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History and Current Events February 2019
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| The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch In this historical page-turner, New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer teams up with American history writer and documentary television producer, Josh Mensch to unravel the shocking true story behind what has previously been a footnote in the pages of history. Drawing on extensive research, Meltzer and Mensch capture in riveting detail how George Washington not only defeated the most powerful military force in the world, but also uncovered the secret plot against him in the tumultuous days leading up to July 4, 1776. |
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Stay the course : the story of Vanguard and the index revolution
by John C Bogle
Stay the Course is the story the Vanguard Group as told by its founder, legendary investor John C. Bogle. This engrossing book traces the history of Vanguard—the largest mutual fund organization on earth. An engaging blend of company history, investment perspective, and personal memoir, this book provides a fascinating look into the mind of an extraordinary man and the company he created.
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Act natural : a cultural history of misadventures of parenting
by Jennifer Traig
From ancient Rome to Puritan New England to the Dr. Spock craze of mid-century America, the author, in this entertaining history of Western parenting, explores parenting techniques ranging from the misguided to the nonsensical, to the truly horrifying.
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This is Cuba : an American journalist under Castro's shadow
by David Ariosto
Traces the author's two-year photojournalism assignment in 2009 Havana, where he was confronted by the realities of Fidel Castro's police state before witnessing the fallout of America's trade embargo, Castro's death, suspected sonic attacks and a massive political transition.
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We say #Never again : Reporting By the Parkland Student Journalists
by Melissa Falkowski
This timely and media-driven approach to the Parkland shooting, as reported by teens in the journalism and broadcasting programs and in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas newspaper, is an inside look at that tragic day and the events that followed that only they could tell.
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