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Stamped from the Beginning

The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America

de Ibram X. Kendi ...

A National Book Award winnerThe New York Times bestselling history of how racist ideas were created, spread, and deeply rooted in American society.**“An engrossing and relentless intellectual history of prejudice in America.” -**Washington PostSome Americans insist that we’re living in a post-racial society. But racist thought is not just alive and well in America—... ... Leer más

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A National Book Award winnerThe New York Times bestselling history of how racist ideas were created, spread, and deeply rooted in American society.**“An engrossing and relentless intellectual history of prejudice in America.” -**Washington PostSome Americans insist that we’re living in a post-racial society. But racist thought is not just alive and well in America—...
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The Oregon Trail

A New American Journey

de Rinker Buck ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Winner of the PEN New England Award“Enchanting…A book filled with so much love…Long before Oregon, Rinker Buck has convinced us that the best way to see America is from the seat of a covered wagon.” —The Wall Street Journal“Amazing…A real nonfiction thriller.” —The New York Review of Books“Absorbing…Winning…The many layers in The Oregon Trail... ... Leer más

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Winner of the PEN New England Award“Enchanting…A book filled with so much love…Long before Oregon, Rinker Buck has convinced us that the best way to see America is from the seat of a covered wagon.” —The Wall Street Journal“Amazing…A real nonfiction thriller.” —The New York Review of Books“Absorbing…Winning…The many layers in The Oregon Trail...
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1776

de David McCullough ...

America’s beloved and distinguished historian presents, in a book of breathtaking excitement, drama, and narrative force, the stirring story of the year of our nation’s birth, 1776, interweaving, on both sides of the Atlantic, the actions and decisions that led Great Britain to undertake a war against her rebellious colonial subjects and that placed America’s survival in the hands of George ... Leer más

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America’s beloved and distinguished historian presents, in a book of breathtaking excitement, drama, and narrative force, the stirring story of the year of our nation’s birth, 1776, interweaving, on both sides of the Atlantic, the actions and decisions that led Great Britain to undertake a war against her rebellious colonial subjects and that placed America’s survival in the hands of George
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American Struggle

Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union: An Anthology

de Jon Meacham ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Soul of America unites centuries of essential American voices to understand our national debates and divisions from 1619 to the present, with his signature commentary on the consequential speeches, letters, and essays that led us to this moment.“Jon Meacham has done it again. If there is a soul in American history, it emerges—indeed, explodes ... Leer más

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Soul of America unites centuries of essential American voices to understand our national debates and divisions from 1619 to the present, with his signature commentary on the consequential speeches, letters, and essays that led us to this moment.“Jon Meacham has done it again. If there is a soul in American history, it emerges—indeed, explodes
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Watergate

A New History

de Garrett M. Graff ...

Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in HistoryNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “Do we need still another Watergate book? The answer turns out to be yes—this one.” —The Washington Post * “Dazzling.” —The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky, comes the first definitive narrative history of Watergate—“the best and fullest account of the cri... ... Leer más

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Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in HistoryNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “Do we need still another Watergate book? The answer turns out to be yes—this one.” —The Washington Post * “Dazzling.” —The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky, comes the first definitive narrative history of Watergate—“the best and fullest account of the cri...
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The First Conspiracy

The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington

de Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch ...

Taking place during the most critical period of our nation’s birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington’s character, but also illuminates the origins of America’s counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA.In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington’s ... Leer más

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Taking place during the most critical period of our nation’s birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington’s character, but also illuminates the origins of America’s counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA.In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington’s
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Benjamin Franklin

An American Life

de Walter Isaacson ...

In this authoritative and engrossing full-scale biography, Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Einstein and Steve Jobs, shows how the most fascinating of America's founders helped define our national character.Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us, the one who seems made of flesh rather than marble. In a sweeping narrative that follows Franklin’s life from Boston to ... Leer más

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In this authoritative and engrossing full-scale biography, Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Einstein and Steve Jobs, shows how the most fascinating of America's founders helped define our national character.Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us, the one who seems made of flesh rather than marble. In a sweeping narrative that follows Franklin’s life from Boston to
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The Columbian Orator

de David W Blight ...

