“Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II’s Most Audacious General,” by Bill O’Reilly
“Eisenhower: A Life,” by Paul Johnson
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 11 a.m. Facilitated by Richard Bock
General George S. Patton, Jr. died under mysterious circumstances following the end of World War II. For almost 70 years, there has been suspicion that his death was not an accident. “Killing Patton” takes readers inside the final year of the war and recounts the events surrounding Patton’s tragic demise, revealing the names of the many powerful individuals who wanted him silenced.
“I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban,” by Malala Yousafzai
Celebrated biographer Paul Johnson offers a fascinating portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower, focusing on his years as a five-star general and his time as the 34th President. Johnson chronicles Eisenhower’s life from modest childhood to his appointment as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during World War II. Much of Eisenhower’s presidency speaks to American politics today, including his ability to balance the budget and his skill in managing an oppositional Congress.
“Isabella: The Warrior Queen,” by Kirstin Downey
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 11 a.m. Facilitated by Ian Kean
“I Am Malala” is the remarkable memoir by the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. It is a tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism; of the fight for girls’ education; and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons. Malala will make you believe in the power of one person’s voice to inspire change in the world.
“Everybody Was So Young: Gerald and Sara Murphy: A Lost Generation Love Story,” by Amanda Vaill
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 11 a.m. Facilitated by Ian Kean When Christianity was ebbing and the Ottoman Empire was expanding, Isabella was inspired by tales of Joan of Arc. At 23 she defied family to seize control of Castile and León. She ended a 24-generation struggle between Muslims and Christians, she laid the foundation for a unified Spain, sponsored Columbus’s trip to the Indies and negotiated Spanish control over much of the New World.
“The White Nile,” by Alan Moorehead
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 11 a.m. Facilitated by Richard Bock
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 11 a.m. Facilitated by Richard Bock
Gerald and Sara Murphy were at the center of the literary scene in Paris in the 1920s, one of the most enchanting eras of all time. Amanda Vaill brilliantly portrays how the Murphys lived, and their fascinating friends. Gerald and Sara inspired kindred creative spirits like Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 11 a.m. Facilitated by Dr. Richard D’Elia
Relive all the thrills and adventure of Alan Moorehead’s classic bestseller. Capturing in breathtaking prose the largerthan-life personalities of such notable figures as Stanley, Livingstone, Burton and others, “The White Nile” remains a seminal work in tales of discovery and escapade, filled with incredible historical detail and compelling stories of heroism, adventure and drama. –continued on following page
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