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A Life of Unlearning : A Journey to Find the Truth

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Can you be Christian and Gay…? In Life of Unlearning Author, Anthony Venn-Brown gives us a behind the scenes account of what it was like to be a high profile preacher, who, believing being gay made him unacceptable to God and others, struggles to resolve his homosexuality and his Christian beliefs. Anthony gives us a heartfelt account of a man searching for authenticity and a resolution to leading a fulfilling life.

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Leonard Koren

Success Stories : How Eleven of Japan's Most Interesting Businesses Came to be

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Recommendation: This book is a great read for anyone who is interested in entrepreneurship, business or Japanese culture. The book tells the stories of eleven different companies from various industries, such as real estate, food, cosmetics, and tea, and how they became successful. The book serves as a great source of inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Arun Shourie

Two Saints : Speculations Around and About Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Ramana Maharishi

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Two Saints could be a good read for readers who are interested in exploring scientific and spiritual aspects simultaneously. The book provides a unique approach to the lives of two great spiritual figures. It presents an examination of science and faith and reconciles the antagonistic and irreconcilable worldviews.

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H.F.M. Prescott

Mary Tudor - The Spanish Tudor

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This book is a must-read for history buffs looking for a new perspective on Mary I's reign. Prescott's portrayal is compassionate and measured, adding depth to a maligned monarch. Her attempts to return persecuted Protestantism to the Catholic Church were ultimately unsuccessful, making this a tragedy in English history. Prescott's writing style is approachable, but her coverage of the subject's life is comprehensive and engaging.

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Phil Knight

Shoe Dog : A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

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“An eye-opening look into the story of Knight before his multibillion dollar company.” — School Library Journal“A great story about how an ambition turned into a business…serves as a guide for accomplishing great things.” — VOYAIn this young reader’s edition of the New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight “offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh” ( Booklist , starred review), opening up about how he went from being a track star at an Oregon high school to the founder of a brand and company that changed everything.You must forget your limits.It was only when Nike founder Phil Knight got cut from the baseball team as a high school freshman that his mother suggested he try out for track instead. Knight made the track team and found that not only could he run fast but also, more importantly, he liked it.Ten years later, young and searching, Knight borrowed fifty dollars from his father and launched a company with one simple import high quality running shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the trunk of his car to start, he and his gang of friends and runners built one of the most successful brands ever.Phil Knight encountered risks and setbacks along the way, but always followed his own advice. Just keep going. Don’t stop. Whatever comes up, don’t stop. Filled with wisdom, humanity, humor, and heart, the young readers edition of the bestselling Shoe Dog is a story of determination that inspires all who read it.The Young Readers Edition is an abridged version of the internationally bestselling adult book and it features original front matter and back matter, including a new introduction and “A Letter to the Young Reader” containing advice from Phil Knight for budding entrepreneurs.

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Eamon DeLaney

An Accidental Diplomat

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Eamon Delaney's "An Accidental Diplomat" is an intriguing and humorous memoir about his unintentional foray into the world of diplomacy. With a unique perspective, Delaney takes the reader on an unexpected journey through the inner workings of international relations. It's a great read for anyone interested in diplomatic circles and the personal stories that make them, and would be especially appealing to those who enjoy memoirs with a touch of humor.

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Vishvapani Blomfield

Gautama Buddha

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This book provides a comprehensive biography of Gautama Buddha, shedding light on his culture, spiritual search, experiences, and teachings. It places him in a credible historical setting while drawing on the myths and legends around him to illuminate the significance of his life. If you're interested in history and religion, and in the Buddha as a thinker, spiritual teacher, and cultural figure, this insightful and thought-provoking biography is a must-read.

