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In 1914, Joe Hill was convicted of murder in Utah and sentenced to death by firing squad, igniting international controversy.…

According to U.S. military planners, climate change now poses the #1 national security threat to the United States, even before…

This #1 New York Times bestseller is “deeply personal, emotional, and often funny” (People). Twins Jenna and Barbara share intimate stories of growing up in the halo of a presidential dynasty. “Readers will be entertained by this charming, wild, and wonderful pair of life stories” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

When a high-profile case lands on his doorstep, criminal defense lawyer Marc vows to prove his client’s innocence. But defending an accused serial killer turns out to be far more difficult — and dangerous — than anticipated. Book one in a series.

“Told with a poet’s sensibility” (The New York Times Book Review): Khizr Khan is the Muslim American Gold Star Father and Democratic National Convention speaker who captured hearts and minds across the country. Here he shares his powerful story — from growing up in rural Pakistan to laying his son to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

In the early 20th century, factory girls who worked with radium began experiencing strange symptoms. Learn about their often tragic fates — and their fight for fair treatment — in this “must-read” New York Times bestseller (Library Journal) with over 41,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

In this New York Times bestseller, an NBC News correspondent reveals what it was like reporting on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign for 500 days — from the shocking to the surreal. “A must-ride roller coaster of a memoir” (The Washington Post).

“An entertaining, illuminating biography of the 21st president” (The Wall Street Journal): Explore the surprising administration of Chester A. Arthur, an oft-overlooked but courageous leader for civil rights, anti-corruption, and more.

In this New York Times bestseller, which has garnered nearly 3,600 five-star Goodreads ratings, an American teacher in North Korea describes the chilling reality of a nation under dictatorship. “A rare glimpse of life in this enigmatic country… Well-written and thoroughly captivating” (Library Journal starred review).

For the first time, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial…