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Dr. Robert Greene's perfect hormone balance for fertility : the ultimate guide to getting pregnant
Robert A. Greene and Laurie Tarkan.
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viii, 344 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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The dream : a memoir
Harry Bernstein.
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260 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
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The eccentric billionaire : John D. MacArthur-- empire builder, reluctant philanthropist, relentless adversary
Nancy Kriplen.
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xii, 224 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
He was hated, feared, and admired. The country's second-richest man at the time of his death, John D. MacArthur (1897-1978) also became one of its great benefactors. Every year, some two dozen American writers, artists, intellectuals, and scientists receive as much as a half million dollars in grants known as the "genius awards" from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. But MacArthur was not the benevolent figure he would seem. Now, in this first full biography of John D. MacArthur as he really was, Nancy Kriplen reveals the man behind the myth-the often vulgar, sometimes unethical, always ambitious rogue who would become one of America's wealthiest men.The Eccentric Billionaire chronicles how MacArthur amassed his fortune, rising from the poverty of his childhood as the son of a fire-and-brimstone preacher to become an insurance and real estate mogul. As sole owner of Banker's Life and Casualty, he also built a real estate empire that spanned the continent. Based on interviews with members of the MacArthur family as well as previously undiscovered letters and papers, this book reveals MacArthur's tumultuous private life, including his quickie divorce from his first wife and his Mexican marriage to Catherine, his brother's cute, clever teenage secretary who would help him on his climb to riches. The author also explores MacArthur's relationships with his family and friends, including his brother, the playwright Charles MacArthur, and sister-in-law, the great actress Helen Hayes. Extensively researched and beautifully written, The Eccentric Billionaire is a revealing look at a man whose influence has extended in ways he never dreamed. Book jacket.
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The elements of journalism : what newspeople should know and the public should expect
Bill Kovach & Tom Rosenstiel.
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xv, 268 p. ; 21 cm.
Identifies the essential elements of journalism and its role in our society.
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The elephant, the tiger, and the cell phone : reflections on India, the emerging 21st-century power
Shashi Tharoor.
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xii, 498 p. ; 24 cm.
"In this book Tharoor describes the vast changes that have recently transformed this once sleeping giant into a world leader in the realms of science and technology, a nation once poverty-stricken that now boasts a middle class of over 300 million people - as large as the entire population of the United States." "In his characteristically lucid prose Tharoor discusses the strengths and weaknesses of his rapidly changing homeland in five areas - politics, economics, culture, society, and sports. Artfully combining hard facts and statistics with opinion and observation, he takes a fresh look at the world's second most populous country."--BOOK JACKET.
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The essentials of garden design
John Brookes.
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192 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 x 29 cm.
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The everything personal finance in your 20s & 30s book : erase your debt, personalize your budget, and plan now to secure your future
Debby Fowles.
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xii, 308 p. ; 24 cm.
Erase your debt, personalize your budget, and plan now to secure your future
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The everything resume book.
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v. ; 24 cm.
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The exercise balance : what's too much, what's too little, and what's just right for you!
Pauline Powers & Ron Thompson.
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187 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Healthy exercise means finding a balance between overtraining and inactivity. This book provides a personal prescription for finding that balance using a combination of clinical studies and real-life examples. Written by two specialists in the field of eating disorders, it details both ends of the exercise continuum, from compulsive exercisers who push their bodies to the limit to people with little or no physical activity in their daily lives. The authors address the psychological and health issues that result from compulsive exercise — including bone loss, fracture, amenorrhea, and eating disorders — and also cover the problem of inadequate exercise along with ways to safely implement exercise programs for people with illnesses. The book is not a weight-loss guide, but instead emphasizes the importance of exercise, offering readers of all sizes, ages, and levels of health practical solutions for implementing positive change and finding a healthy exercise balance.
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A fine fleece : knitting with handspun yarns
by Lisa Lloyd ; foreword by Clara Parkes.
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159 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
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Fixing climate : what past climate changes reveal about the current threat--and how to counter it
Wallace S. Broecker and Robert Kunzig.
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xvi, 253 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
An unconventional study of the issue of global warming focuses on the root cause of the problem--the influx of carbon dioxide into Earth's atmosphere--and argues that only the development of new technologies can reduce carbon dioxide output.
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Flory : a miraculous story of survival
Flory A. Van Beek.
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ix, 244 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
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