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Thirteen Soldiers: A Personal History of Americans at War
John McCain · Simon & Schuster
Format: Kindle Edition |
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John McCain’s evocative history of Americans at war, told through the personal accounts of thirteen remarkable soldiers who fought in major military conflicts, from the Revolutionary War of 1776 to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.As a veteran himself, a member of the Senate Armed... |
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Eliot Ness: The Rise and Fall of an American Hero
Douglas Perry · Viking
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The true story of Eliot Ness, the legendary lawman who led the Untouchables, took on Al Capone, and saved a city's soulEliot Ness is famous for leading the Untouchables against the notorious mobster Al Capone. But it turns out that the legendary Prohibition Bureau squad's daring... |
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George W. Bush: The American Presidents Series: The 43rd President, 2001-2009
James Mann · Times Books
Format: Hardcover |
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The controversial president whose time in office was defined by the September 11 attacks and the war on terrorGeorge W. Bush stirred powerful feelings on both sides of the aisle. Republicans viewed him as a resolute leader who guided America through the September 11 attacks and retaliated... |
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James and Dolley Madison: America's First Power Couple
Joshua Zeitz · Prometheus Books
Format: Kindle Edition |
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Publishers Weekly11/18/2013
Drawing extensively on newly available letters, historian Chadwick (Lincoln for President) sketches a colorful portrait of an often neglected presidential couple. Ostensibly a dual biography, Chadwick's clear focus is Dolley, who, in the eyes of her contemporaries,... |
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Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space
Lynn Sherr · Simon & Schuster
Format: Paperback |
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The definitive biography of Sally Ride, America’s first woman in space, with exclusive insights from Ride’s family and partner, by the ABC reporter who covered NASA during its transformation from a test-pilot boys’ club to a more inclusive elite.Sally Ride made history... |
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Girl in the Dark: A Memoir
Anna Lyndsey · Doubleday
Format: Kindle Edition |
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"Anna was living a normal life. She was ambitious and worked hard; she had just bought an apartment; she was falling in love. But then she started to develop worrying symptoms: her face felt like it was burning whenever she was in front of the computer. Soon this progressed to an intolerance... |
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American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst
Jeffrey Toobin · Doubleday
Pages: 371
Format: Print book |
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From New Yorker staff writer and bestselling author of The Nine and The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson, the definitive account of the kidnapping and trial that defined an insane era in American history On February 4, 1974, Patty Hearst, a sophomore in college and heiress... |
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Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill
Candice Millard · Doubleday
Pages: 381
Format: Print book |
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From New York Times bestselling author of Destiny of the Republic and The River of Doubt, a thrilling narrative of Winston Churchill's extraordinary and little-known exploits during the Boer War At age twenty-four, Winston Churchill was utterly convinced it was his destiny to become prime... |
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A Lucky Life Interrupted: A Memoir of Hope
Tom Brokaw · Random House
Pages: 242
Format: Audiobook |
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Tom Brokaw, the bestselling author of The Greatest Generation, comes a powerful memoir of a year of dramatic change - a year spent battling cancer and reflecting on a long, happy, and lucky life. Tom Brokaw has led a fortunate life, with a strong marriage... |
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