September list 2018 by Dan Berube
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| Blood & Ivy: The 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard by Paul CollinsTraces the scandalous murder of a Harvard Medical School graduate and the ensuing trial that riveted mid-nineteenth-century America, exploring how the case established important precedents in medical forensics and the definition of reasonable doubt. |
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Bruce Lee: A Life
by Matthew Polly
Bruce Lee made martial arts a global phenomenon. He bridged the divide between Eastern and Western cultures. He smashed long-held stereotypes of Asians and Asian Americans. And yet, almost a half-century after his sudden death at age thirty-two, there has not been a definitive account of the film legend's life. Until now.
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| The Fighters by C.J. ChiversMore than 2.7 million Americans have served in Afghanistan or Iraq since September 11, 2001. C.J. Chivers reported from both wars from their beginnings. The Fighters vividly conveys the physical and emotional experience of war as lived by six combatants: a fighter pilot, a corpsman, a scout helicopter pilot, a grunt, an infantry officer, and a Special Forces sergeant. |
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The Last Cowboys: A Pioneer Family in the New West
by John Branch
Presents a portrait of the Wright family of Smith Mesa and their achievements as successful rodeo champions and cattle ranchers, tracing their battles against natural obstacles and injuries and how the changes of the twenty-first century are challenging their future.
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| The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy by Anna ClarkRecounts the gripping story of Flint's poisoned water through the people who caused it, suffered from it, and exposed it. It is a chronicle of one town, but could also be about any American city, all made precarious by the neglect of infrastructure. |
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| Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine by Sarah LohmanThis unique culinary history of America offers a fascinating look at our past and uses long-forgotten recipes to explain how eight flavors changed how we eat. Eight Flavors introduces the explorers, merchants, botanists, farmers, writers, and chefs whose choices came to define the American palate. |
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| Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America by Michael RuhlmanIn this lively survey, cookbook author and food writer Michael Ruhlman offers an absorbing look at the history of grocery stores and how they embody shifting mores about consumption and sustainability. |
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| The Potlikker Papers: A Food History of the Modern South by John T. EdgeA people's history that reveals how Southerners shaped American culinary identity and how race relations impacted Southern food culture over six revolutionary decades. Whether you're a foodie or someone who appreciates social and regional histories, there's something for everyone to savor in this sweeping ode to Southern foodways. |
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| A Square Meal: A Culinary History of the Great Depression by Jane Ziegelman & Andrew CoeA thought-provoking exploration of how the Great Depression transformed American cuisine, supplemented with primary documents including recipes and menus. A Square Meal examines the impact of economic contraction and environmental disaster on how Americans ate then—and the lessons and insights those experiences may hold for us today. |
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