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The American: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice
KHIZR KHAN - Random House
Format: Hardcover
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This inspiring memoir by the Muslim American Gold Star father and captivating DNC speaker is the story of one family's pursuit of the American dream."Khan's aspirational memoir reminds us all why Americans should welcome newcomers from all lands." - Kirkus Reviews In fewer... |
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Basic Math and Pre-Algebra For Dummies
Mark Zegarelli - John Wiley & Sons
Format: Paperback
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Tips for simplifying tricky basic math and pre-algebra operations Whether you're a student preparing to take algebra or a parent who wants or needs to brush up on basic math, this fun, friendly guide has the tools you need to get in gear. From positive, negative, and whole numbers to fractions,... |
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Policing the Planet: Why the Policing Crisis Led to Black Lives Matter
Jordan T. Camp - Verso
Format: Paperback
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How policing became the major political issue of our timeCombining firsthand accounts from activists with the research of scholars and reflections from artists, Policing the Planet traces the global spread of the broken-windows policing strategy, first established in New York City under... |
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Grand Improvisation: America Confronts the British Superpower, 1945-1957
Derek Leebaert - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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A new understanding of the post World War II era, showing what occurred when the British Empire wouldn't step aside for the rising American superpower -- with global insights for today.An enduring myth of the twentieth century is that the United States rapidly became a superpower in the years... |
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The Taco Cleanse: The Tortilla-Based Diet Proven to Change Your Life
Molly R. Frisinger - Experiment
Format: Print book
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Prevent or reverse taco deficiency. Get that fresh taco-y feeling with over 75 seriously tasty vegan recipes. Tired of the same old cleanse? Instead of feeling rejuvenated are you feeling depleted, anxious, and cranky? (Not to mention . . . hungry?) A group of vegan taco scientists... |
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American Harvest: God, Country, and Farming in the Heartland
Marie Mutsuki Mockett - Graywolf Press
Format: Hardcover
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An epic story of the American wheat harvest, the politics of food, and the culture of the Great PlainsFor over one hundred years, the Mockett family has owned a seven-thousand-acre wheat farm in the panhandle of Nebraska, where Marie Mutsuki Mockett's father was raised. Mockett, who grew... |
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Daughter of the King: Growing Up in Gangland
Sandra Lansky - Perseus Books Group
Format: Hardcover
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Sandi Lansky Lombardo grew up the only daughter of mob boss Meyer Lansky. Raised in upper-class Jewish splendor, first at the Majestic Hotel and then at the Beresford, at finishing schools and fancy stables, Sandi was the wild child of the late 40's, the 50's, and the early 60's.... |
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Twitch For Dummies
Tee Morris - For Dummies
Format: Paperback
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The first full resource to offer advice on tapping into TwitchTwitch got its start as a live-streaming platform mostly populated by gamers and their fans. It's quickly grown to host streaming events of all kinds - concerts, conferences, production events like podcast recording sessions,... |
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The Last Pass: Cousy, Russell, the Celtics, and What Matters in the End
Gary M Pomerantz - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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Out of the greatest dynasty in American professional sports history, an intimate story of race, mortality, and regretAbout to turn ninety, Bob Cousy, the Hall of Fame Boston Celtics captain who led the team to its first six championships on an unparalleled run, has much to look back on in contentment.... |
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Lincoln and Churchill: Statesmen at War
LEWIS E LEHRMAN - Stackpole Books
Format: Hardcover
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Lewis E. Lehrman, renowned historian and National Humanities Medal winner, gives new perspective on great statesmen and their leadership in wars of national survivalAbraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, as commanders in chief, led their nations to victory in wars of national survival - Lincoln... |
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Red Birds
Mohammed Hanif - Grove Press, Black Cat
Format: Paperback
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An American pilot crash lands in the desert and finds himself on the outskirts of the very camp he was supposed to bomb. After days spent wandering and hallucinating from dehydration, Major Ellie is rescued by one of the camp's residents, a teenager named Momo, whose entrepreneurial money-making... |
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Tangled Up in Blue: Policing the American City
Rosa Brooks
Format: Hardcover
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In her forties, with two children, a spouse, a dog, a mortgage, and a full-time job as a tenured law professor at Georgetown University, Rosa Brooks decided to become a cop. A liberal academic and journalist with an enduring interest in law's troubled relationship with violence, Brooks... |
