Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World's Most Contested City
By: Andrew Lawler
3.91
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
A spellbinding history of the hidden world below the Holy City—a saga of biblical treasures, intrep…
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1. Jerusalem: The Biography
By: Simon Sebag Montefiore
4.07
Format: 752 pages, Hardcover
The epic history of three thousand years of faith, fanaticism, bloodshed, and coexistence, from Kin… read more
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- nonfiction
"Necessity is very often the mother of romance."-Simon Sebag Montefiore, Jerusalem: The Biography
"Names were changed, traditions muddled, but all that matters in Jerusalem is what is believed to be true."-Simon Sebag Montefiore, Jerusalem: The Biography
"In 312, Manichaeanism and Mithraism were no less popular than Christianity. Constantine could just as easily have chosen one of these - and Europe might today be Mithraistic or Manichaean."-Simon Sebag Montefiore, Jerusalem: The Biography
"What the fanatical Jewish conservatives regarded as heathen pollution, cosmopolitans saw as civilization. This was the start of a new pattern in Jerusalem: the more sacred she became, the more divide…"-Simon Sebag Montefiore, Jerusalem: The Biography
2. Jerusalem 1913: The Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
By: Amy Dockser Marcus
3.91
Format: None pages, Hardcover
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- history
- israel
- jewish
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- nonfiction
3. The Lost Book of the Grail
By: Charlie Lovett
3.23
Format: 403 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Timesbestselling author of The Bookman's Talecomes a new novel about an obsessive… read more
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- historical
4. Uranium: War, Energy and the Rock That Shaped the World
By: Tom Zoellner
2.00
Format: None pages,
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5. The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914
By: David McCullough
5.00
Format: 30 pages, Hardcover
On December 31, 1999, after nearly a century of rule, the United States officially ceded ownership … read more
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6. The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China, and the Next World War
By: Jim Sciutto
4.01
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
The essential new book by CNN Chief National Security Correspondent Jim Sciutto, reporting from the… read more
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- politics
- history
- nonfiction
7. Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories
By: Mike Rothschild
3.84
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
With the current rise of antisemitism, this important book looks at how one Jewish family —the Roth… read more
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- jewish
- politics
- judaism
- religion
- nonfiction
8. 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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- nonfiction
"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
9. 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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- history
10. The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation
By: Victor Davis Hanson
4.32
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A New York Times –bestselling historian charts how and why societies from ancient Greece to the mod… read more
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- historical
- politics
- history
- nonfiction
"...there is no certainty that as scientific progress accelerates and leisure increases, and as the world shrinks on our computer and television screens, there is any corresponding advance in wisdom o…"-Victor Davis Hanson, The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation
"The same hubris that posits that complex tools of mass destruction can be created but never used, also fuels the fatal vanity that war itself is an anachronism and no longer an existential concern-at…"-Victor Davis Hanson, The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation
"War is probably the oldest human endeavor, and its face of battle is constantly changing, with new challenges prompting counterresponses. Its novel and unforeseen dangers can never be underestimated.…"-Victor Davis Hanson, The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation
11. The Shadow of War: A Novel of the Cuban Missile Crisis
By: Jeff Shaara
4.33
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara brings alive the heart-stopping days and nights of th… read more
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- historical
- politics
12. Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age
By: Annalee Newitz
3.79
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A quest to explore some of the most spectacular ancient cities in human history—and figure out why … read more
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- history
- historical
- nonfiction
- archaeology
- science
"Often it is in the most squalid and filthiest of places that we can uncover profound truths about a society that considers itself civilized."-Annalee Newitz, Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age
"There was no giant sign proclaiming the end of life as they'd known it; instead, there was a mounting pile of annoyances and disappointments."-Annalee Newitz, Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age
"City leaders pour resources into beautiful spectacles for political reasons, rather than providing good roads, functioning sewers, relatively safe marketplaces, and other basic amenities of urban lif…"-Annalee Newitz, Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age
13. The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes
By: Nancy R. Pearcey
4.51
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
How the Script for Masculinity Turned Toxic--and How to Fix It "Why Can't We Hate Men?" asks a hea… read more
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- nonfiction
- religion
- history
14. Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict
By: Oren Kessler
4.33
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Winner, 2024 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature One of the Wall Street Journal’s 10 Best Books … read more
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- history
- israel
- jewish
- historical
- politics
- nonfiction
15. The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here
By: Kaitlyn Schiess
4.30
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
How do Bible passages written thousands of years ago apply to politics today? What can we learn fro… read more
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- politics
- religion
- history
- nonfiction
"The Bible is not a free-floating book of ageless wisdom, an interesting historical document, or a weapon that can be put in the service of any political goal. The Bible is a gift from God to the chur…"-Kaitlyn Schiess, The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here
"What is government? What is the relationship between theology and politics? How should Christians think about their political participation? These questions typically get lost in our conversations. W…"-Kaitlyn Schiess, The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here
16. Conquistadores: A New History of Spanish Discovery and Conquest
By: Fernando Cervantes
3.90
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
A sweeping, authoritative history that aims to deepen our understanding of the campaigns and conque… read more
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- history
17. The Secret History of Bigfoot
By: John O’Connor
3.10
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From the shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest to off-the-wall cryptozoological conventions, on… read more
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- history
- science
18. The Last Island: Discovery, Defiance, and the Most Elusive Tribe on Earth
By: Adam Goodheart
3.84
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
A journey to the coast of North Sentinel Island, home to a tribe believed to be the most isolated h… read more
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- history
19. Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World's Most Contested City
By: Andrew Lawler
3.91
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
A spellbinding history of the hidden world below the Holy City—a saga of biblical treasures, intrep… read more
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- israel
- jewish
- historical
- politics
- judaism
- religion
- nonfiction
- archaeology
- science
20. Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Canada's Greatest Spy
By: Jason Bell
3.94
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The thrilling true story of Agent A12, the earliest enemy of the Nazis In public life, Dr. Winth… read more
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- nonfiction
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21. Jumpman: The Making and Meaning of Michael Jordan
By: Johnny Smith
3.55
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
How Michael Jordan’s path to greatness was shaped by race, politics, and the consequences of fame … read more
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