George Washington: The Wonder of the Age
By: John Rhodehamel
4.07
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
As editor of the award-winning Library of America collection of George Washington’s writings and a …
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1. How God Became King: The Forgotten Story of the Gospels
By: N.T. Wright
4.26
Format: 282 pages, Hardcover
New Testament scholar N.T. Wright reveals how we have been misreading the Gospels for centuries, po… read more
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- history
"...It Isn't actually much of an encouragement to me to read the stories about Jesus. I might as well take encouragement from watching a great athlete run a four-minute mile. Sure, it's a fine sight, …"-N.T. Wright, How God Became King: The Forgotten Story of the Gospels
2. The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
By: Chris Whipple
4.28
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
The first in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the White House Chiefs of Staff, whose actions--and i… read more
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"At a farewell party, his staff presented him with a gift: a beaten-up car seat—a nod to his Secret Service code name."-Chris Whipple, The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
"When government works, it is usually because the chief understands the fabric of power, threading the needle where policy and politics converge."-Chris Whipple, The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
3. Tribulation Force (Left Behind, #2)
By: Tim LaHaye , Jerry B. Jenkins
3.97
Format: 452 pages, Paperback
In one cataclysmic moment, millions around the globe disappear. Those left behind face war, fami… read more
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"He believed he was in love with her, if he knew what love was."-Tim LaHaye, Tribulation Force (Left Behind, #2)
"He stretched out on the bed and was suddenly struck by how utterly lonely he was."-Tim LaHaye, Tribulation Force (Left Behind, #2)
"All I know is that the closer I get to God, the deeper I get into the Bible, and the heavier the burden seems on my shoulders."-Tim LaHaye, Tribulation Force (Left Behind, #2)
"Sure, he was lonely. Sure, they had a lot in common. Sure, he was attracted to her, and it was clear she felt the same about him."-Tim LaHaye, Tribulation Force (Left Behind, #2)
4. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
By: Benjamin Franklin , None
3.86
Format: 143 pages, Paperback
Written initially to guide his son, Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography is a lively, spellbinding acc… read more
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"Never confuse Motion with Action."-Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
"it is hard for an empty sack to stand upright"-Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
"When the well is dry we know the value of water"-Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
"...there will be sleeping enough in the grave...."-Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
5. The Crimean War: A History
By: Orlando Figes
4.06
Format: 575 pages, Hardcover
From "the great storyteller of modern Russian historians," (Financial Times) the definitive account… read more
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"Each power entered the Crimean War with its own motives. Nationalism and imperial rivalries combined with religious interests."-Orlando Figes, The Crimean War: A History
6. John Quincy Adams
By: Harlow Giles Unger
4.02
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
He fought for Washington, served with Lincoln, witnessed Bunker Hill, and sounded the clarion again… read more
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7. Christmas on Mill Street
By: Joseph Walker
4.03
Format: 96 pages, Hardcover
Take A Christmas Story and mix in The Sandlot read more
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8. His Excellency: George Washington
By: Joseph J. Ellis
3.75
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
National Bestseller To this landmark biography of our first president, Joseph J. Ellis brings the e… read more
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- american revolution
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10. BoneMan's Daughters
By: Ted Dekker
3.34
Format: 320 pages,
Would you kill an innocent man to save your daughter? They call him BoneMan, a serial killer who's … read more
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11. Bloody Crimes: The Chase for Jefferson Davis and the Death Pageant for Lincoln's Corpse
By: James L. Swanson
3.57
Format: 160 pages,
On the morning of April 2, 1865, Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, received a telegram… read more
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12. Reflections on the Psalms
By: C.S. Lewis
3.75
Format: None pages, Paperback
Lewis writes here about the difficulties he has met or the joys he has gained in reading the Psalms… read more
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13. Nicolae (Left Behind, #3)
By: Tim LaHaye , Jerry B. Jenkins
4.05
Format: 336 pages,
Antichrist. The very word send shivers through us. And Nicolae Carpathia certainly does not disappo… read more
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14. Lincoln: A Photobiography
By: Russell Freedman
3.90
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
Abraham Lincoln stood out in a crowd as much for his wit and rollicking humor as for his height. Th… read more
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"I have mo prejudice against the Southern people... They are just what we would ben in their situation. If slavery did not now exits amongst them, they wld not inrtoduce it. If it did now exist amongs…"-Russell Freedman, Lincoln: A Photobiography
15. The Practice of the Presence of God
By: Brother Lawrence
4.32
Format: 95 pages, Paperback
Alternative cover edition of ISBN 0883681056 can be found here Brother Lawrence was a man of hum… read more
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"We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed."-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
"We must know before we can love. In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure."-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
" Prayer is so simple. It is like quietly opening a door and slipping into the very presence of God. There, in the stillness, to listen to His voice, perhaps in petition or only to listen. It matters …"-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
