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February 2019 to date as identified by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO
Will appeal to readers interested in the effects of this alternative to the noise of modern life; an impressive look at myriad, diverse examples of invisibility that will appeal to those interested in social sciences and the arts
A fascinating, scholarly work that emphasizes how far we’ve come and how much more we can achieve in terms of gender equality; Westervelt’s refreshing take on feminist literature will inspire further exploration of both classic and current works
A timely account that will interest advocates and concerned citizens; McGreal offers a brisk, persuasive, and sobering look at an epidemic that is unlikely to abate any time soon
This fascinating glimpse behind the creation of iconic civil rights photos never quite flushes out the main thesis exploring Withers's FBI informant career. Marc Perrusquia's A Spy in Canaan offers a more thorough exploration.
With few comparison works, this book will appeal to those interested in modern social trends and family dynamics.
The inspirational nature of this memoir will appeal to readers desiring an uplifting chronicle of the resilience of the human spirit.
This insightful, engaging work is an essential guidebook for friends considering a business collaboration.
Highly recommended for popular history fans, this work adds to the knowledge presented in David McCullough's 1776 and makes a great companion volume to John A. Nagy's Invisible Ink: Spycraft of the American Revolution.
This engaging and intellectually stimulating read is highly recommended for all librarians as well as those interested in exploring the issue of fake news.
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The Story of Greece and Rome
While the pacing might overwhelm at times, this is overall a worthy and enjoyable introduction for readers seeking a general sense of the interwoven world of ancient Greece and Rome.
This readable and well-argued book is essential for ethics, journalism, and international relations collections, and a valuable rubric for assessing hostage policy, whether by governments, individuals, or businesses.
may lead to a reexamination of other cases involving wrongful convictions. VERDICT This sobering, enlightening read is true crime at its best, with just the right blend of justice and intrigue that will leave readers searching for truth in the criminal justice system. Fans of the genre can expect to be drawn into this story.
This thoroughly researched and accessible text will prove elucidating to anyone curious about social history, World War II, or the rhetoric of a country in crisis.
Recommended for university-level courses on gender studies and new media studies as well as for general readers interested in the intersections of pop culture, feminist theory, racial justice, and activism.
A stimulating and provocative study that may be suitable for cutting-edge book discussion groups and ardent students of deviant behavior.
Similar to Paul Kalanithi's When Breath Becomes Air, this page-turner will be hard to keep on the shelves.
The authors raise important questions about the psychological fitness of servicemen and -women and the diminishing chances for fair trials and treatment in a nation as polarized as ours today. This will resonate with readers gripped by C.J. Chivers's The Fighters: Americans in Combat in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Slim but not slight, this touching read will be valuable for all parents, especially families with multiracial children, as well as those interested in viewing the politics of race and racial identity through a personal lens.
Those completely unfamiliar with voice computing will gain a basic understanding of the technology and its potential uses in library settings. However, they may question whether the information gained from such a slim volume is worth the hefty cost. Librarians already aware of the technology and its ramifications can skip this title.
An ideal text for all public library collections.
Recommended for those who look for the unexpected when they travel. [See Prepub Alert, 9/24/18.]
Library managers will find this useful information for designing rewarding short-term work experiences.
The stories of these refugees offer a window into Chinese culture, family life, and the history of this tumultuous period, resulting in a beautiful and emotional work that should be essential reading for those interested in 20th-century Chinese history.
Overall, Ghodsee provides a provocative argument for democratic socialism. Recommended for readers interested in socialism and politics.
Lipstadt's insight and perspective contextualizes current events that mark the recent resurgence of anti-Semitic speech and violence in the United States and Europe, crafting an informative read for those interested in social justice and political and Jewish history.
One of the few comprehensive accounts of Chicago's remarkable educational triumph, this title deserves a place on the shelves of college, public, and high school libraries.
Gergel reintroduces oft-forgotten civil rights heroes in this captivating, deeply researched work that is likely to draw in general readers, historians, and legal scholars alike.
Brown, White, Black: An American Family at the Intersection of Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Religion
Mehra's nuanced and thought-provoking work resonates on multiple levels—from the immigrant experience and race relations to accepting one's sexuality, adoption, parenthood, and more. Excellent for readers interested in family and issues of identity in America.
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The Introvert's Complete Career Guide: From Landing a Job, to Surviving, Thriving, and Moving on Up
For job searchers, professionals seeking advancement, and the career development specialists who serve them.
Nelson adeptly integrates the individual experiences of the regiment with the wider events of the expedition, though sometimes the narrative is overdramatized. Still, this largely overlooked event will interest readers of military history.
