Best Nonfiction Of Last Decade - April 2024

Andy Warhol: The Last Decade

In the last decade before his death in 1987, Warhol continued to produce mesmerizing works at an astounding pace. Influenced by the most prominent artists of the 1980s, including Basquiat, Haring, Schnabel, and Clemente, Warhol experimented with a combination of painting and screen printing to develop an extraordinary vocabulary of images that traversed a variety of genres. The result is a remarkable output, collected here in this companion to a touring exhibition organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum. This catalogue delves into the range of works Warhol was creating during his last years, inc... [Read More]

• ASIN: 3791343440
• ASIN: 3791343440
• ISBN: 3791343440
• Manufacturer: Prestel

Life Itself

• ASIN: B07FCSYS8G
• ASIN: B07FCSYS8G

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

“Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” —Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress StudiesA pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times bestseller Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0143127748
• ASIN: 0143127748
• ISBN: 0143127748
• Brand: van der Kolk Bessel A
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

A Gentleman in Moscow: A Novel

• ASIN: B01COJUEZ0
• ASIN: B01COJUEZ0
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss

Fung zeroes in on why insulin resistance has become so prevalent and offers specific outside-the-box solutions that have emerged as the key to maximizing health."—Jimmy Moore, author, Keto Clarity and Cholesterol ClarityEverything you believe about how to lose weight is wrong. Weight gain and obesity are driven by hormones—in everyone—and only by understanding the effects of insulin and insulin resistance can we achieve lasting weight loss.In this highly readable and provocative book, Dr. Jason Fung sets out an original, robust theory of obesity that provides startling insights into prop... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1771641258
• ASIN: 1771641258
• ISBN: 1771641258
• Brand: Fung Jason
• Manufacturer: Greystone Books

Behold a Pale Horse

Bill Cooper, former United States Naval Intelligence Briefing Team member, reveals information that remains hidden from the public eye. This information has been kept in topsecret government files since the 1940s. His audiences hear the truth unfold as he writes about the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the war on drugs, the secret government, and UFOs. Bill is a lucid, rational, and powerful speaker whose intent is to inform and to empower his audience. Standing room only is normal. His presentation and information transcend partisan affiliations as he clearly addresses issues in a way that... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0929385225
• ASIN: 0929385225
• ISBN: 9780929385228
• Brand: Cooper, William/ Cooper, Milton William
• Manufacturer: Light Technology Publishing

Brief Answers to the Big Questions

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The world-famous cosmologist and author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind.“Hawking’s parting gift to humanity . . . a book every thinking person worried about humanity’s future should read.”—NPRNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Forbes • The Guardian • Wired Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of readers about the origi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1984819194
• ASIN: 1984819194
• ISBN: 1984819194
• Manufacturer: Bantam

Best Hikes with Dogs Western Washington: 2nd Edition

* Guidebook of more than 80 hikes chosen specifically for dog owners and their four-legged trail companions* In a national-park heavy region, Best Hikes with Dogs Western Washington, 2nd Ed. shows you where the dog-legal trails areA great reference for everyone who enjoys hiking with their dog, Best Hikes with Dogs: Western Washington, Second Ed., adds twenty-five new hikes to the sixty in the first edition. Each trail is carefully selected for its scenic value, its lack of crowds, and its safety for dogs. Hikes range from easy 3-mile strolls to routes that require dogged determination, such a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1594852677
• ASIN: 1594852677
• ISBN: 1594852677
• Brand: Brand: Mountaineers Books
• Manufacturer: Mountaineers Books

The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel (Revised Edition)

• ASIN: 0060555661
• ASIN: 0060555661
• ISBN: 9780060555665
• Brand: HarperBusiness
• Manufacturer: Collins Business

Fahrenheit 11/9

• ASIN: B07LCRQQ4K
• ASIN: B07LCRQQ4K

Songs of the 1990s: The New Decade Series with Online Play-Along Backing Tracks

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). 81 of the decade's best arranged for piano and voice with guitar chord frames and including great orchestrated backing tracks so you can play and sound like a pro. You access the tracks online for streaming or download. Songs include: Angel * Barely Breathing * Black Velvet * Butterfly Kisses * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Candle in the Wind 1997 * Change the World * (Everything I Do) I Do It for You * Fields of Gold * Friends in Low Places * From a Distance * Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) * Here and Now * Hero * How Am I Supposed to Live Without You * I N... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1495000362
• UPC: 888680028053
• ASIN: 1495000362
• ISBN: 1495000362
• Brand: Hal Leonard
• Manufacturer: Hal Leonard

Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics [Deckled Edge]

• ASIN: 0385349173
• ASIN: 0385349173
• ISBN: 177049653X
• Brand: Crown Publishing
• Manufacturer: Crown Forum

Polish Poetry of the Last Two Decades of Communist Rule: Spoiling Cannibals' Fun

The past thirty years have witnessed some of the most traumatic and inspiring moments in Polish history. This turbulent period has also been a time of unprecedented achievement in all forms of Polish poetry--lyric, religious, political, meditative. This comprehensive volume includes work from virtually every major Polish poet active during these critical decades, drawing from both "official" and underground/émigré sources.

