New Adult Nonfiction Books

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"The colossal scale of World War II required a mobilization effort greater than anything attempted in all of the world's history. The United States had to fight a war across two oceans and three continents-and to do so it had to build and equip a military that was all but nonexistent before the war began. Never in the nation's history did it have to create, outfit, transport, and supply huge armies, navies, and air forces on so many distant and disparate fronts.The Axis powers might have fielded

"A layabout mutt does a second act as a therapy dog working with the infirm and the aged, and fetches from that clarifying, life-and-death realm an inspiring sense of the core human virtues - love, fortitude, justice, charity, prudence, restraint, hope, and fun - and how to live them now.""--

Presents a look at weapons throughout history while relaying information about each item's history, uses, and damage potential, in a work that ranges in coverage from man's first weapons to nineteenth-century American weapons.

An easy going drama critic discovers that his kind and gentle aunts have a bizarre habit of poisoning gentlemen callers and burying them in the cellar.

Offers practical and spiritual advice for what life can be like when the power of purpose and passion permeate the soul.

Presents information on maintaining and repairing bicycles, covering the tools needed, roadside repairs, and dealing with rust, as well as tips for low cost solutions based on the author's experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mauritania.

The author shares his misadventures in parenting two daughters, a journey that pitted his over-the-top personality against such challenges as boyfriends, birth control, and inappropriate teachers.

"Want to improve at chess? Then you'll need to improve your understanding of chess strategy. You probably knew that already - but how to begin to study such a vast and seemingly complex subject? International Master Adam Hunt is a full-time chess teacher and is thus very familiar with this problem. His solution is to present an accessible and easy-to-read guide for club players and juniors. Hunt studies all the key components of chess strategy, including development, king safety, attack and defe

Arranged by category and color of stone, provides values and tips for identifying, locating, buying, and collecting rocks, gems, and minerals.

Offers profiles of forty-one colleges that focus on individual needs and academic standards, provides tips for choosing a school based on personality, and discusses such topics as learning disabilities and single-sex education.

"Dr. Pim van Lommel, a renowned cardiologist, was so inspired by the stories his patients told of their Near Death Experiences (NDEs) that he became the first medical practitioner to risk his reputation with a full, systematic trial into the phenomenon. He interviewed 344 heart patients at his hospital who had all clinically died, some for five minutes or longer, before being resuscitated. Of these, 62 -- or 18 per cent -- reported some ongoing experience after the medical monitors had pronounce

"The Food Network star is back with an all-new, all-American book in his #1 New York Times bestselling series. In its seventeenth season, Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives continues its reign as America's best source for finding the funky, scratch-made, and delicious. Now the host and #1 New York Times bestselling author returns with more of his favorite joints across the country--and a few in Canada! In this third entry in his Diners, Drive-ins and Dives series, Guy keeps his motto front

"Groundbreaking research has shown that weight loss does not equal fat loss. The dreaded number on the scale and emotional backlash that come with years of frustrating yo-yo dieting is often what holds readers back from successfully losing weight. Women's Health fitness expert Rachel Cosgrove empowers readers to finally do what they've always wanted: throw out the scale!Readers start by creating a personalized action plan that includes a commitment to the program and to themselves. Cosgrove walk

Explains the kind of communication problems that can happen between someone suffering from an eating disorder and their caretakers, physicians, and counselors.

"In EVERY DISH DELIVERS Sandra Lee helps readers figure out the daily dreaded question: what to cook? The book offers recipes for every single day of the year and includes mains, side dishes, and desserts. Each recipe is both easy to make and budget-conscious--qualities that Lee's audience has come to expect from her. Recipes include: Pesto Pork with Cucumber and Snap Peas; Artichoke Bottoms Filled with Oven-Dried Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, and Pesto; Original Tommy's Burger; Roasted Garlic and

Meticulously researched by the internationally acclaimed New Scientist magazine, these stories of haphazard discovery, delusion, and greed include the doctor who thought he could cure madness with a quick spin in a centrifuge, the engineer who came up with a radio that ran on gas, and the two young men who dug a giant hole and discovered the center of the galaxy.

Describes the attractions and activities of Alaska and offers information on where to stay, eat, and travel in the state.

Provides instructions for maintaining and repairing the Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, and Mercury Mariner autombiles.

Traces love through Scripture to reveal how God intended it to be, and offers a guided ten-day challenge for achieving fulfillment through God's vision of love.

"A gift book with a collection of photos and quotes from Henri, the existential cat who has shared his ennui with millions of viewers of his short films and has an impressive social media following"--

Presents the life of the first century king of Judea, discussing many of the myths surrounding him and describing the achievements of his reign which transformed Judea into a stable, profitable state within the Roman empire.

