Victoria: A Life
By: A.N. Wilson
3.93
Format: None pages, Hardcover
When Queen Victoria died in 1901, she had ruled for nearly sixty-four years. She was a mother of ni…
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1. An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
By: Robert Dallek
3.99
Format: 849 pages, Paperback
Drawing on previously unavailable material and never-before-opened archives, An Unfinished Life is … read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
- biography memoir
"She was a little removed,"-Robert Dallek, An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
2. Beethoven: Anguish and Triumph
By: Jan Swafford
4.25
Format: 1077 pages, Hardcover
Jan Swafford’s biographies of Charles Ives and Johannes Brahms have established him as a revered mu… read more
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- history
- biography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
3. The Guermantes Way
By: Marcel Proust , Christopher Prendergast , Mark Treharne
4.27
Format: 619 pages, Paperback
After the relative intimacy of the first two volumes of In Search of Lost Time, The Guermantes Way … read more
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- audiobook
"She was not yet dead. But I was already alone."-Marcel Proust, The Guermantes Way
"و خواندن کتاب تو را خوش میآید، چون تخیل با توست"-Marcel Proust, The Guermantes Way
"گاهی آدم چیزهای دور را بهتر از چیزهای نزدیک میشناسد"-Marcel Proust, The Guermantes Way
"You're as strong as the Pont Neuf. You'll live to bury us all!"-Marcel Proust, The Guermantes Way
4. Nicholas and Alexandra
By: Robert K. Massie
3.95
Format: 254 pages, Paperback
The story of the love that ended an empire. In this commanding book, Pulitzer Prize-winning author … read more
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- history
- biography
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- biography memoir
5. Under the Tuscan Sun
By: Frances Mayes
3.63
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
An enchanting and lyrical look at the life, the traditions, and the cuisine of Tuscany, in the spir… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
6. Victoria: The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire
By: Julia Baird
4.11
Format: 559 pages, Hardcover
The extraordinary story of the world's most influential, intriguing and surprising ruler, Queen Vic… read more
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- history
- biography
- british literature
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
7. The Diana Chronicles
By: Tina Brown
4.00
Format: 321 pages, Hardcover
Ten years after her death, Princess Diana remains a mystery. Was she "the people's princess," who e… read more
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- history
- biography
- british literature
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
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- nonfiction
9. Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's
By: Robert Anderson , Ray Kroc
4.10
Format: 224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Few entrepreneurs can claim to have actually changed the way we live, but Ray Kroc is one of them. … read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
10. Victoria: A Life
By: A.N. Wilson
3.93
Format: None pages, Hardcover
When Queen Victoria died in 1901, she had ruled for nearly sixty-four years. She was a mother of ni… read more
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- history
- biography
- british literature
- 19th century
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
11. Queens of the Conquest: England’s Medieval Queens
By: Alison Weir
3.69
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
The story of England's medieval queens is vivid and stirring, packed with tragedy, high drama and e… read more
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12. In the Shadow of the Sword: The Birth of Islam and the Rise of the Global Arab Empire
By: Tom Holland
4.11
Format: 500 pages, Hardcover
The acclaimed author of Rubiconand other superb works of popular history now produces a thrillingly… read more
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13. The Romanovs: The Final Chapter
By: Robert K. Massie
3.80
Format: 654 pages, Paperback
In July 1991, nine skeletons were exhumed from a shallow mass grave near Ekaterinburg, Siberia, a f… read more
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14. The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance
By: Paul Strathern
3.58
Format: None pages, Paperback
A dazzling history of the modest family which rose to become one of the most powerful in Europe, Th… read more
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15. The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession
By: Allison Hoover Bartlett
3.87
Format: 288 pages,
In the tradition of 'The Orchid Thief', a compelling narrative set within the strange and genteel w… read more
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16. Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart
By: John Guy
3.34
Format: None pages,
A long-overdue and dramatic reinterpretation of the life of Mary, Queen of Scots by one of the lead… read more
