Nonfiction Books

The 5000 Year Leap: A Miracle That Changed the WorldThe 5000 Year Leap: A Miracle That Changed the World
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Product arrived on time and not damaged in any way. This book will be given as a present, so...
Real Solutions for Busy Moms: Your Guide to Success and SanityReal Solutions for Busy Moms: Your Guide to Success and Sanity
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Kathy Ireland seems like a really good person and good mom, but I find it hard to relate to the...
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got WrongLies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong
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The author's argument in this fascinating book is that high-school history textbooks in the U....
Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative ManifestoLiberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto
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My husband and I are both reading this book and are enjoying it. We were concerned that it would...
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a TimeThree Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time
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These words, spoken by Pakistani Brigadier General Bashir, symbolize an underlying thread in...


ColumbineColumbine
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It's hard to believe the Columbine shooting happened 10 years ago. I have always been interested...
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your MateThe Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
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I found this book most enlightening. Chapman describes how we each have our own natural...
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four MealsThe Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
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This book is very similar to 'fast food nation' in the way that it exposes the hidden mechanics...
In Praise of Stay-at-Home MomsIn Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms
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This is an awesome read and one filled with encouragement for all stay-at-home Mommies, future...
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and InheritanceDreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
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It is a rare privilege to have such a personal insight into the life and background of a...


The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us And What We Can Do About ItThe Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us And What We Can Do About It
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If you are looking to gain a larger perspective on what is happening around us, I would highly...
MommywoodMommywood
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I had read Tori Spelling's other book, Storitelling and I really wanted to read this new one. I...
Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a ContinentOpen Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent
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open vains of latin america is a must be read book for all this people with a sense of justice...
Animal Spirits: How Human Psychology Drives the Economy, and Why It Matters for Global CapitalismAnimal Spirits: How Human Psychology Drives the Economy, and Why It Matters for Global Capitalism
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A reformation is the restoration of a system of thought to the purity of its original ideas. ...
The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly ImprobableThe Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
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According to critic Harold Bloom, Hamlet's predicament is not "that he thinks too...

The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the WorldThe Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World
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The title of this book makes quite a claim. Niall Ferguson is a Harvard University professor...
Meltdown: A Free-Market Look at Why the Stock Market Collapsed, the Economy Tanked, and Government Bailouts Will Make Things WorseMeltdown: A Free-Market Look at Why the Stock Market Collapsed, the Economy Tanked, and Government Bailouts Will Make Things Worse
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If you are an American, send a copy of this book to your congressman, senator, and the president...
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Vintage)The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Vintage)
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A well crafted book that shows Senator Obama as one of the Big Thinkers of his generation. His...
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham LincolnTeam of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
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?? ?? Frankly, until reading this book, I did not fully understand the nature and extent of...
The Art Of WarThe Art Of War
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Short but Sweet ! Applicable theories even today ! Must Read, more than once !

Nancy Chandler's Map of Bangkok, 24th ed.Nancy Chandler's Map of Bangkok, 24th ed.
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Found this map to be invaluable as I travelled around Bangkok. Especially its excellent...
Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of ChangeLiberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Change
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Paraquoting... with my own comments. Author mistakenly equates all authoritarianism with...
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are HighCrucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
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Wanna argue? Nope. Then you need Kerry Patterson and his co-writers, who describe techniques for...
Common SenseCommon Sense
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If we are to be the kind of American citizens that our country first foresaw, we should read...
The Federalist Papers (Signet Classics)The Federalist Papers (Signet Classics)
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If you look in the news on any given day you see discussions for down-sizing and decentralizing...

Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew AmericaHot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America
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If you oppose conservation and clean energy, I wonder why you would. Typical concerns relate to...
False Economy: A Surprising Economic History of the WorldFalse Economy: A Surprising Economic History of the World
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Most economics books tend to be dry and analytical like the subject itself. That may explain why...
Plain, Honest Men: The Making of the American ConstitutionPlain, Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution
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If there are two things I would recommend reading this summer they are, in order, Plain, Honest...
God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons EverythingGod Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
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Christopher Hitchens does not think it's possible to rid humanity of religion, and he doesn't...
The 48 Laws of PowerThe 48 Laws of Power
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No mattter if you find the subject of the acquisition, use and maintenance of power to be...

