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Biographies and analyses on “the father of the atomic bomb,” J. Robert Oppenheimer. Tuxedo Park, Chris Wallace, Biographies, Rms, Change The World, Atom, World War Ii, New York Times, Robert
Books about Oppenheimer
Biographies and analyses on “the father of the atomic bomb,” J. Robert Oppenheimer.
In Julys past, these events altered the course of history. Neil Armstrong, Moon Landing, How To Memorize Things, The Past, Months, Events, History, Reading, Quick
This month in history
In Julys past, these events altered the course of history.
Historical fiction featuring brave women who fight to help change the world. Brave Women, Usa Today Bestselling Author, Historical Fiction, Dictionary, Fight, Novels, Lost
Books Similar to ‘The Dictionary of Lost Words’
Historical fiction featuring brave women who fight to help change the world.
WINNER OF A NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD A USA TODAY BESTSELLER Set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty-first century, The Weight of Ink is the interwoven tale of two women of remarkable intellect: Ester Velasquez, an emigrant from Amsterdam who is permitted to scribe for a blind rabbi, just before the plague hits the city; and Helen Watt, an ailing historian with a love of Jewish history. Contemporary Novels, Top Reads, Old Letters, Literary Novels, Award Winning Books, Book People, Bookbub, Novella
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WINNER OF A NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD A USA TODAY BESTSELLER Set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty-first century, The Weight of Ink is the interwoven tale of two women of remarkable intellect: Ester Velasquez, an emigrant from Amsterdam who is permitted to scribe for a blind rabbi, just before the plague hits the city; and Helen Watt, an ailing historian with a love of Jewish history.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER Bestselling author Marie Benedict reveals the story of a brilliant woman scientist only remembered for her beauty. Best Historical Fiction Books, Best Fiction Books, Literary Fiction, Great Books, New Books, Books To Read, Date, Einstein, E Online
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER Bestselling author Marie Benedict reveals the story of a brilliant woman scientist only remembered for her beauty.
Inspired by an astonishing true story from World War II, a young woman with a talent for forgery helps hundreds of Jewish children flee the Nazis in this “sweeping and magnificent” (Fiona Davis, bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue) historical novel from the #1 international bestselling author of The Winemaker’s Wife. Book Lists, Book Club Books, Good Books, The Book, Book Nerd, Historischer Roman
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Inspired by an astonishing true story from World War II, a young woman with a talent for forgery helps hundreds of Jewish children flee the Nazis in this “sweeping and magnificent” (Fiona Davis, bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue) historical novel from the #1 international bestselling author of The Winemaker’s Wife.
The historical events and cultural phenoms that make May memorable.
This month in history
The historical events and cultural phenoms that make May memorable.
Erika Lee, the author of The Making of Asian America: A History, is an associate professor of history at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. In her book, Lee provides a comprehensive look at the Asian American experience across the northern hemisphere. Unique to Lee’s book, despite what the title says, she covers the Asian American experience within the United States and throughout Canada, Mexico, and even South American countries over the past fifty years. American Story, American Life, American Heritage, South American, Japanese American, Asian American, Model Minority
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Erika Lee, the author of The Making of Asian America: A History, is an associate professor of history at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. In her book, Lee provides a comprehensive look at the Asian American experience across the northern hemisphere. Unique to Lee’s book, despite what the title says, she covers the Asian American experience within the United States and throughout Canada, Mexico, and even South American countries over the past fifty years.
When Mexico declared victory over the French at the Battle of Pueblo in 1862, the first truly Mexican-American holiday was born. David Hayes-Bautista reaches throughout history in this text to examine the cultural significance of a beloved Southern California tradition. Spanish Activities, Teaching Spanish, Teaching Latin, Spanish Classroom, Teaching Activities, Teaching Ideas, Spring Arbor University, Indigo, Spanish Lesson Plans
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When Mexico declared victory over the French at the Battle of Pueblo in 1862, the first truly Mexican-American holiday was born. David Hayes-Bautista reaches throughout history in this text to examine the cultural significance of a beloved Southern California tradition.
A stirringly evocative, thought-provoking, and often jaw-dropping account, The Operator ranges across SEAL Team Operator Robert O'Neill's awe-inspiring four-hundred-mission career, which included his involvement in attempts to rescue "Lone Survivor" Marcus Luttrell and abducted-by-Somali-pirates Captain Richard Phillips and which culminated in those famous three shots that dispatched the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden. Marcus Luttrell, Chris Kyle, Kevin, Vigan, Delta Force, Navy Seals, Face Off, Free Pdf Books, Free Ebooks
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A stirringly evocative, thought-provoking, and often jaw-dropping account, The Operator ranges across SEAL Team Operator Robert O'Neill's awe-inspiring four-hundred-mission career, which included his involvement in attempts to rescue "Lone Survivor" Marcus Luttrell and abducted-by-Somali-pirates Captain Richard Phillips and which culminated in those famous three shots that dispatched the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden.
Originally published in 1964, this is the "enthralling…truly remarkable" (The New York Times Book Review) insider account of the Cold War spy exchange that is now the subject of the major motion picture Bridge of Spies by Steven Spielberg starring Tom Hanks-with a new foreword by Jason Matthews, New York Times bestselling author of Red Sparrow and Palace of Treason. Gary Powers, George Newbern, Pictures Of Bridges, Jason Matthews, Power Online, Strange History, Character Study, Got Books, Read Books
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Originally published in 1964, this is the "enthralling…truly remarkable" (The New York Times Book Review) insider account of the Cold War spy exchange that is now the subject of the major motion picture Bridge of Spies by Steven Spielberg starring Tom Hanks-with a new foreword by Jason Matthews, New York Times bestselling author of Red Sparrow and Palace of Treason.
Not for Turning is an unforgettable portrait of Britain's first female Prime Minister, written by one of her most trusted advisers, and a fitting tribute to an extraordinary politician and leader. English Play, Modern English, Tony Blair, The Tribulation, Margaret Thatcher, David Cameron, Falklands War, Ministry Of Education, Political Figures
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Not for Turning is an unforgettable portrait of Britain's first female Prime Minister, written by one of her most trusted advisers, and a fitting tribute to an extraordinary politician and leader.