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Biographies and Memoirs

His Truth Is Marching On

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In this #1 New York Times bestseller, a Pulitzer Prize–winning author tells the inspiring life story of John Lewis, the pathbreaking civil rights leader and US congressman. “An elegant, moving portrait of a giant of post-1950 American history” (Kirkus Reviews).

Biographies and Memoirs

Catching the Wind

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“One of the truly great biographies of our time” (New York Times bestselling author Sean Wilentz): A New York Times bestselling author offers an intimate look at the life of the late Ted Kennedy. “The most detailed portrait we have of the man, and by a considerable margin” (The Washington Post).

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

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).