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Intriguing and meticulously researched, this book about Catherine of Braganza is highly recommended for readers interested in British history and royal biographies.
King loves his music and knows his history. The result is a lively, informative book on the birth and nurture of a classic.
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 history of place and culture reads like a detective story. Certain to intrigue historians, cultural anthropologists, and general readers alike.
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The Weimar Years
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 much-needed thorough examination of modern urban crises and Richmond’s so-far limited efforts to improve the lives of its citizens.
U.S. history is highlighted in books about the founding of New York, Paul Revere's legendary ride, the Civil War, and the Red Scare.
Listeners seeking historical insights will enjoy this skillfully executed audiobook and should find that Patton’s narration suits the text.
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 title demonstrates that historically, people have changed their way of life when called on. More narratives like this are needed.
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.
While the book’s content is fascinating, the narration does not do it justice. Listeners might seek out the print version instead.
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.
Based on extensive primary research, this detailed case study will magnetize readers interested in U.S. Civil War history and politics.
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.
Ladies-in-waiting, the only king of Haiti, polar exploration, and JFK top history topics in mid-winter.
From World War II to the Renaissance to 1177 BCE, these works of nonfiction are time machines to the past.
Essential reading for both general audiences and scholars who are interested in an engaging overview of Japan’s complex history.
A gripping examination of medieval written sources. Will appeal to history enthusiasts and to readers who value written documents of bygone eras.
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.
Given the game’s popularity, this distinctive history book, both substantial and thoughtful, should dive off the shelves.
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.
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.
An engaging, well researched title. Readers awaiting the next installment of Bridgerton will especially be drawn to this title.
Based on extensive primary research, this detailed case study will magnetize readers interested in U.S. Civil War history and politics.
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.
An intriguing, meticulously researched look at the legacy of the Clotilda with a focus on the descendants’ experiences in postbellum America.
A well-researched, sweeping account of a little-remembered but critically important group of people. Share with listeners interested in social history, particularly the impact of urbanization and industrialization on agrarian lifestyles.
Lance’s important work reveals how chamber divers helped develop much of the technology that has enabled today’s popular underwater diving and military stealth diving. Her work significantly updates and expands R. Frank Busby’s Manned Submersibles and Robert F. Marx’s The History of Underwater Exploration. This one is destined for Hollywood and is essential for all World War II collections.
A companionable yet thought-provoking listen that may encourage listeners to further explore Norse and Anglo-Saxon history.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a fresh, encyclopedic investigation into objects that reflect women’s ingenuity, bravery, and commitment as well as myths that have governed their lives for centuries. Recommended for fans of witty, well-researched women’s history and gender studies.
This well-researched work is a must-listen for those seeking a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of Cook’s life and legacy. The book supplements J.C. Beaglehole’s 1992 classic The Life of Captain James Cook and is highly recommended for any collection centering on the Age of Sail.
Swanson’s account of the massacre and its aftermath provides insight into details of an historical event and the ways in which it has been remembered and even mythologized over the centuries. An excellent recommendation for listeners interested in early American history.
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.
Kelley’s powerful, corrective history is not to be missed. Share with listeners seeking a different take on traditional interpretations of U.S. labor history.
A chorus of voices brings to life the writings, reflections, and history of a groundbreaking magazine. Pair with Anney Reese and Samatha McVey’s Stuff Mom Never Told You.
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Ancient Rome in Fifty Monuments
This solid, recommended, visually rich title is excellent in its depiction of temples, basilicas, forums and arches, but it does not stand alone as an introduction to ancient Rome. It’s best utilized as a supplement to more detailed and text-based histories of ancient Rome.
Readers interested in a broad interpretive sketch of dispossessive effects of colonization, enslavement and its aftermath may be drawn to Baker’s personalized recounting of the continuing significance of Black people’s efforts to realize the dream of owning land and the profits it produces.
A critical profile of Putin’s worldview. Thematically similar to Mikhail Zygar’s War and Punishment, this book focuses on Putin’s career in the Russian government.
An insightful look at a key but underrecognized moment in English history. History buffs will love it.
Readers interested in the latest research on Civil War history that moves beyond battles and leaders will enjoy this title.
Llewellen-Jones’s extensive research on all seven of these intriguing Cleopatras is expertly presented. Highly recommended.
