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CONTENTS English ................................................................. 2
Math & Computer Science ........................49–50
Literature ...............................................................2–19 Composition.........................................................19–20
Sciences ............................................................. 51 Biology ..................................................................51–53 Chemistry ...................................................................53 Environmental Science ......................................54–55 Physics ...................................................................55–56
History & Social Science ................................. 21 Comparative Government & Politics ..............21–22 United States Government & Politics .............22–25 United States History .........................................25–31 European History ................................................31–37 World History ......................................................37–42 Human Geography .............................................42–44 Economics ............................................................44–47 Psychology ............................................................47–49
World Languages & Cultures ....................57–58 Arts .................................................................... 59 Art History............................................................59–60
College Admissions........................................... 61
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LITERATURE. LuCkY JIM By kin sley Amis • Introduction by Keith Gessen This is the story of Jim Dixon, a hapless lecturer in medieval history at a provincial university. Kingsley Amis’s scabrous debut leads the reader through a gallery of emphatically English bores, cranks, frauds, and neurotics with whom Dixon must contend in one way or another in order to hold on to his cushy academic perch and win the girl of his fancy. More than just a merciless satire of cloistered college life and stuffy postwar manners, Lucky Jim is an attack on the forces of boredom. “Remarkable for its relentless skewering of artifice and pretension, Lucky Jim also contains some of the finest comic set pieces in the language.” —Olivia Laing, The Observer NYRB Classics: TR • 978-1-59017-575-0 • 296pp. • $14.95/NCR • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-59017-591-0 • $14.95/NCR
I kNOw wHY THE CAgED BIRD SINgS By Maya An elo A Popular College Common Reading Selection Selected for Common Reading at Green River Community College (Auburn, WA), among others
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Sent to live with her grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya endures the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local “powhitetrash.” Back at her mother’s side, Maya is attacked by an older man—and has to live with the consequences. Poetic and powerful, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a modern American classic.
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Ballantine: MM • 978-0-345-51440-0 • 304pp. • $6.99/$8.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-8002-8 • 304pp. • $17.00/$20.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 • e-Book: 978-1-58836-925-3 • $6.99 Retail Audio CD (Abridged): 978-0-679-45173-0 • $23.00/$27.95 Can. • Retail Audio DL (Abridged): 978-0-679-45173-0 • $23.00/$27.95 Can. Retail Audio DL (Unabridged): 978-0-307-87938-7 • $20.00/$23.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL (Abridged): 978-0-307-87783-3 • $28.50/$34.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL (Unabridged): 978-0-307-87940-0 • $85.50/$97.50 Can. www.mayaangelou.com
PRIDE AND PREJuDICE By Jane A sten The story of Mrs. Bennet’s attempts to marry off her five daughters, Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen herself called this brilliant work her “own darling child.” As the characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, Austen’s radiantly caustic wit and keen observation sparkle. The Modern Library edition includes an Introduction by Anna Quindlen. Bantam Classics: MM • 978-0-553-21310-2 • 352pp. • $4.95/$6.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-553-89739-5 • $1.99/$5.99 Can. Retail Audio DL: 978-1-4159-2921-6 • $20.00/$27.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-7393-2983-2 • $76.00/$88.00 Can. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-679-78326-8 • 320pp. • $7.95/$10.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-679-64112-4 • $6.99/$8.99 Can.
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HOW TO LIVE Or a Li e o Montai ne in One Q estion and T enty Attempts at an Ans er By Sarah Ba e ell Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography How do you live? This question obsessed Renaissance writers, none more than Montaigne. He wrote explorations of his thoughts and experience unlike anything written before. More than 400 years later, Montaigne’s honesty and charm still draw people to his work. Readers come to Montaigne in search of companionship, wisdom, and entertainment—and in search of themselves. They will be similarly drawn to this spirited and singular biography. “Extraordinary . . . a miracle of complex, revelatory organization, for as Bakewell moves along she provides a brilliant demonstration of the alchemy of historical viewpoint.” —Boston Globe Other Press: TR • 978-1-59051-483-2 • 416pp. • $16.95/NCR • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-59051-426-9 • $15.95/NCR www.sarahbakewell.com
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LITERATURE. NOTES OF A NATIVE SON By James Bald in • Introd ction by Ed ard P. Jones This new edition published on the twenty-fifth anniversary of Baldwin’s death, includes a new Introduction by an important contemporary writer. Since its original publication in 1955, this first nonfiction collection of essays by James Baldwin remains an American classic. His impassioned essays on life in Harlem, the protest novel, movies, and African Americans abroad are as powerful today as when they were first written. “A straight-from-the-shoulder writer, writing about the troubled problems of this troubled earth with an illuminating intensity.” —Langston Hughes, The New York Times Book Review “Written with bitter clarity and uncommon grace.” —Time Beacon Press: TR • 978-0-8070-0623-8 • 192pp. • $15.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-8070-0624-5 • $27.95/$33.00 Can.
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SOUL OF THE AGE: A Bio raphy o the Mind o william Sha espeare By Jonathan Bate Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography In this highly innovative study, structured around the famous monologue from As You Like It, “All the world’s a stage,” Bate surveys the beliefs and obsessions of the Elizabethan world in which Shakespeare was an infant, a schoolboy, a lover, an intellectual, a philosopher, a litigant, and a writer.
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“The most artful, intriguing, and satisfying study of the mind of William Shakespeare we now possess. No other biography has used Shakespeare’s works so resourcefully to shed light on his life. A major achievement from a master of Shakespeare studies.” —David Armitage, Harvard University Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-7181-1 • 496pp. • $18.00/$20.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-781-5 • $14.99/$13.99 Can. www.jonathanbate.com
JANE EYRE By Charlotte Brontë Initially published under the pseudonym Currer Bell in 1847, Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre erupted onto the English literary scene, immediately winning the devotion of many of the world’s most renowned writers, including William Makepeace Thackeray, who declared it a work “of great genius.” Widely regarded as a revolutionary novel, Brontë’s masterpiece introduced the world to a radical new type of heroine, one whose defiant virtue and moral courage departed sharply from the more acquiescent and malleable female characters of the day. The Bantam Classics edition includes an Introduction by Joyce Carol Oates.The Modern Library edition includes an Introduction by Diane Johnson. Bantam Classics: MM • 978-0-553-21140-5 • 528pp. • $4.95/$7.50 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-553-89801-9 • $1.99/$6.99 Can. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-679-78332-9 • 752pp. • $8.00/$10.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-307-91771-3 • $22.50/$22.50 Can. e-Book: 978-0-679-64118-6 • $7.99/$7.99 Can.
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wORLD wAR Z: An Oral History o the Zombie war By Ma Broo s Selected for Common Reading at Florida Southern College, St. Edward’s University, and University of Houston-Victoria The raw, vivid personal war accounts leave a lasting image of survival in a world gone terribly wrong, capturing with haunting immediacy the human dimension of this Zombie apocalypse. “The most topical and literate scare since Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds.” —Dallas Morning News
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LITERATURE. TELL THE WOLVES I’M HOME: A Novel By Carol Rifka Brunt Winner of the Alex Award Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The Wall Street Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, and School Library Journal In her striking literary debut, Carol Rifka Brunt unfolds a moving story of love, grief, and renewal as two lonely people become the unlikeliest of friends and find that sometimes you don’t know you’ve lost someone until you’ve found them. “A poignant debut . . . Brunt’s first novel elegantly pictures the New York art world of the 1980s, suburban Westchester and the isolation of AIDS.” —Kirkus Reviews Dial Press: TR • 978-0-8129-8285-5 • 384pp. • $15.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-8129-9292-2 • $12.99/$13.99 Can. www.carolrifkabrunt.com
THE CANTERBURY TALES By Geoffrey Chaucer
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Chaucer’s most celebrated work, The Canterbury Tales (c.1387), in which a group of pilgrims entertain each other with stories on the road to Canterbury, is a masterpiece of narration, description, and character portrayal. The tellers and their tales are as fresh and vivid today as they were six centuries ago. The Bantam Classics edition is edited, introduced, and translated by Peter G. Beidler, building on an earlier edition by A. Kent Hieatt and Constance Hieatt. The Modern Library edition is translated by Burton Raffel and includes an Introduction by John Miles Foley. Bantam Classics: MM • 978-0-553-21082-8 • 688pp. • $5.99/$7.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-553-90252-5 • $5.99/$7.99 Can. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7845-2 • 672pp. • $17.00/$21.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-764-8 • $16.99/$13.99 Can.
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THE AWAKENING By Kate Chopin First published in 1899, this beautiful, brief novel so disturbed critics and the public that it was banished for decades afterward. A widely read and admired book, The Awakening has been hailed as an early vision of women’s emancipation. This sensuous book tells of a woman’s abandonment of her family, her seduction, and her awakening to desires and passions that threatened to consume her. Originally entitled A Solitary Soul, this portrait of twenty-eight-year-old Edna Pontellier is a landmark in American fiction, rooted firmly in the romantic tradition of Herman Melville and Emily Dickinson. The Bantam Classics edition includes an Introduction by Marilynne Robinson. Bantam Classics: 978-0-553-21330-0 • 240pp. • $4.95/$5.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-553-89763-0 • $1.99/$4.99 Can. Melville House: TR • 978-1-935554-12-7 • 214pp. • $10.00/$13.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-61219-254-3 • $10.00/$13.00 Can. Prometheus: TR • 978-1-57392-098-8 • 182pp. • $15.99/$17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
CCSS READY PLAYER ONE: A Novel By Ernest Cline Winner of the Alex Award A School Library Journal Best Adult Book for Young Adults Selected for Common Reading at the University of Massachusetts—Amherst and Kansas State University Ready Player One is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut. Part quest novel, part love story, and part virtual space opera, it is set in a universe where spell-slinging mages battle giant Japanese robots, entire planets are inspired by Blade Runner, and flying DeLoreans achieve light speed. Broadway: TR • 978-0-307-88744-3 • 384pp. • $14.00/$17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-307-91314-2 • $40.00/$45.00 Can. • Retail Audio DL: 978-0-307-91315-9 • $22.50/$22.50 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-307-97006-0 • $40.00/$45.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-307-91316-6 • $95.00/$108.00 Can. • e-Book: 978-0-307-88745-0 • $9.99/$9.99 Can. www.ernestcline.com
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LITERATURE. THE BEAuTIfuL STRuggLE: A father, T o Sons, and an unli ely Road to Manhood By Ta-Nehisi Coates Selected for Common Reading at Widener University An evocative memoir of family and growing up in the tough, violent world of Baltimore in the 1980s chronicles the relationship between the author and his father, a Vietnam vet and Black Panther affiliate. With a remarkable ability to reimagine both the lost world of his father’s generation and the terrors and wonders of his own youth, Coates offers readers a small and beautiful epic about boys trying to become men in black America and beyond. “A remarkable, blunt portrait of an adolescence filled with danger, chaos, flaws, and tragedy . . . a love story, dispatched from the front lines of a family.” —Time Out New York Spiegel & Grau: TR • 978-0-385-52746-0 • 240pp. • $15.00/$17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-385-52684-5 • $9.99/$12.99 Can.
OPEN CITY: A Novel By Tej Cole Winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award A National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction Finalist
“An indelible debut . . . a compassionate and masterly work.” —The New York Times Book Review Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-8009-7 • 272pp. • $15.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-679-60449-5 • $11.99/$12.99 Can. www.tejucole.com
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At the beginning of Open City, Julius has just broken up with his girlfriend, and, feeling adrift and alone, he sets out on a series of walks through the city. On these walks Julius encounters a number of people—both strangers and old acquaintances—who reveal stories about their pasts. Through these stories, Julius begins to probe deeper into his own history. This journey takes him to Europe, to the Nigeria of his youth, and into the most unrecognizable facets of his own soul.
MAGGIE: A Girl of the Streets and Other Short Fiction By Stephen Crane The first social exposé in fiction to render “how the other half lives,” Stephen Crane’s Maggie is one of the most powerful depictions of the urban poor of its time. As a reviewer stated shortly after the work’s appearance in 1893: “Maggie is a study of life in the slums of New York, and of the hopeless struggle of a girl against the horrible conditions of her environment.” The Modern Library edition includes an Introduction by Luc Sante. Bantam Classics: MM • 978-0-553-21355-3 • 240pp. • $5.99/$6.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-553-90305-8 • $5.99/$6.99 Can. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-375-75689-4 • 288pp. • $10.00/$12.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-76973-2 • $4.99/$9.99 Can. Prometheus: TR • 978-1-57392-037-7 • 90pp. • $13.99/$15.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
CCSS DON QuIxOTE DE LA MANCHA By Mi el de Cer antes • Translated by Tobias Smollett • Introduction by Carlos Fuentes Widely regarded as the world’s first modern novel, Don Quixote chronicles the famous picaresque adventures of the noble knight-errant Don Quixote de la Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, as they wend their way across sixteenth-century Spain. Milan Kundera calls Cervantes “the founder of the Modern Era” and Lionel Trilling observes that “it can be said that all prose fiction is a variation on the theme of Don Quixote.” This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition reproduces the acclaimed Tobias Smollett translation. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-375-75699-3 • 1168pp. • $11.95/$17.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-679-64122-3 • $9.99/$13.99 Can. Also available in Spanish-Language Edition: Don Quijote de la Mancha: TR • 978-0-307-47541-1 • 776pp. • $16.00/$19.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
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LITERATURE. ALL THE TIME IN THE wORLD: Ne and Selected Stories By E. L. Doctoro From a master of modern American letters comes an enthralling collection of short fiction about people who, as E. L. Doctorow notes in his Preface, are somehow “distinct from their surroundings—people in some sort of contest with the prevailing world.” Containing six unforgettable stories that have never appeared in book form, and a selection of previous classics, All the Time in the World is resonant with the mystery and moral investigation that distinguish the fiction of E. L. Doctorow. “The incandescent new stories and forever stunning vintage tales . . . selected for this powerhouse collection [are] complex and masterful . . . wise and resplendent.” —Booklist Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-8203-9 • 304pp. • $16.00/$19.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio DL: 978-0-307-93877-0 • $20.00/$23.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-307-93878-7 • $57.00/$65.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-679-60462-4 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. www.eldoctorow.com
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CRIME AND PuNISHMENT By fyodor Dostoe s y • Translated by Constance Garnett • Introd ction by Joseph fran
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A young university student sets out to prove that he is a superior human being capable of committing the perfect murder. A novel of great physical and psychological tension, Crime and Punishment is the story of a murder committed on principle, of a killer who wishes by his action to set himself outside and above society. Crime and Punishment takes the reader on a journey into the darkest recesses of the criminal and depraved mind, and exposes the soul of a man possessed by both good and evil—a man who cannot escape his own conscience. “The best [translation of Crime and Punishment] currently available. . . . An especially faithful re-creation . . . with a coiled-spring kinetic energy. . . .” —Washington Post Book World Bantam Classics: MM • 978-0-553-21175-7 • 576pp. • $6.99/$10.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-553-89808-8 • $6.99/$8.99 Can.
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THE wASTE LAND AND OTHER wRITINgS By T. S. Eliot • Introduction by Mary Karr First published in 1922, “The Waste Land” is T. S. Eliot’s masterpiece, and is not only one of the key works of modernism, but also one of the greatest poetic achievements of the twentieth century. A richly allusive pilgrimage of spiritual and psychological torment and redemption, Eliot’s poem exerted a revolutionary influence on his contemporaries, summoning forth a rich new poetic language, breaking decisively with Romantic and Victorian poetic traditions. In her new Introduction, Mary Karr dispels some of the myths of the great poem’s inaccessibility and sheds fresh light on the ways in which “The Waste Land” illuminates contemporary experience. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-375-75934-5 • 272pp. • $8.00/NCR • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-42504-1 • $7.99/NCR
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MR. TOPPIT: A Novel By Charles Elton When Arthur Hayman, an unsuccessful screenwriter turned children’s book author, is accidentally hit by a cement truck in London, his dying moments are spent with an American tourist who is fated to bring posthumous fame to his obscure series, The Hayseed Chronicles. Arthur’s legacy falls to his widow, Martha, and their children, the fragile Rachel and Luke, reluctantly immortalized as the fictional Luke Hayseed, hero of his father’s books. “Mr. Toppit is a darkly comic, thoroughly engaging narrative about a successful writer and the complicated legacy he leaves to his wife and children, and to the world at large. Charles Elton’s witty and unsettling debut novel explores the emotional turmoil that results when a family’s private history gets transformed into public myth.” —Tom Perrotta, author of Little Children and The Abstinence Teacher Other Press: TR • 978-1-59051-390-3 • 400pp. • $15.95/NCR • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-59051-391-0 • $11.99/NCR
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LITERATURE. THE ESSENTIAL wRITINgS Of RALPH wALDO EMERSON By Ralph waldo Emerson • Edited by Broo s At inson • Introduction by Mary Oliver The definitive collection of Emerson’s major speeches, essays, and poetry, The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson chronicles the life’s work of a true “American Scholar.” As one of the architects of the transcendentalist movement, Emerson embraced a philosophy that championed the individual, emphasized independent thought, and prized “the splendid labyrinth of one’s own perceptions.” More than any writer of his time, he forged a style distinct from his European predecessors and embodied and defined what it meant to be an American. Matthew Arnold called Emerson’s essays “the most important work done in prose.” Modern Library: TR • 978-0-679-78322-0 • 880pp. • $16.95/$21.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-41991-0 • $14.99/$13.99 Can.
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TEN PLAYS By E ripides • Translated by Moses Hadas and John McLean Introduction by Moses Hadas The first playwright of democracy, Euripides wrote with enduring insight and biting satire about social and political problems of Athenian life. In contrast to his contemporaries, he brought an exciting—and, to the Greeks, a stunning—realism to the “pure and noble form” of tragedy. For the first time in history, heroes and heroines on the stage were not idealized. As Sophocles said, “Euripides shows people not as they ought to be, but as they actually are.”
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Considered by George Bernard Shaw to be the greatest of the Greek dramatists, Euripides is now regarded by many as the originator of the dramatic sensibility that developed into what we call “modern” European drama. Bantam Classics: MM • 978-0-553-21363-8 • 432pp. • $7.95/$9.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-83046-3 • $4.99/$4.99 Can.
EvERY MAN DIES ALONE: A Novel By Hans fallada • Translated by Michael Hofmann A New York Times Notable Book Based on a true story, this masterpiece depicts a working-class couple living in Berlin under the Nazis who decide to take a stand after their only son is killed at the front. “To read Every Man Dies Alone, Fallada’s testament to the darkest years of the twentieth century, is to be accompanied by a wise, somber ghost who grips your shoulder and whispers in your ear: ‘This is how it was. This is what happened.’“ —The New York Times Book Review “One of the most immediate and authentic fictional accounts of life during the long nightmare of Nazi rule.” —New York Observer Melville House: TR • 978-1-935554-04-2 • 544pp. • $16.95/$16.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-935554-05-9 • $27.00/$27.00 Can. www.hansfallada.com
HOTEL ON THE CORNER Of BITTER AND SwEET: A Novel By Jamie ford A Popular College Common Reading Selection Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) Literature Award for Fiction A memorable debut about love, loss, and coming of age in Seattle for a Chinese boy and his best friend (and first love), a Japanese girl, against the backdrop of World War II. Set during one of the most conflicted times in American history, this is an extraordinary story of commitment and enduring hope. Ballantine: TR • 978-0-345-50534-7 • 320pp. • $15.00/$18.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio CD (Unabridged): 978-0-7393-8283-7 • $39.95/$45.00 Can. Retail Audio DL (Unabridged): 978-0-7393-8284-4 • $20.00/$23.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-1-4159-6210-7 • $76.00/$78.00 Can. • e-Book: 978-0-345-51250-5 • $9.99/$9.99 Can. Also by Jamie Ford: Songs of Willow Frost:A Novel Do not order before September 10, 2013 September 2014 Ballantine: HC • 978-0-345-52202-3 • $26.00/$28.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $13.00 www.jamieford.com
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LITERATURE. DREAMINg IN CuBAN: A Novel By Cristina garcía Here is the dreamy and bittersweet story of a family divided by politics and geography during the Cuban revolution. It is the family story of Celia del Pino—and her husband, daughter and grandchildren—from the mid-1930s to 1980s. Celia’s story mirrors the magical realism of Cuba itself, a country of beauty and poverty, idealism and corruption. “Dreaming in Cuban is written in language that is by turns languid and sensual, curt and surprising. García has distilled a new tongue from scraps salvaged through upheaval.” —The New York Times Book Review Ballantine: TR • 978-0-345-38143-9 • 272pp. • $15.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 • e-Book: 978-0-307-79800-8 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. Also available in Spanish-Language Edition Soñar en Cubano: 978-0-345-39139-1 • TR • 336pp. • $14.95/$19.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-book: 978-6-307-80341-2 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. www.christinagarcianovelist.com
THE MIRADOR: Dreamed Memories o Irène Némiro s y by Her Da hter By Élisabeth gille • Translated by Marina Harss Élisabeth Gille was only five years old when her mother, Irène Némirovksy, the author of Suite Française, died in Aushwitz. In 1992, Gille published this fictionalized autobiography of her mother, who had led a sparkling life in Paris as one of the most successful and prolific European writers of the 1930s before being arrested as a Jew led to her death in 1942. As fully and deeply imagined as Némirovksy’s novels, The Mirador will prove indispensable to devotees of Gille’s nearly forgotten mother, who is brought back to life by Gille’s graceful words.
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THE SCARLET LETTER By Nathaniel Ha thorne A stark and allegorical tale of adultery, guilt, and social repression in Puritan New England, The Scarlet Letter is a foundational work of American literature. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s exploration of the dichotomy between the public and private self, internal passion and external convention, gives us the unforgettable Hester Prynne, who emerges as a heroine ahead of her time. The Modern Library edition includes an Introduction by Kathryn Harrison. Bantam Classics: MM • 978-0-553-21009-5 • 256pp. • $3.95/$5.50 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-553-89736-4 • $1.99/$4.99 Can. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-679-78338-1 • 304pp. • $6.95/$8.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Prometheus: TR • 978-1-57392-047-6 • 284pp. • $15.99/$17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Listening Library Audio DL (Abridged): 978-0-307-91617-4 • $18.00/$20.00 Can. Listening Library Audio DL (Unabridged): 978-0-7366-5132-5 • $48.00/$57.00 Can.
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DECODED By Jay-Z For the millions who know him as the greatest rapper alive and an unparalleled cultural and business icon, Decoded is the story of the legendary Jay-Z, told through lyrics, images, and a powerful and surprising personal narrative. This is an intimate, first-person portrait of the life and art of Jay-Z, organized around a “decoding” of his most famous and provocative lyrics. “Compelling. . . . Part autobiography, part lavishly illustrated commentary on the author’s own work, Decoded gives the reader a harrowing portrait of the rough worlds Jay-Z navigated in his youth, while at the same time deconstructing his lyrics. . . . [P]rovocative, evocative. . . .” —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times Spiegel & Grau: TR • 978-0-8129-8115-5 • 352pp. • $25.00/$28.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $12.50 e-Book: 978-1-58836-959-8 • $14.99/$16.99 Can.
