Alex Haley: The Man Who Traced America's Roots is a collection of articles the Pulitzer Prize-winning author wrote for Reader's Digest from 1954 to 1991. Haley's stories are timeless, as powerful and relevant today as when they were first written. In 1966, Alex Haley, a contributing writer for Reader's Digest, wanted to tell his family's "story-history." For ten years, Reader's Digest financed Haley's research and travel. The result of this historic collaboration was Roots, the Pulitzer-winning book. Alex Haley: The Man Who Traced America's Roots is a celebration of the 30th anniversary of that epic classic and a recognition of a lifetime of writings that changed the nation. In this 176-page paperback book, Haley shares stories of triumph and resilience, of race and inequality, and the search that led to the groundbreaking book and TV miniseries, Roots. The collection includes an excerpt from Roots and the candid article "Aboard the African Star," in which Haley reveals his struggles a

Alex Hailey: The Man Who Traced America's Roots - His Life, His Works (with DVD)

ALEX HALEY

Literature & Fiction

Reader's Digest Books

Look around you-the world is full of perplexities, , puzzlements, and peculiarities, all just begging to | be explained. Imponderables provides the answers. Inside these pages are innumerable insights into nature, language, science, and daily living, written both to entertain and enlighten.Why do pregnant Women have food cravings? Why do dogs have black lips? Can an elephant jump? Why do people look up when they think? Why don't Sodas freeze in vending machines in the winter? What does the Q in Q-tips stand for? What's the difference between a kit and a caboodle" get the idea?In this volume we're covering People, Animals, Food, Procedures and Traditions, Machines and Devices, Everyday Stuff, Science and Nature, Popular Culture and Sports

Imponderables (Answers to the Most Perplexing and Amusing Mysteries of Everyday Life, Suggested Retail: $27.95) (Answers to the Most Perplexing and Amusing Mysteries of Everyday Life, Suggested Retail: $27.95)

Humor & Entertainment

Dan Feldman

Humor

A fabulously illustrated book that is full of in-depth information about Space that is perfect for any interested young reader.

Space

Unknown, Author

This Cars 2 Movie Theater Storybook gives kids the enjoyment of reading about Lightning McQueen and his pal, Mater on all their fun adventures.

Cars: Movie Theater Storybook

Cynthia Stierle

New illustrated guide to gardening in Canada

Cole, Trevor

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Foods That Harm Foods That Heal

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Reader`s Digest

Diets & Weight Loss

The Canadian Illustrated Guide to Green Gardening

Nature's Great Events

Bass, Karen

Every species in full color. Thousands of identification capsules, range maps, and habitat symbols. A special 32 page guide to wildlife communities. Birds and butterflies, ferns and frogs, mushrooms and manta rays, seashells and salamanders - this book includes more than 2,000 plants and animals of all types. Spanning the land from Florida to Alaska, it embraces field, forest, pond, prairie - all the natural communities that make our North American flora and fauna so splendidly diverse. This book is really two in one: both a valuable at-home reference and an extraordinary usable guide to the most common and conspicuous wild plants and animals of our continent. Specially planned for quick and easy identification, it far surpasses other guides. A treasure trove of information, the equivalent of an entire shelf of nature guides in a single volume, this book is for the entire family. A fascinating revelation of the marvels and mysteries of nature, an inviting aid to schoolwork, a magnificent treasure to be enjoyed over and over again in the years to come.

Reader's Digest North American Wildlife

Science & Math

EDITORS OF READER'S DIGEST

Biological Sciences

A delightful collection of 135 children's songs in easy-to-play arrangements that the whole family can enjoy. Highlights include Muppet songs, nursery rhymes, movie and show tunes, nonsense songs, songs for happy days and holidays, and much, much more! Also includes a bonus lyric book with guitar chord frames. Handy stay-open binding! Hardcover.

The Reader's Digest Children's Songbook

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