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Here are our new arrivals, click the title to view in our catalog:
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Churchill and the Crown
by Ted Powell
The story of Churchill's relationship with the various kings and queens he served during his long political career, from his time as a radical Liberal under Edward VII, through his Finest Hour in the Second World War, to his last premiership under Elizabeth II.
also available in audio
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Cookbooking: A Fan's Guide
by Debbie Berne
An eclectic, visually stunning pop-history, Cookbooking explores the most influential and beloved cookbooks through photographs, listicles, graphics, and snappy writing.
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Dragons of the Deep: Origins & Lore
by Dave Stone
Independent researcher Stone (Gods & Goddesses of the Celtic Realms) offers an enlightening survey of dragon and serpent mythology.
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Exhumed: Unearthing the History of the American Vampire
by Aaron Mahnke
An engrossing and macabre exploration of the folklore and early medical practices that led to the New England Vampire Panic in the 1890s, from critically acclaimed podcaster and bestselling author Aaron Mahnke.
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Great and Unfortunate Things
by Jason Arday
With the power of Educated and the emotional sweep of When Breath Becomes Air, Great and Unfortunate Things is the inspiring, underdog story of how an autistic, non-verbal boy who society had all but given up on found his voice, literally and figuratively, became one of the youngest professors in the University of Cambridge's history and put himself in a position to give back.
also available in audio
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A History of England in Twenty-Five Poems
by Catherine Clarke
A captivating and original approach to understanding England's history, as experienced through twenty-five of the most vital, magisterial poems in English literature.
also available in audio
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Your Fellow Americans: Dispatches from Across the Country We Call Home
by Peter Santenello
Come along with an adventurous and charismatic independent journalist (perhaps you're one of his four million subscribers on YouTube) on a journey through some of the very best of America, reminding us of all the reasons we've got to love this place and one another.
also available in audio
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