Kids
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A Boy Named FDR
Kathleen Krull
Franklin D. Roosevelt was born into one of the wealthiest families in America, yet this ultimate rich kid grew up to do more for ordinary Americans... Read More
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We Love Baseball!
Peggy Harrison
It’s springtime, and everyone’s at the ballpark! Join a team of exuberant seven-year-olds on and off the field as they get their uniforms; practice throwing, catching,... Read More
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We Love Soccer!
Peggy Harrison
Five-year-old teammates Megan, Regan, and Camron love soccer! Join them on the field and off for their first exciting season–from the banner day when they get... Read More
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The Genius of Islam
Bryn Barnard
The Middle Ages were a period of tremendous cultural and scientific advancement in the Islamic Empire—ideas and inventions that shaped our world.
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One Day At Teton Marsh
Sally Carrighar
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Mountains Beyond Mountains (Adapted for Young People)
by Tracy Kidder, adapted for young people by Michael French
Meet Dr. Paul Farmer, a Harvard-educated doctor with a self-proclaimed mission to... Read More
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Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle
Chris Raschka
“[Raschka's] marvelous sequences, fluid style, and emotional intelligence capture all of the momentum and exhilaration of this glorious accomplishment,”... Read More
Business
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Debtors' Prison
Robert Kuttner
One of our foremost economic thinkers challenges a cherished tenet of today’s financial orthodoxy: that spending less, refusing to forgive debt, and shrinking government—“austerity”—is the solution... Read More
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The Keys to the Kingdom
Jeff Shear
The United States is in a war. This war is not fought with missiles and bullets, but with dollars, yen, and deutsche marks. This is a... Read More
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Confucius Lives Next Door
T. R. Reid
Those who've heard T. R. Reid's weekly commentary on National Public Radio or read his far-flung reporting in National Geographic orThe Washington Post know him to... Read More
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Driving Loyalty
Kirk Kazanjian
Must-reading for every manager, entrepreneur, corporate executive, and anyone looking to increase customer satisfaction, boost employee engagement, and significantly enhance the bottom line.
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The Leader's Code
Donovan Campbell
What does it take to be a great leader? In a word: character. This unique book by decorated U.S. Marine Corps veteran Donovan Campbell, the New... Read More
Biography, Memoir & History
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So Far from God
John S. D. Eisenhower
The Mexican-American War of the 1840s, precipitated by border disputes and the U.S. annexation of Texas, ended with the military occupation of Mexico City by General... Read More
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Seventeen Famous Operas
Ernest Newman
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The Eastern Frontier
Charles Clark
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The Western Way of War
Victor Hanson
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Pray for Me
Robert Moynihan
From the founder and editor of Inside the Vatican magazine, the world's most well-informed, comprehensive monthly on the Roman Catholic Church, comes this enlightening introduction to... Read More
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The Vast Unknown
Broughton Coburn
By the author of the New York Times bestselling Everest: Mountain Without Mercy, this chronicle of the iconic first American expedition to Mt. Everest in May... Read More
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Stuck in the Middle with You
Jennifer Finney Boylan
New York Times bestseller and acclaimed author Jennifer Finney Boylan returns with a remarkable memoir about gender and parenting, including incredible interviews discussing gender, how families... Read More
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She's Not There
Jennifer Finney Boylan
The provocative bestseller She’s Not There is the winning, utterly surprising story of a person changing genders. By turns hilarious and deeply moving, Jennifer Finney Boylan... Read More
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Attempting Normal
Marc Maron
PEOPLE MAKE A MESS.
Marc Maron was a parent-scarred, angst-filled, drug-dabbling, love-starved comedian who dreamed of a simple life: a wife, a home, a sitcom to... Read More -
Nuclear War and Environmental Catastrophe
Noam Chomsky and Laray Polk
“There are two problems for our species’ survival—nuclear war and environmental catastrophe, ” says Noam Chomsky in this new... Read More
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A Short History of Nuclear Folly
Rudolph Herzog
In the spirit ofDr. StrangeloveandThe Atomic Café, a blackly sardonic people’s history of atomic blunders and near-misses revealing the... Read More
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Line Doggie: Foot Soldier in Vietnam
Charles Gadd
Charles Gadd served in Vietnam in late 1967 and 1968 and had experiences very similar to what most enlisted... Read More
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The Life of Elizabeth I
Alison Weir
Perhaps the most influential sovereign England has ever known, Queen Elizabeth I remained an extremely private person throughout her reign, keeping her own counsel and sharing... Read More
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Daily Rituals
Mason Currey
Franz Kafka, frustrated with his living quarters and day job, wrote in a letter to Felice Bauer in 1912, “time is short, my strength is limited,... Read More
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The Enlightenment
Anthony Pagden
One of our most renowned and brilliant historians takes a fresh look at the revolutionary intellectual movement that laid the foundation for the modern world.
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Coin Finds in Britain
Michael Cuddeford
The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with an overview of the types of coins commonly found in the soil of Britain. Coin... Read More
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The Golden Age of Air Travel
Nina Hadaway
Air travel has always held a strong allure for many. Today, low-cost, no-frill airlines enable lots of people to fly easily and to visit different countries... Read More
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The Merchant Navy
Richard Woodman
This title tells the epic story of Britain's merchant shipping, carrying exotic goods from all quarters of the world. At one time, British ships carried half... Read More
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Defiant Brides
Nancy Rubin Stuart
The story of two Revolutionary–era teenagers who defy their Loyalist families to marry radical patriots, Henry Knox and Benedict Arnold, and are forever changed
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Portraits and Observations
Truman Capote
Perhaps no twentieth century writer was so observant and elegant a chronicler of his times as Truman Capote. Whether he was profiling the rich and famous... Read More
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Behind the Wire: Prisoners of War 1914-18
Robert Jackson
A unique story of POWs in World War I.
