History and Current Events
May 2022
Recent Releases
Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II
by Alex Kershaw

What it's about: the wartime exploits of the United States Army's Third Infantry Division, whose soldiers were among the most decorated of World War II. 

Featuring: profiles of four Medal of Honor recipients, including Audie Murphy, who found postwar success as an actor in Westerns.

Read it for: a richly detailed account of the unit's 635 days of combat.
The Double Life of Katharine Clark: The Untold Story of the Fearless Journalist Who Risked Her Life for Truth and Justice
by Katharine Gregorio

In this real-life historical thriller, which tells an untold chapter of the Cold War, the first female American wire reporter behind the Iron Curtain risks her life to smuggle away books that exposed the truth about Communism to the world.
Wandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots
by Morgan Jerkins

Presents the story of Morgan Jerkins' journey to understand her northern and southern roots, the Great Migration, and the displacement of black people across America.
Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior
by Ric Prado

A former CIA covert warrior lifts the veil of secrecy and offers an insight into a shadowy world of assassins, terrorists, spies and revolutionaries during both the Cold War and the Age of Terrorism.
My Privilege, My Responsibility
by Sheila North

In September 2015, Sheila North was declared the Grand Chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO), the first woman elected to the position. Known as a bridge builder, North is a member of Bunibonibee Cree Nation. North’s work in advocacy journalism, communications, and economic development harnessed her passion for drawing focus to systemic racism faced by Indigenous women and girls. She is the creator of the widely used hashtag #MMIW.
The Churchill Sisters: The Extraordinary Lives of Winston and Clementine's Daughters
by Rachel Trethewey

Drawing on previously unpublished family letters from the Churchill archives, this biography paints a vivid portrait of the Churchill girls—Diana, Sarah, Marigold and Mary—who were eyewitnesses to some of the most important events in world history.
Montreal Capital City: The Remarkable History of the Archaeological Site of St Anne's Market and the Parliament of the Province of Canada
by Musée Pointe-à-Callière

The remarkable history of the archaeological site of St Anne's Market and the Parliament of the Province of Canada.
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