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British historian Gareth Russell chronicles six passengers’ histories and fates, putting a human face on the sinking of the Titanic.

British historian Gareth Russell chronicles six passengers’ histories and fates, putting a human face on the sinking of the Titanic.

How Neville Chamberlain dealt with external and internal threats is the subject of Adrian Phillips’ fascinating history, Fighting Churchill, Appeasing Hitler.

How Neville Chamberlain dealt with external and internal threats is the subject of Adrian Phillips’ fascinating history, Fighting Churchill, Appeasing Hitler.

This account is a moving tribute of the power and persistence of American women. 

This account is a moving tribute of the power and persistence of American women. 

This attractive giftbook includes a reverential summary of every Woodstock performance, along with striking photographs from each gig and more.

This attractive giftbook includes a reverential summary of every Woodstock performance, along with striking photographs from each gig and more.

As Kristen Richardson reminds us in this engaging and thought-provoking history, dismissing debutante traditions means dismissing a key part of women’s history.

As Kristen Richardson reminds us in this engaging and thought-provoking history, dismissing debutante traditions means dismissing a key part of women’s history.

Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns dive deep into the roots and rise of country music, complete with rare photographs, historical asides and interviews.

Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns dive deep into the roots and rise of country music, complete with rare photographs, historical asides and interviews.

Rachel Frankel reconsiders the history of women in popular music in these short but thorough essays on big names like Beyoncé, Selena and Dolly Parton.

Rachel Frankel reconsiders the history of women in popular music in these short but thorough essays on big names like Beyoncé, Selena and Dolly Parton.

British explorer Ed Stafford’s fascinating book details the stories of 25 adventurers and their famed expeditions by analyzing their gear.

British explorer Ed Stafford’s fascinating book details the stories of 25 adventurers and their famed expeditions by analyzing their gear.

Readers are bound to get a rush from THE AMUSEMENT PARK.

Readers are bound to get a rush from THE AMUSEMENT PARK.

Part travel memoir, part history, part spiritual reflection—A Pilgrimage to Eternity is wholly enjoyable.

Part travel memoir, part history, part spiritual reflection—A Pilgrimage to Eternity is wholly enjoyable.

Tom Holland’s sprawling and detailed look at the ways that Christianity grew to be such a powerful force in the Western world is energetically conducted.

Tom Holland’s sprawling and detailed look at the ways that Christianity grew to be such a powerful force in the Western world is energetically conducted.

Crucible is a fascinating gallop through interwar Europe, told chronologically through the eyes of some of the era’s most radical figures.

Crucible is a fascinating gallop through interwar Europe, told chronologically through the eyes of some of the era's most radical figures.

This absorbing and disturbing book offers crucial insights into Thomas Jefferson’s thinking as he pursued his vision for a better future for his state.

This absorbing and disturbing book offers crucial insights into Thomas Jefferson’s thinking as he pursued his vision for a better future for his state.

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