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New Nonfiction Releases November 2017
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1917: Lenin, Wilson, and the Birth of the New World Disorder
by Arthur Herman
The Pulitzer-finalist author of Gandhi and Churchill chronicles the intertwined stories of consequential world leaders Woodrow Wilson and Vladimir Lenin, revealing unexpected commonalities between the two men and their enduring influence on today's world.
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8 Seconds of Courage: A Soldier's Story from Immigrant to the Medal of Honor
by Flo Groberg
A personal account by the first immigrant in four decades to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor describes his childhood relocation from France to the U.S., where as a naturalized citizen he joined the military and served multiple tours before he was wounded while protecting his patrol from a suicide bomber.
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Alone: Lost Overboard in the Indian Ocean
by Brett Archibald
An account of how the author fell overboard unnoticed and survived for 28 hours in the Indian Ocean without a raft or supplies describes how he endured rough weather and dangerous predators before his miraculous rescue.
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An American Family: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice
by Khizr Khan
The Pakistani immigrant turned U.S. citizen, Gold Star parent and popular DNC speaker documents the story of his family's pursuit of the American dream, urging readers to respond to today's tumultuous challenges by stepping forward and advocating on behalf of what they find most important.
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Avedon: Something Personal
by Norma Stevens
An intimate, candid portrait of the famed 20th-century photographer, co-written by his longtime business partner and confidante, traces Avedon's life from his humble New York childhood to his death during a shoot in 2004, covering such topics as his controversial portraits of his aging father and his "In the American West" series.
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Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit
by Christopher Matthews
A revelatory new portrait of Robert F. Kennedy by the anchor of MSNBC's Hardball depicts him as a perpetual family underdog, sharing insights into his decision to join the military as a common sailor, his ability to connect with voters from all walks of life and his assassination during his 1968 campaign.
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A Body of Work: Dancing to the Edge and Back
by David Hallberg
The first American dancer to join the famed Bolshoi Ballet as a principal classical stylist traces his struggles with bullying in childhood and the roles of self-doubt, perfectionism and body limitations on his triumphant performances.
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Breaking Free: How I Escaped Polygamy, the FLDS Cult, and My Father, Warren Jeffs
by Rachel Jeffs
The daughter of the self-proclaimed prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints describes the abusive patriarchal culture in which she was raised by sister wives and dominating men, sharing insight into how her father remains a powerful influence on his followers in spite of his life prison sentence.
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Cartoon County: My Father and His Friends in the Golden Age of Make-Believe
by Cullen Murphy
A poignant, half-century history of the cartoonists and illustrators from the Connecticut School, written by the son of the Rockwell-trained artist behind the popular strips Prince Valiant and Big Ben Bolt, explores the achievements and pop-culture influence of period artists in the aftermath of World War II.
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Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks
by Stephen Davis
An in-depth portrait of the classic rock artist includes coverage of such topics as her role in the stardom of Fleetwood Mac, the affairs that inspired her greatest songs, her struggles with addiction and her successful solo career. By the author of Hammer of the Gods.
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L'appart: The Delights and Disasters of Making My Paris Home
by David Lebovitz
The professional baker and best-selling author of My Paris Kitchen presents a latest recipe-complemented account of his ex-pat life in Paris, drawing on his maddening experiences in apartment renovation as a launching point for stories about French culture, food and what it means to revamp a life.
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The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State
by Nadia Murad
A human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee traces the harrowing and ultimately inspiring story of her captivity by the Islamic State, describing how militants massacred the people of her Iraqi farming village, killing most of her family members and forcing her into prostitution before she escaped and became an advocate for human rights.
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Lenin: The Man, the Dictator, and the Master of Terror
by Victor Sebestyen
Draws on diaries, memoirs and private letters written by both the controversial dictator and his friends to explore how Vladimir Lenin's personal life, including key relationships with women, shaped his politics and role in launching the Russian Revolution.
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Nobu: A Memoir
by Nobuyuki Matsuhisa
The acclaimed celebrity chef and international restaurateur shares the dramatic story of his life, from his devotion to his family to his struggles with depression, while reflecting on the Japanese philosophies and passion that have rendered him one of the world's most respected fusion culinary artists.
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Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
by Caroline Fraser
A comprehensive historical portrait of Laura Ingalls Wilder draws on unpublished manuscripts, letters, diaries and official records to fill in the gaps in Wilder's official story, sharing lesser-known details about her pioneer experiences while challenging popular misconceptions about how her books were ghostwritten.
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President McKinley: Architect of the American Century
by Robert W. Merry
A sympathetic portrait of the 25th President and predecessor to Theodore Roosevelt reveals the enduring accomplishments that helped establish America as an imperial power, from imposing a strict gold standard and the acquisition of Hawaii to the development of a "fair trade" doctrine and the forging of important ties to Britain.