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LITERATURE. THE COuNTRY Of THE POINTED fIRS AND OTHER STORIES By Sarah Orne Je ett The story of an endearing, unlikely friendship set against the backdrop of a remote and beautiful Maine coastal town, The Country of the Pointed Firs is one of Sarah Orne Jewett’s most loved works, and it quickly earned her a reputation as a talented writer upon its publication. Praised by Alice Brown for its “idyllic atmosphere of country life,” Jewett’s moving novel shows her intimate understanding of New England and its unique inhabitants, whose prickly exteriors often concealed a warm and loyal nature. The Modern Library edition includes an Introduction by Suzannah Lessard. Melville House: TR • 978-1-935554-10-3 • 214pp. • $10.00/$13.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-61219-256-7 •$10.00/$13.00 Can. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-375-75671-9 • 304pp. • $10.95/$14.50 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-679-64159-9 • $7.99/$11.99 Can.
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THE ORPHAN MASTER’S SON: A Novel By Adam Johnson Winner of the Pulitzer Prize A National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction Finalist The Orphan Master’s Son is a towering literary achievement and a masterful story of a young soldier fighting for his life in North Korea.
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“[A] novel that not only opens a frightening window on the mysterious kingdom of North Korea, but one that also excavates the very meaning of love and sacrifice.” —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
THE DEAD By James Joyce Often cited as the best work of short fiction ever written, James Joyce’s elegant novella details a New Year’s Eve gathering in Dublin attended by Gabriel and Getta Conroy. The party is so evocative and beautiful that it prompts Getta to reveal to her husband the story of her tragic first love many years before. Generally insecure and introspective, Gabriel realizes there is much he doesn’t know about his wife and the story closes with an emotionally powerful epiphany that is unsurpassed in modern literature. Melville House: TR • 978-0-9749609-0-6 • 92pp. • $10.00/$13.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-61219-086-0 • $10.00/$13.00 Can.
THE METAMORPHOSIS By franz ka a A harrowing—though comic—meditation on human feelings of inadequacy, guilt, and isolation, The Metamorphosis has taken its place as one of the most widely read and influential works of twentiethcentury fiction. The Modern Library edition is translated by Stanley Corngold. The Broadway Graphic Novel edition was named by School Library Journal as one of the Best Adult Books for High School Students. Bantam Classics: MM • 978-0-553-21369-0 • 224pp. • $5.95/$8.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Broadway Books: Graphic Novel:TR • 978-1-4000-5299-8 • 80pp. • $10.95/$13.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-8514-6 • 352pp. • $15.00/$17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $300 e-Book: 978-0-8129-8519-1 • $7.99/$9.99 Can.
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LITERATURE. COMPLETE POEMS AND SELECTED LETTERS Of JOHN kEATS By John keats • Introd ction by Ed ard Hirsch This edition contains all of Keats’s magnificent verse: “Lamia,” “Isabella,” and “The Eve of St. Agnes”; his sonnets and odes; the allegorical romance Endymion; and the five-act poetic tragedy Otho the Great. Presented as well are the famous posthumous and fugitive poems, including the fragmentary “The Eve of Saint Mark” and the great “La Belle Dame sans Merci,” perhaps the most distinguished literary ballad in the language. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-375-75669-6 • 640pp. • $16.00/$19.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-41935-4 • $13.99/$13.99 Can.
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BABBITT By Sinclair Le is In this sardonic portrait of the up-and-coming middle class during America’s most prosperous decade before the Great Depression, Sinclair Lewis perfectly captures the sound, the feel, and the attitudes of the generation that created the cult of consumer materialism that we all take for granted today. The Bantam Classics edition includes an Introduction by John Wickersham. The Modern Library edition includes an Introduction by Richard Lingeman.
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“[It is] by its hardness, its efficiency, its compactness that Mr. Lewis’s work excels.” —Virginia Woolf Bantam Classics: MM • 978-0-553-21486-4 • 464pp. • $5.95/NCR • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-553-90439-0 • $1.99/NCR Modern Library: TR • 978-0-375-75925-3 • $9.95/$14.95 Can • Exam Copy: $3.00 Prometheus: TR • 978-1-59102-023-3 • 408pp. • $14.99/$16.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
MAIN STREET By Sinclair Le is The first of his major novels of the 1920s, Sinclair Lewis’s Main Street satirizes the manners of the American Midwest. Here is the story of Carol Kennicott, who, to be accepted, must adapt to the ways of Gopher Prairie, Minnesota. Lewis’s portrayal of a marriage torn by disillusionment and a woman forced into compromises is at once devastating social satire and persuasive realism. This groundbreaking novel attacks conformism, commercialism, moneygrubbing, and the decline in what Lewis saw as the American ideals of freedom and respect for individuality. The Bantam Classics edition includes an Introduction by Morris Dickstein.
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THE VAGRANTS: A Novel By Yiy n Li In luminous prose, award-winning author Yiyun Li weaves together the lives of unforgettable characters who are forced to choose between morality and survival in China in the late 1970s. As morning dawns on the provincial city of Muddy River, a spirited young woman, Gu Shan, once a devoted follower of Chairman Mao, has renounced her faith in Communism. Now a political prisoner, she is to be executed for her dissent. While Gu Shan’s distraught mother makes bold decisions, her father begins to retreat into memories. Neither of them imagines that their daughter’s death will have profound and far-reaching effects, in Muddy River and beyond. “[A] rich, expansive novel, which captures the anxieties and brutality of life during the last days of Maoism. . . . Li’s story has an empathetic, uncannily graceful tone.” —Kirkus Reviews Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-7334-1 • 368pp. • $15.00/$18.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-773-0 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. www.yiyunli.com
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LITERATURE. ALL SOULS: A Family Story from Southie By Michael Patric MacDonald All Souls takes us deep into Michael Patrick MacDonald’s Southie, the proudly insular neighborhood with the highest concentration of white poverty in the United States. Rocked by Whitey Bulger’s crime schemes and busing riots, MacDonald’s Southie is populated by sharply hewn characters like his Ma, a mini-skirted, accordion-playing single mother who endures the deaths of four of her eleven children. Nearly suffocated by his grief and his community’s code of silence, MacDonald tells his family story here with gritty but moving honesty. “[A] guileless and powerful memoir of precarious life and early death in Boston’s Irish ghetto.” —R. Z. Sheppard, Time Beacon Press: TR • 978-0-8070-7213-4 • 296pp. • $14.95/$16.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-807-7198-4 • $14.95/$16.95 Can. www.michaelpatrickmacdonald.com
A CONSTELLATION OF VITAL PHENOMENA: A Novel By Anthony Marra In a nearly abandoned hospital in Chechnya, eight-year-old Havaa; her neighbor Akhmed, who rescues her after her father’s disappearance; and Sonja, the doctor tending to her, ruminate on their pasts and confront the tragedy and hope that mark them and their war-ravaged land. “A Constellation of Vital Phenomena is ambitious and intellectually restless. . . . [Marra is] a lover not a fighter, a prose writer who resembles the Joseph Heller of Catch-22 and the Jonathan Safran Foer of Everything Is Illuminated.” —Dwight Garner, The New York Times
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wALkABOuT By James vance Marshall • Introduction by Lee Siegel A plane crashes in the vast Northern Territory of Australia, and the only survivors are two children from Charleston, South Carolina. Mary and her younger brother Peter set out on foot, lost in the vast, hot Australian outback. They are saved by a chance meeting with an Aboriginal boy on walkabout, who teaches them to find food and water in the wilderness. Peter’s innocent friendship with the Aborigine throws into relief Mary’s distrust, and this experience raises questions about how Aboriginal and Western cultures can meet. “This is a choice little tale which will have devoted admirers. It discloses a rare beauty of human relationship among three children in a strange predicament on the crust of the earth.” —Newsweek NYRB Classics: TR • 978-1-59017-490-6 • 144pp. • $12.95/$14.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-59017-505-7 • $12.95/$12.95 Can.
LET THE gREAT wORLD SPIN: A Novel By Col m McCann Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction Selected for Common Reading at Boston College, Duke University, and New York University In the dawning light of a late-summer morning, the people of lower Manhattan stand hushed, staring up in disbelief at the Twin Towers. It is August 1974, and a mysterious tightrope walker is running, dancing, and leaping between the towers, suspended a quarter mile above the ground. In the streets below, a slew of ordinary lives become extraordinary. “Mesmerizing. . . . A Joycean look at the lives of New Yorkers changed by a single act on a single day. . . . Dizzyingly satisfying to read and difficult to put down.” —Seattle Times Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-7399-0 • 400pp. • $15.00/NCR • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-873-7 • $9.99/NCR www.colummccann.com
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LITERATURE. TRANSATLANTIC: A Novel By Col m McCann In the National Book Award-winning Let the Great World Spin, Colum McCann thrilled readers with a marvelous high-wire act of fiction. Now, McCann demonstrates once again why he is one of the most acclaimed and essential authors of his generation with a soaring novel that spans continents, leaps centuries, and unites a cast of deftly rendered characters, both real and imagined. “A masterful and profoundly moving novel that employs exquisite language to explore the limits of language and the tricks of memory.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Random House: HC • 978-1-4000-6959-0 • 320pp. • $27.00/NCR • Exam Copy: $13.50 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-307-87800-7 • $40.00/NCR • Retail Audio DL: 978-0-307-87801-4 • $20.00/NCR BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-307-87802-1 • $40.00/NCR BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-307-87803-8 • $85.50/NCR e-Book: 978-0-679-60459-4 • $13.99/NCR www.colummccann.com
THOuSAND PIECES Of gOLD By R thanne L m McC nn
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Lalu Nathoy’s father called his thirteen-year-old daughter his “thousand pieces of gold.” Yet when famine strikes China in 1871, he is forced to sell her. Lalu is sold to a brothel, sold again to a slave merchant bound for America, auctioned to a saloonkeeper, and offered as a prize in a poker game. This biographical novel is the extraordinary story of one woman’s fight for independence and dignity. “[A] story of struggle and survival as a woman—and slave—in China and the American West. . . . Fast-paced and entertaining—packed with adventure, drama, and inspiration.” —Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, San Francisco Chronicle “This biographical novel has plenty of suspense and a strong story line. Reading it is a liberal education in one phase of pioneer life in the West.” —Lucille McDonald, Seattle Times
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MY LIfE IN MIDDLEMARCH By Rebecca Mead Rebecca Mead was a young woman in an English coastal town when she first read George Eliot’s Middlemarch, regarded by many as the greatest English novel. In this wise and revealing work of biography, reporting, and memoir, Rebecca Mead leads us into the life that the book made for her, as well as the many lives the novel has led since it was written. Employing a structure that perfectly imitates that of the novel, My Life in Middlemarch takes Eliot’s themes into the world. “A wise, humane, and delightful study of what some regard as the best novel in English. Mead has discovered an original and highly personal way to make herself an inhabitant both of the book and January of George Eliot’s imaginary city. ” —Harold Bloom 2014 Do not order before January 28, 2014. Crown: HC • 978-0-307-98476-0 • 256pp. • $25.00/NCR • Exam Copy: $12.50 To request a free pre-publication copy, e-mail highschool@randomhouse.com
BARTLEBY THE SCRIvENER By Herman Mel ille Academics hail it as the beginning of modernism, but to readers around the world—even those daunted by Moby Dick—Bartleby the Scrivener is simply one of the most absorbing and moving novellas ever. Set in the mid-nineteenth century on New York City’s Wall Street, it was also, perhaps, Herman Melville’s most prescient story: what if a young man caught up in the rat race of commerce finally just said, “I would prefer not to”? Melville House: TR • 978-0-9746078-0-1 • 80pp. • $10.00/$13.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-61219-077-8 • $10.00/$13.00 Can.
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LITERATURE. THE ESSENTIAL PROSE Of JOHN MILTON By John Milton • Edited by william kerri an, John R mrich, and Stephen M. fallon This indispensable collection, authoritatively annotated and updated for this new volume, now includes selections from Milton’s Commonplace Book and the complete text of The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates in addition to Milton’s letters, pamphlets, political tracts, and essays. With expert analysis, a chronology of the author’s life, clean layouts, and a comprehensive index, The Essential Prose of John Milton is a vital resource for students. “Meticulously edited, full of tactful annotations that set the stage for his work and his times, and bringing Milton, as a poet and a thinker, vividly alive before us.” —Robert Hass, former Poet Laureate of the United States Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-8372-2 • 592pp. • $18.00/$21.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-679-64559-7 • $13.99/$15.99 Can.
PARADISE LOST By John Milton • Edited by william kerri an, John R mrich, and Stephen M. fallon Extracted from the Modern Library’s highly acclaimed The Complete Poetry and Essential Prose of John Milton, this edition of Milton’s epic poem reflects up-to-date scholarship and includes an introduction, annotations on Milton’s classical allusions, a chronology of the writer’s life, clean page layouts, and an index.
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DAYTRIPPER By fábio Moon and gabriel Bá A Library Journal Best Book for Graphic Novel Daytripper follows the life of one man, Brás de Olivia Domingos. Every chapter features an important period in Brás’s life in exotic Brazil, and each story ends the same way: with his death. And then, the following story starts up at a different point in his life, oblivious to his death in the previous issue, and then also ends with him dying. Each issue rediscovers the many varieties of daily life—in a story about living life to its fullest—because any of us can die at any moment. Moon and Bá tell a beautifully lyrical tale chronicling Brás’s entire existence—from his loves to his deaths and all the possibilities in between. “An experience that will resonate with you long after you have put the book down.” —Becky Cloonan, illustrator of Demo Vertigo: TR • 978-1-4012-2969-6 • 256pp. • $19.99/$22.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 www.fabioandgabriel.blogspot.com
THE TIGER’S WIFE: A Novel By Téa Obreht A National Book Award Finalist Selected for Common Reading at Georgetown University and New York University Winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction, A National Book Award Finalist, A New York Times Notable Book (“10 Best”), A Library Journal Best Book (Top Ten), A School Library Journal “Best Adult Book 4 Teens,” An American Library Association Notable Book for Adults (Fiction) In a Balkan country mending from war, Natalia, a young doctor, is compelled to unravel the circumstances surrounding her father’s death. The Tiger’s Wife is a meditation on family, history, and how families bear the weight of myth, memory, and trauma across generations. Random House: TR • 978-0-385-34384-8 • 368pp. • $15.00/$17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-307-87700-0 • $40.00/$45.00 Can. • Retail Audio DL: 978-0-307-87701-7 • $22.50/$22.50 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-307-87702-4 • $40.00/$45.00 Can. • BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-307-87703-1 • $95.00/$108.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-679-60436-5 • $11.99/$12.99 Can.
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LITERATURE. THE NARRATIvE Of ARTHuR gORDON PYM Of NANTuCkET By Ed ar Allan Poe After reading an 1836 newspaper account of a shipwreck and its two survivors, Edgar Allan Poe penned his only novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, the story of a stowaway on a Nantucket whale ship who finds himself enmeshed in the dark side of life at sea: mutiny, cannibalism, savagery—and even death. The Modern Library edition includes an Introduction by Jeffrey Meyers. “It is Poe’s greatest work.” —Jorge Luis Borges Melville House: TR • 978-1-61219-222-2 • 192pp. • $12.00/$12.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-61219-223-9 • $12.00/$12.00 Can. Modern Library: 978-0-375-76007-5 • 224pp. • $9.95/$14.95 Can. e-Book: 978-0-307-43245-2 • $8.99/$11.99 Can.
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SNOwBALL’S CHANCE By John Reed • fore ord by Ale ander Coc b rn • A ter ord by James Sherry Written in 14 days shortly after the September 11th attacks, Snowball’s Chance is an outrageous and unauthorized companion to George Orwell’s Animal Farm, in which exiled pig Snowball returns to the farm, takes charge, and implements a new world order of untrammeled capitalism. Orwell’s “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others” has morphed into the new rallying cry: “All animals are born equal—what they become is their own affair.”
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A timely political satire and literary parody, John Reed’s Snowball’s Chance has caused controversy since its publication in 2002. Now, a decade later, with America in wars on many fronts, readers can judge anew the visionary truth of Reed’s satirical masterpiece. Melville House: TR • 978-1-61219-125-6 • 160pp. • $15.00/$15.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-61219-126-3 • $15.00/$15.00 Can. www.johnreed.org
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT: A Novel By Erich Maria Remarq e • Translated by Arthur Wesley Wheen Considered by many the greatest war novel of all time, All Quiet on the Western Front is Erich Maria Remarque’s masterpiece about the German experience during World War I. Paul Baumer enlisted with his classmates in the German army of World War I. Youthful, and enthusiastic, they become soldiers. But despite what they have learned, they break into pieces under the first bombardment in the trenches. And as horrible war plods on year after year, Paul holds fast to a single vow: to fight against the principles of hate that meaninglessly pit young men of the same generation but different uniforms against each other—if only he can come out of the war alive. This is the classic anti-war novel about young German soldiers during World War I. Few books have achieved such dramatic acclaim or enduring success.
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HuNgER Of MEMORY: The Ed cation o Richard Rodri ez By Richard Rodri ez Winner of the Christopher Prize for Autobiography and the Anisfeld-Wolf Prize for Civil Rights An NPR Best Book for a Transformative New Year The poignant journey of a “minority student” who pays the cost of his social assimilation and academic success with painful alienation from his past, his parents, and his culture. Provocative in its positions on affirmative action and bilingual education, Hunger of Memory is simultaneously a powerful political statement, a profound study of the importance of language, and a moving portrait of a boy struggling to become a man. Bantam: MM • 978-0-553-27293-2 • 224pp. • $7.99/$10.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Dial Press: TR • 978-0-553-38251-8 • 224pp. • $15.00/$21.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-553-89883-5 • $5.99/$8.99 Can.
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LITERATURE. THE KILLER ANGELS: The Classic Novel of the Civil War By Michael Shaara Winner of the Pulitzer Prize The Killer Angels is a unique, sweeping, and unforgettable dramatic re-creation of the battle at Gettysburg that would ultimately shape America’s destiny. Delving into the psyches of all the major players involved in the great battle—from the generals, to the soldiers, to the handful of Europeans “observing” the American war—Shaara gives the reader uncanny insight into the characters of the men, their passions, quirks, and motivations, and the decisions which marked their fates. Ballantine: MM • 978-0-345-34810-4 • 384pp. • $7.99/$9.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Ballantine: TR • 978-0-345-40727-6 • 368pp. • $16.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-307-93288-4 • $19.99/$22.99 Can. Retail Audio DL: 978-0-7393-0906-3 • $17.95/$23.00 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-307-93289-1 • $45.00/$51.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-7393-4603-7 • $94.10/$108.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-345-51373-1 • $7.99/$7.99 Can..
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MACBETH By william Sha espeare No dramatist has ever seen with more frightening clarity into the heart and mind of a murderer than has Shakespeare in this brilliant and bloody tragedy of evil. Taunted into asserting his “masculinity” by his ambitious wife, Macbeth chooses to embrace the Weird Sisters’ prophecy and kill his king—and, thus, seals his own doom. The Bantam Classics edition is edited by noted scholars David Bevington and David Scott Kastan. The Modern Library edition is edited by scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen.
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THE MOUNTAIN LION By Jean Sta ord • A ter ord by kathryn Da is Two kids growing up in a genteel suburb of Los Angeles, Ralph and his younger sister, Molly, are independent-minded, highly imaginative, and more than a little wild. They have no patience with the evasive politeness and mincing words of their mother and older sisters, so they’re delighted when they’re sent for the summer to the Colorado mountain ranch of their uncle Claude. Initially, the children feel liberated by this encounter with nature at its most ruggedly spectacular and demanding. Soon, however, Ralph begins to sense, not without anxiety, the call and challenge of impending manhood, while Molly, for her part, burns both with the ambition of becoming a writer and the fear of being left behind in childhood. Neither suspects that tragedy may be the cost of coming of age. NYRB Classics: TR • 978-1-59017-352-7 • 248pp. • $14.95/$17.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
HALF A LIFE: A Memoir By Darin Stra ss Selected for Summer Reading at Joliet Township High School (Joliet, IL) Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award (Autobiography) In this powerful memoir, Darin Strauss recounts a tragedy and its aftermath. In the last month of high school, Strauss is behind the wheel of his father’s Oldsmobile, driving with friends. Then out of the blue: a collision that results in the death of a classmate and that shadows the rest of his life. “Darin Strauss has spent a good part of his adult life reliving, regretting and reflecting on a single, split-second incident. Half a Life is a starkly honest account of that fateful moment and his life thereafter . . . penetrating, thought-provoking.” —The Washington Post Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-8253-4 • 224pp. • $13.00/$15.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio DL: 978-0-307-98860-7 • $12.00/$13.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-307-98883-6 • $38.00/$44.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-679-64382-1 • $9.99/$11.99 Can. www.darinstrauss.com For additional books, excerpts, and more, visit .randomho se.com/hi hschool • 15
LITERATURE. gRAND CENTRAL wINTER: Stories from the Street By Lee Strin er • fore ord by k rt vonne t In this inspiring book of essays, Grand Central Winter vividly describes the author Lee Stringer’s experiences as being homeless and drug-addicted in New York in the 1980s to offer a touching portrait of our shared humanity. “Stringer gives us . . . the long view of New York’s underbelly, born of pain but delivered with style and heart.” —The New York Times “Stringer’s crisp detail, straight-no-chaser wit, and uncompromising frankness are as bracing as his subject is significant.” —Booklist Seven Stories Press: TR • 978-1-58322-918-7 • 256pp. • $14.95/$14.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-60980-225-7 • $14.95/$16.95 Can.
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SLEEPAwAY SCHOOL: Stories rom a Boy’s Li e, A Memoir By Lee Strin er • fore ord by k rt vonne t Like his brother before him, Stringer was surrendered to foster care shortly after birth by his unwed and underemployed mother—a common practice for unmarried women in mid-century America. Less common was that she returned six years later to reclaim her children. Rather than leading to a happy ending, though, this is where Stringer’s story begins. The clash of being poor and black in an affluent, largely white New York suburb begins to foment pain and rage, which erupts, more often than not, when he is at school. One violent episode results in his expulsion from the sixth grade and his subsequent three-year stint at Hawthorne, the “Sleepaway School” of the title. Seven Stories Press: TR • 978-1-58322-701-5 • 240pp. • $13.95/$13.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58322-977-4 • $13.95/$15.95 Can.
