Thursday, January 6, 2011

New Nonfiction Books

The Notorious Benedict Arnold - Steve Sheinkin
An introduction to the life of Benedict Arnold that highlights not only the traitorous actions that made him legendary, but also his heroic involvement in the American Revolution.

The Crossing: How George Washington Saved the American Revolution - Jim Murphy
A narrative prose that details George Washington's transformation from a farmer to a military general and describes how he led the Americans against the British.

Frederick Douglass: A Noble Life - David A. Adler
When, in 1879, a bust in his likeness was placed at the University of Rochester, Frederick Douglass wrote: "Incidents of this character do much amaze me. It is not, however, the height to which I have risen, but the depth from which I have come that amazes me." This biography tells the story of his ascent from slavery.

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