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In Madness, award-winning journalist Antonia Hylton tells the 93-year-old history of Crownsville Hospital, one of the last segregated asylums with surviving records and a campus that still stands to this day. She blends the intimate tales of patients and employees whose lives were shaped by Crownsville with a decade-worth of investigative research and archival documents. Madness chronicles the stories of Black families whose mental health suffered...
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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
An award-winning British-Egyptian writer presents an authoritative history of the first modern city and how it has shaped our modern world, including its role as a global capital of knowledge as well as the site of plagues and violence. Together, Greeks and Egyptians, Romans and Jews created a global knowledge capital of enormous influence: the inventive collaboration of its citizens shaped modern philosophy, science, religion and more. In this sweeping...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Examine the history of America through some of its most iconic symbols, objects, and places, diving deep into each symbol's history and how its meaning has changed over time using them as a gateway to understanding America's past and present.
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Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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Tells the extraordinary true story of America’s first women astronauts who made history in 1978 when they were selected to go into orbit aboard NASA’s Space Shuttle, each of them making their mark as they helped build the tools that made the space program run.
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Publisher
She Writes Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Three powerful men converge in the early 1900s in southern Minnesota--George Albert Hormel, founder of Hormel Foods; Alpha LaRue Eberhart, the author's paternal grandfather and Hormel's Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary; and Ransome Josiah Thomson, Hormel's comptroller. Over ten years, Thomson will embezzle $1.2 million from the company's coffers, nearly bringing the company to its knees. The book opens in 1922 as George Hormel calls...
Publisher
A&E Television Networks, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Two-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning hosts a robust exploration of what makes someone or something the G.O.A.T. (the Greatest Of All Time), across a wide range of disciplines, from toys, inventions, and sports cars to daredevils and titans of industry. Featuring eight episodes, each one counts down the ten most iconic people, places, or things through vigorous debate from experts and analysts. They weigh in on the...
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Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Tutankhamun: Pharaoh, Icon, Enigma takes a familiar tale and turns on its head. Leading Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley has gathered ten unique perspectives together for the first time: that of the teenage pharaoh and his family, ancient embalmers and tomb robbers, famous explorers and forgotten archaeologists. It's a journey that spans from ancient Thebes in 1336 BCE - when a young king on a mission to restore his land met an unexpected and violent...
Publisher
Read & Co. History, an imprint of Read & Co
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The Voice of a Great" offers a fantastic insight into the mind of one of the greatest commanders in history. Highly recommended for those with an interest in the life of Napoleon and military history in general.
11) Canada
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Series
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Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"From the bustling energy of Toronto to the rugged landscape of the Rockies and from the natural beauty of Niagara Falls to the artistic hub of Vancouver, Canada is a nation of contrasts. It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and it's filled with diverse biomes, ethnic groups, and ways of life. Canadian culture is presented to readers through text that reflects current events as well as historical milestones. Vibrant photographs...
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
A riveting chronicle of scientific history recounts the race among three great titans of the Gilded Age--inventor Thomas Alva Edison; eccentric genius Nikola Tesla; and George Westinghouse, a tough entrepreneur and powerful empire builder--to bring electricity to the world.
14) Iraq
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Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Modern wars have shaped today's Iraq and have contributed greatly to the struggles of its people. Readers are taken past the headlines to learn the true story of what it's like to live in Iraq today-from the hardships to the happier moments celebrating with food and family. Focused chapters highlight the nation's history as the home of the Mesopotamian civilization-one of the oldest civilizations-as well as its government, geography, religious and...
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Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
A monumental account of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the forging of a leader, The Showman provides an insider’s perspective on the war reshaping our world, based on unprecedented access to Volodymyr Zelensky and the high command in Kyiv.
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Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
While in Regency London for their first Season, Thalia, her sister Kalli and their cousin Charis find their big plans to discover their own happily-ever-afters thwarted by scandal, love and the expectations of high society.
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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Family-run Chinese restaurants are global icons of immigration, community and delicious food. The cultural outposts of far-flung settlers, Chinese restaurants are a microcosm of greater social forces. They are an insight into time, history, and place. Author and film-maker Cheuk Kwan, weaves a global narrative by linking the myriad personal stories of chefs, entrepreneurs, laborers and dreamers who populate Chinese kitchens worldwide. Behind these...
18) Israel
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Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Israel is an important place for people of three major religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. This has given it a rich history, but it has also led to conflict. Readers take an informative look at what life is like in Israel for people of different groups as they explore meticulously researched text, which has been updated to discuss current events. Vivid, full-color photographs are found throughout chapters that focus on topics such as government,...
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Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It's a story of big ideas--P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments--G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures--H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. It's an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love. In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter...
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
In 1945 Malaya, when her family is in terrible danger due to a choice she made 10 years earlier, Cecily Alcantara, who was lured into a life of espionage for the invading Japanese forces during World War II, finds her actions catching up with her and will do anything to save those she loves.
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