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1) Persist
Author
Publisher
Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
304 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
The influential senator and former presidential candidate, in this deeply personal book and a powerful call to action, writes about six perspectives that have influenced her life and advocacy.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
viii, 371 pages : map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
According to award-winning journalist and historian Colin Woodard, North America is made up of eleven distinct nations, each with its own unique historical roots. The author takes readers on a journey through the history of our fractured continent, offering a revolutionary and revelatory take on American identity, and how the conflicts between them have shaped our past and continue to mold our future.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
404 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
A warm, intimate account of the love between Eleanor Roosevelt and reporter Lorena Hickok--a relationship that, over more than three decades, transformed both women's lives and empowered them to play significant roles in one of the most tumultuous periods in American history.
Author
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
294 pages : 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Candidate Trump sold Americans a vision that was seemingly at odds with their country's founding principles. Now in office, he's put a for sale sign on the prestige of the presidency, on America's global stature, and on our national identity. Reid's book examines why he succeeded, and whether America can undo the damage he has done.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
308 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"James Beard Award-winning author Kim Foster reveals a new portrait of hunger and humanity in America. Food is a conduit for connection; we envision smiling families gathered around a table-eating, happy, content. But what happens when poverty, mental illness, homelessness, and addiction claim a seat at the table? In The Meth Lunches, James Beard award-winning writer Kim Foster peers behind the polished visions of perfectly curated dinners and charming...
Author
Publisher
Encounter Books
Pub. Date
2018
Edition
First American Edition.
Physical Desc
251 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Can a boy be "trapped" in a girl's body? Can modern medicine "reassign" sex? Is our sex "assigned" to us in the first place? What is the most loving response to a person experiencing a conflicted sense of gender? What should our law say on matters of "gender identity"?
When Harry Became Sally provides thoughtful answers to questions arising from our transgender moment. Drawing on the best insights from biology, psychology, and philosophy, Ryan Anderson...
Author
Publisher
Threshold Editions
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
First Threshold Editions hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 193 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Donald Trump outlines how a crippled America could be restored to greatness. The book explores Trump's view on key issues including the economy, big CEO salaries and taxes, healthcare, education, national security, and social issues. Of particular interest is his vision for complete immigration reform, beginning with securing the borders and putting American workers first.