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Price: $60.00
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Sale: $50.00
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Manufacturer: Andy Kilpatrick Publishing Empire (AKPE)
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Andrew Kilpatrick
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Publisher: Andy Kilpatrick Publishing Empire (AKPE)
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Publication Date: 2008-03-07
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Reading Level: 1874
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Description: The book begins: "Out of the primordial ooze of dollars from a struggling textile mill called Berskhire Hathaway, Warren Buffett took some small cash streams from the business and, using investment wizardry honed during his early years working with limited funds, literally "spun" money through mergers and acquisitions. Those financial maneuvers jump-started unequaled returns on capital, which multiplied by the magic of compounding, created today's Berkshire -- an unimaginably large cosmos (and hence the theme of the book). "With the roll of the years, today's Berkshire is a powerhouse generating earnings at a breathtaking pace of $2 billion to $3 billion per calendar quarter with a stock market value of more than $200 billion. "This accomplishment, as it turns out, is of great value to more than Buffett and Berkshire shareholders because Buffett has arranged for his shares to 'go back to society.' This gift outright is the largest philanthropic donation in history. Ever." The book has more than 330 chapters and of the 1,400 photos, more than 100 are in color. Other features include not only a regular index but also a "Cosmic Photo Index" of all 1,400 pictures. The front cover photo shows Buffett in front of a NetJet fuselage (with the cosmos in the background). The back cover features an exclusive photo of the 19 people who work at headquarters at Berkshire, called "the most respected company in the world" by Barron's. Also, the work has seven chapters related to Berkshire's Vice Chairman Charles Munger, interviews with scores of Berkshire shareholders, a chapter about Buffett's trips to Canada, China, and Korea as well as a chapter about Berkshire's multibillion-dollar purchase of Marmon Holdings, a conglomerate of more than 125 "nuts and bolts" businesses. An interview with Buffett's physical fitness trainer is a highlight. The two volume set is contained in a Royal Blue case.
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Price: $20.95
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Sale: $9.26
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Manufacturer: Da Capo Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Eve Curie
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Publisher: Da Capo Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 530.092
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Publication Date: 2001-03-06
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Reading Level: 448
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Description: Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867–1934) was the first woman scientist to win worldwide acclaim and was, indeed, one of the great scientists of the twentieth century. Written by Curie’s daughter, the renowned international activist Eve Curie, this biography chronicles Curie’s legendary achievements in science, including her pioneering efforts in the study of radioactivity and her two Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry. It also spotlights her remarkable life, from her childhood in Poland, to her storybook Parisian marriage to fellow scientist Pierre Curie, to her tragic death from the very radium that brought her fame. Now updated with an eloquent, rousing introduction by best-selling author Natalie Angier, this timeless biography celebrates an astonishing mind and a extraordinary woman’s life.
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Price: $24.95
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Sale: $7.25
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Manufacturer: W. W. Norton
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Bob Spitz
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Publisher: W. W. Norton
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Dewey Decimal Number: 641.013
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Publication Date: 2008-05-12
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Reading Level: 320
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Description: The education of a barbarian in the temples of haute cuisine.
In the blink of an eye, Bob Spitz turned fifty, finished an eight-year book project and a fourteen-year marriage that left him nearly destitute, had his heart stolen and broken on the rebound, and sought salvation the only way he knew how. He fled to Europe, where he hopscotched among the finest cooking schools in pursuit of his dream. The urge to cook like a virtuoso, to unravel the mysteries of the process, had become an obsession.
Spitz hit the fabled cooking-school circuit in a series of idyllic European villages, and The Saucier's Apprentice is a chronicle of his exploits. Combining an outrageous travelogue with gastronomic lore, hands-on cooking instruction, hot-tempered chefs, local personalities, and a batch of memorable recipes, Spitz's odyssey recounts the transformation of a professional writer—and lifelong kitchen amateur—into a world-class cook. 30 illustrations.
