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An analysis of one of America's greatest soldiers which refutes the notion that Grant relied only on brute force to achieve his victories, demonstrating instead the mastery of mobility, surprise, judgement, and strategic co-ordination that made Grant the premier Civil War general.

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"Both the definitive biography of the Gershwin brothers and a lavishly illustrated chronicle of the American era their music and lyrics embodied, The Gershwin Years celebrates the musical achievements"

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The surprising story of the most infamous prison ship of the American Revolution, the HMS Jersey, and its role in the fight for independence

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"This comprehensive survey of jazz piano, beginning with a brief history of the instrument within the jazz tradition and concluding with interviews that present twenty-seven pianists in their own words"

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A reconstruction of the lives and deaths of settlers.

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In August 1862, the Santee (Dakota) Sioux tribe launched a spontaneous revolt against their white neighbours; more than 500 people died. After a quick trial, 38 Santee Sioux were hanged to death in the largest mass execution in US history.

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1920s America was at peace at home and abroad but issues facing the nation were highlighted by a series of trials including baseball's Black Sox, Al Capone, John T. Scopes, Sacco and Vanzetti, Leopold and Loeb, and the court martial of Billy Mitchell.

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"This compelling book reveals the six fundamental levels that form the architecture of our minds. The growth of these levels, four of which are deeper even than the unconscious, depends on a series of"

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"Packed with case histories and profiles of history's most infamous secret agents, plus a comprehensive glossary, The Guinness Book of Espionage will appeal to armchair spies everywhere. The Guinness B"

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A man's man trades beer bottles for baby bottles and lives to tell the tale

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"From Abdera (an ancient city in Thrace) to Zeus (chief god of the Greeks), this authoritative handbook covers all the major aspects of Greek and Roman literature, mythology, and civilization. It featu"

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For anyone undergoing treatment for cancer, an empowering, step-by-step guide to the healing power of physical activity.

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"In The Heart of Rock & Soul, veteran rock critic Dave Marsh offers a polemical guide to the 1,001 greatest rock and soul singles ever made, encompassing rock, metal, R&B, disco, folk, funk, punk, regg"

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In The Homework Myth, nationally known educator and parenting expert Alfie Kohn challenges the usual defenses of homework and shows that none of our assumptions about its benefits actually passes the test of research, logic, or experience

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Only a few books stand as landmarks in social and scientific upheaval. Norbert Wiener's classic is one in that small company. Founder of the science of cybernetics--the study of the relationship betwee

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Looks at the Internet, classroom culture, school violence, movies, television and a growing societal incivility to show parents and teachers where hurrying occurs and why. This book offers parents and teachers alike insight, advice and hope for encouraging healthy development while protecting the joy and freedom of childhood.

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The author of Vegan Soul Kitchen shares his favorite staple ingredients and the delicious ways to cook them--from simple to complex

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"What do you get when you cross an esteemed child psychiatrist with a noted pediatrician, both at the apex of their abilities A darned important book, that's what." --Library Journal (starred review)

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"The last few years have witnessed an enormous resurgence in the popularity of jazz, after some lean times in the sixties when many potential jazz fans turned to rock. Now the pendulum is on the backsw"

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From the founders of JD Jungle magazine, a hip must-read for present and future law-school students, or anyone who wants to learn the "laws of the jungle"

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Much in the tradition of Buzz Bissinger revisiting Odessa, TX to write a brand new chapter for his updated edition of Friday Night Lights, this is the 10th Anniversary Edition of the classic baseball story of the Cape Cod Baseball League, the country's premier summer proving ground for elite prospects.

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The intimate chronicle of one of our leading composers and writers.

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For everyone who has fallen in love with Latin music, a guide to its many styles that also traces its place in American music and culture