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Barack Obama: In His Own Words
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THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE ON IMPORTANT
ISSUES FACING AMERICA AND THE WORLD
The Democratic National Convention takes place in Denver Colorado this week and will end on Thursday with Barack Obama accepting the party's nomination for President.
Since delivering his keynote speech at the 2004 convention, Obama has been hailed as the clear savior of not only the Democratic party, but of the integrity of American politics. Despite the fact that he burst onto the national scene seemingly overnight, his name recognition has grown by leaps and bounds ever since.
Barack Obama: In His Own Words, a book of quotes from the nominee, allows those unfamiliar with his politics to learn quickly where he stands on abortion, religion, AIDS, foreign policy, Iraq, the War on Terror, unemployment, gay marriage, and a host of other important issues facing America and the world ...
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Creative... Engaging... and Lots of Fun.
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A unique collaboration between publisher and author.
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Skinny Bitch
Bun in the Oven : A Gutsy Guide to Becoming One Hot and Healthy Mother!
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Rory Freedman, Kim Barnouin
From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors
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Precious Cargo
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Clyde W. Ford
Charlie Noble, former-Coast-Guard-officer-turned-marine-PI, is back. This time, he is hot on the trail of a human trafficking scheme that begins in Mexico...and ends in murder
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Renowned publisher of serious nonfiction.
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China
Empire of Living Symbols
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Cecilia Lindqvist
A fascinating and stunningly beautiful introduction to Chinese language and culture
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Born Digital
Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives
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Urs Gasser, John Palfrey
Two leading experts explain the brave new world inhabited by “digital natives”-the first generation born and raised completely wired
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Open
Love, Sex, and Life in an Open Marriage
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Jenny Block
Jenny Block is your average girl next door, a suburban wife and mother for whom married life never felt quite right. She operates from the assumption that most couples who are curious about or engaged
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Moon Maryland & Delaware
Seasoned travel writer Joanne Miller knows the best way to experience Maryland and Delaware, whether it's exploring the historic sites of Baltimore or soaking up the sun at Rehoboth Beach. Joanne
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Original voices in African-American & African Studies.
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Distinguished publisher of college textbooks.
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Party Crashing
How the Hip-Hop Generation Declared Political Independence
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Keli Goff
One of the biggest young talents in Democratic politics takes on a subject she knows from the inside: why the new generation of black voters is leaving the Democratic Party
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Ain't No Makin' It
Aspirations and Attainment in a Low-Income Neighborhood, Third Edition
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Jay MacLeod
Jay MacLeod brought us to the "Clarendon Heights" public housing development and introduced us to Jinx and Mokey and their teenage friends—the "Hallway Hangers" and the "Brothers"—in 1987 with the
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