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Review – They Stole a City: Wilmington’s White Supremacist Coup and the Families Who Live with Its Legacy by Lauren Collins
There are only so many books that come along that leave you wondering, “How on Earth did I never hear about this event before?” The Stole a City by Lauren…
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Programming Note: Some Slight Changes!
Hello my dear nerds! We are going to change things up on the blog just slightly moving forward. Here’s what’s happening: Thank you to everyone still reading. Let me know…
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Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young by Zayd Ayers Dohrn
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young: Mother knows best. I mean bombs. Quick synopsis: A memoir about the author growing up on the run with his fugitive…
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The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby by Michael Blanding
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby: Crafts be thy name. Quick synopsis: A look at the Green Family who created Hobby Lobby and used the proceeds…
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Torched by Jonathan Vigliotti
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Torched: Homes and reputations burned to a crisp. Quick synopsis: The behind-the-scenes story of the 2025 LA Wildfires. Fact for Non-History People: The fires killed 30…
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The Great Shadow by Susan Wise Bauer
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Great Shadow: This book does not cover the man-cold, unfortunately. Quick synopsis: A look at illness throughout history. Fact for Non-History People: Smallpox is the…
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Imperfect Union by Lawrence Goldstone
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Imperfect Union: And we’ve been arguing ever since. Quick synopsis: A look at the U.S. Constitutional Convention and how the compromises reverberate today. Fact for Non-History…
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Fires in the Night by Matthew Wolfe
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Fires in the Night: Let’s save the Earth by lighting stuff on fire! Makes sense to me. Quick synopsis: The story of a cell within the…
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The Summer of Death by Geoff Williams
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Summer of Death: This is why I get the AC serviced regularly. Quick synopsis: A look at the deadly heat wave summer of 1936. Fact…
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