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John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court
Richard Brookhiser · Basic Books Pages: 336 Format: Hardcover
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The life of John Marshall, Founding Father and America's premier Chief Justice In 1801, a genial and brilliant Revolutionary War veteran and politician became the fourth Chief Justice of the United States. He would hold the post for 34 years (still a record) , expounding the Constitution... |
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Churchill: Walking with Destiny
ANDREW ROBERTS · Viking Pages: 1088 Format: Hardcover
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A landmark reconsideration of the iconic war leader, based on extensive new material--from private letters to war cabinet meetings-- by the bestselling, award-winning author of Napoleon and The Storm of War.When we seek an example of unalloyed courage, the man who comes to mind is Winston... |
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Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
Joe Biden · Flatiron Books Pages: 304 Format: Paperback
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The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller"Promise Me, Dad is a brisk, often uplifting read, a consequence of its author's congenital jollity and irrepressible candor." - Vanity FairA deeply moving memoir about the year that would forever change both a family and a country.... |
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Ernest Hemingway: Artifacts From a Life
Michael Katakis · Scribner Pages: 240 Format: Hardcover
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Beautifully designed, intimate and illuminating, this is the story of American icon Ernest Hemingway's life through the documents, photographs, and miscellany he kept, compiled by the steward of the Hemingway estate and featuring contributions by his son and grandson.For many people,... |
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How to Be Alone: If You Want To, and Even If You Don't
LANE MOORE · Atria Books Pages: 240 Format: Paperback
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The former Sex & Relationships Editor for Cosmopolitan and host of the wildly popular comedy show Tinder Live with Lane Moore presents her poignant, funny, and deeply moving first book.Lane Moore is best known as an award-winning sex and relationships editor, a comic, a rock singer,... |
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Professor at Large: The Cornell Years
John Cleese · Cornell University Press Pages: 248 Format: Hardcover
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And now for something completely different. Professor at Large features beloved English comedian and actor John Cleese in the role of ivy league professor at Cornell University. His almost twenty years as professor-at-large has led to many talks, essays, and lectures on campus. This collection... |
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Seriously Curious: The Facts and Figures that Turn Our World Upside Down
Tom Standage · The Economist Pages: 272 Format: Paperback
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Smart, savvy answers to universal questions, from the highly popular The Economist Explains and Daily Chart blogs-a treat for the knowing, the uninitiated, and the downright curious.Seriously Curious: The Facts and Figures that Turn Our World Upside Down brings together the very best explainers... |
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Landing on the Edge of Eternity: Twenty-Four Hours at Omaha Beach
Robert Kershaw · Pegasus Books Pages: 416 Format: Hardcover
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A visceral and momentous narrative of the first twenty-four hours of D-Day on Omaha Beach: the most dramatic Allied landing of World War II.Before World War II, Normandy's Plage d'Or coast was best known for its sleepy villages and holiday destinations. Early in 1944, German commander Field... |
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