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History and Current Events February 2023 |
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| Bloodbath Nation by Paul AusterWhat it is: A sobering and well-researched rumination on the history of gun violence in America, from the colonial era to the present.
Featuring: Stark black-and-white photographs of sites where mass shootings have occurred; author Paul Auster's candid reflections on his own family's history with gun violence.
Reviewers say: "Exceptional in its clarity and arresting in its sense of urgency" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood by Jessica GroseWhat it's about: How antiquated and unrealistic expectations of American motherhood harm parents and children.
Why you might like it: Featuring extensive research paired with author Jessica Grose's own parenting experiences and those of the mothers she interviewed, this thoughtful and empathetic survey offers insights on how today's mothers can empower themselves and their families. |
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| Empire of Ice and Stone: The Disastrous and Heroic Voyage of the Karluk by Buddy LevyWhat it's about: The ill-fated voyage of the Karluk, which began in the summer of 1913 as part of the Canadian Arctic Expedition.
What happened: Shortly after launch, the ship became icebound and sank; captain Bob Bartlett, accompanied by an Inuit hunter, trekked nearly 1,000 miles to seek help for the survivors.
Read it for: A dramatic and richly detailed tale of courage and survival. |
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Focus on: Black History Month
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| The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.What it is: A compelling history of the Black church in America that looks at its central role in Black cultural life, including the ways it has helped (and sometimes hindered) social progress and political resistance.
Media buzz: The Black Church was adapted into a PBS docuseries of the same name.
About the author: Scholar, journalist, and Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. hosts the PBS family history series Finding Your Roots. |
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| First Class: The Legacy of Dunbar, America's First Black Public High School by Alison Stewart; foreword by Melissa Harris-PerryWhat it is: A sweeping, 150-year history of Washington, D.C.'s elite Dunbar High School, the first public high school for Black students in the United States.
Read it for: An illuminating chronicle of the rise and fall of a storied institution that fell into disrepute following school desegregation.
Author alert: Award-winning journalist Alison Stewart is the daughter of two Dunbar graduates. |
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