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Lorna Luft

Me and My Shadows : A Family Memoir

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The daughter of Judy Garland describes how it felt growing up in the shadows of her famous mother and half-sister, Liza Minnelli, as well as the painful experience she endured watching Garland succumb to her drug and alcohol dependence.

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Frank McCourt

Angela's Ashes / 'Tis : A Memoir of a Childhood

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This book offers a poignant and unforgettable glimpse into the harsh realities of growing up impoverished. With vivid storytelling, Frank McCourt weaves a tale of survival that is both harrowing and hilarious, poignantly depicting a life that is often filled with more darkness than light. A must-read for lovers of memoirs.

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Kim Hyung-Tae

Oxide 2X

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This is a Japanese book on the Korean artist Kim Hyung-Tae. This book includes art for the video games Magnacarta, Magnacarta, the Phantom of Avalanche, The War of Genesis III, The War of Genesis III Part 2, and rough sketches 1999-2004. All of the works are in Painter & Photoshop (with a section of pencil sketches) and most are full-page illustrations. Every image includes the date it was painted, the pixel dimensions, and byte size. Text in English with some Japanese. about one-third of the art in this book does not appear in the Korean Oxide 2 book.This book is out of print.

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Mochtar Riady

Mochtar Riady : My Life Story

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This book is a captivating account of the remarkable journey and accomplishments of Mochtar Riady, one of Southeast Asia's most esteemed business entrepreneurs. Through his life story, readers gain valuable insights into the philosophy and motivations that propelled him to build a diversified business conglomerate. From his expertise in navigating bank crises to his transformative contributions to the fields of medicine and education, Riady's ability to turn ambitious visions into reality is truly inspiring. Join Riady on this immersive journey to unlock the secrets of extraordinary business success.

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Kelly J. Cogswell

Eating Fire : My Life as a Lesbian Avenger

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When Kelly Cogswell plunged into New York’s East Village in 1992, she had just come out. An ex–Southern Baptist born in Kentucky, she was camping in an Avenue B loft, scribbling poems, and playing in an underground band, trying to figure out her next move. A couple of months later she was consumed by the Lesbian Avengers, instigating direct action campaigns, battling cops on Fifth Avenue, mobilizing 20,000 dykes for a march on Washington, D.C., and eating fire—literally—in front of the White House. At once streetwise and wistful, Eating Fire is a witty and urgent coming-of-age memoir spanning two decades, from the Culture War of the early 1990s to the War on Terror. Cogswell’s story is an engaging blend of picaresque adventure, how-to activist handbook, and rigorous inquiry into questions of identity, resistance, and citizenship. It is also a compelling, personal recollection of friendships and fallings-out and of finding true love—several times over. After the Lesbian Avengers imploded, Cogswell describes how she became a pioneering citizen journalist, cofounding the Gully online magazine with the groundbreaking goal of offering “queer views on everything.”The first in-depth account of the influential Lesbian Avengers, Eating Fire reveals the group’s relationship to the queer art and activist scene in early ’90s New York and establishes the media-savvy Avengers as an important precursor to groups such as Occupy Wall Street and La Barbe, in France. A rare insider’s look at the process and perils of street activism, Kelly Cogswell’s memoir is an uncompromising and ultimately empowering story of creative resistance against hatred and injustice.

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Simon Wells

The Beatles - 365 Days

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This book is a must-read for die-hard Beatles fans, as it offers a unique perspective through rare, behind-the-scenes photos of the iconic band. The book chronicles the Beatles' career from their early days in the British pop music scene in 1963 to their public break up in 1970. The photos capture candid moments of the band members, providing insight into their personal lives and creative process. Reviewed by fans as a visually stunning and nostalgic journey through the Beatles' rise to fame.

