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The natural: the misunderstood presidency of Bill Clinton
By Joe Klein. 2002
Political analyst and author of bestselling Primary Colors (RC 41822) reassesses Clinton's presidency. Argues that despite personal failings, Clinton ran…
a "serious, disciplined, responsible presidency," with lasting effects on the economy and on the American people. Klein examines the historical record and attempts to put it into perspective. Bestseller. 2002Holy war, Inc: inside the secret world of Osama bin Laden
By Peter Bergen. 2001
A journalist for CNN who interviewed Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan in 1997 investigates al-Qaeda, the Islamic terrorist organization. Describes…
its objectives, its past crimes including the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and its worldwide reach. Traces bin Laden's past and his relationship to the Taliban. Bestseller. 2001The wisdom of menopause: creating physical and emotional health and healing during the change
By Christiane Northrup. 2001
The author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom (RC 48380) examines female menopause in the context of a mind-body connection. Discusses…
hormone replacement therapy, herbal treatments, diet and exercise, sex, osteoporosis, heart disease, and other physical changes and emotional issues, including stress and depression. Bestseller. 2001Once upon a town: the miracle of the North Platte Canteen
By Bob Greene. 2002
The inspirational story of North Platte, Nebraska, a town that served as a brief haven for millions of WWII American…
soldiers. From Christmas Day 1941 until the end of the war, the residents welcomed every troop train with food, drink, magazines, and words of encouragement. Bestseller. 2002Fix-it and forget-it cookbook: feasting with your slow cooker
By Dawn J Ranck. 2000
More than 800 recipes for foods prepared using slow cookers, including appetizers, snacks, and spreads; breakfast foods; soups and stews;…
main dishes; vegetables; and desserts. The authors have included numerous helpful hints to aid in the use of slow cookers. Bestseller. 2002The right words at the right time
By Marlo Thomas. 2002
Actress Marlo Thomas's compilation of more than one hundred celebrities' personal turning points in life--for example, her father Danny Thomas's…
advice changed her attitude about being compared to him. Contributors include Muhammad Ali, Tom Brokaw, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Toni Morrison, Steven Spielberg, Sammy Sosa, Barbara Walters, Oprah Winfrey, and others. Bestseller. 2002Let's roll!: ordinary people, extraordinary courage
By Lisa Beamer. 2002
The widow of Todd Beamer, who led his fellow passengers against the terrorists on September 11, 2001, on Flight 93…
that crashed in Pennsylvania, describes her late husband's life. Todd, a devout Christian family man, was raised with some traditional values that enabled him to risk his life for others. Bestseller. 2002Life strategies: doing what works, doing what matters
By Phillip C McGraw. 1999
Behavioral scientist McGraw, an advisor to Oprah Winfrey, demonstrates how to take control over your life: assume responsibility for past…
actions, change bad habits, and reverse negative conditioning to prepare the mind and body for greater happiness. Describes ten "life laws" that improve the chances of success. BestsellerThe cell: inside the 9/11 plot and why the FBI and CIA failed to stop it
By John Miller. 2002
Investigative reporters (John Miller interviewed Osama bin Laden in 1998) chronicle the investigation of Islamist terrorist cells by police, the…
FBI, and the CIA begun in the late 1980s. Highlights how political concerns that followed the 1993 World Trade Center bombing contributed to the failure to deter the militants. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2002100 words every high school graduate should know
By American Heritage Publishing Company. 2003
Bush at war
By Bob Woodward. 2002
Reconstructs the inner workings of the White House following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Draws on interviews with…
the principal power brokers--George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, and Donald Rumsfeld--to recreate the processes by which decisions were reached to bomb Afghanistan and confront Iraq. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2002Of paradise and power: America and Europe in the new world order
By Robert Kagan. 2003
Neo-conservative scholar analyzes the divergence in foreign policies of western Europe and the United States in the context of terrorism…
from the Middle East. Discusses their different perceptions of threat in terms of power and ideology. Offers steps to reconciliation. Bestseller. 2003The conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman, and the destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1941-1945
By Michael R Beschloss. 2002
Historian relates the political dilemmas facing the Allies during World War II, including the future of conquered Germany. American Secretary…
of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. urged harsh punitive measures in retaliation for Nazi crimes against European Jews, while others sought rehabilitation and the establishment of democracy to prevent further German aggression. Bestseller. 2002A girl named Zippy: growing up small in Mooreland, Indiana
By Haven Kimmel. 2001
Memoir of growing up in the late 1960s and 1970s in a mid-America hamlet of three hundred people. Nicknamed "Zippy"…
(after a fast-moving chimpanzee on TV), the author recounts childhood incidents involving her family, best friend Julie, and school. In the process, she describes her community. Bestseller. 2001To America: personal reflections of an historian
By Stephen E Ambrose. 2002
Historian intersperses his personal story with reflections on American history. His topics include the transcontinental railroad, World War II, Native…
Americans, Vietnam, civil rights, and women's rights. Also describes well-known persons such as Washington, Lincoln, Lewis and Clark, Nixon, and Eisenhower. Bestseller. 2002What should I do with my life?
By Po Bronson. 2002
Bronson presents about fifty accounts of individuals who "dared to be honest with themselves" and risk major change in this…
book that grew out of a transition point in his own life. Traveling across the U.S., he collected material from ordinary people of all ages and professions. Bestseller. 2002Living history
By Hillary Rodham Clinton. 2003
Former first lady's memoir of eight years in the White House that, she says, "tested my faith and political beliefs,…
my marriage and our nation's Constitution." Discusses how she and President Bill Clinton faced political opposition, legal challenges, personal tragedies, and the scandal of the Monica Lewinsky case. Bestseller. 2003The crisis of Islam: holy war and unholy terror
By Bernard Lewis. 2003
Princeton historian traces the roots of anti-Americanism in the Islamic world. Explores the conditions that led to terrorism in the…
west, including the Islamic Revolution in Iran, U.S. foreign policy, Soviet influence in the Middle East, and the role of Saudi Arabia in creating Muslim extremism. Bestseller. 2003The teammates: A Portrait of a Friendship
By David Halberstam. 2003
The saga of four Boston Red Sox players from the 1940s--Dominic DiMaggio, Johnny Pesky, Ted Williams, and Bobby Doerr--who remain…
friends for over sixty years. In 2001 DiMaggio and Pesky begin a long car trip to visit the dying Williams and reminisce about the past. Bestseller. 2003Kate remembered
By A. Scott Berg. 2003
Berg's memoir of his twenty-year personal dialog with Academy Award-winning actress Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003). He recalls her reminiscences about her…
family, her acting career, and her relationship with Spencer Tracy, along with his own memories of his time spent with her. Bestseller. 2003