Confession of an economic hit man

Perkins, a former chief economist at a Boston strategic-consulting firm, confesses he was an "economic hit man" for 10 years, helping U.S. intelligence agencies and multinationals cajole and blackmail foreign leaders into serving U.S. foreign policy and awarding lucrative contracts to American business.

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Aibileen is a black maid, raising her 17th white child, but with a bitter heart after the death of her son. Minny is the sassiest woman in Mississippi. Skeeter is a white woman with a degree but no ring on her finger. Seemingly as different as can be, these women will come together for a clandestine project that will put them all at risk.

A time of angels

Sick with influenza during the 1918 epidemic and sparated from her two sisters, a young Jewish girl living in Boston relies on the help of an old German man, and her visions of angels, tp get better and to reunite herself with her family

Catch-22

Presents the tale of the dangerously sane Captain Yossarian, who spends his time in Italy plotting to survive. This novel is a satirical indictment of military madness and stupidity, and the desire of the ordinary man to survive it.

Freedom

The seemingly idyllic lives of civic-minded environmentalists Patty and Walter Berglund come into question when their son moves in with aggressive Republican neighbours, green lawyer Walter takes a job in the coal industry, and go-getter Patty becomes increasingly unstable and enraged.rnPatty and Walter Berglund were the new pioneers of old St. Paul—the gentrifiers, the hands-on parents,…

The oil kings: How the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia changed the balance of po…

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Welcome to Samantha's world 1904: Growing up in America's new century

An in-depth look at life for girls and women in America in 1904, discussing city and town life, social reform, new inventions, amusements, and more.

SEAL target Geronimo: The inside story of the mission to kill Osama Bin Laden

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9781250006356

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958.1046 PFA s

Onward: How Starbucks fought for its life without losing its soul

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9781609613822

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Life in the twenties and thirties

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0276421272

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160 p. ; photos

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Journeys into the past

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909.097130822 COC l

The last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans is a historical novel written by James Fenimore Cooper. The book, which is set during the French and Indian War, was made into an award-winning film starring Kevin Costner. James Fenimore Cooper's most famous character, Hawkeye, and his Mohican companions, Uncas and Chingachook, are tasked with rescuing the daughters of a British colonel, who have been abducted by the v…

An island like you: Stories of the Barrio

Twelve stories about young people caught between their Puerto Rican heritage and their American surroundings.

A view from the bridge

Italian-American immigrant life in the 1950's textures this searing drama of love and revenge. Longshoreman Eddie Carbone is devoted to his wife, Beatrice and to his niece, Catherine. When Beatrice's impoverished Sicilian cousins enter the U.S. illegally, in hope of finding work, Eddie gives them a helping hand. But when Catherine and one of the cousins fall in love, Eddie's affection for his n…

Brooklyn

In 1950s Ireland, Eilis Lacey is feeling the effects of the economic recession that has gripped her country. Out of work and out of options, Eilis moves to America and finds work in Brooklyn. Though homesick, she quickly discovers joy and love in America. However, when an opportunity to return to Ireland presents itself, Eilis must choose where she would be happiest.

The American dream: Reality and illusion, 1945-1980

Covers in depth the challenges faced by the USA at home and abroad as it emerged from the Second World War as a superpower. It focuses on key concepts such as American identity, anti-communism and ethnic identities, and covers events and developments with precision.

Seal team six: Hunt the scorpion

When a stolen nuclear device surfaces in the hands of known terrorists, Thomas Crocker and his squad are called into action to halt a catastrophic plot against the United States

Patriot games

While vacationing in London, CIA analyst Jack Ryan saves the Prince and Princess of Wales from a terrorist attack and gains the gratitude of a nation and the enmity of its most dangerous men.

Bend, not break: A life in two worlds

Born on the eve of China's Cultural Revolution, Ping was separated from her family at the age of eight. She grew up fighting hunger and humiliation and shielding her younger sister from the teenagers in Mao's Red Guard. At twenty-five, she found her way to the United States; her only resources were $80 in traveler's checks and three phrases of English: thank you, hello, and help. Yet Ping perse…

Buddha in the waiting room: Simple truths about health, illness, and healing

A physician's poignant and insightful account of the mutual holy ground that both physician and patient touch as they encounter the mysteries of life and death together.

