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The Freedoms We Lost

Consent and Resistance in Revolutionary America

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A brilliant and original examination of American freedom as it existed before the Revolution, from the Smithsonian's curator of social history.The American Revolution is widely understood—by schoolchildren and citizens alike—as having ushered in "freedom" as we know it, a freedom that places voting at the center of American democracy. In a sharp break from this view, historian Barbara Clark Smith ... Read more

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A brilliant and original examination of American freedom as it existed before the Revolution, from the Smithsonian's curator of social history.The American Revolution is widely understood—by schoolchildren and citizens alike—as having ushered in "freedom" as we know it, a freedom that places voting at the center of American democracy. In a sharp break from this view, historian Barbara Clark Smith
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American Democracy

A Great Leap of Faith

by National Museum of American History, Harry R. Rubenstein, William Bird, Lisa Kathleen Graddy, Barbara Clark Smith ...

American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith is the companion volume to an exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History that celebrates the bold and radical experiment to test a wholly new form of government. Democracy is still a work in progress, but it is at the core of our nation's political, economic, and social life. This lavishly illustrated book explores democracy from the ... Read more

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American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith is the companion volume to an exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History that celebrates the bold and radical experiment to test a wholly new form of government. Democracy is still a work in progress, but it is at the core of our nation's political, economic, and social life. This lavishly illustrated book explores democracy from the
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Alexander Hamilton on Finance, Credit, and Debt

by Richard Sylla, David J. Cowen ...

"A treasure trove for financial and public policy geeks . . . will also help lay readers go beyond the hit musical in understanding Hamilton's lasting significance." — Publishers WeeklyWhile serving as the first treasury secretary from 1789 to 1795, Alexander Hamilton engineered a financial revolution. He established the treasury debt market, the dollar, and a central bank, while strategically ... Read more

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"A treasure trove for financial and public policy geeks . . . will also help lay readers go beyond the hit musical in understanding Hamilton's lasting significance." — Publishers WeeklyWhile serving as the first treasury secretary from 1789 to 1795, Alexander Hamilton engineered a financial revolution. He established the treasury debt market, the dollar, and a central bank, while strategically
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The Pope at War

The Secret History of Pius XII, Mussolini, and Hitler

by David I. Kertzer ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The most important book ever written about the Catholic Church and its conduct during World War II.”—Daniel Silva“Kertzer brings all of his usual detective and narrative skills to [The Pope at War] . . . the most comprehensive account of the Vatican’s relations to the Nazi and fascist regimes before and during the war.”—The Washington Post**“Tolstoyan.”—Cynthia ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The most important book ever written about the Catholic Church and its conduct during World War II.”—Daniel Silva“Kertzer brings all of his usual detective and narrative skills to [The Pope at War] . . . the most comprehensive account of the Vatican’s relations to the Nazi and fascist regimes before and during the war.”—The Washington Post**“Tolstoyan.”—Cynthia
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The Western Front

A History of the Great War, 1914-1918

by Nick Lloyd ...

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**"A tour de force of scholarship, analysis and narration.…Lloyd is well on the way to writing a definitive history of the First World War." —Lawrence James, TimesThe Telegraph • Best Books of the YearThe Times of London • Best Books of the YearA panoramic history of the savage combat on the Western Front between 1914 and 1918 that came to define modern warfare.**The Western Front evokes images of ... Read more

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**"A tour de force of scholarship, analysis and narration.…Lloyd is well on the way to writing a definitive history of the First World War." —Lawrence James, TimesThe Telegraph • Best Books of the YearThe Times of London • Best Books of the YearA panoramic history of the savage combat on the Western Front between 1914 and 1918 that came to define modern warfare.**The Western Front evokes images of
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The Law of the Land

The Evolution of Our Legal System

by Charles Rembar ...

National Book Award Finalist: "A learned, thoughtful, witty legal history for the layman" ( The New Yorker).What do the thoughts of a ravenous tiger have to do with the evolution of America's legal system? How do the works of Jane Austen and Ludwig van Beethoven relate to corporal punishment? In The Law of the Land, Charles Rembar examines these and many other topics, illustrating the surprisingly ... Read more

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National Book Award Finalist: "A learned, thoughtful, witty legal history for the layman" ( The New Yorker).What do the thoughts of a ravenous tiger have to do with the evolution of America's legal system? How do the works of Jane Austen and Ludwig van Beethoven relate to corporal punishment? In The Law of the Land, Charles Rembar examines these and many other topics, illustrating the surprisingly
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This America

The Case for the Nation

by Jill Lepore ...

