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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Alexis de Tocqueville Alexis de Tocqueville André Jardin A complete biography of Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859), author of *Democracy in America*. OL1917980W
What you did not tell What you did not tell Mark Mazower "In a tribute to his late father, British historian Mark Mazower traces his family's story from the end of the nineteenth century to today, beginning with his grandfather Mordkhel Mazower's birth in … OL19718894W
The archive thief The archive thief Lisa Moses Leff "In the aftermath of the Holocaust, Jewish historian Zosa Szajkowski stole tens of thousands of documents from France and sold them to libraries in the United States. To understand why he did it, Lef… OL20010200W
To America To America Stephen E. Ambrose Stephen Ambrose reflects on his long career as a historian and shares stories of some of his most admired, and a few of his least favorite, Americans from throughout history. OL478595W
Shelby Foote Shelby Foote C. Stuart Chapman "For a biographer Shelby Foote is a famously reluctant subject. In writing this biography however, C. Stuart Chapman gained valuable access through interviews and shared correspondence, an advantage … OL5953378W
Gaetano Salvemini Gaetano Salvemini Charles L. Killinger "An outstanding scholar and political figure, Gaetano Salvemini had a reputation as one of the most courageous figures of his age. As a member of the Italian Socialist Party he fought for universal s… OL5955647W