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Davis (Jefferson Davis: The Man and the Hour, LJ 11/15/91) tells their story in this new work, another example of Davis's fine storytelling skill and an indispensable guide to understanding the formation of the Confederate government. Among the issues Davis examines are revising the Constitution to meet Southern needs, banning the importation of slaves, and determining whether the convention could be considered a congress. Also revealed are the many participating personalities, their ambitions and egos, politicking and lobbying for the presidency of the new nation, and the nature of the city of Montgomery itself. Not many books cover this period. A valuable and enjoyable addition to Confederate history and the background of the Civil War.Robert A. Curtis, Taylor Memorial P.L., Cuyahoga Falls, OhioCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.This excellent book is much like Catherine Drinker Bowen's classic Miracle at Philadelphia (1966), which in almost minute-by-minute fashion recounted the proceedings whereby representatives of the 13 newly independent states met to draw up the Constitution, under which our nation is still organized. Davis, a veteran writer on the Civil War period, whose previous book was the well-presented Jefferson Davis (1991), follows the discussions that, in a four-month period in 1861, created a constitution under which the seceded southern states formed a nation-state. The book's greatest asset--in addition to providing an engrossing chronicle of the nation building that went on in Montgomery, Alabama, over the course of those several weeks--is the clarification of the issues surrounding secession and why the endeavor in Montgomery, whose purpose was not to scrap the U.S. Constitution but simply to adapt it to the needs of the southern states, did not succeed in devising a sovereign nation that could last longer than a split second. Handled well here, too, is the way Davis brings back to life and breath the personalities involved, particularly Jefferson Davis, the provisionally appointed and then duly elected chief executive of the Confederacy. A special book for all U.S. history collections. Brad Hooper; Title: A Government of Our Own: The Making of the Confederacy", + "neighbors": [ + 258, + 334, + 763, + 766, + 770, + 1026, + 1081, + 1127, + 1153, + 1531, + 1552, + 1561, + 1577 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2, + "label": 0, + "text": "The history of the Jews of Spain is a remarkable story that begins in the remote past and continues today. For more than a thousand years, Sepharad (the Hebrew word for Spain) was home to a large Jewish community noted for its richness and virtuosity. Summarily expelled in 1492 and forced into exile, their tragedy of expulsion marked the end of one critical phase of their history and the beginning of another. Indeed, in defiance of all logic and expectation, the expulsion of the Jews from Spain became an occasion for renewed creativity. Nor have five hundred years of wandering extinguished the identity of the Sephardic Jews, or diminished the proud memory of the dazzling civilization which they created on Spanish soil.This book is intended to serve as an introduction and scholarly guide to that history.; Title: The Jews of Spain: A History of the Sephardic Experience", + "neighbors": [ + 41, + 242, + 313, + 888 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 3, + "label": 1, + "text": "Benjamin Woolley is an award-winning writer and broadcaster. He is the author of the best-selling The Queen's Conjuror: The Life and Magic of Dr. John Dee and Heal Thyself: Nicholas Culpeper and the Civil War for the Heart of Medicine in Seventeenth-Century England. His first book, Virtual Worlds, was short-listed for the Rhne-Poulenc Prize and has been translated into eight languages. His second work, The Bride of Science, examined the life of Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron's daughter. He has written and presented documentaries for the BBC on subjects ranging from the fight for liberty during the English Civil War to the end of the Space Age. He has won the Arts Journalist of the Year Award and an Emmy for his commentary for Discovery's Three Minutes to Impact. He lives in London.; Title: Savage Kingdom: The True Story of Jamestown, 1607, and the Settlement of America", + "neighbors": [ + 0, + 86, + 116, + 121, + 170, + 200, + 337, + 345, + 367, + 415, + 498, + 665, + 692, + 702, + 742, + 792, + 1014, + 1070, + 1394, + 1402, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 4, + "label": 0, + "text": "At long last we have here an introductory volume on Buddhism that goes beyond the usual cliches. (Bernard Faure, Professor of Religious Studies, Stanford University)Heads my list of books to give to someone ready to be introduced to the Four Noble Truths. (Phil Catalfo, Yoga Journal)The clearest book we have on the history, variety, and meaning of what we now call Buddhism. (Kenneth Woodward, Newsweek)The Story of Buddhism is one of those rare books that gives fresh insights on repeated readings. (San Francisco Chronicle)A portrayal of Buddhism that...is readily accessible and appealing...[a] good introduction to Buddhism. (Choice)Aims to make the tradition both accessible and compelling, as well as to demystify its practices, teachings, and schools. (Tricycle)Donald S. Lopez Jr. is the Carl W. Belser Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan. He is the author and editor of many books on Buddhism, including Buddhism in Practice and Prisoners of Shangri-La: Tibetan Buddhism and the West, and key religious texts by His Holiness the Dalai Lama: The Joy of Living and Dying in Peace, The Way to Freedom, and Awakening the Mind, Lightening the Heart.; Title: The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History & Teachings", + "neighbors": [ + 91, + 582, + 584 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 5, + "label": 1, + "text": "In this clearly written volume, Hawke provides enlightening and colorful descriptions of early Colonial Americans and debunks many widely held assumptions about 17th century settlers. He argues that most pioneers were not young and that their families weren't much larger than present-day households. In addition, he states that adults lived longer than has been believed and that most early settlers were artisans and craftsmen with little knowledge of farming, although the wilderness soon forced them to adapt. Hawke includes entertaining discussions of what the first white Americans ate (for example, raccoon was served in New York). He also discusses how colonial Americans were punished for crimes and how they treated enslaved blacks and indentured servants. This book is informative but could have been more deeply researched. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Everyday life in early America (The Everyday life in America series)", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 121, + 535, + 719, + 1085 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 6, + "label": 0, + "text": "Extermination.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.The first of a two-volume study on Hitler's Final Solution, this important work comes from a noted Holocaust survivor.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Nazi Germany and the Jews: Volume 1: The Years of Persecution 1933-1939", + "neighbors": [ + 24, + 39, + 221, + 246, + 271, + 326, + 333, + 376, + 421, + 461, + 589, + 674, + 691, + 706, + 737, + 830, + 1064, + 1519 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 7, + "label": 1, + "text": "Making comprehensive and sophisticated use of a broad spectrum of archival and printed sources, NPR executive producer Trudeau (Bloody Roads South) enhances his reputation as a narrative historian of the Civil War with what is to date the best large-scale single-volume treatment of those crucial three days in July 1863, elegantly reconstructing the battle and the campaign from the perspectives of the participants. Trudeau allows them, from generals to enlisted men, to speak in their own words, creating a thoroughly absorbing story of determination on both sides and at all levels. Robert E. Lee began the campaign intending to win a battle of annihilation. July 1 inaugurated some of the hardest, and the most exacting, fighting American soldiers have ever done. The operational narratives are remarkable for their clarity, especially Trudeau's presentation of the confused fight for the Union left flank on July 2. The text is supplemented by sketch maps of unit positions and movements that are also models of clarity a particular boon to nonspecialist readers. Trudeau defensibly concludes that the wide latitude allowed subordinates at all levels of the Army of Northern Virginia worked against it at Gettysburg. Further, his emphasis on contemporary sources instead of postwar retrospection and academic analysis shows that despite nearly equal losses totaling almost 50,000 men Gettysburg failed as Lee's battle of annihilation.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.An executive producer for National Public Radio, Trudeau (Like Men of War: Black Troops in the Civil War) opens his new book with no apologies, saying that the time is right for another comprehensive work on the Battle of Gettysburg. This book begins on May 15, 1863, and describes in minute detail the events leading up to the battle, the battle itself (often hour by hour), and Lee's retreat in the early hours of July 4. Trudeau skillfully intertwines his narrative with firsthand accounts using letters, diaries, memoirs, and after-action reports from local residents, soldiers, and officers. He offers new insights on familiar controversies such as Confederate General Ewell's role on the first day of fighting, Robert E. Lee's mood for battle, and Major General Meade's reluctance to fight. In addition, Trudeau unearths many little-known human interest stories and brings to light the trials and tribulations of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances. The book includes 60 maps, a detailed roster of the opposing armies' command structure, and copious chapter notes. A monumental work, thoroughly researched and well written, this is the best recent single-volume history of the campaign. Highly recommended for Civil War enthusiasts and scholars. Robert K. Flatley, Frostburg State Univ., MDCopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: Gettysburg: A Testing of Courage", + "neighbors": [ + 10, + 205, + 282, + 477, + 527, + 560, + 777, + 783, + 812, + 863, + 1013, + 1143, + 1522, + 1524, + 1560, + 1581, + 1584 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 8, + "label": 1, + "text": "Roger Daniels is Charles Phelps Taft Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Cincinnati. He received his Ph.D. from UCLA in 1961 and is a past president of both the Immigration and Ethnic History Society and the Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era. He has written widely about Asian Americans and immigration. Among his most recent books are Not Like Us: Immigrants and Minorities in America, 1890-1924; Debating American Immigration, 1882-Present (with Otis Graham); and American Immigration: A Student Companion.; Title: Coming to America: A History of Immigration and Ethnicity in American Life", + "neighbors": [ + 106, + 112, + 177, + 178, + 215, + 378, + 386, + 395, + 398, + 423, + 439, + 540, + 542, + 576, + 693, + 814, + 819, + 841, + 1380 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 9, + "label": 0, + "text": "“Brilliantly tracing the crisscrossing paths of the two most important thinkers of the sixteenth century, Michael Massing shows that where Martin Luther and Erasmus of Rotterdam parted ways—on the adequacy of human reason, the legibility of Scripture, and the nature of God—is where the grievous fracturing of the modern world begins. The stakes of their increasingly bitter conflict were high and enduring and we today are the heirs of it. The hero of Fatal Discord is the irenic, cosmopolitan Erasmus, who insisted until the end of his days, amid deepening religious violence between Protestants and Catholics across Europe, that men and women were capable of choosing to live generous and peaceful lives and that this is what a loving God wanted for them. A stunning work of historical detection, deeply learned and elegantly written, Fatal Discord adds depth and dimension to the most urgent questions of our times. ” (Professor Robert A. Orsi, author of History and Presence and Between Heaven and Earth: The Religious Worlds People Make and the Scholars Who Study Them.)“Fatal Discord is a striking departure for Mr. Massing, a distinguished journalist whose work has appeared in outlets like the New York Review of Books and the Columbia Journalism Review. . . . Mr. Massing has read widely and intelligently, and he writes superbly. Fatal Discord is surely the only book on either Erasmus or Luther that general readers will ever require. It reads like a lively lecture series in that most beleaguered of university subjects, Western civilization.” (Wall Street Journal)“Massing superbly accomplishes the mammoth task of writing a dual biography of Desiderus Erasmus (1466–1536) and Martin Luther (1483–1546) that places the pair within their historical context...this is a masterly work. Massing manages to juggle the complicated biographies and life work of both Erasmus and Luther while giving the reader a well-written, comprehensive background of pre-Reformation theology.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))“In this riveting narrative, Massing recounts how the incendiary friar [Martin Luther] eventually quarrels with and finally repudiates his erstwhile leader, so sundering the church that Erasmus hopes to reform from within, and opening up an epoch-defining gap between Protestant evangelism and cosmopolitan humanism.” (Booklist (starred review))“In this dual biography, Massing deftly treats the lives of both [Erasmus and Luther], setting them in the context of the times… this engaging tale of the contentious relationship between two precursors of the modern world… provides much-needed historical background and reflection on a major period in church and world history.” (Library Journal (starred review))“A riveting dual biography [that] reveals the social, political, and religious tensions roiling 16th-century Europe. Massing focuses on the well-known rivalry between the Dutch humanist Desiderius Erasmus and the German reformer Martin Luther to create a majestic, deeply informed portrait of their tempestuous times… [Fatal Discord is] an impressive, powerful intellectual history.