As part of an elite team of Marines, Craig Grossi was sent on his most dangerous assignment to the Sangin District of Afghanistan. He expected to face harsh conditions and violence from Taliban fighters. What he didn't expect was...
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Author:Grossi, CraigSummary: -
Author:Eustace, NicoleSummary:On the eve of a major treaty conference between Iroquois leaders and European colonists in the distant summer of 1722, two white fur traders attacked an Indigenous hunter and left him for dead near Conestoga, Pennsylvania. Though...
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Author:Duncan, DaytonSummary:The rich and colorful story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the twentieth century-based on the upcoming eight-part film series to air on PBS...
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Author:Madsen, CindiSummary:Laid off from her teaching job in the city, Jemma Monroe takes a job teaching in a tiny town and rents a house on the outskirts. A visitor soon shows up at her door - a horse. His owner, a handsome neighbor in boots and a cowboy hat,...
- Author:Smith, Craig B.Summary:
Counting the Days is the story of six prisoners of war imprisoned by both sides during the conflict the Japanese called the "Pacific War." As in all wars, the prisoners were civilians as well as military personnel. Two of the...
- Author:Duggar, JillSummary:
Instant New York Times bestseller. For the first time, discover the unedited truth about the Duggars, the traditional Christian family that captivated the nation on TLC's hit show 19 Kids and Counting. Jill Duggar and her husband...
- Author:Nunes, DevinSummary:
Once the party of anti-communism and tax-cutting under President Kennedy, the Democratic Party is now dominated by a surging socialist movement and led by a presidential candidate who vows to "transform" America. On a near-daily basis,...
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Author:Lewis, David, High, StevenSummary:Deindustrialization is not simply an economic process; it is also a social and cultural phenomenon. The rusting detritus of our industrial past-the wrecked halls of factories, abandoned machinery too large to remove, and now-useless...
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Author:Weeden, Curt, Newman, Paul, Lynch, PeterSummary:Details a practical, 10-step plan that can create exciting new relationships between businesses and nonprofits. Weeden's plan could generate an additional $3 billion a year in corporate support for vital causes, improving quality of...
- Author:Bosker, BiancaSummary:
Instant New York Times Bestseller and a New York Times Critics' Pick. “Thrilling . . . [told] with gonzo élan . . . When the sommelier and blogger Madeline Puckette writes that this book is the Kitchen Confidential of the wine...
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Author:Gaiman, NeilSummary:Looking for excitement, Coraline ventures through a mysterious door into a world that is similar, yet disturbingly different from her own, where she must challenge a gruesome entity in order to save herself, her parents, and the souls...
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Author:Nemko, MartySummary:Every year, thousands of people change careers. Whether you are a recently graduated student looking to put what you studied to good use or an experienced professional looking for a change in routine, finding a career that really suits...
- Author:Henderson, JeffSummary:
Barely old enough to drink legally, Henderson was clearing $35,000 per week as one of the most successful cocaine dealers in San Diego. But when he was 23, he was indicted on federal drug trafficking charges and sentenced to almost 20...
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Author:Nicks, John, Nicks, DenverSummary:In 1939, a horrific triple murder occurred in Oklahoma. As pressure mounted to find a villain, prosecutors settled on a black farmer named W. D. Lyons, who was arrested and tortured into signing a confession. This book tells the story...
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Author:Rosen, JeffreySummary:An intimate look at the life and career of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in her own words, through an extraordinary series of conversations with the head of the National Constitution Center. Conversations with RBG is a remarkable and...
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Author:Gordon, EdSummary:This book offers sage wisdom for navigating race in a radically divisive America. Bombarded with media, music, and social media messages that enforce stereotypes of people of color, journalist Ed Gordon shows what black power and black...
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Author:Smith, Glenn C., Fusco, PatriciaSummary:Are you a student looking for trusted, plain-English guidance on the ins and outs of Constitutional law? Look no further! Constitutional Law For Dummies provides a detailed study guide tracking to this commonly required law course. It...
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Author:Senior, HerewardSummary:The insular character of Britain delayed the creation of professional police until the 19th century. This volume traces the course of British amateur policing until that time, at which point it deals with the foundation of the London...
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Author:Mattison, AliceSummary:Decades ago in Brooklyn, three girls demonstrated against the Vietnam War, and each followed a distinct path into adulthood. Helen became a violent revolutionary. Val wrote a controversial book, Bright Morning of Pain, which was...
- Author:Felber, Adam, Band, CharlesSummary:
In this revealing tell-all, Charles Band details the dizzying heights and catastrophic depths of his four decades in showbiz.
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