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Vietnam War veteran and concentration camp survivor Major General Sid Shachnow describes his childhood in Nazi occupied Easter Europe, his schooling in America, and time in the U.S. Special Forces.

"A groundbreaking figure in every sense of the word, Susie King Taylor (1848-1912) was one of the first Black nurses during the Civil War, tending to the wounded soldiers of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Afterward, she was a key figure in establishing a postbellum educational system for formerly bonded Black people, opening several dedicated schools in Georgia. Taylor was also one of the first Black women to publish her memoirs. Even as her country was at war with itself, Taylor valiantly fought for the rights of her people and demonstrated true heroism"--OCLC.

"Introduces readers to the development of women's basketball, as well as the sport's star players from past to present"--Publisher.

"A . . . depiction of the earliest days of our universe and life on Earth. Our whole universe began as a tiny dot, filled with so much hot, dense energy that it burst. This event was the Big Bang, and from the remnants of that explosion, our whole universe was born. From those earliest beginnings 3.5 billion years ago to the mighty dinosaurs who roamed Earth 250 million years ago, this is the story of how life adapted, evolved, and survived exploding stars, flying meteoroids, and natural disasters"--Publisher.

Text and illustrations look at the history of art and the artists that created them.

A leading culinary historian looks at the American food traditions that are in danger of being lost, and discusses how we can reverse this trend by supporting community food organizations and producers.

"This book chronicles the struggles and triumphs of African American athletes in the Modern Olympic Games, from 1896 through the 2020 Tokyo Games. It explores the lives and careers of both legendary and little-known Black Olympians as they sought to honor themselves, their race, and their nation on the world stage"--Provided by publisher.

"The untold story of the woman whose music and afro inspired a generation, whose voice provided a soundtrack for the unfolding civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s"--Provided by publisher.

"Vinyl collector and music buff Jonathan Scott dissects the history, the science and the ingenuity behind . . . the domestication of sound"--Provided by publisher.

"A fearless deep dive into the 2020 election from former MSNBC "Road Warrior" and now NBC Capitol Hill correspondent Ali Vitali, who covered the campaign trail every step of the way--investigating the gendered double standards placed on women presidential candidates of that cycle and those who came before, and what it will take for a woman to finally break the glass ceiling and win the White House"--Provided by publisher.