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Tracy Kidder

Home Town

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In this fascinating book, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder takes us inside the everyday workings of Northampton, Massachusetts -- a place that seems to personify the typical American hometown. Kidder unveils the complex drama behind the seemingly ordinary lives of Northampton's residents. And out of these stories he creates a splendid, startling portrait of a town, in a narrative that gracefully travels among past and present, public and private, joy and sorrow.A host of real people are alive in these pages: a tycoon with a crippling ailment; a criminal whom the place has beguiled, a genial and merciful judge, a single mother struggling to start a new life at Smith College; and, at the center, a policeman who patrols the streets of his beloved hometown with a stern yet endearing brand of morality -- and who is about to discover the peril of spending a whole life in one small place. Their stories take us behind the town's facades and reveal how individuals shape the social conscience of a community. Home Town is an unflinching yet lovingly rendered account of how a traditional American town endures and evolves at the turn of the millenniums.

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Calvin Tomkins

Duchamp - A Biography

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First published to great acclaim in 1996, "New Yorker" writer and art critic Calvin Tomkins' biography of the influential artist Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) has been out of print for many years. Now, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, is publishing a new and revised edition of the landmark biography to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Duchamp's first Readymade, "Bicycle Wheel," a later version of which is in MoMA's collection. Duchamp is widely considered one of the most important artists of the twentieth century, yet his personal life remained an enigma throughout his avidly scrutinized career. Tomkins, from his unique vantage point as both an accomplished art critic and a friend of Duchamp's since the late 1950s, presents a piercing portrait of Duchamp, adeptly analyzing his art and career while also recounting his personal life, influences and relationships. This thoroughly researched, eminently readable book is by far the most authoritative Duchamp biography.

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Martin Gilbert

Churchill and America

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Named Churchill's official biographer in 1968, renowned historian Sir Martin Gilbert has amassed exclusive archival and personal documentation to explore the statesman's famed affinity for and relationship with the United States. Churchill and America tells the intensely personal story of Winston Churchill's profound connection to America, which resulted in an Anglo-American alliance that has stood at the center of international relations for more than a century. Drawing on this extensive store of Churchill's own words -- his private letters, his articles and speeches, and press conferences and interviews given to American journalists on his journeys throughout the United States -- Gilbert paints a rich portrait of the Anglo-American relationship, illuminated by its most famous proponent.

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Michael; Fredman Catherine Dell

Direct from Dell Strategies

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In 1983, Michael Dell, a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin, drove away from his parents' Houston home in a BMW he'd bought selling subscriptions to his hometown newspaper. In the backseat were three personal computers. Today, he is the chairman and CEO of Dell Computer Corporation, a $30 billion company and the second largest manufacturer and marketer of computers in the world. Founded on a deceptively simple premise-to deliver high-performance computer systems directly to the end user-Dell Computer is the envy of its competition. It has consistently grown at two to three times the industry rate, its stock went up more than 90,000 percent in the last decade, and Dell is now selling more than $35 million worth of systems per day over "In Direct from Dell," you will learn why it's better for any business starting out to have too little capital rather than too muchwhy your people pose a greater threat to the health of your business than your competitionhow you can exploit your competition's weakness by exposing its greatest strengthhow intergrating your business virtually can make the difference between being quick -and being deadand much more

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Matthew McAllester

Blinded by the Sunlight : Emerging from the Prison of Saddam's Iraq

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A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Iraqi prison survivor shares the story of his incarceration and the dangerous obstacles that were overcome to secure his release, in a personal account that also gauges the prospects of Iraqis during and after Saddam Hussein's rule. 40,000 first printing.

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Tom Plate

Conversations With Lee Kuan Yew - Citizen Singapore: How To Build A Nation

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"Conversations With Lee Kuan Yew" is a must-read for those interested in learning about Singapore's development as a modern nation. Through candid interviews with Lee Kuan Yew, readers gain insight into his uncorrupted, modern, and almost scientific approach to leadership. The book includes previously unreleased interviews and offers a unique perspective on one of the most unforgettable political figures of modern times. Overall, a great read for those interested in politics, leadership, and nation-building.

