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Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
This story of one of the most significant public corruption scandals in American history chronicles how a Malaysian defense contractor defrauded the U.S. Navy of tens of millions of dollars and put our nation's security at risk.
Author
Publisher
Mariner Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A thrilling new biography of Dwight Eisenhower set in the months leading up to D-Day, when he grew from a well-liked general into one of the singular figures of American history"--
On June 6, 1944, General Dwight Eisenhower addressed the thousands of American troops preparing to invade Normandy, exhorting them to embrace the "Great Crusade" they faced. Then, in a fleeting moment alone, he drafted a resignation letter in case the invasion failed....
Author
Publisher
Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Portrays those who have struggled with their mental health. This book offers deeply compelling stories about the bravery and resilience of those living with a variety of mental illnesses and addictions"--
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A page-turning work of narrative nonfiction chronicling the incredible story of one of America's most iconic, charismatic, and still polarizing figures, baseball immortal Pete Rose; and an exquisite cultural history of baseball and America in the second half of the twentieth century Pete Rose is a legend. A baseball god. He had compiled more hits than anyone in the history of baseball, a record he set decades ago, which still stands. At the same...
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"Anyone who has read Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air or has seen a recent photo of climbers standing in line to get to the top of Everest may think they have the mountain pretty well figured out. It's an extreme landscape where bad weather and incredible altitude can occasionally kill, but more so an overcrowded, trashed-out recreation destination where rich clients pad their egos--and social media feeds--while exploiting local Sherpas. There's some...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
This book would be great if you are interested in philosophy, politics, history, and literature or would like to broaden your understanding of philosophy. Philosophers Who Changed History places well-known philosophers in their historical and cultural context, allowing you to see how they came to influence philosophy.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
In 1949, a young Chinese housewife arrived in Taiwan and transformed herself from a novice to a natural in the kitchen. She launched a career as a cookbook author and television cooking instructor that would last four decades. Years later, in America, flipping through her mother's copies of Fu Pei-mei's Chinese cookbooks, historian Michelle T. King discovered more than the recipes to meals of her childhood. She found, in Fu's story and in her food,...
Author
Publisher
Lammastide
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From Mountains to Medicine follows Erica Elliott's journey to self-discovery from the depths of an existential depression while in college to the literal heights of some of the world's highest peaks while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador. Guided in great part by an elder's prophecy and an inspiring physician uncle, she overcomes harrowing challenges, from treacherous mountaineering expeditions to back-alley medical care, in her quest...
Author
Publisher
Hanover Square Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
On November 12, 1588, five young Asian men--led by a twenty-one-year-old called Christopher--traveled up the River Thames to meet Queen Elizabeth I. Christopher's epic sea voyage had spanned from Japan, via the Philippines, New Spain (Mexico), Java and Southern Africa. On the way, he had already become the first recorded Japanese person in North America. Now Christopher was the first ever Japanese visitor to England, and no other would leave such...
Author
Publisher
Melville House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Growing up in rural Ontario, Erin Zimmerman became fascinated with plants - an obsession that led to a life in academia as a professional botanist. But as her career choices narrowed in the face of failing institutions and subtle, but ubiquitous, sexism, Zimmerman began to doubt herself. Unrooted: Botany, Motherhood, and the Fight to Save an Old Science is a scientist's memoir, a glimpse into the ordinary life of someone in a fascinating field. This...
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Before Frank Sinatra became the international superstar that we remember him as today, he was just a young boy singing for spare change in his family's New Jersey tavern. Those small beginnings would be the start of an incredible career in which Frank became one of the best-selling musicians of all time -- selling over 150 million records worldwide. More than just a musician, Frank also went on to win an Academy Award and a Golden Globe during his...
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In Becoming Gandhi, New York Times journalist and author Perry Garfinkel takes readers on his multiyear quest to trace the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi--to both understand his life and to see if his code of living might be possible in today's world"--
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Publisher
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Pub. Date
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Language
English
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"For decades, Rebel Wilson had single-mindedly focused on her career, making a name for herself through her iconic roles in Pitch Perfect, Bridesmaids, and Isn't It Romantic. Now, she's ready to chronicle the emotional and physical lessons she learned, as well as her most embarrassing experiences. A malaria-induced hallucination? An all-style martial arts fighting tournament? Junior handling at dog shows? And this was all BEFORE she moved to Hollywood!...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The lavishly illustrated The Call to Serve is an intimate, illuminating portrait of the 41st U. S. President, a man many know mainly through his politics. Jon Meacham brings the leader vividly to life, including as a man dedicated to political and moral leadership, and to a life marked by the strong values of integrity and respect for others that Bush learned during his childhood. Bush pursued a life of service to America and to others, including...