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Dear Americans: Letters from the Desk of Ronald Reagan
Organized chronologically, this collection of letters from Ronald Reagan to his constituents during his eight years in the White House shares the former president's political convictions, religious beliefs, and human...
Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That
"Definitive...Not just for Talking Heads fans-it's a masterful dive into downtown New York in the 70s, and the changing face of rock music."- Town & Country " Riveting" - New...
Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner
The vivid and masterful story of Isabella Stewart Gardner-creator of one of America's most stunning museums-an American original whose own life was remade by art. Includes archival photos of Isabella's...
The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American
A thrilling new biography of Dwight Eisenhower set in the months leading up to D-Day, when he grew from a well-liked general into one of the singular figures of American...
The Demon of Unrest: Abraham Lincoln & America's Road to Civil War
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of...
The Memoirs Of Richard Nixon
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis monumental autobiography chronicles the tumultuous political career of one of America's most controversial presidents. The Memoirs Of Richard Nixon...
The Cause Of Liberty: The Story Of The French Soldiers Of The American Revolution
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Edition: First Edition.Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsStephen Bonsal's The Cause Of Liberty: The Story Of The French Soldiers Of The...
Peak Trump: The Undrainable Swamp And The Fantasy Of Maga
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis incisive political analysis, Peak Trump: The Undrainable Swamp And The Fantasy Of Maga,...
The Roberts Court: The Struggle for the Constitution
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The Roberts Court, seven years old, sits at the center of a constitutional maelstrom. Through four landmark decisions, Marcia Coyle, one of the most prestigious experts on the Supreme Court,...
The Jamestown Brides: The Bartered Wives of the New World
In 1621, fifty-seven women undertook a three-month journey to Jamestown after responding to an advert placed by the Virginia Company of London calling for maids 'young and uncorrupt' to make...
The Death Of A President
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis monumental work chronicles the tragic events of November 1963, meticulously detailing the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. William...
The Great White Walls Are Built: Restrictive Immigration To North America And Australasia 1836-1888
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Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis scholarly work chronicles the formative period of restrictive immigration policies across North America and Australasia between...
The Torch Is Passed...: The Associated Press Story Of The Death Of A President
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling work of historical journalism presents the Associated Press's immediate, on-the-ground reporting of...
The Waters of Oblivion: The British Invasion of the Rio De La Plata,
On 7th July 1807, Lieutenant-General John Whitelocke contemplated the terms of a surrender document to which he was about to put his name. It was the final act in Britain's...
Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border, 1863
'The best and most accurate first-person account of the long-overlooked western border war of 1863...[It] contributes to a richer understanding of the Civil War by establishing links between developments in...
Love Song to the Plains
Love Song to the Plains is a lyric salute to the earth and sky and people who made the history of the Great Plains by the region's incomparable historian, Mari...
The Sweetness of Water: Longlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize
**LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 BOOKER PRIZE** A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICK AND BARACK OBAMA SUMMER READING 2021 SELECTION 'A fine, lyrical novel, impressive in its complex...
Through My Father's Eyes
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThrough My Father's Eyes presents a poignant memoir, chronicling Franklin Graham's intimate reflections on...
Among The Heroes: United Flight 93 And The Passengers And Crew Who Fought Back
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsAmong The Heroes: United Flight 93 And The Passengers And Crew Who Fought Back presents a gripping non-fiction account of the...
Among the Heroes
The events of September 11th 2001 are etched on the minds of people all over the globe. This book examines the fate of Flight 93. Believed to be heading for...
Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln
We know Lincoln as the eloquent, compassionate leader of a nation torn by civil war. But he had another, less visible side, equally central to his character and leadership: Lincoln...
With Malice Toward None: A War Diary
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, With Malice Toward None: A War Diary, chronicles the tumultuous period of World War...
The Conquest Of New Granada
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded boards. No slipcase. This historical account, The Conquest Of New...
The Dark Wind
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some stains on DJ and endpapers, otherwise clean text. This gripping mystery The Dark Wind transports readers to...
