January 2019 list by Dan Berube
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Becoming
by Michelle Obama
An intimate memoir by the former First Lady chronicles the experiences that have shaped her remarkable life, from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago through her setbacks and achievements in the White House.
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Capitalism in America: A History
by Alan Greenspan and Adrian Wooldridge
The former Federal Reserve Chairman and the acclaimed Economist historian trace the epic story of America's evolution from a small patchwork of threadbare colonies to the world's most powerful engine of wealth and innovation.
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Churchill: Walking with Destiny
by Andrew Roberts
The best-selling author of The Storm of War draws on extensive new materials, from private letters to war cabinet meetings, in a revisionist portrait of the iconic war leader that discusses Churchill's motivations and unwavering faith in the British Empire.
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The Future of Capitalism: Facing the New Anxieties
by Paul Collier
The renowned economist and prizewinning author of The Bottom Billion presents a candid diagnosis of the failures of capitalism while outlining pragmatic, ethical recommendations for how to heal essential divides.
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Handsome Johnny: The Life and Death of Johnny Rosselli
by Lee Server
Describes the career of mobster Johnny Rosselli, who was a bootlegger in the Roaring Twenties and protégé of Al Capone who went on to corrupt unions and rob moguls in Hollywood in one of the biggest extortion plots in history.
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The King of Con
by Thomas Giacomaro and Natasha Stoynoff
Here is the unforgettable true story about a man who became hooked on living life to thrilling and dangerous excess, until he was humbled by the FBI, by the US Attorney, and by life itself.
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On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope
by DeRay Mckesson
An internationally recognized civil rights activist and popular host of Pod Save the People presents a meditative call to arms on resistance, justice and freedom on the front lines of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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The Point of It All: A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors
by Charles Krauthammer
Compiled by Charles Krauthammer before his passing, an intimate collection of his most notable works and writings includes never-before-published speeches on his political philosophy and personal history and a major, new essay about the state of global democracy.
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Where We Go from Here: Two Years in the Resistance
by Bernir Sanders
The Democratic presidential candidate, popular senator and respected economist traces the first year of the Trump administration and what Sanders and his followers are doing to reinforce the progressive movement.
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