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Facts and Fabrications: Unraveling the History of Quilts and Slavery: 8 Projects, 20 Blocks, First-Person ...
Barbara Brackman
C&T Publishing, 2006
quilts during slavery
Great history of quilts during the Civil War and slavery. Very informative and interesting reading. Highly recommend.
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Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother's Story of Research & Recovery
Karyn Seroussi
Broadway, 2002
Grandmothr searching for information
We have recently discovered that my 2 year old grandson may be on the spectrum of autism with pdd. This book gave me much information that we have found helpful. As a result of reading it, my son and his wife put the child on a glutenfree and casein free diet. I am ...
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The Unraveling of the Bush Presidency
Howard Zinn
Seven Stories Press, 2007
Read this review, it'll change your mind.
This is a work which propagates the ills or rather the chills of the Bush administration, meant to inform the readers what is going on, not a biblical study by any means, not sure what the past reviewer is thinking but perhaps I could refer him to A POWER GOVERNMENTS ...
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When the Brain Can't Hear : Unraveling the Mystery of Auditory Processing Disorder
Teri James Bellis
Atria, 2003
WHEN THE BRAIN CAN'T HEAR: Unraveling the mystery of Auditory Processing Disorder
This is an OUTSTANDING book! My son was recently diagnosed with APD and I am doing everything I can to educate myself and learn how to best help him. I read this book cover to cover and found it very informational and presented in a practical, laymens' terms, manner. ...
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The Secret Life of Lobsters: How Fishermen and Scientists Are Unraveling the Mysteries of Our Favorite ...
Trevor Corson
Harper Perennial, 2005
Pass the Butter
I heard about this book on NPR, was interested, and promptly forgot about it for about a year before finding it on a random bookseller's table. I could not have been more pleased with Corson's book and have recommended it profusely. He weaves together two strands of ...
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Germany: Unraveling an Enigma
Greg Nees
Intercultural Press, 2000
A great way to understand the US/German differences
As an American living in Germany, I've become accustomed to asking "why?", this book has given me many of the answers. Now I understand the German social market economy, German communication styles, the importance of formality and work/non-work divisions, the ...
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Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions
Lisa Randall
Harper Perennial, 2006
Groundbreaking Physics in Beautiful Prose
Professor Randall of Harvard has written a truly monumental book for physics and for those interested in science. She has brilliantly bridged the knowledge gap between the scientist and the layperson. With this book, she dispels forever the ridiculous notion that ...
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The Mascot: Unraveling the Mystery of My Jewish Father's Nazi Boyhood
Mark Kurzem
Plume, 2008
The Tragedy of Latvia
This is an exceptionally well-written book that tells an amazing story. Since other reviewers have given the details of the story, I will not rehash them. Suffice to say that Alex Kurzem's story is a good example of the terrible suffering innocent individuals have had ...
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God's Truth about Gender: Unraveling the Lies of Modern Human Sexuality, Behavior and Identity
Dr. David E. James IV
VMI, 2008
WOW!!!
I have never heard the issues surrounding human sexuality discussed in such a candid and intelligent way. This is not a book about only one aspect of human behavior such as homosexuality, polygamy, incest etc. It deals with many facets of human behavior. This book has ...
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Waiting for an Ordinary Day: The Unraveling of Life in Iraq
Farnaz Fassihi
PublicAffairs, 2008
DO NOT MISS Waiting for An Ordinary Day
Everyone should read this book for a beautifully written--vivid and nuanced--account of the situation in Iraq. It will break your heart, but it's essential reading for thinking Americans.
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Language Visible: Unraveling the Mystery of the Alphabet from A to Z
David Sacks
Broadway, 2003
Required Reading
This book is a great one to own and to read over and over again. There's a few annoying typos but I would still whole-heartedly recommend it to each and everyone. Especially for those who tend to take for granted the supposedly entrenched institutions of "civilized" ...
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The Andropause Mystery: Unraveling Truths About the Male Menopause
Robert S. Tan
Amred Consulting, 2001
NBC Nightly News with Tom Browkaw
I couldn't believe it! The controversy about hormones for women has begun, now men? The book and author was featured on NBC Nightly News on 7/31/02. Guess it must be an important topic to be on national news!
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The Great Unraveling: Losing Our Way in the New Century (Updated and Expanded)
Paul R. Krugman
W. W. Norton & Company, 2004
More of us should've read this book sooner
Having just finished this book, I wish more of us had read it sooner and recommended it to others. Paul Krugman's observations from 1999 to 2002 on the economic side of American politics were right on the mark as far as warning what might happen under the Bush ...
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Secrets of the Savanna: Twenty-three Years in the African Wilderness Unraveling the Mysteries of Elephants ...
Mark James Owens, Cordelia Dykes Owens
Mariner Books, 2007
Wonderful sequel
Written so that you feel you are looking over their shoulders as they see and work in Africa. A bit of mystery, a cautionary tale and an inspirational love story. The book describes the obstacles they faced and the gile, resourcefulness, courage and passion they bring ...
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From Eden to Exile: Unraveling Mysteries of the Bible
Eric H. Cline
National Geographic, 2008
Superb Scholarship
Eric Cline, who has served as a consultant to National Geographic's "Science of the Bible" series, has written a great book for the layman who's curious about a scholarly perspective on the bible. More beginner-oriented than "The Bible Unearthed," "From Eden to Exile" ...
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