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New Non-Fiction March, 2025 |
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The sinners all bow : two authors, one murder, and the real Hester Prynne
by Kate Winkler Dawson
Revisits the mysterious 1832 death of Sarah Maria Cornell, intertwining historical investigation with modern forensic techniques to uncover the truth behind her demise and the trial of Reverend Ephraim Avery, while reflecting on the impact of women who challenged societal norms in their pursuit of justice.
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The prosecutor : one man's battle to bring Nazis to justice
by Jack Fairweather
Recounts the story of Fritz Bauer, a gay, Jewish judge from Stuttgart who returned to postwar Germany and confronted former Nazis still entrenched in power to bring Holocaust criminals like Adolf Eichmann to justice and help to force the nation to confront its dark history.
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Disposable : America's contempt for the underclass
by Sarah Jones
A powerful blend of narrative and reporting reveals America's systemic racial and income inequality, spotlighting essential workers and vulnerable communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and argues for a future where no one is deemed disposable amid persistent social injustices.
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Gettysburg : The Tide Turns: An Oral History
by Bruce Chadwick
An in-depth oral history of the Gettysburg battle, combining firsthand accounts and historical narrative to depict the pivotal clash that halted Lee's Northern advance, questioned his tactics, elevated Meade's leadership and inspired Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Illustrations.
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The Vietnam War : the definitive illustrated history.
by Inc. Dorling Kindersley
This revised guide offers an extensive visual and narrative exploration of America's longest and most controversial conflict, detailing the war from its origins in 1955 through its devastating impact, with vivid photographs, eyewitness accounts, and biographies of key figures, aiming to illuminate lessons of sacrifice and suffering from this pivotal event. Illustrations.
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Being Jewish after the destruction of Gaza : a reckoning
by Peter Beinart
"In Peter Beinart's view, one story has long dominated Jewish communal life: that of persecution and victimhood. It is a story that erases much of the nuance of sacred Jewish tradition and history, and also warps our understanding of modern history. After Gaza, where Jewish texts, history, and language have been deployed to justify mass slaughter and starvation, he argues, Jews must tell a new story. After this war, whose horror will echo for generations, they must do nothing less than offer a new answerto the question: What does it mean to be a Jew? Beinart imagines an alternate story that would draw on other nations' efforts at moral reconstruction and a different reading of Jewish history. A story in which Jews have the right to equality, not supremacy, and in which Jewish and Palestinian safety are not mutually exclusive but intertwined. One in which we inhabit a world that recognizes the infinite value of all human life, beginning in the Gaza Strip. Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza is a provocative and fearless argument that will expand and inform one of the defining conversations of our time. It is a book that only Peter Beinart could write: a passionate yet measured work that brings together his personal experience, his commanding graspof history, his keen understanding of political and moral nuance, and a clear vision for the future"
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The stained glass window : a family history as the American story, 1790-1958
by David Levering Lewis
The historian embarks on a personal journey to uncover his ancestry, revealing the intertwined narratives of his family's history, which includes both slaveholding white families and an up-from-slavery Black lineage, illuminating the complexities of race, equity and legacy in America.
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A century of poetry in the New Yorker : 1925-2025
by Kevin Young
This poetry anthology from the past 100 years of the New Yorker magazine explores decades of poetry in sections themed by time of day, showcasing verse that reflects cultural moments and the evolving voice of modern society.
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Food for sharing : love and spices from an immigrant kitchen
by Ashia Ismail-Singer
Offers simple yet flavorful recipes inspired by the author's Memon Indian heritage and global family journey, blending spices and cultures from India, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and New Zealand to elevate your entertaining year-round.
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Dare I say it : everything I wish I'd known about menopause
by Naomi Watts
The actress known for 21 Grams and Mulholland Drive blends personal stories with expert advice to demystify menopause, offering women a candid, supportive guide to managing symptoms, tackling aging and embracing this transformative phase of life with confidence.
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Air-borne : the hidden history of the life we breathe
by Carl Zimmer
A columnist for the New York Times takes readers on a fascinating journey through the hidden world of airborne life, blending history and recent scientific discoveries to reveal the mysteries of the living atmosphere and its impact on global health.
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Rogues & Scholars : A History of the London Art World; 1945-2000
by James Stourton
The author tells the story of Sotheby's and the London art market from the immediate postwar period to the turn of the millennium, populating his narrative with a rogue's gallery of eccentric scholars, clever amateurs, brilliant émigrés, and stylish grandees with a flair for the deal. Illustrations.
