The Road to Chess Improvement BR 14284
by Alex Yermolinsky
4 volumes
Champion player and coach offers advice and strategy tips by
analyzing actual games. Discusses a variety of opening set-ups,
trend-breaking tools, the value of exchanges, and computer chess.
Revisits classic games and instructions. 1999.
The Rasputin File BR 14452
by Edvard Radzinsky
6 volumes
Examines the life and assassination of Rasputin--the
controversial holy man who influenced the last imperial Russian
court. Explores his alleged sexual misconduct, his spiritual hold
over Tsarina Alexandra, and how he was murdered. Based on files
from the Soviet archives. Some descriptions of sex. 2000.
The Catholic Martyrs of the Twentieth Century: A Comprehensive
World History BR 14460
by Robert Royal
5 volumes
Provides a global account of men and women martyred for their
faith in the twentieth century. Asserts that in the 1900s more
Catholics were persecuted, tortured, and killed because of their
beliefs than in any previous period. Declares that martyrdom
helps the church to survive and grow. 2000.
A New Way to Cook BR 14476
by Sally Schneider
8 volumes
A professional chef replaces the high fat content found in many
dishes while maintaining the flavors of the food. Contains more
than six hundred recipes that allow eating everything in
moderation by using cooking techniques for tasty but healthy
meals. 2001.
Wild about Herbs BR 14530
by Roger Tabor
3 volumes
Advice on growing and preserving more than one hundred useful
herbs--including tarragon, chamomile, fennel, licorice, basil,
blackberry, and dandelion--and some toxic ones. Suggests
practical applications for culinary and therapeutic purposes.
Provides recipes and directions for home use and crafts. 2002.
Bug: The Strange Mutations of the World's Most Famous
Automobile BR 14585
by Phil Patton
3 volumes
A cultural history of the Volkswagen, from its origins in the
1940s when Hitler popularized it as the "people's car" to its
reinvention in California in 1998 as the New Beetle. Describes
how the VW became a universally identifiable icon. 2002.
The History of Terrorism BR 14669
by Robert Taylor
1 volume
Examines the political agendas, religious beliefs, and strategies
of groups that use violence to generate fear to gain their
objectives. Considers anticolonial, separatist, revolutionary,
and holy wars throughout history. For junior and senior high
readers. 2002.
Terrorists and Terrorist Groups BR 14670
by Stephen Currie
1 volume
Discusses the origins, political purposes, religious beliefs, and
strategies of groups that use violence to achieve their goals.
Includes information on the Palestinian movement Hamas, Peru's
Shining Path, the Irish Republican Army, al-Qaeda, and Oklahoma
City bomber Timothy McVeigh. For junior and senior high readers.
2002.
A Thousand Days in Venice: An Unexpected Romance BR
14672
by Marlena de Blasi
2 volumes
Journalist, restaurant critic, and chef shares her tale of
leaving her home, her grown children, and her job to marry a
Venetian she barely knew. Describes how they built a life
together with Italian food their only common language. Part
romance, part food guide. Includes her recipes. 2002.
Not Just a Living: The Complete Guide to Creating a Business
That Gives You a Life BR 14674
by Mark Henricks
2 volumes
Journalist turned freelance writer discusses the pros and cons of
being a "lifestyle entrepreneur"--someone who starts a business
for lifestyle reasons rather than financial rewards. Discusses
personal suitability, timing, and practicalities. 2002.
What's So Amazing about Grace? BR 14677
by Philip Yancey
3 volumes
Religion writer illustrates the impact of forgiveness and mercy
through a series of personal anecdotes, historical events, and
biblical stories. In "Babette's Feast," a destitute woman is
taken in by two sisters and years later invites an entire
community to a feast in thanksgiving. 1997.
StressRelief for Disasters Great and Small: What to Expect and
What to Do from Day One to Year One and Beyond BR 14678
by Georgia Witkin
2 volumes
A contributor to FOX News and the author of The Female Stress
Syndrome Survival Guide (RC 51828) and other books offers
solutions for coping with natural disasters and personal traumas.
