Let Me Finish
by Roger Angell




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This wonderful collection of personal anecdotes by the New Yorker magazine writer and baseball chronicler comes together into a vivid portrait of a life well lived. Angell is witty and urbane. He deftly balances the deeply felt with a delightful, light... (read more)

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The Woman at the Washington Zoo: Writings on Politics, Family, and Fate
by Marjorie Williams and Timothy Noah


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Presents a collection of profiles and essays that describe the inner workings of the United States government.... (read more)

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The Joke's Over: Bruised Memories: Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson, and Me
by Ralph Steadman


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In the spring of 1970, artist Ralph Steadman went to America in search of work and found more than he bargained for when he met Hunter S. Thompson at the Kentucky Derby. Their remarkable collaboration resulted in the now-legendary Gonzo Journalism, which... (read more)

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Let Me Finish
by Roger Angell




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This wonderful collection of personal anecdotes by the New Yorker magazine writer and baseball chronicler comes together into a vivid portrait of a life well lived. Angell is witty and urbane. He deftly balances the deeply felt with a delightful, light... (read more)

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The Curse of Lono
by Hunter S Thompson


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A wild ride to the dark side of Americana The Curse of Lono is to Hawaii what Fear and Loathing was to Las Vegas: the crazy tales of a journalist's "coverage" of a news event that ends up being a wild ride to the dark side of Americana. Originally... (read more)

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The Confession
by James Mcgreevey


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In August 2004, Governor James E. McGreevey of New Jersey made history when he stepped before microphones, declared My truth is that I am a gay American, and announced his resignation. The story made international headlines-; but what led to that moment... (read more)

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Moyers on America: A Journalist and His Times
by Bill Moyers


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Bill Moyers's vision for America in this crucial election year. "Our nation can no more survive as half democracy and half oligarchy than it could survive 'half slave and half free." — from Moyers on America Over the years millions of... (read more)

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Infamous Scribblers: Journalism in the Age of the Founding Fathers
by Eric Burns


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Infamous Scribblers is a perceptive and witty exploration of the most volatile period in the history of the American press. News correspondent and renonwned media historian Eric Burns tells of Ben Franklin, Alexander Hamilton and Sam Adams — the... (read more)

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My Battle of Algiers: A Memoir
by Ted Morgan


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In My Battle of Algiers, an eminent historian and biographer recounts his own experiences in the savage Algerian War, an event all too reminiscent of America's present difficulties in Iraq. Ted Morgan recalls a war that we would do well not to forget. A... (read more)

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Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel--Why Everything You Know Is Wrong
by John Stossel


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???& nbsp; Singles have a better sex life than married people, right?& nbsp; Wrong & nbsp; A University of Chicago study shows that married couples are having more sex--30% more--and better sex, than singles. But movies, TV shows, and other reporting... (read more)

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Notes from the Underground: The Most Outrageous Stories from the Alternative Press
by Nancy Armstrong


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Tired of the same boring news stories? look no further than this compilation of the best, most original stories covered by alternative newspapers throughout America's metropolitan cities.... (read more)

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The Woman at the Washington Zoo: Writings on Politics, Family, and Fate
by Marjorie Williams and Timothy Noah


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One of Washington's finest writers on people, politics, and life — collected for the first time. Marjorie Williams knew Washington from top to bottom. Beloved for her sharp analysis, elegant prose, and exceptional ability to intuit character... (read more)

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All I Did Was Ask
by Terry Gross




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"I'm Terry Gross and this is Fresh Air" Originating from WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and heard on more than 450 NPR stations, "Fresh Air with Terry Gross" has become a daily habit with millions of listeners nationwide — a must for anyone hoping to... (read more)

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Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72
by Hunter S Thompson


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The "gonzo" political journalist presents his frankly subjective observations on the personalities and political machinations of the 1972 presidential campaign, in a new edition of the classic account of the dark side of American politics. Reprint.... (read more)

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Free Culture: The Nature and Future of Creativity
by Lawrence Lessig




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Lawrence Lessig, the most important thinker on intellectual property in the Internet era (The New Yorker), masterfully argues that never before in human history has the power to control creative progress been so concentrated in the hands of the powerful... (read more)

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Ava's Man
by Rick Bragg




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In his memoir All Over but the Shoutin', Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Rick Bragg paid loving tribute to his mother and his dirt-poor upbringing in Alabama. Encouraged by readers who begged for more information about his mother — where... (read more)

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Writings From the New Yorker 1925-1976
by E. B. White


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A delightful, witty, spirited collection of short pieces and essays by the inimitable E. B. White.... (read more)

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Big Russ and Me: Father and Son: Lessons of Life
by Tim Russert


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Now in paperback comes the #1 bestselling Father's Day book of 2004. Tim Russert, one of America's most watched and trusted news anchors, connects with readers in this critically acclaimed memoir about growing up in the 1950s and the special bond between... (read more)

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