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The Bay at Midnight - Diane Chamberlain
EDITORIAL REVIEW: Her family's cottage was a place of innocence for twelve-year-old Julie Bauer - until her sister was murdered. It's been many years since that August night, but J... -
The Battle for Gotham_ New York - Roberta Brandes Gratz
SUMMARY: In the 1970s, New York City hit rock bottom. Crime was at its highest, the middle class exodus was in high gear, and bankruptcy loomed. Many people credit New York’s “mast... -
The Ayatollah Begs to Differ - Hooman Majd
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. In this critical but affectionate portrait of Iranian politics and culture, Majd, the Western-educated grandson of an ayatollah, delves into t... -
The Atlantic and Its Enemies_ A - Norman Stone
The Atlantic and Its Enemies: A Personal History Of The Cold War -
The Ascent of Money_ A Financia - Niall Ferguson
Niall Ferguson follows the money to tell the human story behind the evolution of finance, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest upheavals on what he calls Planet Fi... -
The Art of the Moving Picture - Vachel Lindsay
Product Description"In the field of film aesthetics, it is the first important American work, still important--The Art of the Moving Picture is astonishing."--Stanley Kauffmann <..... -
The Art of Racing in the Rain - Garth Stein
SUMMARY: Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television... -
The Art of Manliness - Manvotio - Brett McKay
The Art of Manliness - Manvotionals: Timeless Wisdom and Advice on Living the 7 Manly Virtues -
The Art of Eating In - Cathy Erway; Robert Sietsema
In the city where dining is a sport, a gourmand swears off restaurants (even takeout!) for two years, rediscovering the economical, gastronomical joy of home cooking Gourma... -
The Art of Conversation - Catherine Blyth
Reclaim the pleasures and possibilities of great conversation with this sparkling guide from the witty pen of an Englishwoman wise to its art Every day we use cell p...