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A Rainbow in the Night: The Tumultuous Birth of South Africa (Book)

Dominique Lapierre

ISBN:9780306819247

In 1652 a small group of Dutch farmers landed on the southernmost tip of Africa. Sent by the powerful Dutch India Company, their mission was simply to grow vegetables and supply ships rounding the cape. The colonists...more details
Format:Paperback / softback  Pages:336

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A Very Irregular Head: The Life of Syd Barrett (Book)

Rob Chapman

ISBN:9780306819148

Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (1946-2006) was the very definition of a golden boy. Along with three school chums he formed what would soon become Pink Floyd...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:441

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Apathy for the Devil: A Seventies Memoir (Book)

Nick Kent

ISBN:9780306819155

Chronicling Nick Kent's up-close, personal, often harrowing adventures with the Rolling Stones, Lester Bangs, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, the Sex Pistols...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:408

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Becoming Jimi Hendrix: From Southern Crossroads to Psychedelic London, the Untold Story of a Musical Genius (Book)

Steven Roby

ISBN:9780306819100

Before he was famous, by 1966, Jimi Hendrix had performed with Little Richard, Ike and Tina Turner, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, and the Isley Brothers...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:274

USD $26.33

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Bread Upon the Waters: A Pilgrimage Toward Self-Discovery and Spiritual Truth (Book)

Peter Reinhart

ISBN:9780738204321

For Peter Reinhart there is no clear line between bread making and soul making. In this engaging memoir, he traces the many paths he's traveled on his journey toward becoming a spiritual adult. Drawing upon both his humility as a seeker and his authority as an internationally known master baker...more details

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Caesar (Book)

Theodore Ayrault Dodge

ISBN:9780306807879

The Gallic campaigns firmly established Julius Caesar (100 B.C.-44 B.C.) as one of the greatest commanders of all time. After success there, Caesar turned his loyal army back toward Rome. Crossing the Rubicon...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:818

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Campaigns of Napoleon Vol.III (Book)

Frederick Kagan

ISBN:9780306811449

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Format:Hardcover  Pages:576

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Curtains: Adventures of an Undertaker-In-Training (Book)

Tom Jokinen

ISBN:9780306818912

If Bill Bryson were to join a Winnipeg funeral home as an apprentice, and if he searched for the meaning of life and death while he was at it...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:279

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Decoding the Heavens: A 2,000-Year-Old-Computer--And the Century-Long Search to Discover Its Secrets (Book)

Jo Marchant

ISBN:9780306818615

The bronze fragments of an ancient Greek device have puzzled scholars for more than a century after they were recovered from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:328

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Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Book)

Eric Burdon

ISBN:9781560254485

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Format:Paperback  Pages:340

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Down Off the Shelf: 25 Writers on the Stories Behind the Most Meaningful Book on Their Shelves (Book)

Sean Manning

ISBN:9780306819216

"Bound to Last," an array of writers come to the passionate defense of the printed book with spirited, never-before-published essays celebrating the hardcover or paperback that matters most to them--not necessarily because of its content...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:225

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Endangered Species: Writers Talk about Their Craft, Their Visions, Their Lives (Book)

Lawrence Grobel

ISBN:9780306810046

Norman Mailer once told Lawrence Grobel that writers may be an endangered species. And Saul Bellow said, "The country has changed so, that what I do no longer signifies anything...more details

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Energy Healing: A Pathway to Inner Growth (Book)

Jim Gilkeson

ISBN:9781569246559

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Format:Paperback  Pages:240

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Ergonomic Data for Equipment Design: Proceedings of the NATO Ari Held in Munich, Frg, March 22-26, 1982 (Book)

Heinz Schmidtke

ISBN:9780306418938

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Format:Hardcover  Pages:292

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Fab: The Life of Paul McCartney (Book)

Howard Sounes

ISBN:9780306817830

Howard Sounes, the bestselling author of "Down the Highway: The Life of Bob Dylan" and "Charles Bukowski: Locked in the Arms of a Crazy Life...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:634

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Fug You: An Informal History of the Peace Eye Bookstore, the Fuck You Press, the Fugs, and Counterculture in the Lower East Sid (Book)

Ed Sanders

ISBN:9780306818882

"Fug You" is Ed Sanders's unapologetic and often hilarious account of eight key years of "total assault on the culture," to quote his novelist friend William S. Burroughs.