An excellent new entry on the subject, with a memorable opening line and highly enjoyable chapters. If you read only one recent book on Cuba, have it be this delightful popular history.
A thorough, relevant, and insightful survey of Hispanic North America.
Crawford presents a compelling call to action for politicians and concerned citizens about the promise of fiber connections and the roadblocks that may stand in the way.
Although McGreal treads the same ground as Beth Macy in Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America (a 2018 LJ Best Book), she offers here a brisk, persuasive, and sobering account of an epidemic that is unlikely to abate any time soon.
Jackson's eloquent account is as much about a writer struggling to understand life's jubilations, mistakes, and losses, as it is a chronicle of a black man's place in America, appealing to fans of Kiese Laymon and Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Keefe deftly turns a complicated and often dark subject into a riveting and informative page-turner that will engage readers of both true crime and popular history.
This strong-voiced treatment nicely introduces readers to the lives of less-familiar historical women.
Written with grace, humor, wisdom, and compassion, this heartwarming journey of self-discovery should appeal to fans of Mitch Alborn and Nicholas Sparks. [See Prepub Alert, 10/29/18.]
This well-researched and well-written work delves into an aspect of women's service in wartime that is not often portrayed, resulting in a refreshingly critical narrative that might appeal more to scholars than armchair historians.
Greenberg's sensitive portrait should appeal to a wide audience, from serious historians to general readers interested in the lives of first ladies and achieving women.
Those troubled by the Court's trending rightward can take solace in Chemerinsky's learned articulation of a different outlook. His valuable counterpoint to the current Court's dominant view is recommended for all collections.
Reading like a thrilling spy novel and the most exciting sort of nonfiction—well researched, well written, and fast paced enough to keep the pages turning—this will interest fans of the history of espionage, World War II history, military history, women's history, and biography.
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Thick: And Other Essays
Cottom offers a skimming discussion on the challenges of being black and a woman in America while making excellent points. Readers interested in social justice will find a number of quotable passages, whether for casual or academic use.
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Archival Futures
Highly recommended for archivists, records managers, and other information professionals.
This travelog is a great companion volume to traditional guide books and might direct readers to areas they wouldn't normally visit. Anyone interested in European travel, history, and rivers will enjoy.
This gripping nonfiction account is highly recommended for Russophiles and fans of real-life dystopias.
In the sweeping style of Isabel Wilkerson's The Warmth of Other Suns, this work will be enthusiastically received by informed readers and historians and is likely to become the seminal work on this crucial Supreme Court decision.
Cuba watchers should read this informative new work, as should all interested in a country that is geographically closer to the United States than some might realize.
Appropriate for readers already fascinated with the history of Europe between 1570 and 1816 as well as enthusiasts of general historical survey works.
This terrific and essential work will benefit all readers, especially therapists and anyone concerned with the mental health of sexual minorities as fellow human travelers.
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The Good Immigrant
These insightful essays from well-known and upcoming writers will appeal to both adult and young adult readers.
Buttigieg, a rising political star who was reelected mayor in 2016, offers an engaging story and guidance for nontraditional approaches to municipal leadership. Readers interested in politics, urban planning, and coming-of-age stories will especially enjoy this personal history.
This timely account will interest advocates and concerned citizens. Inglis's skillful command of style will please them all.
A highly readable exploration of a strong-willed family who left an indelible mark on European history.
An enjoyable read for those interested in modern Asian history, and an essential text for Indian history enthusiasts. See also Philip Ball's The Water Kingdom: A Secret History of China.
Miller's resonant message is that everyone should acknowledge all facets of motherhood, including the negative. Mothers-to-be and parents of babies and young children may find it reassuring that it's typical to feel conflicted and even angry owing to the upheaval and transformation of their lives.
Recommended for researchers of the NSC and its major Cold War activities as well as students of LGBTQ history in American government.
With an approach reminiscent of Meg Jay (Supernormal), Abdulali achieves extraordinary success with this compulsively readable and effortlessly diverse first book no doubt guaranteed to become an important part of the canon on gender studies and sexual assault.
Recommended for those interested in American political history and the dawn of the Reagan era.
A powerful argument against Washington's growing embrace of isolationist policies at home and abroad. Highly recommended for U.S. and diplomatic historians, geopolitical scholars, and general readers.
This highly readable, compelling book should be required reading for all Americans of voting age.
Strongly recommended for policymakers, business and nonprofit leaders, and general readers concerned (and who isn't?) about their retirement.
A useful resource for aspiring political activists with YA crossover appeal.
Ballantyne's latest is for anyone interested in naval history, presenting a solid work on the topic.
