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History and Current Events September 2025 |
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Recent Releases - History |
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| A Flower Traveled in My Blood: The Incredible True Story of the Grandmothers Who Fought... by Haley Cohen GillilandAmid Argentina's 1976 military dictatorship, a courageous group of grandmothers fight to reclaim stolen babies, uncover the fates of their disappeared children and seek justice against a regime that waged a brutal campaign of repression and secrecy. "A piercing, emotional tribute to the value of persistent resistance." (Kirkus Reviews) |
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The beast in the clouds : the Roosevelt brothers' deadly quest to find the mythical giant panda
by Nathalia Holt
Recounts a perilous expedition into the Himalayas to find the elusive panda, undertaken by the two eldest sons of Theodore Roosevelt in 1928, chronicling their scientific achievements, physical hardships, and the broader impact of their journey on Western conservation efforts. "Readers will relish this graceful combination of enlightening research and propulsive action." (Publishers Weekly)
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The aviator and the showman : Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the marriage that made an American icon
by Laurie Gwen Shapiro
Explores the marriage of a pioneering aviator and a publicity-driven publisher, examining how their partnership shaped her career, fueled her ambitions, and pressured her into ever-riskier feats, revealing the tensions of independence, fame, and societal expectations in the early 20th century. It "stands out with its melding of the aviator's story with that of her less famous husband. Fans of aviation history will find this an engaging read." (Library Journal)
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| The Sleep Room: A Sadistic Psychiatrist and the Women Who Survived Him by Jon StockJournalist and spy novelist Jon Stock's disturbing true crime book utilizes medical records and firsthand accounts to detail the sinister exploits of revered British psychiatrist William Sargent (1907-1988), who preyed on his women patients by inducing comas without their consent at London’s Royal Waterloo Hospital. "With the thoroughness of top-notch journalism and the controlled tone of the best espionage fiction, Stock serves up one chilling anecdote after another. The result is an unforgettable glimpse into the heart of darkness." (Publishers Weekly) |
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Recent Releases - Current Events
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| The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century by Tim WeinerPulitzer Prize winner Tim Weiner authors a richly detailed exploration of the CIA’s shifting role in United States foreign policy. Tracing the CIA’s post–Cold War decline, its transformation after 9/11, and its efforts to reclaim core espionage functions, this investigative account draws on unprecedented interviews to reveal the agency’s internal struggles, strategic missteps and renewed focus on adversaries like Russia, China and Iran. It's a “singular triumph” that “should be required reading” (Kirkus Reviews). |
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Mailman : my wild ride delivering mail in Appalachia and finally finding home
by Stephen Starring Grant
This is an exuberant, hilarious, and profound memoir by a man who had a mid-pandemic stint as a mailman in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. He found that the post office saved his life, taught him who he was, gave him purpose, and educated him deeply about a country he loves but had lost touch with. "This has charm to spare." (Publishers Weekly)
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Daughters of the bamboo grove : from China to America, a true story of abduction, adoption, and separated twins
by Barbara Demick
When Zanhua gave birth to twin girls during the era of China's one-child policy, she left one twin in the care of relatives, hoping each girl on their own might stay under the radar. But two years later, Fangfang was violently snatched away from her aunt's care and sent to the United States. This is a remarkable window into the long-reaching legacy of China's most infamous law, as well as the moving story of two sisters torn apart by the forces of history and brought together again by their families' determination and one reporter's dogged work.
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