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History and Current Events December 2017
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| Red Famine: Stalin's War on Ukraine by Anne ApplebaumAccording to Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin deliberately created famine conditions in Ukraine as an act of genocide from 1931-34. Making effective use of previously published and newly available sources, Red Famine documents the effects of collectivization, removal of food to other regions, and other oppressive measures that resulted in the deaths of four million Ukrainians. Applebaum concludes that Stalin aimed to replace ethnic Ukrainians with Russians to achieve a more compliant populace. Though her analysis may be controversial, it sheds light on current tensions between Russia and Ukraine. |
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| A Bold and Dangerous Family: The Remarkable Story of an Italian Mother, Her Two Sons... by Caroline MooreheadAcclaimed historian Caroline Moorehead has already published two books, focused on France, about anti-fascist resistance in Europe. Now, she relates a compelling and vividly descriptive account of a wealthy and prominent Florentine family whose members openly resisted Benito Mussolini and his fascist movement in the 1920s. The Italian movement is much less well known than the resistance in other parts of Europe, and this moving and well-documented portrait of courage brings it to life. |
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| Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza MundyIn this "sleek, compelling narrative" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), journalist Liza Mundy details women's secret and essential contributions to American military intelligence during the 1940s. Drawing on voluminous government records and interviews with some of the women, Code Girls describes their code-breaking work and its significance. For a close-up of one woman's contributions to cryptography, pick up Jason Fagone's The Woman Who Smashed Codes. |
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Churchill and Orwell : the fight for freedom
by Thomas E Ricks
A dual portrait of Winston Churchill and George Orwell focuses on the pivotal years from the mid-1930s through the 1940s, describing how both suffered nearly fatal injuries before their vision and campaigns inspired action to preserve democracy throughout the world.
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The 20th Century Through the Years
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| Provence, 1970: M. F. K. Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard, and... by Luke BarrThe winter of 1970 was a pivotal year for the evolution of American cuisine, even though the key events took place in Provence, France. During that time, several influential American culinary experts were staying near each other and frequently dining together. Pulling information from diaries and letters, especially M.F.K. Fisher's diary, her great-nephew Luke Barr concocts a mouth-watering chronicle of their conversations, their opinions, and what they ate. Later, Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard, and their colleagues came into their own as leaders of the American culinary scene. |
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Canada : our century : 100 voices, 500 visions by Mark KingwellA remarkable, beautifully designed photographic chronicle of Canada in the 20th century, full of unforgettable moments, some famous, some not, but all unique in their celebration of Canada in the last century. Organized chronologically, the 500 images, accompanied by excerpts from some of the century's most important and provocative pieces of writing, reveal 20th-century life from a multitude of perspectives: politics, diplomacy, economics, arts, culture, thought, immigration, sports, religion, family life, urban development, and rural expansion.
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The internationalists : how a radical plan to outlaw war remade the world
by Oona Anne Hathaway
A provocative history of the Peace Pact in 1928 Paris traces the roles of such contributors as Hugo Grotius, Nishi Amane and James Shotwell while exploring how the often-overlooked treaty outlawed wars of aggression and brought unprecedented stability to the world map.
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Love, poverty, and war : journeys and essays
by Christopher Hitchens
One of the nation's great polemicists shares essays on a wide range of subjects, including President Clinton, Mother Teresa, Noam Chomsky, Mel Gibson, the Dalai Lama, and Michael Bloomberg, among others.
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| The Little Girl Who Fought the Great Depression: Shirley Temple and... by John F. KassonIn 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was determined to restore Americans' spirits and the American economy, but he needed a way to restore consumer confidence. Cue the entrance of Hollywood child star Shirley Temple, with her irresistible smile and impressive talents. In this absorbing cultural history, historian John Kasson shows how her 1930s films raised spirits, incidentally leading Americans to spend millions on movie tickets and memorabilia. Her partnership with co-star Bill "Bojangles" Robinson also gave hope to African Americans while significantly breaking a racial barrier. |
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| 1924: The Year That Made Hitler by Peter Ross RangeAdolf Hitler spent 1924 in prison after his conviction in the failed Beer Hall Putsch -- a major setback to his political ambitions. This is when he wrote his manifesto, Mein Kampf (My Struggle). In this detailed analysis, distinguished journalist Peter Range chronicles Hitler's turning point, observing how he got a light sentence and early release and how his courtroom rants became the basis for his writing. This eye-opening account of Hitler's evolution into a successful tyrant sheds new light on the man many consider the greatest monster in history. |
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