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17. Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn
By: Donald Spoto
4.43
Format: 269 pages, Hardcover
Her name is synonymous with elegance, style and grace. Over the course of her extraordinary life an… read more
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18. The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land
By: Thomas Asbridge
4.22
Format: 784 pages, Hardcover
The Crusades is an authoritative, accessible single-volume history of the brutal struggle for the H… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
"The Lionheart had arrived."-Thomas Asbridge, The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land
"Zangi was now sixty-two and still in remarkably rude health."-Thomas Asbridge, The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land
"Time and again in the Middle Ages, warrior-kings, seen by their men in the thick of fighting, turned the tide of battle, assuring victory."-Thomas Asbridge, The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land
"The first Latin up a ladder was Aubery Clements, marshal of France, one of Philip’s leading knights. It was said later among the Christians’ forces that, before climbing the breach, Aubery had called…"-Thomas Asbridge, The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land
19. The War That Ended Peace: The Road To 1914
By: Margaret MacMillan
4.45
Format: 864 pages, Hardcover
The First World War followed a period of sustained peace in Europe during which people talked with … read more
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20. The Romanovs: 1613-1918
By: Simon Sebag Montefiore
3.17
Format: None pages,
The Romanovs were the most successful dynasty of modern times, ruling a sixth of the world's surfac… read more
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21. FDR Unmasked: 73 Years of Medical Cover-ups That Rewrote History
By: Steven Lomazow
4.33
Format: 316 pages, Paperback
THE HIDDEN ILLNESSES THAT SHAPED FDR’S LIFE AND CHANGED THE COURSE OF HISTORY Conventional wisdo… read more
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"Researching this book has been a voyage of discovery and it is a privilege to present an unexpurgated medical biography of the most consequential American of the twentieth century."-Steven Lomazow, FDR Unmasked: 73 Years of Medical Cover-ups That Rewrote History
"Another new and groundbreaking story in FDR Unmasked is about his highly consequential friendship with Vincent Astor, the closest with any man in his adult life. To truly understand the “real"-Steven Lomazow, FDR Unmasked: 73 Years of Medical Cover-ups That Rewrote History
"FDR Unmasked chronicles Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s life from a physician’s perspective. It tells a harrowing story of heroic achievement by a great leader determined to impart his vision of freedom …"-Steven Lomazow, FDR Unmasked: 73 Years of Medical Cover-ups That Rewrote History
"FDR Unmasked is first to present convincing evidence of Roosevelt’s battle with prostate cancer, underpinned by FBI memoranda and reliable firsthand information from multiple physicians - even a shoc…"-Steven Lomazow, FDR Unmasked: 73 Years of Medical Cover-ups That Rewrote History
22. "Look Here, Sir, What a Curious Bird": Searching for Ali, Alfred Russel Wallace's Faithful Companion
By: Paul Spencer Sochaczewski
4.31
Format: 274 pages, Paperback
A GREAT MAN AND HIS UNHERALDED ASSISTANT For some 50 years, Paul Sochaczewski has been on the tr… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
"The “facts"-Paul Spencer Sochaczewski, "Look Here, Sir, What a Curious Bird": Searching for Ali, Alfred Russel Wallace's Faithful Companion
"A key element in everyone’s hero’s journey is the “decision point,"-Paul Spencer Sochaczewski, "Look Here, Sir, What a Curious Bird": Searching for Ali, Alfred Russel Wallace's Faithful Companion
"The Wallace-Ali relationship reflects the great mythic “hero’s journey."-Paul Spencer Sochaczewski, "Look Here, Sir, What a Curious Bird": Searching for Ali, Alfred Russel Wallace's Faithful Companion
"Wallace would not have been as successful as he was without Ali’s support."-Paul Spencer Sochaczewski, "Look Here, Sir, What a Curious Bird": Searching for Ali, Alfred Russel Wallace's Faithful Companion
23. George V: Never a Dull Moment
By: Jane Ridley
4.23
Format: 560 pages, Hardcover
From one of the most beloved and distinguished historians of the British monarchy, here is a lively… read more
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- biography
- british literature
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
24. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
By: Jon Meacham
4.04
Format: 802 pages, Kindle Edition
In this magnificent biography, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Lion and Franklin and … read more
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- biography
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- audiobook
"No government can be maintained without the principle of fear as well as duty."-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
