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Propaganda Girls: the Secret War of the Women in the OSS
by Lisa Rogak
Working in the European theater, China and Washington, D.C., Betty MacDonald, Zuzka Lauwers, Jane Smith-Hutton and Marlene Dietrich, each fascinating in her own right, together contributed to one of the most covert and successful military campaigns in World War II.
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Raising Resilience: How to Help Our Children Thrive in Times of Uncertainty
by Tovah P. Klein
Drawing on research on trauma and its impact on emotional and intellectual development, an expert on child development, in this timely and hopeful new approach, offers parents five strategies for raising children who are motivated, resourceful, caring and resilient—all of what's needed in an ever-changing world.
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From the Rez to the Runway: Forging My Path in Fashion
by Christian Allaire
Growing up on the Nipissing First Nation reserve in Northern Ontario, Christian Allaire wanted to work in the fashion industry, a future that seemed like a remote, and unlikely, dream
He was first introduced to style and design through his culture’s traditional Ojibwe powwow regalia—ribbon skirts, beaded belts, elaborate headdresses. But as a teenager, he became transfixed by the high-fashion designs and runway shows that he saw on Fashion Television and in the pages of Vogue.
His unwavering interest in fashion led him to complete a journalism degree so he could pursue his goal of becoming a full-time fashion writer. After landing his first big magazine job in New York City, Allaire found himself working at the epicenter of the international fashion industry. His dream had come true. Yet he soon realized the fashion world—and his place in it—wasn’t always quite as glamorous as he imagined it would be.
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On Air: the Triumph and Tumult of NPR
by Steve Oney
This riveting account is an epic, decade-long reported history of National Public Radio that reveals the unlikely story of one of America's most celebrated but least understood media empires.
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Little Bosses Everywhere: How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America
by Bridget Read
A groundbreaking work of history and reportage that unveils the stranger-than-fiction world of multilevel marketing, from the shadowy cabals at the top to the strivers at the bottom, whose deferred dreams churn a massive money-making scam that has remade American society.
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The LEGO Builder's Handbook: Become a Master Builder
by Deepak Shenoy
Make the leap from following the step-by-step instructions for building official LEGO sets to designing your own original models. Covers basic concepts like overlapping bricks for structural stability, sophisticated techniques like half-stud offsets and sideways building, and using software to help design photorealistic mosaics and elegant sculptures.
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