Books on My Shelf: Non-fiction Waiting to be Read
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I Wish I'd Been There
by Byron Hollinshead
I Wish I’d Been There brings together twenty of our most distinguished historians’ responses to the question “What scene or incident in American history would …
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China, Inc.
by Ted Fishman
The updated edition of journalist Ted C. Fishman's bestselling explanation of how China is rapidly becoming a global industrial superpower and how the American economy …
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London
by Peter Ackroyd
In this entertaining and informative volume, a renowned biographer and critic takes on his grandest subject: London--one of the world's most vast and vital cities. …
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Blitz
by Margaret Gaskin
A historical narrative of Germany's 1940 Luftwaffe attack on London vividly reconstructs the events of December 29 during which Hitler's forces attempted to burn the …
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Now They Call Me Infidel
by Nonie Darwish
A Cairo-raised daughter of an Egyptian military officer describes how she was raised to hate Americans and Jewish people and submit to dictatorship, her decision …
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Inside Delta Force
by Eric Haney
They are the Army's most elite top-secret strike force. But you won't hear about their heroics on the news, no headlines about them can appear …
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The Devil in the White City
by Erik Larson
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile comes the …
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High Steel
by Jim Rasenberger
A powerful first-hand account of the many generations and ethnic groups of men who have built America's skyscrapers. From the early days of steel construction …
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Atomic Iran
by Jerome R. Corsi
Examines the nuclear threat that Iran poses to the world and its own people, and argues that American politicians must be held accountable for their …
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The Iraq Study Group Report
by The Iraq Study Group
On March 15, 2006, members from both parties in Congress supported the creation of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group to review the situation on the …
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A Peace to End All Peace
by David Fromkin
The critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling account of how the modern Middle East came into being after World War I, and why it is …
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The Other Side of Israel
by Susan Nathan
A British-born Jewish woman captures the harsh realities of life for Israel's frequently oppressed indigenous Arab population, exploring the historical, political, and cultural factors that …
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The Enemy Within
by Michael Savage
The controversial radio talk show host discusses his views on American liberalism and how it is invading our courts, health-care, media, faith, schools, and homes.
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Hardball for Women
by Pat Heim
The classic business book is revised for women who want to decode the male business culture, get ahead--and stay ahead.
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Leadership Through the Ages
by Rudolph Giuliani
Rudolph Giuliani demonstrates how the leadership skills he practices can be employed successfully by anyone who has to run anything. Opens with a gripping account …
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Howard Hughes
by Peter Harry Brown
Howard Hughes was one of the most amazing, intriguing, and controversial figures of the twentieth century. He was the billionaire head of a giant corporation, …
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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
by Bill Bryson
From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic, and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the …
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The Road from Coorain
by Jill Ker Conway
In a memoir that pierces and delights us, Jill Ker Conway tells the story of her astonishing journey into adulthood—a journey that would ultimately span …
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Hot, Flat, and Crowded
by Thomas L. Friedman
Examines America's loss of focus and national purpose since 9/11, and the global environmental crisis, and shows how the solutions to these two problems are …
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The First Tycoon
by T. J. Stiles
From the award-winning author of "Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War" comes the first full, authoritative look at the life of Cornelius Vanderbilt--the …
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The Forger's Spell
by Edward Dolnick
As riveting as a World War II thriller, The Forger's Spell is the true story of three men and an extraordinary deception: the revered artist …
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Empire
by Niall Ferguson
This grand narrative history of the world's first experiment in globalization offers lessons for an ever-expanding American Empire--from England's most talented young historian.