An Enlightenment-era collection of essays, speeches, poems and dialogues that educated schoolboys and inspired Frederick Douglass & Ralph Waldo Emerson.First published in 1797, The Columbian Orator helped shape the American mind for the next half century, going through some twenty-three editions and totaling 200,000 copies in sales. The book was read by virtually every American schoolboy in the ... Leer más

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An Enlightenment-era collection of essays, speeches, poems and dialogues that educated schoolboys and inspired Frederick Douglass & Ralph Waldo Emerson.First published in 1797, The Columbian Orator helped shape the American mind for the next half century, going through some twenty-three editions and totaling 200,000 copies in sales. The book was read by virtually every American schoolboy in the
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When Brooklyn Was Queer

de Hugh Ryan ...

"[A] boisterous, motley new history . . . an entertaining and insightful chronicle . . . enhanced by original research." — The New York Times Book ReviewHugh Ryan's When Brooklyn Was Queer is a groundbreaking exploration of the LGBT history of Brooklyn, from the early days of Walt Whitman in the 1850s up through the queer women who worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during World War II, and beyond. ... Leer más

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"[A] boisterous, motley new history . . . an entertaining and insightful chronicle . . . enhanced by original research." — The New York Times Book ReviewHugh Ryan's When Brooklyn Was Queer is a groundbreaking exploration of the LGBT history of Brooklyn, from the early days of Walt Whitman in the 1850s up through the queer women who worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during World War II, and beyond.
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Hero of Two Worlds

The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution

de Mike Duncan ...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe riveting story of the Marquis de Lafayette’s lifelong quest to defend the principles of liberty and equality, from the bestselling author of The Storm Before the Storm and the host of the Revolutions podcast.**"Immensely compelling." —**The New York TimesFew in history can match the revolutio... ... Leer más

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe riveting story of the Marquis de Lafayette’s lifelong quest to defend the principles of liberty and equality, from the bestselling author of The Storm Before the Storm and the host of the Revolutions podcast.**"Immensely compelling." —**The New York TimesFew in history can match the revolutio...
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A People's History of the Supreme Court

The Men and Women Whose Cases and Decisions Have Shaped Our Constitution: Revised Edition

de Peter Irons ...

A comprehensive history of the people and cases that have changed history, this is the definitive account of the nation's highest court featuring a forward by Howard ZinnRecent changes in the Supreme Court have placed the venerable institution at the forefront of current affairs, making this comprehensive and engaging work as timely as ever. In the tradition of Howard Zinn's classic A People's ... Leer más

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A comprehensive history of the people and cases that have changed history, this is the definitive account of the nation's highest court featuring a forward by Howard ZinnRecent changes in the Supreme Court have placed the venerable institution at the forefront of current affairs, making this comprehensive and engaging work as timely as ever. In the tradition of Howard Zinn's classic A People's
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Book and Dagger

How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II

de Elyse Graham ...

The untold story of the academics who became OSS spies, invented modern spycraft, and helped turn the tide of the warAt the start of WWII, the U.S. found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor to today’s CIA, was quickly formed—and, in an effort to fill its ranks with experts, the OSS turned to academia for recruits. Suddenly, ... Leer más

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The untold story of the academics who became OSS spies, invented modern spycraft, and helped turn the tide of the warAt the start of WWII, the U.S. found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor to today’s CIA, was quickly formed—and, in an effort to fill its ranks with experts, the OSS turned to academia for recruits. Suddenly,
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The Last Slave Ships

New York and the End of the Middle Passage

de John Harris ...

A stunning behind-the-curtain look into the last years of the illegal transatlantic slave trade in the United StatesLong after the transatlantic slave trade was officially outlawed in the early nineteenth century by every major slave trading nation, merchants based in the United States were still sending hundreds of illegal slave ships from American ports to the African coast. The key instigators ... Leer más

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A stunning behind-the-curtain look into the last years of the illegal transatlantic slave trade in the United StatesLong after the transatlantic slave trade was officially outlawed in the early nineteenth century by every major slave trading nation, merchants based in the United States were still sending hundreds of illegal slave ships from American ports to the African coast. The key instigators
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American Revolutions

A Continental History, 1750-1804

de Alan Taylor ...

