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Best Indie History & Biography Books of 2024

GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

WHAT FOLLOWS IS TRUE

written and illustrated by Sean Fitzgibbon

A gripping, moody, illustrated chronicle of the notorious Crescent Hotel. Full review >

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ABOVE THE GROUND

by Dan Lawton

An enthralling work of history told with intelligence and urgency. Full review >

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POINT & SHOOT

author-photographer Bill Clevenger

An absorbing evocation of the Vietnam experience, full of mordant reflections and searing visuals. Full review >

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AMERICA'S PRESIDENTS

by Gerald S. Henig

A trove of entertaining stories about the drama, pratfalls, and sheer weirdness of presidents. Full review >

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SAM LACY AND WENDELL SMITH

by Wayne Dawkins

A biographical look at a pivotal period in the racial history of baseball. Full review >

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UNDER NAZI NOSES

edited and translated by John Tepper Marlin ; by Erik Schaap

An extraordinary tale, cinematic and historically painstaking. Full review >

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