women’s intercollegiate athletics.
VOYAGEUR PRESS
Chicago Bears: The Complete Illustrated History (Sept., $30) by Lew Freedman celebrates one of football’s most successful franchises with stats, photos and profiles.
Travel
ARTISTS’ AND PHOTOGRAPHERS’ PRESS
(dist. by Sterling)
Carnival Masks of Venice: A Photographic Essay (Oct., $24.95) by J.C. Brown offers a history of the Venice Carnival and considers the variety of masks.
CAMERAPIX
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Journey Through Uganda (Sept., $60) by David Pluth and Philip Briggs explores the country’s culture, landscape and history.
DK EYEWITNESS TRAVEL
Where to Go When: The Americas, Including the Caribbean (Oct., $40), edited by Joseph Rosendo, describes the top sites, the best times to see them and the best activities.
GRAND CENTRAL
Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven (Feb., $23.99) by Susan Jane Gilman. An IHOP placemat inspired this account of two female Kerouacs on an epic misadventure.
LANNOO
(dist. by Antique Collectors’ Club)
The World’s Finest Railway Journeys (Sept., $65) by Hans Bouman and Henk Bouwman, photos by Martin Kers, captures the romance of train travel in text and pictures.
FRANCES LINCOLN
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The Arctic: The Complete Story (Sept., $60) by Richard Sale. A leading Arctic scholar provides a basic resource and guide for the frozen north.
MACMILLAN CARIBBEAN
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Bermuda(Nov., $50) by Donald Nausbaum explores the island’s natural beauty and its people.
MAPIN PUBLISHING
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Bhutan (Oct., $50) by Lekha Singh reveals the treasures of this country that’s becoming a travel hot spot.
MENASHA RIDGE PRESS
(dist. by PGW)
Quest for the Sublime: Finding Nature’s Secret in Switzerland (Sept., $16.95) by Richard Bangs observes that the country’s management of natural resources may set an example for the rest of the world.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BOOKS
Sacred Places of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Most Peaceful and Powerful Destinations (Oct., $40) by National Geographic. Text and images showcase these destinations and how to reach them.
PETER PAUPER PRESS
(dist. by midpoint trade)
The Little Black Book of Chicago: The Indispensable Guide to the Windy City by Margaret Littman and ...of Las Vegas: The Essential Guide to Sin City (Feb., $12.95 each) by Lark Ellen Gould. Take your pick: frolicking in a Great Lake or gambling in a great casino.
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
(dist. by NBN)
In the Footsteps of Marco Polo: A Companion to the Public Television Film (Oct., $29.95) by Denis Belliveau and Francis O’Donnell traces the explorer’s route over 33,000 miles in 20 countries.
STACEY INT’L.
(dist. by Interlink)
Qatar (Nov., $60) by David Chaddock offers text and photos of the Arab emirate from a range of contributors.
True Crime
LIBRARY OF AMERICA
True Crime: An American Anthology (Oct., $40) by Harold Schechter collects pieces by such diverse writers as Mark Twain, Cotton Mather, James Thurber, Ann Rule et al.
NEW PRESS
The Wrong Guys: Murder, False Confessions, and the Norfolk Four (Nov., $25.95) by Tom Wells and Richard Leo chronicles the wrongful convictions in 1997 of four sailors in Virginia.
TEXAS TECH UNIV. PRESS
From Guns to Gavels: How Justice Grew Up in the Outlaw West (Nov., $29.95) by Bill Neal traces the maturing of the frontier legal system. Author tour.
UNIV. OF ILLINOIS PRESS
Dime Novel Desperadoes: The Notorious Maxwell Brothers (Sept., $29.95) by John Hallwas uncovers the story of these late-19th-century outlaws from Illinois.
War & Military
BERKLEY CALIBER
If Not Now, When? Duty and Sacrifice in America’s Time of Need (Oct., $24.95) by Col. Jack Jacobs and Douglas Century tells the story of Jacobs, a Medal of Honor recipient and decorated Vietnam War veteran.
CASEMATE PUBLISHING
A Foot Soldier for Patton: The Story of a “Red Diamond” Infantryman with the U.S. Third Army (Dec., $32.95) by Michael C. Bilder captures the diverse experiences of WWII GIs.
Letters from Verdun: The Frontline Experience of an American Volunteer in World War I France (Dec., $37.95) by Avery Royce Wolfe collects the letters of an American serving with the French and U.S. armies.