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Death: An Oral History
Casey Jarman - Zest Books
Format: Print book
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In this illuminating collection of oral-history style interviews, Casey Jarman talks to a funeral industry watchdog about the (often shady) history of the death trade; he hears how songwriter David Bazan lost his faith while trying to hold on to his family; he learns about cartoonist... |
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Debriefing the President: The Interrogation of Saddam Hussein
John Nixon - Blue Rider Press
Format: Print book
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Set for release on the 10th anniversary of Saddam Hussein's execution, a riveting, revealing and newsmaking account of the CIA's interrogation of Saddam, written by the CIA agent who conducted the questioning. In December 2003, after one of the largest, most aggressive manhunts in history,... |
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Insight Guides: Ireland
Insight Guides - Insight Guides
Format: Print book
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Ireland packs many delights into its compact size and its main attractions - from the Wild Atlantic Way to its pubs and craic and numerous places of interest - are only the beginning. Be inspired to visit by the new edition of Insight Guide Ireland, a comprehensive full-colour guide to both... |
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Those Who Forget: My Family's Story in Nazi Europe A Memoir, A History, A Warning
Geraldine Schwarz - Scribner
Format: Hardcover
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Those Who Forget, published to international awards and acclaim, is journalist Graldine Schwarz's riveting account of her German and French grandparents' lives during World War II, an in-depth history of Europe's post-war reckoning with fascism, and an urgent appeal to remember... |
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Christmas at America's Landmark Houses
Patricia McMillan - Schiffer; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Here is Christmas decorating, history, architecture, and interior design wrapped in one sparkling package. Three-hundred and sixty-three gorgeous, inspiring images provide leisurely looks at historic house interiors magically decorated for Christmas. Begin with the Foreword by Christopher... |
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Cheaters Always Win: The Story of America
J. M. Fenster - Twelve
Format: Hardcover
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A social history of cheating and how American history - through real estate, sports, finance, academics, and, of course, politics - has had its unfair share of rigged results and widened the margins on its gray areas.Drawing from the intriguing (and sometimes unbelievable) true stories... |
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Global Muckraking: 100 Years of Investigative Journalism from Around the World
Anya Schiffrin - New Press, The
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Crusading journalists from Sinclair Lewis to Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein have played a central role in American politics: checking abuses of power, revealing corporate misdeeds, and exposing government corruption. Muckraking journalism is part and parcel of American democracy. But how many... |
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Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon
JEFFREY KLUGER - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover
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The untold story of the historic voyage to the moon that closed out one of our darkest years with a nearly unimaginable triumphIn August 1968, NASA made a bold decision: in just sixteen weeks, the United States would launch humankind's first flight to the moon. Only the year before, three... |
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The Best American Sports Writing 2015
Wright Thompson - Mariner Books
Format: Paperback
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The latest addition to the acclaimed series showcasing the best sports writing from the past year For twenty-five years, The Best American Sports Writing has built a solid reputation by showcasing the greatest sports journalism of the past year, culled from hundreds of national, regional,... |
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Orexi!: Feasting at the modern Greek table
Theo A. Michaels - Ryland Peters & Small
Format: Hardcover
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A collection of over 80 classic and modern recipes from chef Theo Michaels; paying homage to his heritage whilst championing new modern dishes inspired by the flavors of Greece and Cyprus.Kali orexi is the Greek equivalent of bon appétit and this enticing book will certainly whet your... |
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Witch Hunt: The Story of the Greatest Mass Delusion in American Political History
Gregg Jarrett - Broadside Books
Format: Hardcover
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How did a small group of powerful intelligence officials convince tens of millions of Americans that the president is a traitor, without a shred of evidence?Now that every detail and argument set forth in the #1 New York Times bestseller The Russia Hoax has been borne out by the Mueller... |
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Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974
Kevin M. Kruse - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Paperback