Also suggests methods for helping children. 2002.
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Windows XP BR
14708
by Shelley O'Hara
3 volumes
Explains the fundamentals of Windows XP for the nontechnical
user. Covers starting programs, sending e-mails, searching the
Internet, downloading music, watching videos, printing reports,
and performing other tasks. 2003.
Mr. Food Cooking by the Calendar: Fifty-two Weeks of Year-
Round Favorites BR 14709
by Art Ginsburg
2 volumes
Mr. Food offers recipes, from simple to sophisticated, for each
week of the year. In addition to selections for the major
holidays, he suggests creations for a midwinter picnic, campfire
cooking, state fair goodies, an English tea, and an ice cream
sampler. 1999.
The Genie in the Bottle: Sixty-four All New Commentaries on
the Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday Life BR 14722
by Joe Schwarcz
3 volumes
Chemistry professor explores the science of commonplace materials
and events in this collection of brief and conversational essays.
Organizing his observations into five sections, including health,
food, history, and "silly stuff," Dr. Schwarcz provides
scientific explanations and anecdotes about everything from
herbal remedies to the "magic" of the genie bottle. 2001.
The Hemingway Book Club of Kosovo BR 14761
by Paula Huntley
2 volumes
A journal of the author's experiences in Prishtina, Kosovo, where
she taught English to returned Albanian students during an eight-
month period in 2000. She describes the aftermath of the NATO-
forced Serb retreat and her students' hopes for a better life in
the depressed province. 2003.
Four Seasons in Five Senses: Things Worth Savoring BR
14762
by David Mas Masumoto
2 volumes
Japanese American organic farmer reflects on what can be seen,
touched, heard, smelled, and tasted on his family's California
farm. Observing cycles of renewal and harvest and recognizing
realities of small-scale farming in the age of agribusiness,
Masumoto, Harvest Son (BR 12668), groups his essays in
five clusters, each identified with one of the senses. 2003.
As Always, Jack: A Wartime Love Story BR 14763
by Emma Sweeney
1 volume
Following her mother's death in 1985, Emma Sweeney found a packet
of letters her father had written as a navy pilot in the 1940s
and 1950s. Through reading the letters, Emma came to know her
father, who died before she was born, and to understand his love
for her mother. 2002.
Healing Heartburn BR 14765
by Lawrence J. Cheskin and Brian E. Lacy
2 volumes
Medical professors from Johns Hopkins University explain the
symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of acid reflux disease, also
called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and heartburn. They
discuss medications, complications, and special concerns of
persons who are elderly or bedridden. 2002.
The Difference That Disability Makes BR 14770
by Rod Michalko
2 volumes
Blind Canadian professor defines the way society perceives people
with disabilities and usually associates impairment with
suffering. Explores why disabled persons are either feared or
considered useless, illustrating with anecdotes from his own
experience. Some strong language. 2002.
The Primal Teen: What the New Discoveries about the Teenage
Brain Tell Us about Our Kids BR 14777
by Barbara Strauch
2 volumes
Science editor from the New York Times collates scientific
brain research to illustrate that more than hormones regulate
teenage behavior. Asserts that parental understanding can assist
youth to pass more smoothly through adolescence. Explains why
some teens sleep until noon and have mood swings. 2003.
People of Vision: A History of the American Council of the
Blind BR 14800
by James J. Megivern and Marjorie L. Megivern
9 volumes
Chronicle of the forty-year-old advocacy organization, American
Council of the Blind (ACB), including its split with the National
Federation of the Blind in 1961. The work, based on the private
papers of founding member Durward McDaniel and conversations with
other ACB members, also explores earlier activism on behalf of
blind people. 2003.
Health Insurance Resource Manual: A Guide for People with
Chronic Disease and Disability BR 14807
by Dorothy E. Northrop and Stephen E. Cooper
2 volumes
Explains managed care health insurance plans, Social Security,
Medicare, and Medicaid and federal laws covering them. Also lists
resources for high-risk individuals state by state. 2003.
