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The Thirty Years War

by C. V. Wedgwood ...

Featured in Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “My 10 Favorite Books”An epic, vivid account of the Thirty Years War—one of the most complex and destructive eras of European history—by one of the greatest narrative historians of the 20th century.“A book which is, and will long remain, the standard authority on the subject.” —SpectatorEurope in 1618 was riven between Protestants and Catholics, Bourbon and Hapsburg ... Read more

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Featured in Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “My 10 Favorite Books”An epic, vivid account of the Thirty Years War—one of the most complex and destructive eras of European history—by one of the greatest narrative historians of the 20th century.“A book which is, and will long remain, the standard authority on the subject.” —SpectatorEurope in 1618 was riven between Protestants and Catholics, Bourbon and Hapsburg
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Reconstruction Updated Edition

America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-18

by Eric Foner ...

From the "preeminent historian of Reconstruction" (New York Times Book Review), the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period that shaped modern America.Eric Foner's "masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of American history" (New Republic) redefined how the post-Civil War period was viewed.Reconstruction chronicles the way in which Americans—black and white ... Read more

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From the "preeminent historian of Reconstruction" (New York Times Book Review), the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period that shaped modern America.Eric Foner's "masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of American history" (New Republic) redefined how the post-Civil War period was viewed.Reconstruction chronicles the way in which Americans—black and white
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The Almighty Dollar

500 Years of the World's Most Powerful Money

by Brendan Greeley ...

In this ambitious and groundbreaking history of the dollar, financial journalist and economic scholar Brendan Greeley makes a new argument about the origins of our money—and the people and nations who have surrendered to it.“Eye-opening, educational, exhaustively reported, and very fun to read.”—Foreign PolicyAmerica’s money is global money—nearly every nation in the world writes international ... Read more

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In this ambitious and groundbreaking history of the dollar, financial journalist and economic scholar Brendan Greeley makes a new argument about the origins of our money—and the people and nations who have surrendered to it.“Eye-opening, educational, exhaustively reported, and very fun to read.”—Foreign PolicyAmerica’s money is global money—nearly every nation in the world writes international
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Stay Alive

Berlin, 1939-1945

by Ian Buruma ...

**Named a Best Book of 2026 So Far by The New Yorker“Crisply told and uncomfortably relevant.” —The New York Times Book Review“Exquisite.” —Wall Street JournalAn astonishing account of life under a murderous regime amid a great city’s descent into utter annihilation**In 1939, when Ian Buruma’s epic opens, Berlin has been under Nazi rule for six years, and its 4.3 million people have made their ... Read more

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**Named a Best Book of 2026 So Far by The New Yorker“Crisply told and uncomfortably relevant.” —The New York Times Book Review“Exquisite.” —Wall Street JournalAn astonishing account of life under a murderous regime amid a great city’s descent into utter annihilation**In 1939, when Ian Buruma’s epic opens, Berlin has been under Nazi rule for six years, and its 4.3 million people have made their
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How Fascism Works

The Politics of Us and Them

by Jason Stanley ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “No single book is as relevant to the present moment.”—Claudia Rankine, author of Citizen“With unsettling insight and disturbing clarity, How Fascism Works is an essential guidebook to our current national dilemma of democracy vs. authoritarianism.”—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker staff writerA Yale philosopher identifies the ten pillars of fascist politics, and charts their ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “No single book is as relevant to the present moment.”—Claudia Rankine, author of Citizen“With unsettling insight and disturbing clarity, How Fascism Works is an essential guidebook to our current national dilemma of democracy vs. authoritarianism.”—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker staff writerA Yale philosopher identifies the ten pillars of fascist politics, and charts their
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Columbine

by Dave Cullen ...

Ten years in the works, a masterpiece of reportage, this is the definitive account of the Columbine massacre, its aftermath, and its significance, from the acclaimed journalist who followed the story from the outset."The tragedies keep coming. As we reel from the latest horror ..."So begins a new epilogue, illustrating how Columbine became the template for nearly two decades of "spectacle murders. ... Read more

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Ten years in the works, a masterpiece of reportage, this is the definitive account of the Columbine massacre, its aftermath, and its significance, from the acclaimed journalist who followed the story from the outset."The tragedies keep coming. As we reel from the latest horror ..."So begins a new epilogue, illustrating how Columbine became the template for nearly two decades of "spectacle murders.
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Redwood

The Untold Story of the Cold War's Most Extraordinary Spy

by Ben Macintyre ...

