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For decades, Walter Cronkite was known as the most trusted man in America. Millions across the nation welcomed him into their homes, first as a print reporter for the United Press on the front lines of World War II, and later, in the emerging medi...

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In the span of five violent hours on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina destroyed major Gulf Coast cities and flattened 150 miles of coastline. But it was only the first stage of a shocking triple tragedy. On the heels of one of the three stronges...

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The first commercial, in-depth biography of the American-born Roman Catholic priest who may well be declared a saint. . . . “Delightful. . . . No magisterial biography emanating a suffocating aura of pomp and self-importance, this book is as ...

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The edited and abridged diaries of the 40th U.S. president, chronicling the day-to-day of his two terms in office and revealing his true character. #1 New York Times BestsellerDuring his two terms as the fortieth president of the United States, Ro...

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One of our most acclaimed historians explores the decorated military service of one of America's most intriguing politicians-the leading Democratic presidential candidate for 2004-and its profound effects on his career and lifeIn Tour of Duty, Bri...

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From New York Times bestselling historian Douglas Brinkley comes a sweeping historical narrative and eye-opening look at the pioneering environmental policies of President Theodore Roosevelt, avid bird-watcher, naturalist, and the founding father ...

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Volume One of the daily diaries of the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.

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Volume Two of the daily diaries of the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.

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Douglas Brinkley has written a sweeping, blow-by-blow account of the struggle to preserve the last great remnants of American wilderness. An engaging appraisal of the crucial skirmishes in the battle over wild Alaska,The Quiet Worldis populated no...

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A collection of Ronald Reagan's private thoughts, jokes, and favorite quotations from the #1 New York Times-bestselling editor of The Reagan Diaries. Ronald Reagan left behind a legacy that America will never forget. Now, in this one-of-a-kind col...

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The acclaimed, award-winning historianAmericas new past master (Chicago Tribune)examines the environmental legacy of FDR and the New Deal.Douglas BrinkleysThe Wilderness Warriorcelebrated Theodore Roosevelts spirit of outdoor exploration and bold ...

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Douglas Brinkley presents the definitive, revealing biography of an American legend: renowned news anchor Walter Cronkite.An acclaimed author and historian, Brinkley has drawn upon recently disclosed letters, diaries, and other artifacts at the re...

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Instant New York Times BestsellerAs the fiftieth anniversary of the first lunar landing approaches, the award winning historian and perennial New York Times bestselling author takes a fresh look at the space program, President John F. Kennedys ins...

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In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, New York Times bestselling author and historian Douglas Brinkley delivers a young readers edition of a story rooted in heroism, bravery, and patriotism: Americas race to the moon. ...

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New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed presidential historian Douglas Brinkley chronicles the rise of environmental activism during the Long Sixties (1960-1973), telling the story of an indomitable generation that saved the natural world ...

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'It is the sum of myself, as far as the written word can go' Kerouac on THE TOWN AND THE CITY Kerouac's debut novel is a great coming of age story which can be read as the essential prelude to his later classics. Inspired by grief over his father'...

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Since it first appeared in 1971, Rise to Globalism has sold hundreds of thousands of copies. The ninth edition of this classic survey, now updated through the administration of George W. Bush, offers a concise and informative overview of the evolu...

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Dean Acheson is best remembered as President Harry Truman's powerful secretary of state, the American father of NATO, and a major architect of U.S. foreign policy in the decade following the Second World War. But Acheson also played a major role i...

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