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Warburg in Rome

by James Carroll

Published: 2014-07-01

Hardcover: 384 pages

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David Warburg, newly minted director of the U.S. War Refugee Board, arrives in Rome at war’s end, determined to bring aid to the destitute European Jews streaming into the city. Marguerite d’Erasmo, a French-Italian Red Cross worker with a shadowed past, is initially Warburg’s guide ...

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Misfit: autistic. gay. immigrant. changemaker.

by Andreas Souvaliotis

Published: 2019-03-05

Paperback: 288 pages

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Updated and expanded: A new edition of the inspiring memoir by one of Canada's most unusual, successful and socially conscious businesspeople."I am different. I have always been different. I grew up scared of being found out, scared of my natural inability to fit in, to conform, to look an...

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The Forgotten Wife

by Lorna Cook

Published: 2019-11-05

Paperback: 400 pages

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A timeless story of love and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Martha Hall Kelly, Pam Jenoff and Gill Paul.“An intriguing mystery that will keep you wanting to read more.’? Gill Paul, author of The Lost Daughter and The Secret Wife1943: The world is at war, and the people of Tyneham are ...

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A Dirt Road to Somewhere: An Emmy Award-Winning Anchor 's Incredible Journey of Faith Over Fear

by Romona Robinson

Published: 2017-07-21

Paperback: 250 pages

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Raised in a tiny, poverty-stricken town in rural Missouri, Romona Robinson, along with her ten siblings, knows what it means to struggle. Under the tutelage of her hardworking, protective, and God-fearing mother, Romona develops an affinity for the Bible and Walter Cronkite. She also belie...

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She Weeps Each Time You're Born: A Novel

by Quan Barry

Published: 2015-02-10

Hardcover: 288 pages

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Quan Barry’s luminous fiction debut brings us the tumultuous history of modern Vietnam as experienced by a young girl born under mysterious circumstances a few years before the country’s reunification, a child gifted with the otherworldly ability to hear the voices of the dead.   At t...

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To America: Personal Reflections of an Historian

by Stephen E. Ambrose

Published: 2003-10-07

Paperback: 288 pages

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Completed shortly before Ambrose's untimely death, To America is a very personal look at our nation's history through the eyes of one of the twentieth century's most influential historians.Ambrose roams the country's history, praising the men and women who made it exceptional. He considers...

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City on the Verge: Atlanta and the Fight for America's Urban Future

by Mark Pendergrast

Published: 2017-05-16

Hardcover: 352 pages

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What we can learn from Atlanta's struggle to reinvent itself in the 21st CenturyAtlanta is on the verge of tremendous rebirth-or inexorable decline. A kind of Petri dish for cities struggling to reinvent themselves, Atlanta has the highest income inequality in the country, gridlocked highw...

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These Witches Don't Burn

by Isabel Sterling

Published: 2019-05-28

Hardcover: 336 pages

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"Infused with page-turning suspense, bittersweet romance, shocking twists, and tragic turns, Sterling has written a standout debut." --Dana Mele, author of People Like UsHannah's a witch, but not the kind you're thinking of. She's the real deal, an Elemental with the power to control fire,...

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Winter Sisters: A Novel

by Robin Oliveira

Published: 2019-02-05

Paperback: 432 pages

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“Stunning. . . Oliveira writes with feeling.”—The New York Times Book Review“[An] engrossing story. . . that feels utterly timely.”—People, “The Best New Books”New York, 1879: An epic blizzard descends on Albany, devastating the city. When the snow finally settles, two newl...

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Playing with FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early): How Far Would You Go for Financial Freedom?

by Scott Rieckens

Published: 2019-01-01

Paperback: 224 pages

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What if a happier life was only a few simple choices away? A successful entrepreneur living in Southern California, Scott Rieckens had built a “dream life”: a happy marriage, a two-year-old daughter, a membership to a boat club, and a BMW in the driveway. But underneath the surface, S...