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))“Michael Massing, a former executive editor of the Columbia Journalism Review, thinks these theological differences fatefully divided Christianity in ways that reverberate now in American evangelicalism. In his new book Fatal Discord, he brilliantly chronicles how the rift between both men deepened.” (Financial Times)An engrossing dual biography and fascinating intellectual history that examines two key figures of European history—Erasmus of Rotterdam and Martin Luther—whose bitter rivalry gave rise to two enduring, fundamental, and often colliding traditions of philosophical and religious thoughtErasmus was the leading figure of the Northern Renaissance. At a time when Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael were revolutionizing Western art and culture, Erasmus was helping transform Europe’s intellectual and religious life, developing a new design for living for a continent rebelling against the hierarchical constraints of the Roman Church. When he came out with a revised edition of the New Testament in 1516 based on the original Greek, he was hailed as the prophet of a new enlightened age. Today, however, Erasmus is largely forgotten, and the reason can be summed up in two words: Martin Luther. As a young friar in remote Wittenberg, Luther was initially a great admirer of Erasmus and his diagnosis of what ailed the Catholic Church, but while Erasmus sought to reform that institution from within, Luther favored a more radical transformation. Eventually, the differences between them flared into a rancorous competition, with each trying to win over Europe to his vision. In Fatal Discord, Michael Massing seeks to restore Erasmus to his proper place in the Western tradition. The conflict between him and Luther, he argues, represents not just the clash of two headstrong individuals but also of two distinct worldviews—Erasmus the humanist, embracing the brotherhood of man and the diversity of cultures within it, and Luther the evangelical, stressing God’s power and Christ’s divinity and insisting that all recognize those beliefs as absolute and binding. Massing argues that their conflict forms a fault line inWestern thinking—the moment when two central schools of thought, Christian humanism and evangelical Christianity, took shape. A seasoned journalist who has reported on war and peace, political and social issues, Massing here travels back to the early sixteenth century to recover a story that helps explain our current fractured world—a moment when the introduction of new ways of reading the Bible set loose social and cultural forces that helped shatter the millennial unity of Christendom and whose echoes still resound. Massing concludes that Europe has gravitated toward a form of Erasmian humanism, while America has been shaped by Luther-inspired individualism.; Title: Fatal Discord: Erasmus, Luther, and the Fight for the Western Mind", + "neighbors": [ + 51, + 102, + 104, + 119, + 125, + 137, + 152, + 153, + 183, + 245, + 290, + 337, + 369, + 370, + 405, + 413, + 430, + 460, + 461, + 467, + 475, + 484, + 488, + 489, + 513, + 520, + 522, + 527, + 529, + 532, + 541, + 543, + 544, + 583, + 591, + 592, + 687, + 901, + 902, + 1065, + 1101, + 1112, + 1357, + 1431, + 1476, + 1492, + 1494, + 1638, + 1644 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 10, + "label": 1, + "text": "This thoroughly readable popular history of the War of 1812 may exaggerate in its claim that the war forged Americas national identity; after all, there were enough regional identities left lying around after the conflict to cause a national civil war. But otherwise its a fine narrative history that traces the major of events of the war, from the preliminary plots by James Wilkinson and Aaron Burr that revealed the ambitions of Westerners for territorial expansion, through New Englands secessionist Hartford Convention to the Battle of New Orleans, which wrapped up the war in 1815. Borneman makes clear that the performance of the American army was mostly disgraceful, that the Canadians can pat themselves on the back for courage and endurance and that the decisive victory of the American navy was not the famous frigate duels but the Battle of Lake Champlain in 1814. Borneman (Alaska: Saga of a Bold Land) is also strong in vivid personal portraits (the gigantic Winfield Scott and the diminutive and sickly James Madison) and evenhanded as far as atrocities (too many, by all parties) are concerned. Even the annotation and bibliography of this sound introduction will propel those whose curiosity is piqued to read further in all directions.Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.From the ample literature about the War of 1812, which includes Theodore Roosevelt's minor classic The Naval War of 1812 (1882), Borneman extracts people and events and integrates them into a popular narrative of the conflict's campaigns and battles. Ultimately, the war with Great Britain became a stalemate, lending the conflict the appearance of futility, but historians such as Andrew Jackson biographer Robert Remini regard the war as a second American war of independence. This is generally Borneman's stance as he relates the major American grievance against Britain--sits seizures of American sailors and ships. However, Borneman also makes clear that the drive of aggressive \"war hawks\" to declare war was rooted in their desire to capture Canada and Florida. Toss in the horrifically remorseless Creek War, plus Shawnee warrior Tecumseh's exhortations for a last stand against white settlement, and the result is a geographically spacious and violent drama. A lively narrator and explainer of a war fought with muskets and sailing ships, Borneman will be welcomed by military-history readers. Gilbert TaylorCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: 1812: The War That Forged a Nation", + "neighbors": [ + 0, + 7, + 17, + 94, + 114, + 116, + 121, + 130, + 162, + 167, + 281, + 284, + 285, + 332, + 345, + 346, + 350, + 367, + 421, + 473, + 545, + 557, + 705, + 763, + 764, + 1071, + 1384, + 1388, + 1749, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 11, + "label": 0, + "text": "This highly informative, narrative history covers the events, persons, external influences, and formative ideas of Christian history.Beginning with the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century, this second volume of The Story of Christianity continues narrative history to the present. Historian Justo Gonzalez brings to life the people, dramatic events, and shaping ideas of Protestantism, Catholicism, and Orthodoxy during this period, keynoting crucial theological developments while providing fresh understanding of the social, political, and economic forces that influenced the formation of the church. In particular, the author notes recurring themes of unrest, rebellion, and reformation.Gonzalez presents an illuminating record of the lives, impelling ideas, and achievements of such prominent figures as Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Calvinmovers and shapers in the emerging Protestant church. His biographical insights, in conjunction with vivid historical accounts, reveal how individual lives mirror and clarify core theological concerns and developments.The interpretive overview of The Story of Christianity includes a thorough and timely analysis of the growth and maturation of Christianity, including events in Europe, the United States, and Latin Americathe latter an area too often neglected in church histories, yet increasingly vital to an understanding of Christianity's historical development, present situation, and future, options.Gonzalez's richly textured study discusses the changes and directions of the church in the traditions of Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, and Eastern Christianity. The Story of Christianity covers such recent occurrences as the World Council of Churches, the Second Vatican Council, the movement toward Christian unity, and much more. It concludes with a thoughtful look at the major issues and debates involving Christians today.; Title: The Story of Christianity: Volume Two - The Reformation to the Present Day", + "neighbors": [ + 13, + 104, + 159, + 293, + 294, + 298, + 344, + 482, + 561, + 568, + 571, + 573, + 676, + 677, + 679, + 680, + 685, + 709, + 714, + 715, + 738, + 857, + 911, + 1108, + 1109, + 1448, + 1496 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 12, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"There are few people I would rather read for the actual exposition of the New Testament than Richard Hays. This book is filled with wonderful readings that not only inform us about how to think better about the so-called 'problem of the relation between the New Testament and ethics' but, even more, speak of how our lives should be lived in the light of Christ's cross.\"--Stanley Hauerwas, Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Studies, Duke University Divinity School\"Hay's passionately written book, with its bold agenda, has neither peer nor rival.\"--Leander E. Keck, Winkley Professor of Biblical Theology, Yale Divinity School\"Richard Hays has succeeded brilliantly in bringing New Testament studies, contemporary theology, and ethics into a deeply reflective conversation....Hay's point is that the New Testament norms the Christian life, and, with the help of imagination and metaphor, can address the moral conflicts of our time.\"--Ellen T. Charry, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University\"This is without question the best book available in the area of New Testament ethics and should transform the way this discipline is viewed by both church and academy.\"--William Klassen, visiting research professor, Ecole Biblique, Jerusalem, and visiting scholar, Toronto School of Theology\"This book isn't just a breath of fresh air. It's a hurricane, blowing away the fog of half-understood pseudo-morality and fashionable compromise, and revealing instead the early Christian vision of true humanness and genuine holiness. If this isn't a book for our time, I don't know what is.\"--N. T. Wright, author of \"The New Testamest and the People of God\"A leading expert in New Testament ethics discovers in the biblical witness a unified ethical vision -- centered in the themes of community, cross and new creation -- that has profound relevance in today's world. Richard Hays shows how the New Testament provides moral guidance on the most troubling ethical issues of our time, including violence, divorce, homosexuality and abortion.\"Hays' passionately written book, with its bold agenda, has neither peer nor rival.\" --Leander E. Keck, Winkley Professor of Biblical Theology, Yale Divinity School\"There are few people I would rather read for the actual exposition of the New Testament than Richard Hays. This book is filled with wonderful readings that not only inform us about how to think better about the so-called 'problem of the relation between the New Testament and ethics' but, even more, speak of how our lives should be lived in the light of Christ's cross. -Stanley Hauerwas, Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Studies, Duke University Divinity School\"Richard Hays has succeeded brilliantly in bringing New Testament studies, contemporary theology, and ethics into a deeply reflective conversation... Hays' point is that the New Testament norms the Christian life, and, with the help of imagination and metaphor, can address the moral conflicts of our time.\" --Ellen T. Charry, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University\"This book isn't just a breath of fresh air. It's a hurricane, blowing away the fog of half-understood pseudo-morality and fashionable compromise, and revealing instead the early Christian vision of true humanness and genuine holiness. If this isn't a book for our time, I don't know what is.\" --N. T. Wright, author of The New Testament and the People of God; Title: The Moral Vision of the New Testament: Community, Cross, New Creation, A Contemporary Introduction to New Testament Ethics", + "neighbors": [ + 26, + 27, + 195, + 199, + 211, + 212, + 454, + 570, + 571, + 714, + 913, + 1096, + 1391 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 13, + "label": 0, + "text": "How wonderful that Gaustad will become the indispensable 21st century tool for the students of American religion. (Peter J. Gomes, author of The Good Life)... more comprehensive, more illuminating, and more up-to-date in this new edition with Leigh E. Schmidt. (Mark A. Noll, Professor of History, Wheaton College)A comprehensive, graceful narrative that truly represents the pluralism, momentum, and vitality of American religious life. (Amanda Porterfield, Professor of History, University of Wyoming)An immensely valuable resource ... adds texture and nuance to a very complicated story, making a classic textbook even better. (Gary Laderman, Associate Professor of American Religious History and Cultures, Emory University)Stands among the very best of the American religious histories. (Dr. E. Brooks Holifield, Charles Howard Candler Professor, Emory University)A well-balanced enhancement of an excellent work...recommended. (Library Journal)Edwin S. Gaustad is a professor of history at the University of California, Riverside. He is a noted church historian and the author of over a dozen books, including The Great Awakening in New England, Dissent in American Religion, and A Religious History of America.; Title: The Religious History of America: The Heart of the American Story from Colonial Times to Today", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 112, + 159, + 175, + 178, + 207, + 238, + 244, + 294, + 296, + 338, + 482, + 516, + 675, + 680, + 710, + 715, + 734, + 911, + 929 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 14, + "label": 0, + "text": "Presents a readable and appealing introduction to what otherwise might seem an inaccessible religion of late antiquity.'Kurt Rudolph is the world's leading expert on the only branch of Gnosticism that has survived down to the present. He also is the scholar who has the most authoritative overview of the whole Gnostic phenomenon....(His) popular survey of Gnosticism...does for the next generation what Hans Jonas's Gnostic Religion did for the generation just past: present a readable and appealing introduction to what otherwise might seem an inaccessible religion of late antiquity.' --James M. Robinson, General Editor, The Nag Hammadi Library in English; Title: Gnosis: The Nature and History of Gnosticism", + "neighbors": [ + 15, + 70, + 81, + 429, + 950, + 1469 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 15, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Stark finds that Christians prospered the old-fashioned way: by providing a better, happier and more secure way of life . . . In the end, Stark concludes, Christians 'revitalized' the Roman Empire.\" -- Kenneth Woodward, \"Newsweek\"\"Stark uses contemporary social-scientific data about why people join new religious movements and how religions recruit members to investigate the formative history of Christianity . . . [\"The Rise of Christianity\" will] generate spirited argument.\" -- \"Publishers Weekly\"\"Compelling reading . . . highly recommended.\" -- \"Library Journal\"\"This book raises, simply and brilliantly, just the kinds of questions anyone concerned with early Christianity should ask.\" -- \"The Christian Century\"\"Anyone who has puzzled over Christianity's rise to dominance in the Roman Empire . . . must read [this book]. Here is theoretical brashness combined with disarming common sense, a capacious curiosity, and a most uncommon ability to tell a complicated story in simple prose.\" -- Wayne Meeks, Yale University\"A provocative, insightful, challenging account of the rise of Christianity.