"That with him the set times of prayer were not different from other times: that he retired to pray, according to the directions of his Superior, but that he did not want such retirement. nor ask for …"-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
16. The Pilgrim's Progress
By: John Bunyan
4.06
Format: 324 pages, Paperback
This famous story of man's progress through life in search of salvation remains one of the most ent… read more
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"Follow your heart"-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress
"Dark clouds bring waters, when the bright bring none."-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress
"They are my fears of him, too. But who can hinder that which will be?"-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress
"Now, Mr. Great-heart was a strong man, so he was not afraid of a lion."-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress
17. Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series
By: Stephen Jay Gould , None
3.56
Format: 259 pages, Paperback
The headlines proclaimed the 1919 fix of the World Series and attempted cover-up as "the most gigan… read more
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18. Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life
By: C.S. Lewis
4.19
Format: 168 pages, Paperback
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Lifeis a partial autobiography describing Lewis' conversion… read more
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19. Madison's Gift: Five Partnerships That Built America
By: David O. Stewart
4.00
Format: 98 pages, Hardcover
Historian David O. Stewart restores James Madison, sometimes overshadowed by his fellow Founders, t… read more
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20. Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco
By: Bryan Burrough , John Helyar
4.27
Format: 592 pages, Paperback
A #1 New York Times bestseller and arguably the best business narrative ever written, Barbarians at… read more
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"With every girl there was a moment before you broke up when you knew - you just knew - that if you left her right then, you would never make up."-Bryan Burrough, Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco
"Something had to be done fast. A letter: that was the answer. As many lawyers do when nursing a grievance, Nusbaum knew it was important to get their anger down into writing. As Cohen and the investm…"-Bryan Burrough, Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco
21. John Adams: A Life
By: John Ferling
4.09
Format: None pages, Paperback
John Ferling's masterful John Adams: A Lifeis the most comprehensive single-volume biography of the… read more
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22. The Things Our Fathers Saw: The Untold Stories of the World War II Generation from Hometown, USA-Voices of the Pacific Theater
By: Matthew A. Rozell
4.10
Format: 322 pages,
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23. Profiles in Courage
By: Caroline Kennedy , Robert F. Kennedy , John F. Kennedy
3.92
Format: 245 pages, Hardcover
The Pulitzer Prize winning classic by President John F. Kennedy, with an introduction by Caroline K… read more
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"To be courageous, these stories make clear, requires no exceptional qualifications, no magic formula, no special combination of time, place and circumstance."-Caroline Kennedy, Profiles in Courage
"You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You don't have to know about Plato and Aristotle to serve. You don't have to know E…"-Caroline Kennedy, Profiles in Courage
"If by a "Liberal" they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people-their health, their housi…"-Caroline Kennedy, Profiles in Courage
24. The Bonnie Dead (DCI Lomond #1)
By: Andrew Raymond
4.47
Format: 376 pages, Kindle Edition
A stolen child. A killer stalking the streets of Glasgow. A troubled detective running out of time.… read more
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25. No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
By: Daniel J. Siegel
4.26
Format: 290 pages, Kindle Edition
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child and The Yes Brain t… read more
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26. Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
By: Abigail Shrier
4.06
Format: 350 pages, Kindle Edition
In virtually every way that can be measured, Gen Z's mental health is worse than that of previous g… read more
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"Children’s and adolescents’ sense of self is still developing. They cannot correct the interpretations or recommendations of a therapist."-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
"When I agreed with my therapist, I told her so. When I didn’t, we talked about that. And when I felt I needed to move on, I did. Which is to say: I was an adult in therapy. I had swum life’s choppy w…"-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
27. Three Days in Moscow: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of the Soviet Empire
By: Bret Baier
4.37
Format: 416 pages, ebook
President Reagan's dramatic battle to win the Cold War is revealed as never before by the #1 bestse… read more
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28. Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts
By: Bill O'Reilly
3.67
Format: 291 pages, Hardcover
With over 19 million copies in print and a remarkable record of #1 New York Times, Wall Street Jour… read more
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29. Three Days at the Brink
By: Bret Baier
4.21
Format: 434 pages, Hardcover
“I not put this extraordinary book down. Three Days at the Brink is a masterpiece: elegantly writt… read more
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30. Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long and Well You Live
By: Becca Levy
3.84
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Recipient of the 2023 Richard Kalish Innovative Publication Book Award Yale professor and leading e… read more
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31. George Washington: The Wonder of the Age
By: John Rhodehamel
4.07
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
As editor of the award-winning Library of America collection of George Washington’s writings and a … read more
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