The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
A powerful analysis and assemblage of oral histories from Black residents of Tuscaloosa, AL, demonstrating racism’s lingering effect on people, generation after generation.
A fascinating journalistic study of three pioneering women in the changing retail landscape of the 20th-century United States. Shoppers who’ve been surfing Amazon in sweatpants since the pandemic began might look back on the eras of Odlum, Shaver, and Stutz with nostalgia.
This engaging history is based on a wide array of memoirs, FBI files, and other primary records that illuminate the American Communist Party’s lengthy history. Readers of U.S. history, especially about movements deemed radical, will be interested in this title.
This magnificent study is based on deep archival research and offers a comprehensive look into the planning of the Allied invasion of France. Readers interested in World War II history, especially about D-Day, should enjoy.
Recommended for general readers who enjoy books about spaceflight, engineering innovations, and the politics of engineering.
Highly recommended for readers interested in the Age of Discovery. The author does an excellent job of placing Christopher’s story in the greater context of the era’s global history.
This book ensures that the Sherpa community gets the recognition they deserve, as no Himalayan expedition would be successful without them. For enthusiasts of mountaineering and ethnic studies.
This is an intriguing account of life in ancient Rome. General readers of Roman history that goes beyond emperors and legions will appreciate it the most.
History highlights include an exploration of the Wild West, a book about the discovery of Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance, a history of moutaineering, and a look at reproductive rights pioneers; plus two hit podcasts receive book treatments.
Culled from the author’s three decades of researching and writing about the Civil War, this book provides vibrant accounts of many prominent people of the era. Readers interested in an introduction to a variety of Civil War personalities and American history will enjoy.
An entertaining and witty exploration of Greek history that will introduce readers to a variety of beliefs from ancient Greece.
A brilliant, insightful look into the panoply of outsiders who contributed to the making of Japanese history in the modern age.
A comprehensive saga about British women and their obstacles throughout hundreds of years. Suitable for all readers.
This beautifully written, highly recommended book will find readers across a wide spectrum of academic fields, notably the history of science and psychiatry. But general audiences interested in seeing how professionals can correct an industry will enjoy this too.
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To the Ends of the Earth: How Ancient Explorers, Scientists, and Traders Connected the World
An up-to-date, comprehensive work on ancient exploration. Highly recommended for scholarly readers, but general readers who are interested in reading titles that reevaluate when globalization began will appreciate it as well.
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Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill: Alexander Hamilton’s Old Harlem Neighborhood Through the Centuries
A fascinating record of the history and culture of influential neighborhoods in Harlem.
This deeply researched, engaging work demonstrates what was at stake in the war of words between Roosevelt and isolationists in the immediate years prior to the U.S.’s entry into WWII. There’s much to enjoy in this title.
Personal accounts drive this highly recommended book’s powerful accounts of the crises handled over 60 years in the Situation Room.
This work fills a real void in Civil War scholarship. It isn’t a revisionist history so much as a correction of the record, written with understanding and empathy.
A thrilling account of a little-known but vital battle, for readers interested in World War II history, especially the Pacific Theater of Operations.
This concise account of Patton and the Third Army is based on a wide array of primary and secondary sources, including Patton’s own writings and military records. Readers interested in World War II history, and Patton specifically, will enjoy.
A chorus of voices brings to life the writings, reflections, and history of a groundbreaking magazine. Pair with Stuff Mom Never Told You by Anney Reese and Samantha McVey.
Readers interested in the Troubles will be intrigued by this dive into violence and secrecy surrounding the IRA.
History highlights include books about the social and economic impacts of the Freedman’s Bank, the creation of Handel’s Messiah, an exploration of how Black Americans have sought to transform their lives, and a history of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
A unique interpretation of the second most popular Greek polis, but some of the utilized sources contradict each other.
Readers interested in Chinese history, Asian and Western relations, especially pre-World War II and pre-Communist China will enjoy this book.
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The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I
Brunt’s well-researched account should appeal to listeners interested in technology, engineering, and the social and political climate of the early 20th century.
Harden’s stunning account of Shin’s life reflects the courage and strength of one man who escaped brutal captivity in hopes of a better life.
A timely, well-researched account that provides historical insight into present-day debates about abortion and reproductive rights in the United States.
An informative and entertaining account of medieval travel that will be appreciated by readers of both popular history and travel stories. Those more interested in relics should consult Patrick J. Geary’s Furta Sacra.
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