"Celebrated author of The Green Beauty Guide Julie Gabriel presents a comprehensive yet simple book that brings all four corners of the natural beauty paradigm together: natural skincare, holistic nutrition, stress-relief, and healthy lifestyle. A holistic nutritionist, Gabriel teaches her reader how to 'eat yourself beautiful' using building blocks from a wholesome diet, and as a long-time beauty writer and editor, reveals why beauty-boosting changes to our everyday lifestyles are essential in

" How to Paint Your Car reveals the techniques, tricks, and technology behind automotive painting through 400 color photos, clear captions, detailed text, and step-by-step how-to sequences. You'll learn the latest information about paint chemistry, waterborne paints, spray guns, body fillers, surface prep, site prep, as well as respirators and other safety gear that every automotive painter must know. With step-by-step detail, you'll learn how to properly prepare your car for paint work, includi

"This guide helps automotive hobbyists and automotive shop employees better understand how to customize the interior of a vehicle. The book features over a dozen projects with hundreds of photos and step-by-step instructions" --

"Detailed step-by-step guidebook to restoring all types of vintage farm tractors"--

An account of Henry Ford and his invention of the Model-T, the machine that defined twentieth-century America.

Looks at the consulting treatments in use in business today and shows how they will not enact effective and lasting change, and may wind up harming a business instead.

Presents personal accounts, rants, confessions, and dreams of those in the business of buying and selling sex, revealing how the intimate relationships formed are often demonized and misunderstood.

Provides instructions on maintaining and repairing the Kia Optima.

Describes the features of the Kindle Fire HD table, covering such topics as navigating the touchscreen, connecting to wi-fi, browsing the Web, using social networking sites, reading ebooks, downloading apps, and playing music.

A business parable challenges American leaders to take active roles to reverse the economic decline, relating the story of a CEO who taps the insights of trusted advisors to rally citizens and meet economic, financial, and political challenges.

"Answers legal questions in plain English related to starting and running a small business. The 12th edition is thoroughly updated, including information on new tax reporting requirements and tax credits for small businesses under the Patient Protection Act"--Provided by publisher.

"Do Americans have the right to privately obtain the foods of our choice from farmers, neighbors, and local producers, in the same way our grandparents and great grandparents used to do?Yes, say a growing number of people increasingly afraid that the mass-produced food sold at supermarkets is excessively processed, tainted with antibiotic residues and hormones, and lacking in important nutrients. These people, a million or more, are seeking foods outside the regulatory system, like raw milk, cus

"Projects you can build for (and with) your kids"--Cover.

In his first book, Ross Matthews tells listeners what it means to 'man up'--to realize, no matter how hard you may hope against hope, you are what you are. Admittedly still a work-in-progress, Ross recounts how he's benefited from this frame of mind his whole life. From growing up as an atypical kid in a small Northwestern farm town to living as an atypical adult in Los Angeles, to eventually being his loud, proud, unapologetically genuine self on national television.

Provides instructions for maintenance and repair of the Mazda 6.

"For the millions who are following a plant-based diet, as well as those meat-eaters who are considering it, MY BEEF WITH MEAT is the definitive guide to convincing all that it's truly the best way to eat! New York Times Bestelling author of The Engine 2 Diet and nutrition lecturer Rip Esselstyn, is back and ready to arm readers with the knowledge they need to win any argument with those who doubt the health benefits of a plant-based diet--and convince curious carnivores to change their diets on

Collects stories and advice from over one hundred teens who have dealt with a parent battling cancer.

A collection of poetry that offers an unflinching view of "California's Heartland," the San Joaquin Valley. In his distinctive style, the author offers a glimpse of the people, the landscape, the rhythm, and the detritus of the rural West.

Chronicles the life of the little-known Cuban revolutionary who chose the landing site of the Gramma, fought alongside rebels in the Sierra Maestra, documented the revolution, and helped develop the Cohiba cigar brand.

"One Direction : Take Me Home follows Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis from their humble beginnings to joining forces on 'The X-Factor' to their current world tour. It's full of fun facts, tweets, over 100 full-color photographs, as well as the boys in their own words."--cover.

A work intended to uncover the basis of a pessimistic Christianity based on the concept of "original sin" and to recover a spirituality based on the original goodness or "original blessing" of creation.

Describes the history, culture, geography, and people of Poland, and shares information on major points of interest, activities, hotels, restaurants, and shopping.

