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Presidents of War: The Epic Story, from 1807 to Modern Times
By Michael Beschloss
An elegant and accessible treatise on the executive branch’s expandable powers during periods of conflict.
We Have Not a Government
By George William Van Cleve
Recalling a time when Washington, DC, was somehow more inept.
The Library Book
By Susan Orlean
An irresistible homage to the world of words.
Shooting Lincoln
By Nicholas J.C. Pistor
The Civil War roots of modern photography and the mass appeal of images.
American Dialogue: The Founders and Us
By Joseph J. Ellis
Sharing the Framers' wisdom with today's politics-weary readers.
A Fierce Glory: Antietam — The Desperate Battle that Saved Lincoln and Doomed Slavery
By Justin Martin
This thoughtful retelling of the epic fight focuses on the human cost of war.
Adrift: A True Story of Tragedy on the Icy Atlantic and the One Who Lived to Tell about It
By Brian Murphy with Toula Vlahou
This vividly told disaster tale gives life to its characters by blending genres.
Leadership in Turbulent Times
By Doris Kearns Goodwin
A riveting look at four commanders-in-chief, courtesy of a master historian.
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