http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:35:29 -0700 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:50:38 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d18-From-2003-The-Scientists-by-John-Gribbin?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  John Gribbin's book The Scientists: A History of Science Told Through the Lives of Its Greatest Inventors has been added to many non-fiction libraries, especially to those owned by lifelong learners.Gribbin, as usual, tells a great st... Reviews Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:50:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d18-From-2003-The-Scientists-by-John-Gribbin?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Historic-Mount-Wilson-Observatory-threatened-by-Station-Fireread-about-its-history?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  Today, as wildfires rage across California, the historic Mount Wilson Observatory is facing perhaps its biggest challenge in more than 100 years of watching the sky. The Station Fire seems to be determined to burn up the mountain and over the o... In the News Books About Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:53:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Historic-Mount-Wilson-Observatory-threatened-by-Station-Fireread-about-its-history?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Biographer-Ted-Kennedy-greatest-legislator-of-his-time?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner AP Photo/Evan Vucci Upon hearing of the death of Ted Kennedy today, Adam Clymer, the author of Edward M. Kennedy: A Biography called the Senator, the greatest legislator of his time. Clymer made this statement as he spoke about the tremendous im... Authors In the News Ted Kennedy Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:45:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Biographer-Ted-Kennedy-greatest-legislator-of-his-time?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Senator-Ted-Kennedy-in-his-own-wordsTrue-Compass-coming-in-September?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts passed away this morning after losing his battle with brain cancer.But, soon we will be able to read the story of his remarkable life in his own words. His memoir, True Compass, will be published in mid... Authors In the News Ted Kennedy Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:33:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Senator-Ted-Kennedy-in-his-own-wordsTrue-Compass-coming-in-September?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d24-President-Obamas-eclectic-vacation-reading-list?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner Martha's Vineyard Getaway  (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)President Obama is set to read a very wide-ranging stack of books, fiction as well as nonfiction, while he's vacationing on Martha's Vineyard.This morning, in a press briefing at O... In the News Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:06:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d24-President-Obamas-eclectic-vacation-reading-list?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Chris-Matthews-makes-news-with-quotes-from-The-Test-of-Our-Times-by-Tom-Ridge?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  This afternoon on Hardball, Chris Matthews broke a story that the Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge was pressured by his colleagues to raise the terror threat level before the 2004 election. Matthews quotes extensive... Authors In the News New Releases Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:08:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Chris-Matthews-makes-news-with-quotes-from-The-Test-of-Our-Times-by-Tom-Ridge?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d19-CBS-news-giant-Don-Hewitt-in-his-own-words?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  Some of the most memorable moments in television history were brought to us by Don Hewitt, who died today of pancreatic cancer at age 86. He's being remembered on all the networks as a towering figure in TV journalism.Hewitt went... In the News Don Hewitt Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:43:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d19-CBS-news-giant-Don-Hewitt-in-his-own-words?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Remembering-Robert-D-Novakhis-books?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  After a year-long battle with cancer, political columnist Robert D. Novak has died at age 78 . In recent years, he was in the spotlight as a central figure when Valerie Plame was outed as a CIA operative. He co-hosted Crossfire on CNN and was a... Authors In the News Robert Novak Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:03:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Remembering-Robert-D-Novakhis-books?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Defining-Twilightan-unexpected-benefit-for-Twilight-fans?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  For millions of fans, Stephenie Meyer's Twilight characters live. What brought them to life? How did she entice her readers into this vampire world? Armed with nothing but words, she created a story that captivated readers and kept them co... Reviews New Releases Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:12:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Defining-Twilightan-unexpected-benefit-for-Twilight-fans?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Woodstock-40th-anniversary-in-books?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  August 2009 brings the 40th anniversary of Woodstock and with it lots of retrospectives, and even a paperdoll book, about the music festival. It's a great time to add to a Woodstock collection. Trouble is, it's going to be difficult to decide w... In the News Books About History Woodstock Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:16:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Woodstock-40th-anniversary-in-books?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Robb-Lawrence-writes-about-Les-Paul-with-Iridium-Jazz-Club-video?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  Music has lost another legend. Famed musician and "Father of the Electric Guitar" Les  Paul is gone at age 94.As always, we turn to books to remember those we lose. From Robb Lawrence, here is the perfect pair of v... Books About Les Paul Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:18:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Robb-Lawrence-writes-about-Les-Paul-with-Iridium-Jazz-Club-video?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Books-about-John-Hughes-and-his-films?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  John Hughes, perhaps best known as director of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Breakfast Club and Pretty In Pink, has died of a heart attack at age 59.About John Hughes and his films:John Hughes and Eighties Cinema This book w... In the News Books About John Hughes Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:24:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Books-about-John-Hughes-and-his-films?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Happy-birthday-Helen-Thomasfrom-all-of-us-including-the-President-caught-on-video?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  Happy 89th birthday Helen Thomas! And to President Obama who shares her special day. He showed up unannounced at the press briefing this morning to bring birthday greetings to the reporter in person. The President sang Happy Birthday,... Authors In the News History Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:48:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Happy-birthday-Helen-Thomasfrom-all-of-us-including-the-President-caught-on-video?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Barnes--Noble-President-William-Lynch-videonew-ebookstore?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  When customers check out Barnes & Noble's new e-book store, they're told that it's as easy as 1-2-3.1. Start eReading Now--Set up a default credit card, shop for eBooks, download free samples, and get your next book delivered... Bookstores In the News Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:19:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Barnes--Noble-President-William-Lynch-videonew-ebookstore?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Books-about-the-heroic-Tuskegee-Airmen?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  A great traveling exhibit called Fighting For Democracy: Who Is The “We” In “We, The People”?  is currently being hosted by the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Alabama.After reading about the historic s... Books About Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:33:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Books-about-the-heroic-Tuskegee-Airmen?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d27-The-Family-author-Jeff-Sharlet-and-his-NPR-interview?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  It seems Jeff Sharlet is everywhere these days, talking about his book, The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power. For example, Rachel Maddow has recently interviewed Sharlet several times on her show  and NPR br... Authors Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:55:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d27-The-Family-author-Jeff-Sharlet-and-his-NPR-interview?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Book-release-The-Wilderness-Warrior?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  Set to be released on July 28, 2009, The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt & the Crusade for America from historian Douglas Brinkley, is the eagerly awaited story of President Roosevelt's mission to save America's natural places.After ... New Releases Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:24:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Book-release-The-Wilderness-Warrior?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Shoemaker-by-Levy?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner NASA/JPL/Infrared Telescope FacilityShoemaker by Levy: The Man Who Made an Impact by David H. Levy is at any time a captivating, well-written story. However, this week it becomes more.SerendipityApollo Missions--The world is celebrating the 40th anni... In the News Books About History Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:24:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Shoemaker-by-Levy?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d20-ApolloVoices-from-the-Moon-a-new-picture-and-a-video?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner Andrew Chaikin's new book, Voices from the Moon: Apollo Astronauts Describe Their Lunar Experiences, was just published in May 2009. If you enjoyed A Man on the Moon, you'll probably want to get this one.I haven't read it yet, but on this 40th annive... Authors Celebrations Books About Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:48:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d20-ApolloVoices-from-the-Moon-a-new-picture-and-a-video?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Teacher-and-author-Frank-McCourt-dies?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner  The world has lost another great author and teacher today. This afternoon Frank McCourt, 78, died as a result of skin cancer. Last week, it was reported that he was very ill with meningitis.He was the ultimate late-bloomer, not having... Authors In the News Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:04:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7711-NonFiction-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Teacher-and-author-Frank-McCourt-dies?cid=exrss-NonFiction-Books-Examiner