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History and Current Events September 2023 |
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| The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us About How and When This... by Neil HoweWhat it is: author Neil Howe's thought-provoking follow-up to his 1997 bestseller The Fourth Turning, co-written by the late William Strauss.
The theory: American history unfolds in cyclical patterns (or "turnings"), each lasting for a generation -- "High," "Awakening," "Unraveling," and "Crisis." Howe argues that America is currently in its "Millennial Crisis" era, which will end in the early-2030s. Will the fourth turning signal a future of promise -- or peril? |
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To Reach the Nation's Ear: A History of African American Public Speaking
by Richard W. Leeman
Throughout much of American history, African Americans have been denied easy access to most of the traditional modes of effective reform, such as newspapers, legislative assemblies, unions and political parties. Public speaking has thus been one of the most critically important means by which leaders and individuals have reached an audience, enacted or prevented change, and created community. Dating from the earliest days of American history, the African American community has produced many notable and eloquent speakers and has demonstrated a vibrant oral tradition. The proposed volume will follow a chronological organization, tracing the history of African American public speaking from colonial times to the present.
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| Goodbye, Eastern Europe: An Intimate History of a Divided Land by Jacob MikanowskiWhat it is: a sweeping, millennia-spanning history of Eastern Europe, the "land of small states with complicated fates."
Why you might like it: Peppered with insights from his own family history, journalist Jacob Mikanowski's engaging debut deftly explores the ever-shifting political, religious, and ethnic makeup of the region, offering "a rewarding portrait of a diverse and complex part of the world" (Publishers Weekly). |
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The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy
by Blaine T Bettinger
Newly revised and updated, this easy-to-understand one-stop resource on genetic genealogy for family histories walks you through the benefits of DNA testing, which is the most cutting-edge tool available to discover the answers to your family history mysteries. Original. Illustrations.
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The Forever Witness: How DNA and Genealogy Solved a Cold Case Double Murder
by Edward Humes
1987: Young Canadian couple Tanya Van Cuylenborg and Jay Cook were murdered during a road trip to Seattle; their killer was never found.
2018: Snohomish County, WA detective Jim Scharf and genetic genealogist CeCe Moore worked together to solve the crime; their efforts led to the arrest and conviction of Seattle trucker Bill Talbott, whose case is headed to the Washington State Supreme Court.
Read it for: a thought-provoking discussion on the ethics of utilizing ancestry DNA databases for criminal investigations.
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Ancestry Quest: How Stories From the Past Can Heal the Future
by Mary Beth Sammons
In Ancestry Quest: How Stories of the Past Heal the Future, Mary Beth Sammons follows dozens of individuals as they delve deep into their family mysteries--attempting to discover the truth of their identities--all through the results of a simple DNA test and online ancestry searches. Each journey is dramatically different: some joyously unite with long-lost siblings while others are forced to reckon with a fractured and devastating past. These stories, heart-wrenching and warming, intimate and inspiring, showcase and distill the lessons learned in the search for what makes us who we really are--and promise to redefine family in ways never before possible.
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The Adoptee's Guide to DNA Testing: How to Use Genetic Genealogy to Discover Your Long-Lost Family
by Tamar Weinberg
Reconnect with your roots! Adoptees, foundlings, and others with unknown parentage face unique challenges in researching their ancestors. Enter this book: a comprehensive guide to adoption genealogy that has the resources you need to find your family through genetic testing. Inside, you'll find: strategies for connecting your genealogy to previous genealogists, detailed guides for using DNA tests and tools, plus how to analyze your test results and apply them to research, and real-life success stories that put the book's techniques into practice and inspire you to seek your own discoveries.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Michigan City Public Library
100 E. 4th Street
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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