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The indifferent stars above : the harrowing saga of the Donner Party.

• Authors : Brown, Daniel James, 1951-, author

Subjects: Donner Party; Women pioneers -- California -- Biography; Brides -- California -- BiographySierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) -- History -- 19th century; West (U.S.) -- Description and travelFosdick, Sarah Graves, 1825-1871; Brown, Daniel James, 1951- -- Travel -- West (U.S.)

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Shōgun.

• Authors : Clavell, James, author

Subjects: Historical fictionJapan -- History -- Tokugawa period, 1600-1868 -- Fiction

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Islam explained : a short introduction to history, teachings, and culture.

• Authors : Salim, Ahmad Rashid, author; Jāmāna, Pharidā, 1953-, illustrator

Subjects: Islam; Islam -- History; MuslimsIslamic Empire

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The hundred years' war on Palestine : a history of settler colonialism and resistance, 1917-2017.

• Authors : Khalidi, Rashid, author; Henry Holt and Company, publisher.

Subjects: Palestinian Arabs -- Politics and government -- 20th century; Palestinian Arabs -- Politics and government -- 21st century; Settler colonialism -- Palestine -- History -- 20th centuryPalestine -- History -- 20th century; Palestine -- History -- 21st century; Palestine -- Politics and government -- 1917-1948

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Star Wars year by year : a visual history.

• Authors : Hidalgo, Pablo, author; Wallace, Daniel, 1970-, author; ... ...

Subjects: Star Wars films -- History and criticism; Science fiction films

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A New Deal for quilts.

• Authors : Smucker, Janneken, author; International Quilt Museum, organizer, host institution.

Subjects: Quilts -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Exhibitions; Quilting -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Exhibitions; Exhibition catalogsUnited States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945 -- Exhibitions

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American Vikings : how the Norse sailed into the lands and imaginations of America.

• Authors : Whittock, Martyn, 1958-, author

Subjects: Vikings -- History; Vikings -- Travel -- North America; Civilization, VikingNorth Atlantic Ocean -- Navigation; America

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Barbie takes the catwalk : a style icon's history in fashion.

• Authors : Feder, Karan, author

Subjects: Barbie dolls -- Clothing; Barbie dolls -- Pictorial works; Fashion design -- History

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Exploring American Jewish history through 50 historic treasures.

• Authors : Decter, Avi Y., author

Subjects: Jews -- Material culture -- United States; Jews -- United States -- Social life and customs; Jews -- United States -- HistoryUnited States -- Social life and customs

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Lady Tan's circle of women : a novel.

• Authors : See, Lisa, author

Subjects: Women physicians -- Fiction; Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction; Female friendship -- FictionChina -- History -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 -- Fiction

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Loaded : the life (and afterlife) of the Velvet Underground.

• Authors : Jones, Dylan, 1960-, author

Subjects: Rock music -- United States -- History and criticism; Rock musicians -- United States -- InterviewsVelvet Underground (Musical group); Velvet Underground (Musical group) -- InterviewsWarhol, Andy, 1928-1987

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North woods : a novel.

• Authors : Mason, Daniel (Daniel Philippe), author

Subjects: Log cabins -- Fiction; Puritans -- Fiction; Generations -- FictionUnited States -- History -- Fiction; New England -- History -- Fiction

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Poor Charlie's almanack : the essential wit and wisdom of Charles T. Munger.

• Authors : Munger, Charles T., 1924-2023, author; Kaufman, Peter D., editor

Subjects: Investments -- Decision making; Investments -- Humor; HumorBerkshire Hathaway Inc. -- HistoryMunger, Charles T., 1924-2023

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The joy of Costco : a treasure hunt from A to Z.

• Authors : Schwartz, David N., 1956-, author; Schwartz, Susan (Writer on business), author; ...

Subjects: Informational worksCostco Wholesale Corporation; Costco Wholesale Corporation -- History; Costco Wholesale Corporation -- Miscellanea

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The secret life of hidden places : concealed rooms, clandestine passageways, and the curious minds that made them.

• Authors : Bachmann, Stefan, 1993-, author; Tucholke, April Genevieve, author

Subjects: Architectural design -- History; Historic buildings -- Design; Corridors -- Designs and plans

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The wild horses of the Chilcotin : their history and future.

• Authors : McCrory, Wayne, author

Subjects: Wild horses -- British Columbia -- Chilcotin Plateau Region; Wild horses -- British Columbia -- Chilcotin Plateau Region -- History; Wild horses -- Ecology -- British Columbia -- Chilcotin Plateau Region

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Virginia's lost Appalachian trail.

