Books set in United States of America (1034)


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Una Mujer en la Oscuridad by Dashiell Hammett ES

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
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Una casa solitaria, un camino oscuro, una mujer que aparece… ¿quién? ¿De dónde? ¿Y por qué la persiguen? Un relato redescubierto de 1933, del autor de El halcón maltés y La llave de cristal.

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Unburnable : A Novel by Marie-Elena John EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
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Set partly in contemporary Washington, D.C., and post-World War II Dominica, this debut novel deftly intertwines the cultures of blacks in the United States and the West Indies as an extraordinary multigenerational family saga unfolds.

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Under a Flaming Sky : The Great Hinckley Firestorm of 1894 by Daniel James Brown EN

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On September 1, 1894, two forest fires converged on the town of Hinckley, Minnesota, trapping more than two thousand people. The fire created its own weather, including hurricane-strength winds, bubbles of plasma-like glowing gas, and 200-foot-tall flames. As temperatures reached 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit, the firestorm knocked down buildings and carried flaming debris high into the sky. Two trains—one with every single car on fire—became the only means of escape. In all, more than four hundred people would die, leading to a revolution in forestry management and the birth of federal agencies th... continue

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Under Lock & Skeleton Key : A Secret Staircase Mystery by Gigi Pandian EN

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"Wildly entertaining." —The New York Times Book Review A Lefty Nominee for Best Mystery Novel Known for her wonderfully addictive characters, multiple award-winning author Gigi Pandian introduces her newest heroine in this heartfelt series debut. Under Lock & Skeleton Key layers stunning architecture with mouthwatering food in an ode to classic locked-room mysteries that will leave readers enchanted. An impossible crime. A family legacy. The intrigue of hidden rooms and secret staircases. After a disastrous accident derails Tempest Raj’s career, and life, she heads back to her childhood home i... continue

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Unsere verschwundenen Herzen : Roman by Celeste Ng DE

Rating: 4 (2 votes)
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Der zwölfjährige Bird lebt mit seinem Vater in Harvard. Seit einem Jahrzehnt wird ihr Leben von Gesetzen bestimmt, die nach Jahren der wirtschaftlichen Instabilität und Gewalt die »amerikanische Kultur« bewahren sollen. Vor allem asiatisch aussehende Menschen werden diskriminiert, ihre Kinder zur Adoption freigegeben. Als Bird einen Brief von seiner Mutter erhält, macht er sich auf die Suche. Er muss verstehen, warum sie ihn verlassen hat. Seine Reise führt ihn zu den Geschichten seiner Kindheit, in Büchereien, die der Hort des Widerstands sind, und zu... continue

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Unsettling Truths

Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery by Mark Charles, Soong-Chan Rah EN

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You cannot discover lands already inhabited. In this prophetic blend of history, theology, and cultural commentary, Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah reveal the damaging effects of the "Doctrine of Discovery," which institutionalized American triumphalism and white supremacy. This book calls our nation and churches to a truth-telling that will expose past injustices and open the door to conciliation and true community.

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Unto a Good Land by Vilhelm Moberg EN

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Country: Europe / Sweden flag Sweden
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The second book in Moberg's classic Emigrant Novels series.

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Vanderbilt : The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe EN

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CNN anchor and New York Times bestselling author Anderson Cooper teams with New York Times bestselling historian and novelist Katherine Howe to chronicle the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty--his mother's family, the Vanderbilts. Few names are as synonymous with wealth and glamour as "Vanderbilt." When Cornelius Vanderbilt, the teenaged son of a ferryman in New York Harbor who was born at the end of the eighteenth century, decided to go into business on his own, few would have believed that within six decades he would epitomize American wealth, magnate of a shipping and railroad e... continue

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Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop by Roselle Lim EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Asia / Philippines flag Philippines
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From the critically acclaimed author of Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune comes a new delightful novel about exploring all the magical possibilities of life in the most extraordinary city of all: Paris. Vanessa Yu never wanted to see people's fortunes—or misfortunes—in tealeaves. Ever since she can remember, Vanessa has been able to see people's fortunes at the bottom of their teacups. To avoid blurting out their fortunes, she converts to coffee, but somehow fortunes escape and find a way to complicate her life and the ones of those around her. To add to this plight, her romance life is s... continue

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Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Asia / Indonesia flag Indonesia
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Vera Wong is back and as meddling as ever in this follow-up to the hit Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers.… Ever since a man was found dead in Vera's teahouse, life has been good. For Vera that is. She’s surrounded by loved ones, her shop is bustling, and best of all, her son, Tilly, has a girlfriend! All thanks to Vera, because Tilly's girlfriend is none other than Officer Selena Gray. The very same Officer Gray that she had harassed while investigating the teahouse murder. Still, Vera wishes more dead bodies would pop up in her shop, but one mustn't be ungrateful, even if one is sl... continue