Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Amsterdam Amsterdam Russell Shorto As the subtitle says, this is a history of the world's most liberal city. To put it more to the point, it is about the world's most liberal capitalist city, a city that has been so from its early beg… OL16818699W
Careers for people who like people Careers for people who like people Russell Shorto People working in a wide range of careers, including a day care worker, flight attendant, and hotel manager, describe the daily routine, benefits, and drawbacks of their jobs and the education and tr… OL3343350W
Careers for people who like to perform Careers for people who like to perform Russell Shorto People working in a wide range of performing careers, including a trial lawyer, comedian, dancer, and anchorwoman, describe the daily routines, benefits, and drawbacks of their jobs and the education… OL3343351W
Careers for the curious Careers for the curious Russell Shorto People who like to use their minds, including an antique collector, opinion researcher, and detective, describe what they do in their jobs, how they got there, and what others would need to get a sim… OL3343353W
David Farragut and the great naval blockade David Farragut and the great naval blockade Russell Shorto A biography of the American naval officer for whom Congress created the rank of full admiral. OL3343357W
Descartes' Bones Descartes' Bones Russell Shorto On a brutal winter's day in 1650 in Stockholm, the Frenchman Rene Descartes, the most influential and controversial thinker of his time, was buried after a cold and lonely death far from home. Sixtee… OL3343358W
Geronimo and the struggle for Apache freedom Geronimo and the struggle for Apache freedom Russell Shorto Recounts the life story of the Apache chief who led one of the last great Indian uprisings. OL3343360W
How to fly the space shuttle How to fly the space shuttle Russell Shorto Explains how space shuttles work and what astronauts do during the course of a shuttle mission. OL3343361W
Cinderella and Cinderella's Stepsister Cinderella and Cinderella's Stepsister Russell Shorto After reading the classic tale of Cinderella, the reader is invited to turn the book upside down and read an updated version told from the "evil" stepsister's vantage point. OL3343373W
The island at the center of the world The island at the center of the world Russell Shorto In a landmark work of history, Russell Shorto presents astonishing information on the founding of our nation and reveals in riveting detail the crucial role of the Dutch in making America what it is … OL3343377W