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New Nonfiction August 2020
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These are many of the recently published nonfiction books the library has received. Click on a title to see it in the catalog and to place a hold. If you are having trouble viewing the newsletter in your email, click the View Online option.
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Yogi : A Life Behind the Mask
by Jon Pessah
A portrait of the 13-time World Series champion traces his rise to one of baseball’s most accomplished athletes, discussing such topics as his experiences as an impoverished first-generation immigrant, his heroic war service and his paradoxical quotes.
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Good boy : my life in seven dogs
by Jennifer Finney Boylan
"From bestselling author of She's Not There, New York Times opinion columnist, and human rights activist Jennifer Finney Boylan, Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs, a memoir of the transformative power of loving dogs. This is a book about dogs: the love we have for them, and the way that love helps us understand the people we have been. It's in the love of dogs, and my love for them, that I can best now take the measure of the child I once was, and the bottomless, unfathomable desires that once haunted me. There are times when it is hard for me to fully remember that love, which was once so fragile, and so fierce. Sometimes it seems to fade before me, like breath on a mirror. But I remember the dogs. In her New York Times opinion column, Jennifer Finney Boylan wrote about her relationship with her beloved dog Indigo, and her wise, funny, heartbreaking piece went viral. In Good Boy, Boylan explores what should be the simplest topic in the world, but never is: finding and giving love. Good Boy is a universal account of a remarkable story: showing how a young boy became a middle-aged woman-accompanied at seven crucial moments of growth and transformation by seven memorable dogs. 'Everything I know about love,' she writes, 'I learned from dogs.' Their love enables us pull off what seem like impossible feats: to find our way home when we are lost, to live our lives with humor and courage, and above all, to best become our true selves"
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Stray : a memoir
by Stephanie Danler
From the best-selling author of Sweetbitter comes a memoir of growing up in a family shattered by lies and addiction, and of one woman’s attempts to find a life beyond the limits of her past.
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Dorothy Day : dissenting voice of the American century
by John Loughery
An authoritative portrait of the radical pacifist and activist includes coverage of her early suffrage demonstrations, conversion to orthodox Catholicism, imprisonment for her Vietnam War protests and recognition by Pope Francis I.
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Hustle harder, hustle smarter
by Curtis Jackson
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson opens up about his amazing comeback—from tragic personal loss to thriving businessman and cable’s highest-paid executive—in a unique self-help guide. By the New York Times best-selling author of The 50th Law.
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Betsey. : a memoir
by Betsey Johnson
"A memoir by the internationally famous fashion designer and style icon Betsey Johnson. Mention the name "Betsey Johnson" and almost every woman from the age of 15 to 75 can rapturously recall a favorite dress or outfit; whether worn for a prom, a wedding, or just to stand out from the crowd in a colorful way. They may also know her as a renegade single mom who palled around with Edie Sedgwick, Twiggy, and The Velvet Underground, or even as a celebrity contestant on Dancing with the Stars. Betsey is alsofamous for her iconic pink stores (she had 65 shops across the US) and for her habit of doing cartwheels and splits down the runway at the close of her fashion shows. Throughout her decades-long career, she's taken pride in producing fun but rule-breaking clothing at an accessible price point. What they might not know is that she built an empire from scratch, and brought stretch clothing to the masses in the 80s and 90s. Betsey will take the reader behind the tutu and delve deeply into what it took to gofrom a white picket fence childhood in Connecticut to becoming an internationally known force in a tough, competitive business. The book will feature Betsey's candid memories of the fashion and downtown scene in the 60s and how she started her own business from the ground up after designing successfully for multiple other companies. She will discuss that business's ups and downs and reinventions (including bankruptcy), and her thoughts on body image, love, divorce, men, motherhood, and her bout with breast cancer. Betsey is richly illustrated with many of her landmark clothes, fashion sketches, and personal photos--making the book the perfect memento and gift for every girl (of any age) for whom Betsey is, as a recent New York Times profile noted, "a role model still'"
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I'm your huckleberry : A Memoir
by Val Kilmer
Published ahead of the release of Top Gun: Maverick, a memoir by the iconic stage and screen actor chronicles his Juilliard education, high-profile relationships, spiritual awakening and recent health setback.
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The Inevitability of Tragedy : Henry Kissinger and His World
by Barry Gewen
A revisionist portrait of the diplomatic advisor under the Nixon and Ford administrations illuminates the controversies and fundamental ideas behind his policies, discussing how Kissinger’s views were partly shaped by his experiences as a Jewish-German refugee.
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Stan Lee : A Life in Comics
by Liel Leibovitz
From the prize-winning Jewish Lives series comes a meditation on the deeply Jewish and surprisingly spiritual roots of Stan Lee and Marvel Comics.
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Lincoln on the verge : thirteen days to Washington
by Edward L. Widmer
Draws on new research to profile Abraham Lincoln during 13 pivotal days of his President-Elect period, during which he forged essential bonds with everyday people, foiled an assassination attempt and demonstrated early signs of legacy greatness.
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There I Am : The Journey from Hopelessness to Healing
by Ruthie Lindsey
The co-host of the Unspoken podcast describes the near-fatal accident that rendered her debilitated by pain and near-paralysis, describing how her optimistic outlook helped her heal and end dependence on painkillers. A first book.
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Miss aluminum : a memoir
by Susanna Moore
The author of The Life of Objects describes how she used a friend’s trunk of expensive clothing to establish a career in 1963 Hollywood before embarking on a determined effort to uncover the truth about her mother’s death. Illustrations.
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Odetta : a life in music and protest
by Ian Zack
A portrait of the music artist credited as the “Voice of the Civil Rights Movement” traces Odetta’s early life in deeply segregated Alabama through her famed performances in major cities, demonstrating how she combated racism through her powerful lyrics.
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Pelosi
by Molly Ball
The award-winning TIME Magazine national political correspondent presents an intimate portrait of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that illuminates her leadership, less-recognized career accomplishments and her decisions throughout Donald Trump's impeachment.
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My wife said you may want to marry me : a memoir
by Jason Rosenthal
The “Journey Through Loss and Grief” TED Talk presenter and co-author of Dear Boy, traces the death of his wife, “Modern Love” columnist Amy Krouse Rosenthal, and his subsequent efforts to cope and honor Amy’s final wish.
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Child of light : a biography of Robert Stone
by Madison Smartt Bell
A portrait of American novelist Robert Stone traces his relationship with a mentally unstable mother, his military service, his Stanford education, his membership in the Merry Pranksters and the publication of such novels as the award-winning Dog Soldiers.
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Fairest : a memoir
by Meredith Talusan
The award-winning journalist and activist presents a coming-of-age memoir that describes her experiences as a Filipino boy with albinism, a white immigrant Harvard student, a transgender woman and an artist whose work reflects illusions in race, disability and gender.
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The art of her deal : the untold story of Melania Trump
by Mary Jordan
"Traces Melania's journey from Slovenia, where her family stood out for their nonconformity, to her days as a fledgling model known for steering clear of the industry's hard-partying scene, to a tiny living space in Manhattan she shared platonically witha male photographer, to the long, complicated dating dance that finally resulted in her marriage to Trump."--Provided by publisher
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Home baked : my mom, marijuana, and the stoning of San Francisco
by Alia Volz
"During the 70s in San Francisco, Alia's mother ran the underground Sticky Fingers Brownies, delivering upwards of 10,000 illegal marijuana edibles per month throughout the circus-like atmosphere of a city in the throes of major change. She exchanged psychic readings with Alia's future father, and thereafter had a partner in business and life. Each was devoted to the occult, and they regularly consulted the oracles for information on the police. Decades before cannabusiness went mainstream, when marijuana was as illicit as heroin, they ingeniously hid themselves in plain sight, parading through town -- and through the scenes and upheavals of the day, from Gay Liberation to the tragedy of the Peoples Temple -- in bright and elaborate outfits, the goods wrapped in hand-designed packaging and tucked into Alia's stroller. But the stars were not aligned forever and, after leaving the city and a shoulda-seen-it-coming divorce, Alia and her mom returned to San Francisco in the mid-80s, this time using Sticky Fingers' distribution channels to provide medical marijuana to friends and former customers now suffering the depredations of AIDS. Exhilarating, laugh-out-loud funny, and heartbreaking, HOME BAKED celebrates an eccentric and remarkable extended family, taking us through love, loss, and finding home"
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For Joshua : an Ojibwe father teaches his son
by Richard Wagamese
The award-winning late author of Medicine Walk presents an evocative self-portrait that takes the form of letters to his estranged son and traces the course of his life as it was shaped by substance abuse, alienation and Ojibwe tradition.