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"A gripping and troubling account of the origins of our turbulent times." -- Jill Lepore, author of These Truths: A History of the United StatesWhen -- and how -- did America become so polarized? In this masterful history, leading historians Kevin M. Kruse and Julian E. Zelizer... |
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The Briefing
SEAN SPICER - Regnery Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Sean Spicer takes readers behind the scenes of his turbulent tenure as President Trump's press secretary, shedding new light on the headline-grabbing controversies of the Trump administration's first year. |
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Jackie Robinson: An Integrated Life
J. Christopher Schutz - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Jackie Robinson's story is not only a compelling drama of heroism, but also as a template of the African American freedom struggle. A towering athletic talent, Robinson's greater impact was on preparing the way for the civil rights reform wave following WWII. But Robinson's story has always... |
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You're On an Airplane: A Self-mythologizing Memoir
Parker Posey - Blue Rider Press
Format: Hardcover
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like talk to Parker Posey? On an airplane, with Parker as your seat companion, perhaps? Parker's irreverent, hilarious, and enchanting memoir gives you the incredible opportunity. Full of personal stories, whimsical how-tos, recipes, and beautiful... |
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Print, Paint & Ink: Over 20 Modern Craft Projects for You and Your Home
Andie Powers - Taunton Press
Format: Print book
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The 21 projects in Print, Paint & Ink are perfect for anyone interested in learning to make their own stamps, prints, and painted goods. From the easy and adorable Teeny Tiny Eraser Stamps to the stylish Furoshiki Wrap to the modern and minimalist Nesting Poplar Boxes and so much more,... |
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Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician
Sandeep Jauhar - Farrar, Straus and Giroux; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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In his acclaimed memoir Intern, Sandeep Jauhar chronicled the formative years of his residency at a prestigious New York City hospital. Doctored, his harrowing follow-up, observes the crisis of American medicine through the eyes of an attending cardiologist. Hoping for the stability... |
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Treating People Well: The Extraordinary Power of Civility at Work and in Life
Lea Berman - Scribner
Format: Hardcover
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A guide to personal and professional empowerment through civility and social skills, written by two White House Social Secretaries who offer an important fundamental message - everyone is important and everyone deserves to be treated well.Former White House social secretaries Lea Berman,... |
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I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith
Lecrae Moore - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover
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The never-before-told story of Lecrae's loss of faith after the experiences of his past threatened to ruin his career and life. Two-time GRAMMY winning hip-hop artist and bestselling author Lecrae had inspired millions with his redemptive and gut-honest art. But when his personal life... |
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Exposed
Jean-Philippe Blondel - New Vessel Press
Format: Paperback
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"Captivating ... The novel flies by with gentle humor, but it also poses complex questions about the meaning of art and sexuality, and offers an elegiac look at late middle age ... Irresistible, and the story's fundamental kindness sets it apart." -- Publishers Weekly (Starred... |
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By Women Possessed: A Life of Eugene O'Neill
Arthur Gelb - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Print book
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Celebrated for their books on Eugene O'Neill and enjoying access to a trove of previously sealed archival material, the Gelbs deliver their final volume on the stormy life and brilliant oeuvre of this Nobel Prize-winning American playwright. This is a tour through both a magical moment... |
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Darius the Great Deserves Better
Adib Khorram - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover
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Darius Kellner is having a bit of a year. Since his trip to Iran this past spring, a lot has changed. He's getting along with his dad, and his best friend Sohrab is only a Skype call away. Between his first boyfriend, Landon, his varsity soccer practices, and his internship at his favorite... |
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Dont Keep Your Day Job: How to Turn Your Passion into Your Career
Cathy Heller - St. Martins Press
Format: Hardcover
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From the creator of the #1 podcast "Dont Keep Your Day Job," an inspiring book about turning your passion into profit . "Heller pivots effortlessly from encouraging readers to accept "miraculous changes," find their bliss, and examine their authentic selves to practical... |
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The Italian Executioners: The Genocide of the Jews of Italy
Simon Levis Sullam - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover
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A gripping revisionist history that shows how ordinary Italians played a central role in the genocide of Italian Jews during the Second World WarIn this gripping revisionist history of Italy's role in the Holocaust, Simon Levis Sullam presents an unforgettable account of how ordinary... |
