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In the Arena: Theodore Roosevelt in War, Peace, and RevolutionFrom acclaimed historian and author of the "marvelous" (The New York Times Book Review) The Last American Aristocrat comes a captivating new biography of Teddy Roosevelt, exploring the life of America's 26th president and his pivotal role in shaping the dawn of the American...
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Lincoln's Ghost: Houdini's War on Spiritualism and the Dark Conspiracy Against the American PresidencyThe incredible untold story of how the world's greatest magician, Harry Houdini, waged war upon Spiritualism, uncovering unknown magic, political conspiracies, and surprising secrets along the way.You won't live forever, Houdini. You've got to DIE. I put a curse on you . . ....
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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z, "one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."--New...
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JFK Jr.: An Intimate Oral BiographyINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Fascinating...the fullest portrait of Kennedy ever written." --The Washington Post The first oral biography of John F. Kennedy Jr. is an extraordinarily intimate and detailed look at the real man behind the myth. Sharing never-before-told stories, his closest friends,...
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The Fate of the Generals: Macarthur, Wainwright, and the Epic Battle for the Philippines"One of the very best World War II books in many years...A great read." --General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Director of the CIA * "Fans of Unbroken will love this book." --Doug Stanton In the tradition of Ghost Soldiers, a "riveting" (The...
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What We Leave BehindWhat We Leave Behind has been chosen by the North Dakota Center for the Book to be included in the "Great Reads from Great Places" list for the 2025 National Book Festival of the Library of Congress!***Martin and Asta came to America in 1913...
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Known Citizen: A History of Privacy in Modern AmericaA Washington Post Book of the YearWinner of the Merle Curti AwardWinner of the Jacques Barzun PrizeWinner of the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award "A masterful study of privacy."--Sue Halpern, New York Review of Books "Masterful (and timely)...[A] marathon trek from Victorian propriety to social...
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The Last Good Heist: The Inside Story of the Biggest Single Payday in the Criminal History of the NortheastA compelling and entertaining look at organized crime in Rhode Island in the 1970s.Author: Wayne Worcester,Randall Richard,Tim WhitePublisher: Globe Pequot PublishingPublished: 08/01/2016Pages: 272Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.60dISBN: 9781493009596Review Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 09/12/2016About the AuthorTim White is a prize-winning investigative reporter...
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The Turing Protocol"An incredible debut thriller where the past can be changed to save the future." --Don Winslow, #1 internationally bestselling authorA riveting speculative historical suspense debut told in alternating timelines that asks: Will the most powerful invention in history save the world--or destroy it?In the...
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The Italian SecretAn old family secret leads from the streets of Sydney to Italy's sun-drenched Neapolitan coast, in this immersive historical mystery from #1 international bestselling author Tara Moss Pacific Ocean, 1907. A girl embarks on a journey to begin a new life far from home....
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Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in HistoryNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The riveting true story of the Galveston hurricane of 1900, still the deadliest natural disaster in American history--from the acclaimed author of The Devil in the White City "A gripping account ... fascinating to its core, and all the...
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Crash of the Heavens: The Remarkable Story of Hannah Senesh and the Only Military Mission to Rescue Europe's Jews During World War IIThe awe-inspiring and largely untold story of Hannah Senesh, a female paratrooper in World War II whose courage and sacrifice during a daring mission to rescue Europe's Jews left an indelible mark on history. In the years before World War II, thousands of young...
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Subway: The Curiosities, Secrets, and Unofficial History of the New York City Transit SystemThis dynamic visual history of the world's largest transit system -- in all its intriguing, colorful, and even seedy glory -- is packed with fascinating facts and hundreds of compelling photographs.When the first New York subway line opened in 1904, it was the most...
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Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766In this vivid and compelling narrative, the Seven Years' War-long seen as a mere backdrop to the American Revolution-takes on a whole new significance. Relating the history of the war as it developed, Anderson shows how the complex array of forces brought into conflict...
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A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount RushmoreA comprehensive narrative history of Mt. Rushmore, written in light of recent political controversies, and a timely retrospective for the monument's 100th anniversary in 2025 "Well, most people want to come to a national park and leave with that warm, fuzzy feeling with an...
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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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Jermain Wesley Loguen: Defiant FugitiveA gripping biography of a man who escaped slavery to become an influential abolitionist, famously known as the "King of the Underground Railroad" Jermain Wesley Loguen (1813-1872) was a fugitive from slavery, an abolitionist, and a minister, teacher, and political activist. He worked alongside...
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Conscience before Conformity: Hans and Sophie Scholl and the White Rose resistance in Nazi GermanyConscience before Conformity tells the story of German students who dared to speak out against Hitler and the Third Reich, and died for their beliefs. Operating under the name of the White Rose, they printed and distributed leaflets condemning Nazism and urging Germans to...
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A Farewell to ArmsA collectible hardcover edition of Hemingway's beloved novel of doomed love during wartime, with a new foreword by Abraham Verghese, the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The Covenant of Water and Cutting for Stone One of The Atlantic's Great American Novels of the Past 100...
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Chasing the Dark: A 140-Year Investigation of Paranormal ActivityA gripping narrative that uses the case files of Tony Cornell and the Society for Physical Research to examine our interactions and obsessions with all things paranormal. Tony Cornell spent his life probing the very edges of reality. A member of the UK's Society...
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