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A Protest History of the United States
by Gloria J. Browne-Marshall
Author Event: Monday, October 20, 5 PM ET
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A latest installment in the ReVisioning History series explores the diverse range of protest movements throughout American history, from Indigenous resistance to contemporary climate activism, highlighting key figures and their strategies in challenging oppression and injustice.
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Republic and Empire : Crisis, Revolution, and America's Early Independence
by Trevor Burnard
A fresh look at the American Revolution as a major global event. At the time of the American Revolution (1765-83), the British Empire had colonies in India, Africa, the Caribbean, the Pacific, Canada, Ireland, and Gibraltar. The thirteen rebellious American colonies accounted for half of the total number of provinces in the British world in 1776. What of the loyal half? Why did some of Britain's subjects feel so aggrieved that they wanted to establish a new system of government, while others did not rebel?
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IBS
by Kristina Campbell
This essential guide also gives those with IBS and IBS-like symptoms key tips on how to adapt their lifestyle and live life to the fullest. Packed with up-to-date scientific information, IBS For Dummies takes you through the different subtypes of IBS and their symptoms, covers treatment options, and provides helpful tips.
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Doctors by Nature : How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves
by Jaap De Roode
What happens when animals get sick? Do they rely exclusively on their bodies own defense systems to protect them, or are there other behaviors they can use to heal themselves? Humans have been using plants, fungi, and other natural mechanisms to treat ailments and disease for millennia--why not animals too? It turns out they do!
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Bird-Watching : Press Pause and Admire the Avian World
by Andrea Debbink
For amateur birdwatchers and aspiring ornithologists, this introductory book offers an easy way to delve into the awe-inspiring world of bird-watching, whether in a park, a forest, on a beach, or a front porch.
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Carole King : She Made the Earth Move
by Jane Eisner
Jane Eisner traces the professional accomplishments and personal challenges of pop icon Carole King, exploring her unique contribution to American music. Carole King's extraordinary career has defined American popular music for more than half a century. Born in New York City in 1942, she shaped the soundtrack of 1960s teen culture.
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All the Way to the River : Love, Loss, and Liberation
by Elizabeth Gilbert
A raw and unflinching memoir of love, addiction, heartbreak, and transformation from the author of Eat Pray Love traces her journey from deep friendship to destructive passion and the hard-won freedom from patterns that once felt impossible to escape.
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Tree Hugging : Seek Wisdom in the Forest
by Gregory Han
Often overlooked amid the hustle and bustle of our modern world, trees have many lessons to impart. In this portable guide crafted to kindle a sense of curiosity and wonder as we explore the nature of trees, you'll discover: The inner workings of the roots, trunk, and crown How trees foster community in the wilderness The basics of forest bathing The grounding benefits of peaceful observation.
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Jump and Find Joy : Embracing Change in Every Season of Life
by Hoda Kotb
Hoda Kotb didn't expect to join the Today show at age forty-four. Or to become a mother at fifty-two. Or to leave Today and embark on a new adventure at sixty! Change doesn't always arrive when we expect it, and its effects are anything but predictable. But Hoda believes that the benefits of change can be extraordinary...if we're willing to listen to and learn from them.
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We the People : A History of the U.S. Constitution
by Jill Lepore
Explores the evolving meaning of the U.S. Constitution, tracing generations of interpretation and amendment efforts, and arguing that the founders envisioned a living, adaptable document—challenging modern originalism and advocating for democratic engagement in shaping constitutional change.
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History Matters
by David G. McCullough
This posthumous collection of essays from the legendary historian looks at subjects such as the character of American leaders, the influence of art and mentors and the importance of understanding the past to better navigate the present and future.
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Confronting Evil : Assessing the Worst of the Worst
by Bill O'Reilly
From the world's #1 bestselling history author comes a compelling exploration of history's most notorious figures, examining how their choices inflicted immense suffering and illustrating the enduring human struggle between good and evil.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda : The Education of an Artist
by Daniel Pollack-pelzner
Traces Miranda's path from a friendly but isolated child to the winner of multiple Tonys and Grammys for Broadway hits Hamilton and In the Heights, a global chart-topping sensation for songs in Disney's Moana and Encanto, and the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize and a MacArthur Genius Grant.
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Replaceable You : Adventures in Human Anatomy
by Mary Roach
From the New York Times best-selling author of Stiff and Fuzz comes a rollicking exploration of the quest to recreate the impossible complexities of human anatomy including difficult questions prompted by the human body's failings. Illustrations.
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In This Economy? : How Money & Markets Really Work
by Kyla Scanlon
An illustrated guide to the mad math and terrible terminology of economics, from one of the internet's favorite financial educators. The stuff you really need to know about how the economy works? It's pretty simple. Yes, even if you were bored to tears in economics class, or if you're cross-eyed from reading painfully convoluted-or straight-up misguided-financial commentary.
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In Defense of Dabbling : The Brilliance of Being a Total Amateur
by Karen Walrond
Challenges grind culture's obsession with achievement and encourages readers to reclaim joy through intentional amateurism: exploring hobbies without pressure for mastery and embracing curiosity, play, and awe as pathways to self-discovery, connection and a more fulfilling, present-centered life.
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American Kings : A Biography of the Quarterback
by Seth Wickersham
This immersive exploration of the quarterback's journey from childhood dreams to NFL stardom reveals the personal costs, cultural significance and relentless ambition behind America's most mythologized sports role through the lives of past, present and future greats.
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