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Laura Kalman

Abe Fortas : A Biography

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Abe Fortas was a New Dealer, a sub-cabinet official, the founder of an eminent Washington law firm, a close adviser to Lyndon Johnson, and a Supreme Court justice. Nominated by Johnson to be Chief Justice, he was rejected by Congress and resigned from the Court early in the Nixon administration under a cloud of impending scandal. This engrossing book--the first full biography of Abe Fortas--tells his dramatic story.Drawing on Fortas's previously unavailable personal papers, on numerous archives, and on extensive interviews with his family and associates, Laura Kalman, a historian and lawyer, illuminates Fortas's evolution from New Dealer to Washington lawyer to Great Society liberal, and in so doing also provides a unique view of American liberalism from the 1930s through the 1960s."There was no single Abe Fortas," writes Kalman. "There was a variety of personae, and Fortas moved comfortably from one to another. Kalman describes Fortas's various personae:* the boy who as "Fiddlin' Abe" played the violin in dance bands to earn spending money and who grew to consider chamber music the love of his life;* the Jew who cared more about Israel than Judaism;* the civil libertarian who worked for irascible Harold Ickes as Under Secretary of the Interior during the New Deal, who defended those charged with disloyalty by Joseph McCarthy, and promoted social justice on the Court;* the urbane corporate lawyer whose friends became clients and whose clients became friends;* the brilliant legal tactician who secured Lyndon Johnson's Senate seat in 1948 and whose successful defense of the Gideon case was described by William O. Douglas as "the best single argument" he heard in all his years on the Supreme Court;* the Supreme Court justice who willingly risked compromising his judicial integrity to advise President Johnson;* the man who hobnobbed with the powerful yet was powerless to combat the attacks against him when he was a Supreme Court justice, and whose resignation from the Court contributed to the destruction of the liberal agenda for social reform.Reflecting on the various aspects of Fortas's enigmatic personality and the events of his life, Kalman creates a new portrait of the man that is more insightful and complete than any yet published. Engagingly written and superbly researched, this is the authoritative account of Fortas and the legal and political history he helped to shape.

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Tahir Shah

The Caliph's House : A Year in Casablanca

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The Caliph's House is a must-read for anyone interested in Morocco and its culture. The author's vivid descriptions of local traditions and customs, combined with the challenges he faced trying to renovate an old mansion, make for a funny and engaging read. The book's most unique aspect is undoubtedly its focus on jinns, the invisible spirits believed to be present in the house, and the various exorcism rituals performed to keep them at bay. If you are looking for an entertaining account of an adventurous family's move to a foreign land, this is definitely the book for you.

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Peter Bodo, Patrick McEnroe

Hardcourt Confidential : Tales from Twenty Years in the Pro Tennis Trenches

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An entertaining and unfiltered look at professional tennis as only Patrick McEnroe can offer. Patrick McEnroe has been in the world of professional tennis in one way or another for most of his life. As a player, coach, and ESPN commentator, he's seen it all. The significant tennis books of recent years have all been autobiographies--famous players burnishing their image or attempting to set the record straight within carefully controlled memoirs. No one has been willing to do a book that pulls back the curtain and presents an honest, no-holds-barred look into the ultimate gentleman's sport and the larger-than-life personalities that inhabit it. Patrick McEnroe does just that. Curious to know which marquee player threw a tantrum and bailed early on a tournament Why Roger Federer, presumably the greatest player of all time, has a losing head-to-head record with Rafael Nadal? Why certain tennis prodigies burned out early? The real role of coaches like Nick Bollettieri? Which player is as much of a diva off the court as on? The greatest match ever played In Hardcourt Confidential , McEnroe uses his twenty-five-plus years in the trenches of the game to tell true tales and wild stories about the players you think you know (from Sampras to Agassi to Roddick to the Williams sisters), how and why the game has changed since he first swung a racket, and what the future holds in store for American tennis. McEnroe takes an unapologetic look at the men, women, and events of the past three decades, right up to the epic Federer vs. Nadal rivalry that dominates the game today. He's got a lot to say and he's not afraid to say it.

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Lee Kuan Yew

The Singapore Story : Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew

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This memoir is a must-read for anyone interested in politics, leadership, and the incredible transformation of Singapore. Through the eyes of Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of modern Singapore, you'll gain insights into his visionary leadership and the strategies he employed to turn a small, resource-poor nation into a thriving global hub. Lee's candid and pragmatic approach to governance will leave you inspired and in awe of Singapore's success story.

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Rick Bass

In My Home There is No More Sorrow : Ten Days in Rwanda

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In My Home There is No More Sorrow is a unique and captivating exploration of the human spirit amidst tragedy and beauty. Readers who appreciate insightful travel writing will revel in Rick Bass's ability to capture not only the physical landscape of the country, but also the emotional and cultural nuances of its people. This book is highly recommended for those interested in exploring the resiliency of the human spirit.