\" -- Andrew M. Greeley, National Opinion Research Center, University of Chicago\"Compelling reading\" (Library Journal) that is sure to \"generate spirited argument\" (Publishers Weekly) , this account of Christianity's remarkable growth within the Roman Empire is already the subject of much fanfare. \"Anyone who has puzzled over Christianity's rise to dominance... must read it,\" says Yale University's Wayne A. Meeks, for The Rise of Christianity makes a compelling case for startling conclusions. Combining his expertise in social science with historical evidence and his insight into contemporary religion's appeal, Stark finds that early Christianity attracted the privileged rather than the poor, that most early converts were women or marginalized Jews -- and ultimately \"that Christianity was a success because it proved those who joined it with a more appealing, more assuring, happier, and perhaps longer life\" (Andrew M. Greely, University of Chicago).; Title: The Rise of Christianity: How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries", + "neighbors": [ + 14, + 27, + 33, + 70, + 78, + 104, + 157, + 160, + 185, + 216, + 236, + 237, + 294, + 296, + 298, + 422, + 561, + 683, + 685, + 686, + 688, + 715, + 885, + 911, + 1000, + 1096, + 1391, + 1446, + 1515, + 1595 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 16, + "label": 1, + "text": "This is a wonderful guide to Gotham old and new by someone who really knows his stuff. Invaluable! (Kevin Baker, author of Strivers Row)Instantly my favorite guide to the city. Walsh has a phenomenal eye and an almost fanatical attention to detail. (Luc Sante, author of Low Life)There are no more nooks nor crannies in NYC left to find hidden gems. Kevin Walsh has found them all. (Stan Fischler, author of The Subway and The City)Kevin Walsh, an urban explorer extraordinaire and creator of www.forgotten-ny.com, provides a window into a world that few even know exists. He hosts sold out Forgotten-NY Tours throughout the boroughs and is a much sought-after expert on little-known facts about New York City. He grew up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, watching the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge being built and presently lives in Flushing, Queens.; Title: Forgotten New York: Views of a Lost Metropolis", + "neighbors": [ + 153, + 318, + 672, + 1068, + 1990 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 17, + "label": 1, + "text": "Walter R. Borneman is the author of Alaska: Saga of a Bold Land, 1812: The War That Forged a Nation, and several books on the history of the western United States. He lives in Colorado.; Title: The French and Indian War: Deciding the Fate of North America", + "neighbors": [ + 0, + 10, + 19, + 86, + 94, + 95, + 111, + 114, + 116, + 120, + 121, + 167, + 170, + 262, + 281, + 332, + 338, + 356, + 367, + 389, + 457, + 473, + 551, + 557, + 565, + 692, + 702, + 720, + 725, + 729, + 844, + 1071, + 1085, + 1089, + 1118, + 1153, + 1599, + 1678, + 1747, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 18, + "label": 9, + "text": "The publisher bills this effort as a \"tongue-in-cheek\" and \"humorous\" analysis of the world's worst military disasters. But aside from wry chapter titles (e.g., \"Austerlitz: They Fell for It? Austria, 1805\"), these are generally straightforward accounts of some of the deadliest carnage in human history. That includes the Civil War's Battle of Antietam—the bloodiest single day in American history, during which some 6,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were killed and more than 16,000 were wounded—and the three-day Battle of Gettysburg, which resulted in 51,000 casualties on both sides. There's also the WWII Battle of Okinawa, during which more than 12,000 Americans were killed and nearly 32,000 wounded, along with 142,000 estimated Japanese casualties (military and civilian). Fawcett (You Did What? Mad Plans and Great Historical Disasters) gathers 37 concise, analytical, finger-pointing accounts of these and other battles from ancient times to the late 1960s. He and contributors Brian Thomsen, William R. Forstchen, Douglas Niles and Edward E. Kramer readably and insightfully convey a wide knowledge of military history, but more in-depth and well-annotated analyses of these battles are readily available elsewhere. (July 1) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.This surprisingly amusing anthology could be subtitled Monuments to Stupidity. Fawcett is the editor of Hunters and Shooters (1995) and has also written science-fiction and mystery novels. He and several other writers have written a series of essays dissecting some of the greatest military disasters, from antiquity to the twentieth century. Some of these fiascos are probably well known even to laypersons, including Lee's blunders at Gettysburg and Hitler's insistence on fighting to the death at Stalingrad. But some of the more obscure episodes are particularly informative and enjoyable (if one allows the passage of time to soften the horror of human carnage). At Arbela, the Persian emperor Darius allowed his personal cowardice to deliver a victory to the vastly outnumbered forces of Alexander the Great. At San Jacinto, the Mexican Santa Anna (the self-styled Napoleon of the West) saw his sleeping army slaughtered, guaranteeing the loss of Texas. The writers approach their subjects with a healthy dose of sarcasm and even humor. This book will appeal to both general readers and amateur military historians. Jay FreemanCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: How to Lose a Battle: Foolish Plans and Great Military Blunders (How to Lose Series)", + "neighbors": [], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 19, + "label": 0, + "text": "Brilliant, authoritative, and accessible, Thomas Asbridges THE CRUSADES is a must read. Asbridge balances impeccable scholarship with a gifted storytellers engaging voice. He vividly portrays the driving forces and personalities, the perspectives of Christians and Muslims, and the legacy of the Crusades in Christian and Muslim history and imagination. (Professor John L. Esposito, Director of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University, and author of The Future of Islam.)A truly comprehensive history of holy war in the Holy Land. Emphasizing the dramatic Third Crusade and its heroic antagonists, Richard the Lionheart and Saladin, the narrative reads like an adventure story, albeit one that is both factual and instructive. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))From a renowned historian who writes with \"maximum vividness\" (The New Yorker) comes the most authoritative, readable single-volume history of the brutal struggle for the holy landNine hundred years ago, a vast Christian army, summoned to holy war by the Pope, rampaged through the Muslim world of the eastern Mediterranean, seizing possession of Jerusalem, a city revered by both faiths. Over the two hundred years that followed, Islam and Christianity fought for dominion of the Holy Land, clashing in a succession of chillingly brutal wars: the Crusades. Here for the first time is the story of that epic struggle told from the perspective of both Christians and Muslims. A vivid and fast-paced narrative history, it exposes the full horror, passion, and barbaric grandeur of the Crusading era, revealing how these holy wars reshaped the medieval world and why they continue to influence events today.; Title: The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land", + "neighbors": [ + 17, + 32, + 34, + 36, + 51, + 67, + 68, + 73, + 83, + 84, + 90, + 102, + 104, + 109, + 119, + 129, + 135, + 136, + 209, + 231, + 272, + 279, + 332, + 351, + 361, + 362, + 391, + 428, + 430, + 451, + 457, + 473, + 474, + 475, + 476, + 489, + 492, + 557, + 561, + 580, + 641, + 731, + 773, + 881, + 883, + 895, + 897, + 902, + 959, + 963, + 972, + 984, + 1059, + 1085, + 1441, + 1456, + 1493, + 1515, + 1602, + 1644, + 1765, + 1792, + 1833, + 1851, + 1898, + 1965, + 2051 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 20, + "label": 0, + "text": "Captivating...a welcome story of bold, determined, and successful resistance....[An] unjustly neglected story. (San Francisco Chronicle)As amazing as Schindlers List. (People)This remarkable story would make a terrific movie. A story about heroes, and Duffy does a masterful job. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))Fast-paced and deeply moving...inspiring in its representation of the heroism of ordinary people. (Washington Post)An engrossing, inspiring narrative ... of an incredible victory amid an immeasurable tragedy. (Dallas Morning News)A haunting book...with the grip of good fiction and the punch of hard truth. (Chicago Tribune)An extraordinary story of resistance. (The Spectator)Powerful! The strength of the human spirt shines on in [this] beautifully written book. (Paula Zahn, CNN Live from the Headlines)Remarkable [and] surprising ... Duffys book is a gripping and overdue tribute to the brothers resourcefulness and courage. (London Times)A fascinating story! (The Economist)Peter Duffy is the author of The Bielski Brothers. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.; Title: The Bielski Brothers: The True Story of Three Men Who Defied the Nazis, Built a Village in the Forest, and Saved 1,200 Jews", + "neighbors": [ + 31, + 46, + 47, + 214, + 224, + 271, + 355, + 465, + 1040, + 1112, + 1409, + 1410, + 1417, + 1428, + 1473, + 1497, + 2056, + 2068 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 21, + "label": 0, + "text": "This collection of important primary sources pertaining to the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century has had an amazingly persistent history. Originally published some 40 years ago, it still enjoys the confidence of students of the Reformation. In contrast to most other source collections, The Protestant Reformation offered lengthy excerpts from important primary sources, rather than short snippets, so as to provide the reader with an understanding of the broader cogency and dynamic of an author's arguments. However, since the time of the original publication, the study of the Reformation of the sixteenth century has taken several important turns that have revised or changed the traditional understanding. Accordingly, these new perspectives need to be noted. This new edition seeks to accommodate these new trends and perspectives while retaining the basic orientation of the original edition. It includes texts written by women as well as texts dealing with popular religion. Its basic assumption, however, continues to be that religion - no matter how variously dependent on societal forces--must be seen as the pivotal element in the story of the sixteenth century.Hans J. Hillerbrand is the former chair of the department of religion at Duke University. A recognized expert on the Reformation and the history of modern Christianity, he has published many articles and books on the period and was the editor in chief of The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation. He is the former president of both the American Academy of Religion and the American Society of Church History, and he lives in Durham, North Carolina.; Title: The Protestant Reformation", + "neighbors": [ + 65, + 77, + 79, + 81, + 104, + 187, + 212, + 235, + 344, + 481, + 488, + 489, + 572, + 675, + 676, + 679, + 680, + 689, + 710, + 738, + 913, + 1084, + 1490 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 22, + "label": 1, + "text": "On September 1, 1894 two forest fires converged on the town of Hinckley, Minnesota, trapping over two thousand people. Daniel James Brown recounts the events surrounding the fire in Under a Flaming Sky, the most gripping and comprehensive chronicle of how the dramatic story unfolded. Whereas Oregon's famous \"Biscuit\" fire in 2002 took more than a week to burn its first 350,000 acres, the Hinckley fire did the same amount of damage in only five hours. The fire created its own weather, including hurricane-strength winds, bubbles of plasma-like glowing gas, and 200-foot-tall flames. In some instances, \"fire whirls,\" or tornadoes of fire, danced out from the main body of the fire, knocking down buildings and carrying flaming debris high into the sky. Temperatures reached 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit--the melting point of steel.As the fire surrounded the town, two railroads became the only means of escape. Both trains ran the gauntlet of fire. One train caught on fire from one end to the other. A heroic young African-American porter ran up and down the length of the train, reassuring the passengers even as the flames tore at their clothes. On the other train, the engineer refused to back out of town until the last possible minute of escape. In all, more than four hundred people died, leading to a revolution in forestry management practices and the birth of federal agencies that monitor and fight wildfires today.Daniel James Brown is the author of The Boys in the Boat and Under a Flaming Sky: The Great Hinckley Firestorm of 1894. He lives in the country east of Redmond, Washington, with his wife and two daughters.; Title: Under a Flaming Sky: The Great Hinckley Firestorm of 1894 (P.S.)", + "neighbors": [ + 23, + 46, + 58, + 88, + 117, + 276, + 288, + 340, + 471, + 491, + 986, + 1114, + 1404, + 1434, + 1643 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 23, + "label": 1, + "text": "“An ideal pairing of talent and material. . . . Engrossing. . . . A deft and endearing storyteller.” (Mary Roach, New York Times Book Review)“Daniel James Brown brings the myth to life, transforming faint history class memories into gripping reality.” (BookPage)“[Brown] tells the tale with a novelist’s touch.” (Boston Globe)“A compelling retelling of the ghastly events surrounding the Donner party. Daniel James Brown, using one survivor’s experience as his focus, moves beyond the cardboard figures depicted in previous accounts and shows how the lucky few endured and survived.” (Irvin Molotsky, author of The Flag, The Poet and the Song: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner)“In this gripping narrative, Brown reveals the extremes of endurance that underlie the history of this nation, and more than that, of humanity in any part of the world, even today, surviving great peril in search of a better life.” (Nina Burleigh)“A skillful, suspenseful study of the Donner Party. ... Brown creates a thorough and unique narrative. A moving man-against-nature tragedy that still resonates today.” (Kirkus Reviews)“Remarkable. ... Hard to put down.” (Seattle Times)From the #1 bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat comes an unforgettable epic of family, tragedy, and survival on the American frontier“An ideal pairing of talent and material.… Engrossing.… A deft and ambitious storyteller.” – Mary Roach, New York Times Book ReviewIn April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eight siblings. Seven months later, after joining a party of pioneers led by George Donner, they reached the Sierra Nevada Mountains as the first heavy snows of the season closed the pass ahead of them. In early December, starving and desperate, Sarah and fourteen others set out for California on snowshoes, and, over the next thirty-two days, endured almost unfathomable hardships and horrors.In this gripping narrative, New York Times bestselling author Daniel James Brown sheds new light on one of the most legendary events in American history. Following every painful footstep of Sarah’s journey with the Donner Party, Brown produces a tale both spellbinding and richly informative.; Title: The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party (P.S.)", + "neighbors": [ + 22, + 37, + 59, + 88, + 117, + 288, + 340, + 732, + 986, + 1022, + 1036, + 1081, + 1114, + 1358, + 1382, + 1387, + 1404, + 1596 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 24, + "label": 0, + "text": "Born in Prague, Saul Friedländer spent his boyhood in Nazi-occupied France. He is a professor of history at UCLA, and has written numerous books on Nazi Germany and World War II.; Title: Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1933-1945: Abridged Edition", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 39, + 224, + 376, + 589, + 637, + 737, + 1064, + 1112, + 1519, + 1633 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 25, + "label": 0, + "text": "“Exciting...credible...A radical new theory..Provacative and compelling.” (Library Journal)“One of the most important books on Earth’s roots ever written.” (East-West Magazine)“Heavyweight scholarship...Now a recognized scholar has come forth with a theory that is the most astonishing of all.” (United Press International)Zecharia Sitchin is an internationally acclaimed author and researcher whose books offer evidence that we are not alone in our own solar system. One of a handful of scholars able to read the Sumerian cuneiform tablets, he has combined archaeology, ancient texts, and the Bible with the latest scientific discoveries to retell the history and prehistory of mankind and planet Earth. His trailblazing books have been translated into more than twenty languages; his first one, an oft-quoted classic, celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of its publication. A graduate of the University of London and a journalist and editor in Israel for many years, he now lives and writes in New York.; Title: Twelfth Planet: Book I of the Earth Chronicles (The Earth Chronicles)", + "neighbors": [ + 879, + 888, + 954, + 1018, + 1469, + 1471, + 1472, + 1603, + 1813 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 26, + "label": 0, + "text": "Thomas C. Oden is the Henry Anson Buttz Professor of Theology and Ethics at Drew University and the author of more than twenty widely read books, including Pastoral Theology, Agenda for Theology, and Kerygma and Counseling. He is also the general editor of the pioneering series The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture.; Title: Classic Christianity: A Systematic Theology", + "neighbors": [ + 12, + 296, + 344, + 573, + 574, + 713, + 1446, + 1447 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 27, + "label": 0, + "text": "“Jenkins is one of America’s top religious scholars.” (Forbes)“. . . persuasively and cogently argued . . . marvelously accessible for the lay reader and replete with fascinating details to help personalize the ambitious sweep of global history Jenkins undertakes. This is an important counterweight to previous histories that have focused almost exclusively on Christianity in the West.