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Thant Myint-U

The River of Lost Footsteps : Histories of Burma

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For nearly two decades Western governments and a growing activist community have been frustrated in their attempts to bring about a freer and more democratic Burma--through sanctions and tourist boycotts--only to see an apparent slide toward even harsher dictatorship. But what do we really know about Burma and its history? And what can Burma's past tell us about the present and even its future?In "The River of Lost Footsteps," Thant Myint-U tells the story of modern Burma, in part through a telling of his own family's history, in an interwoven narrative that is by turns lyrical, dramatic, and appalling. His maternal grandfather, U Thant, rose from being the schoolmaster of a small town in the Irrawaddy Delta to become the UN secretary-general in the 1960s. And on his father's side, the author is descended from a long line of courtiers who served at Burma's Court of Ava for nearly two centuries. Through their stories and others, he portrays Burma's rise and decline in the modern world, from the time of Portuguese pirates and renegade Mughal princes through the decades of British colonialism, the devastation of World War II, and a sixty-year civil war that continues today and is the longest-running war anywhere in the world."The River of Lost Footsteps" is a work both personal and global, a distinctive contribution that makes Burma accessible and enthralling. Thant Myint-U, educated at Harvard and Cambridge, has served on three United Nations peacekeeping operations, in Cambodia and in the former Yugoslavia, and was more recently the head of policy planning in the UN's Department of Political Affairs. He lives in New York City.

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Torey L. Hayden

Beautiful Child : The Story Of A Child Trapped In Silence And The Teacher Who Refused To Give Up On Her

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From the bestselling author of One Child comes this amazing, true story of a mute and withdrawn seven—year—old girl and the special education teacher determined never to abandon a child in need. Seven-year-old Venus Fox never spoke, never listened, never even acknowledged the presence of another human being in the room with her. Yet an accidental playground “bump” would release a rage frightening to behold. The school year that followed would be one of the most trying, perplexing, and ultimately rewarding of Torey Hayden’s career, as she struggled to reach a silent child in obvious pain. It would be a strenuous journey beset by seemingly insurmountable obstacles and darkened by truly terrible revelations—yet encouraged by sometimes small, sometimes dazzling breakthroughs—as a dedicated teacher remained committed to helping a “hopeless” girl, and patiently and lovingly leading her toward the light of a new day.

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Peter Popham

The Lady And The Peacock : The Life of Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma

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Peter Popham's major new biography of Aung San Suu Kyi draws upon previously untapped testimony and fresh revelations to tell the story of a woman whose bravery and determination have captivated people around the globe. Celebrated today as one of the world's greatest exponents of non-violent political defiance since Mahatma Gandhi, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize only four years after her first experience of politics.In April 1988, Suu Kyi returned from Britain to Burma to nurse her sick mother but, within six months, found herself the unchallenged leader of the largest popular revolt in the history of Burma. When the party she co-founded won a landslide victory in Burma's first free elections for thirty years, she was already under house arrest and barred from taking office by the military junta.Since then, 'The Lady' has set about transforming her country ethically as well as politically, displaying dazzling courage in the process. Under house arrest for 15 of the previous 20 years, she has come close to being killed by her political enemies and her commitment to peaceful revolution has come at extreme personal cost.In November 2010, after fraudulent elections in which she played no part, Suu Kyi was again freed. She was greeted by ecstatic crowds but only time will tell what role this remarkable woman will have in the future of her country.

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François Bizot, John Le Carre', Euan Cameron

The Gate

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Book by Francois Bizot

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Åsne Seierstad

With Their Backs To The World : Portraits from Serbia - from the bestselling author of the Bookseller of Kabul

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This book offers a unique perspective on daily life under the Milosevic regime and in post-Milosevic Serbia. It focuses on the individual stories of Serbs from various walks of life, giving readers a glimpse into the complex hopes, dreams, and viewpoints of a nation in transition. If you're interested in understanding the human impact of political turmoil, this book is for you.

