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Lit Up: One Reporter. Three Schools. Twenty-Four Books That Can Change Lives.
David Denby · Henry Holt, 2015. Pages: 288 Format: Print book
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A bestselling author and distinguished critic goes back to high school to find out whether books can shape livesIt's no secret that millions of American teenagers, caught up in social media, television, movies, and games, don't read seriously-they associate sustained reading with duty or work,... |
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Aspiring Adults Adrift: Tentative Transitions of College Graduates
Richard Arum · University Of Chicago Press Format: Hardcover
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Few books have ever made their presence felt on college campuses—and newspaper opinion pages—as quickly and thoroughly as Richard Arum and Josipa Roksas 2011 landmark study of undergraduates learning, socialization, and study habits, Academically Adrift Limited Learning on College Campuses.... |
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The Perfect Score Project: Uncovering the Secrets of the SAT
Debbie Stier · Harmony Format: Hardcover
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The Perfect Score Project is an indispensable guide to acing the SAT – as well as the affecting story of a single mom’s quest to light a fire under her teenage son. It all began as an attempt by Debbie Stier to help her high-school age son, Ethan, who would shortly be studying... |
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Information Doesn't Want to Be Free: Laws for the Internet Age
Cory Doctorow · McSweeney's Format: Hardcover
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In sharply argued, fast-moving chapters, Cory Doctorow's Information Doesn't Want to Be Free takes on the state of copyright and creative success in the digital age. Can small artists still thrive in the Internet era? Can giant record labels avoid alienating their audiences? This... |
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Apollo's Legacy: Perspectives on the Moon Landings
Roger D. Launius · Smithsonian Books Pages: 264 Format: Hardcover
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An all-encompassing look at the history and enduring impact of the Apollo space programIn Apollo's Legacy, space historian Roger D. Launius explores the many-faceted stories told about the meaning of the Apollo program and how it forever altered American society. The Apollo missions marked... |
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Space Atlas, Second Edition: Mapping the Universe and Beyond
James Trefil · National Geographic Pages: 352 Format: Hardcover
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Space Atlas combines updated maps, lavish photographs, and elegant illustrations to chart the solar system, the universe, and beyond. For space enthusiasts, science lovers, and star gazers, here is the newly revised edition of National Geographic's enduring guide to space, with a new introduction... |
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I Can't Breathe: A Killing on Bay Street
MATT TAIBBI · Spiegel & Grau Pages: 336 Format: Hardcover
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A work of riveting literary journalism that explores the roots and repercussions of the infamous killing of Eric Garner by the New York City police - from the bestselling author of The Divide "[A] searing exposé . . . What emerges from the author's superb reporting and vivid writing... |
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Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court
Ralph Warner Attorney · NOLO Pages: 440 Format: Paperback
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You don't need a lawyer to win in small claims court -- you need to know how to prepare and present your own case. Smart preparation for your day in court can make the difference between receiving a check and writing one. Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court provides the information,... |
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A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age
Daniel J Levitin · Dutton Pages: 292 Format: Print book
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From The New York Times bestselling author of THE ORGANIZED MIND and THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON MUSIC, a primer to the critical thinking that is more necessary now than ever. We are bombarded with more information each day than our brains can process - especially in election season. It's raining... |
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