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  No Ordinary Time

  Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II

  by Doris Kearns Goodwin

  No Ordinary Time is a monumental work, a brilliantly conceived chronicle of one of the most vibrant and revolutionary periods in the history of the United States. With an extraordinary collection of details, Goodwin masterfully weaves together a striking number of story lines — Eleanor and Franklin's marriage and remarkable partnership, Eleanor's life as First Lady and FDR's White House and its impact on America... (more)
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  The River of Doubt

  Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey

  by Candice Millard

  At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait, The River of Doubt is the true story of Theodore Roosevelt’s harrowing exploration of one of the most dangerous rivers on earth. The River of Doubt—it is a black, uncharted tributary of the Amazon that snakes through one of the most treacherous jungles in the world. Indians armed with poison-tipped arrows haunt its shadows;... (more)
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  In the Garden of Beasts

  Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin

  by Erik Larson

  Erik Larson has been widely acclaimed as a master of narrative non-fiction, and in his new book, the bestselling author of "Devil in the White City" turns his hand to a remarkable story set during Hitler’s rise to power. The result is a dazzling, addictively readable work that speaks volumes about why the world did not recognize the grave threat posed by Hitler until Berlin, and Europe, were awash in blood and... (more)
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  Franklin and Winston

  An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship

  by Jon Meacham

  The most complete portrait ever drawn of the complex emotional connection between two of history’s towering leaders Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill were the greatest leaders of “the Greatest Generation.” In Franklin and Winston, Jon Meacham explores the fascinating relationship between the two men who piloted the free world to victory in World War II. It was a crucial friendship, and a unique one—a... (more)
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  The Defining Moment

  FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope

  by Jonathan Alter

  This is the story of a political miracle -- the perfect match of man and moment. Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office in March of 1933 as America touched bottom. Banks were closing everywhere. Millions of people lost everything. The Great Depression had caused a national breakdown. With the craft of a master storyteller, Jonathan Alter brings us closer than ever before to the Roosevelt magic. Facing the gravest... (more)
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  Franklin and Eleanor

  An Extraordinary Marriage

  by Hazel Rowley

  Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt’s marriage is one of the most celebrated and scrutinized partnerships in presidential history. It raised eyebrows in their lifetimes and has only become more controversial since their deaths. From FDR’s lifelong romance with Lucy Mercer to Eleanor’s purported lesbianism—and many scandals in between—the American public has never tired of speculating about the ties that bound... (more)
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  The Dust Bowl through the lens : how photography revealed and helped remedy a national disaster

  by Martin W. Sandler

  The Dust Bowl was a time of hardship and disaster. The worst ecological disaster in our nation’s history turned more than 100 million acres of fertile land almost completely to dust. Hundreds of thousands of people were forced to seek new homes and opportunities thousands of miles away, while millions more chose to stay and battle nature to save their land.  These terrible repercussions from the Dust Bowl... (more)
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  Oxford History of the United States: Book 9

  Freedom from Fear

  The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945

  by David M. Kennedy

  Between 1929 and 1945, two great travails were visited upon the American people: the Great Depression and World War II. This book tells the story of how Americans endured, and eventually prevailed, in the face of those unprecedented calamities. The Depression was both a disaster and an opportunity. As David Kennedy vividly demonstrates, the economic crisis of the 1930s was far more than a simple reaction to... (more)
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  The Sands of Sakkara

  by Glenn Meade

  Glenn Meade's electrifying novels capture the intrigue of nations, the brutality of war, and the heroism of brave men and women. The Sands of Sakkara is his most satisfying novel yet-a heart-pounding thriller set against the backdrop of wartime Egypt, where a breathless chase across the arid desert explodes, as two people race against time to stop a dark plot in the heart of World War II... Once Rachel Stern... (more)
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  The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

  by Edmund Morris

  Described by the Chicago Tribune as "a classic," The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt stands as one of the greatest biographies of our time. The publication of The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt on September 14th, 2001 marks the 100th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt becoming president.
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  My Day