"A guide to developing a plant-based diet for improved nutrition, fitness, and health. Includes recipes and exercises"--

"... a rollicking journey through the heart of Texas Barbecue. From brisket to ribs, beef to pork, mesquite to oak, this fully illustrated, comprehensive guide to Texas barbecue includes pit masters' recipes, tales of the road--from country meat markets to roadside stands, sumptuous photography, and a panoramic look at the Lone Star State, where smoked meat is sacred."--

Provides quick reference information for aspects of food, including fat, fiber, and sugar content.

Offers lodging, restaurant, shopping, and sightseeing suggestions along with travel tips and information on local culture.

With robots, we are inventing a new species that is part material and part digital. The ambition of modern robotics goes beyond copying humans, beyond the effort to make walking, talking androids that are indistinguishable from people. Future robots will have superhuman abilities in both the physical and digital realms. They will be embedded in our physical spaces, with the ability to go where we cannot, and will have minds of their own, thanks to artificial intelligence. They will be fully conn

Introduces over seven hundred different rock and mineral specimens, with descriptions, identification tips, and classification information for each item.

United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's advice on government, business and life.

Francis argues that the new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders threatens to destroy what is considered normal and that grief, sorrow, stress, disappointment, and other feelings are part of life, not a psychiatric disease.

A guide to marketing a book offers advice on branding, landing interviews and media engagements, networking, building a loyal fan base, and using social media to promote a work online.

"A history of Britain told through the story of one very special pub, from "The Beer Drinker's Bill Bryson" (Times Literary Supplement) Welcome to the George Inn near London Bridge; a cosy, wood-panelled, galleried coaching house a few minutes' walk from the Thames. Grab yourself a pint, listen to the chatter of the locals and lean back, resting your head against the wall. And then consider this: who else has rested their head against that wall, over the last six hundred years? Chaucer and his f

"Ceramics education is something that is typically taught in a classroom studio, where a teacher first explains a series of intricate and subtle movements, and then demonstrates them for the students. The student then sits down at a potter's wheel and attempts to replicate the techniques, but often with less than perfect results. To help both beginner and more advanced potters overcome some of the most common frustrations, Simon Leach has picked up where most classes fall short, creating more th

A vegan cookbook presents over a hundred recipes for everything from breakfast to dessert, including appetizers, snacks, soups, salads, sandwiches, international foods, main courses, and sauces.

The story of Alabama's first-ever integrated sports team--the Barons of baseball's Southern League--tracing its 1964 season and the heat of Birmingham and its citizens during a tumultuous year.

Presents a look at the rock artist's career over the past four decades in his own words, featuring interview and speech transcripts that illuminate his humble beginnings as a struggling artist and his rise to fame worldwide.

"Four decades of memories from a gastronome who witnessed the food revolution from the (well-provisioned) trenches--a delicious tour through contemporary food history. When Raymond Sokolov became food editor of The New York Times in 1971, he began a long, memorable career as restaurant critic, food historian, and author. Here he traces the food scene he reported on in America and abroad, from his pathbreaking dispatches on nouvelle cuisine chefs like Paul Bocuse and Michel Gue´rard in France to

A memoir from the travel writer and editor who spent her childhood moving between her "Great Alaskan" father on the tundra in the summer and her more urbane mother in Baltimore during the school year, a lifestyle that led to an adult who both feared and idolized human connection.

"Calling all beaders: welcome Spotlight on Beading, a stunning new series made just for you! These gorgeous gallery books will showcase the most outstanding, cutting-edge work in the field--and each one will be curated by a beading superstar. Suzanne Golden Presents launches the series, and it introduces 36 beaders (some well known, others less so) chosen by Suzanne from the global beading community. Offering lush images and interviews with every artist, this volume is pure inspiration"--

This book presents the best that cabin living has to offer through stunning photographs, site plans, floor plans, and profiles of over 35 inspirational cabins from all over America.

Lists the number of calories, fat grams, and carbohydrates in basic, brand-name, and fast foods.

The in-depth "true" story of this legendarily fierce--and far-reaching--clash in the heart of Appalachia.

Analyzes and critiques the contracts and services of the top self-publishing companies, and deciphers the law jargon used in self-publishing contracts.

"In these intertwined essays on art, music, and identity, Aisha Sabatini Sloan, the daughter of African American and Italian American parents, examines the experience of her mixed-race identity. Embracing the far-ranging stimuli of her media-obsessed upbringing, she grasps at news clippings, visual fragments, and lyrics from past and present in order to weave together a world of sense"--P. [4] of cover.

Uncovers common misbeliefs about marital conflict, showing couples how a "good fight" actually enriches a relationship, making it stronger.