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Cameron C. Taylor

8 Attributes of Great Achievers

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8 Attributes of Great Achievers is filled with inspiring stories from the lives of great achievers past and present including Christopher Columbus, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, The Wright Brothers, Abraham Lincoln, Gandhi, Winston Churchill, Walt Disney, Warren Buffet, and others.

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Hannah Pakula

The Last Empress : Madame Chiang Kai-Shek and the Birth of Modern China

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"The Last Empress" delivers a vivid, insightful and heart-wrenching account of the rise and fall of Madame Chiang Kai-shek, her family and China's tumultuous history. It offers readers a rare glimpse into the Soong family, their indomitable spirit and unyielding patriotism as they set out to modernize China. From Mao Tse-tung and Chou En-lai to the Flying Tigers and U.S. Army General Joseph Stilwell, this book retraces the tangled relationships and political intrigues that will ultimately seal the Soongs' fate and shape China's destiny. A must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of one of the world's oldest civilizations.

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Derick Bingham, Douglas Gresham

C.S. Lewis : The Story Teller

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Adventures into another world, stories of mystery and wonder, these are what fascinated and excited Clive. He was just a boy but would sit for hours writing stories where animals came to life and lived and spoke just like human beings. This little boy grew up to become the world famous writer C. S. Lewis. However throughout his life he preferred to be called Jack. The reasons for this peculiar change of name and other interesting facts and stories about C. S. Lewis are retold in this book. It was written in the centenary year of his birth - this is a reprint. This book takes you into the life of C. S. Lewis, the child, the scholar, the husband, the writer and the believer in God. Derick Bingham has researched this book thoroughly and has lovingly retold the story of this great storyteller.

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Isobel Kuhn

In the Arena

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In the Arena continues the story of Isobel Kuhn, begun in bestselling "By Searching." The title refers to the biblical idea that the Christian is on display, like someone condemned to die in the arena. Isobel was convinced that the trials of her life as a missionary were "arena experiences" which God used not to punish her but to reveal Himself. As she looked back on her life when dying of cancer, she felt that her most valuable lessons had been learned during times of trial.

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Sarah Eppler Janda

Beloved Women : The Political Lives of LaDonna Harris and Wilma Mankiller

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In an era when minorities struggled for recognition, LaDonna Harris and Wilma Mankiller furthered the interests of Native Americans and forged a new place for women in politics by astutely playing accepted notions about ethnicity and gender to their own advantage. In Beloved Women, historian Sarah Eppler Janda examines the public identity these two women created for themselves and how, in turn, their respective identities shaped their political fortunes. Moving beyond the conventional role of a 1950s U.S. senator’s wife, Harris discovered opportunities to call attention to the inequalities facing Native Americans. A Comanche, Harris founded activist organizations, testified at congressional hearings, and served on scores of federal committees concerning both women and Native Americans. At the same time, by attributing her humanitarian efforts to tribal values, Harris asserted the relevance of Indian beliefs and customs in modern society. During the heyday of the women’s rights movement, Mankiller linked feminist ideas to Cherokee tradition. Indian culture, she asserted, esteems women, as proven by the legendary Beloved Woman who fulfills familial expectations yet also assumes political duties. Mankiller adopted this role when she became the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation in 1985, a position she held for a decade. Harris and Mankiller became national leaders, Janda concludes, in large part because their complex persona—Indian and woman—enabled them to challenge social and political norms.

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Charles M. Schulz

Life Lessons from Lucy

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"Life Lessons from Lucy" is a perfect read for those who enjoy philosophical, yet sarcastic humor. This book is a gift for all generations as it captivates the essence of the Peanuts gang on how to grasp life's lessons along with great insights on friendship, love, and happiness. Readers will appreciate the inimitable style of Schulz's work as it gives everyone a chance to reflect on what they truly value.

