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1) Soon: an overdue history of procrastination, from Leonardo and Darwin to you and me

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Santella, Andrew

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Draws on the stories of history's most notable habitual postponers and on the insights of psychologists, philosophers, and behavioral economists to explain why procrastination happens and how it can help promote healthy priorities. "In the tradition of cultural historians like Sarah Vowell and Jim Holt comes a galvanizing meditation on the perils and pleasures of procrastination. While others are busy leaning in, crushing it, and trying to work smarter,...

2) Martin Luther King Jr: civil rights leader

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Santella, Andrew

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Black American journey

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Examines the life of the famous civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., from his early family life and experiences in education to his history-shaping speeches and the international responses to his assassination.

3) Navajo code talkers

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Santella, Andrew

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4) Mountain men

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Santella, Andrew

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Cornerstones of freedom. Second

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A description of the mountain men, nineteenth-century explorers and fur traders who helped open up the West to United States settlement.

5) September 11, 2001

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Santella, Andrew

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Cornerstones of freedom. Second

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Recounts events of September 11, 2001, when terrorists flew into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, discusses what is known of the terrorists, and relates how America has responded to the tragedy.

6) The first Thanksgiving

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Santella, Andrew

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Cornerstones of freedom. Second

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Discusses the history of New Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, the relationship between the colonists and the native Wampanoag people, and the harvest festival which would later become Thanksgiving Day.

7) The Boston Massacre

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Santella, Andrew

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Cornerstones of freedom. Second

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Discusses the events leading up to the Boston Massacre, including the Sugar and Stamp Acts, and the aftermath of the massacre.

8) U.S. presidential inaugurations

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Santella, Andrew

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Cornerstones of freedom. Second

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Discusses the history and traditions of swearing in the United States President, including inaugural events planned far in advance and those hastily prepared upon the sudden death of a president.

9) Daniel Boone and the Cumberland Gap

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Santella, Andrew

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Cornerstones of freedom. Second

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A biography of Daniel Boone, focusing on his efforts as a pioneer and trailblazer during America's westward expansion.

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