Browsing: 19th Century

19th Century

The Erie Canal

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From a New York Times bestselling author: Trace the rich and storied history of the man-made canal that linked America’s Great Lakes to the sea and changed the country’s trade and travel forever.

19th Century

Hamilton’s Curse

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How did the United States come to abandon the Jeffersonian ideal of government in favor of the Hamiltonian model? This eye-opening book reveals the truth — and lasting consequences — of an infamous rivalry.

19th Century

This Victorian Life

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Fascinated by the 19th century, Sarah and her husband, Gabriel, decided to fully commit to a Victorian way of life. From tending oil lamps to wrestling with corset laces, this charming and insightful memoir chronicles their modern exploration of a bygone era.

19th Century

The Midnight Assassin

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A New York Times bestseller: In the late 1800s, Austin was terrorized by a serial killer so vicious that London investigators would note the terrifying similarities when Jack the Ripper’s attacks began across the Atlantic a few years later… “Gripping and atmospheric” Publishers Weekly starred review).

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The Apache Wars

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This “outstanding, comprehensive” history (Library Journal) examines the lives of Geronimo and the Apache, who spent over two decades fighting to save their homeland from the invading US military. “A sprawling, fascinating tale of conflict in the late 19th-century American southwest” (Publishers Weekly).

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Mail Order Doctor

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Dr. Matthew Reynolds is shocked when nurse Julia O’Brien arrives on his doorstep and announces she’s his mail-order bride. It turns out his grandfather wooed the young woman in his place — and now Matthew can’t stop thinking about his unexpected wife!