From the bestselling author of The Spy and the Traitor comes the ultimate true-life Cold War thriller: a “page-turning masterpiece” (The Guardian) about a Russian double agent with a desperate secret—and the key to stopping a nuclear apocalypse.“Ben Macintyre has a rare ability to turn history and espionage upside down and give us true, colorful stories that astound us as they draw us in. Redwood ... Read more

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From the bestselling author of The Spy and the Traitor comes the ultimate true-life Cold War thriller: a “page-turning masterpiece” (The Guardian) about a Russian double agent with a desperate secret—and the key to stopping a nuclear apocalypse.“Ben Macintyre has a rare ability to turn history and espionage upside down and give us true, colorful stories that astound us as they draw us in. Redwood
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The Story of the Jews Volume Two

Belonging: 1492-1900

by Simon Schama ...

Series Book 2 - Story of the Jews
In the second volume of this magnificently illustrated cultural history, the tie-in to the PBS and BBC series The Story of the Jews, Simon Schama details the story of the Jewish people from 1492 through the end of nineteenth century.A sweeping work of narrative history, volume two of this epic incorporates the stories of many who seldom figure in Jewish histories: not just the rabbis and the ... Read more

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In the second volume of this magnificently illustrated cultural history, the tie-in to the PBS and BBC series The Story of the Jews, Simon Schama details the story of the Jewish people from 1492 through the end of nineteenth century.A sweeping work of narrative history, volume two of this epic incorporates the stories of many who seldom figure in Jewish histories: not just the rabbis and the
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Silent Spring Revolution

John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening

by Douglas Brinkley ...

New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed presidential historian Douglas Brinkley chronicles the rise of the modern environmental movement during the Long Sixties (1960-1973), telling the story of an indomitable generation that saved the natural world under the leadership of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon.With the detonation of the Trinity explosion in the New Mexico ... Read more

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New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed presidential historian Douglas Brinkley chronicles the rise of the modern environmental movement during the Long Sixties (1960-1973), telling the story of an indomitable generation that saved the natural world under the leadership of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon.With the detonation of the Trinity explosion in the New Mexico
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Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings

(When) Do Leaders Matter?

by Jared Diamond ...

Can one person change the world? What qualities determine effective leadership? How do individual talent and historical circumstances combine to shape great leaders?From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, multimillion-copy bestselling classic Guns, Germs and Steel,  a landmark study of leadership across politics, religion, business, and sports—seeking to decode how and why leaders matter. ... Read more

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Can one person change the world? What qualities determine effective leadership? How do individual talent and historical circumstances combine to shape great leaders?From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, multimillion-copy bestselling classic Guns, Germs and Steel,  a landmark study of leadership across politics, religion, business, and sports—seeking to decode how and why leaders matter.
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How the World Ran Out of Everything

Inside the Global Supply Chain

by Peter S. Goodman ...

By the New York Times’s Global Economics Correspondent, an extraordinary journey to understand the worldwide supply chain—exposing both the fascinating pathways of manufacturing and transportation that bring products to your doorstep, and the ruthless business logic that has left local communities at the mercy of a complex and fragile network for their basic necessities."A tale that will change ... Read more

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By the New York Times’s Global Economics Correspondent, an extraordinary journey to understand the worldwide supply chain—exposing both the fascinating pathways of manufacturing and transportation that bring products to your doorstep, and the ruthless business logic that has left local communities at the mercy of a complex and fragile network for their basic necessities."A tale that will change
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Patient Zero and the Making of the AIDS Epidemic

by Richard A. McKay ...

"A dynamic new history of the early AIDS crisis in North America, superbly contextualized"—Now an award-winning documentary feature film (John Howard, author of Men Like That and White Sepulchres )."This well-written book is a must-read for historians, practitioners, and activists." —Peter Piot, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and founding executive directo... ... Read more

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"A dynamic new history of the early AIDS crisis in North America, superbly contextualized"—Now an award-winning documentary feature film (John Howard, author of Men Like That and White Sepulchres )."This well-written book is a must-read for historians, practitioners, and activists." —Peter Piot, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and founding executive directo...
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Gaza

Past. Present. Future.

by Donald Macintyre ...