• Authors : Kelly, T. Mills, author

Subjects: Trails -- Virginia -- History; HistoryAppalachian Trail -- History

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'Tis not our war : avoiding military service in the Civil War North.

• Authors : Taylor, Paul, 1959-, author

Subjects: Draft -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Soldiers -- United States -- Attitudes -- History -- 19th century; Informational worksUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Public opinion; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Conscientious objectorsUnited States. Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc

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1974 : a personal history.

• Authors : Prose, Francine, 1947-, author

Subjects: Women authors, American -- Biography; Nineteen seventy-four, A.D.; AutobiographiesUnited States -- History -- 1969-Prose, Francine, 1947-; Prose, Francine, 1947- -- Friends and associates; Russo, Anthony J.

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3 shades of blue : Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and the lost empire of cool.

• Authors : Kaplan, James, 1951-, author

Subjects: Jazz musicians -- United States -- Biography; Jazz -- History and criticism; BiographiesMiles Davis SextetDavis, Miles; Coltrane, John, 1926-1967; Evans, Bill, 1929-1980

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A gentleman and a thief : the daring jewel heists of a Jazz Age rogue.

• Authors : Jobb, Dean, 1958-, author

Subjects: Jewel thieves -- United States -- Biography; Jewelry theft -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Escapes -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryBarry, Arthur

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A gentleman from Japan : the untold story of an incredible journey from Asia to Queen Elizabeth's court.

• Authors : Lockley, Thomas, author

Subjects: Japanese -- England -- Biography; Japanese -- England -- History -- 16th century; Biographies

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A passionate mind in relentless pursuit : the vision of Mary McLeod Bethune.

• Authors : Rooks, Noliwe, 1963-, author

Subjects: African American women political activists -- Biography; African Americans -- Politics and government -- 20th century; African American women social reformers -- BiographyBethune, Mary McLeod, 1875-1955; Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 -- Friends and associates

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A sign of her own.

• Authors : Marsh, Sarah (Novelist), author

Subjects: Sign language -- History -- Fiction; Telephone -- History -- Fiction; Deaf women -- FictionLondon (England) -- 19th century -- FictionBell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922 -- Fiction

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A travel guide to the Middle Ages : the world through medieval eyes.

• Authors : Bale, Anthony, 1975-, author

Subjects: Travel -- History -- To 1500; Middle Ages; Civilization, Medieval

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Age of revolutions : progress and backlash from 1600 to the present.

• Authors : Zakaria, Fareed, author

Subjects: Social change -- History; Revolutions -- History; World politics

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All in her head : the truth and lies early medicine taught us about women's bodies and why it matters today.

• Authors : Comen, Elizabeth, author

Subjects: Women's health services -- History; Women -- Health and hygiene -- History; Women -- Health and hygiene -- Sociological aspects

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All that glitters : a story of friendship, fraud, and fine art.

• Authors : Whitfield, Orlando, author

Subjects: Art dealers -- History -- 21st century; Art and society -- History -- 21st century; Art -- Economic aspects -- History -- 21st centuryPhilbrick, Inigo; Whitfield, Orlando

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All the glimmering stars : a novel.

• Authors : Sullivan, Mark T., author

Subjects: Child soldiers -- Uganda -- Fiction; Historical fiction; Biographical fictionUganda -- History -- 1979- -- FictionLord's Resistance Army -- Fiction...

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Amazing train journeys.

Subjects: Travel -- Guidebooks; Railroad travel -- Guidebooks; Scenic railways -- Description and travel

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America last : the Right's century-long romance with foreign dictators.

• Authors : Heilbrunn, Jacob, author

Subjects: Conservatism -- United States -- HistoryUnited States -- Politics and government; United States -- Foreign relations

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American civil wars : a continental history, 1850-1873.

• Authors : Taylor, Alan, 1955-, author

Subjects: Civil war -- North America -- History -- 19th century; Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)United States -- History -- 1849-1877; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Canada -- History -- 1841-1867

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American covenant : how the Constitution unified our nation -- and could again.

• Authors : Levin, Yuval, author

Subjects: Constitutional history -- United StatesUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783; United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865

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American daughters : a novel.

• Authors : Huguley, Piper, author

Subjects: Female friendship -- Fiction; Interracial friendship -- United States -- Fiction; Children of presidents -- United States -- FictionUnited States -- History -- 20th century -- FictionLongworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980 -- Fiction; Pittman, Portia Marshall Washington, 1883-1978 -- Fiction; Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 -- Family -- Fiction

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American flannel : how a band of entrepreneurs are bringing the art and business of making clothes back home.

