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The Last 100 Days: FDR at War and at Peace
David B Woolner · Basic Books
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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A revealing portrait of the end of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's life and presidency, shedding new light on how he made his momentous final policy decisionsThe first hundred days of FDR's presidency are justly famous, often viewed as a period of political action without equal in American... |
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Post-Truth: How Bullshit Conquered the World
James Ball · Biteback Publishing
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
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2016 marked the dawn of the post-truth era. The year saw two shock election results, each of which has the potential to reshape the world: the UK's decision to leave the EU, and the elevation of Donald Trump to the office of US President. The campaigns highlighted many of the same issues... |
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Mass Hysteria: America's Insanity from 1492 to the Present
Kantonrechter Alphen aan den Rijn. · Center Street
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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In his new book, MASS HYSTERIA, #1 NYT bestselling author Michael Savage calls out the mass hysteria mongers and their methods, and shows Americans that we must look to history to understand the present, and avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.The defeat of "shoo-in" Hillary... |
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The Case for Impeachment
ALLAN J LICHTMAN · Dey Street Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Lichtman has written what may be the most important book of the year." - The Hill"It is still striking to see the full argument unfold and realize that you don't have to be a zealot to imagine some version of it happening ... Lies. Abuse of power. Treason.... |
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The Road Not Taken: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam
MAX BOOT · Liveright
Pages: 784
Format: Hardcover
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In chronicling the adventurous life of legendary CIA operative Edward Lansdale, The Road Not Taken definitively reframes our understanding of the Vietnam War. In this epic biography of Edward Lansdale (1908- 1987) , the man said to be the fictional model for Graham Greene's The Quiet... |
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Revolution for Dummies: Laughing through the Arab Spring
Bassem Youssef · Dey Street Books
Pages: 288
Format: Print book
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"The Jon Stewart of the Arabic World" - the creator of The Program, the most popular television show in Egypt's history - chronicles his transformation from heart surgeon to political satirist, and offers crucial insight into the Arab Spring, the Egyptian Revolution, and the turmoil... |
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Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit
John E Douglas · Gallery Books
Pages: 420
Format: Paperback
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Now a Netflix original series Discover the classic, behind-the-scenes chronicle of John E. Douglas' twenty-five-year career in the FBI Investigative Support Unit, where he used psychological profiling to delve into the minds of the country's most notorious serial killers and criminals.In... |
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We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time
JOSE ANDRES · Anthony Bourdain/Ecco
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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The true story of how a group of chefs fed hundreds of thousands of hungry Americans after Hurricane Maria and touched the hearts of many more Chef José Andrés arrived in Puerto Rico four days after Hurricane Maria ripped through the island. The economy was destroyed and for most... |
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The Heavens Might Crack: The Death and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Jason Sokol · Basic Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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A vivid portrait of how Americans grappled with King's death and legacy in the days, weeks, and months after his assassinationOn April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. At the time of his murder, King was a polarizing... |
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Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom
Condoleezza Rice · Twelve
Pages: 496
Format: Hardcover
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p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial} From the former secretary of state and bestselling author -- a sweeping look at the global struggle for democracy and why America must continue to support the cause of human freedom.From the end of the Cold War and the collapse... |
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Rescued from ISIS: The Gripping True Story of How a Father Saved His Son
DIMITRI BONTINCK · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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Rescued from ISIS is the inspiring and terrifying tale of one man's journey to the Middle East to save his child from radical Islam, and its surprising worldwide repercussions.Dimitri Bontinck lived every parent's worst nightmare. His teenage son, introduced to Islam by his girlfriend,... |
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Media Madness: Donald Trump, the Press, and the War over the Truth
Howard Kurtz · Regnery Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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With outrageous examples of left-wing media bias and insider scoops on front-page skirmishes between the Trump White House and reporters, Howard Kurtz's new book is an astonishing exposé of the media industry that is reminiscent of Bernard Goldberg's game changing New York Times bestseller... |
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Making Motherhood Work: How Women Manage Careers and Caregiving
Caitlyn Collins · Princeton University Press
Pages: 360
Format: Hardcover
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A moving, cross-national account of working mothers' daily lives -- and the revolution in public policy and culture needed to improve themThe work-family conflict that mothers experience today is a national crisis. Women struggle to balance breadwinning with the bulk of parenting, and stress... |
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The Next Economic Disaster: Why It's Coming and How to Avoid It
Richard Vague · University of Pennsylvania Press
Format: Hardcover
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Current debates about economic crises typically focus on the role that public debt and debt-fueled public spending play in economic growth. This illuminating and provocative work shows that it is the rapid expansion of private rather than public debt that constrains growth and sparks economic... |
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