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To Be a Friend Is Fatal

The Fight to Save the Iraqis America Left Behind

by Kirk W. Johnson ...

The “searing” (The New Yorker), “must read” (The Philadelphia Inquirer) memoir of “one of the few genuine heroes of America’s war in Iraq” (Dexter Filkins).In January 2005 Kirk Johnson, then twenty-four, arrived in Baghdad as USAID’s (US Agency for International Development) only Arabic-speaking American employee. Despite his opposition to the war, Johnson felt called to civic duty and wanted to ... Read more

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The “searing” (The New Yorker), “must read” (The Philadelphia Inquirer) memoir of “one of the few genuine heroes of America’s war in Iraq” (Dexter Filkins).In January 2005 Kirk Johnson, then twenty-four, arrived in Baghdad as USAID’s (US Agency for International Development) only Arabic-speaking American employee. Despite his opposition to the war, Johnson felt called to civic duty and wanted to
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To Be a Friend Is Fatal

The Fight to Save the Iraqis America Left Behind

by Kirk W. Johnson ...

Narrated by Kirk W. Johnson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 34 min

In January 2005 Kirk Johnson, then twenty-four, arrived in Baghdad as USAID's only American employee who spoke Arabic. Despite his opposition to the war, Johnson felt called to civic duty and wanted to help rebuild Iraq.Appointed as USAID's first reconstruction coordinator in Fallujah, he traversed the city's IED-strewn streets, working alongside idealistic Iraqi translators—young men and women ... Read more

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In January 2005 Kirk Johnson, then twenty-four, arrived in Baghdad as USAID's only American employee who spoke Arabic. Despite his opposition to the war, Johnson felt called to civic duty and wanted to help rebuild Iraq.Appointed as USAID's first reconstruction coordinator in Fallujah, he traversed the city's IED-strewn streets, working alongside idealistic Iraqi translators—young men and women
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The Feather Thief

Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century

by Kirk Wallace Johnson ...

**As heard on NPR's This American Life“Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air“One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books ever.” —Christian Science MonitorA rollicking true-crime adventure and a captivating journey into an underground world of fanatical fly-tiers and plume ... Read more

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**As heard on NPR's This American Life“Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air“One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books ever.” —Christian Science MonitorA rollicking true-crime adventure and a captivating journey into an underground world of fanatical fly-tiers and plume
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The Mad Butterfly's Ball

by Preston Grassmann, Chris Kelso, Clive Barker, Paul Di Filippo, Jeffrey Thomas, Richard A. Kirk, Kij Johnson, Priya Sharma, Tom Over, Lafciado Hearn, Eugen Bacon, Joe Koch, Anna Tambour, Nuzo Onoh, Matthew Holness, Arlton Eadie, Rumi Kaneko, Thomas M. Disch, D. R. G. Sugawara, Brian Evenson, Matt Neil Hill, Dempow Torishima, H.G. Wells, E.F. Benson, Kaaron Warren, Christopher Young, Algernon Blackwood, Ramsey Campbell, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, Emily Dickinson, Henri Fabre, Jon Greenaway, Gary J. Shipley ...

The Mad Butterfly's Ball is an essential compendium of stories dedicated to the lurking horror and profound wonder of those that live, largely unseen, in the world around us—the enigmatic insect! Featuring original and new works by Clive Barker, Jeffrey Thomas, Kaaron Warren, Paul Di Filippo, Eugen Bacon, and many more, alongside classics of the subgenre, The Mad Butterfly's Ball is the largest ... Read more

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The Mad Butterfly's Ball is an essential compendium of stories dedicated to the lurking horror and profound wonder of those that live, largely unseen, in the world around us—the enigmatic insect! Featuring original and new works by Clive Barker, Jeffrey Thomas, Kaaron Warren, Paul Di Filippo, Eugen Bacon, and many more, alongside classics of the subgenre, The Mad Butterfly's Ball is the largest
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The Fishermen and the Dragon

Fear, Greed, and a Fight for Justice on the Gulf Coast

by Kirk Wallace Johnson ...

**New York Public Library Best of 2022A gripping, twisting account of a small town set on fire by hatred, xenophobia, and ecological disaster—a story that weaves together corporate malfeasance, a battle over shrinking natural resources, a turning point in the modern white supremacist movement, and one woman’s relentless battle for environmental justice.“Riveting…it has a little of everything that ... Read more

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**New York Public Library Best of 2022A gripping, twisting account of a small town set on fire by hatred, xenophobia, and ecological disaster—a story that weaves together corporate malfeasance, a battle over shrinking natural resources, a turning point in the modern white supremacist movement, and one woman’s relentless battle for environmental justice.“Riveting…it has a little of everything that
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Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway

An Epoch Tale of a Scientist and an Artist on the Ultimate 5,000-Mile Paleo Road Trip

by Kirk Johnson ...

