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The Restless Wave
The Restless Wave

John McCain

In this candid new political memoir from Senator John McCain, an American hero reflects on his life—and what matters most."I don't know how much longer I'll be here. Maybe I'll have another five years. Maybe, with the advances in oncology, they'll find new treatments for my cancer that...
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The Soul of America
The Soul of America

Jon Meacham

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERPulitzer Prize–winning author Jon Meacham helps us understand the present moment in American politics and life by looking back at critical times in our history when hope overcame division and fear. Our current climate of partisan fury is not new, and in The Soul...
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Barracoon
Barracoon

Zora Neale Hurston

New York Times Bestseller"A profound impact on Hurston's literary legacy."—New York Times"One of the greatest writers of our time."—Toni Morrison"Zora Neale Hurston's genius has once again produced a Maestrapiece."—Alice WalkerA major literary event: a newly published work from the author...
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A Higher Loyalty
A Higher Loyalty

James Comey

In his book, former FBI director James Comey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of the highest-stakes situations of his career in the past two decades of American government, exploring what good, ethical leadership looks like, and how it drives sound decisions. His journey...
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She Persisted Around the World
She Persisted Around the World

Chelsea Clinton

The companion to Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger's #1 New York Times bestseller, She Persisted. Perfect for tiny activists, mini feminists and little kids who are ready to take on the world.Women around the world have long dreamed big, even when they've been told their dreams didn't...
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The Whydah
The Whydah

Martin W. Sandler

The exciting true story of the captaincy, wreck, and discovery of the Whydah — the only pirate ship ever found — and the incredible mysteries it revealed.The 1650s to the 1730s marked the golden age of piracy, when fearsome pirates like Blackbeard ruled the waves, seeking not only treasure...
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