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Taking Manhattan : the extraordinary events that created New York and shaped America
by Russell Shorto
Examines the 1664 English takeover of Dutch-controlled New Amsterdam, exploring how negotiations shaped New York's foundation as a diverse, capitalist hub while also examining the dispossession of Native Americans and the entrenchment of slavery, reflecting the enduring contradictions of America's origins. Illustrations. Maps.
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| One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El AkkadIn his frank and thought-provoking blend of history and memoir, award-winning novelist Omar El Akkad (American War) examines the West's apathy and inaction toward Israel's ongoing destruction of Gaza. Try this next: The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates. |
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The house of my mother : a daughter's quest for freedom
by Shari Franke
Exposes the hidden abuse the author endured from her mother, Ruby Franke, behind the scenes of the popular 8 Passengers YouTube channel, detailing Ruby's strict control, influence from relationship coach Jodi Hildebrandt, and Shari's path to healing after her mother's 2023 arrest for child abuse.
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Hope : the autobiography
by Francis
"Hope is the first autobiography in history ever to be published by a Pope. Written over six years, this complete autobiography starts in the early years of the twentieth century, with Pope Francis's Italian roots and his ancestors' courageous migration to Latin America, continuing through his childhood, the enthusiasms and preoccupations of his youth, his vocation, adult life, and the whole of his papacy up to the present day"
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Fearless and Free
by Josephine Baker; foreword by Ijeoma Oluo
Originally published in France in 1949, entertainer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker's reflective memoir chronicles her early life, rise to fame, and World War II exploits as a member of the French Resistance. Further reading: Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy by Damien Lewis.
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Memorial Days
by Geraldine Brooks
In her spare and lyrical memoir, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Geraldine Brooks (March) details her delayed grieving process after the sudden death of her husband in 2019. For fans of: The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion; In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss by Amy Bloom.
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Care and feeding : a memoir
by Laurie Woolever
This witty and candid memoir of the food writer chronicles her chaotic journey through the food world, navigating toxic dynamics, bold mentors and personal struggles, while seeking purpose and balance between career ambition and motherhood. 75,000 first printing.
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Firstborn girls : a memoir
by Bernice L. McFadden
"On her second birthday in 1967, Bernice McFadden died in a car crash near Detroit, only to be resuscitated after her mother pulled her from the flaming wreckage. Firstborn Girls traces her remarkable life from that moment up to the publication of her first novel, Sugar. Growing up in 1980s Brooklyn, Bernice finds solace in books, summer trips to Barbados, and boarding school to escape her alcoholic father. Discovering the works of Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, she finally sees herself and her loved ones reflected in their stories of "messy, beautiful, joyful Black people." Interwoven with Bernice's personal journey is her family's history, beginning with her four-times enslaved great-grandmother Louisa Vicey Wilson in 1822 Hancock County, Georgia. Herdescendants survived Reconstruction and Jim Crow, joined the Great Migration, and mourned Dr. King's assassination during the Civil Rights Movement. These women's wisdom, secrets, and fierce love are passed down like Louisa's handmade quilt. A memoir of many threads, Firstborn Girls is an extraordinarily moving portrait of a life shaped by family, history, and the drive to be something more"
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