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A compendium featuring 90 writers covering 400 years of African-American history.

Modern Comfort Food is a cookbook that features recipes for classic American comfort foods. The book is written by Ina Garten, a best-selling author and host of the Food Network show Barefoot Contessa.

A young Black girl traces her ancestry for a school assignment.

Stories of the American Revolution; a companion volume to the Fox News series.

The talk-radio host urges young Americans to resist the statist masterminds who he says are burdening them with debt, inferior education and illegal immigration.

An account of the 16th president\'s assassination.

"Summer of '49" by David Halberstam is a non-fiction book that chronicles the 1949 American League pennant race between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. The narrative captures the drama, rivalries, and personalities that defined the historic baseball season. Halberstam's meticulous research and storytelling bring to life the excitement and significance of a pivotal moment in baseball history.

A book about the life and work of Edward I. Koch, the mayor of New York City

"First Lady from Plains" by Rosalynn Carter is a memoir that provides a personal account of Carter's life, including her experiences as the First Lady of the United States during the presidency of Jimmy Carter. The memoir offers insights into her role, initiatives, and the challenges she faced while contributing to the nation's political landscape. Carter's narrative sheds light on the intersection of personal and public life in the context of American politics.

"Roots" is a groundbreaking work tracing the author's family history from Africa to America, covering generations impacted by slavery. It became a cultural phenomenon and prompted discussions about African American identity and heritage.

A poignant account of the history of Native Americans in the American West during the late 19th century, focusing on the tragic events and injustices that unfolded during that period.

A memoir of childhood and adolescence by the poet, who died in May.

The novel is a fictionalized account of Nat Turner's 1831 slave rebellion in Virginia. Styron explores the complexities of Turner's life and the social and political context that led to the uprising.

In this novel, Sholem Asch tells the story of the Lower East Side of New York City in the early twentieth century. Through the lives of a group of Jewish immigrants, Asch shows the struggles and triumphs of those who came to America in search of a better life. East River is a powerful and moving novel about the immigrant experience.

Of Time and the River is the second novel in Thomas Wolfe's autobiographical series. The novel chronicles Wolfe's life from his early days as a struggling writer in New York City to his years as a student at Harvard University.