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“. . . the instinct for survival overpowers all other emotions.”

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“The Third Coast mirrors the place it chronicles . . .”

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One of the most interesting things about titles such as this one is the fact that the authors so often in rhapsodizing about the subject matter in their introductions, forget what they have expound

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“Anything But Sweet draws the reader into the fantasy of a small town where people view each other’s quirks and foibles with affection, . . .”

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Conspiracies, intrigue, key political figures, CIA miscalculations, assassination failures, and the top Capos of the National Crime Syndicate—what a story that would make.

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“Such is the importance of Dr. Brazelton’s work that this sensitive memoir fills a gap as to the theoretical and practical roots of contemporary child raising practice.”

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“The subject and style of Dollars and Sex challenge conventional thinking making it a most stimulating and rewarding read.”

Stephen Harding is senior editor of Military History and a prolific researcher and military historian whose works include seven other nonfiction books as well as hundreds of magazine artic

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“. . . an Internet company can improve life. . . . [raising] the purpose . . . to improving the human condition.”

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“. . . two boys who grew up loving baseball, learned to play it in the country, and perfected in the bright lights of Manhattan and San Francisco.”

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“As a popularization of recondite argument, God in Proof mingles accessible explanations with a reporter’s fresh outlook.”

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“. . . an astonishingly accessible account of all the major elements . . .

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“Mr. Bidart is the friend of narrative, and narrative is his ally.”

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“We live in a moment of history where change is so speeded up that we begin to see the present only when it is already disappearing.” —R. D. Laing

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“In its crisp brevity, End of the Good Life should be read by the under- and unemployed millions of Millennials.”

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“Unfortunately, Life’s Operating Manual is not the book to dispense to the caretakers of all the new arrivals at your local maternity ward.”

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“. . . dogma masquerading as science has dogged humankind like a noxious veil of smoke for centuries.”

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“Recommended for readers who prefer poetry and criticism to platitudes or self-help texts . . .”

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There is a reason why you may not have heard of Miles Aldridge, and it is the same reason why this book is one of those memorable experiences that comes with discovery of the unexpected.

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“. . . an adventurous woman, willing herself to . . . push up against the outer boundaries of her comfort zone. . . . many comedic observations.”

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“. . . a groundbreaking new paradigm about how the mind works.”

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“. . . an invaluable asset for anyone wanting to know more about traditional music . . . a very useful travel guide for those who wish to visit the region.”

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