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Imbeciles: The Supreme Court, American Eugenics, and the Sterilization of Carrie Buck

Adam Cohen · Penguin Press
Pages: 416
Format: Print book

One of America's great miscarriages of justice, the Supreme Court's infamous 1927 Buck v. Bell ruling made government sterilization of "undesirable" citizens the law of the land

New York Times bestselling author Adam Cohen tells the story in Imbeciles...
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National Geographic Almanac 2019: Hot New Science, Fearless Explorers, Epic Adventures. Incredible Photographs

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. · National Geographic
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback

A one-of-a-kind annual featuring surprising facts, stunning color photos, arresting infographics, and illuminating maps that present the world in a whole new way.

An almanac like you've never seen before, this arresting volume features key information on science, nature, history,...
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The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz- Age America

Karen Abbott · Crown
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The epic true crime story of the most successful bootlegger in American history and the murder that shocked the nation, from the New York Times bestselling author of Sin in the Second City and Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy

"Gatsby-era...
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The Geography of Genius: A Search for the World's Most Creative Places from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley

Eric Weiner · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 368
Format: Print book

"An intellectual odyssey, a traveler's diary, and a comic novel all rolled into one. Smart, original, and utterly delightful." - Daniel Gilbert, Harvard professor and bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness

"A charming mix of history and wisdom cloaked...
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The Greatest College Football Rivalries of All Time: The Civil War, the Iron Bowl, and Other Memorable Matchups

Martin Gitlin · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

This book showcases the best of these competitions. Martin Gitlin details game highlights, the history behind the rivalries, and how the fans, players, and coaches have impacted the matchups.
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Spain

DK. · DK Eyewitness Travel
Pages: 672
Format: Paperback

With superb photography, illustrations, and maps, this comprehensive travel guide will help you plan your trip to Spain.This guide will show you the best of Barcelona--such as Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell--to the spectacular castles of Castile, the golden beaches of Costa...
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Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger

REBECCA TRAISTER · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

From Rebecca Traister, the New York Times bestselling author of All the Single Ladies - whom Anne Lamott called "the most brilliant voice on feminism in this country" - comes a vital, incisive exploration into the transformative power of female anger and its ability...
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The Library Book

Susan Orlean · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

Susan Orlean's bestseller and New York Times Notable Book is "a sheer delight ... as rich in insight and as varied as the treasures contained on the shelves in any local library" (USA TODAY) - a dazzling love letter to a beloved institution and an investigation...
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The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience

Hillary Rodham Clinton · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover

Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them - women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done.

She couldn't have been more than seven or eight years old. "Go ahead,...
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The Handy American History Answer Book

David L. Hudson · Visible Ink Pr
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback

Early civilizations, Native Americans, the English colonies, slavery, the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights begin the journey and lay the foundation for the United States of today. The Handy American History Answer Book takes a walk through the economic,...
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Smithsonian: Battles That Changed History

DK. · DK
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

This illustrated guide to history's most famous battles explores military history from ancient battles to the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and beyond.

Featuring stunning illustrations and in-depth analysis, this military history book uses maps, paintings,...
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Africa 2019-2020

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 392
Format: Paperback

The World Today Series: Africa provides students with vital information on all countries on the African continent through a thorough and expert overview of political and economic histories, current events, and emerging trends. Each country is examined through the following sections: Basic...
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The Impulse Society: America in the Age of Instant Gratification

Paul Roberts · Bloomsbury USA
Format: Hardcover

It's something most of us have sensed for years--the rise of a world defined only by "mine" and "now." A world where business shamelessly seeks the fastest reward, regardless of the long-term social consequences; where political leaders reflexively choose short-term...
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Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations

William H. McRaven · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

In this instant New York Times bestseller, the celebrated author of Make Your Bed shares amazing adventure stories from his career as a Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces.
Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having...
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Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins

Andrew Cockburn · Henry Holt & Company
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

An essential and page-turning narrative on the history of drone warfare by the acclaimed author of Rumsfeld, exploring how this practice emerged, who made it happen, and the real consequences of targeted killing

Assassination by drone is a subject of deep and enduring fascination....

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