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Flags of our fathers
By James Bradley, Ron Powers. 2000
Recounts the story of the six young Marines who raised the flag at Iwo Jima during fierce combat on the…
obscure Japanese-held island in 1945. Author Bradley, the son of one of the soldiers, recreates his father's experiences as well as those of the five men who fought beside him. Bestseller. 2000.Waking up in heaven: a true story of brokenness, heaven, and life again
By Alex Tresniowski, Crystal McVea. 2013
Memoir of McVea, an Oklahoma teacher and the mother of four children, who believes that while hospitalized in 2009 she…
died, ascended to heaven, and experienced the presence of God. Describes her return to earth and the transformation of her dysfunctional life. Bestseller. 2013Proof of heaven: a neurosurgeon's journey into the afterlife
By Eben Alexander. 2012
Account of fifty-four-year-old Harvard-educated neurosurgeon Alexander and his 2008 recovery from a coma induced by bacterial meningitis. Describes his near-death…
experience--including a feeling of unconditional love and acceptance--that convinced him of the existence of heaven and a personal God. Bestseller. 2012The national parks: America's best idea : an illustrated history
By Ken Burns, Dayton Duncan. 2009
Companion to Ken Burns's PBS documentary outlines the history of the U.S. national park system. Discusses preservationists including Theodore Roosevelt,…
John Muir, and Ansel Adams and the visions and political battles that evolved as the park system grew. Includes interviews with Native Americans, writers, and park rangers. Bestseller. 2009On the rez
By Ian Frazier. 2000
Combines personal observation with history, travelog, and social commentary to portray the Pine Ridge Reservation of the Oglala Sioux in…
South Dakota. Describes the residents, their heroes, daily routines, and other activities. Contains an account of SuAnne Big Crow, an athlete who died at seventeen. Bestseller. 2000