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Killer in the House: Ten Days of Terror in a Pennsylvania Suburb
$22.95 Add to cart“Kathryn Canavan’s Killer in the House is true crime writing at its best. Extensively researched and told with compelling insights and graceful writing, the book tells the story of the gruesome Abt fa… [more below]
- Author: Canavan, Kathryn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: February 15 2026
- ISBN10: 1955041660
- Language: English
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The Lives of the Caesars: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
$20.00 Add to cartA masterful new translation of Suetonius’ renowned biography of the twelve Caesars, bringing to life a portrait of the first Roman emperors in stunning detail
A Penguin Classic The ancient Roman empir- Series: Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition
- Author: Suetonius
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: June 09 2026
- ISBN10: 0143139282
- Language: English
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Mao: Power and Contradiction
$28.00 Add to cartChairman Mao’s extraordinary life and complex legacy laid bare.
Mao Zedong lived one of the most epic and influential lives of the twentieth century. His impact on the People’s Republic of China was- Author: Brown, Kerry
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: July 21 2026
- ISBN10: 1836391919
- Language: English
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The Lansky Legacy: The Life and Letters of Meyer Lansky
$30.00 Add to cartWritten by Meyer Lansky’s grandson, this definitive portrait of the legendary “Mob’s Accountant” chronicles the singular life of the business entrepreneur who built a gambling empire, perfected money … [more below]
- Author: Lansky, Meyer, II
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: July 28 2026
- ISBN10: 080654497X
- Language: English
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Embroider the Bayeux Tapestry: Transfer and Stitch 25 Historic Scenes Featuring Kings, Knights, Horses and More
$31.95 Add to cartIn 2026, the UK celebrates the Bayeux Tapestry’s first trip to British soil in 900 years, with a feted exhibition at the British Museum.
With Tapestry enthusiast and embroidery expert Mia Hansson as y- Author: Hansson, Mia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: June 16 2026
- ISBN10: 180092366X
- Language: English
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Captain Kidd: A True Story of Treasure and Betrayal
$19.99 Add to cart2025 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards Gold Medal-winner
2025 American Book Fest Best Book Award Finalist A breakneck adventure of war, romance, and politics in the golden age of piracy. Captain William K- Author: Marquis, Samuel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: May 05 2026
- ISBN10: 9798895151396
- Language: English
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Monuments
$75.00 Add to cartScholars and contemporary artists reckon with decommissioned monuments, examining fraught narratives of the legacy of the Civil War and slavery as well as national identity in the United States
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- Author: Burstein, Hannah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: June 23 2026
- ISBN10: 1636810993
- Language: English
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China’s Mahan: Admiral Liu Huaqing and the Rise of the Modern Chinese Navy
$44.95 Add to cartThis timely biography explores Admiral Liu Huaqing’s pivotal role in modernizing China’s navy and shaping its maritime strategy, highlighting his influence on naval doctrine, technological advancement
- Author: Li, Xiaobing
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 312
- Publish Date: March 17 2026
- ISBN10: 1682479609
- Language: English
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Duty, Discipline and Deposits
$12.00 Add to cartAn autobiography by Jeff Austin, Jr. about his time in the army during the Vietnam War. Austin chronicles his different duty stations and the people who became lifelong friends. Through the discipline
- Author: Austin, Jeff
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 72
- Publish Date: September 01 2025
- ISBN10: 0980224799
- Language: English
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What They Stole: A Familicide Rooted in Intercountry Adoption
$27.50 Add to cartIn 1955, following the devastation of the Korean War, Bertha and Harry Holt made headlines for adopting eight Korean children. Driven by evangelical convictions and emboldened by a special act of Cong… [more below]
- Author: Towers, Paige
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 364
- Publish Date: May 26 2026
- ISBN10: 1685970672
- Language: English
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Gingerbread for Liberty!: How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution
$9.99 Add to cartCelebrate America’s 250th anniversary with this stirring picture book biography about a forgotten hero of the American Revolution who rose to the occasion and served his country, not with muskets or c
- Author: Rockliff, Mara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: June 09 2026
- ISBN10: 0063566656
- Language: English
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Berlin Before and After: A Cautionary Mirror for Our Times
$32.00 Add to cart“Delightfully original, brilliantly conceived, witty, and poignant.” –Brenda Wineapple
Berlin is more than a city; it’s a survivor, an enigma, and a mirror to the world, a unique place whose recent pa
- Author: Lesser, Wendy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: September 08 2026
- ISBN10: 0063321351
- Language: English
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The Little Book of Ancient Egypt: A Pocket Guide to an Epic Civilization, Including Key Events, People, Trivia and More
$10.99 Add to cartIf you’ve ever been interested in the rich culture and unique history of Ancient Egypt, dive into this whirlwind tour and discover the highlights of this exceptional civilization
Unlock the secrets o- Author: Sykes, Tom
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: June 09 2026
- ISBN10: 1837996911
- Language: English
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Terrestrial
$28.00 Add to cartA fiercely poetic, tenderly observed portrait of young women’s travels on the fringes of Mexico and the United States, by the Pulitzer-Prize winning author of Liliana’s Invincible Summer
In this new c- Author: Rivera Garza, Cristina
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 15 2026
- ISBN10: 0593980085
- Language: English
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Viet Cong at Wounded Knee: The Trail of a Blackfeet Activist
$14.95 Add to cartIt was at Wounded Knee, huddled under a night sky lit by military flares and the searchlights of armored personnel carriers, that Vietnam vet Woody Kipp realized that he, as an American Indian, had be… [more below]
- Series: American Indian Lives
- Author: Kipp, Woody
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: May 01 2008
- ISBN10: 0803216416
- Language: English
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Breaking Into Song: Why You Shouldn’t Hate Musicals
$17.95 Add to cart“This book is a fascinating cri de coeur and made me question
everything I think about musicals” Alan CummingA book for those who can’t stand musicals, those who love them, and every theatregoer, aca
- Author: Lenson, Adam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: September 02 2021
- ISBN10: 1914228022
- Language: English
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Prosecuting the Powerful: War Crimes and the Battle for Justice
$18.99 Add to cartLONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 MOORE PRIZE IN HUMAN RIGHTS WRITING
‘Prosecuting The Powerful isn’t just compelling and very moving, it has all the force of a well-crafted thriller. I literally couldn’t stop- Author: Crawshaw, Steve
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: May 26 2026
- ISBN10: 0349128952
- Language: English
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Soar to the Stratosphere: Auguste Piccard’s Incredible Balloon Flight to Dizzying Heights
$17.95 Add to cart- Series: Barbara Guth Worlds of Wonder Science Series for Young Reade
- Author: Paone, Thomas
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: June 09 2026
- ISBN10: 0826369758
- Language: English
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The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild
$22.00 Add to cartNamed a Best Book of 2025 by Bloomberg
“One hell of a good read.” —The New York Times “One of the most important books written on the American West in many years.” —True West Magazine From the New Y- Author: Burrough, Bryan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: June 02 2026
- ISBN10: 1984878921
- Language: English
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The First Heroes: The Extraordinary Story of the Doolittle Raid–America’s First World War II Vict ory
$27.00 Add to cartImmediately after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to restore the honor of the United States with a dramatic act of vengeance: a retaliatory bombing raid on Tokyo… [more below]
- Author: Nelson, Craig
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: September 30 2003
- ISBN10: 0142003417
- Language: English