UNSTUCK IN TIME: A Jo rney Thro h k rt vonne t’s Li e and No els By gre ory D. S mner In Unstuck in Time, Gregory D. Sumner guides us, with insight and passion, through a biography of fifteen of Kurt Vonnegut’s best-known works—his fourteen novels starting with Player Piano (1952) all the way to an epilogue on his last book, A Man Without a Country (2005)—to illustrate the quintessential American writer’s profound engagement with the “American Dream” in its various forms. “Gregory D. Sumner’s Unstuck in Time is a wonderful primer to Kurt Vonnegut’s work. Every page brims with analytic insight, biographical revelation, and old-fashioned storytelling.” —Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University Seven Stories Press: TR • 978-1-60980-430-5 • 368pp. • $18.95/$18.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-60980-360-5 • $24.95/$27.95 Can. www.gregdsumner.com
A HOPE IN THE UNSEEN An American Odyssey from the Inner City to the Ivy League By Ron S s ind A Popular College Common Reading Selection Ron Suskind tells the story of Cedric Jennings, an African American teenager who is ferociously determined to study his way out of the inner city and get his piece of the American dream. Suskind follows Jennings from his early years in high school through his first year at Brown University. Suskind won the Pulitzer Prize for the pair of articles that form the seed of this book. “Suskind uses his reporter skills brilliantly, portraying Cedric’s outer and inner life and making an eloquent though unstated plea for affirmative action. Essential reading that provides some small hope for our social ills.” —Library Journal (starred review) Broadway: TR • 978-0-7679-0126-0 • 400pp. • $15.99/$19.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-76308-2 • $9.99/$13.99 Can. www.ronsuskind.com
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LITERATURE. wALDEN AND OTHER wRITINgS By Henry Da id Thorea First published in 1854, Henry David Thoreau’s groundbreaking book has influenced generations of readers and remains one of the most persuasive American arguments for simplicity of life and clarity of conscience. The Bantam Classics edition is edited by Joseph Wood Krutch. The Beacon Press edition includes an Introduction and Annotations by Bill McKibben. The Modern Library edition is edited by Brooks Atkinson and includes an Introduction by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Bantam Classics: MM • 978-0-553-21246-4 • 464pp. • $4.95/$6.95 Can. e-Book: 978-0-553-90077-4 • $1.99/$5.99 Can. Beacon Press: TR • 978-0-807-01425-7 • 336pp. • $10.95/$11.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Modern Library: TR • 978-0-679-78334-3 • 848pp. • $12.00/$13.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-679-64202-2 • $10.99/$9.99 Can. For additional editions, visit www.randomhouse.com/highschool
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THE DEATH Of IvAN ILYICH By Leo Tolstoy From renowned novelist Leo Tolstoy comes the story of a worldly careerist who must consider death for the first time and examine his own mortality. The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a masterpiece of psychological realism and philosophical profundity that has inspired generations of readers. The Bantam Classics edition includes an Introduction by Ronald Blythe. The Modern Library edition also includes a new translation, with an Introduction and Notes by Ann Pasternak Slater. The Melville House edition is translated by Ian Dreiblatt.
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THE MAN THAT CORRuPTED HADLEYBuRg By Mar T ain Written on hotel stationery while Mark Twain was in Europe on the run from American creditors, soon after the death of a daughter, The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg is often cited as a work of bitter cynicism—a statement on America, to some; on the Dreyfus Case, to others—created by a weary author at the end of his career. The story of a mysterious stranger who orchestrates a fraud embarrassing the hypocritical citizens of “incorruptible” Hadleyburg, this novella is an exceptionally crafted work intertwining a devious and suspenseful plot with some of the wittiest dialogue Twain ever wrote. This brilliant novella is a complex and compassionate consideration of the human character by a master at the height of his form. Melville House: TR • 978-0-9761407-9-5 • 128pp. • $9.00/$13.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-61219-251-2 • $9.00/$13.00 Can.
THE MYSTERIOuS STRANgER By Mar T ain The Mysterious Stranger, published posthumously in 1916, is Mark Twain’s final work and very much belonging to his “dark” period, which belies the popular image of the affable American humorist. A teenage stranger named Satan visits the remote Austrian village Eseldorf and informs a group of teens that misfortune is about to befall their families. This starts a series of events that lead the village into mayhem. In this antireligious tale, Twain denies the existence of a benign Providence, a soul, an afterlife, and even reality itself. As the Stranger in the story asserts, “nothing exists; all is a dream.” Prometheus: TR • 978-1-57392-039-1 • 121pp. • $11.99/$13.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
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LITERATURE. gOD BLESS YOu, DR. kEvORkIAN By k rt vonne t • Introduction by Neil Gaiman In God Bless You, Dr. Kevorkian, Vonnegut skips back and forth between life and the afterlife as if the difference between them were rather slight. In thirty odd “interviews,” Vonnegut trips down “the blue tunnel to the pearly gates” in the guise of a roving reporter conducting interviews for public radio. What began as a series of ninety-second radio interludes for WNYC, New York City’s public radio station, evolved into this provocative collection of musings about who and what we live for, and how much it all matters in the end. From the original portrait by his friend Jules Feiffer that graces the cover to a final entry from Kilgore Trout, God Bless You, Dr. Kevorkian remains a joy. Seven Stories Press: TR • 978-1-60980-073-4 • 96pp. • $11.95/$11.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-60980-209-7 • $11.95/$12.95 Can. www.vonnegut.com
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“Poignant and hilarious, threaded with compassion and, behind everything, the cataract of a thundering moral statement.” —Boston Globe “Very tough and very funny . . . sad and delightful . . . very Vonnegut.” —The New York Times Dell: MM • 978-0-440-18029-6 • 224pp. • $7.99/$9.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Dial Press: TR • 978-0-385-33384-9 • 224pp. • $15.00/$18.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-440-33906-9 • $7.99/$7.99 Can. www.vonnegut.com
CCSS TINY SuNBIRDS, fAR AwAY By Christie watson Winner of the Costa First Novel Award When Blessing’s mother brings her to live with family in the Niger Delta, she is horrified by her new life, until she finds a beloved mentor in her grandmother, who teaches her the ways of the midwife in rural Nigeria. “[An] absorbing first novel, told through the eyes of the bright and observant Blessing . . . a memorable debut novel about a Nigerian girl’s coming of age.” —Kirkus Reviews “Confronting issues of race, class, and religion, this work ponders idealistic ignorance in a way that is reminiscent of Chinua Achebe’s No Longer at Ease. Watson’s story will appeal to readers of African and literary fiction.” —Library Journal Other Press: TR • 978-1-59051-466-5 • 448pp. • $15.95/$15.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-59051-467-2 • $4.99/$6.99 Can. www.christiewatson.com
THE IMPORTANCE Of BEINg EARNEST: And Other Plays By Oscar wilde • Introduction by Terrence McNally Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright. His novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, brought him lasting recognition, and he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era with a series of witty social satires, including his masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-6714-2 • 288pp. • $10.95/$13.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-75745-6 • $7.99/$10.99 Can.
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LITERATURE. TEST PREP. CRACKING THE AP® ENgLISH LITERATuRE & COMPOSITION ExAM, 2014 EDITION By Princeton Re ie In Cracking the AP ® English Literature & Composition Exam, students will find comprehensive reviews of the test topics, proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, and all the practice materials needed to get the score they want. In the book, students will find two full-length practice exams, as well as expert subject reviews and recommendations for major AP ® English Literature & Composition topics, including poetry, drama fiction (novels and short stories), expository prose, and more. Also included are strategies for cracking the essays, such as analysis of poetry, prose, and open essay. Detailed answer explanations for the practice test and drills, and step-by-step strategies and techniques, are also available. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-8041-2416-4 • 240pp. • $18.00/$20.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
COMPOSITION. IT WAS THE BEST OF SENTENCES, IT WAS THE WORST OF SENTENCES A Writer’s Guide to Crafting Killer Sentences By J ne Casa rande This guide goes beyond punctuation or grammatical correctness to focus on constructing effective, “reader-serving” sentences. Only by paying attention to writing’s unit of meaning—the sentence—will writers be able to create memorable prose. “An editor and grammar columnist’s funny but no-nonsense guide to better writing.” —St. Petersburg Times
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“Great writing starts with strong sentences. This is your guidebook to mastering the art.” —Donald Maass, literary agent and author of The Fire in Fiction
wIRED fOR STORY The writer’s g ide to usin Brain Science to Hoo Readers rom the very first Sentence By Lisa Cron Imagine knowing what the brain craves from every tale it encounters, what fuels the success of any great story, and what keeps readers transfixed. Wired for Story reveals these cognitive secrets—and it’s a game changer for anyone who has ever set pen to paper. Backed by recent breakthroughs in neuroscience as well as examples from novels, screenplays, and short stories, Wired for Story offers an innovative look at story as the brain experiences it. “Lisa Cron enlightens us as to how to get the job done in a savvy and engaging way.” —Michael Gazzaniga, University of California, Santa Barbara Ten Speed Press: TR • 978-1-60774-245-6 • 272pp. • $14.99/$17.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-60774-246-3 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. www.wiredforstory.com
SIN AND SYNTAx: Ho to Cra t wic ed good Prose Revised and Updated By Constance Hale With its crisp, witty tone, Sin and Syntax covers grammar’s ground rules while revealing countless unconventional syntax that make for excellent writing. “Hale has put together a writing/grammar manual that is fresh and fun. . . . Easy to understand and appealing to a broad range of readers, this book is highly recommended for all libraries.” —Library Journal Do not order before August 13, 2013. Three Rivers Press: TR • 978-0-385-34689-4 • 320pp. • $15.00/$17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-385-34693-1 • $11.99/$12.99 Can. www.sinandsyntax.com
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COMPOSITION. THANk YOu fOR ARguINg: Revised and Updated Edition What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion By Jay Heinrichs Sharp, erudite, and informative, Thank You for Arguing is your student’s master class in the art of persuasion. Editor, magazine writer, and executive Jay Heinrichs not only teaches students how to recognize a paralipsis and a chiasmus, but also how to use practical and convincing arguments. The revised edition includes modern examples from politics and the media. “Not only will I buy your book, I am recommending it to my students. I used several of the dailies from your website with my AP® Language and composition class this fall. We especially enjoyed the Bushisms and Homerisms. Keep up the good fight, and the pen IS mightier than the sword, and all that!” —Zilicia Howard, teacher, David Prouty High School, Spencer, MA Three Rivers Press: TR • 978-0-385-34775-4 • 400pp. • $15.00/$17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-385-34778-5 • $10.99/$12.99 Can. tiny.cc/q9rvww
THE LONELY vOICE: A Study of the Short Story By fran O’Connor • Introd ction by R ssell Ban s Frank O’Connor is one of Ireland’s greatest authors, and his influential treatise on the short story is back. In it, the master covers the techniques and challenges of the form, discussing Chekhov, Hemingway, Joyce, Kipling, and others.
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“This is a brilliant book on a subject about which little has been written. It carries, besides, the authority a critical work always possesses when its author is a distinguished practitioner of the art he is criticizing.” —The New York Times Book Review “It’s unsurprising that this book should prove so hardy; O’Connor was compelling when voicing an opinion. What Richard Ellmann calls the ‘assumptive tone’ of his criticism can inspire, thrill and infuriate, but will never bore.” —The Guardian Melville House: TR • 978-1-935554-42-4 • 224pp. • $17.95/$20.50 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-61219-017-4 • $16.95/$18.95 Can.
LIkE SHAkINg HANDS wITH gOD: A Conversation about Writing By k rt vonne t and Lee Strin er Like Shaking Hands with God details a collaborative journey on the art of writing undertaken by two distinguished writers separated by age, race, upbringing, and education, but sharing common goals and aspirations. Rarely have two writers spoken so candidly about the intersection where the lives they live meet the art they practice. That these two writers happen to be Kurt Vonnegut and Lee Stringer makes this a historic and joyous occasion. As Vonnegut said afterward, “It was a magical evening.” Seven Stories Press: TR • 978-1-60980-074-1 • 80pp. • $9.95/$10.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-60980-145-8 • $9.95/$10.95 Can.
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CRACKING THE AP ENgLISH LANguAgE & COMPOSITION ExAM, 2014 EDITION By Princeton Re ie Cracking the AP ® English Language & Composition Exam, 2014 Edition provides students with a comprehensive “Hit Parade” of important vocabulary words, detailed coverage of all essay types (rhetorical analysis, argumentative, and synthesis), useful techniques for cracking the multiple-choice section, and much more. Do not order before September 3, 2013. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-8041-2414-0 • 272pp. • $18.00/$20.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 September 2013
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COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT & POLITICS. BEHIND THE BEAuTIfuL fOREvERS: Li e, Death, and Hope in a M mbai undercity By katherine Boo Winner of the National Book Award; National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist; Named One of the Ten Best Books of the Year by the New York Times, and The Washington Post, among others; and an ALA Notable Book A Popular College Common Reading Selection
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THE FUTURE: Si Dri ers o global Chan e By Al gore From the former vice president and leading thinker comes An Inconvenient Truth for everything—a frank and clear-eyed assessment of six critical drivers of global change in the decades to come. With the same passion he brought to the challenge of climate change, Al Gore surveys our planet’s beclouded horizon and offers a sober, learned, and ultimately hopeful forecast. “In The Future . . . Gore takes on a subject whose scale matches that of his achievements and ambition.” —The New York Times Book Review Random House: HC • 978-0-8129-9294-6 • 592pp. • $30.00/$32.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $15.00 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-449-01546-9 • $50.00/$58.00 Can. • Retail Audio DL: 978-0-449-01547-6 • $25.00/$29.95 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-449-01548-3 • $50.00/$58.00 Can. • BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-449-01549-0 • $95.00/$108.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-679-64430-9 • $15.99/$15.99 Can. www.algore.com
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From Pulitzer Prize-winner Katherine Boo, a landmark work of narrative nonfiction that tells the dramatic and sometimes heartbreaking story of families striving toward a better life in one of the twenty-first century’s great, unequal cities.
MOuNTAINS BEYOND MOuNTAINS The Q est o Dr. Pa l farmer, a Man who wo ld C re the world By Tracy kidder A Popular College Common Reading Selection An ALA and New York Times Notable Book Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy Kidder tells the true story of medical genius Paul Farmer and shows how one person can effect global progress against seemingly impossible problems—TB, AIDS, poverty— with creativity, knowledge, and determination. Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-7301-3 • 352pp. • $16.00/$19.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio DL (Abridged): 978-0-7393-0766-3 • $13.95/$16.95 Can. Retail Audio DL (Unabridged): 978-1-4159-1801-2 • $20.00/$26.00 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-1-4159-4692-3 • $90.00/$106.00 Can. • BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-7393-4998-4 • $60.80/$65.00 Can. e-Book: 978-1-58836-334-3 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. www.tracykidder.com
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MOuNTAINS BEYOND MOuNTAINS The Q est o Dr. Pa l farmer, a Man who wo ld C re the world By Tracy kidder • Adapted or Yo n People by Michael french Dr. Paul Farmer is a Harvard-educated doctor with a self-proclaimed mission to transform health care on a global scale. Tracy Kidder follows Farmer’s quest as he focuses his attention on some of the world’s most impoverished people and uses unconventional ways in which to provide health care—to achieve real results and save lives. Delacorte Books forYoung Readers: HC • 978-0-385-74318-1 • $16.99/$18.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $8.50 Retail Audio DL: 978-0-8041-2168-2 • $20.00/$24.00 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-8041-2167-5 • $35.00/$41.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-8041-2170-5 • $49.00/$57.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-307-98088-5 • $16.99/$18.99 Can.. www.tracykidder.com
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COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT & POLITICS. STRENGTH IN WHAT REMAINS By Tracy kidder A National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist A Popular College Common Reading Selection
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In Strength in What Remains, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tracy Kidder gives us the story of one man’s inspiring American journey and of the ordinary people who helped him, providing brilliant testament to the power of second chances. “A tale of ethnocide, exile and healing by a master of narrative nonfiction . . . a key document in the growing literature devoted to postgenocidal justice.” —Kirkus Reviews
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ENRIQuE’S JOuRNEY The Story o a Boy’s Dan ero s Odyssey to Re nite ith His Mother By Sonia Nazario A Popular College Common Reading Selection In this astonishing story, journalist Sonia Nazario recounts the unforgettable odyssey of a Honduran boy who braves unimaginable hardship and peril to reach his mother in the United States. Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-7178-1 • 336pp. • $16.00/$19.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-602-3 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. Also available in aYoung Readers Edition: Enrique’s Journey:TheTrue Story of a Boy Determined to Reunite with His Mother Delacorte: HC • 978-0-385-74327-3 • 288pp. • $16.99/$18.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $8.50 Delacorte: Library Binding HC • 978-0-375-99104-2 • 288pp. • $19.99/$23.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $10.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-98315-2 • $10.99/$10.99 Can. .
SECOND SuNS: T o Doctors and Their Amazin Q est to Restore Si ht and Sa e Li es By Da id Oli er Relin From the co-author of Three Cups of Tea comes the inspiring story of two very different doctors—one from the United States, the other from Nepal—united in a common mission: to rid the world of preventable blindness. In this transporting book, David Oliver Relin shines a light on the work of Geoffrey Tabin and Sanduk Ruit, gifted ophthalmologists who have dedicated their lives to restoring sight to some of the world’s most isolated, impoverished people through the Himalayan Cataract Project, an organization they founded in 1995. Second Suns is the moving, unforgettable story of how two men with a shared dream are changing the world, one pair of eyes at a time. Random House: HC • 978-1-4000-6925-5 • 432pp. • $27.00/$32.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $13.50 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-385-35990-0 • $20.00/$23.00 Can. • BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-385-35991-7 • $40.00/$46.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-385-35992-4 • $76.00/$86.00 Can. • e-Book: 978-0-679-60356-6 • $13.99/$15.99 Can.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT & POLITICS. AMERICA’S CONSTITUTION: A Bio raphy By A hil Reed Amar In America’s Constitution, one of this era’s most accomplished constitutional law scholars, Akhil Reed Amar, gives the first comprehensive account of one of the world’s great political texts. Incisive, entertaining, and occasionally controversial, this “biography” of America’s framing document explains not only what the Constitution says but also why the Constitution says it. “Scholarly, reflective and brimming with ideas. . . . Amar evokes the passions and the tumult that marked the Constitution’s birth and its subsequent revisions. Only rarely do you find a book that embodies scholarship at its most solid and invigorating; this is such a book.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-7272-6 • 672pp. • $20.00/$23.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $10.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-487-6 • $13.99/$17.99 Can.
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT & POLITICS. POwER IN wORDS The Stories behind Barac Obama’s Speeches, rom the State Ho se to the white Ho se By Mary frances Berry and Josh gottheimer • fore ord by Ted Sorensen In Power in Words, distinguished historian and civil rights activist Mary Frances Berry and former presidential speechwriter Josh Gottheimer introduce Barack Obama’s most memorable speeches. Compelling and enduring, Power in Words delivers the behind-the-scenes account of Obama’s rhetorical legacy and is a collection to relish for years to come.
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LAW IN AMERICA: A Short History By La rence M. friedman Throughout America’s history, our laws have been a reflection of who we are, of what we value, of who has control. They embody our society’s genetic code. In the masterful hands of Lawrence M. Friedman, the story of the evolution of our laws serves to lay bare the deciding struggles over power and justice that have shaped this country from its birth pangs to the present. Law in America is a supreme example of the historian’s art, its brevity a testament to the great elegance and wit of its composition. “[A] concise and lucid overview of the development of the law as it parallels the track of American social, economic, political, and cultural history.”—Booklist Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7285-6 • 224pp. • $15.00/$17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-250-6 • $11.99/$12.99 Can.
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“In the long sweep of history, readers will be able to refer to this work to better understand and appreciate the power of words of our forty-fourth president of the United States.” —Dana Perino, former White House press secretary
THE DEMOCRACY PROJECT: A History, a Crisis, a Movement By Da id graeber Scholar and activist David Graeber takes students on a journey through the idea of democracy, provocatively reorienting our understanding of pivotal historical moments, and extracts their lessons for today—from the birth of Athenian democracy and the founding of the United States of America to the global revolutions of the twentieth century and the rise of a new generation of activists. The Democracy Project tells the story of the resilience of the democratic spirit and the adaptability of the democratic idea. It offers a fresh take on vital history and an impassioned argument that radical democracy is, more than ever, our best hope. Spiegel & Grau: HC • 978-0-8129-9356-1 • 352pp. • $26.00/$31.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $13.00 Retail Audio DL: 978-0-385-36041-8 • $20.00/$24.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-385-36042-5 • $66.50/$75.50 Can. e-Book: 978-0-679-64600-6 • $13.99/$15.99 Can. Also available by David Graber Debt:A History, a Crisis, a Movement. See page 45.
THE vICTORY LAB: The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns By Sasha Issenber The book Politico calls “Moneyball for politics” shows how cutting-edge social science and analytics are reshaping the modern political campaign. The Victory Lab offers the secret history of modern American politics, pulling back the curtain on the tactics and strategies used by some of the era’s most important figures—including Barack Obama, Rick Perry, and Mitt Romney—with iconoclastic insights into human decision-making, marketing, and how analytics can put any business on the road to victory. “A timely, rare, and valuable attempt to unveil the innovations revolutionizing campaign politics.” —The New Republic Broadway: TR • 978-0-307-95480-0 • 304pp. • $15.00/$17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio DL: 978-0-449-80700-2 • $22.50/$26.50 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-449-80701-9 • $76.00/$86.00 Can. www.thevictorylab.com
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT & POLITICS. DRIfT: The unmoorin o American Military Po er By Rachel Maddo Selected for an Upper Level History Course at Westtown High School (West Chester, PA)
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In Drift, political commentator and author Rachel Maddow argues that we’ve drifted away from America’s original ideals and become a nation improbably at peace with perpetual war. Ultimately, she shows us just how much we stand to lose by allowing the priorities of the national security state to overpower our political discourse. Broadway: TR • 978-0-307-46099-8 • 288pp. • $15.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-307-97038-1 • $35.00/$41.00 Can. Retail Audio DL: 978-0-307-97039-8 • $17.50/$20.50 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-307-97040-4 • $35.00/$41.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-307-97041-1 • $76.00/$86.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-307-46100-1 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. www.rachelmaddow.com
OuT Of ORDER: Stories from the History of the Supreme Court By Sandra Day O’Connor Out of Order sheds light on the centuries of change and upheaval that transformed the Supreme Court from its uncertain beginnings into the remarkable institution that thrives and endures today. From the early days of circuit-riding, to the changes in civil rights ushered in by Earl Warren and Thurgood Marshall; from foundational decisions such as Marbury vs. Madison to modern-day cases such as Hamdi vs. Rumsfeld, Justice O’Connor weaves together stories and lessons from the history of the Court, charting turning points and pivotal moments that have helped define our nation’s progress. Random House: HC • 978-0-8129-9392-9 • 256pp. • $26.00/$31.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $13.00 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-385-36079-1 • $35.00/$41.00 Can. Retail Audio DL: 978-0-385-36080-7 • $17.50/$20.50 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-385-36081-4 • $35.00/$41.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-385-36082-1 • $76.00/$86.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-8129-9393-6 • $12.99/$14.99 Can.
