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The Adventures of a Curious Man
by Mark Kurlansky
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by Edmund Morris
Published Nov 2020
Read ReviewsFrom Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edmund Morris comes a revelatory new biography of Thomas Alva Edison, the most prolific genius in American history.
by Tom Jackson
Published Oct 2016
Read ReviewsThe refrigerator may seem mundane nowadays, but it is one of the wonders of twentieth-century science - lifesaver, food preserver, social liberator.
by Lawrence Goldstone
Published Apr 2015
Read ReviewsA thrilling narrative of courage, determination, and competition: the story of the intense rivalry that fueled the rise of American aviation.
by Mark Miodownik
Published Mar 2015
Read ReviewsAn eye-opening adventure deep inside the everyday materials that surround us, from concrete and steel to denim and chocolate, packed with surprising stories and fascinating science.
by George Packer
Published Mar 2014
Read ReviewsA riveting examination of a nation in crisis, from one of the finest political journalists of our generation.
Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher
by Timothy Egan
Published Aug 2013
Read ReviewsHow a lone man's epic obsession led to one of America's greatest cultural treasures: Prize-winning writer Timothy Egan tells the riveting, cinematic story behind the most famous photographs in Native American history -- and the driven, brilliant man who made them.
by Gabrielle Hamilton
Published Jan 2012
Read ReviewsBlood, Bones & Butter is an unflinching and lyrical work. Gabrielle Hamilton's story is told with uncommon honesty, grit, humor, and passion. By turns epic and intimate, it marks the debut of a tremendous literary talent.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
by William Kamkwamba
Published Aug 2010
Read ReviewsThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is the immensely engaging and inspiring true account of an enterprising African teenager who constructed a windmill from scraps to create electricity for his entire community.
by Dan Koeppel
Published Jan 2009
Read ReviewsA gripping biological detective story that uncovers the myth, mystery, and endangered fate of the worlds most humble fruit - the banana.
by Paul Newman, A. E. Hotchner
Published Sep 2008
Read ReviewsWith rare glimpses into their zany style and their compassion for those less fortunate, Newman and Hotchner (founders of Newman's Own all-natural foods) have written the perfect non-management book, at once playful, informative, and inspirational.
by Barbara Kingsolver
Published Apr 2008
Read ReviewsBestselling author Barbara Kingsolver returns with her first nonfiction narrative that will open your eyes in a hundred new ways to an old truth: You are what you eat.
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