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The Librarians of Lisbon: A WWII Story of Love and Espionage"Absolutely gripping historical fiction . . . Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale." ―Kelly Rimmer "A fast-paced roller-coaster ride of deceit, espionage, danger, and―above all―the unbreakable bonds of friendship." ―Kristin Harmel The romance of Casablanca meets the spy world of Ian Fleming...
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Lilac GirlsNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - One million copies sold! Inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this remarkable debut novel reveals the power of unsung women to change history in their quest for love, freedom, and second chances. "Extremely moving...
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Cannery RowSteinbeck's tough yet charming portrait of people on the margins of society, dependant on one another for both physical and emotional survival A Penguin Classic Published in 1945, Cannery Row focuses on the acceptance of life as it is both the exuberance of community...
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The Sun Also Rises: The Authorized EditionOriginally published in 1926, The Sun Also Rises is Ernest Hemingway's first novel and a classic example of his spare but powerful writing style. A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, the novel introduces two of Hemingway's...
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (National Book Award Winner)From the author of Mayflower, Valiant Ambition, and In the Hurricane's Eye--the riveting bestseller tells the story of the true events that inspired Melville's Moby-Dick. Winner of the National Book Award, Nathaniel Philbrick's book is a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in...
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The ManiacNamed One of the 10 Best Books of 2023 by The Washington Post and Publishers Weekly - One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2023 - A National Bestseller - A New York Times Editor's Choice pick - Nominated for the Andrew Carnegie Medal...
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Fear and Loathing in Las VegasA fiftieth-anniversary edition of the cult classic of gonzo journalism, hailed as "the best book on the dope decade" (The New York Times Book Review), featuring Ralph Steadman's original drawings and an introduction by Caity Weaver The inspiration for the major motion picture directed...
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The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great MigrationNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER - TIME'S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE - ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES'S FIVE BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY - A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURY...
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Vineland"Quite simply, one of those books that will make this world - our world, our daily chemical-preservatice, plastic-wrapped bread - a little more tolerable, a little more human . . . [Pynchon's] voice - absolutely unmistakeable and absolutely inimitable . . . is the...
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A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped ThemNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A Washington Post Notable Work of Nonfiction - An NPR Best Book of the Year - A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year - A Chicago Review of Books Best Book of the Year - A New York...
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST - From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile comes the true tale of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the cunning serial killer who used the magic and...
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We've Been Here Before: How Rebellion and Activism Have Always Sustained AmericaAmerica has always been sustained by rebellion and activism. It is up to us to continue the fight. America's founding was a contradictory one. When the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago, it painted a beautiful vision of freedom and equality. It...
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Summer of Freedom: How 1945 Changed the WorldThis colorful post-World War II history brings to life a crucial yet understudied period, through the eyes of both major figures and ordinary people. It was a summer like no one had ever experienced: in the four months from May to September 1945, the...
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Miracle: The Boys Who Escaped the Gas Chamber at AuschwitzAN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER"A harrowing collection of survivor stories that testify to the bravery of individuals." - Kirkus ReviewsAn unforgettable story of survival and resilience in the death camps of World War II.A miracle unfolded on October 10, 1944, at Auschwitz. Amidst the...
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The Jewish Hospital"A gripping, intriguing World War II novel capturing the loss of innocence of a young Jewish girl. I cried. I raged. I despaired. Ultimately, Jonathan forces us to believe humanity can exist in the most evil of times."--Heather Morris, New York Times bestselling author...
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The Yankee Sphinx: An FDR Novel"A COMPASSIONATE story about one of the most consequential Americans of the 20th century." --Kirkus (STARRED review) An extraordinary work of historical fiction by the co-creator of TWIN PEAKS--a novel about one of FDR's closest wartime advisers and the president's final days, INSPIRED BY...
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Freedom from Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945Between 1929 and 1945, two great travails were visited upon the American people: the Great Depression and World War II. This book tells the story of how Americans endured, and eventually prevailed, in the face of those unprecedented calamities. The Depression was both a...
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The Oregon Trail: An American SagaIn today's world of jet airplanes and smooth highways, it is nearly impossible to imagine the hardships faced by the thousands of people who headed west along the great Oregon Trail. In this detailed and engaging account, historian David Dary recounts the full saga...
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The Second World WarA masterful and comprehensive chronicle of World War II, by internationally bestselling historian Antony Beevor. Over the past two decades, Antony Beevor has established himself as one of the world's premier historians of WWII. His multi-award winning books have included Stalingrad and The Fall...
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What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848The Oxford History of the United States is by far the most respected multi-volume history of our nation. In this Pulitzer prize-winning, critically acclaimed addition to the series, historian Daniel Walker Howe illuminates the period from the battle of New Orleans to the end...
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