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History and Current Events May 2020
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Every drop of blood : the momentous second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
by Edward Achorn
An acclaimed author and Pulitzer Prize-finalist describes the story of Washington, D.C. on the day of Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address, revealing a distinct moment in time through the capital’s mud, sewage, saloons, underbelly, spies, reporters, social-climbers and power-mad politicians.
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Stamped : racism, antiracism, and you
by Jason Reynolds
A timely reimagining of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s National Book Award-winning Stamped From the Beginning reveals the history of racist ideas in America while explaining their endurance and capacity for being discredited. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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In our prime : how older women are reinventing the road ahead
by Susan J. Douglas
A Professor of Communication and Media at the University of Michigan exposes the inherent ageism faced by mature women and celebrates today’s women who defy the stereotypes of getting older, embrace their age and remain strong and socially involved.
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Suffrage: Women's Long Battle for the Vote
by Ellen Carol DuBois
What it is: a lively and accessible history of the women's suffrage movement, published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and packed with profiles of lesser-known activists.
What sets it apart: historian Ellen Carol DuBois' frank exploration of how proponents of the suffrage movement often excluded women of color from participating.
Further reading: For a suspenseful account of how the 19th Amendment passed, check out The Woman's Hour by Elaine Weiss, soon to be adapted for TV by Stephen Spielberg.
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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| Ghosts of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built the Transcontinental... by Gordon H. ChangWhat it is: an ambitious chronicle of the mid-19th century Chinese laborers who endured meager wages, dangerous working conditions, and racist hostility to build the Transcontinental Railroad.
What sets it apart: With no firsthand accounts available for study, historian Gordon H. Chang utilized census data, payroll information, newspaper articles, photographs, and archaeological findings to craft this impassioned own voices history.
Book buzz: Ghosts of Gold Mountain won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Adult Nonfiction earlier this year. |
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| The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika LeeWhat it is: a sweeping survey of Asian immigration in the United States that won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Adult Nonfiction in 2016.
Why you might like it: Erika Lee's well-researched history eschews monolithic conceptions of Asian identity by detailing the specific experiences of people from various ethnic groups.
Don't miss: the overview of Asian immigration in Canada and Latin America. |
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