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This work aptly illustrates a lesser-known link in classical reception. It will have broad scholarly appeal between both religious history and classical studies readers.
An interactive history in which Africans and Europeans together played parts in transforming the continent in the modern age. Will appeal to students of Africa and general readers prepared for a fresh perspective.
A robust visually enriched resource that offers detailed lessons about geography, history, and the people who have shaped North America over millennia.
A distinctive, memorable story that powerfully shows what it takes to survive as a political prisoner in the U.S. Pair with Better, Not Bitter by Yusef Salaam, one of the Central Park Exonerated Five.
A must-purchase for academic libraries with extensive Southern history or women’s studies collections. Public libraries in the South that are interested in regional history or agricultural heritage will also find this title of high interest.
Many details of Christophe’s life remain murky, but Daut’s research is outstanding. She has unearthed new sources in Caribbean and European archives, and she weighs all evidence carefully and reaches judicious conclusions. This book’s depth of detail may daunt general audiences, but it is a must-read for scholars.
Albertus, who advocates progressive values, has written a book that will be of interest to readers interested in how liberal goals can be achieved through land reform, as well as those interested in changes to land ownership in such places as South America, Australia, India, and Italy.
Scholarly, accessible, and engaging, this superb study will appeal to most history lovers, especially in an age where ethnic cleansing is common. A historical quest that’s also a riveting story that’s seldom heard.
A welcome contribution to the study of Roman law and Cicero. Osgood aptly demonstrates how the Roman government, guided by Cicero, sought to reinstall its system of law and order to reassure long-suffering citizens who had endured a protracted, unprecedented era of civil discord.
A welcome and refreshing exploration of the lives of medieval women achieved through exceptional prose and the use of stunningly appropriate images. Hollman’s presentation of these once forgotten lives is, indeed, an illuminating one.
American women pilots who flew during World War II, the Battle of Midway, the Underground Railroad’s maritime origins, and the lead up to Abraham Lincoln’s decision to go to war are explored in this month's titles.
A necessary addition to anti-racist bookshelves, this text goes beyond historical analysis and exposes the continuing institutional casualties of postbaccalaureate segregation.
Haywood eschews footnotes to keep the narrative flowing, but the quality of his research is never in doubt. An expertly written and accessible survey of the pre-Columbian Atlantic world. Fans of David Abulafia, Mark Kurlansky, Barry Cunliffe, or Simon Winchester will relish this notable book.
This compelling reference work is a valuable resource about a potentially dangerous contemporary subject. Give to readers seeking to understand the roots and repercussions of conspiracy thinking.
Even though some listeners may wish for a more proportional account, this expertly narrated audio sheds light on a key trial that continues to be unsettlingly relevant today. Recommended for those who enjoyed Greg Jarrett’s The Trial of the Century.
Shetterly gives readers a compelling narrative of personal stories about the 1979 Greensboro massacre and its legacy in the context of Greensboro’s history, the Black liberation movement, and political and revolutionary aspirations to end the nation’s racial disparities and exploitation of the working poor.
Slater’s fleet, detail-filled narrative brings Rothstein and Shoenfeld to the forefront. This book will entertain readers of American history, Jewish history, and true crime.
Rick Atkinson and John Ferling offer books about the Revolutionary War on its 250th anniversary, while Ojibwe journalist Mary Annette Pember writes a mix of history and personal biography about Indigenous boarding schools in the U.S.
Buttar makes brilliant use of primary sources and provides readers with a rich understanding of the unique nature of Leningrad, its military, and its people during a perilous time.
Listeners will be captivated by this never-before-told story, buried in a Canadian archive and encountered by happenstance by the author. Suggest to those seeking a different take on World War II espionage history.
An excellent reading of a pivotal naval encounter that changed the tide of the war. Recommended for those who enjoyed Stephen Budiansky’s Perilous Fight, James P. Delgado’s War at Sea, or Garrett M. Graff’s When the Sea Came Alive.
This book parses letters and documents such as the Greek translation of Esther, 3 Maccabees, and Baruch and interacts with the current scholarly conversation on these ancient texts. A useful study for students of ancient Judaism.
Ideal for readers who enjoy narratives about antiquities, the history of the Bible, the questionable world of antique valuation and provenance, or billionaires in the U nited States. Pair with Bible Nation: The United States of Hobby Lobby by Candida R. Moss and Joel S. Baden.
Buttar makes brilliant use of primary sources and provides readers with a rich understanding of the unique nature of Leningrad, its military, and its people during a perilous time.
Filled with stories of silk-producing creatures and the phenomenal properties of the stuff itself, this blend of history and science is highly recommended.
Graff’s mighty work is a timely update to Russell Miller’s Nothing Less Than Victory and should appeal to fans of the movie Saving Private Ryan or the Band of Brothers miniseries. Essential for all WWII collections.
