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New Nonfiction Coming in August |
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Breakneck : China's Quest to Engineer the Future by Dan WangFor close to a decade, technology analyst Dan Wang has been living through China's astonishing, messy progress. Blending razor-sharp analysis with immersive storytelling, Wang blends political, economic, and philosophical analysis with reportage to reveal a provocative new framework for understanding China, one that helps us see America more clearly, too.
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Cleaning House: the fight to rid our homes of toxic chemicals by Lindsay DahlEnvironmental health expert Lindsay Dahl takes us on her journey from skeptic to activist, exposing the secret forces that keep toxic chemicals in our homes, bodies, and environment--showing us how to fight back and keep our families safe.
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Rehab: an American scandal by Shoshana WalterPulitzer finalist Shoshana Walter exposes the United State's failed response to the opioid crisis, and the malfeasance, corruption, and snake oil which blight the drug rehabilitation industry.
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Putting Myself Together: writing 1974- by Jamaica KincaidThis collection of Jamaica Kincaid's nonfiction writing, including early pieces from publications such as The New Yorker, The Village Voice, and Ms., proves what her admirers have always known from the start, she has been a consummate stylist, and she has always been herself.
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Tonight in Jungleland: the making of Born to Run by Peter Ames CarlinA fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the making of Bruce Springsteen's ground-breaking album, Born to Run - one of the most iconic records in rock history. Tonight in Jungleland combines lush music writing with unprecedented inside access to Springsteen, his bandmates, and the full story behind every song. Carlin reveals a treasure trove of untold stories, detailing the writing and recording of each song, as well as the intense process that mimicked the fault lines in Springsteen's psyche and career, even as it revealed the depth of his vision.
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