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Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America

Walter R. Borneman

From Publishers Weekly Tennessee Democrat James K. Polk is generally ranked among the nation's most effective chief...

Tuxedo Park : A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II

Jennet Conant

This must have been an extremely difficult book to write. Its subject, Alfred Loomis, never gave interviews during his...

Rattler One-Seven (North Texas Military Biography and Memoir Series)

Chuck Gross

From Publishers Weekly Gross joined the army in November 1968 at age 18 to fly helicopters, believing the Vietnam War...

These Few Precious Days: The Final Year of Jack with Jackie

Christopher Andersen

“The opening chapter alone is one of the most graphic, searing things I’ve ever read.” -- Liz Smith "Breaks new...

Unexpected President

Scott S. Greenberger

Chester A. Arthur, who knew? Scott Greenberger redeems our most forgotten president from the margins of history with...

This Family of Mine: What It Was Like Growing Up Gotti

Victoria Gotti

Lincoln's Battle with God: A President's Struggle with Faith and What It Meant for America

Stephen Mansfield

Stephen Mansfield is the New York Times bestselling author of Lincoln's Battle with God , The Faith of Barack Obama ,...

Spelling It Like It Is

Tori Spelling

About the Author Tori Spelling starred in and executive produced the Oxygen hit reality television series Tori & Dean:...

A Cruel and Shocking Act: The Secret History of the Kennedy Assassination

Philip Shenon

“Jaw-dropping scenes involving the destruction and manipulation of evidence... A persuasive, deeply researched...

An Autobiography by Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858 January 6, 1919; was the 26th President of the United States. He is well...

Recollections and Letters of Robert E. Lee (Civil War)

Civil War Classics

Robert E. Lee's youngest son and namesake served in the Civil War, advancing from private to captain. With this 1904...

The Orpheus Clock: The Search for My Family's Art Treasures Stolen by the Nazis

Simon Goodman

This is a magnificent book, both poignant and chilling. Ultimately it stands as testimony to how family stories can...

Radio Operator on the Eastern Front: An Illustrated Memoir, 1940-1949

Erhard Steiniger

Most World War II books related to radio communications are written by professional historians, journalists or...

Secret Listeners, The

Sinclair McKay

About the Author SINCLAIR MCKAY is the bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bletchley Park and The Secret Listeners...

The Lightning Boys: True Tales from Pilots of the English Electric Lightning (The Jet Age Series)

Richard Pike

A superb selection of over 20 first-hand Lightning stories, this is bound to be eagerly snapped up by fans of English...

Trump on the Couch: Inside the Mind of the President

Justin A. Frank

I've known Trump a long time andxa0Ixa0have even tried my own hand at psychoanalyzing him on television. But, Dr. Frank...

Michael Collins, Himself

Tim Pat Coogan

A timely and courageous book." -- John McGahern, Sunday Times "There have been several other lives of Collins, but none...

Wade McClusky and the Battle of Midway

David Rigby

“A thoroughly good read.” ― Aeroplane Monthly "This is an essential read for anyone interested in Midway or naval...

In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam

Brian VanDeMark

From Publishers Weekly Former Secretary of Defense McNamara's controversial indictment of American policy in Vietnam...

Nathan Bedford Forrest: A Biography

Jack Hurst

About the Author Jack Hurst is a historian and former journalist who has written for newspapers including the Chicago...

A Nightmare's Prayer: A Marine Harrier Pilot's War in Afghanistan

Michael Franzak

From Booklist The author's experience as a Harrier pilot began with the marines' effort to outdo the air force in close...

Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight

Karl Rove

From the Artist Karl Rove

Waiting for the Last Bus: Reflections on Life and Death

Richard Holloway

Review This powerful volume abounds with thoughtful guidance for soothing the dying, comforting the grieving, and...

Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long

Richard D. White

From Publishers Weekly The inspiration for Robert Penn Warren's demagogue in All the King's Men , Huey Long was...