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Abdulmejid II was a talented painter, music enthusiast and Francophile. He was also the last Ottoman Caliph, expelled from Istanbul in March 1924 when Turkey abolished the 1,300-year-old Caliphate.

From his villa on the French Riviera, Abdulmejid launched a plan to resurrect the institution and transform world history. Indian politician Shaukat Ali brokered a marital alliance between the Ottomans and the Nizam of Hyderabad, the world's richest prince, who governed a state the size of Italy in the Indian subcontinent.

This saw the union of Islam's two greatest houses, and of the Islamic west and east. It cemented Hyderabad's status as a global Muslim capital, and left Abdulmejid's grandson, the Ottoman prince and the designated Nizam-in-waiting, perfectly placed to claim the Caliphate. But Partition in 1947 and the annexation of Hyderabad the following year spelled the end of this prospect.

Exploring the lives, cultures and sensibilities of an amazing cast of players, The Indian Caliphate details this extraordinary history, which for decades has been consigned to near oblivion. This story of the downfall of two Muslim dynasties reveals a forgotten fact: that India was, in many ways, the very epicenter of the Islamic world in the early twentieth century.

From the pre-eminent WWII historian, an ardent chronicle of the unprecedented and far-sighted U.S. postwar decision to aid its enemies as well as its allies via the Marshall Plan, which led to eight decades of peace and prosperity in the West that could be upended in an "America First" environment

On March 12, 1947, less than two years after the end of World War II, President Harry S. Truman gave a seminal speech before Congress, in response to a European crisis: Greece was facing economic collapse and encroaching Soviet ambition, and Truman felt the U.S. had to give financial aid to a free people resisting attempted subjugation, which, he emphasized, would promote "economic stability and orderly political processes."

The U.S. was the richest nation in the world, but Truman believed that shared prosperity among the democracies would make them politically more stable and long-term peace much more likely. His momentous proposition that the U.S. bail out Greece led in turn to the unprecedented and radical Marshall Plan itself: the decision to aid not only U.S. allies but--for the first time in history--our former enemies as they all rebuilt from the ruins of the calamitous war. Indeed, with this aid Germany and Japan became economic powerhouses and, with most of Europe, staunch allies of the U.S.--and almost eighty years on the benefits of this extraordinary decision are still being felt.

James Holland's deep knowledge of WWII gives him unique insight and appreciation for its historic aftermath. In tight and vivid prose, The Visionaries chronicles the prelude to the Marshall Plan--from Franklin Roosevelt's historic "four freedoms" speech and "Good Neighbor Policy" towards Central and South America to the landmark Bretton Woods Conference of July 1944, which established the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, pillars of world stability. But it was Truman who pushed for the Marshall Plan, which in 1948 kickstarted via economic assistance the fastest period of growth in European history. Its low-tariff environment encouraged trade and brought prosperity and longstanding peace throughout most of Europe and the Americas, including in the United States. However, Holland warns that we in the West have become complacent, less willing to safeguard the freedoms that extended prosperity has allowed; and he makes clear the remarkably far-sighted decisions made in the wake of WWII stand in stark contrast to our transactional approach to the world today.

On the eve of America's 250th anniversary comes a groundbreaking history of patriotism and the question of how to love a country.

As the battle over American democracy plays out on the country's streets, Dominic Erdozain's urgent, brilliant new book brings the longstanding tension between patriotism and freedom into sharp focus. Love of country, he shows, helped create the nation and forge a national identity, but it has also drawn lines over who gets to be an American and what the country will be. Americans waved goodbye to monarchy in 1776, but patriotism--and the near-religious sense of being a chosen people--offered its own slippery slope toward tyranny.

In To Love a Country, historian Dominic Erdozain shows how pride in America as the world's leading democracy has frustrated the nation's foundational promises. Through rigorous research and candid storytelling, he reveals how the myth of American exceptionalism has fostered military aggression abroad, inequality at home, and the denial of freedom and civil discourse everywhere.

Yet more than an illuminating examination of the past, To Love a Country is also a story of hope for the future. It is a moving reflection on how to maintain faith in the American promise in a time of division and despair. By learning from movements that have transcended borders and ideologies--and by listening to the voices of reformers like Jane Addams, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi--Erdozain leads the way to a renewed commitment to the values of liberty, equality, and justice.

A dynamic new title perfect for little swimmers in this phenomenal board book series

Bizzy Bear heads to the local swimming pool in this novelty board book full of tabs to slide, push, and pull. With more than twenty-one million copies sold worldwide, Bizzy Bear has become the perfect companion for any adventure. Join Bizzy Bear and his friends and jump on in--the water's fine!