• ASIN: 0810109824
• ASIN: 0810109824
• ISBN: 0810109824
• Brand: Brand: Northwestern University Press
• Manufacturer: Northwestern University Press

The Last Season (P.S.)

Destined to become a classic of adventure literature, The Last Season examines the extraordinary life of legendary backcountry ranger Randy Morgenson and his mysterious disappearance in California's unforgiving Sierra Nevada—mountains as perilous as they are beautiful. Eric Blehm's masterful work is a gripping detective story interwoven with the riveting biography of a complicated, original, and wholly fascinating man.

• ASIN: 0060583010
• ASIN: 0060583010
• ISBN: 0060583010
• Brand: Harper Collins Publications
• Manufacturer: Harper Perennial

The Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of Crisis

Journalists have called the U.S. Senate an empty chamber; politicians have lamented that the institution is broken—yet the Senate was once capable of greatness. Senators of the 1960s and '70s overcame southern opposition to civil rights, passed Great Society legislation, and battled the executive branch on Vietnam, Watergate, and its abuses of power. The right's sweep of the 1980 elections shattered that Senate, leaving a diminished institution in its wake. Ira Shapiro spent 12 years working for Senators Gaylord Nelson, Abraham Ribicoff, Thomas Eagleton, Robert Byrd, and Jay Rockefeller. The... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1586489364
• ASIN: 1586489364
• ISBN: 1586489364
• Brand: PublicAffairs
• Manufacturer: PublicAffairs

In Fact : The Best of Creative Nonfiction

A tenth anniversary collection of twenty-five narrative essays originally published in the journal, Creative Nonfiction, includes Lauren Slater's discussion of her work as a therapist at an institution where she was once a patient, John

• UPC: 3164130
• Rating: 3.0

The Last Best of All Times

The Last Best of All Times

• UPC: 10164350

The Best Creative Nonfiction

Gutkind and the staff of his landmark journal "Creative Nonfiction" have culled alternative publications, 'zines, blogs, literary journals, and other often overlooked publications in search of new voices and innovative ideas--essays and articles written with

• UPC: 5649635
• Rating: 3.0

The Best Creative Nonfiction Vol. 2

"Blending precise research and astute observation with flavorful, fascinating narratives." Publishers Weekly, starred review (for Vol.

• UPC: 8029650
• Rating: 4.167

Discipline That Lasts a Lifetime : The Best Gift You Can Give Your Kids: Dr. Ray Answers Your Frequently Asked Questions

"Dr. Ray answers your frequently asked

• UPC: 27382921

Showdowns : The 20 Greatest Wrestling Rivalries of the Last Two Decades

From the immortal Hulk Hogan to the legend killer Randy Orton, this collection contains 20 great feuds from professional wrestling from the past 20 years that transcend the everyday matches. B&w photographs

• UPC: 9717051

Abraham Lincoln: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #19: Abe Lincoln at Last (Paperback)

"A nonfiction companion to Magic tree house, #47: Abe Lincoln at

• UPC: 16528009

The New New Journalism : Conversations with America's Best Nonfiction Writers on Their Craft

A collection of interviews and dialogues with eighteen leading nonfiction writers sheds new light on the ways in which the authors perfect their craft, as well as how they conduct interviews, gather information, and decide

• UPC: 2699693
• Rating: 4.0

Down to the Last Pitch : How the 1991 Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves Gave Us the Best World Series of All Time

From acclaimed author Tim Wendel, the behind-the-headlines story of the Best World Series Ever, and the watershed season that propelled two of baseball s worst teams to dominance and ushered in baseball s modern era.

• UPC: 42083555
• Rating: 4.0

The Best Creative Nonfiction (Vol. 3) - eBook

“Intelligent but accessible, and often poignant . . . [by] the biggest talents on the essay and blog beat.” —Publishers Weekly (on Vol. 2)Anyone still asking, “What is creative nonfiction?” will find the answer in

• UPC: 270394328
• Rating: 4.167

The Best of Southern Steam: The Final Decade by Postlethwaite, Alan Hardback The

• UPC: 382886155548
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 248 USD

The best of Southern steam: the final decade by Alan Postlethwaite (Hardback)

• UPC: 324132956361
• Category: Non-Fiction
• Price: 2 GBP

The Best of Southern Steam: The Final Decade, Postlethwaite, Alan, Very Good Boo

• UPC: 254247417214
• Category: Non-Fiction
• Price: 7 GBP

The best of Southern steam: the final decade by Alan Postlethwaite (Hardback)

• UPC: 293454520692
• Category: Non-Fiction
• Price: 6 GBP