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The radium girls : the dark story of America's shining women
by Kate Moore
A full-length account of the struggles of hundreds of women who were exposed to dangerous levels of radium while working factory jobs during World War I describes how they were mislead by their employers and became embroiled in a groundbreaking battle for workers' rights.
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Astrophysics for people in a hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson
The notable host of StarTalk reveals just what people need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.
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Wait, what? : and life's other essential questions
by James E. Ryan
The dean of Harvard's Graduate School of Education presents a thought-provoking book in which he builds upon a commencement address to the graduating class of 2016, offering further insights into the art of asking good questions that are highlighted by hilarious and surprising anecdotes from his personal and professional life.
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Superfoods : 150 superfood recipes to inspire health & happiness
by Parragon Books Ltd
As beautiful as it is informative, this stunning cookery book features 150 of the best superfood ingredients in the world including kale, quinoa, and seaweed. Each ingredient comes with a list of key credentials, from nutritional values to specific benefits, to help you build up a sound knowledge of how including the right foods in your diet can bring about amazing improvements to your wellbeing.
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Janesville : an American story
by Amy Goldstein
A Washington Post reporter provides an intimate account of the fallout from the closing of a General Motors’ assembly plant in Janesville, Wisconsin—Paul Ryan’s hometown—and a larger story of the hollowing of the American middle class.
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Goodbye, things : the new Japanese minimalism
by Fumio Sasaki
A U.S. release of a bestseller from Japan explores how the author revitalized his enthusiasm for life and sense of well-being by embracing a minimalist existence, sharing tips on how to get rid of unneeded possessions and achieve a better appreciation for present-day circumstances.
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Gone : a girl, a violin, a life unstrung
by Min Kym
The child prodigy-turned-violin virtuoso describes how her career was upended by the 2010 theft of her beloved 1696 Stradivarius, revealing how the instrument represented her senses of self and music and how its displacement triggered revelations about art, passion and what it means to do what one loves.
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Dodge City : Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the wickedest town in the American West
by Thomas Clavin
An account of the taming of the Wild West as it unfolded in violent Dodge City cites the roles of lawmen Bat Masterson and Wyatt Earp, tracing their notable friendships and devastating losses while interacting with the likes of Wild Bill Hickock, Jesse James and Doc Holliday. By the co-author of the #1 New York Times best-seller The Heart of Everything That Is.
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Books of the People : Revisiting Classic Works of Jewish Thought
by Dr. Halpern, Stuart W.
In thinking about which works of Jewish thought can and should be an essential part of every Jewish library, I conceived of the volume you hold in your hand. Each chapter in this book features a scholar of Jewish studies revisiting a particularly foundational and salient work of maḥshevet Yisrael (Jewish thought), from medieval to modern, and discussing its themes, its historical context, the circumstances and background of its author (the "person of the book"), and, most importantly, its contemporary relevance.
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Apollo 8 : the thrilling story of the first mission to the moon
by Jeffrey Kluger
Citing the space race, Cold War and 1967 Apollo 1 tragedy, a riveting account of the harried mission to use an untested rocket to secure America's position as the first nation to reach the moon reveals the dangers endured by its crew and the ways the mission brought inspiration and renewal to an America ravaged by assassinations and war.
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