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History and Current Events January 2026 |
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Midnight Flyboys: The American Bomber Crews and Allied Secret Agents Who Aided the French Resistance in World War II
by Bruce Henderson
The untold history of a top-secret operation in the run-up to D-Day in which American flyers and Allied spies carried out some of the most daring cloak-and-dagger operations of World War II. Based on exclusive research and interviews, the definitive story of these heroic flyers--and of the brave secret agents and resistance leaders they aided--can now be told. Written in Bruce Henderson's spellbinding prose, Midnight Flyboys is an astonishing tale of patriotism, courage, and sacrifice.
This is available in our Adult Nonfiction collection.
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Agents of Change: The Women Who Transformed the CIA
by Christina Hillsberg
The timely and revelatory exploration of the pioneering women who changed the insulated world of international espionage--from the barrier-crashing challenges of the 1960s to the present-day reckoning--told through the eyes of a former intelligence operative herself. In this fascinating and empowering chronicle, Hillsberg takes readers inside the Agency in a way that's never been done before, paying long-overdue tribute to the survivors and thrivers, the indispensable groundbreakers, and the defiant rabble-rousers who made the choice to change their lives and, in turn, changed history.
This is available in our Adult Nonfiction collection.
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Goliath's Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse
by Luke Kemp
In the modern tradition of Big Books of human history like Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens and David Graeber and David Wengrow's The Dawn of Everything, Goliath's Curse provides a novel theory of civilizational development. As useful for finding a way forward as it is for diagnosing our precarious present, Goliath's Curse is a stark reminder that there are both bright and dark sides to societal collapse--that it is not necessarily a reversion to chaos or a dark age--and that making a more resilient world may well mean making a more just one.
This is available in our Adult Nonfiction collection.
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We Survived the Night
by Julian Brave NoiseCat
Blending elements of memoir and reportage with oral storytelling traditions, Tsq̓éscen̓ First Nation filmmaker and activist Julian Brave NoiseCat spotlights contemporary Indigenous life in North America, highlighting the triumphs and travails of misrepresented communities. Try this next: Sugarcane, NoiseCat's documentary
for which he became the first Indigenous American filmmaker nominated for an Academy Award; Rez Rules: My Indictment of Canada's and America's Systemic Racism Against Indigenous Peoples by Chief Clarence Louie.
This is available in our Adult Nonfiction collection.
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The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America
by Jeffrey Rosen
The bestselling author of The Pursuit of Happiness explores the clashing views of Hamilton and Jefferson about how to balance liberty and power in a debate that continues to define--and divide--our country: Jefferson championed states' rights and individual liberties, while Hamilton pushed for a strong federal government and a powerful executive. These opposing constitutional visions have shaped our country for 250 years, influenced presidents from Washington to Trump, and still drive the debate over the power of government today.
This is available in our Adult Nonfiction collection.
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The Rise of the Railroad: How Trains Changed the World
by Christian Wolmar
From the first steam trains to the high-speed bullet trains of today, Rise of the Railroad tells the hidden stories of railway history - the inspired engineering, technical ingenuity, and sheer determination that forged the world's railroads. Award-winning writer and broadcaster Christian Wolmar reveals how the railroads were built not just on bold vision and technical expertise, but also on wild gambles and trial and error - and how the new era of trains brought about sweeping changes in the lives of people around the world. Packed with colorful stories, technical insights, and beautiful images, Rise of the Railroad is the ultimate ride along the rails of history.
This is available in our Adult Nonfiction collection.
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