The battles both behind the scenes and on the silver screen in the making of the iconic film Spartacus. In the process, producer Kirk Douglas' vision effectively dismantled the Hollywood blacklist.
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Farther Away
by
Jonathan Franzen
Softcover
In this riveting collection, the author of Freedom ponders the death of his friend David Foster Wallace, battles poachers in Cyprus, examines the environmental dark side of the Chinese economic boom and more.
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Diaries
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George Orwell
Hardcover
The long-awaited publication of George Orwell's diaries chronicles the most momentous events of the twentieth century, reveals how they inspired Orwell's greatest works, and introduces us to his rich interior life.
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Don't Know Much About® the American Presidents
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Kenneth Davis
Hardcover
This entry in the New York Times bestselling Don't Know Much About® series uses Davis's accessible Q&A style to profile the lives, major achievements, and legacies of the American presidents, from Washington to Obama.
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The End of Your Life Book Club
by
Will Schwalbe
Hardcover
This inspiring true story about a son and his dying mother, who form a "book club" that brings them closer together, is one of the most inspiring tales we've read all year and a moving testament to the power of reading.
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Founding Brothers
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Joseph Ellis
Hardcover
National Book Award-winning author Joseph J. Ellis explores how a group of gifted but flawed individuals-Hamilton, Burr, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, Adams, and Madison-put the American ideal into practice.
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American Phoenix
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Sarah S. Kilborne
Hardcover
The story of nineteenth-century millionaire William Skinner, a founder of the American silk industry, who lost everything in a flood-and his improbable, inspiring comeback to the pinnacle of the business world.
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Queen of Vaudeville
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Andrew L Erdman
Hardcover
Widely known as the œI Don't Care Girl-named after a song she popularized-Eva Tanguay was America's most daring and openly sexual vaudeville star. Erdman chronicles the colorful life story of this forgotten legend.
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The Man Who Saved the Union
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H.W. Brands
Hardcover
A masterful biography of the Civil War general and two-term president who saved the Union twice, on the battlefield and in the White House, holding the country together at two critical turning points in our history.
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The Cat Who Came Back for Christmas
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Julia Romp
Hardcover
In this touching true story, George, a young autistic boy, is drawn out by a loving stray cat named Ben. But then Ben goes missing for months, and with Christmas approaching, all the family can hope for is a miracle....
