The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy
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In this pioneering new work, celebrated historian David Nasaw examines the life of Joseph P....
The Story Behind the Story: Biography of a Navajo Medicine Man
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Native American traditions are rich and enigmatic to many, with populations sadly dwindling and...
Your Friend Forever, A. Lincoln: The Enduring Friendship of Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed
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On April 15, 1837, a "long, gawky" Abraham Lincoln walked into Joshua Speed's dry-goods store in...
Creole Trombone: Kid Ory and the Early Years of Jazz
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Edward "Kid" Ory (1886-1973) was a trombonist, composer, recording artist, and early New Orleans...
Elvis Ignited: The Rise of an Icon in Florida
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It was his most electric and influential time as a live performer. The young and hungry Elvis, the...
Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime
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The dead talk. To the right listener, they tell us all about themselves: where they came from, how...
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Brahmin Capitalism: Frontiers of Wealth and Populism in America's First Gilded Age
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Tracking the movement of finance capital toward far-flung investment frontiers, Noam Maggor...
The Feel-Bad Film
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In recent years some of the most innovative European and American directors have made films that...
Matrix Theory
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Matrix theory is a classical topic of algebra that had originated, in its current form, in the...
Rainbows in the Mud: Inside the Intoxicating World of Cyclocross
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Cyclocross is no longer cycling's hidden gem. Its rapid growth in the USA and UK means this intense...