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Vendor: Richard Rhodes
The Making of the Atomic Bomb: 25th Anniversary Edition
Here for the first time, in rich, human, political, and scientific detail, is the complete story of how the bomb was developed, from the turn-of-the-century discovery of the vast energy locked inside the atom to the dropping of the first bombs on Japan.Few great...- $75.00
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Vendor: Paul Johnson
A History of Christianity
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Vendor: David H. Petraeus
Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine
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Vendor: Sarah Vowell
The Wordy Shipmates
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Vendor: Brian Kilmeade
Teddy and Booker T.: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality
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Vendor: Susan Wise Bauer
Story of the World, Vol. 1 Audiobook: History for the Classical Child: Ancient Times
Volume 2 is 9 sound discs, ca. 11 hours; volume 3 is 9 sound discs, ca. 11 hours; volume 4 is 11 sound discs, ca. 12 hours.Author: Susan Wise BauerISBN-10: 1933339047ISBN-13: 9781933339047Publisher: Well-Trained Mind PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/02/2006Pages: 7Format: CDWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 5.89h x 5.17w x...- $43.95
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Vendor: James Morwood
Oxford Latin Course: CD 2
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Vendor: Rosaria Champagne Butterfield
Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: An English Professor's Journey Into Christian Faith
Author: Rosaria Champagne ButterfieldISBN-10: 8200506576ISBN-13: 9798200506576Publisher: ChristianaudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/15/2013Format: CDWeight: 0.35lbs- $36.99
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Vendor: James Morwood
Oxford Latin Course
This is a compact disc version of the popular Oxford Latin Course cassettes. The two CDs contain recordings of selected extracts from the Parts 1-3 and the Reader.Author: James MorwoodISBN-10: 0199124183ISBN-13: 9780199124183Publisher: Oxford University Press, USALanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/21/2003Pages: 3Format: CDWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 4.94h x 5.56w...- $31.99
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Vendor: Corey Mead
Hidden History of the White House
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Vendor: Michel Paradis
Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower
A thrilling new biography of Dwight Eisenhower set in the months leading up to D-Day, when he grew from a well-liked general into one of the singular figures of American history.On June 6, 1944, General Dwight Eisenhower addressed the thousands of American troops preparing...- $57.99
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Vendor: Amanda Bellows
The Explorers: A New History of America in Ten Expeditions
A fascinating new history of America, told through the stories of a diverse cast of ten extraordinary--and often overlooked--adventurers, from Sacagawea to Matthew Henson to Sally Ride, who pushed the boundaries of discovery and determined our national destiny.The archetype of the American explorer, a...- $46.99
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Vendor: Rachel Somerstein
Invisible Labor: The Untold Story of the Cesarean Section
An incisive yet personal look at the science and history of the most common surgery performed in America--the cesarean section--and an exposé on the disturbing state of maternal medical careWhen Rachel Somerstein had an unplanned C-section with her first child, the experience was anything...- $41.99
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Vendor: Rachel Somerstein
Invisible Labor: The Untold Story of the Cesarean Section
An incisive yet personal look at the science and history of the most common surgery performed in America--the cesarean section--and an exposé on the disturbing state of maternal medical careWhen Rachel Somerstein had an unplanned C-section with her first child, the experience was anything...- $46.99
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Vendor: Amanda Bellows
The Explorers: A New History of America in Ten Expeditions
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Vendor: Corey Mead
Hidden History of the White House
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Vendor: Michel Paradis
Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower
A thrilling new biography of Dwight Eisenhower set in the months leading up to D-Day, when he grew from a well-liked general into one of the singular figures of American history.On June 6, 1944, General Dwight Eisenhower addressed the thousands of American troops preparing...- $57.99
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Vendor: Louise Story
Fifteen Cents on the Dollar
A sweeping, deeply researched narrative history of Black wealth and the economic discrimination embedded in America's financial system through public and private actions that created today's Black-white wealth gap. The early 2020s will long be known as a period of racial reflection. In the...- $45.95
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Vendor: Nick Corasaniti
I Don't Want to Go Home: The Oral History of the Stone Pony
A captivating oral history of the iconic music venue the Stone Pony and of the rise, fall, and rebirth of Asbury Park, New Jersey--featuring interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Steve Van Zandt, Southside Johnny, members of the E Street Band and Asbury Jukes, the Ramones,...- $41.99
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Vendor: Mo Rocca
Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs
From beloved CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca, author of New York Times bestseller Mobituaries, comes an inspiring collection of stories that celebrates the triumphs of people who made their biggest marks late in life. Eighty has been the new sixty for about twenty...- $44.99
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Vendor: J. Albert Mann
Shift Happens: The History of Labor in the United States
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Vendor: J. Albert Mann
Shift Happens: The History of Labor in the United States
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Vendor: Gary Player
Golf's Majors: From Hagen and Hogan to a Bear and a Tiger, Inside the Game's Most Unforgettable Performances
From golf legend and nine-time major champion Gary Player, a riveting history of golf's pinnacle events, packed with dramatic moments and insider storiesIn the game of golf, four tournaments stand alone: The Masters. The U.S. Open. The British Open. The PGA Championship. They boast...- $45.95
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Vendor: Sean H. Vanatta
Plastic Capitalism: Banks, Credit Cards, and the End of Financial Control
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Vendor: Eugene M. Helveston
Death to Beauty: The Transformative History of Botox
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Vendor: Alexandra Stark
The Yemen Model: Why U.S. Policy Has Failed in the Middle East
A close look at failed US policies in the Middle East, offering a fresh perspective on how best to reorient goals in the region In this book Alexandra Stark argues that the US approach to Yemen offers insights into the failures of American foreign...- $45.99
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Vendor: Alexandra Stark
The Yemen Model: Why U.S. Policy Has Failed in the Middle East
A close look at failed US policies in the Middle East, offering a fresh perspective on how best to reorient goals in the region In this book Alexandra Stark argues that the US approach to Yemen offers insights into the failures of American foreign...- $45.95
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Vendor: Eugene M. Helveston
Death to Beauty: The Transformative History of Botox
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Vendor: Sean H. Vanatta
Plastic Capitalism: Banks, Credit Cards, and the End of Financial Control
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Vendor: Stefanos Geroulanos
The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins
Books about the origins of humanity dominate bestseller lists, while national newspapers present breathless accounts of new archaeological findings and speculate about what those findings tell us about our earliest ancestors. We are obsessed with prehistory--and, in this respect, our current era is no...- $45.95
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Vendor: Jeremy S. Adams
Lessons in Liberty: Thirty Rules for Living from Ten Extraordinary Americans
"Smart, patriotic, and readable, this book is what our cynical culture needs." -- Pete Hegseth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Battle for the American MindAmerica is full of inspiring heroes.Greatness is not a chance--it is a choice. George Washington didn't simply wake...- $45.95
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Vendor: Osamah F. Khalil
A World of Enemies: America's Wars at Home and Abroad from Kennedy to Biden
Over the past half-century, Americans have watched their country extend its military power to what seemed the very ends of the earth. America's might is felt on nearly every continent--and even on its own streets. Decades ago, the Wars on Drugs and Terror broke...- $45.95
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Vendor: Rachel S. Gross
Shopping All the Way to the Woods: How the Outdoor Industry Sold Nature to America
A fascinating history of the profitable paradox of the American outdoor experience: visiting nature first requires shopping No escape to nature is complete without a trip to an outdoor recreational store or a browse through online offerings. This is the irony of the American...- $45.95
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Vendor: John Kelly
The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time
"Powerful, rich with details, moving, humane, and full of important lessons for an age when weapons of mass destruction are loose among us." -- Richard Rhodes, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb The Great Plague is one of the most...- $46.99
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Vendor: Sarah Kilgarriff
First World War: 1918
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Vendor: Michael Maloney
The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance
A New York Times BestsellerAn Economist Book of the Year Costa Book Award Winner for Biography Galaxy National Book Award Winner (New Writer of the Year Award) Edmund de Waal is a world-famous ceramicist. Having spent thirty years making beautiful pots--which are then sold,...- $45.99
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Vendor: Rebecca Wellington
Who Is a Worthy Mother?: An Intimate History of Adoption
Nearly every person in the United States is affected by adoption. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, the renewed debate over women's reproductive rights places an even greater emphasis on adoption. Wellington's timely--and deeply researched--account amplifies previously...- $39.99
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Vendor: Rebecca Wellington
Who Is a Worthy Mother?: An Intimate History of Adoption
Nearly every person in the United States is affected by adoption. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, the renewed debate over women's reproductive rights places an even greater emphasis on adoption. Wellington's timely--and deeply researched--account amplifies previously...- $45.95
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Vendor: Louis Ferrante
Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia
The culmination of Louis Ferrante's exhaustive research delving deep into Sicily's socio-economic-political roots, Borgata: Rise of Empire will finally reveal exactly how and why this infamous secret society formed inside Sicilian culture. Ferrante then engages in the art of storytelling by carefully selecting stories...- $49.99
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Vendor: Osamah F. Khalil
A World of Enemies: America's Wars at Home and Abroad from Kennedy to Biden
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Vendor: Louis Ferrante
Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia
The culmination of Louis Ferrante's exhaustive research delving deep into Sicily's socio-economic-political roots, Borgata: Rise of Empire will finally reveal exactly how and why this infamous secret society formed inside Sicilian culture. Ferrante then engages in the art of storytelling by carefully selecting stories...- $45.95
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Vendor: Stefanos Geroulanos
The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins
Books about the origins of humanity dominate bestseller lists, while national newspapers present breathless accounts of new archaeological findings and speculate about what those findings tell us about our earliest ancestors. We are obsessed with prehistory--and, in this respect, our current era is no...- $55.99
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Vendor: Michael Korda
Muse of Fire: World War I as Seen Through the Lives of the Soldier Poets
The First World War comes to harrowing life through the intertwined lives of the soldier-poets in Michael Korda's epic Muse of Fire. With Muse of Fire, Michael Korda, the bestselling author of Alone and Hero, takes a novel approach to World War I by...- $45.95
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Vendor: Michael Korda
Muse of Fire: World War I as Seen Through the Lives of the Soldier Poets
The First World War comes to harrowing life through the intertwined lives of the soldier-poets in Michael Korda's epic Muse of Fire. With Muse of Fire, Michael Korda, the bestselling author of Alone and Hero, takes a novel approach to World War I by...- $55.99
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Vendor: Stephen Walsh
The Beloved Vision: Music in the Romantic Age
When one thinks of "great" classical music, we harken back to the nineteenth century and the Romantic tradition. The emotional resonance of nineteenth century has moved generations musicians and resonated with countless listeners. It has inspired artists and writers. But no writer until how...- $45.95
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The Beloved Vision: Music in the Romantic Age
When one thinks of "great" classical music, we harken back to the nineteenth century and the Romantic tradition. The emotional resonance of nineteenth century has moved generations musicians and resonated with countless listeners. It has inspired artists and writers. But no writer until how...- $55.99
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Vendor: Anthony Bale
A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages
Europeans of the Middle Ages were the first to use travel guides to orient their wanderings, as they moved through a world punctuated with miraculous wonders and beguiling encounters. In this vivid and alluring history, medievalist Anthony Bale invites listeners on an odyssey across...- $49.99
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Vendor: Anthony Bale
A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages
Europeans of the Middle Ages were the first to use travel guides to orient their wanderings, as they moved through a world punctuated with miraculous wonders and beguiling encounters. In this vivid and alluring history, medievalist Anthony Bale invites listeners on an odyssey across...- $45.95
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Vendor: Jonathan M. House
When Titans Clashed: How the Red Army Stopped Hitler
Revised and updated to reflect recent Russian and Western scholarship on the subject, this new edition maintains the 1995 original's distinction as a crucial volume in the history of World War II and of the Soviet Union and the most informed and compelling perspective...- $57.99
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Vendor: Edward T. Haslam
Dr. Mary's Monkey Lib/E: How the Unsolved Murder of a Doctor, a Secret Laboratory in New Orleans and Cancer-Causing Monkey Viruses Are Linked t
Author: Edward T. HaslamISBN-10: 820007398XISBN-13: 9798200073986Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/17/2012Format: CD- $71.99
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