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The Last Tsar: The Abdication of Nicholas II and the Fall of the Romanovs

Tsuyoshi Hasegawa - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover

"Elegantly written and magisterially researched" (Robert Service, author of A History of Modern Russia) , the definitive story behind the self-destruction of the autocratic Romanov dynasty, by the world's foremost expert. When Tsar Nicholas II fell from power in 1917, Imperial...
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Save Our Souls: The True Story of a Castaway Family, Treachery, and Murder

Matthew Pearl - Harper
Format: Paperback

From the bestselling author of The Taking of Jemima Boone, the unbelievable true story of a real-life Swiss Family Robinson (and their dog) who faced sharks, shipwreck, and betrayal.On December 10, 1887, a shark fishing boat disappeared. On board the doomed vessel were the Walkers - the ship's...
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Hope: The Autobiography

Pope Francis - Random House
Format: Hardcover

Pope Francis originally intended this exceptional book to appear only after his death, but the needs of our times and the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope have moved him to make this precious legacy available now. Hope is the first autobiography in history ever to be published by a Pope. Written...
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The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom

Shari Franke - Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover

From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she found freedom and healing. . Shari Franke's childhood was a constant battle...
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Life Vida (Spanish edition): Mi historia a través de la historia

Pope Francis - HarperCollins Espanol
Format: Paperback

Por primera vez, el papa Francisco cuenta la historia de su vida, revisitada a través de los acontecimientos que han marcado a la humanidad en los ultimos ochenta años, desde el estallido de la Segunda Guerra Mundial en 1939, cuando el futuro era un niño, hasta nuestros días. Vida es un viaje...
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The Book of Murder: A Prosecutor's Journey Through Love and Death

Matt Murphy - Hyperion Avenue
Format: Hardcover

Examining murder from an insider's perspective, Matt Murphy - a former senior deputy district attorney and current ABC News Legal Analyst - discusses cases from his career, how they strained his personal life, and how he found peace seeking justice for victims and their families.. Part...
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The Inherited Mind: A Story of Family, Hope, and the Genetics of Mental Illness

James Longman - Hyperion Avenue
Format: Hardcover

A compelling memoir by ABC News correspondent James Longman in which he discusses mental illness and trauma in families, what the latest genetic science is telling us, and how to not only persevere but thrive.. James Longman was a preteen in boarding school when his dad, who was diagnosed...
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The Woman Who Knew Everyone: The Power of Perle Mesta, Washington's Most Famous Hostess

Meryl Gordon - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover

From a New York Times bestselling author, an revealing biography of feminist Perle Mesta-a beloved socialite, political hostess, and United States envoy.. Perle Mesta was a force to be reckoned with. In her heyday, this wealthy globe-trotting Washington widow was one of the most famous...
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Emperor of the Seas: Kublai Khan and the Making of China

Jack Weatherford - Bloomsbury Continuum
Format: Hardcover

Control the sea, and you control everything...a gripping tale of naval warfare, dynastic rivalry, and technical innovation, from the author of the classic work Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.. Genghis Khan built a formidable land empire, but he never crossed the sea. Yet by the time...
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Four Against the West: The True Saga of a Frontier Family That Reshaped the Nation―and Created a Legend

Joe Pappalardo - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

A thrilling true saga of legendary Texas figure Judge Roy Bean and his brothers -- and their violent adventures in Wild West America.. Roy Bean was an American saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace in Texas, who called himself "The Only Law West of the Pecos". He and his three...
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