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Queen Victoria and Her Prime Ministers: Her Life, the Imperial Ideal, and the Politics and Turmoil That Shaped Her Extraordinary Reign

Highly recommended to readers of British history and particularly those interested in the political life of Britain during Victoria’s reign.

Shirley Chisholm in Her Own Words: Speeches and Writings

This introduction to Chisolm’s writings and speeches is enlightening, highly relevant, and well-crafted.
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Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England’s Greatest Warrior King

Recommended for general readers who enjoy swift-paced historical biographies. Those seeking the heroic and the romantic will find much to enjoy.
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Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music

Pop confectionery with surprising depth, much like its subject. For Swift fans and those who love them.
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Martin Van Buren: America’s First Politician

Strongly recommended for readers who love history. Bradley is scrupulously fair in his judgment of Van Buren.
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Prisoner of Lies: Jack Downey’s Cold War

An informative, if somewhat overlong consideration of the Cold War and a spy who was caught in the middle.
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Carl Perkins: The King of Rockabilly

Other than Perkins’s own 1996 autobiography, little has been published about him, and Apter admirably fills the gap with this detailed and emotionally charged biography.

Carson the Magnificent

Filled with tidbits such as the origin of the famous golf swing and humanizing stories of regret over losing his first wife to divorce and his son to a car accident, Zehme expertly fully captures a full portrait of Carson.
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Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon

A wonderful read for NBA fans or people interested in the story of a teenager who left his home to pursue his dreams.
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