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The wars of Reconstruction : the brief, violent history of America's most progressive era
Douglas R Egerton · Bloomsbury
Pages: 438
Format: Print book
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By 1870, just five years after Confederate surrender and thirteen years after the Dred Scott decision ruled blacks ineligible for citizenship, Congressional action had ended slavery and given the vote to black men. That same year, Hiram Revels and Joseph Hayne Rainey became the first African-American... |
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Why Grow Up?: Subversive Thoughts for an Infantile Age
Susan Neiman · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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Our culture is obsessed with youth-and why not? Whats the appeal of growing old, of gaining responsibilities and giving up on dreams, of steadily trading possibility for experience? The philosopher Susan Neiman argues that the absence of appealing models of maturity is not an accident... |
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The End of Epidemics: The Looming Threat to Humanity and How to Stop It
Jonathan D Quick · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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A leading doctor offers answers on the one of the most urgent questions of our time: How do we prevent the next global pandemic?The 2014 Ebola epidemic in Liberia terrified the world -- and revealed how unprepared we are for the next outbreak of an infectious disease. Somewhere in nature,... |
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The Portable Feast: Creative Meals for Work and Play
Jeanne Kelley · Rizzoli
Pages: 208
Format: Print book
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Brilliant solutions for making packed meals that are as inventive as they are convenient. Whether you're planning a picnic in the park, taking lunch on the plane, making a bag for the kids, or eating al desko - there's no reason you have to sacrifice taste or health. A packed meal can be an extraordinarily... |
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Don't Save Anything: Uncollected Essays, Articles, and Profiles
James Salter · Counterpoint
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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"Sentence for sentence Salter is the master." -- Richard Ford, author of Let Me Be Frank with You James Salter is recognized as one of America's most important writers. The author of many memorable works of fiction -- including Dusk and Other Stories, which won the PEN/Faulkner... |
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Fodor's Vienna and the Best of Austria: with Salzburg and Skiing in the Alps
Fodor's Travel Publications · Fodor's Travel
Pages: 376
Format: Paperback
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Written by local experts, Fodor's travel guides have been offering advice and professionally vetted recommendations for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.With its old-world charm, musical heritage, and alpine landscapes, Vienna and Austria offer choices for every traveler. Fodor's Vienna... |
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Sing for Your Life: A Story of Race, Music, and Family
Daniel Bergner · Lee Boudreaux Books
Pages: 311
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times bestsellerA New York Times Notable Book A Washington Post Notable Book A Publishers Weekly Book of the Year As seen on CBS This Morning, NPR's Fresh Air, and People MagazineA New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Library Journal... |
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Declutter Your Mind: How to Stop Worrying, Relieve Anxiety, and Eliminate Negative Thinking
Barrie Davenport · Oldtown Publishing
Pages: 155
Format: Print book
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Feel overwhelmed by your thoughts? Struggling with anxiety about your daily tasks? Or do you want to stop worrying about life? The truth is...We all experience the occasional negative thought. But if you always feel overwhelmed, then you need to closely examine how these thoughts are negatively... |
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Alex As Well
Alyssa Brugman · Henry Holt
Pages: 214
Format: Book
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Alex is ready for things to change, in a big way. Everyone seems to think she's a boy, but for Alex the whole boy/girl thing isn't as simple as either/or, and when she decides girl is closer to the truth, no one knows how to react, least of all her parents.Undeterred, Alex begins to create... |
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