"Jefferson was the rare leader who stood out from the crowd without intimidating it."-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
"Jefferson was ambivalent about executive power – until he bore executive responsibility."-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
"Sometimes paranoids have enemies, and conspiracies are only laughable when they fail to materialize."-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
25. De Bourgondiërs: aartsvaders van de Lage Landen
By: Bart Van Loo
4.31
Format: 607 pages, Hardcover
Meesterverteller Bart Van Loo neemt de lezer op sleeptouw langs duizend jaar Europese geschiedenis.… read more
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- history
26. The Borgias: Power and Fortune (Italian Histories)
By: Paul Strathern
4.07
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The glorious and infamous history of the Borgia family―a world of saints, corrupt popes, and deprav… read more
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- audiobook
27. After the Romanovs: Russian Exiles in Paris from the Belle Époque Through Revolution and War
By: Helen Rappaport
3.77
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
From Helen Rappaport, the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes After the … read more
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- biography
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"His wife, "who only demanded of life that it should amuse her"."-Helen Rappaport, After the Romanovs: Russian Exiles in Paris from the Belle Époque Through Revolution and War
"(B)ut behind it all-- nothing: just vodka and the void. (Coco Chanel)"-Helen Rappaport, After the Romanovs: Russian Exiles in Paris from the Belle Époque Through Revolution and War
"We lived side by side with life but were afraid of meeting it. (Maria Pavlovna)"-Helen Rappaport, After the Romanovs: Russian Exiles in Paris from the Belle Époque Through Revolution and War
"(H)is action was merely "galvanizing the corpse" of an army that was already in retreat and heading for defeat."-Helen Rappaport, After the Romanovs: Russian Exiles in Paris from the Belle Époque Through Revolution and War
28. George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy
By: Sally Bedell Smith
4.28
Format: 736 pages, Hardcover
A revelatory account of how King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's loving marriage saved the monarchy… read more
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- biography
- british literature
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- audiobook
29. Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger
By: Rebecca Traister
4.37
Format: 320 pages, ebook
From Rebecca Traister, the New York Times bestselling author of All the Single Ladies comes a vital… read more
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- history
- audiobook
"Women's anger has been buried, over and over again. But it has seeded the ground; we are the green shoots of furies covered up long ago."-Rebecca Traister, Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger
"Women's ire in any political context remains coded as chaotic, while men's is comprehensible, understood as rational and often admirable."-Rebecca Traister, Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger
"As Amanda Litman... has written, 'Instead of resisting (anger) or avoiding it, let your fury push you to action. Embrace your anger and put it to work."-Rebecca Traister, Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger
"When somebody manages to project a lot of strength and a lot of warmth, we say they're charismatic and magnetic, we want to be with that person, we want to be that person,' said Neffinger."-Rebecca Traister, Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger
30. Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past
By: Kevin M. Kruse
3.93
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
In this instant New York Times bestseller, America’s top historians set the record straight on the… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
"Violence meant to seize and shore up power—a claim to sovereignty through the violence of the mob—is fundamentally American."-Kevin M. Kruse, Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past
"Although in this case it is an understandable, emotional reaction meant to decry antidemocratic violence, the notion that January 6 is 'not who we are' is one manifestation of what has become a regul…"-Kevin M. Kruse, Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past
"People may hear ‘white nationalism’ and assume it to be adjacent with patriotism, or at the very least consider it as pro-American. But after 1983 the nation at the heart of white nationalism was not…"-Kevin M. Kruse, Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past
31. The Windsors at War: The King, His Brother, and a Family Divided
By: Alexander Larman
3.95
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
The next volume in Alexander Larman's biographical chronicle of the Windsor family, as they go to w… read more
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