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The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective
by Kate Summerscale Find this book in our catalog.
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In June of 1860 three-year-old Saville Kent was found at the bottom of an outdoor privy with his throat slit. The crime horrified all England and led to a national obsession with detection, ironically destroying, in the process, the career of perhaps the greatest detective in the land. More... |
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Spain and the World Table
by Ben Fink Find this book in our catalog.
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By transforming the Worlds of Flavor festival into a cookbook, the Culinary Institute of America brings the conference's superb culinary talent right into the home kitchen. "Spain and the World Table" offers 125 recipes from leading chefs from Spain and the United States. More... |
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Working at the Ballpark: The Fascinating Lives of Baseball People from Peanut Vendors and Broadcasters to Players and Managers
by Tom Jones Find this book in our catalog.
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What if Studs Terkel wrote a book with Bill James? You'd have a book on what it's really like to make a living in the world of baseball.
For everyone who ever dreamed of making their love of baseball into their vocation, "Working at the Ballpark" will provide a view at their lives that might have been, with interviews with more than 50 people who make a living in major league baseball.... More... |
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The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring
by Richard, Jr. Preston Find this book in our catalog.
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From the #1 bestselling author of "The Hot Zone" comes an amazing account of scientific and spiritual passion for the tallest trees in the world, the startling biosystem of the canopy, and those who are committed to the preservation of this astonishing and largely unknown world. More... |
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When the Husband Is the Suspect
by F. Lee Bailey Find this book in our catalog.
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From the bestselling author of "The Defense Never Rests" comes a look at the modern spate of spousal homicides. This book provides an overview of several of the most famous homicidal husband cases of recent years. More... |
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Throes of Democracy: The American Civil War Era 1829-1877
by Walter A. McDougall Find this book in our catalog.
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian's eagerly awaited second volume of a landmark new history of the U.S. presents the story of America from a compelling and delightfully fresh new perspective. More... |
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Thirty Ways of Looking at Hillary: Reflections by Women Writers
by Susan Morrison Find this book in our catalog.
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Morrison, editor at "The New Yorker," brings together a stellar group of writers, including Deborah Tannen, Susan Cheever, Lorrie Moore, and others, to offer a compelling multidimensional look at the woman who might the Americas first female president. More... |
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The Thief at the End of the World: Rubber, Power, and the Seeds of Empire
by Joe Jackson Find this book in our catalog.
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In 1876, Henry Wickham smuggled 70,000 rubber tree seeds out of the rainforests of Brazil and delivered them to Victorian England. In this utterly engaging account of obsession, greed, and betrayal, Jackson brings to life a classic fortune hunter and the empire that fueled, then abandoned, him. More... |
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The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments
by George Johnson Find this book in our catalog.
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From the acclaimed "New York Times" science writer Johnson comes an irresistible book on the ten most fascinating experiments in the history of science. More... |
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The Splendid Table's, How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show
by Lynne Rossetto Kasper Find this book in our catalog.
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In this diverse, insightful, and easy-to-use cookbook, Kasper and Swift put their vast knowledge to use, sharing how to break down recipes into their simplest forms and create quick, savory dinners full of international flavors. More... |
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Stuart Robertson's Tips on Organic Gardening
by Stuart Robertson Find this book in our catalog.
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Brimming with simple but effective techniques perfected over decades of dirty work, novice and experienced gardeners alike benefit from this charming handbook on the joys of rural and urban gardening in the northern United States. Emphasizing the use of products carefully formulated to positively impact the environment, each tip and explanation works tirelessly toward the overarching goal of demystifying the world of organic gardening.... More... |
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sTORI Telling
by Tori Spelling Find this book in our catalog.
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"Stori Telling" is Spelling's chance to set the record straight and let readers experience the unique life she's led--with its undeniable childhood privileges, successes, and regrets. 16-page full-color photo insert. More... |
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A Step from Death
by Larry Woiwode Find this book in our catalog.
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Larry Woiwode's literary fame began with his first novel, the 1969 classic "What I'm Going to Do, I Think," and continued unabated through his brilliant 2000 memoir "What I Think I Did." In this deeply affecting follow-up to the latter, Woiwode addresses his son as heir to his emotional interior.... More... |
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Yeltsin: A Life
by Timothy J. Colton Find this book in our catalog.
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Even after his death in April 2007, Boris Yeltsin remains the most controversial figure in recent Russian history. Although Mikhail Gorbachev presided over the decline of the Communist party and the withdrawal of Soviet control over eastern Europe, it was Yeltsin-Russia's first elected president-who buried the Soviet Union itself.... More... |
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The Place to Be: Washington, CBS, and the Glory Days of Television News
by Roger Mudd Find this book in our catalog.
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An award-winning journalist offers this vivid, behind-the-scenes portrait of the personalities, drama, and passion at CBS News during its peak years. 8-page b&w photo insert. More... |
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Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America
by Walter R. Borneman Find this book in our catalog.
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Borneman offers a major political biography of a great, but largely unsung, American president who won a war, transformed the government, and doubled the size of the U.S.--all in four years. More... |
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The Soiling of Old Glory: The Story of a Photograph That Shocked America
by Louis P. Masur Find this book in our catalog.
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Masur's evocative "biography of a photograph" unpacks an arresting image in atour de force of historical writing. More... |
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Small Business, Big Life: Five Steps to Creating a Great Life with Your Own Small Business
by Louis Barajas Find this book in our catalog.
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Don't let your business run your life; run your business to give you and your family a good life. Creating and owning a successful business is part of the American dream. Written for "ordinary folk who have more dreams than education, capital or resources," Small Business, Big Life promises not just professional and financial success, but a fulfilling life.... More... |
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The World and Its Double: The Life and Work of Otto Preminger
by Chris Fujiwara Find this book in our catalog.
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Otto Preminger was one of Hollywood's first truly independent producer/directors. He sought to address the major social, political, and historical questions of his time in films designed to appeal to a wide public. Blazing a trail in the examination of controversial issues such as drug addiction ("The Man with the Golden Arm") and homosexuality ("Advise and Consent") and in the frank, sophisticated treatment of adult material ("Anatomy of a Murder"), Preminger in the process broke the censorship of the Hollywood Production Code and the blacklist.... More... |
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Rebel Without Borders: Frontline Missions in Africa and the Gulf
by Marc Vachon Find this book in our catalog.
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This is a true story.Marc Vachon was born in Montreal in 1963. He went from one foster home to another. He knows the injustices that the weak must suffer in any society. He knows the violence, the abuse, and the emptiness that life can offer in so-called developed countries.... More... |
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