Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&N=3+4359 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742067 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729618 For generations, the turbulent story of Florida has been distorted and whitewashed. In [this book], T.D. Allman reclaims this remarkable history from the mythmakers, apologists, and boosters--Dust jacket flap. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729620 Using criminal profiling and crime scene reconstruction, argues that Cleopatra was murdered rather than killed by her own hand, looking at the queens life and the politics of her day to reveal why and by whom her death was desired. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740486 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711541 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738284 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704493 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1654465 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738278 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705092 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743603 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738285 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738279 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695890 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682846 This is the true story of the two pilots whose lives collided in the skies over wartime Germany on 21 December 1943 --the American--2nd Lieutenant Charlie Brown, a former farm boy from West Virginia who came to captain a B-17--and the German--2nd Lieutenant Franz Stigler, a former airline pilot from Bavaria who sought to avoid fighting in World War II. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740508 From the Publisher: This essential guide to ancient warfare describes the fighting methods of soldiers in Europe and the Middle East in an age before gunpowder. From a detailed examination of the individual components of an ancient army and their equipment, to a fascinating exploration of ancient battle strategies, siege warfare, and naval battles, it explores the unique tactics required to win battles with the technology available. Using specially commissioned color and black-and-white artwork and 24 full-color tactical maps, this book shows in great detail the methods by which armies, including Assyrians and Roman forces, prevailed over their foes, and why other armies were less successful. This is a must-read for any reader interested in ancient warfare. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713196 Documents the true story of a small-town lawman in upstate New York who exposed the Mafia to 1950s America, describing the political turf war between FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and Attorney General Robert Kennedy that led to Sergeant Edgar D. Croswells heroic arrests at a Cosa Nostra conference. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743604 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738286 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734769 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711358 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743324 In Nov. 1942 a U.S. cargo plane crashed into the Greenland ice cap, the B-17 sent on the search-and-rescue mission got caught in a storm and also crashed, miraculously all nine men aboard survived. A second rescue operation was launched, but the plane, the Grumman Duck, flew into a storm and vanished. The survivors of the B-17 spent 148 days fighting to stay alive while waiting for rescue by famed explorer Bernt Balchen. Then in 2012 the U.S. Coast Guard and North South Polar mount an expedition to solve the mystery of the vanished plane and recover the remains of the lost planes crew. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1652100 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738280 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695893 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738297 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738186 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712322 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738248 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696360 On January 17, 1913, alone and near starvation, Mawson, leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, was hauling a sledge to get back to base camp. The dogs were gone. Now Mawson himself plunged through a snow bridge, dangling over an abyss by the sledge harness. A line of poetry gave him the will to haul himself back to the surface. On February 8, when he staggered back to base, his features unrecognizably skeletal, the first teammate to reach him blurted out, Which one are you? This thrilling and almost unbelievable account establishes Mawson in his rightful place as one of the greatest polar explorers and expedition leaders. Included is a trove of Frank Hurleys famous Antarctic photographs, many never before published in the United States. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711482 From the first woman to sit on the United States Supreme Court comes this fascinating book about the history and evolution of the highest court in the land. Out of Order sheds light on the centuries of change and upheaval that transformed the Supreme Court from its uncertain beginnings into the remarkable institution that thrives and endures today. Justice OConnor weaves together stories and lessons from the history of the Court, charting turning points and pivotal moments that have helped define our nations progress, and provides a rare glimpse into the Supreme Courts inner workings: how cases are chosen for hearing; the personal relationships that exist among the Justices; and the customs and traditions, both public and private, that bind one generation of jurists to the next.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694786 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694689 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728756 Documents the story of mid-19th-century explorer Paul Du Chaillu, who after three years in the equatorial wilderness of West Africa emerged with definitive proof of the existence of the mythical gorilla, only to be swept up by the heated debate about Darwins theory of evolution. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731376 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704110 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740503 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738281 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695886 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713083 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712318 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695895 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714008 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703815 Captures the heart of the National Geographic Societys fascinating history, from its beginnings as a scientific club in 1888 to its latest achievements- from Jacques Cousteaus pioneering underwater expeditions to James Camerons record-breaking descent to the floor of the Mariana Trench. Meet the stars- Louis Leakey, Jane Goodall, Bob Ballard, Sylvia Earle, Spencer Wells, and others whose work has shaped enduring stories and unforgettable imagery. Mark Collins Jenkins presents the epic moments, rippling with the spirit of curiosity that has driven the Society beyond the horizon for 125 years.--p.[4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712671 Expanded from an article that created a stir in foreign policy circles, this book shows why five central arguments promoting nuclear weapons are, in essence, myths. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682864 A chronicle of key events in the civil rights movement traces how it evolved from a bus strike to a political and social revolution. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695921 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712323 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713025 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743606 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675763 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738288 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1583642 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696169 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713093 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682821 General Stanley McChrystal, the commanding officer of all U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan, frankly explores the major episodes and controversies of his eventful career. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732787 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704549 Two-time Edgar award-winning author Daniel Stashower uncovers the riveting true story of the Baltimore Plot, an audacious conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln on the eve of the Civil War. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731408 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738321 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712353 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705082 A cautionary tale about how creative ideas can harden into dogma and how smart strategists, the best and the brightest, of today, can win bureaucratic battles but still lose the wars. Includes information from previously unavailable documents and interviews with key players, including General David Petraeus. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695905 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712054 A brilliant and provocative reexamination of Americas thirtieth president, Calvin Coolidge, and the decade of unparalleled growth that the nation enjoyed under his leadership. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738403 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738433 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1652119 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712328 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696643 Based on classified documents and interviews, a controversial history of the Vietnam War argues that American acts of violence against millions of Vietnamese civilians were a pervasive and systematic part of the war. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713125 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742059 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704554 Describes how phone phreaks learned how to make illicit but technologically innovative free phone calls and shared the technique, and places the process in the development of telecommunications and the behavior of the telephone monopoly. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696355 The story of the Battle of Samar and the sacrifice of the USS Samuel B. Roberts documents how the destroyer and its small unit confronted formidable Japanese forces to secure the region for MacArthurs transports inside Leyte Gulf. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738282 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731419 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695887 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713030 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705024 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1683376 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695899 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713118 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1721083 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704631 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675735 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687245 The story of Eadweard Muybridge, inventor of stop-motion photography and moving pictures--who was also a murderer--and his relationship with Leland Stanford, the wealthy railroad baron and founder of Stanford University. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712326 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704973 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705014 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713116 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732019 An authoritative chronicle, drawing on new research on World War I, traces the paths to war in a minute-by-minute narrative that examines the decades of history that informed the events of 1914. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712342 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695923 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713026 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1697542 The race between two ambitious, complicated men in the early 1900s to create the most extravagant, complicated timepiece ever-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712338 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675771 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738289 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687259 The author of The Rose of Martinique presents a history of the interdependence of sugar, slavery and colonial settlement in the New World through the story of the authors ancestors, exploring the myriad connections between sugar cultivation and her familys identity, genealogy and financial stability. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713094 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738325