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  • The Brothers Vonnegut

    Science and Fiction in the House of Magic

    de Ginger Strand ...
    A story of Cold War weather control and two remarkable men is "a gem . . . about science and politics that touches on big questions about ethics and progress" ( San Francisco Chronicle).In the mid-1950s, Kurt Vonnegut takes a job in the PR department at General Electric in Schenectady, where his older brother, Bernard, is a leading scientist in its research lab—or "House of Magic." Kurt has ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

  • Inventing Niagara

    Beauty, Power, and Lies

    de Ginger Strand ...
    Americans call Niagara Falls a natural wonder, but the Falls aren't very natural anymore. In fact, they are a study in artifice. Water diverted, riverbed reshaped, brink stabilized and landscape redesigned, the Falls are more a monument to man's meddling than to nature's strength. Held up as an example of something real, they are hemmed in with fakery -- waxworks, haunted houses, IMAX films and ... Leer más

    $13.99 USD

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

  • I fratelli Vonnegut

    Fantascienza nella Casa della magia

    de Ginger Strand ...
    Traducido por Margherita Emo ...
    Series series Visioni
    A metà degli anni Cinquanta Kurt Vonnegut accetta un incarico di redattore nell'ufficio pubblicitario della General Electric a Schenectady, dove suo fratello maggiore, Bernard, lavora come scienziato nel laboratorio di ricerca, la "Casa della magia". Mentre il primo scrive brevi comunicati stampa ma ambisce a diventare romanziere, attingendo a piene mani spunti e temi dall'ambiente aziendale, il ... Leer más

    $10.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Flight

    A Novel

    de Ginger Strand ...
    In her haunting debut novel, Flight, Ginger Strand creates an unforgettable portrait of a midwestern family navigating an indelibly changed world. Will Gruen loves to fly. As a Michigan farm boy, he longed to clear a furrow through sky, not land. Since then, he has pursued speed and forward motion, from his Air Force service in Vietnam to his thirty years as a commercial pilot for TWA. His passion ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

  • Audiolibro

    Inventing Niagara

    Beauty, Power, and Lies

    de Ginger Strand ...
    Narrado por Karen White ...

    Completo

    13 hora 11 minutos

    Americans call Niagara Falls a natural wonder, but the falls aren't very natural anymore. In fact, they are a study in artifice. Water diverted, riverbed reshaped, brink stabilized, and landscape redesigned, the falls are more a monument to man's meddling than to nature's strength. Held up as an example of something real, they are hemmed in with fakery—waxworks, haunted houses, IMAX films, and ... Leer más

    $21.99 USD

    Disponible también en: eBook

    Disponible también en: eBook

  • Audiolibro

    The Brothers Vonnegut

    Science and Fiction of the House of Magic

    de Ginger Strand ...
    Narrado por Sean Runnette ...

    Completo

    10 hora 37 minutos

    Worlds collide in this true story of weather control in the cold war era and the making of Kurt Vonnegut. In the mid-1950s, Kurt Vonnegut takes a job in the PR department at General Electric in Schenectady, where his older brother, Bernard, is a leading scientist in its research lab or House of Magic. Kurt has ambitions as a novelist, and Bernard is working on a series of cutting-edge weather ... Leer más

    $30.99 USD

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  • A Measure of Intelligence

    One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ Test

    de Pepper Stetler ...
    In a quest to advocate for her daughter, Pepper Stetler uncovers the dark history of the IQ test, leading her to question what exactly we are measuring when we measure intelligence.When Pepper Stetler learned that her daughter, Louisa, who has Down Syndrome, would be required to take periodic IQ tests to secure support in school, she asked a simple question: Why? The hunt for an answer set Stetler ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • On the Hippie Trail

    Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer

    de Rick Steves ...
    **A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERStow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail.**In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any backpacker was the storied “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. A 23-year-old Rick Steves made the trek, and like a travel writer in training, he documented everything ... Leer más

    $15.99 USD

  • By the Fire We Carry

    The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land

    de Rebecca Nagle ...
    "No part of the judiciary exposes the chasm between American ideals and institutional practice like federal Indian law. In By the Fire We Carry, Nagle, a Cherokee journalist, turns a case most Americans haven’t heard of into a legal thriller." —New York Times Book ReviewNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe New Yorker’s Best Books of 2024 • Publishers Weekly Top 10 Book of the Year • NPR 2024 "Books We Loved" ... Leer más

    Antes $15.99 USD Ahora $7.99 USD

  • America, América

    A New History of the New World

    de Greg Grandin ...
    **A New York Times bestseller • A finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, 2025 Kirkus Prize, 2025 Cundill History Prize, and 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker,The New Republic, and Mother Jones“Greg Grandin's argument is compelling and written with zest. His history is punchy, the array of sources is vast, and the ... Leer más

    Antes $13.99 USD Ahora $4.99 USD

  • Ghosts of Hiroshima

    de Charles Pellegrino ...
    A NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLERSOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM ACADEMY AWARD–WINNING FILMMAKER JAMES CAMERON“Not since Titanic have I found a powerful, heartbreaking, and inspiring real-life story as found in Ghosts of Hiroshima by Charles Pellegrino. This is an amazing book and a film I am excited to direct.”—James CameronFrom the acclaimed New York T... ... Leer más

    $8.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Original Sins

    The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism

    de Eve L. Ewing ...
    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A fascinating and eye-opening look at how American schools have helped build and reinforce an infrastructure of racial inequality . . . a must-read for every American parent and educator.”—Esquire“Though the argument of this book is bleak, it illuminates a path for a more just future that is nothing short of dazzling.”—Oprah Daily“This book will transform the way you ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD