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• An African History of Africa

  From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence

  Badawi, Zeinab, 1959-

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  "This sweeping historical survey traces Africa's rich legacy from prehistory to the present, exploring ancient civilizations, medieval empires and colonialism's impact, while highlighting African voices and perspectives to offer a long-overdue…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Aviator and the Showman

  Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage That Made An American Icon

  Shapiro, Laurie Gwen,

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  "The Aviator and the Showman unveils the untold story of Earhart's decade-long marriage to Putnam, offering an intimate exploration of their relationship and the pivotal role it played in her enduring legacy. Drawing from a trove of new sources…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Barn

  the Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi

  Thompson, Wright,

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  "A shocking and revelatory account of the murder of Emmett Till, laying bare the global forces that converged on the Mississippi Delta in the long lead-up to the crime, and how the truth was hidden for so long."

• Burning Down the House

  Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock

  Gould, Jonathan, 1951-

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  "More than just a biography of a band, Gould masterfully captures the singular time and place that incubated and nurtured this original music-downtown in the 1970s-that much romanticized, little understood moment in New York City history when art,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• By the Fire We Carry

  the Generations-long Fight for Justice on Native Land

  Nagle, Rebecca,

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  "Rebecca Nagle recounts the generations-long fight for tribal land and sovereignty in eastern Oklahoma. The story exposes both the wrongs that our nation has committed and the Native-led battle for justice that has shaped our country."

• Everything Is Tuberculosis

  the History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection

  Green, John, 1977-

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  Green tells the recent story of a young tuberculosis patient, "woven through with the scientific and social histories of how tuberculosis has shaped our world--and how our choices will shape the future of tuberculosis."

• Flashes of Brilliance

  the Genius of Early Photography and How It Transformed Art, Science and History

  Burgess, Anika,

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  "Burgess recounts the wild, experimental early days of photography from the 1830s to the early 20th century, spotlighting the eccentric inventors and artists who pushed its boundaries. Blending art, science, and social history, Burgess explores how…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Strangers in the Land

  Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America

  Luo, Michael,

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  "From New Yorker editor and writer Michael Luo, a vivid, urgent history of two centuries of Chinese exclusion and the birth of anti-Asian feeling in America."

• Silk

  a World History

  Prasad, Aarathi,

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  "In a gorgeous history that spans continents and millennia, Aarathi Prasad weaves together the complex story of the queen of fabrics. Through the scientists who have studied silk, and the biology of the animals from which it has been drawn, Prasad…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Missing Thread

  a Women's History of the Ancient World

  Dunn, Daisy,

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  "For classicist Daisy Dunn, the women of the ancient world were up to something much more interesting than other histories would lead us to believe. In this work, Dunn reconceives our understanding of the ancient world by emphasizing women's roles…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Challenger

  a True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

  Higginbotham, Adam,

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  "A definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the Challenger disaster based on fascinating new archival research and in-depth reporting."