"Fug You" traces the flowering years of New York's downtown bohemia in the sixties...more details
Format:Hardback  Pages:424

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Give Me Tomorrow: The Epic Story of a Legendary Marine Unit in Korea (Book)

Patrick K O'Donnell

ISBN:9780306818011

"If I were God, what would you want for Christmas?" With a thousand-yard stare, a haggard and bloodied Marine looked incredulously at the war correspondent who asked him this question. In an answer that took "almost forever...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:261

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Heart of the City: Nine Stories of Love and Serendipity on the Streets of New York (Book)

Ariel Sabar

ISBN:9780738213798

The lost Filipino tourist who boards a lonely A-Train at midnight and asks a fellow passenger--a Brooklyn Web editor--the way to Chinatown. The dirt-poor sailor from Texas who buys dinner for a homeless woman in Central Park...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:235

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High Heat: The Secret History of the Fastball and the Improbable Search for the Fastest Pitcher of All Time (Book)

Tim Wendel

ISBN:9780306818486

What is it about a quality fastball that brings us to the edge of our seats? How is it humanly possible to throw more than 100 mph? And the big question: Who is the fastest pitcher ever?
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Format:Hardcover  Pages:268

USD $26.83

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How Bill O'Reilly Saved Christmas: A Fair and Balanced Account of Right Wing Persecution Fantasies (Book)

Michael Wolraich

ISBN:9780306819193

Bill O'Reilly's famous campaign against today's ubiquitous greeting, "Happy Holidays," is not just about remembering the true meaning of Christmas...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:339

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How We Age: A Doctor's Notes on Our Not-So-Inevitable Decline (Book)

Marc Agronin

ISBN:9780306818530

A young doctor's reflections on his experiences as a nursing-home psychiatrist--with remarkable stories of vitality and growth that transformed his view of aging...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:302

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I Am the Blues: The Willie Dixon Story (Book)

Willie Dixon

ISBN:9780306804151

These are just a few of Willie Dixon's contributions to blues, R&B, and rock'n'roll--songs performed by artists as varied as the Rolling Stones...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:292

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Kaboom (Book)

Matthew Gallagher

ISBN:9780306818806

When Lieutenant Matt Gallagher began his blog with the aim of keeping his family and friends apprised of his experiences, he didn't anticipate that it would resonate far beyond his intended audience. His subjects ranged from mission details to immortality...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:310

USD $26.78

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Life-Changing Stories of Coming of Age (Book)

Thomas Dyja

ISBN:9781569245767

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Format:Paperback  Pages:308

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Lion of Liberty: The Life and Times of Patrick Henry (Book)

Harlow Giles Unger

ISBN:9780306818868

In this action-packed history, award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger unfolds the epic story of Patrick Henry, who roused Americans to fight government tyranny--both British and American. Remembered largely for his cry for "liberty or death...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:322

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Living Downstream: An Ecologist's Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment (Book)

Sandra Steingraber

ISBN:9780306818691

With this eloquent and impassioned book, biologist and poet Sandra Steingraber shoulders the legacy of Rachel Carson, producing a work about people and land...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:414

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Manny Pacquiao: A Biography (Book)

Gary Andrew Poole

ISBN:9780306819490

Manny Pacquiao, 31, was recently named "Fighter of the Decade" by the Boxing Writers' Association and is the only fighter ever to capture seven championship belts in seven different weight classes. But few could have imagined that Pacquiao would have ever reached the pinnacle of his sport...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:251

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Marcus Aurelius: A Life (Book)

Frank McLynn

ISBN:9780306819162

Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD) is one of the great figures of antiquity whose life and words still speak to us today. His "Meditations" remains one of the most widely read books from the classical world...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:684

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Naples '44: A World War II Diary of Occupied Italy (Book)

Norman Lewis

ISBN:9780786714384

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Format:Paperback  Pages:192

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Now It Can Be Told: The Story of the Manhatten Project (Book)

Leslie Groves

ISBN:9780306801891

General Leslie Groves and J. Robert Oppenheimer were the two men chiefly responsible for the building of the first atomic bomb at Los Alamos...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:492

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Phish: The Biography (Book)

Parke Puterbaugh

ISBN:9780306819209

Phish rank among the greatest live bands in rock history, and a sizable subculture of Phishheads would argue there's been none better. Formed in Burlington...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:318

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Reborn in the West (Tr)

Vicki MacKenzie

ISBN:9781569248041

Reborn in the West is an enthralling odyssey which seeks to uncover the mysteries behind reincarnation. Among the wealth of information that currently fuels the reincarnation debate...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:236

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Sign of Life: A Story of Family, Tragedy, Music, and Healing (Book)

Hilary Williams

ISBN:9780306819131

The only thing Americans like better than a story about a down-and-out hero is a story about a triumphal return from the edge. In Hilary Williams's story...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:230

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Strong Men Armed: The United States Marines vs. Japan (Book)

Robert Leckie

ISBN:9780306818875

"Strong Men Armed" relates the U.S. Marines' unprecedented, relentless drive across the Pacific during World War II, from Guadalcanal to Okinawa...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:561

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Survivors: Vietnam P.O.W.S Tell Their Stories (Book)

Zalin Grant

ISBN:9780306805615

This book is the moving story of nine American soldiers and pilots who were captured and held prisoner for five years. It could only be told in their own words; so author Zalin Grant interviewed each of the men and wove their accounts together to form a single...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:364

