Browsing: United States

Biographies and Memoirs

Kick

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This “engrossing read” (New York Post) from an internationally bestselling author tells the story of Kathleen Kennedy, JFK’s independent younger sister who defied her family for love and whose extraordinary life was tragically cut short. “Heartrending… exciting” (Kirkus Reviews).

20th Century

Nora & Kettle

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A “remarkable” reimagining of Peter Pan (Booklist): After World War II, orphaned Kettle faces prejudice as a Japanese American while he cares for his makeshift family of homeless children. When he crosses paths with privileged but traumatized Nora, both of their lives are forever changed…

19th Century

The Erie Canal

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From a New York Times bestselling author: Trace the rich and storied history of the man-made canal that linked America’s Great Lakes to the sea and changed the country’s trade and travel forever.

Aviation

The Fleet at Flood Tide

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A New York Times bestseller with more than 700 five-star Goodreads ratings: This riveting history examines the June 1944 attack by the US on the Mariana Islands — a moment that changed modern war. “An impressively lucid account… Admirable, fascinating” (The Wall Street Journal).

Cooking

Alton Brown: EveryDayCook

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A fun, witty New York Times bestseller featuring “tasty, clever yet simple recipes from a name you trust” (People). Famed Food Network host and James Beard Award–winning author Alton Brown delivers easy at-home cooking and a wealth of kitchen techniques!

20th Century

The Tunnels

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This “tense, fascinating account” (Publishers Weekly) chronicles the unbelievable true story of a group of West Germans who risked everything to build a tunnel under the Berlin Wall and liberate East Germans. “A gripping page-turner that thrills like fiction” (Kirkus Reviews).