[bksvol-discuss] Re: Fw: History and Current Events July 2009
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- Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:38:51 -0400
The Piratecy books sound fantastic but then gain so do the others.
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New and Recently Released!
American Passage: The History of Ellis Island - by Vincent J. Cannato
Publisher: Harper
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Pub Date: 06/09/2009
ISBN-13: 9780060742737
ISBN-10: 0060742739
What do entertainer Bob Hope, author Isaac Asimov, and gangster Lucky Luciano
have in common? They each--along with approximately 12 million other
immigrants--passed
through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924. Though it's not been used to
process immigrants in more than 50 years, Ellis Island remains a vital part of
American history. In American Passage, historian Vincent Cannato provides a
wide-ranging and well-researched history of the island--it started as an
execution
site and is now a museum--which should prove equally appealing to
genealogists and those interested in the current debate on immigration.
Darwin's sacred cause : how a hatred of slavery shaped Darwin's views on
human evolution - Desmond, Adrian J.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Pub Date: 2009
ISBN-13: 9780547055268
ISBN-10: 0547055269
The authors of the award-winning biography Darwin explore the important
influence of abolitionism and Darwin's fierce hatred of slavery on the
development
of his theory of evolution, in a revolutionary study that examines the
scientist's theories about human origins and the moral center of his
evolutionary
work.
First Chapter
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Food fray : inside the controversy over genetically modified food - Weasel,
Lisa H.
Publisher: Amacom-American Management Association
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Pub Date: 12/10/2008
ISBN-13: 9780814401644
ISBN-10: 0814401643
Heralded as both the quick, painless solution to solving world hunger and the
scourge of modern science--a dangerous tampering with nature and the decimation
of traditional crops and communities--genetically modified foods have
triggered volatile debates and deeply contradictory dialogues the world over.
Food
Fray cuts through the complex science, boiling passions, and ethical dilemmas
to provide an impressive history of every significant development in the
GM food story, as well as an even-handed assessment of both its potential
benefits and negative consequences
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The American Future: A History - by Simon Schama
Publisher: Ecco
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Pub Date: 06/01/2009
ISBN-13: 9780060539238
ISBN-10: 0060539232
Meant as an accompaniment to a two-part BBC series about the 2008 U.S.
presidential election, this book by award-winning historian Simon Schama
evaluates
not only the issues currently dividing the nation--such as the role of
religion, the use of natural resources, immigration, and war--but also the ways
in which the U.S. has been shaped by these very same issues in the past.
Using "well-chosen historical examples to make subtle and insightful points"
(Kirkus
Reviews), Schama offers an examination of the past that indicates a hopeful
future for the U.S. If you're looking for more specifics on what the future
holds, try Newsweek editor Fareed Zakaria's The Post-American World.
First Chapter
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The Food of a Younger Land: A Portrait of American Food: Before the National
Highway System, Before Chain Restaurants, and Before Frozen Food, When the
Nation's Food Was Seasonal, Regional, and Traditional: From the Lost WPA
Files - by Mark Kurlansky
Publisher: Riverhead Books
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Pub Date: 05/14/2009
ISBN-13: 9781594488658
ISBN-10: 1594488657
Describing regional foods from the potatoes of Kow Kanyon, Oregon, and
Montana's fried beaver tail to Coca-Cola parties in Georgia and the way clams
are
prepared in Maine, the essays collected here were originally part of a 1930s
Works Progress Administration project. Though thousands of writers wrote about
the variety of local and regional foods found across the country, the guide
was never published; historian Mark Kurlansky (known for Cod and Salt) has
assembled his own version, complete with illustrations and explanations of
local slang. If you're tired of fast food or are looking for Depression-era
recipes for your own kitchen, don't miss out on The Food of a Younger Land.
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The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea
Rescue - by Mike Tougias and Casey Sherman
Publisher: Scribner
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Pub Date: 05/19/2009
ISBN-13: 9781416567219
ISBN-10: 1416567216
Those of you who enjoy reading dramatic tales of rescues at sea will
definitely want to pick up The Finest Hours, which describes the 1952
nor'easter that
broke two oil tankers apart off the coast of Cape Cod and shares in thrilling
detail the attempts of the Coast Guard to rescue those aboard. Authors Mike
Tougias and Casey Sherman track the deteriorating situations on each of the
four pieces of the broken ships and capture the heroic actions of the Coast
Guard, who battled 70-foot waves in 36-foot boats. If you want more in this
vein, follow up with Peter Maas' account of the first rescue of a submarine,
The Terrible Hours.
