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Harvard Book Store is an independently run bookstore serving the greater Cambridge area. The bookstore is located in Harvard Square and has been family-owned since 1932. We are known for our extraordinary selection of new, used and remaindered books and for a history of innovation. In 2009, we introduced same-day "green delivery" and a book-making robot capable of printing and binding any of millions of titles in minutes. Find out more about us at www.harvard.com.

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    Amy Chua: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

    Tue, Feb 22, 2011
    Yale law professor Amy Chua discusses the differences between Eastern and Western parenting techniques and her new memoir, *Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother*. All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. What Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother reveals is that the Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that. The Chinese believe that the best way to protect your children is by preparing them for the future and arming them with skills, strong work habits, and inner confidence. *Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother* chronicles Chua's iron-willed decision to raise her daughters, Sophia and Lulu, her way—the Chinese way.
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  • Ian Morris: Why the West Rules--For Now

    Fri, Oct 29, 2010
    Ian Morris, Stanford professor of classics and history, explores his new book, 'Why the West Rules—For Now: The Patterns of History, and What They Reveal about the Future'. Sometime around 1750, English entrepreneurs unleashed the astounding energies of steam and coal, and the world was forever changed. The emergence of factories, railroads, and gunboats propelled the West’s rise to power in the nineteenth century, and the development of computers and nuclear weapons in the twentieth century secured its global supremacy. Now, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, many worry that the emerging economic power of China and India spells the end of the West as a superpower. In order to understand this possibility, we need to look back in time. Why has the West dominated the globe for the past two hundred years, and will its power last? 'Why the West Rules—For Now' spans fifty thousand years of history. The book brings together the latest findings across disciplines—from ancient history to neuroscience—not only to explain why the West came to rule the world but also to predict what the future will bring in the next hundred years.
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    Joanne Chang: Flour

    Thu, Dec 9, 2010
    Joanne Chang, pastry chef and owner of Flour Bakery and Cafe, will tempt you in the kitchen with her book of recipes, as used in her popular bakeries in Boston and Cambridge. Browse the book and see her latest feats: Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery and Cafe. Every day 1,500 Bostonians can't resist buying sweet, simple treats (Homemade Pop-Tarts!) from Joanne Chang, an alumna of Harvard with a degree in economics. While at Harvard she discovered that nothing made her happier than baking cookies--leading her on a path that eventually resulted in a sticky bun triumph over Bobby Flay on the Food Networks Throwdown. From Brioche au Chocolat and Lemon Raspberry Cake to perfect croissants, Chang's repertoire of baked goods is deep and satisfying. Almost 150 Flour recipes such as Milky Way Tart and Dried Fruit Focaccia are included, plus Joannes essential baking tips, making this mouthwatering collection an accessible, instant classic cookbook for the home baker.
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