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For readers with more than a passing interest in this period of American theater and film, The Selected Letters of Elia Kazan is a real-time archive from a semina

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The Everything Store provides extraordinary access to one of the great business stories of this or any other time.

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“. . . if you read this book, you’ll find yourself hungering not just for the midterm elections but for an early start to 2016.”

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“This action-packed, gore-filled book is not for the faint-of-heart—but then, science has never been for the squeamish.”

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“Professor Fernandez is a delightfully quirky writer and his book Everyday Calculus is lighthearted and compelling, connecting mathematics to daily life.”

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“. . . a thought-provoking, inspiring journey and an important and welcome addition to the world of self-help books.”­­­

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“When Kasson sticks to his premise, his book is both intriguing and powerful.

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“Indeed, the saddest figure in The Dylanologists turns out to be Dylan himself.”

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“The thrust of the book is to develop the idea that a somewhat obscure first century Jewish prophet (Jesus Christ) somehow developed a following that led to Him being declared the divine So

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“Levine shines a light on the lives of soldiers and their families after the (perhaps) heroic welcome and the crowds have stopped cheering.

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“Here’s hoping that The King of Sports becomes a manual for improving the game that Easterbrook and millions of Americans so deeply love.”

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“The central question guiding these conversations is how do we balance border control and America’s need for a vital workforce through humane and viable alternatives to xenophobia and a for

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“Indeed, Hollywood looms large in the pages of The Hiltons, as the Hilton family tended to woo and marry movie stars . . .”

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The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish is far more educational than relevant or amusing.”

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Hats by Madame Paulette: Paris Milliner Extraordinaire should be on your must have reading list as well as an essential part of your fashion libr

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“It can be challenging to create suspense in a tale for which the ending is known.

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“Have we any benefit from watching those innocent souls that we rejected murdered in the gas chambers of Nazi Germany?

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Why Science Does Not Disprove God is an interesting attempt at a form of religious apologetics, even though it does not always succeed in providing a solid defense of faith.

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“Characters like these, and scenes from the siege of New York, as well as the flirtation between Elizabeth and the handsome Antonio Filicchi, along with a very good death . . .

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“With the Southerner’s enviable knack for storytelling, the Neelys also fill the pages with stories about Mama Daisy . . . Mama Reena . . . and Daddy Milton . . .”

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“Because of their bold decision to wander the globe in search of adventure, ‘We are healthier, happier, and more in touch with our world and our own selves.’”

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“Their approach to wine and food is utterly relaxed and unfussy. The message of the book should put the most novice wine drinker among us at ease: There are no firm rules in wine pairing.

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The Physics of War is uneven in covering physics and war, conflates physics with technology, and conflates war with history. . .

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The Public Library is a beautiful book intended for prominent display, but it is also a work of public service: at the risk of proselytizing, libraries are the most truly democrat

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