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Thanks for the memories, Mr. President: wit and wisdom from the front row at the White House
Par Helen Thomas. 2002
Longtime White House correspondent relates anecdotes about the nine presidents she's covered, from John F. Kennedy to George W. Bush,…
as well as the jokes and verbal sparring she enjoyed with them. 2002God's leading lady: out of the shadows and into the light
Par T. D Jakes. 2002
Using stage metaphors, well-known pastor and evangelist encourages women to overcome imperfections and low self-esteem. Drawing on stories of women…
in the Bible and in contemporary life, he recommends confronting trials, recognizing the Lord's calling, and claiming one's God-determined role. 2002John Quincy Adams
Par Robert Vincent Remini. 2002
Personal and political portrait of John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), sixth president of the United States and son of the second…
president. Describes his long diplomatic career, his difficulties and accomplishments as commander-in-chief, his return to the House of Representatives after the presidency, and his defense of the participants in the 1839 Amistad slave revolt. 2002James Madison
Par Garry Wills. 2002
Explores how a successful Founding Father became an ineffectual fourth president. Views James Madison (1751-1836) in his role as the…
first executive to lead a war (in 1812) and the circumstances that influenced his time in office. Traces his life of public service afterwards. 2002The cell: inside the 9/11 plot and why the FBI and CIA failed to stop it
Par John Miller. 2002
Investigative reporters (John Miller interviewed Osama bin Laden in 1998) chronicle the investigation of Islamist terrorist cells by police, the…
FBI, and the CIA begun in the late 1980s. Highlights how political concerns that followed the 1993 World Trade Center bombing contributed to the failure to deter the militants. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2002Martha, Martha: how Christians worry
Par Elaine Leong Eng. 2000
Handbook for Christian counselors who treat mentally disturbed clients by integrating psychology with theology. Uses anecdotes to describe symptoms and…
suggests appropriate treatments by using biblical references. Lists sources for dealing with obsessions, post-traumatic stress disorders, social phobias, anxiety, PMS, and depression. 2000Coping with social anxiety
Par Heather Moehn. 2001
Describes a self-consciousness disorder that can lead to impairment in social situations. Describes some social phobia causes and remedies and…
offers suggestions for professional help. For junior and senior high readers. 2001What to expect when you're expecting
Par Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff. 2002
Third edition of the classic childbirth primer. Details the physical and emotional symptoms, medical tests, and procedures women are likely…
to experience before, during, and after pregnancy. Includes information on postpartum depression, breastfeeding, alternative birthing, diet, and chronic health conditions. 2002Dr. Wayne Dyer's 10 secrets for success and inner peace
Par Wayne W Dyer. 2001
Offers ten principles by which to achieve inner peace through changing one's outlook on life and embracing spirituality through meditation.…
Proposes that feeling the daily presence of God will lead to contentment and satisfaction. 2001The art of growing up: simple ways to be yourself at last
Par Véronique Vienne. 2000
Essays on realizing the pleasures of getting older. Advises smiling, never apologizing for your age, and throwing away old things.…
"The second part of one's life is second to nothing. Too bad we have to wait so long to get to it." 2000Facing your fifties: every man's reference guide to mid-life health
Par Gordon Ehlers. 2002
Medical information for middle-aged men to help increase the odds of good health in later years. Chapters address common concerns…
of this age group, including cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, male menopause and prostate problems, stress and depression, and sports injuries. Advises on medical testing, diet and lifestyle, and exercise. 2002Where we stand: 30 reasons for loving our country
Par Roger Rosenblatt. 2002
Author and PBS commentator identifies the "core values of the country, along with all the oddities and nonsense that make…
us us." In a series of brief, upbeat essays, Rosenblatt reflects on the Constitution, freedom of speech, liberalism, religion, political leadership, and the beauty of the American landscape. Some strong language. 2002Deep in our hearts: nine white women in the Freedom Movement
Par Constance Curry. 2000
Recollections of coming of age in the 1960s with an active commitment to the struggle for racial equality and justice.…
Women from very different backgrounds--southern and northern, poor and middle-class--describe how their upbringing prepared them to join the civil rights movement. 2000Nothing is impossible: reflections on a new life
Par Christopher Reeve. 2002
Christopher Reeve, quadriplegic since an equestrian accident in 1995, contemplates what a successful life comprises. Offers his thoughts on parenting,…
religion, advocacy, faith, recovery, and keeping a sense of humor along with hope. 2002The question of God: C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud debate God, love, sex, and the meaning of life
Par Armand M Nicholi. 2002
Although confirmed atheist Freud (1856-1939) and converted Christian Lewis (1898-1963) did not debate each other while alive, the author (himself…
a psychiatrist and professor) examines their beliefs and behaviors through their published work, autobiographies, and private correspondence to determine how they arrived at conflicting conclusions. Some descriptions of sex. 2002Love across color lines: Ottilie Assing and Frederick Douglass
Par Maria Diedrich. 1999
Harvard University research fellow examines the nineteenth-century relationship between Frederick Douglass and his female friend and translator, Ottilie Assing. Details…
the growth of emotional and intellectual ties between the white German journalist and the black abolitionist (a former slave) in an era of class and racial discrimination. 1999Bush at war
Par Bob Woodward. 2002
Reconstructs the inner workings of the White House following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Draws on interviews with…
the principal power brokers--George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, and Donald Rumsfeld--to recreate the processes by which decisions were reached to bomb Afghanistan and confront Iraq. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2002The road less traveled: a new psychology of love, traditional values, and spiritual growth
Par M. Scott Peck. 1978
What time is it? you mean now?: advice for life from the Zennest master of them all
Par Yogi Berra. 2002
Retired baseball champion expands on the advice he first offered in When You Come to a Fork in the Road,…
Take It! (RC 52360, BR 13542) by using anecdotes relating to baseball. Suggests cultivating a positive attitude, exercising, setting goals, and taking advantage of opportunities. 2002Uses eye witness reports, news articles, and speeches to examine the September 11, 2001, attack by Muslim extremists on the…
World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Virginia. Describes America's response, world reaction, and the subsequent war on terrorism. For junior and senior high readers. 2002