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History

On Fascism

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“A solemn reminder of America’s unreckoned and yet celebrated past” (Booklist): A political scholar explores how authoritarianism can take root in a democracy, highlighting 12 lessons from US history that “brilliantly complement those of Timothy Snyder’s On Tyranny” (New York Times bestselling author Laurence Tribe).

American Revolution

First Principles

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What were the educational backgrounds of the Founding Fathers? A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist explores the Greek and Roman classics that shaped the nation in this New York Times bestseller. “Immersive and enlightening… A valuable take on American history” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

19th Century

The Deepest South of All

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This “entertaining and thought-provoking… sociological portrait” (Kirkus Reviews) profiles the unique past and present of Natchez, Mississippi. “A timely overview of the source of many deep-seated misperceptions and struggles” (Booklist starred review).

19th Century

Eleanor

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Discover the unforgettable life of Eleanor Roosevelt — the longest-serving First Lady, whose activism made her into an American icon — in this unmissable read pronounced “the perfect biography for our times” by Walter Isaacson and praised as “absolutely spellbinding” by The Washington Post. “Reads like a can’t-put-down novel” (People).

Actors

Cary Grant

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Film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive, “captivating” (Associated Press) biography of…

Ancient World

The Immortality Key

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An investigative work as jaw-dropping as any Dan Brown thriller: After spending 12 years gathering evidence, author Muraresku deciphers the role psychedelics may have played in the origins of Western history and religion. Praised by sources ranging from CNN to Deepak Chopra, this “astonishing” book “presents truly groundbreaking research on many levels” (#1 New York Times bestselling author …