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The Year of Fear: Machine Gun Kelly and the Manhunt That Changed the Nation
Joe Urschel - Minotaur Books
Format: Hardcover
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It's 1933 and Prohibition has given rise to the American gangster--now infamous names like Bonnie and Clyde and John Dillinger. Bank robberies at gunpoint are commonplace and kidnapping for ransom is the scourge of a lawless nation. With local cops unauthorized to cross state lines... |
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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer
Peter P Marra - Princeton University Press
Format: Print book
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In 1894, a lighthouse keeper named David Lyall arrived on Stephens Island off New Zealand with a cat named Tibbles. In just over a year, the Stephens Island Wren, a rare bird endemic to the island, was rendered extinct. Mounting scientific evidence confirms what many conservationists have... |
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In the Land of Good Living: A Journey to the Heart of Florida
Kent Russell - Knopf
Format: Hardcover
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In the summer of 2016, Kent Russell--broke, at loose ends, hungry for adventure--set off to walk across Florida. Mythic, superficial, soaked in contradictions, maligned by cultural elites, segregated from the South, and literally vanishing into the sea, Florida (or, as he calls it: "America... |
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Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
Anders Ericsson - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book
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From the world's reigning expert on expertise comes a powerful new approach to mastering almost any skill. Have you ever wanted to learn a language or pick up an instrument, only to become too daunted by the task at hand? Expert performance guru Anders Ericsson has made a career studying... |
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On Thomas Merton
Mary Gordon - Shambhala
Format: Hardcover
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From the best-selling novelist and memoirist: a deeply personal view of her discovery of the celebrated modern monk and thinker through his writings."If Thomas Merton had been a writer and not a monk, we would never have heard of him. If Thomas Merton had been a monk and not a writer,... |
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Little Sister: A Memoir
Patricia Walsh Chadwick - Post Hill Press
Format: Hardcover
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They promised her heaven, but there was no savior.Imagine an eighteen-year-old American girl who has never read a newspaper, watched television, or made a phone call. An eighteen-year-old-girl who has never danced - and this in the 1960s. It is in Cambridge, Massachusetts where Leonard... |
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In Full Flight: A Story of Africa and Atonement
John Hylan Heminway - Knopf
Format: Hardcover
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The remarkable story of one woman's search for a new life in Africa in the wake of World War II--a life that sparked a heroic career, but also hid a secret past.Dr. Anne Spoerry treated hundreds of thousands of people across rural Kenya over the span of fifty years. A member of the renowned... |
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Everybody's Got Something
Robin Roberts - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover(Large Print)
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"Regardless of how much money you have, your race, where you live, what religion you follow, you are going through something. Or you already have or you will. As momma always said, "Everybody's got something. " So begins beloved Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts's... |
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Opening Heaven's Door: Investigating Stories of Life, Death, and What Comes After
Patricia Pearson - Pocket Books
Format: Hardcover
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People everywhere carry with them extraordinary, deeply comforting experiences that arrived at the moment when they most needed relief: when they lost a loved one. These experiences can include clear messages from beyond, profound and vividly beautiful visions, mysterious connections and spiritual... |
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Unspeakable
Chris Hedges - Hot Books
Format: Print book
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Chris Hedges on the most taboo topics in America, with David Talbot.Chris Hedges has been telling truth to (and against) power since his earliest days as a radical journalist. He is an intellectual bomb thrower, who continues to confront American empire in the most incisive, challenging... |
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The Right Side of History: How Reason and Moral Purpose Made the West Great
Ben Shapiro - Broadside Books
Format: Book
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America has a God-shaped hole in its heart, argues New York Times bestselling author Ben Shapiro, and we shouldn't fill it with politics and hate.In 2016, Ben Shapiro spoke at UC Berkeley. Hundreds of police officers were required from 10 UC campuses across the state to protect his speech,... |
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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit
Michael Finkel - Knopf
Format: Hardcover
