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A square meal
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Jane Ziegelman |
"From the author of the acclaimed 97 Orchard and her husband, a culinary historian, an in-depth exploration of the greatest food crisis the nation has ever faced--the Great Depression--and how it tra… |
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The America syndrome
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Betsy Hartmann |
"In this thought-provoking, big-idea book, Betsy Hartmann sheds light on a pervasive but--until now--invisible theme shaping the American mindset: apocalyptic thinking, or the belief that the end of … |
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Managing uncertainty
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Michel Syrett |
Technological discontinuities, regulatory upheavals, geopolitical shocks, abrupt shifts in consumer tastes or behavior, and many other factors have emerged or intensified in recent years and together… |
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Stress testing the USA
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John R. Short |
"The book provides detailed account of four major disasters that befell the USA in the first decade of the twenty first century: the invasion of Iraq, Hurricane Katrina and the drowning of New Orlean… |
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Volshebnik Rishikesha
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Marii͡a Mansurova |
This novel is a mesmerizing journey into the world of human feelings, such as love, passion, compassion. |
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Almost history
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Roger Bruns |
Almost History is a fascinating collection of speeches, memos, and other archival material that reveals how our government would have handled historic moments that never came to be: JFK's prepared ad… |
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Planning for the unplanned
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Aseem Inam |
How do cities plan for the unplanned? Do cities plan for recovery from every possible sudden shock? How does one prepare a plan for the recovery after a tragedy, like the September 11, 2001 terrorist… |
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Brother, can you spare a dime?
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Milton Meltzer |
American's years of hardship from the stock market crash to the new deal |
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