History

Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World (Hardcover)

By Mary Beard

$39.99

ISBN: 9780871404220

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Published: Liveright - October 24th, 2023

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This is the perfect companion to SPQR. This book is about how the role of the Emperor and the concept of the Roman Empire developed and what it took to maintain it. Mary Beard has a way of writing that is enviable for any writer but especially history. Her work is neither dry nor formulaic ; in fact it is often wryly humorous and always insightful. ~ Reviewed by Maeve Noonan

1920: The Year of the Six Presidents (Paperback)

By David Pietrusza

$25.99

ISBN: 9780786721023

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Published: Basic Books - April 8th, 2008

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A half dozen past, current, and future presidents crossed paths in the boisterous, unpredictable campaign of 1920. The United States, scarred by World War I, was entering uncharted social, political, and technological seas, and this lively account shows how those presidents adapted to the fierce currents. ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare

His Name Is George Floyd (Pulitzer Prize Winner): One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice (Hardcover)

By Robert Samuels, Toluse Olorunnipa

$30.00

ISBN: 9780593490617

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Published: Viking - May 17th, 2022

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Stripping away stereotypes, caricatures, and superficialities, the authors present a nuanced portrait of George Floyd. His struggles with drugs, relationships, and crime confirm he was no saint, while his inherent honesty and quest for a better life affirm his tragic, yet lasting legacy. ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Hardcover)

By David Grann

$30.00

ISBN: 9780385534260

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Published: Doubleday - April 18th, 2023

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Grann has a steady hand at the helm of this riveting seafaring tale. Blasted by terrifying storms and poisoned by rancid rations and relationships, it was miraculous that anyone onboard the Wager survived, and those that did ultimately had to bow to the edicts of King and Country. ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare

Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy (Paperback)

By Nathaniel Philbrick

$18.00

ISBN: 9780525562191

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Published: Penguin Books - May 31st, 2022

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A delightful, yet serious travelogue that highlights Washington's strengths, flaws, and his sustained relevance to the country he helped create. ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Hardcover)

By Heather Cox Richardson

$30.00

ISBN: 9780593652961

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Published: Viking - September 26th, 2023

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Richardson connects the dots of America's movement away from largely egalitarian principles toward a dalliance with authoritarianism. By identifying the actors propelling this change, Richardson shows how, with counteraction, the course could be corrected toward a renewed representative democracy. ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare