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The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family
by Annette Gordon-Reed
Hardcover: Sep 2008
Paperback: 8 Sep 2009
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| This epic work tells the story of the Hemingses, an American slave family whose close blood ties to our President Jefferson had been systematically expunged from American history until very recently. |
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Dry Storeroom No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum
by Richard Fortey
Hardcover: Aug 2008
Paperback: 8 Sep 2009
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| Fortey introduces the reader to the extraordinary people, meticulous research and driving passions that helped to create the timeless experiences of wonder that is London’s Natural History Museum. |
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Forecast: The Consequences of Climate Change, from the Amazon to the Arctic, from Darfur to Napa Valley
by Stephan Faris
Hardcover: Dec 2008
Paperback: 1 Sep 2009
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| A vivid and illuminating portrayal of the surprising ways that climate change will affect the world in the near future—politically, economically, and culturally |
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Stalin's Children: Three Generations of Love, War, and Survival
by Owen Matthews
Hardcover: Sep 2008
Paperback: 1 Sep 2009
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| An indelible portrait of Russia over seven decades and an unforgettable memoir about how we struggle to define ourselves in opposition to our ancestry only to find ourselves aligning with it. |
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Blood River: The Terrifying Journey Through the World's Most Dangerous Country
by Tim Butcher
Hardcover: Oct 2008
Paperback: 1 Sep 2009
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| An utterly absorbing narrative that chronicles Tim Butcher’s forty-four-day journey along the Congo River, Blood River is an unforgettable story of exploration and survival. |
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Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China
by Lesley Chang
Hardcover: Oct 2008
Paperback: 4 Aug 2009
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| An eye-opening and previously untold story, Factory Girls is the first look into the everyday lives of the migrant factory population in China. |
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The Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters
by Rose George
Hardcover: Oct 2008
Paperback: 7 Jul 2009
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| An utterly original exploration of the world of human waste that will surprise, outrage—and entertain |
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The Eaves of Heaven: A Life in Three Wars
by Andrew X. Pham
Hardcover: Jun 2008
Paperback: 23 Jun 2009
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| A son’s searing memoir of his Vietnamese father’s experiences over the course of three wars. |
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