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The second life of Tiger Woods
by Michael Bamberger
The best-selling author of Men in Green presents an intimate account of Tiger Woods’s comeback that discusses the golf champion’s high-risk back surgery, 2017 DUI arrest, rehabilitation and triumphant 2019 Masters victory.
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Laugh Lines : My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier
by Alan Zweibel
An Emmy Award-winning original Saturday Night Live writer draws on personal memories and interviews with such contemporaries as Eric Idle and Dave Barry in a cultural memoir that includes discussions of the creative process behind classic skits.
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000s - Computers/General Knowledge
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Final draft : the collected work of David Carr
by David Carr
Presents a career-spanning selection of the legendary reporter David Carr’s writing for The New York Times, Washington City Paper, New York Magazine, The Atlantic and more.
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Up all night : Ted Turner, CNN, and the birth of 24-hour news
by Lisa Napoli
The journalist author of Radio Shangri-La blends media and history in an account of the founding of CNN by Ted Turner and a motley assortment of cable-television visionaries, big-league rejects and non-union newcomers, whose collective successes exceeded their wildest ambitions.
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Leave something on the table : and other surprising lessons for success in business and in life
by Frank A Bennack
"One of the most innovative minds in business provides an equally original guide to getting ahead. Frank Bennack's accomplishments in media and business are unrivaled. He was named chief executive of Hearst in 1979, and for nearly 30 years he helped solidify the company's reputation as a leader in consumer media, overseeing the purchase of more than two dozen television stations and several major newspapers (Houston Chronicle), the launch of top-selling magazines (O, The Oprah Magazine), and a partnership with ABC, now the Walt Disney Company, to create the pioneering cable networks A&E, HISTORY, and Lifetime. One of his greatest achievements was when, in 1990, he negotiated a 20 percent stake in ESPN for $167 million. The sports network would be valued by market analysts at roughly $30 billion. He also played a key role in Hearst's march toward diversification, with acquisitions of business media assets including global ratings agency Fitch Group. In Leave Something on the Table, Bennack takes readers behind the scenes of these high-stakes moves and offers practical tips for excelling in the corporate world and beyond. He tells stories from his Texas childhood-a first job at 8, his own television show at 17-that foretold why he would become a CEO at 46.And he shares his encounters with US presidents, reflects on his longtime commitment to philanthropy, and describes his and his colleagues' unwavering quest to build the visionary Hearst Tower. This is a heartfelt handbook for how to advance not only as a professional but as a person. As Bennack writes, "It's not currently fashionable to make the case for the high road. It looks longer, and old-fashioned, and it's easy to conclude that while you're climbing the ladder, burdened by your values, others arereaching the top faster. But if the stories in these pages suggest a broader truth, it's exactly the opposite: The high road is quicker, with a better view along the way, and more satisfaction at the summit.""
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Emotional inflammation : discover your triggers and reclaim your equilibrium during anxious times
by Lise van Susteren
"If the news has you feeling anxious or outraged, you're not alone. There is a name for this : emotional inflammation. With Triggered, you'll discover a breakthrough plan for dealing with this modern affliction. General and forensic psychiatrist Dr. LiseVan Susteren joins health journalist Stacey Colino to present a program called RESTORE, which will help you discover your "reactor type" for emotional inflammation and show you how to become more grounded and resilient in turbulent times"
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Nerve : adventures in the science of fear
by Eva Holland
The award-winning Outside correspondent illuminates how fears and phobias play a key role in both staying and feeling alive, exploring what high-risk activities and cutting-edge research reveal about universal existential questions. A first book.
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Attention : a love story
by Casey Schwartz
Expanding on her popular New York Times Magazine article, “Generation Adderall,” the author, blending together memoir, biography and original reporting, shares her own experiences with taking prescription pills to pay attention and considers the wider landscape of attention, past and present.
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How we change : (and ten reasons why we don't)
by Ross D Ellenhorn
A pioneering expert in substance abuse and psychiatric trauma challenges assumptions about change by encouraging readers to embrace their resistance to it, explaining how to better understand primal instincts that lead to self-destructive behavior.
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Why your kids misbehave--and what to do about it
by Kevin Leman
A parenting expert and New York Times best-selling author explains why kids misbehave and offers practical strategies that parents can use to turn around and eliminate their tantrums, talking back, throwing things and slamming doors.
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Ordinary insanity : fear and the silent crisis of motherhood in America
by Sarah Menkedick
"A groundbreaking exposé and diagnosis of the silent epidemic of fear that afflicts new mothers, and a candid, feminist deep dive into culture, science, and psychology of contemporary motherhood. Fear is a growing but largely unrecognized crisis among pregnant women and new mothers. With scarce resources available for their care and precious little time or support, many suffer from emotional conditions that don't fall neatly within the diagnosis of 'postpartum depression.' They are often left vulnerableand alone, unable to distinguish what is normal from what is not, as they fend for themselves in the weeks and months after birth, held captive by overwhelming feelings of grief, anxiety, and obsession. This crippling state of madness, though sometimes temporary, is commonly left untreated and systematically disregarded by much of the medical establishment and broader society. Perhaps even more dangerously, a mother's unhappiness is treated as a shameful taboo in our culture. Drawing on extensive research, countless interviews, and the raw particulars of her own experience with anxiety, writer and mother Sarah Menkedick gives us a sweeping comprehensive cultural examination of the history, biology, psychology, and societal conditions surrounding the dangerous anxieties and fears that have become the norm for so many mothers in contemporary America. Courageously exposing the aspects of motherhood that so many keep hidden, Menkedick argues that motherhood as a whole has come to be an experience dominated by panic, and asks how mothers might reclaim it. Writing with profound compassion, visceral honesty, and deep understanding, Menkedick offers a way for us to understand the invisible challenges of motherhood today and makes clear how critically we need to expand our awareness of and care for women's lives"
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Do Nothing : How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving
by Celeste Headlee
Interweaving information from history, neuroscience, social science and even paleontology, an award-winning journalist reveals a new way forward that institutes a global shift in our thinking so we can stop sabotaging our well-being, put work aside and start living instead of doing.
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Self-confidence : A Philosophy
by Charles Pepin
A philosopher and novelist uses philosophical texts, ancient wisdom, positive psychology and inspiration from great figures from Nietzsche to Madonna to explore where self-confidence comes from, how it works, what affects it and how to gain more of it.
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Navigate your stars
by Jesmyn Ward
The two-time National Book Award-winning author of Sing, Unburied, Sing presents a sumptuously illustrated meditation on the power of tenacity in the face of hardship as well as the importance of respect of the self and others.
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Children of the self-absorbed : a grown-up's guide to getting over narcissistic parents
by Nina W Brown
"A fully revised and updated edition of a self-help classic, Children of the Self-Absorbed, Third Edition offers adult children of narcissistic parents practical tools to understand and cope with the behaviors and attitudes of their parent while still meeting their own needs. With this third edition, readers will learn to set boundaries, employ strategies for maintaining a less destructive relationship, and take steps toward emotional healing"
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Transcend : the new science of self-actualization
by Scott Barry Kaufman
A humanistic psychologist offers a bold new reimagining of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and presents a roadmap for discovering purpose and fulfillment in life, not by striving for happiness, but by becoming the best version of ourselves.