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Many people dream of escaping modern life, but most will never act on it. This is the remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality; not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own.A New York... |
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The Indian Family Kitchen: Classic Dishes for a New Generation
Anjali Pathak - Clarkson Potter
Format: Print book
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A fresh and friendly introduction to South Asian cuisine, The Indian Family Kitchen reflects how we cook today with seasonal and vegetable-forward recipes. This striking cookbook shows how to coax flavor out of your favorite foods by adding Indian spices: rub butternut squash with garam... |
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Lonely Planet Blue Ridge Parkway Road Trips
Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet
Format: Paperback
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Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Blue Ridge Parkway Road Trips is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cross a mile-high suspension bridge for a parkway... |
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Running on Red Dog Road: And Other Perils of an Appalachian Childhood
Drema Hall Berkheimer - Zondervan
Format: Paperback
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Publishers Weekly: Berkheimer candidly brings her personality to the page in this incredible journey from naivete to wide-eyed maturity. (April 2016) Library Journal: Berkheimer's homespun memoir provides a wistful look back at a simpler time. An appealing counterbalance... |
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Credit Repair: Make a Plan, Improve Your Credit, Avoid Scams
Robin Leonard J.D. - NOLO
Format: Paperback
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When debts pile up, it can be impossible to see a way out. And in the meantime, the consequences pile up. Let the sensible strategies in Credit Repair help you take control, clean up your credit report, and live debt-free. assess your debt situation correct errors and improve your... |
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Ted Hughes: The Unauthorised Life
Jonathan Bate - Harper, 2015.
Format: Print book
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Ted Hughes, Poet Laureate, was one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. He was one of Britain's most important poets, his work infused with myth; a love of nature, conservation, and ecology; of fishing and beasts in brooding landscapes.With an equal gift for poetry and prose,... |
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An Invitation to Dream: A Bedtime Companion to Fill Your Sleep with Wonder
Workman Publishing - Workman Publishing Company
Format: Hardcover
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Sweet Dreams Leave the busyness of the day behind and enter a world of enchantment. Pairing words from poets and writers with lush, romantic images - dusky forests and fresh-fallen snow, secret paths and rainy nights - every page of this soothing bedside companion is designed to put mind... |
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Rick Steves Sicily
Rick Steves - Rick Steves
Format: Paperback
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Swim in the sparkling Mediterranean, marvel at the peak of Mount Etna, and get to know this region's timeless charm: with Rick Steves on your side, Sicily can be yours!Inside Rick Steves Sicily you'll find:Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring SicilyRick's... |
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Eldercare 101: A Practical Guide to Later Life Planning, Care, and Wellbeing
Mary Jo Saavedra - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: eBook
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The Silver Tsunami is upon us as elder care and crisis management reaches a tipping point with the graying of America. By 2020, 54 million people in the U. S. will be over the age of 65; by 2030, that number will top 80 million. Feeling the squeeze of multi-generational home demands, children... |
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When We Rise: Coming of Age in San Francisco, AIDS, and My Life in the Movement
Cleve Jones - Hachette Books
Format: Print book
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The partial inspiration for the forthcoming ABC television mini-series from Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, executive producer Gus Van Sant, and starring Guy Pearce, Mary-Louise Parker, Carrie Preston, and Rachel Griffiths. "You could read Cleve Jones's book... |
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The Stranger Beside Me
ANN RULE - Gallery Books
Format: Paperback
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ann Rule, "America's best true-crime writer" (Kirkus Reviews) , her unforgettable classic account of the horrifying murders in the Pacific Northwest and her shock when she discovered her friend - Ted Bundy - was not only a suspect... |
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The Common Good
Robert B Reich - Knopf
Format: Hardcover
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From the best-selling author of Saving Capitalism and The Work of Nations, a passionate, clear-eyed manifesto on why we must restore the idea of the common good to the center of our economics and politics.With the warmth and lucidity that have made him one of our most important... |
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The Easy Vegan Cookbook: Make
Kathy Hester - Page Street Publishing
Format: Print book
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Quick and Tasty Plant-Based Recipes That the Whole Family Will Enjoy Bestselling author Kathy Hester hits the bulls-eye with a brand new cookbook to solve a big vegan dilemma: how to make vegan food that is fast, easy and lip-smackingly delicious. The Easy Vegan Cookbook, packed with 80 recipes,... |