Collier's wide-ranging work presents challenging concepts from a British viewpoint, providing a meaningful perspective that will reward thoughtful readers. A noteworthy addition to works such as Douglas McWilliams's The Inequality Paradox and Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century.
Highly recommended for collections focused on student success, career planning, or academic advising, and a superb option for adult learners interested in returning to or starting college.
While academics might find the broad scope unsatisfying, this is nonetheless a captivating and well-researched New York history bound to please anyone interested in World War II, New York, as well as general popular history readers.
A well-told narrative with a cast of fascinating characters provides a true accounting of Western and frontier settlement and cultural change. Recommended for libraries with regional and biographical collections.
A helpful money guide for twenty- to thirtysomethings, feminist or queer readers looking for better advice than what their parents gave (or maybe didn't give) them.
Despite this shortcoming, the book's group portrait of LGBTQ leaders who have labored for change is a reminder that representation matters. A scholarly analysis that will also appeal to politically engaged generalist readers.
This sweeping history of the Indian Army would be a welcome addition to any history collection and appreciated by readers of World War I, India, and the British Empire.
A thoughtful account depicting the lives of a marginalized yet optimistic generation, recommended for readers interested in race and identity.
Readers would be better off with John Hechinger's True Gentlemen: The Broken Pledge of America's Fraternities.
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The Caesar of Paris: Napoleon Bonaparte, Rome, and the Artistic Obsession That Shaped an Empire
While collection facts and figures occasionally stray from the narrative, overall this substantial work is an enjoyable read for French and art history buffs alike.
An important book for readers at a time in history when the rights of African Americans are again being questioned.
Land has perhaps succeeded in having her story told by virtue of her eventual triumph in escaping the grind of poverty. Her journey offers an illuminating read that should inspire outrage, hope, and change.
An essential guidebook in or outside the classroom for anyone who wants to think, act, and communicate as a writer.
This work is a first purchase that provides a thought-provoking examination of an important aspect of social media and digital communication.
Two highly recommended titles for anyone interested in ancient Egyptian civilization or the history of Egyptology
A solid starting point for those considering a library renovation; managers, records managment staff, and personnel evalution committees will find this book of value; with little else on the subject, this superb work fills a gap
Important holistic legal advice that advocates for women facing sexual harassment.
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William Penn: A Life
Well crafted and thoroughly researched, the writing style here is more academic than narrative. Yet, for anyone desiring comprehensive knowledge of Penn's life, this is the book to read.—Glen Edward Taul, formerly with Campbellsville Univ., KY
A fascinating read for those open to paranormal experiences.
Exemplary guidance for women of all ages.
Hill's writing continues to prove timeless, and his advice remains on target for readers today.
Fans of Thompson, those unfamiliar with him, as well as journalists and scholars will enjoy this breezy but ultimately cautionary tale.—Karl Helicher, formerly with Upper Merion Twp. Lib., King of Prussia, PA
This valuable and insightful read offers a vivid glimpse into the political and economic world of Depression-era America.—Philip Shackelford, South Arkansas Community Coll.
This beautifully laid-out book provides everything one needs to regulate screen time and increase in-person interactions.
These excellent illustrated instructions that can easily be performed will help seniors increase their strength and avoid injury.
Watts's latest offers a solid argument and serves as a fine historical companion to Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt's How Democracies Die. It will appeal to audiences interested in both popular Roman history and contemporary American affairs.—Evan M. Anderson, Kirkendall P.L., Ankeny, IA
A fitting historical tribute to the soldiers whose invaluable memories inspired this remarkable account. Highly recommended for U.S., European, military, and aviation historians, as well as general readers.—John Carver Edwards, formerly with Univ. of Georgia Libs.
While this history doesn't offer new material for readers already familiar with the story, Groom's credibility will ensure its demand among readers interested in military history and World War II.—Frederick J. Augustyn Jr., Lib. of Congress, Washington, DC
A realistic yet optimistic guide to the "golden" years.
Great for mindfulness devotees but otherwise an optional purchase.
Libraries that want the full complement of Grant's works will profit from Samet's edition; those who own Marszalek's still have the best to date.—Randall M. Miller, St. Joseph's Univ., Philadelphia
With a solid balance of science talk and anecdotes, despite some of the overall concepts being repeated, this quick and intriguing read will provide women with plenty of insight into their actions.—Natalie Browning, Longwood Univ. Lib., Farmville, VA
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Churchill: Walking with Destiny
This compelling book is likely to become a standard text on Churchill and will be difficult to keep on the shelves.—David Keymer, Cleveland
Highly recommended for anyone who has suffered the effects of a dysfunctional family.
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