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A year without "made in China"

one family's true life adventure in the global economy
2007
Sara Bongiorni recounts her family's year-long boycott of Chinese products, describing what she learned about how easy, or difficult, it could be to live without China, which is the world's fastest growing economy.

Stephen Fry in America

2008
British actor Stephen Fry describes his experiences visiting each state in the U.S. in an attempt to understand everyday life in America.

Scratch beginnings

me, $25, and the search for the American dream
2008
A memoir chronicling the author's attempt to see if, starting out with 25 dollars in cash, a sleeping bag, and the clothes on his back, he could obtain a car, furnished apartment, and 2500 dollars in savings after a year of living and working on the road.

Hot, flat, and crowded

why we need a green revolution-- and how it can renew America
2008
Argues that the United States needs to adopt an environmentally friendly national strategy to be healthier, wealthier, and more secure, innovative, and productive.

Go like hell

Ford, Ferrari, and their battle for speed and glory at Le Mans
2009
Describes the battle between Ford and Ferrari in the 1960s, and Ford's determination to not only beat Ferrari at his own game, but bring attention to the failing Ford Motor Company at the same time.

The emperors of chocolate

inside the secret world of Hershey and Mars
2000
Tells the story of the chocolate candy industry and Forrest Mars and Milton Hershey who founded the two largest candy companies.

"To everything there is a season"

Pete Seeger and the power of song
2009
Explores how folk singer and song writer Pete Seeger used his musical talents to improve conditions for those less fortunate and discusses how folk music has been used in protest movements throughout the twentieth century.

Stranger at the gate

to be gay and Christian in America
1995
Autobiography of Mel White, Christian writer, filmmaker, and ghost writer for Billy Graham, Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, Jim Bakker, and Oliver North. Dr. White tells of his life long struggle with his sexual orientation and how he came to accept his homosexuality as a gift from God.

The presidents, first ladies, and vice presidents

White House biographies, 1789-2009
2009
Contains biographical profiles of all United States presidents, vice presidents, and first ladies.

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an autobiography
2009
Tennis player Andre Agassi reflects on his personal and professional life, discussing his childhood, family, training, media attention, matches, challenges, successes, struggle with depression, and more.

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