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Nonfiction, April 2007
- Abernethy, Bob
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In this thoughtful collection, guests of the PBS show Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly describe how faith is possible amid the tragedy and senselessness of contemporary existence.
- Asim, Jabari
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A renowned cultural critic untangles the twisted history and future of racism through its most volatile word.
- Choi, Annie
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Annie Choi's Happy Birthday or Whatever is a sidesplitting, eye-opening and transcendent tale of coping with an infuriating, demanding, but ultimately loving Korean family.
- Croker, Richard
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This fascinating portrait of the Baby Boom generation — past, present and future — is the companion to the landmark PBS series of the same name.
- Deen, Paula H.
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From the bestselling cookbook author and Food Network star comes an inspiring memoir with recipes. Paula Deen shares where she came from, how she transformed herself into a household name and her plans for the future.
- Ewing, Heather
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The Lost World of James Smithson: Science, Revolution, and the Birth of the Smithsonian (April 2007)Fascinating and magisterial, Ewing's biography presents a sweeping portrait of a remarkable man at the center of the English Enlightenment and the creation of America's greatest museum.
- Gawande, Atul
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The New York Times bestselling author examines the complex and risk-filled medical profession and how those involved progress from merely good to great. Gawande provides rare insight and offers an honest first-hand account of his own life as a surgeon.
- Glavin, Terry
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Written by the world's foremost paleoanthropologist and former head of Kenya's wildlife preservation program and an award-winning science writer, The Sixth Extinction shows readers that, for the sixth time in history, the Earth is on the verge of a mass extinction — unless humankind mends its destructive ways.
- Godwin, Peter
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A vivid memoir about a son's return to Africa to uncover the secrets of his family and his home. Bearing witness to Zimbabwe's dramatic spiral downwards, Godwin discovers why Africa was his father's sanctuary from another identity and why his family chose to stay amidst the chaos.
- Green, Peter
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The Hellenistic Age chronicles the years 336 to 30 BCE, from the days of Philip and Alexander of Macedon to the death of Cleopatra and the final triumph of Caesar’s heir, the young Augustus. It is a rich narrative tapestry of warlords, libertines, philosophers, courtesans and courtiers, dramatists, historians, scientists, merchants, mercenaries and provocateurs of every stripe, spun by an accomplished classicist with a knack for infusing life into the distant past, and applying fresh insights that make ancient history seem alarmingly relevant to our own times.
- Hart, Marjorie
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While the boys were overseas, find out what the girls were doing in this charmingly delightful, nostalgic memoir of one unforgettable summer in New York City during the waning days of World War II.
- Hecht, Jennifer Michael
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Historian Hecht looks at contemporary happiness advice and, with a newfound historical perspective, liberates readers from the scolding, quasi-scientific messages that insist there is a formula for happiness and offers real lessons that have stood the test of time.
- Hillman, Mayer
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An overview of global warming — and solutions to the global crisis — from a distinguished authority.
- Homes, A. M.
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Before A.M. Homes was born, she was put up for adoption. The Mistress's Daughter is the story of what happened when, 30 years later, her birth parents came looking for her.
- Hunt, David (Colonel)
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The author of They Just Don't Get It exposes the errors our leaders continue to make in the war on terror, suggesting specific ways we can win the war, defeat the enemy and still protect our liberty at home.
- Ijuin, Shizuka
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A close friend of the baseball superstar explores modesty as a virtue and gives insight into how the sport of baseball is perceived in Japan and how that culture nurtures their players.
- Isaacson, Walter
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From the author of Benjamin Franklin comes the first full biography of Albert Einstein since all of his papers have become available — a fully realized portrait of this extraordinary human being and great genius.
- Lerer, Seth
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In this entertaining and readable book, Lerer delves into the history and evolution of the English language — pronunciation, grammar and dialect — and wonders whether globalization and technology have turned English into a world language.
- Lessig, Minna
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Fitness supermodel and personal trainer Minna Lessig presents a four-week sculpting program to help women tone their trouble spots — with results in as little as ten days.
- Nusseibeh, Sari
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A prominent Palestinian's searching, anguished and deeply affecting autobiography, in which his life story mimics the recent history of his country.
- Preston, Richard, Jr.
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From the author of The Hot Zone comes a true story of the adventurous scientists who discover, climb and explore the astonishing and unknown world of the planet's tallest trees.
- Rodriguez, Deborah
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In the tradition of Reading Lolita in Tehran, Rodriguez tells the story of the beauty school she established in the middle of the Afghan city of Kabul and lifts the veil of secrecy about the vibrant women who were her students there.
- Rule, Ann
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From the author of more than two dozen true crime bestsellers comes her most engrossing book ever: a 14-year saga of treachery, jealousy, murder and of the two women who learned the truth too late.
- Rybczynski, Witold
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The author of Home and A Clearing in the Distance tells the story of the transformation of a Pennsylvania cornfield into a "neotraditional" housing development, with its houses built close together to encourage a sense of intimacy and community, and explains the trends in American domestic architecture — from where we place our kitchens and fences to why our bathrooms get larger every year.
- St. Clair, William
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Focusing primarily on Cape Coast Castle, the African headquarters of the British slave trade from 1664-1807, this account tells the story of the people who lived, worked or were imprisoned within its walls, the soldiers stationed there, the negotiations with local African leaders and the deadly diseases inside the compound.
- Stewart, David O.
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A true-life suspense story, The Summer of 1787 takes readers into the sweltering room in which delegates struggled for four months to produce the flawed but enduring document that defined the nation, then and now.
- Talty, Stephan
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Awash with bloody battles, political intrigue and an epoch-ending natural disaster, this is the real-life story of Henry Morgan, the legendary pirate of the Caribbean, who in the 17th century challenged the greatest military power on earth with a ragtag bunch of renegades and brought it to its knees.
- Wells, Patricia
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In her tenth cookbook, the revered author and teacher presents a collection of recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, meat, poultry and pasta dishes, plus breads and desserts — all using vegetables, herbs, nuts, legumes and fruits fresh from the garden.
- Woolley, Benjamin
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Published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the first American colony, A Savage Kingdom presents the bold, even reckless, political adventure driven by a sense of imperial destiny and dogged by official hostility.