The Once Upon a Time World: The Dark and Sparkling Story of the French Riviera
By: Jonathan Miles
3.48
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
*A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice* Chronicling two-hundred years of glamour, intrigue,…
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1. The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs
By: Elaine Sciolino
3.71
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
A New York Times Bestseller "Sciolino’s sharply observed account serves as a testament to…Paris―th… read more
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2. The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective
By: Kate Summerscale
4.17
Format: None pages,
The dramatic story of the real-life murder that inspired the birth of modern detective fiction. In… read more
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- history
3. Veiller sur elle
By: Jean-Baptiste Andrea
4.28
Format: 592 pages, Paperback
Au grand jeu du destin, Mimo a tiré les mauvaises cartes. Né pauvre, il est confié en apprentissag… read more
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"Les mots ont un sens, nommer c'est comprendre"-Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Veiller sur elle
4. A Spy Alone
By: Charles Beaumont
4.14
Format: 367 pages, Kindle Edition
'This is first class' The Times 'A stunning debut' Maxim Jakubowski, Crime Time ‘A marvellously con… read more
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5. The Upstairs Delicatessen: On Eating, Reading, Reading About Eating, and Eating While Reading
By: Dwight Garner
3.88
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Garner gathers a literary chorus to capture the joys of reading and eating in this comic, personal … read more
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"There's no verb for traveling while hopping from swimming pool to swimming pool. Perhaps "cheevering" would suffice."-Dwight Garner, The Upstairs Delicatessen: On Eating, Reading, Reading About Eating, and Eating While Reading
"A friend once told her that he had seen graffiti in a restaurant's men's room that read, "Gael Greene uses a thesaurus."-Dwight Garner, The Upstairs Delicatessen: On Eating, Reading, Reading About Eating, and Eating While Reading
6. The World: A Family History of Humanity
By: Simon Sebag Montefiore
4.00
Format: 1344 pages, Hardcover
From the master storyteller and internationally bestselling author - the story of humanity from pre… read more
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7. Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949-1990
By: Katja Hoyer
4.23
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
In 1990, a country disappeared. When the Iron Curtain fell, East Germany simply ceased to be. For o… read more
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"Some of the “songs"-Katja Hoyer, Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949-1990
"Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart,"-Katja Hoyer, Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949-1990
"From 1971, the rates paid were means-tested, allowing working class families with children privileged access. A four-person household in West Germany spent around 21 percent of their net income on re…"-Katja Hoyer, Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949-1990
"In other fields too, female ambition had become the norm. By 1988, over 90% of East German women fought their own battles in the workplace. The GDR had reached the highest rate of female employment i…"-Katja Hoyer, Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949-1990
8. Nazi Billionaires: The Dark History of Germany's Wealthiest Dynasties
By: David de Jong
4.21
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
A groundbreaking investigation of how the Nazis helped German tycoons make billions off the horrors… read more
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9. Diva
By: Daisy Goodwin
3.86
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author Daisy Goodwin returns with a story of the scandalous love affair … read more
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10. White House by the Sea: A Century of the Kennedys at Hyannis Port
By: Kate Storey
4.16
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
“Impeccably researched…captivating!” —Elin Hilderbrand * “A well-paced history.” — The New York Tim… read more
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- history
11. 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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- history
12. Johnson at 10: The Inside Story
By: Anthony Seldon
4.22
Format: 662 pages, Hardcover
***Chosen as a non-fiction highlight of 2023 in The Times and the Observer *** After his dramatic … read more
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13. Such Good Friends: A Novel of Truman Capote & Lee Radziwill
By: Stephen Greco
3.71
Format: 480 pages, Paperback
“Fans of Capote and the era of Camelot should be delighted.” —Shana Abé, New York Times bestsellin… read more
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- historical
14. A Thread of Violence: A Story of Truth, Invention, and Murder
By: Mark O'Connell
3.74
Format: 283 pages, Kindle Edition
From the award-winning author comes a gripping account of one of the most scandalous chapters in mo… read more
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- history
15. The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes
By: Kate Strasdin
4.02
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The hidden fabric of a Victorian woman's life - from family and friends to industry and Empire - to… read more
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- history
16. Dilettante: True Tales of Excess, Triumph, and Disaster
By: Dana Brown
4.13
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Dana Brown was a twenty-one-year-old college dropout playing in punk bands and partying his way thr… read more
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17. Mussolini's Daughter: The Most Dangerous Woman in Europe
By: Caroline Moorehead
3.75
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
A thrilling biography of Edda Mussolini—Benito Mussolini’s favorite daughter, one of the most influ… read more
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18. Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed
By: Maureen Callahan
4.25
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestseller Maureen Callahan, a fierce, character-driven exposé of the real Kenn… read more
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19. La Promesse
By: Marie de Lattre
3.75
Format: 204 pages, Kindle Edition
Marie grandit dans un appartement semé de cachettes, car on ne sait jamais. Dans la table de nuit p… read more
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20. Bitter Crop: The Heartache and Triumph of Billie Holiday's Last Year
By: Paul Alexander
4.23
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A revelatory look at the tumultuous life of a jazz legend and American cultural icon In the first … read more
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21. The Once Upon a Time World: The Dark and Sparkling Story of the French Riviera
By: Jonathan Miles
3.48
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
*A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice* Chronicling two-hundred years of glamour, intrigue,… read more
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- world history
- historical
- nonfiction
- france
