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NOV. 7, 2017
An excellent complement to recent work by other Russian journalists who have turned to history, and to brilliant purpose. Full review >
OCT. 31, 2017
A well-written, finely detailed installment in a definitive biography—sure to receive many prize nominations this year. Full review >
OCT. 3, 2017
A superb, alarming portrait of a government that exercises outsize influence in the modern world, at great human cost. Full review >
OCT. 17, 2017
An ingenious, always provocative analysis of history’s most lethal war. Full review >
OCT. 10, 2017
An elegantly composed study, important and even timely, given current trends in American and global politics. Full review >
JUNE 6, 2017
One of the best books on a single action in Vietnam, written by a tough, seasoned journalist who brings the events of a... Full review >
AUG. 1, 2017
An exemplary, inviting exploration and an inspiration for cooks and genealogists alike. Full review >
SEPT. 19, 2017
A potent, powerful history of cruelty and dehumanization. Full review >
APRIL 11, 2017
A thorough, concise, evenhanded work, essential for libraries and schools. Full review >
JULY 25, 2017
Essential reading full of remarkable emotional wealth. Full review >
MARCH 7, 2017
Written with dramatic flair (Ohler has published several novels in Germany), this book adds significantly to our... Full review >
MAY 25, 2017
Jones succeeds on all counts in a book that, due to its subject matter, is not pleasant to read but is powerful and... Full review >
MAY 2, 2017
A stirring book that explores numerous aspects of racism in Alabama and the nation as a whole. Full review >
JAN. 17, 2017
“Beware the beginnings,” admonishes a German proverb. This noteworthy book is a chilling compendium of warning signs, past... Full review >
APRIL 18, 2017
Dogged original research and superb narrative skills come together in this gripping account of pitiless evil. Full review >
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