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The Battery - Henry Schlesinger
In the tradition of Mark Kurlansky's Cod and David Bodanis's E=MC2, The Battery is the first popular history of the technology that harnessed electricity and powered the greatest s... -
The Basque History of the World - Mark Kurlansky
Amazon.com ReviewThe buzz about the Guggenheim Bilbao aside, the Basques seldom get good press--from the 12th-century Codex of Calixtus ("A Basque or Navarrese would do in a Frenc.... -
The Anatomy of Deception - Lawrence Goldstone
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Goldstone, an acclaimed popular historian (Out of the Flames; The Friar and the Cipher), marks out new terrain with his compelling f... -
The Americans_ The Democratic E - Daniel Boorstin
The third and final volume in Daniel Boorstin's award-winning trilogy, The Americans: The Democratic Experience wraps up his remarkable exploration of the American character. Begin... -
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain
EDITORIAL REVIEW: *“Saturday morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.”* So starts Mark Twain’s classic tale about a boy’s life in a ... -
The 30-Minute Vegan - Mark Reinfeld; Jennifer Murray;
Busy vegans, rejoice! award-winning husband and wife chefs/authors Reinfeld and Murray present 150 delicious, easy-to prepare recipes for everyday vegan cookingall dishes that can... -
The 100 Best Stocks You Can Buy - Peter Sander; Scott Bobo
As the economy recovers, the stock market has soared, and investors are searching for places to put their money. Continuing its tradition of beating the market average, The 100 Bes... -
Talent Is Overrated - Geoff Colvin
Expanding on a landmark cover story in Fortune, a top journalist debunks the myths of exceptional performance.One of the most popular Fortune articles in many years was a cover sto... -
Takeover - Lisa Black
From Publishers WeeklyWhen high-level executive Mark Ludlow is discovered beaten to death in front of his house early one morning, forensic scientist Theresa MacLean and her fiancé... -
Swordbird - Nancy Yi Fan; Mark Zug
From Publishers WeeklyYi Fan's tightly woven story delivers a manifest message promoting peace and freedom. Starring woodland bird characters, the saga pits the tyrannical hawk Tur...