http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/ WPL New Adult Non-Fiction eng Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:20:02 EDT Millennium Feed Builder 720 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/screens/feeds.gif http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/ 88 31 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1450424*eng ]]> 9781933102542 (alk. paper) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1449619*eng ]]> 9781585426515 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1449584*eng ]]> 9781401323080 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1449519*eng ]]> 9781400074068 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1449342*eng ]]> 9781416587620 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1449340*eng ]]> 9781557534576 (casebound : alk. paper) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1449124*eng ]]>In the days immediately following September 11th, the most powerful people in the country were panic-stricken. Radical decisions about how to combat terrorists and strengthen national security were made in a state of chaos and fear, but the key players, Vice President Cheney and his powerful, secretive adviser David Addington, used the crisis to further a long-held agenda to enhance presidential powers to a degree never known in U.S. history, and obliterate Constitutional protections that define the very essence of the American experiment. This is a dramatic account of how the United States made terrible decisions in the pursuit of terrorists around the world--decisions that not only violated the Constitution, but also hampered the pursuit of Al Qaeda. Whatever the short-term gains, there were incalculable losses in terms of moral standing, our country's place in the world, and its sense of itself.--From publisher description. 0385526393 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1448683*eng ]]> 9781845334260 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1448682*eng ]]> 9780814474464 (pbk.) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1448353*eng ]]> 1566566215 (pbk.) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1447951*eng ]]> 9781569242520 (alk. paper) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1447550*eng ]]> 9781933392622 (pbk.) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1447547*eng ]]>A hilarious first-person account of life as a hypochondriac, as well as a look at the condition's history and broader cultural context. The good news is that Jennifer Traig does not have lupus, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, Crohn's disease, or muscular dystrophy. What she does have is hypochondria. Traig's inquiry into her ailment is not only a personal account but also a literary tour of hypochondria, past and present: the implied hypochondria of the Talmud, the flatulence-obsessed eighteenth century, and the malady's current unfortunate lack of a celebrity spokesperson. At the same time, Traig provides an intimate look at the complement of minor conditions that have concealed her essential health and driven her self-diagnosis: the eczema, the shaky hands, and, worst of all, the bad hair. To her surprise, she ends her journey more knowledgeable than when she started out, a little less neurotic, and--one might say--healthier.--From publisher description. 9781594489914 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1447545*eng ]]>In Smart Kids, Bad Schools, award-winning author and educator Brian Crosby draws on his twenty years as a high school English teacher to offer a candid appraisal of why our schools are failing and what we must do to save them. Crosby’s no-holds-barred critique of the broken education system leaves no stone unturned: he is unapologetic and uncompromising in his expose; of how teachers, administrators, unions, and parents all play a part in this national tragedy. Crosby offers 38 ideas to save America’s future and his proposed remedies are revolutionary. He recommends bold measures, such as lengthening the school day and school year, forcing parents to volunteer at schools, abolishing homework, outlawing teachers unions, and cutting special education funding. The result is a book that is likely to inflame passions on all sides of the political spectrum, and, in the process, introduce new ideas to a debate that is in dire need of them. 9780312372583 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1447541*eng ]]> 9780670018970 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1447033*eng ]]> 9780767928694 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1447027*eng ]]> 9781416964056 (hardcover) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1447020*eng ]]> 9780393066739 (hardcover) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1446998*eng ]]> 9780393066531 (hardcover) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1446421*eng ]]>THE WONDER CREW is the fascinating story of how the salty coach of the Annapolis crew team, Coach Richard Glendon, seized the sport of rowing first from the Ivy League schools and then the imposing British with a new style both uniquely American and very much his own. He took a group of young midshipmen with humble origins and dominated a sport once the domain of the privileged. After stunning the Ivy Leagues in race after race, the US Naval Academy team won a shot at the Olympics. Their task was nearly impossible: for hundreds of years, the British Navy ruled the world and their supremacy of the seas naturally made them dominant in the sport of rowing. With the hopes of a nation, Navy went into the heart of Europe and in thrilling fashion defeated the heavily favored Brits to win the gold medal in 1920. With Glendon's new American style, the US won Gold for forty straight years, the longest winning streak in any single sport in Olympic history. Rich in history, with brave characters, American ingenuity, and dramatic training and competition, THE WONDER CREW is the first comprehensive account of the 1920 Olympic Navy crew team and their inspirational coach who forged the dramatic story of their quest for Olympic gold. 9780312367039 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1446294*eng ]]>From the man who’s been called the Mad Scientist of Home Improvement—who taught Jay Leno to shave with Jif® Peanut Butter and helped Rosie O’Donnell condition her hair with Reddi-wip®—here is another irresistible volume filled with fun, offbeat ways to fix things around the house and garden using brand-name products already on hand. 9781594867842 (hbk.) