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Acclaimed science author Mukherjee tells the story of humanity’s most formidable adversary with the passion of a biographer in this Pulitzer Prize-winner.
An Irreverent Tour...
NPR-contributor Vowell takes readers on an insightful, introspective & irreverent tour of the country, as she chases the ghosts of presidents past.
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Riveting Bestseller...
Balakian’s bestselling & award-winning account of the Armenian Genocide exposes atrocities often overlooked in the study of early 20th century history.
Ideas Over Events...
Watson’s ambitious tome covers more intellectual ground than battleground, relaying concepts & creations that govern the modern world with magnificent scope.
Beautiful & Tense...
This tense & beautifully told tale of fear, deception & survival comes from a bold woman who sacrificed her identity for her life.
Iconic & Enduring...
Zinn’s iconic alternate history is an enduring look into the people, rather than the politics, that shaped the current American landscape.
For the Francophile...
A dazzling account of France's belle époque brat pack that blends history & psychological drama in its tale of young people struggling in the shadows of their forebears.
Humanistic perspective...
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Imbedded reporting at its finest—Boo documents the impoverished lives of those in Annawadi's slums thoroughly and with the utmost compassion. Beautifully captures the unfailing power of hope.
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Mankind’s Feats & Follies
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A compassionate, award-winning memoir of Stalin’s only daughter and the strange, fragmented trajectory of her life trying to escape the shadow of her father. Illuminates dark patches of the past previously unexplored.
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