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Parable of the Brown Girl : The Sacred Lives of Girls of Color
by Khristi Lauren Adams
A minister and youth advocate brings stories of young women of color front and center, introducing the resilience, struggle and hope held within these stories and magnifying the struggles, dreams, wisdom and dignity of these voices.
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Acting with power : why we are more powerful than we believe
by Deborah H Gruenfeld
In a book based on her class at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, the author reveals why we have more power than we believe, and explains how we can use our power better by borrowing from the techniques of actors.
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How innovation works : and why it flourishes in freedom
by Matt Ridley
The award-winning, best-selling author of The Rational Optimist describes the history of innovation and how it differs from invention through lively stories about steam engines, jet engines, search engines, airships, coffee, potatoes, vaping, antibiotics and mosquito nets.
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War for eternity : inside Bannon's far-right circle of global power brokers
by Benjamin R. Teitelbaum
"An explosive and unprecedented inside look at Steve Bannon's entourage of global powerbrokers and the hidden alliances shaping today's geopolitical upheaval. In 2015, Bloomberg News named Steve Bannon "the most dangerous political operative in America."Since then, he has grown exponentially more powerful-and not only in the United States. In this groundbreaking and urgent account, award-winning scholar of the radical right Benjamin Teitelbaum takes readers behind-the-scenes of Bannon's global campaign against modernity. Inspired by a radical twentieth-century ideology called Traditionalism, Bannon and a small group of right-wing powerbrokers are planning new political mobilizations on a global scale-discussed and debated in secret meetings organized byBannon in hotel suites and private apartments in DC, Europe and South America. Their goal? To upend the world order and reorganize geopolitics on the basis of archaic values rather than modern ideals of democracy, freedom, social progress, and human rights. Their strenuous efforts are already producing results, from the fortification of borders throughout the world and the targeting of immigrants, to the undermining of the European Union and United States governments, and the expansion of Russian influence. Drawing from exclusive interviews with Bannon's hidden network of far-right thinkers, years of academic research into the radical right, and with unprecedented access to the esoteric salons where they meet, Teitelbaum exposes their considerable impacton the world and their radical vision for the future"
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Footprints : in search of future fossils
by David Farrier
An award-winning author combines literature, art and science as he travels from the Baltic Sea and the Great Barrier Reef to Tasmania and Shanghai to explore what objects and landscapes will endure through time to become future fossils and relics.
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Heart of maleness : an exploration
by Rapha©±l Liogier
A self-reflective essay by the groundbreaking sociologist and philosopher shares academic insights into the underlying causes and manifestations of gender inequality while outlining recommended next steps for the #MeToo movement.
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Sensuous knowledge : a black feminist approach for everyone
by Minna Salami
The creator of an award-winning, internationally popular blog offers her thoughts, with an Africa-centered feminist outlook, on power, beauty, knowledge, gender politics and pop culture icons, from Ms. Laurn Hill, Beyoncé and Toni Morrison.
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Fortitude : American resilience in the era of outrage
by Dan Crenshaw
The highly decorated former Navy SEAL and up-and-coming Republican in the House of Representatives draws on his high-risk experiences in the military to outline tough-love approaches to leadership in today’s conflicted world.
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Happy fat : taking up space in a world that wants to shrink you
by Sofie Hagen
The comedian, activist and award-winning podcaster reveals how she removed size-related discrimination from her life and found self-acceptance in today’s judgmental world, offering practical tips on everything from shame and sex to airplane seats and public restrooms.
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You and I, as mothers : a raw and honest guide to motherhood
by Laura Prepon
The acclaimed star of such productions as That ‘70s Show and Orange Is the New Black draws on her unconventional upbringing to share intimate recommendations for balancing parenthood with self-care. By the best-selling author of The Stash Plan.
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Unholy : why white Evangelicals worship at the altar of Donald Trump
by Sarah Posner
The award-winning Type Investigations reporter reveals how racism and xenophobia deep within Evangelical America sparked its unprecedented support of Donald Trump to reverse civil-rights advances, appoint hard-right judges, deregulate federal agencies and discredit the free press.
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Drawing the vote : an illustrated guide to voting in America
by Tommy Jenkins
"Coinciding with the 2020 US presidential election, Drawing the Vote, an original graphic novel, looks at the history of voting rights in the United States, and how it has affected the way we vote today. Author Tommy Jenkins traces this history from the earliest steps toward democracy during the American Revolution, to the upheaval caused by the Civil War, the fight for women's suffrage, the Civil Rights movement, the election of an African American president, and the control by a Republican majority. Along the way, Jenkins identifies events and trends that led to the unprecedented results of the 2016 presidential election that left Americans wondering, "how did this happen?" To balance these complex ideas and statistics, Kati Lacker's clean artistic style makes the book both beautiful and accessible. At a time when many citizens are experiencing apathy about voting and skepticism concerning our bitterly divided political parties, Drawing the Vote seeks to offer some explanation for how we got here and how every American can take action to make their vote count"
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Exploring women's suffrage through 50 historic treasures
by Jessica D. Jenkins
"Jenkins brings together a wide selection of cultural objects representing the milestones and legacy of the long fight for women's voting rights. Color photos and essays detailing each object's story placed readers in the action of a groundbreaking movement and transports them to the sites that are the keepers of our country's past"
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Atomic spy : the dark lives of Klaus Fuchs
by Nancy Thorndike Greenspan
The author of The End of the Certain World draws on German archives and family correspondence in a portrait of the Cold War scientist that explores how Fuchs’s views about peace likely shaped his decision to commit espionage.
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Dark mirror : Edward Snowden and the American Surveillance State
by Barton Gellman
The best-selling author of Angler and three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist reveals how he has been chillingly targeted for his role in helping Edward Snowden, sharing firsthand insights into today’s surveillance-industrial revolution and the fight for personal privacy.
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Reimagining capitalism in a world on fire
by Rebecca Henderson
A renowned Harvard professor challenges popular misconceptions about capitalism to outline alternative intellectual foundations and practical approaches that reconnect its supporters with the system’s moral and ethical bases as well as its capacity for change.
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Economic dignity
by Gene B. Sperling
The Director of the National Economic Council and author of The Pro-Growth Progressive presents a compelling big-picture vision of why the promotion of dignity should be the singular end goal by which we chart America’s economic future.
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The smart woman's guide to property law : protect your assets when you live with someone, marry, divorce, and more
by Carla Spivack
"The Smart Woman's Guide to Property Law shows how current property laws cheat women at various stages of life: marriage, caretaking, childrearing, outliving your spouse, inheritance, and more. Carla Spivack illuminates these pitfalls and shows women howto avoid them, protect their wealth, and build for the future"
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The golden thirteen : how Black men won the right to wear Navy gold
by Dan C. Goldberg
An award-winning journalist, through oral histories and original interviews with surviving family members, recounts the story of 13 courageous black men — the first to wear gold stripes — who integrated the officer corps of the US Navy during World War II.
