The Sun is a Compass by Caroline Van Hemertĭocuments the biologist adventurer's treks in the vast wilderness region spanning the Pacific rainforest through the Alaskan Arctic.Īll Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot Herriot's experiences a s a new veterinarian working in rural Yorkshire. John Snow's solution revolutionized the way we think about disease. Thrilling account of the worst cholera outbreak in Victorian London-and a brilliant exploration of how Dr. Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker Kolker focuses on the Galvin family in the mid-1950s as 6 out of 12 children are diagnosed as schizophrenic. How to Survive a Plague by David France France chronicles the lives and experiences of activists during the AIDS epidemic. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Skloot documents the story of how in the 1950s scientists took cells from Henrietta Lacks, a descendent of freed slaves, and created a human cell line that has been kept alive indefinitely for medical discovery and research.īeing Mortal by Atul Gawande Gawande, a surgeon, argues against modern medical practices that extend life at the expense of quality of life while isolating the dying, outlining suggestions for freer, more fulfilling approaches to death that enable more dignified and comfortable choices. In order to help Sherman, a donkey, heal after being owned by an animal hoarder, McDougall decided to train him for burro racing. Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall Mild-mannered archivist becomes an expert smuggler when she organizes a dangerous operation to sneak 350,000 precious manuscripts out of Timbuktu in the face of the 2012 al Qaeda takeover. The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbunktu by Joshua Hammer In this book, he explores the human-dog relationship, as well as animal consciousness and behavior. Kerasote met Merle, a Labrador mix, while on a camping trip. With an explosive revelation at the core of the case, he tells her full story for the first time. The Family Roe by Joshua PragerPrager spent years with Norma McCorvey ("Jane Roe"), discovered her personal papers, a previously unseen trove, and witnessed her final moments. Yaffa follows eight Russians building their lives and identities under Putin's rule. Nordberg explores a custom in Afghanistan where girls are temporarily presented as boys in order to work and have more freedom. The Underground Girls of Kabul by Jenny Nordberg The Devil’s Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea Describes the attempt of twenty-six men to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona, a region known as the Devil's Highway, detailing their harrowing ordeal and battle for survival against impossible odds. Stevenson, a lawyer and founder of the non-profit Georgia law firm Equal Justice Initiative, discusses EJI's story and its work to end mass incarceration.Įvicted by Matthew Desmond Desmond narrates the struggles of eight families living in poverty in Milwaukee. Pulse-pounding story of how a Jewish race car driver and an American speed queen triumphed over Hitler's fearsome Silver Arrows on the eve of World War II. His survival on a life raft depended on his own endurance and will. Unbroken by Laura HillenbrandLouis Zamperini, once an Olympian and then lieutenant in the Air Force, crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 1943. The Dressmakers of Auschwitz by Lucy AdlingtonĢ5 women in Auschwitz-Birkenau worked in the Upper Tailoring Studio making clothing for the women of the Nazi elite. Written like a thriller, this book chronicles his time in Afghanistan and India. The story of the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915, with a focus on people, suspense, and emotions.Įxplorer and archaeologist Charles Masson discovered the city of Alexandria Beneath the Mountains in 1833. The life story of Mildred Harnack, an American leader in the German WWII resistance.įacing the Mountain by Daniel James BrownBrown narrates the experiences of the men who fought in the only Japanese-American combat unit and their families. The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel WilkersonWilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities, in search of a better life from1915 to 1970.Īll the Frequent Troubles of Our Days by Rebecca Donner They consider themselves lucky-until they start suffering from a mysterious illness. In the 1900s, young women paint watch dials with glow-in-the-dark radium paint. Meteorologist Isaac Cline failed to anticipate the event and faced unforeseen struggles as a result. In 1900, Galveston, Texas was hit by a hurricane with tragic effects. The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill LeporeĪ cultural history of the character of Wonder Woman, her creator, and feminism.
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