“[A] compelling indictment of one of the country’s biggest, most powerful, and most antiquated industries . . . well-written, timely, and powerful.” — New York Times “Big Coal should be read by anybody who owns a microwave, or an iPod, or a table lamp, which is to say everyone.” — Elizabeth Kolbert, author of [...]
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The Places in Between by Rory Stewart
The Places in Between Rory Stewart ISBN:9780156031561 About the book: In January 2002 Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan-surviving by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, and the kindness of strangers. By day he passed through mountains covered in nine feet of snow, hamlets burned and emptied by the Taliban, and communities [...]
The Middle of Everywhere by Mary Pipher
The Middle of Everywhere Mary Pipher ISBN:9780156027373 About the book: Over the past decade, Mary Pipher has been a great source of wisdom, helping us to better understand our family members. Now she connects us with the newest members of the American family–refugees. In cities all over the country, refugees arrive daily. Lost Boys from [...]
The Big Burn by Jeanette Ingold
The Big Burn Jeanette Ingold ISBN:9780152049249 About the book: Based on the events surrounding one of the biggest fires of the twentieth centry, The Big Burn is a portrait of a time and a place and an event that altered the face of Montana and Idaho, changed the way we fight wildfires, and dramatically transformed [...]
The Women of Troy Hill by Clare Ansberry
The Women of Troy Hill Clare Ansberry ISBN:9780156013420 About the book: In a small neighborhood, atop a hill in Pittsburgh, thrives a world where neighbors don’t move away, where friends become family, and where community takes on a deeper meaning. Welcome to the inviting and intriguing neighborhood of Troy Hill. Unlike nearby towns, the families [...]
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
The Reluctant Fundamentalist Mohsin Hamid ISBN:9780156033121 About the book: At a café table in Lahore, a bearded Pakistani man converses with an uneasy American stranger. As dusk deepens to night, he begins the tale that has brought them to this fateful meeting . . . Changez is living an immigrant’s dream of America. At the [...]
