Traces the scandalous murder of a Harvard Medical School graduate and the ensuing trial that riveted mid-nineteenth-century America, exploring how the case established important precedents in medical forensics and the definition of reasonable doubt. "On November 23rd of 1849, in the heart of Boston, one of the city's richest men simply vanished. Dr. George Parkman, a Brahmin who owned much of Boston's West End, was last seen that afternoon visiting...

A full-length account of the story investigated by the "Serial" podcast traces the experiences of Adnan Syed, who in 2000 was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, and who the author and other supporters believe to be innocent.

"A psychiatrist and award-winning documentarian sheds light on the mental-health-care crisis in the United States"-- A psychiatrist and award-winning documentarian sheds light on the mental-health-care crisis in the United States. When Dr. Kenneth Rosenberg trained as a psychiatrist in the late 1980s, the state mental hospitals, which had reached peak occupancy in the 1950s, were being closed at an alarming rate, with many patients having nowhere...

One of the most influential books of the past fifty years, Team of Rivals is Pulitzer Prize–winning author and esteemed presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's modern classic about the political genius of Abraham Lincoln, his unlikely presidency, and his cabinet of former political foes.

Winner of the prestigious Lincoln Prize and the inspiration for the Oscar Award winning–film Lincoln, starring Daniel...

A collection of true stories about people whose fixations propel them into unfathomable and often deadly circumstances. --Back cover.

With their first book, Extreme Ownership (2015), Jocko Willink and Leif Babin challenged readers to become better leaders, better followers, and better people in both their professional and personal lives. Now, Jocko and Leif dive deeper into finding balance between the opposing forces that pull every leader in different directions. Mastering the Dichotomy of Leadership requires understanding when to lead and when to follow; when to aggressively maneuver...

"Tan documentado como cautivador y fascinante, este libro aporta una nueva perspectiva sobre el crimen y la criminología. Muy documentado, lleno de fotografías e ilustraciones, es un verdadero documento histórico. Recomendado del librero. ¿Cómo se ganó Jack el Destripador su siniestro nombre? ¿Quién «vendió» la Torre Eiffel? ¿Cómo se llevó a cabo el atraco del Hatton Garden? Este libro responde estas y otras muchas preguntas mediante...

Describes how Russ Faria was wrongfully prosecuted and convicted for his wife's 2011 murder, despite having an alibi supported by surveillance video, receipts, and friends' testimony and that her friend, Pamela Hupp, had recently replaced him as her insurance beneficiary.

For many years, reporters had tried to get to the truth about Harvey Weinstein's treatment of women. Rumors of wrongdoing had long circulated. But in 2017, when Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey began their investigation into the prominent Hollywood producer for the New York Times, his name was still synonymous with power. During months of confidential interviews with top actresses, former Weinstein employees, and other sources, many disturbing and long-buried...