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Sing the unsung heroes

By: Dave Orner

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A slightly satirical look at the Rhodesian war mainly about a very enthusiastic but crappy soldier with stories from other soldiers in similar circumstances who instead of leaving school to begin a new life full of girls and beer before settling down to domestic bliss were instead destined to a life full of girls, beer and people trying to kill you.... and more beer. So then what makes one person a heroic soldier, full of whatever it is that makes him do these dastardly deeds, and what makes someone else with similar training a totally crap soldier? At the end of this book you will probably be none the wiser! This book does not trivialise war but is written to be mostly light hearted, Can war be light hearted? No of course not but some of the experiences can be.

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Lulu.com

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0244421498

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9780244421496

A Hologram for the King

By: Dave Eggers

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A Hologram for the King

By: Dave Eggers

A National Book Award Finalist, a New York Times bestseller and one of the most highly-acclaimed books of the year, A Hologram for the King is a sprawling novel about the decline of American industry from one of the most important, socially-aware novelists of our time. In a rising Saudi Arabian city, far from weary, recession-scarred America, a struggling businessman named Alan Clay pursues a last-ditch attempt to stave off foreclosure, pay his daughter's college tuition, and finally do something great. In A Hologram for the King, Dave Eggers takes us around the world to show how one man fights to hold himself and his splintering family together in the face of the global economy's gale-force winds. This taut, richly layered, and elegiac novel is a powerful evocation of our contemporary moment--and a moving story of how we got here.

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Vintage Canada

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034580760X

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9780345807601

The Voice of Witness Reader

Ten Years of Amplifying Unheard Voices

By: Voice of Witness,Dave Eggers

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The Voice of Witness Reader

Ten Years of Amplifying Unheard Voices

By: Voice of Witness,Dave Eggers

Since 2005, Voice of Witness has illuminated contemporary human rights crises through its oral history book series. Founded by Dave Eggers, Lola Vollen, and Mimi Lok, Voice of Witness amplifies the voices of people impacted by—and fighting against—injustice. Voice of Witness’s work is driven by the transformative power of the story, and by a strong belief that social justice cannot be achieved without deep listening and learning from those marginalized by systems of oppression. This selection of narratives from the organization’s first ten years includes stories from occupied Palestine, Sudan, Chicago public housing, and the US carceral system, among many others. Together, they form an astonishing record of human rights issues in the early twenty-first century; a testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of incredible odds; and an opportunity to better understand the world we live in through connection and a participatory vision of history.

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384

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Haymarket Books

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1642595497

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9781642595499

Trans-Am : The Pony Car Wars, 1966-1971

The Pony Car Wars, 1966-1971

By: Dave Friedman

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Trans-Am : The Pony Car Wars, 1966-1971

The Pony Car Wars, 1966-1971

By: Dave Friedman

When the Trans Am series let pony cars loose on the road circuits of America, some of the most exciting road racing in history took place. Until rule changes forced American manufacturer teams to withdraw in 1972, these ground-pounders enjoyed a golden era of dominance. Fans of vintage racing and muscle cars will enjoy this book's great photography and commentary from series participants, as well as comprehensive race results.

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264

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1610592263

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9781610592260

Dash #3

The Case of the Mysterious Zita Makara, Part 3

By: Dave Ebersole

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Dash #3

The Case of the Mysterious Zita Makara, Part 3

By: Dave Ebersole

Zita Makara is out for blood and Dash is in her sights! Can he stop her before another life is lost? Is she really the monster she appears to be...or is someone else pulling the strings? Released by Northwest Press, which has been publishing quality LGBT-inclusive comics and graphic novels since 2010.

