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The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe
Kevin R.C. Gutzman’s "The Jeffersonians" chronicles the men, known as the Virginia Dynasty, who served as President from 1801 to 1825.
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Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe
David Maraniss's book "Path Lit by Lightning" tells the story of Jim Thorpe, a member of the Sac and Fox Nation who rose to fame for his athletic prowess. Anita Thorpe, Jim Thorpe's granddaughter, will attend.
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The Last Hill: The Epic Story of a Ranger Battalion and the Battle that Defined WWII
In "The Last Hill," Bob Drury and Tom Clavin tell the incredible story of one Ranger battalion's heroism and courage in World War II.
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Uniting America: How FDR and Henry Stimson Brought Democrats and Republicans Together to Win World War II
In "Uniting America," Peter Shinkle tells the story of a crucial bipartisan alliance in U.S. history, when FDR appointed two prominent Republicans to his cabinet.
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Young Learners Children’s Book Program—Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talkers Story
In his illustrated book "Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code," Joseph Bruchac depicts the life of an original Navajo code talker while capturing the importance of heritage.
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The Last Campaign: Sherman, Geronimo and the War for America
H. W. Brands follows the lives of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman and Apache war leader Geronimo to tell the story of the Indian Wars and the final fight for control of the American continent.
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Show Trial: Hollywood, HUAC, and the Birth of the Blacklist
In "Show Trial," Thomas Doherty takes us behind the scenes of the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings into alleged Communist subversion in the movie industry.
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In the Houses of Their Dead: The Lincolns, the Booths, and the Spirits
Author Terry Alford tells the story of Abraham Lincoln through the strange points of contact between his family and that of the man who killed him, John Wilkes Booth.
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The First Populist: The Defiant Life of Andrew Jackson
Historian David S. Brown traces President Andrew Jackson’s unusual life and legacy and sheds new light on his place in our nation’s history, focusing on his role as a popular leader.
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The Abyss: Nuclear Crisis Cuba 1962
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