An urgent and compelling study of Gaza from one of the region’s most experienced journalistsREVISED AND UPDATED EDITION‘A brilliant and incisive account of this tiny, vibrant, but embattled enclave… a must-read.’ Jon SnowOctober 7th, 2023. Hamas and other militant groups invaded southern Israel. It was the day that changed the face of the Middle East.Since then, the two million Palestinians living ... Read more

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An urgent and compelling study of Gaza from one of the region’s most experienced journalistsREVISED AND UPDATED EDITION‘A brilliant and incisive account of this tiny, vibrant, but embattled enclave… a must-read.’ Jon SnowOctober 7th, 2023. Hamas and other militant groups invaded southern Israel. It was the day that changed the face of the Middle East.Since then, the two million Palestinians living
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The Third Reich in Power

by Richard J. Evans ...

Series Book 2 - The Third Reich Trilogy
**The acclaimed and comprehensive account of Germany's transformation under Hitler's total rule and the inexorable march to war, by the author of The Coming of the Third Reich, The Third Reich at War, and Hitler's People“[A] masterpiece. Fluidly narrated, tightly organized and comprehensive.” —The New York Times“A major achievement.” —The Boston Globe**By the middle of 1933, the democracy of the ... Read more

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**The acclaimed and comprehensive account of Germany's transformation under Hitler's total rule and the inexorable march to war, by the author of The Coming of the Third Reich, The Third Reich at War, and Hitler's People“[A] masterpiece. Fluidly narrated, tightly organized and comprehensive.” —The New York Times“A major achievement.” —The Boston Globe**By the middle of 1933, the democracy of the
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The Spy and the Traitor

The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War

by Ben Macintyre ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the celebrated author of Operation Mincement and The Siege comes the thrilling Americans-era tale of Oleg Gordievsky, the Russian whose secret work helped hasten the end of the Cold War.“The best true spy story I have ever read.”—JOHN LE CARRÉNamed a Best Book of the Year by The Economist • Shortlisted for the Bailie Giffords Prize in Nonfiction**If anyone could ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the celebrated author of Operation Mincement and The Siege comes the thrilling Americans-era tale of Oleg Gordievsky, the Russian whose secret work helped hasten the end of the Cold War.“The best true spy story I have ever read.”—JOHN LE CARRÉNamed a Best Book of the Year by The Economist • Shortlisted for the Bailie Giffords Prize in Nonfiction**If anyone could
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The Great Cat Massacre

And Other Episodes in French Cultural History

by Robert Darnton ...

**The landmark history of France and French culture in the eighteenth century, a winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.“Robert Darnton has the inquisitiveness of an investigative reporter, the thoroughness of a rigorous scholar, and the sensitivity of a novelist.” —New Republic**When the apprentices of a Paris printing shop in the 1730s held a series of mock trials and then hanged all the ... Read more

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**The landmark history of France and French culture in the eighteenth century, a winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.“Robert Darnton has the inquisitiveness of an investigative reporter, the thoroughness of a rigorous scholar, and the sensitivity of a novelist.” —New Republic**When the apprentices of a Paris printing shop in the 1730s held a series of mock trials and then hanged all the
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The Anarchy

The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire

by William Dalrymple ...

Finalist for the Cundill History PrizeONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEARNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal and NPR“Superb … A vivid and richly detailed story … worth reading by everyone.” -The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the bestselling author of Return of a King<... ... Read more

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Finalist for the Cundill History PrizeONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEARNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal and NPR“Superb … A vivid and richly detailed story … worth reading by everyone.” -The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the bestselling author of Return of a King<...
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The Long Nineteenth Century

History of Europe (1789-1918)

by Charles Downer Hazen ...

Charles Downer Hazen's "The Long Nineteenth Century" presents a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the tumultuous period stretching from the late 18th century to the dawn of the 20th century. Through a meticulously structured narrative, Hazen utilizes a blend of historical analysis and literary review to illuminate the social, political, and cultural transformations that defined this era. ... Read more

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Charles Downer Hazen's "The Long Nineteenth Century" presents a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the tumultuous period stretching from the late 18th century to the dawn of the 20th century. Through a meticulously structured narrative, Hazen utilizes a blend of historical analysis and literary review to illuminate the social, political, and cultural transformations that defined this era.
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The Cultural Cold War

The CIA and the World of Arts and Letters

by Frances Stonor Saunders ...