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James Patterson

Torn Apart : The True Story of a Childhood Lost

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Cory Friedman was an ordinary fun-loving little boy. But one fateful March morning in 1989, the course of Cory's life changed dramatically. It started with an irresistible urge to shake his head; before long, overtaken by physical urges, tics and compulsions, his body became a volatile, explosive and unpredictable force.Cory had developed a rare combination of Tourette's syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder and other neurological conditions. The life he knew had been torn apart and his family were left watching him suffer. Desperate to help and hopeful of a cure, they embarked on a fifteen-year struggle which took them beyond breaking point.

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Meera Shashidhara

Living to be a Hundred

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Living to be a Hundred offers valuable life lessons from ordinary people who have lived extraordinary lives. It provides insights into how to achieve longevity, while maintaining a balance between science and soul. The memoirs of these centenarians are intertwined with the history of their century, offering readers a glimpse into what life was like during pivotal moments in history. The book is a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration and guidance towards a more fulfilling life.

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Howard Brenton

#aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei

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On 3 April 2011, as he was boarding a flight to Taipei, the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was arrested at Beijing Airport. Advised merely that his travel “could damage state security”, he was escorted to a van by officials, after which he disappeared for eighty-one days. On his release, the government claimed that his imprisonment related to tax evasion.Howard Brenton's play is based on Ai Weiwei's account in Barnaby Martin's book Hanging Man, in which he told the story of that imprisonment - by turns surreal, hilarious, and terrifying. A portrait of the artist in extreme conditions, it is also an affirmation of the centrality of art and freedom of speech in civilised society.

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Marya Hornbacher

Wasted

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Why would a talented young woman enter into a torrid affair with hunger, drugs, sex, and death? Through five lengthy hospital stays, endless therapy, and the loss of family, friends, jobs, and all sense of what it means to be "normal," Marya Hornbacher lovingly embraced her anorexia and bulimia—until a particularly horrifying bout with the disease in college put the romance of wasting away to rest forever. A vivid, honest, and emotionally wrenching memoir, Wasted is the story of one woman's travels to reality's darker side—and her decision to find her way back on her own terms.

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Alexander Masters

Stuart : A Life Backwards

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This is the story of Stuart Shorter: thief, hostage-taker, psycho and street raconteur. It is a story told backwards, as he wanted, from the man he was when Alexander Masters met him to a "happy-go-lucky little boy" of twelve. Brilliant, humane and funny, it is as extraordinary and unexpected as the life it describes.

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Bo Peabody

Lucky Or Smart? - Secrets To An Entrepreneurial Life

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Lucky or Smart? offers a unique perspective on entrepreneurial success, blending personal anecdotes with practical advice. As a successful internet entrepreneur, Bo Peabody provides valuable insights into managing creative individuals and building innovative, morally compelling businesses. If you're interested in learning more about what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur, this book is definitely worth checking out.

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Jack D. Schwager

Market Wizards - Interviews With Top Traders

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What separates the world's top traders from the vast majority of unsuccessful investors? Jack Schwager sets out to answer tis question in his interviews with superstar money-makers including Bruce Kovner, Richard Dennis, Paul Tudor Jones, Michel Steinhardt, Ed Seykota, Marty Schwartz, Tom Baldwin, and more in "Market Wizards: Interviews with Top Traders," now in paperback and ebook.This classic interview-style investment text from a financial expert is a must-read for traders and professional financiers alike, as well as anyone interested in gaining insight into how the world of finance really works.Filled with anecdotes about market experiences, including the story of a trader who after wiping out several times, turned $30,000 into $80 million and an electrical engineer from MIT whose computerized trading has earned returns of 250,000 percent over sixteen yearsIdentifies the factors that define a successful traderNow availabe as in digital formats.One of the most insightful, bestselling trading books of all time.

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Na

Let's be Brave

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To Be Brave is the first volume of Royal Robbins' autobiographical series entitled My Royal Robbins. Robbins' adventurous life story stands as a beacon of inspiration to those who ever pondered how to reach higher by reaching within. In To Be Brave, Robbins details his historic solo ascent of the overhanging face of Yosemite's Leaning Tower, chronicles his birth in West Virginia and growing up in Los Angeles, and, of course, his introduction to climbing. Discover how the young Robbins transformed himself into the master climber that he is today. For Robbins, the real adventure is the inner one. By focusing upon the minds, emotions and spirits of those involved, he relates climbing escapades in terms everyone can understand.

