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When Reagan Sent In the Marines: The Invasion of Lebanon
Patrick J. Sloyan · Thomas Dunne Books
Pages: 240 Format: Hardcover
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"In this formidable narrative, the prize-winning and super honest reporter, Patrick Sloyan, adds the depth of a scholar's context to produce a gripping reminder of why we should never forget history. He makes readers feel like they were eye witnesses." -- Ralph Nader From... |
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The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America
AndreÌs ReseÌndez · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 431 Format: Print book
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A landmark history - the sweeping story of the enslavement of tens of thousands of Indians across America, from the time of the conquistadors up to the early 20th century
Since the time of Columbus, Indian slavery was illegal in much of the American continent. Yet, as Andrés... |
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Transcendence: How Humans Evolved through Fire, Language, Beauty, and Time
Gaia Vince · Basic Books
Pages: 352 Format: Hardcover
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How four tools enabled humanity to control its destinyWhat enabled us to go from simple stone tools to smartphones? How did bands of hunter-gatherers evolve into multinational empires? Readers of Sapiens will say a cognitive revolution -- a dramatic evolutionary change that altered our brains,... |
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The World of Lore: Wicked Mortals
Aaron Mahnke · Del Rey
Pages: 368 Format: Hardcover
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A chilling, lavishly illustrated who's who of the most despicable people ever to walk the earth, featuring both rare and best-loved stories from the hit podcast Lore, now a streaming television series Some monsters are figments of our imagination. Others are as real as flesh and blood:... |
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Precious Cargo: How Foods From the Americas Changed The World
David DeWitt · Counterpoint
Format: Hardcover
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Precious Cargo tells the fascinating story of how western hemisphere foods conquered the globe and saved it from not only mass starvation, but culinary as well. Focusing heavily American foodsspecifically the lowly crops that became commodities, plus one gobbling protein source, the turkeyDewitt... |
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Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem: A Memoir
Daniel R. Day · Random House
Pages: 304 Format: Hardcover
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"Dapper Dan is a legend, an icon, a beacon of inspiration to many in the Black community. His story isn't just about fashion. It's about tenacity, curiosity, artistry, hustle, love, and a singular determination to live our dreams out loud." - Ava Duvernay, director of Selma,... |
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Survivors of Slavery: Modern-Day Slave Narratives
Laura T. Murphy · Columbia University Press
Format: Hardcover
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Slavery is not a crime confined to the far reaches of history. It is an injustice that continues to entrap twenty-seven million people across the globe. Laura Murphy offers close to forty survivor narratives from Cambodia, Ghana, Lebanon, Macedonia, Mexico, Russia, Thailand, Ukraine, and the United... |
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Lexington and Concord: The Battle Heard Round the World
GEORGE C DAUGHAN · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 384 Format: Hardcover
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An award-winning historian reinterprets the battle that launched the American Revolution. George C. Daughan's magnificently detailed account of the Battle of Lexington and Concord challenges the prevailing narrative of the American War of Independence. It was, Daughan argues, based... |
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The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple
Jeff Guinn · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 531 Format: Hardcover
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2018 Edgar Award Finalist - Best Fact Crime By the New York Times bestselling author of Manson, the comprehensive, authoritative, and tragic story of preacher Jim Jones, who was responsible for the Jonestown Massacre - the largest murder-suicide in American history.
In... |
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The Italian Americans: A History
Maria Laurino · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 308 Format: Hardcover
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This gorgeous companion book to the PBS series illuminates an important, overlooked part of American history. In this richly researched, beautifully designed and illustrated volume, Maria Laurino strips away stereotypes and nostalgia to tell the complicated, centuries-long story... |
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Portugal
DK Travel · DK Eyewitness Travel
Pages: 480 Format: Paperback
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Portugal helps you get the most from your visit to this unique European country. You'll find in-depth detail on all the important sights with maps, photos, and illustrated 3-D cutaways for major sights. DK's insider travel tips and essential local information... |
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The Story of Britain: A History of the Great Ages: From the Romans to the Present
Roy Strong · Pegasus Books
Pages: 608 Format: Hardcover
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An authoritative and sweeping history of Britain from the Romans to the present day -- in a newly revised edition for the next generation of readers.The Story of Britain is an accessible one-volume history that clearly depict Britain's origins -- and explain how the past shaped the nation's... |
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The Darkest Year: The American Home Front 1941-1942
William K. Klingaman · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 384 Format: Hardcover
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The Darkest Year is acclaimed author William K. Klingaman's narrative history of the American home front from December 7, 1941 through the end of 1942, a psychological study of the nation under the pressure of total war. For Americans on the home front, the twelve months... |
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