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Against the wind : Edward Kennedy and the rise of conservatism.

Authors : Gabler, Neal, author

Subjects: Legislators -- United States -- Biography; BiographiesUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989; United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography...

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Defend us in battle : the true story of MA2 Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient Michael A. Monsoor.

Authors : Monsoor, George, author; Rea, Rose, author

Subjects: Medal of Honor -- Biography; Soldiers -- United States -- Biography; BiographiesUnited States. Navy. SEALs -- BiographyMonsoor, Michael A.

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Do let's have another drink! : the dry wit and fizzy life of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

Authors : Russell, Gareth, author

Subjects: Queens -- Great Britain -- Anecdotes; Queens -- Great Britain -- Biography; AnecdotesElizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002 -- Anecdotes

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Vigilance : the life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad.

Authors : Diemer, Andrew K., author

Subjects: African American abolitionists -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Biography; Abolitionists -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Biography; Underground Railroad -- Pennsylvania -- PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia (Pa.) -- BiographyStill, William, 1821-1902

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The revolutionary : Samuel Adams.

Authors : Schiff, Stacy, author

Subjects: Politicians -- United States -- Biography; BiographiesUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography; United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783United States. -- Signers -- Biography...

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Mussolini's daughter : the most dangerous woman in Europe.

Authors : Moorehead, Caroline, author

Subjects: Statesmen's spouses -- Italy -- Biography; BiographiesItaly -- Politics and government -- 1922-1945Ciano, Edda Mussolini, Contessa; Ciano, Edda Mussolini, Contessa -- Family; Ciano, Edda Mussolini, Contessa -- Marriage

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My travels with Mrs. Kennedy.

Authors : Hill, Clint, author; McCubbin, Lisa, author

Subjects: Presidents' spouses -- Protection -- United States; BiographiesUnited States. Secret Service -- Officials and employees -- BiographyHill, Clint -- Travel; Onassis, Jacqueline Kennedy, 1929-1994 -- Travel; Onassis, Jacqueline Kennedy, 1929-1994 -- Friends and associates

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In search of Mary Seacole : the making of a black cultural icon and humanitarian.

Authors : Rappaport, Helen, author

Subjects: Nurses -- England -- Biography; Jamaicans -- England -- Biography; Women, Black -- England -- BiographySeacole, Mary, 1805-1881

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Confidence man : the making of Donald Trump and the breaking of America.

Authors : Haberman, Maggie, author

Subjects: Presidents -- United States -- Biography; Businesspeople -- United States -- Biography; BiographiesUnited States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2017Trump Organization (New York, N.Y.)...

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A man of iron : the turbulent life and improbable presidency of Grover Cleveland.

Authors : Senik, Troy, author

Subjects: Presidents -- United States -- Biography; BiographiesCleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

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The spy who knew too much : an ex-CIA officer's quest through a legacy of betrayal.

Authors : Blum, Howard, author

Subjects: Intelligence officers -- United States -- Biography; BiographiesUnited States. Central Intelligence Agency -- Officials and employees -- BiographyBagley, T. H. 1925-2014

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A bright and blinding sun : a World War II story of survival, love, and redemption.

Authors : Brotherton, Marcus, author

Subjects: Prisoners of war -- Philippines -- Biography; Prisoners of war -- United States -- Biography; World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, JapaneseJohnson, Joseph Quitman, 1926-2017

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His name is George Floyd : one man's life and the struggle for racial justice.

Authors : Samuels, Robert, 1984-, author; Olorunnipa, Toluse, 1986-, author

Subjects: African American men -- Biography; Murder victims -- United States -- Biography; Police brutality -- United States -- History -- 21st centuryUnited States -- Race relations -- History -- 21st centuryFloyd, George, 1973-2020

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The adventures of Herbie Cohen : world's greatest negotiator.

Authors : Cohen, Rich, author

Subjects: Jews -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography; Fathers and sons -- United States -- Biography; Consultants -- United States -- BiographyBensonhurst (New York, N.Y.) -- BiographyCohen, Herb; Cohen, Rich -- Family

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Anna : the biography.

Authors : Odell, Amy, author

Subjects: Vogue (London, England); Periodical editors -- Great Britain -- Biography; Fashion editors -- Great Britain -- BiographyWintour, Anna, 1949-

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Jill : a biography of the First Lady.

Authors : Pace, Julie, author; Superville, Darlene, author; ...

