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New Biography Unearths a Grand View of a Baseball Great

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Can the Diagnosis Do More Harm Than Good?

Dr. Suzanne O‘Sullivan, MD investigates the psychological effects of early disease diagnosis, and the results aren’t as clear cut as you’d expect.
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A Heartbreaking, Inspiring Retelling of the Chosin Reservoir Withdrawal

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A Creative, Masterful Retelling of the Roman Republic’s Final Years
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A Creative, Masterful Retelling of the Roman Republic’s Final Years

Both biography and historiography, Josiah Osgood’s ‘Lawless Republic’ presents the fall of Rome via the life of one of its greatest statesmen, Cicero.
The Incredibly Fascinating Story of the James Webb Telescope
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The Incredibly Fascinating Story of the James Webb Telescope

With humor, clarity and enthusiasm, Richard Panek’s ‘Pillars of Creation’ presents the math and science of building, launching, and using the space telescope.

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A Miraculous Story of Survival Against the Odds

A Miraculous Story of Survival Against the Odds

Judy Henderson, wrongly sentenced to life in prison, recounts her journey to healing and freedom in her new book, ‘When the Light Finds Us.’
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‘Murder by Cheesecake’ gives fans a chance to enjoy the exploits of Miami’s Four Musketeers again.
A Closer Look at the Gear, Weapons, and World of Gladiators

A Closer Look at the Gear, Weapons, and World of Gladiators

François Gilbert’s ‘Gladiators 1st–5th Centuries AD’ provides insightful and rather colorful insights into the world of the Roman gladiators.
New Biography Unearths a Grand View of a Baseball Great

New Biography Unearths a Grand View of a Baseball Great

Alan D. Gaff has discovered some of baseball’s most important lost works in ‘Baseball’s First Superstar.’
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Historical Fiction on a Pioneer Immigrant: ‘Honoring Anna’

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‘The JFK Conspiracy’: New Light Is Shed on the Assassination

Authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch reveal an assassination plot, even before the president took office.
The Army Aide Who Became a President’s Friend

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Jojo Moyes’s latest novel is a charming, humorous story about the collapse of a woman’s life and the chaotic relationships she endures under her roof.