CASSELL ILLUSTRATED
(dist. by Sterling)
The British Army: The Definitive History of the Twentieth Century (Oct., $39.95) showcases the history of British forces through the archive of the Imperial War Museum.
DA CAPO PRESS
The Brenner Assignment: The Untold Story of the Most Daring Spy Mission of World War II (Oct., $25) by Patrick K. O’Donnell chronicles the American mission to sabotage the Brenner Pass.
HENRY HOLT
In a Time of War (Sept., $27.50) by Bill Murphy looks at West Point’s class of 2002, the first in a generation to graduate during wartime.
MERCER UNIV. PRESS
Invisible Hero: Patrick R. Cleburne (Sept., $35) by Bruce Stewart delves into Cleburne’s Civil War career and command.
NAL CALIBER
Shadows in the Jungle: The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines in World War II (Feb., $24.95) by Larry Alexander observes the men who made up the army reconnaissance unit that served as General MacArthur’s eyes and ears.
NAVAL INSTITUTE PRESS
Gunbird Driver: A Marine Huey Pilot’s War in Vietnam (Oct., $28.95) by David A. Ballentine describes the war as seen by a pilot flying a UH-1E in Marine Observation Squadron 6.
Sheriff of Ramadi: Navy SEALs and the Winning of Western Anbar Province (Oct., $29.95) by Dick Couch focuses on the SEALs’ role in winning the Battle of Ramadi. 25,000 first printing.
Leathernecks: An Illustrated History of the U.S. Marine Corps (Oct., $60) by Merrill Bartlett and Jack Sweetman.
OSPREY PUBLISHING
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Seals: The U.S. Navy’s Elite Fighting Force (Oct., $29.95) by Mir Bahmanyar and Chris Osman delves into the history and current state of the navy soldiers, including firsthand accounts from Afghanistan and Iraq.
PRESIDIO PRESS
The Culture of War (Oct., $27) by Martin van Creveld argues that a society that loses touch with the values of war will be helpless against societies that relish them.
STACKPOLE BOOKS
Red, White, or Yellow? (Sept., $24.95) by Charles Jones examines the conflicted and complex relationship between the military and media in wartime.
STATE UNIV. OF NEW YORK PRESS
Lincoln’s Veteran Volunteers Win the War: The Hudson Valley’s Ross Brothers and the Union’s Fight for Emancipation (Nov., $35) by D. Reid Ross tracks the experiences of four siblings from New York State.
THAMES & HUDSON
Great Military Leaders and Their Campaigns (Sept., $65), edited by Jeremy Black, views the history of war through the eyes of the world’s greatest commanders.
UNIV. PRESS OF KENTUCKY
Hitler’s Man in Havana: Heinz Lüning and Nazi Espionage in Latin America (Sept., $29.95) by Thomas D. Schoonover focuses on America’s interest in Lüning, the only Nazi spy executed in Latin America during WWII.
WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON
(dist. by Sterling)
Vendetta: High Art and Low Cunning at the Birth of the Renaissance (Sept., $34.95) by Hugh Bicheno tells how militaryadventurers fought, poisoned and betrayed their way through the 15th century.
YALE UNIV. PRESS
Baghdad at Sunrise: A Brigade Commander’s War in Iraq (Sept., $28.50) by Col. Peter R. Mansoor presents the commander’s record of events following the U.S.’s 2003 seizure of Baghdad.
ZENITH PRESS
Normandy: Breaching the Atlantic Wall: From D-Day to the Breakout and Liberation, June 6—July 31, 1944 (Sept., $50) by Dominique Francois. This illustrated history of the Allied invasion of France depicts both the German and Allied sides.
The Nuclear Express: A Political History of the Bomb and Its Proliferation (Dec., $29.99) by Thomas C. Reed and Danny B. Stillman details nuclear history from 1938 up to the nuclear train wreck that may be looming.
Women’s Studies
NYU PRESS
After the Cure: The Untold Stories of Breast Cancer Survivors (Nov., $22.95) by Emily K. Abel and Saskia Subramanian. More than 70 survivors describe their health problems after chemo and radiation treatments.
VANDERBILT UNIV. PRESS
Her Oxford (Oct., $45) by Judy G. Batson examines the people and the political and social forces that transformed the college from an exclusively male bastion.