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Inside Camp David: The Private World of the Presidential Retreat
Michael Giorgione · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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The first insider account, timed to the 75th anniversary of Camp DavidCamp David is American diplomacy's secret weapon. The home of the 2015 GCC and 2012 G8 summits, the 2000 Peace Summit, and the 1978 Peace Accords, the camp has played a vital role in American history over the past century,... |
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Higher Is Waiting
Tyler Perry · Spiegel & Grau
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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An intimate book of inspiration by the one and only Tyler Perry - actor, producer, director, philanthropist, and the creator of Madea Higher Is Waiting is a spiritual guidebook, a collection of teachings culled from the experiences of a lifetime, meant to inspire readers to climb higher... |
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Alone: Lost Overboard in the Indian Ocean
BRETT ARCHIBALD · Thomas Dunne Books
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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"Solitude is terrifying and awe-inspiring in Alone." -- The Wall Street JournalIn April 2013, fifty-year-old Brett Archibald was on board a surf-charter boat, making a night-time crossing of the remote Mentawai Strait off Sumatra, Indonesia. In the middle of a storm, ill with... |
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Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit
Chris Matthews · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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A revealing new portrait of Robert F. Kennedy that gets closer to the man than any book before, by bestselling author Chris Matthews, an esteemed Kennedy expert and anchor of MSNBC's Hardball.With his bestselling biography Jack Kennedy, Chris Matthews shared a new look of one of America's... |
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8 Seconds of Courage: A Soldier's Story from Immigrant to the Medal of Honor
FLO GROBERG · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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A story of valor and the making of a hero - Florent Groberg, who grew up in France, emigrated to the US, and was the first immigrant in forty years to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor after he saved many lives by tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan.Florent "Flo" Groberg... |
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The Futilitarians: Our Year of Thinking, Drinking, Grieving, and Reading
ANNE GISLESON · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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A memoir of friendship and literature chronicling a search for meaning and comfort in great books, and a beautiful path out of griefAnne Gisleson had lost her twin sisters, had been forced to flee her home during Hurricane Katrina, and had witnessed cancer take her beloved father. Before... |
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The New Wild West: Black Gold, Fracking, and Life in a North Dakota Boomtown
BLAIRE BRIODY · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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Williston, North Dakota was a sleepy farm town for generations -- until the frackers arrived. The oil companies moved into Williston, overtaking the town and setting off a boom that America hadn't seen since the Gold Rush. Workers from all over the country descended, chasing jobs that promised... |
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Hiking Alaska: A Guide to Alaska's Greatest Hiking Adventures
Mollie Foster · Falcon Guides
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback
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Fully updated and revised, this guide is the perfect introduction to hiking the great state of Alaska, with millions of acres of wilderness waiting to be explored. It features one hundred hikes in Alaska's national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, wilderness areas, and state... |
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Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process
JOHN MCPHEE · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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The long-awaited guide to writing long-form nonfiction by the legendary author and teacherDraft No. 4 is an elucidation of the writer's craft by a master practitioner. In a series of playful but expertly wrought essays, John McPhee shares insights he's gathered over his career and refined... |
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The Lost Founding Father: John Quincy Adams and the Transformation of American Politics
WILLIAM J COOPER · Liveright
Pages: 544
Format: Hardcover
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Why has John Quincy Adams been largely written out of American history when he is, in fact, our lost Founding Father?Long relegated to the sidelines of history as the hyperintellectual son of John and Abigail Adams, John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) , has never basked in the historical spotlight.... |
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Bunny Mellon: The Life of an American Style Legend
Meryl Gordon · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 528
Format: Hardcover
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A new biography of Bunny Mellon, the style icon and American aristocrat who designed the White House Rose Garden for her friend JFK and served as a living witness to 20th Century American history, operating in the high-level arenas of politics, diplomacy, art and fashion. |
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The Glass Eye: A memoir
Jeannie Vanasco · Tin House Books
Pages: 277
Format: Paperback
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For fans of Maggie Nelson and Meghan O'Rourke, Jeannie Vanasco emerges as a definitive new voice in this stunning portrait of a daughter's love for her father and her near-unraveling after his death.A Barnes & Noble Discover Great Writers PickA Publishers Weekly Big Indie Book of FallAn... |
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After the Eclipse: A Mother's Murder, a Daughter's Search
Sarah Perry · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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A fierce memoir of a mother's murder, a daughter's coming-of-age in the wake of immense loss, and her mission to know the woman who gave her life. When Sarah Perry was twelve, she saw a partial eclipse of the sun, an event she took as a sign of good fortune for her and her mother, Crystal.... |
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Mad City: The True Story of the Campus Murders That America Forgot
Michael Arntfield · Little A
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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Mad City: The True Story of the Campus Murders That America Forgot is a chilling, unflinching exploration of American crimes of the twentieth century and how one serial killer managed to slip through the cracks - until now.In fall 1967, friends Linda Tomaszewski and Christine Rothschild... |
