The life and work of Sylvia Plath has taken on the proportions of myth. Educated at Smith, she had an epically conflict-filled relationship with her mother, Aurelia. She then married the poet Ted...
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Auteur: D'Antonio, MichaelSommaire:Had he only saved the economy, Obama would be called a truly successful president. But he achieved so much more against great opposition that he can be counted as one of history's most...
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Auteur: Drury, Bob, Clavin, TomSommaire:Draws on Red Cloud's autobiography, which was lost for nearly a hundred years, to present the story of the great Oglala Sioux chief who was the only Plains Indian to defeat the United States Army...
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Auteur: Lipson, Hod, Kurman, MelbaSommaire:Self-driving cars were once only in the realm of fantasy, but new artificial intelligence software changes all that. The authors offer insight into the risks and benefits of driverless cars and a...
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Auteur: Kauffman, JonathanSommaire:An enlightening narrative history-an entertaining fusion of Tom Wolfe and Michael Pollan-that traces the colorful origins of once unconventional foods and the diverse fringe movements, charismatic...
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Auteur: Colt, George HoweSommaire:From the author of the bestselling National Book Award finalist The Big House comes a story in the tradition of The Boys in the Boat about an unforgettable group of young athletes who battled in...
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Auteur: Polly, MatthewSommaire:Matthew Polly dreamed of journeying to the Shaolin Temple to become the toughest fighter in the world. In college, he ventured off to pursue that childhood dream and in turn found his calling.
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Auteur: Chabon, MichaelSommaire:Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon offers a compilation of pieces about literature--age-old classics as well as his own--that presents a unique look into his literary origins and...
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Auteur: Cantor, JillianSommaire:It's 1931 in Germany, and Max Beissinger is in love with Hanna Ginsberg. But their love struggles as Hitler rises to power, and Hanna's Jewish heritage puts her in danger. Max is certain he can...
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Auteur: Speier, AlexSommaire:In the vein of The Cubs Way and Astroball, the captivating inside story of the historic 2018 Boston Red Sox, as told through the assembly and ascendancy of their talented young core-the...
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Auteur: Nuzum, EricSommaire:Podcasting is the fastest-growing media platform in the world, with currently 650,000 podcasts out there, in 100 languages, and offering over 20 million episodes. And we're only at the beginning....
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Auteur: Long, Michael G.Sommaire:Fred Rogers was an ordained Presbyterian minister, and although he rarely shared his religious convictions on his children's TV program, he fervently believed in a God who accepts us as we...
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Auteur: Molloy, AimeeSommaire:
A newly married woman finds her life turned upside down when her husband goes missing.
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Auteur: McCreight, KimberlySommaire:
Even as Lizzie Kitsakis is realizing that her marriage is in trouble, she is working late at the law firm when she gets a call from an old friend asking for help. Zach Grayson says his wife,...
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Auteur: Shriver, LionelSommaire:In 2029, the United States is engaged in a bloodless world war. Overnight, the "almighty dollar" plummets in value. The Mandibles have been counting on a sizable fortune, but once the inheritance...