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The long fix : solving America's health care crisis with strategies that work for everyone
by Vivian S. Lee
"Health care is killing our economy and, in many cases, killing us. Beyond the outrageous expense, the quality of care varies wildly, and millions of Americans can't get care when they need it. This is bad for patients, bad for doctors, and bad for business. In The Long Fix, physician and health care CEO Vivian S. Lee, MD, cuts to the heart of the health care crisis. The problem with the way medicine is practiced, she explains, is not so much who's paying, it's what we are paying for. Insurers, employers, the government, and individuals pay for every procedure, prescription, and lab test, whether or not it makes us better-and that is both backward and dangerous. Dr. Lee proposes turning the way we receive care completely inside out. When doctors, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies are paid to keep people healthy, care improves and costs decrease. Lee shares inspiring examples of how this has been done, from physicians' practices that prioritize preventative care, to hospitals that adapt lessons frommanufacturing plants to make them safer, to health care organizations that share online how much care costs and how well each physician is caring for patients. Using clear and compelling language, Dr. Lee paints a picture that is both realistic and optimistic. It may not be a quick fix, but her concrete action plan for reform-for employers and other payers, patients, clinicians, and policy makers-can reinvent health care, and create a less costly, more efficient, and healthier system for all"
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Ingredients : the strange chemistry of what we put in us and on us
by George Zaidan
"Cheese puffs. Coffee. Sunscreen. Vapes. George Zaidan reveals what will kill you, what won't, and why-explained with high-octane hilarity, hysterical hijinks, and other things that don't begin with the letter H. Ingredients offers the perspective of a chemist on the stuff we eat, drink, inhale, and smear on ourselves. Apart from the burning question of whether you should eat that Cheeto, Zaidan explores a range of topics"
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Five days : the fiery reckoning of an American city
by Wes Moore
An account of the 2015 police-brutality killing of Freddie Gray retraces key events from the perspectives of seven insiders, including a conflicted Baltimore Police Department captain, the victim’s sister and the owner of the Baltimore Orioles.
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Fire in Paradise : an American tragedy
by Alastair Gee
An account of the 2018 Camp Fire that razed the town of Paradise, California draws on hundreds of interviews with residents, firefighters, police and scientific experts to document its horrific impact, including the establishment of an unfolding refugee crisis.
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In Deep : The FBI, the CIA, and the Truth About America's Deep State
by David Rohde
A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist presents a revelatory investigation into the alleged “deep state” that draws on dozens of interviews with career spymasters, covert CIA operatives and FBI agents to determine if they are working in America’s democratic best interests.
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Manipulated : inside the cyber war to hijack elections and distort the truth
by Theresa Payton
"Stories from the Frontlines of the Global Cyberwar Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton tells battlefront stories from the global war being conducted through clicks, swipes, internet access, technical backdoors and massive espionage schemes. She investigates the cyberwarriors who are planning tomorrow's attacks, weaving a fascinating yet bone-chilling tale of Artificial Intelligent mutations carrying out attacks without human intervention, "deepfake" videos that look real to the naked eye, and chatbots that beget other chatbots. Finally, Payton offers readers telltale signs that their most fundamental beliefs are being meddled with and actions they can take or demand that corporations and elected officials must take before it is too late"
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Jericho
by Charles Bowden
"In a career defined by an allegiance to the truth, Charles Bowden's reporting continually unearthed the gritty realities behind high-profile hype, including the doomed War on Drugs. His daring expeditions to Ciudad Juárez, which resulted in such books as his bestseller Murder City, left him with haunting images of ruthless drug lords and their prey. In Jericho, an unpublished work brought to light after Bowden's death in 2014, he captures the monumental corruption and addiction to power that fuel Mexico's drug cartels--and that have fueled much of humanity's suffering throughout the ages. Interspersed with scenes from the battle of the walled city of Jericho, which in Bowden's eyes is not a story of inspiring strength but of bloodthirsty plunder, the world of El Sicario ("the hitman") unfolds in brutal detail. Bucolic settings such as the Falcon International Reservoir become the site of an unsolved murder as Bowden examines why the high murder rate in Juárez has yet to spill across the border. Yet, recalling his younger days in Louisiana and retracing the atrocities of racism in America, Bowden reveals a history where greed knows no borders, while undaunted voices (including his own) relentlessly expose its perpetrators"
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The undocumented Americans
by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
An Ivy League-educated DACA beneficiary reveals the hidden lives of her fellow undocumented Americans, from the volunteers recruited for the 9/11 Ground Zero cleanup to the homeopathy botanicas of Miami that provide limited health care to non-citizens.
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Afropessimism
by Frank Wilderson
A seminal account of the non-analogous experience of being Black by the award-winning author of Incognegro theorizes the black experiences through a lens of perpetual and incomparable slavery that flourishes in today’s world.
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Basic Spanish : Total Language Study Program
by Dorothy Richmond
This newly revised and updated third edition, which allows learners to easily assimilate the basics of the language, is supported by extensive audio recordings, streaming via the McGraw-Hill Education Language Lab app.
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Galileo and the science deniers
by Mario Livio
The leading astrophysicist and best-selling author of Brilliant Blunders presents a fresh interpretation of the life of the “father of modern physics” that offers new insights into Galileo’s discoveries and the challenges he faced from religious opponents.
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Galaxies : inside the universe's star cities
by David J. Eicher
One of the most widely recognized astronomy enthusiasts in the world presents this one-way ticket to space in which all of our questions about the mysteries of our galaxy and beyond our answered.
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The better half : on the genetic superiority of women
by Sharon Moalem
Weaving together original research, case studies and diverse examples, along with experiences drawn from his personal life and medical practice, an award-winning scientist and physician presents this groundbreaking book in which he reveals the biological and historical evidence that women are stronger than men.
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A history of plants in fifty fossils
by Paul Kenrick
A fully illustrated history of plant life on Earth highlights 50 key fossil discoveries that led to a deeper understanding of plant origins and evolution, from photosynthesis in oceanic bacteria, to ferns, conifers and flowering plants.
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Becoming wild : how animal cultures raise families, create beauty, and achieve peace
by Carl Safina
"Some people insist that culture is strictly a human feat. What are they afraid of? This book looks into three cultures of other-than-human beings in some of Earth's remaining wild places. It shows how if you're a sperm whale, a scarlet macaw, or a chimpanzee, you too experience your life with the understanding that you are an individual in a particular community. You too are who you are not by genes alone; your culture is a second form of inheritance. You receive it from thousands of individuals, from pools of knowledge passing through generations like an eternal torch. You too may raise young, know beauty, or struggle to negotiate a peace. And your culture, too, changes and evolves. The light of knowledge needs adjusting as situations change, so a capacity for learning, especially social learning, allows behaviors to adjust, to change much faster than genes alone could adapt. Becoming Wild offers a glimpse into cultures among non-human animals through looks at the lives of individuals in different present-day animal societies. By showing how others teach and learn, Safina offers a fresh understanding of what is constantly going on beyond humanity. With reporting from deep in nature, alongside individual creatures in their free-living communities, this book offers a very privileged glimpse behind the curtain of Life on Earth, and helps inform the answer to that most urgent of questions: Who are we here with?"
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Smithsonian handbook of interesting insects
by Gavin Broad
An illustrated guide showcases over 100 bug species, from the bizarre to the beautiful, with detailed information on the insect’s size, distribution, lifestyle and characteristics, including the ruby-tailed wasp, the garden tiger moth, the jewel beetle and the orchid bee.
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Crazy for birds
by Misha Maynerick Blaise
A vibrantly illustrated exploration of the world of birds and its relationship with humans shares engaging facts and humorous anecdotes in a tribute to species that demonstrate remarkable abilities, capturing the attentions of birders throughout history.
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Every penguin in the world : a quest to see them all
by Charles Bergman
Follow an award-winning author and photographer on his quest to see all 18 species of penguins, in this thought-provoking book that beautifully combines narrative and photography to capture the plight and experience of penguins worldwide.
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Elephants : birth, life and death in the world of the giants
by Hannah Mumby
The international ecologist and conservation scientist presents an eye-opening species analysis that celebrates the personality, intelligence and rich emotional life of the elephant and explains why humans need to rethink approaches to its care and conservation.
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600s - Health, Cooking & Parenting
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Overkill : when modern medicine goes too far
by Paul A. Offit
An award-winning patient advocate presents a revelatory assessment of 15 out-of-date, common and widely used medical interventions, from vitamins and sunscreen to prescription drugs and surgeries, that are proving more harmful than helpful.
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When we do harm : a doctor confronts medical error
by Danielle Ofri
A clinical professor of medicine and practicing physician uses current research, interviews with medical staff and her own experience to explore the causes of medical error and advocates for concrete safety interventions and cultural shifts to reduce errors in the future.
