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The Sleepwalkers - Hermann Broch; Willa Muir
From Publishers WeeklySpanning some 20 years, Broch's epic trilogy of daily life in Germany established him as an important modernist innovator. Copyright 1996 Cahners Business... -
The Rise of the Iron Moon - Stephen Hunt
ReviewPraise for THE RISE OF THE IRON MOON: 'All manner of bizarre and fantastical extravagance.' Daily Mail 'Hunt's imagination is probably visible from space. He scatters concept... -
The Little Book of Economics_ H - G. Ip; Mohamed El-Erian
Review"A guide to understanding 'the dismal science' and how economic concepts and institutions affect our daily lives" (_The Economist_, December 2010) "...a must read in econ... -
The Caretaker of Lorne Field - Dave Zeltserman
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Zeltserman's superb mix of humor and horror focuses on Jack Durkin, the ninth generation of firstborn sons in his family who have daily weeded... -
Sleeping With the Enemy - Kaitlyn O'Connor
EDITORIAL REVIEW: This powerful, moving and well-controlled thriller follows the metamorphosis of Sara Burney, an abused, submissive and battered wife whose daily goal has been to ... -
Seven Troop - Andy McNab
Review“A gripping account of special forces at work . . . a tremendous adventure story.”–_Daily Telegraph_ “The best account yet of the SAS in action.”–_Sunday Times_ Fro... -
Rifles - Mark Urban
Review'If you like Sharpe, then this book is a must, your Christmas present solved.' Bernard Cornwell, Daily Mail 'A brilliant warts-and-all depiction of Wellington's famous riflem... -
Proofiness - Charles Seife
The bestselling author of Zero shows how mathematical misinformation pervades-and shapes-our daily lives. According to MSNBC, having a child makes you stupid. You a... -
Prodigal Summer - Barbara Kingsolver
Amazon.com ReviewThere is no one in contemporary literature quite like Barbara Kingsolver. Her dialogue sparkles with sassy wit and earthy poetry; her descriptions are rooted in da... -
Passion on the Vine - Sergio Esposito
As a young child in Naples, Italy, Sergio Esposito sat at his kitchen table observing the daily ritual of his large, loud family bonding over fresh local dishes and simple country ...