New Books: March 2019
Business/Commerce
The enlightened capitalists: cautionary tales of business pioneers who tried to do well by doing good
As a new generation attempts to address social problems through enlightened organizational leadership, O’Toole explores a major question being posed today in Britain and America: […]
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Good kids, bad city: a story of race and wrongful conviction in America
Documents the true story of one of the longest wrongful imprisonment cases in U.S. history, detailing how three African-American men were incarcerated for nearly four […]
Read MoreGeneral/Miscellaneous
You’ve always been there for me: understanding the lives of grandchildren raised by grandparents
Today, approximately 1.6 million American children live in what social scientists call “grandfamilies”–households in which children are being raised by their grandparents. In You’ve Always […]
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The prosperity paradox: how innovation can lift nations out of poverty
Discusses why investments in the economic development of poor countries rarely see positive change or improvement over time and offers a new framework for spurring […]
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Digital minimalism: choosing a focused life in a noisy world
Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It’s the key to living […]
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The community table: effective fundraising through events
In The Community Table, Susan Urano translates her nonprofit’s experience with a large-scale annual fundraiser into a step-by-step guide for organizers. Using real-life examples, she […]
Read MoreHealth/Wellness/Medicine
Never enough: the neuroscience and experience of addiction
Addiction is epidemic and catastrophic. With more than one in every five people over the age of fourteen addicted, drug abuse has been called the […]
Read MoreHistory
Small town, big music: the outsized influence of Kent, Ohio, on the history of rock and roll
Relying on oral histories, hundreds of rare photographs, and original music reviews, this book explores the countercultural fringes of Kent, Ohio, over four decades. Firsthand […]
Read MoreLibraries/Archives
Mother Goose on the Loose: updated!
Named an “outstanding resource” in a starred review by Library Journal, Mother Goose on the Loose (MGOL) incorporates books, rhymes, fingerplays, flannelboards, music, dance, and […]
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