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Price: $16.95
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Sale: $9.00
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Manufacturer: Presidio Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Richard Helms::William Hood
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Publisher: Presidio Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 327.12730092
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Publication Date: 2004-08-31
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Reading Level: 496
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Description: A Look over My Shoulder begins with President Nixon’s attempt to embroil the Central Intelligence Agency, of which Richard Helms was then the director, in the Watergate cover-up. Helms then recalls his education in Switzerland and Germany and at Williams College; his early career as a foreign correspondent in Berlin, during which he once lunched with Hitler; and his return to newspaper work in the United States. Helms served on the German desk at OSS headquarters in London; subsequently, he was assigned to Allen Dulles’s Berlin office in postwar Germany.
On his return to Washington, Helms assumed responsibility for the OSS carryover operations in Germany, Austria, and Eastern Europe. He remained in this post until the Central Intelligence Agency was formed in 1947. At CIA, Helms served in many positions, ultimately becoming the organization’s director from 1966 to 1973. He was appointed ambassador to Iran later that year and retired from government service in January 1977. It was often thought that Richard Helms, who served longer in the Central Intelligence Agency than anyone else, would never tell his story, but here it is–revealing, news-making, and with candid assessments of the controversies and triumphs of a remarkable career.
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Price: $13.95
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Sale: $7.13
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Manufacturer: PublicAffairs
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Mende Nazer::Damien Lewis
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Publisher: PublicAffairs
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Dewey Decimal Number: 306.362092
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Publication Date: 2005-04-26
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Reading Level: 368
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Description: Mende Nazer lost her childhood at age twelve, when she was sold into slavery. It all began one horrific night in 1993, when Arab raiders swept through her Nuba village, murdering the adults and rounding up thirty-one children, including Mende.
Mende was sold to a wealthy Arab family who lived in Sudan's capital city, Khartoum. So began her dark years of enslavement. Her Arab owners called her "Yebit," or "black slave." She called them "master." She was subjected to appalling physical, sexual, and mental abuse. She slept in a shed and ate the family leftovers like a dog. She had no rights, no freedom, and no life of her own.
Normally, Mende's story never would have come to light. But seven years after she was seized and sold into slavery, she was sent to work for another master—a diplomat working in the United Kingdom. In London, she managed to make contact with other Sudanese, who took pity on her. In September 2000, she made a dramatic break for freedom.
Slave is a story almost beyond belief. It depicts the strength and dignity of the Nuba tribe. It recounts the savage way in which the Nuba and their ancient culture are being destroyed by a secret modern-day trade in slaves. Most of all, it is a remarkable testimony to one young woman's unbreakable spirit and tremendous courage.
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Price: $23.99
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Sale: $5.43
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Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Anne Kreamer
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Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
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Dewey Decimal Number: 306.4613
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Publication Date: 2007-09-10
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Reading Level: 224
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Description: Anne Kreamer considered herself a youthful 49 until a photo of herself with her teenage daughter stopped her in her tracks. In one unguarded moment she saw herself for what she really was -- a middle-aged woman with her hair dyed much too harshly. In that one moment Kreamer realized that she wasn't fooling anyone about her age and decided it was time to get real and embrace a more authentic life. She set out for herself a program to let her hair become its true color, and along the way discovered her true self.
Going Gray is Kreamer's exploration of that experience, and a frank, warm and funny investigation of aging as a female obsession. Through interviews, field experiments, and her own everywoman's chronicle, Kreamer probes the issues behind two of the biggest fears aging women face: Can I be sexually attractive as a gray-haired, middle-aged woman? and Will I be discriminated against in the work world? Her answers will surprise you.
In searching for the balance between attractiveness and authenticity, Kreamer's journey of middle-aging illiminates in a friendly, useful, and entertaining way the politics and personal costs of this generation's definition of "aging gracefully.
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Price: $14.95
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Sale: $8.75
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Manufacturer: Allen & Unwin
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Richard McLean
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Publisher: Allen & Unwin
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 616.8980092
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Publication Date: 2005-05-01
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Reading Level: 192
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Description: This very personal exploration of schizophrenia explores each stage, from the early signs and reactions from friends and family to seeking help and the challenges of recovery. McLean bravely shares his paranoid delusions and offers both a verbal and a visual experience by including digital artwork he created to help objectify and control his impulses and fears. As McLean relates his experiences step by step, issues of sexuality, identity, and drug abuse are discussed, along with the overarching issues relating to mental health and the medical profession. Messages from online posters who either have suffered from mental illness or have cared for the mentally ill are included throughout, adding more perspectives to the author's personal experiences. This powerful combination of words and pictures provides a unique and poignant insight into a hidden, internal world.