First Chapter
Pirates!
Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates -
by David Cordingly
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
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Pub Date: 05/09/2006
ISBN-13: 9780812977226
ISBN-10: 081297722X
After finishing Under the Black Flag, you'll wonder exactly how the phrase
"the Golden Age of Piracy" ever came about, but in separating pirate legend from
historical fact (peg legs were in fact in use, but "walking the plank" was
not), author David Cordingly gives us a realistic view of the life of a pirate
in the 17th and 18th centuries. From debauched pirate ports (like Jamaica's
Port Royal) to daring and often bloodthirsty leaders like Captain Kidd and
Blackbeard, Cordingly provides the surprising truth--as well as an
explanation of how pirates both real and fictitious (like Captain Hook) have
continued
to capture our attention.
Dangerous Waters: Modern Piracy and Terror on the High Seas - by John S.
Burnett
Publisher: Plume
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Pub Date: 09/01/2003
ISBN-13: 9780452284135
ISBN-10: 0452284139
Anyone who was following the news a few months ago will recall the spate of
stories on piracy off the coast of Somalia; although this book was written
several
years ago, it is still a good source of information for those curious about
modern-day piracy and crime on the high seas. Inspired by his own encounter
with pirates as he sailed alone through the shipping lanes of the South China
Seas, journalist John Burnett reports on the variety of ships at risk (anything
from private yachts to the largest tanker) and which waters are the most
dangerous. He also explains in chilling detail just how dangerous--and
successful--pirates
can be, whether they're poverty stricken young men, corrupt government
officials, or are backed by warlords or organized crime.
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The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean
Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down - by Colin Woodard
Publisher: Harcourt
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Pub Date: 05/07/2007
ISBN-13: 9780151013029
ISBN-10: 0151013020
The high point of piracy's Golden Age lasted only one short decade, but its
influence clearly lives on today (most obviously in Disney's popular Pirates
of the Caribbean franchise). The Republic of Pirates focuses on three of the
era's most feared pirate leaders (Samuel "Black Sam" Bellamy, Charles Vane,
and the pirate known as "Blackbeard") and the democratic society they formed,
as well as on the man who eventually brought them down--Woodes Rogers, a
former privateer and governor of the Bahamas. Packed with action and colorful
characters, this fast-moving account will surround you with the sights and
sounds of piracy's heyday.
First Chapter
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The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines, and the Secret Mission
of 1805 - by Richard Zacks
Publisher: Hyperion
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Pub Date: 06/01/2005
ISBN-13: 9781401300036
ISBN-10: 1401300030
Early in the 19th century, ships passing the coast of North Africa risked
attack by pirates backed by the Barbary States, who would enslave and ransom off
their crews. Faced with a hostage situation and determined to stop the
pirates, U.S. President Thomas Jefferson ordered the nation's first covert
operation,
in which a small group of Marines led by William Eaton traveled overland from
Cairo to Tripoli to force a regime change. Faced with innumerable challenges
(including keeping the peace among his varied allies), Eaton and his
successes were immortalized in the first line of the Marines' Hymn, though in
fact
he never quite made it to the shores of Tripoli. To find out why, you'll have
to read this book, which has "the verve and suspense of an espionage thriller"
(Booklist).
First Chapter
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Buccaneers of the Caribbean : how piracy forged an empire - Latimer, Jon
Publisher: Harvard University Press
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Pub Date: 06/01/2009
ISBN-13: 9780674034037
ISBN-10: 0674034031
The final book by British historian Latimer (1812: War with America) is a
thorough and densely packed account of Spanish maritime trade and warfare in the
Caribbean during the 17th century. While trying to build a colonial empire in
the Americas, Spanish seamen struggled to ward off Dutch, French, and English
buccaneers, erroneously referred to as pirates, who used violent and often
unlawful tactics to thwart Spanish trade, travel, and colonial development.
But these men were not motivated by political or military glory. Commissioned
by their governments, they merely sought individual profit, while their home
countries used their swashbuckling ways to weaken Spain's Caribbean foothold
and achieve their own economic, military, and political goals in the New World.
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