"A paleontological odyssey that manages to be informative, witty, educational— and enormous fun." — Simon Winchester, author of The Map That Changed the World, Krakatoa, and A Crack in the Edge of the WorldAn epoch tale of a scientist and an artist on the ultimate 5,000-mile paleo road trip.Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway follows the most unusual travels of a paleontologist and an artist as the... ... Read more

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"A paleontological odyssey that manages to be informative, witty, educational— and enormous fun." — Simon Winchester, author of The Map That Changed the World, Krakatoa, and A Crack in the Edge of the WorldAn epoch tale of a scientist and an artist on the ultimate 5,000-mile paleo road trip.Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway follows the most unusual travels of a paleontologist and an artist as the...
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Visions of Lost Worlds

The Paleoart of Jay Matternes

by Matthew T. Carrano, Kirk R. Johnson ...

A lavish showcase of paleoartist Jay Matternes's spectacular murals and sketchesFor half a century, the artwork of Jay Matternes adorned the fossil halls of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. These treasured Matternes murals documenting mammal evolution over the past 56 million years and dioramas showing dinosaurs from the Mesozoic Era are significant works of one of the most ... Read more

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A lavish showcase of paleoartist Jay Matternes's spectacular murals and sketchesFor half a century, the artwork of Jay Matternes adorned the fossil halls of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. These treasured Matternes murals documenting mammal evolution over the past 56 million years and dioramas showing dinosaurs from the Mesozoic Era are significant works of one of the most
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The Feather Thief

Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century

by Kirk Wallace Johnson ...

Narrated by MacLeod Andrews ...

Unabridged

8 hours 4 min

**As heard on NPR's This American Life“Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air“One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books ever.” —Christian Science MonitorA rollicking true-crime adventure and a captivating journey into an underground world of fanatical fly-tiers and plume ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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**As heard on NPR's This American Life“Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air“One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books ever.” —Christian Science MonitorA rollicking true-crime adventure and a captivating journey into an underground world of fanatical fly-tiers and plume
... Read more

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The Fishermen and the Dragon

Fear, Greed, and a Fight for Justice on the Gulf Coast

by Kirk Wallace Johnson ...

Narrated by David Lee Huynh ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

**New York Public Library Best of 2022A gripping, twisting account of a small town set on fire by hatred, xenophobia, and ecological disaster—a story that weaves together corporate malfeasance, a battle over shrinking natural resources, a turning point in the modern white supremacist movement, and one woman’s relentless battle for environmental justice.“Riveting…it has a little of everything that ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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**New York Public Library Best of 2022A gripping, twisting account of a small town set on fire by hatred, xenophobia, and ecological disaster—a story that weaves together corporate malfeasance, a battle over shrinking natural resources, a turning point in the modern white supremacist movement, and one woman’s relentless battle for environmental justice.“Riveting…it has a little of everything that
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Still Growing

An Autobiography

by Kirk Cameron, Lissa Johnson ...

Kirk Cameron is best known for his role as lovable teenage troublemaker Mike Seaver on the award-winning TV series Growing Pains, but his rise to fame and fortune is only part of his incredible story. In this intimate autobiography, Kirk opens up about his early years, his rocket to stardom, his life-changing encounter with Jesus, and the hard choices he's made along the way to live in the Way of ... Read more

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Kirk Cameron is best known for his role as lovable teenage troublemaker Mike Seaver on the award-winning TV series Growing Pains, but his rise to fame and fortune is only part of his incredible story. In this intimate autobiography, Kirk opens up about his early years, his rocket to stardom, his life-changing encounter with Jesus, and the hard choices he's made along the way to live in the Way of
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The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne

Enriched edition. A Supernatural Journey Through 19th Century Paris

by G. Lindsay Johnson, Rachel Kirk ...

In "The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne," G. Lindsay Johnson deftly weaves a tapestry of intellectual curiosity and surreal exploration. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Paris, the novel navigates the intricate landscape of academic life interspersed with bizarre, almost fantastical elements that challenge the boundaries of reality. Johnson employs a playful ... Read more

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In "The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne," G. Lindsay Johnson deftly weaves a tapestry of intellectual curiosity and surreal exploration. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Paris, the novel navigates the intricate landscape of academic life interspersed with bizarre, almost fantastical elements that challenge the boundaries of reality. Johnson employs a playful
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The Red Man's Continent: A Chronicle of Aboriginal America

Enriched edition. Exploring Indigenous Cultures and Early Settlements in America

by Ellsworth Huntington, Troy Kirk ...

In "The Red Man's Continent: A Chronicle of Aboriginal America," Ellsworth Huntington presents a comprehensive examination of the history and cultures of Indigenous peoples in North America. Merging anthropological insights with geographical observations, Huntington employs a narrative style that is both engaging and informative. The text reflects the early 20th-century milieu of American studies, ... Read more

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In "The Red Man's Continent: A Chronicle of Aboriginal America," Ellsworth Huntington presents a comprehensive examination of the history and cultures of Indigenous peoples in North America. Merging anthropological insights with geographical observations, Huntington employs a narrative style that is both engaging and informative. The text reflects the early 20th-century milieu of American studies,
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