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Presidents in Crisis: Tough Decisions Inside the White House from Truman to ObamaWith a new preface by the author, a former director of the White House Situation Room and seasoned journalist, presidential decision making over the course of twelve modern presidencies. In Presidents in Crisis, former director of the Situation Room Michael Bohn invites the reader...
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The Zulus at War: The History, Rise, and Fall of the Tribe That Washed Its SpearsBy tracing the long and turbulent history of the Zulus from their arrival in South Africa and the establishment of Zululand, The Zulus at War is an important and readable addition to this popular subject area. It describes the violent rise of King Shaka...
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The Last Party: Studio 54, Disco, and the Culture of the NightThe Last Party is Anthony Haden-Guest's account of Studio 54 and the legendary New York nightlife scene of the '70s and '80s, now available as an IconIt Classic.Vivid, nonstop, and revealing, The Last Party is as packed with as much sparkle, scandal, and celebrity...
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Hip: The HistoryHip: The History is the story of how American pop culture has evolved throughout the twentieth century to its current position as world cultural touchstone. How did hip become such an obsession? From sex and music to fashion and commerce, John Leland tracks the...
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The Mysterious Life and Faked Death of Jesse James: Based on Family Records, Forensic Evidence, and His Personal JournalsA deep investigation into historical documents that prove the notorious outlaw Jesse James faked his own death - Presents the legend of Jesse James and counters it with the real story, based on family records - Provides photographic evidence, a journal of Jesse James's,...
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J. D. Salinger: The Last Interview: And Other ConversationsFrom the moment J. D. Salinger published The Catcher in the Rye in 1951, he was stalked by besotted fans, would-be biographers, and pushy journalists. In this collection of rare and revealing encounters with the elusive literary giant, Salinger discusses--sometimes willingly, sometimes grudgingly--what that...
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The Reshaping of Everyday Life: 1790-1840"Compact and insightful. "--New York Times Book Review "Jack Larkin has retrieved the irretrievable; the intimate facts of everyday life that defined what people were really like."--American HeritageAuthor: Jack LarkinPublisher: Harper PerennialPublished: 11/01/1989Pages: 384Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.30w x 1.00dISBN: 9780060916060
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Bobby Fischer Goes to War: How a Lone American Star Defeated the Soviet Chess MachineBy the authors of the national bestseller Wittgenstein's Poker, a riveting account of the legendary 1972 chess match between Boris Spassky, the world champion from the Soviet Union, and the American challenger Bobby Fischer In the summer of 1972, with a presidential crisis stirring...
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The Once and Future Liberal: After Identity PoliticsFrom one of the most internationally admired political thinkers, a controversial polemic on the failures of identity politics and what comes next for the left -- in America and beyond.Following the shocking results of the US election of 2016, public intellectuals across the globe...
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The Making of the President 1968"White unites a novelist's knack of dramatization and a historian's sense of significance with a synthesizing skill that grasps the reader by the lapels." --NewsweekThe third book in Theodore H. White's landmark series, The Making of the President 1968 is the compelling account of...
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The Making of the President 1964" White] revolutionized the art of political reporting." --William F. BuckleyA national bestseller, The Making of the President 1964 is the critically acclaimed account of the 1964 presidential campaign, from the assassination of JFK though the battle for power between Lyndon B. Johnson and...
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The Hidden Nazi: The Untold Story of America's Deal with the DevilHe's the Worst Nazi War Criminal You've Never Heard Of He was among the worst of the Nazis. He was responsible for the construction of Hitler's slave labor sites and concentration camps. He personally altered the design of Auschwitz to increase crowding, ensuring that...
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Inspector Oldfield and the Black Hand Society: America's Original Gangsters and the U.S. Postal Detective Who Brought Them to JusticeThe "fascinating...great-grandson's account" (The Wall Street Journal) of the US postal inspector who brought to justice the deadly Black Hand is "unputdownable" (Library Journal, starred review). Before the emergence of prohibition-era gangsters like Al Capone and Lucky Luciano, there was the Black Hand: an...
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First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies"[A] gossipy, but surprisingly deep, look at the women who help and sometimes overshadow their powerful husbands." -- USA TodayFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking backstairs look at the White House, The Residence, comes an intimate, news-making look at...
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In the Arena: Good Citizens, a Great Republic, and How One Speech Can Reinvigorate AmericaThis vigorous call-to-arms to reignite American citizenship at home and restore American power abroad by the Fox News contributor and decorated Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran uses the timeless truths of Teddy Roosevelt's iconic "Man in the Arena" speech, and "is a must-read that...
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The Short Life and Curious Death of Free Speech in AmericaNamed one of Newsweek's "25 Must-Read Fall Fiction and Nonfiction Books to Escape the Chaos of 2020"The critically acclaimed journalist and bestselling author of The Rage of a Privileged Class explores one of the most essential rights in America--free speech--and reveals how it is...
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Victorian Secrets: What a Corset Taught Me about the Past, the Present, and MyselfOn Sarah A. Chrisman's twenty-ninth birthday, her husband, Gabriel, presented her with a corset. The material and the design were breathtakingly beautiful, but her mind immediately filled with unwelcome views. Although she had been in love with the Victorian era all her life, she...
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One-Night Stands with American History: Odd, Amusing, and Little-Known IncidentsRespect yourself in the morning -- read One-Night Stands with American History This collection of little-known facts and anecdotes is American history with the boring parts left out. Richard Shenkman and Kurt Reiger have uncovered numerous stories about hoaxes, inventions, secrets, and rare incidents...
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The Day Kennedy Was ShotA minute-by-minute narrative account of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, The Day Kennedy Was Shot captures the action, mystery, and drama that unfolded on November 22, 1963. Author Jim Bishop's trademark hour-by-hour suspenseful storytelling drives this account of an unforgettable day in American history....
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Autobiography of Old Claib Jones - Expanded EditionThis expanded version of the Autobiography of Old Claib Jones is based on J. W. Hall's 1915 edition which was published in Hazard, Kentucky. Hall called it "The Most Remarkable Story of the Mountains Ever Written." Footnotes were added in order to provide context...
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