New History & Biography
October 2024
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BIOGRAPHY
Be Ready When the Luck Happens :
a memoir
by Ina Garten

In her first memoir, the bestselling cookbook author and host of the beloved Food Network show “Barefoot Contessa” offers a personal, engaging and motivating narrative of her extraordinary journey from a difficult childhood to becoming a cultural icon.
 
John Lewis : A Life
by David Greenberg

Based on interviews and previously unreleased FBI files, a professor of history at Rutgers University presents the definitive biography of John Lewis's journey from rural Alabama poverty to becoming a pivotal Civil Rights leader and "conscience of Congress..
 
Release date 10/8/24
Sonny Boy : a memoir
by Al Pacino

One of the most iconic actors in the history of film, known for such films as The Godfather and Dog Day Afternoon, offers a revelatory account of a creative life in full. 
 
Release date 10/15/24
What I Ate in One Year : And Related Thoughts
by Stanley Tucci

From an award-winning actor and New York Times bestselling author comes a memoir that chronicles a year's worth of meals.
 
Release date 10/15/24
The Elements of Marie Curie : how the glow of radium lit a path for women in science
by Dava Sobel

A luminous chronicle of the life and work of Marie Curie, the most famous woman in the history of science, also includes the untold story of the many young women trained in her laboratory who were launched into stellar scientific careers of their own.
 
Release date 10/8/24
From Here to the Great Unknown : a memoir
by Lisa Marie Presley

Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Elvis's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, tells her whole story for the first time in a memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough, after Lisa Marie's death. 
 
Release date 10/8/24
HISTORY
Den of Spies : Reagan, Carter, and the secret history of the treason that stole the White House
by Craig Unger

The best-selling author of American Kompromat and House of Bush, House of Saud investigates the alleged collusion between Ronald Reagan's 1980 campaign and Iran, revealing a secretive and treasonous plot that may have influenced the election outcome. 
Countdown 1960 : The Behind-the-scenes Story of the 312 Days That Changed America's Politics Forever
by Chris Wallace

The author of the acclaimed Countdown series offers a gripping and detailed account of John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign, revealing behind-the-scenes political intrigue amid the transformative role of television in the election that shaped modern American politics.
Henry V : the astonishing triumph of England's greatest warrior king
by Dan Jones

This biography explores the dramatic life and leadership of Henry V, England's greatest medieval king, detailing how he overcame immense challenges to unite his kingdom, revive its justice system and maritime dominance and achieve military triumphs.
Eden Undone: a true story of sex, murder, and utopia at the dawn of World War II
by Abbott Kahler

During the Great Depression, a Los Angeles oil mogul and his crew of Smithsonian scientists discover a group of European exiles trying to create a utopia in the Galapagos Islands only to find it descended into chaos and murder. 
Explorers : A New History
by Matthew Lockwood

A professor of history reveals the overlooked stories of diverse explorers across 40 centuries and six continents, highlighting the contributions of immigrants, indigenous interpreters, female voyagers, local guides and others typically excluded from traditional narratives of exploration.
 
Release date 10/15/24
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