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History and Current Events November 2025 |
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The Zorg : A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery
by Siddharth Kara
The case of the Zorg, a fascinating legal drama in England’s highest court that turned the brutal calculus of slavery into front-page news. catapulted the nascent anti-slavery movement from a minor evangelical cause to one of the most consequential moral campaigns in history―sparking the abolitionist movement in both England and the young United States.
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The Breath of the Gods : The History and Future of the Wind
by Simon Winchester
Between these two poles—wind as a malevolent force, and wind as savior of our planet—lies a world of fascination, history, literature, science, poetry, and engineering which Simon Winchester explores with the curiosity and vigor. He explains how wind plays a part in our everyday lives, from airplane or car travel to the “natural disasters” that are becoming more frequent and regular
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The American Revolution : An Intimate History
by Geoffrey C. Ward
The American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a civil war, and a world war, fought by neighbors on American farms and between global powers an ocean or more away. Historian Geoffrey C. Ward ably steers us through the international forces at play, telling the story not from the top down but from the bottom up—and through the eyes of not only our “Founding Fathers” but also those of ordinary soldiers, as well as underrepresented populations such as women, African Americans, Native Americans, and American Loyalists, asking who exactly was entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Born Equal : Remaking America's Constitution, 1840-1920
by Akhil Reed Amar
Recounts the dramatic constitutional debates that unfolded across these eight decades, when four glorious amendments abolished slavery, secured Black and female citizenship, and extended suffrage regardless of race or gender. At the heart of this era was the epic and ever-evolving idea that all Americans are created equal.
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George Washington and the Creation of the American Republic
by William M. Fowler
This book debunks the standard portrayal of George Washington in what is described by historians as the "Critical Years" (1781-1789), a time when he was deeply involved in land speculation, western expansion, scientific farming, canal building, political affairs, and family matters--directing the nation toward a strong central government.
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