A People Pick of the Week&nbsp; One of USA Today's 5 Books Not to Miss One of Forbes' 5 Books to Read in December A personal, intimate photographic celebration of President Barack Obama, featuring over 200 rare and never-before seen images from the years prior to his presidency, from photographer, friend, and former aide David Katz In 2004, David Katz worked alongside then Senate-hopeful Barack Obama as a photographer and personal aide. He spent approximately six days a week alongside the future president as Obama campaigned across downstate Illinois, and the two developed a close, professional, and personal relationship. What began as a long-shot Senate run culminated with the election of America's first African American president in 2008, which Katz also photographed. During this time, David was never without his camera, capturing quotidian scenes from the life of a man who would soon become known the world over: a dad playing with his small daughters; a young unknown politician walking the streets of New York by himself with no one noticing; a devoted husband lovingly making faces at his wife in an elevator. In 2004, after seeing the unique and touching photographs David had amassed, Annie Leibovitz gave him some advice: "Don't release these photos of Obama for at least fifteen years. They need time to age." Now, fifteen years later, Barack Before Obama is the treasury of these photographs. Pulled from an archive of more than ninety thousand images, every photograph in this volume is like nothing that has been seen before: the ease in which David captures the spirit and essence of one of our most beloved first families is unparalleled, and it is in this affectionate familiarity that his photographs sing. Warm, engaging captions tell the stories behind the photos--the surprise meeting with Nelson Mandela, the back room conversation before the rally, the emotion after sending one of the Obamas' daughters off to school--bringing readers closer than ever to the spirit and motivation behind the extraordinary man who became our forty-fourth president. Barack Before Obama is a unique collection of images illustrating the making of an American icon. A moving document of an historic moment, it's the perfect gift for all those who want to remember it. &nbsp;

Barack Before Obama: An Intimate Photographic Journey of the Man Who Became Our 44th President, from the Lens of a Close Friend and Aide

Arts & Photography

Katz, David

History & Criticism

Ecco

Presenting engineering fundamentals and biological applications in a unified way, this book provides learners with the skills necessary to develop and critically analyze models of biological transport and reaction processes. It covers topics in fluid mechanics, mass transport, and biochemical interactions, with engineering concepts motivated by specific biological problems. For researchers in biomedical engineering.

Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems

Science & Math

Truskey, George

Yuan, Fan

Biological Sciences

Pearson

Offers simple experiments that deal with color, bubbles, capillary action, surface tension, optical illusions, symmetry, and motion

Gee Wiz! How to Mix Art and Science or the Art of Thinking Scientifically (Brown Paper School Book)

Allison, Linda

Children's Books

Little,Brown & Co

Bestselling author Mark Bittman and physician David Katz cut through all the noise on food, health, and diet to give you the real answers you need What is the “best” diet? Do calories matter? And when it comes to protein, fat, and carbs, which ones are good and which are bad? Mark Bittman and health expert David Katz answer all these questions and more in a lively and easy-to-read Q&amp;A format. Inspired by their viral hit article on Grub Street—one of New York magazine’s most popular and most-shared articles—Bittman and Katz share their clear, no-nonsense perspective on food and diet, answering questions covering everything from basic nutrients to superfoods to fad diets. Topics include dietary patterns (Just what should humans eat?); grains (Aren’t these just “carbs”? Do I need to avoid gluten?); meat and dairy (Does grass-fed matter?); alcohol (Is drinking wine actually good for me?); and more. Throughout, Bittman and Katz filter the science of diet and nutrition through a lens of common sense, delivering straightforward advice with a healthy dose of wit.

How To Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered: A Food Science Nutrition Weight Loss Book

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

BITTMAN, MARK

Cooking Education & Reference

Harvest

Thinking Science (Offbeat Books)

Cambridge University Press

Describes slavery in the United States, the harsh conditions under which slaves lived, the active and passive resistance with which they fought for their rights, the revolts, and the involvement of slaves in the Civil War.

Breaking the Chains

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

Atheneum

Because his mother's pocket is too noisy, Joey hops out to find a better one and has an interesting adventure as he explores various pockets

Little Pickpocket, The

Simon&Schuster Children's Publishing

The World of Touch

For the first time, David Katz's classic monograph The World of Touch has been translated into English. Regarded as one of the premiere experimental psychologists, Katz vigorously opposed the atomism and "tachistoscopic" mentality typical of the sensory psychology of his day. In The World of Touch, Katz sought to dispel the invidious distinction between the supposedly higher (e.g., vision, audition) and lower (e.g., touch) senses. To help touch regain its original prominence in the field, Katz demonstrated, through very simple, yet creative experiments, how fascinating the abilities of touch are, and how valuable the tactual stimulus can be in specifying objects, surfaces, substances, and events. In addition, Katz emphasized the importance of higher-order invariants in the perception of objects, and the holistic quality of perception in time as well as space.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Psychology Press

Lee "Sratch" Perry is arguably the most influential force in Jamaican music. He was the producer that took Bob Marley and the Wailers from a local rock-steady band to world-famous reggae superstars. He has worked for and with the entirety of reggae's heavyweight community as well as many international musicians. Centering on extensive interviews with family members, fellow artists, friends, enemies, and proclamations from the man himself, People Funny Boy delves behind the myth of Perry to give a riveting and revealing account of his life and work.

People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee "Scratch" Perry

Humor & Entertainment

Canongate Books Ltd.

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