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Mercy College

Yesterday & Today

by Eric Martone, Michael Perrota ...

Series series Landmarks
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in Tarrytown for members of their order before opening to women in 1961, Mercy College has always striven to positively impact the lives of its students and the members of its community. In 1969, the college became coeducational and nonsectarian. The main campus in Dobbs Ferry expanded throughout the New York metropolitan area, operating several branch campuses in ... Read more

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Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in Tarrytown for members of their order before opening to women in 1961, Mercy College has always striven to positively impact the lives of its students and the members of its community. In 1969, the college became coeducational and nonsectarian. The main campus in Dobbs Ferry expanded throughout the New York metropolitan area, operating several branch campuses in
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Finding Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas and the French Atlantic World

by Eric Martone ...

During his lifetime, Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870)--grandson of a Caribbean slave and author of The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo--faced racial prejudice in his homeland of France and constantly strove to find a sense of belonging. For him, "Monte Cristo" was a symbol of this elusive quest.It proved equally elusive for those struggling to overcome slavery and its legacy in the ... Read more

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During his lifetime, Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870)--grandson of a Caribbean slave and author of The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo--faced racial prejudice in his homeland of France and constantly strove to find a sense of belonging. For him, "Monte Cristo" was a symbol of this elusive quest.It proved equally elusive for those struggling to overcome slavery and its legacy in the
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Italian Americans

The History and Culture of a People

Edited by Eric Martone ...

The entire Italian American experience—from America's earliest days through the present—is now available in a single volume.This wide-ranging work relates the entire saga of the Italian-American experience from immigration through assimilation to achievement. The book highlights the enormous contributions that Italian Americans—the fourth largest European ethnic group in the United States—have ... Read more

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The entire Italian American experience—from America's earliest days through the present—is now available in a single volume.This wide-ranging work relates the entire saga of the Italian-American experience from immigration through assimilation to achievement. The book highlights the enormous contributions that Italian Americans—the fourth largest European ethnic group in the United States—have
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My Song

A Memoir

by Harry Belafonte, Michael Shnayerson ...

Harry Belafonte is not just one of the greatest entertainers of our time; he has led one of the great American lives of the last century. Now, this extraordinary icon tells us the story of that life, giving us its full breadth, letting us share in the struggles, the tragedies, and, most of all, the inspiring triumphs.Belafonte grew up, poverty-ridden, in Harlem and Jamaica. His mother was a ... Read more

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Harry Belafonte is not just one of the greatest entertainers of our time; he has led one of the great American lives of the last century. Now, this extraordinary icon tells us the story of that life, giving us its full breadth, letting us share in the struggles, the tragedies, and, most of all, the inspiring triumphs.Belafonte grew up, poverty-ridden, in Harlem and Jamaica. His mother was a
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Frank Costello, Prime Minister of the Mafia

by Anthony M. DeStefano ...

**BOTH FRANK COSTELLO AND VITO GENOVESE FEATURE AS MAIN CHARACTERS PLAYED BY ROBERT DE NIRO IN THE 2025 FILM THE ALTO KNIGHTS, WRITTEN BY NICHOLAS PILEGGI AND DIRECTED BY BARRY LEVINSONFrom Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Anthony DeStefano, Top Hoodlum is the definitive book on the man who defined the Mafia as we know it: Frank "The Prime Minister" Costello. From a dirt poor childhood in ... Read more

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**BOTH FRANK COSTELLO AND VITO GENOVESE FEATURE AS MAIN CHARACTERS PLAYED BY ROBERT DE NIRO IN THE 2025 FILM THE ALTO KNIGHTS, WRITTEN BY NICHOLAS PILEGGI AND DIRECTED BY BARRY LEVINSONFrom Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Anthony DeStefano, Top Hoodlum is the definitive book on the man who defined the Mafia as we know it: Frank "The Prime Minister" Costello. From a dirt poor childhood in
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Ken Jennings's Trivia Almanac

8,888 Questions in 365 Days

by Ken Jennings ...

The all-time champion and host of Jeopardy! gives you the chance to test your trivia mettle in this ingeniously organized book of 8,888 questions.For example–February 21: In 1912, on this day, Teddy Roosevelt coined the political phrase “hat in the ring,” so Ken Jennings fires off a series of “ring” questions. In 1979, who became the first NFL quarterback with four Super Bowl rings*?* What rings ... Read more

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The all-time champion and host of Jeopardy! gives you the chance to test your trivia mettle in this ingeniously organized book of 8,888 questions.For example–February 21: In 1912, on this day, Teddy Roosevelt coined the political phrase “hat in the ring,” so Ken Jennings fires off a series of “ring” questions. In 1979, who became the first NFL quarterback with four Super Bowl rings*?* What rings
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The Village

400 Years of Beats and Bohemians, Radicals and Rogues, a History of Greenwich Village

by John Strausbaugh ...