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Jim Lovell, Jeffrey Kluger

Apollo 13

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April 13, 1970. Astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert are hurtling towards the moon in the Apollo 13 spacecraft, when an explosion rocks the ship. The cockpit grows dim, the air grows thin, and the instrument lights wink out. Moments later, the astronauts are forced to abandon the main ship for the tiny lunar module, designed to keep two men alive for just two days. But there are three men aboard and they are four days from home.As the action shifts from the disabled ship to the frantic engineers at Mission Control to Lovell’s anxious family, APOLLO 13 brilliantly recreates the harrowing, heroic mission in all its drama and glory.This gripping story of human endurance is the basis for Ron Howard’s classic film starring Tom Hanks and Kevin Bacon.

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Robert Service

Stalin : A Biography

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Overthrowing the conventional image of Stalin as an uneducated political administrator inexplicably transformed into a pathological killer, Robert Service reveals a more complex and fascinating story behind this notorious twentieth-century figure. Drawing on unexplored archives and personal testimonies gathered from across Russia and Georgia, this is the first full-scale biography of the Soviet dictator in twenty years.Service describes in unprecedented detail the first half of Stalin's life--his childhood in Georgia as the son of a violent, drunkard father and a devoted mother; his education and religious training; and his political activity as a young revolutionary. No mere messenger for Lenin, Stalin was a prominent activist long before the Russian Revolution. Equally compelling is the depiction of Stalin as Soviet leader. Service recasts the image of Stalin as unimpeded despot; his control was not limitless. And his conviction that enemies surrounded him was not entirely unfounded.Stalin was not just a vengeful dictator but also a man fascinated by ideas and a voracious reader of Marxist doctrine and Russian and Georgian literature as well as an internationalist committed to seeing Russia assume a powerful role on the world stage. In examining the multidimensional legacy of Stalin, Service helps explain why later would-be reformers--such as Khrushchev and Gorbachev--found the Stalinist legacy surprisingly hard to dislodge.Rather than diminishing the horrors of Stalinism, this is an account all the more disturbing for presenting a believable human portrait. Service's lifetime engagement with Soviet Russia has resulted in the most comprehensive and compelling portrayal of Stalin to date.

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Aileen Joyce

Michael Landon

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This book would be a good read for fans of Michael Landon who want to know more about his life and career beyond what is commonly known. The book provides a detailed and honest account of Landon's life, including his difficult childhood and rise to fame. Readers may appreciate the insight into the actor's personal struggles and growth.

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John Sculley, John A. Byrne

Odyssey : Pepsi to Apple

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Recommended for business enthusiasts seeking inspiration. The author shares his journey from a head of Pepsi-Cola to leading Apple Computers and the marketing techniques he used. The book emphasizes on the importance of leadership and innovation in business.

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Belinda Lee

Larger Than Life: Celebrating the Human Spirit

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"Larger Than Life" is a heart-warming collection of stories about people who have dedicated their lives to helping others. Belinda Lee introduces readers to these amazing individuals who have chosen to follow the road less trodden and work for unusual social causes such as building schools, rescuing street children, and helping war-affected people. This book celebrates the human spirit and restores faith in the goodness of humanity. If you are looking for inspiring stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, this book is for you.

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Alphonse Mucha

Alphonse Mucha : Posters and Photographs

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This book contains 157 illustrations, 40 in color, and three Alphonse His Life and Work by Jiri Mucha; Mucha's Paris by Aaron Scharf; Mucha and the Camera by Marina Henderson.

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James Ellroy

My Dark Places

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James Ellroy's trademark is his language: it is sometimes caustically funny and always brazen. When he's hitting on all cylinders, as he is in My Dark Places, his style makes punchy rhythms out of short sentences using lingo such as "scoot" (dollar), "trim" (sex), and "brace" (to interrogate). But the premise for My Dark Places is what makes it especially compelling: Ellroy goes back to his own childhood to investigate the central mystery behind his obsession with violence against women--the death of his mother when he was 10 years old. It's hard to imagine a more psychologically treacherous, more self-exposing way in which to write about true crime. The New York Times calls it a "strenuously involving book.... Early on, Mr. Ellroy makes a promise to his dead mother that seems maudlin at first: 'I want to give you breath.' But he's done just that and--on occasion--taken ours away."