RED INk: Inside the Hi h-Sta es Politics o the federal B d et By Da id wessel David Wessel, the Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter, columnist, and bestselling author of In Fed We Trust, dissects the federal budget: a topic that is fiercely debated today in the halls of Congress and the media, and yet is misunderstood by the American public. In a sweeping narrative about the people and the politics behind the budget, Wessel looks at the 2011 fiscal year to see where all the money was actually spent, and why the budget process has grown wildly out of control. “A highly informative volume designed to give voters a grip on what exactly is at stake. . . .” —Kirkus Reviews Crown Business: TR • 978-0-7704-3616-2 • 208pp. • $12.99/$14.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-7704-3615-5 • $11.99/$11.99 Can. www.davidwessel.typepad.com
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THE ODD CLAuSES Understanding the Constitution Through Ten of Its Most Curious Provisions By Jay we ler In this captivating and informative book, Boston University Law Professor Jay Wexler draws on his extensive professional and educational backgrounds in constitutional law to demonstrate how ten “odd clauses” have incredible relevance to our lives, our government’s structure, and the integrity of our democracy. “The book provides a fresh vantage point from which to consider the Constitution.” —Choice Magazine Beacon Press: TR • 978-0-8070-0089-2 • 240pp. • $16.00/$19.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-8070-0091-5 • $24.95/$27.95 Can. www.jaywex.com
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT & POLITICS. TEST PREP. CRACKING THE AP® u.S. gOvERNMENT & POLITICS ExAM, 2014 EDITION By Princeton Re ie The Princeton Review’s Cracking the AP® U.S. Government and Politics Exam brings students everything needed to conquer the exam. Inside, students will discover comprehensive reviews of the test topics, proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, and all the practice materials needed to get the score they want.
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UNITED STATES HISTORY COTTON TENANTS: Three Families By James A ee • Photo raphs by wal er E ans • Edited by John S mmers Introduction by Adam Haslett In 1941, James Agee and Walker Evans published Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, a 400-page prose symphony about three tenant farming families in Hale County, Alabama, at the height of the Great Depression. Critic Lionel Trilling called it the “most realistic and most important moral effort of our American generation.” Fifty years after Agee’s death, a trove of his manuscripts turned out to include a typescript labeled “Cotton Tenants.” Published here for the first time, and accompanied by thirty of Walker Evans’s historic photos, Cotton Tenants is an eloquent report of three families struggling through desperate times. Melville House: HC • 978-1-61219-212-3 • 224pp. • $24.95/$24.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $12.50 e-Book: 978-1-61219-213-0 • $24.95/$24.95 Can.
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In the book, students will find two full-length practice tests, a comprehensive glossary of key U.S. Government and Political terms, an in-depth review of the institutions of government, constitutional underpinnings, and more. Also included are detailed answer explanations for the practice tests and all drills, step-by-step strategies and techniques for every section of the exam as well as useful strategies for cracking the free-response section.
PLAIN, HONEST MEN: The Ma in o the American Constit tion By Richard Beeman Winner of the George Washington Book Prize A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice From distinguished historian Richard Beeman comes a dramatic and engrossing account of the men who met in Philadelphia during the summer of 1787 to design a radically new form of government. Plain, Honest Men takes readers behind the scenes and beyond the debate to show how the world’s most enduring constitution was forged through conflict, compromise, and, eventually, fragile consensus. “The fullest and most authoritative account of the Constitutional Convention ever written.” —Gordon S. Wood, author of The Radicalism of the American Revolution Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-7684-7 • 544pp. • $18.00/$22.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-726-6 • $13.99/$14.99 Can.
MADISON AND JEffERSON By Andre B rstein and Nancy Isenber With early America as its backdrop, Madison and Jefferson reveals these founding fathers as privileged young men in a land marked by tribal identities rather than a united national personality. In riveting detail, the authors chart the courses of two very different presidencies: Jefferson’s driven by force of personality; Madison’s sustained by a militancy that history has been reluctant to ascribe to him. “A remarkably lucid account. . . . With stunning style and clarity, [Burstein and Isenberg have] meticulously reexamined this political relationship.” —Library Journal “A superb book that greatly deepens our understanding of these founders.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-7900-8 • 848pp. • $20.00/$24.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $10.00 e-Book: 978-0-679-60410-5 • $15.99/$17.99 Can. www.andburstein.com For additional books, excerpts, and more, visit .randomho se.com/hi hschool • 25
UNITED STATES HISTORY THE LONg wALk TO fREEDOM: R na ay Sla e Narrati es Edited and ith an Introd ction by De on w. Carbado and Donald weise
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In this groundbreaking compilation of first-person accounts of the runaway slave phenomenon, editors Devon W. Carbado and Donald Weise have recovered twelve narratives spanning eight decades—more than half of which have been long out of print. Told in the voices of the runaway slaves themselves, these narratives reveal the extraordinary and often innovative ways that these men and women sought freedom and demanded citizenship. “A landmark achievement, The Long Walk to Freedom allows fugitive slaves to speak for themselves—on their own terms and in their own voices.” —Dr. Mary Frances Berry, Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought and professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania
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HERE IS WHERE: Disco erin America’s great for otten History By Andre Carroll Here Is Where chronicles Andrew Carroll’s fascinating journey across America to find and explore unmarked historic sites where extraordinary moments occurred and remarkable individuals once lived. “Carroll takes readers on an eye-opening and entertaining grand tour of America in this lively exploration of lesser-known or overlooked historical sites. . . . Part travelogue, part history, this book should be required reading for anyone interested in America’s past.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA: The Complete and Unabridged Volumes I and II By Ale is de Tocq e ille • Introd ction by Joseph Epstein From America’s call for a free press to its embrace of the capitalist system, Democracy in America—first published in 1835—enlightens, entertains, and endures as a brilliant study of our national government and our national character. For today’s readers, de Tocqueville’s concern about the effect of majority rule on the rights of individuals remains deeply meaningful. This edition contains the complete texts of Volumes I and II, with notes and a suggested reading list. “No better study of a nation’s institutions and culture than Tocqueville’s Democracy in America has ever been written by a foreign observer; none perhaps as good.” —The New York Times Bantam Classics: MM • 978-0-553-21464-2 • 976pp. • $7.99/$9.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-553-90038-5 • $4.99/$9.99 Can.
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THE BOYS’ CRuSADE: The American In antry in North estern E rope, 1944–1945 By Pa l f ssell Winner of the National Book and National Book Critics Circle Awards Paul Fussell provides a partly biographical narrative of the war from the point of the children who fought it. He eschews any kind of sentimentalism, focusing instead on the raw action and human emotion triggered by the intimacy, horror, and intense sorrows of war, honestly addressing the errors, waste, and misery that plagued both sides. “Fussell writes vividly and sardonically . . . painting extraordinary scenes at every turn. . . . A bracing corrective . . . and just right for a new season of war.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7488-1 • 208pp. • $13.95/$16.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-317-6 • $9.99/$12.99 Can.
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UNITED STATES HISTORY LET THE STuDENTS SPEAk! A History of the Fight for Free Expression in American Schools By Da id L. H dson Jr. From a trusted scholar and powerful storyteller, an accessible and lively history of free speech, for and about students. Let the Students Speak! details the rich history and growth of the First Amendment in public schools, from the early nineteenth century’s failed student free-expression claims to the development of protection for students by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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THE LIfE AND SELECTED wRITINgS Of THOMAS JEffERSON: Including the Autobiography, the Declaration o Independence & His P blic and Private Letters By Thomas Je erson Edited and ith an Introd ction by Adrienne koch and william Peden Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), the third president of the United States, left a vast literary legacy in the form of journal entries, notes, addresses, and 70,000 letters. This volume of his works, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden, represents many of Jefferson’s most important contributions to American political thought. It includes the Autobiography, which contains the original and revised version of the Declaration of Independence; the Anas, or Notes (1791–1809); Biographical Sketches; selections from Notes on the State of Virginia, the Travel Journals, and “Essay on Anglo-Saxon”; a portion of his public papers, including his first and second inaugural addresses; and over 200 letters. The editors have provided a general Introduction and Introductory Notes that precede the major works. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-375-75218-6 • 736pp. • $19.00/$21.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
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“David Hudson’s authoritative history chronicles the key battles to protect students’ rights, detailing pivotal decisions and controversies in a succinct and compelling manner.” —Ken Paulson, president and CEO, First Amendment Center
“ALL LABOR HAS DIgNITY” By Martin L ther kin , Jr. • Edited by Michael K. Honey Covering all the civil rights movement highlights—Montgomery, Albany, Birmingham, Selma, Chicago, and Memphis—award-winning historian Michael K. Honey introduces and traces Dr. King’s dream of economic equality. Unprecedented and timely, “All Labor Has Dignity” will more fully restore our understanding of King’s lasting vision of economic justice, bringing his demand for equality right into the present. “Thanks to Michael Honey’s meticulous editing and the inclusion of rarely heard audio, we can finally grasp the depth of the Reverend Martin Luther King’s commitment to Americans as workers. . . .” —Nell Irvin Painter, author of The History of White People and Edwards Professor of American History, Emerita, Princeton University Beacon Press: TR • 978-0-8070-8602-5 • 264pp. • $17.00/$19.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-8070-8601-8 • $26.95/$31.00 Can.
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A TIME TO BREAk SILENCE The Essential wor s o Martin L ther kin , Jr., or St dents By Martin L ther kin , Jr. • Introd ction by walter Dean Myers A Time to Break Silence presents Martin Luther King, Jr.’s most important writings and speeches— carefully selected by teachers across a variety of disciplines—in an accessible and user-friendly volume. Now, for the first time, teachers and students will be able to access Dr. King’s writings not only electronically, but also in stand-alone book form. Included are some of Dr. King’s most well-known and frequently taught classic works, including “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and “I Have a Dream,” as well as lesser-known pieces such as “The Sword that Heals” and “What Is Your Life’s Blueprint?” that speak to issues students face today. Do not order before November 5, 2013. Beacon Press: TR • 978-0-8070-3305-0 • 240pp. • $14.00/$16.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-8070-3306-7 • $14.00/$17.00 Can.
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UNITED STATES HISTORY wHY wE CAN’T wAIT By Martin L ther kin , Jr. • Introd ction by Dorothy Cotton
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In 1963, Birmingham, Alabama, was perhaps the most racially segregated city in the United States, but the campaign launched by Fred Shuttlesworth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and others demonstrated to the world the power of nonviolent direct action. Often applauded as King’s most incisive and eloquent book, Why We Can’t Wait recounts the Birmingham campaign in vivid detail, while underscoring why 1963 was such a crucial year for the civil rights movement. King examines the history of the civil rights struggle and the tasks that future generations must accomplish to bring about full equality. “No child should graduate from high school without having read this book. In telling the story of the third American Revolution, it is as integral to American history as the Declaration of Independence.” —Jesse Jackson
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Beacon Press: TR • 978-0-8070-0112-7 • 256pp. • $14.00/$16.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-8070-0113-4 • $14.00/$16.00 Can.
THE fALL Of THE HOuSE Of DIxIE The Civil War and the Social Revolution that Transformed the South By Br ce Le ine Brilliantly argued and engrossing, The Fall of the House of Dixie is a sweeping account of the destruction of the old South during the Civil War, offering a fresh perspective on the most colossal struggle in our history and the new world it brought into being. “In a deep, rich, and complex analysis of the period surrounding and including the American Civil War, University of Illinois historian Levine (Confederate Emancipation) compares the South to the House of Usher in Poe’s famous story: the prosperous and powerful South looked invincible, but it had a flaw that made its collapse slow but inevitable.” —Publishers Weekly Random House: HC • 978-1-4000-6703-9 • 464pp. • $30.00/$35.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $15.00 e-Book: 978-0-679-64535-1 • $14.99/$16.99 Can. www.brucelevine.net
THE DECLARATION Of INDEPENDENCE & THE CONSTITuTION Of THE uNITED STATES Introduction by Pauline Maier Here in one economical volume are the two fundamental and most important documents of United States history. The Introduction is by Pauline Maier, author of American Scripture, which was named as one of the ten best books of the year by The New York Times and which was hailed as “the freshest, best-informed historian’s reading of the Declaration of Independence and its context that we have ever had” by Richard D. Brown of the University of Connecticut. Bantam Classics: MM • 978-0-553-21482-6 • 112pp. • $3.99/$4.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-553-90497-0 • $3.99/$4.99 Can.
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THE AuTOBIOgRAPHY Of MALCOLM x By Malcolm x If there was any one man who articulated the anger, the struggle, and the beliefs of African Americans in the 1960s, that man was Malcolm X. Now an established classic of modern American literature, this book expresses like none other the issues of race and racism in our time. This is the story of an activist whose voice and philosophy resonate from every page and whose experiences and intelligence continue to speak to millions about the ongoing African American struggle for social and economic equality. “[A]n unsparing confession and spiritual quest . . . tells a haunting tale of racial persecution and rebirth.”—Time Ballantine: MM • 978-0-345-35068-8 • 496pp. • $7.99/$10.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Ballantine: TR • 978-0-345-37671-8 • 544pp. • $16.00/$19.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
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UNITED STATES HISTORY COMMON SENSE By Thomas Paine In 1776, America was a hotbed of enlightenment and revolution. Thomas Paine not only spurred his fellow Americans to action but also soon came to symbolize the spirit of the Revolution. His elegantly persuasive pieces spoke to the hearts and minds of those fighting for freedom. He was later outlawed in Britain, jailed in France, and finally labeled an atheist upon his return to America. The Bantam Classics edition includes an Introduction by Diana Gabaldon. The Modern Library edition is edited by Gordon S. Wood.
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CALIFORNIA: A History By ke in Starr For the first time ever, Kevin Starr, author of the acclaimed seven-volume Americans and the California Dream series, has distilled his incomparable knowledge of California history into a single, comprehensive book. California: A History traces the epic story of America’s most complex state from the earliest Native Americans to the governorship of Arnold Schwarzenegger, chronicling the Spanish and Mexican eras, the Gold Rush, the rise of Hollywood, and the emergence of Silicon Valley along the way. This book should be a core text for any class on California state history. “The fact that Starr has managed to pack 500 years of historical scholarship into a single manageable volume is impressive enough, but he also accomplishes the feat with skill, grace and verve.” —Los Angeles Times Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7753-0 • 400pp. • $14.95/$19.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-43075-5 • $11.99/$13.99 Can.
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“No writer has exceeded Paine in ease and familiarity of style; in perspicuity of expression, happiness of elucidation, and in simple unassuming language.” —Thomas Jefferson
SwEET LAND Of LIBERTY: The Forgotten Struggle for Civil Rights in the North By Thomas J. S r e Sweet Land of Liberty is Thomas J. Sugrue’s account of the abiding quest for racial equality in states from Illinois to New York, and of how the intense northern struggle differed from and was inspired by the fight down South. Sugrue’s panoramic view sweeps from the 1920s to the present—more than eighty of the most decisive years in American history. “Mention the civil rights movement and Birmingham, Selma, and Memphis spring to mind. Rarely do we recall Boston, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland. But there was a civil rights movement in the North, Thomas J. Sugrue reminds us in ‘Sweet Land of Liberty,’ and it is impossible to understand race relations today without pondering what we can learn from it. Sugrue’s exhaustively researched book brings that movement back to life.” —The New York Times Book Review Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-7038-8 • 736pp. • $20.00/$24.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $10.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-756-3 • $15.99/$18.99 Can.
A DIffERENT MIRROR fOR YOuNg PEOPLE: A History of Multicultural America By Ronald Ta a i • Adapted by Rebecca Stefoff A longtime professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, Ronald Takaki was recognized as one of the foremost scholars of American ethnic history and diversity. Now Rebecca Stefoff, who adapted Howard Zinn’s bestselling A People’s History of the United States for younger readers, turns the updated 2008 edition of Takaki’s multicultural masterwork into A Different Mirror for Young People. “This 375-page book would be an excellent way to include multi-ethnic materials in the classroom as a way to ensure that your students see their unique identities reflected in their coursework.” —Skipping Stones Seven Stories Press: TR • 978-1-6098-0416-9 • 384pp. • $18.95/$18.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-60980-417-6 • $18.95/$18.95 Can.
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UNITED STATES HISTORY THE REBELLIOuS LIfE Of MRS. ROSA PARkS By Jeanne Theoharis
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The definitive political biography of Rosa Parks examines her six decades of activism, challenging perceptions of her as an accidental actor in the civil rights movement. Presenting a corrective to the popular notion of Rosa Parks as the quiet seamstress who, with a single act, birthed the modern civil rights movement, Theoharis provides a revealing window into Parks’s politics and years of activism. She shows readers how this civil rights movement radical sought—for more than a half a century—to expose and eradicate the American racial-caste system in jobs, schools, public services, and criminal justice. “Historian Theoharis offers a complex portrait of a forceful, determined woman who had long been active before the boycott she inspired and who had an even longer career in civil rights afterward.” —Booklist
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BASEBALL: A History of America’s Favorite Game By geor e vecsey One of the great bards of America’s Grand Old Game gives a rousing account of baseball, from its pre-Republic roots to the present day. George Vecsey casts a fresh eye on the sport, illuminates its foibles and triumphs, and performs a marvelous feat: making a classic story seem refreshingly new. Baseball is a testament to the unbreakable bond between our nation’s pastime and its fans. “Vivid, affectionate and clear-eyed, Vecsey’s account makes for an engaging sports history.” —Publishers Weekly Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7870-4 • 272pp. • $14.00/$16.50 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-49406-1 • $9.99/$12.99 Can. www.georgevecsey.com
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: A History By gordon S. wood The history of the American Revolution is a complicated and at times ironic story fundamental for students of American history. That this book succeeds in such a profound and enthralling way is a tribute to Gordon S. Wood’s mastery of his subject, and of the historian’s craft. “An elegant, concise and lucid summary of the Revolution’s origins, the war itself, and the social and political changes wrought by the struggle for American independence.” —The Wall Street Journal Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7041-8 • 224pp. • $13.95/$21.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-158-5 • $9.99/$13.99 Can.
vOICES Of A PEOPLE’S HISTORY Of THE uNITED STATES: Second Edition By Ho ard Zinn and Anthony Arno e Here in their own words are Frederick Douglass, George Jackson, Chief Joseph, Martin Luther King Jr., Plough Jogger, Sacco and Vanzetti, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Mark Twain, and Malcolm X, to name just a few of the hundreds of voices that appear in Voices of a People’s History of the United States. “This is a wonderful book because it provides the voices of the dissidents in their own words. Students are able to see the comprehensive nature of dissent in American history and read the words of the underrepresented. I especially like to assign reading from unknown dissidents, and the students have told me that they have been impressed to see the fire, passion and courage of those who stood up for freedom when it was not the politically popular thing to do.” —Tom Callahan, Iona College Seven Stories Press: TR • 978-1-5832-2916-3 • 672pp. • $22.95/$25.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $11.50 e-Book: 978-1-58322-947-7 • $22.95/$25.95 Can. www.howardzinn.org
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UNITED STATES HISTORY A YOuNg PEOPLE’S HISTORY Of THE uNITED STATES By Ho ard Zinn • Adapted by Rebecca Stefoff A Young People’s History of the United States brings to U.S. history the viewpoints of workers, slaves, immigrants, women, Native Americans, and others whose stories, and their impact, are rarely included in books for young people. A Young People’s History of the United States is also a companion volume to The People Speak and Voices of a People’s History of the United States.
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THE ZINN READER: writin s on Disobedience and Democracy By Ho ard Zinn It is rare that a historian of the Left has managed to retain as much credibility while refusing to let his academic mantle change his beautiful writing style from being anything but direct, forthright, and accessible. Here, in six sections, is Howard Zinn’s own choice of his shorter essays on some of the most critical problems facing America throughout its history, and today. “A welcome collection of essays and occasional pieces by the dean of radical American historians.” —Kirkus Reviews Seven Stories Press: TR • 978-1-5832-2870-8 • 752pp. • $21.95/$21.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $11.00 e-Book: 978-1-58322-946-0 • $21.95/$24.95 Can. www.howardzinn.org
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CRACKING THE AP® u.S. HISTORY ExAM, 2014 EDITION By Princeton Re ie The Princeton Review’s Cracking the AP® U.S. History Exam brings students everything needed to conquer the AP® U.S. History Exam. Inside, students will discover comprehensive reviews of the test topics, proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, and all the practice materials needed to get the score they want. In the book, students will find two full-length practice tests, step-by-step strategies and techniques for each section of the exam, and detailed coverage of both essay types. Additionally, the book includes an expert guide on proper pacing, an in-depth review of key terms and concepts, organized by time period, and practice drills for every content review chapter. Engaging review activities and answer keys, as well as explanations and scoring worksheets for the practice tests, are also included. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-307-94624-9 • 432pp. • $18.99/$21.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
EUROPEAN HISTORY NAZISM AND wAR By Richard Bessel The Second World War was the defining event of the twentieth century, leaving millions dead and redrawing the political map in ways that continue to affect nearly the entire human race. Unlike previous territorial or political clashes, the war launched by Nazi Germany was an ideological one, waged to wipe entire peoples and cultures from the face of the earth. In Nazism and War, Richard Bessel, one of the preeminent authorities on the social and political history of modern Germany, demonstrates how racial hatred was the driving force behind—and not a by-product of—Nazism. “Bessel’s basic premise—that wars past present, and future were at least as central to the Nazi ethos as racism—is an illuminating one, correcting many a crude caricature. . . . Clear, engaging, and quietly profound.” —Booklist Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7557-4 • 320pp. • $15.00/ $17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-55852-7 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. For additional books, excerpts, and more, visit .randomho se.com/hi hschool • 31
EUROPEAN HISTORY THE ROMANTIC REVOLUTION: A History By Tim Blannin
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From the preeminent historian of Europe in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries comes a superb, concise account of a cultural upheaval that still shapes sensibilities today. Whether unearthing the origins of “sex appeal” or the celebration of accessible storytelling, The Romantic Revolution is a bold and brilliant introduction to an essential time whose influence would far outlast its age. “Anyone with an interest in cultural history will revel in the book’s range and insights. Specialists will savor the anecdotes; casual readers will enjoy the introduction to rich and exciting material. Brilliant artistic output during a time of transformative upheaval never gets old, and this book shows us why.” —The Washington Times Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-8014-1 • 272pp. • $15.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-679-60500-3 • $11.99/$13.99 Can.
