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|  | Sip of Aesop by Jane Yolen, Karen Barbour
Description not available. The Hare and the Tortoise and The Lion and the Mouse are just two of the thirteen classic fables presented in this bright picture book for early readers. Reprint. AUTHOR: Jane Yolen, Karen Barbour
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | The Red Badge of Courage by Alfred Kazin, Christopher Bigsby, Daniel Marder, Donald Pizer, Ed Parker
Crane's novel, the harrowing tale of a young soldier in battle during the Civil War, is a masterpiece of 19th-century naturalism. Crane attended a military prep school and was obsessed with war all his life, but he wrote his masterpiece without ever having witnessed a battle--a fact he was always slightly defensive about. He read extensively about the Civil War, however, before he began to write, particularly the memoirs of survivors that were popular in the late 19th century. AUTHOR: Alfred Kazin, Christopher Bigsby, Daniel Marder, Donald Pizer, Ed Parker
PUBLISHER: Norton, W. W. & Company, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Off the Rails by Andrew Murray
The train derailment at Hatfield in October 2000, which cost four lives, prompted a national rethink about the state of Britain?s railways. The crash has been followed by months of near-paralysis on the system, and has put privatization under the spotlight as never before. OFF THE RAILS looks at the disastrous consequences of private ownership for Britain?s railway network and makes the case for the restoration of the system to public control. It traces the history of the privatization process from think-tanks to legislation, and how British Rail came to be sold off in a hurry in one hundred different pieces by the Major government, despite public hostility. It looks at the complex structure of the privately-owned rail industry and identifies the main players, showing how they have failed to work in the public interest. It explains the conflicting roles of the various regulators, and adds up money made for shareholders at the taxpayers? expense in an industry which combines public subsidy with private profit. Written by an author deeply involved in the industry, OFF THE RAILS draws extensively on the testimony of those who work on the railways--the train drivers, maintenance workers, signalers, station staff and passengers? representatives. The Hatfield crash was the final straw for the public reputation of the fragmented railway. The run-up to the disaster and the chaos afterwards are examined in detail, as are the limitations of the political response from New Labour. OFF THE RAILS is also a call for change. The book looks at how public ownership could be reintroduced and considers other alternatives for renewing the railways. It also draws on experience in other parts of the world to make the case that only the restoration of the railways as a public service can guarantee the safe and reliable service which passengers expect. AUTHOR: Andrew Murray
PUBLISHER: Verso
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Waking Up Just in Time by Abraham J. Twerski, Charles M. Schulz
Dr. Twerski outlines the bittersweet insights of Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang to point out clearly and humorously our very human foibles--and the problems they can create. 83 cartoons. AUTHOR: Abraham J. Twerski, Charles M. Schulz
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy
When their country's oil supply runs short, Soviet officials decide to tap into the Persian Gulf's ample reserves. But first, NATO must be neutralized. So begins Operation Red Storm, which just might trigger a third world war. AUTHOR: Tom Clancy
PUBLISHER: Berkley Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | North Star over My Shoulder by Bob Buck
Description not available.A delightful memoir follows the life of a legendary pilot, author, and member of the National Advisory for Aeronautics, who in 1930, at the age of sixteen, flew solo from coast to coast, breaking the junior trans-continental speed record, traces his illustrious career, from his World War II experiences to his stint as a co-pilot for TWA. 50,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Bob Buck
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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