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Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn
Daniel Gordis · Ecco Pages: 560 Format: Print book |
The first comprehensive yet accessible history of the state of Israel from its inception to present day, from Daniel Gordis, "one of the most respected Israel analysts" (The Forward) living and writing in Jerusalem.Israel is a tiny state, and yet it has captured the world's... |
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A Lowcountry Heart: Reflections on a Writing Life
Pat Conroy · Nan A. Talese Pages: 320 Format: Print book |
A Lowcountry Heart: Reflections on a Writing Life by Pat Conroy is a new nonfiction collection of letters, interviews, and magazine articles spanning Conroy's long literary career, supplemented by touching pieces from the beloved author's many friends. A Lowcountry Heart collects some of Conroy's... |
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The Electrifying Fall of Rainbow City: Spectacle and Assassination at the 1901 World's Fair
Margaret S Creighton · W.W. Norton & Company Pages: 352 Format: Print book |
The Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, meant to herald the twentieth century, went tragically, spectacularly awry.In 1901, Buffalo was the eighth-largest city in the United States, and its leaders had big dreams. They would host a world's fair, showcasing the Americas, and bring... |
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Rules for Others to Live By: Comments and Self-Contradictions
Richard Greenberg · Penguin Books Pages: 320 Format: Print book |
David Sedaris meets Garrison Keillor in this hysterically funny and thoughtful collection of original essays by Tony Award-winning playwright Richard Greenberg, who shares anecdotes and observations gathered from a lifetime of perfecting Rules for Others to Live By. Between worrying about... |
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A Life in Parts
Bryan Cranston · Scribner Pages: 320 Format: Print book |
A poignant, intimate, funny, inspiring memoir - both a coming-of-age story and a meditation on creativity, devotion, and craft - from Bryan Cranston, beloved and acclaimed star of one of history's most successful TV shows, Breaking Bad.Bryan Cranston landed his first role at seven, when... |
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A Very English Scandal: Sex, Lies, and a Murder Plot in the Houses of Parliament
John Preston · Other Press Pages: 352 Format: Print book |
A behind-the-scenes look at the desperate, scandalous private life of a British MP and champion manipulator, and the history-making trial that exposed his dirty secrets As a Member of Parliament and Leader of the Liberal Party in the 1960s and 70s, Jeremy Thorpe's bad behavior snuck... |
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