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The Tender Bar: A Memoir The Tender Bar: A Memoir
by J R Moehringer

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Torn between the feminine comfort of his mother and the masculine camaraderie he finds in a series of bars and taverns, Moehringer details his difficult but loving upbringing.... (read more)

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Hell's Angels (96 Edition) Hell's Angels (96 Edition)
by Hunter S. Thompson

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"California, Labor Day weekend . . . early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis roll out from damp garages, all-night diners and cast-off one-night pads in Frisco, Hollywood, Berdoo and... (read more)

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
by Hunter S Thompson

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When Bennett Cerf and Donald Klopfer bought the Modern Library in 1925, its mission was ? and still is ? to provide attractive, hardcover editions of important works of literature and thought to serious readers on a budget. The Modern Library became... (read more)

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The Rum Diary The Rum Diary
by Hunter S Thompson

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Begun in 1959 by a then-twenty-two-year-old Hunter S. Thompson, The Rum Diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery and violent alcoholic lust in the Caribbean boomtown that was San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the late 1950s. Exuberant and... (read more)

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The Woman at the Washington Zoo: Writings on Politics, Family, and Fate The Woman at the Washington Zoo: Writings on Politics, Family, and Fate
by Marjorie Williams and Timothy Noah

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Presents a collection of profiles and essays that describe the inner workings of the United States government.... (read more)

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Audition: A Memoir Audition: A Memoir
by Barbara Walters

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Young people starting out in television sometimes say to me: "I want to be you." My stock reply is always: "Then you have to take the whole package." And now, at last, the most important woman in the history of television journalism gives us that... (read more)

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Fear and Loathing in America: The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist Fear and Loathing in America: The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist
by Hunter S Thompson

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In the second of a three-volume collection of the never-before-published letters of the creator of Gonzo journalism, one of the great literary icons of our time presents a truly raw, revolutionary, eyewitness account of the years from 1968 to 1976... (read more)

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Big Russ and Me: Father and Son: Lessons of Life Big Russ and Me: Father and Son: Lessons of Life
by Tim Russert

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Now in paperback comes the #1 bestselling Father's Day book of 2004. Tim Russert, one of America's most watched and trusted news anchors, connects with readers in this critically acclaimed memoir about growing up in the 1950s and the special bond between... (read more)

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Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72 Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72
by Hunter S Thompson

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The "gonzo" political journalist presents his frankly subjective observations on the personalities and political machinations of the 1972 presidential campaign, in a new edition of the classic account of the dark side of American politics. Reprint.... (read more)

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All I Did Was Ask All I Did Was Ask
by Terry Gross

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"I'm Terry Gross and this is Fresh Air" Originating from WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and heard on more than 450 NPR stations, "Fresh Air with Terry Gross" has become a daily habit with millions of listeners nationwide — a must for anyone hoping to... (read more)

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Moyers on Democracy Moyers on Democracy
by Bill Moyers

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Bill Moyers on America today: “Here in the first decade of the twenty-first century the story that becomes America’s dominant narrative will shape our collective imagination and our politics for a long time to come. In the searching of our... (read more)

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Watchdogs of Democracy?: The Waning Washington Press Corps and How It Has Failed the Public Watchdogs of Democracy?: The Waning Washington Press Corps and How It Has Failed the Public
by Helen Thomas

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In the course of more than sixty years spent covering Washington politics, Helen Thomas has witnessed firsthand a raft of fundamental changes in the way news is gathered and reported. Today, she sees a growing -- and alarming -- reluctance among... (read more)

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Generation of Swine: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the '80's Generation of Swine: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the '80's
by Hunter S Thompson

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Generation of Swine, the second volume of the legendary Dr. Hunter S. Thompson's bestselling "Gonzo Papers," was first published in 1988 and is now back in print. Here, against a backdrop of late-night tattoo sessions and soldier-of-fortune trade shows... (read more)

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Hey Rube: Blood Sport, the Bush Doctrine, and the Downward Spiral of Dumbness Hey Rube: Blood Sport, the Bush Doctrine, and the Downward Spiral of Dumbness
by Hunter S Thompson

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SPORTS, POLITICS, AND SEX COLLIDE IN HUNTER S. THOMPSON'S WILDLY POPULAR ESPN.COM COLUMNS. Insightful, incendiary, outrageously brilliant, such was the man who galvanized American journalism with his radical ideas and gonzo tactics. For over half a... (read more)

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Let Me Finish Let Me Finish
by Roger Angell

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This wonderful collection of personal anecdotes by the New Yorker magazine writer and baseball chronicler comes together into a vivid portrait of a life well lived. Angell is witty and urbane. He deftly balances the deeply felt with a delightful, light... (read more)

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You Are Being Lied to: The Disinformation Guide to Media Distortion, Historical Whitewashes and Cultural Myths You Are Being Lied to: The Disinformation Guide to Media Distortion, Historical Whitewashes and Cultural Myths
by Russell Kick

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You Are Being Lied Tois a massive collection of articles that ruthlessly destroy the distortions, myths, and outright lies that are fed to us by the government, the media, corporations, history books, organized religion, science and medicine, and society... (read more)

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The Control of Nature The Control of Nature
by John Mcphee

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"The Control of Nature" is John McPhee's bestselling account of places where people are locked in combat with nature. Taking us deep into these contested territories, McPhee details the strageties and tactics through which people attempt to control... (read more)

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Paris to the Moon Paris to the Moon
by Adam Gopnik

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Paris. The name alone conjures images of chestnut-lined boulevards, sidewalk cafés, breathtaking façades around every corner — in short, an exquisite romanticism that has captured the American imagination for as long as there have been Americans.... (read more)

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Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival
by Anderson Cooper

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Few people have witnessed more scenes of chaos and conflict around the world than Anderson Cooper, whose groundbreaking coverage on CNN has changed the way we watch the news. In this gripping, candid, and remarkably powerful memoir, he offers an... (read more)

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The Orchid Thief The Orchid Thief
by Susan Orlean

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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK A modern classic of personal journalism, The Orchid Thief is Susan Orlean’s wickedly funny, elegant, and captivating tale of an amazing obsession. From Florida’s swamps to its courtrooms, the New Yorker writer... (read more)

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