Nonfiction
Piano Notes: The World of the Pianist BR 14787
by Charles Rosen
2 volumes
Distinguished concert pianist and music critic sheds light on
essential aspects of playing this demanding and rewarding
instrument. Rosen discusses the aesthetics, acoustics, and
techniques of performance and recording as well as performers'
styles and manners. Includes little-known lore and insights about
famous musicians. Also includes musical examples. 2002.
Young Person's Occupational Outlook Handbook BR 14794
by Susan Pines
3 volumes
Describes over 260 careers based on the U.S. Department of
Labor's research. Explains the education needed, the duties and
skills of the employee, subjects to study, earning potential, and
future outlook for each given profession. For junior and senior
high readers. 2003.
The Yale Guide to Women's Reproductive Health: From Menarche
to Menopause BR 14831
by Mary Jane Minkin and Carol V. Wright
5 volumes
Discusses gynecological issues and reproductive system events,
including menstruation, menopause, contraception, pregnancy,
abortion, miscarriage, sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, and
other conditions. Also reviews some lifestyle issues affecting
general health. 2003.
All the Stops: The Glorious Pipe Organ and Its American
Masters BR 14916
by Craig R. Whitney
3 volumes
A cultural history of the pipe organ, describing its central role
in American musical life in the late nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries. Explores the development of the electrified
organ in the mid-twentieth century and discusses the contrasting
views of builders, performers, and advocates of mechanical and
electronic instruments. 2003.
Seabiscuit: An American Legend BR 14930
by Laura Hillenbrand
4 volumes
Recounts the rise of an "undersized, crooked-legged" thoroughbred
horse who in 1938 was the year's number-one newsmaker over
Franklin Roosevelt, Hitler, and Lou Gehrig. Hillenbrand tells
Seabiscuit's story through the three men who made a true long
shot into a winner: owner Charles Howard, trainer Tom Smith, and
jockey Red Pollard. Bestseller 2001.
Real Stew: Three Hundred Recipes for Authentic Home-Cooked
Cassoulet, Gumbo, Chili, Curry, Minestrone, Bouillabaisse,
Stroganoff, Goulash, Chowder, and Much More BR 14944
by Clifford A. Wright
5 volumes
Collection of three hundred recipes for one-pot meals gathered
from around the world. They include stews--dishes cooked gently
for hours--made from beef, veal, lamb, pork, poultry, rabbit,
fish, shellfish, and vegetables. Includes certain recipes'
origins, such as octopus stew from the island of Djerba, once
thought to be the lotus-eater land Homer made famous. 2002.
Baghdad Diaries: A Woman's Chronicle of War and Exile BR
14983
by Nuha al-Radi
2 volumes
Western-educated Iraqi artist depicts her life in Baghdad during
the 1991 Gulf War and her virtual exile in the years thereafter.
Al-Radi records the everyday struggles of her relatives and
friends to keep going in the face of bombing raids, the
subsequent UN embargo, and other fallouts of the war. 1998.
That Man: An Insider's Portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt BR
15114
by Robert H. Jackson
4 volumes
Nineteen-fifties memoir of President Franklin D. Roosevelt by
Supreme Court justice Robert Houghwout Jackson (1892-1954). Under
FDR Jackson also held the positions of solicitor general,
attorney general, U.S. chief prosecutor of the Nazi war
criminals, as well as confidant and friend. Introduced and edited
by John Q. Barrett. 2003.
Deaf-Blind Infants and Children: A Developmental Guide BR
15140
by J.M. McInnes and J.A. Treffry
3 volumes
Guide for parents, teachers, and other professionals working with
multisensory-deprived (MSD) children. Discusses the problems
associated with MSD and offers ways to aid the development of
social, emotional, cognitive-conceptual, perceptual, and mobility
skills. 1993.
Mayo Clinic on Osteoporosis BR 15168
edited by Stephen Hodgson
2 volumes
Physician at the Mayo Clinic discusses how to keep bones healthy
and strong to reduce the risk of fracture. Explains screening
and diagnosis of osteoporosis, its prevention and treatment, as
well as medication, exercise, diet, and home safety issues. 2003.
Radar, Hula Hoops, and Playful Pigs: Sixty-seven Digestible
Commentaries on the Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday Life BR
15172
by Joe Schwarcz
3 volumes
A science professor good humoredly discusses the science and
historic background of ordinary substances we readily encounter
or ingest. In "It's Always Tea Time," Schwarcz comments on the
benefits of drinking tea, the origins of this custom, and a 1993
study linking tea consumption to decreasing cardiovascular
disease. 1999.
Bringing Elizabeth Home: A Journey of Faith and Hope BR
15179
by Ed Smart and Lois Smart
2 volumes
Mormon parents' describe their ordeal when their fourteen-year-
old daughter, Elizabeth, was kidnapped in June 2002 and their joy
when she was found alive in March 2003. The Smarts recall the
deep faith in God that sustained their family and to which they
attribute Elizabeth's miraculous return. Bestseller 2003.
