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Featured Adult Non-Fiction Titles August 2018
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The future of capitalism : facing the new anxieties
by Paul Collier
The renowned economist and prizewinning author of The Bottom Billion presents a candid diagnosis of the failures of capitalism while outlining pragmatic, ethical recommendations for how to heal essential divides.
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The point of it all : a lifetime of great loves and endeavors
by Charles Krauthammer
Compiled by Charles Krauthammer before his passing, an intimate collection of his most notable works and writings includes never-before-published speeches on his political philosophy and personal history and a major, new essay about the state of global democracy.
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Theater of the world : the maps that made history
by Thomas Reinertsen Berg
A highly visual chronicle of mapmaking, from the symbols of the Stone Age to Google Earth, traces the role of visionary geographers in shaping and recording history's major exploration periods.
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Babel : around the world in twenty languages
by Gaston Dorren
The celebrated author of Lingo presents a whistle-stop tour of the world's 20 most-spoken languages, exploring the history, geography, linguistics and cultures that have been shaped by languages and their customs
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The deadly deep : the definitive history of submarine warfare
by Iain Ballantyne
Traces the evolution of the submarine from its ancient beginnings through its culmination as a military vessel, discussing such topics as the buoyancy discoveries of Archimedes, the designs of David Bushnell and the role of subs in nuclear warfare.
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The Great War in America : World War I and its aftermath
by Garrett Peck
A chronicle of the American experience during World War I reexamines its role in shaping America's position on the global stage and triggering such changes as the Red Scare, the race riots, women's suffrage and Prohibition.
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Never grow up
by Long Cheng
The martial artist, actor, director and stuntman from Rush Hour and The Karate Kid reflects on his life, including his childhood at the China Drama Academy, his lucky breaks, setbacks and near death experiences both on and off movie sets.
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This is Cuba : an American journalist under Castro's shadow
by David Ariosto
Traces the author's two-year photojournalism assignment in 2009 Havana, where he was confronted by the realities of Fidel Castro's police state before witnessing the fallout of America's trade embargo, Castro's death, suspected sonic attacks and a massive political transition.
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