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Dark Places of the Earth: The Voyage of the Slave Ship Antelope
By Jonathan M. Bryant
An eye-opening account of a little-known (yet horrifying) episode in American history.
The Richest Man Who Ever Lived: The Life and Times of Jacob Fugger
By Greg Steinmetz
The subject may have been a towering financial figure, but this book makes him out to be a bit taller than he really was.
A Thousand Miles to Freedom: My Escape from North Korea
By Eunsun Kim with Sébastien Falletti; translated by David Tian
A gripping glimpse into the horrors of life under the Kim regime and the dangers facing those who flee.
Afterwar: Healing the Moral Wounds of Our Soldiers
By Nancy Sherman
A philosophical examination of the toll emotional pain takes on service members.
God and Jetfire: Confessions of a Birth Mother
By Amy Seek
An honest, unflinching look at the unhealed wounds from adoption.
Barefoot to Avalon: A Brother’s Story
By David Payne
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An unflinching memoir about a violent childhood, mental illness, and scars that won't heal.
The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal
By David E. Hoffman
Meticulous research and the author's studied neutrality lend authenticity to this saga of Soviet-era intel.
Stalin’s Daughter: The Extraordinary and Tumultuous Life of Svetlana Alliluyeva
By Rosemary Sullivan
Imprecise language and a lack of Russian expertise mar this biography of the dictator's only girl.
