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A collection of autobiographical works that are personal, moving, and frightening, plus some recounted ghost stories, that will likely appeal to both memoir and horror readers.
Short has written a remarkable biography, rich in facts and details, of Putin’s life and career. This book will appeal to readers with an interest in Russia, world history, biographies of world leaders, and current events.
A fascinating narrative of intrigue, shifting alliances, and betrayal. Horn’s detailed biography properly places Opechancanough in the context of history.
A simple description can’t do justice to the beauty, elegance, and courage displayed here. Readers will want to meet and spend time with these contributors. A worthwhile collection, highly recommended for all readers.
A compassionate history and personal account of a mother and her daughter that illustrates the sometimes complicated and distressing experiences shared by some autistic people and their families, and shows readers how far our understanding and awareness of autism has come over the years.
A fast-paced account of environmental justice and determination in the face of challenging odds, by the authors of Plundering Paradise. Recommended for readers with an interest in economics, politics, science, environmental conservation, international affairs, or sociology.
This sobering book is indeed needed to help individuals better understand how information can be massaged to produce any sort of message desired. Recommended for general political science and current affairs collections.
This is not exactly a how-to guide or a toolkit, despite the powerful tools designed to encourage grassroots activism, including media links and recommended readings in the final chapters. Instead, Jean-Pierre shows how and why we all need to participate in democracy and what is at stake if we don’t.
Recommended for readers seeking a critique of the Trump administration from multiple progressive liberal perspectives based on public policy themes rather than celebrity scandals or legal challenges
This is a quick and vivid read, brimming with political intrigue and lessons about what can happen when law and public opinion are used for political ends.
Anyone interested in the lives and motivations of blue-collar workers and their participation in the electoral process should read this insightful work.
This thought-provoking resource makes a nice complement to extensive collections on Native studies; a fascinating, must-read for anyone interested in American history and politics as well as Native American studies; all American history collections will benefit from this important work by an important native scholar
Combining aspects of feminism and women’s health, Tovar’s impassioned call to action challenges Western beauty norms and how women (and girls) develop self-esteem. Ideal for YA crossover.
Based on primary and secondary sources, this is an insightful examination on how theories and ideals are applied and changed by real-life circumstances. [See Prepub Alert, 4/17/17.]
A balanced, readable book based on thorough archival sources that will have considerable appeal to historians and political scientists, as well as general readers interested in the presidency.
General readers may struggle to get through the exhaustive political play-by-play, but Engel does justice to his subject and his monumental, if underrated, feats.
With sound research and skillful writing, Calhoun offers a balanced treatment of the Grant administration that will likely be definitive for many years. Its straightforward organization and greatest strength make it accessible to both interested general readers and professional historians.
It's been said that if you're going to pick up one memoir of the Civil War, Grant's is the one to read. Similarly, if you're going to purchase one of the several annotated editions of his memoirs, this is the collection to own, read, and reread.
This highly recommended, expertly crafted book will please a variety of readers, especially those interested in biographies as well as presidential, military, and American history.
Though sometimes lost in the 19th-century political weeds, this is a deserving reappraisal of a middling leader that will intrigue presidential history fans. [See Prepub Alert, 3/27/17.]
In seeking to understand rather than judge Hoover throughout the entire trajectory of his life, Whyte succeeds in creating a positive overview of the leader's long prepresidential service. [See Prepub Alert, 4/17/17.]
Those seeking an all-encompassing biography of Truman before he took office and after World War II should seek out David McCullough's Truman. However, Baime's spotlight on an influential segment of the 21st century and the man who saw the country through it will be appreciated by most readers. [See Prepub Alert, 4/17/17.]
With several recent comprehensive biographies of Adams already available, Cooper's monograph is not exceptionally groundbreaking. However, it will be of importance to readers interested in the rise of American political parties, the national expansion and political reforms of the early 19th century, and the emerging sectional discord between North and South.
This slim, flowing account of women, whose financial contributions, celebrity, style, and innovative strategies revitalized a cause and changed history, will be welcomed by all readers.
Highly recommended to those interested in women's history as well as the history of New York State. The work is particularly timely with the centennial of the successful referendum in November 2017.
Readers who enjoy learning about government and politics and want to know how Obama and his advisers addressed the challenges they faced will appreciate D'Antonio's thorough coverage. [See Prepub Alert, 7/11/16.]
Certain to spark controversy among historians and political scientists, TR enthusiasts will be offended by this scholarly dismissal, just as they were similarly outraged by James Bradley’s recent popular treatment of TR’s foreign policy (The Imperial Cruise). Both books provoke interest but suffer from one-dimensional viewpoints.
Tyler is best at detailed descriptions of the who, what, when and where of the events described here, with extensive citation of sources, but he falters in explaining the why. Nonetheless, this will be valuable for readers interested in the history of Israel or the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.