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1.Blacklisted by History: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight Against America s EnemiesBlacklisted by History: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight Against America's Enemies
from Crown Forum
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Blacklisted exceeded my expectations. I had been looking forward to reading a thoroughly researched study of the events involving Senator Joe McCarthy. And Blacklisted satisfied by providing exhaustive research. This alone would have sufficed - but the reader is also treated to the author's amazing... more info

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2.The FiftiesThe Fifties
from Ballantine Books
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Have you always thought that the Fifties were merely a quiescent interlude between World War II and the Sixties? Think again. In this sweeping look at the decade, David Halberstam examines the trends and events that made the Fifties a very interesting and eventful time.
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3.Parting the Waters : America in the King Years 1954-63 (America in the King Years)Parting the Waters : America in the King Years 1954-63 (America in the King Years)
from Simon & Schuster
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This book is even better than the glowing reviews suggested. It's simply a masterpiece of intelligent writing. The author respects the reader's intelligence, and has an amazing ability to mix detail and the big picture. I love the way the author combines a highly readable style with both arresting... more info

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4.To Sleep with the Angels: The Story of a FireTo Sleep with the Angels: The Story of a Fire
from Ivan R. Dee
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This was a fascinating book. I bought it to read on a trip, because of the excellent ratings. We were stuck in a plane on a runway in Dallas for 6 hours. The wait seemed much shorter, because I was thoroughly involved in reading this book.
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5.Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala, Revised and Expanded (David Rockefeller Center Series on Latin American Studies)Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala, Revised and Expanded (David Rockefeller Center Series on Latin American Studies)
from David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
Price: $22.95

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This is a very interesting book, but its premise is false and misleading.
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6.Two Tankers Down: The Greatest Small-Boat Rescue in U.S. Coast Guard HistoryTwo Tankers Down: The Greatest Small-Boat Rescue in U.S. Coast Guard History
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7.Red Moon Rising: Sputnik and the Hidden Rivalries that Ignited the Space AgeRed Moon Rising: Sputnik and the Hidden Rivalries that Ignited the Space Age
from Times Books
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Focusing on the period between 1956 and 1958, Matthew Brzezinski recreates the Cold War atmosphere which began in the aftermath of World War II and culminated with the Russian launching of Sputnik in October, 1957 . Both the United States and the Soviet Union, in their rush to occupy their post-war... more info

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8.Kennedy and Nixon: The Rivalry That Shaped Postwar AmericaKennedy and Nixon: The Rivalry That Shaped Postwar America
from Free Press
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Chris Matthews is no stranger to anyone interested in American politics, though unfortunately some may be more familiar with the caricature of him on Saturday Night Live than the real Chris Matthews. None of which should matter as far as reading his book, though it does explain the approach he's... more info

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9.The Pendleton Disaster off Cape Cod: The Greatest Small Boat Rescue in Coast Guard HistoryThe Pendleton Disaster off Cape Cod: The Greatest Small Boat Rescue in Coast Guard History
from The History Press
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The Pendleton Disaster gives new and important insights into Bernard C. Webber's impossible rescue of the crew of the SS Pendleton stern in 1952. The authors have done in-depth interview with the rescue crew and what emerges is heart-touching as well as insightful. The organization of the book is a... more info

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10.Ike s Spies: Eisenhower and the Espionage EstablishmentIke's Spies: Eisenhower and the Espionage Establishment
from University Press of Mississippi
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Ike has always been underestimated as an American President. Occurring as he did, during an era that to history has been seen as boring, and between essential administrations like Truman and JFK, Eisenhower has seemed to disappear to America. Here is a book that finally tells the whole story about... more info

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