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The Tech-Media Hybrid: Google's News Ambition

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Report copyright infringementby Qun Wang (Author)Google is typically thought of as a tech giant and the world's largest search engine, but it was also among the first tech companies to invest in news. After 9/11, the company recognized the economic and social value of up-to-the-minute information and began to incorporate news into its business. Google News--built on automation, algorithms, aggregation, and the unbundling and rebundling of news--and Google's other news-related initiatives went...

Aboard the Titanic (a True Book: The Titanic) - Paperback

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by John Son (Author)Rediscover the story of the largest and most luxurious ship ever built!There were close to 2,200 people aboard the Titanic for its maiden voyage, including about 900 crew members. Among the ship's first-class passengers were some of the richest people in the world -- from business tycoons to movie stars. In second- and third-class compartments were people from across Europe who were sailing to a new life in America. Also aboard that April were Joseph Laroche, the only Blac...

Sebastião Salgado. Workers. an Archaeology of the Industrial Age - Hardcover

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by Lélia Wanick Salgado (Editor), Sebastião Salgado (Photographer)Sebastião Salgado's photo book classic Workers. An Archaeology of the Industrial Age (first published in 1993) pays tribute to the time-honored tradition of manual labor in the new millennium when machines and computers replace human workers throughout the globe. With images of striking beauty and integrity, Salgado composes a visual elegy for the working men and women, whose indomitable spirit has prevailed over the harshest o...

Killing England: The Brutal Struggle for American Independence - Hardcover

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by Bill O'Reilly (Author), Martin Dugard (Author)The Revolutionary War as never told before. This breathtaking installment in Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's mega-bestselling Killing series transports readers to the most important era in our nation's history: the Revolutionary War. Told through the eyes of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Great Britain's King George III, Killing England chronicles the path to independence in gripping detail, taking the reader from...

Reforging America: The Story of Our Nationhood

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Report copyright infringementby Lothrop Stoddard (Author)This book tells the story of American nationhood. It tells how, on the deep foundations of the long colonial past, there arose a splendid young nation.It goes on to tell how the bright promise of our early days was darkened by the disaster of the Civil War and by the blight of alien factors.Lastly, this book tells how, after more than half a century of deepening confusion which threatened to destroy our ideals, our culture, and our very...

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The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage That Made an American Icon

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Report copyright infringementby Laurie Gwen Shapiro (Author) Publication Date: October 01, 2025 Large Print: Yes

A Short Book about Art: Expanded Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Dana Arnold (Author)Celebrating ten years of the much-loved and bestselling Short Book about Art with an new updated and expanded edition How is art made? How can we interpret the meaning behind it? And what is the significance of the way in which it is displayed? Using six common themes that bind together art from around the globe, this lively and illuminating journey through art history seeks to answer these questions and more, drawing parallels across differ...

Addressing Tipping Points for a Precarious Future

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Report copyright infringementby Timothy O'Riordan (Editor), Timothy Lenton (Editor)Tipping points are zones or thresholds of profound changes in natural or social conditions with very considerable and largely unforecastable consequences. Tipping points may be dangerous for societies and economies, especially if the prevailing governing arrangements are not designed either to anticipate them or adapt to their arrival. Tipping points can also be transformational of cultures and behaviours so th...

Frieze Frame: How Poets, Painters, and Their Friends Framed the Debate Around Elgin and the Marbles of the Parthenon

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Report copyright infringementby A. E. Stallings (Author)In this deliciously detailed and gossipy history of the Parthenon (AKA, Elgin) Marbles, award-winning poet and writer A. E. Stallings discusses the removal of the Marbles from the Athenian Acropolis, their misadventures before and after installation in the British Museum (from shipwreck to boxing matches), and the debate over their future and possible reunion in Greece.Bringing fresh air to a stale debate, Frieze Frame explores the effec...

Bubble Blog: From Outsider to Insider in Silicon Valley's Web 2.0 Revolution

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Report copyright infringementby Richard MacManus (Author)A captivating memoir and behind-the-scenes look at the rise of Web 2.0 and the internet revolution of the early 2000s. Dive into the transformative decade that reshaped the internet and our lives with Bubble Blog, a hybrid memoir and internet history by pioneering blogger Richard MacManus. Journey through the early 2000s, a pivotal time that saw the meteoric rise of social media, smartphones, and cloud computing. MacManus chronicles how...

Discovering D'Arensbourg: Unraveling the Legends of a Swedish Officer in the Great Northern War and First Commander of the German Coast in French Loui

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Report copyright infringementby Mari Keller Dyer (Author)In the early years of French Louisiana, Charles d'Arensbourg was the first commander and judge of the German Coast, the third oldest German settlement in the United States. His life in Europe has been told with scant details, myths and imaginations in Louisiana folklore for two hundred years. Was he a nobleman? Did he fight in the Battle at Poltava? Did the King give him his sword? Was he a mercenary soldier? What was the political scan...

