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Best 1 March: Book One
March: Book One

John Lewis's 'March' is a powerful and moving autobiography recounting his experiences as a young civil rights activist. The first volume focuses on his early life and involvement in the sit-in moveme...

8.9 Very Good
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2 Hiroshima
Hiroshima

John Hersey's 'Hiroshima,' a 1948 Pulitzer Prize winner in Journalism, is a profoundly moving account of six survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Rather than focusing on military strategy or...

8.8 Very Good
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3 The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple
The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple

Jeff Jones' 'The Road to Jonestown' is a comprehensive historical account of Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple, leading up to the tragic mass suicide in Guyana. The book details Joness early life, his...

8.7 Very Good
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4 March (Trilogy) by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin
March (Trilogy) by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin

March is a powerful and moving autobiographical trilogy chronicling John Lewiss experiences as a young civil rights activist. Co-written with Andrew Aydin, the graphic novel brings history to life wit...

8.5 Very Good
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5 Laura Hillenbrand - *Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption* (Reprinted 2003)
Laura Hillenbrand - *Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption* (Reprinted 2003)

While originally published in 2010, the 2003 reprint brought renewed attention. Hillenbrand's gripping biography tells the incredible true story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who survived a pl...

8.2 Very Good
6 March
March

March is a historical drama miniseries based on Louisa May Alcotts novel Little Women. The series focuses on the experiences of the March family during the American Civil War. The show explores themes...

7.6 Good
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7 Patrick Radden Keefe - *Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland* (2018)
Patrick Radden Keefe - *Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland* (2018)

Keefe's work blends biography and true crime to explore the complex history of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The book focuses on the disappearance of Jean McConville and the individuals involved i...

7.6 Good
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