The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. Born a poor black tobacco farmer, her...
Code Name, Johnny Walker: The Extraordinary Story of the Iraqi Who Risked Everything to Fight with the US Navy SEALs
Jim DeFelice and Johnny Walker
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Night after night, he guided the U.S. Navy SEALs through Iraq's most dangerous regions. A translator...
Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland
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Chris Thrall left the Royal Marines to find fortune in Hong Kong, but following a bizarre series of...
Edward III: A Heroic Failure
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Edward III lived through bloody and turbulent times. His father was deposed by his mother and her...
John Christie of Rillington Place: Biography of a Serial Killer
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Sixty years ago, the discovery of bodies at 10 Rillington Place in Notting Hill, London, led to one...
Kitty Genovese: The Murder, the Bystanders, the Crime That Changed America
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In 1964 a woman was stabbed to death in front of her home in New York, a murder The New York Times...
Bad Banks: Greed, Incompetence and the Next Global Crisis
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Bad Banks is a gripping account of the problems and scandals that continue to bedevil the world's...
A Year in the Saddle: 365 Stories from the World of Cycle Sport
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Cycling's vast history is a fascinating mix of gripping sporting moments, inspired pursuits and a...
Everest, Revised and Updated: Mountain Without Mercy
Broughton Coburn and Conrad Anker
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The May 1996 climbing season on Mount Everest will go down in infamy. Its story has been recounted...
Faldo/Norman: The 1996 Masters: A Duel that Defined an Era
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Going into the final round of the 1996 Masters, Greg Norman led by six strokes. This finally looked...