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20th Century

Prague Winter

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A New York Times bestseller: As a child, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright grew up in the shadow of World War II. In this intimate mix of history and memoir, her “vivid storytelling and measured analysis bring this tragic era to life” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

19th Century

American Ghost

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“Perceptive, witty, and engaging” (Publishers Weekly): A celebrated journalist searches for the truth about her great-great-grandmother Julia, whose spirit is said to inhabit a hotel in Santa Fe. “Deeply compelling… The book’s unique blend of genres and its excellent writing make it hard to put down” (Booklist).

Europe

The Historian

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To you, perceptive reader, I bequeath my history….Late one night, exploring her father’s library, a young woman finds an ancient…

Europe

Ordinary Heroes

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Stewart Dubinsky knew his father had served in World War II. And he’d been told how David Dubin (as his…

Europe

Revolution

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Readers of If I Stay and Elizabeth George will love Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly, author of the award-winning novel A…

Action and Adventure

The Last Frontier

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To rescue a defected scientist, British secret agent Michael Reynolds goes on a death-defying mission behind the Iron Curtain! This Cold War epic is “breathless, bloody, and detailed” (The Daily Telegraph).

Europe

Savage Continent

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The shocking, sprawling aftermath of World War II in Europe — from soaring crime rates to crumbling institutions to food shortages — is exposed in this powerful account. “Authoritative but never dry… This is a painful but necessary historical task superbly done” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

19th Century

The Viceroy’s Daughters

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Three complex and willful upper-class sisters — the daughters of British viceroy Lord Curzon — come to life in this fascinating biography that explores their relationships, their scandals, and their politics. A look into the lives of the British elite and an “entertaining romp” (Library Journal).