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History and Current Events January 2022 |
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Falklands War heroes: Extraordinary true stories of bravery in the south Atlantic by Michael AshcroftFalklands War Heroes tell the stories behind Lord Ashcroft's collection of valor and service medals awarded for the Falklands War. Written to mark the fortieth anniversary of the war, Lord Ashcroft shows the outstanding bravery of The British Armed Forces during an undeclared war that was fought and won over ten weeks in very challenging conditions.
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The presidents: 250 years of American political leadership by Iain DaleThe Presidents features essays, written by a range of academics, historians, political journalists and serving politicians based on expert knowledge of their subjects and their personal connections, and provides analysis of their subject's successes, failures, impact and influence.
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Elghanian's life story and his death is told by his granddaughter who explores themes of loss and longing, belonging and identity as she recounts his ascent from Tehran's Jewish quarter to his business success that was instrumental in modernising the country and his fate.
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Stephanie Grisham was White House press secretary and communications director, as well as First Lady Melania Trump's communications director and eventually chief of staff. Here is her unique insight into the turbulent four years of the administration and the personalities within. |
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Traitor king: The scandalous exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor by Andrew LownieFocusing on the years following the abdication of Edward VIII when the former king was in exile and feuding with his family. Drawing on extensive research into unused archives Lownie makes a case for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor actively intrigued against Britain in both war and peace.
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The Chancellor: The remarkable odyssey of Angela Merkel by Marton, KatiA pastor's daughter raised in Soviet-controlled East Germany, Angela Merkel spent her twenties working as a research chemist, and only entered politics after the fall of the Berlin Wall. In fifteen years, she had become chancellor of Germany and then the unofficial leader of the West. This political biography is an intimate human portrait and looks at the secret of her success.
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The women of Rothschild: The Untold Story of the world's most famous dynasty by Natalie LivingstoneNatalie Livingstone follows the extraordinary lives of the English branch of the Rothschild women from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the early years of the twenty first. These women became influential hostesses and talented diplomats, choreographing electoral campaigns, advising prime ministers, advocating for social reform and trading on the stock exchange.
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In order to live: A North Korean girl's journey to freedom by Yeonmi ParkA young North Korean defector and activist describes her father's imprisonment by the regime of Kim Jong-Il, her enslavement in China and her walk through the freezing Gobi Desert to freedom in South Korea, where she dedicated her life to human rights activism.
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Wilson-Lee describes the lives of the five daughters of King Edward I, whose experiences highlight what was expected of royal, Medieval women. This included cementing alliances and securing lands through marriages, birthing heirs, managing large households and navigating messy diplomatic situations. |
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| Apollo 8: The thrilling story of the first mission to the moon by Jeffrey KlugerAn account of the Apollo 8 mission that combines technical details of the mission with profiles of its participants. Jeffrey Kluger interviews crew members Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders, and uses materials from the NASA Oral History Project to recreate the mission.
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