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Martha Stewart

The Martha Rules : 10 Essentials for Achieving Success as You Start, Build, or Manage a Business

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The Martha Rules could be an excellent read for budding entrepreneurs who want to learn from the experience of a highly successful businesswoman. The book teaches how to identify, channel, and apply entrepreneurial skills and passions to achieve any venture's success. The book offers insight into Martha's personal experiences building the billion-dollar business Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, outlining her top principles for success. It is suited for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, whether starting or expanding a venture of any size or incorporating innovation in an existing company. Readers can expect practical advice, inspiring stories, and helpful tips from the queen of homemaking herself.

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Dan G. Stone

April Fools : An Insider's Account of the Rise and Collapse of Drexel Burnham

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"April Fools is a must-read for anyone curious about the inner workings of a corporate giant and the greed that ultimately led to its collapse. Dan G Stone's first-hand account of his time at Drexel Burnham offers a riveting portrayal of greed, ambition and corruption that is both shocking and insightful. In addition to providing a unique glimpse into the world of high finance, Stone's writing style is engaging and easy to follow, making this book a page-turner from start to finish."

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Mireille Guiliano

French Women Don't Get Facelifts

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This book would be a great read for women in their forties and beyond who want to embrace aging with grace and style. The book offers tips on skincare, fashion, relationships, and relaxation to help women age gracefully. The most unique feature of this book is that it challenges the idea that aging must involve cosmetic surgery, and encourages readers to embrace their natural beauty.

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Alexander Walker, Sybil Taylor, Ulrich Ruchti

Stanley Kubrick Director: A Visual Analysis

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This book provides a rare and authoritative view of Stanley Kubrick at work. With analysis and photographs of all his films, including the latest Eyes Wide Shut, readers can gain insight into the unpredictable genius of one of the greatest and most eccentric directors of our time. The use of illustrations taken directly from the film's frames creates an immersive experience for fans and film enthusiasts alike.

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Quak Hiang Whai

No Comments and Don't Quote Me

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This book is perfect for those who appreciate political humor and satire, with a uniquely Singaporean twist. The author's cartoons offer incisive commentary on Singaporean society and politics, presented in a witty and engaging format. Readers will appreciate the author's ability to offer insight on complex issues in an approachable and entertaining manner.

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Richard P. Feynman

The Pleasure of Finding Things Out : The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman

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The Pleasure of Finding Things Out is a must-read for anyone interested in science and the world of ideas. Feynman's unique style of explaining complex concepts in simple terms makes this book accessible to a wide range of readers. The collection of interviews, speeches, lectures, and articles provides a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century. So, if you want to discover the joy of scientific exploration and learn about the life of a remarkable scientist, this book is for you!

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Joshua Foo Yin Tung

Right Mistakes

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Today I am 22 years of age. I used to be a person who was working in the complex streets of Geylang and the black market. I was a gangster in three different criminal organizations. Robbery, assault, peddling drugs, extortion...At the end of everything I have done in the underworld, I have never brought goodness to anyone around me. People who know me and those who don t, I have never given them something pleasant to smile about. As a child, Joshua Foo seemed to have a particular affinity for trouble. Despite his best intentions, his actions and decisions always seemed to land him on the wrong side of the law. Without the support of a loving family, Joshua was drifting and furthermore, angry and he didn t know why. With his father in jail and his mother working tirelessly to provide for her only child, Joshua was left to his own to make sense of his world and fend for himself. The death of his beloved grandmother and constant teasing by peers over the absence of his father drove him to fill the void in his world with friends who gave him the support he never had, the security he never knew and worth he never felt. But this came with a price, and with eyes wide open, Joshua fell headlong into a secret, illegal world, where bravery and loyalty were valued above all. But eventually Joshua had to come face to face with the reality of his world and into confrontation with all that he had been running from. With piercing honesty and brazen boldness of youth, Joshua recounts his experiences of being in a gang, his brushes with law and examines the events that brought him there. What made him who he is today? Was it his own choices, or the choices of others? And does he have the agency to decide what he will become? More than just a shocking story of a boy losing his way, The Right Mistakes is about a boy trying to make sense of his life and change it for the better.