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Fit gurl : the total-body turnaround program
by Melissa Alcantara
A no-nonsense fitness and nutrition plan by the Fitgurlmel Instagram star and Kim Kardashian's personal trainer outlines a four-step process for understanding one's body and its responses while committing to better health.
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Preventing lyme & other tick-borne diseases
by Alexis Chesney
A naturopathic physician and acupuncturist provides a comprehensive strategy for reducing the chances of encountering ticks and the diseases they carry through the use of prophylactic herbal tinctures and also improving the effectiveness of standard treatments.
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Trees in trouble : wildfires, infestations, and climate change
by Daniel Mathews
The author of The Natural History of the Pacific Northwest Mountains examines the devastating effects of climate change in the Western and Rocky Mountain states, drawing on in-depth reportage to illuminate the essential work of today’s activists.
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Always home : a daughter's recipes & stories
by Fanny Singer
A cookbook and memoir by the daughter of food activist Alice Waters shares recipe-complemented vignettes about the traditions that shaped her upbringing, her insights into her mother’s philosophies and her own culinary coming of age.
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Healthy eats : 101+ delicious recipes and tips for a healthy family
by Six Sisters Stuff
The popular diet and lifestyle bloggers demonstrate how to incorporate their quick-prepare approaches to fresh and unprocessed ingredients for healthier results, offering recipes for such fare as Blueberry Protein Pancakes and Easy Chicken Street Tacos.
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The batch lady : shop once, cook once, eat well all week
by Suzanne Mulholland
The online sensation and time management expert, in this warm, funny and practical cookbook, serves up time-efficient and life-changing recipes and techniques to help home cooks create delicious meals that add taste and variety without breaking the bank.
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Simply Laura Lea : Balanced Recipes for Everyday Living
by Laura Lea
The creator of LLBalanced.com presents a collection of more than 130 delicious, well-balanced recipes based on the foods she eats every day, which promote an attainable approach to cooking and eating healthy for life.
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Easy everyday keto : healthy kitchen-perfected recipes
by America's Test Kitchen
Keeping mealtime easy but interesting, this meticulously tested, must-have collection of foolproof recipes for naturally keto dishes delivers inspiration, variety and great taste to help make your keto goals achievable.
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Falastin : a cookbook
by Sami Tamimi
Presents 120 recipes that tell the story of Palestine and its people, from refugee camp cooks to Gaza Strip home kitchens and master tahini makers, including Hassan’s Easy Eggs with Za’atar and Lemon and Pulled-Lamb Schwarma Sandwich.
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Mosquito Supper Club : cajun recipes from a disappearing Bayou
by Melissa Martin
An up-and-coming Cajun culinary master infuses local culinary customs and evocative stories into a collection of recipes from her rapidly disappearing homeland that utilize such regional staples as blackberries, shrimp, oysters and sugarcane.
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Trejo's Tacos : Recipes and Stories from L.a.: a Cookbook
by Danny Trejo
The legendary actor and L.A. restauranteur shares his favorite—and badass—recipes for bold, fun and versatile Mexican dishes along with stories about his lifelong love of food, in this cookbook that is symbolic of L.A.’s vibrant Latino culture.
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Foolproof fish : modern recipes for everyone, everywhere
by America's Test Kitchen
A fact-filled seafood cookbook by the experts from America’s Test Kitchen shares fish profiles, essential culinary techniques and recipes for such fare as Sizzling Garlic Shrimp, Roasted Salmon with Orange Beurre Blanc and grease-free Fish and Chips.
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Mending life : a handbook for repairing clothes and hearts
by Sonya Montenegro
Teaching basic techniques along with more advanced stitches, this visually stunning, practical tool kit for repairing the clothes and belongings reveals how mending can strengthen not only the object we are repairing, but ourselves as well.
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Wear, repair, repurpose : a maker's guide to mending and upcycling clothes
by Lily Fulop
"Reclaim your clothes and reduce fashion waste with illustrated instructions for mending and more Replacing buttons, darning socks, and other mending skills have largely been lost to the decades. Yet, as the eco-conscious are ditching fast fashion, thesetechniques are being rediscovered as easy methods to revamp closets with personal flair-hello, visible mending-and sustainability. In Wear, Repair, Repurpose, Lily Fulop welcomes beginner and experienced makers with projects to refresh their closets, make the most of thrift store finds, and give worn-out cloth new life. Illustrated step-by-step instructions demystify mending techniques, and skill-based projects will inspire readers to embrace their own personal style. Learn to: Darn socks Hem pants Embroider over stains Crochet and braid rugs For anyone who cares about reducing fashion waste but doesn't want to sacrifice style, this is the immersive guide you need"
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Joy at work : organizing your professional life
by Marie Kondō
The best-selling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and the psychologist author of Stretch share anecdotes, studies and strategies for promoting workplace fulfillment through focused organization and productivity.
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Fish! : A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results
by Ph.D. Lundin, Stephen C.
A newly revised and updated 20th-anniversary edition of one of the most popular business parables of all time shares the lessons needed to improve customer service, build trust and teamwork, bolster leadership and increase employee satisfaction. .
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Wildcrafted fermentation : exploring, transforming, and preserving the wild flavors of your local terroir
by Pascal Baudar
"Fermentation has been used for thousands of years by people all around the world. It is the easiest and safest way to preserve fresh food, and nature provides all that's required: salt, plants, sometimes water, and the beneficial lactic acid bacteria found everywhere. When we ferment a food we transform it, making it more delicious and nutritious and creating new and wonderful flavors that bring it to a whole new level. Today fermented foods have become a hot topic among chefs at high-end restaurants and health-conscious consumers alike. The creative possibilities are endless, especially when we gather and use plants from our local environment. Every landscape, every ecosystem is unique, yet many common edible plants are widely distributed throughout North America and in other regions of the world. In fact, some non-native plants have become so successful that they are considered invasives, or even "noxious weeds." Wouldn't it be better to harvest the seasonal bounty and ferment these plants rather thantrying to control them with herbicides? In Wildcrafted Fermentation, Pascal Baudar provides all the basic information one needs to make creative ferments at home. From simple wild sauerkrauts and kimchis, to hot sauces, savory pastes, plant-based cheeses, dehydrated spice blends, and much more, Baudar includes over 100 easy recipes that will inspire even the most jaded palate. Wild-gathering greens, stems, roots, berries, fruits, and seeds, each in their season, is a great way to work with your local environment and reconnect with nature in a deeply rewarding and positive way. The recipes are adaptable for people who purchase seasonal and local produce, or harvest from the garden. Knowing the basic methods of fermentation, as well as specific techniques like how to cut and prepare different kinds of plants, provides the confidence to succeed like a pro, the first time and every time. And step-by-step photos of processes and finished dishes will inspire the adventurous home cook to experiment with both wild and cultivated plants. As the author writes, "Fermentation is an incredible tool if your quest is to create a cuisine unique to you and your environment.""
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Warhol
by Blake Gopnik
In this definitive biography of one of the most influential artists of his—or any—age, an esteemed art critic takes on Andy Warhol in all his depths and dimensions, bringing to life a figure who consistently defied easy categorization and whose life and work continue to profoundly affect our culture and society today.
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The Louvre : The Many Lives of the World’s Most Famous Museum
by James Gardner
Describes the history of the Louvre, which was a clay quarry in the first centuries AD, a fortress in 1191 and a royal residence in the 1300s until finally becoming a place to display national treasures after the French Revolution.
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Funny weather : art in an emergency
by Olivia Laing
The award-winning author of The Lonely City collects a career’s worth of writings to explore the essential role of art in today’s tumultuous world and the potential of art as a medium of resistance, repair and survival.
