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Keeping the Faith: God, Democracy, and the Trial That Riveted a Nation

Brenda Wineapple - Random House
Format: Hardcover

"Brenda Wineapple's wonderful account of the Scopes trial sheds light not only on the battles of the past but on the struggles of the present." - Jon Meacham In this magnificent book, award-winning author of The Impeachers brings to life the dramatic story of the 1925 Scopes...
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Kent State: An American Tragedy

Brian VanDeMark - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

A definitive history of the fatal clash between Vietnam War protestors and the National Guard, illuminating its causes and lasting consequences.On May 4, 1970, at Kent State University in Ohio, political fires that had been burning across America during the 1960s exploded. Antiwar protesters...
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Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party: How an Eccentric Group of Victorians Discovered Prehistoric Creatures and Accidentally Upended the World

Edward Dolnick - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

From the bestselling author of The Clockwork Universe and The Writing of the Gods, a historical adventure story about the eccentric Victorians who discovered dinosaur bones, leading to a whole new understanding of human history.. In the early 1800s the world was a safe and cozy place. But then...
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The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore

Evan Friss - Viking
Format: Hardcover

"It is a delight to wander through the bookstores of American history in this warm, generous book." - Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author and owner of Books Are Magic. An affectionate and engaging history of the American bookstore and its central place in American...
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Nat Turner, Black Prophet: A Visionary History

Anthony E. Kaye - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

A bold reinterpretation of the causes and legacy of Nat Turner's rebellion -- and the new definitive account. . In August 1831, a group of enslaved people in Southampton County, Virginia, rose up to fight for their freedom. They attacked the plantations on which their enslavers lived...
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All That Glitters: A Story of Friendship, Fraud, and Fine Art

Orlando Whitfield - Pantheon
Format: Hardcover

A dazzling insider's account of the contemporary art world and the stunning rise and fall of the charismatic American art dealer Inigo Philbrick, as seen through the eyes of his friend and fellow dealer. In development as a series for HBO. Orlando Whitfield and Inigo Philbrick met in 2006...
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The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty

Valerie Bauerlein - Ballantine Books
Format: Hardcover

"Valerie Bauerlein's blistering, unforgettable account of the Murdaugh saga leaves no stone unturned, helping us finally truly understand the man at the center of one of the century's wildest crime stories." - Robert Kolker, author of Hidden Valley Road and Lost Girls....
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Patton's Prayer: A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War II

Alex Kershaw - Dutton
Format: Hardcover

From Alex Kershaw, author of the New York Times bestseller Against All Odds, comes an epic story of courage, resilience, and faith during the Second World War. General George Patton needed a miracle. In December 1944, the Allies found themselves stuck. Rain had plagued the troops daily...
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Why We Photograph Animals

Huw Lewis-Jones - Thames & Hudson
Format: Hardcover

A compelling visual anthology of one of photography's most popular subjects, reframing our understanding of why we photograph animals and why photographing them matters to us and the planet.A visual overview of the history and future of animal photography, Why We Photograph Animals...
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The Lucky Ones: A Memoir

Zara Chowdhary - Crown
Format: Hardcover

A moving memoir by a survivor of anti-Muslim violence in contemporary India that delicately weaves political and family histories in a tribute to her country's unique Islamic heritage. "A warning, thrown to the world, and a stunning debut - Chowdhary is a much-needed new voice."...
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