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Matthew Amster-Burton

Hungry Monkey : A Food-Loving Father's Quest to Raise an Adventurous Eater

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Hungry Monkey is the story of one man’s coming to realize that kids don’t need puree in a jar or special menus at restaurants and that raising an adventurous eater is about exposure, invention, and patience. A restaurant critic and food writer, now a stay-at-home dad, Amster-Burton writes of the highs and lows of teaching your child about food—the high of rediscovering how something tastes for the first time through a child’s unedited reaction, the low of thinking you have a precocious vegetable fiend on your hands only to discover that a child’s preferences change from day to day. Sharing in his culinary capers is little Iris, a budding gourmand and a zippy critic herself, who makes huge sandwiches, gobbles up hot chilis, and even helps around the kitchen sometimes.Hungry Monkey takes food enthusiasts on a new adventure in eating, with dozens of delicious recipes and notes on which ones can accommodate help from “little fingers.” In the end, our guide reminds us: “Food is fun, and you get to enjoy it three times a day, plus snacks!”

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Aman, Janice Boddy, Virginia Lee Barnes

Aman : Story of a Somali Girl

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This is the intimate first-person account of a young woman's coming-of-age in Somalia. The daughter of tribal leaders, Aman recounts her dramatic life while at the same time illuminating an innocent childhood romance with a white boy that leads to murder; her circumcision ceremony; an unwanted marriage at the age of 13; and her escape to the city where her beauty and curiosity lead her into a world of white men, parties and runaway girls.

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Daniel Coyle

Armstrongs War

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Armstrong's War is a great read for fans of Lance Armstrong or those interested in the world of professional cycling. The book provides a deep insight into the life, struggles, and controversial doping allegations of the world's most accomplished athlete. Coyle's narrative style takes readers on a rollercoaster ride from the lowest points in Armstrong's life to the pinnacle of his sixth straight victory in the Tour de France. Through Coyle's storytelling, readers get to witness Armstrong's determination, resilience, and sheer will to win. Armstrong's War highlights the Darwinian world of professional bike racing, where athletes compete fiercely and the sport chooses them.

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Tony Bleetman

Confessions of an Air Ambulance Doctor

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'People get into this work for "the juice", meaning the adrenaline rush, but they don't tell you about the other juices—the mud, blood, snot and grot.'Confessions of an Air Ambulance Doctor is the first ever behind-the-scenes account of life onboard an air ambulance. The first of its kind to carry doctors and surgeons who can take the hospital to the patient. Drug addicts, lorry crashes, open-heart surgery, stab wounds, headless chickens, mating llamas, and strip routines—it’s all in a day’s work for emergency doctor Tony Bleetman and his team. Whether they are landing in the middle of the M1 or at a maximum security jail, Tony and his crew Helimed 999 are the first on the scene in the most critical of emergencies. This gripping read will make you laugh, cry and marvel at the wonders of life (and death) in equal measure. This book is also available under the title You Can't Park There!: The Highs and Lows of an Air Ambulance Doctor.

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Peter Church

Added Value: the Life Stories of Leading South East Asian Business People : The Life Stories of Leading South East Asian Business People

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Randi Zuckerberg

Dot Complicated - Untangling Our Wired Lives

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From Randi Zuckerberg, social media and technology expert and former marketing executive at Facebook, comes a welcome, essential guide to understanding social media and technology and how they influence and inform our lives online and off.Technology and social media have changed, enhanced, and complicated every facet of our lives--from how we interact with our friends to how we elect presidents, from how we manage our careers to how we support important causes, from how we find love to how we raise our children.The technology revolution is not going away. We can't hide from it or pretend that it's not changing our lives in a thousand different ways. So how do we deal? In Dot Complicated, Randi Zuckerberg shows us. Through first hand accounts of her time at Facebook and beyond, where Zuckerberg witnessed this remarkable shift, she details the opportunities and obstacles, problems and solutions, to this new online reality. In the process, she establishes rules to bring some much-needed order and clarity to our connected, complicated, and constantly changing lives online. "The Internet, social networks, and smartphones," Zuckerberg writes, "have given us amazing new tools and ways of communicating, collaborating, and living with one another. We can use new technology to understand and solve some very old challenges that individuals and communities around the world have faced since long before Facebook, or anything like it, existed."Invaluable, timely, and engaging, Dot Complicated reveals how to make it through your life online in one piece--from the etiquette of unfriending and the power of crowdsourcing to the perils of photo tags and the importance of teaching your kids how to be tech savvy.

