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History (from Greek ἱστορία - historia, meaning "inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation") is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians. It is a field of research which uses a narrative to examine and analyse the sequence of events, and it sometimes attempts to investigate objectively the patterns of cause and effect that determine events. Historians debate the nature of history and its usefulness. This includes discu
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Boss of the Grips: The Life of James H. Williams and the Red Caps of Grand Central Terminal
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A long-overdue biography of the head of Grand Central Terminal’s Red Caps, who flourished in the cultural nexus of Harlem and American railroads.
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Giveaway dates: Aug 30 - Sep 11, 2019
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No Stopping Us Now: A History of Older Women in America
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date: Oct 15, 2019
A lively, fascinating, eye-opening look at women and aging in America, by the beloved New York Times columnist.
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Giveaway dates: Aug 15 - Sep 12, 2019
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The Queens of Animation: The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History
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Giveaway dates: Aug 24 - Sep 14, 2019
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