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New History & Biography Coming in November |
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Lincoln's Ghost: Houdini's war on spiritualism and the dark conspiracy against the American presidency by Brad RiccaThe untold story of how the world's greatest magician, Harry Houdini, waged war upon Spiritualism, uncovering unknown magic, political conspiracies, and surprising secrets along the way. In a spellbinding journey across Jazz Age America, haunted by the aftermath of the Great War and a deadly pandemic, Houdini uncovers a shocking conspiracy that stretches all the way to the American presidency. In a compelling dual-timeline narrative alternating between Houdini's 1926 dramatic courtroom testimony before Congress and the last cases he takes on that lead him there, Lincoln's Ghost is a powerful examination of deception, love, politics, the afterlife, and the very nature of magic itself.
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Running Deep: bravery, survival, and the true story of the deadliest submarine in World War II by Tom ClavinThe true story of the deadliest submarine in World War II and the courageous captain who survived torture and imprisonment at the hands of the enemy. There was one submarine that outfought all other boats in the Silent Service in World War II: the USS Tang. The Tang achieved its greatest success on October 24, 1944, when it took on an entire Japanese convoy and destroyed it, but its last torpedo boomeranged, returning to strike the Tang. Mortally wounded, the boat sunk, coming to rest on the bottom. Eventually, nine of the 87 crewmen made it to the surface. Captured by the Japanese, the Tang sailors were sent to a "torture camp". Against all odds, when the camp was liberated in August 1945, the captain of the Tang still lived. This is the true story of death and survival in the high seas and of the submarine and her brave captain who would become legends.
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The Dark Side of the Earth: Russia's short-lived victory over totalitarianism by Mikhail ZygarFrom one of Russia's smartest reporters comes a gripping and urgent exploration of why the Soviet Union's collapse was incomplete and the Cold War was never over. Mikhail Zygar reveals the resurgence of imperialism in Russia and its current implications for the war in Ukraine. Starting with the historic launch of the first human into space in April 1961, he unravels a dramatic story of resistance, resilience, and resurgence that led to the Soviet Union's dissolution and the echoes of its legacy today. Zygar urges us to confront the narratives we've accepted and rethink how we face oppression today. Bold, brilliant, and deeply human, this is a story that demands to be heard.
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The Greatest Sentence Ever Written by Walter IsaacsonAmerica's bestselling biographer reveals the origins of the most revolutionary sentence in the Declaration of Independence, the one that defines who we are as Americans and explains how it should shape our politics today. To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Isaacson takes readers on a fascinating deep dive into the creation of one of history's most powerful sentences: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."
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Declaring Independence: why 1776 matters by Edward J. LarsonAt the beginning of 1776, virtually no one in the colonies was advocating independence: Americans based their grievances against Parliament on their rights as British subjects. By the end of 1776, independence was on every patriot's lips. The many tyrannies of a king had made an independent republic necessary. In Declaring Independence, Edward J. Larson gives us a compact, insightful history of that pivotal year.
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Book of Lives: a memoir of sorts by Margaret AtwoodThe long-awaited memoir from the author of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments, one of our most lauded and influential cultural figures. Atwood unfolds the story of her life, linking seminal moments to the books that have shaped our literary landscape, from the cruel year that spawned Cat’s Eye to the Orwellian 1980s Berlin where she wrote The Handmaid’s Tale.
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Luigi: the making and the meaning by John H. RichardsonThe first book to explain why the world was primed for the Luigi Mangione moment, showing the history that led him to be embraced as an avenger with an affection not seen since Jesse James. John Richardson tracks the building blocks of widespread alienation for three decades, finding it across not only the environmental movement but among those who reject capitalism itself, including the rules that govern everything from insurance to healthcare. He has followed the men and women who have gone to extremes to express that alienation, and studied the inspirations they found in other outlaws, most especially Ted Kaczynski. The result is a book that will put Luigi in context and even illuminate how his appeal is likely to play out in the future.
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Life, Law & Liberty: a memoir by Anthony KennedyServes as a reflection on the role of a judge and the life story?—?filled with personal heartbreak and incredible accomplishment?—?of a precocious boy from Sacramento, California, who became the man Chief Justice John Roberts describes as“a special combination of legal acumen, collegiality and kindness.” Illustrations.
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The Uncool: a memoir by Cameron CroweRecounts how a rock-averse teen became a trusted journalist for Rolling Stone in the 1970s, chronicling his backstage access to iconic artists while exploring his formative family relationships and his path to becoming an acclaimed filmmaker.
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