ISAAC’S ARMY: A Story o Co ra e and S r i al in Nazi-Occ pied Poland By Matthe Brzezins i Starting as early as 1939, disparate Jewish underground movements coalesced around the shared goal of liberating Poland from Nazi occupation. For the next six years, they waged a heroic war of resistance against Hitler’s war machine that culminated in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. In Isaac’s Army, Matthew Brzezinski delivers the first-ever comprehensive narrative account of that struggle, following a group of dedicated young Jews whose individual acts of defiance helped rewrite the ending of World War II. Random House: HC • 978-0-553-80727-1 • 496pp. • $30.00/$35.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $15.00 e-Book: 978-0-679-64530-6 • $15.99/$16.99 Can. www.isaacsarmybook.com
THE REFORMATION: A History By Patric Collinson The religious reformations of the sixteenth century were the crucible of modern Western civilization, profoundly reshaping the identity of Europe’s emerging nation-states. In The Reformation, one of the preeminent historians of the period, Patrick Collinson, offers a concise yet thorough overview of the drastic ecumenical revolution of the late medieval and Renaissance eras. Powerful and remarkably well written, The Reformation is a thorough introduction to this hugely important chapter in religious and political history. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7295-5 • 272pp. • $15.00/$18.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-43254-4 • $9.99/$13.99 Can.
LOGAVINA STREET: Li e and Death in a Saraje o Nei hborhood By Barbara Demic Logavina Street was a microcosm of Sarajevo, a six-block-long history lesson. For four centuries, it existed as a quiet residential area in a charming city long known for its ethnic and religious tolerance. On this street of 240 families—Muslims and Christians, Serbs and Croats—lived easily together, unified by their common identity as Sarajevans. Then the war tore it all apart. Award-winning journalist Barbara Demick tells the story of the Bosnian War through the lives of ordinary citizens, who struggle with hunger, poverty, and sniper fire. Logavina Street paints this misunderstood war and its effects in vivid strokes—at once epic and intimate—revealing the heroism, sorrow, resilience, and uncommon faith of its people. Spiegel & Grau: TR • 978-0-8129-8276-3 • 272pp. • $16.00/$19.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-679-64412-5 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. www.nothingtoenvy.com Also available by Barbara Demick, NothingTo Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea. See page 39.
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EUROPEAN HISTORY RENA’S PROMISE: A Story o Sisters in A sch itz By Rena kornreich gelissen and Heather D ne Macadam As a young woman, Rena Kornreich endured the Nazi death camps for almost three and a half years. Rena’s Promise, the remarkable story of her survival, shows how her relationship with her younger sister, Danka, gave her the will to persevere under unimaginable circumstances.
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THE HELLENISTIC AGE: A Short History By Peter green The Hellenistic Age chronicles the years 336 to 30 BCE, a period that witnessed the overlap of two of antiquity’s great civilizations, the Greek and the Roman. Peter Green’s far-ranging study covers the prevalent themes and events of those centuries: the Hellenization, by Alexander’s conquests, of an immense swath of the known world; the lengthy and chaotic partition of this empire by rival Macedonian bands; and, finally, Rome’s moment of transition from republican to imperial rule. It is a story of war and power-politics, and of the developing fortunes of art, science, and statecraft, spun by an accomplished classicist with an uncanny knack for infusing life into the distant past, and applying fresh insights that make ancient history seem alarmingly relevant. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-6740-1 • 240pp. • $15.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-706-8 • $11.99/$13.99 Can.
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“Helpful features of the book include historical notes and a section describing the fate of the people the sisters knew. This memoir captures the horror of Auschwitz in a clear way that helps the reader understand the atrocities perpetrated there. Recommended for Holocaust collections.” —Library Journal
THE AGE OF NAPOLEON By Alistair Horne The Age of Napoleon transformed Europe, laying the foundations of the modern world; now Alistair Horne has written a definitive new account of that era. Horne guides students through every aspect of Napoleon’s two-decade rule, from the newfound commitment to an aristocracy based on merit rather than blood, to the civil code (his most important legacy), to censorship, cuisine, and the texture of daily life in Paris. At the center of Horne’s story is a singularly remarkable man, one whose ambition, willpower, energy, and ability to command changed history and defined an age. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7555-0 • 240pp. • $15.00/$18.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-364-0 • $9.99/$13.99 Can.
THE RENAISSANCE: A Short History By Pa l Johnson The Renaissance holds an undying place in our imagination. This period of profound evolution in European thought is credited with transforming the West from medieval to modern and producing the most astonishing outpouring of artistic creation the world has ever known. Paul Johnson explains the economic, technological, and social developments that provide a backdrop to the age’s achievements and focuses closely on the lives and works of its most important figures. A commanding short narrative of this vital period, The Renaissance is also a universally profound meditation on the wellsprings of innovation. “Abound[s] in interesting detail and idiosyncratic judgment.” —The New York Times Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-6619-0 • 208pp. • $15.00/$17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio DL: 978-1-4159-1186-0 • $15.00/$19.95 Can. e-Book: 978-0-307-43255-1 • $11.99/$12.99 Can.
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EUROPEAN HISTORY THE AGE OF SHAKESPEARE By fran kermode In The Age of Shakespeare, Frank Kermode uses the history and culture of the Elizabethan era to enlighten students about William Shakespeare and his poetry and plays. Kermode takes the reader on a tour of Shakespeare’s England, vividly portraying London’s society, its early capitalism, its bursting population, and its epidemics, as well as its arts. The result is an important, lasting, and concise companion guide to the works of Shakespeare by one of our most eminent literary scholars.
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“Frank Kermode is one of the great critics of our time. . . . The Age of Shakespeare is everything one could hope for: scholarly, fascinating, accessible, and, above all, a complete education in itself.” —Amanda Foreman, author of Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7433-1 • 240pp. • $14.00/$16.50 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-348-0 • $9.99/$12.99 Can.
uNCIvIL SOCIETY: 1989 and the Implosion of the Communist Establishment By Stephen kot in • Contrib tion by Jan T. gross Twenty years ago, the Berlin Wall fell. In one of modern history’s most miraculous occurrences, communism imploded. Now two of the foremost scholars of East European and Soviet affairs, Stephen Kotkin and Jan T. Gross, drawing upon two decades of reflection, revisit this crash. In a crisp, concise, unsentimental narrative, they employ three case studies—East Germany, Romania, and Poland—to illuminate what led Communist regimes to surrender, or to be swept away in political bank runs. “. . . Stephen Kotkin has written a brilliantly original account of the fall of the Soviet empire.” —Niall Ferguson, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History at Harvard and author of The War of the World Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-6679-4 • 256pp. • $16.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-917-8 • $11.99/$13.99 Can.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: A Short History By Hans kün Hans Küng chronicles the Roman Catholic Church’s role as a world power throughout history. Along the way, he examines the great schisms—between East and West, Catholic and Protestant—as well as the evolving role of the papacy, the stories of the great reforming popes, and the expansion of a global church infrastructure. The book concludes with a searching assessment of how the Catholic faith will confront the immense challenges posed in the new millennium by those seeking reform of traditional strictures. “Hans Küng has done more to shape contemporary Catholic hope than anyone else, and with The Catholic Church he does it again.” —James Carroll, author of Constantine’s Sword “A well-told, sweeping, and often incisive portrait.” —Kirkus Reviews Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-6762-3 • 272pp. • $14.00/$16.50 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-43202-5 • $12.99/$12.99 Can.
IN THE gARDEN Of BEASTS: Lo e, Terror, and an American family in Hitler’s Berlin By Eri Larson In the Garden of Beasts lends a stunning, eyewitness perspective on events as they unfold in real time, revealing an era of surprising nuance and complexity. The result is a dazzling, addictively readable work that speaks volumes about why the world did not recognize the grave threat posed by Hitler until Berlin—and Europe—were awash in blood and terror. Broadway: TR • 978-0-307-40885-3 • 480pp. • $16.00/$19.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-307-91457-6 • $45.00/$51.00 Can. Retail Audio DL: 978-0-307-91458-3 • $22.50/$22.50 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-307-91459-0 • $45.00/$51.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-307-91460-6 • $95.00/$108.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-307-88795-5 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. www.eriklarsonbooks.com
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EUROPEAN HISTORY THE BALkANS: A Short History By Mar Mazo er In this highly acclaimed short history, Columbia University Professor Mark Mazower sheds light on what has been called the tinderbox of Europe. Focusing on events from the emergence of the nation-state onward, The Balkans reveals the historical roots of current conflicts and gives a landmark reassessment of the region’s history, from the world wars and the Cold War to the collapse of communism, the disintegration of Yugoslavia, and the continuing search for stability in southeastern Europe. “A highly suggestive analysis of an inexhaustible subject.” —Publishers Weekly Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-6621-3 • 240pp. • $15.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-43196-7 • $9.99/$13.99 Can. www.mazower.com
THE SUN KING By Nancy Mit ord • Introduction by Philip Mansel The Sun King is a dazzling double portrait of Louis XIV and Versailles, the opulent court from which he ruled. With characteristic élan, Nancy Mitford reconstructs the daily life of king and courtiers during France’s golden age, offering vivid sketches of the architects, artists, and gardeners responsible for the creation of the most magnificent palace Europe had yet seen. At the center of it all is Louis XIV himself, the demanding, mercurial, but remarkably resilient sovereign who guided France through nearly three quarters of the Grand Siècle. Brimming with sumptuous detail and delicious bons mots, and written in a witty, conversational style, The Sun King restores a distant glittering century to vibrant life. NYRB Classics: TR • 978-1-5901-74913 • 272pp. • $15.95/NCR • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-59017-506-4 • $15.95/NCR www.nancymitford.com
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“An excellent primer on the region’s history.” —The Economist
THE ENLIGHTENMENT: And Why It Still Matters By Anthony Pa den Renowned historian Anthony Pagden traces the origins of the Enlightenment showing how it’s concepts directly influenced modern culture, making possible a secular, tolerant, and, above all, cosmopolitan world. The Enlightenment is a scintillating portrait of a period, a critical moment in history, and a revolution in thought that continues to this day. “The Enlightenment really does still matter, and with a combination of gripping storytelling about colorful characters and lucid explanation of profound ideas, Anthony Pagden shows why.” —Steven Pinker, author of The Better Angels of Our Nature and The Blank Slate “A book that should be on every thinking person’s shelf—the perfect primer for anyone interested in the development of Western civilization.” —Kirkus Reviews Random House: HC • 978-1-4000-6068-9 • 528pp. • $32.00/$38.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $16.00 e-Book: 978-0-679-64531-3 • $15.99/$17.99 Can.
PEOPLES AND EMPIRES A Short History o E ropean Mi ration, E ploration, and Conq est, from Greece to the Present By Anthony Pa den Written by University of California, Los Angeles Professor Anthony Pagden, Peoples and Empires is the story of the great European empires—the Roman, the Spanish, the French, the British—and their colonies, and the back-and-forth between the concepts of “us” and “them,” culture and nature, civilization and barbarism, the center and the periphery. “Two thousand years of empire compressed into two hundred pages, without sacrifice of detail or lucidity. The breadth of vision is phenomenal.” —Roy Porter, author of London: A Social History Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-6761-6 • 256pp. • $14.95/$19.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-43159-2 • $11.99/$13.99 Can.
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EUROPEAN HISTORY COMMUNISM: A History By Richard Pipes At its heart, Communism is a history of the Soviet Union, the most comprehensive reorganization of human society ever attempted by a nation-state. Richard Pipes explains the country’s evolution from the 1917 revolution to the Great Terror and World War II, global expansion and the Cold War chess match with the United States, and the regime’s decline and ultimate collapse.
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With astonishing authority and clarity, Richard Pipes has fused a lifetime’s scholarship into a single, focused history of Communism, from its hopeful birth as a theory to its death as a practice. “It would be a good thing if every high school or college student in America were required to read this singularly compelling book. . . . [Pipes] has summarized his vast learning in a short, lucidly written book.” —Terry Teachout, The Baltimore Sun Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-6864-4 • 192pp. • $16.00/$19.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-096-0 • $11.99/$13.99 Can.
THE BLACk COuNT: glory, Re ol tion, Betrayal, and the Real Co nt o Monte Cristo By Tom Reiss Winner of the Pulitzer Prize The real-life protagonist of The Black Count, General Alex Dumas, is a man almost unknown today yet with a story that is strikingly familiar, because his son, the novelist Alexandre Dumas, used it to create some of the best loved heroes of literature. “Fascinating. . . . A richly imaginative biography.” —The New York Times Book Review
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THE NINTH: Beetho en and the world in 1824 By Har ey Sachs In this unconventional, provocative book, Beethoven’s masterwork becomes a prism through which we may view the politics, aesthetics, and overall climate of the era. Part biography, part history, part memoir, The Ninth brilliantly explores the intricacies of Beethoven’s last symphony—how it brought forth the power of the individual while celebrating the collective spirit of humanity. “An inspiring examination of one of music’s supreme masterpieces.” —Pittsburgh Tribune Review “Insightful. . . . Reading this book, you feel for the composer, trying to bond with others through an astonishing symphony.” —The New York Times Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-6907-8 • 240pp. • $15.00/$17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-307-73427-3 • $76.00/$90.00 Can. e-Book: 978-1-58836-981-9 • $13.99/$12.99 Can. www.harveysachs.com
THE GERMAN EMPIRE: A Short History By Michael Stürmer In this vibrant narrative, Michael Stürmer blends high politics, social history, portraiture, and an unparalleled command of military and economic developments to tell the story of Germany’s breakneck rise from new nation to Continental superpower. “Stürmer’s superlative analysis of Bismarck the man, of his motives and actions, is a masterpiece of clarity and brevity.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “[A] concise, information-packed history of imperial Germany, from its creation in 1870 to its collapse in the aftermath of World War I, that makes one acutely aware of what-might-have-beens.” —Forbes Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-6620-6 • 192pp. • $12.95/$19.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-43225-4 • $9.99/$13.99 Can.
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EUROPEAN HISTORY LONDON: A History By A. N. wilson In its 2,000 years of history, London has ruled a rainy island and a globe-spanning empire, it has endured plague and fire and bombing, it has nurtured and destroyed poets and kings, revolutionaries and financiers, geniuses and visionaries of every stripe. To distill the veritable majesty of this enthralling city into a single brief volume would seem an impossible task. Yet acclaimed biographer and novelist A. N. Wilson brilliantly accomplishes it here. Wilson gives us the essence of the people, architecture, art, literature, and history that make London one of the most fascinating cities in the world.
HITLER AND THE HOLOCAuST By Robert S. wistrich Hitler and the Holocaust is the product of a lifetime’s work by one of the world’s foremost authorities on the history of anti-Semitism and modern Jewry. Robert S. Wistrich examines Europe’s long history of violence against its Jewish populations, looks at the forces that shaped Hitler’s belief in a “satanic Jewish power” that must be eradicated, and discusses the process by which Hitler gained power and finalized his plans for mass genocide. He concludes by addressing the abiding legacy of the Holocaust and the lessons that can be drawn from it. “Many historians have written about the Holocaust, but few have produced as fine a volume as Wistrich’s.” —The Washington Post Book World Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-6863-7 • 320pp. • $15.00/$18.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-097-7 • $11.99/$13.99 Can.
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CRACKING THE AP® EuROPEAN HISTORY ExAM, 2014 EDITION By Princeton Re ie The Princeton Review’s Cracking the AP® European History Exam brings students everything needed to conquer the AP® European History exam. Inside, students will discover comprehensive reviews of the test topics, proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, and all the practice materials needed to get the score they want. In the book, students will find two full-length practice tests with expert subject review for three major AP® European History periods: 1450–1815, 1815–1900, and 1900–present. Further materials include strategies for cracking both the document-based and free-response essays, detailed answer explanations for the practice tests, and step-by-step strategies and techniques for every section of the exam. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-307-94622-5 • 464pp. • $18.99/$21.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
WORLD HISTORY ISLAM: A Short History By karen Armstron No religion in the modern world is as feared and misunderstood as Islam. It haunts the popular Western imagination as an extreme faith that promotes authoritarian government, female oppression, civil war, and terrorism. Karen Armstrong’s short history offers a vital corrective to this narrow view. The distillation of years of thinking and writing about Islam, it demonstrates that the world’s fastestgrowing faith is a much richer and more complex phenomenon than its modern fundamentalist strain might suggest. “A valuable corrective to the hostile caricatures of Islam that circulate in the English-speaking world. . . . Engaging and provocative.” —The New York Times Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-6618-3 • 272pp. • $15.95/$17.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-43131-8 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. For more books by Karen Armstrong, go to: tiny.cc/erohxw
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WORLD HISTORY THE GREAT WAVE gilded A e Misfits, Japanese Eccentrics, and the Openin o Old Japan By Christopher Ben ey
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Historian and critic Christopher Benfey recounts the cross-pollination that came about during the Gilded Age, and argues that, as both the United States and Japan attempted to adjust to massive internal changes in the late nineteenth century, they engaged in a reciprocal historical and cultural relationship. “Benfey . . . brings to his subject a scholar’s thoroughness, a critic’s astuteness and a storyteller’s sense of drama.” —The New York Times “Well-documented, this scholarly and very readable account provides thought-provoking viewpoints that will appeal to scholars and students.” —Library Journal Random House: TR • 978-0-375-75455-5 • 352pp. • $16.00/$19.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-43227-8 • $11.99/$13.99 Can.
INvENTINg JAPAN: 1853–1964 By Ian B r ma Woodrow Wilson Institute Fellow Ian Buruma makes sense of the most fateful span of Japan’s history, the period that saw as dramatic a transformation as any country has ever known. In the course of little more than a hundred years from the day Commodore Matthew Perry arrived in his black ships, this insular, preindustrial realm mutated into an expansive military dictatorship that essentially supplanted the British, French, Dutch, and American empires in Asia before plunging to utter ruin, eventually emerging under American tutelage as a pseudo-Western-style democracy and economic dynamo. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7286-3 • 208pp. • $12.95/$17.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-282-7 • $9.99/$11.99 Can. www.ianburuma.com
CHINA’S WINGS: war, Intri e, Romance, and Ad ent re in the Middle kin dom D ring the Golden Age of Flight By gre ory Cro ch From the author of Enduring Patagonia comes an insightful account of World War II flight set against the backdrop of war in Asia. The real-life saga of the aerial band of brothers who opened the skies above China in the years leading up to World War II and boldly safeguarded them during that conflict, China’s Wings is an important untold chapter in the history of flight. “Dramatically rendered.” —Kirkus Reviews Bantam: HC • 978-0-553-80427-0 • 528pp. • $30.00/$35.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $15.00 e-Book: 978-0-345-53235-0 • $15.99/$17.99 Can. www.gregcrouch.com
THE KOREAN WAR: A History By Br ce C min s For Americans, it was a discrete conflict lasting from 1950 to 1953. But for the Asian world, the Korean War was a generations-long struggle that still haunts contemporary events. With access to new evidence and secret materials from both here and abroad, including an archive of captured North Korean documents, Bruce Cumings reveals the war as it was actually fought. Elegantly written and blisteringly honest, The Korean War is, like the war it illuminates, brief, devastating, and essential. “A powerful revisionist history . . . a sobering corrective.” —The New York Times Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7896-4 • 320pp. • $16.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-679-60378 • $11.99/$13.99 Can.
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WORLD HISTORY NOTHINg TO ENvY: Ordinary Lives in North Korea By Barbara Demic Winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for Nonfiction National Book Award Finalist, and National Book Critics Circle Finalist Nothing to Envy follows the lives of six North Koreans over fifteen years—a chaotic period that saw the death of Kim Il-sung, the unchallenged rise to power of his son Kim Jong-il, and the devastation of a far-ranging famine that killed one-fifth of the population.
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THE PROFESSOR OF SECRETS: Mystery, Medicine, and Alchemy in Renaissance Italy By william Eamon This story illuminates the captivating world of the late Renaissance—in this case its plagues, remedies, and alchemy—through the life of Leonardo Fioravanti, a brilliant, forward-thinking, and utterly unconventional doctor. Fioravanti’s marvelous cures and talent for self-aggrandizement earned him the adoration of the people, the scorn of the medical establishment, and a reputation as one of the age’s most colorful, combative figures. Written by Pulitzer Prize–nominated historian William Eamon, The Professor of Secrets is meticulously researched and engagingly written. This gripping narrative will appeal to students of the Renaissance, the development of science, and the history. National Geographic: HC • 978-1-4262-0650-4 • 368pp. • $26.00/$30.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $13.00 e-Book: 978-1-4262-0685-6 • $26.00/$26.00 Can. www.williameamon.com/
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“A fascinating and deeply personal look at the lives of six defectors.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
THE AMERICAS: A Hemispheric History By felipe fernández-Armesto The inhabitants of the landmass stretching from northern Canada to the southern tip of Argentina are complexly bound together, yet these connections, from food to the spread of political ideas, are generally ignored. In this groundbreaking and vividly rendered work, leading historian Felipe Fernández-Armesto tells, for the first time, the story of the American hemisphere as a whole, showing how it is impossible to understand North, Central, or South America in isolation, and looking instead to the intricate common forces that continue to shape the region. With his trademark rigor, imagination, and thematic breadth, Fernández-Armesto covers topics including commerce, religion, agriculture, the environment, the slave trade, culture, and politics. “Fernández-Armesto can personalize broad historical trends without sinking into triviality. . . . History written at its best.” —Booklist Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7554-3 • 256pp. • $14.00/$16.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-302-2 • $9.99/$11.99 Can.
gANDHI: AN AuTOBIOgRAPHY: The Story o My E periments ith Tr th By Mohandas k. gandhi • for ord by Sissela Bo Mohandas K. Gandhi is one of the most inspiring figures of our time. In his classic autobiography, he recounts the story of his life and how he developed his concept of active nonviolent resistance, which propelled the Indian struggle for independence and countless other nonviolent struggles of the twentieth century. In a new Foreword, noted peace expert and teacher Sissela Bok urges us to adopt Gandhi’s “attitude of experimenting, of testing what will and will not bear close scrutiny, what can and cannot be adapted to new circumstances,” in order to bring about change in our own lives and communities. Beacon Press: TR • 978-0-8070-5909-8 • 560pp. • $16.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
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WORLD HISTORY EIgHTY DAYS Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s History-Ma in Race Aro nd the world By Matthe goodman
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On November 14, 1889, Nellie Bly left New York City by steamship on a quest to break the record for the fastest trip around the world. Also departing from New York that day was Elizabeth Bisland. Each woman was determined to outdo Jules Verne’s fictional hero Phileas Fogg and circle the globe in less than eighty days. Ballantine: HC • 978-0-345-52726-4 • 480pp. • $28.00/$30.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $14.00 Do not order paperback before December 31, 2013. Ballantine: TR • 978-0-345-52727-1 • 496pp. • $16.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio DL: 978-0-385-35971-9 • $25.00/$29.95 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-385-35972-6 • $60.00/$68.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-385-35973-3 • $95.00/$108.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-345-52728-8 • $13.99/$15.99 Can. www.matthewgoodmanbooks.com/
NATIONAL gEOgRAPHIC CONCISE HISTORY Of THE wORLD An Illustrated Time Line Edited by Neil Kagan From the dawn of humankind to today’s global complexities, this new volume presents world history from an original perspective that provides fresh insights with every colorful spread. For readers of all ages, the book contains dozens of maps; scores of sidebars; hundreds of illustrations; and thousands of events, milestones, personalities, ideas, and inventions. Throughout, vivid illustrations depict artworks, artifacts, portraits and dramatic scenes, while sidebar topics range from local customs and lifestyles to the effect of climate change on human migration. Do not order before September 3, 2013. National Geographic: HC • 978-1-4262-1178-2 • 416pp. • $40.00/$46.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $20.00
NONVIOLENCE: The History o a Dan ero s Idea By Mar k rlans y • fore ord by His Holines the Dalai Lama In this groundbreaking, controversial, and definitive history, The New York Times bestselling author Mark Kurlansky proposes that nonviolence is a technique that can speak truth to power to right social injustice or end wars. Drawing twenty-five provocative lessons from history, he questions the necessity of war and persuasively argues that even America’s major wars could have been avoided by nonviolent means. In Nonviolence, Kurlansky offers a sweeping yet concise history of the nonviolent responses to conflict from ancient Hindu times to today. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7447-8 • 224pp. • $15.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-49710-9 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. www.markkurlansky.com
THE CRISIS OF ISLAM: Holy War and Unholy Terror By Bernard Le is In The Crisis of Islam, Bernard Lewis examines the historical roots of the resentments that dominate the Islamic world today, and that are increasingly being expressed in acts of terrorism. Ranging widely through thirteen centuries of history, Lewis looks at the theological origins of political Islam and takes readers through the rise of militant Islam in Iran, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. “Inestimable . . . replete with the exceptional historical insight that one has come to expect from the world’s foremost Islamic scholar.” —The Wall Street Journal “It offers a long view in the midst of so much short-termism and confusing punditry. Lewis has done us all—Muslim and non-Muslim alike—a remarkable service.” —The New York Times Book Review Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-6785-2 • 224pp. • $15.00/$17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio DL: 978-0-7393-0220-0 • $13.95/$17.95 Can. • BOT Library Audio DL: 978-1-4159-5298-6 • $66.50/$75.00 Can. e-Book: 978-1-58836-075-5 • $11.99/$12.99 Can.
