History and Current Events September 2019 Recent Releases Lincoln's Spies : Their Secret War to Save a Nation by Douglas Waller Describes the lives of three men and one woman who served as secret agents for the North who informed Lincoln’s generals with crucial information on enemy positions and helped foil assassination attempts during the Civil War. Strange harvests : the hidden histories of seven natural objects by Edward Posnett Explores the possibility of a more mutually beneficial relationship with nature through the stories of the small-scale harvests of seven uncommon products. Justice on trial : the Kavanaugh confirmation and the future of the Supreme Court by Mollie Ziegler Hemingway Offering a deep dive into the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, two women with behind-the-scenes access—a senior editor of The Federalist and a Judicial Crisis Network senior counsel—reveal what really happened and give their views on what the bitterly divisive hearings mean for the future of the Court and the battle for the soul of America. Kochland : the secret history of Koch Industries and corporate power in America by Christopher Leonard Uses the extraordinary account of how the biggest private company in the world grew to be that big to tell the story of modern corporate America. Mayflower Lives : Pilgrims in a New World and the Early American Experience by Martyn Whittock A 400th anniversary tribute to the Mayflower voyage draws on the lives of 14 diverse individuals, from Myles Standish and Squanto to Mary Chilton and Stephen Hopkins, to illuminate the human realities of one of America’s most seminal events. The volunteer : one man, an underground army, and the secret mission to destroy Auschwitz by Jack Fairweather Documents the remarkable true story of an ill-fated Polish resistance fighter's infiltration of Auschwitz to sabotage the camp from within, chronicling his daring escape to smuggle evidence of murderous Nazi activities to Allied forces. The Liberation of Paris: How Eisenhower, de Gaulle, and von Choltitz Saved the City of Light by Jean Edward Smith What it is: a dramatic account of the August 1944 liberation of Paris, which left the city miraculously unscathed. What sets it apart: the lesser-known story of Dietrich von Choltitz, the German general who defied Hitler's orders to destroy the city. Don't miss: a moving new perspective on the relationship between Generals Dwight Eisenhower and Charles de Gaulle.  Wright brothers, wrong story : how Wilbur Wright solved the problem of manned flight by William Elliott Hazelgrove Analyzes the myth of the Wright Brothers and their accomplishments in the world of aviation and makes a convincing case that Wilbur, and not Orville, did most of the work on the first successful airplane. Bottle of lies : the inside story of the generic drug boom by Katherine Eban A narrative investigation into the generic drug boom by an award-winning Fortune reporter draws on exclusive accounts and extensive confidential FDA documents to expose life-threatening practices of global fraud, data manipulation and unsafe medicine production. Haben : the deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma Documents the incredible story of the first deaf and blind graduate of Harvard Law School, tracing her refugee parents’ harrowing experiences in the Eritrea-Ethiopian war and her development of innovations that enabled her remarkable achievements. Beyond Charlottesville : taking a stand against white nationalism by Terry McAuliffe The former Governor of Virginia shares insights into the violent "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, discussing the events that led to the tragedy, his astonishment at Trump's response and the actions McAuliffe believes are necessary to prevent hate crimes. Our women on the ground : essays by Arab women reporting from the Arab world by Zahra Hankir 19 Arab women journalists speak out about what it's like to report on their changing homelands in this first-of-its-kind essay collection. A growing number of intrepid Arab women, whose access to and understanding of their subjects are vastly different than their Western counterparts, are working tirelessly to shape more nuanced narratives about their homelands through their work as reporters and photojournalists.  NFL century : the one-hundred-year rise of America's greatest sports league by Joe Horrigan The NFL Hall of Fame executive director and host of the popular radio show, Pro Football Hall of Fame Radio, chronicles the history of the NFL through its founding in 1920 Ohio through its 100th anniversary season. The real Wallis Simpson : a new history of the American divorcée who became the Duchess of Windsor by Anna Pasternak A biography of the woman for whom Edward VIII abdicated the throne reveals Wallis Simpson as an intelligent woman, written off by cunning, powerful men and forced into a life she never wanted. The deep history of ourselves : the four-billion-year story of how we got conscious brains by Joseph E LeDoux A leading neuroscientist offers a history of the evolution of the brain from unicellular organisms to the complexity of animals and human beings today. By the author of Anxious. See Jane win : the inspiring story of the women changing American politics by Caitlin Moscatello The award-winning journalist best known for New York magazine’s “The Cut” shares insider perspectives into the female candidates who fought back and won crucial elections in 2018, from Abigail Spanberger and Catalina Cruz to Anna Eskamani and London Lamar. Still winning : why America went all in on Donald Trump--and why we must do it again by Charles Hurt Argues that President Trump is the ideal changemaker that can put an end to America's uncontrollable and corrupt system of government ruled by special interests. Proof of conspiracy : how Trump's international collusion is threatening American democracy by Seth Abramson The best-selling author of Proof of Collusion reveals how George Nader and several Middle Eastern leaders orchestrated Donald Trump's election, revealing the Trump family's role in a multinational agreement to marginalize hostile nations at the cost of democracy. Ball of Collusion : The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency by Andrew C. Mccarthy A former federal prosecutor and a contributor to the National Review presents an eye-opening investigation that exposes what he believes is the real collusion behind the 2016 election. ...And Many More! Contact your librarian for more great books! Bloomington Public Library 205 E. Olive St. Bloomington, Illinois 61701 309.828.6093 www.bloomingtonlibrary.org/