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Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression
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I was really looking forward to reading this book, but I was left disappointed. The New York Times rated this as one of their best non-fiction books of 2007, and I have to say that I am not sure why. It was like a real-life Little House on the Prairie, without all the covered wagons and moving from place to place, but not as interesting. Much of the ch... »
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities
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If you are interested in community building, urban planning, and city life in general, this is a must-read. Though the book is older, the themes and ideas stand the test of time.... »
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The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood
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This is a powerful book, a window on aspects of America most people would rather ignore. To their great credit, the authors--David Simon wrote Homicide, the basis for the popular television show; Edward Burns is a former Baltimore police officer, now a public school teacher--refuse to sensationalize their subject or make its people into stereoty... »
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Diffusion of Innovations, 5th Edition
Rogers' five stages of the innovation-decision process appears simple on the surface, but the detail and substance behind the simplicity bear reflective t... »
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Planet of Slums
This is an actually frightening book by the provocative Mike Davis. Well written and very well researched, this is essentially a clear summary of the lar... »
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