Alexis Coe

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Tennessee

A Biography of George Washington

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AN NPR CONCIERGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR “In her form-shattering and myth-crushing book….Coe examines myths with mirth, and writes history with humor… [You Never Forget Your First] is an accessible look at a president who always finishes in the first ranks of our leaders.” —Boston Globe Alexis Coe takes a closer look at our first--and finds he is not quite the man we remember Young George Washington was raised by a struggling single mother, demanded military promotions, caused an international incident, and never backed down--even when his dysentery got so bad he had to ride with a cushion on his saddle. But after he married Martha, everything changed. Washington became the kind of man who named his dog Sweetlips and hated to leave home. He took up arms against the British only when there was no other way, though he lost more battles than he won. After an unlikely victory in the Revolutionary War cast him as the nation's hero, he was desperate to retire, but the founders pressured him into the presidency--twice. When he retired years later, no one talked him out of it. He left the highest office heartbroken over the partisan nightmare his backstabbing cabinet had created. Back on his plantation, the man who fought for liberty must confront his greatest hypocrisy--what to do with the men, women, and children he owns--before he succumbs to death. With irresistible style and warm humor, You Never Forget Your First combines rigorous research and lively storytelling that will have readers--including those who thought presidential biographies were just for dads--inhaling every page.

You Never Forget Your First

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Oregon

The Canadians (Time Life: The Old West)

#hardcover #history #science #biography #inventions #tesla #nikolatesla

Illinois

Who was Nikola Tesla? A visionary inventor? Eccentric genius? Outsider rebel? Now David Kent reveals the life, drama, and mystery surrounding the romantic figure. An immigrant from what is now Croatia, Tesla would move to America and go on to create groundbreaking inventions including some that would change the world. He even electrified visitors at the 1893 Chicago World s Fair with an amazing never-before-seen electrical light display. Despite his successes, Tesla would become largely forgotten over the remaining dozen years of his life as others got credit for his remarkable scientific contributions. But after his death, he found renewed fame as the subject of conspiracy theories and as a pop culture idol. Through this fascinating book, you ll come to know the dashing man that continues to capture imaginations today.

Tesla Wizard of Electricty

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#hardcover #nonfiction #onenation #bencarson #america #future #history #government 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Kansas

What We Can All Do to Save America's Future

The acclaimed brain surgeon who made headlines with his keynote at the National Prayer Breakfast in February 2013 presents a sequel to the best-selling America the Beautiful that outlines recommendations for correcting what he believes to be the country's economic and moral shortcomings.

One Nation

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Philip Ziegler

Minnesota

A Biography

Drawing on Edward VIII's diaries and love letters and on the private papers of Chamberlain, Churchill, and Baldwin, this biography reveals the man who gave up a throne for love

King Edward VIII

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Thomas L. Friedman

Oliver Wyman

Published 2005, 1st Edition/1st Printing/Dust Jacket

New Jersey

A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century

Offers a concise history of globalization, discussing a wide range of topics, from the September 11 terrorist attacks to the growth of the middle class in both China and India.

The World Is Flat

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Book is in very nice vintage condition, wear to dust jacket. 

Lethbridge: A Centennial History 

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David Lindsay

A Stranger Among the Piligrims

The life of Richard More, who was dumped on the Mayflower at the age of five in the care of strangers, and who went on to epitomize the colorful profile of a new nation is detailed in this story of a dubious man's doings in a new world.

Mayflower Bastard

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Albert W. Alschuler

Ex-library copy with typical markings/stamps. 

The Life, Work, and Legacy of Justice Holmes

Albert Alschuler's study of Holmes is very different from other books about him, in that it is an exercise in debunking him.

Law Without Values

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100 Great Man-Made Treasures of Civilization 

Wonders of the World 

Jerome R. Corsi

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Alabama

The Clintons' Scheme to Monetize the White House for Personal Profit

In Partners in Crime, two-time No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Jerome Corsi presents the detailed research and expert testimony proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Clinton Foundation is "a vast, criminal conspiracy," also described in these pages as "a slush fund for grifters." Corsi exposes how the Clintons amassed hundreds of millions of dollars in personal net worth, while building a $2 billion empire in the Clinton Foundation. The victims are countless thousands of honest people who contributed their hard earned money to what they thought were philanthropic causes. The sordid tale involves suspicion of Enron-like fraudulent accounting practices by none less none less than PricewaterhouseCoopers, a "Big Four" firm, as well as the several "shell corporations" and "pass-through" bank accounts Bill Clinton has established in secret to hide what amount to kickbacks from Clinton Foundation donors and sponsors.

Partners in Crime

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Outlet Book Company Staff

Unmarked, minimal shelf wear, binding intact

Ohio

During his long and active life, Mark Twain witnessed the opening of the West after the California gold rush, the demise of the Pony Express, the fuilding of the railways, the invention of the typewriter. He watched US grow to nationhood.

Mark Twain and His World

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Tommie Smith

Derrick Barnes

New York

Raising My Fist for Justice

Longlisted for the 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports—and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. In his first-ever memoir for young readers, Tommie Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest. Cowritten with Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Honor recipient Derrick Barnes and illustrated with bold and muscular artwork from Emmy Award–winning illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, Victory. Stand! paints a stirring portrait of an iconic moment in Olympic history that still resonates today.

Victory. Stand!

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Beretter med mange fotos om de britiske "Pathfinders"; bombefly, der under 2. verdenskrig ved nøjagtig navigation fandt og markerede mål for de efterfølgende bombefly.

