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History and Current Events May 2018
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| The Corporation: An Epic Story of the Cuban American Underworld by T.J. EnglishWhat it's about: José Miguel Battle, a police officer and Bay of Pigs veteran, fled Castro's Cuba in the 1960s to build a criminal empire, becoming a "Godfather" to Cuban exile communities and leaving a bloody trail in his wake.
Is it for you? True crime fans will enjoy this fast-paced saga.
Media buzz: Academy Award-winning actor Benicio del Toro is set to play Battle in an upcoming film adaptation. |
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A Higher Loyalty : Truth, Lies, and Leadership
by James Comey
What it's about: Former FBI director James Comey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of the highest-stakes situations of his career in the past two decades of American government, exploring what good, ethical leadership looks like, and how it drives sound decisions.
What reviews say: "The ex-FBI director - whose firing by President Trump, over the FBI's investigation of Russian government interference in the 2016 election, sparked a furor - reopens that case and others in this piercing and candid memoir. ... This is a troubling and important account of the clash between power and justice." (Publishers Weekly)
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| The Family Medici: The Hidden History of the Medici Dynasty by Mary HollingsworthWhat it is: a concisely written chronology of the famous family's 500-year history, featuring period art linked to the Medici (whether by patronage or portrayal).
Why it's significant: Revelatory and myth-debunking, The Family Medici reveals the extent of this banking family's desire for power and influence. |
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| Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First... by Robert KursonWhat it is: an exhilarating account of the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon and the three astronauts who risked their lives to complete the mission, portrayed with dramatic storytelling flourish.
Want a taste? "Looking back down toward his spacecraft, Borman gave thanks to the scalded machine, an exquisite piece of design and daring."
Did you know? December 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission. |
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| We the Corporations: How American Businesses Won Their Civil Rights by Adam WinklerWhat it's about: In this evocative and evenhanded legal history, Adam Winkler chronicles the relationship between corporations and the government, from the emergence of businesses in colonial America to the U.S. Supreme Court's controversial Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling.
About the author: Winkler is a constitutional law professor and legal commentator.
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Behemoth : a history of the factory and the making of the modern world
by Joshua Benjamin Freeman
What it's about: This global history of the rise of the factory and its positive and negative effects on society traces the Industrial Revolution textile mills, through the massive steel and car plants of the 20th century, to the massive retail producers of today's world, offering insights into the views, debates and innovations of Alexander Hamilton, Henry Ford, Charlie Chaplin and others.
Reviews say: "Freeman has provided an ambitious, sweeping, and well-researched history of factories, which remains accessible and relevant to general readers." (Library Journal)
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