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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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If This Is a Man

If This Is a Man is a profoundly moving memoir by Primo Levi documenting his survival at Auschwitz. The book offers a st...

Wwii Holocaust Memoir Jewish

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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Night

Night is a profoundly moving account of Elie Wiesel’s survival during the Holocaust. The book chronicles his experiences...

Wwii Holocaust Memoir Jewish

9.2 Excellent

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The Making of the Atomic Bomb

Richard Rhodes’s *The Making of the Atomic Bomb* meticulously details the complex story surrounding the creation of Amer...

History Wwii Science Nuclear

9.2 Excellent

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Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant’s Personal Memoirs offer a firsthand account of his pivotal role in the American Civil War. Written aft...

Military American Autobiography Civil War

9.0 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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A Bright Shining Lie

“A Bright Shining Lie” details the life of John Paul Vann, a pivotal American military advisor during the Vietnam War. N...

Military War Vietnam Sheehan

8.9 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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Grant

Ron Chernow’s biography details the life of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States. The book examines...

Military American 19TH Century Chernow

8.5 Great

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My Bondage and My Freedom

Frederick Douglass’s *My Bondage and My Freedom* is a powerful 19th-century autobiography chronicling his life as a form...

African American 19TH Century Autobiography Slavery

8.5 Great

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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

Genghis Khan’s rise dramatically altered Eurasia. Weatherford’s biography details how this Mongol leader established a v...

Military Medieval Mongol Weatherford

8.3 Great

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Abraham Lincoln: A History

The *Abraham Lincoln: A History* is a comprehensive ten-volume biography chronicling the life and presidency of Abraham...

American 19TH Century Political Nicolay Hay

8.3 Great

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Up from Slavery

Booker T. Washington’s *Up from Slavery* is an autobiography chronicling his life from enslavement to leadership of hist...

African American Education 19TH Century Washington

8.0 Great

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Marie Antoinette: The Journey

Antonia Fraser’s *Marie Antoinette: The Journey* offers a comprehensive biography of the last Queen of France. It meticu...

18TH Century French Political Fraser

8.0 Great

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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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My American Journey

My American Journey is a 1995 autobiography by Colin Powell, written with Joseph E. Persico. Powell recounts his childho...

Military 20TH Century Political Memoir

7.5 Good