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Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spellbinding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men--the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America’s place in the world; and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with... (more)

Searching for Hassan: A Journey to the Heart of Iran

Searching for Hassan: A Journey to the Heart of Iran

by Terence Ward

The unique culture of Iran and the sweep of its history are revealed in this evocative travelogue of an American family searching for a lost friend in the country of their youth. Growing up in Tehran in the 1960s, Terence Ward and his brothers were watched over by Hassan, the family’s cook, housekeeper, and cultural guide. After an absence of forty years, Ward embarked on a pilgrimage with his family in search of... (more)

The Empire of the Great Mughals: History, Art and Culture

The Empire of the Great Mughals: History, Art and Culture

by Annemarie Schimmel

Long viewed as an exotic wonderland of unimaginable treasures, the Mughal Empire (1526–1857) was, in reality, the mightiest Islamic empire in the history of India. In The Empire of the Great Mughals , historian Annemarie Schimmel describes the political, military, and economic rise of the Mughals, the incredible unfolding of the empire’s power and splendor, and the empire’s gradual collapse at the hands of the... (more)

Sterling Point Books: Lawrence of Arabia (Sterling Point Books)

Sterling Point Books: Lawrence of Arabia (Sterling Point Books)

by Alistair MacLean

Colorful characters, a larger-than-life hero, stirring battles, death-defying desert treks, and an adventure rich in mystery and romance, are all depicted by a great writer. That and more is what readers will find in this spellbinding biography of Lawrence of Arabia that is impossible to put down. Bestselling author and screenwriter Alistair MacLean follows Lawrence as he breaks with tradition to live with Arabs... (more)

Witness to Surrenderthe late Siddiq Salik, Siddiq Salik

Witness to Surrender

by the late Siddiq Salik, Siddiq Salik

South Asia exploded in 1971. Throughout this fateful year Siddiq Salik was in Dacca as a uniquely privileged observer and participant in the political and human drama which culminated in the Indo-Pakistan war and the creation of Bangla Desh. During his two years as a prisoner of war, he was able to pounder and digest the facts and analyse the complex circumstances which underlay the high drama.He has produced an... (more)

Bill Bernbach's Book: A History of Advertising That Changed the History of AdvertisingBob Levenson (Author), Bill Bernbach (Author)

Bill Bernbach's Book: A History of Advertising That Changed the History of Advertising

by Bob Levenson

Last days of premier BhuttoKausar Niyazi

Last days of premier Bhutto

by Kausar Niyazi

What We Believe for teens

by Seth J. Pierce

Using stories and ancedotes that will appeal to early teens, Seth Pierce helps teens realize that our Adventist beliefs are actually amazing insights into a loving God who knows us better than we know ourselves. This fourth book in the Seventh-day Adventists Believe series is a comprehensive treatment of all twenty-eight fundamental beliefs of our church.

In Search of Leadership

Indian Muslims: Where Have They Gone Wrong?Rafiq Dr. Zakaria

Indian Muslims: Where Have They Gone Wrong?

by Rafiq Dr. Zakaria

The widow Clicquot : the story of a champagne empire and the woman who ruled it

The widow Clicquot : the story of a champagne empire and the woman who ruled it

by Tilar J. Mazzeo

The story of the visionary young widow who built a champagne empire, showed the world how to live with style, and emerged a legend Veuve Clicquot champagne epitomizes glamour, style, and luxury. But who was this young widow—the Veuve Clicquot—whose champagne sparkled at the courts of France, Britain, and Russia, and how did she rise to celebrity and fortune? In The Widow Clicquot , Tilar J. Mazzeo brings to... (more)

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The Devil in the White City

Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America

by Erik Larson