Colonists to Cold Warriors: The 10 Best Books on US History
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Colonists to Cold Warriors: The 10 Best Books on US History

Covering most of America’s history, here are 10 single-volume books discussing the most important eras in US history.

Dickinson and Donne on Death
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Dickinson and Donne on Death

Two poets personify death as a figure that encourages acceptance of the passage and is viewed as a victory.

‘The Road Not Taken’: A Poem Taken Much Too Seriously
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‘Don’t Upstage the Body’: Mourners for Hire
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‘Don’t Upstage the Body’: Mourners for Hire

A locked manor, a fresh corpse, and detectives circling—Who can Hippolyta afford to trust?

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Bret Harte: The Writer Who Struck Literary Gold in the American West

Bret Harte: The Writer Who Struck Literary Gold in the American West

Though later overshadowed by Mark Twain, Bret Harte helped establish the American West as fertile ground for literature.

When Fantasy Turns Fatal: ‘London Falling’

When Fantasy Turns Fatal: ‘London Falling’

The disturbing truth of a troubled young man who built a make-believe life.

‘On This Memorial Day’: Books That Honor America’s Fallen

‘On This Memorial Day’: Books That Honor America’s Fallen

From the smoke-filled fields of Gettysburg to the desperate skies above Midway, books bring America’s wars and heroes vividly to life.

‘The Chambermaid’s Key’: Opulence, Love, and Mystery

‘The Chambermaid’s Key’: Opulence, Love, and Mystery

A delightfully exotic historical romance comes with a lush dose of suspense.

Meet Thomas Willing, ‘The Banker Who Made America’

Meet Thomas Willing, ‘The Banker Who Made America’

This colonial banker opposed the Declearation of Independence, yet helped to stabilize the new United States financially.

Colonists to Cold Warriors: The 10 Best Books on US History

Colonists to Cold Warriors: The 10 Best Books on US History

Covering most of America’s history, here are 10 single-volume books discussing the most important eras in US history.

Dickinson and Donne on Death

Dickinson and Donne on Death

Two poets personify death as a figure that encourages acceptance of the passage and is viewed as a victory.