First to the Front: The Untold Story of Dickey Chapelle, Trailblazing Female War Correspondent
By: Lorissa Rinehart
4.32
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The first authoritative biography of pioneering photojournalist Dickey Chapelle, who from World War…
Want to Read $ 15.99"There is no revolution without domestic labor."-Lorissa Rinehart, First to the Front: The Untold Story of Dickey Chapelle, Trailblazing Female War Correspondent
"There is no revolution without domestic labor."-Lorissa Rinehart, First to the Front: The Untold Story of Dickey Chapelle, Trailblazing Female War Correspondent
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1. 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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- history
- historical
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
"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
2. Valiant Women: The Extraordinary American Servicewomen Who Helped Win World War II
By: Lena Andrews
4.00
Format: 351 pages, Hardcover
A history of the role of American servicewomen in WWII, illuminating their forgotten yet essential … read more
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- history
- historical
- feminism
- war
- world war ii
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3. Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail
By: Andrea Lankford
3.76
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From a former law enforcement park ranger and investigator, this female-driven true crime adventure… read more
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- nonfiction
- adventure
"A solo woman is more likely to survive a perilous incident in the outdoors than a solo man. Yet, the average female hiker fears for her safety more than the average guy does. Ironically, this phenome…"-Andrea Lankford, Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail
4. 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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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
- war
"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
5. Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt's Ancient Temples from Destruction
By: Lynne Olson
4.26
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
In the 1960s, the world’s attention was focused on a nail-biting race against the international ca… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
"He demonstrated a feminism very unusual for his time by encouraging her in all her undertakings and helping her overcome the obstacles that arose with her projects,"-Lynne Olson, Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt's Ancient Temples from Destruction
"Above all, she talked about the great debt she owned her parents for encouraging her to do what she wanted and for providing her with unstinting support, not to mention stellar education, that enable…"-Lynne Olson, Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt's Ancient Temples from Destruction
"My parents were humanists,“ Desroches later told an interviewer. “They taught me humanist values such as respect for one another, for your neighbors, for people in general, respect for civilizations.…"-Lynne Olson, Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt's Ancient Temples from Destruction
6. Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon
By: Melissa L. Sevigny
4.20
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
In the summer of 1938, botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter set off down the Colorado River, acc… read more
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- history
- biography
- adventure
- feminism
- nonfiction
7. Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum
By: Antonia Hylton
4.27
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
In the tradition of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a page-turning 93-year history of Crowns… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
8. Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades
By: Rebecca Renner
3.81
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
David Grann meets Susan Orlean in this page-turning true story of an underground operation into the… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
9. The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History
By: Ned Blackhawk
4.18
Format: 596 pages, Hardcover
A sweeping and overdue retelling of U.S. history that recognizes that Native Americans are essentia… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
10. Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine
By: David H. Petraeus
4.06
Format: 544 pages, Hardcover
Two leading authorities—an acclaimed historian and the outstanding battlefield commander and strate… read more
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- military history
- nonfiction
- history
- war
"A recurring theme of this book is that money spent on deterrence is seldom wasted, especially when considered against the costs incurred when the deterrence fails."-David H. Petraeus, Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine
"Hybrid warfare particularly appeals to China and Russia, since they are much more able to control the information their populaces receive than are their Western adversaries. A 1999 book, Unrestricted…"-David H. Petraeus, Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine
11. Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine
By: Uché Blackstock
4.46
Format: 304 pages, Kindle Edition
“Legacy is an illuminating and stirring journey of a book.” —Ibram X. Kendi, #1 New York Times- bes… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
12. Fatherland: A Memoir of War, Conscience, and Family Secrets
By: Burkhard Bilger
4.09
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
As a boy growing up in Oklahoma, Burkhard Bilger often heard his parents tell stories about the Ger… read more
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- history
- biography
- historical
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
13. The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean
By: Susan Casey
4.24
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the … read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- adventure
14. Starkweather: The Untold Story of the Killing Spree that Changed America
By: Harry N. MacLean
3.71
Format: 432 pages, Kindle Edition
The definitive story of Charles Starkweather, often considered to be the first mass killer in the m… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- biography
- history
15. Random Acts of Medicine: The Hidden Forces That Sway Doctors, Impact Patients, and Shape Our Health
By: Anupam B. Jena
3.68
