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• The Boys in the Boat

  Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

  Brown, Daniel James, 1951-

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  Traces the story of an American rowing team from the Univ. of Washington that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics. The book centers on the experiences of their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder, and a homeless teen rower.

• Facing the Mountain

  a True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II

  Brown, Daniel James, 1951-

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  While Japanese-American soldiers served in the U.S. military, their own families were confined in internment camps on American soil. Interviews with the protagonists' family members and archival research underpin this fascinating WWII story.

• The Library Book

  Orlean, Susan,

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  Part true crime, part love letter to libraries, Orlean's book examines the catastrophic 1986 fire at Los Angeles' Central Public Library and the people whose lives were impacted by the disaster.

• The Spy and the Traitor

  the Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War

  Macintyre, Ben, 1963-

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  Traces the story of Russian intelligence operative Oleg Gordievsky, revealing how his secret work as an undercover MI6 informant helped hasten the end of the Cold War.

• Rogue Heroes

  the History of the SAS, Britain's Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War

  Macintyre, Ben, 1963-

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  Using unprecedented access to SAS records and personnel, Macintyre gives the definitive history of Britain's SAS special forces unit and its role in 20th century history.

• Educated

  a Memoir

  Westover, Tara,

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  A powerful American autobiography about the impact and importance of learning. Born in rural Idaho to survivalists who did not believe in public education, Westover escaped violence and abuse to seek out an education and a new life for herself.

• American Moonshot

  John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race

  Brinkley, Douglas,

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  Brinkley's engaging history of the 1960s Space Race and its connection to the Cold War is driven by stories of the individuals involved, including John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and NASA scientists and astronauts.

• Lincoln

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  A close look at Abraham Lincoln's leadership in the midst of the Civil War, featuring an Oscar-winning performance from Daniel Day-Lewis.

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