Tag Archives: Modern/20th Century
Endpapers
by Alexander WolffA sweeping portrait of the turmoil of the twentieth century and the legacy of immigration, as seen through the German-American family of the celebrated…
Hue 1968
by Mark BowdenFrom “a master of narrative journalism” (New York Times Book Review), a riveting history of the biggest and bloodiest battle of the Vietnam War.
Enemies and Neighbors
by Ian Black“Comprehensive and compelling . . . A nuanced, landmark study that has deservedly won plaudits from both Palestinian and Israeli historians.” —Sunday Times (UK)
There’s a Riot Going On
by Peter Doggett“Fascinating . . . There’s a Riot Going On [is] a step toward drawing a distinction between the fanatic and the visionary, the image…
The Perfect Summer
by Juliet Nicolson“Sharp and rangy. . . . Nicolson sets a lively, theatrical pace and makes good use of recurring characters. . . . [There are]…
My Crazy Century
by Ivan Klíma“Klíma has endured as a writer, endured as a human being, writing of the great themes of freedom, honesty, and love and politics, and…
The Lion’s Grave
by Jon Lee Anderson“Vital, eminently readable. . . . Anderson is a good, plain writer with an eye for detail.” –Wally Hammond, Time Out London (UK)
