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The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion & the Fall of Imperial Russia
Fleming deftly illuminates the fascinating life of Czar Nicholas II; his wife, Alexandra; and their children, describing their ostentatiously privileged upbringing, the dramatic fall of the Russian Empire, and their tragic deaths in this moving and insightful biography of Russia's Romanov family. She unflinchingly exposes the flawed but human side of the royal family while simultaneously interweaving details about the rich historical context, from Rasputin and Lenin to the narratives of the poor and working class, told in excerpts from the diaries and letters of Russia's peasants, factory workers, and soldiers. With captivating photos, extensive primary sources, and recent research about the fate of the Romanov family, Fleming tells a gripping, comprehensive story of life in a pivotal period of Russian history.- Nonfiction
- Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults 2015
- ISBN: 9780375867828
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Ida M. Tarbell: The Woman Who Challenged Big Business—and Won!
Born before the Civil War and living in what was truly a man's world, Ida Tarbell was one of the first practitioners of what we now call investigative journalism. Although she is not well known today, she made a name for herself in her own time by taking on the exploitative practices of John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company. In this fine biography that also serves as a social history of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, McCully presents a readable and captivating account of this unusual woman, showing the reader her inconsistencies and faults as well as the grit, determination, and intellect that allowed Tarbell to support herself and her family with her writing.- Nonfiction
- Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults 2015
- ISBN: 9780547290928
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Laughing at My Nightmare
An honest and hilarious memoir about living with spinal muscular atrophy. -
Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek
This memoir of Maya Van Wagenen's eighth grade year is one part 1950s popularity guidebook mixed with two parts courage and one truly modern geek girl. She uses Betty Cornell's Teenage Popularity Guide to take on the social hierarchy of her school and manages to achieve acceptance and understanding.- Nonfiction
- Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults 2015
- ISBN: 9780525426813
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The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights
The true, but little-known story of 50 black sailors who chose to defy the Navy by refusing to return to duty after an explosion killed 320 servicemen at Port Chicago during WWII. Hoffman lends his even-tempered voice to distinguish the story of each individual involved and conveys what happened to them in this emotional and important episode in U.S. history.