GOMORRAH: A PERSONAL JOURNEY INTO THE VIOLENT INTERNATIONAL EMPIRE OF NAPLES' ORGANIZED CRIME SYSTEM
The basis of the Sundance TV series Gomorrah A New York Times Notable Book of the YearGomorrah is a bold and important work of investigative writing...
BARRACOON: THE STORY OF THE LAST SLAVE
New York Times Bestseller - TIME Magazine's Best Nonfiction Book of 2018 - New York Public Library's Best Book of 2018 - NPR's Book Concierge Best...
ZEROZEROZERO: LOOK AT COCAINE AND ALL YOU SEE IS POWDER. LOOK THROUGH COCAINE AND YOU SEE THE WORLD.
An electrifying, internationally bestselling investigation of the global cocaine trade now a series on Prime Video starring Andrea Riseborough, Dane...
History
BETWEEN TWO HELLS: THE IRISH CIVIL WAR
Written by Ferriter, Diarmaid
In June 1922, just seven months after Sinn Féin negotiators signed a compromise treaty with representatives of the British government to create the Irish Free State, Ireland collapsed into civil war.
CHERNOBYL PRAYER: A CHRONICLE OF THE FUTURE
Written by Alexievich, Svetlana
In April 1986 a series of explosions shook the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. Flames lit up the sky and radiation escaped to contaminate the land and poison the people for years to come.
POMPEII
Written by Cooley, Alison E
This second edition of Alison E. Cooley's accessible introduction to Pompeii takes into account the major new theories and discoveries that have emerged since the first edition was published 20 years ago. Italy's third most popular tourist destination, Pompeii attracts millions of visitors each year, and images of the town are familiar all around the world.
MEMORY MAKERS: THE POLITICS OF THE PAST IN PUTIN'S RUSSIA
Written by McGlynn, Jade
Why aren't ordinary Russians more outraged by Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Inside the Kremlin's own historical propaganda narratives, Russia's invasion of Ukraine makes complete sense.
PALO ALTO: A HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA, CAPITALISM, AND THE WORLD
Written by Harris, Malcolm
NATIONAL BESTSELLER The history of Silicon Valley, from railroads to microchips, is an "extraordinary"* story of disruption and destruction, told for the first time in this comprehensive, jaw-dropping narrative. (*Greg Grandin, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The End of the Myth)
VENICE & THE VENETO (TRAVEL GUIDE WITH FREE EBOOK)
Written by Guides, Rough
This practical travel guide to Venice & the Veneto features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground.
PARIS: SECRET GARDENS, HIDDEN PLACES, AND STORIES OF THE CITY OF LIGHT
Written by McAuliffe, Mary
Follow in the footsteps of history to discover the hidden places, extraordinary people, and captivating stories of Paris. Paris: Secret Gardens, Hidden Places, and Stories of the City of Light, Mary McAuliffe's multilayered exploration of Paris, weaves a narrative that takes the reader into secret and hidden places, even in the midst of the most well-known Paris destinations.
BIG BOOK OF CIVIL WAR SITES: FROM FORT SUMTER TO APPOMATTOX, A VISITOR'S GUIDE TO THE HISTORY, PERSONALITIES, AND PLACES OF AMERICA'S BATTLEFIELDS (NE
The definitive travel reference for America's most famous--and infamous--Civil War battle sites! With The Big Book of Civil War Sites, history-focused travelers finally have ready access to in-depth and thorough listings of all sites associated with the major battles of a devastating war that transformed the nation.
TEMPLARS IN AMERICA: THE SECRET LEGACY OF VOYAGES TO AMERICA BEFORE COLUMBUS
Written by Hopkins, Marilyn
Using archival and archaeological sources two historians reveal the hidden history of the Knights Templar and their travels to America in pre-Columbian America and their influence on the Founding Fathers. Templars in America reveals the story of two leading European Templar families who combined forces to create a new commonwealth in America nearly a century before the voyages of
I CAN'T FORGET THE BOMB: BAREFOOT GEN AND THE ATOMIC BOMBING OF HIROSHIMA: A MEMOIR
Written by Nakazawa, Keiji
Cartoonist Keiji Nakazawa was six years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on his hometown of Hiroshima. In this memoir, Nakazawa recounts his wartime childhood, and his experience surviving the atomic bomb. Nakazawa recounts the events in the days, months, and years after the bomb, and how he turned to cartooning to tell his story.
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