**Alan Taylor is featured in THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt on PBS"Excellent…deserves high praise. Mr. Taylor conveys this sprawling continental history with economy, clarity, and vividness." —Brendan Simms, Wall Street Journal**The American Revolution is often portrayed as a high-minded, orderly event whose capstone, the Constitution, provided the ... Leer más

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**Alan Taylor is featured in THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt on PBS"Excellent…deserves high praise. Mr. Taylor conveys this sprawling continental history with economy, clarity, and vividness." —Brendan Simms, Wall Street Journal**The American Revolution is often portrayed as a high-minded, orderly event whose capstone, the Constitution, provided the
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The Hidden History of the War on Voting

Who Stole Your Vote—and How To Get It Back

de Thom Hartmann ...

The New York Times–bestselling author explores America's history with voter disenfranchisement and how to ensure everyone has a voice in this democracy.In today's America, only a slim majority of people register to vote, and a large percentage of registered voters don't bother to show up: Donald Trump was elected by only twenty-six percent of eligible voters. Unfortunately, this is not a bug in ... Leer más

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The New York Times–bestselling author explores America's history with voter disenfranchisement and how to ensure everyone has a voice in this democracy.In today's America, only a slim majority of people register to vote, and a large percentage of registered voters don't bother to show up: Donald Trump was elected by only twenty-six percent of eligible voters. Unfortunately, this is not a bug in
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Dreams of El Dorado

A History of the American West

de H. W. Brands ...

**From a New York Times bestselling author, a masterful history of the American West—from the California Gold Rush to the settling of Oklahoma and beyond."Epic in its scale, fearless in its scope, this is a bravura performance from one of our master historians." —Hampton Sides, bestselling author of Blood and Thunder**In Dreams of El Dorado, H. W. Brands tells the thrilling panoramic story of the ... Leer más

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**From a New York Times bestselling author, a masterful history of the American West—from the California Gold Rush to the settling of Oklahoma and beyond."Epic in its scale, fearless in its scope, this is a bravura performance from one of our master historians." —Hampton Sides, bestselling author of Blood and Thunder**In Dreams of El Dorado, H. W. Brands tells the thrilling panoramic story of the
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Woodrow Wilson

The Light Withdrawn

de Christopher Cox ...

An “assiduously researched” (The Wall Street Journal), “powerful...dispassionate new biography” (The Christian Science Monitor) of Woodrow Wilson, focused on his role in the long national struggle for racial equality and women’s voting rights.More than a century after his death, Woodrow Wilson’s influence on American politics remains strong while his contradictions loom larger than ever. With ... Leer más

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An “assiduously researched” (The Wall Street Journal), “powerful...dispassionate new biography” (The Christian Science Monitor) of Woodrow Wilson, focused on his role in the long national struggle for racial equality and women’s voting rights.More than a century after his death, Woodrow Wilson’s influence on American politics remains strong while his contradictions loom larger than ever. With
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The Men Who United the States

America's Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible

de Simon Winchester ...

“Simon Winchester never disappoints, and The Men Who United the States is a lively and surprising account of how this sprawling piece of geography became a nation. This is America from the ground up. Inspiring and engaging.” —Tom BrokawSimon Winchester, acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Atlantic and The Professor and the Madman, delivers his first book about America: a fascinating ... Leer más

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“Simon Winchester never disappoints, and The Men Who United the States is a lively and surprising account of how this sprawling piece of geography became a nation. This is America from the ground up. Inspiring and engaging.” —Tom BrokawSimon Winchester, acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Atlantic and The Professor and the Madman, delivers his first book about America: a fascinating
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John Lewis

A Life

de David Greenberg ...