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Masters of Empire: Great Lakes Indians and the Making of America
Michael A McDonnell - Hill and Wang
Format: Print book
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A radical reinterpretation of early American history from a native point of viewIn Masters of Empire, the historian Michael A. McDonnell reveals the vital role played by the native peoples of the Great Lakes in the history of North America. Though less well known than the Iroquois or Sioux,... |
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From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia
MICHAEL MCFAUL - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
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From one of America's leading scholars of Russia who served as U.S. ambassador to Russia during the Obama administration, a revelatory, inside account of U.S.-Russia relations from 1989 to the presentIn 2008, when Michael McFaul was asked to leave his perch at Stanford and join an unlikely... |
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Upstream: The Quest to Stop Problems Before They Happen
Heath, Dan - SIMON & SCHUSTER
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New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath examines how to prevent problems before they happen, drawing on insights from his innovative behavior research, as well as hundreds of new interviews with unconventional problem solvers. Most of us spend our days handling a deluge of pressing... |
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Microsoft Outlook 2016 Step by Step
Joan Lambert - Microsoft Press
Format: Paperback
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The quick way to learn Microsoft Outlook 2016! This is learning made easy. Get more done quickly with Outlook 2016. Jump in wherever you need answers--brisk lessons and colorful screenshots show you exactly what to do, step by step. Get easy-to-follow guidance from a certified Microsoft... |
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The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World
Melinda Gates - Flatiron Books
Format: Hardcover
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"The Moment of Lift is an urgent call to courage. It changed how I think about myself, my family, my work, and what's possible in the world. Melinda weaves together vulnerable, brave storytelling and compelling data to make this one of those rare books that you carry... |
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Not a Day Care: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth
Everett Piper - Regnery Faith
Format: Hardcover
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What has happened to the American spirit? We've gone from "Give me liberty, or give me death!" to "Take care of me, please." Our colleges were once bastions of free speech; now they're bastions of speech codes. Our culture once rewarded independence; now it rewards... |
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Dinner
Melissa Clark
Format: electronic resource
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200+ inventive yet straightforward recipes that will make anyone a better and more confident cook, from a James Beard Award–winning chef “Everything I want for my dinner—dishes which are familiar but fresh, approachable but exciting.”—Yotam Ottolenghi Dinner has... |
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Daily Rituals: Women at Work
Mason Currey - Knopf
Format: Hardcover
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More of Mason Curreys irresistible Daily Rituals, this time exploring the daily obstacles and rituals of women who are artists--painters, composers, sculptors, scientists, filmmakers, and performers. We see how these brilliant minds get to work, the choices they have to make: rebuffing... |
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Bobby Flay Fit: 200 Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle
Bobby Flay - Clarkson Potter
Format: Hardcover
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Cook, eat, and be fit with 200 recipes from Bobby Flay, whose approach to healthy eating is all about flavor - not eliminating anything from your diet. With a profession that has him constantly developing and tasting new recipes, chef Bobby Flay does not eschew any foods: bread, bacon,... |
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Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy: Ernest Hemingway's Secret Adventures, 1935-1961
Nicholas Reynolds - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A "riveting"* international cloak-and-dagger epic, here is the stunning untold story of Ernest Hemingway's dangerous secret life -- including his role as a Soviet agent code-named "Argo" -- that fueled his art and his undoing.In 2010, while... |
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Reckless: Henry Kissinger's Responsibility for the Tragedy in Vietnam
ROBERT K BRIGHAM - PublicAffairs
Format: Hardcover
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This disturbing new account of Henry Kissinger's Vietnam years shows a blundering, self-serving man who led America to tragedy and Vietnam to waste in an unnecessarily dragged-out, ill-conceived war. The American war in Vietnam was concluded in 1973 under the terms of a truce that were... |
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Redeeming the Great Emancipator
Allen C Guelzo - Harvard University Press
Format: Print book
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The larger-than-life image Abraham Lincoln projects across the screen of American history owes much to his role as the Great Emancipator during the Civil War. Yet this noble aspect of Lincoln's identity is precisely the dimension that some historians have cast into doubt. In a vigorous... |