Path Finders at War

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#hardcover #lgbt #history #nonfiction #youngadult 

Indiana

23 People Who Changed the World

This first-ever LGBTQ history book for young adults will appeal to fans of fun, empowering pop-culture books like Rad American Women A-Z and Notorious RBG. World history has been made by countless lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals—and you’ve never heard of many of them. Queer author and activist Sarah Prager delves deep into the lives of 23 people who fought, created, and loved on their own terms. From high-profile figures like Abraham Lincoln and Eleanor Roosevelt to the trailblazing gender-ambiguous Queen of Sweden and a bisexual blues singer who didn’t make it into your history books, these astonishing true stories uncover a rich queer heritage that encompasses every culture, in every era. By turns hilarious and inspiring, the beautifully illustrated Queer, There, and Everywhere is for anyone who wants the real story of the queer rights movement.

Queer, There, and Everywhere

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The Ultimate Fact Box, 4 Book Set

#hardcover #humor #politics #cocktails #history #nonfiction #recipes

The Party Animal's History of Liberal Libations

This election year, celebrate the Democratic Party by drinking like a Democrat! Organized by president, this fun gift book is full of cocktail recipes, bar tips, and hysterical drinking anecdotes from all Democratic White House administrations. Which Southern man drank Snakebites? How did Jackie-O like her daiquiris?Drinking with the Democrats is the bar guide with a twist that all political buffs will enjoy!

(Also check out the companion book, Drinking with the Republicans.)

Drinking with the Democrats

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In Search of What’s Japanese About Japan 

Two Lives

Bardot

The character of President Lincoln, unremittingly tested by the trials of the war years, is reflected through the eyes of the diverse and colorful denizens of Washington, including his wife Mary and his political rivals and disciples, in a fictional portrait of America's sixteenth president. Reprint.

Lincoln

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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Iowa

A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The extraordinary story of the women who took on the Islamic State and won

"The Daughters of Kobani is an unforgettable and nearly mythic tale of women's power and courage. The young women profiled in this book fought a fearsome war against brutal men in impossible circumstances--and proved in the process what girls and women can accomplish when given the chance to lead. Brilliantly researched and respectfully reported, this book is a lesson in heroism, sacrifice, and the real meaning of sisterhood. I am so grateful that this story has been told." --Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Big Magic and Eat, Pray, Love

"Absolutely fascinating and brilliantly written, The Daughters of Kobani is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand both the nobility and the brutality of war. This is one of the most compelling stories in modern warfare." --Admiral William H. McRaven, author of Make Your Bed

In 2014, northeastern Syria might have been the last place you would expect to find a revolution centered on women's rights. But that year, an all-female militia faced off against ISIS in a little town few had ever heard of: Kobani. By then, the Islamic State had swept across vast swaths of the country, taking town after town and spreading terror as the civil war burned all around it. From that unlikely showdown in Kobani emerged a fighting force that would wage war against ISIS across northern Syria alongside the United States. In the process, these women would spread their own political vision, determined to make women's equality a reality by fighting--house by house, street by street, city by city--the men who bought and sold women.

Based on years of on-the-ground reporting, The Daughters of Kobani is the unforgettable story of the women of the Kurdish militia that improbably became part of the world's best hope for stopping ISIS in Syria. Drawing from hundreds of hours of interviews, bestselling author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon introduces us to the women fighting on the front lines, determined to not only extinguish the terror of ISIS but also prove that women could lead in war and must enjoy equal rights come the peace. In helping to cement the territorial defeat of ISIS, whose savagery toward women astounded the world, these women played a central role in neutralizing the threat the group posed worldwide. In the process they earned the respect--and significant military support--of U.S. Special Operations Forces.

Rigorously reported and powerfully told, The Daughters of Kobani shines a light on a group of women intent on not only defeating the Islamic State on the battlefield but also changing women's lives in their corner of the Middle East and beyond.

The Daughters of Kobani

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Steve Sheinkin

A true crime thriller -- the first book for teens to tell the nearly unknown tale of the brazen attempt to steal Abraham Lincoln's body! The action begins in October of 1875, as Secret Service agents raid the Fulton, Illinois, workshop of master counterfeiter Ben Boyd. Soon after Boyd is hauled off to prison, members of his counterfeiting ring gather in the back room of a smoky Chicago saloon to discuss how to spring their ringleader. Their plan: grab Lincoln's body from its Springfield tomb, stash it in the sand dunes near Lake Michigan, and demand, as a ransom, the release of Ben Boyd --and $200,000 in cash. From here, the action alternates between the conspirators, the Secret Service agents on their trail, and the undercover agent moving back and forth between the two groups. Along the way readers get glimpses into the inner workings of counterfeiting, grave robbing, detective work, and the early days of the Secret Service. The plot moves toward a wild climax as robbers and lawmen converge at Lincoln's tomb on election night: November 7, 1876.

Arkansas

First Printing

This true-crime thriller tells the nearly unknown tale of the brazen conspiracy to steal Abraham Lincoln's body from his tomb in Springfield, Illinois, in 1876. Reissued in Scholastic Focus, with an exciting new cover.

Lincoln's Grave Robbers

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Paul Gallico

A Christmas tale about a frontier family in Colonial America.

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You Never Forget Your First

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Philip Ziegler

King Edward VIII

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The World Is Flat

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Lethbridge: A Centennial History

David Lindsay

Mayflower Bastard

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Law Without Values

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Wonders of the World

Jerome R. Corsi

Partners in Crime

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Mark Twain and His World

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Victory. Stand!

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Queer, There, and Everywhere

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