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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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The Warmth of Other Suns

Wilkerson’s *The Warmth of Other Suns* chronicles the mass exodus of Black Americans from the Jim Crow South between 191...

African American Narrative History Migration

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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The Periodic Table

Levi’s *The Periodic Table* is a profoundly moving account of the author's experiences during World War II. He meticulou...

Chemistry Science Memoir Jewish

9.1 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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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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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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Cicero

"Cicero" is a historical biography by Anthony Everitt that chronicles the life of the Roman statesman, lawyer, and philo...

Political Ancient Roman Everitt

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

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The Trial of Socrates

"The Trial of Socrates" is a 1988 historical text written by the independent journalist I.F. Stone. The book examines th...

Classical Philosophy History Ancient

7.3 Good