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Most libraries with World War II collections will want recent works, like Drury and Clavin’s, on the accomplishments of these famous Army Rangers.
A scholarly book on the life, triumphs, and heartbreaks of Abraham Lincoln’s life, but general readers may enjoy it too. This is a title that will likely be a fruitful one for all levels of book discussion groups.
Highly recommended as a work that will make a fine addition to a comprehensive Civil War collection.
A rewarding read for scholars of Southern and 20th-century historical references in the United States.
Readers already familiar with Paris will find this fiery and charming volume the perfect companion for a thought-provoking walk around the City of Light.
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Facts About the Presidents
Remains a standard of excellence for readers who never tire of learning things about American presidents and for researchers who want a well-organized and up-to-date source on the topic.
This well-researched, uproariously funny audiobook is ideal for listeners who enjoyed Strange Bedfellows by Ina Park or Bonk by Mary Roach, both of which cover similar territory.
Listeners will appreciate the clarity of voice Campbell executes, helping them keep it all straight and enhancing those moments they may not have known about before.
Lowery’s interviews with the members of the collective provides a sweeping look at the movements that changed the way in which people view government inaction, greed, and the stigma surrounding AIDS. Adam conveys the emotions of the collective members, adding a singular depth to the account. Lowery provides a well-organized list of sources for listeners who wish to learn more.
Although the middle section is slightly bogged down by newspaper clippings strung together in a row, and longtime readers of the New York Times might recognize some of Rosen’s previous articles reappearing as chapters in here, this is nevertheless a good purchase.
Wulfhart’s book is particularly interesting in this time of renewed interest in union organizing. Recommended for public libraries.
This is comparative history at its best. Narrator Tom Perkins does a brilliant job bringing the voices of historical figures, which are at times unbelievable and hilarious, to life.
The listener will feel satisfied with the ending of this story about one of the evilest places in history.
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Making the Movement: How Activists Fought for Civil Rights with Buttons, Flyers, Pins, and Posters
Will likely appeal to anyone interested in the Civil Rights movement in the United States and related visual artifacts.
This illustrated compendium’s enjoyable daily entries will inspire readers to undertake further research. The strong, brave women tumbling from its pages will be a welcome addition to reference and history collections.
Written in an engaging style, this book will be enjoyed by anyone seeking a fuller understanding of Black experiences of World War II.
Bissinger has found a way to merge sports with World War II to give readers a heartbreaking narrative of what many young men went through in the last days of World War II. Highly recommended.
This riveting read is essential for anyone interested in World War II or the history of the Soviet Union.
Will appeal to scholars and general readers interested in popular conceptions of Washington and American masculinity.
As easy to read as any Western with the added advantage of showing a new version of the Old West, one vital for readers to explore.
Anyone who wants to understand the last year of the air war in the Pacific and the bomber commander’s role should read this excellent book.
This is primarily intended for scholars. Not an easy read but good, perhaps even necessary. It should be in every academic library.
PREMIUM
American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America’s First Paramedics
Hazzard has fashioned an exceptional work about radical changes in health care and the importance of community in dark times.
Joseph centers the work of Black women and activists, while demonstrating that the current backlash to racial equity progress has deep roots in history. A compelling analysis of current events.
During the United States’ current tumultuous times, it is important to remember and revisit the forgotten injustices of the previous century. Hochschild succinctly does so here.
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The Story of Russia
A necessary addition to Russian history collections and required reading for those wanting to understand the dispute over Ukraine.
This beckons to readers willing to examine whether the centennial of the Tulsa Massacre reflected a reckoning and the substance of change, or was merely a spectacle of lip service.
That everyday engineering wonder, the petroleum-powered vehicle, has been around for 130 years. Appleyard narrates its transformative story while acknowledging that its era is fading.
Based on extensive primary research, this striking and compelling account should be read by anybody interested in the development of U.S. intelligence agencies and special operations during World War II.
A much-needed book suitable for readers of all ages interested in learning how women have disrupted systems of oppression and how people can continue to build on their work.
Livingstone’s vital and compelling book fills a gap in Jewish and women’s history and will appeal to readers of both. The book includes extensive notes, an index, and a very helpful family tree.
Compellingly insightful and essential for all concerned about the United States’ present and future.
The authors and editors set some misinformation straight in this highly readable collection. Recommended as a general purchase for all libraries.
This approachable book is recommended for readers interested in thought-provoking works on international relations and current affairs.
Erickson’s straightforward account occasionally departs into sentimentality and folksy commentary, and the level of detail accorded many of the author’s relatives makes this book predominantly a family history, which might narrow its audience.
Riggs weaves the King Tut history with international events to provide necessary context. Mary Jane Wells reads this highly recommended audiobook with flawless pacing and presentation and has a charming accent that is easy to listen to.
Amid the current culture war with its battles over public school boards, curricula, and libraries, this accessible, thoroughly documented, and well-reasoned work is essential reading for all interested in truly understanding America’s past and the systemic distortions to repress and restrict the historical narrative with an insidious ideology.
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Animals Under the Swastika
The ultimate value of this work is in establishing how, as the author says, “deeply dangerous ideas were anchored even in areas of life supposedly not affected by ideology.” Recommended for academic libraries with a focus on history.
