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Explains how the "Oxford English Dictionary" was created and discusses the relationship between the editor and one of his most influential contributors, a psychotic murderer in one of England's cruelest asylums.

Profiles Adolf Hitler; members of his inner circle, such as Hermann G?ring, Heinrich Himmler, and Albert Speer; and others who played major roles in the Third Reich and Final Solution, including Josef Mengele and Adolf Eichmann; and includes documents and a list of further resources.

Chronicles the life of Ruth Hyde Paine, a Quaker housewife in suburban Dallas who offered shelter and assistance to Lee Harvey Oswald and his Russian wife for nine months in 1963.

Looks at the life of Boston bookseller Henry Knox, focusing on his vital role in the American Revolution as commander of the Continental Army's artillery and the man responsible for having cannons in place for the key battle at Dorchester Heights.

Blends nineteenth-century science with literary creation to trace the origins of the classic horror story, exploring how Shelley and her contemporaries were intrigued by scientists who were obsessed with the inner workings of the human body.

Chronicles the career of the first official White House videographer, describing his unique perspective on President Obama and his administration and providing insight into the relationship between politics and film.

Draws on interviews with one hundred sixty celebrity contributors including Meryl Streep, James Earl Jones, and Kevin Kline to trace the pivotal artistic contributions of producer and director Joe Papp.

Presents a biography of Robert FitzRoy, captain of the "Beagle, " the ship on which Charles Darwin served as a naturalist, discussing his adventures and disappointments as a British Navy commander and governor of New Zealand, and examining his contributions to meteorological science.

Portrait of how the Clinton White House really works, based on interviews with administration insiders and other key officials and confidential internal memos, diaries, and meeting notes.