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Beowulf: A New Verse Translation
Beowulf: A New Verse Translation
by Seamus Heaney
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"I resignedly picked it up at last on the tail end of a history binge, telling myself, 'Okay, I'm finally going to slog through it. Just get it over with.' And I discovered all my trepidation had been for naught. This isn't an 'accessible for a scholarly... (read more)

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Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
by Susanna Clarke
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I know you shouldn't recommend books that you are only halfway through, but this is such a lush tapestry of a book I can't resist. Like a moist rich chocolate torte, Strange and Norrell is the sort of book you ration out to avoid finishing it too soon... (read more)

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Einstein: His Life and Universe
Einstein: His Life and Universe
by Walter Isaacson
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In preparing this engaging biography of the world's most famous smart guy, Isaacson enlisted the aid of several physicists including Murray Gell-Mann, Brian Greene, Lawrence Krauss, and Douglas Stone. As a result, this is much more than an "Einstein... (read more)

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The Fabric of the Cosmos
The Fabric of the Cosmos
by Brian Greene
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Using Simpsons and X-Files examples, Brian Greene explains our current understanding of the universe. Whereas The Elegant Universe was primarily about the obscure, largely theoretical world of susperstring theory, Fabric of the Cosmos holds to more solid... (read more)

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Eyewitness To History (87 Edition)
Eyewitness To History (87 Edition)
by John Carey
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"[A] fascinating anthology of writings throughout history, all written by observers contemporary to the events they record. From Thucydides' account of plague in Athens in 430 B.C. to the fall of Marcos in 1986, eyewitness accounts offer interesting... (read more)

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War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning
War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning
by Chris Hedges
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"The title might give the impression that this book would be at home on Patton's shelf, but a glance at the chapter headings shows the book's true heart and mind: 'The Myth of War,' 'The Plague of Nationalism,' 'The Highjacking and Recovery of Memory... (read more)

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The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
by Brian Greene
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Using Simpsons and X-Files examples, Brian Greene explains our current understanding of the universe. Whereas The Elegant Universe was primarily about the obscure, largely theoretical world of susperstring theory, Fabric of the Cosmos holds to more solid... (read more)

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The World without Us
The World without Us
by Alan Weisman
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A penetrating, page-turning tour of a post-human Earth   In The World Without Us, Alan Weisman offers an utterly original approach to questions of humanity's impact on the planet: he asks us to envision our Earth, without us.In this far... (read more)

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A Crack in the Edge of the World 1st Edition
A Crack in the Edge of the World 1st Edition
by Simon Winchester
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"If you liked Krakatoa, The Professor and the Madman, or any of Winchester's other works, you'll like this one. He explains geological ideas well, and is well on his way to being the new ambassador of geology's influence on human history. He places... (read more)

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The Book of Animal Ignorance: Everything You Think You Know Is Wrong
The Book of Animal Ignorance: Everything You Think You Know Is Wrong
by John Lloyd and John Mitchinson
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This alphabetized bestiary is an entertaining overview of the critters that share our planet. Fun reading no matter your knowledge level, with The Book of Animal Ignorance, you'll laugh and learn your way through the animal kingdom.... (read more)

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Orphans Preferred: The Twisted Truth and Lasting Legend of the Pony Express
Orphans Preferred: The Twisted Truth and Lasting Legend of the Pony Express
by Christopher Corbett
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"Corbett demonstrates the imprecise nature of history right off by telling the story of the first pony express rider leaving St. Joseph from all known sources. His lively style carries you through the morass of differing opinions, beginning with the... (read more)

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Einstein: His Life and Universe
Einstein: His Life and Universe
by Walter Isaacson
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In preparing this engaging biography of the world's most famous smart guy, Isaacson enlisted the aid of several physicists including Murray Gell-Mann, Brian Greene, Lawrence Krauss, and Douglas Stone. As a result, this is much more than an "Einstein... (read more)

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Travels with Barley: A Journey through Beer Culture in America
Travels with Barley: A Journey through Beer Culture in America
by Ken Wells
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"Travels with Barley is an enjoyable journey, and Wells a companionable storyteller. Even if you aren't a beer geek, the book is a fun bit of Americana; the sections covering the history of beer in America are particularly interesting. If you know any... (read more)

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The Orphan Tsunami of 1700: Japanese Clues to a Parent Earthquake in North America
The Orphan Tsunami of 1700: Japanese Clues to a Parent Earthquake in North America
by Brian Atwater
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"[S]peaking as a data junkie, I think this is one of the coolest science books in a long time. Each page is packed with charts, diagrams, beautiful old maps, watercolors, translations, and photos. This is a wonderful interdisciplinary work, as it covers... (read more)

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The World Without Us
The World Without Us
by Alan Weisman
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Time #1 Nonfiction Book of 2007 Entertainment Weekly #1 Nonfiction Book of 2007 Finalist for the 2007 National Book Critics Circle Award Salon Book Awards 2007 Amazon Top 100 Editors' Picks of 2007 (#4) Barnes and Noble 10 Best of 2007: Politics and... (read more)

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The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time and the Texture of Reality. Brian Greene
The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time and the Texture of Reality. Brian Greene
by Brian Greene
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Using Simpsons and X-Files examples, Brian Greene explains our current understanding of the universe. Whereas The Elegant Universe was primarily about the obscure, largely theoretical world of susperstring theory, Fabric of the Cosmos holds to more solid... (read more)

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Perilous Times : Free Speech in Wartime : From the Sedition Act of 1798 To the War on Terrorism (04 Edition)
Perilous Times : Free Speech in Wartime : From the Sedition Act of 1798 To the War on Terrorism (04 Edition)
by Geoffrey R. Stone
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"If you are at all concerned about the issue of free speech and methods that have been used to attack or limit it in the past (and the present), Perilous Times is a must-read."... (read more)

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Lord of the Rings Boxed 3 Volumes
Lord of the Rings Boxed 3 Volumes
by J R R Tolkien
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"If you've been thinking that you should probably read the books again sometime, the time is now. Why wait? They were written by a scholar and a gentleman, a man steeped in lore and language, and it shows on every page. And if you haven't read them at... (read more)

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Anathem
Anathem
by Neal Stephenson
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As a novelist of ideas, Neal Stephenson is known for writing books that are thematically dense. Anathem is no exception. In a world where mathematical philosophers live isolated like monks, the appearance of an orbiting alien spaceship — which has a... (read more)

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Gorgon: Paleontology, Obsession, and the Greatest Catastrophe in Earth's History
Gorgon: Paleontology, Obsession, and the Greatest Catastrophe in Earth's History
by Peter Ward
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"Written for a broad audience, Gorgon has more in common with John McPhee's geology books like Rising from the Plains than it does with scholarly bone catalogs. This is a book about people, frustration, curiosity, friendship, family, and change, all set... (read more)

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