Dive deep in this novelty series about things that go. With tabs to slide and wheels to spin, little ones will love making the submarine move on every page.

Everyone aboard! Little ones can push and pull the tabs to take the submarine through the ocean, with so much to see along the way. With a fun rhyming text full of sounds for little ones to join in with, this novelty offering is perfect for babies and preschoolers.

A shy, artistic girl comes out of her shell--and finds her community--as she helps transform an ignored rail trail into a place of recreation and beauty.

It's spring at last, and the residents of Longview Lane are starting to creep out of their cocoons to enjoy the world outside. Among them is Bibi, whose shyness has her hiding under her hoodie, clutching her sketchpad, hoping she doesn't have to talk to anyone. Bibi is making a beeline for her special place: the Old Rail Trail, where she can sit alone under a tree and draw the birds, ignoring the litter all around her. But today she has unexpected company--neighbors putting up birdhouses and inviting her to make a poster showing what the trail could look like if it were all cleaned up. What if Bibi put her art toward making that dream a reality, decorating benches while others planted flowers, patched up paths, or cleared away trash? From author Roni Schotter and illustrator Christy Hale comes an ode to the transformative effects of community on both the natural places we share and the individuals who love them. Back matter offers more on the history of the rails-to-trails movement and some ways that kids can get involved in their local scene.

A spellbinding story collection from Booker Prize finalist Ruth Ozeki, about the lives we almost lived, the people we can't quite forget, and the stories that shape us long after the last page is turned

In this spirited and emotionally resonant collection, award-winning novelist Ruth Ozeki turns her singular gaze to the short story, exploring childhood ambition, youthful desire, midlife reinvention, and the unsparing clarity of old age. With her distinctive blend of wit, warmth, and deep humanity, she brings us eleven richly imagined stories of characters standing at life's thresholds--grappling with faded ideals, evolving identities, and the inevitable compromises that shape a life.

A college student falls for her professor and learns to transmute longing into language. A disquieted husband watches with tenderness and unease as the ghost of his wife's ambition roams the woods outside their home. A long-deceased Beat poet hijacks the mind of a young publishing assistant during a sales meeting, railing against the state of modern literature. A curious grandmother creates a fake online dating profile to spy on her granddaughter's romantic life--and sets in motion a deception she can't control.

Spanning eras and geographies--from a New England college town in the 1970s to downtown Manhattan in the 1990s to a moss-covered Pacific Northwest island during the early pandemic--The Typing Lady is an electrifying meditation on the stories we tell ourselves, the stories we abandon, and the stories we become. Threaded with the tactile ephemera of writing--typewriters, letters, manuscripts, and disappearing ink--the book reveals how we record ourselves in language, and how language, over time, records us in return.

Elevate your sewing skills and wardrobe with this essential guide to Workwear from Merchant and Mills.

Discover the timeless world of Merchant and Mills with their latest book, designed to help you create a practical and stylish unisex wardrobe from scratch. This collection features four versatile garment patterns along with a simple kit bag, perfect for everyday wear and crafted with precision.

Embark on a creative journey with step-by-step instructions and inspiring photography that guide you through the design process. There are full-size pattern sheets for a blazer, chore jacket, shirt/shirt dress, drawstring pants, and kit bag. The patterns can also be downloaded and printed out using the QR code contained in the book.

Each garment is modelled by talented artisan makers in their creative habitats, reflecting Merchant and Mills' ethos of beautiful, enduring pieces. The book showcases how different fabric choices can transform each garment, showing you how to truly make each piece your own.

Patterns run from sizes XS-XXXL. With Workwear, you will discover how to create versatile, long-lasting clothes that are made to be worn and cherished.

Creepy, sumptuous and incredibly gripping, The Brides is a feminist gothic horror about the three women who became the brides of Dracula - and the fourth who managed to escape . . .

"Come to me, and be mine for eternity."

1884. When Mafalda journeys to Budapest to care for her grieving aunt, her secret love, Lucy, hurries from London to comfort her, with chaperone and lady's maid in tow.

But lady's maid Alice, blessed and cursed with the Sight, is tormented by terrifying visions. When chaperone Eliza falls prey to a disturbing wasting illness, the women hope to seek the healing waters of Transylvania. At a nobleman's invitation, they set out for Castle Dracula.

In the depths of the forest, miles from civilization, their host reveals his true intentions; a monstrous ambition which will tear the women apart.

And not all of them will survive.

