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Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency
Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency

Abrams, Dan; Fisher, David

Instant New York Times bestseller!A USA Today Top 10 Hot Book for Summer“Makes you feel as if you are watching a live camera riveted on a courtroom more than 150 years ago.” —Diane Sawyer The true story of Abraham Lincoln’s last murder trial, a case in which he had a deep personal...
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March, Book Three
March, Book Three

John Lewis

By Fall 1963, the Civil Rights Movement is an undeniable keystone of the national conversation, and as chair of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, John Lewis is right in the thick of it. With the stakes continuing to rise, white supremacists intensify their opposition through...
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March, Book Two
March, Book Two

John Lewis

After the success of the Nashville sit-in movement, John Lewis' commitment to change through nonviolence is stronger than ever — but as he and his fellow Freedom Riders board a bus into the vicious heart of the deep south, they will be tested like never before. Faced with beatings, police...
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No Refuge for Women
No Refuge for Women

Maria von Welser

An exposé of the hidden suffering that over half of Syria's refugees endure and the conflicts they continue to flee.No refuge: this is the harsh reality encountered by the women and children who flee Syria in search of safety. When boatloads of Syrian refugees began arriving on European...
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Uprooted
Uprooted

Albert Marrin

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Booklist Editor's ChoiceOn the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor comes a harrowing and enlightening look at the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II— from National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin Just seventy-five...
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Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome

Simon James

In DK Eyewitness: Ancient Rome, travel back in time and discover one of history's most remarkable civilizations-from its vast empire and astounding engineering feats to the menu at a Roman dinner party. Explore the inside of the Colosseum and the battles that were fought within. Images...
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Enrique's Journey
Enrique's Journey

Sonia Nazario

An astonishing story that puts a human face on the ongoing debate about immigration reform in the United States, now updated with a new Epilogue and Afterword, photos of Enrique and his family, an author interview, and more—the definitive edition of a classic of contemporary America Based...
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