The Dark Side of Helsinki

Explore the dark chapters of Helsinki's history.The city has been occupied, burned, and bombed. Its streets have seen people murdered, swindled, and frozen to death. Author and TV...

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Fascism: a warning

From one of the most admired international leaders, comes a timely, considered, and personal look at the history and current resurgence of fascism today and the virulent threat it...

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She persisted around the world : 13 Women Who Changed History

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Martin Luther : the man who rediscovered God and changed the world

On All Hallow's Eve in 1517, a young monk named Martin Luther posted a document he hoped would spark an academic debate, but that instead ignited a conflagration that would forever...

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Origin

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Sapiens : a brief history of humankind

"From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution--a #1 international bestseller--that explores the ways in which biology and history...

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On tyranny : twenty lessons from the twentieth century

Do not obey in advance -- Defend institutions -- Beware the one-party state -- Take responsibility for the face of the world -- Remember professional ethics -- Be wary of paramilit...

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Thinking machines : the quest for artificial intelligence--and where it's taking us next

"A fascinating look at Artificial Intelligence, from its humble Cold War beginnings to the dazzling future that is just around the corner. When most of us think about Artificial I...

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Killing Reagan

From the bestselling team of Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard comes Killing Reagan, a page-turning epic account of the career of President Ronald Reagan that tells the vivid story o...

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The Wright Brothers

Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly: Wilbur and Orville W...

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Dead Wake

#1 New York Times BestsellerFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthralling story of the sinking of the LusitaniaOn May 1, 19...

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How we got to now : six innovations that made the modern world

"From the New York Times-bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and Everything Bad Is Good for You, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. In this illustrate...

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The aviators : Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the epic age of flight

Gifted storyteller Winston Groom, the bestselling author of Forrest Gump, has written the fascinating story of three extraordinary heroes who defined aviation during the great age...

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Don't call me goon : a tribute to hockey's great enforcers, bad boys, and gunslingers

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Killing Jesus : a history

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Zealot : the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth

From the internationally bestselling author of No god but God comes a fascinating, provocative, and meticulously researched biography that challenges long-held assumptions about th...

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Bomb : the race to build and steal the world's most dangerous weapon

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A concise history of Finland

In 2017, Finland will celebrate its 100th Independence Day. It has been a long and turbulent path to prosperity for this Northern European nation, but today, Finland is a stable de...

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Led Zeppelin : the oral history of the world's greatest rock band / Barney Hoskyns

The definitive oral history of the iconic, bestselling rock band Led ZeppelinWith Robert Plant on lead vocal and Jimmy Page on guitar, Led Zeppelin is one of the most iconic, legen...

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Killing Kennedy : the end of Camelot

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