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Henry Marsh - ?St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover


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How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers

SHARON ROSE - Black Dog & Leventhal
Format: Hardcover

For anyone curious about the nuts and bolts of human ingenuity, How Things Are Made is a fascinating exploration of the process behind the manufacture of everyday items.What are bulletproof vests made of? How do manufacturers get lipstick into the tube? How many layers are there in an iPhone...
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After All ...: A Memoir

Maria de Lourdes Trautman Mrs.
Format: Paperback

She grew up thinking she deserved neglect. Can a young girl escape a loveless home to seize elusive peace?Portugal. As a baby, Maria Trautman was abandoned at birth by her mother and was raised by her adoring grandmother. But when her grandmother passed away, the distressed child was sent...
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She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement

Jodi Kantor - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

From the Pulitzer-prize winning reporters who broke the news of Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment and abuse for the New York Times, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, the thrilling untold story of their investigation and its consequences for the #MeToo movementOn October 5, 2017, the New...
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Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances

LELAND MELVIN - Amistad
Format: Hardcover

In this moving, inspirational memoir, a former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver shares his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, examining the intersecting roles of community, perseverance and grace that align to create the opportunities for success.Leland Melvin is the only...
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Big Kibble: The Hidden Dangers of the Pet Food Industry and How to Do Better by Our Dogs

Shawn Buckley - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

What's really going into commercial dog food? The answer is horrifying. Big Kibble is big business: $75 billion globally. A handful of multi-national corporations dominate the industry and together own as many as 80% of all brands. This comes as a surprise to most people, but what's...
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Every Tenant's Legal Guide

Janet Portman Attorney - NOLO; Tenth edition
Format: Tenth Edition

Every Tenant's Legal Guide gives renters the legal and practical advice they need to protect their rights, fight their own battles, and fully understand the implications of renting a place to live. The book gives in-depth information renters need in order to: find a great home with...
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One Giant Leap: The Untold Story of How We Flew to the Moon

Charles Fishman - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author of The Wal-Mart Effect, Charles Fishman reveals the untold true story of the men and women charged with taking the United States to the Moon.President John F. Kennedy astonished the world on May 25, 1961, when he announced to Congress...
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Back to the Moon: The Next Giant Leap for Humankind

Joseph Silk - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover

A scientist's inspiring vision of our return to the Moon as humanity's next thrilling step in space explorationJust over half a century since Neil Armstrong first stepped foot on the lunar surface, a new space race to the Moon is well underway and rapidly gaining momentum. Laying...
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The Slightly Greener Method: Detoxifying Your Home Is Easier, Faster, and Less Expensive than You Think

Tonya Harris - Sourcebooks
Format: Paperback

From the foods you consume to the household and personal care products you buy, being just slightly greener can have a big impact on your health and happiness!The Slightly Greener Method gives you small, actionable changes you can easily make in three areas of your home - the kitchen (foods...
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