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History and Current Events August 2020
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Exercise of Power: American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward... by Robert M. Gates What it is: an incisive exploration of the uses and misuses of American power, written by former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates.
Topics include: the 2003 invasion of Iraq; China's rise as a global superpower; North Korea's nuclear capabilities; Russia's destabilizing influence.
Reviewers say: "a judicious yet bracingly contrarian take on military and foreign policy from the ultimate insider" (Publishers Weekly). | |
The hardest job in the world : the American presidency
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John Dickerson
The author writes about presidents in history—such as Washington, Lincoln, FDR and Eisenhower—and in contemporary times—from LBJ and Reagan to Bush, Obama, and Trump—to show how a complex job has been done, and why we need to reevaluate how we view the presidency, how we choose our presidents and what we expect from them once they are in office.
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Humankind : a hopeful history
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Rutger Bregman
The author of the best-selling Utopia for Realists challenges popular conceptions of an innately selfish human race to offer new historical and evolutionary perspectives that argue we are more hardwired for kindness, cooperation and trust.
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Team of Five : The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump
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Kate Andersen Brower
The best-selling author of The Residence and First Women goes beyond the White House to uncover what, exactly, comes after the presidency, offering a glimpse into the complex relationships of five former presidents and taking us inside the exclusive world of these powerful men and their families.
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Troop 6000: The Girl Scout Troop That Began in a Shelter and Inspired the World
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Nikita Stewart
What it is: the uplifting story of a Girl Scout troop that was founded in a Queens, New York shelter, eventually expanding to include hundreds of girls in the New York City shelter system.
Read it if: you like social justice narratives; you're looking for a clear-eyed view on the challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness.
Reviewers say: "A tale of how grassroots spirit and gritty determination can bloom into hope" (Kirkus Reviews).
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Learning from the Germans : race and the memory of evil
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Susan Neiman
A philosopher and director of the Einstein Forum examines the recent surge in white nationalism in an increasingly polarized America through the lens of Germany and how that country was able to come to terms with its own historical wrongdoings.
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Trumpocalypse : restoring American democracy
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David Frum
The best-selling author of Trumpocracy weighs the corrupting and divisive influence of the Trump administration while outlining recommendations for restoring productive, nonpartisan relationships that address racism and economic inequality.
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And Many More! Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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