Superclass: The Global Power Elite and the World They Are Making by David Rothkopf Published 2008 by Farrar Straus Giroux Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: Today's superclass -- the minority that runs governments, corporations, international finance, and the media -- has achieved unprecedented levels of wealth and power. Rothkopf presents an unprecedented examination of this group's influence on the world. more... Around the World in 80 Dinners: The Ultimate Culinary Adventure by Cheryl Jamison Published 2008 by William Morrow & Company Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: Combining the intelligence and humor of Anthony Bourdain with the charm and insight of Frances Mayes, the award-winning authors take readers on a gastronomic tour around the world. more... Sneaker Wars: The Enemy Brothers Who Founded Adidas and Puma and the Family Feud That Forever Changed the Business of Sport by Barbara Smit Published 2008 by Ecco Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: "Sneaker Wars" presents the fascinating story of the enemy brothers behind two leading sports brands, Adidas and Puma, whose rivalry shaped the modern sports business. more... Home Rich: Increasing the Value of the Biggest Investment of Your Life by Gerri Willis Published 2008 by Ballantine Books Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: Willis, the host of CNN's popular real estate advice show "Open House," offers an essential, easy-to-follow guide full of practical advice for current and prospective homeowners on how to buy, manage, improve, and sell the most valuable investment of their lives. more... The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America by David Hajdu Published 2008 by Farrar Straus Giroux Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: In the years before the emergence of television as a mass medium, American popular culture was first created -- in the pulpy, boldly illustrated pages of comic books. Hajdu's remarkable new book vividly opens up the lost world of comics and its creativity, irreverence, and suspicion of authority.  more... What Is Life?: Investigating the Nature of Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology by Edward, Jr. Regis Published 2008 by Farrar Straus Giroux Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: While a segment of the national debate remains stubbornly mired in moral quandaries over abortion, euthanasia, and other "right to life" issues, science writer Regis demonstrates how science can and does provide a detailed understanding of the nature of life. more... Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization by Nicholson Baker Published 2008 by Simon & Schuster Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: From bestselling author Baker comes a highly researched and surprising new book about the decades preceding World War II. "Human Smoke" is a superbly assembled narrative that encompasses the vast political, social, religious, and economic landscapes throughout the world. more... The Road to Dallas: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy by David Kaiser Published 2008 by Belknap Press Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: With deft investigative skill, Kaiser shows that the events leading up to JFK's assassination cannot be understood without fully grasping two larger stories: the U.S. government's campaign against organized crime and the furtive quest of two administrations to eliminate Fidel Castro. more... The Great Swim by Gavin Mortimer Published 2008 by Walker & Company Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: The dramatic story of the four courageous female swimmers who captivated the world in the summer of 1926.  Despite the tensions of a world still recovering from World War I, during the summer of 1926, the story that enthralled the public revolved around four young American swimmers -- Gertrude Ederle, Mille Gade, Lillian Cannon, and Clarabelle Barrett -- who battled the weather, each other, and considerable odds to become the first woman to conquer the brutal waters of the English Channel.... more... Near Death on the High Seas: True Stories of Disaster and Survival by Cecil Kuhne Published 2008 by Vintage Books USA Paperback, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: A spellbinding collection of the greatest writing about surviving extreme conditions at sea -- the first book in a new series of adventure anthologies from Vintage Departures. more...