With inspiring stories and thought-provoking questions, Ravi Zacharias traces the multiple threads of our lives, describing how the unseen hand of God guides our joys, our tragedies, our daily humdrum to weave a pattern of divine providence and meaning.

Little Britches becomes the "man" in his family after his father's early death, taking on the concomitant responsibilities as well as opportunities. During the summer of his twelfth year he works on a cattle ranch in the shadow of Pike's Peak, earning a dollar a day. Little Britches is tested against seasoned cowboys on the range and in the corral. He drives cattle through a dust storm, eats his weight in flapjacks, and falls in love with a blue outlaw horse.--From publisher description.

In the years after World War II, the airline stewardess became one of the most celebrated symbols of American womanhood. Stewardesses appeared on magazine covers, on lecture circuits, and in ad campaigns for everything from milk to cigarettes. Airlines enlisted them to pose for publicity shots, mingle with international dignitaries, and even serve (in sequined minidresses) as the official hostesses at Richard Nixon's inaugural ball. Embodying mainstream America's perfect woman, the stewardess wa

Offers forty essays that recount the quest for the perfect fat substitute, the best formula for sourdough bread, and other culinary grails

Explores the Milky Way's structure, genesis, and evolution based on astronomical findings, and acquaints readers with the galaxy's key components and the history of changing galactic perceptions.

A guide to help you obtain less of what don't want, and more of what you do, and "cut through the clutter, achieve better results in less time, build momentum toward your goal, dial down the stress, overcome that overwhelmed feeling, stay on track, [and] master what matters to you"-- Dust jacket flap.

"Examines the history of Vietnam leading up to the war, investigates the reasons for the conflict, looks at the war's escalation and progression (or lack thereof), and explores its repercussions then and now"--Provided by publisher.

An intellectual detective story follows the quest to unlock one of the great secrets of human history--the decipherment of Linear B, an unknown script from the Aegean Bronze Age.

"Food writer and trained chef Randy Clemens presents 50 palate-expanding recipes that make the most of Sriracha's savory punch, such as: Spicy Ceviche, Honey-Sriracha Glazed Buffalo Wings, Bacon-Sriracha Cornbread, the Ultimate Sriracha Burger, Peach-Sriracha Sorbet, and more. Named Bon Appe´tit's Ingredient of the Year for 2010, the piquant puree´ of chili peppers is one of the few kitchen standbys adored by adventurous cooks of all stripes-from star chefs to college freshmen-who appreciate its

A revisionary analysis of the complex psyche of Eastern Europe in the wake of the 1989 revolutions and the opening of the communist archives draws on interviews with the author's colleagues, friends, dissidents, and communist supporters.

Through an examination of the lives of several Americans and leading public figures over the past three decades, Packer portrays a superpower in danger of coming apart at the seams, its elites no longer elite, its institutions no longer working, its ordinary people left to improvise their own schemes for success and salvation.

The "story of the submarine force that helped win World War II in the Pacific by ravaging Japan's merchant fleet and destroying the nation's economy. Focusing on the unique stories of three of the wars top submarines--Silversides, Drum, and Tang--[the author] takes readers beneath the waves to experience the determination, heroism, and tragedy that defined the submarine service"--Dust jacket flap.

Explains the fundamentals of logotherapy, describes its use as a treatment for neuroses, and discusses the feelings of emptiness found in modern existence

Letter, poems, speeches, and essays are collected in this book that tells the story of the United States from the perspective of people left out of history books, such as women, workers, Native Americans, and Latinos.

"Did you know that: More than 80% of the foods you eat in restaurants and buy at supermarkets contain genetically engineered ingredients, and that these ingredients have been linked to toxic and allergic reactions in people; sickness, sterility, and fatalities in livestock; and damage to virtually every organ studied in lab animals? If you don't count French fries, ketchup or pizza as vegetables, more than half of Americans eat no vegetables at all? Cows raised for meat are impacting our climate

Explores the secret lives of various plants, from the colors they see to whether or not they really like classical music to their ability to sense nearby danger.

"A chameleon so tiny it can fit on your thumbnail? A spider named after David Bowie? A fungus that turns ants into zombies? What on Earth? What on Earth? is a compendium of the 100 coolest, weirdest, and most intriguing new species of this century as determined by the International Institute for Species Exploration. From animals to plants, fossils to bacteria, What on Earth? is an accessible, informative, and offbeat look at the creatures that also call our planet home, including: A danger

A leading gender studies authority draws on extensive interviews to challenge popular conceptions and identify biological factors behind how and why men and women think and act as they do in the workplace.