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)“In leaner, clearer prose than ever before, Jenkins outlines and analyzes this history, which few present-day Christians have even heard of. This may be the most eye-opening history book of the year.” (Booklist)“Philip Jenkins’ book is a tour de force in historical retrieval and reconstruction, a work of scholarly restoration that strikes an overdue balance in the story of Christianity. It is studded with insight, with the story presented in a lively and lucid style.” (Lamin Sanneh, Professor of World Christianity and Professor of History, Yale University)“Philip Jenkins always writes well on very interesting topics. This time his topic is more than interesting-it is essential reading for anyone with any interest in the history of Christianity.” (Rodney Stark, author of The Rise of Christianity)“...an exceptionally fine study of a great swathe of Christian history, hugely important in the Christian story but very little known. This thoughtful, elegant and learned survey will remedy the neglect of a subject which students of religion absolutely need to know about.” (Diarmaid MacCulloch, Professor of the History of the Church, University of Oxford and author of The Reformation)“In this highly readable and sobering exploration of how religions - including our own - grow, falter and sometimes die, Jenkins adds a unique dimension to present day religious studies in a voice and style that non-specialists can also appreciate.” (Harvey Cox, Hollis Professor of Divinity, Harvard University)“[Jenkins’] depiction of the long Christian history of Asia, Mesopotamia, and the greater Middle East is both a much-needed education and a spiritually fruitful provocation.” (Books & Culture)“The Lost History of Christianity is a fascinating study of the first thousand-plus years of the Church--a Church rooted in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. We have much to learn from the tale of its reach, its particular way of being Christian, and its eventual decomposition ” (Beliefnet.com (One of the Best Religious Books of 2008))“Using his skill to discredit murky thinking and propose new understandings where the old no longer serve a good purpose, Jenkins offers yet another jewel in what is becoming a crown of paradigm-shattering studies. [This book] will amply reward your investment of time and attention.” (America)The Untold Story of the Church's First Thousand YearsIn this groundbreaking book, renowned religion scholar Philip Jenkins offers a lost history, revealing that for centuries Christianity's center existed to the east of the Roman Empire.; Title: The Lost History of Christianity: The Thousand-Year Golden Age of the Church in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia--and How It Died", + "neighbors": [ + 12, + 15, + 33, + 70, + 104, + 237, + 685, + 688, + 689, + 848, + 1391, + 1446, + 1447, + 1448 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 28, + "label": 0, + "text": "“By turns heartbreaking and inspiring.” (Caroline Weber, New York Times Book Review)“[A] moving novelistic portrait. . . . An inspiring and fascinating read.” (Meredith Maran, People (3 stars))“An extremely moving and intensely personal history of the Auschwitz universe as experienced by these women. . . . A powerful and moving book.” (Natasha Lehrer, Times Literary Supplement (UK))“[Moorehead] traces the lives and deaths of all her subjects with unswerving candor and compassion. . . . In Moorehead’s telling, neither evil nor good is banal; and if the latter doesn’t always triumph, it certainly inspires.” (Elysa Gardner, USA Today)“As chronicled by Moorehead with unblinking accuracy, their agonies are appalling to contemplate, their stories of survival and friendship under duress enthralling to hear.” (More magazine)“Haunting account of bravery, friendship, and endurance.” (Marie Claire)“Compelling . . . Moorehead weaves into her suspenseful, detailed narrative myriad personal stories of friendship, courage, and heartbreak.” (Kirkus Reviews)“Heightened by electrifying, and staggering, detail, Moorehead’s riveting history stands as a luminous testament to the indomitable will to survive and the unbreakable bonds of friendship.” (Booklist (starred review))“Even history’s darkest moments can be illuminated by spectacular courage, such as courage that Caroline Moorehead movingly celebrates in A Train in Winter. . . . Moorehead has created a somber account, sensitively rendered, of yet another grim legacy of war.” (Judith Chettle, Richmond Times-Dispatch)“The first complete account of these extraordinary women and, incredibly, over 60 years later we are still learning new and terrible truths about the Holocaust. . . . An important new perspective. . . . Careful research and sensitive retelling.” (Buzzy Jackson, Boston Sunday Globe)They were teachers, students, chemists, writers, and housewives; a singer at the Paris Opera; a midwife; a dental surgeon. They distributed anti-Nazi leaflets, printed subversive newspapers, hid resisters, secreted Jews to safety, transported weapons, and conveyed clandestine messages. The youngest was a schoolgirl of sixteen, who scrawled \"V\" (for victory) on the walls of her lycée; the eldest, a farmer's wife in her sixties who harbored escaped Allied airmen. Strangers to one another, hailing from villages and cities across France—230 brave women united in defiance of their Nazi occupiers—they were eventually hunted down by the Gestapo. Separated from home and loved ones, imprisoned in a fort outside Paris, they found solace and strength in their deep affection and camaraderie.In January 1943, they were sent to their final destination: Auschwitz. Only forty-nine would return to France.Drawing on interviews with these women and their families, and on documents in German, French, and Polish archives, A Train in Winter is a remarkable account of the extraordinary courage of ordinary people—a story of bravery, survival, and the enduring power of female friendship.; Title: A Train in Winter: An Extraordinary Story of Women, Friendship, and Resistance in Occupied France (The Resistance Quartet)", + "neighbors": [ + 31, + 46, + 47, + 271, + 465, + 1040, + 1387, + 1409, + 1410, + 2056 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 29, + "label": 0, + "text": "Huston Smith's masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the native traditions of Australia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas.Emphasizing the inner—rather than the institutional—dimension of these religions, Smith devotes special attention to Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, Sufism, and the teachings of Jesus. He convincingly conveys the unique appeal and gifts of each of the traditions and reveals their hold on the human heart and imagination.Huston Smith is internationally known and revered as the premier teacher of world religions. He is the focus of a five-part PBS television series with Bill Moyers and has taught at Washington University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Syracuse University, and the University of California at Berkeley. The recipient of twelve honorary degrees, Smith's fifteen books include his bestselling The World's Religions, Why Religion Matters, and his autobiography, Tales of Wonder.; Title: The World's Religions (Plus)", + "neighbors": [ + 198, + 561, + 1116, + 1117 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 30, + "label": 1, + "text": "“The Only Thing Worth Dying For is not only brilliant, it’s the one book you must read if you have any hope of understanding what our fine American soldiers are up against in Afghanistan.” (Former Congressman Charlie Wilson)“A skillfully reported and masterfully written account of one of the most crucial moments of the War Against Terror. Blehm reminds us of the perils, the triumphs and the sacrifices made in the name of freedom.” (Bob Woodruff, ABC News correspondent)“Through careful reporting and crisp narrative pacing, Eric Blehm has given us a thrilling, forgotten drama from the opening chapter of the war in Afghanistan. The Only Thing Worth Dying For will become an enduring classic of this extraordinary theater, where so much hangs in the balance.” (Hampton Sides, bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers and Blood and Thunder)“Blehm provides powerful and unflinching insight into a real-life mission that ended in tragedy but left an indelible mark on history. From the comic moments to the bleakest hour, it’s a testament to how a small team of well-trained men can shape a nation’s destiny.” (Stephen Grey, award-winning author of Ghost Plane: The True Story of the CIA's Torture Program and Operation Snakebite: The Story of an Afghan Desert Siege)“Eric Blehm has written a literary masterpiece about modern war. The whole witches’ brew is here: valor, honor, heroism, cowardice, incompetence, stupidity, triumph, blood, death and despair. That America has soldiers like these should fill every American heart with pride. Read this book!” (Stephen Coonts, bestselling author of Flight of the Intruder and The Disciple)“No other book has gone to such depths in research, nor been so descriptive in recounting this critical mission during the earliest days after 9/11 when the US Army Special Forces successfully waged unconventional warfare in Afghanistan.” (Sergeant Major Billy Waugh, author of Hunting The Jackal and Isaac Camacho, An American Hero)“The greatest story of a small unit’s battle through an untamed land since Lawrence of Arabia.” (Adam Makos, editor of Valor Magazine)“A captivating account of our heroic warriors-a remarkable U.S. Army Special Forces unit’s hard-fought success against incredible odds. It reads with the thrill of fiction-but this is the damned deadly real deal.” (W.E.B. Griffin & William E. Butterworth IV, best-selling authors of The Traffickers and The Honor of Spies)On a moonless night just weeks after September 11, 2001, a U.S. Special Forces team of Green Berets known as ODA 574 infiltrated the mountains of southern Afghanistan with a seemingly impossible mission: to foment a tribal revolt and force the Taliban to surrender. Armed solely with the equipment they could carry on their backs, shockingly scant intelligence, and their mastery of guerrilla warfare, Captain Jason Amerine and his ten men had no choice but to trust their only ally, a little-known Pashtun statesman named Hamid Karzai. Having returned from exile, Karzai—on the run from the Taliban—was traveling the countryside to raise a militia.The Only Thing Worth Dying For chronicles the most important mission in the early days of the Global War on Terror, when the men on the ground knew little about the enemy—and their commanders in Washington knew even less. With unprecedented access to surviving members of ODA 574, key war planners, and Karzai himself, award-winning author Eric Blehm cuts through the noise of politicians and high-level military officials to narrate for the first time a story of uncommon bravery and terrible sacrifice, intimately exposing the realities of unconventional warfare and nation-building in Afghanistan that continue to shape the region today.; Title: The Only Thing Worth Dying For: How Eleven Green Berets Fought for a New Afghanistan (P.S.)", + "neighbors": [ + 257, + 265, + 403, + 708, + 1383 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 31, + "label": 0, + "text": "“This vividly detailed and taut narrative is a fitting tribute to the bravery of victims and righteous gentiles alike.” (Publishers Weekly)“A superlative memoir of survival. . . . Few wartime memoirs convey with such harrowing immediacy the evil of the Nazi genocide. . . . Her book is a model documentary.” (Daily Telegraph (London))“Utterly compelling. At times, the tension is as high as in any thriller designed to stop your heart.” (John Clare, The Sun-Herald (Australia))This heart-stopping story of a young girl hiding from the Nazis is based on Clara Kramer's diary from her years surviving in an underground bunker with seventeen other people.Clara Kramer was a typical Polish Jewish teenager from a small town at the outbreak of the Second World War. When the Germans invaded, Clara's family was taken in by the Becks, a Volksdeutsch (ethnically German) family from their town. Mr. Beck was known to be an alcoholic, a womanizer, and a vocal anti-Semite. His wife had worked as Clara's family's housekeeper. But on hearing that Jewish families were being led into the woods and shot, Beck sheltered the Kramers and two other Jewish families.In all, eighteen people lived in a bunker dug out of the Becks' basement. Fifteen-year-old Clara kept a diary during the twenty terrifying months she was in hiding, writing down details of their unpredictable life, from the house's catching fire to Beck's affair with Clara's neighbor; the nightly SS drinking sessions in the room above to the small pleasure of a shared Christmas carp.Against all odds, Clara lived to tell her story, and her diary is now part of the permanent collection of the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.; Title: Clara's War: One Girl's Story of Survival", + "neighbors": [ + 20, + 28, + 46, + 47, + 214, + 246, + 271, + 1040, + 1409, + 1410, + 1417, + 1428, + 1473, + 1497, + 1633, + 2056, + 2067, + 2068 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 32, + "label": 0, + "text": "“Lively and ambitious . . . Cliff has a novelist’s gift for depicting character . . . he brings 16th century Portugal in all its splendor and squalor pungently to life.” (Eric Ormsby, New York Times Book Review)“Epic . . . a compelling adventure tale, told by Cliff with the right mix of sweep and detail.” (BookPage)“Readers who enjoy a yeasty narrative by a skilled storyteller will mark this book as one of their favorites of the year.” (Cleveland Plain Dealer)“Nigel Cliff’s Holy War is one of the most readable, engaging, and provoking books of the season, hands down . . . Cliff . . . writes with considerable energy, humor and narrative skill.” (Kansas City Star)“A fresh take on the history of the age of discovery . . . Cliff opens new vistas on much-explored territory.” (Publishers Weekly)“A useful addition to a continuing lively discussion of Christianity and Islam, situated both in respect of religions and culture, as well as empires and trade.” (Kirkus Reviews)“Cliff tells an often thrilling tale of adventure . . . He effectively restores the luster of da Gama’s achievement and provocatively reassesses the goals and significance of his expedition.” (Booklist)“A story told with great flair and serious scholarship.” (James Eckardt, The Nation)“A stirringly epic book…a thrilling narrative…This is broad-brush history, but it is accurate, and enlivened by splendid spots of color.” (Sunday Times (London))In 1498 a young captain named Vasco da Gama sailed from Portugal, circumnavigated Africa, crossed the Indian Ocean, and discovered the sea route to the Indies and, with it, access to the fabled wealth of the East. It was the longest voyage ever undertaken at that time. With blood-red Crusader crosses emblazoned on their sails, the explorers arrived in the heart of the Muslim East in an era when the old hostilities between Christianity and Islam had risen to a new level of intensity. In two voyages that spanned six years, da Gama would fight a running sea battle that would ultimately change the fate of three continents.The Last Crusade is an epic tale of spies, intrigue, and treachery—of bravado, brinkmanship, and confused, often comical collisions between cultures—offering