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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.

The War of Return by Adi Schwartz and Einat Wilf

April 28, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

The War of Return | How Western Indulgence of the Palestinian Dream Has Obstructed the Path to Peace by Adi Schwartz and Einat Wilf looks further into how the permanent “refugee” problem is hindering peace between Israel and Palestine. They argue that this Palestinian demand for a “right of return” has no legal or moral basis and make an impassioned plea for the world to recognize this fact, for the good of Israelis and Palestinians alike.

Forbidden Memory by Tsering Woeser

April 1, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

Forbidden Memory | Tibet during the Cultural Revolution by Tsering Woeser uncovers the lost stories of Tibet during the societal-changing Cultural Revolution. The author presents three hundred previously unseen photographs taken by her father that show for the first time the frenzy and violence of the Cultural Revolution in Tibet.

Our People by Rūta Vanagaitė and Efraim Zuroff

March 1, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

Our People | Discovering Lithuania’s Hidden Holocaust by Rūta Vanagaitė and Efraim Zuroff explores the history of Lithuania’s decisions and actions during the Holocaust. The book exposes the significant role in implementing the Final Solution played by local political leaders and the prewar Lithuanian administration that remained in place during occupation.