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US National Archives Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe, Kevin R. C. Gutzman

The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe

Kevin R. C. Gutzman
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Tune in today at 1 pm ET as Kevin R.C. Gutzman and Robert M.S. McDonald, professor of history at @WestPoint_USMA, discuss Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe–the three Presidents known as the Virginia Dynasty. https://t.co/lYKocbgKJj https://t.co/llcRrnlKEw

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Book Cover for: The Live and Writings of Frederick Douglass, Volume 3: The Civil War, Frederick Douglass

The Live and Writings of Frederick Douglass, Volume 3: The Civil War

Frederick Douglass
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Join us tomorrow at 1 PM ET as Paul Escott discusses key Americans in the years leading up to the Civil War. Escott profiles Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederick Douglass, and many more. https://t.co/29btQhgucL https://t.co/OiOB6Gpg7L

Paperback, 2020

$24.99$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Creation: A Commentary on the First Five Chapters of the Book of Genesis, Martin Luther

The Creation: A Commentary on the First Five Chapters of the Book of Genesis

Martin Luther
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Join us online on Friday, 1/13, as author Daniel T. Fleming tells the history behind the creation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the battle over King’s legacy that continued through the following decades. https://t.co/twxqJe1X33 #ArchivesCivics #MLKDay @archivesfdn https://t.co/P1Zpnye3I4

Paperback, 2022

$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Show Trial: Hollywood, HUAC, and the Birth of the Blacklist, Thomas Doherty

Show Trial: Hollywood, HUAC, and the Birth of the Blacklist

Thomas Doherty
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Tune in now as Thomas Doherty–author of "Show Trial”–takes us behind the scenes of the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings into alleged Communist subversion in the movie industry. https://t.co/AXSvuGD4PA

Hardcover, 2018

$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Beyond Baseball's Color Barrier: The Story of African Americans in Major League Baseball, Past, Present, and Future, Rocco Constantino

Beyond Baseball's Color Barrier: The Story of African Americans in Major League Baseball, Past, Present, and Future

Rocco Constantino
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Tune in tomorrow, January 18, as author Rocco Constantino speaks about his book, “Beyond Baseball’s Color Barrier: The Story of African Americans in Major League Baseball.” Register for this free virtual program here: https://t.co/7lmPG4pQgF #ArchivesAllAmerican https://t.co/iQraNVL1OO

Hardcover, 2021

$36.00$18.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Ledger and the Chain: How Domestic Slave Traders Shaped America, Joshua D. Rothman

The Ledger and the Chain: How Domestic Slave Traders Shaped America

Joshua D. Rothman
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Join us online today, April 27 at 1 pm ET, as historian Joshua D. Rothman discusses his new book, "The Ledger and the Chain," which recounts the story of America’s internal slave trade—and its role in the making of America. https://go.usa.gov/xHnuh @rothmanistan @rachelswarns https://t.co/C0UF6jorqA

Paperback, 2023

$21.99$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Dracula: Gothic horror novel, Bram Stoker

Dracula: Gothic horror novel

Bram Stoker
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#OnThisDay in 1897, Irish writer Bram Stoker first published the Gothic horror novel #Dracula. The film also became a classic piece of cinematic history. Check out more motion picture and sound recordings on our website: https://t.co/41dbwh1FHO https://t.co/4etKOWEmTS https://t.co/7W7RWwQoMI

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Book Cover for: F.D.R.: His Personal Letters, Early Years, Franklin D. Roosevelt

F.D.R.: His Personal Letters, Early Years

Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Retailers were delighted the year that President Franklin D. Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving up a week. Football coaches, governors, and the public were not. https://t.co/f0RRpTVTL1 #Thanksgiving #ThanksgivingDay #BlackFriday #FDR https://t.co/yLvufwLIZj

Paperback, 2010

$47.95$23.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe, David Maraniss

Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe

David Maraniss
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Join us in person or online on December 1 as David Maraniss discusses his book, “Path Lit by Lightning,” and tells the story of the extraordinary athlete Jim Thorpe. https://t.co/HpiXR6pDtU #JimThorpe #ArchivesAllAmerican #NAHM https://t.co/3Kjwozo45r

Paperback, 2023

$21.99$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay: 1, Henry Clay

The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay: 1

Henry Clay
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Join us tomorrow at 1 PM ET as Paul Escott discusses key Americans in the years leading up to the Civil War. Escott profiles Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederick Douglass, and many more. https://t.co/29btQhgucL https://t.co/OiOB6Gpg7L

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