This is a fantastic and enjoyable book tracing 100 years of work and struggle for women’s equality. A great book for general readers and a must read for anyone interested in women’s and American political history.
Like domestic advisor Stuart Eizenstat’s President Carter, this offering is similarly suitable for public and academic libraries, general readers, and historians.
The level of detail occasionally overwhelms, but Hämäläinen is adept at explaining. This is a book everyone could benefit from reading.
Readers interested in a firsthand account from an IRA fighter with a U.S. Marine perspective, one who is a forceful believer in Irish republicanism, will find this book very interesting. His experiences and views raise interesting questions about how someone can be a patriot and freedom fighter from one perspective and a terrorist from another.
An essential read for Jewish history and memoir fans. Stella is a compelling character for anyone to meet.
Readers with an interest in the life of cities, 20th-century European history, World War II, and the Cold War will appreciate McKay’s well-researched book.
Fans of Herman’s previous works will likely find this enjoyable. Libraries catering to academics should see this as an optional purchase.
The author’s use of cited local history books in libraries along his journey gives the book a strong factual basis as a history text, and his incorporation of literary words from writers of the flatboat era infuse his own writing with humor and poetic charm. Highly recommended for all libraries.
Lay readers will appreciate the vignettes on courage, culture, and the intricacies of the Japanese language.
PREMIUM
The Worm in the Apple: A History of the Conservative Party and Europe from Churchill to Cameron
Highly recommended for any reader interested in modern British politics or its relations with Europe.
The escalation of Nazi violence, Edward VIII’s unexpected abdication, an unprepared Britain, and a government ignoring the danger signs of war all make for a heady brew and an exciting read. Will be easy for history lovers to enjoy.
Narrow readership, but it may have some utility for libraries that own the first volume and serve a naval clientele.
Robertson packs so much history onto every page that casual readers may feel overwhelmed, but serious scholars of Viennese or European history could hardly find a more thorough resource.
Lacking any real insight or overarching theme, this book is recommended only for devotees of British military history.
PREMIUM
The World the Plague Made
Densely detailed but rich in erudition and startling new insights, this fresh look at the impact of the Black Death upon world history is a must for history lovers and plague afficionados alike.
An important and highly readable addition to the history of crime and sexual politics in America that will be of interest to historians, women-focused history researchers, sociologists, and fans of true crime.
A rapturous biography for casual readers. This in-depth analysis of one of the United States’ richest families reveals a behind-the-scenes legacy of love and generosity.
Overall, this is a good introduction to the subject and an enjoyable read. A good addition for those interested in the Civil War, biographies about women, and African American history.
This biography may surprise readers; how many know about the thwarted movement to draft Cleveland for a third term in 1904? Or that Cleveland’s 21-year old bride was the youngest wife of a president but not the youngest woman to function as First Lady?
An extensive, well-researched tribute to Baker’s bravery; will appeal to any fan of biographies of outstanding women.
Through these slices of British history, Green has woven a moving exploration of impermanence, memory, and the hypnotic allure of the past.
Providing just enough historical context to understand the Queen’s actions, De Lisle writes an accessible and well cited biography that will be enjoyed by those with an interest in this period of upheaval.
An engaging, thorough story about a worthwhile subject. This biography beautifully captures the energy, sacrifice, and commitment of military personnel working in the U.S. in the 1940s and makes clear the importance of their scientific contributions to the outcome of World War II.
An excellent and comprehensive history of the music and lyrics of the United States’ national anthem, Clague’s book should be in every library.
PREMIUM
Shackleton
Listeners will finish this audiobook feeling as if they’ve been both educated and entertained; happily, there are plenty of other books about Shackleton to explore next.
Making every minute of this long book enjoyable, narrator Aidan Kelly’s voice is smooth and clearly Irish, and it carries an air of authority without sounding like a documentary. Kelly’s timing and pacing help listeners comprehend long passages and convoluted stories as if they are being recounted firsthand.
PREMIUM
Lincoln and the Fight for Peace
Fans of Abraham Lincoln will see a new perspective of this great president.
Brown-Nagin’s (history and constitutional law, Harvard Univ.; Courage To Dissent) biography about a prominent American, who has not received the attention she warrants, is a great addition to nonfiction audio collections.
An engrossing look at the life of a formerly enslaved woman in the Lincoln household of 1860s Washington.
PREMIUM
Watergate: A New History
Listeners with an interest in American history and politics will relish this excellent production of Graff’s meticulously researched, comprehensive book.
This lively cultural history and affectionate tribute to a true film pioneer should have broad appeal.
This expertly narrated, forceful debut is mandatory listening for armchair historians and economists alike.
Recommended for all public libraries, this beautifully narrated title puts an ongoing public health crisis in its proper historical context and argues articulately and persuasively against the pharmaceutical patents that have helped it proliferate.
PREMIUM
George V: Never a Dull Moment
The narration is lively and keeps the pace brisk and interesting; however, the sheer amount of detail might become fatiguing to all but the most dedicated followers of British politics.
Placing Watkins and his team among the esteemed ranks of polar heroes like Shackleton and Scott, this is an essential read for enthusiasts of Arctic exploration and survival.
Readers interested in 19th-century, women’s, and military history will be drawn into this thoroughly humane and sympathetic treatment of U.S. army widows.
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