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Essential Yellowstone: A Landscape of Memory and Wonder
Michael Yochim - Riverbend Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Few people have experienced Yellowstone National Park as thoroughly as Michael Yochim, a former Yellowstone ranger and guide. From visits to the park as a young boy to a career with the National Park Service, Yochim savored Yellowstone in all seasons and hiked and skied to its wildest reaches.... |
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The Girl Behind the Door: A Fathers Quest to Understand His Daughters Suicide
John Brooks - Scribner
Format: Paperback
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"A moving and riveting memoir about one familys love and tragedy ... beautifully researched, and expressed" (Anne Lamott) .. Early one Tuesday morning John Brooks went to his teenage daughters room. Casey was gone, but she had left a note: The car is parked at the Golden Gate... |
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Morningstar: Growing Up With Books
ANN HOOD - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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A memoir about the magic and inspiration of books from a beloved and best-selling author.In her admired works of fiction, including the recent The Book That Matters Most, Ann Hood explores the transformative power of literature. Now, with warmth and honesty, Hood reveals the personal story... |
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Atticus Finch: The Biography
Joseph Crespino - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover
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Who was the real Atticus Finch?The publication of Go Set a Watchman in 2015 forever changed how we think about Atticus Finch. Once seen as a paragon of decency, he was reduced to a small-town racist. How are we to understand this transformation?In Atticus Finch, historian... |
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Around the Table: Recipes and Inspiration for Gatherings Throughout the Year
Martina McBride - William Morrow Cookbooks; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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The widely acclaimed country music megastar Martina McBride invites fans into her home, her kitchen, and her family's traditions in this, her first-ever book - a beautiful full-color illustrated collection of culinary celebrations, complete with cherished recipes and menus for cooking... |
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The Language of Dogs
Justin Silver - Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover
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The canine expert and star of the hit TV show Dogs in the City shares his cutting-edge methods for training and caring for happy, healthy dogs in the city.Do you have a doggy dilemma? Struggling with canine claustrophobia? Are you trying to give Fido the best care and attention, but your... |
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Inside the Investments of Warren Buffett: Twenty Cases
Yefei Lu - Columbia University Press
Format: Print book
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Since the 1950s, Warren Buffett and his partners have backed some of the twentieth century's most profitable, trendsetting companies. But how did they know they were making the right investments? What did Buffet and his partners look for in an up-and-coming company, and how can others replicate... |
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The Second Chance Club: Hardship and Hope After Prison
Jason Hardy - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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A former parole officer shines a bright light on a huge yet hidden part of our justice system through the intertwining stories of seven parolees striving to survive the chaos that awaits them after prison in this illuminating and dramatic book. Prompted by a dead-end retail job and a vague... |
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Sarabeth's Good Morning Cookbook: Breakfast, Brunch, and Baking
Sarabeth Levine - Rizzoli International Publications
Format: Hardcover
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Legendary New York City baker and restaurateur Sarabeth Levine shares her most beloved breakfast and brunch recipes. The only thing better than brunch at one of Sarabeth's restaurants is brunch in her home. In this must-have collection of more than 130 classic morning recipes, Sarabeth... |
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Journeys out of Homelessness: The Voices of Lived Experience
Jamie Rife - Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
Format: Hardcover
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How do individuals move from being homeless to finding safe, stable, and secure places to live? Can we recreate the conditions that helped them most? What policies are needed to support what worked -- and to remove common obstacles? Addressing these questions, Jamie Rife and Donald Burnes... |
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Lightfoot
NICHOLAS JENNINGS - Viking
Format: Hardcover
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The definitive biography of Canada's most beloved singer-songwriter, a legendary musician who helped define the folk-pop era.From the tender ballad of "Beautiful" to the historical lament of "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" to the plaintive political plea of "Black... |
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I Think You're Wrong
