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The Enablers by Frank Vogl

November 1, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

The Enablers | How the West Supports Kleptocrats and Corruption – Endangering Our Democracy by Frank Vogl explores the ways that the West supports corrupt autocrats. Authoritarian regimes in many countries depend on the international management of licit and illicit funds under their control. This book shows that curbing their activities for their kleptocratic clients is critical to secure democracy, enhance national security, and ensure international financial stability.

Champagne Charlie by Don and Petie Kladstrup

November 1, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

Champagne Charlie | The Frenchman Who Taught Americans to Love Champagne by Don and Petie Kladstrup recounts the story about Charles Heidsieck, who faced a tumultuous road in his quest to introduce champagne to the United States. It is a thrilling tale of how the go-to celebratory drink of our time made its way, thanks to the controversial figure of Heidsieck.

A Second Reckoning by Scott D. Seligman

October 1, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

A Second Reckoning | Race, Injustice, and the Last Hanging in Annapolis by Scott D. Seligman looks into the wrongful hanging of a Black man, and argues for more reexamination into the racial uses of the justice systems. The author argues that the repeal of racist laws and policies must be augmented by reckoning with America’s judicial past, especially in cases in which prejudice may have tainted procedures or perverted verdicts.

The Hidden Habits of Genius by Craig Wright

September 7, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

The Hidden Habits of Genius | Beyond Talent, IQ, and Grit—Unlocking the Secrets of Greatness by Craig Wright studies geniuses throughout history and presents a new framework on how intellect should be measured. In The Hidden Habits of Genius, he reveals what we can learn from the lives of those we have dubbed “geniuses,” past and present.

My Time Will Come by Ian Manuel

May 21, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

My Time Will Come | A Memoir of Crime, Punishment, Hope and Redemption by Ian Manuel is a harrowing recount of the author’s incarceration after being sentenced as a young teenager.  It is the story of how he endured the savagery of the United States prison system, and how his victim, an extraordinary woman, forgave him and bravely advocated for his freedom, which was achieved by an Equal Justice Initiative push to address the barbarism of our judicial system and bring about “just mercy.”

What’s Luck Got to Do With It? by Edward Kleinbard

February 8, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

What’s Luck Got to Do With It? | How Smarter Government Can Rescue The American Dream by Edward Kleinbard examines the impact of brute luck in life.  Like it or not, our lives and opportunities are determined largely by luck. Kleinbard shows that while we can’t undo every instance of misfortune, we can offer a path to not just a fairer America, but greater economic growth, more broadly shared.

George Washington’s Final Battle by Robert P. Watson

February 1, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

George Washington’s Final Battle | The Epic Struggle to Build a Capital City and Nation by Robert P. Watson looks into Washington’s impact on creating his new country’s capital city.  Washington had a direct role in planning many aspects of the city that would house the young republic, creating a landmark that gave the fledgling democracy credibility, united a fractious country, and created a sense of American identity.

The World Turned Upside Down by Yang Jisheng

January 19, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

The World Turned Upside Down | A History of the Chinese Cultural Revolution by Yang Jisheng gives an unparalleled account of the Cultural Revolution in China. The book puts every political incident of those ten years under extraordinary scrutiny, and arrives at a moment when Chinese governance is leaning once more toward a highly centralized power structure and Mao-style cult of personality.

The Great Kosher Meat War of 1902 by Scott D. Seligman

December 1, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

The Great Kosher Meat War of 1902 | Immigrant Housewives and the Riots That Shook New York City by Scott D. Seligman explores the collective action Jewish housewives took to end the price gouging of kosher meat. Convinced by the latest jump in the price of kosher meat, they assembled with intent on shutting down every kosher butcher shop in New York’s Jewish quarter.