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Philip Yancey

Soul Survivor

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Philip Yancey, one of America's leading Christian thinkers and author of more than a dozen books with sales of more than five million copies, returns for his most profound and soul-searching books yet. Soul Survivor is the story of his own struggle to reclaim his belief, interwoven with inspiring portraits of notable people from all walks of life who have succeeded in the pursuit of an authentic faith."I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out and reclaim words used and misused by the Christians of my youth," says Philip Yancey, whose explorations of Christian faith have made him a guide for millions of readers. In Soul Survivor, he charts his spiritual pilgrimage through the influence of key "These are the people who ushered me into the Kingdom. In many ways, they are why I remain a Christian today, and I want to introduce them to other spiritual seekers."Yancey interweaves his own journey with fascinating stories of those who modeled for him a life-enhancing rather than a life-constricting Dr. Paul Brand, G. K. Chesterton, Annie Dillard, Frederick Buechner, C. Everett Koop, Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Henri Nouwen, John Donne, Mahatma Gandi, Shusaku Endo, Martin Luther King, Jr., Robert COles.Readers will find these inspiring portraits both nurture and challenge for their own understanding of authentic faith. Yancey fans will devour these new glimpses of how he has held onto faith while acknowledging with utter honesty its inherent difficulties. New Yancey readers will be drawn in by the theme of faith versus religion and drawn along a compelling narrative of signposts on a spiritual journey.Soul Survivor offers illuminating and critically important insights into true Christianity, which will enrich the lives of veteran believers and cautious seekers alike.

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Alan Greenspan

The Age of Turbulence : Adventures in a New World

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The Age of Turbulence could be a great read for those interested in exploring the workings of the global economy in a post-9/11 world. Alan Greenspan offers a unique perspective and a wealth of experience working in the command room of the world economy, making this a reliable and informative book. The book also explores the flexible and fast-changing nature of the modern economy, making it a great read for those intrigued by current affairs and the ever-changing landscape of the global financial scene.

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Ingo F. Walther

Pablo Picasso 1881-1973: Genius of the Century

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This book is a must-read for art enthusiasts and admirers of Picasso's groundbreaking work. Through a captivating portrayal of his life and art, readers are taken on a journey of discovery, witnessing the evolution and brilliance of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. From his early works to his mastery of various art movements, this book offers a comprehensive and visually stunning tribute to Picasso's genius. Dive into the world of abstract forms, vibrant colors, and radical artistic exploration that defined the century, and prepare to be inspired by an artist who forever changed the course of modern art.

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Robert Service

Trotsky : A Biography

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In the first full biography of Trotsky in English for over fifty years, Robert Service draws on hitherto unexamined archives from Moscow and the Hoover Institution and on his deep understanding of Russian history to draw a fresh portrait of the man, his times and his legacy. In this compelling biography, Service offers an honest summary of his difficult character and questions the image of Trotsky as a pure humanitarian soul and powerful intellect martyred by Stalin. Among other things the points to the ways in which Trotsky and Stalin were in agreement. The result is a study which is bound to become the authoritative biography.

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Daniel Keyes

The Minds of Billy Milligan

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The Minds of Billy Milligan is a fascinating true story that delves deep into the human mind. It's an exploration of the psychology of dissociative identity disorder and the effects of childhood trauma. This book offers a unique perspective into the inner world of a person struggling with multiple personalities. If you're interested in psychology or true crime stories, this is a must-read.

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Arthur Grimble

A Pattern of Islands

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This remarkable book is the story of those dramatic and romantic atolls in the Central Pacific - the Gilbert and Ellice Island - woven into the travel-autobiography of the author, who, the day after his wedding in 1913, left England with his wife for the remotest corner of the British Empire where a 'cadet' of the Colonial Administration Service has never before been seen.

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Susana Herrera

Mango Elephants in the Sun : How Life in an African Village Let Me be in My Skin

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This book is a great read for those who are interested in exploring different cultures and want to read about personal growth and transformation. Susana Herrera's memoir provides readers with a unique and insightful glimpse into village life in northern Cameroon. From struggling to learn the language and gaining the acceptance of the villagers, to discovering how to live off the land and connect with the people, this book is a testament to the transformative power of embracing different cultures and stepping outside one's comfort zone.

