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New History & Biography Coming in September |
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Tomorrow is yesterday : life, death, and the pursuit of peace in Israel/Palestine by Ḥusayn ĀghāThe analyst Hussein Agha and the diplomat Robert Malley offer a personal and bracing perspective on how the hopes of the Oslo Peace Process became the horrors of the present. Drawing on their experience advising Palestinian leadership (Arafat and Abbas) and US presidents (Clinton, Obama, Biden), Agha and Malley offer candid portraits of leading figures and an interpretation of the conflict that exposes the delusions of all sides.
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We the People: a history of the U.S. Constitution by Jill LeporeLepore explores the evolving meaning of the U.S. Constitution, tracing generations of interpretation and amendment efforts, and arguing that the founders envisioned a living, adaptable document—she challenges modern originalism and advocates for democratic engagement in shaping constitutional change.
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Black History Is for Everyone by Brian JonesA longtime educator explores how the study of Black history challenges our understanding of race, nation, and the stories we tell about who we are. With warmth and immersive storytelling, Jones encourages us to delve deeper into our collective history, explores how curiosity about our world is essential—and reminds us that with stakes so high, the effort is worth it.
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All the Way to the River: love, loss, and liberation by Elizabeth GilbertA raw and unflinching memoir of love, addiction, heartbreak, and transformation from the author of Eat Pray Love traces her journey from deep friendship to destructive passion and the hard-won freedom from patterns that once felt impossible to escape. Illustrations.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda : the education of an artist by Daniel Pollack-pelznerTraces Miranda's path from a friendly but isolated child to the winner of multiple Tonys and Grammys for Broadway hits Hamilton and In the Heights, a global chart-topping sensation for songs in Disney's Moana and Encanto, and the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize and a MacArthur Genius Grant.
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Night People: how to be a DJ in '90s NYC by Mark RonsonOrganized around venues that defined his experience of the downtown scene, Ronson evokes the rush of that decade and those spaces and invites us into the tribe of creatives and partiers who came alive when the sun went down.
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107 Days by Kamala HarrisFor the first time, and with surprising and revealing insights, Kamala Harris tells the story of one of the wildest and most consequential presidential campaigns in American history. Written with candor, a unique perspective, and the pace of a page-turning novel, 107 Days takes you inside the race for the presidency as no one has ever done before.
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Articulate: a deaf memoir of voice by Rachel KolbBlending memoir and cultural insight, this lyrical narrative traces a deaf woman's journey through speech therapy, ASL and cochlear implants as she redefines voice, communication and identity across deaf and hearing worlds in search of mutual understanding.
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Truly by Lionel RichieRecounts the life of a shy Tuskegee-born musician who rose to global fame and persisted through decades of cultural shifts, musical milestones and personal challenges, offering a behind-the-scenes account of his evolving artistry and enduring public presence. Publication date September 30th. |
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