a surprising new interpretation of the broad sweep of history.; Title: The Last Crusade: The Epic Voyages of Vasco da Gama", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 37, + 49, + 72, + 109, + 288, + 290, + 408, + 475, + 476, + 492, + 641, + 895, + 902, + 1114 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 33, + "label": 0, + "text": "“Are you hungry for a rip-roaring tale of theological intrigue filled with conspiracies, Byzantine plots, murder, and mayhem? Or are you longing for a solid, informative, and accurate history of the development of Christian orthodoxy? If your answer is yes to both, Philip Jenkins’s Jesus Wars...is your book.” (Christianity Today)“Jenkins...has done a remarkable job of documenting this little-understood slice of history. There’s lots of excitement and plenty of intrigue, and Jenkins does a fine job in his recitation of this strange story.” (Publishers Weekly)“In showing general readers how he finds fresh ideas and the resurrections of past teachings invigorating to religious studies, Jenkins provides an accessible book . . . the book enlightens readers on the backstory to current Christian divisions . . . ” (Library Journal)“Jenkins condenses centuries of church and imperial strife with admirable clarity...” (Booklist (starred review))“Jenkins manages to explain very clearly why people in the early Christian era were so passionately concerned with issues of high theology.” (The Economist)Philip Jenkins, the author of The Lost History of Christianity, Jesus Wars, and The Next Christendom, is a Distinguished Professor of History at Baylor University's Institute for Studies of Religion. He has published articles and op-ed pieces in The Wall Street Journal, The New Republic, The Atlantic Monthly, and The Washington Post and has been a guest on top national radio shows across the country.; Title: Jesus Wars: How Four Patriarchs, Three Queens, and Two Emperors Decided What Christians Would Believe for the Next 1,500 years", + "neighbors": [ + 15, + 27, + 34, + 70, + 104, + 157, + 187, + 272, + 713, + 897, + 914, + 1004, + 1011, + 1051, + 1113, + 1992 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 34, + "label": 0, + "text": "“Haag sifts through the history and the legends to illuminate these mysterious Holy Warriors. . . . Readers of The Da Vinci Code and other fictions relating to the Templars will enjoy this well-written, copiously illustrated, and solidly researched book. Highly recommended.” (Library Journal)The first history of the legendary knights since the Vatican momentously released the records of their trial and exonerationWho were the Templars? What was the secret of their wealth and power? Why did the pope and the king of France act to destroy them?The Knights Templar were founded on Christmas Day 1119, on the very spot in Jerusalem where Jesus Christ was crucified. A religious order of fighting knights, the Templars defended the Holy Land and Christian pilgrims in the decades after the First Crusade. Legendary for their bravery and dedication, the Templars became one of the wealthiest and most powerful bodies of the medieval world—until they were condemned for heresy two centuries after their foundation, when the order was abolished and its leaders were burned at the stake.In The Templars, renowned historian Michael Haag investigates the origins and history, the enduring myths, and the soaring architecture of an enigmatic order long shrouded in mystery and controversy. The hand of the Templars, many believe, can be found in everything from Cathar heresy to Masonic conspiracies, and the Knights Templar still inspire popular culture, from Indiana Jones to Xbox games, to the novels of Dan Brown.; Title: The Templars: The History and the Myth: From Solomon's Temple to the Freemasons", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 33, + 437, + 451, + 457, + 1005, + 1433, + 1441, + 1477, + 1480, + 1601, + 1602, + 1765, + 1833, + 2051 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 35, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Must-read, cannot-put-down history.\" (New York Times)Superb. (Junot Diaz, author of This Is How You Lose Her )A powerful and well-told drama of Southern injustice. (The Chicago Tribune )Devil in the Grove is a compelling look at the case that forged Thurgood Marshalls perception of himself as a crusader for civil rights. . . . Kings style [is] at once suspenseful and historically meticulous (Christian Science Monitor )Recreates an important yet overlooked moment in American history with a chilling, atmospheric narrative that reads more like a Southern Gothic novel than a work of history. (Salon )A taut, intensely readable narrative. (Boston Globe )The storys drama and pathos make it a page-turner, but Kings attention to detail, fresh material, and evenhanded treatment of the villains make it a worthy contribution to the history of the period, while offering valuable insight into Marshalls work and life. (Publishers Weekly )A thoroughgoing study of one of the most important civil-rights cases argued by Thurgood Marshall in dismantling Jim Crow strictures. . . . Deeply researched and superbly composed. (Kirkus Reviews (starred review) )A compelling chronicle. (Booklist )Gripping. . . . Lively and multidimensional. (Dallas Morning News )The tragic Groveland saga -- with its Faulknerian echoes of racial injustice spinning around an accusation of rape -- comes astonishingly alive in Gilbert Kings narrative. It is both heartbreaking and unforgettable. (Wil Haygood, author of King of the Cats: The Life and Times of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. )Devil in the Groveis the winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.Arguably the most important American lawyer of the twentieth century, Thurgood Marshall was on the verge of bringing the landmark suit Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court when he became embroiled in a case that threatened to change the course of the civil rights movement and cost him his life.In 1949, Florida's orange industry was booming, and citrus barons got rich on the backs of cheap Jim Crow labor with the help of Sheriff Willis V. McCall, who ruled Lake County with murderous resolve. When a white seventeen-year-old girl cried rape, McCall pursued four young blacks who dared envision a future for themselves beyond the groves. The Ku Klux Klan joined the hunt, hell-bent on lynching the men who came to be known as \"the Groveland Boys.\"Associates thought it was suicidal for Marshall to wade into the \"Florida Terror,\" but the young lawyer would not shrink from the fight despite continuous death threats against him.Drawing on a wealth of never-before-published material, including the FBI's unredacted Groveland case files, as well as unprecedented access to the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund files, Gilbert King shines new light on this remarkable civil rights crusader.; Title: Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 276, + 302, + 323, + 327, + 335, + 396, + 472, + 518, + 523, + 542, + 550, + 900, + 904, + 907, + 1148, + 1518, + 1600 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 36, + "label": 1, + "text": "*Starred Review* Our Civil War anointed at least one secular saint in Abraham Lincoln. Another strong candidate, despite fighting for the losing and morally questionable cause, is Robert E. Lee. One hundred and forty-four years after his death, Lee is still widely revered in both North and South for his tactical military brilliance and his personal qualities of courage, honor, and kindness. Korda, the former editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster and an acclaimed biographer, has no intention of knocking Lee off his pedestal in this excellent and generally laudatory biography. Korda stresses Lees accomplishments even before the Civil War as a brilliant, visionary engineer and an expert at military maneuvers. His personal characteristics endeared him to his subordinates, both officers and those of lesser ranks. Despite a hot temper, he exercised patience, courtesy, and honesty. Yet Korda does not shrink from noting Lees flaws and failures. His orders to his officers during the Civil War were often vague and open to misinterpretation, especially during the Gettysburg campaign. Despite his tactical brilliance, he lacked an overall, effective strategic vision for victory once he faced a relentless opponent in Grant. Still, this masterful and comprehensive single-volume biography is a worthy tribute to an icon whose greatness still shines brightly. --Jay FreemanKorda clearly has command of his subject...[Clouds of Glory] is well-considered and amply documented. Military buffs will find much to feast on. (Christian Science Monitor)Masterful...Korda delivers the goods. (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))Superbly engaging. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))Monumental. (BookPage)Lively, approachable, and captivatingLlike Lee himself, everything about Clouds of Glory is on a grand scale. (Boston Globe); Title: Clouds of Glory: The Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 124, + 133, + 251, + 258, + 289, + 339, + 431, + 457, + 563, + 565, + 642, + 898, + 1091, + 1404, + 1429, + 1552 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 37, + "label": 1, + "text": "Starks delightful narrative is proof that even though Astor didnt leave the legacy he intended, his grand failure certainly deserves its own place in history. (New York Times Book Review)In Astoria, Peter Stark recounts the colonys history as a fast-paced, enjoyable adventure tale. (Wall Street Journal)In his new book, Astoria ... Stark moves skillfully back and forth from one segment of the splintered expedition to another. He also raises a tantalizing question about the enterprise as a whole. (Washington Post)[Descriptive] passages . . . make Starks fine book truly distinctive. They raise Astoria above the level of a well-done historical adventure and help the reader get into a scene and understand the context or see relationships between participants and between then and now. (Chicago Tribune)Peter Starks Astoria is a vivid recreation of an era when the Pacific Northwest was a vast unexploited wilderness, with Astoria as its main American colony. . . . Stark is particularly strong in describing the wilderness and its effects on human psychology. (Seattle Times)Stark tells their grim story well . . . Astoria is a well-written . . . account of John Jacob Astors attempt to found a commercial empire in the Pacific Northwest. It illuminates the cultural limits of the American approach to frontier expansion. (Portland Oregonian)In this harrowing historical tale of adventure and hardship, journalist Peter Stark re-creates a largely forgotten 19th-century expedition-during which one group crossed the Rockies and another sailed around Cape Horn-to establish Americas first colony on the Pacific Northwest coast. (Parade Magazine)A fast-paced, riveting account of exploration and settlement, suffering and survival, treachery and death. [Stark] recovers a remarkable piece of history: the story of Americas first colony on the continents West coast. (Kirkus (Starred Review))A page-turning tale of ambition, greed, politics, survival, and loss. (Publishers Weekly)New York businessman Astor, with support from President Jefferson, launched two expeditions in 1810 - overland and by ship ... and Stark recounts the perilous journeys. (New York Post)In 1810, John Jacob Astor sent out two advance parties to settle the wild, unclaimed western coast of North America. More than half of his men died violent deaths. The others survived starvation, madness, and greed to shape the destiny of a continent. Unfolding from 1810 to 1813, Astoria is a tale of high adventure and incredible hardship drawing extensively on firsthand accounts of the men who made the journey. Though Astoria, the colony itself, would be short-lived, its founders opened provincial American eyes to the remarkable potential of the Western coast, discovered the route that became the Oregon Trail, and permanently altered the nation's landscape and global standing.; Title: Astoria: Astor and Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Tale of Ambition and Survival on the Early American Frontier", + "neighbors": [ + 23, + 32, + 49, + 87, + 107, + 261, + 276, + 281, + 288, + 350, + 354, + 471, + 476, + 491, + 527, + 639, + 708, + 716, + 986, + 1054, + 1114, + 1358 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 38, + "label": 1, + "text": "“WHERE THE BODIES WERE BURIED is a searing narrative of the criminal underworld that reads like fiction, but unflinchingly exposes the truth about Whitey Bulger, his world, and the system that allowed him to flourish for years.” (Huffington Post)“English goes into great detail and presents solid evidence that the demoralization of the Boston FBI and the Department of Justice (DOJ) allowed these men to terrorize New England. . . . This kind of insight into corruption in the FBI and the DOJ doesn’t get published very often.” (Library Journal)“In his fascinating new book, English indicts the federal criminal justice system in New England, accusing it of enabling an entire era of murder and mayhem. Thoroughly gripping and thoroughly depressing, WHERE THE BODIES WERE BURIED . . . is a disturbing an addicting read.” (Christian Science Monitor)“This is a candid and unflattering look at this country’s broken criminal justice system…. As intriguing as it is revealing. . . . Illuminating, disconcerting, shocking, insightful and engaging as well. . . . Superbly written.” (Bestsellerworld.com)“In his first-rate new book he pulls back to expose a shocking panorama of institutional corruption stretching back generations…. English’s outrage at the injustices perpetrated by the Department of Justice is palpable. It’s matched only by his disgust that few responsible will ever be held accountable.” (Playboy)New York Times bestselling author T. J. English, the acclaimed master chronicler of the Irish Mob in America, offers a front-row seat at the trial of one of the most notorious gangsters of all—Whitey Bulger—and pulls back the veil to expose a breathtaking history of corruption and malfeasanceWhitey Bulger was, following the death of Osama bin Laden, the number-one fugitive on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list; he remained at large for sixteen years. One of the most prominent mobsters in Boston's criminal underworld from the 1970s until his disappearance in 1995, Bulger was sometimes romanticized as a Robin Hood–esque thief and protector who looked out for his South Boston neighborhood.But the truth was much more complicated—and infinitely more sordid—as his trial on racketeering charges revealed in alarming detail. Throughout the era in which Bulger was a crime boss, he was also a Top Echelon Informant (TE) for the FBI, supposedly helping prosecutors make organized-crime cases against the Mafia by feeding them information that could win them convictions in court. His relationship with the criminal justice system—an arrangement he inherited from a previous generation of gangsters and corrupt lawmen—represents the hidden horror of the Bulger story and the battleground on which prosecutors and defense lawyers clashed at his trial.There have been other books on Bulger, but none like this. T. J. English—author of Paddy Whacked, the definitive history of the Irish Mob—was present every day of the proceedings, and in Where the Bodies Were Buried gives us not just an account of the trial but also a deeply sourced, disturbing portrait of the decades-long culture of collusion between the Feds and the Irish and Italian Mob factions that ruled Boston and much of New England from the 1970s forward. English provides the first look at Bulger's own understanding of his relationship with the FBI—including the immunity deal he claimed with the U.S. Attorney's Office—and an in-depth assessment of the degree to which gangsterism, politics, and law enforcement have long been intertwined in Boston.Rich in first-person interviews with criminal associates, retired FBI agents, victims, and their families, Where the Bodies Were Buried completes the informal trilogy English began with The Westies and Paddy Whacked and promises to be the last word on a reign of terror that many feared would never end.; Title: Where the Bodies Were Buried: Whitey Bulger and the World That Made Him", + "neighbors": [ + 57, + 302, + 1030, + 1114, + 1387, + 1393, + 1404 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 39, + "label": 0, + "text": "Ordinary Men is the true story of Reserve Police Battalion 101 of the German Order Police, which was responsible for mass shootings as well as roundups of Jewish people for deportation to Nazi death camps in Poland in 1942. Browning argues that most of the men of RPB 101 were not fanatical Nazis but ordinary middle-aged, working-class men who committed these atrocities out of a mixture of motives, including the group dynamics of conformity, deference to authority, role adaptation, and the altering of moral norms to justify their actions. Very quickly three groups emerged within the battalion: a core of eager killers, a plurality who carried out their duties reliably but without initiative, and a small minority who evaded participation in the acts of killing without diminishing the murderous efficiency of the battalion whatsoever.While the book discusses a specific reserve unit during World War II, the general argument Browning makes is that most people are susceptible to the pressure of a group setting and committing actions they would never do of their own volition.Ordinary Men is a powerful, chilling, and important work with themes and arguments that continue to resonate today.Christopher R. Browning is professor of history at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. He is a contributor to Yad Vashem's official twenty-four-volume history of the Holocaust and the author of two earlier books on the subject.; Title: Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 24, + 93, + 132, + 134, + 214, + 221, + 224, + 246, + 326, + 333, + 355, + 376, + 465, + 470, + 499, + 506, + 588, + 617, + 637, + 674, + 691, + 735, + 737, + 1027, + 1064, + 1376, + 1497, + 1519, + 1633, + 2056, + 2068 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 40, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Casey stakes her claim as one of the best in the business.