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1938720776

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9781938720772

What Is the What

By: Dave Eggers

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What Is the What

By: Dave Eggers

What Is the What is the story of Valentino Achak Deng, a refugee in war-ravaged southern Sudan who flees from his village in the mid-1980s and becomes one of the so-called Lost Boys. Valentino’s travels bring him in contact with enemy soldiers, with liberation rebels, with hyenas and lions, with disease and starvation, and with deadly murahaleen (militias on horseback)–the same sort who currently terrorize Darfur. Eventually Deng is resettled in the United States with almost 4000 other young Sudanese men, and a very different struggle begins. Based closely on true experiences, What Is the What is heartbreaking and arresting, filled with adventure, suspense, tragedy, and, finally, triumph.

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Vintage Canada

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0307371379

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9780307371379

Zeitoun

By: Dave Eggers

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Zeitoun

By: Dave Eggers

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of The Circle • The true story of one family, caught between America’s two biggest policy disasters: the war on terror and the response to Hurricane Katrina. "Eggers’ tone is pitch-perfect—suspense blended with just enough information to stoke reader outrage and what is likely to be a typical response: How could this happen in America? ... It’s the stuff of great narrative nonfiction.” —The New York Times Book Review Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun run a house-painting business in New Orleans. In August of 2005, as Hurricane Katrina approaches, Kathy evacuates with their four young children, leaving Zeitoun to watch over the business. In the days following the storm he travels the city by canoe, feeding abandoned animals and helping elderly neighbors. Then, on September 6th, police officers armed with M-16s arrest Zeitoun in his home. Told with eloquence and compassion, Zeitoun is a riveting account of one family’s unthinkable struggle with forces beyond wind and water.

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393

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Vintage

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0307739430

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9780307739438

Sound and Fury

Two Powerful Lives, One Fateful Friendship

By: Dave Kindred

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Sound and Fury

Two Powerful Lives, One Fateful Friendship

By: Dave Kindred

Muhammad Ali and Howard Cosell were must-see TV long before that phrase became ubiquitous. Individually interesting, together they were mesmerizing. They were profoundly different -- young and old, black and white, a Muslim and a Jew, Ali barely literate and Cosell an editor of his university's law review. Yet they had in common forces that made them unforgettable: Both were, above all, performers who covered up their deep personal insecurities by demanding -- loudly and often -- public acclaim. Theirs was an extraordinary alliance that produced drama, comedy, controversy, and a mutual respect that helped shape both men's lives. Dave Kindred -- uniquely equipped to tell the Ali-Cosell story after a decades-long intimate working relationship with both men -- re-creates their unlikely connection in ways never before attempted. From their first meeting in 1962 through Ali's controversial conversion to Islam and refusal to be inducted into the U.S. Army (the right for him to do both was publicly defended by Cosell), Kindred explores both the heroics that created the men's upward trajectories and the demons that brought them to sadness in their later lives. Kindred draws on his experiences with Ali and Cosell, fresh reporting, and interviews with scores of key personalities -- including the families of both. In the process, Kindred breaks new ground in our understanding of these two unique men. The book presents Ali not as a mythological character but as a man in whole, and it shows Cosell not in caricature but in faithful scale. With vivid scenes, poignant dialogue, and new interpretations of historical events, this is a biography that is novelistically engrossing -- a richly evocative portrait of the friendship that shaped two giants and changed sports and television forever.

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Simon and Schuster

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0743289234

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9780743289238

Led Zeppelin: The 'Tight But Loose' Files

By: Dave Lewis

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Led Zeppelin: The 'Tight But Loose' Files

By: Dave Lewis

The long-awaited sequel to Zeppelin expert Dave Lewis’ acclaimed first edition of Led Zeppelin: A Celebration, this new book on the legendary band includes exclusive interviews, analysis of concerts both during and after the Zeppelin era, and detailed accounts of important turning points in Led Zeppelin’s career. Chapters include the recording of Led Zeppelin IV, and their appearances at Earls Court in 1975 and Knebworth in 1979. It also includes the Tight But Loose interviews with Peter Grant and John Paul Jones, as well as collaborations between Page and Plant in the 90s. With a foreword by bass player John Paul Jones. Color and black and white photos.

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Omnibus Press

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0857122207

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9780857122209

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