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New Nonfiction Books May 2021
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Israel : a simple guide to the most misunderstood country on earth by Noa TishbyAn Israeli American actress, producer, writer and activist offers an accessible and dynamic portrait of Israel through small pieces of history and deeply personal stories from biblical times to World War I and the creation of the state of Israel and the disputes that divide the country today.
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The nation of plants by Stefano MancusoA leading plant neurobiologist describes how humans have changed the conditions of Earth so drastically that plants need a voice in the form of a Universal Declaration of Rights of Living Beings to establish norms for all life to coexist.
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Pain and prejudice : how the medical system ignores women - and what we can do about it by Gabrielle JacksonJournalist Jackson offers a powerful account of the sexism cooked into medical care, asserting that despite the good intentions of many doctors, sexism exists in medicine because health care plays a role in policing women. This is less a step-by-step guide to fixing the problem than a passionate survey that will motivate readers to advocate for themselves.
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Your turn : how to be an adult by Julie Lythcott-HaimsSharing the stories of dozens of millennials who have successfully found their adult voices, author of the perennial bestseller How to Be an Adult offers this powerful and persuasive book for anyone who struggles to be a grown-up in these challenging times.
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New Yorkers : a city and its people in our time by Craig TaylorIn the first twenty years of the twenty-first century, New York City has been convulsed by terrorist attack, blackout, hurricane, recession, social injustice and pandemic. The best-selling author of Londoners weaves the voices of some of the city's best talkers into an indelible portrait of New York in our time in this powerful hymn to the vitality and resilience of its people.
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A short history of humanity : a new history of old Europe by Johannes KrauseA founding director of the Max Planck Institute and the editor-in-chief of Berlin’s Tagesspiegel introduce the revolutionary science of archaeogenetics while explaining how new DNA sequencing technologies are revealing essential details about human evolution.
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Fulfillment : winning and losing in one-click America by Alec MacGillisThe award-winning ProPublica senior reporter and author of The Cynic examines how Amazon’s trillion-dollar network of delivery hubs, data centers and corporate campuses reflects the company’s increasing influence over local and federal governments.
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Traveling Black : a story of race and resistance by Mia BayWith gripping stories and a close eye on the rail, bus, and airline operators who implemented segregation, Bay shows why access to unrestricted mobility has been central to the Black freedom struggle since Reconstruction.
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High conflict : why we get trapped and how we get out by Amanda RipleyAn award-winning journalist investigates how good people get captured by high conflict and how they break free, providing a mind-opening new way to think about conflict that will transform how we move through the world.
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No pain, no Gaines : the good stuff doesn't come easy by Chip GainesThe star of HGTV’s Fixer Upper shares anecdotal insights into the value of a strong network, explaining how a team of family members, friends and neighbors can become an essential component of personal success.
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Cook, eat, repeat : ingredients, recipes, and stories by Nigella LawsonThe best-selling author of Nigella Bites combines narrative essays on the family experiences that inspired her career with recipes for such seasonal options as Chicken with Garlic Cream Sauce and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake.
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