Sarah Stewart Holland - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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Two friends on opposite sides of the aisle provide a practical guide to grace-filled political conversation while challenging readers to put relationship before policy and understanding before argument.More than ever, politics seems driven by conflict and anger. People sitting together... |
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How To Be Right: The Art of Being Persuasively Correct
Greg Gutfeld - Crown Forum
Format: Hardcover
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The Fox News star outlines his rules and tricks for winning any argument against a liberal by using patience, research, humor, and creative thinking. Revealing the strategies that have helped him keep a steady job for almost three decades. Gutfield gives readers the tools they'll need... |
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Standing Our Ground: The Triumph of Faith Over Gun Violence: A Mother's Story
LUCIA KAY MCBATH - Atria / 37 INK
Format: Hardcover
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From the national spokesperson for Everytown for Gun Safety and leading gun violence prevention advocate comes the riveting memoir of a mother's loss and call to action, as well as a faith-based exploration of how the nation's gun laws put a deadly target on American lives.Lucia Kay McBath... |
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Trainable cat : a practical guide to making life happier for you and your cat
John Bradshaw - Basic Books
Format: Print book
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Dog owners know that dogs can be trained, but the idea of training rarely crosses cat owners' minds. But as bestselling anthrozoologist John Bradshaw and cat expert Sarah Ellis show, not only can cats be trained, but they absolutely should be to ensure a happy and healthy relationship between... |
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Out of Our Minds: What We Think and How We Came to Think It
Felipe Fernández-Armesto - University of California Press
Format: Hardcover
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To imagine - to see what is not there - is the startling ability that has fueled human development and innovation through the centuries. As a species we stand alone in our remarkable capacity to refashion the world after the picture in our minds. Traversing the realms of science, politics,... |
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Start Your Own Etsy Business: Handmade Goods, Crafts, Jewelry, and More
Jason Rich - Entrepreneur Press
Format: Paperback
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Whether someone is looking to sell their items on Etsy as a hobby in order to generate extra cash, wants to create a part-time money-making business venture, or has aspirations of transforming an online shop into a full-time career, this book is chock full of timely, accurate, and proven... |
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Manderley Forever
Tatiana De Rosnay - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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The nonfiction debut from beloved international sensation and #1 New York Times bestselling author Tatiana de Rosnay: her bestselling biography of novelist Daphne du Maurier."It's impressive how Tatiana was able to recreate the personality of my mother, including her sense of humor.... |
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Blockchain Data Analytics For Dummies
Michael G. Solomon - For Dummies
Format: Paperback
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Blockchain came to prominence as the disruptive technology that made cryptocurrencies work. Now, data pros are using blockchain technology for faster real-time analysis, better data security, and more accurate predictions. Blockchain Data Analytics For Dummies is your quick-start guide... |
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Berenice Abbott: A Life in Photography
JULIA VAN HAAFTEN - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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The comprehensive biography of the iconic twentieth-century American photographer Berenice Abbott, a trailblazing documentary modernist, author, and inventor.Berenice Abbott is to American photography as Georgia O'Keeffe is to painting or Willa Cather to letters. She was a photographer... |
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Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America's Favorite Guilty Pleasure
AMY KAUFMAN - Dutton
Format: Hardcover
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The first definitive, unauthorized, behind-the-scenes cultural history of the Bachelor franchise, America's favorite guilty pleasureFor fifteen years and thirty-five seasons, the Bachelor franchise has been a mainstay in American TV viewers' lives. Since it premiered in 2002, the show's... |
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The Scar: A Personal History of Depression and Recovery
Mary Cregan - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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A fearless, candid memoir interweaving the author's descent into depression with a medical and cultural history of this illness.At the age of twenty-seven, married, living in New York, and working in book design, Mary Cregan gives birth to her first child, a daughter she names Anna. But it's... |
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The Heavens Might Crack: The Death and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Jason Sokol - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover
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A vivid portrait of how Americans grappled with King's death and legacy in the days, weeks, and months after his assassinationOn April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. At the time of his murder, King was a polarizing... |
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