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In the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley’s most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious entrepreneurs—a real-life Tony Stark—and a fascinating exploration of the renewal of American invention and its new “makers.” Elon Musk spotlights the technology and vision of Elon Musk, the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity, who sold one of his Internet companies, PayPal, for $1.5 billion. Ashlee Vance captures the full spectacle and arc of the genius’s life and…

The #1 New York Times bestseller "A powerful story of an exhilarating mind and life...a study in creativity: how to define it, how to achieve it." --The New Yorker "Vigorous, insightful." --The Washington Post "A masterpiece." --San Francisco Chronicle "Luminous." --The Daily Beast He was history's most creative genius. What secrets can he teach us? The author of the acclaimed bestsellers Steve Jobs, Einstein, and Benjamin Franklin brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in this exciting new biography. Based on thousands of pages from Leonardo's astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his…

Make long drives more fun with 100+ screen-free road trip games for adults. Road Trip Games for Adults is a practical collection of easy, no-prep games, activities, trivia and challenges designed to be played from the comfort of your seats. Whether you’re heading off on a weekend escape, a couples’ road trip, a group getaway or a multi-day drive, this book gives adults simple ways to stay entertained, spark conversation and turn travel time into quality time. No screens, no equipment and no complicated rules. Just open the book, choose a game and start playing. Inside, you’ll find more than…

Become a triumphant trivia boss If you want to impress people with your wide-ranging knowledge at the next game night, pick up Ultimate Trivia, Vol. 1. The 800-plus questions in this book are spread over amusing and diverse categories creating a wide and fun playing field for everyone. Pass the time on a cross-country road trip with questions on literature and fine arts. Test your family's historical knowledge at the next holiday gathering. Or belly up to the bar and engage in a Q&A about animals and nature. It doesn't matter the setting―this trivia book is perfect. Ultimate Trivia, Vol. 1…

Embark on an exciting adventure through world history in 1,001 fun facts for every day of the year—the perfect gift for history buffs ages 8-12! Discover extraordinary events, notable people, and incredible inventions from early civilization up to the 21st century! The past comes alive in this beautifully illustrated book of history trivia—the History Channel’s first history book for kids! Curious young minds will discover 224 pages of interesting facts for every day of the year, ranging from early civilization to the 21st century. Each day’s entry includes multiple events that occurred on…