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Bunker Hill: A City, a Siege, a Revolution
Nathaniel Philbrick · Viking; 1 edition Format: Hardcover
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Nathaniel Philbrick, the bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea and Mayflower, brings his prodigious talents to the story of the Boston battle that ignited the American Revolution.Boston in 1775 is an island city occupied by British troops after a series of incendiary incidents by patriots... |
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The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany 1944-45
Stephen E. Ambrose · Simon & Schuster Pages: 304 Format: Hardcover
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The eagerly anticipated follow-up to last years New York Times no.1 bestseller NOTHING LIKE IT IN THE WORLD. Author Stephen Ambrose brings us the unforgettable story of the young men who flew the B-24's over wartime Germany. In THE WILD BLUE, Ambrose describes how the Air Force recruited,... |
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The Finish: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden
Mark Bowden · Atlantic Monthly Press; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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From Mark Bowden, the preeminent chronicler of our military and special forces, comes The Finish, a gripping account of the hunt for Osama bin Laden. With access to key sources, Bowden takes us inside the rooms where decisions were made and on the ground where the action unfolded.After... |
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Time: The Making of America: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of a Nation
TIME Magazine · Time Pages: 176 Format: Hardcover
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A richly illustrated chronicle of the birth of America details the contributions of the founding fathers, including Jefferson, Adams, Washington, and Franklin, while capturing such important events as the Revolutionary War, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the transformation of thirteen... |
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Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle
Countess of Fiona Carnarvon · Broadway Paperbacks Pages: 320 Format: Paperback
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Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey tells the story behind Highclere Castle, the real-life inspiration and setting for Julian Fellowes's Emmy Award-winning PBS show Downton Abbey, and the life of one of its most famous inhabitants, Lady Almina, the 5th Countess of Carnarvon. Drawing... |
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Jacob's Well: A Case for Rethinking Family History
Joseph A. Amato · Minnesota Historical Society Press Pages: 268 Format: Hardcover
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Joseph A. Amato follows his own poor, obscure, and truly "mongrel" family through seven generations, revealing their place in the key events of America's past. Using powerful family traditions to clarify his personal connection to the larger stories of our nation, Amato advocates... |
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Punk
Mojo Magazine · DK Pages: 288 Format: Paperback
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On the thirtieth anniversary of the rise to popularity of punk rock, a collection of articles, interviews, and photography from the pages of MOJO magazine looks at the history of punk and the artists, music, and culture it spawned. Reprint. |
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Ford Tractors: N-Series, Fordson, Ford and Ferguson, 1914-1954
Robert N. Pripps · MBI Pages: 128 Format: Paperback
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A thorough, colorful history of these great tractor lines through 1954. Includes many fascinating stories, the engineering and development of the lines, excellent technical analyses, and nearly 100 color and b&w photos. |
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Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China
Jung Chang · Simon & Schuster Pages: 528 Format: Hardcover
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A Chinese woman chronicles the struggles of her grandmother, mother, and herself to survive in a China torn apart by wars, invasions, revolution, and continuing upheaval, from 1907 to the present |
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George, Nicholas and Wilhelm: Three Royal Cousins and the Road to World War I
Miranda Carter · Knopf Format: Hardcover
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In the years before the First World War, the great European powers were ruled by three first cousins: King George V of Britain, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Together, they presided over the last years of dynastic Europe and the outbreak of the most destructive... |
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Last crossing of the Lusitania
Erik Larson · Crown Publishers Pages: 430 Format: Print book
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#1 New York Times BestsellerFrom the bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthralling story of the sinking of the LusitaniaOn May 1, 1915, with WWI entering its tenth month, a luxury ocean liner as richly appointed as an English country house sailed out of New York,... |
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Minnesota 150: The People, Places, and Things that Shape Our State
Kate Roberts · Minnesota Historical Society Press Pages: 224 Format: Paperback
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The people have spoken. Minnesota wouldn't be Minnesota without Bob Dylan. Or the BWCA. Immigrant farmers. The American Indian Movement. Thousands of citizens nominated their favorite topics for inclusion in Minnesota 150. With short essays, eye-catching illustrations, and text from... |
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