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From the author of How Paris Became Paris, a sweeping history of high finance, the origins of high fashion, and a pair of star-crossed lovers in 18th century France.

(Hardback, 12th Revised edition)

Equipping you with a background on presidential elections and a guide to the 2024 election, this book illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of our electoral democracy.

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Beginning with the classic Western The Searchers, Glenn Frankel investigates the true story behind the film -- and the true history of that story, as it became American myth

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The oral history of Angels in America, as told by the artists who created it and the audiences forever changed by it--a moving account of the AIDS era, essential queer history, and pure theater magic (NPR).

(Hardback)

From the kidnapping of Einstein's brain to the horrifying end of Louis XIV's heart, Beccia explores the misadventures of noteworthy body parts through history and springboards to such STEM topics as forensics, DNA testing, brain science, organ donation, and cloning. Illustrations.

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Ahead of the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving, a new look at the Plymouth colony's founding events, told for the first time with Wampanoag people at the heart of the story.

(Hardback)

From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Gutsy Girl, a funny, inspiring, deeply researched exploration into the science and psychology of the outdoors and our place in it as we age.

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The best games book ever--for kids and the whole family, from the team that bought us the critically acclaimed, award-winning, best-selling UNBORED: The Essential Field Guide to Serious Fun.

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With an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winner Timothy Egan, the riveting, eye-opening first-draft history of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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"A memoir of one young man's coming of age on a cross-country trek, told through the stories of the people of all ages, races, and inclinations he meets along the highways of America"--Amazon.com.

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An utterly compelling novel from a brilliant new voice. --M.L. Stedman, author of The Light Between Oceans

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Timely, accessible, and deeply interdisciplinary, this book offers a roadmap for understanding the rapidly shifting terrain of art and technology.

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From an acclaimed environmental writer, a groundbreaking and provocative new vision for our relationships with--and responsibilities toward--the planet's wild animals.

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From an acclaimed environmental writer, a groundbreaking and provocative new vision for our relationships with--and responsibilities toward--the planet's wild animals.

(Hardback)

From celebrated historian John Ferling, the underexplored history of the second half of the Revolutionary War, when, after years of -fighting, American independence often seemed beyond reach.

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This engaging biography of Coretta Scott King, an important Civil Rights Activist, is an ideal addition to Women Who Broke the Rules, with full-color illustrations, and, in the vein of Jean Fritz's series, perfect for Common Core.

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"Sacajawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in American history. She traveled over four thousand miles by foot, canoe, and horse-all while carrying a baby on her back! Without her, the Lewis and Clark expedition might have failed. Two hundred years later, we still can see how her unique journey demonstrated the strength and value of women"--

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A new biography series, complete with full color illustrations, that celebrates amazing women, from acclaimed author Kathleen Krull.

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"Lead Yourself First makes a compelling argument for the integral relationship between solitude and leadership." --The Wall Street Journal

(Hardback)

An enlightening and delicious look at how vegans - and their critics - are redefining the way the world eats in the twenty-first century.

(Hardback)

A celebration of America's apple renaissance by a James Beard Award-winning author.