The New York Times credits him with the ability to turn everything he touches to gold. Train takes us close up, splicing financial analysis with straight scoop on Warren Buffett, "a cheerful...
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Author: Train, JohnSummary:Genre: Business and economics
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Author: Sledge, E. B.Summary:
A personal account of the vitality and bravery of the U.S. Marines at the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa.
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Author: Arnold, NickSummary:
Repulsive regurgitations, icky intestines, boisterous bowels, loathsome livers, attacking acids-all of these are involved in the foul science of digestion. Can you stomach it? If not, keep a barf...
Genre: Juvenile nonfiction, Math and science -
Author: Arnold, NickSummary:
Ever wonder what the real story is behind all those stars and planets in the sky? Could there really be alien invaders? Follow Oddblob the alien on his out of this world tour and you'll be an...
Genre: Juvenile nonfiction, Math and science -
Author: Arnold, NickSummary:
Science doesn't have to be all about boring lab reports and tiresome test tube measurements - it can be fun, explosive, and really gross. Just think about the old alchemists who tried to turn...
Genre: Juvenile nonfiction, Math and science -
Author: Arnold, NickSummary:
The Terrible Truth about Time will get your ticker tocking! Don't wait another second to find answers to these questions. What happens if you go too close to a black hole? How do flies tell time?...
Genre: Juvenile nonfiction, Math and science -
Author: Arnold, NickSummary:
Gazelle-gnawing lions! Chum-chomping sharks! Man-mashing elephants! The world is filled with angry animals. But which ones really pose a threat to humans? Whether it's the African plain, the...
Genre: Juvenile nonfiction, Pets and animals -
Author: Arnold, NickSummary:
There's a monster out there. It's huge, powerful, and it's been around forever. It can destroy a human being in hundreds of different ways. It's energy! Energy can make some very interesting...
Genre: Juvenile nonfiction, Math and science -
Author: Standage, TomSummary:
Throughout history, food has acted as a catalyst of social change, political organization, geopolitical competition, industrial development, military conflict, and economic expansion. An Edible...
Genre: History and geography, Food and drink -
Author: Ferber, RichardSummary:
Does your child: Have difficulty falling asleep? Wake in the middle of the night? Suffer sleep terrors, sleepwalking, or nighttime fears? Have difficulty waking for school or staying awake in...
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Author: Klein, Joe.Summary:
Joe Klein, best-selling author of Primary Colors and one of our most brilliant political analysts, now tackles the subject he knows best: Bill Clinton. Astute, even-handed, and keenly intelligent...
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Author: Shannon, Timothy J.Summary:
Shannon paints a vivid picture of the American frontier's most successful Indian confederacy.
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Author: Dorsey, Tim.Summary:
When a traumatic experience forever changes Florida gubernatorial race candidate Marlon Conrad's life, he hits the road in a Winnebago to find the "real" Florida. But his odyssey is plagued with...
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Author: Brin, DavidSummary:
The starship Streaker is still on the run with its dangerous cargo of ancient artifacts when the prophesied Time of Changes rocks the galaxy. As each race battles for control and chaos reigns, the...
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Author: Brin, DavidSummary:
On the planet Jijo, peace is upended when the starship Streaker arrives, bringing with it knowledge of a two-billion-year-old fleet and hordes of followers eager to exploit its power.
Genre: Science fiction