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Quick view The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright A gripping narrative that spans five decades, " "The Looming Tower explains in unprecedented detail the growth of Islamic fundamentalism, the rise of al-Qaeda, and the intelligence failures that culminated in the attacks on the World Trade Center... View Details
Quick view How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum by Keri Smith From the author of "Wreck This Journal" comes an interactive guide for exploring and documenting the art and science of everyday life. Smith encourages people to observe the world around them as if they've never seen it before, take notes, and focus on... View Details
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Quick view The Camping Trip That Changed America by Barb Rosenstock In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite. Camping by themselves in the uncharted woods, the two men saw sights and held discussions that would ultimately lead to the establishment of America's National... View Details
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Quick view Hands Around the Library: Protecting Egypt's Treasured Books by Karen Leggett Abouraya In January 2011, thousands of Egypt's students, library workers, and demonstrators surrounded the great Library of Alexandria and joined hands, forming a human chain to protect the building. They chanted "We love you, Egypt!" as they stood together for... View Details