Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington
By: Ted Widmer
4.43
Format: 624 pages, Hardcover
As a divided nation plunges into the deepest crisis in its history, Abraham Lincoln boards a train …
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1. Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde
By: Jeff Guinn
3.27
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Forget everything you think you know about Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. Previous books and films… read more
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2. Gettysburg: The Last Invasion
By: Allen C. Guelzo
3.60
Format: 137 pages, Hardcover
From the acclaimed Civil War historian, and coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the legendary … read more
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3. Master of War: The Life of General George H. Thomas
By: Benson Bobrick
4.79
Format: None pages, Hardcover
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4. Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism
By: Rachel Maddow
4.45
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Rachel Maddow traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful … read more
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"One big appeal of fascism, if nothing else, was its unapologetic embrace of cruelty. Cruelty towards others, coupled with hypersensitivity towards any slight to oneself."-Rachel Maddow, Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism
5. American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis
By: Adam Hochschild
4.21
Format: 422 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning, New York Times bestselling historian Adam Hochschild, a fast-paced, revelatory … read more
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6. Every Drop of Blood: The Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
By: Edward Achorn
4.29
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
By March 4, 1865, the Civil War had slaughtered more than 700,000 Americans and left intractable wo… read more
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"Fondly do we hope—fervently do we pray—that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue, until all the wealth piled by the bond-man's two hundred and fifty y…"-Edward Achorn, Every Drop of Blood: The Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
"Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant, to step the Ocean, and crush us at a blow? Never!-All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own e…"-Edward Achorn, Every Drop of Blood: The Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
7. The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook
By: Hampton Sides
4.51
Format: 408 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage … read more
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- audiobook
8. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s
By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
4.71
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
An Unfinished Love A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of America’s most … read more
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- audiobook
9. Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House
By: Jared Cohen
4.27
Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author of Accidental Presidents explores what happens after the most pow… read more
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- audiobook
10. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
By: Erik Larson
4.24
Format: 565 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more
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- civil war
- american civil war
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"A house divided against itself cannot stand."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
11. Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning
By: Liz Cheney
4.60
Format: 381 pages, Kindle Edition
A gripping first-hand account from inside the halls of Congress as Donald Trump and his enablers be… read more
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- audiobook
12. Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments
By: Joe Posnanski
4.56
Format: 377 pages, Hardcover
A masterful ode to the a countdown of 50 of the most memorable moments in baseball’s history, to m… read more
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- audiobook
13. Robert E. Lee: A Life
By: Allen C. Guelzo
4.25
Format: 588 pages, Hardcover
From the acclaimed author of Gettysburg: The Last Invasion comes a sweeping, intimate biography of … read more
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- biography
- history
- civil war
- american civil war
- nonfiction
- audiobook
14. The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis
By: George Stephanopoulos
4.45
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
George Stephanopoulos, former senior advisor to President Clinton and for more than 20 years anchor… read more
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- audiobook
15. And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle
By: Jon Meacham
4.46
Format: 676 pages, Hardcover
The life and moral evolution of Abraham Lincoln, exploring why and how Lincoln confronted secession… read more
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- audiobook
16. Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America
By: Steve Inskeep
4.02
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
From journalist and historian Steve Inskeep, a compelling and nuanced exploration of the political … read more
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"Writing history is a relay, which is also true of history itself. We build, if we can, on the legacies that are left us."-Steve Inskeep, Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America
17. Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point
By: Steven Levitsky
4.43
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
A call to reform our antiquated political institutions before it’s too late—from the New York Times… read more
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18. Our First Civil War: Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution
By: H.W. Brands
3.92
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling historian H. W. Brands offers a fresh and dramatic narrative of the Amer… read more
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19. Thaddeus Stevens: Civil War Revolutionary, Fighter for Racial Justice
By: Bruce Levine
4.01
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A “powerful” ( The Wall Street Journal ) biography of one of the 19th century’s greatest statesmen,… read more
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- american civil war
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20. Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington
By: Ted Widmer
4.43
Format: 624 pages, Hardcover
As a divided nation plunges into the deepest crisis in its history, Abraham Lincoln boards a train … read more
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21. Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment
By: Allen C. Guelzo
4.12
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
An intimate study of Abraham Lincoln’s powerful vision of democracy, which guided him through the C… read more
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22. Vicksburg: Grant's Campaign That Broke the Confederacy
By: Donald L. Miller
4.41
Format: 688 pages, Hardcover
The astonishing story of the longest and most decisive military campaign of the Civil War in Vicksb… read more
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23. From the Moment They Met It Was Murder: Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Alain Silver
3.60
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The behind-the-scenes story of the quintessential film noir and cult classic, Billy Wilder’s Double… read more
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24. The Zealot and the Emancipator: John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and the Struggle for American Freedom
By: H.W. Brands
4.17
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestselling historian H. W. Brands, the epic struggle over slavery as embodied … read more
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25. The Last Secret of the Secret Annex: The Untold Story of Anne Frank, Her Silent Protector, and a Family Betrayal
By: Joop van Wijk-Voskuijl
4.24
Format: 288 pages, ebook
A riveting historical investigation and family memoir that intertwines the iconic narrative of Anne… read more
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26. The Handwriting on the Wall: Secrets from the Prophecies of Daniel
By: David Jeremiah
4.57
Format: 268 pages, Kindle Edition
Bestselling author Dr. David Jeremiah explores the book of Daniel, finding comfort in God’s specifi… read more
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27. Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism
By: Stephen Breyer
4.05
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A provocative, brilliant analysis by recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer that dec… read more
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28. The Way of the Hermit: My 40 years in the Scottish Wilderness
By: Ken Smith
4.23
Format: 298 pages, Kindle Edition
Could you leave behind the bustle of modern society and spend your days immersed in nature? In The … read more
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29. On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service
By: Anthony Fauci
4.59
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
The memoir by the doctor who became a beacon of hope for millions through the COVID pandemic, and w… read more
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30. Imperfect Union: How Jessie and John Frémont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity, and Helped Cause the Civil War
By: Steve Inskeep
3.86
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
Steve Inskeep tells the riveting story of John and Jessie Frémont, the husband and wife team who in… read more
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- civil war
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31. World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century
By: Dmitri Alperovitch
4.34
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
A leading national security expert, who publicly predicted Vladimir Putin's intention to launch a f… read more
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