Diamonds in the Rough: Corporate Paternalism and African Professionalism on the Mines of Colonial Angola, 1917-1975

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Report copyright infringementby Todd Cleveland (Author)Diamonds in the Rough explores the lives of African laborers on Angola's diamond mines from the commencement of operations in 1917 to the colony's independence from Portugal in 1975. The mines were owned and operated by the Diamond Company of Angola, or Diamang, which enjoyed exclusive mining and labor concessions granted by the colonial government. Through these monopolies, the company became the most profitable enterprise in Portugal's ...

Patton's One-Minute Messages: Tactical Leadership Skills of Business Managers

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Province (Author)A brief biography and photos of General Patton helps readers visualize one of the great military leaders of all time. The inspirational content will make this book an indispensable compaion for busy executives everywhere. This collection of George S. Patton's pithy one-liners shows how business managers can succeed by applying the combat-tested principles of one of America's most famous battlefield leaders. General Patton was a professi...

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by Amanda Schuster (Author)ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Epicurious, Vice, Food & WineA HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE SELECTION: Bloomberg, Saveur, Imbibe, Good Housekeeping, Sharp Magazine, Liquor.com, ELLE DecorationA collection of 200 iconic drinks from around the globe, each of which has changed the culture of the cocktailA signature cocktail is a bespoke drink that expresses the nature of the time, person, or place for which it was created. In this book, the author, veteran drinks writ...

Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales Third 3-Book Box Set: A Graphic Novel Collection - Boxed Set

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by Nathan Hale (Author)A collectible box set featuring three fan-favorite tales of American history from author-illustrator Nathan Hale's New York Times bestselling Hazardous Tales graphic novel series. Hilarious, gruesome, and packed with facts, this series introduces readers to some of the strangest moments in history. In this boxed set, readers will join the top-secret Doolittle Raid in Raid of No Return: A World War II Tale, meet famous Frenchman and revolutionary the Marquis de Lafayett...

Rothko: The Color Field Paintings - Hardcover

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by Christopher Rothko (Foreword by), Janet Bishop (Contribution by)A sumptuous collection of fifty large-scale artworks from the American master Mark Rothko's color field period, with illuminating essays by Rothko's son and a San Francisco Museum of Modern Art curator of painting and sculpture. "Sumptuously illustrated with reproductions of 50 paintings, this book celebrates the rich artistic legacy of American artist Mark Rothko and his signature works as a painter of abstract canvases." - ...

Alexander the Great: The Anabasis and the Indica - Paperback

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by Martin Hammond (Author), John Atkinson (Author)"He was a man like no other man has ever been" In twelve years that changed the world, Alexander the Great conquered a vast empire, extending from the Danube to the rivers of the Punjab, and from Egypt to Uzbekistan. Arrian, a Greek man of letters, military commander, and holder of the highest political offices in both Rome and Athens, wrote the definitive account of Alexander's life and campaigns, published as the Anabasis. A dramatic fast-mo...

The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt - Paperback

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by Kara Cooney (Author)An engrossing biography of the longest-reigning female pharaoh in Ancient Egypt and the story of her audacious rise to power. Hatshepsut--the daughter of a general who usurped Egypt's throne--was expected to bear the sons who would legitimize the reign of her father's family. Her failure to produce a male heir, however, paved the way for her improbable rule as a cross-dressing king. At just over twenty, Hatshepsut out-maneuvered the mother of Thutmose III, the infant ki...

Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed - Paperback

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by Leo Janos (Author), Ben R. Rich (Author)This classic history of America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies is "a gripping technothriller in which the technology is real" (New York Times Book Review). From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation's brilliant boss for nearly two decades, the chronicle of Lockheed's legendary Skunk Works is a dra...

Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel's Messiah

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Report copyright infringementby Charles King (Author)NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK - NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE - From the bestselling historian and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist, the moving untold story of the eighteenth-century men and women behind the making of Handel's Messiah. "A work of vivid social and cultural commentary, it functions also as an in-depth study of artistic creation, how 'Messiah' came to be, but also of the unstoppable spigot that was Handel...

Bad Bitches of Antiquity: Badass Stories from Mythology's Fiercest Goddesses, Heroines, Warriors, and Titans

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Report copyright infringementby Lorelei Wilder (Author), Cinthya Álvarez (Illustrator)A feminist retelling of the most formidable women in world mythology. Move over, Zeus. The most powerful goddesses, mortals, and sorceresses of the ancient world have something to say. Bad Bitches of Antiquity is the modern compendium of badass mythological women who used their powers, prowess, mischief, and cleverness to make moves, exact revenge, bestow miracles, and cleverly control the comings and going...

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Report copyright infringementby The Line (Author), Megan Piper (Author), Sarah Carrington (Author)Take a journey along The Line, East London's innovative outdoor art trail featuring world-renowned contemporary artistsThe Line has transformed East London's urban landscape into a dynamic cultural corridor. Spanning nearly 8 kilometres (4.8 miles), the outdoor public art trail features monumental sculptures, intimate installations, and an evolving programme, offering a world-class contemporary a...

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Report copyright infringementby Tony Depaul (Author)Ingenuity is the differentiator between an average salesperson's performance and the top sales pro. The ingenious salesperson leverages his company and his product/services benefits to an exact fit with the prospect's needs. He represents the smart choice, the best value on every sales opportunity. Instilling ingenuity into a sales organization internally grows the company. Winning defines the culture. Ingenuity wins! The author takes you th...

Grand Prix: An Illustrated History of Formula 1 - Hardcover

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by Will Buxton (Author), Stefano Domenicali (Foreword by)A thrilling illustrated history of Formula 1 racing, from its fascinating origins and inner workings to the top drivers of the twentieth century and today, by a celebrated motorsports broadcaster and star of Formula 1: Drive to Survive "A valuable and welcome addition to the library of any lifelong F1 fan, as well as for any curious individual new to the world of F1."--Mario Andretti Over its seventy-plus years of history, Formula 1 ra...

The 71st Highlanders in the American Revolution - Paperback

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by Daniel McDonald Johnson (Author)The British recruited the 71st Regiment of Foot in the Scottish Highlands and sent the regiment to America in 1776. The regiment fought at Brooklyn, Brandywine, Savannah (twice), Brier Creek, Stono, Charleston, Camden, Charlotte, Cowpens, Guilford Courthouse and Yorktown. Appendixes include information on the organization of the regiment and biographical sketches of Archibald Campbell, Charles Campbell, William Erskine, Roderick Mackenzie, Aeneas Mackintosh ...

The Sick Rose: Disease and the Art of Medical Illustration - Hardcover

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by Richard Barnett (Author)Bizarre and captivating images, including close-up details and revealing cross-sections, make all too clear the fascinations of both doctors and artists of the timeThe Sick Rose is a visual tour through the golden age of medical illustration. The nineteenth century experienced an explosion of epidemics such as cholera and diphtheria, driven by industrialization, urbanization and poor hygiene. In this pre-color-photography era, accurate images were relied upon to tea...

Battleship Commander: The Life of Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee Jr. - Hardcover

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by Paul Stillwell (Author)This is the first-ever biography of Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee Jr., who served a key role during World War II in the Pacific. Recognizing the achievements and legacy of one of the war's top combat admirals has been long overdue until now. Battleship Commander explores Lee's life from boyhood in Kentucky through his eventual service as commander of the fast battleships from 1942 to 1945. Paul Stillwell draws on more than 150 first-person accounts from those who knew a...

Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future

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Report copyright infringementby Patty Krawec (Author), Nick Estes (Foreword by)Included in the Lakota People's Law Project Decolonized Reading List for 2025 We find our way forward by going back. The invented history of the Western world is crumbling fast, Anishinaabe writer Patty Krawec says, but we can still honor the bonds between us. Settlers dominated and divided, but Indigenous peoples won't just send them all ""home."" Weaving her own story with the story of her ancestors and with the...

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by Carol Atack (Author)A new reading of Plato's philosophy that reveals it as deeply shaped by his experiences in Athens. Plato is a key figure from the beginnings of Western philosophy, yet the impact of his lived experience on his thought has rarely been explored. Born during a war that would lead to Athens' decline, Plato lived in turbulent times. Carol Atack explores how Plato's life in Athens influenced his thought, how he developed the Socratic dialogue into a powerful philosophical to...

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Report copyright infringementby William Bruce Wheeler (Author)Knoxville, Tennessee: A Mountain City in the New South is much more than an update to the 1983 edition; it is virtually a complete rethinking of its predecessor as well as an updating of Knoxville's story from the 1982 World's Fair to the death of the nearly legendary Cas Walker.In this new edition, Wheeler argues that, like Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby (1925), Knoxvillians have fabricated for themselves a false history, portrayi...

Indian Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley: The Making of a Transnational Techno-Capitalist Class

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Report copyright infringementby Monica Rao Biradavolu (Author)Written by Monica Biradavolu (a sociologist at Yale University), this innovative study examines the emergence and growing power of a new group of immigrant Indians to the United States: the transnational techno-capitalist class of entrepreneurs operating at the upper echelons of the hi-tech industry in Silicon Valley and Bangalore. Imbibing the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley, recognizing the importance...