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New NonfictionAugust 2015
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The cost of courage
by Charles Kaiser
Describes the heroism of three siblings, who took over and led the French Resistance during World War II after their older brother was betrayed, wounded and arrested by the Gestapo, surviving three concentration camps.
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Fluent forever : how to learn any language fast and never forget it
by Gabriel Wyner
A self-styled linguistic expert whose techniques for learning languages have been featured on lifehacker.com explores the science behind learning and memory and describes how to unleash one's inner grammar genius and “lock in” knowledge to learn new words in any language.
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The prime of life : a history of modern adulthood
by Steven Mintz
The author describes the challenges of adulthood today and puts them into perspective by exploring how past generations achieved intimacy and connection, raised children, sought meaning in work, and responded to loss.
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The Oregon Trail : a new American journey
by Rinker Buck
The author offers an epic account of his 2,000-mile trip on the Oregon Trail the old-fashioned way, in a covered wagon with a team of mules, and along the way, tells the rich history of the trail, the people who made the migration and its significance to the United States.
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Barely composed : poems
by Alice Fulton
In this eagerly awaited collection of new poems--her first in over a decade--Alice Fulton reimagines the great lyric subjects--time, death, love--and imbues them with fresh urgency and depth.
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Agnes Martin : her life and art
by Nancy Princenthal
An illustrated profile of the National Medal of the Arts-winning postwar Minimalist explores her struggles with mental illness and her influence on period forms, sharing insights into the themes and techniques she employed.
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