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Václav Klaus

Renaissance

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Renaissance could be a good read for those interested in political biographies and economic systems. This book provides an inspiring true story of a leader who transformed a nation's economy and political system after communism. As one of the most effective spokesmen for classical liberal ideas in the world, Klaus's speeches and essays in this book serve as a rallying cry for revitalizing democratic principles and free markets.

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Shaun Attwood

Hard Time : Locked Up Abroad

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After a SWAT team smashed down stock-market millionaire Shaun Attwood's door, he found himself inside of Arizona's deadliest jail and locked into a brutal struggle for survival. Shaun's hope of living the American Dream turned into a nightmare of violence and chaos, when he had a run-in with Sammy the Bull Gravano, an Italian Mafia mass murderer. In jail, Shaun was forced to endure cockroaches crawling in his ears at night, dead rats in the food and the sound of skulls getting cracked against toilets. He meticulously documented the conditions and smuggled out his message. Join Shaun on a harrowing voyage into the darkest recesses of human existence. HARD TIME provides a revealing glimpse into the tragedy, brutality, dark comedy and eccentricity of prison life. Featured worldwide on Nat Geo Channel's Locked-Up/Banged-Up Abroad Raving Arizona.

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John Kobler

Capone : The Life and World of Al Capone

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Recommended for true-crime enthusiasts fascinated by Capone's reign. The book offers an in-depth exploration of both the man and the era in which he thrived. Kobler's vivid portrayal of Capone's life, from his violent childhood to his ultimate downfall, makes for an unforgettable read.

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Joyce Maynard

At Home in the World : A Memoir

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At Home in the World explores Joyce Maynard's tumultuous relationship with J.D. Salinger and how it shaped her life. It delves into the complexities of love, manipulation, and the cost of choosing to share your life with an icon. This book is a poignant reminder that the road to self-discovery is not always an easy one, but it is worth the journey.

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Nader Mousavizadeh, Kofi Annan

Interventions : A Life in War and Peace

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Interventions: A Life in War and Peace is the story of Annan’s remarkable time at the center of the world stage. After forty years of service at the United Nations, Annan shares here his unique experiences during the terrorist attacks of September 11; the American invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan; the war between Israel, Hizbollah, and Lebanon; the brutal conflicts of Somalia, Rwanda, and Bosnia; and the geopolitical transformations following the end of the Cold War. With eloquence and unprecedented candor, Interventions finally reveals Annan’s unique role and unparalleled perspective on decades of global politics.

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Frank Zöllner

Leonardo

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Leonardo could be a good read for you if you are fascinated by the life and works of one of history's greatest geniuses. Through colorful reproductions and engaging text, this book beautifully captures the essence of Leonardo da Vinci's multidimensional talent. From his scientific investigations to his architectural designs and awe-inspiring art, immerse yourself in the brilliance of a true Renaissance man. It's a captivating journey into the mind of an extraordinary individual who continues to inspire generations.

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Stephen Tignor

High Strung : John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, and the Untold Story of Tennis's Fiercest Rivalry

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"High Strung" is a must-read for tennis enthusiasts, providing a detailed account of the rivalry between two tennis legends, Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe, that defined the era of 1970s tennis. The book explores the lives, personalities, and careers of these two players and their impact on tennis history, including the innovations they brought to the sport and the controversial moments that defined their matches. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the sport and the incredible personalities that have made it so popular.

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Suraya Sadeed

Forbidden Lessons in a Kabul Guesthouse - The True Story of One Woman who Risked Everything to Bring Hope to Afghanistan

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Set amidst some of the most inhospitable conditions in war-torn, Taliban-seized Afghanistan, "Forbidden Lessons in a Kabul Guesthouse" is an adventure story with heart that tells Sadeed's inspiring fight to bring aid, education, and peace training to Afghan citizens.