\"--M William Phelps, author of Love Her to Death\"Casey's vivid writing and dogged research establish her as one of the very best true crime writers in the business.\"-- Two-time Edgar winner Carlton Stowers, author of Careless Whispers\"Kathryn Casey joinsCarlton Stowers as the premier chroniclers of Texas crime.\"--NYT bestselling author Gregg Olsen\"Kathryn Casey is one of the best true crime writers today.\" - Ann RuleCritically acclaimed author Kathryn Casey delivers a riveting account of the brutal murders of young women in the I-45/Texas Killing FieldsOver a three-decade span, more than twenty womenmany teenagersdied mysteriously in the small towns bordering Interstate 45, a fifty-mile stretch of highway running from Houston to Galveston. The victims were strangled, shot, or savagely beaten. Six met their demise in pairs. They had one thing in common: being in the wrong place at the wrong time.The day she vanished, Colette Wilson waited for her mother after band practice. Best friends Debbie Ackerman and Maria Johnson loved to surf and were last seen hitchhiking. Laura Kate Smither dreamed of becoming a ballerina and disappeared just weeks before her thirteenth birthday.In this harrowing true crime exposition, award-winning journalist Kathryn Casey tracks these tragic cases, investigates the evidence, interviews the suspects, and pulls back the cloak of secrecy in search of elusive answers.; Title: Deliver Us: Three Decades of Murder and Redemption in the Infamous I-45/Texas Killing Fields", + "neighbors": [ + 732, + 1030, + 1596, + 1636, + 1637 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 41, + "label": 0, + "text": "An engaging and electrifying read by a skilled literary craftsman, cultural historian and tour guide . . . Schama enchants his readers by introducing colorful characters worthy of a Charles Dickens novel... The Story of the Jews dazzles with the art and alchemy of an adventure novel. (Washington Post)In his engaging, stylistic prose, the author proceeds chronologically and delves into fascinating personal stories that reveal the Jewish experience...A fluid history lesson from an always engaging guide. (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))A technicolor blockbuster. (The Spectator (U.K))Remarkable [a] glittering gemstone of a book. (The Times (UK))Profoundly illuminating. (The Observer (London))Immensely erudite and compulsively readable. (New Statesman)A magnificent achievement. (The Guardian)Magisterial...Wonderfully rich...Superb...In the company of Schama -- one of the finest writers andthinkers of his generation -- we are guaranteed a guide both insightful and eloquent. (Daily Telegraph (London))Magisterial... With astonishing range and extraordinary synthesising powers, Schama captures the drama of Jewish History.... Between the poles of their regular, unannounced acculturation and anti-Semitism lay Jewish life in all its vibrant, messy and colourful forms. (Financial Times)Schama is a remarkable storyteller. His approach is cinematic. . . A riveting picture, generously rendered . . . Schama has made an eloquent and a far-reaching case for why Jews needed a small piece of earth they could call home. (New York Times Book Review)Simon Schama is University Professor of Art History and History at Columbia University in New York. His award-winning books include Scribble, Scribble, Scribble; The American Future: A History; National Book Critics Circle Award winner Rough Crossings; The Power of Art; The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age; Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution; Dead Certainties (Unwarranted Speculations); Landscape and Memory; Rembrandt's Eyes; and the History of Britain trilogy. He has written and presented forty television documentary films for the BBC, PBS, and The History Channel, including the Emmy-winning Power of Art, on subjects that range from John Donne to Tolstoy.; Title: The Story of the Jews Volume Two: Belonging: 1492-1900", + "neighbors": [ + 2, + 50, + 132, + 152, + 200, + 221, + 278, + 290, + 370, + 376, + 377, + 398, + 460, + 467, + 520, + 527, + 545, + 588, + 590, + 983, + 1027, + 1046, + 1064, + 1065, + 1070, + 1112, + 1389, + 1519, + 1600 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 42, + "label": 1, + "text": "“This work reads like a sweeping epic. The level of detail and research sheds light on a period that is mostly forgotten, revealing much-needed insight into African Americans’ role and response in the shaping of American culture and politics… Essential.” (Library Journal)“Historian Elizabeth Dowling Taylor brings insight to the rise and fall of America’s first educated black people.” (Time magazine)“Taylor’s book could not be more timely.” (Chicago Tribune)“A detailed (and, at times, moving) biography… Murray’s life underscores the fragility of the black elite.” (Minneapolis Star Tribune)“The Original Black Elite is a compelling biography of Daniel Murray and the group the writer-scholar W.E.B. DuBois called ‘The Talented Tenth.’ In this work, Elizabeth Dowling Taylor deftly demonstrates how the struggle for racial equality has always been complicated by the thorny issue of class.” (Patricia Bell-Scott, author of The Firebrand and the First Lady, which was longlisted for the National Book Award.)“Elizabeth Dowling Taylor’s riveting and timely story of black politicos and professionals—their joys and passions—blazing a trail of equity and excellence in the nation’s capital, reminds us all too prophetically how fragile racial progress has been in American history. In this new post-Obama era, The Original Black Elite is a cautionary tale that this “forgotten era” of the first black elite in the highest corridors of power and influence a century ago is not just about the passing of time and the loss of memory. It is about the need to vigilantly learn from the past, never forgetting black progress has always been met with resistance and erasure.” (Khalil Gibran Muhammad, author of The Condemnation of Blackness)“Brilliantly researched...Taylor knows how to weave an emotional story of how race and class have long played a role in determining who succeeds and who fails.” (New York Times Book Review)This cultural biography tells the enthralling story of the high-achieving black elites who thrived in the nation’s capital during Reconstruction. Daniel Murray (1851—1925), an assistant librarian at the Library of Congress, was a prominent member of this glorious class.Murray’s life was reflective of those who were well-off at the time. This social circle included African American educators, ministers, lawyers, doctors, entrepreneurs, US senators and representatives, and other government officials. Among the luminaries were Francis and Archibald Grimké, Blanche Bruce, Pinckney Pinchback, Robert and Mary Church Terrell, Booker T. Washington, and W. E. B. DuBois. The elite were primed to assimilate into the cultural fabric as Americans first and people of color second. Education was a pearl of great pride, and they sent their children to the best schools—Phillips Academy, Cornell, and Harvard. They belonged to exclusive clubs, cultivated genteel manners, owned opulent homes, threw elaborate parties, dressed to the nines, and summered in special enclaves.The rug was pulled from under all African Americans when they were betrayed by the federal government as the cost of reconciliation with the South. With their education, refinement, and accomplishments, the elite had only further to fall. In response to renewed oppression, Murray and others in his class fought back, establishing themselves as inspiring race activists. Elizabeth Dowling Taylor’s powerful work brings to light a dark chapter of race relations that too many have yet to own.; Title: The Original Black Elite: Daniel Murray and the Story of a Forgotten Era", + "neighbors": [ + 43, + 52, + 54, + 59, + 123, + 150, + 270, + 319, + 335, + 368, + 427, + 458, + 472, + 508, + 528, + 546, + 550, + 734, + 754, + 950, + 1066, + 1400, + 1403, + 1444, + 1458, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 43, + "label": 1, + "text": "Comprehensive and compelling... We owe [Boyd] a debt of gratitude. (Washington Post)A blend of memoir, love letter, history, and clear-eyed reportage that explores the citys past, present, future and its significance to the African-American legacy and the nations fabric. (Detroit Free Press)Detroit has found its griot in Herb Boyd. Traditional West African storytellers, griots carry their peoples traditions from generation to generation, and are renowned for their encyclopedic knowledge, their wit and their ability to bridge the past and present. In the tradition of the griot,Boyds purpose is to celebrate the black men and women, the citys fearless freedom fighters, who would otherwise remain on historys margins. The characters who walk across Boyds pages are fascinating. (New York Times Book Review)Boyd...breathes new life into the history of Detroit through stories of the citys black residents from its earliest days to its bittersweet present... He leaves no stone unturned, making his work an invaluable repository of all that is black Detroit. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))An inspiring, illuminating book that will interest students of urban history and the black experience. (Kirkus Reviews)The extensive coverage demonstrates the full range and influence of black citizens in Detroit Recommended for anyone interested in Detroit or in urban history. (Library Journal)Herb Boyd has done it again. Black Detroit is a powerful, timely, and important history of an iconic city whose hopes and dreams, triumphs and tragedies, continue to both challenge and shape the African American experience and American democracy. This brilliant history is a must read for students, scholars, and all those interested in the history of the civil rights movement and black freedom struggle. (Peniel E. Joseph, Author of Stokely: A Life)Award-winning journalist Herb Boyd chronicles the fascinating history of Detroit through the lens of the African American experience. Offering an expansive discussion of this iconic city, Black Detroit ranges in subject from Antoine de Lamothe Cadillacs initial vision of what would become a thriving metropolis to the citys glory days as the center of American commerce; from the waves of fugitives traveling on the Underground Railroad to the advent of the People Mover circling downtown; from the creation of the unparalleled sound of Motown to the emergence of Wayne State University as a hotbed of political thought.Boyd combines deep passion and a stunning eye for detail to seamlessly blend personal experience, exhaustive research, and eyewitness accounts collected from some of the citys wisest griots. Black Detroit looks at the influence African Americans have had on various aspects of the citys history, culture, and politics, including the auto industryboth as the cornerstone of the union movement and the majority population on the factory floorand it reframes the riots sparked by police brutality and housing discrimination from the perspective of the people most impacted by the citys neglectful policies. In the process, the book presents a roll call of the illustrious men and women who have defined and shaped the Motor City, including Malcolm X, Aretha Franklin, Berry Gordy, Fannie Richards, abolitionist William Lambert, and Coleman Young, Detroits first black mayor.This important book documents how a committed work ethic, a well-developed spirit of resistance, and a deep sense of heritage continue to run strong through Detroits black communityproviding the true engine propelling the citys reemergence as a viable urban center for the twenty-first century.; Title: Black Detroit: A People's History of Self-Determination", + "neighbors": [ + 42, + 44, + 52, + 54, + 59, + 115, + 150, + 290, + 319, + 327, + 458, + 472, + 508, + 546, + 589, + 754, + 756, + 1050, + 1152, + 1400, + 1432, + 1444, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 44, + "label": 1, + "text": "With a New IntroductionFrom the \"preeminent historian of Reconstruction\" (New York Times Book Review), a newly updated edition of the prizewinning classic work on the post-Civil War period that shaped modern AmericaEric Foner's \"masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of American history\" (New Republic) redefined how the postCivil War period was viewed.Reconstruction chronicles the way in which Americansblack and whiteresponded to the unprecedented changes unleashed by the war and the end of slavery. It addresses the quest of emancipated slaves searching for economic autonomy and equal citizenship, and describes the remodeling of Southern society, the evolution of racial attitudes and patterns of race relations, and the emergence of a national state possessing vastly expanded authority and committed, for a time, to the principle of equal rights for all Americans.This \"smart book of enormous strengths\" (Boston Globe) remains the standard work on the wrenching postCivil War periodan era whose legacy still reverberates in the United States today.Eric Foner is DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University and the author of several books. In 2006 he received the Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching at Columbia University. He has served as president of the Organization of American Historians, the American Historical Association, and the Society of American Historians. He lives in New York City.; Title: Reconstruction Updated Edition: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)", + "neighbors": [ + 43, + 59, + 95, + 111, + 123, + 133, + 140, + 141, + 144, + 146, + 149, + 152, + 176, + 200, + 202, + 205, + 219, + 223, + 270, + 275, + 281, + 282, + 331, + 336, + 364, + 377, + 378, + 380, + 382, + 386, + 388, + 390, + 392, + 394, + 409, + 412, + 420, + 427, + 431, + 449, + 456, + 472, + 479, + 495, + 501, + 507, + 508, + 509, + 526, + 528, + 533, + 536, + 537, + 538, + 540, + 546, + 553, + 557, + 558, + 559, + 564, + 578, + 585, + 589, + 591, + 594, + 600, + 743, + 751, + 754, + 756, + 758, + 765, + 768, + 770, + 776, + 790, + 793, + 795, + 797, + 800, + 801, + 803, + 805, + 808, + 819, + 821, + 826, + 829, + 834, + 844, + 898, + 906, + 921, + 925, + 1019, + 1020, + 1038, + 1057, + 1069, + 1075, + 1081, + 1128, + 1146, + 1476, + 1494, + 1674, + 1814, + 2069, + 2070 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 45, + "label": 1, + "text": "“Meticulous… the depth and detail that are the book’s strength make it an effective, fact-based rudder with which would-be scientists and their allies can stabilize their flights of fancy. This hardworking, earnest book is the perfect foil for the glamour still to come.” (Seattle Times)“Much as Tom Wolfe did in “The Right Stuff”, Shetterly moves gracefully between the women’s lives and the broader sweep of history . . . Shetterly, who grew up in Hampton, blends impressive research with an enormous amount of heart in telling these stories (Boston Globe)“Restoring the truth about individuals who were at once black, women and astounding mathematicians, in a world that was constructed to stymie them at every step, is no easy task. Shetterly does it with the depth and detail of a skilled historian and the narrative aplomb of a masterful storyteller.” (Bookreporter.com)The #1 New York Times bestsellerNow a Major Motion Picture from Twentieth Century FoxThe phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in spaceBefore John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as “human computers” used pencils, slide rules, and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space.Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African American women. Originally math teachers in the South’s segregated public schools, these gifted professionals answered Uncle Sam’s call during the labor shortages of World War II. With new jobs at the fascinating, high-energy world of the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in Hampton, Virginia, they finally had a shot at jobs that would push their skills to the limits.Even as Virginia’s Jim Crow laws required them to be segregated from their white counterparts, the women of Langley’s all-black “West Computing” group helped America achieve one of the things it desired most: a decisive victory over the Soviet Union in the Cold War, and complete domination of the heavens.Starting in World War II and moving through to the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race, Hidden Figures follows the interwoven accounts of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden—four African American women who participated in some of NASA’s greatest successes. It chronicles their careers over nearly three decades as they faced challenges, forged alliances, and used their intellect to change their own lives, and their country’s future. ; Title: Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race", + "neighbors": [ + 896 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 46, + "label": 0, + "text": "“It’s no surprise Born Survivors is gathering excellent reviews.” (Chicago Tribune)“Packed with harrowing detail and impressively well-researched…. Intense, powerful, and moving, more than make up for this. Born Survivors is a worthy testament to these three women and the miraculous survival of their children.” (Jewish Chronicle)“A work of quite extraordinary investigative dedication…. A moving testament of faith.” (Sir Harold Evans)“Born Survivors, is exceptionally fresh history, a work of prodigious original research, written with zealous empathy.” (Women in the World, New York Times online)“An astonishing and deeply moving work.… With remarkable detail gleaned from a wealth of research.” (Booklist (starred review))“Even though it occurred more than 70 years ago, the story’s truth is so chillingly portrayed that it seems as if it could have happened recently.... An engrossing, intense, and highly descriptive narrative chronicling the ghastly conditions three pregnant women suffered through at the hands of the Nazis.” (Kirkus Reviews)“Holden’s triple biography is packed with enough contextual information to qualify as a history lesson but makes its impression as a tale of undeniable courage and astonishing love in the face of incredible cruelty and evil.” (Contra Costa Times)“Holden weaves…written, oral and recorded accounts, plus an array of historical records, into a spellbinding story of perseverance amid systematic abuse.” (American Jewish World)“An astonishing and deeply moving work.”—Booklist (starred review)“An engrossing, intense, and highly descriptive narrative chronicling the ghastly conditions three pregnant women suffered through at the hands of the Nazis.”—Kirkus ReviewsAmong the millions of Holocaust victims sent to Auschwitz II-Birkenau in 1944, Priska, Rachel, and Anka each pass through the concentration camp’s infamous gates with a secret. Separated from their husbands and strangers to one another, they are pregnant and scared. After losing so many other loved ones to the Nazis, these women are determined to hold on to all they have left: their lives and those of their unborn babies.; Title: Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope", + "neighbors": [ + 20, + 22, + 28, + 31, + 47, + 271, + 278, + 1040, + 1409, + 1410, + 1417, + 1428, + 1473, + 1497, + 2056, + 2067, + 2068 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 47, + "label": 0, + "text": "Edith Hahn was an outspoken young woman in Vienna when the Gestapo forced her into a ghetto and then into a slave labor camp. When she returned home months later, she knew she would become a hunted woman and went underground. With the help of a Christian friend, she emerged in Munich as Grete Denner. There she met Werner Vetter, a Nazi Party member who fell in love with her. Despite Edith's protests and even her eventual confession that she was Jewish, he married her and kept her identity a secret.In wrenching detail, Edith recalls a life of constant, almost paralyzing fear. She tells how German officials casually questioned the lineage of her parents; how during childbirth she refused all painkillers, afraid that in an altered state of mind she might reveal something of her past; and how, after her husband was captured by the Soviets, she was bombed out of her house and had to hide while drunken Russian soldiers raped women on the street.Despite the risk it posed to her life, Edith created a remarkable record of survival. She saved every document, as well as photographs she took inside labor camps. Now part of the permanent collection at the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., these hundreds of documents, several of which are included in this volume, form the fabric of a gripping new chapter in the history of the Holocaustcomplex, troubling, and ultimately triumphant.Born in Vienna in 1914, Edith Hahn Beep, currently resides in Netanya, Israel. She and Werner Vetter divorced in 1947. Her daughter, Angela, lives in London and is believed to be the only Jew born in a Reich hospital in 1944.; Title: The Nazi Officer's Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived the Holocaust", + "neighbors": [ + 20, + 28, + 31, + 46, + 271, + 1027, + 1040, + 1409, + 1410, + 1417, + 1428, + 1497, + 2056 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 48, + "label": 1, + "text": "With a wonderful eye for detail and a gift for storytelling, Stephen L. Moore has provided an action-packed ride with the early Texas Rangers through the violent Republic years. ... He is one of the best writers working today. (James M. Scott, author of Target Tokyo: Jimmy Doolittle and the Raid That Avenged Pearl Harbor)A page-turner. ... Moore has combined excellent research with perceptive analysis and a compelling narrative to bring to life the people and events of one of the most heroic episodes in American history. (Thom Hatch, Spur Award-winning author of The Last Outlaws: The Lives and Legends of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid)Stephen L. Moores vivid portrayal of this tumultuous period helps bridge the gulf between fact and fiction in Texas Rangers history. (Jody Edward Ginn, PhD, historian, former Texas Rangers Association)Entertaining. ... Any western history buff or those who wish to learn more about the formative days of Texas will find this a fascinating read. (The Californian)A lively account of the battles of the Texas Revolution against Mexico in the 1830s and subsequent fighting against native tribes residing in the region. ... Colorful. ... [A] fast-moving narrative. (Library Journal)A MAIN SELECTION OF THE HISTORY BOOK CLUB (*)The official nonfiction companion to Historys dramatic series Texas Rising (produced by the same team who made the award-winning ratings blockbuster Hatfields & McCoys), acclaimed Texas historian Stephen L. Moores definitive new narrative account tells the full, thrilling story of the Texas Republic, from revolution to independence and its years as a sovereign nation. Moore vividly recounts the journey of General Sam Houston and his small but determined band of volunteers who avenged their defeat at the Battle of the Alamo in one of the most memorable military campaigns in American history. Texas Rising also sheds new light on the contributions of the fabled Texas Rangers, both during the revolution and in the bloody Indian wars fought for control of the young republics vast Western frontier. A main selection of the History Book Club, Moores fast-moving narrative (Library Journal) is a riveting and essential addition to any library of the American West.; Title: Texas Rising: The Epic True Story of the Lone Star Republic and the Rise of the Texas Rangers, 1836-1846", + "neighbors": [ + 231, + 232, + 233, + 291, + 310, + 311, + 461 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 49, + "label": 1, + "text": "The book succeeds in all ways. A highly readable, fascinating historical narrative. (Providence Journal)Carlsens cogent and well-written dual biography successfully illuminates the fascinating tale of these intrepid pioneers of a lost civilization. ... [An] adventure tale that make[s] Indiana Jones seem tame. (Library Journal)[A] gripping, informative history. (San Jose Mercury News)Thrilling. ... A captivating history of two men who dramatically changed their contemporaries view of the past. (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))Lively. ... Ably researching [Stephens and Catherwood] and affectingly describing their friendship, Carlsen makes an exemplary contribution to the lost-cities genre. (Booklist (starred review))Jungle of Stone is a tale of two men that makes Indiana Jones look like a stay-at-home slacker. Full of astonishing adventures and breathtaking discoveries. [Carlsen] brings both research skills and a gift for narrative to this book. Thrilling. (Tampa Bay Times)Carlsen is an engaging guide, at home in the jungle. ... Theres plenty to like in [his] account. (Wall Street Journal)Carlsons book brings these important explorers back to the limelight they so richly deserve. (The Explorers Journal: The Official Quarterly of The Explorers Club)Carlsens masterful chronicle of [Stephens and Catherwoods] explorations is a welcome excursion to a fascinating story set in the golden age of exploration. (The Missourian)With verve and vigor... Carlsen finely explicates the challenges of the Catherwood-Stephens expedition and the wonders they found. (Publishers Weekly)In 1839,rumors of extraordinary yet baffling stone ruins buried within the unmapped jungles of Central America reached two of the worlds most intrepid travelers. Seized by the reports, American diplomat John Lloyd Stephens and British artist Frederick Catherwoodboth already celebrated for their adventures in Egypt, the Holy Land, Greece, and Romesailed out of New York Harbor on an expedition into the forbidding rainforests of present-day Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico. What they found would rewrite the Wests understanding of human history.In the tradition of Lost City of Z and In the Kingdom of Ice, former San Francisco Chronicle journalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist William Carlsen reveals the extraordinary story of the discovery of the ancient Maya. Enduring disease, war, and the torments of nature and terrain, Stephens and Catherwood meticulously uncovered and documented the remains of an astonishing civilization that had flourished in the Americas at the same time as classic Greece and Romeand had been its rival in art, architecture, and power. Most important, the team was the first to grasp the significance of the Mayan remains, understanding that their antiquity and sophistication overturned the Wests assumptions about the development of civilization.Based on Carlsens rigorous research and his own 1,500-mile journey throughout the Yucatan and Central America, Jungle of Stone is equally a thrilling adventure narrative and a revelatory work of history that corrects our understanding of the Maya themselves and brings these important explorers [Stephens and Catherwood] back to the limelight they so richly deserve (Explorers Journal).; Title: Jungle of Stone: The Extraordinary Journey of John L. Stephens and Frederick Catherwood, and the Discovery of the Lost Civilization of the Maya", + "neighbors": [ + 32, + 37, + 51, + 87, + 88, + 261, + 276, + 288, + 312, + 342, + 354, + 375, + 408, + 434, + 435, + 455, + 471, + 475, + 476, + 491, + 562, + 641, + 989, + 993, + 1048, + 1083, + 1114, + 1358, + 1381, + 1404, + 1812 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 50, + "label": 1, + "text": "Sons and Soldiers tells the remarkable story of how 2,000 German-born Jews were able to get the crucial intelligence that saved American lives and helped win World War II. ... The message of their courage and patriotism should not be lost in todays war on terrorism. (Leon Panetta, Former Director of the CIA and Former Secretary of Defense)Henderson is a skilled storyteller. Sons and Soldiers records concrete acts of courage, commitment, compassion... and, of course, unspeakable cruelty. (San Francisco Chronicle)Highly compelling. The Ritchie Boys are the unsung heroes who saved so many American lives and helped win the war. (Daily Mail (London))Riveting. ... Richly detailed. ... Puts readers alongside the Ritchie Boys in some of the darkest moments of history.... A spellbinding account of extraordinary men at war. (USA Today)Gripping. A story of courage and determination, revenge and redemption. Opens a window into a much-ignored aspect of the war. A magnificent story, one crying out to be told, and one that is told very well. (Boston Globe)Thrilling. ... Gripping. ... An overdue tribute to these unique Americans. (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))Harrowing. ... No small amount of courage was needed for [the Ritchie Boys] work. ... Their contribution to victory is undeniable. (New York Post)[A] mesmerizing account of how frightened boys grew into fearless men... to fight Nazi barbarianism. (San Antonio Express-News)An irresistible history of the WWII Jewish refugees who returned to Europe to fight the Nazis. (Newsday)A revelatory work about a group of Jewish men whose World War II journeys are so implausible and heroic its difficult to understand why so few of us knew about them before now. A book of fear, flight and almost divine retribution. (Steve Twomey, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Countdown to Pearl Harbor)They were young Jewish boys who escaped from Nazi-occupied Europe and resettled in America. After the United States entered the war, they returned to fight for their adopted homeland and for the families they had left behind. Their stories tell the tale of one of the U.S. Armys greatest secret weapons.Sons and Soldiers begins during the menacing rise of Hitlers Nazi party, as Jewish families were trying des-perately to get out of Europe. Bestselling author Bruce Henderson captures the heartbreaking stories of parents choosing to send their young sons away to uncertain futures in America, perhaps never to see them again. As these boys became young men, they were determined to join the fight in Europe. Henderson describes how they were recruited into the U.S. Army and how their unique mastery of the German language and psychology was put to use to interrogate German prisoners of war.These young menknown as the Ritchie Boys, after the Maryland camp where they trainedknew what the Nazis would do to them if they were captured. Yet they leapt at the opportunity to be sent in small, elite teams to join every major combat unit in Europe, where they collected key tactical intelligence on enemy strength, troop and armored movements, and defensive positions that saved American lives and helped win the war. A postwar army report found that nearly 60 percent of the credible intelligence gathered in Europe came from the Ritchie Boys.Sons and Soldiers draws on original interviews and extensive archival research to vividly re-create the stories of six of these men, tracing their journeys from childhood through their escapes from Europe, their feats and sacri-fices during the war, and finally their desperate attempts to find their missing loved ones.Sons and Soldiersis an epic story of heroism, courage, and patriotism that will not soon be forgotten.; Title: Sons and Soldiers: The Untold Story of the Jews Who Escaped the Nazis and Returned with the U.S. Army to Fight Hitler", + "neighbors": [ + 41, + 58, + 221, + 262, + 278, + 317, + 355, + 397, + 468, + 707, + 903, + 1383, + 1389, + 1404, + 1417, + 1519, + 1600, + 1633 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 51, + "label": 1, + "text": "Restall skillfully describes a subtler story of relationships both loving and coercive. . . . Bold. (New Yorker)Restall has a well-earned reputation as a mythbuster in the history of the New World. . . . A lively, original, and readable book aimed at a wider audience. . . . A remarkable achievement. (Wall Street Journal)Blending erudition with enthusiasm, Restall has achieved a rare kind of workserious scholarship that is impossible to put down. