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A Broken Tree: How DNA Exposed a Family's Secrets

Anderson, Stephen F. · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 168
Format: Hardcover

All families have stories and all families have secrets. Some stories can be hidden forever. Others come out over time, or suddenly through revelation. With the advent of easy to obtain and cheap DNA kits, more and more people are stumbling across biological secrets they never suspected,...
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Hiroshima

John Hersey · www.bnpublishing.com
Pages: 124
Format: Hardcover

On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was destroyed by the first atom bomb ever dropped on a city. This book, John Hersey's journalistic masterpiece, tells what happened on that day. Told through the memories of survivors, this timeless, powerful and compassionate document has become a classic...
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The Girl in the Photograph: The True Story of a Native American Child, Lost and Found in America

Byron L. Dorgan · Thomas Dunne Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Through the story of Tamara, an abused Native American child, North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan describes the plight of many children living on reservations -- and offers hope for the future. On a winter morning in 1990, U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan of North Dakota picked up the Bismarck Tribune....
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Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book

Courtney Maum · Catapult
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

Everything you've ever wanted to know about publishing but were too afraid to ask is right here in this funny, candid guide by acclaimed author Courtney Maum. Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book has over...
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Chanel's Riviera: Glamour, Decadence, and Survival in Peace and War, 1930-1944

Anne de Courcy · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

In this captivating narrative, Chanel's Riviera explores the fascinating world of the Cote d'Azur during a period that saw the deepest extremes of luxury and terror in the twentieth century.The Cote d'Azur in 1938 was a world of wealth, luxury, and extravagance, inhabited by a sparkling...
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A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away: My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits―Star Wars, Carrie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Mission: Impossible, and More

Paul Hirsch · Chicago Review Press
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most influential films of the last fifty years as seen through the eyes of Paul Hirsch, the Oscar-winning film editor who worked on such classics as George Lucas's Star Wars and The Empire...
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To Break or Bounce: Finding Balance, Stability, and Resilience in Our Lives

Dr. Shelley Plumb · Greenleaf Book Group Llc
Format: Paperback

We can either break under the weight of life's challenges or we can bounce back and thrive!The action in Shelley Plumb's powerful story of rediscovery and emotional healing takes place over the course of a single day the day of her grandmother's funeral. As she wanders her grandmother's...
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The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off!: Thoughts on Life, Love, and Rebellion

Gloria Steinem · Random House
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

A beautifully illustrated collection of Gloria Steinem's most inspirational and outrageous quotes, with an introduction and essays by the feminist activist herself For decades - and especially now, in these times of crisis - people around the world have found guidance, humor, and unity...
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God's Hostage: A True Story of Persecution, Imprisonment, and Perseverance

Andrew Brunson · Baker Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

In 1993, Andrew Brunson was asked to travel to Turkey, the largest unevangelized country in the world, to serve as a missionary. Though hesitant because of the daunting and dangerous task that lay ahead, Andrew and his wife, Norine, believed this was God's plan for them.What followed...
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Life Is Magic: My Inspiring Journey from Tragedy to Self-Discovery

Jon Dorenbos · Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

An extraordinary and empowering story of resilience, forgiveness, and living a life of purpose in the face of unfathomable obstacles. You might recognize him as an NFL All-Pro or as an elite magician who made the finals of Amer­ica's Got Talent and regularly appears on The Ellen DeGeneres...
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