Subjects: Educators -- United States -- Biography; Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography; BiographiesBiden, Jill

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Incomparable grace : JFK in the presidency.

Authors : Updegrove, Mark K., author

Subjects: Presidents -- United States -- Biography; BiographiesUnited States -- History -- 1953-1961Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963

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Where the children take us : how one family achieved the unimaginable.

Authors : Asher, Zain E. (Zain Ejiofor), author

Subjects: Nigerians -- England -- London -- Biography; Single mothers -- England -- London -- Biography; Women immigrants -- England -- London -- BiographyLondon (England) -- Biography; London (England) -- Social conditionsEjiofor, Obiajulu; Ejiofor, Obiajulu -- Family

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The fighting soul : on the road with Bernie Sanders.

Authors : Rabin-Havt, Ari, author

Subjects: Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2020; Legislators -- United States -- BiographyUnited States -- Politics and government -- 2017-2021United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography...

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The king's shadow : obsession, betrayal, and the deadly quest for the Lost City of Alexandria.

Authors : Richardson, Edmund, 1982-, author

Subjects: Extinct cities -- Afghanistan -- Bagrām; Archaeologists -- Great Britain -- Biography; BiographiesAfghanistan -- Discovery and exploration -- British; Afghanistan -- Antiquities; Afghanistan -- History -- 19th centuryEast India Company -- History -- 19th century...

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Far side of the Moon : Apollo 8 commander Frank Borman and the woman who gave him wings.

Authors : Jorgensen, Liisa, author

Subjects: Astronauts -- United States -- Biography; Depressed persons -- Family relationships -- Biography; Women alcoholics -- Family relationships -- BiographyBorman, Frank, 1928-; Borman, Frank, 1928- -- Family; Borman, Susan

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The man from the future : the visionary life of John von Neumann.

Authors : Bhattacharya, Ananyo

Subjects: Mathematicians -- Hungary -- Biography; BiographiesVon Neumann, John, 1903-1957

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American urbanist : how William H. Whyte's unconventional wisdom reshaped public life.

Authors : Rein, Richard K.

Subjects: Sociologists -- Biography; City planners -- Biography; City planningWhyte, William H., Jr., 1917-1999

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Whole Earth : the many lives of Stewart Brand.

Authors : Markoff, John

Subjects: Whole Earth catalog (Menlo Park, Calif.); Technologists -- Biography; Appropriate technologyBrand, Stewart

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The double life of Katharine Clark : the untold story of the fearless journalist who risked her life for truth and justice.

Authors : Gregorio, Katharine, author

Subjects: Foreign correspondents -- Biography; Communism -- Yugoslavia -- Press coverage; BiographiesYugoslavia -- Press coverage; Europe, Eastern -- Press coverageClark, Katharine (Journalist); Djilas, Milovan, 1911-1995

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Against the wind : Edward Kennedy and the rise of conservatism.

Defend us in battle : the true story of MA2 Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient Michael A. Monsoor.

Do let's have another drink! : the dry wit and fizzy life of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

Vigilance : the life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad.

The revolutionary : Samuel Adams.

Mussolini's daughter : the most dangerous woman in Europe.

My travels with Mrs. Kennedy.

In search of Mary Seacole : the making of a black cultural icon and humanitarian.

Confidence man : the making of Donald Trump and the breaking of America.

A man of iron : the turbulent life and improbable presidency of Grover Cleveland.

The spy who knew too much : an ex-CIA officer's quest through a legacy of betrayal.

A bright and blinding sun : a World War II story of survival, love, and redemption.

His name is George Floyd : one man's life and the struggle for racial justice.

The adventures of Herbie Cohen : world's greatest negotiator.

Anna : the biography.

Jill : a biography of the First Lady.

Incomparable grace : JFK in the presidency.

Where the children take us : how one family achieved the unimaginable.

The fighting soul : on the road with Bernie Sanders.

The king's shadow : obsession, betrayal, and the deadly quest for the Lost City of Alexandria.

Far side of the Moon : Apollo 8 commander Frank Borman and the woman who gave him wings.

The man from the future : the visionary life of John von Neumann.

American urbanist : how William H. Whyte's unconventional wisdom reshaped public life.

Whole Earth : the many lives of Stewart Brand.

The double life of Katharine Clark : the untold story of the fearless journalist who risked her life for truth and justice.

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