A History of Appalachia

by Richard Drake

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A social history of a part of America marked by natural beauty, individual perseverance and abject poverty.

James A. Garfield

The American Presidents Series

by Ira M. Rutkow

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Rutkow, author of the landmark study of Civil War surgery Bleeding Blue and Grey, provides the full, tragic story of Garfield’s remarkable rise and shocking...

A Buffalo in the House

The True Story about a Man, an Animal, and the American West

by R.D. Rosen

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Rosen tells the true story of Charlie, an orphaned buffalo calf adopted and raised by a married couple in Santa Fe.

Ike

An American Hero

by Michael Korda

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Korda's unequalled portrait is full of fascinating details that show Eisenhower as a brilliant general—perhaps our greatest ever, an inspired leader, and...

Lion in the White House

A Life of Theodore Roosevelt

by Aida Donald

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Lion in the White House offers a stylish and energetic look at TR at the very height of his influence and power.

The Fourth of July

And the Founding of America

by Peter de Bolla

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The author places into historical context the many rituals we now use to celebrate our cherished national holiday.

If By Sea

The Forging of the American Navy--from the Revolution to the War of 1812

by George C. Daughan

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Chronicling a vital period often overlooked by historians, this unique history charts the creation of the U.S. Navy.

Desperate Passage

The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West

by Ethan Rarick

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Publication date: December 31, 2007

Learn the truth about the Donner Party in this intimate, gripping account drawn from the words of those who were there.

Saratoga

A Military History of the Decisive Campaign of the American Revolution

by John Luzader

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Complete with original maps and photos, a thrilling and comprehensive history of the decisive 1777 Saratoga campaign.

The Other Half

The Life of Jacob Riis and the World of Immigrant America

by Tom Buk-Swienty

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A bio of Jacob Riis, America’s first muckraker, who survived poverty and heartbreak to write his exposé of NYC slums.