The God DelusionThe God Delusion
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I read this book with an open mind but found his arguments very weak to say the least, he leaves...
The Revolution: A ManifestoThe Revolution: A Manifesto
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As a Republican presidential candidate, Ron Paul is understandably a man concerned primarily...
The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster CapitalismThe Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
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this book is about the plot master minded by milton friedman from the chicago school to bring...
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will TalkHow to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
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It sounds corny, but what Faber and Mazlish have to say REALLY WORKS! Not only do they spell...
Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of EverythingFreakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
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The book explores the unusual side of economics. It is fascinating in that it unveils the real...

Showing Up for Life: Thoughts on the Gifts of a LifetimeShowing Up for Life: Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime
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OK NPR is the background music in my office and Terry Gross is my tranquilizer. That day it...
The Elements of StyleThe Elements of Style
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Strunk and White brilliantly advise: brevity pays.
The Devil in the White City:  Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed AmericaThe Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
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If you've read "Isaac's Storm" you have some idea of Mr. Larson's writing ability....
Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's SoulWild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul
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I found this book not just simple reading but also very relational. I always knew just what he...
American Progressivism: A ReaderAmerican Progressivism: A Reader
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This book provides the foundation for understanding the current attitude in Washington --...

The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008
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For those seeking a relatively short introduction to economics with a bias towards the current...
When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster StrikesWhen All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster Strikes
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I've always been concerned over how to survive in times of disrupted energy, food or water...
Daily Five, TheDaily Five, The
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I bought this book last May, in hopes of implementing this school year (2008/2009). Despite some...
Men in Black: How the Supreme Court Is Destroying AmericaMen in Black: How the Supreme Court Is Destroying America
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This is mind-blowing to see how far from the constitution our country has come with the help of...
The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first CenturyThe World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
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Again an example of the hyper globalisation theory taken to its extreme. Friedman is very good...

Why Don't Students Like School: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the ClassroomWhy Don't Students Like School: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom
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This is one of the most practical and powerful books for K-12 education that I have read in...
A Short History of Nearly EverythingA Short History of Nearly Everything
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I know nothing about science, and this book seems to have been written for me! It explains about...
The Official SAT Study GuideThe Official SAT Study Guide
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"The Official SAT Study Guide: For the New SAT (TM) (Official Sat Study Guide)" by the...
The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest UniversityThe Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University
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This book is a highly entertaining well written story about life at Liberty University. If you...
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human SocietiesGuns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
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I thought this was a simply amazing book. Diamond's singular talent is to bring knowledge from...

The Accidental Guerrilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big OneThe Accidental Guerrilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One
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This book provides the reader with an incredibly detailed and well-organized view of the...
The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of EntitlementThe Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement
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The authors apparently put a great deal of time and effort into this book. While as a society...
The Great Depression Ahead: How to Prosper in the Crash Following the Greatest Boom in HistoryThe Great Depression Ahead: How to Prosper in the Crash Following the Greatest Boom in History
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The main reason to read The Great Depression Ahead is to see the most persuasive case that can...
The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart: 1200 Essential Words Every Sophisticated Person Should Be Able to UseThe Words You Should Know to Sound Smart: 1200 Essential Words Every Sophisticated Person Should Be Able to Use
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This book is a tongue-in-cheek guide to words that any well-educated, witty person should be...
The Wealth of Nations (Bantam Classics)The Wealth of Nations (Bantam Classics)
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There is I'm afraid, no way to get round it, this book is spectacularly dull, an entire section...

The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup ArtistsThe Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists
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I'm an M.D. psychiatrist and began teaching and contributing to this community of men some two...
Intelligence and How to Get It: Why Schools and Cultures CountIntelligence and How to Get It: Why Schools and Cultures Count
Best Price: $16.90
It started out great, but lost some steam. I should have done some more research before I...
   

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