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The Reckoning: Death and Intrigue in the Promised Land
By Patrick Bishop
Recounting the hunt for an anti-British terrorist in the closing days of Mandate Palestine.
The Great New Orleans Kidnapping Case: Race, Law, and Justice in the Reconstruction Era
By Michael A. Ross
When a Crescent City toddler goes missing, the tensions of the post-Civil War South are exposed.
This mix of conspiracy, illness, and politics from the past allows us to reflect on our present.
The controversy, and possible regret, surrounding the nation's premier song.
Though well-researched, this tale of Crescent City corruption is less compelling than the events it covers.
The Return of George Washington, 1783-1789
By Edward J. Larson
This masterful account of the future president’s “in-between” years brings him vividly to life.
A Christmas Far from Home: An Epic Tale of Courage and Survival During the Korean War
By Stanley Weintraub
A former Marine writes passionately about a pivotal battle that's been largely lost to history.
The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism
By Edward E. Baptist
An illuminating look at how the U.S. economy was, indeed, built on the backs of slaves.
