Why England Slept
By: John F. Kennedy
3.88
Format: 284 pages, Hardcover
Written by John F. Kennedy in 1940 when he was still in college and reprinted in 1961 when he was p…
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1. Mrs. Kennedy and Me: An Intimate Memoir
By: Clint Hill , Lisa McCubbin Hill , Lisa McCubbin
4.24
Format: 343 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir by Clint Hill that Kirkus Reviews called “clear and honest… read more
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- politics
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"We had been through so much together, mrs. Kennedy and me. More than anyone can imagine. More than anyone can ever know."-Clint Hill, Mrs. Kennedy and Me: An Intimate Memoir
"it's been a long time since i've thought about that night, that wonderful raucous night. I can still see the president s surprise and amusement while opening gifts. I can still hear the music, the gu…"-Clint Hill, Mrs. Kennedy and Me: An Intimate Memoir
2. The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
By: Edmund Morris
4.23
Format: 816 pages, Paperback
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time Described by … read more
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"Any black or red man who could win admission to “the fellowship of the doers"-Edmund Morris, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
"He plunged at once into the somewhat rodent-like life of a professional historian."-Edmund Morris, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
"Wall Street billionaires are predicting that Roosevelt-style railroad rate regulation will sooner or later bring about financial catastrophe. [ca. 1906]"-Edmund Morris, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
"[T]he one plain duty of every man is to face the future as he faces the present, regardless of what it may have in store for him, turning toward the light as he sees the light, to play his part manfu…"-Edmund Morris, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
3. The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789
By: Robert Middlekauff
3.75
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
The first book to appear in the illustrious Oxford History of the United States, this critically ac… read more
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4. Bleachers
By: John Grisham
4.33
Format: 308 pages, Paperback
High school All-American Neely Crenshaw was probably the best quarterback ever to play for the lege… read more
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5. Hannibal (Hannibal Lecter, #3)
By: Thomas Harris
3.21
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Years after his escape, posing as scholarly Dr. Fell, curator of a grand family's palazzo, Hannibal… read more
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6. Lucy
By: Jamaica Kincaid
4.02
Format: None pages,
The coming-of-age story of one of Jamaica Kincaid's most admired creations--newly available in pape… read more
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7. The Making of the President 1960
By: Theodore H. White
4.15
Format: 486 pages, Hardcover
1961 Common Reader Classic Bestseller. A narrative history of American politics in action. 2004 Bar… read more
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- american history
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"But if America falters in greatness and purpose, than Americans are nothing but the offscourings and hungry of other lands."-Theodore H. White, The Making of the President 1960
"The Americans of the age were not an irreligious people; and the fact that they were Christian was very important, for the marks of Christianity lay all across the Constitution."-Theodore H. White, The Making of the President 1960
"The forces that run in American politics in our age are many and varied; they run in strange ways in our times of general education--they run in the meeting of white and black; in the nagging, daily …"-Theodore H. White, The Making of the President 1960
8. Tangerine
By: Edward Bloor , None
3.17
Format: 319 pages, Paperback
Paul Fisher sees the world from behind glasses so thick he looks like a bug-eyed alien. But he's no… read more
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9. Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
By: Sam Harris
3.80
Format: 220 pages, Hardcover
For the millions of Americans who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris's new book is a gu… read more
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10. Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon
By: Larry Tye
3.77
Format: None pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author of Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend Larry Tye wa… read more
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11. The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year
By: Margaret Renkl
4.37
Format: 270 pages, Hardcover
From the beloved New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author of Late Migrations comes a “h… read more
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12. Swimming Lessons: Poems
By: Lili Reinhart
3.62
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
The debut collection of poetry from Lili Reinhart, the actress and outspoken advocate for mental he… read more
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"I think you might be the death of me. And its as if I'm running at full speed towards my grave."-Lili Reinhart, Swimming Lessons: Poems
"This is how I know I love you so much. Whenever I see something beautiful, I want you to see it, too."-Lili Reinhart, Swimming Lessons: Poems
"I stopped taking photos of sunsets a long time ago. I can never capture its colours. The same goes for you."-Lili Reinhart, Swimming Lessons: Poems
"Život nije savršena pozornica. Naposljetku ćeš čeznuti za trenutcima koji su ti bili pred nosom jer nisi u stanju vidjeti da nešto obično može biti iznimno."-Lili Reinhart, Swimming Lessons: Poems
13. Melissa
By: Alex Gino
4.10
Format: 213 pages, Kindle Edition
When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she… read more
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"Girl problems?"-Alex Gino, Melissa
"My dad’s cleaning!"-Alex Gino, Melissa
"Some of us take death very seriously."-Alex Gino, Melissa
"I still don’t see why I can’t just take the next bus,"-Alex Gino, Melissa
14. Killing the SS: The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History
By: Bill O'Reilly
4.09
Format: 307 pages, Hardcover
Confronting Nazi evil is the subject of the latest installment in the mega-bestselling Killing seri… read more
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15. Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius
By: Nick Hornby
3.66
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
From the bestselling author of Just Like You, High Fidelity, and Fever Pitch, a short, warm, and… read more
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"This book is about work, and nobody ever worked harder than these two, or at a higher standard, while connectiong with so many people for so long."-Nick Hornby, Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius
16. The Rest is History: The Official Book from the Makers of the Hit Podcast
By: Tom Holland
3.85
Format: 522 pages, Kindle Edition
Make room Herodotus, stand down Bede, pipe down Pepys... there's a new history book in town. Fro… read more
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17. France on Trial: The Case of Marshal Pétain
By: Julian T. Jackson
4.17
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
One of the great contemporary historians of France on one of the most controversial periods of twen… read more
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- european history
18. The Patriots: Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and the Making of America
By: Winston Groom
4.09
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
In this masterful narrative, Winston Groom brings his signature storytelling panache to the intrica… read more
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19. The Eastern Front: A History of the First World War
By: Nick Lloyd
4.38
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
The definitive history of the Eastern Front in the First World War, from the acclaimed military his… read more
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20. Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine
By: Lawrence Freedman
4.16
Format: 608 pages, Hardcover
Throughout history, the concept of command -- as both a way to achieve objectives and as an asserti… read more
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21. Why England Slept
By: John F. Kennedy
3.88
Format: 284 pages, Hardcover
Written by John F. Kennedy in 1940 when he was still in college and reprinted in 1961 when he was p… read more
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