The Ten Trusts: What We Must Do to Care for the Animals We
Love BR 14810
by Jane Goodall and Marc Bekoff
2 volumes
World-renowned conservationists propose ten principles to
highlight humanity's role as stewards of the natural world. The
authors share their vision of a future where people are
compassionate and concerned for all living things. 2002.
The American Dream and The Zoo Story: Two
Plays BR 14815
by Edward Albee
1 volume
Two early works by an award-winning playwright. One is a satire
of American family life. In The Zoo Story, Albee's first
performed play, a confrontation between two widely dissimilar men
leads to some wrenching personal revelations by both. 1959.
The Gift of Jazzy BR 14819
by Cindy Adams
2 volumes
New York Post columnist Cindy Adams recalls the loneliness
she felt after the death of her husband, comedian Joey Adams, in
1999--until a friend sent her a Yorkshire terrier. Adams
describes her first year with Jazzy and how the puppy helped her
love and laugh again. 2003.
Who Needs Classical Music? Cultural Choice and Musical Value
BR 14861
by Julian Johnson
2 volumes
Discusses why contemporary society has marginalized classical
music in favor of popular music. Defends the value of classical
music as an art, rather than merely entertainment or background
noise, and considers the role of music in the modern world. 2002.
How to Be Alone: Essays BR 14878
by Jonathan Franzen
2 volumes
Thirteen essays on life in a fast-paced, media-saturated society.
Franzen observes the lack of privacy and persistent loneliness of
the individual despite technological advances and increased
consumerism. Describes his father's Alzheimer's disease, his
brief run-in with Oprah's Book Club, and the stigma of being a
cigarette smoker. 2002.
Treasured Poems That Touch the Heart: Cherished Poems and
Favorite Poets BR 14886
compiled by Mary Sanford Laurence
1 volume
Anthology of familiar poems grouped by themes such as youth,
life, romance, friendship, character, prayer, nature, sorrow,
growing old, and reflections. Includes writings by the Brownings,
Donne, Frost, Shakespeare, and Wordsworth. 1996.
Blood and Guts: A Short History of Medicine BR 14887
by Roy Porter
2 volumes
British professor, author of A Social History of Madness (BR
07721), studies Western medicine from ancient times to the
1990s. Includes changing conceptions of disease, doctors,
therapies, surgeries, hospitals, and laboratories. 2002.
The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux: The
Story of a Soul BR 14893
by Thérèse de Lisieux
2 volumes
Her spiritual life history, written by a devout French Carmelite
nun a few years before her death in 1897 at the age of twenty-
four. St. Thérèse, known as the "Little Flower,"
was canonized in 1925. Includes an introduction by John Beevers,
translator of the work. 2001.
The Americas: A Hemispheric History BR 14899
by Felipe Fernández-Armesto
2 volumes
Oxford historian describes the Western Hemisphere from
prehistoric times to the present. Topics include indigenous
peoples, the slave trade, politics, and commerce. Also discusses
the vast contrasts between north and south and the increasing
preeminence of the United States beginning in the late eighteenth
century with independence, unity, and industrialization. 2003.
Conditions of Love: The Philosophy of Intimacy BR
14913
by John Armstrong
1 volume
Reflections on meanings of love--from "falling in love" to long-
term love. Using examples from literature, history, and
philosophy, Armstrong discusses infatuation, romance, love's
importance, sexuality, and maturity. 2002.
Curves: Permanent Results without Permanent Dieting BR
14914
by Gary Heavin and Carol Colman
3 volumes
Fitness center founder Gary Heavin demonstrates how to achieve
permanent weight loss by modifying one's lifestyle to include a
fitness program and healthy eating habits. Includes examples of
specific exercises and sample menus that raise the metabolic rate
and lead to loss of unwanted pounds. Bestseller 2003.
Essential Gardening for Teens BR 14942
by Ruth Chasek
1 volume
Beginners' guide to planning and planting an outdoor plot or
container garden. Provides advice on site selection, choosing
plants, soil preparation, space design, growing plants from
seeds, and garden care. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.
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