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History and Current Events June 2026 |
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| Vengeance: The Last Stands of Custer, Crazy Horse, and Sitting Bull by Tom ClavinHistorian Tom Clavin's (Running Deep: Bravery, Survival, and the True Story of the Deadliest Submarine in World War II) gruesome and cinematic latest chronicles the Battle of the Little Bighorn, published in time to mark the 150th anniversary of the event. Further reading: The Earth Is All That Lasts: Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, and the Last Stand of the Great Sioux Nation by Mark L. Gardner. |
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| Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better by David EpsteinFeaturing notable case studies throughout history, journalist David Epstein's well-researched exploration of how limitations foster creativity is "a game changer" (Publishers Weekly) that's "for anyone who has ever been overwhelmed in a grocery aisle" (Booklist). Try this next: The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters by Eric J. Johnson. |
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| Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History by Linford D. FisherBrown University historian Linford D. Fisher's sweeping and well-researched revisionist history reveals the enslavement of approximately 600,000 Indigenous North Americans between 1492 and the 19th century, detailing how the practice spurred land theft, forced removal, and the establishment of Indian boarding schools. Further reading: The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America by Andrés Reséndez. |
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| American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed by Isaac FitzgeraldIn his reflective and engaging travelogue, New York Times bestselling memoirist Isaac Fitzgerald (Dirtbag, Massachusetts) spends a year retracing 18th-century gardener John Chapman's (aka Johnny Appleseed) trail from Massachusetts to Indiana, sharing insights on American history and Chapman's role in it. For fans of: Blue Highways: A Journey into America by William Least Heat-Moon; This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History by Beverly Gage. |
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| Screen People: How We Entertained Ourselves into a State of Emergency by Megan GarberThe Atlantic staff writer Megan Garber incisively examines the internet's toxic impact on American society, leading to misinformation, alienation, online bullying, depersonalization, and more. Try this next: All the Feels: How to Stay Human in the Digital World by Pamela Pavliscak. |
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