Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
A square meal A square meal 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… OL19663864W
The America syndrome The America syndrome 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 … OL19735560W
Managing uncertainty Managing uncertainty 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… OL19963679W
Stress testing the USA Stress testing the USA 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… OL22642926W
Volshebnik Rishikesha Volshebnik Rishikesha Marii͡a Mansurova This novel is a mesmerizing journey into the world of human feelings, such as love, passion, compassion. OL24859551W
Almost history Almost history 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… OL48653W
Planning for the unplanned Planning for the unplanned 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… OL5717959W
Brother, can you spare a dime? Brother, can you spare a dime? Milton Meltzer American's years of hardship from the stock market crash to the new deal OL78969W