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Lincoln vs. Davis: The War of the Presidents

Nigel Hamilton - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling presidential biographer comes the greatest untold story of the Civil War: how two American presidents faced off as the fate of the nation hung in the balance - and how Abraham Lincoln came to embrace emancipation as the last, best chance to save the Union....
 
 
Cabinet of Curiosities: A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre

Aaron Mahnke - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

The new book based on the long-running hit podcast by Aaron Mahnke, which has translated into over 120-million downloads to date, and a monthly average of over 2 million listeners.The podcast, Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities, has delighted millions of listeners for years with...
 
 
Bandit Heaven: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gangs and the Final Chapter of the Wild West

Tom Clavin - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

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...
 
 
Box Office Poison: Hollywood's Story in a Century of Flops

Tim Robey - Hanover Square Press
Format: Hardcover

A riotous and revealing story of Hollywood's most spectacular flops and how they ended careers, bankrupted studios and changed film history.. "Failure fascinates, for all the reasons that success is a drag ... ". From grand follies to misunderstood masterpieces, disastrous...
 
 
Targeted: Beirut: The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror

Jack Carr - Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Format: Hardcover

The first in a new in-depth nonfiction series examining the devastating terrorist attacks that changed the course of history from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr and Pulitzer Prize finalist James M. Scott, beginning with the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut.. 1983:...
 
 
Countdown 1960: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the 312 Days that Changed America's Politics Forever

Chris Wallace - Dutton
Format: Hardcover

A riveting new work and fresh take on the lead-up to the presidential election of 1960, drawing timely parallels to the choice Americans face in 2024. It's January 2, 1960: the day that Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy declared his candidacy; and with this opening scene, Chris...
 
 
Patriot: A Memoir

Alexei Navalny - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The powerful and moving memoir of a fearless political opposition leader who paid the ultimate price for his beliefs. . "Patriot is by turns funny, fiery, reflective and tragic, laced with Navalny's trademark wry humor and idealism....a gutting personal...
 
 
Indiana Off the Beaten Path® (Off the Beaten Path Series)

Jackie Sheckler Finch - Globe Pequot
Format: Paperback

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, Indiana Off the Beaten Path shows you the Hoosier State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed. Experience pioneer life...
 
 
Hoop Atlas: Mapping the Remarkable Transformation of the Modern NBA

Kirk Goldsberry - Mariner Books
Format: Hardcover

The bestselling author of Sprawlball, Kirk Goldsberry returns with a visual feast of a book - equal parts Book of Basketball and Shea Serrano - that uses sharp writing, his signature graphics, and cutting-edge statistical analyses to unpack how a handful of NBA superstars - MJ to Lebron...
 
 
The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency

David M. Rubenstein - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of The American Story and How to Lead and host of PBS's History with David Rubenstein - David Rubenstein interviews living American presidents and top historians and journalists who reflect on the US presidency, including Joe Biden, Barack...