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American breakdown : our ailing nation, my body's revolt, and the nineteenth-century woman who brought me back to life / by Lunden, Jennifer(Jennifer L.),1967-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A Silent Spring for the human body, this wide-ranging, genre-crossing literary mystery interweaves the author's quest to understand the source of her own condition with her telling of the story of the chronically ill 19th-century diarist Alice James--ultimately uncovering the many hidden health hazards of life in America. When Jennifer Lunden became chronically ill after moving from Canada to Maine, her case was a medical mystery. Just 21, unable to hold a book or stand for a shower, she lost her job and consigned herself to her bed. The doctor she went to for help told her she was "just depressed." After suffering from this enigmatic illness for five years, she discovered an unlikely source of hope and healing: a biography of Alice James, the bright, witty, and often bedridden sibling of brothers Henry James, the novelist, and William James, the father of psychology. Alice suffered from a life-shattering illness known as neurasthenia, now often dismissed as a "fashionable illness." In this meticulously researched and illuminating debut, Lunden interweaves her own experience with Alice's, exploring the history of medicine and the effects of the industrial revolution and late-stage capitalism to tell a riveting story of how we are a nation struggling--and failing--to be healthy. Although science--and the politics behind its funding--has in many ways let Lunden and millions like her down, in the end science offers a revelation that will change how readers think about the ecosystems of their bodies, their communities, the country, and the planet."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Lunden, Jennifer (Jennifer L.), 1967-; James, Alice, 1848-1892; Chronic fatigue syndrome; Diagnosis; Discrimination in medical care; Women authors, American; Women; Women's health services;
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American prince [sound recording] : a memoir / by Curtis, Tony,1925-; Golenbock, Peter,1946-; Greenberg, Mitch.;
Read by Mitch Greenberg.
Subjects: Curtis, Tony, 1925-; Audiobooks.; Motion picture actors and actresses;
© p2008., Random House Audio,
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American utopia / by Byrne, David,1952-author.; Kalman, Maira,illustrator.;
"From former Talking Heads frontman and multimedia visionary David Byrne and revered bestselling author, illustrator, and artist Maira Kalman--an inspiring celebration in words and art of the connections between us all. A joyful collaboration between old friends David Byrne and Maira Kalman, AMERICAN UTOPIA offers readers an antidote to cynicism, bursting with pathos, humanism, and hope--featuring his words and lyrics brought to life with more than 150 of her colorful paintings. The text is drawn from David Byrne's AMERICAN UTOPIA, which has become a hit Broadway show, and soon to be a documentary from Spike Lee. The four-color artwork, by Maira Kalman, which she created for the Broadway show's curtain, is composed of small moments, expressions, gestures, and interactions that together offer a portrait of daily life and coexistence. With their creative talents combined, AMERICAN UTOPIA is a salvo for kindness and a call for jubilation, a reminder to sing, dance, and waste not a moment. Beautifully designed and edited by Alex Kalman, AMERICAN UTOPIA is a balm for the soul from two of the world's most extraordinary artists"--
Subjects: Byrne, David, 1952-; Musicals; Self-actualization (Psychology); Communities.;
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The Americans. [videorecording] / by Rhys, Matthew,1974-actor.; Russell, Keri,1976-actor.; Taylor, Holly,1997-actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc,publisher.;
Keri Russell, Holly Taylor, Matthew Rhys.KGB agents Philip and Elizabeth Jennings' unwavering dedication to their work comes at even more of a personal cost than before. And as Paige is drawn deeper into the reality of her parent's secret job, she realizes she will never have a normal life.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Spy television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Soviet Union. Komitet gosudarstvennoĭ bezopasnosti; Cold War; Espionage; Espionage, Soviet; Intelligence service; Spies; Subversive activities;
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The Americans. [videorecording] / by Emmerich, Noah.; Falvey, Justin.; Fields, Joel.; Flaherty, Danny.; Frank, Darryl.; Gorn, Lev,1971-; Mahendru, Annet.; Martindale, Margo,1951-; Misner, Susan,1971-; O'Connor, Gavin.; Rhys, Matthew,1974-; Russell, Keri,1976-; Sellati, Keidrich.; Taylor, Holly,1997-; Thomas, Richard,1951-; Weisberg, Joe,1965-; Wright, Alison,1976-; Yost, Graham.; FX Productions.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.; Twentieth Century-Fox Television, Inc.;
Disc 1. EST men -- Baggage -- Open house.Disc 2. Dimebag -- Salang pass -- Born again -- Walter taffet.Disc 3. Divestment -- Do mail robots dream of electric sheep? -- Stingers -- One day in the life of Anton Baklanov.Disc 4. I am Abassin Zadran -- March 8, 1983.Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Holly Taylor, Keidrich Sellati, Margo Martindale, Noah Emmerich, Richard Thomas, Annet Mahendru, Susan Misner, Alison Wright, Maximilano Hernandez, Lev Gorn, Danny Flaherty.Philip and Elizabeth find themselves at odds over their daughter's future now that the KGB is determined to recruit her. FBI agent Stan Beeman rededicates himself to uncovering the identities of the Russian spies.PG.DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, surround Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Soviet Union. Komitet gosudarstvennoĭ bezopasnosti; Cold War; Espionage; Espionage, Soviet; Intelligence service; Spies; Spy television programs.; Subversive activities; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
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The Americans. [videorecording] / by Rhys, Matthew,1974-actor.; Russell, Keri,1976-actor.; Taylor, Holly,1997-actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,publisher.;
Keri Russell, Holly Taylor, Matthew Rhys.It is 1987, and an imminent Gorbachev-Reagan nuclear arms summit promises to ease world tensions. But life for the Jennings family is more precarious than ever: Elizabeth's relentless dedication as a KGB agent has dealt a potentially lethal blow to her marriage to Philip, who has left espionage behind. As Philip's friendship with FBI agent Stan Beeman grows, the danger of exposure of the family 'business,' which now includes Paige, reaches crisis level.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Spy television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Soviet Union. Komitet gosudarstvennoĭ bezopasnosti; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Cold War; Espionage; Espionage, Soviet; Intelligence service; Spies; Subversive activities;
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Grateful American : a journey from self to service / by Sinise, Gary,author.; Brotherton, Marcus,author.;
Gary Sinise shares the never-before-told story of his journey from trouble-making Chicago kid to cofounder of the legendary Steppenwolf Theater Company, world-famous actor, and tireless advocate for America's active duty defenders, veterans, and first responders.
Subjects: Biographies.; Sinise, Gary.; Actors;
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American values : lessons I learned from my family / by Kennedy, Robert Francis,1954-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Biographies.; Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1954-; Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968; Kennedy family.; Environmental lawyers; Environmentalists;
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American spy : my secret history in the CIA, Watergate, and beyond / by Hunt, E. Howard; Aunapu, Greg.; Hamburg, Eric.;
Subjects: Hunt, E. Howard (Everette Howard), 1918-2007.; Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Presidents; Spies; Watergate Affair, 1972-1974.;
© c2007., John Wiley & Sons,
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American tapestry : the story of black, white, and multiracial ancestors of Michelle Obama / by Swarns, Rachel L.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-367) and index.A remarkable history of First Lady Michelle Obama's mixed ancestry as well as a portrait of America itself in an epic and inspiring family saga.
Subjects: Obama, Michelle, 1964-;
© c2012., Amistad,
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