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History and Current Events April 2017
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| Blue on Blue: An Insider's Story of Good Cops Catching Bad Cops by Charles Campisi with Gordon DillowFormer Chief of the NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau Charles Campisi's memoir is a compelling, no-holds-barred account of policing in New York City, with a focus on police misconduct. From stopping a fellow officer from shooting a suspect in the back, to the Amadou Diallou shooting and the Abner Louima case, Campisi chronicles internal controversies and public outrage while detailing his work to change the culture in the NYPD.I |
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Ice ghosts : the epic hunt for the lost Franklin expedition
by Paul Watson
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author of Where War Lives and expedition member describes how an unlikely combination of marine science and Inuit knowledge helped solve the mystery of the lost Franklin expedition of 1845.
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Reagan rising : the decisive years, 1976-1980
by Craig Shirley
Shirley traces the rise of America's 40th President from his political defeat in 1976 to his overwhelming victory in 1980, sharing insights into his considerable achievements and role in the nation's subsequent rise in conservatism. By the New York Times best-selling author of December 1941.
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Lenin on the train
by Catherine Merridale
The author of Red Fortress presents a gripping, meticulously researched account of Lenin’s fateful 1917 rail journey from Zurich to Petrograd, where he ignited the Russian Revolution and forever changed the world.
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| The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley Are... by Brad StoneIn The Upstarts, Bloomberg News senior executive editor Brad Stone chronicles the rise of the sharing economy, built on the success of Airbnb and Uber. After the 2007-08 Wall Street slump, the business climate in Silicon Valley was ready for new strategies. Several young entrepreneurs stepped in -- first among them Brian Chesky of Airbnb's homestay scheme and Travis Kalanick of Uber's ride-sharing app -- and analyzed market trends, crunched numbers, discovered niche opportunities, and capitalized on them. Though their roads were often bumpy, their global businesses are worth billions. Whether you're interested in business history or consider yourself an entrepreneur, you'll want to read Stone's detailed, accessible analysis. |
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Monarchs and Their Monarchies
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The Private Lives of the Tudors: Uncovering the Secrets of Britain's Greatest Dynasty
by Tracy Borman
According to historian Tracy Borman, the private lives of the Tudors weren't so private -- at least, in the modern sense of "privacy." In this thoroughly researched book, Borman traces the monarchs' personal lives from Henry VII to Elizabeth I. No royal personage passed a single moment unattended -- even when using the chamber pot. Though the dynasty has been portrayed in reams of nonfiction and fiction, The Private Lives of the Tudors offers the first up-close and personal account of these rulers. For an intriguing and more general depiction of 16th-century English life, try Ian Mortimer's Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England.
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| Princes at War: The Bitter Battle Inside Britain's Royal Family in the Darkest Days of WWII by Deborah CadburyIn 1936, England's King George V died leaving four sons whose fitness to rule was widely debated. There are numerous books and films about the abdication of Edward VIII and the accession of King George VI. Less well known are their brothers, Princes George and Henry. In Princes at War, former BBC television producer Deborah Cadbury profiles each of the princes and details the crisis the monarchy faced over Edward VIII's abdication. She explores the capabilities of the younger sons (the Dukes of Kent and Gloucester), and sensitively details George VI's commanding leadership during the war. This portrait of a conflicted monarchy will please modern history enthusiasts as well as fans of British royalty. |
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| Inside the Kingdom: Kings, Clerics, Modernists, Terrorists, and the Struggle for Saudi Arabia by Robert LaceyThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia owns one of the richest oil deposits in the world, but this wealth is only one among many social and political factors the royal family deals with. In this engaging and accessible analysis, author Robert Lacey incorporates his interviews with a variety of Saudi citizens, information about Islamic movements and history, foreign secularizing influences, and Saudi-led modernization efforts. He also looks at Saudi Arabia's shifting global political alliances. Publishers Weekly calls Inside the Kingdom "indispensable," praising the "depth, breadth, and evenhandedness" of Lacey's research. |
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The Romanovs : 1613-1918
by Simon Sebag Montefiore
The acclaimed author of Young Stalin and Jerusalem gives readers an accessible, lively account--based in part on new archival material--of the extraordinary men and women who ruled Russia for three centuries.
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