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WORLD HISTORY DANgEROuS gAMES: The Uses and Abuses of History By Mar aret MacMillan History is useful when it is used properly: to understand why we and those we must deal with think and react in certain ways. It can offer examples to inform our decisions and guesses about the consequences of our actions. But we should be wary of looking to history for dogmatic lessons. We should distrust those who abuse history when they call on it to justify unreasonable claims to land, for example, or restitution. Acclaimed historian Margaret MacMillan illustrates how dangerous history can be in the hands of nationalistic or religious or ethnic leaders who use it to foster a sense of grievance and a desire for revenge.
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THE CHRISTIAN wORLD: A Global History By Martin Marty In this cogent volume, historian Martin Marty gives readers of all faiths a brief yet sweeping account of Christianity and how it grew from a few believers 2,000 years ago to become the world’s largest religion. “Only Martin Marty, with his extraordinary range of historical understanding, could have written this masterful account of the Christian World.” —Elaine Pagels, author of The Gnostic Gospels “The Christian World is a bold attempt to make people rethink their basic assumptions of the where and when of a history they may assume they know all too well. . . . [Marty] writes throughout in admirably clear, intelligent prose. . . . Thoughtful.” —Christianity Today Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7677-9 • 288pp. • $16.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-684-9 • $12.99/$13.99 Can. www.illuminos.com
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“MacMillan deftly maneuvers through time [in this] wide-ranging and provocative testament to transparency as the best historical education.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
PREHISTORY: The Ma in o the H man Mind By Colin Ren re In Prehistory, award-winning archaeologist and renowned scholar Colin Renfrew covers human existence before the advent of written records—the overwhelming majority of our time here on earth—and gives an incisive, concise, and lively survey of the past. This invaluable account delivers a meticulously researched and passionately argued chronicle about our life on earth. “In this complex, closely argued text . . . field giant Renfrew sets forth quite a task, to sum up the progress of prehistoric archaeology thus far and then explore current challenges.” —Publishers Weekly “An elegant and absorbing distillation of the wisdom accrued during a life in prehistory.” —Reference and Research Book News Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7661-8 • 240pp. • $15.00/$17.50 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-808-9 • $11.99/$13.99 Can.
THE DISCOvERY Of JEANNE BARET A Story of Science, the High Seas, and the First Woman to Circumnavigate the Globe By glynis Ridley The year was 1765. Eminent botanist Philibert Commerson had just been appointed to circumnavigate the world. Jeanne Baret, Commerson’s young mistress and collaborator, disguised herself as a teenage boy and signed on as his assistant, becoming the first woman to ever sail around the globe. The Discovery of Jeanne Baret offers this forgotten heroine a chance to bloom at long last. “Thrilling and incensing. . . . Woven throughout this gripping story are Ridley’s piquant insights into eighteenth-century exploration, botany, taxonomy, biopiracy, and sexism. Baret could not have asked for a more exacting and expressive champion. Ridley is incandescent in her passion for the truth.” —Booklist (starred review) Broadway: TR • 978-0-307-46353-1 • 312pp. • $15.00/$17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-46354-8 • $11.99/$13.99 Can.
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WORLD HISTORY STORM FROM THE EAST The Str le Bet een the Arab world and the Christian west By Milton viorst Milton Viorst, senior scholar at the Middle East Institute, offers a balanced and lucid history of America’s uneasy relationship with the Arab world and argues that conflict in the region will continue until the West, led by the United States, honors the Arabs’ insistence upon deciding their own destiny. “Had Storm from the East been published a few years earlier, perhaps the United States would not have attacked Iraq.” —The Los Angeles Times
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TEST PREP. CRACKING THE AP® wORLD HISTORY ExAM, 2014 EDITION By Princeton Re ie The Princeton Review’s Cracking the AP® World History Exam brings students everything needed to conquer the AP® World History exam. Inside, students will discover comprehensive reviews of the test topics, proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, and all the practice materials needed to get the score they want. In the book, students will find two full-length practice tests, expert subject reviews for six major AP® World History periods, and strategies for cracking all the essays: document-based, change-over-time, and comparative. Also included are detailed answer explanations for the practice tests and all drills, as well as step-by-step strategies and techniques for every section of the exam. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-307-94626-3 • 416pp. • $19.99/$22.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY HOLLOwINg OuT THE MIDDLE The R ral Brain Drain and what It Means or America By Patric J. Carr and Maria J. ke alas In 2001, sociologists Patrick J. Carr and Maria J. Kefalas moved to Iowa to understand the rural brain drain and the exodus of young people from America’s countryside. The emptying out of small towns is a national concern, but there are strategies for arresting the process and creating sustainable, thriving communities. Hollowing Out the Middle is a wake-up call we cannot afford to ignore. “Hollowing Out the Middle is a fascinating study that brilliantly describes and analyzes the problems of rural towns in America. . . .” —William Julius Wilson, Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor, Harvard University Beacon Press: TR • 978-0-8070-0614-6 • 256pp. • $17.00/$19.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-8070-4239-7 • $26.95/$32.00 Can. www.hollowingoutthemiddle.com
gOD gREw TIRED Of uS: A Memoir By John B l Da and Michael S. S eeney “Lost Boy” John Bul Dau’s harrowing experience surviving the brutal horrors of Sudanese civil war and his adjustment to life in modern America is chronicled in this inspiring memoir and featured in an award-winning documentary film of the same name. Movingly written, the book traces Dau’s journey through hunger, exhaustion, terror, and violence as he fled his homeland. “This earnest, heart-on-the-sleeve memoir reinforces the preciousness of all human life and should serve as a reality check for the rest of world.” —Star Tribune (Minneapolis) National Geographic: TR • 978-1-4262-0212-4 • 304pp. • $14.95/$21.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-4262-0266-7 • $14.95/$21.00 Can. www.johndaufoundation.org
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HUMAN GEOGRAPHY fIvE DAYS AT MEMORIAL: Li e and Death in a Storm-Ra a ed Hospital By Sheri fin Five Days at Memorial is Pulitzer-Prize winner Sheri Fink’s landmark investigation of patient deaths at a New Orleans hospital ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. Fink exposes the hidden dilemmas of end-of-life care and reveals just how ill-prepared we are for the impact of large-scale disasters. Five Days at Memorial radically transforms your understanding of human nature in crisis. September
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RuNNINg wITH THE kENYANS Disco erin the Secrets o the fastest People on Earth By Adharanand finn Whether running is your recreation or your religion, Adharanand Finn’s incredible journey to the elite training camps of Kenya will captivate and inspire you, as he ventures to uncover the secrets of the fastest people on earth. Amid the daily challenges of training and of raising a family abroad, Finn would learn invaluable lessons about running—and about life. “Part scientific study, travel memoir, and tale of self-discovery, Finn’s journey makes for a smart and entertaining read.” —Publishers Weekly “Completely satisfying, as well-paced and exhilarating as a good run.” —The Boston Globe Ballantine: TR • 978-0-345-52880-3 • 304pp. • $16.00/NCR • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio DL: 978-0-307-98973-4 • $20.00/NCR • BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-307-98974-1 • $45.00/NCR BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-307-98975-8 • $76.00/NCR • e-Book: 978-0-345-53352-4 • $11.99/NCR http://tinyurl.com/mlzjghf
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“Sheri Fink has once again revealed the necessity of honorable journalism: to show us precisely, why intelligence and information are of critical use. . . . Fink invites us into a fuller understanding of five days at Memorial Hospital, the deeper dynamics of which are much in play in America, today.”—Adrian LeBlanc, author of Random Family
THE REvENgE Of gEOgRAPHY what the Map Tells us Abo t Comin Conflicts and the Battle A ainst fate By Robert D. kaplan In this provocative, startling book, Robert D. Kaplan offers a revelatory new prism through which to view global upheavals and to understand what lies ahead for countries around the world. “[An] ambitious and challenging new book. . . . [The Revenge of Geography] displays a formidable grasp of contemporary world politics and serves as a powerful reminder that it has been the planet’s geophysical configurations, as much as the flow of competing religions and ideologies, that have shaped human conflicts, past and present.” —Malise Ruthven, The New York Review of Books Random House: HC • 448pp. • $28.00/$34.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $14.00 Do not order paperback before September 10, 2013. Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-8222-0 • 448pp. • $16.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-679-60483-9 • $14.99/$16.99 Can. www.robertdkaplan.com
THE CITY: A Global History By Joel kot in Joel Kotkin, the acclaimed urbanist and bestselling author, examines the evolution of urban life over the millennia and, in doing so, attempts to answer the age-old question: what makes a city great? Kotkin follows the evolution of the city from the early religious centers of Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and China, to the imperial centers of the Classical era, through the rise of the Islamic city and the European commercial capitals, ending with today’s post-industrial suburban metropolis. “A compelling and original synthesis that belongs on the urbanist’s bookshelf with Lewis Mumford, Peter Hall, and Fernand Braudel.” —Witold Rybczynski, Martin & Margy Meyerson Professor of Urbanism, School of Design, professor of Real Estate, Wharton School Modern Library: TR • 978-0-375-75651-1 • 256pp. • $16.00/$19.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-43204-9 • $15.99/$13.99 Can. www.joelkotkin.com For additional books, excerpts, and more, visit .randomho se.com/hi hschool • 43
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY STuffED AND STARvED: The Hidden Battle or the world food System Revised and Expanded Edition By Raj Patel
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There are more starving people in the world than ever before, while there are also more people who are overweight. To find out how we got to this point and what we can do about it, Raj Patel launched a comprehensive investigation into the global food network. What he found was shocking, from the false choices given us by supermarkets to a global epidemic of farmer suicides, and real reasons for famine in Asia and Africa. Yet he also found great cause for hope—in international resistance movements working to create a more democratic, sustainable, and joyful food system. “Patel’s broad treatment helps the layman connect the dots, as well as hear the voices of those who occupy the lower rungs of the global food chain.” —Time Magazine Melville House: TR • 978-1-6121-9127-0 • 432pp. • $19.95/NCR • Exam Copy: $3.00 • e-Book: 978-1-61219-128-7 • $19.95/NCR www.rajpatel.org
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CRACKING THE AP® HuMAN gEOgRAPHY ExAM, 2014 EDITION By Princeton Re ie The Princeton Review’s Cracking the AP® Human Geography Exam brings students everything needed to conquer the exam. Inside, students will discover comprehensive reviews of the test topics, proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, and all the practice materials needed to get the score they want. In the book, students will find two full-length practice tests, a review of key AP® Human Geography terms in every chapter, and easy-to-understand tables, charts, and maps. Also included are detailed answer explanations for the practice tests and all drills, step-by-step strategies and techniques for every section of the exam, and a detailed guide to writing great essays. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-8041-2420-1 • 400pp. • $18.00/$20.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
ECONOMICS wHY NATIONS fAIL: The Ori ins o Po er, Prosperity, and Po erty By Daron Acemo l and James A. Robinson Why are some nations rich and others poor? Economics professors Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson conclusively show that it is man-made political and economic institutions that underlie economic success (or lack of it). Based on fifteen years of original research, Why Nations Fail will change the way students look at—and understand—the world. “For economics and political-science students, surely, but also for the general reader who will appreciate how gracefully the authors wear their erudition.” —Kirkus Reviews Do not order before September 17, 2013. Crown Business: TR • 978-0-307-71922-5 • 544pp. • $17.00/$20.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-307-98745-7 • $50.00/$58.00 Can. Retail Audio DL: 978-0-307-98746-4 • $24.00/$28.00 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-307-98750-1 • $50.00/$58.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-307-98747-1 • $95.00/$108.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-307-71923-2 • $15.99/$17.99 Can.
NOBODIES Modern American Sla e Labor and the Dar Side o the Ne global Economy By John Bo e In Nobodies, John Bowe travels from the agricultural quagmires of Florida to the factories and brothels of Saipan, filing a first-hand report on the working conditions that our government and our corporations depend on but are trying their best to ignore. Bowe delivers a sobering look at the moral costs of the cheap goods—from orange juice to cut-rate fashions—to which our economy has grown so accustomed. This is rich and vibrant reporting—not a polemic but a presentation of things as they are on the underside of American commerce. Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-7184-2 • 336pp. • $16.00/$19.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-656-6 • $9.99/$13.99 Can. www.johnbowe.wordpress.com
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ECONOMICS fACTORY gIRLS: From Village to City in a Changing China By Leslie T. Chan Winner of the Asian American Literary Award for Nonfiction Winner of the PEN USA Literary Award for Research Nonfiction A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year
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DEBT: The first 5,000 Years By Da id graeber Winner of the Bateson Book Prize Debt: The First 5,000 Years is a fascinating chronicle of this little-known history—as well as how it has defined human history, and what it means for the credit crisis of the present day and the future of our economy. “His writings on anthropological theory are outstanding. I consider him the best anthropological theorist of his generation from anywhere in the world.” —Maurice Bloch, Professor of Anthropology at the London School of Economics and European Professor at the College de France Melville House: TR • 978-1-612-19129-4 •544pp. • $22.00/$22.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $11.00 e-Book: 978-1-61219-098-3 • $32.00/$37.00 Can. Also available by David Graeber, The Democracy Project:A History, a Crisis, a Movement. See page 23.
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China has 130 million migrant workers—the largest migration in human history. In Factory Girls, Leslie T. Chang, a former correspondent for the Wall Street Journal in Beijing, tells the story of these workers primarily through the lives of two young women, whom she follows over the course of three years as they attempt to rise from the assembly lines of Dongguan, an industrial city in China’s Pearl River Delta.
ECONOMICS IN ONE LESSON The Shortest and S rest way to understand Basic Economics By Henry Hazlitt First published in 1946, Henry Hazlitt’s Economics in One Lesson has been, called “a classic in the literature of freedom” and “the finest primer available for students of capitalism” in the Objectivist Newsletter. This book offers students a concise and instructive introduction to free market economics. “It says precisely the things which need most saying and says them with a rare courage and integrity. I know of no other modern book from which the intelligent layman can learn so much about the basic truths of economics in so short a time.” —F.A. Hayek, 1974 Nobel Laureate in Economic Science Three Rivers Press:TR • 978-0-517-54823-3 • 224pp. • $14.99/$17.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-76062-3 • $11.99/$13.99 Can.
THE COMPANY: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea By John Mic leth ait and Adrian wooldrid e Economist editors John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge reveal the company to be one of history’s great catalysts, for good and for ill, a mighty engine for sucking in, recombining, and pumping out money, goods, people, and culture to every corner of the globe. “The limited-liability joint-stock company is a very marvel of the modern world economy, a historical force to rival religions, monarchies, and even states. The Company tells the colorful story of its birth and maturation—and its pervasive social and cultural consequences—with rare concision and flair.” —David M. Kennedy, Stanford University Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7287-0 • 272pp. • $16.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-090-8 • $11.99/$13.99 Can.
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THE gREAT INfLATION AND ITS AfTERMATH The Past and Future of American Affluence By Robert J. Sam elson With the financial upheavals over the last years, The Great Inflation and Its Aftermath is more relevant now than ever before. Inflation, Robert Samuelson argues in this resonant book, is the single most portant factor in this country’s economic health, and the story of how inflation spun out of control and nearly devastated our position as a dominant global power is one of the great overlooked events of the past few decades. If we are to understand the causes of the economic events of the last half tury including the 2008 crash, and look for ways to create a stable financial system in the future, the arguments that Samuelson makes are essential to these conversations. Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-8004-2 • 352pp. •$17.00/$21.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-692-4 • $16.99/$13.99 Can.
IRRATIONAL ExuBERANCE: Second Edition By Robert J. Shiller Irrational exuberance, a term coined by former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan in 1996, speaks to the volatility of the modern day stock market. This second edition of the acclaimed book by Yale professor Robert J. Shiller, a leading expert on market volatility, revolutionized the way we think about the stock market. The revised and updated edition includes a Preface by the author on the causes of the meltdown and the potential cures. Shiller received the Commonfund Prize for Best Contribution to Endowment Management Research for Irrational Exuberance. “A modern classic of ‘serious’ economics that demands to be read, and can be enjoyed, by the interested nonspecialist.” —The Economist Crown Business:TR • 978-0-7679-2363-7 • 336pp. • $16.00/$19.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio DL: 978-0-375-41712-2 •$12.50/$16.00 Can. www.irrationalexuberance.com
THE WEALTH OF NATIONS By Adam Smith Adam Smith’s masterpiece, first published in 1776, is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of, and the principles behind, modern capitalism. Written in clear and incisive prose, The Wealth of Nations articulates the concepts indispensable to an understanding of contemporary society; and furthermore, Robert Reich’s Introduction both clarifies Smith’s analyses and illuminates his overall relevance to the world in which we live. The Bantam Classics edition includes an Introduction by Alan B. Krueger. The Modern Library edition includes an Introduction by Robert Reich and Commentary by R. H. Campbell and A. S. Skinner. Bantam Classics: MM • 978-0-553-58597-1 • 1264pp. • $7.99/$10.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Modern Library: TR • 978-0-679-78336-7 • 1184pp. • $16.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-679-64192-6 • $11.99/$9.99 Can. Prometheus: TR • 978-0-87975-705-2 • 590pp. • $15.99/$17.00 Can.
wHO STOLE THE AMERICAN DREAM? By Hedric Smith Pulitzer Prize-winner and PBS Frontline reporter Hedrick Smith takes readers across America to present the step-by-step story of how the American Dream was dismantled over the past forty years by a series of landmark legislative, electoral, and corporate decisions. “Hedrick Smith has done it again! Who Stole the American Dream? provides a readable and comprehensive account of how Americans have been robbed of our dream of a broad middle class over the past forty years. It is essential reading.” —Jay W. Lorsch, the Louis E. Kirstein Professor of Human Relations, Harvard Business School Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-8205-3 • 592pp. • $18.00/$20.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Audio DL: 978-0-449-80804-7 • $24.00/$28.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-679-60464-8 • $15.99/$16.99 Can. www.hedricksmith.com
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ECONOMICS IN FED WE TRUST: Ben Bernanke’s War on the Great Panic By David Wessel A Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Finalist Wessel looks at the inner workings of the most powerful economic institution in the world, revealing how the Bernanke Federal Reserve led the desperate effort to prevent the world’s financial engine from grinding to a halt.
“In Fed We Trust is essential, lucid—and, it turns out, riveting—reading.” —The New York Times Crown Business: TR • 978-0-307-45969-5 • 352pp. • $16.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: 3.00 Retail Audio DL: 978-0-307-71352-0 • $20.00/$24.95 Can. • e-Book: 978-0-307-45970-1 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. www.infedwetrust.com
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THE HISTORY OF MONEY By Jack Weatherford From the author of Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, Indian Givers, and Savages and Civilizations, cultural anthropologist Jack Weatherford traces our relationship with money. From primitive man’s cowrie shells to the electronic cash card, from the markets of Timbuktu to the New York Stock Exchange, The History of Money explores how money and the myriad forms of exchange have affected humanity, and how they will continue to shape all aspects of our lives—economic, political, and personal. “A fascinating book about the force that makes the world go round—the dollars, pounds, francs . . . and other 200-odd brand names that collectively make up the mysterious thing we call money.” —Los Angeles Times Three Rivers Press: TR • 978-0-609-80172-7 • 304pp. • $14.95/$16.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-55674-5 • $13.99/$12.99 Can. For more books by Jack Weatherford, go to: http://tiny.cc/4yyzyw
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“No one can understand what happened and what did not happen without reading this book.” —Joseph E. Stiglitz, winner of the Nobel Prize in economics and author of Globalization and its Discontents
CRACKING THE AP® ECONOMICS MACRO & MICRO EXAM, 2014 EDITION By Princeton Review The Princeton Review’s Cracking the AP® Economics Micro & Macro Exams brings students everything needed to conquer the AP® Microeconomics or AP® Macroeconomics exam. Inside, students will discover comprehensive reviews of the test topics, proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, and all the practice materials needed to get the score they want. In the book, students will find two full-length practice exams: microeconomics and macroeconomics. Additionally, students will uncover expert subject reviews for major AP® Economics topics: the nature and function of product markets, factor markets, market failure and the role of government, measurement of economic performance, national income and price determination, financial sectors, stabilization politics, economic growth, and more. Strategies for cracking the free-response questions, detailed answer explanations for the practice test and all drills, as well as step-by-step strategies and techniques for every section of the exam are all included. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-8041-2412-6 • 256pp. • $18.00/$20.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
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BLINDSPOT: Hidden Biases of Good People By Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald In Blindspot, the authors reveal hidden biases based on their experience with the Implicit Association Test, a method that has revolutionized the way scientists learn about the human mind and that gives us a glimpse into what lies within the metaphoric blindspot. “An accessible and persuasive account of the causes of stereotyping and discrimination . . . Banaji and Greenwald will keep even nonpsychology students engaged with plenty of self-examinations and compelling elucidations of case studies and experiments.” —Publishers Weekly Delacorte Press: HC • 978-0-553-80464-5 • 272pp. • $27.00/$32.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $13.50 e-Book: 978-0-440-42329-4 • $13.99/$15.99 Can. ADVANCE READER’S COPY AVAILABLE: Just Babies,The Origins of Good and Evil by Paul Bloom Crown: HC • 978-0-307-88684-2 • 288pp. • $26.00/$30.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $13.00
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PSYCHOLOGY QUIET: The Po er o Intro erts in a world that Can’t Stop Tal in By S san Cain Selected for Common Reading at Case Western Reserve University and Rice University A Kirkus Reviews and Library Journal Best Book
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Passionately argued and impressively researched, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts. Susan Cain draws on cutting-edge research on the biology and psychology of temperament to reveal how to empower an introverted child and how companies can harness the talents of introverts. Broadway: TR • 978-0-307-35215-6 • 368pp. • $16.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-7393-4124-7 • $40.00/$46.00 Can. • Retail Audio DL: 978-1-4159-5913-8 • $20.00/$24.00 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-1-4159-5912-1 • $40.00/$46.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-1-4159-5914-5 • $76.00/$86.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-307-45220-7 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. www.thepowerofintroverts.com
THE POwER Of HABIT: why we Do what we Do in Li e and B siness By Charles D hi Selected for Common Reading at Babson College In The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg takes students to the edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. Duhigg brings to life a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential for transformation. “Charles Duhigg’s thesis is powerful in its elegant simplicity. . . . His core insight is sharp, provocative, and useful.” —Jim Collins, author of Good to Great and Built to Last Random House: HC • 978-1-4000-6928-6 • 400pp. • $28.00/NCR • Exam Copy: $14.00 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-307-96664-3 • $40.00/$46.00 Can. Retail Audio DL: 978-0-307-96665-0 • $20.00/$24.00 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-307-96666-7 • $40.00/$46.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-307-96667-4 • $76.00/$86.00 Can. www.charlesduhigg.com
MAN’S SEARCH FOR MEANING By vi tor E. fran l • fore ord by Harold S. k shner • A ter ord by william J. winslade Between 1942 and 1945, psychiatrist Viktor E. Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of those he treated in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering, but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. “An enduring work of survival literature.” —The New York Times Beacon Press: MM • 978-0-8070-1429-5 • 184pp. • $8.99/$10.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Beacon Press: TR • 978-0-8070-1427-1 • 168pp. • $14.00/$16.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-8070-1428-8 • $14.00/$17.00 Can.
ANIMAL WISE: The Tho hts and Emotions o O r fello Creat res By vir inia Morell Noted science writer Virginia Morell provides an engaging and surprisingly moving overview of the latest research on animal cognition and emotion, which confirms that the inner lives of animals are far richer than previously understood. “[A] delightful exploration of how animals think. . . . Morell makes a fascinating, convincing case that even primitive animals give some thought to their actions.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Crown: HC • 978-0-307-46144-5 • 304pp. • $26.00/$29.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $13.00 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-307-97073-2 • $40.00/$46.00 Can. Retail Audio DL: 978-0-307-97074-9 • $20.00/$24.00 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-307-97075-6 • $40.00/$46.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-307-97076-3 • $76.00/$86.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-307-46146-9 • $12.99/$14.99 Can.
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LOOk ME IN THE EYE: My Li e ith Asper er’s By John Elder Robison • fore ord by A sten B rro hs A Popular College Common Reading Selection Look Me in the Eye is the moving, darkly funny story of growing up with Asperger’s at a time when the diagnosis simply didn’t exist. “John Robison’s book is an immensely affecting account of a life lived according to his gifts rather than his limitations.” —Daniel Tammet, author of Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant Broadway: TR • 978-0-307-39618-1 • 320pp. • $14.95/$16.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio DL: 978-0-7393-5769-9 • $15.00/$19.95 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-1-4159-4247-5 • $95.00/$110.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-307-40572-2 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. www.johnrobison.com
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THE LUCIFER EFFECT: understandin Ho good People T rn E il By Philip Zimbardo Winner of the William James Book Award of the Society for General Psychology In The Lucifer Effect, Philip Zimbardo tells the full story of this landmark study, in which a group of college-student volunteers were divided into “guards” and “inmates,” and then placed in a mock prison environment. “Informed by social science, history, intelligence, experience, and self-examination, Phil Zimbardo’s engaging and beautifully written tour de force uncovers the sources of evil —big and small. . . .” —Professor Jon D. Hanson, Harvard University Law School Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-7444-7 • 576pp. • $18.00/$21.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-587-3 • $13.99/$15.99 Can. www.zimbardo.com
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CRACKING THE AP® PSYCHOLOgY ExAM: 2014 Edition By Princeton Re ie The Princeton Review’s Cracking the AP® Psychology Exam brings students everything needed to conquer the AP® Psychology exam. Inside, students will discover comprehensive reviews of the test topics, proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, and all the practice materials needed to get the score they want. In the book, students will find two full-length practice tests, smarter test-taking strategies and techniques for each section of the exam, and step-by-step guide to writing high-scoring free-response essays. The book also incorporates expert guidance on pacing, comprehensive coverage of all topics with key terms, and practice drills for every content review chapter. Also included are engaging review activities to help students critically assess progress and answer keys, explanations, and scoring worksheets for the practice tests. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-8041-2426-3 • 320pp. • $18.00/$20.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
MATH & COMPUTER SCIENCE fLATLAND: A Romance o Many Dimensions By Ed in A. Abbott This highly original and entertaining short novel tells the story of A. Square, an inhabitant of the twodimensional world Flatland. After an overview of Flatland society, A. Square recounts how he was led on a series of travels to Pointland, Lineland, and Spaceland. Through his encounters with these other lands, A. Square realizes that there is more to the universe than the world he lives in. Victorian clergyman and Shakespearean scholar Edwin A. Abbott penned this mathematical allegory about the dawn of reason. Touching on themes of humanity’s insatiable quest for truth, authority’s tendency to squash radical ideas born from this quest, and the necessity of curiosity, Flatland is an odd and charming little book whose impact far surpasses its concise prose. Prometheus: TR • 978-1-5910-2296-1 • 130pp. • $13.99/$15.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-61614-020-5 • $11.99/$11.99 Can.
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MATH & COMPUTER SCIENCE THE NEW COOL A Visionary Teacher, His FIRST Robotics Team, and the ultimate Battle o Smarts By Neal Bascomb
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In The New Cool, Neal Bascomb manages to make even those who know little about technology care passionately about a team of kids questing after a different kind of glory. In these kids’ heartaches and headaches, we glimpse the path not only to a new way of educating our youth, but also of honoring the crucial skills a society needs to prosper. “Imagination, ambition and technology collide at an annual high-school robot-building competition. . . . A nail-biting thrill ride for techies and armchair engineers.” —Kirkus Reviews Broadway: TR • 978-0-307-58890-6 • 352pp. • $15.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio DL: 978-0-307-58891-3 • $20.00/$23.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-307-58891-3 • $76.00/$86.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-307-58891-3 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. www.nealbascomb.com
INFINITE ASCENT: A Short History of Mathematics By Da id Berlins i In Infinite Ascent, David Berlinski, the acclaimed author of The Advent of the Algorithm, A Tour of the Calculus, and Newton’s Gift, tells the story of mathematics, bringing to life with wit, elegance, and deep insight a 2,500-year-long intellectual adventure. “This is literary science at its best. I was charmed by this top-down and introspective presentation of the subject of mathematics. It is not just highly readable; because it is one step above the subject, it can even inspire the professional.” —Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of Fooled by Randomness and The Black Swan Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7871-1 • 224pp. • $14.00/$16.50 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-77817-8 • $9.99/$12.99 Can. www.davidberlinski.org
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TEST PREP. CRACKING THE AP® CALCuLuS AB & BC ExAMS, 2014 EDITION By Princeton Re ie The Princeton Review’s Cracking the AP® Calculus AB & BC Exams brings students everything needed to conquer the AP® Calculus exams. Inside, students will discover comprehensive reviews of the test topics, proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, and all the practice materials needed to get the score they want. In the book, students will find five full-length practice tests (three for AB, two for BC) with detailed answer explanations and subject reviews for all test topics. Further materials include practice drills at the end of each chapter, step-by-step strategies and techniques for every section, and a cheat sheet of key formulas. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-307-94618-8 • 896pp. • $19.99/$22.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
CRACKING THE AP® STATISTICS ExAM, 2014 EDITION By Princeton Re ie The Princeton Review’s Cracking the AP® Statistics Exam brings students everything needed to conquer the AP® Statistics exam. Inside, students will discover comprehensive reviews of the test topics, proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, and all the practice materials needed to get the score they want. In the book, students will find two full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations, expert subject reviews for all test topics, and practice drills at the end of each chapter. Also included are step-by-step strategies and techniques for every section of the exam as well as a comprehensive tutorial on how to use calculators on the exam. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-8041-2429-4 • 416pp. • $19.99/$22.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
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BIOLOGY ANATOMY COLORINg wORkBOOk, 3RD EDITION By Princeton Re ie and I. Ed ard Alcamo, Ph.D. Instead of rote memorization, the Anatomy Coloring Workbook, 3rd Edition helps you take an interactive approach to learning anatomy through coloring. Not only can this take less time than memorizing from textbooks and flashcards, but the process thoroughly fixes anatomical concepts in your mind for easier visual recall later. Also includes a glossary of common anatomy terms for quick reference. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-375-76289-5 • 320pp. • $19.99/$23.99 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
BIOLOgY COLORINg wORkBOOk By Princeton Re ie and I. Ed ard Alcamo, Ph.D Biology Coloring Workbook is a breakthrough approach to studying the science of life. Learning interactively through coloring fixes biological concepts in the mind and promotes quick recall on exams. Rather than learning cell structure by forcing yourself to memorize the name and function of each organelle, you can benefit from reviewing your own colorful portrait of the cell.
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Inside are nearly 150 plates of clear and precise computer-generated artwork that are accompanied by a thorough explanation of each topic. Complex biology subjects are explained through clear and simple drawings. Coloring suggestions are provided to help you complete each lesson, and each plate is labeled for easy identification and reference. Biology Coloring Workbook follows the standard organization of introductory textbooks, making it the ideal study companion.
A SHORT HISTORY Of MEDICINE By f. gonzález-Cr ssi In this lively, learned, and wholly engrossing volume, González-Crussi presents a brief yet authoritative 500-year history of the science, the philosophy, and the controversies of modern medicine. Covered here in engaging detail are the birth of anatomy and the practice of dissections; the transformation of surgery from a gruesome art to a sophisticated medical specialty; and modern psychiatric therapies and the challenges facing organized medicine today. Written by a renowned author and educator, this book gives us the very essence of our search to mitigate suffering, save lives, and unlock the mysteries of the human animal. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-7553-6 • 272pp. • $14.00/$16.50 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-821-8 • $13.99/$12.99 Can.
EVOLUTION: The Remar able History o a Scientific Theory By Ed ard J. Larson A Library Journal Best Sci-Tech Book In this lively, deeply erudite work, Pulitzer Prize–winning science historian Edward J. Larson takes students on a guided tour of Darwin’s “dangerous idea,” from its theoretical antecedents in the early nineteenth century to the brilliant breakthroughs of Darwin and Wallace, to Watson and Crick’s stunning discovery of the DNA double helix, and to the triumphant neo-Darwinian synthesis and rising sociobiology of today. Along the way, Larson expertly places the scientific upheaval of evolution in cultural perspective, examining events such as the Scopes trial and today’s classroom conflicts. Evolution is an expert, taut, and comprehensive history of a controversial and important scientific theory. Modern Library: TR • 978-0-8129-6849-1 • 368pp. • $14.95/$21.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58836-538-5 • $11.99/$13.99 Can.
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The Story of Science by Joy Hakim The Story of Science: Aristotle Leads the Way The Story of Science: Aristotle Leads the Way tells the amazing but true story of the quest to answer an important question: What is this universe of ours all about? From the lost city of Alexandria with its gigantic lighthouse and steam-powered vehicles, to faraway lands where Hindu and Arab mathematicians invented the number zero, Hakim invites students to meet the forefathers of modern science.
“[W]hen master storyteller Joy Hakim wields her pen, take heart: you’re in for a breathtaking adventure.” — American Educator
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The Story of Science: Newton at the Center In The Story of Science: Newton at the Center, Hakim reveals and explains the central breakthroughs of four hundred years of math and physics, including Newton’s insights into gravity, motion, and light; Dalton’s into gases; Volta’s and Maxwell’s into electricity; and Becquerel’s into radioactivity.
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The Story of Science: Einstein Adds a New Dimension Joy Hakim’s The Story of Science: Einstein Adds a New Dimension brings us to the recent past and the groundbreaking discoveries made in it: the quantum world, the theory of relativity, and nuclear physics. These discoveries created our modern world, from solar-powered calculators to cell phones to global positioning systems and the atomic bomb, and opened our eyes to the expanding universe.
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BIOLOGY THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS By Rebecca S loot A Popular College Common Reading Selection Winner of the Chicago Tribune Prize for Literary Achievement/Heartland Prize, Wellcome Trust Book Prize, American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Young Adult Science Book Award, National Academy of Sciences Book Award, and others Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells—taken without her knowledge in 1951—became one of the most important tools in medicine, sold by the billions, with devastating effects on her family. Broadway: TR • 978-1-4000-5218-9 • 400pp. • $16.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-307-71250-9 • $35.00/$43.00 Can. • Retail Audio DL: 978-0-307-71251-6 • $20.00/$24.95 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-307-71252-3 • $100.00/$118.00 Can. • BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-307-71253-0 • $95.00/$104.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-307-58938-5 • $9.99/$9.99 Can. www.rebeccaskloot.com
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DARwIN’S gHOSTS: The Secret History of Evolution By Rebecca Stott A New York Times Book Review Notable Book (“100 Best Books”) Soon after the publication of On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin received a letter that accused him of taking credit for a theory that had already been discovered. Realizing his error, Darwin tried to trace all of the philosophers who had laid the groundwork for his theory, but found that history had already forgotten them. Rebecca Stott goes in search of these ghosts, and the discovery of evolution.
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“Stott brings Darwin himself to life. . . . [She] writes with a novelist’s flair. . . . Darwin and the ‘ghosts’ so richly described in Ms. Stott’s enjoyable book are the descendants of Aristotle and Bacon and the ancestors of today’s scientists.” —The Wall Street Journal
CRACKING THE AP® BIOLOgY ExAM, 2014 EDITION By Princeton Re ie The Princeton Review’s Cracking the AP® Biology Exam brings students everything needed to conquer the AP® Biology exam. Inside, students will discover comprehensive reviews of the test topics, proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, and all the practice materials needed to get the score they want. In the book, students will find two full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations, expert subject reviews for all test topics, and practice drills at the end of each content review chapter. Additionally, students will uncover step-by-step strategies and techniques for every section of the exam. This book contains updated content chapters to reflect the changes to the 2013 AP® Biology Exam. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-8041-2410-2 • 368pp. • $18.99/$21.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
CHEMISTRY. TEST PREP CRACKING THE AP® CHEMISTRY ExAM, 2014 EDITION By Princeton Re ie The Princeton Review’s Cracking the AP® Chemistry Exam brings students everything needed to conquer the AP® Chemistry exam. Inside, students will discover comprehensive reviews of the test topics, proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, and all the practice materials needed to get the score they want. In the book, students will find two full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations and expert subject reviews for all test topics. Further materials include practice drills at the end of each chapter, step-by-step strategies and techniques for every section, and a comprehensive list of key chemistry equations and constants. This version is updated with tips to reflect the changes to the 2014 AP® Chemistry exam. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-307-94620-1 • 464pp. • $18.99/$21.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 For additional books, excerpts, and more, visit .randomho se.com/hi hschool • 53
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. gOLD RuSH IN THE JuNgLE The Race to Disco er and De end the Rarest Animals o vietnam’s “Lost world” By Dan Drollette, Jr. Containing research gathered from famous biologists, conservationists, indigenous peoples, former POWs, ex-Viet Cong, and the first U.S. ambassador to Vietnam since the war’s end, Gold Rush in the Jungle goes deep into the valleys, hills, and hollows of Vietnam to explore the research, the international trade in endangered species, the lingering effects of Agent Orange, and the effort of a handful of biologists to save the world’s rarest animals. “[S]ome brave scientists are dedicated to protecting [endangered creatures], and veteran science journalist Drollette ably details both the poetic and the practical reasons to defend such lost worlds and their bizarre residents.” —Publishers Weekly Crown: HC • 978-0-307-40704-7 • 336pp. • $25.00/$29.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $12.50 e-Book: 978-0-307-95587-6 • $12.99/$14.99 Can. www.dandrollette.com
TOMS RIVER: A Story of Science and Salvation By Dan fa in The riveting true story of a small town ravaged by industrial pollution, Toms River melds hard-hitting investigative reporting, a fascinating scientific detective story, and an unforgettable cast of characters into a sweeping narrative in the tradition of A Civil Action, The Emperor of All Maladies, and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
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PLANETWALKER: 22 Years o wal in . 17 Years o Silence. By John francis, Ph.D Winner of the Nautilus Book Awards for Ecology/Environment and Independent Press Selected for Common Reading at University of South Carolina Upstate After witnessing the devastating effects of the 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay, John Francis began a remarkable, solitary pilgrimage that would irrevocably change his life. An amazing human-interest story, with a vital message about saving our environment, Planetwalker is also an engaging coming-ofage odyssey. “It’s a remarkably insightful, poetic, and inspiring story, one that’s sure to make readers think more carefully about their own styles of living.” —Booklist
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fuLL BODY BuRDEN: gro in up in the N clear Shado o Roc y flats By kristen I ersen A Popular College Common Reading Selection A Kirkus Reviews, American Library Association, and Atlantic Best Book A Barnes & Noble Discover Award and Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence Finalist Full Body Burden is a haunting work of narrative nonfiction about Kristen Iversen, a young woman growing up in a small Colorado town close to Rocky Flats, and a secret nuclear weapons plant. Broadway: TR • 978-0-307-95565-4 • 432pp. • $15.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio CD: 978-0-449-00966-6 • $45.00/$52.00 Can. Retail Audio DL: 978-0-449-00967-3 • $24.00/$28.00 Can. BOT Library Audio CD: 978-0-449-00968-0 • $45.00/$52.00 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-449-00969-7 • $95.00/$108.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-307-95564-7 • $12.99/$15.99 Can.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. THE MAN wHO PLANTED TREES Lost Groves, Champion Trees, and an Urgent Plan to Save the Planet By Jim Robbins New York Times reporter Jim Robbins explains the importance of trees, including how they may help save the planet. At the heart of this timely and evocative nonfiction work is the incredible story of David Milarch, a Michigan nurseryman who embarked on a mission to locate “champion” trees, reproduce them, and spread their offspring around the world. The Man Who Planted Trees is both a testament to one man’s successful efforts to save one of our most important, resounding calls to others to act. “Absorbing, eloquent and loving. . . . While Robbins’s tone is urgent, it doesn’t compromise his crystal-clear science. . . . Even the smallest details here are fascinating.” —The New York Times Book Review Spiegel & Grau: HC • 978-1-4000-6906-4 • 240pp. • $25.00/$29.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $12.50 e-Book: 978-1-58836-999-4 • $12.99/$15.99 Can. www.jim-robbins.net
ON A FARTHER SHORE: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson By william So der
Published on the 50th Anniversary of Silent Spring
A New York Times Notable Book One of Kirkus Reviews’ Top 25 Nonfiction Books One of Booklist’s Top 10 Science and Health Books
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Elegantly written and meticulously researched, On a Farther Shore reveals a shy yet passionate woman more at home in the natural world than in the literary one that embraced her. William Souder also writes sensitively of Carson’s romantic friendship with Dorothy Freeman, and of her death from cancer in 1964. This extraordinary new biography captures the essence of one of the great reformers of the twentieth century.
CRACKING THE AP® ENvIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ExAM, 2014 EDITION By Princeton Re ie The Princeton Review’s Cracking the AP® Environmental Science Exam brings students everything needed to conquer the AP® Environmental Science Exam. Inside, students will discover comprehensive reviews of the test topics, proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, and all the practice materials needed to get the score they want. In the book, students will find two full-length practice tests, strategies and techniques for each section of the exam, and thorough review of all necessary laboratory exercises. Also included is an expert guide on pacing methods, quick-study lists of important environment science terms, and practice drills at the end of each content review chapter. Additionally, students will discover engaging review activities to help critically assess progress, and answer keys, explanations, and scoring worksheets for the practice tests. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-8041-2418-8 • 336pp. • $18.99/$21.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
PHYSICS. PARADOx: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics By Jim Al-khalili Throughout history, scientists have come up with theories that just don’t seem to make sense. These we call paradoxes. The paradoxes Al-Khalili offers are drawn chiefly from physics and astronomy and represent those that have stumped some of the finest minds. With elegant explanations, Al-Khalili helps us to see that, in fact, paradoxes can be solved if seen from the right angle. “Readers who enjoy mental challenges and scientific mysteries will have fun with Al-Khalili’s lighthearted, accessible discussion.” —Publishers Weekly “A very interesting book with some nifty surprises.” —Booklist Online Broadway: TR • 978-0-307-98679-5 • 256pp. • $15.00/$18.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-98680-1 • $11.99/$13.99 Can. www.jimal-khalili.com
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PHYSICS. HOw I kILLED PLuTO AND wHY IT HAD IT COMINg By Mi e Bro n In 2005, astronomer Mike Brown made the discovery of a lifetime: a tenth planet, Eris. Brown’s find ignited a firestorm of controversy that culminated in the demotion of Pluto from real planet to the newly coined category of “dwarf” planet. A heartfelt and personal journey, How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming is the book for anyone who has ever imagined exploring the universe. “Brown’s brisk, enjoyable How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming chronicles the whole saga [of the demotion of Pluto] and, in the process, makes [its] sad fate easier to take. If we’ve lost a planet, we’ve gained a sprightly new voice for popular science.” —The Wall Street Journal Spiegel & Grau: TR • 978-0-385-53110-8 • 288pp. • $15.00/$17.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 Retail Audio DL: 978-0-307-93269-3 • $17.50/$19.50 Can. BOT Library Audio DL: 978-0-307-93270-9 • $76.00/$89.00 Can. e-Book: 978-0-385-53109-2 • $13.99/$12.99 Can.
THE gRAND DESIgN By Stephen Ha in and Leonard Mlodino Is the apparent “grand design” of our universe evidence of a benevolent creator who set things in motion—or does science offer another explanation? In this startling and lavishly illustrated book, Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow present the most recent scientific thinking about these and other abiding mysteries of the universe, in nontechnical language marked by brilliance and simplicity.