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Does timing, circumstance, or luck impact your health care? This groundbreaking book reveals the hi… read more
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- nonfiction
16. Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies: How Doubting the Bard Became the Biggest Taboo in Literature
By: Elizabeth Winkler
4.21
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
An “extraordinarily brilliant” and “pleasurably naughty” (André Aciman) investigation into the Shak… read more
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- history
- biography
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- feminism
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17. Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor
By: Mark Harmon
3.75
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A fast-paced debut...Espionage buffs will savor this vibrant account.… read more
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- historical
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- world war ii
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18. Necessary Trouble: Growing Up at Midcentury
By: Drew Gilpin Faust
3.99
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A memoir of coming of age in a conservative Southern family in postwar America. To grow up in th… read more
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- history
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- feminism
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"I knew I had had no choice. I had had to fight with my mother in order to survive."-Drew Gilpin Faust, Necessary Trouble: Growing Up at Midcentury
"In an increasingly serious world, these young women had never been asked or expected to be serious. (p. 13)"-Drew Gilpin Faust, Necessary Trouble: Growing Up at Midcentury
"There is a clarity about how children see the world that the complexities of adult life often muddy. And there is a fervor children feel when they believe adults have misled them or disguised or hidd…"-Drew Gilpin Faust, Necessary Trouble: Growing Up at Midcentury
19. Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World
By: Eric Jay Dolin
3.97
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The true story of five castaways abandoned on the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812―a tale of… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
- adventure
20. Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage
By: Nathalia Holt
3.93
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The never-before-told story of a small cadre of influential female spies in the precarious early da… read more
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- historical
- feminism
- world war ii
- nonfiction
"A woman who will tell you her age will tell you anything"-Nathalia Holt, Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage
21. The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America
By: Christopher C. Gorham
4.32
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Perfect for readers of A Woman of No Importance, Three Ordinary Girls, and Eleanor: A Life comes th… read more
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- historical
- feminism
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
22. The Soldier's Truth: Ernie Pyle and the Story of World War II
By: David Chrisinger
4.19
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
A beautiful reckoning with the life and work of the legendary journalist Ernie Pyle, who gave World… read more
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- war
- military history
- world war ii
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23. Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz
By: József Debreczeni
4.53
Format: 248 pages, Kindle Edition
The first English language edition of a lost memoir by a Holocaust survivor, offering a shocking an… read more
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- biography
- historical
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
24. The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA
By: Liza Mundy
4.23
Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition
A thrilling and monumental new history of the CIA that reveals how women have always played crucial… read more
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25. Buried Deep and Other Stories
By: Naomi Novik
4.11
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
A thrilling collection of thirteen short stories that span the worlds of the New York Times bestsel… read more
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26. The Longest Minute: The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906
By: Matthew J. Davenport
4.03
Format: 433 pages, Hardcover
Matthew J. Davenport’s The Longest Minute is the spellbinding true story of the 1906 earthquake and… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
27. You Don't Belong Here: How Three Women Rewrote the Story of War
By: Elizabeth Becker
4.35
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
WINNER OF THE 2022 GOLDSMITH BOOK PRIZE WINNER OF THE 2022 SPERBER PRIZE The long-buried story of … read more
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- historical
- feminism
- war
- nonfiction
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28. Beverly Hills Spy: The Double-Agent War Hero Who Helped Japan Attack Pearl Harbor
By: Ronald Drabkin
3.89
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
In the spirit of Ben Macintyre’s greatest spy nonfiction, the truly unbelievable and untold story o… read more
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- military history
- world war ii
- nonfiction
29. 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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30. First to the Front: The Untold Story of Dickey Chapelle, Trailblazing Female War Correspondent
By: Lorissa Rinehart
4.32
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The first authoritative biography of pioneering photojournalist Dickey Chapelle, who from World War… read more
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- biography
- adventure
- historical
- feminism
- war
- military history
- world war ii
- nonfiction
- journalism
"There is no revolution without domestic labor."-Lorissa Rinehart, First to the Front: The Untold Story of Dickey Chapelle, Trailblazing Female War Correspondent
31. The League of Wives: The Untold Story of the Women Who Took on the U.S. Government to Bring Their Husbands Home
By: Heath Hardage Lee
3.90
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
"With astonishing verve, The League of Wives persisted to speak truth to power to bring their POW/M… read more
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