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by Gregg Easterbrook ’76 Easterbrook is the author of six books and contributing editor to the Atlantic Monthly and the New Republic. In his previous book, “The Progress Paradox: How Life Gets Better While People Feel Worse,” he argued that, by all standards, American life has been getting better and better for generations, and compelled us to use our…

Thomas P. Lyon, Matthew C. Banks ’97, and others This book project brings together NGO, business, and academic perspectives to address the need for objective study of NGO strategies to improve the environmental performance of business. Panelists highlighted organizational structure and key objectives at several major NGOs and outlined strategies toward corporate engagement, particularly the…

by Zibusiso Ncube ’92 At the turn of the century, technological development was occurring at a rate that boggled the mind. These technological developments were bringing better standards of living to all, yet the gap between the rich and the poor was becoming more pronounced. Developing governments, fearful of foreigners, often enacted repressive laws hampering the…

The Maine Highlands: Honors the Fallen produced by Steven C. Hildreth ’65 Hildreth utilizes several area musicians in Maine, many of whom are veterans, in the production of this CD. As part of the project, the performers have held veteran’s tribute concerts on several Veterans Days. The titles of the songs on the CD are telling:…

From the Ground Up: Building Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Care Programs in Resource-Limited Settings edited by Richard G. Marlink and Sara Teitelman ’96 This three-volume set is a comprehensive guide to improving and expanding HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment efforts in resource-limited settings. An independent review in The Lancet states that the book is “unique in imparting…

First Kids by Kathryn Gibbs Davis ’76 Almost 200 kids have lived in the White House. Some loved it; others couldn’t wait to leave, according to this book, aimed at young readers. It then asks, “Would you like to live there?” This “Step into Reading” book is targeted at young readers beginning to read paragraphs.…

A Tribute to the Great Wines of Burgundy: Henri Jayer, Winemaker from Vosne-Romanee by Jacky Rigaux; translation by James K. Finkel ’82 Burgundy lovers of all persuasions unite in reverence of the legendary French vigneron Henri Jayer, who died in 2006 at age 84. Jacky Rigaux, the well-known Burgundian wine writer, published a book in…

The Conservation Program Handbook: A Guide for Local Government Land Acquisition by Sandra Tassel ’79 Between 1996 and 2007, U.S. voters approved almost $24 billion for local government park, open space, and other conservation purposes. Despite this substantial sum for land protection, at that time there was no book to guide officials as they implemented…

Bicycle Mania by Shirley Agudo, with contributing photographers Ben Deiman, Trevor Waldron, and Max Rubenacker ’10 Old, young, barely walking, and, yes, even naked cyclists have been captured in all their glory in this volume of photography celebrating Dutch cycling mania. Full of surprising images, this book depicts people transporting anything and everything on their…

Voices of the American West by Corinne Platt ’87 This documentary-style collection of photographs and narratives profiles a diverse group of visionary men and women who engage in candid discussions about the West and its identity. The work tackles such topics as education, recreation, immigration, ranching, alternative energy, and wildlife habitat protection. It features Terry…