New & Notable Nonfiction: April 2012

by Philip Delves Broughton

Entertaining, balanced and provocative. Full review >

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by Lamia Ziadé & illustrated by Lamia Ziadé translated by Olivia Snaije

Stunning in both the art and the audacity. Full review >

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by Norman L. Macht

Definitive and exhaustive, animated by a profound respect and admiration. Full review >

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by Chris Lamb

Although the paragraphs are sometimes thick with detail, the author has documented a story of immense cultural importance. Full review >

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by Rachel Maddow

With humor and verve, Maddow lays a solid basis for that hoped-for interview with Cheney (fingers crossed). Full review >

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by Richard Fortey

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by Mark Kram Jr.

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by Tom Bissell

Stellar cultural writing—Bissell has the knowledge and wit to earn his provocations. Full review >

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by Clint Hill with Lisa McCubbin

Of the many words written about Jacqueline Kennedy, these are among the best. Full review >

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by J.B. Walker

A bracing cooperative effort taking readers as close to war as humanly possible. Full review >

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by Edward O. Wilson

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by David Crystal

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by Eric Rutkow

A meaty history of the American forest and a convincing testament to its continued political, cultural and environmental... Full review >

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by Peter Beinart

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by Edward Humes

An important addition to the environmentalist bookshelf. Full review >

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