The Peter White Public Library offers these new non-fiction titles.

"House of cards: a tale of hubris and wretched excess on Wall Street," by William D. Cohan.

An account of the ten days in March of 2008 that brought down Bear Stearns, a global investment bank, securities trading and brokerage firm. Founded in 1923, the company seemed to be on solid ground. As it turned out, the company was insolvent, and a buyout by JPMorgan Chase was arranged by the federal government.

New non-fiction 332.66 CO

"But wait - there's more! : tighten your abs, make millions, and learn how the $100 billion infomercial industry sold us everything but the kitchen sink," by Remy Stern.

What industry makes over $300 billion dollars, more than the film, music, and video game industries combined? Answer: direct-response marketing. Author Stern takes an often funny look at the business model, the products, and the psychology behind the infomercials.

New non-fiction 659.143 ST

"Not so big remodeling: tailoring your home for the way you really live by," Sarah Susanka.

The author/architect has been an advocate for "building better, not bigger". This time, she focuses on remodeling in three categories: working within the existing footprint, creating room "bump-outs" to make up small space gains in a room, and cost-effective room additions.

New non-fiction 643.7 SU

"Vanished smile: the mysterious theft of Mona Lisa," by R.A. Scotti.

In 1911 the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci was stolen from the Louvre in Paris and remained missing until 1913. No one noticed the painting was missing for 24 hours, and suspects included Pablo Picasso. Vanished smile tells the tale of the nearly century old heist, affords a look at old Paris, the birth of modern forensics, and the story of the painting itself.

New non-fiction 759.5 SC

"Featherwing & hackle flies for salmon & steelhead," by Chris Mann.

The art of handmade flies is making a comeback. European and American designs are featured in this volume. Detailed instructions of traditional methods and colorful illustrations show how to tie flies that will be attractive to fish and human alike.

New non-fiction 799.124 MA

"Fundamentals of kayak navigation," by David Burch.

Now in its fourth printing, this authoritative source helps small-craft pilots navigate. Methods and scenarios include use of compass, dead-reckoning, current crossing, use of tides, navigating at night and in fog, in boat and ship traffic, planning, and the use of the latest tech gear. Also provides info on harbor restrictions instituted after 9-11.

New non-fiction 797.1224 BU

"Sultana: surviving Civil War, prison, and the worst maritime disaster in American history," by Alan Huffman.

The Mississippi riverboat Sultana was grossly overloaded with 2,400 people when three of its four boilers exploded on April 27th, 1865. 1,700 passengers were killed, mainly Union soldiers returning from Confederate POW camps. It is still the worst maritime disaster in US history. Before telling the story of the disaster, Huffman gives a biographical sketch of some of the soldiers who were aboard.

New non-fiction 973.771 HU

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