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In Their Lives: Great Writers on Great Beatles Songs

by Andrew Blauner

Published: 2017-05-23

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For readers who loved Tune In and Nick Hornby’s Songbook, an anthology of essays from a chorus of twenty-nine luminaries singing the praises of their favorite Beatles songs. The Beatles’ influence—on their contemporaries, on our cultural consciousness, and on the music industry ever ...

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The Year of My Miraculous Reappearance

by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Published: 2009-10-13

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“Reminiscent of . . . S. E. Hinton. Very close to perfect.”—The Philadelphia InquirerCynnie can take care of herself—and more importantly, she can take care of her little brother, Bill. So it doesn’t matter that her mom is drunk all the time. Cynnie’s got her own life. Cynnie�...

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The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire

by Jack Weatherford

Published: 2011-03-01

Paperback: 336 pages

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The Mongol queens of the thirteenth century ruled the largest empire the world has ever known. Yet sometime near the end of the century, censors cut their story from The Secret History of the Mongols, leaving only a hint of a father’s legacy for his daughters. The queens of the Silk Rout...

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A Twist in Time: A Novel (Kendra Donovan Mysteries)

by Julie McElwain

Published: 2017-04-04

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When Kendra Donovan’s plan to return to the 21st century fails, leaving her stranded in 1815, the Duke of Aldridge believes he knows the reason?she must save his nephew, who has been accused of brutally murdering his ex-mistress. Former FBI agent Kendra Donovan’s attempts to return to ...

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The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness

by Jill Filipovic

Published: 2017-05-02

Hardcover: 336 pages

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What do women want? The same thing men were promised in the Declaration of Independence: happiness, or at least the freedom to pursue it. For women, though, pursuing happiness is a complicated endeavor, and if you head out into America and talk to women one-on-one, as Jill Filipovic has d...

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Fair Play: The Moral Dilemmas of Spying

by James M. Olson

Published: 2007-12-30

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Revolutionary War officer Nathan Hale, one of America’s first spies, said, “Any kind of service necessary to the public good becomes honorable by being necessary.” A statue of Hale stands outside CIA headquarters, and the agency often cites his statement as one of its guiding princip...

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The Ballad of Rocky Ruiz

by Manuel Ramos

Published: 2003-11-01

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This debut novel in the acclaimed Luis Montez series introduced a hero unique in detective fiction: a world-weary middle-aged lawyer steeped in the politics, history, and culture of the golden age of Chicano activism.Twenty years ago, a gang attacked four Chicano student activists and shot...

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The Jersey Brothers: A Missing Naval Officer in the Pacific and His Family's Quest to Bring Him Home

by Sally Mott Freeman

Published: 2017-05-09

Hardcover: 608 pages

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The extraordinary, real-life adventure of three brothers at the center of the most dramatic turning points of World War II and their mad race to change history—and save one of their own.They are three brothers, all Navy men, who end up coincidentally and extraordinarily at the epicenter ...

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U.S. Africa Policy beyond the Bush Years: Critical Choices for the Obama Administration (Significant Issues Series)

Published: 2009-04-10

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U.S. policy toward Africa underwent a dramatic expansion under the tenure of President George W. Bush, marked by unprecedented resource flows, a major diplomatic effort in Sudan, and the establishment of historic initiatives in health, development, and security. This volume critically asse...

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The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism (American Empire Project)

by Andrew J. Bacevich

Published: 2009-04-27

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"Andrew Bacevich speaks truth to power, no matter who's in power, which may be why those of both the left and right listen to him."?Bill Moyers An immediate New York Times bestseller, The Limits of Power offers an unparalleled examination of the profound triple crisis facing America: an ec...