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Saul Frampton

When I Am Playing With My Cat, How Do I Know That She Is Not Playing With Me?

Tracing the development of Montaigne’s character and thoughts, for clues on how to live.

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By Richard Kluger

The Bitter Waters of Medicine Creek: A Tragic Clash Between White and Native America

Chronicling an interesting yet obscure moment in U.S. history.

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By Adam Goodheart

1861: The Civil War Awakening

A riveting and sweeping account of the War Between the State’s first crucial months.

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Joseph Lelyveld

Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi

From experiences in South Africa came a new vision for Indian society and culture.

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By Dan Gardner

Future Babble: Why Expert Predictions Are Next to Worthless, and You Can Do Better

The author exposes the folly in our pursuit of certainty.

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Sarah Vowell

Unfamiliar Fishes

Hawaii’s history told through the eyes of a quirky commentator.

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Jeff Greenfield

Then Everything Changed:  Stunning Alternate Histories of American Politics

A skilled political observer imagines how things might have turned out.

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By Jimmy Breslin

Branch Rickey

Two new books offer a fresh look at events and important figures in the integration of Major League Baseball.

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