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For two days in late September 1988, Canada’s Ben Johnson was the most celebrated athlete on the planet.

Winner of the 100-meter sprint at the Seoul Olympics in a world record 9.79 seconds, he’d just had time to say, “A gold medal—that’s something no one can take away from you,”…

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Who knew the story of track star Ben Johnson was so important in the history of the Olympics. Ormsby’s research and dedication to revealing the truth had me turning the pages.

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A moving story of love, betrayal, and the enduring power of hope in the face of darkness.

German pianist Hedda Schlagel's world collapsed when her fiancé, Fritz, vanished after being sent to an enemy alien camp in the United States during the Great War. Fifteen years later, in 1932, Hedda…

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