The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Blessed with enormous talents and the energy and ambition to go with them, Franklin was a statesman, author, inventor, printer, and scientist. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence and later was involved in negotiating the peace treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War. He also invented bifocals, a stove that is still manufactured, a water-harmonica, and the lightning rod.…

I'm Nobody Who Are You?

In her room in Amherst, Emily Dickinson wrote some of the most remarkable poetry ever composed. Only a few of her verses were published in her lifetime, but now all her poems are read worldwide.

As China Goes So Goes The World

In this revelatory examination of the most overlooked force that is changing the face of China, the Oxford historian and scholar of modern Asia Karl Gerth shows that as the Chinese consumer goes, so goes the world. While Americans and Europeans have become increasingly worried about China’s competition for manufacturing jobs and energy resources, they have overlooked an even bigger story: Chi…

Have a Little Faith : a True Story

Albom (Mitchel David "Mitch" Albom) writes in the introduction to this book[1] that the idea for it began with the request by Albert L. Lewis, his childhood rabbi, to write and deliver the eulogy when the time came for the rabbi's funeral. Albom agreed, contingent on an agreement that he could begin a series of interviews and conversations, in order to get to know Lewis as a man, not just as a …

The Mammoth Book of New CSI : 31 New Real Life Crime Scene Investigations

This fresh look at crime scene investigations focuses on gruesome crimes the world over. Most of the cases are modern or have recently been reopened, often as a result of advances in forensic science.

The Power of Six

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9780062070623

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406P; BW; PBK

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823 LOR T

Let's Pretend This Never Happened

Every teenager wants to fit in and be just like everybody else, but as Jenny Lawson grows up, falls in love, gets engaged and starts a family of her own, she learns that life's most absurd and humiliating moments are the very moments that make us who we are.

Messenger

For the past siz years, Matty has lived in Village and flourished under the guidance of Seer, a blind man known for his special sight. Once, Village was a place that welcomed newcomers and offered hope and homes to people fleeing poverty and cruelty. But something sinister has seeped into village, and the people have voted to close it to outsiders. All along, Matty has been invaluable as a mess…

The Tipping Point : How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

The Tipping Point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. This book is already changing the way people through-out the world think about selling products and disseminating ideas.'

A Raisin in the Sun

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9780679755333

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151p; bw; pbk

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792 HAN A