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The Power Broker

The Power Broker details Robert Caro’s exhaustive investigation into Robert Moses, a pivotal figure in twentieth-century...

New York Political Urban Planning Caro

9.5 Brilliant

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Meditations

Meditations is a personal journal written by Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher. It offers insights in...

Philosophy Memoir Roman Stoicism

9.5 Brilliant

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Master of the Senate

“Master of the Senate” chronicles Lyndon B. Johnson’s rise to prominence within the United States Senate during the mid-...

American Political Caro Lbj

9.4 Excellent

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The Passage of Power

Robert Caro’s “The Passage of Power” meticulously details Lyndon B. Johnson’s swift rise to the American presidency in 1...

American Political Caro Lbj

9.3 Excellent

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The Path to Power

Robert Caro’s *The Path of Least Resistance* meticulously chronicles Lyndon B. Johnson’s formative years, from his chall...

American Political Caro Lbj

9.2 Excellent

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Means of Ascent

Robert Caro’s *Means of Ascent* meticulously details Lyndon B. Johnson’s pivotal 1948 campaign for the U.S. Senate. The...

American Political Caro Lbj

9.1 Excellent

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Parallel Lives

Plutarch’s *Parallel Lives* presents a comparative study of prominent Greeks and Romans. Written in the first century CE...

Classical Ancient Greek Roman Plutarch

9.1 Excellent

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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

Edmund Morris’s acclaimed biography meticulously chronicles Theodore Roosevelt's formative years. The book explores the...

American 19TH Century Political Morris

8.9 Great

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American Prometheus

American Prometheus is a comprehensive biography chronicling the extraordinary life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the “fathe...

Science Political Bird Sherwin Atomic Age

8.9 Great

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Truman

Truman is a detailed biographical account of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States. McCullough’s Puli...

American 20TH Century Political Mccullough

8.8 Great

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The Best and the Brightest

Halberstam’s *The Best and the Brightest* meticulously details the decisions made by key figures within the Kennedy and...

Cold War History Political Vietnam

8.8 Great

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Lives of the Twelve Caesars

Suetonius’ *Lives of the Twelve Caesars* offers a detailed account of the reigns of Rome's first imperial rulers. Writte...

Classical Ancient Roman Suetonius

8.8 Great

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Homage to Catalonia

“Homage to Catalonia” details George Orwell’s time as a volunteer with the POUM militia in Spain's Republican zone durin...

Political War Memoir Spanish Civil War

8.8 Great

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Dreams from My Father

Barack Obama’s “Dreams from My Father” is a powerful memoir detailing his formative years. The book chronicles his compl...

African American Identity Political Memoir

8.6 Great

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American Lion: Andrew Jackson

Jon Meacham’s *American Lion* provides an in-depth portrait of Andrew Jackson, a pivotal figure in 19th-century American...

American 19TH Century Political Meacham

8.6 Great

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Augustus: First Emperor of Rome

"Augustus: First Emperor of Rome" is a 2014 historical biography by Adrian Goldsworthy. The book details the life of Gai...

Political Ancient Roman Goldsworthy

7.8 Good

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Caesar

"Caesar" is a biography of Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar, most notably explored in works by modern historian...

Military Ancient Roman Goldsworthy

7.8 Good

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Cleopatra: A Life

Cleopatra: A Life is a 2010 biography by Stacy Schiff that reconstructs the historical record of Cleopatra VII, the last...

Political Ancient Egyptian Schiff

7.7 Good

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Hadrian and the Triumph of Rome

Hadrian and the Triumph of Rome is a historical biography written by Anthony Everitt that details the life and reign of...

Political Ancient Roman Everitt

7.7 Good

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Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor

Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor is a 2006 biography by Anthony Everitt chronicling the life of Augustus (born...

Political Ancient Roman Everitt

7.6 Good