New victims. New betrayals. New secrets. The Naturals are faced with their most chilling mysteries yet, in this can't-miss crime thriller from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games. ​

This gorgeous Deluxe Limited Edition is available while supplies last and features:

• Beautiful designed edges
• Special case
• Endpapers
• Special effects on jacket

When Cassie Hobbes joined the FBI's Naturals program, she had one goal: uncover the truth about her mother's murder. But now, everything Cassie thought she knew about what happened that night has been called into question. The people holding the truth captive are more powerful--and dangerous--than anything the Naturals have faced so far. As Cassie and the team work to uncover the secrets of a group that has been killing in secret for generations, they find themselves racing a ticking clock.

When the bodies begin piling up, it soon becomes apparent that this time, the Naturals aren't just hunting serial killers.

They're being hunted.

Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Naturals series in:

• The Naturals
• Killer Instinct
• All In
• Bad Blood
• Dangerous Impulses
• Twelve (enovella)

For more unputdownable series from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, don't miss the beloved Inheritance Games Saga and The Debutantes duet.

A chilling copycat killer has the Naturals in his crosshairs in this exhilarating crime thriller from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games.

This gorgeous Deluxe Limited Edition is available while supplies last and features:

• Beautiful designed edges
• Special case
• Endpapers
• Special effects on jacket

Seventeen-year-old Cassie Hobbes has a gift for profiling people. Her talent has landed her a spot in an elite FBI program for teens with innate crime-solving abilities, and into some harrowing situations. After barely escaping a confrontation with an unbalanced killer obsessed with her mother's murder, Cassie hopes she and the rest of the team can stick to solving cold cases from a distance.

But when victims of a brutal new serial killer start turning up, the Naturals are pulled into an active case that strikes too close to home: the killer is a perfect copycat of Dean's incarcerated father--a man he'd do anything to forget. Forced deeper into a murderer's psyche than ever before, will the Naturals be able to outsmart the enigmatic killer's brutal mind games before this copycat twists them into his web for good?

With her trademark wit, brilliant plotting, and twists that no one will see coming, Jennifer Lynn Barnes will keep you on the edge of your seats (and looking over your shoulders) as you race through the pages of this thrilling novel.

Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Naturals series in:

• The Naturals
• Killer Instinct
• All In
• Bad Blood
• Twelve (enovella)

For more unputdownable series from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, don't miss the beloved Inheritance Games Saga and The Debutantes duet.

Three casinos. Three bodies. Three days. Crack the case in #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games Jennifer Lynn Barnes' romantic crime series.

This gorgeous Deluxe Limited Edition is available while supplies last and features:

• Beautiful designed edges
• A special case
• Endpapers
• Special effects on jacket

After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate. But even with the team's unique profiling talents, these murders seem baffling: unlike many serial killers, this one uses different methods every time. All of the victims were killed in public, yet the killer does not show up on any security feed. And each victim has a string of numbers tattooed on their wrist. Hidden in the numbers is a code--and the closer the Naturals come to unraveling the mystery, the more perilous the case becomes.

Meanwhile, Cassie is dealing with an equally dangerous and much more painful mystery. For the first time in years, there's been a break in her mother's case. As personal issues and tensions between the team mount, Cassie and the Naturals will be faced with impossible odds--and impossible choices.

Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Naturals series in:

• The Naturals
• Killer Instinct
• All In
• Bad Blood
• Twelve (enovella)

For more unputdownable series from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, don't miss the beloved Inheritance Games Saga and The Debutantes duet.

On September 8, 1935, Huey Long, a United States senator and former Louisiana governor, was fatally shot in a back corridor of the Louisiana state capitol. Although the most widely accepted theory holds that Dr. Carl Weiss, son-in-law of Long's political opponent Judge Benjamin Henry Pavy, was responsible, the assassination remains one of the most debated events in American political history. In Killing the Kingfish: The Huey Long Assassination, author Jack B. McGuire offers a comprehensive and revelatory examination of what really happened that night.

Killing the Kingfish explores critical incidents leading up to the assassination, including Long's investigation of a murder plot in early 1935 and his battles with Judge Pavy. These events, often overlooked by other historians, are crucial to understanding the volatile climate that surrounded Long's leadership. The volume also presents previously undisclosed information, including secret state investigative files that have never been made public--until now. McGuire uncovers secret plots to assassinate Long, some involving local political figures and law enforcement officials. He details planned attempts on Long's life originating from influential factions in Louisiana. McGuire's findings suggest that, had Long not been killed when he was, an ambush would likely have occurred within weeks.

McGuire's scholarship not only corrects the historical record but also offers essential insights into the dangerous political landscape of 1930s Louisiana. Incorporating rare investigative materials, Killing the Kingfish will be an invaluable resource for scholars and readers interested in the true story behind Huey Long's tragic end.