  The Best of Eleanor Roosevelt's Acclaimed Newspaper Columns, 1936-1962

  by Eleanor Roosevelt

  The very best of Eleanor Roosevelt's historic newspaper column, for the first time in a single volume-a dazzling diary of her life and times. Recently named "Woman of the Century" in a survey conducted by the National Women's Hall of Fame, Eleanor Roosevelt wrote her hugely popular syndicated column "My Day" for over a quarter of that century, from 1936 to 1962. This collection brings together for the first time... (more)
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  Eleanor Roosevelt mysteries: Book 20

  Murder in Georgetown (Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery)

  by Elliott Roosevelt

  When the newest member of the Federal Treasury Board is found naked in his Georgetown townhouse with a hole in his head and an earring belonging to his latest mistress on the floor next to him, Lt. Kennelly of the Washington, D.C., police force is convinced he's looking at an easy conviction. Which probably would have been the case if Eleanor Roosevelt hadn't gotten involved. Jessica Dee, the dead man's... (more)
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  Eleanor Roosevelt mysteries: Book 1

  Murder and the First Lady

  by Elliott Roosevelt

  Eleanor Roosevelt as Miss Marple - not tasteless (as one might expect from the author of Mother R and other memoirs), but merely dull and foolish. It's 1939 and a young White House staffer, congressman's son Philip Garber, has been found dead in the apartment of Pamela Rush-Hodgeborne, one of the First Lady's secretaries. The obvious suspect: English-born Pamela, who mixed lover Philip a fatal old-fashioned.... (more)
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  The Forgotten Man

  A New History of the Great Depression

  by Amity Shlaes

  In The Forgotten Man , Amity Shlaes, one of the nation's most-respected economic commentators, offers a striking reinterpretation of the Great Depression. She traces the mounting agony of the New Dealers and the moving stories of individual citizens who through their brave perseverance helped establish the steadfast character we recognize as American today.
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  Franklin and Lucy

  President Roosevelt, Mrs. Rutherfurd, and the Other Remarkable Women in His Life

  by Joseph E. Persico

  Franklin Delano Roosevelt was arguably the greatest figure of the twentieth century. While FDR’s official circle was predominantly male, it was his relationships with women–particularly with Lucy Mercer Rutherfurd–that most vividly bring to light the human being beneath this towering statesman. It is no coincidence that Rutherfurd was with Roosevelt the day he died in Warm Springs, Georgia, along with two other... (more)
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  Human Smoke

  The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization

  by Nicholson Baker

  Bestselling author Nicholson Baker, recognized as one of the most dexterous and talented writers in America today, has created a compelling work of nonfiction bound to provoke discussion and controversy---a wide-ranging, astonishingly fresh perspective on the political and social landscape that gave rise to World War II.
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  The Last Lion: Book 2

  The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill

  Alone, 1932-1940

  by William Manchester

  The long-awaited second volume of the best Churchill biography reveals the true portrait of this ambitious world leader. Discussion centers on the alarm he sounded about the terrible plot being hatched inside Hitler's deranged mind. Two 8-page photos inserts.
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  Eleanor Roosevelt mysteries: Book 9

  A First Class Murder

  by Elliott Roosevelt

  This is Eleanor Roosevelt's ninth appearance as the fictional sleuth created by the former first lady's recently deceased novelist son. Here the author of Murder in the Blue Room takes Eleanor away from the White House and environs, surrounding her with first-class accommodations--and classy but suspicious characters--aboard the luxury liner Normandie. When a shady Russian envoy traveling to the U.S. is murdered... (more)
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  Mother & daughter : the letters of Eleanor and Anna Roosevelt

  by Eleanor Roosevelt

  366 pages - The Letters of Eleanor & Anna Roosevelt
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  The Routledge Atlas of the Second World War

  by Martin Gilbert

  In The Routledge Atlas of the Second World War, Martin Gilbert graphically charts the war’s political, military, economic and social history through 247 maps. Each map has been specially drawn for this atlas, many of them covering topics that have not previously been mapped. The atlas covers all the major events from the German invasion of Poland in September 1939 to the defeat of Japan in August 1945, including... (more)