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Light in the shadows…
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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Exciting & engrossing…
This wholly engrossing account of four female spies risking everything during the Civil War will give you a new perspective on this turbulent time in U.S. history. Reveals the power in and limits of gender stereotypes.
Editors’ Picks: History Books
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.
A Microbial Adversary...
Acclaimed science author Mukherjee tells the story of humanity’s most formidable adversary with the passion of a biographer in this Pulitzer Prize-winner.
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.
Iconic & Enduring...
Zinn’s iconic alternate history is an enduring look into the people, rather than the politics, that shaped the current American landscape.
Riveting Bestseller...
Balakian’s bestselling & award-winning account of the Armenian Genocide exposes atrocities often overlooked in the study of early 20th century history.
Beautiful & Tense...
This tense & beautifully told tale of fear, deception & survival comes from a bold woman who sacrificed her identity for her life.
A Luxurious Look...
This overview of Italy’s preeminent family is a luxurious look at what it takes to build a legacy - & how easy it is to self-destruct.
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Adventure & daring…
An adventurous and daring story about one of the U.S.’s first attempts to expand west that rarely gets told but greatly shaped lasting ideas about capitalism and manifest destiny.
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Gridiron politics...
Goodwin has an almost preternatural ability to make the past feel like the present. Her award-winning story of skyrocketing inequality and gridiron politics in the Progressive Era is richly told and all too familiar.