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Bandit Heaven: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gangs and the Final Chapter of the Wild West
Tom Clavin - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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From multiple New York Times bestselling author Tom Clavin comes the thrilling true story of the most infamous hangout for bandits, thieves and murderers of all time -- and the lawmen tasked with rooting them out.. Robbers Roost, Brown's Hole, and Hole-in-the-Wall were three hideouts... |
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Endurance: The Discovery of Shackleton's Legendary Ship
John Shears - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover
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This is the amazing story in words and images of the historic discovery of the wreck of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance, deep beneath the ice of Antarctica.. In March 2022, an international polar expedition team made an astonishing find: the wreck of Ernest Shackleton's legendary... |
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50 States, 5,000 Facts: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know - and More! (5,000 Ideas)
National Geographic - National Geographic
Format: Paperback
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From the team that created the national bestseller 50 States, 5,000 Ideas, this engaging treasure trove of trivia boasts interesting tidbits about the United States and is perfect for trivia buffs, history lovers, and fact-finders.. Did you know that there is a floating post office in Michigan?... |
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Four Points of the Compass: The Unexpected History of Direction
Jerry Brotton - Atlantic Monthly Press
Format: Hardcover
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From the New York Times bestselling author of A History of the World in 12 Maps, this is the revelatory history of the four cardinal directions that have oriented and defined our place on the globe for millenniaNorth, south, east, and west: almost all societies use these four cardinal directions... |
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The Violent Take It by Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy
Matthew D. Taylor - Broadleaf Books
Format: Hardcover
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"Required reading for anyone seeking to understand Christian nationalism." -- Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author of Jesus and John WayneA propulsive account of the network of charismatic Christians that consolidated support for Donald Trump and is reshaping religion and politics in the US.Over... |
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Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn
Christopher Cox - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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A timely reassessment of Woodrow Wilson and his role in the long national struggle for racial equality and women's voting rights.. More than a century after he dominated American politics, Woodrow Wilson still fascinates. With panoramic sweep, Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn reassesses... |
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And the Roots of Rhythm Remain (ZE Series, 6)
Joe Boyd - ZE Books
Format: Hardcover
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From the legendary producer of Nick Drake, R.E.M., Toots and the Maytals, and Pink Floyd and author of White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s comes a riveting, world-spanning tour de force illuminating the artists, histories, controversies, and collaborations that shaped global music.Paul... |
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In Slavery's Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World
Nat'l Mus Afr Am Hist Culture - Smithsonian Books
Format: Hardcover
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Explore the modern-day impact of slavery and colonialism in this panoramic Black history for anti-racist readers of 1619 Project and Caste.. The companion book to a groundbreaking exhibition on African American history and culture - with 150 powerful illustrations of people and objects..... |
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The Army that Never Was: George S. Patton and the Deception of Operation Fortitude
Taylor Downing - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover
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The full, dramatic story behind Operation Fortitude - the biggest subterfuge of World War II - and the plan to mislead the Germans into thinking that the invasion of Europe would come at Pas-de-Calais.. On May 29th, 1944, General George S. Patton gave a speech in the southeast of England... |
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