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Public enemies : [America's greatest crime wave and the birth of the FBI, 1933-34]

The scientist and the spy : a true story of China, the FBI, and industrial espionage

The wild trees : a story of passion and daring

Isaac's storm : a man, a time, and the deadliest hurricane in history

Behind the beautiful forevers : [life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity]

Heist : the oddball crew behind the $17 million Loomis Fargo theft

Plunder : a memoir of family property and Nazi treasure

All blood runs red : the legendary life of Eugene Bullard-- boxer, pilot, soldier, spy

I'll be gone in the dark : one woman's obsessive search for the Golden State Killer

A woman in Berlin : eight weeks in the conquered city, a diary

The last goodnight : a World War II story of espionage, adventure, and betrayal

The book that changed America : how Darwin's theory of evolution ignited a nation

The tunnels : escapes under the Berlin Wall and the historic films the JFK White House tried to kill

Race against time : a reporter reopens the unsolved murder cases of the civil rights era

The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

Endurance : Shackleton's incredible voyage

Ruthless tide : the heroes and villains of the Johnstown flood, America's astonishing gilded age disaster

The wicked boy : the mystery of a Victorian child murderer

The deepest South of all : true stories from Natchez, Mississippi

In cold blood : a true account of a multiple murder and its consequences.

Spies in the family : an American spymaster, his Russian crown jewel, and the friendship that helped end the Cold War

The daughters of Yalta : the Churchills, Roosevelts, and Harrimans : a story of love and war

The hard sell : crime and punishment at an opioid startup

The run of his life : the people v. O.J. Simpson

Adnan's story : the search for truth and justice after Serial

Unbroken : an Olympian's journey from airman to castaway to captive

The gradual disappearance of Jane Ashland

Devolution : a firsthand account of the Rainier Sasquatch massacre

The weight of night : a novel of suspense

The bramble and the rose : a Henry Farrell novel

A line of driftwood : the Ada Blackjack story

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Climate capitalism : capitalism in the age of climate change

A world of three zeros : the new economics of zero poverty, zero unemployment, and zero net carbon emissions

Thank you for being late : an optimist's guide to thriving in the age of accelerations

The third industrial revolution : how lateral power is transforming energy, the economy, and the world

The story of more : how we got to climate change and where to go from here

Storm surge : Hurricane Sandy, our changing climate, and extreme weather of the past and future

#EatForThePlanet : saving the world, one bite at a time

Green illusions : the dirty secrets of clean energy and the future of environmentalism

Folks, this ain't normal : a farmer's advice for happier hens, healthier people, and a better world

Prefabulous + sustainable : building and customizing an affordable, energy-efficient home

The new American landscape : leading voices on the future of sustainable gardening

The climate swerve : reflections on mind, hope, and survival

The uninhabitable earth : life after warming

Clearing the air : the beginning and the end of air pollution

Our earth, our species, our selves : how to thrive while creating a sustainable world

The ends of the world : volcanic apocalypses, lethal oceans, and our quest to understand Earth's past mass extinctions

Superpower : one man's quest to transform American energy

The green house : new directions in sustainable architecture

Shamanic gardening : timeless techniques for the modern sustainable garden

Your eco-friendly yard : sustainable ideas to save you time, money and the Earth

Plenitude : the new economics of true wealth

The Women's Heritage sourcebook : bringing homesteading to everyday life : cooking, herbalism, canning, fermenting, beekeeping, natural beauty, keeping chickens, milking cows, raising pigs

Waking the giant : how a changing climate triggers earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes

Should the tent be burning like that? : a professional amateur's guide to the outdoors

Everyday wisdom : 1001 expert tips for hikers

How to stay alive : the ultimate survival guide for any situation

Food from the fire : the Scandinavian flavours of open-fire cooking

Under the stars : how America fell in love with camping

Traveler's guide to Alaskan camping : Alaska and Yukon camping with RV or tent.

Beyond the national parks : a recreation guide to public lands in the West

15 minutes outside : 365 ways to get out of the house and connect with your kids

1001 ideas for outdoor spaces : the ultimate sourcebook : decking, paving, designs and accessories

Smoke & spice : cooking with smoke, the real way to barbecue

A Sand County almanac ; and, Sketches here and there

Veranda escapes : alluring outdoor style

Immersion travel USA : the best and most meaningful volunteering, living, and learning excursions

Iowa : off the beaten path : a guide to unique places.

The 175 best camp games : a handbook for leaders

Sublime smoke : bold new flavors inspired by the old art of barbecue

Midwestern native shrubs and trees : gardening alternatives to nonnative species : an illustrated guide

The hiker's companion : 12,000 miles of trail-tested wisdom

Complete guide to camping and wilderness survival

The Culinary Institute of America grilling : more than 175 new recipes from the world's premier culinary college

Go ahead. Dig in that dirt.

Garden insects of North America : the ultimate guide to backyard bugs

How to make a plant love you : cultivate green space in your home and heart

Mini meadows : grow a little patch of colorful flowers anywhere around your yard

Oh, la la! : homegrown stories, helpful tips, and garden wisdom

Ground rules : 100 easy lessons for growing a more glorious garden

Winterland : create a beautiful garden for every season

Gardenlust : a botanical tour of the world's best new gardens

Planting for honeybees : the grower's guide to creating a buzz

Floratopia : 110 flower garden ideas for your yard, patio, or balcony

The modern homestead garden : growing self-sufficiency in any size backyard

Plant partners : science-based companion planting strategies for the vegetable garden

Martha's Flowers : a practical guide to growing, gathering, and enjoying

A tapestry garden : the art of weaving plants and place

Container gardening complete : creative projects for growing vegetables and flowers in small spaces

101 organic gardening hacks : eco-friendly solutions to improve any garden

The Midwest native plant primer : 225 plants for an earth-friendly garden

Zen garden design : mindful spaces by Shunmyo Masuno, Japan's leading garden designer

Terrain : ideas and inspiration for decorating the home and garden

Uprooted : a gardener reflects on beginning again

How to grow mushrooms from scratch : a practical guide to cultivating portobellos, shiitakes, truffles, and other edible mushrooms

Grow your own herbs : the 40 best culinary varieties for home gardens

No-waste organic gardening : eco-friendly solutions to improve any garden

The Northwest garden manifesto : create, restore, and maintain a sustainable yard

A way to garden : a hands-on primer for every season

Attracting beneficial bugs to your garden : a natural approach to pest control

Cacti and succulents handbook : basic growing techniques and a directory of more than 140 common species and varieties

Veggie garden remix : 224 new plants to shake up your garden and add variety, flavor, and fun.

Big impact landscaping : 28 DIY projects you can do on a budget to beautify and add value to your home

The little gardener : helping children connect with the natural world

Liberty and justice for all

Plunder and deceit by Mark R. Levin : key takeaways, analysis & review.

On freedom : four songs of care and constraint

The intimidation game : how the Left is silencing free speech

Sacred liberty : America's long, bloody, and ongoing struggle for religious freedom

Speech police : the global struggle to govern the Internet

The information trade : how big tech conquers countries, challenges our rights, and transforms our world

White freedom : the racial history of an idea

Panic attack : young radicals in the age of Trump

Truth in our times : inside the fight to save press freedom in the age of alternative facts

The idealist : Aaron Swartz and the rise of free culture on the Internet

The short life & curious death of free speech in America

Dreams of freedom : in words and pictures.

The astonishing life of Octavian Nothing, traitor to the nation. 1, The pox party.

Burn this book : PEN writers speak out on the power of the word.

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