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Kathryn Harrison

Seeking Rapture - A Memoir

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From the bestselling author of THE BINDING CHAIR, this greatly acclaimed and dazzling follow-up to her memoir THE KISS explores the bonds of motherhood between four generations.When Kathryn Harrison was a little girl, her young mother left her in the care of her British grandmother who was raised in Shanghai. To Kathryn, her mother's mother seemed an almost unimaginably powerful figure: an imperious arbiter of good taste and a master storyteller, who, when coaxed, might reveal stories of a magic and vanished world. She jilted an array of suitable men before concluding that she was not quite modern enough to have a baby without a husband. At the age of 43 she finally married, and the fruit of this union, Harrison's mother, was no more interested than she in being bound by convention. An occasional witness to her daughter's growth to adulthood, she would appear sporadically in film-star clothes and urge unwanted glamour on her shy child. Harrison grew up a spectator of the remarkable, striving to comprehend these women and yet find her own way to live.In this witty, touching memoir, Harrison writes of the ties that bind mothers to their children – and the forces that can drive them apart. She ponders the legacy of storytelling she inherited from her grandmother, and peers into the deep well of family history from which she draws inspiration for her novels. Reconsidering her past as she watches her own children grow, she recalls the thrilling risk of shoplifting; the longing for perfection that resulted in a fierce eating disorder; the thunderous fights that showed how impossible and how necessary it was to leave home. SEEKING RAPTURE conveys the aching tenderness Harrison feels toward her children, and her awe of their imaginary worlds that no adult can enter. This powerfully evocative book will awaken readers to sift through their own sense of motherhood, loss and regeneration. In prose that sings, SEEKING RAPTURE chronicles the unforgettable episodes that form the drama of domestic life.

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Julie Gregory

My Father's Keeper : She Had to Protect Him. He Made Her Promise. She Was His 10-Year-Old Daughter.

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"My Father's Keeper" is a memoir that showcases the reality of living with someone who has a mental illness. While heartbreaking and at times difficult to read, it offers a powerful perspective that is often overlooked in discussions of mental health. The book stands out for its raw and candid portrayal of the author's experiences, making it a good read for those seeking to understand mental illness and its impact on families.

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Timothy S. Good

We Saw Lincoln Shot : One Hundred Eyewitness Accounts

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On the evening of April 14,1865, when President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford's Theatre, an entire audience was witness to the tragedy. From diaries, letters, depositions, affidavits, and periodicals, here is a collection of accounts from a variety of theatergoers―who by chance saw one of the truly pivotal events in US history. Providing minute firsthand details recorded over a span of ninety years, We Saw Lincoln Shot explores a subject that will forever be debated. With a sharp focus upon the circumstances reported by one hundred actual witnesses, We Saw Lincoln Shot provides vivid documentation of a momentous evening and exposes errors that have been perpetuated as the assassination has been rendered into written histories.

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Jordan Belfort

Catching The Wolf Of Wall Street

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This book provides an inside look into the world of finance and stock fraud. It is a compelling read for anyone interested in the dark side of Wall Street and the challenges of recovery from addiction. Users may appreciate the author's honesty and frankness in describing his experiences, as well as his efforts to make amends and rebuild his life.

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Mehreen Faruqi

Too Migrant, Too Muslim, Too Loud

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This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the struggles and triumphs of a bold, unapologetic Muslim woman who has fought tirelessly for social justice. With raw and honest storytelling, Faruqi takes readers on a journey through her life, from growing up in Pakistan to becoming the first Muslim woman to sit in the Australian Senate. Her unwavering commitment to fighting against racism, sexism, and injustice will inspire and empower readers to take action in their own communities.