A study of the CIA's top-secret sponsorship of artists and intellectuals during the Cold War—"A tale of intrigue and betrayal, with scene after scene as thrilling as any in a John le Carré novel" ( Chronicle of Higher Education )."Makes clear the sinuous interlocking nature of American governmental, corporate and cultural life . . . consistently fascinating." —Michael Dirda, The Washington Pos... ... Read more

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A study of the CIA's top-secret sponsorship of artists and intellectuals during the Cold War—"A tale of intrigue and betrayal, with scene after scene as thrilling as any in a John le Carré novel" ( Chronicle of Higher Education )."Makes clear the sinuous interlocking nature of American governmental, corporate and cultural life . . . consistently fascinating." —Michael Dirda, The Washington Pos...
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The God Delusion

by Richard Dawkins ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERIn this seminal text on atheism and the contentious debate over science and religion, renowned scientist Richard Dawkins examines the irrationality of believing in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society.From the sex-obsessed tyrant in the Old Testament to the more benign Celestial Watchmaker favored by some Enlightenment ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERIn this seminal text on atheism and the contentious debate over science and religion, renowned scientist Richard Dawkins examines the irrationality of believing in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society.From the sex-obsessed tyrant in the Old Testament to the more benign Celestial Watchmaker favored by some Enlightenment
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The Quiet Americans

Four CIA Spies at the Dawn of the Cold War--a Tragedy in Three Acts

by Scott Anderson ...

*From the bestselling author of Lawrence in Arabia—*the gripping story of four CIA agents during the early days of the Cold War—and how the United States, at the very pinnacle of its power, managed to permanently damage its moral standing in the world.“Enthralling … captivating reading.” —The New York Times Book Review**At the end of World War II, the United States was considered the victor over ... Read more

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*From the bestselling author of Lawrence in Arabia—*the gripping story of four CIA agents during the early days of the Cold War—and how the United States, at the very pinnacle of its power, managed to permanently damage its moral standing in the world.“Enthralling … captivating reading.” —The New York Times Book Review**At the end of World War II, the United States was considered the victor over
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Heads

A Biography of Psychedelic America

by Jesse Jarnow ...

Heads: A Biography of Psychedelic America uncovers a hidden history of the biggest psychedelic distribution and belief system the world has ever known. Through a collection of fast-paced interlocking narratives, it animates the tale of an alternate America and its wide-eyed citizens: the LSD-slinging graffiti writers of Central Park, the Dead-loving AI scientists of Stanford, utopian Whole Earth ... Read more

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Heads: A Biography of Psychedelic America uncovers a hidden history of the biggest psychedelic distribution and belief system the world has ever known. Through a collection of fast-paced interlocking narratives, it animates the tale of an alternate America and its wide-eyed citizens: the LSD-slinging graffiti writers of Central Park, the Dead-loving AI scientists of Stanford, utopian Whole Earth
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Game of Queens

The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe

by Sarah Gristwood ...

"Sarah Gristwood has written a masterpiece that effortlessly and enthrallingly interweaves the amazing stories of women who ruled in Europe during the Renaissance period." -- Alison WeirSixteenth-century Europe saw an explosion of female rule. From Isabella of Castile, and her granddaughter Mary Tudor, to Catherine de Medici, Anne Boleyn, and Elizabeth Tudor, these women wielded enormous power ... Read more

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"Sarah Gristwood has written a masterpiece that effortlessly and enthrallingly interweaves the amazing stories of women who ruled in Europe during the Renaissance period." -- Alison WeirSixteenth-century Europe saw an explosion of female rule. From Isabella of Castile, and her granddaughter Mary Tudor, to Catherine de Medici, Anne Boleyn, and Elizabeth Tudor, these women wielded enormous power
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The Russian Revolution

A Very Short Introduction

by S. A. Smith ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
This Very Short Introduction provides an analytical narrative of the main events and developments in Soviet Russia between 1917 and 1936. It examines the impact of the revolution on society as a whole--on different classes, ethnic groups, the army, men and women, youth. Its central concern is to understand how one structure of domination was replaced by another. The book registers the primacy of ... Read more

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This Very Short Introduction provides an analytical narrative of the main events and developments in Soviet Russia between 1917 and 1936. It examines the impact of the revolution on society as a whole--on different classes, ethnic groups, the army, men and women, youth. Its central concern is to understand how one structure of domination was replaced by another. The book registers the primacy of
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