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Eleanor Roosevelt's Nightly Prayer:  The Religious Life of the First Lady of the World

Eleanor Roosevelt's Nightly Prayer: The Religious Life of the First Lady of the World

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THE BISHOP'S INSTITUTE IN THE DIOCESE OF FLORIDA WILL HOST A ONLINE WEBINAR WITH THE AUTHOR AND LUCINDA MOSHER, DIOCESAN ECUMENICAL AND INTERRELIGIOUS OFFICER, ON NOVEMBER 4 (BOOK LAUNCH DATE)....
The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth

The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth

$28.00
Arming Americans to defend the truth from today's war on facts"In what could be the timeliest book of the year, Rauch aims to arm his readers to engage with reason...
Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause

Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause

$19.00
In a forceful but humane narrative, former soldier and head of the West Point history department Ty Seidule's Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the myths and lies of the Confederate legacy--and...
Capitalism:  A Global History

Capitalism: A Global History

$49.00
A New York Times Notable Book • A Financial Times Best Book of the Year"A learned, formidable and vivid story… Readers around the world will study and ponder this monumental work of history, agreeing...
Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress

Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress

$19.00
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2018ONE OF THE ECONOMIST'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR"My new favorite book of all time." --Bill GatesIf you think the world is coming to an end,...
The Souls of Black Folk With "The Talented Tenth" and "The Souls of White Folk"

The Souls of Black Folk With "The Talented Tenth" and "The Souls of White Folk"

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The landmark book about being black in America, now in an expanded edition commemorating the 150th anniversary of W. E. B. Du Bois’s birth and featuring a new introduction by...
To the Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum

To the Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum

$89.95
This illuminating and richly illustrated volume celebrates the Custodia di Terra Sancta (Custody of the Holy Land), its history, its legacy, and its precious treasures. The Custodia di Terra Sancta...
The Undiscovered Country: Triumph, Tragedy, and the Shaping of the American West

The Undiscovered Country: Triumph, Tragedy, and the Shaping of the American West

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New York Times BestsellerFrom the author of The Apache Wars, the true story of the American West, revealing how American ambition clashed with the realities of violence and exploitationThe epic of the...
JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters James W. Douglass   (Author)

JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters James W. Douglass (Author)

$35.00
The acclaimed book Oliver Stone called "the best account I have read of this tragedy and its significance," JFK and the Unspeakable details not just how the conspiracy to assassinate...
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

$18.99
Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader on an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks--those that are honest about the past and those that are...
The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore

The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore

$30.00
 "A spirited defense of this important, odd and odds-defying American retail category." --The New York Times "It is a delight to wander through the bookstores of American history in this...
Justified by her Children: Deeds of Courage Confronting a Tradition of Racism

Justified by her Children: Deeds of Courage Confronting a Tradition of Racism

$19.95
Many white Americans do not understand or accept the reality of systemic racism. They do not want to admit that their community, their schools, their government, their churches have a...
Anne Boleyn: Reputation, Revolution, Religion, and the Queen Who Changed History

Anne Boleyn: Reputation, Revolution, Religion, and the Queen Who Changed History

$29.95
A provocative exploration of the iconic Anne Boleyn, her influence on Europe's political and religious landscape during her life, and why she matters today. In a story that has intrigued...
Chamber Divers: The Untold Story of the D-Day Scientists Who Changed Special Operations Forever

Chamber Divers: The Untold Story of the D-Day Scientists Who Changed Special Operations Forever

$27.00
The previously classified story of the eccentric researchers who invented cutting-edge underwater science to lead the Allies to D-Day victory In August 1942, more than 7,000 Allied troops rushed the...
You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington

You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN NPR CONCIERGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR“In her form-shattering and myth-crushing book….Coe examines myths with mirth, and writes history with humor… [You Never Forget Your First]...
We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America

We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A vivid portrait of the unsung American women from 1776 to today who changed the course of history in their fight for freedom and helped shape...
Character Is Destiny:  Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember

Character Is Destiny: Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember

$26.00
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Senator John McCain tells the stories of celebrated historical figures and lesser-known heroes whose values exemplify the best of the human spirit.He illustrates these qualities with...
American Struggle:  Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union: An Anthology

American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union: An Anthology

$38.00
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Soul of America unites centuries of essential American voices to understand our national debates and divisions from 1619 to the present, with his signature...
American Immigration: A Very Short Introduction

American Immigration: A Very Short Introduction

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Bishop's Institute recommendation March 2025 An updated, penetrating, and balanced analysis of one of the most contentious issues in America today, offering a historically informed portrait of immigration.Americans have come...
The Bible: A Global History

The Bible: A Global History

$35.00
RECOMMENDED IN SEPTEMBER 2024 WALL STREET JOURNAL, “A marvelous work of scholarship and storytelling" (Wall Street Journal​), offering a global history of the world’s best-known and most influential book A...