The real mad men: The renegades of Madison Avenue and the golden age of adver…

Advertising is a business rooted in art, an art rooted in business, and it reached its peak in a specific place at a specific time: New York City at the end of the 1950s and through the '60s. AMC's award-winning drama Mad Men has garnered awards for its portrayal of advertising executives. This engaging, insightful narrative reveals, for the first time, the lives and work of the real advertisin…

King and Maxwell

David Baldacci brings back Sean King and Michelle Maxwell--former Secret Service agents turned private investigators--in their most surprising, personal, and dangerous case ever . . .rnKING AND MAXWELLrnrnIt seems at first like a simple, tragic story. Tyler Wingo, a teenage boy, learns the awful news that his father, a soldier, was killed in action in Afghanistan. Then the extraordinary happens…

Ray Charles: young musician

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9781416914372

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161 p. ; 19,5 cm.

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Childhood of famous Americans

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920 RAY

Who was Steve Jobs?

Steve Jobs, adopted in infancy by a family in San Francisco, packed a lot of life into fifty-six short years. In this Who Was…? biography, children will learn how his obsession with computers and technology at an early age led him to co-found and run Apple, in addition to turning Pixar into a ground-breaking animation studio. A college dropout, Jobs took unconventional steps in his path to su…

What I wish I knew when I was 20: a crash course on making your place in the …

Major life transitions such as leaving the protected environment of school or starting a new career can be daunting. It is scary to face a wall of choices, knowing that no one is going to tell us whether or not we are making the right decision. There is no clearly delineated path or recipe for success. Even figuring out how and where to start can be a challenge. That is, until now.rnrnAs execut…

Free college resource book

OverviewrnrnInside secrets from two parents who put their five kids through college for next to nothing!rnrnWith tough economic times, paying for a child's education is harder than ever. Free College Resource Book takes students and parents through the process of weighing options for college funding, including scholarship searches, grants, savings plans, differences between financial aid option…

What your first grader needs to know: fundamentals of a good first-grade educ…

Since the Core Knowledge series was introduced, hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from these books' effective and user-friendly knowledge based curriculum. Researchers at the Core Knowledge Foundation constantly refine and update the curriculum based on feedback they receive from parents and teachers across the country. This new, revised edition of What Your First Grader Needs to…

What your kindergartner needs to know: preparing your child for a lifetime of…

With its comprehensive curriculum providing a sound basis in the fundamentals of math, art, history, language arts, science, and technology, the phenomenally successful Core Knowledge series has become an esteemed tool for parents and teachers striving to better educate today's children. And since it is agreed that the first years of schooling are crucial to a child's lifetime educational achie…

Men who united the States: America's explorers, inventors, eccentrics, and ma…

When America's story was dominated by wood, 1785-1805. A view across the ridge ; Drawing a line in the sand ; Peering through the trees ; The frontier and the thesis ; The wood was become grass ; Encounters with the Sioux ; First lady of the plains ; High plains rafters ; Passing the gateway ; Shoreline passagernWhen America's story went beneath the Earth, 1809-1901. The lasting benefit of harm…

West meets East: best practices from expert teachers in the U.S. and China

OverviewrnThe United States and China: two nations drastically different in demographics, history, political structures, and education systems. Despite these differences, educators in each country have discovered they have much to learn from one another. The United States looks east and is captivated by the high assessment scores that many Chinese students achieve. China looks west and is enamo…

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Maya Angelou's seven volumes of autobiography are a testament to the talents and resilience of this extraordinary writer. Loving the world, she also knows its cruelty. As a Black woman she has known discrimination and extreme poverty, but also hope, joy, achievement and celebration. In this first volume of her six books of autobiography, Maya Angelou beautifully evokes her childhood with her gr…