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Alone at Dawn: Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman and the Untold Story of the World's Deadliest Special Operations Force

Dan Schilling · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

The astonishing true account of John Chapman, Medal of Honor recipient and Special Ops Combat Controller, and his heroic one-man stand during the Afghan War, as he sacrificed his life to save the lives of 23 comrades-in-arms.In the predawn hours of March 4, 2002, just below the 10,000-foot...
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The Kennedy Heirs: John, Caroline, and the New Generation - A Legacy of Triumph and Tragedy

J. Randy Taraborrelli · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 624
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli comes The Kennedy Heirs, his most revealing Kennedy book yet.A unique burden was inherited by the children of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his celebrated siblings, Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy. Raised in a world of enormous...
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Chasing the Moon: The People, the Politics, and the Promise That Launched America into the Space Age

Robert L. Stone · Ballantine Books
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

A charismatic young president issued the historic Moon landing challenge. This book, which greatly expands the companion PBS series, tell the stories of the visionaries--based on eyewitness accounts and newly discovered archival material--who helped America win the space race with the first...
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Every Man a Hero: A Memoir of D-Day, the First Wave at Omaha Beach, and a World at War

Ray Lambert
Format: Hardcover

AN EXTRAORDINARY AND UNFORGETTABLE NEW FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT OF D-DAYSeventy-five years ago, he hit Omaha Beach with the first wave. Now Ray Lambert, ninety-eight years old, delivers one of the most remarkable memoirs of our time, a tour-de-force of remembrance evoking his role as a decorated...
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Mary: The Mary Tyler Moore Story

Herbie J. Pilato · Jacob Brown Media Group
Pages: 440
Format: Hardcover

A new Mary Tyler Moore biography, with never-before revealed insights from those who knew and worked with the celebrated actress, will be published on anniversary of her passing.Two years ago ? January 25, 2017 ? the world lost Mary Tyler Moore at age 80. Her many awards include two Emmys...
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Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide

Karen Kilgariff · Forge Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

The highly anticipated first book by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, the voices behind the #1 hit podcast My Favorite Murder!Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen and Georgia irreverently recount their...
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Chasing Cosby: The Downfall of America's Dad

Nicole Weisensee Egan · Seal Press
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

The definitive account of Bill Cosby's transition from revered father figure to convicted criminal, told by a veteran crime reporter and former senior writer for People magazineBill Cosby's decades-long career as a sweater-wearing, wholesome TV dad came to a swift and stunning end on April...
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Buddhism: An Introduction to the Buddha's Life, Teachings, and Practices

Joan Duncan Oliver · St. Martin's Essentials
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

A modern guide to the teachings of Buddhism Buddhism: An Introduction to the Buddha's Life, Teachings, and Practices is an indispensable guide to a 2,600-year-old wisdom tradition that has transformed the lives of millions across centuries and around the world. Readers will learn how Siddhartha...
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Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life

Randy Travis · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

The long-awaited, deeply personal story of one of American music's greatest icons, a remarkable tale of the utmost heights of fame and success, the deepest lows of life's sorrows, and a miraculous return from the brink of death - told as only Randy Travis can.Beloved around the world,...
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Just Show Up: And Other Enduring Values from Baseball's Iron Man

Cal Ripken Jr. · Harper
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Iron Man Cal Ripken Jr.the 19-time All-Star, World-Series winning legend, American League MVP, and record holder who played 2,632 consecutive gamesoutlines eight rules for the game of baseball and life, drawn from the lessons he has learned on and off the field.Cal Ripken Jr. is a baseball...
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