Intriguing and meticulously researched, this book about Catherine of Braganza is highly recommended for readers interested in British history and royal biographies.
This deeply researched and engaging account shines a light on a vital but little-known aspect of intelligence gathering. Readers interested in World War II espionage and the role scholars have played in surveillance and reconnaissance campaigns will enjoy this volume.
This massive history of the Weimar Republic offers readers a clear narrative about a complex political structure. It shows how missteps in leadership led to one of the most horrific episodes in modern European history.
Readers will gain a greater appreciation for the way the United States became the nation it is today. Chervinsky’s insights are for all interested in the presidency and how it developed through U.S. history.
A poignant, engaging, important, and personal perspective of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, in which Smolar cleverly combines political and historical aspects with elements of memoir.
Based on numerous interviews of an intriguing demographic, this engaging book is a deep-dive analysis of the British elite. Highly recommended for most collections on Britain.
This enticing mix of personal and general history of Black utopian safe spaces promises to engage readers interested in reckoning with the past and present of Black American experiences and milestones.
A fascinating story and firsthand view of life during the 20th century. It is a vivid tale of censorship and surveillance that would sit comfortably on a shelf with the other great narratives of life under Soviet oppression.
This story about the international efforts to find the Romanov family remains is captivating and educational. Sarandinaki’s decades-long involvement in the case shows, and details about that will intrigue many readers.
This book fills a niche in examining the growth and development of Allied air power. Valuable to readers of World War II history, particularly the subject of aerial combat in the African and southern European theaters.
A ground-breaking addition to Civil War history and a timely update to The Secret War for the Union by Edwin C. Fishel and Mosby’s Confederacy by Thomas J. Evans and James M. Moyer.
An expertly conveyed history of the Soviet dissident movement and the individuals involved. For readers interested in the history of censorship, human rights, international law, or the Soviet Union. It’s one not to miss.
Changing times, economic conditions, social tastes, and the rise of stationary amusement parks complete the tale of carnivals as they arc downwards towards the end of the century. A strongly recommended title for both fans and scholars of the history of entertainment.
Essential reading for both general audiences and scholars who are interested in an engaging overview of Japan’s complex history. Pair with Richard Tames’s A Traveller’s History of Japan, which also offers an overview of Japan’s history but with a focus on information for tourists.
This short, personal volume gives historical and political context to Israeli and Palestinian relations, but only from the perspective of a Palestinian writer. A hard-hitting and necessary conversation.
Both scholars and general readers interested in learning more about Puerto Rico’s past and recent history will appreciate this work. Consider pairing it with Jake Johnston’s Aid State, a dramatic account of how international organizations have crippled Haiti’s democracy while extracting profits.
Civil War buffs will be pleased with the laser focus of Larson’s latest; others may find it overly detailed and slow. Still, given Larson’s popularity, this is an essential purchase.
Based on an impressive array of secondary sources, this outstanding account will appeal to readers interested in the U.S. Civil War seeking to understand how it affected Mexico and British North America.
Gibbins’s intimate knowledge of underwater archaeology and his appealing writing style make this book attractive to fans of popular history and narratives with maritime themes. Give to readers who enjoyed David Grann’s The Wager.
This highly recommended book bears comparison to Frederick Lewis Allen’s Only Yesterday. For general readers seeking a broad understanding of the decade and New York or scholars needing a reference point for this combustible era.
A wide swath of the past is covered in these titles, from a ninth-century battle in Europe to harrowing and heroic tales of women during World War II and a story of diamonds and murder in the Amazon.
Best suited for fans of Allman’s work, along with readers intrigued by a little-known French town, the author’s 800-year-old house, and the book’s contemporary elements. This will appeal to readers who enjoy Martin Walker’s “Bruno, Chief of Police” mystery series as well.
This inciting, empowering book shows the clear need not just to improve women’s access to health care but also to shift the paradigm about the restrictions placed on reproductive rights.
These reports on a relatively small part of the war offer a glimpse of the problems and successes of inserting agents into enemy territory. Recommended for large World War II collections.
This comprehensive, gripping account of WWII’s brutal and deadly air war is highly recommended for military and WWII history buffs as well as those who enjoyed the Apple TV series. Harrowing, fascinating, and insightful.
Listeners who seek to engage in today’s debates about school curricula, inclusive perspectives on U.S. history, and forming a shared national culture will find this powerfully argued and narrated work an invaluable resource.
While heartbreaking and discouraging, Johnston’s indictment of the aid industrial complex is essential listening, critically important when considering future responses to natural disasters.
Recommended for listeners seeking to learn more about opium, including its earliest history, its impact on the lands and communities that handled it, and its reverberations into the present day. Fans of Stephen R. Platt’s Imperial Twilight will want to check this out.