Lost Ski Areas of the White Mountains
Synopsis: The White Mountains of New Hampshire helped nurture America's post-WWII skiing craze, but since the 1930s, 60 ski areas in the White Mountains have been closed. Jerome Davis's Lost Ski Areas of the White Mountains recaptures the excitement of this bygone era with rare photographs, maps, and personal accounts.
American Lion : Andrew Jackson In the White House
The New York Times – Janet Maslin: American Lion, Jon Meacham's carefully analytical biography, looks past the theatrics and posturing to the essential elements of Jackson's many showdowns. Mr. Meacham?dispenses with the usual view of Jackson as a Tennessee hothead and instead sees a cannily ambitious figure determined to reshape the power of the presidency […]
The Snowball : Warren Buffett and the Business of Life
The New York Times – Janet Maslin: [Buffett's] opinions are so hotly sought that The Snowball, a biography with which he has enthusiastically cooperated, would be of interest even if it answered only softball questions. It approaches him seriously, covers vast terrain and tells a fascinating story. Mr. Buffett made a smart choice when he […]
Outliers : the Story of Success
Kirkus Reviews: There is a logic behind why some people become successful, and it has more to do with legacy and opportunity than high IQ. In his latest book, New Yorker contributor Gladwell (Blink, 2005, etc.) casts his inquisitive eye on those who have risen meteorically to the top of their fields, analyzing developmental patterns […]
True Crime : an American Anthology
Library Journal: Schechter (American literature, Queens Coll., CUNY; The Devil's Gentleman: Privilege, Poison, and the Trial That Ushered in the Twentieth Century ) has put together a sweeping anthology covering the history of crime in America and showcasing some of the best American crime writing. Arranged by publication date, the selections are mostly magazine-length retellings […]
It Happened In New Hampshire
Donated by Donald and Roberta Bean Hannaford in memory of Robert E. Bean. From its earliest settlements at Odiorne Point, Dover, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire was different from the other colonies. Its history holds many surprises and a number of events that were significant to the founding and growth of the United States. It Happened […]
Hidden History of New Hampshire
Donated by Donald and Roberta Bean Hannaford in memory of Robert E. Bean. From the Publisher: Hidden in the cracks and crevices of the Granite State are the stories of pioneers who pursued their passions, creating legacies along the way. There is the tale of the mountain man who became an innkeeper; the "Bird Man" […]
Mortal Danger
From the Publisher: The author of The Stranger Beside Me brings her brilliantly informed understanding of the sociopath to this riveting truecrime collection. Only Ann Rule, who unknowingly worked alongside the smart and charming Ted Bundy?America's most notorious serial killer?could lend her razor-sharp insight into these cases of the spouse, lover, family member, or helpful […]
Boom!
The New York Times – Janet Maslin [Brokaw] approaches this magnum opus with warmth, curiosity and conviction, the same attributes that worked so well for his Greatest Generation. And he will succeed in prompting readers to step back and do some soul searching. Boom! is as interesting for the effects it can catalyze as for […]