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True Compass: A Memoir by Edward M. Kennedy Staff Pick Too long a late-night-comedy punch line, the late Senator Kennedy led an undeniably fascinating life. Filled with riveting stories and enlivened by Kennedy's refreshing candor, True Compass is a fitting tribute to a life that was almost too big for one... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $24.50 Sale - Hardcover 
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Read My Pins: Stories from a Diplomat's Jewel Box by Madeleine Albright Publisher Comments Before long, and without intending it, I found that jewelry had become part of my personal diplomatic arsenal. Former president George H. W. Bush had been known for saying Read my lips. I began urging colleagues and reporters to Read my pins. It would... (read more) Your price: $40.00 New - Hardcover
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Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of Ted Kennedy by Peter Canellos Publisher Comments No figure in American public life has had such great expectations thrust upon him, or has responded so poorly. But Ted Kennedy -- the youngest of the Kennedy children and the son who felt the least pressure to satisfy his father's enormous ambitions... (read more) List Price $28.00 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover
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Blacklisted by History: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight Against America's Enemies by M. Stanton Evans Publisher Comments Accused of creating a bogus Red Scare and smearing countless innocent victims in a five-year reign of terror, Senator Joseph McCarthy is universally remembered as a demagogue, a bully, and a liar. History has judged him such a loathsome figure that even... (read more) Your price: $18.00 New - Trade Paper
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Huey Long by T Harry Williams Publisher Comments Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, this work describes the life of one of the most extraordinary figures in American political history.... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Ted Kennedy: Scenes from an Epic Life by Boston Globe Publisher Comments The extraordinary life of senator Edward Moore Kennedy captures two vivid stories: one is of an iconic senator who experienced the greatest of triumphs and the most devastating of losses, and the other is a chronicle of the most dramatic moments in our... (read more) List Price $28.00 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach by Meryl Gordon Publisher Comments The fate of Brooke Astor, the endearing philanthropist with the storied name, has generated worldwide headlines since her grandson Philip sued his father, Anthony Marshall, in 2006, alleging mistreatment of Brooke. Shortly after her death in 2007... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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American Radical: The Life and Times of I. F. Stone by D. D. Guttenplan Publisher Comments Popular Front columnist and New Deal propagandist. Fearless opponent of McCarthyism and feared scourge of official liars. Enterprising, independent reporter and avid amateur classicist. As D.D. Guttenplan puts it in his compelling ... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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Mellon: An American Life by David Cannadine Publisher Comments A landmark work from one of the preeminent historians of our time: the first published biography of Andrew W. Mellon, the American colossus who bestrode the worlds of industry, government, and philanthropy, leaving his transformative stamp on each... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $24.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Georgetown Ladies' Social Club: Power, Passion, and Politics in the Nation's Capital by C David Heymann Publisher Comments In this definitive portrait of the political and social life of Georgetown, bestselling biographer C. David Heymann chronicles the dinner parties, correspondence, overlappings, and underpinnings of some of the most influential women in Washington's... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics by Joe Biden Publisher Comments "Nearly forty years after I first got involved, I remain captivated by the possibilities of politics and public service. In fact, I believe that my chosen profession is a noble calling. That's why I wanted to be a part of it." — Joe Biden As a... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $6.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Last Mrs. Astor: A New York Story by Frances Kiernan Publisher Comments A former editor at "The New Yorker" revisits the fabulous life of Brooke Astor, a pioneer of philanthropy and for decades a luminary of New York society. of photos.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Hardcover
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Letter to a New President: Commonsense Lessons for Our Next Leader by Robert C. Byrd and Steve Kettmann Publisher Comments A legendary Senator advises our next President on the commonsense values necessary to lead our nation. United States Senator Robert C. Byrd is the longest-serving member of the United States Senate in the history of our great Republic. Senator Byrd... (read more) List Price $23.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Hardcover
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In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam by Robert S Mcnamara Publisher Comments The #1 national bestseller--an indispensable document for anyone interested in the Vietnam War. McNamara's controversial book tells the inside and personal story of America's descent into Vietnam from a unique point of view, and is one of the most... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Five Sisters: The Langhornes of Virginia by James Fox Publisher Comments The beautiful Langhorne sisters lived at the pinnacle of society from the end of the Civil War through the Second World War. Born in Virginia to a family impoverished by the Civil War, Lizzie, Irene, Nancy, Phyllis, and Nora eventually made their way... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Alice: Alice Roosevelt Longworth, from White House Princess to Washington Power Broker by Stacy A Cordery Publisher Comments An intimate and revealing portrait of Americas most memorable first daughter, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, this biography presents a detailed and richly entertaining portrait of the witty and whip-smart child of Teddy Roosevelt.... (read more) List Price $32.95 Your price: $13.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Gentleman from New York: Daniel Patrick Moynihan: A Biography by Godfrey Hodgson Publisher Comments Coinciding with his departure from the United States Senate after twenty-four years of distinguished service, this major work is the first comprehensive account of the life and ideas of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a great political figure and a brilliant... (read more) Your price: $38.00 New - Hardcover
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Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and Redemption by Christopher Lawford Publisher Comments In this autobiography filled with dozens of never-before-seen private photos, Lawford offers a deeply inspirational, candid, and explosive account of what it's really like to be a member of America's first family. 16-page photo insert. 30 b&w photos.... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Judge: William P. Clark, Ronald Reagan's Top Hand by Paul Kengor Synopsis At long last, Ronald Reagan's indispensable, confidant, and single most important adviser--known to many simply as The Judge--shares the details of President Reagans extraordinary efforts to end the Cold War and undermine Soviet Communism.... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Day John Died by Christophe Andersen Publisher Comments The bestselling author of The Day Diana Died and Jack and Jackie tells the poignant, unforgettable story of John F. Kennedy, Jr.'s tragically brief life. The hardcover edition of The Day John Died was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and has... (read more) List Price $7.50 Your price: $2.95 Used - Mass Market
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