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History and Current Events April 2024
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| Latinoland: A Portrait of America's Largest and Least Understood Minority by Marie AranaIn her incisive and accessible latest, National Book Award finalist and inaugural Literary Director of the Library of Congress Marie Arana (Silver, Sword, and Stone) explores the history and politics of Latine identity in the United States. Further reading: Finding Latinx: In Search of the Voices Redefining Latino Identity by Paola Ramos; Inventing Latinos: A New Story of American Racism by Laura E. Gomez. |
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The ones who got away: mighty Eighth Airmen on the run in occupied Europe
by Bill Yenne
To be an airman in the Eighth Air Force flying over the war-torn skies of Europe required skill, tenacity, and luck. Those who were shot down and evaded capture needed all of that and more if they were to make it back to friendly lines. These are their stories. Each is compiled from the original intelligence debrief written by the pilots or aircrew themselves.
The accounts of these men and others from the Mighty Eighth make this a story of defiance, foolhardiness, and bravery against the odds
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The book of facts and trivia : American history
by Terri Schlichenmeyer
Explore the rich tapestry of the United States through a collection of absorbing stories, trivia, and facts. From the well-known figures like Juan Ponce de LeĆ¢on and John Wayne to the lesser-known stories hidden within significant historical events, TheBook of Facts and Trivia: American History combines the educational, trivial, pop cultural, and profound aspects of American history.
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The doctor was a woman : stories of the first female physicians on the frontier
by Chris Enss
The long-awaited follow up title to Chris Enss's bestselling Doctor Wore Petticoats, profiles 10 new female physicians of the Old West, published in time for Women's History Month. Given the media coverage during the 2020 pandemic, the celebration of the heroics of health care workers and women's work are trending subjects.
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| The Deerfield Massacre: A Surprise Attack, a Forced March, and the Fight for Survival in... by James L. SwansonHistorian James L. Swanson's fast-paced latest chronicles "one of the most dramatic episodes in colonial American history" -- the 1704 attack on the Deerfield settlement in Massachusetts conducted by a party of 204 Native and French raiders. Try this next: Covered with Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America by Nicole Eustace. |
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