Johnson explores the complex and fascinating character of Winston Churchill--the soldier, orator, and statesman who shined brightest during Britain's darkest hours.
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Author:Johnson, Paul
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Woodward, Bob
Summary:Woodward provides a portrait of President Barack Obama as commander in chief.
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Orlean, Susan
Summary:Rin-Tin-Tin was discovered on a WWI battlefield in 1918. The adorable German shepherd went on to star in several movies throughout the 1920s and 30s.
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Gregory, Philippa
Summary:Gregory joins two eminent historians to explore the real-life characters behind her Wars of the Roses novels.
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Johnson, Paul
Summary:Johnson draws from little-known resources to construct a fascinating account of one of history's greatest thinkers. Socrates transcended class limitations in Athens during the fifth century B.C.
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Johnson, Paul
Summary:Johnson brings the gentleman-scientist and his times brilliantly into focus.
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Johnson, Paul
Summary:Johnson' s focus is on the music--Mozart' s wondrous output of composition and his uncanny gift for instrumentation.
Genre: Biographies and autobiographies, Music - Author:
Weir, Alison
Summary:Weir sheds light on the scheming, backstabbing and brutality that plagued 16th-century England.
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Jenkins, Steve
Summary:Unlikely pig owners Steve and Derek got a whole lot more than they bargained for when the designer micro piglet they adopted turned out to be a full-sized 600-pound sow!
Genre: Anecdotes, Pets and animals - Author:
Keen, Helen
Summary:A myth-busting, jaw-dropping, fun-filled tour through the science of your favorite fantastical world.
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Johnson, Paul
Summary:Acclaimed historian Paul Johnson's lively, succinct biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower explores how his legacy endures today.
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King, Martin Luther
Summary:Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s account of the first successful large-scale application of nonviolent resistance in America is comprehensive, revelatory, and intimate.
Genre: History and geography - Author:
Smith, Mychal Denzel
Summary:How do you learn to be a black man in America' For young black men today, it means coming of age during the presidency of Barack Obama.
Genre: Social science - Author:
Marchant, Jo
Summary:Have you ever felt a surge of adrenaline after narrowly avoiding an accident' Salivated at the sight (or thought) of a sour lemon' Felt turned on just from hearing your partner's voice' If so, then
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Weir, Alison
Summary:In this vibrant biography, acclaimed author Alison Weir reexamines the life of Isabella of England, one of history's most notorious and charismatic queens.