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	Duel: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr and the Future of America The author is one the best American writers and historians today. He brings an absorbing and tragic conflict to life by giving us a new understanding about its underlying causes. He brings new insights into the event of 1804 when two men destroyed each other.	$26.00 Add:
	FDR: The Other Side of the Coin The Other Side of the Coin—How We Were Tricked into World War II. The early chapters of this book deal with FDR's clandestine diplomatic negotiations in the months before U.S. intervention in WWII. The author, former Rep. Hamilton Fish, documents how FDR refused every prewar peace concession the Japanese offered, and later refused peace initiatives from the Germans. In his analysis of the geopolitical effects of the Yalta agreements, Mr. Fish traces the causes and roots of the Korean and...	$18.00 Add:
	Founding Myths: Stories That Hide Our Patriotic Past With wit and flair this book exposes the errors and inventions in 13 of America’s most cherished tales, from Paul Revere’s famous ride to Patrick Henry’s “Liberty or Death” speech. Exploring the dynamic intersection between history-making and story-making, award-winning author and historian Ray Raphael shows how these fictions—conceived in the narrowly nationalistic politics of the 19th century—undermine our democratic ideals.	$16.00 ... more info
	Ghost, Thunderbolt, and Wizard Mosby, Morgan, and Forrest in the Civil War Stories of adventure and danger behind enemy lines. Noted historian Robert W. Black turns his attention to a trio of the Confederacy's most famous raiders and cavalrymen: John Singleton Mosby, John Hunt Morgan and Nathan Bedford Forrest. Combining speed, mobility, boldness and innovative tactics, these three amazing Rebel leaders struck critical blows against the Union during the Civil War, including Morgan's notorious 1863 raid that penetrated farther north than any other uniformed Confederate...	$20.00 Add:
	Last Stand. George B. Grinnell, the Battle to Save the Buffalo, and the Birth of the New West America's intentional eradication of 30 million bison roaming the vast plains was carried out in order to deprive the Indians of their greatest source of food, shelter and clothing—and to make a bundle for big business. Building the plutocrat's railroad and claiming vast tracts of land for mining and herding was a lot easier with native braves starving and cold. One man, George Bird Grinnell, a scientist, journalist, hunter and conservationist, would lead the battle to save the buffalo,...	$19.00 Add:
	Light & Liberty: Reflections of the Pursuit of Happiness From his personal motto—"Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God"—to his resounding discourse on "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" in the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson defined the essential truth of the American spirit. In an astonishing feat of editing, Eric S. Petersen has culled ALL of Jefferson's published works to fashion 34 original essays on a wide range of themes.	$12.00 Add:
	Memoirs of the Confederate War for Independence: A Prussian in in J.E.B. Stuart's Cavalry This is a highly detailed personal memoir of Heros von Borcke's adventures with dashing cavalry leader Gen. J.E.B. Stuart. A giant of a man, von Borcke carried a huge broadsword that sent fear into the opponent.He was in the thick of every scrum and was entrusted with secret assignments by Stuart. An incredible story.	$23.00 Add:
	Mencken: The American Iconoclast The 20th century's greatest newspaper journalist, a famous wit and constant figure of controversy, H.L. Mencken pulled no punches, battling for a free press and exposing pious frauds his entire career. A complete portrait, compiled with public and private sources that give the reader a unique insight into the man they called "the Sage of Baltimore."	$25.00 Add:
	Populism vs. Plutocracy: The Universal Struggle The only complete record of the history of American populism, as embodied in the lives of America’s populist heroes. It expounds the populist political philosophy by offering small profiles of some of the greatest historical populist figures. This unique work shows that populism is much more than a counterfeit label for demagogic politicians to sew on their tattered and soiled garments. Many politicians of today claim the populist label; however, as this volume shows, few among the...	$22.00 Add: