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New! Adult Nonfiction Staff Picks
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The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World
by Chris Scarre
Expanding upon the theme of the traditional Seven Wonders, The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World incorporates marvels from around the globe, spanning the centuries from the first stone monuments of the fifth millennium BC to the Great Temple of the Aztecs in the sixteenth century AD. The shaping of the Great Sphinx at Giza, the raising of the stones at Stonehenge, the laying out of the Nazca Lines on the face of the Peruvian desert, or the construction of the Great Wall of China (probably the greatest building project ever attempted in ancient times) are all described and explained in light of the most up-to-date archaeological research.
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Terrorism: a History
by Randall David Law
In this third edition of his widely acclaimed survey, Randall D. Law makes sense of the history of terrorism by examining it within its broad political, religious and social contexts from the ancient world to the present day. It remains the go-to book for those wishing to understand the real nature and importance of this ubiquitous phenomenon.
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Matriarch: a Memoir
by Tina Knowles
Tina Knowles, the mother of iconic singer-songwriters Beyonce Knowles-Carter, Solange Knowles, and bonus daughter Kelly Rowland, is known the world over as a Matriarch with a capital M: a determined, self-possessed, self-aware, and wise woman who raised and inspired some of the great artists of our time. But this story is about so much more than that. Matriarch begins with a precocious, if unruly, little girl growing up in 1950s Galveston, the youngest of seven. She is in love with her world, with extended family on every other porch and the sounds of Motown and the lapping beach always within earshot. But as the realities of race and the limitations of girlhood set in, she begins to dream of the world beyond. Her instincts and impulsive nature drive her far beyond the shores of Texas to discover the life awaiting her on the other side of childhood. That life's journey-through grief and tragedy, creative and romantic risks and turmoil, the nurturing of superstar offspring and of her own special gifts-is the remarkable story she shares with readers here.
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How I Found Myself in the Midwest: a Memoir of Reinvention
by Steve Grove
A former tech executive returns to his Midwestern roots, navigating personal and professional reinvention while confronting political, racial and economic challenges while discovering the power of community, resilience and hope in the future of his home state.
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The Peepshow: the Murders at Rillington Place
by Kate Summerscale
Delves into the murders at 10 Rillington Place, exploring the life of Reg Christie, the tabloid frenzy surrounding the case, and the possibility of a wrongful conviction, while uncovering the origins of society's obsession with true crime and offering new insights into one of the century's most infamous cases.
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The Unexpected Journey: Finding Hope and Purpose on the Caregiving Path
by Emma Heming Willis
Draws on personal experience and expert insights to support dementia caregivers with practical advice, emotional validation and strategies for maintaining self-care and resilience while navigating the unpredictable, often isolating and life-altering reality of supporting a loved one with frontotemporal dementia.
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