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Anthony B. Chan

Li Ka-Shing : Hong Kong's Elusive Billionaire

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This is the biography of billionaire Li Ka-shing, the ultimate Hong Kong rags-to-riches success story. The book follows his life from his poor family's flight from the Japanese to Hong Kong in 1940, to his famous takeover of the British hong Hutchison Whampoa in 1979, and expansion of his business empire to become one of the ten richest people in the world. Mr Li entered business as a teenager, selling plastic goods, until at twenty-two, he started his own plastics company, Cheung Kong, specializing in plastic flowers. He entered the real estate market in the 1960s, and, by 1979, only the colonial government owned more real estate in Hong Kong than Mr Li. He eventually built a conglomerate encompassing Canada, Britain, parts of the US, and South America, extending into media, hotels, shipping, oil, and grocery stores.

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Sarah Eppler Janda

Beloved Women : The Political Lives of LaDonna Harris and Wilma Mankiller

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In an era when minorities struggled for recognition, LaDonna Harris and Wilma Mankiller furthered the interests of Native Americans and forged a new place for women in politics by astutely playing accepted notions about ethnicity and gender to their own advantage. In Beloved Women, historian Sarah Eppler Janda examines the public identity these two women created for themselves and how, in turn, their respective identities shaped their political fortunes. Moving beyond the conventional role of a 1950s U.S. senator’s wife, Harris discovered opportunities to call attention to the inequalities facing Native Americans. A Comanche, Harris founded activist organizations, testified at congressional hearings, and served on scores of federal committees concerning both women and Native Americans. At the same time, by attributing her humanitarian efforts to tribal values, Harris asserted the relevance of Indian beliefs and customs in modern society. During the heyday of the women’s rights movement, Mankiller linked feminist ideas to Cherokee tradition. Indian culture, she asserted, esteems women, as proven by the legendary Beloved Woman who fulfills familial expectations yet also assumes political duties. Mankiller adopted this role when she became the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation in 1985, a position she held for a decade. Harris and Mankiller became national leaders, Janda concludes, in large part because their complex persona—Indian and woman—enabled them to challenge social and political norms.

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Shawn Wee

Yellow Ribbon: True-life Accounts of Ex-offenders and Their Second Chance at Life

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Philip Gourevitch

We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed with Our Families

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This book would be a good read for anyone interested in learning more about genocide, political science, or postcolonial African history. Gourevitch's firsthand accounts and intimate portraits of Rwandans provide a moving and thought-provoking exploration of the human spirit in the face of extreme adversity. Overall, this book is an unforgettable testament to humanity's resilience and the urgent need for sane and habitable political orders.

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David Bodanis

E=mc 2 (Hb) : A Biography of the Worlds Most Famous Equation

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E = mc2. Just about everyone has at least heard of Albert Einstein's formulation of 1905, which came into the world as something of an afterthought, but far fewer can explain his insightful linkage of energy to mass. David Bodanis offers an easily grasped gloss on the mass, he writes, "is simply the ultimate type of condensed or concentrated energy," whereas energy "is what billows out as an alternate form of mass under the right circumstances." Just what those circumstances are occupies much of Bodanis's book, which pays homage to Einstein and, just as important, to predecessors such as Maxwell, Faraday, and Lavoisier, who are less well known than Einstein today. Balancing writerly energy and scholarly weight, Bodanis offers a primer in modern physics and cosmology, explaining that the universe today is an expression of mass that will, in some vastly distant future, one day slide back to the energy side of the equation, replacing the "dominion of matter" with "a great stillness"--a vision that is at once lovely and profoundly frightening. Without sliding into easy psychobiography, Bodanis explores other circumstances as namely, Einstein's background and character, which combined with a sterling intelligence to afford him an idiosyncratic view of the way things work--and a view that would change the world.-- Gregory McNamee

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Sheldon Harnick, Andrew B. Harris, Carol Burnett

The Performing Set - The Broadway Designs Of William And Jean Eckart

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Recommended for theater lovers seeking design innovation. The book showcases the incredible creativity of the Eckarts, who transformed the role of set design in Broadway musicals from simple backdrops to integral components of the performance. The book features stunning visuals, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and detailed descriptions of the Eckarts' design process, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of theater and design. Reviewers praise the book for its comprehensive analysis of the Eckarts' career and their impact on the world of Broadway musicals.

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