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The big ones : how natural disasters have shaped us (and what we can do about them)
by Lucile M. Jones
A surprising history of natural disasters, their impact on our culture, and new ways of thinking about the ones to come. Spanning from the destruction of Pompeii in AD 79 to the hurricanes of 2017, it considers disaster's role in the formation of our religions; exposes the limits of human memory; and demonstrates the potential of globalization to humanize and heal.
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God save Texas : A Journey into the Soul of the Lone Star State
by Lawrence Wright
An exploration of the history, culture and politics of Texas while challenging popular stereotypes, offering insight into how the state boasts some of the highest rates of diversity, technology exports and growth as well as the lowest tax models and government regulations.
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The Feather Thief : Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century
by Kirk Wallace Johnson
Documents the astonishing 2009 theft of an invaluable collection of ornithological displays from the British Museum of Natural History by a talented American musician, tracing the author's years-long investigation to track down the culprit and understand his motives, which were possibly linked to an obsession with the Victorian art of salmon fly-tying.
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The Gulf : The Making of an American Sea
by Jack E. Davis
Filled with vivid, untold stories from the sportfish that launched Gulfside vacationing to Hollywood’s role in the country’s first offshore oil wells, this “vast and well told story shows how we made the Gulf . . . [into] a ‘national sacrifice zone’ ” (Bill McKibben).
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Explore the Americas
by Lonely Planet Publications
From epic road trips and mountain hikes, to romantic getaways and cultural tours, this guide presents 60 of the best travel experiences across North, Central and South America.
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West Like Lightning : The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express
by Jim DeFelice
On the eve of the Civil War, three American businessmen launched an audacious plan to create a financial empire by transforming communications across the hostile territory between the nation’s two coasts. In the process, they created one of the most enduring icons of the American West: the Pony Express.
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Remembering Anthony Bourdain |
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A cook's tour : in search of the perfect meal
by Anthony Bourdain
From Japan where he eats traditional Fugu, a poisonous blowfish that can only be prepared by specially licensed chefs, to a delectable snack with the Viet Cong in the Mecong Delta, a fascinating book follows the author, who combines his two greatest passions--cooking and travelling, as he embarks on a quest around the world to find the ultimate meal.
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No reservations : around the world on an empty stomach
by Anthony Bourdain
In an illustrated travel journal, Bourdain provides a behind-the-scenes account of his global culinary adventures, from New Jersey to New Zealand, offering a host of full-color photographs, mementos, and often outrageous commentary on food in every corner of the globe.
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