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June 28-July 4
Biography Edition

With Independence Day celebrations at the end of the week and the presidential election coming up in November, this is a great time to get informed and to reflect on how politics have shaped history. Remember to log your Read 20 in 20 books and activities in Beanstack.
 
We want to know which Community Library Network location--Athol, Harrison, Hayden, Pinehurst, Post Falls, Rathdrum, Spirit Lake, or the Bookmobile--has the most daring readers! Check out the resources in this newsletter to represent your library in the Read 20 in 20 challenge!
 
Read 20 in 20: Political Biography
Alexander Hamilton
by Ron Chernow

Alexander Hamilton (1755–1804) created public finance in the United States. In fact, it's arguable that without Hamilton's political and financial strategic brilliance, the United States might not have survived beyond its early years. Possessing the most powerful intelligence of his gifted contemporaries, Hamilton rose from Caribbean bastardy through military service in Washington's circle to historic importance at an early age and then, in a new era of partisan politics, gradually lost his political bearings.
 
Pro tip: Chernow's Alexander Hamilton inspired the popular musical and movie which begins streaming this week. If you've already read a political biography, count this as a "book made into a movie" instead!
Tudors : the history of England from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I
by Peter Ackroyd

This richly woven tapestry of the English Reformation, the making of the Anglican Church and the age of the Tudors follows Henry VIII's relentless pursuit of both the perfect wife and the perfect heir, the brief reign of teenage king, Edward VI and the long reign of Elizabeth I. For a fuller history, first read Ackroyd's Foundation, which covers English politics from formation up until the Tudor dynasty.
Long walk to freedom : the autobiography of Nelson Mandela
by Nelson Mandela

The best-selling memoirs, begun during the South African president's years in prison, traces the Nobel Prize-winner's historic life from his traditional tribal childhood to his triumphant rise to power.
Museum Series
Kootenai County Seat

Learn about the early history of our first county seat with the Rathdrum Historical Society.
 
Weekly Dose of Happiness
School House Rock
 
Indulge your nostalgia with School House Rock videos like "Fireworks."
 
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Idaho Votes

For information on election dates, voter registration, absentee voting, and elections resources, visit IdahoVotes.gov.


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