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Noël Piper

Faithful Women and Their Extraordinary God

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These are the stories of five ordinary women-Sarah Edwards, Lilias Trotter, Gladys Aylward, Esther Ahn Kim, and Helen Roseveare-who trusted in their extraordinary God as he led them to do great things for his kingdom. Noël Piper holds up their lives and deeds as examples of what it means to be truly faithful. Learning about these women will challenge readers to make a difference for Christ in their families, in the church, and throughout the world.

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James Gleick

Isaac Newton

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Isaac Newton was born in a stone farmhouse in 1642, fatherless and unwanted by his mother. When he died in London in 1727 he was so renowned he was given a state funeral—an unheard-of honor for a subject whose achievements were in the realm of the intellect. During the years he was an irascible presence at Trinity College, Cambridge, Newton imagined properties of nature and gave them names—mass, gravity, velocity—things our science now takes for granted. Inspired by Aristotle, spurred on by Galileo’s discoveries and the philosophy of Descartes, Newton grasped the intangible and dared to take its measure, a leap of the mind unparalleled in his generation.James Gleick, the author of Chaos and Genius, and one of the most acclaimed science writers of his generation, brings the reader into Newton’s reclusive life and provides startlingly clear explanations of the concepts that changed forever our perception of bodies, rest, and motion. Ideas so basic to the twenty-first century we literally take them for granted.

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Noah Feldman

Scorpions : The Battles and Triumphs of FDR's Great Supreme Court Justices

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A tiny, ebullient Jew who started as America's leading liberal and ended as its most famous judicial conservative. A Klansman who became an absolutist advocate of free speech and civil rights. A backcountry lawyer who started off trying cases about cows and went on to conduct the most important international trial ever. A self-invented, tall-tale Westerner who narrowly missed the presidency but expanded individual freedom beyond what anyone before had dreamed. Four more different men could hardly be imagined. Yet they had certain things in common. Each was a self-made man who came from humble beginnings on the edge of poverty. Each had driving ambition and a will to succeed. Each was, in his own way, a genius. They began as close allies and friends of FDR, but the quest to shape a new Constitution led them to competition and sometimes outright warfare. SCORPIONS tells the story of these four great justices: their relationship with Roosevelt, with each other, and with the turbulent world of the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War. It also serves as a history of the modern Constitution itself.

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G. William Dauphinais, Colin Price

Straight from the Ceo : The World's Top Business Leaders Reveal Ideas That Every Manager Can Use

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Straight from the CEO reveals the practical, far-reaching insights of the world's top CEOs, Royal Dutch/Shell's Cor Herkströter, mastermind of the most ambitious makeover among the world's energy behemoths;British Airways' Sir Colin Marshall, the market genius who powered the carrier's celebrated turnaround;Chase Manhattan's Walter Shipley, architect of one of the largest mergers ever to take place in the financial sector;Monsanto's Robert B. Shapiro, who has raised the hurdle bar on growth and profitability goals, although the company is at the peak of its form;British Aerospace's Sir Richard Evans, developer of one of Britain's biggest and boldest corporate-change management programs;Compaq Computer's Eckhard Pfeiffer, who has transformed himself from a successful turnaround artist into a hard-driving champion of continuous corporate renewal.Straight from the CEO is a major event, providing the rare opportunity to hear directly from the world's greatest business leaders. No ivory-tower theorizing, no speeches, no "consultant speak," these are the practical insights of leaders who every day must find ways to test and validate new ideas, implement change to improve the bottom line, and ultimately focus on the core ideas that will truly reshape their corporations. Straight from the CEO is an invaluable tool for managers at every level.

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Pu Yi, W.J.F. Jenner

From Emperor to Citizen : Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi

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It is a great read for history enthusiasts who want to know about the last emperor of China's life. The book covers his life as a puppet emperor of "Manchukuo", his journey of being in war criminal prisons, and his life after his pardon as an ordinary citizen of People's China. The book offers a unique perspective on Chinese history and the remoulding of a person through political and social changes.

