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The Fiery Trial_ Abraham Lincol - Eric Foner
From Publishers WeeklyA mixture of visionary progressivism and repugnant racism, Abraham Lincoln's attitude toward slavery is the most troubling aspect of his public life, one that... -
The Family Arsenal - Paul Theroux
Hood, a renegade American diplomat, envisions a new urban order through the opium fog of his room. His sometimes bedmate, Mayo, has stolen a Flemish painting and is negotiating for... -
The Devil All the Time - Donald Ray Pollock
From the acclaimed author of Knockemstiff—called “powerful, remarkable, exceptional” by the Los Angeles Times—comes a dark and riveting vision of America that delivers literary ... -
The Cold War - John Lewis Gaddis
From Publishers WeeklyGregory and Sklar, reading Yale history professor Gaddis's study of the American-Soviet standoff, give voice to their inner television announcer, their twin b... -
The Birthday of the World and O - Ursula K. le Guin
For more than four decades, Ursula K. Le Guin has enthralled readers with her imagination, clarity, and moral vision. The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the Natio... -
The Battle of Midway - Craig L. Symonds
Review"[W]holly satisfying . . . a lucid, intensely researched, mildly revisionist account of a significant moment in American military history." --Kirkus Reviews, starred re... -
The Art of Racing in the Rain - Garth Stein
SUMMARY: Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television... -
Street gang_ the complete histo - Michael Davis
EDITORIAL REVIEW: **The story of one of the most important and beloved shows on television-how it got started, nearly failed, and was saved by Elmo** When the first episode aired o... -
Strategic Vision - Zbigniew Brzezinski
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Stephen Colbert and Philosophy_ - Aaron Allen Schiller
At the head of The Colbert Report, one of the most popular shows on television, Stephen Colbert is a pop culture phenomenon. More than one million people backed his fake candida...