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|  | The No-Spin Zone by Bill O'Reilly, James Ellroy
The popular broadcaster--and best-selling author--pulls no punches in his comments on the famous guests and the issues raised by their visits to his program. Visits from George W. Bush, Senator John McCain, Dan Rather, Al Sharpton, and others are covered. AUTHOR: Bill O'Reilly, James Ellroy
PUBLISHER: Broadway Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History 
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 | Downfall by Richard B. Frank
Description not available.A chronicle of the months leading up to the dropping of the atomic bomb in 1945 includes information from recently declassified documents and offers insight into the reasons behind the decision. Reprint. AUTHOR: Richard B. Frank
PUBLISHER: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | The Riddle & the Knight
The writings of John Mandeville, medieval knight and explorer, were popular among Renaissance travelers and discoverers, and they influenced Shakespeare, Keats, and others. But later, Mandeville was largely discredited and forgotten. Here, Giles Morton traces Mandeville's footsteps in an effort to reconsider his claims.
CATEGORY: History
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 | Order of Battle by Thomas D. Dinackus
Order Of Battle is a detailed study of the Allied ground combat units that served in Operation Desert Storm. It lists U.S. Army, Marine Corps, British, French and Arab units that served in the Gulf and depicts the command relationships between the units before and during Desert Storm. It also identifies the major types of equipment that were used by these units. Presents substantial collateral information about the units, such as identifying the Apache attack helicopter unit that fired the first shots, the first Patriot missile unit to engage an Iraqi Scud, and the Army National Guard and Marine Corps Reserve combat units that deployed to the Gulf. AUTHOR: Thomas D. Dinackus
PUBLISHER: PSI Research
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Alexandria Rediscovered by Jean-Yves Empereur, Margaret Maehler, Stephane Compoint
Though the archaeological remnants of ancient Alexandria--present-day northern Egypt--remain minuscule compared to those of Greece and Rome, some evidence as to the life and rich culture of this Hellenistic city has been uncovered with the help of contemporary digs and research. Empereur, a French archaeologist and specialist in Alexandrian studies, has participated in this work firsthand, and here presents his team's findings in words and photographs. The Los Angeles Times Book Review has chosen this title as among the best nonfiction for 1998. AUTHOR: Jean-Yves Empereur, Margaret Maehler, Stephane Compoint
PUBLISHER: Braziller, George Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Brother Eagle, Sister Sky by Susan Jeffers
A picture book version of a speech given by Chief Seattle. The Chief's plea for the respectful preservation of nature was originally presented before the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the 1850s in response to United States Government attempts to purchase land from his people. Illustrated with colorful ink drawings. AUTHOR: Susan Jeffers
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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