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The End of Big: How the Internet Makes David the New Goliath by Nicco Mele Publisher Comments Radical connectivity--our ability to connect instantly, constantly, and globally--is altering the exercise of power with dramatic speed and reshaping our biggest institutions. Governments, corporations, centers of knowledge, and expertise are eroding... (read more) Your price: $34.95 New - Compact Disc
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The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change by Albert Jr Gore Publisher Comments NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the former vice president and #1 New York Times bestselling author comes An Inconvenient Truth for everything—a frank and clear-eyed assessment of six critical drivers of global change in the decades to come. ... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $35.00 Used - Compact Disc
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Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo Publisher Comments NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times • The Washington Post • O: The Oprah Magazine • USA Today • New York • Newsday ... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Compact Disc
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Three Famines by Thomas Keneally Publisher Comments This is the story of three terrible famines. The first is an Gorta M?r, the great hunger of Ireland, which began in 1846. The second is the deadly famine that struck Bengal in 1943. The third is the Ethiopian famine, which first sprung up in lethal form... (read more) Your price: $59.97 New - Compact Disc
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Planned Bullyhood: The Truth Behind the Headlines about the Planned Parenthood Funding Battle with Susan G. Komen for the Cure by Karen Handel Publisher Comments For at least a decade, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, theworld's leading breast cancer organization, had been dealing with the backlashfrom pro-life conservatives because of its grants to Planned Parenthood, theworld's largest abortion provider. According... (read more) Your price: $39.99 New - Compact Disc
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Keep It Pithy: Useful Observations in a Tough World by Bill O'reilly Publisher Comments From the bestselling author of Killing Lincoln and host of Fox News' top show The O'Reilly Factor, the best of Bill O’Reilly’s provocative writing—reflecting his ideas, wisdom, and core values Bill O’Reilly is one... (read more) Available May 7, 2013 Your price: $25.00 New - Compact Disc
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Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think by Peter H. Diamandis Publisher Comments We will soon be able to meet and exceed the basic needs of every man, woman, and child on the planet. Abundance for all is within our grasp. This bold, contrarian view, backed up by exhaustive research, introduces our near-term future, where... (read more) Your price: $39.99 New - Compact Disc
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Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell Staff Pick Leave it to Sarah Vowell to roam across America in search of the motivations and culture of political murder. Obsessive, edifying, and, of course, witty, Assassination Vacation is unlike any other historical tourism or travel writing book you'll ever... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $16.95 Used - Compact Disc
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond Publisher Comments Why did Eurasians conquer, displace, or decimate Native Americans, Australians, and Africans, instead of the reverse? Evolutionary biologist Jared Diamond stunningly dismantles racially based theories of human history by revealing the environmental... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Compact Disc
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Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women by Geraldine Brooks Publisher Comments The New Yorker ? Australian writer Geraldine Brooks is now known internationally for her bestselling novels, but as a foreign correspondent Geraldine spent six years covering the Middle East. And when her poised and sophisticated assistant at the Cairo... (read more) Your price: $19.99 New - Compact Disc
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Haiti After the Earthquake by Paul Farmer, M.d. Publisher Comments On January 12, 2010, a major earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Hundreds of thousands of people died, and the greater part of the capital was demolished. Dr. Paul Farmer, U.N. deputy special envoy to Haiti, who had worked in the country for... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Compact Disc
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The Time of Our Lives: A Conversation about America; Who We Are, Where We've Been, and Where We Need to Go Now, to Recapture the American Dre by Tom Brokaw Publisher Comments Tom Brokaw, known and beloved for his landmark work in American journalism and for the New York Times bestsellers The Greatest Generation and Boom!, now turns his attention to the challenges that face America in the new millennium, to offer reflections... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Compact Disc
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Superman Is Jewish?: How Comic Book Superheroes Came to Serve Truth, Justice, and the Jewish-American Way by Harry Brod Publisher Comments Zeddy Lawrence once said, "It may not be true in all cases, but it's a pretty good rule of thumb. If the word 'man' appears at the end of someone's name you can draw one of two conclusions: a) they're Jewish, as in Goldman, Feldman, or Lipman; or b) they'... (read more) Your price: $71.99 New - Compact Disc
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Never Say Die: The Myth and Marketing of the New Old Age by Susan Jacoby Publisher Comments In a narrative that combines the intensely personal with social, economic, and historical analysis, Susan Jacoby turns an unsparing eye on the marketers of longevity—pharmaceutical companies, lifestyle gurus, and scientific businessmen who... (read more) Your price: $95.99 New - Compact Disc
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Pandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization by Spencer Wells Publisher Comments This new book by Spencer Wells, the internationally known geneticist, anthropologist, author, and director of the Genographic Project, focuses on the seminal event in human history: mankind's decision to become farmers rather than hunter-gatherers. What... (read more) Your price: $69.99 New - Compact Disc
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Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto by Chuck Klosterman Publisher Comments Now available in audio for the first time--a hilarious and discerning take on popular culture by the author of "Fargo Rock City" that explores everything from the crucial role of breakfast cereal to how John Cusack films destroy the modern meaning of... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Compact Disc
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The Richer Sex: How the New Majority of Female Breadwinners Is Transforming Sex, Love and Family by Liza Mundy Publisher Comments A revolution is under way. Within a generation, more households will be supported by women than by men. In The Richer Sex, Liza Mundy shows how this reality will transform the sexual, dating, marriage, and work habits of men and women worldwide.This flip... (read more) Your price: $83.99 New - Compact Disc
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A Mindful Nation: How a Simple Practice Can Help Us Reduce Stress, Improve Performance, and Recapture the American Spirit by Tim Ryan Publisher Comments In one of the most optimistic audio books to come out of Washington during these trying times, Congressman Tim Ryan presents us with an inspiring and hopeful view of our country’s future—and a... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Compact Disc
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Richistan: A Journey Through the American Wealth Boom and the Lives of the New Rich by Robert Frank Publisher Comments Full of captivating profiles and expert insights into the lives and lifestyles of the nouveau riche, Richistan tells the real story of a new gilded age. The recent explosion of wealth has created a new breed of multimillionaires. Ed Bazinet, for example,... (read more) Your price: $59.99 New - Compact Disc
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The Next Decade: Where We've Been...and Where We're Going by George Friedman Publisher Comments The author of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Next 100 Years now focuses his geopolitical forecasting acumen on the next decade and the imminent events and challenges that will test America and the world, specifically addressing the skills... (read more) Your price: $45.00 New - Compact Disc
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