Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars
By: Nathalia Holt
3.88
Format: 326 pages, Kindle Edition
The riveting true story of the women who launched America into space.In the 1940s and 50s, when the…
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1. The Mathews Men: Seven Brothers and the War Against Hitler's U-boats
By: William Geroux
3.83
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
One of the last unheralded heroic stories of World War II: the U-boat assault off the American coas… read more
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- american history
- biography
- history
- historical
- nonfiction
- audiobook
2. An Illuminated Life: Belle da Costa Greene's Journey from Prejudice to Privilege
By: Heidi Ardizzone
4.04
Format: None pages, Hardcover
What would you give up to achieve your dream? When J. P. Morgan hired Belle da Costa Greene in 1905… read more
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- womens
- history
- biography
- nonfiction
3. The Last Goodnight: A World War II Story of Espionage, Adventure & Betrayal
By: Howard Blum
3.52
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
TheNew York Timesbestselling author of the acclaimed Dark Invasion, channels Erik Larson and Ben Ma… read more
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- historical
- history
- biography
- nonfiction
4. Truevine: Two Brothers, a Kidnapping, and a Mother's Quest: A True Story of the Jim Crow South
By: Beth Macy
3.83
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The true story of two African-American brothers who were kidnapped and displayed as circus freaks, … read more
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- american history
- biography
- history
- historical
- nonfiction
5. Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
By: Margot Lee Shetterly
4.12
Format: None pages, Paperback
The phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel… read more
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- history
- biography
- historical
- feminism
- nonfiction
- space
- science
6. The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars
By: Dava Sobel
3.80
Format: 8 pages,
#1 New York Timesbestselling author Dava Sobel returns with the captivating, little-known true stor… read more
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7. The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II
By: Denise Kiernan
3.27
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The incredible story of the young women of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, who unwittingly played a crucial r… read more
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8. The Mercury 13: The True Story of Thirteen Women and the Dream of Space Flight
By: Lynn Sherr , Martha Ackmann
3.34
Format: None pages, Paperback
For readers of The Astronaut Wives Club, The Mercury 13 reveals the little-known true story of the … read more
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9. A Commonwealth of Thieves: The Improbable Birth of Australia
By: Thomas Keneally
3.21
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
It was 1786 when Arthur Phillip, an ambitious captain in the Royal Navy, was assigned the formidabl… read more
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10. Failure is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond
By: Gene Kranz
4.60
Format: 200 pages,
Gene Kranz was present at the creation of America's manned space program and was a key player in it… read more
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11. Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances
By: None
3.78
Format: None pages, ebook
In this revelatory and moving memoir, a former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver shares his pers… read more
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12. Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's History-Making Race Around the World
By: Matthew Goodman
4.05
Format: 12 pages, Hardcover
1889: Two women, successful journalists and writers, set off in a desperate rate in opposite direct… read more
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13. Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II
By: Liza Mundy
4.00
Format: 290 pages, Hardcover
In the tradition of Hidden Figuresand The Girls of Atomic City, Code Girlsis the astonishing, untol… read more
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14. Sally Ride: America’s First Woman in Space
By: Lynn Sherr
3.00
Format: 220 pages, Hardcover
The definitive biography of Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, with exclusive insights fro… read more
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15. Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars
By: Nathalia Holt
3.88
Format: 326 pages, Kindle Edition
The riveting true story of the women who launched America into space.In the 1940s and 50s, when the… read more
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- audiobook
- american history
- biography
- history
- historical
- feminism
- nonfiction
- womens
- space
- science
16. Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon
By: Robert Kurson
4.53
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
The inside, lesser-known story of NASA's boldest and riskiest mission: Apollo 8, mankind's first jo… read more
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- american history
- biography
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17. Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts, and the Death of Freedom
By: Grace Blakeley
4.15
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
In the vein of The Shock Doctrine and Evil Geniuses, this timely manifesto from an acclaimed journa… read more
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- audiobook
"The work of a revolutionary is more like that of a gardener than a builder. The new world will not be brought about overnight - its seeds have to be planted, nurtured, and protected."-Grace Blakeley, Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts, and the Death of Freedom
"The US government wanted to send a message to poor and downtrodden people around the world: they could not hope to resist the power of American capitalism. Such a show of force was necessary because …"-Grace Blakeley, Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts, and the Death of Freedom
"Ultimately, the US state took it upon itself to ensure that no part of the world could close its doors to international investment. This desire to keep the world 'open' to capital, rather than overac…"-Grace Blakeley, Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts, and the Death of Freedom
