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Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea : Why the Greeks Matter
by Thomas Cahill
Hardcover: Oct 2003
Paperback: 1 Jul 2004
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In the fourth volume of the acclaimed Hinges of History series, Cahill brings his characteristic wit and style to a fascinating tour of ancient Greece.

Under the Banner of Heaven : A Story of Violent Faith
by Jon Krakauer
Hardcover: Jul 2003
Paperback: 8 Jun 2004
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A multilayered, bone-chilling narrative of messianic delusion, savage violence, polygamy, and unyielding faith. This is vintage Krakauer, an utterly compelling work of nonfiction that illuminates an otherwise confounding realm of human behavior.

The Bielski Brothers : The True Story of Three Men Who Defied the Nazis, Saved 1,200 Jews, and Built a Village in the Forest
by Peter Duffy
Hardcover: Jul 2003
Paperback: 26 May 2004
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The inspiring and harrowing true story of three brothers who established a hidden base camp in the Belorussian forest eluding the Nazi's extensive efforts to capture them. In July 1944, after two and a half years in the woods, more than one thousand Jewish men, women and children, emerged from the woods triumphant and alive.

Living History
by Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hardcover: Jun 2003
Paperback: 1 Apr 2004
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A surprisingly engaging and, at points, even compelling book...Clinton provides enough of a peek behind the curtain to keep the pages turning and presents intriguing new details on her role in shaping the policies of her husband's presidency.

Krakatoa : The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883
by Simon Winchester
Hardcover: Apr 2003
Paperback: 1 Apr 2004
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The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth's most dangerous volcano -- Krakatoa.

Abraham : A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths
by Bruce Feiler
Hardcover: Sep 2002
Paperback: 17 Feb 2004
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Both immediate and timeless, Abraham is a powerful, universal story, the first-ever interfaith portrait of the man God chose to be his partner. Thoughtful and inspiring, it offers a rare vision of hope that will redefine what we think about our neighbors, our future, and ourselves.

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