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“. . . while many of the stories in Life Upon These Shores give us pause, Mr.

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At today’s pace something “new” comes along every hour. Our ability to respond to the new and different is what saved us from extinction.

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Andrew Feinstein’s The Shadow World is aptly named because it describes in intimate detail the world of arms suppliers and other miscreants who interface with the arms trade throughout the

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In Cult Eyewear: The World’s Enduring Classics, Neil Handley provides a rich history of eyeglasses starting in the late 18th century right up to the present.

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“Want to learn and implement SEO? Read this book. . . .

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“For readers interested in early encounters between European and Arabic culture, An Imam in Paris: Al-Tahtawi’s Visit to France (1826–1831) provides a fascinating glimpse into the

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“The tale of the British in India holds keys to the universal story of colonization.

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“In moments like this, the reader wishes that Ms.

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“. . . a keen intellect, a drive to succeed, and an innate stubbornness to the point of absurdity help. These are all signs of a born entrepreneur. . . . Mr.

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“Your Playlist Can Change Your Life gets the reader-learner directly involved in the processes of choosing and then using music to enhance your life.”

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“. . . a useful, timely, relevant contribution.”

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“The expression ‘knowledge is power’ has never been more appropriate. Mr. DiSalvo takes the mystery out of our daily self-sabotage.

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“Locked together by the author, past and present radiate in this fervent tale of achievement, abandonment, influence, and rejection. . . .

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Call it a men’s club, call it a cult, or simply call it an acquired taste, but whatever you call it, apparently this Savile Row tailor inspires slavish loyalty and devotion.

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“. . . experienced cooks and bakers will enjoy the thrill of working with recipes written like the ones our ancestors cooked from, demanding flexibility and ingenuity.”

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When graduate students of Communication study the Ethics of Communication, it is usually in terms of Rhetoric, public presentation and, more pointedly, plagiarism, lying, and propaganda.

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“Transfigurations is a photo essay collection that strives to reveal transgender people as persons who have chosen to undergo major surgery to become what they believe they should

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“Those wild and crazy mathematicians! . . . The Best Writing on Mathematics 2011 is so valuable that this reviewer plans to read it twice again. . . .

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“This is a well argued and clearly written work that will appeal to a wide variety of readers with a broad spectrum of interests (previous knowledge of economics is not a prerequisite).

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“The authors of Gucci: The Making Of leave no stone unturned when it comes to all the ingredients of the Gucci recipe for success.”

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“Dr. Gazzaniga is careful to explain complex scientific data in terms that those outside the neurosciences can understand.

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“. . . as an introductory text on financial topics, How to Speak Money makes what is mystifying and complex for many clear and simple.

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“Mr. Malone paints a picture of an earnest, talented, shy, driven, and ethical man who loved nothing better than deconstructing and then playing a great fiddle or banjo tune.

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