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Mini Felt Christmas: 30 decorations to sew for the festive season
Sachiyo Ishii · Search Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
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Making your own decorations in the run-up to Christmas is a pastime that people of all ages and abilities can enjoy. In this delightful book, well-known crafter Sachiyo Ishii shows the reader how to make fabulously cute and easy-to-make felt decorations to adorn your home during the festive... |
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Endurance: A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery
Scott Kelly · Viking
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
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A stunning, personal memoir from the astronaut and modern-day hero who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station - a candid account of his remarkable voyage, of the journeys that preceded it, and of his colorful and inspirational formative years. The veteran of four... |
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Leonardo da Vinci
Walter Isaacson · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 624
Format: Hardcover
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"Majestic...Isaacson takes on another complex, giant figure and transforms him into someone we can recognize...Enthralling, masterful, and passionate." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A monumental tribute to a titanic figure." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)... |
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Ansel Adams: The National Parks Service Photographs
ANSEL ADAMS · Abbeville Press
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
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In 1941, Ansel Adams photographed America's national parks for a series of murals that would celebrate the country's natural heritage. Because of the escalation of World War II, the project was suspended after less than a year, but not before Adams had produced these images, which illustrate... |
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How to Play Guitar: Acoustic and Electric - Learn to Play Like a Rock Hero
Future Publishing Limited · Carlton Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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Why play air guitar when this step-by-step guide will make you a REAL guitar hero? Rock it out with one of the world's most popular instruments: the guitar. Featuring hundreds of diagrams and exercises, this practical and very contemporary guide teaches you how to play, read music,... |
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Real Nordic Living: Design, Food, Art, Travel
Dorothea Gundtoft · Thames & Hudson
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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This stylish and inspirational sourcebook celebrates the Nordic lifestyle that has taken the rest of the world by stormReal Nordic Living celebrates the impact that Scandinavian culture has had internationally on art, design, fashion, food, and interiors, while seeking out the creatives... |
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Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting
BOB ROSS · Universe
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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A celebration of the life and work of the pop-culture icon who gently encouraged millions to explore their creativity. Known for incorporating "happy little" clouds, mountains, and trees in paintings he would create in just twenty-six television minutes, Bob Ross had an encouraging... |
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If You're Bored with your Camera Read This Book
Demetrius Fordham · Ilex Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
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You know photography, don't you? Nice group pictures, tasteful landscapes, perhaps a filter from an app on your phone. Conventional, easy to manage, inoffensive, boring...right?WRONG! In this book you'll find inspiring ideas and genuinely different techniques that you can use to capture... |
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Classic Rock Ukulele Songbook
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. · Hal Leonard
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback
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(Ukulele) . This awesome collection features 23 classic rock hits transcribed for ukulele, including: All Right Now * Baba O'Riley * Beast of Burden * Bohemian Rhapsody * Dream On * Fly like an Eagle * Fortunate Son * Hey Jude * Layla * Me and Bobby McGee * More Than a Feeling * Simple... |
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The Authorized Roy Orbison
NOT AVAILABLE. · Center Street
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover
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How Not to Get Rich: The Financial Misadventures of Mark Twain
ALAN PELL CRAWFORD · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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An uproarious account of Mark Twain's endless attempts to strike it rich, all of which served only to empty his pockets Mark Twain's lifetime spans America's era of greatest economic growth. And Twain was an active, even giddy, participant in all the great booms and busts of his time, launching... |
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Hank and Jim: The Fifty-Year Friendship of Henry Fonda and James Stewart
SCOTT EYMAN · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 367
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestselling author Scott Eyman tells the story of the remarkable friendship of two Hollywood legends who, though different in many ways, maintained a close friendship that endured all of life's twists and turns.Henry Fonda and James Stewart were two of the biggest stars in Hollywood... |
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Up Your Score: ACT, 2018-2019 Edition: The Underground Guide to Outsmarting "The Test"
Chris Arp · Workman Publishing Company
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback
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Fully updated to reflect the most current version of the ACT, Up Your Score: ACT remains the test prep and survival guide that kids will actually want to use. Written by Chris Arp, a Princeton graduate and top ACT tutor - with the help of four students who aced the test (and went on to the colleges... |
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The Complete Book of Classic Chevrolet Muscle Cars: 1955-1974
Mike Mueller · Motorbooks
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
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Chevrolet didn't invent the overhead-valve pushrod V-8 engine, but without question Ed Cole and company perfected it. And General Motors' Bowtie division wasn't the first to put the engine design in a production car, but it was the first to put the engine design in an affordable... |
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