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Al Kaltman

Cigars, Whiskey and Winning : Leadership Lessons from General Ulysses S. Grant

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Offers an example of the ultimate in successful leadership, in a retelling of Grant's story that emphasizes its application in a modern business environment

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Adeline Yen Mah

Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots : The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter

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Snow White's stepmother looks like a pussycat compared to the monster under which Adeline Yen Mah suffered. The author's memoir of life in mainland China and--after the 1949 revolution--Hong Kong is a gruesome chronicle of nonstop emotional abuse from her wealthy father and his beautiful, cruel second wife. Chinese proverbs scattered throughout the text pithily covey the traditional world view that prompted Adeline's subservience. Had she not escaped to America, where she experienced a fulfilling medical career and a happy marriage, her story would be unbearable; instead, it's grimly fascinating: Falling Leaves is an Asian Mommie Dearest.

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M.C. Escher

Escher on Escher : Exploring the Infinite

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This book provides a solid image of Escher as he saw himself--not as an 'artist' but as an artisan, a graphic artist with heart and soul, obsessed by contrasts and possessed by a unique creativity.

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Simon Sebag Montefiore

Speeches That Changed the World

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Comprehensively updated with many new speeches including Earl Spencer's lament to 'The extraordinary and irreplaceable Diana', Nikita Khrushchev's secret speech of 1956 signalling the beginning of the end of Stalinist Russia, Patrick Pearse's rousing funeral oration that fanned the flames of the Easter Rising, Kevin Rudd's historic apology to Australia's mistreated Aborigines and Barack Obama's momentous US election night victory speech. Alongside these are the finest war cries of Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King's prophetic 'I have a dream' and 'I've seen the promised land' speeches, the inspiring words of JFK and impassioned pleas from Nelson Mandela - the first at his trial in 1964 and the second on his election as president of South Africa in 1994. In addition are historic speeches from Elizabeth I, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, Abraham Lincoln, Emmeline Pankhurst, Mahatma Gandhi, Vladimir Lenin, Neville Chamberlain, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charles de Gaulle, General George S. Patton, J Robert Oppenheimer, Mao Zedong, Malcolm X, Richard M. Nixon, Pope John Paul II, Vaclav Havel, Elie Wiesel, Mikhail Gorbachev and many other great historical figures. Speeches that Changed the World presents over 50 momentous and thought-provoking speeches from throughout history. Complete with a potted biography of each speaker, and telling the story of why each oration was significant and what happened as a result, this is a gripping history of the world told through its greatest and most impassioned speeches.

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Daniel Wildenstein

Monet or The Triumph of Impressionism

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Along with Turner, no artist has sought more than Claude Monet (1840–1926) to capture light itself on canvas. Of all the Impressionists, it was the man Cézanne called “only an eye, but my God what an eye!” who stayed completely true to the principle of absolute fidelity to the visual sensation, painting directly from the object. It could be said that Monet reinvented the possibilities of color, and whether it was through his early interest in Japanese prints, his time in the dazzling light of Algeria as a conscript, or his personal acquaintance with the major painters of the late 1800s, what Monet produced throughout his long life would change forever the way we perceive both the natural world and its attendant phenomena. The high point of his explorations were the late series of water lilies, painted in his own garden at Giverny, that, in their moves towards almost total formlessness, are really the origin of abstract art. This biography does full justice to this most remarkable and profoundly influential of artists, and offers numerous reproductions and archive photos alongside a detailed and insightful commentary.

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Elizabeth Wolf, Who H.Q., Gare Thompson

Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt?

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This book could be a good read for a user interested in learning more about how Eleanor Roosevelt transformed the role of the First Lady and became an influential champion of human rights and social justice. It captures the essence of her life and legacy, highlighting her passion, energy, and charismatic leadership. Reading this book could inspire readers to use their own voices to effect positive change in the world.

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