The War, The Few
The American "Knights of the Air" Who Risked
Everything to Save Britain in the Summer of 1940
by Alex Kershaw
Paperback - 9780306815720 - $15.95 - Da Capo
Press
The
Few tells for the first time the dramatic and
unforgettable story of eight young Americans who
joined Britain's Royal Air Force, defying their country's
neutrality laws and risking their U.S. citizenship to
fight side-by-side with England's finest pilots in the
summer of 1940 - over a year before America entered
the war.
America's First Sleeper Cell?
The Lackawanna Six and Rough Justice in an Age of
Terror
by Dina Temple-Raston
Hardcover - 9781586484033 - $26.00 - PublicAffairs
The
Jihad Next Door tells the story of a group of
young men - born and brought up in small town
America - who left otherwise unremarkable lives to
attend an al-Qaeda camp. Though they sought to
quietly slip back into their roles as middle class
Americans, the 9/11 attacks made that impossible.
Discovering the Weird and Wonderful
How We Discover the Big Truths in Small Things
by Richard Wiseman
Hardcover - 9780465090792 - $26.00 - Basic Books
Based on over twenty years of research, Quirkology navigates
the backwaters of human behavior. Using thousands
of subjects from all over the world Professor
Richard Wiseman reveals an unexpected picture of
the innermost workings of the mind.
A Place to Laugh, Cry, and Support
The Personal Stories of Four Women "Too Young" for
Breast Cancer
by Patti Balwanz, Kim Carlos, Jennifer Johnson, and
Jana Peters
Paperback - 9780738211121 - $12.95 - Lifelong
Books
A diagnosis of breast cancer before the age of 30
had brought four young women together for a monthly
lunch at their local Nordstrom's café, but it was a
desire to provide hope to others that would make
them friends for life. A source of humor, strength,
inspiration, and education, Nordie's at
Noon celebrates friendship and living life to
the fullest.
Woof Woof!
Selected Writings on Family, Animals, and Life from
The Philadelphia Inquirer
by John Grogan
Hardcover - 9781593154684 - $18.95 - Vanguard
Press
Bad Dogs Have More
Fun is a collection of columns written by
bestselling author John Grogan (originally published
by The Philadelphia Inquirer), collected and
combined here for the first time. Whether about family
pets, children and adults, or family and friends,
Grogan shares his opinions and experiences about
life, animals and family.
Here Comes Halloween!
With 30 Reusable Stickers
by Charles M. Schulz
Board Book - 9780762431717 - $7.95 - Running
Press
One of the most loved Peanuts tales, It's the
Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, is now
available in this spooktacular interactive format - a
board book with reusable stickers! Little ghosts and
goblins will get in the holiday spirit by helping the
Peanuts gang celebrate every Halloween season.
Dyson Debates
with Michael Eric Dyson
by Michael Eric Dyson
Hardcover - 9780465002061 - $26.00 -
BasicCivitas
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No stranger to intellectual combat, Michael Eric Dyson
has always been ready to engage friends and foes
alike in open conversation about the issues that
matter. Dr. Dyson shows that he is as eloquent off the
cuff as he is on the book page, and Debating Race
gives readers a front row seat as he spars
with politicians, pundits, and public intellectuals.
Academic Books from Westview Press
The Definitive History
by D R SarDesai
Paperback - 9780813343525 - $55.00 - Westview
Press
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This definitive history presents India in its entire
civilizational depth. Using an Indiacentric approach,
the book covers the process of change in India
through the centuries affecting different segments of
the society, including the subalterns and supports
what is followed by most instructors in their courses
on India in regards to periodization.