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Bobby Jindal has a new book: The lessons of history

Republican Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who may or not be running for president, says he has a publication coming in October but it's definitely not a campaign book.

"I think those books are actually quite boring," Jindal said Tuesday during a telephone interview.

Publisher Threshold Editions announced Tuesday that Jindal has a deal with it for "American Will: The Forgotten Choices That Changed Our Republic." In the book, Jindal reviews events ranging from the Louisiana Purchase to the Cold War and offers lessons for the present, which he considers "a critical moment" for the country.

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