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Wicked women of Ohio
by Jane Ann Turzillo
"The Buckeye State produced its share of wicked women. Tenacious madam Clara Palmer contended with constant police raids during the 1880s and '90s. Only her death could shut the doors of her gilded bordello in Cleveland. Failed actress Mildred Gillars left for Europe right before World War II. Because she fell in love with the wrong man, she wound up peddling Nazi propaganda on the radio as "Axis Sally." Volatile Hester Foster was already doing time at the Ohio State Penitentiary when she bashed in the head of a fellow inmate with a shovel. The sinister Anna Marie Hahn dosed at least five elderly Cincinnati men with arsenic and croton oil and then watched them die in agony while pretending to nurse them back to health. Award-winning crime writer Jane AnnTurzillo recounts the stories of Ohio's most notorious vixens, viragoes and villainesses"--Back cover
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The pardon : the politics of of presidential mercy
by Jeffrey Toobin
Examines the contentious events surrounding President Ford's decision to pardon Nixon, featuring key players such as Alexander Haig and Benton Becker, and explores its long-term impact on American politics and the presidency, arguing that this was not a necessary act of healing, but rather an unwise gift to an undeserving recipient.
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How the world eats : a global food philosophy
by Julian Baggini
The bestselling author of How the World Thinks shows how diverse methods of growing, preparing and consuming food shape societies and calls for a new philosophy to address pressing food system challenges in the modern world.
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Counterculture : the story of America from bohemia to hip-hop
by Alex Zamalin
This history of American counterculture explores influential figures and movements and how marginalized voices such as Billie Holiday, Allen Ginsberg and Jean-Michel Basquiat reshaped understandings of freedom, culture and art, ultimately transforming 20th-century society and challenging mainstream norms.
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Stuck : how the privileged and the propertied broke the engine of American opportunity
by Yoni Appelbaum
Explores the historical roots of America's mobility crisis, revealing how zoning laws and discriminatory policies have systematically limited economic opportunities and restricted access to good neighborhoods, schools and housing for marginalized communities, and offers solutions to restore mobility and reinvigorate the American dream.
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The grieving body : how the stress of loss can be an opportunity for healing
by Mary-Frances O'Connor
Discusses how grief and other major stressors impact physical health, combining scientific research and personal stories to reveal the effects on the cardiovascular, endocrine, and immune systems, while addressing common questions about grief's cognitive impact and its relationship to overall well-being.
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Superagency : what could possibly go right with our AI future
by Reid Hoffman
Presents an optimistic vision of an AI-driven future, emphasizing its potential to enhance individual agency and societal outcomes while addressing challenges such as disinformation and job displacement; the book advocates for the inclusive and adaptive use of AI to foster positive change in education, healthcare, and personal empowerment
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Three wild dogs (and the truth) : a memoir
by Markus Zusak
Documents the adoption of three unruly rescue dogs that transform the Zusak family's life, revealing the chaos, love, and unexpected lessons while exploring the deeper connections between humans and animals.
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Legends and soles : the memoir of an American original
by Sonny Vaccaro
The memoir from the“Savior of Nike” provides context to media stories including the courting and signing of Michael Jordan, being investigated by the Portland FBI for corporate espionage, close relationships with NBA superstars and Hall of Fame coaches, and the high-stakes drama behind the O'Bannon lawsuit that changed the landscape of college sports. Illustrations.
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The many lives of Anne Frank
by Ruth Franklin
"A revealing biography of Anne Frank, exploring both her life and the impact of her extraordinary diary"
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No fault : a memoir of romance and divorce
by Haley Mlotek
As a preteen at her mother's marriage counseling practice, the author had typed paperwork for divorcing couples and saw divorce as an ordeal promising something better in the future, but now divorced herself, she questions what divorce should be, who it is for, and why the institution of marriage maintains its power.
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Birrias : 65 recipes from traditional to modern
by Jesse Valenciana
A chef and journalist shares over 60 traditional and modern birria recipes, including Birria De Pescado, Birria-quiles and Birria Flautas, offering creative ways to bring this beloved Mexican stew into your home cooking, from tacos to tamales and beyond.
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How to win at travel
by Brian Kelly
A travel expert offers a comprehensive guide full of practical advice on everything from leveraging points to managing travel anxiety, helping travelers of all kinds plan stress-free trips and turn their travel dreams into reality.
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Golden years : how Americans invented and reinvented old age
by James Chappel
"On farms and in factories, Americans once had little choice but to work until death. As the nation prospered, a new idea was born: the right to a dignified and secure old age. That project has benefited millions, but it remains incomplete-and today it'sunder siege. In Golden Years, historian James Chappel shows how old age first emerged as a distinct stage of life and how it evolved over the last century, shaped by politicians' choices, activists' demands, medical advancements, and cultural models fromutopian novels to The Golden Girls. Only after World War II did government subsidies and employer pensions allow people to retire en masse. Just one generation later, this model crumbled. Older people streamed back into the workforce, and free-market policymakers pushed the burdens of aging back onto older Americans and their families. We now confront an old age mired in contradictions: ever longer lifespans and spiraling health-care costs, 401(k)s and economic precarity, unprecedented opportunity and often disastrous instability. As the population of older Americans grows, Golden Years urges us to look to the past to better understand old age today-and how it could be better tomorrow"
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Dirtbag queen : a memoor of my mother
by Andy Corren
This humorous and heartfelt family portrait explores the life of a wildly unconventional mother, her eccentric children and their chaotic bonds, blending love and forgiveness in a celebration of the imperfect yet unbreakable ties that connect them. 35,000 first printing.
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