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Jay Bonansinga, The Sinking of the Eastland. America's 'forgotten tragedy'--the sinking of the S.S. Eastland, in which 844 people were crushed and drowned in full view of thousands of bystanders--is vividly told for the first time by award-winning writer and bestselling author Jay Bonansinga.

Jon Meacham duels David Brooks over Jefferson and Hamilton political influences in American history. Pulitzer Prize winning biographer, former editor-in-chief of Newsweek, and executive editor the Random House book publishing house, Jon Meacham engages in a lively debate with New York Times conservative columnist David Brooks over the adversarial politics and personalities of America's founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton.

Jessica B. Harris charts a 'high on the hog' culinary journey from Africa to America. Acclaimed culinary historian and celebrated cookbook author Jessica B. Harris traces the African culinary journey on slave boats from Africa to George Washington's White House kitchen and beyond at the 2011 National Book Festival.

Kadir Nelson celebrates the only American with a national holiday named for him in the 20th century. Award-winning artist, illustrator and author, Kadir Nelson presents his tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., at the 2012 BookExpo America trade convention.

Mary Pearson wraps up her bestselling Jenna Fox Chronicles with Fox Forever. Bestselling author Mary Pearson autographs the second book in her Fox Chronicles trilogy at BEA 2011.