Pulitzer Prize FinalistNew York Times Book Review Top 100 Books of 2024Explore the “comprehensive and compelling” (Jon Meacham) biography of civil rights leader John Lewis, celebrated as “the conscience of Congress,” through a narrative that weaves together exclusive interviews, never-before-seen FBI files, and documents, offering profound insights into his significant role in American history and ... Leer más

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Pulitzer Prize FinalistNew York Times Book Review Top 100 Books of 2024Explore the “comprehensive and compelling” (Jon Meacham) biography of civil rights leader John Lewis, celebrated as “the conscience of Congress,” through a narrative that weaves together exclusive interviews, never-before-seen FBI files, and documents, offering profound insights into his significant role in American history and
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A People's History of the United States

de Howard Zinn ...

THE CLASSIC NATIONAL BESTSELLER"A wonderful, splendid book—a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future." –Howard FastHistorian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States, a landmark work of social history, chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official ... Leer más

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THE CLASSIC NATIONAL BESTSELLER"A wonderful, splendid book—a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future." –Howard FastHistorian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States, a landmark work of social history, chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official
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Come Fly the World

The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am

de Julia Cooke ...

Glamour, danger, liberation: in a Mad Men–era of commercial flight, Pan Am World Airways attracted the kind of young woman who wanted out, and wanted upRequired to have a college education, speak two languages, and possess the political savvy of a Foreign Service officer during the Cold War, a jet-age stewardess serving on iconic Pan Am between 1966 and 1975 also had to be between 5'3" and 5'9", ... Leer más

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Glamour, danger, liberation: in a Mad Men–era of commercial flight, Pan Am World Airways attracted the kind of young woman who wanted out, and wanted upRequired to have a college education, speak two languages, and possess the political savvy of a Foreign Service officer during the Cold War, a jet-age stewardess serving on iconic Pan Am between 1966 and 1975 also had to be between 5'3" and 5'9",
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Heaven's Ditch

God, Gold, and Murder on the Erie Canal

de Jack Kelly ...

A page-turning narrative, Heaven's Ditch offers an excitingly fresh look at a heady, foundational moment in American history.The technological marvel of its age, the Erie Canal grew out of a sudden fit of inspiration. Proponents didn't just dream; they built a 360-mile waterway entirely by hand and largely through wilderness. As excitement crackled down its length, the canal became the scene of ... Leer más

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A page-turning narrative, Heaven's Ditch offers an excitingly fresh look at a heady, foundational moment in American history.The technological marvel of its age, the Erie Canal grew out of a sudden fit of inspiration. Proponents didn't just dream; they built a 360-mile waterway entirely by hand and largely through wilderness. As excitement crackled down its length, the canal became the scene of
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The Last Outlaws

The Desperate Final Days of the Dalton Gang

de Tom Clavin ...

The definitive account of the Dalton Gang and the most brazen bank heist in history, by the multiple New York Times bestselling author.The Last Outlaws is the thrilling true story of the last of one of the greatest outlaw gangs. The dreaded Dalton Gang consisted of three brothers and their rotating cast of colorful accomplices who saw themselves as descended from the legendary James brothers. They ... Leer más

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The definitive account of the Dalton Gang and the most brazen bank heist in history, by the multiple New York Times bestselling author.The Last Outlaws is the thrilling true story of the last of one of the greatest outlaw gangs. The dreaded Dalton Gang consisted of three brothers and their rotating cast of colorful accomplices who saw themselves as descended from the legendary James brothers. They
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Rise of the Warrior Cop

The Militarization of America's Police Forces

de Radley Balko ...

A comprehensive exploration of how police forces have become militarized—both in equipment and mindset—and what that means for American democracy.“Fascinating and at times wrenching.” ―The New YorkerThe last days of colonialism taught America’s revolutionaries that soldiers in the streets bring conflict and tyranny. As a result, our country has generally worked to keep the military out of law ... Leer más

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A comprehensive exploration of how police forces have become militarized—both in equipment and mindset—and what that means for American democracy.“Fascinating and at times wrenching.” ―The New YorkerThe last days of colonialism taught America’s revolutionaries that soldiers in the streets bring conflict and tyranny. As a result, our country has generally worked to keep the military out of law
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