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Roman Legionary AD 69-161
Ross Cowan
Between AD 69 and 161 the composition of the Roman legions was transformed. Italians were almost entirely replaced by provincial recruits, men for whom Latin was... Read More
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Blue Moon over Cuba: Aerial Reconnaissance during the Cuban Missile Crisis
William B Ecker USN (ret.)
Most books on the Cuban Missile Crisis tell the story using the memoirs of those who advised President Kennedy... Read More
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Peking 1900
Peter Harrington
Osprey's study of the violent Boxer Rebellion, whichswept northern China in 1900. The Boxers were a secret society who sought to rid their country of the... Read More
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Petersburg 1864-65
Ron Field
In 1864, Petersburg, Virginia became the setting for one of the last great campaigns of the American Civil War (1861-1865)and the longest siege in American History.... Read More
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Scud Ballistic Missile and Launch Systems 1955-2005
Steven J Zaloga
The Scud missile was developed as the centerpiece of Soviet plans to fight nuclear war in the heart of... Read More
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M3 Lee/Grant Medium Tank 1941-45
Steven J Zaloga
The highly successful 'stop-gap' M3 medium tank was designed in 1941, and as adequate turret casting facilities were not... Read More
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M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer 1943-97
Steven Zaloga
The M18 76mm Gun Motor Carriage was developed for the US Army's Tank Destroyer Command. It was the only... Read More
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V-2 Ballistic Missile 1942-52
Steven Zaloga
The German A-4 ballistic missile, better known by its propaganda name of V-2, was the world's first successful ballistic missile, breaking through the atmosphere to reach... Read More
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Louisbourg 1758
Rene Chartrand
Osprey's study of James Wolfe's siege of Louisbourg during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). Louisbourg represented a major threat to Anglo-American plans to invade Canada.... Read More
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Vimeiro 1808
Rene Chartrand
Osprey's examination of the first of Sir Arthur Wellesley's string of victories in the Peninsular War (1807-1814).On 2 August 1808, a British army of 14,000 men... Read More
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Bussaco 1810
Rene Chartrand
This Osprey title details the gruelling Bussaco campaign of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815),as French attempts to subdue Portugal reached their climax. By 1810, Napoleon reigned supreme... Read More
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Fuentes de Oñoro 1811
Rene Chartrand
ThisOsprey titleexamines the crucial campaign culminating in the hard-fought battle that finally drove the French from Portugal during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). In October 1810 the... Read More
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Monongahela 1754#55
Rene Chartrand
On 9 July 1755 amid the wilderness of North America, Britain suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in her history. General Braddock’s army, a mixture... Read More
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American War of Independence Commanders
Rene Chartrand
The commanders who led the opposing armies of the American War of Independence (1775–1783) came from remarkably different backgrounds.... Read More
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Spanish Guerrillas in the Peninsular War 1808-14
Rene Chartrand
Constant Spanish guerrilla activity so drained the resources and diverted the attention of the French military that Wellington was... Read More
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French Fortresses in North America 1535-1763
Rene Chartrand
Following the discovery of America by Columbus in 1492, European colonists brought their system of fortification to the New... Read More
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The Forts of New France in Northeast America 1600-1763
Rene Chartrand
"New France" consisted of the area colonized and ruled by France in North America from the 16th to the... Read More
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British Motor Gun Boat 1939-45
Angus Konstam
During World War II, few groups within the Royal Navy fought a harder, more intense war than the men of Coastal Forces. Their job was to... Read More
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KV-1 & 2 Heavy Tanks 1939-45
Steven Zaloga
Named after Klimenti Voroshilov, the People’s Commissar for Defence, the KVs proved a nasty surprise for German tank crews during the early days of Operation Barbarossa.... Read More
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Ten Lost Years, 1929-1939
Barry Broadfoot
Hundreds of ordinary Canadians tell their own stories in this book. They tell them in their own words, and the impact is astonishing. As page after... Read More
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Tanks of Hitler's Eastern Allies 1941-45
Steven J Zaloga
The titanic armor battles of the Russian Front are widely known, but the role of Germany's eastern allies is... Read More
Cooking
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Mixt Salads
Andrew Swallow with Ann Volkwein
Dare to get more out of your greens!
From healthy, superfood packed entrée salads to indulgent affairs featuring premium... Read More -
Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction
Bobby Flay with Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson
The man who got America fired up about grilling now extends his... Read More
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Living the Good Long Life
Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart’s engaging handbook for living your healthiest life after 40—with expertise from doctors and specialists on eating, exercise, wellness, home, and organizing, as well as... Read More
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Modern Art Desserts
Caitlin Freeman
Taking cues from works by Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo, and Matisse, pastry chef Caitlin Freeman, of Miette bakery and Blue Bottle Coffee fame, creates a collection... Read More
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The New Persian Kitchen
Louisa Shafia
This luscious and contemporary take on the alluring cuisine of Iran from cookbook author Louisa Shafia features 75 recipes for both traditional Persian dishes and modern... Read More
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What's for Dinner?
Curtis Stone
Celebrity chef Curtis Stone, host of Bravo’s hugely popular series Top Chef Masters, knows life can get a little crazy. But as a new dad, he... Read More
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Old-School Comfort Food
Alex Guarnaschelli
How does one become an Iron Chef and a Chopped judge on Food Network—and what does she really cook at home?
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I Love New York
Daniel Humm and Will Guidara
From the acclaimed team behind Manhattan's three-Michelin-starred Elven Madison Park restaurant comes this deluxe cookbook showcasing the foods, ingredients, and culinary history of New York.
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