Cultural commentator John Strausbaugh's The Village is the first complete history of Greenwich Village, the prodigiously influential and infamous New York City neighborhood.From the Dutch settlers and Washington Square patricians, to the Triangle Shirtwaist fire and Prohibition-era speakeasies; from Abstract Expressionism and beatniks, to Stonewall and AIDS, the connecting narratives of The ... Read more

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Cultural commentator John Strausbaugh's The Village is the first complete history of Greenwich Village, the prodigiously influential and infamous New York City neighborhood.From the Dutch settlers and Washington Square patricians, to the Triangle Shirtwaist fire and Prohibition-era speakeasies; from Abstract Expressionism and beatniks, to Stonewall and AIDS, the connecting narratives of The
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Great Lives

by Bathroom Readers' Institute, JoAnn Padgett ...

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Look beneath the surface of the world’s most interesting people--past and present--to uncover what makes them tick. Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges into Great Lives looks beneath the surface and uncovers fascinating but little-known stories behind the famous, the near-famous, the infamous, and the should-have-been famous. You’ll meet child prodigies, spies, traitors, celebrities (and ... Read more

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Look beneath the surface of the world’s most interesting people--past and present--to uncover what makes them tick. Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges into Great Lives looks beneath the surface and uncovers fascinating but little-known stories behind the famous, the near-famous, the infamous, and the should-have-been famous. You’ll meet child prodigies, spies, traitors, celebrities (and
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Chicago Mafia

by Thomas Chee ...

Las Vegas casinos are full of tall tales during Republican debates with CNN's Anderson Cooper about Chicago's mafia run by Rahm Emanuel, President Obama's former Chief of Staff, but the truth surrounding the present elections flows because of the renewed fear of Chicago concerning the next elections for the White House. Is the Chicago mafia alive and investing in Washington politics? ... Read more

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Las Vegas casinos are full of tall tales during Republican debates with CNN's Anderson Cooper about Chicago's mafia run by Rahm Emanuel, President Obama's former Chief of Staff, but the truth surrounding the present elections flows because of the renewed fear of Chicago concerning the next elections for the White House. Is the Chicago mafia alive and investing in Washington politics?
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Don't Know Much About® Anything Else

Even More Things You Need to Know but Never Learned About People, Places, Events, and More!

by Kenneth C. Davis ...

Series Book 13 - Don't Know Much About Series
“Reading [Davis] is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had.”— PeopleFor years, Kenneth C. Davis has enlightened and enthralled us, opening our minds and tickling our fancies with his wonderfully irreverent, fun, and factual Don't Know Much About® series. He has carried readers on wild and edifying rides through history, mythology, geography, the Bible, the Civil War, even ... Read more

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“Reading [Davis] is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had.”— PeopleFor years, Kenneth C. Davis has enlightened and enthralled us, opening our minds and tickling our fancies with his wonderfully irreverent, fun, and factual Don't Know Much About® series. He has carried readers on wild and edifying rides through history, mythology, geography, the Bible, the Civil War, even
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Why Sinatra Matters

by Pete Hamill ...

"A graceful reminiscence of Sinatra after hours serves as the frame for shrewd reflections on . . . [his] art, his personality, his audience . . . his ethnicity." —Terry Teachout , New York Times Book ReviewIn this unique homage to an American icon, journalist and award-winning author Pete Hamill evokes the essence of Sinatra—examining his art and his legend from the inside, as only a friend of ... Read more

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"A graceful reminiscence of Sinatra after hours serves as the frame for shrewd reflections on . . . [his] art, his personality, his audience . . . his ethnicity." —Terry Teachout , New York Times Book ReviewIn this unique homage to an American icon, journalist and award-winning author Pete Hamill evokes the essence of Sinatra—examining his art and his legend from the inside, as only a friend of
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The Intellectual Devotional: Modern Culture

Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Converse Confidently with the Culturati

by David S. Kidder, Noah D. Oppenheim ...

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In the tradition of the instant bestsellers The Intellectual Devotional and The Intellectual Devotional: American History comes the third installment in this indispensable series. In The Intellectual Devotional: Modern Culture, authors David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim explore the fascinating world of contemporary culture to offer 365 daily readings that provide the essential references needed ... Read more

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In the tradition of the instant bestsellers The Intellectual Devotional and The Intellectual Devotional: American History comes the third installment in this indispensable series. In The Intellectual Devotional: Modern Culture, authors David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim explore the fascinating world of contemporary culture to offer 365 daily readings that provide the essential references needed
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