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The Lincoln/Obama Inaugural Bible Collection

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Enjoy significant savings on the beautiful Lincoln/Obama Inaugural Bible Collection, a one-of-a-kind keepsake featuring a velvet-covered replica of the Lincoln Bible used at President Obama's inauguration, facsimiles of the official invitation and program, a commemorative booklet, and more.

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Remembering the Fall of the Wall

The Fall of the Berlin WallJeffrey A. Engel edits this collection of essays by preeminent scholars on why communism failed in Europe, why China took a different route after Tiananmen Square, and why peace post-U.S.S.R. might well prove illusory.

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A New Look at Ayn Rand

Goddess of the Market Drawing on Ayn Rand's personal papers and unedited journals, Jennifer Burns offers a groundbreaking reassessment of this controversial icon's life and ideals in Goddess of the Market.

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The Book Thief Introduce the younger readers in your life to the great stories of the past, including Marcus Zuzak's acclaimed World War II novel, The Book Thief. Browse more history and historical fiction for kids.

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Presidential Portrait

A. Lincoln Through meticulous research of the Lincoln Legal Papers and recently discovered letters and photographs, Ronald C. White, Jr. provides a portrait of Lincoln’s personal, political, and moral evolution in A. Lincoln.

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