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Queen of the South

by Arturo Perez-Reverte

Published: 2005-05-31

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This international bestseller inspired the must-watch drama on USA Network starring Alice Braga as Teresa Mendoza. Watch Season 2 now!From “master of the intellectual thriller” Arturo Pérez-Reverte, a remarkable tale, spanning decades and continents—from the dusty streets of Mexico ...

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Feasting on Asphalt: The River Run

by Alton Brown

Published: 2008-04-01

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He’s on the road again. This time, Alton Brown and his motorcycle-mounted crew are off on a thousand-mile, south-to-north journey that follows America’s first ?superhighway”?the Mississippi. Starting at the great river’s delta on the Gulf of Mexico and ending up near its headwaters...

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The Power to Compete: An Economist and an Entrepreneur on Revitalizing Japan in the Global Economy

by Hiroshi Mikitani, Ryoichi Mikitani

Published: 2014-11-10

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"If you're as interested in Japan as I am, I think you'll find that The Power to Compete is a smart and thought-provoking look at the future of a fascinating country." - Bill Gates, "5 Books to Read This Summer" Father and son – entrepreneur and economist – search for Japan's economic...

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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

by Carol S. Dweck

Published: 2007-12-26

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Now updated with new research, the book that has changed millions of lives with its insights into the growth mindset. After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In thi...

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Sustainable Materials - With Both Eyes Open (Without the Hot Air)

by Julian M. Allwood, Jonathan M. Cullen

Published: 2012-04-01

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This evidence-based survey presents a holistic vision of options for a sustainable future by going beyond efficient and clean production to the inclusion of material efficiency and the reduction of demand. Beginning with an all-encompassing examination of the uses of the five most importan...

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Eradication: Ridding the World of Diseases Forever?

by Nancy Leys Stepan

Published: 2015-01-20

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How shall we improve human health? One answer is: by eradication. The Gates Foundation announced in 2007 that their goal is malaria eradication; another of their priorities is polio eradication. Eradication means the complete elimination of a disease through deliberate human intervention. ...

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Interventions: A Life in War and Peace

by Kofi Annan

Published: 2013-09-03

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A “candid, courageous, and unsparing memoir” (The New York Review of Books) of post–Cold War politics and global statecraftWritten with eloquence and unprecedented candor, Interventions is the story of Kofi Annan’s remarkable time at the center of the world stage. After forty years...

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Should We Eat Meat? Evolution and Consequences of Modern Carnivory

by Vaclav Smil

Published: 2013-05-28

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Meat eating is often a contentious subject, whether considering the technical, ethical, environmental, political, or health-related aspects of production and consumption. This book is a wide-ranging and interdisciplinary examination and critique of meat consumption by humans, throughout th...

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Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World

by Mark Miodownik

Published: 2015-03-17

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New York Times Bestseller • New York Times Notable Book 2014 • Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books “A thrilling account of the modern material world.” —Wall Street Journal "Miodownik, a materials scientist, explains the history and science behind things suc...

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Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street

by John Brooks

Published: 2014-08-12

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“Business Adventures remains the best business book I’ve ever read.” —Bill Gates, The Wall Street Journal What do the $350 million Ford Motor Company disaster known as the Edsel, the fast and incredible rise of Xerox, and the unbelievable scandals at General Electric and Texas Gulf...