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Psycho USA
Famous American Killers You Never Heard Of
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
AMERICA’S MOST COLD-BLOODED!
In the horrifying annals of American crime, the infamous names of brutal killers such as Bundy, Dahmer, Gacy, and Berkowitz are writ large in the imaginations of a public both horrified and hypnotized by their monstrous, murderous acts. But for every celebrity...
The Witchfinder's Sister
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2017
“This is a novel for our times. . . . The Witchfinder’s Sister [lays] bare the visceral horror of what a witch hunt truly is.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)
“Vivid and terrifying.”—Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train and Into the Water
“Connects...
First Ladies
An Intimate Group Portrait of White House Wives
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2009
“Fascinating . . . First Ladies is a wonderfully generous look at the women who, often against their wishes, took on what Truman calls ‘the world's second toughest job.’”—The Christian Science Monitor
Whether they envision their role as protector, partner, advisor, or scold, First...
Trial by Ice
The True Story of Murder and Survival on the 1871 Polaris Expedition
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2009
“An extraordinary real-life adventure of men battling the elements and themselves, told with ice-cold precision.”
–Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
In the dark years following the Civil War, America’s foremost Arctic explorer, Charles Francis Hall, became a figure of national pride when...
Abraham Lincoln: The Freedom President
The Freedom President
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2010
The life and times of America's most famous champion of liberty, a man of peace whose fate was to lead a nation at war with itself. Join young Lincoln in the Kentucky wilderness and see how his thirst for knowledge and justice led him to the presidency, where he would be called upon to preserve the Union and abolish the evil of slavery forever.
The Edgar Cayce Handbook for Creating Your Future
The World's Leading Cayce Authorities Give You the Practical Tools for Making Profound Changes in Your Life
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2010
This remarkable handbook presents Cayce's twenty-four spiritual keys, which unlock the doors of self-understanding. They operate like formulas that teach us about the mysteries of living and are evident to anyone who is willing and able to look closely at life. As you will see, these principles can...
The Wolf
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2014
**In this thrilling novel by Lorenzo Carcaterra—the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Sleepers, Gangster, and Midnight Angels—organized crime goes to war with international terrorism in the name of one man’s quest for revenge.
My name is Vincent Marelli, though most people call...
by John W. Selfridge
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2011
Witness history in the making as you turn the pages of time and discover the fascinating lives of famous explorers, leaders of twentieth-century politics and government, and great Americans.
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” With these resounding words and innovative, often controversial,...
Darby's Rangers
We Led the Way
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
The exciting true story of a legendary leader and the men who fought by his side in World War II, told in his own words
From the moment they hit the beaches in North Africa to their last desperate struggle at Anzio, Darby’s Rangers asked for only one thing in World War II—the chance to...
Victims
An Alex Delaware Novel
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2012
“With his latest, [Jonathan Kellerman] not only brings his ‘A’ game but also ratchets it up a notch or three. . . . Victims will keep you up at night.”—Bookreporter
Acid-tongued Vita Berlin hadn’t a friend in the world, but whom did she cross so badly as to end up meticulously arranged...
Medic!
The Story of a Conscientious Objector in the Vietnam War
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
A conscientious objector who served as a medic during the Vietnam War offers an unflinching, compelling account of his experiences on the battlefield, describing his work with the injured and dying in the heart of combat.
Rangers at War
LRRPs in Vietnam
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2011
"Shelby Stanton has emerged as the leading military historian on the war in Southest Asia."
COL. CHARLES B. MacDONALD
Author of COMPANY COMMANDER and A TIME FOR TRUMPETS
One of the toughest and most challenging jobs in Vietnam was to be a U.S. Army Ranger running Long Range Reconnaissance...
The Coffee Trader
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2003
The Edgar Award–winning novel A Conspiracy of Paper was one of the most acclaimed debuts of the year. In his richly suspenseful second novel, author David Liss once again travels back in time to a crucial moment in cultural and financial history. His destination: Amsterdam, 1659—a mysterious world...
Pearl Harbor Ghosts
The Legacy of December 7, 1941
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
A landmark book published to rave reviews a decade ago, PearlHarborGhosts has now been updated to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the surprise attack that forever changed the course of history.
Full of gripping drama and vibrant details, here is the intimate human story of the events surrounding...