The Seashell on the Mountaintop: A Story of Science,
Sainthood, and the Humble Genius Who Discovered a New History of
the Earth BR 15199
by Alan Cutler
2 volumes
Biography of the seventeenth-century Danish scientist Nicolaus
Steno, the world's first geologist, who challenged the
conventional timetable stated in the Bible for creation of the
earth. Discusses the intellectual ferment caused by his discovery
that the earth's crust contains layers of rock strata and fossil
remains that explain its ancient history. 2003.
"My Heart Became Attached": The Strange Journey of John Walker
Lindh BR 15207
by Mark Kukis
2 volumes
Biography of the "American Taliban," the first U.S. citizen
charged under the Patriot Act. Traces Lindh's odyssey from
affluent California childhood through Arabic studies in Yemen,
terrorist training in Pakistan, and combat alongside the Taliban
in the Afghanistan war to his eventual U.S. trial as an enemy
combatant. Research included copious author interviews. 2003.
Bush v. Gore: Controversial Presidential Election Case BR
15216
by Diana K. Sergis
1 volume
Discusses the landmark 2000 Supreme Court decision that resulted
in Texas governor George W. Bush becoming the forty-third U.S.
president. Describes the contested ballot recounts in Florida,
battles in state and federal courts, and constitutional
arguments presented to the nation's highest court by Bush and his
challenger, Vice President Albert Gore. For senior high and older
readers. 2003.
A Man Called Peter: The Story of Peter Marshall BR
15217
by Catherine Marshall
3 volumes
Widow writes the biography of her husband, a poor Scottish
immigrant who became the senior minister at New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church in the nation's capital and chaplain of the
U.S. Senate. Fiftieth anniversary edition includes additional
selections of his prayers and sermons with a foreword by
Marshall's son. 2001.
Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna BR
15221
by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton
1 volume
Virginia teacher recounts his childhood as a nomadic tribe member
in northern Kenya. Describes running from lions, tending cattle,
being circumcised at thirteen to become a "warrior," attending
boarding school, searching for his wandering village during
vacations, and leaving home to study in the United States. For
junior and senior high readers. 2003.
My Prison without Bars BR 15222
by Pete Rose
3 volumes
Autobiography by former Cincinnati Reds baseball star banned from
the sport in 1989 after gambling allegations. Rose describes his
rise to fame as a record-breaking hitter and team manager, five-
month prison stay for tax evasion, and bid in 2002 for
reinstatement to baseball by admitting bets on his team. Strong
language. Bestseller 2004.
Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip BR 15229
by Dayton Duncan
1 volume
Account of the first cross-country automobile trip in the United
States. In 1903 Horatio Jackson, a thirty-one-year-old Vermont
doctor, bet fifty dollars that he could drive from San Francisco
to New York despite only 150 miles of paved roadway in the entire
nation. Introduction by Ken Burns, maker of a companion PBS
documentary. 2003.
Israelis and Palestinians: Why Do They Fight? Can They Stop?
BR 15231
by Bernard Wasserstein
2 volumes
History professor offers reasons for the conflict in Israel other
than ethnic and religious differences. Posits that neither Jews
nor Arabs "are animated by crazed psychopathy" but rather fight
over definable interests. Suggests that multifaceted analysis of
demographic, socioeconomic, environmental, and territorial
dimensions of the struggle may facilitate a peaceful resolution.
2003.
Running Around in Family Circles with Friends in Pursuit BR
15247
by Georgia Griffith
1 volume
Author, born blind, recalls her life from childhood in the 1930s
through the 1990s. Griffith discusses growing up in a sighted
family, attending a school for the blind, obtaining a degree in
music education, becoming a braille music proofreader for the
National Library Service, and organizing and managing computer
discussion groups for CompuServe. 2003.
Tests of Time BR 15283
by William H. Gass
3 volumes
The award-winning writer of both fiction and nonfiction presents
fourteen essays exploring literature, culture, and politics and
their reciprocating influences. Discusses famous authors'
encounters with censorship in various guises and explores the
universal appeal of a good narrative. National Book Critics
Circle Award. 2002.
John Brown's Body BR 15287
by Stephen Vincent Benét
4 volumes (Reissue)
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1929, this long narrative poem in
rhyme and blank verse is a rank-and-file history of the Civil
War, or "the rich man's war and the poor man's fight." Portrays
the lives of soldiers, leaders, and civilians on both sides of
the conflict, North and South. 1928.
Murdering McKinley: The Making of Theodore Roosevelt's America
BR 15344
by Eric Rauchway
3 volumes
Study of William McKinley's assassination in 1901 and Theodore
Roosevelt's ascent to the presidency. Focuses on assassin Leon
Czolgosz's upbringing, motives, mental health, and trial to
explain the country's reaction to the crime. Asserts that the new
president's political astuteness shaped his response to the
murder through social reform. 2003.
Essential Camping for Teens BR 15350
by Kristine Hooks
1 volume
Beginners' guide to selecting and setting up a camp site, keeping
warm and dry, preparing food, handling emergencies, and having
fun. Discusses where to learn the necessary outdoor skills and
what gear to purchase. Grade 1 braille. For junior and senior
high readers. 2000.
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