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“In this short and sprightly book . . . Hawking and Mlodinow take the reader through a whirlwind tour of fundamental physics and cosmology.” —The Wall Street Journal
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TEST PREP CRACKING THE AP® PHYSICS B ExAM, 2014 EDITION By Princeton Re ie The Princeton Review’s Cracking the AP® Physics B Exam brings students everything needed to conquer the AP® Physics B exam. Inside, students will discover comprehensive reviews of the test topics, proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, and all the practice materials needed to get the score they want. In the book, students will find two full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations, expert subject reviews for all test topics, and practice drills at the end of each content review chapter. Also included are step-by-step strategies and techniques for every section of the exam, and practical information about what to expect on the AP® Physics B exam. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-8041-2422-5 • 552pp. • $18.99/$21.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
CRACKING THE AP® PHYSICS C ExAM, 2014 EDITION By Princeton Re ie The Princeton Review’s Cracking the AP® Physics C Exam brings students everything needed to conquer the AP® Physics C exam. Inside, students will discover comprehensive reviews of the test topics, proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, and all the practice materials needed to get the score they want. In the book, students will find two full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations, expert subject reviews for all test topics, and practice drills at the end of each content review chapter. Also included are step-by-step strategies and techniques for every section of the exam, a comprehensive overview of both the Mechanics exam and the Electricity & Magnetism exam, and an in-depth review of key calculus-based physics concepts. Princeton Review: TR • 978-0-8041-2424-9 • 576pp. • $18.99/$21.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
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WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES. COMPLETE CHINESE (MANDARIN): The Basics (Co rseboo ) By Li in Lan a e
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This English-German/GermanEnglish learner’s dictionary includes more than 15,000 of the most frequently used German words, phrases, and idiomatic expressions. Students will find more than simple definitions—examples include how the most essential words are used in everyday conversations. Living Language: TR • 978-1-4000-2445-2 192pp. • $7.95/$9.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
ULTIMATE FRENCH BEgINNER–INTERMEDIATE By Li in Lan a e
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Developed by the experts at Living Language, this course has everything you need to learn French from scratch or to revive the French that you learned years ago. Ultimate French combines conversation and culture in an easy-to-follow, enjoyable, and effective format. It’s the perfect way to learn French for school, travel, work, or personal enrichment.
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LIVING LANGUAGE JAPANESE, ESSENTIAL EDITION By Li in Lan a e At the core of Essential Japanese is the Living Language Method™, based on linguistic science, proven techniques, and over 65 years of experience. Includes: 10 lessons, exercises and dialogues, study tips, and an extensive glossary—plus a complete guide to reading and writing Japanese, and 3 audio CDs. Living Language: Package • 978-0-307-47864-1 • 256pp. | $22.99/$25.99 Can. Exam Copy: $11.50
BEYOND THE BASICS german (Co rseboo ) By Li in Lan a e Ideal for people who already have some introductory knowledge, the brand-new Beyond the Basics courses take students further in key areas, including vocabulary, grammar, culture, and natural-sounding conversational skills. Each course includes twenty lessons that feature more challenging dialogues as well as numerous examples, explanations, and practice exercises. Living Language: MM • 978-1-4000-2169-7 400pp. • $8.95/$12.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00
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This comprehensive coursebook includes: 40 step-by-step lessons, practical vocabulary and authentic everyday usage, simple explanations and plenty of examples, supplemental sections, including e-mail and internet resources, and a comprehensive grammar reference section.
GERMAN LEARNER’S DICTIONARY By Li in Lan a e
ULTIMATE SPANISH BEgINNER–INTERMEDIATE By Li in Lan a e Developed by Living Language, this course has everything students need to learn Spanish from scratch or to revive the Spanish that they learned years ago. Ultimate Spanish combines conversation and culture in an easy-to-follow, enjoyable, and effective format. Living Language: TR • 978-1-4000-0961-9 416pp. • $21.00/$24.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $10.50
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CULTURE SMART Ideal for World Cultures and Study Abroad CONTENTS IN EACH BOOK INCLUDE: • • • •
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ART HISTORY. PuBLIC ART fOR PuBLIC SCHOOLS By Michele Cohen • Photographs by Stan Rie • fore ord by Michael Bloomber Public Art for Public Schools provides a comprehensive and insightful account of the history and future of art in the New York City public school system, where a collection of more than 1,500 artworks has been assembled over nearly 150 years. The book is lavishly illustrated with archival images from the Department of Education and handsome new photographs by the noted architectural photographer Stan Ries, which were specially commissioned for this publication. The Monacelli Press: HC • 978-1-58093-215-8 • 240pp. • $50.00/$60.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $25.00
ART: from Ca e Paintin to Street Art 40,000 Years o Creati ity Edited by Stephen Farthing Art: From Cave Painting to Street Art 40,000 Years of Creativity is an informative introduction to art history and the art world—rich with information and prolifically illustrated with reproductions of masterpieces from every era and from around the world. Filled with classic and iconic masterpieces as well as lesser-known marvels awaiting greater attention, it includes a thorough assessment of artists, movements, concepts, and key works. Each featured art work appears with detailed analysis explaining everything from signs and symbols in art to visual metaphors and technical innovations. Universe: HC • 978-0-7893-1833-6 • 576pp. • $35.00/$39.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $17.50
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COLOR: A Natural History of the Palette By victoria finlay Discover the tantalizing true stories behind your favorite colors. For example: Cleopatra used saffron— a source of the color yellow—for seduction; extracted from an Afghan mine, the blue “ultramarine” paint used by Michelangelo was so expensive he couldn’t afford to buy it himself; and since ancient times, carmine red—still found in lipsticks and Cherry Coke today—has come from the blood of insects. These and other true stories from the history of color are explored in this accessible and lively book. “Loaded with fascinating tidbits, this portrait of colors and their histories will provide readers with lots of conversation-starters.” —Boston Herald Random House: TR • 978-0-8129-7142-2 • 464pp. • $17.00/NCR • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-307-43083-0 • $13.99/NCR www.victoriafinlay.com
THE PORTABLE DAL Introduction by Robert Hughes As a founding master of Surrealism, Salvador Dalí remains one of the most provocative and intriguing artists of the twentieth century. This compact collection of hundreds of images illustrates the complete arc of his career, which can be read as a history of the entire Surrealist movement. An insightful Introduction by respected art critic Robert Hughes places this enigmatic man in context with his contemporaries. Essential for any art lover, The Portable Dalí presents an unusual value; only a full-sized catalogue raisonné would offer a broader selection of color reproductions. Universe: TR • 978-0-7893-1002-6 • 432pp. • $29.95/$42.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $15.00
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ART HISTORY. VAN GOGH: The Life By Ste en Nai eh and gre ory white Smith A Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Economist, Newsday, and Bookreporter Best Book of the Year Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith, who galvanized readers with their Pulitzer Prize–winning biography of Jackson Pollock, have written another tour de force—an exquisitely detailed, compellingly readable portrait of Vincent van Gogh. Naifeh and Smith have re-created Van Gogh’s life with an astounding vividness and psychological acuity that bring a completely new and sympathetic understanding to this unique artistic genius. “The definitive biography for decades to come.” —Leo Jansen, curator, the Van Gogh Museum, and co-editor of Vincent van Gogh: The Complete Letters Random House: TR • 978-0-375-75897-3 • 976pp. • $25.00/$29.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $12.50 e-Book: 978-1-58836-047-2 • $15.99/$21.99 Can. www.stevennaifeh.com
INSTANT ART HISTORY: From Cave Art to Pop Art By walter Robinson From the prehistoric cave paintings to Andy Warhol’s soup cans, this lively chronicle surveys the rich history of artistic expression. Instant Art History examines such geniuses as Michelangelo, da Vinci, Rembrandt, Renoir, van Gogh, and the Impressionists, as well as Dali, Matisse, Picasso, Kandinsky, and Lichtenstein.
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MICHELANGELO: The Yo n Artist who Dreamed o Per ection By Philip wil inson Author Philip Wilkinson leads young students through the life and works of the Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, and poet in a visually evocative book. Wilkinson’s dynamic narrative follows Michelangelo from his early apprenticeship in fresco through his fascination with sculpture. With the help of period artwork, quotes, and photographs of artifacts, the book traces Michelangelo’s lifelong association with the Medici family and his Vatican patronage through several papacies. National Geographic Children’s Books: HC • 978-0-7922-5533-8 • 64 pp. • $17.95/$25.95 Can. • Exam Copy: $9.00 National Geographic Children’s Books: HC Library Binding • 978-0-7922-5534-5 • 64 pp. • $27.90/$40.50 Can. • Exam Copy: $14.00
RENAISSANCE ART IN FRANCE: The Invention of Classicism By Henri Zerner Harvard professor Henri Zerner focuses on one of the most dynamic and flamboyant periods in art history, the Renaissance in France. Renaissance Art in France explains how the school of Fontainebleau, in its exaggerated elegance and complex fantasies, combined French forms of medieval origin with the Italianate decorative style. It quickly came to represent a high point in the development of Mannerism and laid the groundwork for the invention of French Classicism. The volume showcases artists who excelled in the fine arts such as court portraitist François Clouet and sculptor Jean Goujon, as well as those working in decorative arts that also flourished during this period: tapestry, stained-glass windows, printmaking, and metalwork. Flammarion: TR • 978-2-08-011144-9 • 480pp. • $35.00/$50.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $17.50
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS. DON’T STALk THE ADMISSIONS OffICER Ho to S r i e the Colle e Admissions Process Without Losin Yo r Mind By Risa Le a
Writing a memorable personal statement can seem like an overwhelming project for a young college applicant, but college essay coach Alan Gelb’s organized and encouraging step-bystep instructions take the intimidation out of the process. Gelb teaches students to identify an engaging topic and use creative writing techniques to compose a vivid statement that will reflect their individuality. This much-needed handbook will help students win over the admissions dean, while preparing them to write better papers once they’ve been accepted.
This indispensable handbook has fresh, practical advice for college applicants, covering all of the key steps of admission: choosing between the SAT and ACT, scoring stellar teacher recommendations, acing the interview, and crafting a standout essay. Ten Speed Press: TR • 978-1-58008-060-6 • 208pp. $13.99/$16.99 Can. Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-1-58008-382-9 • $11.99/$12.99 Can.
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ACING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION Ho to Ma imize Yo r Chances for Admission to the Colle e o Yo r Choice By Michele A. Hernández, Ed.D. A former assistant director of admissions at Dartmouth College, Dr. Hernández takes students on a step-by-step journey through the entire college application process, revealing the details that make or break an applicant. From the multitude of short and longer essays to the myriad of charts, lists, and personal data sections, she offers essential advice, useful anecdotes, and vivid examples. Ballantine: TR • 978-0-345-49892-2 • 288pp. • $14.95/$21.00 Can. • Exam Copy: $3.00 e-Book: 978-0-345-46202-2 • $13.99/$13.99 Can.
COLLEgE ADMISSION: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step By Robin Mamlet and Christine vanDevelde College Admission is the ultimate user’s manual and go-to guide for any student or family approaching the college application process. Featuring the wise counsel of more than fifty deans of admission, no other guide has such thorough, expert, compassionate, and professional advice.
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COLLEgE ESSAYS THAT MADE A DIffERENCE, 5TH EDITION By Princeton Re ie
This alternative college guide from a former Dartmouth assistant admissions director-turnedconsultant gives non-straight-A students advice on the many options available to them and tips on how to identify, gain admittance to, and pay for the schools that will allow them to flourish.
This fifth edition includes 114 real essays written by 90 unique college hopefuls applying to Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Yale, MIT, and other top schools—along with each applicant’s test scores, GPA, demographic information, and where they ultimately got in. Also featured is a special section with writing tips and the most common grammatical mistakes that students make on their essays.
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INDEX. A Abbott, Edwin A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Acemoglu, Daron . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Acing the College Application . . . . 61 Age of Napoleon, The . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Age of Shakespeare, The . . . . . . . . . 34 Agee, James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Alcamo, I. Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Al-Khalili, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 “All Labor Has Dignity” . . . . . . . . 27 All Quiet on the Western Front . . . 14 All Souls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 All the Time in the World . . . . . . . . . 6 Amar, Akhil Reed. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 American Revolution, The . . . . . . . 30 America’s Constitution. . . . . . . . . . 22 Americas, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Amis, Kingsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Anatomy Coloring Workbook . . . . . 51 Angelou, Maya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Animal Wise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Armstrong, Karen . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Austen, Jane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Autobiography of Malcolm X . . . . . 28 Autobiography, An . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Awakening, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
B B+ Grades, A+ College Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Bá, Gabriel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Babbitt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Bakewell, Sarah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Baldwin, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Balkans, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Banaji, Mahzarin R. . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Bartleby the Scrivener. . . . . . . . . . . 12 Bascomb, Neal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Baseball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Bate, Jonathan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Beautiful Struggle, The. . . . . . . . . . . 5 Beeman, Richard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Behind the Beautiful Forevers. . . . . 21 Benfey, Christopher . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Berlinski, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Berry, Mary Frances . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Bessel, Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Beyond the Basics: German (Coursebook). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Biology Coloring Workbook . . . . . . 51 Black Count, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Blanning, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Boo, Katherine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Bowe, John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Boys’ Crusade, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Brontë, Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Brooks, Max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Brown, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Brunt, Carol Rifka . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Brzezinski, Matthew . . . . . . . . . . 32 Burstein, Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Buruma, Ian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
C Cain, Susan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Canterbury Tales, The. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Carbado, Devon W. . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Carr, Patrick J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Carroll, Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Casagrande, June . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Catholic Church, The . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Cervantes, Miguel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Chang, Leslie T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Chaucer, Geoffrey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 China’s Wings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Chopin, Kate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Christian World, The . . . . . . . . . . . 41 City, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Cline, Ernest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Coates, Ta-Nehisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Cohen, Michele. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Cole, Teju . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 College Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 College Essays That Made a Difference, 5th Edition . . . . . . . . . 61 Collinson, Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Common Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Communism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Company, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Complete Chinese (Mandarin): The Basics (Coursebook). . . . . . . . 57 Complete Poems and Selected Letters of John Keats. . . . . . . . . . . 10 Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps, Second Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Constellation Of Vital Phenomena, A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Costa Rica-Culture Smart!. . . . . . . 58 Cotton Tenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Country of Pointed Firs and Other Stories, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Cracking the AP ® Biology Exam, 2014 Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Cracking the AP ® Calculus AB & BC Exams, 2014 Edition . . . . . . . 50 Cracking the AP® Chemistry Exam, 2014 Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Cracking the AP ® Economics Macro & Micro Exam, 2014 Edition. . . . 47 Cracking the AP ® English Language & Composition Exam, 2014 Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cracking the AP ® English Literature & Composition Exam, 2014 Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cracking the AP ® Environmental Science Exam, 2014 Edition. . . . . 55 Cracking the AP ® European History Exam, 2014 Edition . . . . 37 Cracking the AP® Human Geography Exam, 2014 Edition. . 44 Cracking the AP ® Physics B Exam, 2014 Edition . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Cracking the AP ® Physics C Exam, 2014 Edition . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Cracking the AP ® Psychology Exam, 2014 Edition . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Cracking the AP® Spanish Exam With Audio CD, 2014 Edition. . . 57 Cracking the AP ® Statistics Exam, 2014 Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Cracking the AP ® U.S. Government & Politics Exam, 2014 Edition . . 25 Cracking the AP ® U.S. History Exam, 2014 Edition . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Cracking the AP ® World History Exam, 2014 Edition . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Crane, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Crime and Punishment. . . . . . . . . . . 6
Crisis of Islam, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Cron, Lisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Crouch, Gregory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Cumings, Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Full Body Burden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Fussell, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Future, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Gandhi: An Autobiography . . . . . . 39 Gandhi, Mohandas K. . . . . . . . . . 39 Garcia, Cristina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Gelb, Alan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Gelissen, Rena Kornreich . . . . . . 33 German Empire, The. . . . . . . . . . . . 36 German Learner’s Dictionary. . . . . 57 Gille, Élisabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 God Bless You, Dr. Kevorkian. . . . . 18 God Grew Tired of Us . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Gold Rush in the Jungle . . . . . . . . . 54 González-Crussi, Frank. . . . . . . . 51 Goodman, Matthew. . . . . . . . . . . 40 Gore, Al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Graeber, David . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 45 Grand Central Winter . . . . . . . . . . 16 Grand Design, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Great Inflation and Its Aftermath, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Great Wave, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Green, Peter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Dangerous Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Darwin’s Ghosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Dau, John Bul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Daytripper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 De Cervantes, Miguel . . . . . . . . . . 5 De Tocqueville, Alexis . . . . . . . . . 26 Dead, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Death of Ivan Ilych, The . . . . . . . . . 17 Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Decoded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Demick, Barbara . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 39 Democracy in America: Complete and Unabridged Volumes I and II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Democracy Project, The . . . . . . . . . 23 Different Mirror for Young People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Discovery of Jeanne Baret, The . . . . 41 Doctorow, E.L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Don Quijote De La Mancha . . . . . . . 5 Don Quixote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Don’t Stalk the Admissions Officer 61 Dostoevsky, Fyodor . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dreaming In Cuban . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Drift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Drollette, Dan, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Duhigg, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
E Eamon, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Economics in One Lesson . . . . . . . . 45 Egypt-Culture Smart!. . . . . . . . . . . 58 Eighty Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Eliot, T.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Elton, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Emerson, Ralph Waldo . . . . . . . . . 7 Enlightenment, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Enrique’s Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Essential Prose of John Milton, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, The . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Euripides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Every Man Dies Alone . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Evolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
F Factory Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Fagin, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Fall of House of Dixie, The . . . . . . . 28 Fallada, Hans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Farthing, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Fernández-Armesto, Felipe. . . . . . . 39 Fink, Sheri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Finlay, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Finn, Adharanand . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Five Days at Memorial . . . . . . . . . . 43 Flatland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Ford, Jamie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 France-Culture Smart! . . . . . . . . . . 58 Francis, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Frankl, Viktor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Friedman, Lawrence M. . . . . . . . 23
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H Hakim, Joy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Hale, Constance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Haleem, Safia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Half a Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Hawking, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Hawthorne, Nathaniel. . . . . . . . . . 8 Hazlitt, Henry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Heinrichs, Jay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hellenistic Age, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Here Is Where . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Hernández, Michele. . . . . . . . . . . 61 History of Money, The . . . . . . . . . . 47 Hitler and the Holocaust. . . . . . . . . 37 Hoare, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Hollowing Out the Middle . . . . . . . 42 Hope in the Unseen, A . . . . . . . . . . 16 Horne, Alistair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming. . . . . . . . . 56 How to Live. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hudson, David L., Jr. . . . . . . . . . 27 Hughes, Robert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Hunger of Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
I I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. . 2 Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Importance of Being Earnest, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 In Fed We Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 In the Garden of Beasts. . . . . . . . . . 34 Infinite Ascent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Instant Art History. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Inventing Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Irrational Exuberance . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Isaac’s Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Islam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Issenberg, Sasha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences . . . . . . . . . 19
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Jager-Hyman, Joie . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Jane Eyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Jay-Z. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Jefferson, Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Jewett, Sarah Orne . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Johnson, Adam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Johnson, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Joyce, James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Kafka, Franz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Kagan, Neil, editor. . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Kaplan, Robert D. . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Keats, John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Kermode, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Kidder, Tracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22 Killer Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 King, Martin Luther, Jr. . . . . . 27, 28 Korea-Culture Smart! . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Korean War, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Kotkin, Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Kotkin, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Koutnik, Jane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Küng, Hans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Kuper, Peter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Kurlansky, Mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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La Otra Historia De Los Estados Unidos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Larson, Edward J. . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Larson, Erik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Law in America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Lemieux, Diane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Let the Great World Spin . . . . . . . . 11 Let the Students Speak! . . . . . . . . . 27 Levine, Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Lewak, Risa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Lewis, Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Lewis, Sinclair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Li, Yiyun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson, The . . . . . . . . . 27 Like Shaking Hands with God . . . . 20 Living Language Japanese, Essential Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 LIVING LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Logavina Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 London . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Lonely Voice, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Long Walk to Freedom, The . . . . . . 26 Look Me in the Eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Lucifer Effect, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Lucky Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Macbeth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 MacDonald, Michael Patrick . . . 11 MacMillan, Margaret . . . . . . . . . . 41 Maddow, Rachel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Madison And Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . 25 Maggie, A Girl of Streets and Other New York Writings. . . . 5 Maier, Pauline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Main Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Mamlet, Robin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Man Who Planted Trees, The . . . . . 55 Man’s Search for Meaning . . . . . . . 48 Marra, Anthony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Marshall, James Vance. . . . . . . . . 11 Marty, Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Mazower, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 McCann, Colum . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 12 McCunn, Ruthanne Lum . . . . . . 12 Mead, Rebecca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Melville, Herman . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Metamorphosis, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Michelangelo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Micklethwait, John. . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Milton, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Mirador, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mitford, Nancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Morell, Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Mountain Lion, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Mountains Beyond Mountains. . . . 21 Mr. Toppit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 My Life in Middlemarch. . . . . . . . . 12 Mysterious Stranger, The . . . . . . . . 17
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Naifeh, Steven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, The. . . . . . . . . 14 National Geographic Concise History of the World. . . . . . . . . . . 40 Nazario, Sonia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Nazism and War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 New Cool, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Nigeria-Culture Smart! . . . . . . . . . 58 Ninth, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Nobodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Nonviolence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Notes of a Native Son . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Nothing to Envy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Obreht, Téa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 O’Connor, Frank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 O’Connor, Sandra Day . . . . . . . . 24 Odd Clauses, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 On a Farther Shore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Open City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Orphan Master’s Son, The . . . . . . . . 9 Out of Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Pagden, Anthony . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Paine, Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Pakistan-Culture Smart! . . . . . . . . 58 Paradise Lost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Paradox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Patel, Raj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Peoples and Empires . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Pipes, Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Plain, Honest Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Planetwalker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Poe, Edgar Allan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Portable Dali, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Power in Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Power of Habit, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Prehistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Pride and Prejudice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Princeton Review . . . . . . . 19, 20, 25 31, 37, 42, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 55, 56, 57, 61 Professor of Secrets, The . . . . . . . . . 39 Public Art for Public Schools . . . . . 59
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Ready Player One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Red Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Reed, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Reformation, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Reiss, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Relin, David Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Remarque, Erich Maria . . . . . . . . 14 Renaissance Art in France . . . . . . . 60 Renaissance, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Rena’s Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Renfrew, Colin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Revenge of Geography, The. . . . . . . 43 Ridley, Glynis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Robbins, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Robinson, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Robison, John Elder . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Rodriguez, Richard . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Romantic Revolution, The . . . . . . . 32 Running with the Kenyans. . . . . . . 43
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Zayan, Jailan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Zerner, Henri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Zimbardo, Philip . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Zinn Reader, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Zinn, Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 31 Zmukic, Lara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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