Jacob Sherman
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A Republic in the Ranks: Loyalty and Dissent in the Army of the Potomac
Highly recommended because of the insights on the time period, and a valuable contribution to understanding the common Civil War soldier.
City on a Hill: A History of American Exceptionalism
Van Engen has created an engrossing, highly recommended intellectual history that counters one of America’s founding myths.
PREMIUM
Washington’s End: The Final Years and Forgotten Struggle
An outstanding biographical work on one of America’s most prominent leaders. Highly recommended for those who want to better understand the early republic.
Trade Is Not a Four-Letter Word: How Six Everyday Products Make the Case for Trade
Hochberg has written an accessible, necessary book that will increase our understanding of trade and economic policies and the ways in which they impact our daily lives. Highly recommended.
An Impeccable Spy: Richard Sorge, Stalin’s Master Agent
A remarkable work about a complicated and relatively unknown individual. Highly recommended as a valuable contribution to Soviet spy literature and 20th-century history.
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The Founding Fortunes: How the Wealthy Paid for and Profited from America’s Revolution
Overall, the work presents a commendable treatment of pecuniary matters during this country’s embryonic stages and is recommended for readers interested in fiscal matters and American economic habits.
Further Reading: Impeachment in Action
With the possibility of impeachment for President Trump making headlines, library patrons are bound to be seeking information and context. Whether for readers advisory or even a themed display, these titles will help explain the process, the current controversy, and the historical precedents.
Poisoner in Chief: Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind Control
Highly recommended. This work sheds light on misdeeds done in the name of American democracy and should have wide appeal among general readers.
Sudden Courage: Youth in France Confront the Germans, 1940–1945
Highly recommended for Francophiles and those interested in World War II; this work adds to World War II and French historiography.