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20th Century

Come Fly The World

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Glamour, danger, liberation: in a Mad Men–era of commercial flight, Pan Am World Airways attracted the kind of young woman who wanted out, and wanted…

20th Century

The Chip

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How did two brilliant engineers make the breakthrough that led to a digital revolution? This fascinating dual biography tells the story of Jack Kilby, Robert Noyce, and the invention of the microchip. “Topical material, smartly presented” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

Asia

The Last Kings of Shanghai

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“In vivid detail… examines the little-known history of two extraordinary dynasties.”–The Boston Globe“Not just a brilliant, well-researched, and highly readable…

20th Century

Since Yesterday

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This engrossing volume brings to life the turbulent decade of the Great Depression. “A shrewd, concise, wonderfully written account of America in the ’30s… A reminder of why history matters” (The New York Times).

Biographies and Memoirs

Bitter Brew

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A New York Times bestseller with over 1,000 five-star Goodreads ratings! The Anheuser-Busch dynasty conquered the world of beer — only to spiral into dysfunction and decline. “Intoxicating reading… This is a lurid, fascinating tale” (The Wall Street Journal).