A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice SelectionOne of President Bill Clinton’s “Best Things I’ve Read This Year”From the acclaimed historian and New Yorker writer comes this urgent manifesto on the dilemma of nationalism and the erosion of liberalism in the twenty-first century.At a time of much despair over the future of liberal democracy, Jill Lepore makes a stirring case for the nation ... Read more

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A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice SelectionOne of President Bill Clinton’s “Best Things I’ve Read This Year”From the acclaimed historian and New Yorker writer comes this urgent manifesto on the dilemma of nationalism and the erosion of liberalism in the twenty-first century.At a time of much despair over the future of liberal democracy, Jill Lepore makes a stirring case for the nation
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Liberty and Union

by David Herbert Donald ...

The two-time Pulitzer Prize winner's penetrating analysis of the crisis of democracy during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras.In Liberty and Union, David Herbert Donald persuasively examines one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. With the same wit, eloquence, and willingness to question received wisdom that define his acclaimed biographies of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Sumner ... Read more

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The two-time Pulitzer Prize winner's penetrating analysis of the crisis of democracy during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras.In Liberty and Union, David Herbert Donald persuasively examines one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. With the same wit, eloquence, and willingness to question received wisdom that define his acclaimed biographies of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Sumner
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The Story of Greece and Rome

by Tony Spawforth ...

"This excellent survey . . . spans the rise and fall of the Greco-Roman world. This conversational yet erudite history is a treat." ( Publishers Weekly, starred review)The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from ... Read more

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"This excellent survey . . . spans the rise and fall of the Greco-Roman world. This conversational yet erudite history is a treat." ( Publishers Weekly, starred review)The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from
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How To Be a Tudor

A Dawn-to-Dusk Guide to Tudor Life

by Ruth Goodman ...

Named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPRA New York Times Book Review Editors Choice SelectionAn erudite romp through the intimate details of life in Tudor England, "Goodman's latest…is a revelation" (New York Times Book Review).On the heels of her triumphant How to Be a Victorian, Ruth Goodman travels even further back in English history to the era closest to her heart, the dramatic period ... Read more

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Named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPRA New York Times Book Review Editors Choice SelectionAn erudite romp through the intimate details of life in Tudor England, "Goodman's latest…is a revelation" (New York Times Book Review).On the heels of her triumphant How to Be a Victorian, Ruth Goodman travels even further back in English history to the era closest to her heart, the dramatic period
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Spinning History

Politics and Propaganda in World War II

by Nathaniel Lande ...

In this fascinating new book, bestselling author and historian Nathaniel Lande explores the Great War at the heart of the twentieth century through the prism of theater. He presents the war as a drama that evolved and developed as it progressed, a production staged and overseen by four contrasting masters: Roosevelt, Churchill, Hitler, and Stalin.Each leader used all the tools at his disposal to ... Read more

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In this fascinating new book, bestselling author and historian Nathaniel Lande explores the Great War at the heart of the twentieth century through the prism of theater. He presents the war as a drama that evolved and developed as it progressed, a production staged and overseen by four contrasting masters: Roosevelt, Churchill, Hitler, and Stalin.Each leader used all the tools at his disposal to
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"This Is Berlin"

Radio Broadcasts from Nazi Germany

by William L. Shirer ...

The legendary CBS news journalist's selection of iconic World War II radio broadcasts from countries throughout Europe.William L. Shirer was the first journalist hired by CBS to cover World War II in Europe, where he continued to work for over a decade as a news broadcaster. This book compiles two and a half years' worth of wartime broadcasts from Shirer's time on the ground during WWII. He was ... Read more

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The legendary CBS news journalist's selection of iconic World War II radio broadcasts from countries throughout Europe.William L. Shirer was the first journalist hired by CBS to cover World War II in Europe, where he continued to work for over a decade as a news broadcaster. This book compiles two and a half years' worth of wartime broadcasts from Shirer's time on the ground during WWII. He was
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