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White Knights in the Black Orchestra: The Extraordinary Story of the Germans Who Resisted Hitler

Tom Dunkel - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover

They were a small group of conspirators who risked their lives by plotting relentlessly to obstruct and destroy the Third Reich from within. The Gestapo nicknamed this shadowy confederation of traitors the "Black Orchestra." This is their tension-filled story. As the "Final...
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Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler's Defeat

Giles Milton - Picador
Format: Hardcover

Six gentlemen, one goal: the destruction of Hitler's war machineIn the spring of 1939, a top-secret organization was founded in London: Its purpose was to plot the destruction of Hitler's war machine through spectacular acts of sabotage. The guerrilla campaign that followed was every...
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A Gentleman from Japan: The Untold Story of an Incredible Journey from Asia to Queen Elizabeth's Court

Thomas Lockley - Hanover Square Press
Format: Hardcover

An incredible sea story that turns the Age of Exploration on its head, following the first Japanese man to set foot on North America and England.. On November 12, 1588, five young Asian men - led by a twenty-one-year-old called Christopher - traveled up the River Thames to meet Queen Elizabeth...
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The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution's Original Meaning

A.J. Jacobs - Crown
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically chronicles his hilarious adventures in attempting to follow the original meaning of the Constitution, as he searches for answers to one of the most pressing issues of our time: How should we interpret America's foundational...
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Throne of Grace: A Mountain Man, an Epic Adventure, and the Bloody Conquest of the American West

Tom Clavin - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

The explosive true saga of the legendary adventurer Jedediah Smith and the Mountain Men who explored the American frontier, written by New York Times bestselling authors of Blood and Treasure Bob Drury and Tom Clavin. It is the early 19th century, and the land recently purchased by President...
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Skies of Thunder: The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World

Caroline Alexander - Viking
Format: Hardcover

From the NYT bestselling author, a breathtaking account of combat and survival in one of the most brutally challenging and rarely examined campaigns of World War II. In April 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army steamrolled through Burma, capturing the only ground route from India to China....
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The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis

George Stephanopoulos - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover

George Stephanopoulos, former senior advisor to President Clinton and for more than 20 years anchor ofThis Weekand co-anchor ofGood Morning America, recounts the crises that decided the course of history, from the place 12 presidents made their highest-pressure decisions: the White House...
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Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership

Brea Baker - One World
Format: Hardcover

Why is less than 1% of rural land in the U.S. owned by Black people? An acclaimed writer and activist explores the impact of land theft and violent displacement on racial wealth gaps, arguing that justice stems from the literal roots of the earth.. "With heartfelt prose and unyielding...
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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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Paradise of the Damned: The True Story of an Obsessive Quest for El Dorado, the Legendary City of Gold

Keith Thomson - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

The transporting account of an obsessive quest to find El Dorado, set against the backdrop of Elizabethan political intrigue and a competition with Spanish conquistadors for the legendary city's treasure. As early as 1530, reports of El Dorado, a city of gold in the South American interior,...
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