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1445937*eng ]]> 9780805087406 (pbk. : alk. paper) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1445926*eng ]]> 9780814410684 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1445921*eng ]]>"The Marriage Benefit reveals how staying together in midlife--when it often seems easier to leave--offers big payoffs in mental and physical health and well-being."--Provided by the publisher. 9780446581110 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1445746*eng ]]> 9780736922142 (pbk.) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1445742*eng ]]>What the Sterns did for road food, Pat Willard does for festive American group eating in this exploration of our national cuisine, with a never-before-published WPA manuscript as her guide. In America Eats! Pat Willard takes readers on a journey into the regional nooks and crannies of American cuisine where WPA writers—including Eudora Welty, Saul Bellow, Ralph Ellison, and Nelson Algren, among countless others—were dispatched in 1935 to document the roots of our diverse culinary cuisine. With the unpublished WPA manuscript as her guide, Willard visits the sites of American food’s past glory to rediscover the vibrant foundation of America’s traditional cuisine. She visits a booyah cook-off in Minnesota, a political feast in Mississippi, a watermelon festival in Oklahoma, and a sheepherders ball in Idaho, to name a few. Featuring recipes and never-before-seen photos, including those from the WPA by Dorothea Lange, Ben Shahn, and Marion Post Wolcott, America Eats! is a glowing celebration of American food, past and present. 9781596913622 (hardcover) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1444716*eng ]]> 9780802716989 (alk. paper) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1444362*eng ]]> 9780870745225 (alk. paper) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1444092*eng ]]> 9781414325699 (hc) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1443410*eng ]]>Drawing on rare access to an NFL team's players, coaches and facilities, the author of The New York Times bestseller Word Freak trains to become a professional-caliber placekicker. As he sharpens his skills, he gains surprising insight into the daunting challenges--physical, psychological, and intellectual--that pro athletes must master--From publisher description. 9781594201783 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1441463*eng ]]>Shows how to use Photoshop Elements to retouch, repair, publish, and add effects to digital photographs and graphics by altering such factors as lighting, composition, and texture, and through editing, cropping, and filtering. 0596514441 (pbk.) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1439425*eng ]]>Having served Chairman Mao and the Communist leadership for two decades, and having become a key figure in China's foreign policy, Ji Chaozhu now provides a detailed account of the personalities and events that shaped today's People's Republic. Nine-year-old Ji and his family fled Japanese invaders to America in the late 1930s. Ji came of age in New York's East Village and attended Harvard University. But in 1950, he felt driven to volunteer to serve China in the Korean War. His mastery of the English language and American culture launched his improbable career, eventually winning him the role of English interpreter for China's two top leaders: Premier Zhou Enlai and Party Chairman Mao Zedong. With a unique blend of Chinese insight and American candor, Ji paints insightful portraits of the architects of modern China. Today, he says, "The Chinese know America better than the Americans know China. The risk is that we misperceive each other."--From publisher description. 9781400065844 (alk. paper) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1439423*eng ]]>The author of The Book of Sharks, Imagining Atlantis, and Encyclopedia of the Sea turns his gaze to the tuna--one of the biggest, fastest, and most highly evolved marine animals and the source of some of the world's most popular delicacies--now hovering on the brink of extinction. In recent years, the tuna's place on our palates has come under scrutiny, as we grow increasingly aware of our own health and the health of our planet. Here, Ellis explains how a fish that was once able to thrive has become a commodity, in a book that shows how the natural world and the global economy converge on our plates.--From publisher description. 9780307267153 http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1438715*eng ]]>Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl, is determined to wipe out bad grammar—but she’s also determined to make the process as painless as possible. One year ago, she created a weekly podcast to tackle some of the most common mistakes people make while communicating. The podcasts have now been downloaded more than seven million times, and Mignon has dispensed grammar tips on Oprah and appeared on the pages of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. Written with the wit, warmth, and accessability that the podcasts are known for, Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing covers the grammar rules and word-choice guidelines that can confound even the best writers. From “between vs. among” and “although vs. while” to comma splices and misplaced modifiers, Mignon offers memory tricks and clear explanations that will help readers recall and apply those troublesome grammar rules. Chock-full of tips on style, business writing, and effective e-mailing, Grammar Girl’s print debut deserves a spot on every communicator’s desk. 9780805088311 (pbk.) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1437888*eng ]]> 9781596240605 (alk. paper) http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/record=b1437188*eng ]]>As a freelance journalist and food writer living in Beijing, Jen Lin-Liu already had a ringside seat for China’s exploding food scene. When she decided to enroll in a local cooking school—held in an unheated classroom with nary a measuring cup in sight—she jumped into the ring herself. In Serve the People, Lin-Liu gives a memorable and mouthwatering cook’s tour of today’s China as she progresses from cooking student to noodle-stall and dumpling-house apprentice to intern at a chic Shanghai restaurant. The characters she meets along the way include poor young men and women streaming in from the provinces in search of a “rice bowl” (living wage), a burgeoning urban middle class hungry for luxury after decades of turmoil and privation, and the mentors who take her in hand in the kitchen and beyond. Together they present an unforgettable slice of contemporary China in the full swing of social and economic transformation. 9780151012916