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• Palaces for the People

  How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life

  Klinenberg, Eric

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  "Makes the provocative case that the future of democratic societies rests not only on shared values but also on shared "social infrastructure": the libraries, childcare centers, bookstores, coffee shops, pools, and parks that promote crucial,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• National Parks

  the American Experience

  Runte, Alfred, 1947-

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  "In this lavishly illustrated book well-known environmental historian Alfred Runte, a prominent figure on the Ken Burns documentary The National Parks: America's Best Idea, tells the highly engaging story of the development of our national parks,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Braiding Sweetgrass

  Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

  Kimmerer, Robin Wall 1953-

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  "As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• NASA

  a History of the U.S. Civil Space Program

  Launius, Roger D.

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  "When future generations review the history of the 20th century, they will undoubtedly judge humanity's movement into space, with both machines and people, as one of its seminal developments. Even at this juncture, the complex nature of space-flight…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ranch

  An Ode to America's Beloved Sauce in 60 Mouth-watering Recipes

  Reisner, Abby

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  "If a mere mention of the '90s leaves you feeling nostalgic and old, let us take you back to the glory days and reintroduce you to one of the biggest stars of the colorful, popcentric era: ranch dressing."

• Pragmatism

  James, William

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  "William James' Pragmatism is a seminal work in American philosophy that explores the practical implications of ideas and beliefs. James argues that the truth of an idea lies in its practical consequences. In other words, an idea is true if it works…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Walking With the Wind

  a Memoir of the Movement

  Lewis, John, 1940-2020,

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  "Lewis's role in the Nashville Movement--a student-led effort to desegregate the city of Nashville through nonviolent sit-ins--made him a defining activist of his day and helped set the tone for the civil rights movement. Though he was repeatedly a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Stonewall Riots: The Fight for LGBT Rights

  Poehlmann, Tristan

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  "The Stonewall Riots discusses how in 1969, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people stood up for their rights against a society that criminalized their natural feelings, launching a movement whose legacy continues to this day. Aligned to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Change, Not Charity: The Americans With Disabilities Act

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  "The emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that culminated in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. A story of courage and perseverance, the film highlights the determined…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Friendshipping

  the Art of Finding Friends, Being Friends, and Keeping Friends

  Bane, Jenn

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  "With eight billion people in the world, why is it so hard to meet and make new friends? Making friends as an adult is not easy. Keeping friends isn't easy, either. There are legitimate obstacles in our way: we're busy, we're anxious, and too often,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Big Moe's Big Book of BBQ

  75 Recipes From Brisket and Ribs to Cornbread and Mac and Cheese

  Cason, Moe

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  "Pit master Moe Cason shares 75 of his family-favorite recipes."

• America's Best Harvest Pies

  Apple, Pumpkin, Berry, and More!

  Hoskins, Linda

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  "Since 1995, amateur, commercial, and professional bakers have competed in the National Pie Championships to determine who makes the best pies in America. America's Best Harvest Pies is a collection of seventy delicious recipes that have won awards…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pete the Cat's Trip to the Supermarket

  Dean, Kim, 1969-

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  "Pete the Cat helps out at the supermarket in this Level 1 I Can Read tale from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean. Along with his dad and brother, Pete the Cat heads off to the supermarket. But what happens when Dad loses…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Kellogg Family

  Breakfast Cereal Pioneers

  Mattern, Joanne, 1963-

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  "Describes the early lives of Dr. John Kellogg and his brother W.K., the men behind the Kellogg cereals, explains how they split up because of different views on health and on business, and discusses their later life."

• Tomatoes to Ketchup

  Herrington, Lisa M.

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  "Through simple text and clear photographs, young minds will learn how some of their favorite things are made."

• How Is Root Beer Made?

  Hansen, Grace

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  "This title will take readers into factories where root beer is brewed using special root extracts, water, sugar, and yeast!"

• Project Extreme Brewing

  An Enthusiast's Guide to Extreme Brewing at Home : Including Over 50 Homebrew Recipes and Creative Brewing Philosophies From Dozens of America's Most Beloved and Coveted Indie Craft Breweries

  Calagione, Sam, 1969-

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  "Learn to brew extreme beer at home with the experts! Sam Calagione is the founder and owner of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Delaware, one of the nation's fastest-growing independent breweries, and Dogfish Head Brewing and Eats in Rehoboth…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Baseball. Discs 1-5

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  "It is an epic overflowing with heroes and hopefuls, scoundrels and screwballs. It is a saga spanning the quest for racial justice, the clash of labor and management, the transformation of popular culture, and the unfolding of the national pastime.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Basketball

  Great Writing About America's Game

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  "Made in America, basketball has become a national obsession whose rise as a popular entertainment has coincided with the ascendancy of new ways of writing about sports. ... [A]n all-star roster of sportswriters, essayists, and players cover the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• College Football

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