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Now in paperback: The major national bestseller that the New York Times says "tosses sand on liberal sacred cows"John Stossel -- award-winning journalist, tireless consumer-rights crusader, and anchor of ABC's newsmagazine 20/20 -- has built his reputation on his willingness to debunk conventional wisdom, no matter the source. In his latest New York Times bestseller, which has sold more than 200,000 copies in hardcover, he busts the myths, lies, and downright stupidity clogging media outlets on all sides of the spectrum. Taking a shovel to the heaps of misinterpretations and outright mistakes passing for "fact" these days, Stossel proves:--That contrary to popular belief, Americans have more free time now than ever before; --How DDT could actually save millions of lives annually, if only we hadn't been wrongly convinced it caused cancer; --That Republicans don't shrink government -- they expand it; --Why bottled water is a rip-off (hint: not only doesn't it taste better than tap, it's no healthier either!); --How "defective product" lawsuits end up depriving us of safer products; --Why it's okay to marry your cousin; --And much, much more.Bursting with facts, sharp insights, and plain old common sense, Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity is a modern muckraking classic..
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Working as a correspondent for 20/20 and Good Morning America, John Stossel confronted dozens of scam artists: from hacks who worked out of their basements to some of America's most powerful executives and leading politicians. His efforts shut down countless crooks -- both famous and obscure. Then he realized what the real problem was.

In Give Me a Break, Stossel takes on the regulators, lawyers, and politicians who thrive on our hysteria about risk and deceive the public in the name of safety. Drawing on his vast professional experience (as well as some personal ones), Stossel presents an engaging, witty, and thought-provoking argument about the beneficial powers of the free market and free speech.

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An illuminating biography of the man who has arguably touched more lives than any American since FDR.

Working for four presidents over six decades, R. Sargent "Sarge" Shriver founded the Peace Corps, launched the War on Poverty, created Head Start and Legal Services for the Poor, started the Special Olympics, and served as ambassador to France. Yet from the moment he married Joseph P. Kennedy's daughter Eunice in 1953, Shriver had to navigate a difficult course between independence and family loyalty that tended to obscure his incredible achievements. Scott Stossel, through complete access to Shriver and his family, renders the story of his life in cinematic detail. Shriver's myriad historical legacies are testaments to the power of his vision and his ability to inspire others. But it is the colorful personality and indomitable spirit of the man himself—traits that allowed him to survive the Depression, WWII, and the Kennedy family—that will inspire readers today to expand the "horizons of the possible." 40 b/w photographs..
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Harvard Square is arguably the most recognizable city address in New England It is also one of the most beloved, especially for those who have lived, worked, or gone to school there. Harvard graduate and Cambridge resident Sage Stossel has created a winning combination of verse and pen-and-ink drawings that will charm anyone who has ever been allured by the spell of Harvard Square. There’s something here for every age, from the opening verse—

Rickety brick, rickety brick,
We’re off to Harvard Square . . .

—to a smorgasbord of sights, sounds and tastes:

Want pizza? Or pancakes? Pulled pork or pot pie?
Or sushi or mooshi or chicken stir fry?

It’s all here, from recognizable bookstores, shops, and eateries to the gates of Harvard College, populated by a wonderful gaggle of Square and not-so-square characters from Stossel’s playful pen.

This is a Harvard Square for all ages. Children will be captivated by the rhythms. Adults will savor the sights. Stossel’s visit to the Square ends in dusky daylight with "stars all aglow"—an appropriate final image for this glowing tribute to one of New England’s favorite places..
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