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Citizen Carl

The Editor Who Cracked Teapot Dome, Shot a Judge, and Invented the Parking Meter

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Educator, lawyer, editor, inventor, entrepreneur, and civic booster, Carl Magee helped shape New Mexico and Oklahoma in the years after gaining statehood, garnering fame along the way. Jack McElroy's fascinating biography of Citizen Carl tells the story of a man whose exploits were as diverse and complex as the American Southwest he loved.Magee purchased the Albuquerque Journal from the syndicate ... Read more

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Educator, lawyer, editor, inventor, entrepreneur, and civic booster, Carl Magee helped shape New Mexico and Oklahoma in the years after gaining statehood, garnering fame along the way. Jack McElroy's fascinating biography of Citizen Carl tells the story of a man whose exploits were as diverse and complex as the American Southwest he loved.Magee purchased the Albuquerque Journal from the syndicate
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How I Lost My Fear of Death and How You Can Too

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Are you scared of dying?Lots of people are. Maybe it’s because you’re not sure what happens after you die.There are only two options:Nothing.When you’re dead you’re dead. Some people act like that’s what they believe. And some really believe it’s true.Something.Others believe in an afterlife. Even people without any formal religion believe this. All the religions of the world have a view on ... Read more

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Are you scared of dying?Lots of people are. Maybe it’s because you’re not sure what happens after you die.There are only two options:Nothing.When you’re dead you’re dead. Some people act like that’s what they believe. And some really believe it’s true.Something.Others believe in an afterlife. Even people without any formal religion believe this. All the religions of the world have a view on
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Last Call

The Rise and Fall of Prohibition

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A brilliant, authoritative, and fascinating history of America’s most puzzling era, the years 1920 to 1933, when the U.S. Constitution was amended to restrict one of America’s favorite pastimes: drinking alcoholic beverages.From its start, America has been awash in drink. The sailing vessel that brought John Winthrop to the shores of the New World in 1630 carried more beer than water. By the 1820s ... Read more

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A brilliant, authoritative, and fascinating history of America’s most puzzling era, the years 1920 to 1933, when the U.S. Constitution was amended to restrict one of America’s favorite pastimes: drinking alcoholic beverages.From its start, America has been awash in drink. The sailing vessel that brought John Winthrop to the shores of the New World in 1630 carried more beer than water. By the 1820s
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The Defender

How the Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America

by Ethan Michaeli ...

This "extraordinary history" of the influential black newspaper is "deeply researched, elegantly written [and] a towering achievement" (Brent Staples, New York Times Book Review).In 1905, Robert S. Abbott started printing The Chicago Defender, a newspaper dedicated to condemning Jim Crow and encouraging African Americans living in the South to join the Great Migration. Smuggling hundreds of ... Read more

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This "extraordinary history" of the influential black newspaper is "deeply researched, elegantly written [and] a towering achievement" (Brent Staples, New York Times Book Review).In 1905, Robert S. Abbott started printing The Chicago Defender, a newspaper dedicated to condemning Jim Crow and encouraging African Americans living in the South to join the Great Migration. Smuggling hundreds of
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Black Birds in the Sky

The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

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A searing new work of nonfiction from award-winning author Brandy Colbert about the history and legacy of one of the most deadly and destructive acts of racial violence in American history: the Tulsa Race Massacre. Winner, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award.In the early morning of June 1, 1921, a white mob marched across the train tracks in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and into its predominantly Black Greenwood ... Read more

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A searing new work of nonfiction from award-winning author Brandy Colbert about the history and legacy of one of the most deadly and destructive acts of racial violence in American history: the Tulsa Race Massacre. Winner, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award.In the early morning of June 1, 1921, a white mob marched across the train tracks in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and into its predominantly Black Greenwood
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The Teapot Dome Scandal

How Big Oil Bought the Harding White House and Tried to Steal the Country

by Laton McCartney ...

Mix hundreds of millions of dollars in petroleum reserves; rapacious oil barons and crooked politicians; under-the-table payoffs; murder, suicide, and blackmail; White House cronyism; and the excesses of the Jazz Age. The result: the granddaddy of all American political scandals, Teapot Dome.In The Teapot Dome Scandal, acclaimed author Laton McCartney tells the amazing, complex, and at times ... Read more

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Mix hundreds of millions of dollars in petroleum reserves; rapacious oil barons and crooked politicians; under-the-table payoffs; murder, suicide, and blackmail; White House cronyism; and the excesses of the Jazz Age. The result: the granddaddy of all American political scandals, Teapot Dome.In The Teapot Dome Scandal, acclaimed author Laton McCartney tells the amazing, complex, and at times
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Inside U.S.A.

