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In the struggle for women's equality, there is one subject still shrouded in silence - women's compulsive pursuit of beauty. The myth of female beauty challenges every woman, every day of her life. The author exposes the tyranny of the beauty myth through the ages and its oppressive function today.

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This fun and engaging, four-color workbook from The Beginners Bible, the bestselling Bible storybook brand of our time, with more than 25 million products sold, is filled with activities designed to help little ones practice numbers, number concepts, and fine motor skills while learning more about their favorite Bible stories and characters.

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"Explains the root causes of bad behavior and how [the] law can use science to help fight it"--

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Covering the years 1940-1990, this title presents a record of political life. It includes the most notable events, arguments and personal reflections throughout Benn's long and remarkable career.

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As Mother's Day approaches, Papa Bear and the cubs do their best to surprise Mama with breakfast in bed and a gift, and Mama does her best not to ruin the surprise.

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The second volume in a series of anthologies featuring the best crime journalism of the past year includes Maximillian Potter's study of "The Body Farm, a study of forensic specialist Murray Marks; Lawrence Wright's New Yorker portrait of FBI agent John O'Neill, who, after a decade of tracking Osam

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Now in its 20th anniversary edition, this 1973 classic is an unforgettable chronicle of John Kennedy's Camelot and its legacy--featuring remarkable portraits of the men who conceived and executed the Vietnam War, including Robert McNamara, McGeorge Bundy, Dean Rusk, and Presidents Kennedy and Johnson.

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An investigative journalist provides an expose of intrigue, financial misdeeds, and other machinations at the highest level of American politics.

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Parent choice, diversity of school provision and the idea of a quasi-market in schools have dominated education policy for the last thirty years since the passage of the 1988 Great Education Reform Act. Journalist Fiona Millar asks whether these policies have really been in the best interests of our children.

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The Best Law Schools' Admissions Secrets is the ultimate collection of insider advice, direct from one of the country's toughest admissions boardrooms. Curll gives law students all the tips and techniques they need to stay ahead.

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Twenty-five years after the publication of "The Best Little Boy in the World," the author continues the story of his life, in a candid memoir that also chronicles the evolution of the gay rights movement.

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James and Mauney, friends since the age of 12, record their unfolding lives from their mid-20s through their 40s. By giving sensitive support to each other at key moments, these two women both found their way to balancing marriage, motherhood, and creative careers.

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A wide-ranging collection of presidential writings is comprised of history-shaping and lesser-known speeches, excerpts, and personal notes, from Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and FDR's "Infamy" speech to JFK's "Profiles in Courage" and Barack Obama's "Dreams of My Father."

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"An examination of a common, but underappreciated cognitive bias that permeates or social and political worlds, written by a leading researcher in the field of rationality"--

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The deeply reported exploration of Joe Biden as told through his extended family, now in paperback.

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Kate Figes's offers a brilliant new take on the age-old pastime in this witty and enlightening miscellany of bitching.

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This compelling look at the wellsprings of cultural vitality during one of the most dehumanizing experiences in history provides a fresh perspective on the African-American past.

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Provocative personal essays on race, representation, and the experience of having--or loving--a black body.

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