The library has purchased many new books so far this year. You can view a handful here along with partial descriptions or go here to see the full listing. These books are on display in the library’s lobby.
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With contributions from leading scholars and a provocative collection of discussion topics and group activities, this innovative series provides an accessible and affordable entry point for strong sociological perspectives on topics of immediate social import and public relevance. … |
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Author: Schütze, Sebastian A revolution in painting: The mysterious genius who transformed European art Caravaggio, or more accurately Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610), was always a name to be reckoned with. Notorious bad boy of Italian painting, the artist was at once celebrated and controversial: Violent in temper, precise in technique, a creative master, … |
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Author: Westad, Odd Arne The definitive history of the Cold War and its impact around the world We tend to think of the Cold War as a bounded conflict: a clash of two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, born out of the ashes of World War II and coming to a dramatic end with the collapse of the Soviet Union. But in this major new work, … |
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Author: Mundy, Liza NATIONAL BESTSELLER “Prodigiously researched and engrossing.”— New York Times Book Review “Fascinating…. Addictively readable.”— Boston Globe ” Code Girls reveals a hidden army of female cryptographers, whose work played a crucial role in ending World War II…. Mundy has rescued a piece of forgotten history, …
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Author: McNamara, Eileen A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines the life and times of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, arguing she left behind the Kennedy family’s most profound political legacy. While Joe Kennedy was grooming his sons for the White House and the Senate, his Stanford-educated daughter Eunice was tapping her father’s fortune and her brothers’ pol … |
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Author: Tenold, Vegas The dark story of the shocking resurgence of white supremacist and nationalist groups, and their path to political power Six years ago, Vegas Tenold embedded himself among the members of three of America’s most ideologically extreme white nationalist groups-the KKK, the National Socialist Movement, and the Traditionalist Workers Party … |
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Author: Johnson, Hugh The must-have book for all wine enthusiasts and collectors, from the world’s leading writer on wine, Hugh Johnson. Hugh Johnson has been writing about wine for six decades, and his books have sold millions of copies worldwide. His winning formula of insight, critical appraisal and superbly evocative writing has been often-imitated … |
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Author: Kahn, Sandra, Dr. There’s a silent epidemic in western civilization, and it is right under our noses. Our jaws are getting smaller and our teeth crooked and crowded, creating not only aesthetic challenges but also difficulties with breathing. Modern orthodontics has persuaded us that braces and oral devices can correct these problems. While teeth can certain … |
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Author: Murray, Vanessa In a world full of mass production and copyright infringement, there is a movement emerging that is focused on sourcing unique and independently created products that are made to last. This title is a celebration of these unique products and the tradespeople behind their creation. Made to Last showcases some of the weird and wonderful …
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Author: Lopresti, Robert Erroneous government-generated “data” is more problematic than it would appear. This book demonstrates how women’s history has consistently been hidden and distorted by 200 years of official government statistics. * Provides new ways of thinking about the history of women in the United States … |
Title: Assigned : life with gender
Title: Caravaggio : The Complete Works
Title: The cold war : a world history
Title: Code girls : the untold story of the American women code breakers of World War II
Title: Eunice : the Kennedy who changed the world
Title: Everything you love will burn : inside the rebirth of white nationalism in America
Title: Hugh Johnson on wine : good bits from 55 years of scribbling
Title: Jaws : the story of a hidden epidemic
Title: Made to last : a compendium of artisans, trades & projects
Title: When women didn’t count: the chronic mismeasure and marginalization of American women in federal statistics