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The Trials of a Scold: The Incredible True Story of Writer Anne Royall
by Jeff Biggers
A passionate, carefully researched portrait of one of America's first woman muckrakers, who was convicted in a bizarre 1829 trial as a "common scold," describes the tenacity that earned her the first presidential interview ever granted to a woman and her tireless denouncement of the increasingly blurry lines between religion and politics.
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Uncommon People: The Rise and Fall of the Rock Stars
by David Hepworth
The award-winning music journalist and author of Never a Dull Moment presents an elegy to the age of the rock star that explores the defining moments and turning points in the lives of 40 rock stars from 1955 to 1995, including Chuck Berry, Elvis, Madonna, David Bowie and Prince.
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The Annotated African American Folktales
by Henry Louis Gates
A treasury of dozens of African-American folktales discusses their role in a broader sophisticated, complex and heterogeneous cultural heritage, sharing illuminating annotations and illustrations complementing such classics as the Brer Rabbit stories, the African trickster Anansi and out-of-print tales from the late 19th century's Southern Workman.
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Dollars and Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter
by Dan Ariely
The New York Times best-selling author of Predictably Irrational and his co-author share anecdotal insight into the illogical influences behind poor financial decisions and how to outmaneuver them, covering topics ranging from credit-card debt and household budgeting to holiday spending and real estate sales.
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Don't Save Anything: Uncollected Essays, Articles, and Profiles
by James Salter
The late award-winning author of Dusk and Other Stories presents a collection of literary essays gathering his thoughts on such topics as the writers who shaped his literary world, America's changing military life, mountain climbing and his travels to Europe and Asia.
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The Gifted Generation: When Government Was Good
by David R. Goldfield
A sweeping history of the post-World War II decades traces the efforts of an activist federal government to guide the country toward a realization of the American Dream, exploring how the era was marked by unprecedented economic, social and environmental growth. By the lead author of The American Journey.
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God: A Human History
by Reza Aslan
The best-selling author of Zealot and host of Believer explores how different ideas about religion have united, divided and propelled humanity forward for millennia.
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It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree
by A. J. Jacobs
The best-selling author of The Year of Living Biblically traces his three-year investigation into what constitutes family, describing how after receiving an email from a stranger who claimed to be a distant cousin, he embarked on an effort to build the biggest family tree in history.
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Our Year of War: Two Brothers, Vietnam, and a Nation Divided
by Daniel P. Bolger
Presents the story of Chuck Hagel—who would one day become U.S. secretary of defense—and his brother, Tom, who went to war in Vietnam, fought in the same unit, and saved each other's life, despite one supporting the war and the other detesting it.
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Playing With Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics
by Lawrence O'Donnell
The celebrated host of MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" presents an account of the 1968 presidential election to evaluate its lasting influence on American politics and the Democratic party, exploring the pivotal roles of RFK and McCarthy, two high-profile assassinations and the Chicago riots.
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Radical Origins: Why We Are Losing the Battle Against Islamic Extremism-and How to Turn the Tide
by Azeem Ibrahim
An international expert traces the menacing rise of the extreme ideology of Wahhabism—the puritanical, reactionary, isolationist, xenophobic and bigoted sect of Sunni Islam that has been the ideological bedrock of the state of Saudi Arabia since its original rise in the 18th Century—and argues that it is this ideology that is fueling ISIS and terror cells worldwide.
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Revolution Song: A Story of American Freedom
by Russell Shorto
From the best-selling author of The Island at the Center of the World comes an account of the American Revolution that draws on diaries, letters and more to flesh out six disparate lives affected by the war, including an African man who freed himself and his family from slavery, a woman who abandoned her abusive husband and an often-criticized George Washington.
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What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism
by Dan Rather
The Emmy Award-winning veteran journalist shares passionate essays about what it means to be an American and the relevance of patriotism in today's world, exploring subjects ranging from the institutions that support the nation, major events from that past half century and how the country can better unite to secure a collective future.
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Who Can You Trust?: How Technology Brought Us Together and Why It Might Drive Us Apart
by Rachel Botsman
A renowned trust expert and three-time TED Talk speaker reveals the emergence of a social revolution marked by increasing distrust in institutions at the same time people are more freely sharing personal information and possessions with the online community, explaining the risks of the transition and how trust can be repaired and built for greater security.
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Why Bob Dylan Matters
by Richard F. Thomas
A Harvard classics professor and expert on Bob Dylan expands on his popular seminar in a full-length, meditative examination of the Nobel Prize-winning lyricist's enduring influence, sharing insights into Dylan's formative experiences against a backdrop of western and classical literature.
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