Monday, June 24, 2024

Readworthy: This month’s best history

 
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This Month's Best New History
Each month, Readworthy highlights the best, most acclaimed new releases in your categories! Questions or suggestions? Let us know.
 
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Book cover for When the Sea Came Alive by Garrett M. Graff
Publishers Weekly says 'readers will be spellbound' by this heart-pounding new account of D-Day
In this instant New York Times bestseller, a Pulitzer Prize finalist draws from hundreds of eyewitness accounts from participants on both sides of the monumental battle.
IN THE MEDIA
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Parade, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Playbook by James Shapiro
The little-known story of a New Deal–era theater program, with astonishing relevance to the present day
During the Great Depression, the Federal Theatre Project staged hundreds of shows across a struggling nation — and sparked a culture war that would redefine American politics.
IN THE MEDIA
The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, Associated Press, Financial Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Explorers by Amanda Bellows
This exhilarating look at American frontier history upends everything you thought you knew
Rediscover the history of the United States through the stories of 10 individuals — from Sacagawea to Sally Ride — who pushed the boundaries of exploration in their pursuit of knowledge.
IN THE MEDIA
Next Big Idea Club, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Great River by Boyce Upholt
A sweeping chronicle of the mighty Mississippi River — and centuries of efforts to tame it
Join an award-winning investigative journalist as he explores humanity's relationship with the iconic Southern waterway in this fascinating ecological history.
IN THE MEDIA
The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage
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Book cover for When Women Ran Fifth Avenue by Julie Satow
'Masterful… An essential read for anyone who loves New York history and the stories of complicated, brilliant women'
– New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis
In an era when few women were able to climb the corporate ladder, three female department store moguls revolutionized the way we shop. This shimmering history of the fashion industry is already a New York Times bestseller!
IN THE MEDIA
NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Town & Country, Cosmopolitan, Chicago Tribune
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Book cover for The Call to Serve by Jon Meacham
A Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer crafts an intimate portrait of the 41st president
Created in commemoration of George H. W. Bush's 100th birthday, this stunning visual biography recounts the late statesman's vision of leadership, from his military service to his time in the White House.
IN THE MEDIA
Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for We Refuse by Kellie Carter Jackson
'A book that is every bit as urgent as [its] subject matter'
– Jelani Cobb
An award-winning scholar reconsiders the legacy of Black resistance — both peaceful and violent — to white supremacy in this thought-provoking social history.
IN THE MEDIA
Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Triumph of the Yuppies by Tom McGrath
'You'll come for the nostalgic trip through the '80s — and stay for the sharp social commentary'
– Ben Mezrich, author of Bringing Down the House
How did some baby boomers go from hippie idealists to careerist strivers? This lively cultural history of the yuppie generation explores the striking evolution of this cohort and their enduring impact on American culture.
IN THE MEDIA
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Wrong Stuff by John Strausbaugh
Go behind the Iron Curtain with this rip-roaring account of the Soviet space program
In the early days of the space race, the USSR scored several unlikely victories — but behind these achievements was a culture of dysfunction and barely concealed disaster…
IN THE MEDIA
The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Why War? by Richard Overy
A concise, intelligent answer to a fundamental question, written by a prize-winning historian
From cultural evolution to ecological stresses, this provocative read surveys thousands of years to identify the primary causes of war.
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Kirkus Reviews
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