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Price: $24.95
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Sale: $6.15
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Manufacturer: Penguin Press HC, The
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Ruth Reichl
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Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The
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Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5092
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Publication Date: 2005-04-07
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Reading Level: 352
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Description: Fans of Tender at the Bone and Comfort Me with Apples know that Ruth Reichl is a wonderful memoirist--a funny, poignant, and candid storyteller whose books contain a happy mix of memories, recipes, and personal revelations. Amazon.com Interview
 We chewed the fat with Ruth. Read our interview. | | What they might not fully appreciate is that Reichl is an absolute marvel when it comes to writing about food--she can describe a dish in such satisfying detail that it becomes unnecessary for readers to eat. In her third memoir, Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise, Reichl focuses on her life as a food critic, dishing up a feast of fabulous meals enjoyed during her tenure at The New York Times. As a critic, Reichl was determined to review the "true" nature of each restaurant she visited, so she often dined incognito--each chapter of her book highlights a new disguise, a different restaurant (including the original reviews from the Times), and a fresh culinary adventure. Garlic and Sapphires is another delicious and delightful book, sure to satisfy Reichl's foodie fans and leave admirerers looking forward to her next book, hopefully about her life with Gourmet. --Daphne Durham
More from Ruth Reichl 
Tender at the Bone | 
Comfort Me with Apples | 
The Gourmet Cookbook | 
Remembrance of Things Paris | 
Endless Feasts | 
Gourmet magazine | 
Amazon.com's The Significant Seven
Ruth Reichl answers the seven questions we ask every author.
Q: What book has had the most significant impact on your life?
A: Kate Simon’s New York Places and Pleasures. I read it as a little girl and then went out and wandered the city. She was a wonderful writer, and she taught me not only to see New York in a whole new way, but to look, and taste, beneath the surface.
Q: You are stranded on a desert island with only one book, one CD, and one DVD--what are they?
A: Ulysses by James Joyce. What better place to finally get through it?
Keith Jarrett's The Köln Concert. If you’re going to listen to one piece over and over, this is one that doesn’t get tiresome.
How to Build a Boat in Five Easy Steps. Since I’m going to be watching one movie over and over, it might as well be useful.
Q: What is the worst lie you've ever told?
A: I’m such a good liar, I wouldn’t know where to begin.
Q: Describe the perfect writing environment.
A: I can write pretty much anywhere. But I prefer small, cozy spaces, with a good view over a lake or a forest, and room for the cats to curl up.
Q: If you could write your own epitaph, what would it say?
A: "She’ll be right back."
Q: Who is the one person living or dead that you would like to have dinner with?
A: Elizabeth I. She fascinates me. She had a great mind, enormous appetites--and she was a survivor. The most interesting woman of an interesting time, and I have a million questions I’d like to ask her.
Q: If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
A: You mean after creating world peace? This is a hard one. But I’ve always wanted to be able to fly.
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Price: $24.95
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Sale: $2.98
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Manufacturer: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: William S. Cohen::Janet Langhart Cohen
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Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
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Dewey Decimal Number: 328.730922
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Publication Date: 2007-02-25
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Reading Level: 304
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Description: Love in Black and White draws fascinating parallels between the histories of two people from different regions, races and religions, as both are witnesses to and targets of the social tensions of the day.
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Price: $14.99
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Sale: $7.75
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Manufacturer: Discovery House Publishers
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: MIRIAM HUFFMAN ROCKNESS
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Publisher: Discovery House Publishers
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Dewey Decimal Number: 266.0092
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Publication Date: 2003-07-01
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Reading Level: 368
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Description: Art critic John Ruskin enthusiastically proclaimed her potential as one of the best artists of the nineteenth century, but Lilias Trotter's devotion to Christ compelled her to surrender her life of art, privilege, and leisure. Leaving the home of her wealthy parents for a humble dwelling in Algeria, Lilias defied sterotypes and taboos that should have deterred any European woman from ministering in a Muslim country. Yet she stayed for nearly forty years, befriending Algerian Muslims with her appreciation for literature and art and winning them to Christ through her life of love.
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