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The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons From the Sawtooth Pack

Jim Dutcher · National Geographic
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

From the world-famous couple who lived alongside a three-generation wolf pack, this book of inspiration, drawn from the wild, will fascinate animal and nature lovers alike.For six years Jim and Jamie Dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaining their trust as no one has before....
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Be a Survivor: Your Guide To Breast Cancer Treatment

Vladimir Lange MD · Lange Productions
Pages: 180
Format: Paperback

This much-needed breast cancer resource is developed in consultation with a large national team of experts. As with all of the Be a Survivor resources this book features candid testimonials by survivors. It is straightforward, easy-to-understand and contains objective and up-to-date information....
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Cómo trabaja Google

Eric Schmidt · Aguilar
Pages: 383
Format: Print book

Diviértete, prueba, equivócate, cuestiona, corrige, apasiónate, evalúa, decídete: los creativos inteligentes de Google saben que para tener una carrera exitosa o dirigir una empresa tienes que pensar en grande, siempre. Redactado con un estilo sencillo y lleno de humor, Cómo trabaja...
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Snippets of New Orleans

EMMA FICK · Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover

FROM THE INTRODUCTION:Snippets are fragments of things. They are people observed, foods consumed, ornaments spotted: a man on a streetcar, crawfish shells on the sidewalk, an ornate cornstalk-shaped fence.I believe that to immerse oneself in a place means to try and hold all its elements,...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Budapest

DK Publishing · DK Eyewitness Travel; Pap/Map Re edition
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Budapest will lead you straight to the best attractions Budapest has to offer. The guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans and reconstructions of the city's stunning architecture, plus 3-D aerial views of the key districts to explore on foot. You'll...
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If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Better Be Tough: Lessons from My Life with Bulls, Protestors, and Politicians

MIKE BROOMHEAD · Post Hill Press
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Mike Broomhead's inspiring story of overcoming poverty and tragedy through faith, hard work, and commitment to mentoring the next generation.The oldest of three brothers who were raised by a single mother, Mike Broomhead got his first job by the time he was twelve. On his own by sixteen,...
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A History of Cookbooks: From Kitchen to Page over Seven Centuries

Henry Notaker · University of California Press
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

A History of Cookbooks provides a sweeping literary and historical overview of the cookbook genre, exploring its development as a part of food culture beginning in the Late Middle Ages. Studying cookbooks from various Western cultures and languages, Henry Notaker traces the transformation...
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An Appeal to the World: The Way to Peace in a Time of Division

DALAI LAMA · William Morrow
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

In this brief, urgent "appeal to the world," His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses our time of division, calling on us to draw upon the innate goodness of our shared humanity to overcome the rancor, mistrust, and divisiveness that threaten world peace and sustainability.  "I...
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The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma's Table

Rick Bragg · Knopf
Pages: 512
Format: Hardcover

From the beloved, best-selling author of All Over but the Shoutin', a delectable, rollicking food memoir, cookbook, and loving tribute to a region, a vanishing history, a family, and, especially, to his mother. Including seventy-five mouthwatering Bragg family recipes for classic southern...
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Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America

BETH MACY · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Factory Man comes the only book to fully chart the opioid crisis in America-an unforgettable portrait of the families and first responders on the front lines.In this masterful work, Beth Macy takes us into the epicenter of America's twenty-plus...
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History Is All You Left Me

Adam Silvera · Soho Teen
Pages: 294
Format: Hardcover

"This book will make you cry, think, and then cry some more." - Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything From the New York Times bestselling author of More Happy Than Not comes an explosive examination of grief, mental illness, and the devastating...
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Garden State Gangland: The Rise of the Mob in New Jersey

Scott M Deitche · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 236
Format: Hardcover

The Mafia in the United States might be a shadow of its former self, but in the New York/New Jersey metro area, there are still wiseguys and wannabes working scams, extorting businesses, running gambling, selling drugs, and branching out into white collar crimes. And they are continuing...
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Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

BREN BROWN · Random House
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A timely and important new book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture, from the #1 bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of ImperfectionHELLO...
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Your Child in the Hospital: A Practical Guide for Parents

Nancy Keene · Childhood Cancer Guides; Third Edition, Third edition edition
Format: Print book

Millions of parents take their child to the hospital each year for stitches, outpatient surgery, or longer stays for serious illnesses. Your Child in the Hospital A Practical Guide for Parents is packed with sensible tips and home-grown wisdom that will make any visit to the hospital easier....
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Argentina

DK Publishing · DK Eyewitness Travel; Rep Rev edition
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Argentina is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look...
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