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  • Prisoner of the Rising Sun

    by Stanley Wort ...
    A memoir of serving in prewar Hong Kong, being held prisoner by the Japanese, and surviving slave labor.This is the story of a young man thrust into the Royal Navy in distant Hong Kong. With both drama and humor, he relates some of the situations in which he found himself—and provides a realistic account of what life was like for servicemen in prewar Hong Kong.Prisoner of the Rising Sun describes ... Read more

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    Murder and Survival on the First North Pole Expedition

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author reveals "the chilling story" of disaster and suspected murder on the19th century Polaris expedition (Vincent Bugliosi, author of Helter Skelter )Sponsored by the United States government, the Polaris expedition of 1871 was intended to be the first to reach the North Pole. By its end, the ship was sunk, Captain Charles Hall was dead under suspicious circum. ... Read more

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  • The Escape Artists

    A Band of Daredevil Pilots and the Greatest Prison Break of the Great War

    by Neal Bascomb ...
    This "fast-paced account" of WWI airmen who escaped Germany's most notorious POW camp is "expertly narrated" by the New York Times bestselling author ( Kirkus, starred review).During World War I, Allied soldiers might avoid death only to find themselves in the abominable conditions of Germany's many prison camps. The most infamous was Holzminden, a land-locked Alcatraz that housed the most escape ... Read more

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  • The Six Day War

    The Breaking of the Middle East

    by Guy Laron ...
    The author of Origins of the Suez Crisis "mak[es] us look afresh at the events that led to conflict between Israel and its neighbors" ( Financial Times).One fateful week in June 1967 redrew the map of the Middle East. Many scholars have documented how the Six-Day War unfolded, but little has been done to explain why the conflict happened at all. Now, historian Guy Laron refutes the widely accepted ... Read more

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  • Praetorian

    The Rise and Fall of Rome's Imperial Bodyguard

    "The dramatic story of the soldiers at the heart of the Roman empire . . . traces the history of the praetorians and the emperors they served."—Adrian Goldsworthy, author of Philip and Alexander: Kings and ConquerorsFounded by Augustus around 27 B.C., the elite Praetorian Guard was tasked with the protection of the emperor and his family. As the centuries unfolded, however, Praetorian soldiers ... Read more

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  • In Search of Cell History

    The Evolution of Life's Building Blocks

    This comprehensive history of cell evolution "deftly discusses the definition of life" as well as cellular organization, classification and more ( San Francisco Book Review).The origin of cells remains one of the most fundamental mysteries in biology, one that has spawned a large body of research and debate over the past two decades. With In Search of Cell History, Franklin M. Harold offers a ... Read more

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  • The Drive on Moscow, 1941

    How Nazi forces were driven back by the Soviets amid mud and freezing temperatures: "Excellent . . . well researched, fast paced and enjoyable to read." — Military ReviewAt the end of September 1941, more than a million German soldiers lined up along the frontline just 180 miles west of Moscow. They were well-trained, confident, and had good reasons to hope that the war in the East would be over ... Read more

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  • Donovan

    America's Master Spy

    The fascinating biography of the man who laid the foundation for the CIA.One of the most celebrated and highly decorated heroes of World War I, a noted trial lawyer, presidential adviser and emissary, and chief of America’s Office of Strategic Services during World War II, William J. Donovan was a legendary figure. Donovan, originally published in 1982, penetrates the cloak of secrecy surrounding ... Read more

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  • Motherland

    Growing Up with the Holocaust

    by Rita Goldberg ...
    A groundbreaking second-generation memoir of the Holocaust and its legacy by Otto Frank's goddaughter—"The extraordinary tale is heroic" ( The New York Times).Rita Goldberg recounts the extraordinary story of her mother, Hilde Jacobsthal, a close friend of Anne Frank's family who was fifteen when the Nazis invaded Holland. After the arrest of her parents in 1943, Hilde fled to Belgium, living out ... Read more

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  • The World Crisis

    Enriched edition.

    In "The World Crisis," Winston Churchill offers a profound and incisive account of World War I, encapsulating its complexities through a blend of personal narrative and historical analysis. Churchill's literary style is marked by eloquent prose and a keen rhetorical flourish, drawing readers into the tumultuous events of the early 20th century. The book not only chronicles the political and ... Read more

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  • Dirt

    A Social History as Seen Through the Uses and Abuses of Dirt

    Delve into the fascinating world of dirt in this history of culture, cleanliness, and our evolving perceptions of what is and isn't gross.In this engaging and often humorous study of life's imperfections, public health and hygiene authority Terence McLaughlin dissects our attitudes toward the filth that has accompanied society throughout human history. According to him, "dirt" is a matter of ... Read more

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  • A History Lover's Guide to New York City

    This guidebook to the Big Apple goes beyond the traditional tour, offering visitors a fascinating exploration of the city's rich history.New York is a city of superlatives. It has the largest population, greatest wealth, broadest diversity, and most elegant museums in the nation. With that comes an amazing history that you can experience firsthand with this unique guide.George Washington took his ... Read more

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