After 19 seasons in the major leagues, all with a single team—a feat few athletes in today's modern sport can match—Mariano Rivera closes out his career with the New York Yankees at the conclusion of the 2013 season. New York's much-loved closer retires as baseball's all-time leader in saves, ERA, and appearances, and he holds the Yankees' single-season saves record as well. Few could have predicted when the Yankees brought Rivera up to the majors in 1995 that he would one day hold the rec...

On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall in the Mid-Atlantic region. The devastation she would bring to the New York and New Jersey was widespread and unimaginable. Though warnings had been issued for days and many evacuated their homes and offices, thousands stood in the path of one of the strongest storms in the history of America. Winds on Long Island reached 90 mph. Large sections of Lower Manhattan flooded. Fire in Queens destroyed more than 100 buildings. In New Jersey, 2.6...

This commemorative book on the Super Bowl XLVI champions provides a visual look at the New York Giants' road to championship glory. Through the unique words and images of the New York Post, this celebratory book takes readers from the season's opening kickoff in September, through the playoffs, and on to the final seconds in Indianapolis. Including nearly 100 color photographs and profiles of Giants stars, including Eli Manning, Jason Pierre-Paul, and Victor Cruz, the keepsake book is an e...

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of this beloved franchise, Triumph Books and the New York Post are jointly publishing The Amazins, a history of the Mets that includes all the highlights, the lowlights, the Hall of Famers, the underachievers, the great games and the memorable moments, virtually everything, in fact, from the rich history that makes their fans as passionate about their team as any in baseball.

The Lady Upstairs is the dramatic story of Dorothy Schiff---liberal activist, society stalwart, and the most dynamic female newspaper publisher of her day. From 1939 until 1976 she owned and guided the New York Post, the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in the United States. Dolly, as she was called, made the Post one of the most dedicated supporters of New Deal liberalism in the country, while simultaneously maintaining its distinct personality as a...

Stell dir vor, du wachst auf, und dein Leben ist perfekt …Als Lexi im Krankenhaus aufwacht, erleidet sie einen Schock: Nach einem Unfall sind die letzten drei Jahre komplett aus ihrer Erinnerung gelöscht, und sie erkennt sich selbst nicht wieder. Die junge Frau mit dem Mercedes-Cabrio, dem Chefposten und dem millionenschweren Ehemann soll sie sein? Offenbar hatte sie ein tolles Leben. Seltsam nur, dass sie mit ihren alten Kollegen im Streit liegt und ihre neue best...

La città non è più nostra. I ponti sono tagliati. Manhattan è un'isola deserta, popolata solo da ombre voraci di ciò che eravamo. Ogni alba è una tregua. Ogni tramonto, una condanna.Se sopravvivi, sei l'obiettivo.Tre vite al limite e la loro battaglia per il domani.Questa è la genesi della caduta, e di come tutto ebbe inizio.

Un epidemia esplode dalle profondità del Nicaragua, devastando il mondo con una rapidità terrificante. Chi non muore… si trasforma. Creature rabbiose, fameliche, incontrollabili. In un attimo, New York diventa un campo di battaglia a cielo aperto. Una lotta per la sopravvivenza in cui la speranza vacilla e il confine tra bene e male si dissolve…Un'avventura tutta da vivere per chi ama il brivido e l'azione.

After surviving an epic and far-reaching tragedy that claimed his future, his girlfriend, his family, and even his hometown of New York City, Martin Jacob finds himself alone and on an abandoned hotel rooftop. Without a clue where to go and start anew, he faces the task of navigating a different and dangerous world, with only a gun, a hunting knife, and four bags of supplies and food.Dr. Carl Russell and his wife, Mary, lived a very busy and normal life in Keene, New Hampshire. The...

»Der fesselndste, herausforderndste und zeitgemäßeste Roman des Jahres. – Er wird eine Debatte über Authentizität, Identität und Gender anstoßen.« Boston GlobeOlivia McAfee hätte nie gedacht, je wieder in ihre verschlafenen Heimatstadt in New Hampshire zurückzukehren, in das Haus ihrer Kindheit. Doch als ihr Mann, ein brillanter Chirurg, seine dunkle Seite offenbarte, war die Flucht dorthin für sie und ihren Sohn Asher die einzige Wahl. Sie fassen schnell Fuß, Oliv...

"The Postal System of the United States and the New York General Post Office" by Thomas C. Jefferies offers a comprehensive exploration of the evolution and significance of the postal system in the United States. Jefferies delves into the historical context of postal services, highlighting their role in communication and commerce. The book examines the development of the New York General Post Office, showcasing its architectural grandeur and operational importance. Through detailed analysi...

Postwar French writers were at the vanguard of global literary innovation—from the experimental minimalism of the Nouveau Roman to the literary games of the OuLiPo—but less often appreciated is the extent to which they worked closely with US editors and translators, published actively with American presses, and often theorized transatlantic connections within their work.In this exciting new work, Sara Kippur proposes a new French literary history that traces the deep connections be...