Examines the objects that symbolize Jesus' ultimate sacrifice, including the Crown of Thorns, the nails, the wine-soaked rag, and the two crosses that stood beside Christ's.

This book explores the secretive, playful world of cats, exploring their emotions, debunking myths, and honoring their evolution from solitary jungle creature to human companion.

Trained by a journeyman who had been looking for "the one" for thirty years, refusing to compromise his standards; ridden by a tough-luck jockey fighting to regain his position after years of injury and hard knocks; and owned by a band of high school buddies,

The competitor who became the longest running champion on "Jeopardy!" offers a look at the human fascination with trivia, from the pop culture of the past to such modern-day phenomena as Trivial Pursuit, that celebrates the glory of the useless fact.

What is the guiding principle of the world's most powerful nation as it searches for enemies at home and abroad? Who is actually running U.S. foreign policy? The story begins on September 12, 2001, as America began to gather itself for a response to the unimaginable. Journalist Suskind tells us what actually occurred over the next three years, from the inside out, by tracing the steps of the key actors who oversee the "war on terror" and report progress...

Traces how the author, having been rescued and resuscitated by Himalayan villagers after a failed attempt to climb K2, worked to build schools that would benefit the young girls who were forbidden an education by Taliban restrictions.