Russell Shorto Books
How to fly the space shuttle
Explains how space shuttles work and what astronauts do during the course of a shuttle mission.
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Cinderella Cinderella's stepsister
After reading the classic tale of Cinderella, the reader is invited to turn the book upside down and read an updated version told from the "evil" stepsister's vantage point.
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Jane Fonda
A biography of the film actress known for her political activism during the Vietnam War and her more recent physical fitness programs.
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Careers for the curious
People who like to use their minds, including an antique collector, opinion researcher, and detective, describe what they do in their jobs, how they got there, and what others would need to get a s...
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Careers for hands-on types
People who work with their hands, including a tailor, film editor, and masseuse, describe what they do in their jobs, how they got there, and what others would need to get a similar job.
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Careers for people who like people
People working in a wide range of careers, including a day care worker, flight attendant, and hotel manager, describe the daily routine, benefits, and drawbacks of their jobs and the education and...
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Careers for people who like to perform
People working in a wide range of performing careers, including a trial lawyer, comedian, dancer, and anchorwoman, describe the daily routines, benefits, and drawbacks of their jobs and the educati...
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Careers for foreign language experts
Includes interviews with people who hold such varied careers as tour consultant, literary agent, international lawyer, and foreign language textbook editor, describing what they do, how they got st...
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Careers for animal lovers
Includes interviews with people who hold such varied careers as animal illustrator, pet store owner, dairy farmer, and zoo biologist, telling what they do, how they got started, and the necessary p...
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