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Dismantling America : and other controversial essays

Sowell, Thomas, 1930-

"These wide-ranging essays--on many individual political, economic, cultural and legal issues--have as a recurring underlying theme the decline of the values and institutions that have sustained and advanced American society for more than two centuries...Whether these essays (originally published as syndicated newspaper columns) are individually about financial bailouts, illegal immigrants, gay marriage, national security, or the Duke University rape case, the underlying concern is about what these very different kinds of things say about the general direction of American society..."--Dust jacket flap.

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The story of Brutus : my life with Brutus the bear and the grizzlies of North America

Anderson, Casey.

"Casey Anderson, the host of National Geographic's 'Expedition Wild' met a month-old bear cub, whom he affectionately named Brutus, in a wildlife preserve in 2002. The cub was destined to remain in captivity or, more likely, to be euthanized, due to overpopulation at the preserve. Anderson just could not let that happen to little Brutus, who looked like 'a fuzzy Twinkie.' From the beginning, it was clear something special existed between the two...'The story of Brutus' proves that love and friendship know no bounds and that every care must be taken to protect one of nature's noblest creatures."

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Mustaine : a heavy metal memoir

Mustaine, Dave.

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The cross of redemption : uncollected writings

Baldwin, James, 1924-1987.

A treasury of essays, articles, and reviews by the late author includes pieces that explore such topics as religious fundamentalism, Russian literature, and the possibility of an African-American president.

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The iConnected parent : staying close to your kids in college (and beyond) while letting them grow up

Hofer, Barbara K.

Draws on the author's ground-breaking studies in parent-child communication to analyze how today's electronic devices may be reinforcing college-age children's dependency on their parents, sharing practical advice on navigating a healthy transition toward emancipation.

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Give us liberty : a Tea Party manifesto

Armey, Richard K., 1940-

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The most powerful idea in the world : a story of steam, industry, and invention

Rosen, William, 1955-

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One mountain thousand summits : the untold story of tragedy and true heroism on K2

Wilkinson, Freddie.

"In the early morning hours of August 1, 2008, more than two dozen men readied in the starry darkness for their final ascent to the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain. In little more than 24 hours, eleven climbers would be dead." -- back cover.