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Mastering the West: Rome and Carthage at War
By Dexter Hoyos
This lively retelling of the Punic Wars takes aim at the myth of inherent Roman supremacy.
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
By Erik Larson
A masterful account of the doomed ship whose sinking prefaced America's entry into the Great War.
The Reagan Era: A History of the 1980s
By Doug Rossinow
This comprehensive work is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the politics of a pivotal decade.
Who Freed The Slaves? The Fight Over the Thirteenth Amendment
By Leonard L. Richards
A misunderstood part of the Constitution finally gets its due.
This tight, vivid account brings the reader into the heart of the epic conflict.
The Nuns of Sant’Ambrogio: The True Story of a Convent in Scandal
By Hubert Wolf; translated by Ruth Martin
A look at the intrigue and impropriety wrought by a notorious Catholic novice.
Madison’s Gift: Five Partnerships That Built America
By David O. Stewart
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The nation’s fourth president offers lessons that remain relevant today.
God’s Bankers: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican
By Gerald Posner
A chronicle of the money — not the religious doctrine — that drives the Catholic Church.
