Browsing: 21st Century

20th Century

First Women

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This New York Times bestseller delves into the personal lives and political strengths of 10 First Ladies. “Both elegant portraiture and highly readable, important White House history… The stories about Kennedy, Reagan, Clinton, and Obama are irresistible” (Douglas Brinkley).

21st Century

Decision Points

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President George W. Bush describes the critical decisions of his presidency and personal life. Decision Points is the extraordinary memoir…

21st Century

The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu

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A New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of 2016: In the 1980s, an archivist smuggled 350,000 ancient manuscripts out of Timbuktu — and the hands of Al Qaeda. “Part history, part scholarly adventure story, and part journalist survey… Hammer writes with verve and expertise” (The New York Times Book Review).

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Too Big to Fail

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An award-winning New York Times bestseller with over 14,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads: This riveting account tracks the fateful series of events that led to the 2008 financial crisis. “Too good to put down” (The Economist).

20th Century

Beyond Repair

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Charles Faddis, co-author of Operation Hotel California, offers gritty, hair-raising stories about the CIA, which has devolved into a giant…

21st Century

102 Minutes

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This New York Times bestseller offers a “painful but indispensable account” (Booklist starred review) of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. “Searing, poignant, and utterly compelling” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Rick Atkinson), with over 3,100 five-star Goodreads ratings.

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Lords of the Sky

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From a New York Times bestselling author comes a sweeping account of combat aviation — from the dogfights of World War I to today’s high-tech warfare. A perfect choice for history and military buffs.

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The Hunter Killers

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In Vietnam, America’s most elite fighter pilots risked their lives in a top secret effort to thwart a deadly new breed of weapon. A New York Times bestselling author delivers an account that “will appeal to military history fans or anyone looking for an absorbing read” (Library Journal).