Part travel diary, part philosophy, part love story, "Soul Mountain" is a novel that journeys deep into the heart of modern-day China.
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Author: Gao, XingjianSummary:Genre: General fiction -
Author: Allen, Thomas B.Summary:A biography of Revolutionary War general and first President of the United States, George Washington, focusing on his use of spies to gather intelligence that helped the colonies win the war.
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Author: Jackson, Ellen B.Summary:Follows Dr. Alex Fillippenko and his High-Z Supernova Search Team as they use the Keck telescope in Hawaii to look for supernovae, find black holes, and study the effects of dark energy.
Genre: Juvenile nonfiction, Math and science -
Author: Severe, SalSummary:
Acclaimed as the essential guide for parents of children between the ages of three and six, this work is based on Dr. Severe's philosophy that children's behavior is often a reflection of their...
Genre: Psychology -
Author: Rudolph, JessicaSummary:Describes the 1918 influenza (sometimes called the Spanish influenza), explaining the causes of the disease, how it affects the body, and how it became a pandemic.
Genre: Juvenile nonfiction -
Author: Brennan, JackSummary:
This book will show you how to reduce investment risk by diversifying and balancing your portfolio. Find out which funds to look for, and which funds to avoid. With Brennan's proven tools and...
Genre: Business and economics -
Author: St. George, JudithSummary:Have you ever thought about being President of the United States? There are good things and bad things about the job. One good thing is you get to live in a giant house with a movie theater,...
Genre: Juvenile nonfiction, Political science -
Author: Korman, GordonSummary:Wallace Wallace hates the book, Old Shep, My Pal. His reasons- It's boring, and he's tired of dog stories because the dog always dies. In his book report he writes that his favorite part is on the...
Genre: Juvenile fiction -
Author: Loewen, James W.Summary:Since its first publication in 1995, Lies My Teacher Told Me has gone on to win an American Book Award, the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship, and to sell over...
Genre: Social science -
Author: Pelzer, DaveSummary:Dave Pelzer's astonishing, disturbing account of his early years describes one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. This book has spent over 175 weeks on the New York Times...