The Bonanza King: John Mackay and the Battle over the Greatest Riches in the American West
By: Gregory Crouch
4.04
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
“A monumentally researched biography of one of the nineteenth century’s wealthiest self-made Americ…
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1. In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
By: Hampton Sides
4.27
Format: 454 pages, Hardcover
On July 8, 1879, Captain George Washington De Long and his team of thirty-two men set sail from San… read more
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"We live in weary suspense," DeLong wrote. "Wintering in the pack may be a thrilling thing to read about alongside a warm fire, but the actual thing is sufficient to make any man prematurely old."-Hampton Sides, In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
"When De Long arrived in California with Emma that May, he went straight down to the yard and feasted his eyes upon his new ship. He was smitten by the transformation that had taken place during his a…"-Hampton Sides, In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
2. The Wright Brothers
By: David McCullough
2.60
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story-behind-the-story ab… read more
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3. The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes
By: Bryan Burrough
3.63
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
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4. Ali: A Life
By: Jonathan Eig
4.55
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
The definitive biography of an American icon, from a New York Timesbest-selling author with unique … read more
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5. Killing England: The Brutal Struggle for American Independence
By: Bill O'Reilly , Martin Dugard
4.27
Format: 340 pages, Hardcover
Told through the eyes of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Great Britain’… read more
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6. Spy: The Inside Story of How the FBI's Robert Hanssen Betrayed America
By: David Wise
4.00
Format: 302 pages, Paperback
Spytells, for the first time, the full, authoritative story of how FBI agent Robert Hanssen, code n… read more
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7. 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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"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
8. Blood and Treasure: Daniel Boone and the Fight for America's First Frontier
By: Bob Drury
4.06
Format: 383 pages, Hardcover
The Instant New York Times BestellerNational Bestseller"[The] authors’ finest work to date." —Wall … read more
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9. The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West
By: David McCullough
3.81
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Pulitzer Prize–winning historian David McCullough rediscovers an important and dramatic chapter in … read more
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10. The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy
By: Michael Lewis
4.09
Format: 255 pages, Paperback
The morning after Trump was elected president, the people who ran the US Department of Energy waite… read more
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"The problems that had been Obama's problems for the past eight years were about to become Trump's problems. But his people didn't seem to want to know about them."-Michael Lewis, The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy
11. Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis' Fortress Prison
By: Ben Macintyre
4.26
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
The definitive and surprising true story of one of history’s most notorious prisons—and the remarka… read more
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12. Cuba: An American History
By: Ada Ferrer
4.45
Format: 560 pages, Hardcover
Winner of The L. A. Times Book Prize (2021) in History “Full of…lively insights and lucid prose” (… read more
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13. Built to Fail: The Inside Story of Blockbuster's Inevitable Bust
By: Alan Payne
4.09
Format: 270 pages, Hardcover
How does an iconic brand die? For more than two decades, Blockbuster was America’s favorite way … read more
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14. Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations
By: William H. McRaven
4.44
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of … read more
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"They were survivors. They didn't complain. They didn't blame others for their misfortune. They worked hard and expected the same from their children. They treasured their friendships. They fought for…"-William H. McRaven, Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations
15. Killing Crazy Horse: The Merciless Indian Wars in America
By: Bill O'Reilly
4.19
Format: 303 pages, Hardcover
The latest installment of the multimillion-selling Killing series is a gripping journey through the… read more
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16. Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last
By: Wright Thompson
3.90
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times bestseller! “A warm and loving reflection that, like good bourbon, will stand… read more
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"What became clear in Michigan was that Julian and Sissy have become the fully realized version of themselves through success. That's actually rare. I profile famous and successful athletes for a livi…"-Wright Thompson, Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last
17. The Company: The Rise and Fall of the Hudson's Bay Empire
By: Stephen R. Bown
4.14
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
A thrilling new telling of the story of modern Canada's origins. The story of the Hudson's Bay C… read more
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18. The Bonanza King: John Mackay and the Battle over the Greatest Riches in the American West
By: Gregory Crouch
4.04
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
“A monumentally researched biography of one of the nineteenth century’s wealthiest self-made Americ… read more
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19. American Rascal: How Jay Gould Built Wall Street's Biggest Fortune
By: Greg Steinmetz
4.03
Format: 320 pages, ebook
The gripping biography of Jay Gould, the greatest 19th-century robber barons, whose brilliance, gre… read more
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20. American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race
By: Douglas Brinkley
4.17
Format: 576 pages, ebook
Instant New York Times Bestseller As the fiftieth anniversary of the first lunar landing approache… read more
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21. The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger: The Inside Story of California's First Drive-Through and How it Became a Beloved Cultural Icon
By: Lynsi Snyder
3.62
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Discover the official story of In-N-Out Burger––how three generations have created a thriving, fami… read more
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