Journey Down A Rainbow
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsJourney Down A Rainbow chronicles a fascinating mid-20th-century expedition through the American Southwest, offering a dual perspective on a rapidly...
Citizen Hughes
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography uncovers the enigmatic life of Howard Hughes, presenting a detailed account of his later years, marked by...
Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age
First used as a drug capable of treating mental illnesses, then as a 'truth serum' by the CIA, Tripped reveals how the fortuitous discovery of LSD in April 1943 led...
Madison Avenue U. S. A.: The Inside Story Of American Advertising
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Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis seminal work chronicles the vibrant and often cutthroat world of American...
Master Slave Husband Wife: An epic journey from slavery to freedom -
A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR, WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHY A New York Times bestseller, the incredible true story of a couple that escaped slavery...
Vietdamned: How the World's Greatest Minds Put America on Trial
Guilty: the conclusion of many trials. But this verdict was unusual, delivered by a jury comprising of the greatest minds of the twentieth century: Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir,...
Vietdamned: How the World's Greatest Minds Put America on Trial
Guilty: the conclusion of many trials. But this verdict was unusual, delivered by a jury comprising of the greatest minds of the twentieth century: Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir,...
Great Expectations: a national US Bestseller
'A phenomenal, transfixing?work; Cunningham is a singular, dazzling writer' Bryan Washington 'A coming-of-age novel of the richest, most expansive kind, it's a rare debut, one that feels both intimate and...
New York: An Illustrated History
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The companion volume to the PBS television series, with more than 500 full-color and black-and-white illustrations This lavish and handsomely produced book captures all the beauty, complexity, and power of...
Cuba: A History
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Cuba's impact on world history is impressive. The small Caribbean island has been at the centre of world events. Covering the breadth of the island's history in concise and readable...
A Newer World: Kit Carson, John C. Fr Emont, and the Claiming of the
Between 1842 and 1854 John C. Fremont, renowned as the nineteenth century's greatest explorer, and Kit Carson, the legendary scout, boldly ventured into untamed territory to fulfill America's "manifest destiny"....
The Civil War: An Illustrated History
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"A treasure for the eye and mind" ( The New York Times ) about the greatest war in American history-and a magnificent companion volume to the celebrated PBS television series...
Holding the Line: A true story of female-led resilience from the
From the multi-million copy bestselling author of Demon Copperhead : a true story of female-led resilience during the Great Arizona Mine Strike of 1983 - now available for the first...
Frida Kahlo's Love Letters
'I don't know how to write love letters. But I wanted to tell you that my whole being opened for you. Since I fell in love with you everything is...
Licensed to Lie
This true legal thriller debunks everything the media and the government told us about the Department of Justice's destruction and prosecution of the venerable accounting firm Arthur Andersen, Merrill Lynch...
The US and the Cold War, 1945-63
The Cold War is a vast and complex topic in recent international history. The author of this title has delineated the role of the United States from the global conflict,...
Out In The World: Selected Letters Of Jane Bowles 1935-1970
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Yellowed cover, some minor peels to edges.Out In The World: Selected...
John Adams: Party Of One
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography John Adams chronicles the extraordinary life and political career of America's second president. It presents a meticulous account...
Life On The Mississippi
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis classic work of travel memoir chronicles the transformative era of American riverboat navigation and presents a vivid portrait of life...
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Benjamin Franklin, chronicles the extraordinary life of one of America's most influential Founding Fathers. It presents a vivid...
Dramas From The American Theatre: 1762-1909
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Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis comprehensive anthology, Dramas From The American Theatre 1762-1909, chronicles the foundational works of American dramatic...
Chasing Spies: How the FBI Failed in Counter-Intelligence But Promoted
Based on meticulous research in FBI files, Chasing Spies uncovers the FBIAIs role in the most important espionage cases of the cold war years. The book shows how secrecy immunized...
Lincoln At Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis Pulitzer Prize-winning historical analysis, Lincoln At Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America, meticulously...