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Reading history books challenges us to question what we think we know about the world. Books on historical events contain important information about the events that shaped who we are today, where we come from and the dynamics that have evolved over time. Reading books on historical figures helps us learn more about the powerful people who shaped our society, our history, and the world we live in today. From historical nonfiction, we have the chance to learn about important events and people that might not have been discussed in school. World history books are great for helping us explore parts of the world that we’ve never been to and learning about the events that shaped the places we want to visit. Historical novels offer an especially unique view on what the world was like at a given place and time in our history.

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Decision Points by George W. Bush 0307590615 9780307590619 Decision Points

George W. Bush  Hardcover

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Who Was Dr. Seuss? by Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ 0448455854 9780448455853 Who Was Dr. Seuss?

Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ (Edition: Original) Paperback

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The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression by Amity Shlaes 0060936428 9780060936426 The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression

Amity Shlaes (Edition: Trade Paperback Edition) Paperback

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Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victor by Ben Macintyre 0307453286 9780307453280 Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victor

Ben Macintyre (Edition: Reprint) Paperback

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Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand 0449005615 9780449005613 Seabiscuit: An American Legend

Laura Hillenbrand  Paperback

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Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin 0743270754 9780743270755 Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

Doris Kearns Goodwin  Paperback

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World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty- first Century by Thomas L. Friedman 0312425074 9780312425074 World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty- first Century

Thomas L. Friedman (Edition: Trade Paperback Edition) Paperback

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Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer 1400032806 9781400032808 Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith

Jon Krakauer  Paperback

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The Romanovs: the Final Chapter by Robert K. Massie 0345406400 9780345406408 The Romanovs: the Final Chapter

Robert K. Massie  Paperback

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World War II: An Interactive History Adventure (You Choose: History) by Elizabeth Raum 142963457X 9781429634571 World War II: An Interactive History Adventure (You Choose: History)

Elizabeth Raum  Paperback

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The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman 0374292884 9780374292881 The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century

Thomas L. Friedman (Edition: 1st) Hardcover

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Personal History by Katharine Graham 0375701044 9780375701047 Personal History

Katharine Graham  Paperback

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The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future by Riane Eisler 0062502891 9780062502896 The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future

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Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series) by Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard 0805093079 9780805093070 Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series)

Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard (Edition: First Edition) Hardcover

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October 1964 by David Halberstam 0449983676 9780449983676 October 1964

David Halberstam  Paperback

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Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship by Jon Meacham 0812972821 9780812972825 Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship

Jon Meacham  Paperback

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The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever by Mark Frost 1401302785 9781401302788 The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever

Mark Frost (Edition: First Edition) Hardcover

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Hershey: Milton S. Hershey's Extraordinary Life of Wealth, Empire, and Utopian Dreams by Michael D'Antonio 074326410X 9780743264105 Hershey: Milton S. Hershey's Extraordinary Life of Wealth, Empire, and Utopian Dreams

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Who Was Queen Elizabeth? by June Eding, Who HQ 0448448394 9780448448398 Who Was Queen Elizabeth?

June Eding, Who HQ  Paperback

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Mummies Made in Egypt (Reading Rainbow Books) by Aliki 0064460118 9780064460118 Mummies Made in Egypt (Reading Rainbow Books)

Aliki  Paperback

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Story of the Civil War Coloring Book (Dover History Coloring Book) by Peter F. Copeland, Coloring Books 0486265323 9780486265322 Story of the Civil War Coloring Book (Dover History Coloring Book)

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The Other Side of the River: A Story of Two Towns, a Death, and America's Dilemma by Alex Kotlowitz 038547721X 9780385477215 The Other Side of the River: A Story of Two Towns, a Death, and America's Dilemma

Alex Kotlowitz  Paperback

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Zeitoun by Dave Eggers 0307387941 9780307387943 Zeitoun

Dave Eggers (Edition: 1 Reprint) Paperback

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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand 1400064163 9781400064168 Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

Laura Hillenbrand (Edition: 1st) Hardcover

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Angela's Ashes (The Frank McCourt Memoirs) by Frank McCourt 0684874350 9780684874357 Angela's Ashes (The Frank McCourt Memoirs)

Frank McCourt  Hardcover

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The 5000 Year Leap by W. Cleon Skousen 0880801484 9780880801485 The 5000 Year Leap

W. Cleon Skousen (Edition: 7th) Paperback

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The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition by Caroline Alexander 0375404031 9780375404030 The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition

Caroline Alexander (Edition: 1) Hardcover

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House to House: A Soldier's Memoir by Sgt. David Bellavia 1416546979 9781416546979 House to House: A Soldier's Memoir

Sgt. David Bellavia  Paperback

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Years of Renewal by Henry Kissinger 0684855712 9780684855714 Years of Renewal

Henry Kissinger (Edition: First Edition) Hardcover

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The Trust: The Private and Powerful Family Behind the New York Times by Susan E. Tifft, Alex S. Jones 0316845469 9780316845465 The Trust: The Private and Powerful Family Behind the New York Times

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Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer 0385509510 9780385509510 Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith

Jon Krakauer (Edition: 1) Hardcover

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Good Night San Francisco (Good Night Our World) by Adam Gamble 0977797953 9780977797950 Good Night San Francisco (Good Night Our World)

Adam Gamble  Board book

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Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not (Dover Books on Biology) by Florence Nightingale 048622340X 9780486223407 Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not (Dover Books on Biology)

Florence Nightingale (Edition: 1) Paperback

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Thunderstruck by Erik Larson 1400080673 9781400080670 Thunderstruck

Erik Larson  Paperback

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Lincoln by David Herbert Donald 068482535X 9780684825359 Lincoln

David Herbert Donald (Edition: 1st Touchstone Ed) Paperback

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Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling by Ross King 0802713955 9780802713957 Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling

Ross King (Edition: First Edition, First Printing) Hardcover

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The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America by Louis Menand 0374528497 9780374528492 The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

Louis Menand (Edition: 1st) Paperback

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Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey by The Countess of Carnarvon 0385344961 9780385344968 Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey

The Countess of Carnarvon  Paperback

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Students Guide To U.S. History: U.S. History Guide (Guides To Major Disciplines) by Wilfred M. Mcclay 1882926455 9781882926459 Students Guide To U.S. History: U.S. History Guide (Guides To Major Disciplines)

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Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies by Ben Macintyre 0307888770 9780307888778 Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies

Ben Macintyre  Paperback

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What Was the Underground Railroad? by Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ 0448467127 9780448467122 What Was the Underground Railroad?

Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ  Paperback

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What Was the March on Washington? by Kathleen Krull, Who HQ 0448462877 9780448462875 What Was the March on Washington?

Kathleen Krull, Who HQ  Paperback

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