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Peggy Dean's guide to nature drawing and watercolor : learn to sketch, ink, and paint flowers, plants, tress, and animals of the natural world
by Peggy Dean
"In this full-color, step-by-step guide, Peggy teaches you how to master drawing and watercolor techniques from sketching and shading to washes and blending. With Peggy's easy and energetic lessons, absolutely anyone--regardless of ability--can learn to draw a broad range of flora and fauna, from delicate cherry blossoms, wildflowers, and lacy ferns to majestic trees and cute woodland creatures"
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The Making it guide to crafting
by Liz Welker
The creators of the Making It competition series share in-depth instructions for some of the top-selected DIY crafts featured on the show, outlining projects in the genres of woodworking, paper craft and more.
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Big Book of Embroidery : 250 Stitches With 29 Creative Projects
by Renee Mery
Filled with projects, photos and step-by-step illustrations, an ultimate reference guide for both beginner and experienced embroiderers contains 250 popular embroidery stiches and techniques for loop-stitches, straight stitches, woven stitches and more.
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Novogratz design fix : chic and stylish tips for every decorating scenario
by Robert Novogratz
Well known to their fans through their several reality TV shows, various home decor lines, and their impressive social media following, designers Robert and Cortney Novogratz are beloved for their laid-back, chic, and family-friendly approach to home design. Timed to coincide with the debut of their new reality show on Amazon, these design darlings tackle a long list of design dilemmas and offer scores of smart tips on how to solve them.
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The heart : Frida Kahlo in Paris
by Marc Petitjean
An intimate revisionist portrait of the master 20th-century artist places her masterpieces against a backdrop of the vibrant 1930s surrealist scene, Diego Rivera’s divorce-instigating affair with her younger sister and her one-time trip to Europe.
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No Filter : The Inside Story of Instagram
by Sarah Frier
The award-winning Bloomberg News reporter presents a behind-the-scenes look at how Instagram defied the odds to become one of the most culturally defining apps of the decade before its founders’ lesser-known but explosive departure from Facebook.
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The Ox : The Authorized Biography of the Who's John Entwistle
by Paul Rees
Using his own notes for an unfinished autobiography, this biography of the legendary bass guitarist for The Who highlights the devoted family man of simple English tastes who was also a larger-than-life rock star in a seminal, groundbreaking band.
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Hamilton : portraits of the revolution
by Josh Lehrer
Only the second official book, Hamilton: Portraits of the Revolution invites Hamilfans to experience the award-winning show in a brand new and intimate way! The book features more than 100 portraits of the cast, along with personal commentary about their experiences and the show’s impact. Also included are contributions by creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and director Thomas Kail.
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Resistance : a songwriter's story of hope, change, and courage
by Tori Amos
The Grammy-nominated music artist reflects on how her career has reflected her political views on toxic patriarchal power structures, urging readers for active engagement in protecting the environment and supporting the #MeToo movement.
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Hollywood Park : a memoir
by Mikel Jollett
The frontman of indie band The Airborne Toxic Event reveals his upbringing in the infamous Church of Synanon cult, where he endured poverty, addiction and emotional abuse before slowly working his way toward college and a music career
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Officer Clemmons : a memoir
by François Clemmons
An intimate debut memoir by the Grammy Award-winning artist who famously played "Officer Clemmons" on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood traces his Oberlin College music studies, his embrace of his sexual orientation and his life-changing chance encounter with Fred Rogers.
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Me & Patsy kickin' up dust : my friendship with Patsy Cline
by Loretta Lynn
Country artist Loretta Lynn and her daughter share the previously undisclosed story of Lynn’s deep bond with fellow music legend, Patsy Cline, to discuss such topics as their creative collaborations and Cline’s untimely death.
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Taking a knee : African American athletes and the fight for social justice
by Bob Schron
A moving and celebratory history shows how the tradition of black protest in sports has been consistent, necessary and organic, and that the present crisis of misunderstanding and intolerance demands that this tradition continue as the country struggles toward fairness and equality.
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The lost memoir : The Lost Memoir
by Lou Gehrig
"The lost memoir from baseball icon Lou Gehrig-a major historical discovery, published for the first time as a book, with "color commentary" from historian Alan Gaff. In 1927, the legendary Lou Gehrig sat down to write the remarkable story of his life and career. He was at his peak, fresh off a record-breaking season with the fabled '27 World Series champion Yankees. It was an era unlike any other. Gehrig's personal remembrances were published that year as popular weekly columns in The Oakland Tribune. Until now, those pages were lost to history. Lou comes alive in his captivating memoir. It is a heartfelt rags-to-riches tale about a poor kid from New York who grew up to become one of the greatest. He takes us to his childhood home, to Columbia University where he flashed as a prospect, all the way to the dugout at Yankee Stadium where he recounts his first major league hit and bonding with Babe Ruth. There is a real poignancy to this tale. Built like a heavyweight boxer, "Iron Horse" Lou was one of the most powerful men to play the game. Off the field he was a shy, gentle soul. He would die prematurely from ALS, a degenerative neuromuscular disorder now known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Here is Lou back at bat-Hall of Famer, All Star, and MVP. Lou Gehrig is a monument and tribute to a singular life and career"
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24 : life stories and lessons from the Say Hey Kid
by Willie Mays
"The legendary Willie Mays shares the inspirations and influences responsible for guiding him on and off the field in this reflective and inspirational memoir. "It's because of giants like Willie that someone like me could even think about running for President." -President Barack Obama Widely regarded as the greatest all-around player in baseball history because of his unparalleled hitting, defense and baserunning, the beloved Willie Mays offers people of all ages his lifetime of experience meeting challenges with positivity, integrity and triumph in 24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid. Presented in 24 chapters to correspond with his universally recognized uniform number, Willie's memoir provides more than the story of his role in America's pastime. This is the story of a man who values family and community, engages in charitable causes especially involving children and follows a philosophy that encourages hope, hard work and the fulfillment of dreams. "I was very lucky when I was a child.My family took care of me and made sure I was in early at night. I didn't get in trouble. My father made sure that I didn't do the wrong thing. I've always had a special place in my heart for children and their well-being, and John Shea and I got the idea that we should do something for the kids and the fathers and the mothers, and that's why this book is being published. We want to reach out to all generations and backgrounds. Hopefully, these stories and lessons will inspire people in a positive way." -Willie Mays"
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Children's Picturebooks : The Art of Visual Storytelling
by Martin Salisbury
Children’s picture books are the very first books we encounter and play a major role in introducing us to both art and language. But what does it take to create a successful picture book for children? This revised edition carries invaluable insight into a highly productive, dynamic sector of the publishing world. Featuring interviews with leading illustrators and publishers from across the world, it remains essential reading for students and aspiring children’s book illustrators and writers.
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Mastering the process : from idea to novel
by Elizabeth George
The Anthony- and Agatha Award-winning author outlines a master class in the art and science of novel crafting that takes aspiring writers through each step, from character analyses and plot development to location research and draft revisions.
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Choice words : writers on abortion
by Annie Finch
"With reproductive freedom under unprecedented attack, Choice Words, edited by poet Annie Finch, takes back the cultural conversation on abortion. A landmark literary anthology of poems, stories, and essays, Choice Words collects essential voices that renew our courage in the struggle to defend reproductive rights. Twenty years in the making, the book spans continents and centuries. This collection magnifies the voices of people reclaiming the sole authorship of their abortion experiences. The essays, poems, and prose are a testament to the profound political power of defying shame"
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Indigo
by Ellen Bass
"Indigo, the newest collection by Ellen Bass, merges elegy and praise poem in an exploration of life's complex grey areas. Whether her subject is oysters, high heels, a pork chop, a beloved dog, or a wife's return to health, Bass pulls us in with exquisite immediacy. Her lush and precisely observed descriptions allow us to feel the sheer primal pleasure of being alive in our own "succulent skin," the pleasure of the gifts of hunger, desire, touch. In this book, joy meets regret, devotion meets dependence, and most importantly, the poet so in love with life and living begins to look for the point where the price of aging overwhelms the rewards of staying alive. Bass is relentless in her advocacy for the little pleasures all around her. Her gaze is both expansive and hyperfocused, celebrating (and eulogizing) each gift as it is given and taken, while also taking stock of the larger arc. She draws the lines between generations, both remembering her parents' lives and deaths and watching her own children grow into the space that she will leave behind. Indigo shows us the beauty of this cycle, while also documenting the deeply human urge to resist change and hang on to the life we have, even as it attempts to slip away"
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What Is the Grass : Walt Whitman in My Life
by Mark Doty
The National Book Award-winning poet explores Walt Whitman’s poetic themes of love, death and queer sexuality while reflecting on Whitman’s complicated impact on his own work, his sense of self and the American imagination.
