American history
The Conspirator (2011)
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Following the assassination of President Lincoln, seven men and one woman are arrested and charged...
A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. I, 1809 - 1849
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The first of a multi-volume history of Lincoln as a political genius-from his obscure beginnings to...
The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt and the Golden Age of Journalism
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The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin - the new biography of Teddy Roosevelt from the bestselling...
Water for Elephants
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An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa...
Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents: Strange Stories and Shocking Trivia from Inside the White House
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In this book you ll discover that: Teddy Roosevelt was blinded in a White House boxing match John...
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Ghosts & Gallows: True Stories of Crime and the Paranormal
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Murder and ghosts go hand-in-hand and vengeful spectres seeking justice or haunting the scene of the...
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
15 Minute History
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15 Minute History is a history podcast designed for historians, enthusiasts, and newbies alike. This...
Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Real West
Bill O'Reilly and David Fisher
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The must-have companion to Bill O'Reilly's historic series Legends and Lies: The Real West, a...
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League of American Traitors
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Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it. . . . When seventeen year-old Jasper is...
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Feb 6, 2018 (Updated Feb 7, 2018)
October is Black History month in the UK, an annual series of events and a celebration of the contribution that black people have made to the history of this country. Here are some great books:
They Can't Kill Us All: The Story of Black Lives Matter
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'A devastating front-line account of the police killings and the young activism that sparked one of...
The Hate u Give
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A powerful and brave YA novel about what prejudice looks like in the 21st century. Sixteen-year-old...
Race police shooting black lives matter prejudice witness murder
Ghana Must Go: A Novel
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A “buoyant” and “rapturous” debut novel (The Wall Street Journal) about the transformative...
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The Color Purple
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The classic, PULITZER PRIZE-winning novel that made Alice Walker a household name. Set in the deep...
The Lonely Londoners
Samuel Selvon and Nasta Susheila
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Both devastating and funny, The Lonely Londoners is an unforgettable account of immigrant experience...
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At the start of the month dedicated to African American history, here’s The Guardian's rundown of what to read, including Paul Beatty and Octavia Butler.
The Woman Next Door
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Hortensia James and Marion Agostino are neighbours. One is black, one white. Both are successful...
Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for the Real James Brown
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The definitive biography of the soul legend James Brown by National Book Award-winning novelist...
The Sellout
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'Outrageous, hilarious and profound.' Simon Schama, Financial Times 'The longer you stare at...
The Hate u Give
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A powerful and brave YA novel about what prejudice looks like in the 21st century. Sixteen-year-old...
Race police shooting black lives matter prejudice witness murder
Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin
Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton
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On February 26th 2012 seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin was walking home with a bag of Skittles and...
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Erika (17788 KP) created a video about True History of the Kelly Gang (2019) in Movies
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