The Billionaire's Vinegar
The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
Written by Benjamin Wallace

Format: eBook
On Sale: May 13, 2008
Price: $11.99

It was the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold.

In 1985, at a heated auction by Christie’s of London, a 1787 bottle of Château Lafite Bordeaux—one of a cache of bottles unearthed in a bricked-up Paris cellar and supposedly owned by Thomas Jefferson—went for $156,000 to a member of the Forbes... Read more >

Vino Italiano
The Regional Wines of Italy
Written by Joseph Bastianich and David Lynch

Format: eBook, 544 pages
On Sale: July 11, 2012
Price: $12.99

At one time, Italian wines conjured images of cheap Chianti in straw-wrapped bottles. More recently, expensive “Super Tuscans” have been the rage. But between these extremes lay a bounty of delicious, moderately priced wines that belong in every wine drinker’s repertoire.

Vino Italiano is the only comprehensive and authoritative American guide to... Read more >

The Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins 2013, 51st Edition

Written by Thomas E. Hudgeons, Jr.

Format: eBook, 640 pages
On Sale: June 12, 2012
Price: $8.99

For over fifty years, The Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins 2013 has been the bestselling sourcebook for collectors. Reflecting the current skyrocketing prices of gold and silver, this guide has all the information you need to become a knowledgeable coin collector.
 
Features include:

•Over 18,000... Read more >

One Red Paperclip
Or How an Ordinary Man Achieved His Dream with the Help of a Simple Office Supply
Written by Kyle MacDonald

Format: eBook
On Sale: August 21, 2007
Price: $9.99

Kyle MacDonald had a paperclip. One red paperclip, a dream, and a resume to write. And bills to pay. Oh, and a very patient girlfriend who was paying the rent while he was once again “between jobs.” Kyle wanted to be able to provide for himself and his girlfriend, Dominique. He... Read more >

The M1 Garand

Written by Leroy Thompson
Illustrated by Peter Dennis

Format: eBook, 80 pages
On Sale: May 22, 2012
Price: $15.95

The M1 Garand gave US infantrymen a marked edge during World War II. It shot faster and further than enemy infantry rifles and hit harder. No less an authority on killing the enemy than General George S. Patton called the Garand, "The greatest battle implement ever devised." At a time when... Read more >

Meccano

Written by Roger Marriott

Format: eBook, 80 pages
On Sale: July 24, 2012
Price: $10.95

The origin of the name is uncertain but it is now over 100 years since Frank Hornby first used the word Meccano for the toy he invented to amuse his sons. Like the product it described, it is now known all over the world and has entered the dictionary as a... Read more >

Encyclopedia of the Exquisite
An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights
Written by Jessica Kerwin Jenkins

Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: November 2, 2010
Price: $14.99

Encyclopedia of the Exquisite is a lifestyle guide for the Francophile and the Anglomaniac, the gourmet and the style maven, the armchair traveler and the art lover. It’s an homage to the esoteric world of glamour that doesn’t require much spending but makes us feel rich.

Taking a cue from the... Read more >

Buttons

Written by Alan Meredith
Illustrated by Gillian Meredith

Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: October 18, 2011
Price: $9.95

Buttons have been made from almost every known material. Their study provides insight into fashion trends, the clothing industry and social history in general. This book introduces an array of these treasures from the past, to show the variety of materials and the intricate design and workmanship incorporated in the making... Read more >

Faberge's Eggs
The Extraordinary Story of the Masterpieces That Outlived an Empire
Written by Toby Faber

Format: eBook
On Sale: October 7, 2008
Price: $17.99

In Stradivari’s Genius, Toby Faber charted the fascinating course of some of the world’s most prized musical instruments. Now, in this enthralling new book, he tells the story of objects that are, to many, the pinnacle of the jeweler’s art: the Fabergé imperial eggs.

The Easter presents that Russia’s last two czars... Read more >

The Webley Service Revolver

Written by Robert Maze
Illustrated by Peter Dennis

Format: eBook, 80 pages
On Sale: August 21, 2012
Price: $15.95

The Webley .455in service revolver is among the most powerful top-break revolvers ever produced and has a claim to be the first 'tactical fighting pistol'. First adopted in 1887, in various marques it was the standard-issue service pistol for British and Commonwealth armed forces for nearly fifty years; later versions in... Read more >