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In the lateness of the world : Poems
by Carolyn Forché
"Over four decades, Carolyn Forché's visionary work has reinvigorated poetry's power to awaken the reader. Her groundbreaking poems have been testimonies, inquiries, and wonderments. They daringly map a territory where poetry asserts our inexhaustible responsibility to one another. Her first new collection in seventeen years, In the Lateness of the World is a tenebrous book of crossings, of migrations across oceans and borders, but also between the present and the past, life and death. The poems call tothe reader from the end of the world where they are sifting through the aftermath of history. Forché envisions a place where "you could see / everything at once . . . every moment you have lived or place you have been." The world here seems to be steadily vanishing, but in the moments before the uncertain end, an illumination arrives and "there is nothing / that cannot be seen." In the Lateness of the World is a revelation from one of the finest poets writing today"
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Ledger : poems
by Jane Hirshfield
The internationally renowned power named “among the modern masters,” in this book of personal, ecological and political reckoning, shares a collection of indispensable poems that are tuned toward issues of consequence to all who share this world’s current and future fate.
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Muddy matterhorn : poems 2009-2019
by Heather McHugh
"Heather McHugh's first book in a decade, Muddy Matterhorn, reclaims the mix of high and low that is her sensibility's signature, in matters practical and philosophical, semantic and stylistic, mortal and transitory, amorous and political, hilarious and heartbreaking. With fierce attacks on technology and social structures, McHugh finds a way to enjoy and empathize with humanity on her own terms. Ever the outsider, McHugh combines a strong sense of self with a determination to love people and the worlds they build without losing her biting criticism or witty rejection of societal norms and expectations. She is both pragmatic and theorizing, esoteric and identifiable. The joy and anger in these poems join to form an empowered and impassioned declaration of self in a chaotic time"
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For the ride
by Alice Notley
"Alice Notley has become one of the most highly regarded figures in American poetry, a master of the visionary mode acclaimed for genre-bending, book-length poems of great ambition and adventurousness. Her newest book, For the Ride, is another such work.The protagonist, "One," is suddenly within the glyph, whose walls project scenes One can enter, and One does so. Other beings begin to materialize, and it seems like they (and One) are all survivors of a global disaster. They board a ship to flee to another dimension; they decide what they must save on this Ark are words, and they gather together as many as are deemed fit to save. They "sail" and meanwhile begin to change the language they are speaking, before disembarking at an abandoned future city"
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Pale colors in a tall field
by Carl Phillips
One of America’s most critically admired poets meditates on the intimacies of thought and body as forms of resistance, in this powerful new poetry collection that is one of the author’s most tender, dynamic and startling books yet.
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To make room for the sea
by Adam Clay
"To Make Room for the Sea is a collection of reflective poems about personal and environmental loss, and hope for the future"
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We inherit what the fires left : poems
by William Evans
An award-winning poet and cofounder of the pop culture website Black Nerd Problems explores themes of inheritances, dreams and injuries that are passed down from one generation to the next.
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In accelerated silence
by Brooke Matson
""The thin knife that severed your tumor," writes Brooke Matson in these poems, "it cleaves me still." What to do when a world is split-terribly, wholly-by grief? When the loss of the beloved undermines the most stable foundations, the most sacred spaces, of that world? What else but to interrogate the very fundamental principles themselves, all the knowns previously relied on: light, religion, physical matter, time? Often borrowing voices and perspectives from its scientific subjects, In Accelerated Silence investigates the multidimensional nature of grief and its blurring of boundaries-between what is present and what is absent, between what is real and imagined, between the promises of science and the mysteries of human knowing, and between the pain that never ends and the world that refuses to. The grieving and the seeking go on, Matson suggests, but there comes a day when we emerge, "now strong enough / to venture out of doors, thin // and swathed in a robe," only to find it has continued "full and flourishing and larger than before." Sensual and devastating, In Accelerated Silence-selected by Mark Doty as winner of the Jake Adam York Prize-creates an unforgettable portrait of loss full of urgency and heartache and philosophical daring"
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The malevolent volume
by Justin Phillip Reed
"Subverting celebrated classics of poetry and mythology and examining horrors from contemporary film and cultural fact, National Book Award winner Justin Phillip Reed engages darkness as an aesthetic to conjure the revenant animus that lurks beneath the exploited civilities of marginalized people. In these poems, Reed finds agency in the other-than-human identities assigned to those assaulted by savageries of the state. In doing so, he summons a retaliatory, counterviolent Black spirit to revolt and to inhabit the revolting"
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Habitat threshold
by Craig Santos Perez
"Native Pacific Islander writer Craig Santos Perez has crafted a timely collection of eco-poetry comprised of free verse, prose, haiku, sonnets, satire, and a form he calls "recycling." Habitat Threshold begins with the birth and growth of the author's daughter and captures her childlike awe at the wondrous planet. As the book progresses, however, Perez confronts the impacts of environmental injustice, global capitalism, toxic waste, animal extinctions, water struggles, human violence, mass migration, and climate change. Throughout, Perez mourns lost habitats and species and faces his fears about the world his daughter will inherit. Yet this work does not end at the threshold of elegy; instead, the poet envisions a sustainable future in which our ethics are shaped by the indigenous belief that the earth is sacred and all beings are interconnected--a future in which we cultivate love and "carry each other towards the horizon of care.""
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Norma Jeane Baker of Troy : a version of Euripides's Helen
by Anne Carson
"Norma Jeane Baker of Troy is a meditation on the destabilizing and destructive power of beauty, drawing together Helen of Troy and Marilyn Monroe, twin avatars of female fascination separated by millennia but united in mythopoeic force. Norma Jeane Baker was staged in the spring of 2019 at The Shed's Griffin Theater in New York, starring actor Ben Whishaw and soprano Ren©♭e Fleming and directed by Katie Mitchell"
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What it is : race, family, and one thinking Black man's blues
by Clifford Thompson
"An African-American writer's concise, heartfelt take on the state of his nation, exploring the war between the values he has always held and the reality with which he is confronted in twenty-first-century America. In the tradition of James Baldwin's TheFire Next Time and Ta-Nehisi Coates's Between the World and Me comes Clifford Thompson's What It Is. Thompson was raised to believe in treating every person of every color as an individual, and he decided as a young man that America, despite its history of racial oppression, was his home as much as anyone else's. As a middle-aged, happily married father of biracial children, Thompson finds himself questioning his most deeply held convictions when the race-baiting Donald Trump ascends to the presidency --elected by whites, whom Thompson had refused to judge as a group, and who make up the majority in this country Thompson had called his own. In the grip of contradictory emotions, Thompson turns for guidance to the wisdom of writers he admires while knowing that the answers to his questions about America ultimately lie in America itself. Through interviews with a small but varied group of Americans he hears sharply divergent opinions about what is happening in the country while trying to find his own answers -- conclusions based not on conventional wisdom or on what he would like to believe, but on what he sees"
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When you learn the alphabet
by Kendra Allen
"Kendra Allen's first collection of essays When You Learn the Alphabet--at its core--is a bunch of mad stories about things she never learned to let go of. Unifying personal narrative and cultural commentary, this collection grapples with the lessons that have been stored between father and daughter as well as mother and daughter. These parental relationships expose the conditioning that subconsciously informed and encouraged her ideas on social issues such as colorism, feminism, war-induced PTSD, homophobia, marriage, and 'the n-word,' among other things"
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The book of delights
by Ross Gay
"Author Ross Gay spent a year writing almost-daily essays about the things, large and small, that delight him"
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Wow, no thank you : essays
by Samantha Irby
A new collection of humorous and edgy essays from the author of Meaty and We Are Never Meeting in Real Life that highlight the ups and downs of aging, marriage and living with step-children in small-town Michigan. Original.
