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We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
By Jill Lepore
There are few documents as storied as the U.S. Constitution, but who really understands it? Jill Lepore is here to help, digging into the history and legacy of the Constitution in all of its intricacies and hopes.
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On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
By Timothy Snyder
With haunting links to history, this is a cautionary tale of where tyranny sprouts, as well as a how-to on resistance and resilience.
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107 Days
By Kamala Harris
Under immense pressure and in the face of great uncertainty, Vice President Harris answered her party’s call. Now she shares behind-the-scenes insights about the whirlwind candidacy that made history.
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