"The greatest barrier to the emergence and spread of these movements is not the overwhelming power of capital. It is the conviction, held by millions of people, that change is impossible. The moment w…"-Grace Blakeley, Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts, and the Death of Freedom
18. The Final Year of Anne Boleyn
By: Natalie Grueninger
4.32
Format: 248 pages, Hardcover
There are few women in English history more famous or controversial than Queen Anne Boleyn. She was… read more
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- audiobook
"Try me good king, but let me have a lawful trial, and let not my sworn enemies sit as my accusers and judges… My last and only request shall be, that myself may only bear the burden of your grace’s d…"-Natalie Grueninger, The Final Year of Anne Boleyn
19. The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts
By: Loren Grush
4.36
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
In the bestselling tradition of Hidden Figures and Code Girls, the remarkable true story of America… read more
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- biography
- history
- historical
- feminism
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- womens
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20. Powerful Women of the Medieval World
By: Dorsey Armstrong
4.28
Format: 5 pages, Audible Audio
Throughout history, women have played integral roles in family, society, religion, government, war—… read more
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"If you’re a college professor and you’re bored, it’s your own damn fault."-Dorsey Armstrong, Powerful Women of the Medieval World
21. The Miracle of Dunkirk (Wordsworth Collection)
By: Walter Lord
3.99
Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition
The true story of the World War II evacuation portrayed in the Christopher Nolan film Dunkirk, by t… read more
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22. The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line (Feminist History Book for Adults)
By: Mari K. Eder
4.00
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
For fans of Radium Girls and history and WWII buffs, The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line takes you in… read more
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- feminism
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- womens
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23. D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II
By: Sarah Rose
3.77
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The dramatic, untold true story of the extraordinary women recruited by Britain's elite spy agency … read more
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"They were not hired for their looks or their sophistication; the most competent ones specialized in puzzles, music, and foreign languages."-Sarah Rose, D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II
"Where regular forces provide martial muscle, the special forces are surgical and skilled, trained to be “the most potent weapons one can use"-Sarah Rose, D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II
"She was very much ahead of her fellow students and, had she been with others as mentally mature as herself, she would have shown herself even more capable."-Sarah Rose, D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II
"Buck regarded his two agents, Andrée and Lise, certain he was dropping his two most competent, most capable. Each was a girl who kept her head when all about were losing theirs, as Kipling might have…"-Sarah Rose, D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II
24. The President's Lawyer
By: Lawrence S. Robbins
4.05
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A high-stakes legal thriller that is perfect for fans of John Grisham and Scott Turow following a W… read more
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25. Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars: The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission
By: Eileen M. Collins
4.37
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited memoir of a trailblazer and role model who is telling her story for the first time… read more
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- womens
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26. Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter
By: E.B. Bartels
4.25
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
An unexpected, poignant, and personal account of loving and losing pets, exploring the singular bon… read more
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27. Fighting for Space: Two Pilots and Their Historic Battle for Female Spaceflight
By: Amy Shira Teitel
4.11
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
Spaceflight historian Amy Shira Teitel tells the riveting story of the female pilots who each dream… read more
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- biography
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- feminism
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- womens
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28. Find Me in Havana
By: Serena Burdick
3.71
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
From the bestselling author of THE GIRLS WITH NO NAMES, a new historical novel based on the dazzlin… read more
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"When I returned home, my father sat me down and said that family is not a choice. They are our bones and our blood, our past and our future. 'It's not always good,' he told me, 'but it's always impor…"-Serena Burdick, Find Me in Havana
29. Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut’s Guide to Achieving the Impossible
By: Mike Massimino
4.30
Format: 210 pages, Hardcover
Former NASA astronaut and New York Times bestselling author Mike Massimino—the first person to twee… read more
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- space
- audiobook
30. We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders: A Memoir of Love and Resistance
By: Linda Sarsour
4.43
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Women's March organizer Linda Sarsour shares her intimate coming-of-age story of how growing up Mus… read more
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31. The Silver Sheep
By: Marley Betts
4.43
Format: 234 pages, Kindle Edition
In a society led to believe that it is dangerous for bare feet to touch the ground, Cleo is used to… read more
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