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Thin Places : Essays from in Between
by Jordan Kisner
A thought-provoking essay collection from a Pushcart Prize-winning writer that describes being saved by Jesus at summer camp before completely losing her faith as a teenager and contemplates how she went about assigning herself different gods, from yoga to Beyoncé.
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Just an ordinary woman breathing
by Julie Marie Wade
"Follows the author's progression of a personal education in embodiment, gender, sexuality, and love, where education includes both formal schooling and experiential encounters with familial, religious, and sociocultural expectations for what a woman's body should be and should do, and who a woman's body is for"
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The shapeless unease : a year of not sleeping
by Samantha Harvey
The author of The Wilderness describes her year-long bout with insomnia, which was not helped with medication, therapy nor changes in diet or sleeping arrangements in an immersive exploration of memory, writing, influence, the will to survive and death.
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My wild garden : notes from a writer's eden
by Meir Shalev
Colorfully illustrated, this lovely book from the best-selling novelist, memoirist and champion gardener takes us to the perimeter of Israel’s Jezreel Valley where he has his beloved garden and shares his appreciation for the joy of living, quite literally, on Earth.
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In truth : a history of lies from Ancient Rome to modern America
by Matthew Fraser
"From the ancient Greeks and Romans to the modern era, how have people determined what is true? How have those with power and influence sought to control the narrative? Are we living in a post-truth era, or is that notion simply the latest attempt to control the narrative? The relationship between truth and power is the key theme. Moving through major historical periods, the author focuses on notable people and events, from well-known leaders like Julius Caesar and Adolf Hitler to lesser-known individuals like Procopius and Savonarola. He notes distinct parallels in history to current events. Julius Caesar's publication of his Gallic Wars and Civil Wars was an early exercise in political spin not unlike what we see today. During the English Civil War andthe Enlightenment, pamphleteering coupled with the new power of the printing press challenged the status quo, as online and social media does in our time. And "fake news" was already being used by German chancellor Otto von Bismarck in nineteenth-centuryEurope and by the "yellow journalism" of American newspaper magnates William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer near the turn of the twentieth century. The author concludes optimistically, noting that we are debating and discussing truth more fiercely today than in any previous era. The determination to arrive at the truth, despite the manipulations of the powerful, bodes well for the future of democracy"
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1939 : A People's History of the Coming of the Second World War
by Frederick Taylor
The best-selling author of Dresden draws on contemporary sources in an account of the fateful months between the Munich Agreement and Hitler’s invasion of Poland that offers insight into the decisions of key leaders and the experiences of everyday citizens.
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Franci's war : a woman's story of survival
by Franci Epstein
One incredibly strong young woman—a glamorous Jewish fashion designer, who endured the horrors of the Holocaust along with the women prisoners in her tight-knit circle of friends offers powerful testimony in an intense, candid and sometimes funny account of those dark years.
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I want you to know we're still here : A Post-holocaust Memoir
by Esther Safran Foer
"Esther Safran Foer grew up in a family where history was too terrible to speak of. The child of parents who were each the sole survivors of their respective families, for Esther the Holocaust was always felt but never discussed. So when Esther's mother casually mentions an astonishing revelation--that her father had a previous wife and daughter, both killed in the Holocaust--Esther resolves to find the truth. Armed with only a black-and-white photo and hand-drawn map, she travels to Ukraine, determined to find the shtetl where her father hid during the war. What she finds not only reshapes her identity but gives her the long-denied opportunity to mourn the all-but-forgotten dead"
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Germany, a nation in its time : before, during, and after Nationalism, 1500-2000
by Helmut Walser Smith
"The first major history of Germany in a generation, a work that presents a five-hundred-year narrative that challenges our traditional perceptions of Germany's conflicted past. An epic in the tradition of Jonathan Spence's The Search for Modern China and Jill Lepore's These Truths, Helmut Walser Smith's sterling work promises to redefine our perception of German history. For nearly a century, conventional historians have depicted Germany as a rabidly nationalist land, born in a sea of aggression, its nineteenth-century ascent accompanied by militarism and brought to a murderous apex in the Third Reich. Not so, asserts Smith, who, beginning in 1500, reveals early and even surprisingly pacific conceptions of the nation, and allows us to see the Nazis' extreme form of nationalism not as the dark culmination point of German history, but rather as an essential episode in Germany's centuries-long history of continually conceiving the nation in radically different ways. Whether chronicling the Thirty Years War, the German Enlightenment of Goethe and Schiller, the Weimar Republic, the Holocaust, or the era of Angela Merkel, Smith has created a new standard for the twenty-first-century."
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Un-American : a soldier's reckoning of our longest war
by Erik Edstrom
A West Point graduate who served in Afghanistan challenges the War on Terror, calling it not just a tragedy, but a crime, and exposes how war actually exacerbates the problems it’s meant to solve. Illustrations.
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Team of Five : The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump
by Kate Andersen Brower
The best-selling author of The Residence and First Women goes beyond the White House to uncover what, exactly, comes after the presidency, offering a glimpse into the complex relationships of five former presidents and taking us inside the exclusive world of these powerful men and their families.
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The Lincoln conspiracy : the secret plot to kill America's 16th president--and why it failed
by Brad Meltzer
"The bestselling authors of The First Conspiracy, which covers the secret plot against George Washington, now turn their attention to a little-known, but true story about a failed assassination attempt on President Lincoln Everyone knows the story of Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865, but few are aware of the original conspiracy to kill him four years earlier in 1861, literally on his way to Washington, D.C., for his first inauguration. The conspirators were part of a pro-Southern secret society that didn't want an antislavery President in the White House. They planned an elaborate scheme to assassinate the brand new President in Baltimore as Lincoln's inauguration train passed through en route to the Capitol. The plot was investigated by famed detective Allan Pinkerton, who infiltrated the group with undercover agents, including one of the first female private detectives in America. Had the assassination succeeded, there would have been no Lincoln Presidency, and the course of the Civil War and American history would have forever been altered"
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Hell and other destinations : a 21st-century memoir
by Madeleine Korbel Albright
Revealing, funny and inspiring, the six-time New York Times bestselling author and former Secretary of State—one of the world’s most admired and tireless public servants—reflects on the final stages of her career and how she has blazed her own trail in her later years.
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Trumpocalypse : restoring American democracy
by David Frum
The best-selling author of Trumpocracy weighs the corrupting and divisive influence of the Trump administration while outlining recommendations for restoring productive, nonpartisan relationships that address racism and economic inequality.
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Mezcal
by Charles Bowden
"Praise for Mezcal "Mezcal is also a lyrical meditation upon the ultimate strength of the land, specifically the desert Southwest, and how that land prevails and endures despite every effort of modern industry and development to rape and savage it in thename of progress. Mezcal lingers in the mind as only the very best books manage to do."--Harry Crews. "The author . . . excavates his own tormented life--and its relation to the land he loves--in a series of powerful, imagistic autobiographical essays. Like the desert he cherishes, this memoir is harsh yet lovely, full of sour self-truth. . . . A potent presentation of the wounds of one man's life, packed with indelible impressions; but there's little healing here, making this a bitter if beautiful read."--Kirkus Review. "In Mezcal . . . Bowden drops the journalistic veil, exploring the ecology of his interior landscape at least as thoroughly as the changing scenery that surrounds him. . . . Others--Aldo Leopold, Edward Abbey--have already staked inviolate claims on the Southwestern deserts. But Bowden owns the complex terrain where, like a mezcal-inspired mirage, the Sonoran sun-belt overlaps the gray convolutions of the American mind."--Los Angeles Times"
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