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Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883
by Simon Winchester

For the educated few amongst us ... (6/15/2012)

Once the 15 year-old teenagers, who can be excused for only being concerned with the "excitement" of drugs and sex, eventually grows up to (hopefully) responsible and educated adults - then maybe they will start to understand the value that a book like this adds to the …more

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Praised by *Parade* and *The New York Times Book Review*, this debut features a 1960s scientist turned TV cooking star.

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