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History and Current Events June 2017
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My Dad Had That Car : A Nostalgic Look at the American Automobile, 1920-1990
by Tad Burness
Covering 70 years, a one-of-a-kind, visual history of more than 10,000 American automobiles contains such fascinating information as original prices, engine sizes, horsepower and other specifications, accompanied by real, factory-fresh photographs taken from contemporary advertisements, catalogs and brochures.
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Written Out of History : The Forgotten Founders Who Fought Big Government
by Mike Lee
The popular movement that swept Republicans into power in 2010 and 2016 was led by Americans who rediscovered the majesty of the Constitution and knew the stories of Hamilton, Madison, and Washington. We should also know the names of the contrarians who argued against them and who have been written out of history.
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| Double Bind: Women on Ambition by Robin Romm, editorThis volume assembles essays on the topic penned by a socially, professionally, and ethnically diverse selection of women, including the well-known (Francine Prose, Molly Ringwald, Roxane Gay). Double Bind provides a thought-provoking measurement of the pulse of today's feminism. |
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| An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can... by Elisabeth RosenthalCasual conversations about health care often turn to its cost and inaccessibility, the difficulty of dealing with insurance companies, and personal horror stories. In An American Sickness, journalist Elisabeth Rosenthal, MD, employs an informal style to explain how the American medical-industrial complex evolved to this point. |
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The best land under heaven : the Donner Party in the age of Manifest Destiny
by Michael Wallis
An account of the 1846 Donner-Reed Party expedition parses fact from fiction to reveal the true events surrounding the tragedy, profiling the adventurous, business-savvy and adventurous characters who shaped the group and how various interpersonal factors led to their harrowing experiences.
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Korean war : updated edition
by Maurice Isserman
Examines the political climate and military situation that led to the Korean War and discusses the key figures and events involved in the conflict
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Bunker Hill : a city, a siege, a revolution
by Nathaniel Philbrick
The best-selling author of Mayflower presents a book inspired by the Boston battle that ignited the American Revolution, tracing the experiences of Patriot leader Dr. Joseph Warren, a newly recruited George Washington and British General William Howe.
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