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Nancy Lopez

1979
A biography of a young woman whose unorthodox form has helped her become a top money-winner during her first year on the professional gold circuit.

Martyrs? Day

chronicle of a small war
1993

Bad dogs have more fun

selected writings on family, animals, and life
2007
Contains seventy-five columns from "The Philadelphia Inquirer" in which John Grogan ruminates on a variety of topics, such as dogs, zero-tolerance school policies, and family.

Al Qaeda

Faculty loans only
2006
Take an astonishing journey into the heart of the Al Qaeda terrorist organization's secret world. From the beginning as Arab Afghans fighting under the banner of Islam in the 1980s to their involvement in present-day conflicts and terrorist attacks, examine the origins, aims, and history behind this infamous group. Delve into the personality of their leader Osama Bin Laden, and discover the reasons why he and his followers have become the implacable enemies of the United States.

The color of water

a black man's tribute to his white mother
2008
James McBride chronicles his twelve-year journey to learn about his mother's past, describing her unhappy childhood, marriage, refusal to admit she was white, and creation of an all-black church in Harlem, and shares details of his own life and the challenges he faced coping with his family's secrets.

The longest trip home

a memoir
2008
Bestselling author John Grogan reflects on his life, discussing his childhood, adulthood, illness, faith, family, and identity.

Al Qaeda's great escape

the military and the media on terror's trail
2004
Examines the U.S. war on terror in Afghanistan, specifically the battles of Tora Bora and Operation Anaconda, and discusses the strategic policies in Washington, media coverage, and the escape of bin Laden and his followers.

Breakdown

how America's intelligence failures led to September 11
2002

The winged seed

a remembrance
1995

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