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The Back Pain Helpbook (Book)

James E Moore

ISBN:9780738201122

An estimated 8 million Americans require medical care or time off from work because of back pain each year. Despite advances in modern medicine...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:236

USD $21.26

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The Great Fire of Rome (Book)

Stephen Dando-Collins

ISBN:9780306818905

On the night of July 19, AD 64, a fire began beneath the stands of Rome's great stadium, the Circus Maximus. For more than a week the fire spread...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:263

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The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation's Call to Greatness (Book)

Harlow Giles Unger

ISBN:9780306819186

In this compelling biography, award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger reveals the epic story of James Monroe (1758-1831)--the last of America's Founding Fathers--who transformed a small...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:388

USD $31.21

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The Making of Pink Floyd: The Wall (Book)

Gerald Scarfe

ISBN:9780306819971

Pink Floyd's "The Wall" is one of the most iconic and imaginative albums in the history of rock music, spawning one of the most ambitious stage show productions ever conceived...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:256

USD $32.15

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The Secret Life of Men: A Practical Guide to Helping Men Discover Health, Happiness and Deeper Personal Relationships (Book)

Steve Biddulph

ISBN:9781569244814

There are a lot of unhappy men out there--evidenced by the increasing numbers of failed marriages, poor health, negligent fathering skills, and violent behavior--but there is a way to get back on track for a healthy and happy life. In The Secret Life of Men...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:236

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The Washing of the Spears: The Rise and Fall of the Zulu Nation (Book)

Donald R Morris

ISBN:9780306808661

Filled with colorful characters, dramatic battles like Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift, and an inexorable narrative momentum, this unsurpassed history details the sixty-year existence of the world's mightiest African empire--from its brutal formation and zenith under the military genius Shaka (1787-1828)...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:694

USD $29.11

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The Way of Herodotus: Travels with the Man Who Invented History (Book)

Justin Marozzi

ISBN:9780306818578

Intrepid travel historian Justin Marozzi retraces the footsteps of Herodotus through the Mediterranean and Middle East, examining Herodotus's 2...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:348

USD $18.19

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They Dared Return: The True Story of Jewish Spies Behind the Lines in Nazi Germany (Book)

Patrick K O'Donnell

ISBN:9780306819230

Having barely escaped Germany, several Jewish friends are determined to strike back at the Third Reich while their families languish in concentration camps. After months of training with the U.S. Army...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:239

USD $17.12

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Tiger: The Triumphs & Trials of an American Icon (Book)

Steve Helling

ISBN:9780306819292

Steve Helling, a People magazine staff writer who has long covered Tiger Woods, draws on intimate sources, many speaking out for the first time...more details
Format:Hardback  Pages:242

USD $34.14

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Top of the World: The Inside Story of the Boston Celtics' Amazing One-Year Turnaround to Become NBA Champions (Book)

Peter May

ISBN:9780306818585

I'm on top of the world " shouted Kevin Garnett after the Boston Celtics demolished the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers for a league-leading seventeenth NBA championship. Peter May chronicles the amazing run of the team...more details
Format:Paperback / softback  Pages:250

USD $22.43

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Wild Child: Life with Jim Morrison (Book)

Linda Ashcroft

ISBN:9781560252498

Linda Ashcroft offers an intimate memoir of Jim Morrison at the height of his career. This vivid portrait is based on her diaries from the four-year period when she knew Morrison. "Wild Child...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:552

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Always Been There: Rosanne Cash, the List, and the Spirit of Southern Music (Book)

Michael Streissguth

ISBN:9780306819179

In 1973, Rosanne Cash's father gave her a list of 100 songs, many from the Southern tradition, that he felt a young musician had to know. "Always Been There" tells the inside story of the album that...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:223

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Best Music Writing 2010 (Book)

Ann Powers

ISBN:9780306819254

"Best Music Writing" has become one of the most eagerly awaited annuals out there. Celebrating the year in music writing by gathering a rich array of essays...more details
Format:Paperback / softback  Pages:332

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Patience with God: Faith for People Who Don't Like Religion (or Atheism)

Frank Schaeffer

ISBN:9780306819223

Frank Schaeffer has a problem with Dawkins, Hitchens, Harris, Dennett, and the rest of the New Atheists--the self-anointed "Brights." He also has a problem with the Rick Warrens and Tim LaHayes of the world. The problem is that he doesn't see much of a difference between the two camps. As Schaeffer puts it...more details
Format:Paperback / softback  Pages:230

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The End of Money: From Cell Phones to Superdollars, a Globetrotting Search for the Future of Cash (Book)

David Wolman

ISBN:9780306818837

The age of paper dollars and metal coins is coming to a close. David Wol man introduces the people, technologies and trends powering this shake u p...more details
Format:Hardback  Pages:228

USD $28.24

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