The prominent journalist, author, and historian of some of the most pivotal events of the twentieth century describes a post-Hitler world, including the McCarthy years and its blacklists.
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Author: Shirer, William L.Summary:
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Author: Jacobson, John J.Summary:
Lincoln Smith, a young Texan living at the beginning of the twentieth century, thinks of himself as the last true cowboy. He longs for the days of the Old West, when men like his father, a famous...
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Author: Wilson, Edward O.Summary:
In this memoir, Edward O. Wilson describes for the first time both his growth as a scientist and the evolution of the science he has helped to define.
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Author: Bujold, Lois McMasterSummary:
Bujold debuts her beloved Vorkosigan saga with this tale about the future parents of Miles Vorkosigan. Caught on separate sides of a controversial war, a Betan captain and a Barrayaran leader defy...
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Author: Bujold, Lois McMasterSummary:
Temple sorcerer Penric and his chaos demon Desdemona are drawn into an uncanny investigation when a corpse found floating face down in the harbor is not quite as dead as it seems. Their search...
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Author: Bujold, Lois McMasterSummary:
When the Cetagandan empress dies, Miles Vorkosigan and his cousin Ivan are sent to Cetaganda for her funeral. Upon arrival, the two men are inexplicably attacked by a servant of the late empress...
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Author: Bujold, Lois McMasterSummary:
Lord Miles Vorkosigan has a problem that all his new power can't solve: unrequited love for the beautiful Ekaterin. He has a cunning plan, but he will have to work around District succession...
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Author: Hornfischer, James D.Summary:
One of the finest WWII naval action narratives in recent years, this book follows in the footsteps of Flags of Our Fathers, creating a microcosm of the war's American Navy destroyers....
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Author: Paul, AndySummary:
Succeeding as a sales professional is like being a professional athlete. Whether you're already the top salesperson at your company, or you're simply working hard to reach the next level of...
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Author: Niven, Larry, Barnes, StevenSummary:
All's fun and games at Dream Park, a futuristic fantasy theme park full of holographic attractions and the latest in VR technology, until a park security guard is murdered and valuable research is...
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Author: Durant, Will, Durant, ArielSummary:
In this volume, Will and Ariel Durant explore Europe's bumpy road toward the Enlightenment. This is the age of great monarchs and greater artists, as well the heyday of modern science and...
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Author: Camilleri, AndreaSummary:
Montalbano investigates the death of wealthy accountant Cosimo Barletta in a case involving a string of mistresses, family secrets, and a history full of extortion, greed, and corruption.
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Author: Camilleri, AndreaSummary:
When a shop burns down, and its owner vanishes into thin air, Montalbano at first thinks it a trivial case, but a string of abductions and the discovery of a body hints at something far more...
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Author: Faulkner, WilliamSummary:
ABSALOM, ABSALOM! tells the story of Thomas Sutpen, the enigmatic stranger who came to Jefferson township in the early 1830s. With a French architect and a band of wild Haitians, he wrung a...
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Author: Camilleri, AndreaSummary:
Vigàta is bustling as the new filming location for a Swedish television series set in 1950. The director asks locals to track down movies and vintage photos to faithfully recreate the air of...