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Grant
by Ron Chernow
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Washington: A Life presents a meticulously researched portrait of the complicated Civil War general and 18th President, challenging the views of his critics while sharing insights into his prowess as a military leader, the honor with which he conducted his administration and the rise and fall of his fortunes.
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Live cinema and its techniques
by Francis Ford Coppola
The Academy Award-winning director presents an engaging guide to the visionary new form of live cinema moviemaking, revealing how sophisticated advancements in digital technologies are profoundly altering the way films are conceived and directed.
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Secret marvels of the world
by Lonely Planet Publications
A guidebook for the incurably curious takes readers on a journey through the world’s lesser known marvels—introducing eerie natural wonders, historical oddities and bizarre architecture—including India’s Karna Mata Template and Nebraska’s very own Carhenge.
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The origin of others
by Toni Morrison
Examines how literature has positively and negatively impacted the history of race in America, and how the notion of the "other" develops at a cultural, societal, and individual level
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Reset : my fight for inclusion and lasting change
by Ellen K. Pao
The co-founder of the award-winning diversity nonprofit Project Include shares the full story behind her landmark 2015 whistleblower lawsuit against powerhouse venture capitalist firm Kleiner Perkins, exploring what her case and refusal to settle revealed about Silicon Valley discrimination and complicity in revenge porn and online harassment.
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The Walking Dead : the official cookbook and survival guide
by Lauren Wilson
Inspired by the hit AMC zombie show, this cookbook provides recipes for replicating (non-zombie) meals featured on the show, including foods and drinks inspired by characters and locations, such as “Carl’s Pudding” and “Hershel’s Spaghetti.”
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Side hustle : from idea to income in 27 days
by Chris Guillebeau
A guide to launching a profitable entrepreneurial venture in less than a month shares practical exercises and inspiring stories about how to plan, launch and refine a side business with minimal revenue and without having to quit a full-time job. By the best-selling author of The $100 Startup.
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The four : the hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google
by Scott Galloway
An acclaimed NYU business professor examines the rise and influence of technology titans Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook to reveal how they became successful by adapting the ideas of others in ways that reflect evolutionary psychology, outlining the likely path of a next possible major contender.
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