• Authors : Kurutz, Steven, author

Subjects: Clothing trade -- United States -- History -- 21st century; Textile industry -- United States -- History -- 21st century; Flannel -- United States -- History -- 21st centuryAmerican Giant (Firm)

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American woman : the transformation of the modern First Lady, from Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden.

• Authors : Rogers, Katie (Journalist), author

Subjects: Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography; Presidents' spouses -- United States -- History; Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Conduct of lifeBiden, Jill; Clinton, Hillary Rodham; Bush, Laura Welch, 1946-

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An encyclopedia of gardening for colored children.

• Authors : Kincaid, Jamaica, author; Walker, Kara, 1969-, illustrator

Subjects: Plants -- History; Plants -- Color; Plants -- Identification

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Antidemocratic : inside the Far Right's 50-year plot to control American elections.

• Authors : Daley, David (Editor-in-chief), author

Subjects: Elections -- Corrupt practices -- United States; Voter suppression -- United States; Right-wing extremists -- United States -- HistoryUnited States. Supreme Court; United StatesRoberts, John G., Jr., 1955-

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Barbie : the world tour.

• Authors : Robbie, Margot, 1990-, author; Mukamal, Andrew, author; ... ... ... ...

Subjects: Barbie dolls -- History -- Pictorial works; Barbie dolls -- Clothing -- Pictorial works; Fashion -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial worksRobbie, Margot, 1990- -- Pictorial works

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Be a revolution : how everyday people are fighting oppression and changing the world--and how you can, too.

• Authors : Oluo, Ijeoma, author

Subjects: Anti-racism -- United States; Racial justice -- United States; Social change -- United States -- History -- 21st centuryUnited States -- Race relations

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Beneath a crescent shadow.

• Authors : Sowards, A. L., author

Subjects: Historical fiction; Romance fictionBalkan Peninsula -- Civilization -- 14th century -- Fiction; Turkey -- History -- 14th century -- Fiction

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Brought forth on this continent : Abraham Lincoln and American immigration.

• Authors : Holzer, Harold, author

Subjects: Immigrants -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Biographies; Informational worksUnited States -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th centuryLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Political and social views

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Burn book : a tech love story.

• Authors : Swisher, Kara, author

Subjects: High technology industries -- California -- Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara County) -- History; Entrepreneurship -- California -- Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara County); Technological innovations -- California -- Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara County)Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara County, Calif.) -- HistorySwisher, Kara

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Chamber divers : the untold story of the D-Day scientists who changed special operations forever.

• Authors : Lance, Rachel, author

Subjects: Deep diving -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Great Britain; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- SubmarineGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- Commando troopsHaldane, J. B. S. 1892-1964

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Charlie Hustle : the rise and fall of Pete Rose, and the last glory days of baseball.

• Authors : O'Brien, Keith, 1973-, author

Subjects: Baseball players -- United States -- Biography; Sports betting -- United States; BiographiesCincinnati Reds (Baseball team) -- HistoryRose, Pete, 1941-

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Clear : a novel.

• Authors : Davies, Carys, author

Subjects: Eviction -- Scotland -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction; Hermits -- Scotland -- Fiction; Rural poor -- Scotland -- FictionScotland -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction

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Cocktails with George and Martha : movies, marriage, and the making of Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?

• Authors : Gefter, Philip, author

Subjects: Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Motion picture); Marriage in motion pictures -- History and criticismNichols, Mike; Albee, Edward, 1928-2016; Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011

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Combee : Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and black freedom during the Civil War.

• Authors : Fields-Black, Edda L., author

Subjects: Combahee River Raid, 1863; Freed persons -- South Carolina -- History -- 19th century; Raids (Military science) -- History -- 19th centurySouth Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, FemaleUnited States. Army. South Carolina Volunteers, 2nd (1863-1864)...

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Cue the sun : the invention of reality TV.

• Authors : Nussbaum, Emily, 1966-, author

Subjects: Reality television programs -- United States -- History and criticism; Mass media and culture; Television criticism and reviews

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DARE to say no : policing and the war on drugs in schools.

• Authors : Felker-Kantor, Max, author

Subjects: Drug abuse -- Study and teaching -- United States -- History; Drug abuse -- United States -- Prevention -- History; Drug control -- United States -- HistoryDrug Abuse Resistance Education (Program) -- History

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