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The seventy-fifth anniversary edition of Gunther's classic portrait of AmericaJohn Gunther's Inside series were among the most popular books of reportage of the 1930s and 1940s. For Inside U.S.A., his magnum opus, Gunther set out from California and visited every state in the country, offering frank, lucid, and humorous observations along the way in what legendary publisher Robert Gottlieb, ... Read more

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The seventy-fifth anniversary edition of Gunther's classic portrait of AmericaJohn Gunther's Inside series were among the most popular books of reportage of the 1930s and 1940s. For Inside U.S.A., his magnum opus, Gunther set out from California and visited every state in the country, offering frank, lucid, and humorous observations along the way in what legendary publisher Robert Gottlieb,
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On This Date

From the Pilgrims to Today, Discovering America One Day at a Time

by Carl M. Cannon ...

"Rich in forgotten facts about celebrated patriots and unearthed tales of the daring and genius of ordinary Americans. Popular history at its very best." —Senator John McCainForget what you were taught in seventh grade—this riveting book takes readers down American history's back alleys and side streets.From the arrival of the Mayflower through the 2016 election, On This Date explores five hundred ... Read more

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"Rich in forgotten facts about celebrated patriots and unearthed tales of the daring and genius of ordinary Americans. Popular history at its very best." —Senator John McCainForget what you were taught in seventh grade—this riveting book takes readers down American history's back alleys and side streets.From the arrival of the Mayflower through the 2016 election, On This Date explores five hundred
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Uncovering Nevada's Past

A Primary Source History of the Silver State

Edited by John B. Reid, Ronald M. James ...

Series series Shepperson Series in Nevada History
Nevada’s relatively brief history has been nonetheless remarkably eventful. From the activities of the first Euro-American explorers to the booms and busts of the mining industry, from the struggles and artistry of the Native Americans to the establishment of liberal divorce laws and such unique industries as legalized gambling and prostitution, from Cold War atomic tests to the civil rights ... Read more

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Nevada’s relatively brief history has been nonetheless remarkably eventful. From the activities of the first Euro-American explorers to the booms and busts of the mining industry, from the struggles and artistry of the Native Americans to the establishment of liberal divorce laws and such unique industries as legalized gambling and prostitution, from Cold War atomic tests to the civil rights
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The Man Who Never Died

The Life, Times, and Legacy of Joe Hill, American Labor Icon

by William M. Adler ...

In 1914, Joe Hill was convicted of murder in Utah and sentenced to death by firing squad, igniting international controversy. Many believed Hill was innocent, condemned for his association with the Industrial Workers of the World-the radical Wobblies. Now, following four years of intensive investigation, William M. Adler gives us the first full-scale biography of Joe Hill, and presents never ... Read more

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In 1914, Joe Hill was convicted of murder in Utah and sentenced to death by firing squad, igniting international controversy. Many believed Hill was innocent, condemned for his association with the Industrial Workers of the World-the radical Wobblies. Now, following four years of intensive investigation, William M. Adler gives us the first full-scale biography of Joe Hill, and presents never
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Nevada

A History of the Silver State

by Michael S. Green ...

Series series Shepperson Series in Nevada History
Nevada: A History of the Silver State has been named a CHOICE Outstanding Title.Michael S. Green, a leading Nevada historian, provides a detailed survey of the Silver State’s past, from the arrival of the early European explorers, to the predominance of mining in the 1800s, to the rise of world-class tourism in the twentieth century, and to more recent attempts to diversify the economy.Of the ... Read more

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Nevada: A History of the Silver State has been named a CHOICE Outstanding Title.Michael S. Green, a leading Nevada historian, provides a detailed survey of the Silver State’s past, from the arrival of the early European explorers, to the predominance of mining in the 1800s, to the rise of world-class tourism in the twentieth century, and to more recent attempts to diversify the economy.Of the
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US Citizenship Test Study Guide: Pursue Your Dream of Becoming an American Citizen with Expert Prep and Practice Guidance | Master All 100 Civics Questions with 2 Complete Tests and Detailed Answers

by Donald Bond ...

ENHANCE YOUR STUDY EXPERIENCE WITH BONUS CONTENT:ONLINE TRAINING COURSE: Access an in-depth, interactive course to reinforce your understanding.MOBILE APPS: Study on-the-go with our convenient mobile applications.PRINTABLE FLASH CARDS: Utilize easy-to-print flash cards for quick review sessions.Ready to pass the U.S. Citizenship Test on your first try?<... ... Read more

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ENHANCE YOUR STUDY EXPERIENCE WITH BONUS CONTENT:ONLINE TRAINING COURSE: Access an in-depth, interactive course to reinforce your understanding.MOBILE APPS: Study on-the-go with our convenient mobile applications.PRINTABLE FLASH CARDS: Utilize easy-to-print flash cards for quick review sessions.Ready to pass the U.S. Citizenship Test on your first try?<...
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