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Worthy Fights: A Memoir of Leadership in War and Peace
Leon Panetta , · Penguin Press HC, The |
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The inspiring and revelatory autobiography of the defense secretary and CIA director who led the intelligence war that killed Bin Laden, among many important roles in a legendary career It could be said that Leon Panetta has had two of the most consequential careers of any American public... |
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Killing Jesus
Bill O'Reilly · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 304 |
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Millions of readers have thrilled by bestselling authors Bill O’Reilly and historian Martin Dugard's Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln, page-turning works of nonfiction that have changed the way we read history. Now the anchor of The O’Reilly Factor details the events... |
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Thirteen Soldiers: A Personal History of Americans at War
John McCain · Simon & Schuster |
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John McCain’s evocative history of Americans at war, told through the personal accounts of thirteen remarkable soldiers who fought in major military conflicts, from the Revolutionary War of 1776 to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.As a veteran himself, a member of the Senate Armed... |
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The Color of Courage: A Boy at War: The World War II Diary of Julian Kulski
Julian E. Kulski · Aquila Polonica |
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"If there is going to be a war, I do not want to miss it."So writes Julian Kulski a few days before WWII begins, in this remarkable diary of a boy at war from ages 10 to 16. As the war unfolds through his eyes, we are privileged to meet an inspirational soul of indomitable will,... |
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The Lost Empire of Atlantis: History's Greatest Mystery Revealed
Gavin Menzies · William Morrow; First Edition edition
Pages: 400 |
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The astonishing true story of Atlantis In 1500 B.C. a supervolcano beneath the Greek island of Santorini exploded in a near-apocalyptic eruption. Buried beneath the rubble and waves was the world’s most remarkable lost civilization. . . . New York Times bestselling historian... |
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The Mansion of Happiness: A History of Life and Death
's Jill Lepore · Knopf |
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Publishers WeeklyIn the 19th century, a Milton Bradley version of the British board game the Mansion of Happiness (known in recent decades as Life) became an enduring staple of American homes. The game raised in a playful way three perennial questions: how does life... |
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The King Years: Historic Moments in the Civil Rights Movement
Taylor Branch · Simon & Schuster |
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Taylor Branch, author of the acclaimed America in the King Years, introduces selections from the trilogy in clear context and gripping detail.The King Years delivers riveting tales of everyday heroes who achieved miracles in constructive purpose and yet poignantly fell short. Here is the full... |
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