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Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
J D Vance · Harper Pages: 264 Format: Hardcover
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NAMED BY THE TIMES AS ONE OF "6 BOOKS TO HELP UNDERSTAND TRUMP'S WIN" AND SOON TO BE A MAJOR-MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY RON HOWARD "You will not read a more important book about America this year." - The Economist "A riveting book."... |
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Ike and McCarthy: Dwight Eisenhower's Secret Campaign against Joseph McCarthy
David A Nichols · Simon & Schuster Pages: 385 Format: Hardcover
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Revealed for the first time, this is the full story of how President Dwight Eisenhower masterminded the downfall of the anti-Communist demagogue Senator Joseph McCarthy.Behind the scenes, Eisenhower loathed McCarthy, the powerful Republican senator notorious for his anti-Communist witch... |
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The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic
Mike Duncan · PublicAffairs Pages: 352 Format: Hardcover
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The creator of the massively popular, award-winning podcast series The History of Rome brings to life the story of the tumultuous years that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.The Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. After... |
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Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History
KATY TUR · Dey Street Books Pages: 291 Format: Hardcover
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INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Compelling ... this book couldn't be more timely." - Jill Abramson, New York Times Book Review FROM THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2017 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in JournalismCalled "disgraceful," "third-rate," and "not nice"... |
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Place, Not Race: A New Vision of Opportunity in America
Sheryll Cashin · Beacon Press; 1st Edition, 1st Printing edition Format: Hardcover
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From a nationally recognized expert, a fresh and original argument for bettering affirmative action Race-based affirmative action had been declining as a factor in university admissions even before the recent spate of related cases arrived at the Supreme Court. Since Ward Connerly... |
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A Disappearance in Damascus: Friendship and Survival in the Shadow of War
DEBORAH CAMPBELL · Picador Pages: 352 Format: Hardcover
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Winner of the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for NonfictionWinner of the Freedom to Read AwardWinner of the Hubert Evans PrizeIn the midst of an unfolding international crisis, renowned journalist Deborah Campbell finds herself swept up in the mysterious disappearance of Ahlam, her guide... |
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Lady in Red: An Intimate Portrait of Nancy Reagan
SHEILA TATE · Crown Forum Pages: 256 Format: Hardcover
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Lady in Red is the long-awaited collection of behind-the-scenes stories and iconic images of one of the most influential First Lady in modern history -- Nancy Reagan. Lovingly compiled by long-time close confidante and aide, Sheila Tate, the book provides a rare and much-anticipated look... |
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Blood Feud: The Clintons vs. the Obamas
Edward Klein · Regnery Publishing; 1St Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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1 New York Times Bestseller In this highly anticipated follow-up to his blockbuster The Amateur, former New York Times Magazine editor-in-chief Edward Klein delves into the rocky relationship between the Obamas and the Clintons. An old-school reporter with incredible insider contacts, Klein... |
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The Optimistic Leftist: Why the 21st Century Will Be Better Than You Think
Ruy Teixeira · St Martin'S Press Pages: 272 Format: Print book
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The words "optimism" and "the left" do not seem to go together very well these days. The dominant view on the left--reinforced by the election of Donald Trump--is as follows: (1) progress in today's world has largely stopped and in many ways reversed; (2) the left... |
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A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea
Masaji Ishikawa · AmazonCrossing Pages: 172 Format: Hardcover
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The harrowing true story of one man's life in - and subsequent escape from - North Korea, one of the world's most brutal totalitarian regimes.Half-Korean, half-Japanese, Masaji Ishikawa has spent his whole life feeling like a man without a country. This feeling only deepened when his family... |
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The War on Cops: How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe
Heather Mac Donald · Encounter Books Pages: 248 Format: Print book
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Violent crime has been rising sharply in many American cities after two decades of decline. Homicides jumped nearly 17 percent in 2015 in the largest 50 cities, the biggest one-year increase since 1993. The reason is what Heather Mac Donald first identified nationally as the "Ferguson... |
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Revolution for Dummies: Laughing through the Arab Spring
Bassem Youssef · Dey Street Books Pages: 288 Format: Print book
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"The Jon Stewart of the Arabic World" - the creator of The Program, the most popular television show in Egypt's history - chronicles his transformation from heart surgeon to political satirist, and offers crucial insight into the Arab Spring, the Egyptian Revolution, and the turmoil... |
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Scalia's Court: A Legacy of Landmark Opinions and Dissents
Antonin Scalia · Regnery Publishing Pages: 448 Format: Print book
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The sudden passing of Justice Antonin Scalia shook America. After almost thirty years on the Supreme Court, Scalia had become as integral to the institution as the hallowed room in which he sat. His wisecracking interruptions during oral arguments, his unmatched legal wisdom, his unwavering... |
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