Social Sciences
Stupid White Men ...and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the
Nation!
by Michael Moore
Listed under George W. Bush
The
Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
by Malcolm Gladwell
(Paperback -- January 2002)
Odd
Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls
by Rachel Simmons
(Hardcover -- April 1, 2002)
Fast
Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
by Eric Schlosser
(Paperback -- January 8, 2002)
Perpetual
War for Perpetual Peace
by Gore Vidal
(Paperback -- March 10, 2002)
Tuesdays
with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson
by Mitch Albom
This true story about the love between a spiritual mentor and his pupil
has soared to the bestseller list for many reasons. For starters: it reminds
us of the affection and gratitude that many of us still feel for the significant
mentors of our past. It also plays out a fantasy many of us have entertained:
what would it be like to look those people up again, tell them how much
they meant to us, maybe even resume the mentorship? Plus, we meet Morrie
Schwartz--a one of a kind professor, whom the author describes as looking
like a cross between a biblical prophet and Christmas elf. And finally
we are privy to intimate moments of Morrie's final days as he lies dying
from a terminal illness. Even on his deathbed, this twinkling-eyed mensch
manages to teach us all about living robustly and fully. Kudos to author
and acclaimed sports columnist Mitch Albom for telling this universally
touching story with such grace and humility. --Gail Hudson - Amazon.com
Hardcover: 192 pages
Doubleday; ISBN: 0385484518; (September 1997)
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
by Jared Diamond
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize
Listed under World History
The
Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community
and Everyday Life
by Richard Florida
Hardcover: 416 pages
Basic Books; ISBN: 0465024769; 1st edition (April 30,
2002)
Nickel
and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America
by Barbara Ehrenreich
(Hardcover -- May 2001)
Emotional
Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman
(Paperback -- July 1997)
From
Beirut to Jerusalem (Updated with a New Chapter)
by Thomas L. Friedman
(Paperback -- August 1, 1990)
The
Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother
by James McBride
(Paperback -- February 1997)
Mythology
by Edith Hamilton
Edith Hamilton loved the ancient Western myths with a passion--and
this classic compendium is her tribute. "The tales of Greek mythology do
not throw any clear light upon what early mankind was like," Hamilton explains
in her introduction. "They do throw an abundance of light upon what early
Greeks were like--a matter, it would seem, of more importance to us, who
are their descendents intellectually, artistically, and politically. Nothing
we learn about them is alien to ourselves." Fans of Greek mythology will
find all the great stories and characters here--Perseus, Hercules, and
Odysseus--each discussed in generous detail by the voice of an impressively
knowledgeable and engaging (with occasional lapses) narrator. This is also
an excellent primer for middle- and high-school students who are studying
ancient Greek and Roman culture and literature. --Gail Hudson - Amazon.com
Paperback: 497 pages
Back Bay Books; ISBN: 0316341517; (September 1998)
The
Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
by Anne Fadiman
(Paperback -- September 28, 1998)
Bowling
Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community
by Robert D. Putnam
(Paperback -- August 2001)
The
Last American Man
by Elizabeth Gilbert
(Hardcover -- May 9, 2002)
The
Power of Myth
by Joseph Campbell, et al
(Paperback -- July 1991)
The
Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships
by Harriet Lerner
(Paperback -- 1997)
Altered
State: The Story of Ecstasy Culture and Acid House (Five Star)
by Matthew Collin, John Godfrey
Although it probably over-emphasizes the London scene, this book provides
a well-written introduction to the history of house music as well as to
20th-century dance music in general. Citing the Stonewall Riots as a cultural
turning point, Matthew Collin shows how the emerging gay rights movements
created innovative clubs that demanded a newer, more vibrant music. Finding
other pieces of this hidden history in Jamaican dub, mainstream disco,
rap, European electronic music, and New York club mixes, Collin develops
an interesting and previously undocumented narrative of contemporary hip
sounds. Amazon.com
Paperback: 320 pages
Serpents Tail; ISBN: 1852426047; 2nd edition (December
1998)
The
Hero with a Thousand Faces (Mythos Books)
by Joseph Campbell
Originally written by Campbell in the '40s-- in his pre-Bill Moyers
days -- and famous as George Lucas' inspiration for "Star Wars," this book
will likewise inspire any writer or reader in its well considered assertion
that while all stories have already been told, this is *not* a bad thing,
since the *retelling* is still necessary. And while our own life's journey
must always be ended alone, the travel is undertaken in the company not
only of immediate loved ones and primal passion, but of the heroes and
heroines -- and myth-cycles -- that have preceded us. Amazon.com
Paperback: 464 pages
Princeton Univ Pr; ISBN: 0691017840; Reprint edition (March 1, 1972)
Wild
Swans: Three Daughters of China
by Jung Chang
(Paperback -- November 1992)
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