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))A methodical deconstruction of the myths surrounding Hernando Corts Mexican conquest and the surrender of Montezuma. . . . Throughout, Restalls assertions are well-supported and difficult to refute, and the timeline that opens the book is particularly helpful. An engaging revisionist exploration of one of human historys great lies. (Kirkus)A narrative that complicates our understanding of a history that, though well-known, is wrong in many of its details. In correcting it, Restall makes a fine contribution to the history of the New World, one that should inspire other re-evaluations of our cherished stories. (Kirkus (online))Brilliant deep dive into the history and scholarship. . . . Through diligent research, Restall presents readers with a fascinating view of Montezuma, mounting a convincing argument that Cortes self-serving accounts and the traditional narrative are almost surely false. (BookPage)Matthew Restall illuminates every topic he touches. His new book is the best study ever--the subtlest, most sensitive, most challenging, and best-informed--on the conquest of Mexico. (Felipe Fernndez-Armesto, author of Columbus and Amerigo)A new, startlingly persuasive picture of what actually happened during the Spanish Conquest, based on a radical question: What if the tough, canny leaders of these native military empires didnt suddenly fold up like wet cardboard at the arrival of a couple of hundred bearded oddities from some faraway place? (Charles Mann, author of 1491)In a deeply learned history that reads like a detective story, Restall reveals the Gordian knot of myth and fiction that have long hidden the real history of the encounter between Montezuma and Cortes. The history of the Americas will never be the same. (Louis S. Warren, author of Gods Red Son: The Ghost Dance Religion and the Making of Modern America)A dramatic rethinking of the encounter between Montezuma and Corts that completely overturns what we know about the Spanish conquest of the AmericasOn November 8, 1519, the Spanish conquistador Hernando Corts first met Montezuma, the Aztec emperor, at the entrance to the capital city of Tenochtitlan. This introductionthe prelude to the Spanish seizure of Mexico and to European colonization of the mainland of the Americashas long been the symbol of Cortss bold and brilliant military genius. Montezuma, on the other hand, is remembered as a coward who gave away a vast empire and touched off a wave of colonial invasions across the hemisphere.But is this really what happened? In a departure from the traditional tellings, When Montezuma Met Corts uses the Meetingas Restall dubs their first encounteras the entry point into a comprehensive reevaluation of both Corts and Montezuma. Drawing on rare primary sources and overlooked accounts by conquistadors and Aztecs alike, Restall explores Cortss and Montezumas posthumous reputations, their achievements and failures, and the worlds in which they livedleading, step by step, to a dramatic inversion of the old story. As Restall takes us through this sweeping, revisionist account of a pivotal moment in modern civilization, he calls into question our view of the history of the Americas, and, indeed, of history itself.; Title: When Montezuma Met Corts: The True Story of the Meeting that Changed History", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 19, + 49, + 124, + 242, + 273, + 290, + 316, + 342, + 419, + 460, + 469, + 475, + 492, + 527, + 541, + 545, + 641, + 1046, + 1107, + 1112, + 1402, + 1644, + 1645 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 52, + "label": 1, + "text": "“By telling the little-known stories of six pioneering African American entrepreneurs, Black Fortunes makes a worthy contribution to black history, to business history, and to American history.” (Margot Lee Shetterly, New York Times Bestselling author of Hidden Figures)“Shomari Wills captures six African Americans who did the improbable, who somehow escaped slavery, someway evaded racist traps, and by some means arrived and remained at wealth. Black Fortunes is as astonishing and rich as the lives of the first Black millionaires it chronicles.” (Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award-winning Author of Stamped from the Beginning)“[An] engaging profile of the first African Americans to become millionaires… Black Fortunes provides necessary context to [their] achievements and as such is a significant addition to our ever-evolving understanding of collective history.” (Washington Post)“[A] history-rich book.” (Ebony)“The history mined in Black Fortunes will come as a revelation to many who will be shocked to learn that there was a black wealth class immediately after slavery….a classic story of black resilience and the determination to upend a racist social order in the most meaningful, quantifiable way, but it’s also a cautionary tale about the unique challenges African Americas face in trying to build and sustain wealth.” (Black Enterprise)“Incredible stories of six self-made African-American millionaires…This highly readable group biography illustrates the ways those early millionaires ‘survived assassination attempts, lynchings, frivolous lawsuits, and criminal cases’ and, in doing so, paved the way for Oprah, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z.” (Publishers Weekly)“Written in a straightforward style…it will appeal to general readers.” (Library Journal)“Fascinating… Wills’ storytelling is infectious, his subjects are irresistible, and his broad coverage invites readers to venture further into the events and historical context he so vividly introduces.” (Booklist)“The stories of black success against all odds will motivate entrepreneurs for generations to come.” (Tallahassee Democrat)“Imagine the irony of having been born enslaved, and elevated to millionaire status. These millionaires made their fortunes through hard work, guile, luck, and uncanny entrepreneurial acumen. They accumulated wealth against all odds, clearing the hurdles of custom, law, and racial hostility. Wills shares little-known details about these rich and absorbing lives, and gives these millionaires a dimensionality that some history ignores. A really good read!” (Julianne Malveaux, Economist and Author of Surviving and Thriving: 365 Facts in Black Economic History)Immediately following Emancipation, there were 4,047 millionaires in the United States—and six of them were African American. Between 1830 and 1927, as the last generation of blacks born into slavery was reaching maturity, a small group of industrious, tenacious, and daring men and women broke new ground to attain the highest levels of financial success. Mary Ellen Pleasant used her Gold Rushwealth to further the cause of abolitionist John Brown. Robert Reed Church became the largest landowner in Tennessee. Hannah Elias, the mistress of a New York City millionaire, used the property her lover gave her to build an empire in Harlem. Orphan and self-taught chemist Annie Turnbo Malone developed the first national brand of hair care products. Mississippi schoolteacher O. W. Gurley developed a piece of Tulsa, Oklahoma, into a “town” for wealthy black professionals and craftsmen that would become known as “Black Wall Street.” Although Madam C. J. Walker was given the title of America’s first female black millionaire, she was not. She was the first, however, to flaunt and openly claim her wealth—a dangerous and revolutionary act. Nearly all the unforgettable personalities in this amazing collection were often attacked, demonized, or swindled out of their wealth. Black Fortunes illuminates as never before the birth of the black business titan.; Title: Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires", + "neighbors": [ + 42, + 43, + 54, + 59, + 100, + 150, + 319, + 368, + 409, + 458, + 528, + 546, + 668, + 754, + 756, + 1066, + 1069, + 1152, + 1381, + 1400, + 1403, + 1432, + 1444, + 1458, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 53, + "label": 1, + "text": "“In this elegantly written and thoroughly researched book … Kaplan presents a more complex Lincoln who “presided over the creation of a new reality that neither he nor anyone could fully embrace, or embrace in a way that would eliminate racial conflict.” (Publishers Weekly)“A fresh look at John Quincy Adams, Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, abolitionism, and other related American history…In this insightful, often disturbing dual biography, he makes a convincing case that Adams, working decades before Lincoln, was the real hero…. eye-opening...” (Kirkus (starred review))Fred Kaplan is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English at Queens College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is the author of Lincoln: The Biography of a Writer, which was named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times and Washington Post, among other publications. His biography of Thomas Carlyle was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize. He lives in Maine.; Title: Lincoln and the Abolitionists: John Quincy Adams, Slavery, and the Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 200, + 206, + 324, + 364, + 377, + 398, + 419, + 420, + 457, + 487, + 589, + 592, + 614, + 706, + 725, + 1071, + 1079, + 1101, + 1517, + 2070 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 54, + "label": 1, + "text": "“In an unprcedented show of compassion and courage, Dick Gregory has knitted together side-splitting humor and hard truths. He has awakened generations of Americans who bow when they hear his name.” (Susan L. Taylor, Founder of the National Cares Mentoring Movement and Editor-in-Chief Emerita of Essence Magazine)“Gregory’s examination of American history from a black perspective is both humorous and inspiring.” (Booklist)“I am honored to recommend my good friend Dick Gregory’s narrative on the history of America as a vital resource manual for this and future generations. For over fifty years, Dick has trusted in God to enable him to fearlessly speak truth to power and bring revelation to the masses without regard for negative consequences or financial reward. The world we live in can only benefit from reading and sharing this important work with anyone who may have forgotten or is without comprehensive knowledge of true American history.” (Martin Luther King III)Dick Gregory was an unsparing and incisive cultural force for more than fifty years: a friend of such luminaries as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Medgar Evers, Gregory is an unrelenting, lifelong activist against social injustice, whether he was marching in Selma during the Civil Rights movement or organizing student demonstrations to protest the Vietnam War, participating in rallies for Native American and feminist rights or fighting apartheid in South Africa. Known as much for his comedic achievements—as an actor, author, and social critic—as for his activism, Gregory was the forebearer of today’s new generation of black comics, including Larry Wilmore, W. Kamau Bell, and Trevor Noah. But Gregory always kept it indisputably real when discussing race in America, fearlessly lacing laughter with controversial truths in a manner that is inimitably his own.Now, in Defining Moments in Black History, Gregory charts the empowering yet often obscured past of the African American experience. In his unapologetically candid voice, he moves from African ancestry and surviving the Middle Passage to modern-day protests. A captivating journey through time, this collection of provocative essays explores historical movements such as the Great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance, as well as cultural touchstones, among them Marian Anderson’s performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and Billie Holiday’s haunting delivery of “Strange Fruit.”Here is an essential, unique, no-holds-barred history lesson, sure to provoke, enlighten, uplift, and entertain—from one of our greatest living legends.; Title: Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies", + "neighbors": [ + 42, + 43, + 52, + 59, + 150, + 173, + 319, + 409, + 458, + 546, + 948, + 949, + 1024, + 1066, + 1444, + 1458, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 55, + "label": 0, + "text": "An Amazon Best Book of February 2017: Those who read and loved Yuval Noah Hararis Sapiens have been eagerly anticipating his new book Homo Deus. While Sapiens looked back at our evolutionary development, this new book examines where we might be headed (Homo Deus is subtitled A Brief History of Tomorrow). Predicting the future isnt as easy as deconstructing the past, and Harari openly admits the challengebut even if hes completely wrong in his predictions, and most of us doubt he is, Homo Deus is the kind of provocative, food-for-thought read that drew so many of us to his work in the first place. According to Harari, our future could be very different from our presentdark, technocratic, and automatedbut reading about our possible fates, presented in Hararis clear-eyed and illuminating style, sure is fascinating. --Chris Schluep, The Amazon Book Review“Homo Deus will shock you. It will entertain you. Above all, it will make you think in ways you had not thought before.” (Daniel Kahneman, author of Thinking Fast, and Slow)“Thrilling to watch such a talented author trample so freely across so many disciplines... Harari’s skill lies in the way he tilts the prism in all these fields and looks at the world in different ways, providing fresh angles on what we thought we knew... scintillating.” (Financial Times)“Spellbinding… This is a very intelligent book, full of sharp insights and mordant wit... It is a quirky and cool book, with a sliver of ice at its heart... It is hard to imagine anyone could read this book without getting an occasional, vertiginous thrill.” (Guardian)“Harari is an intellectual magpie who has plucked theories and data from many disciplines - including philosophy, theology, computer science and biology - to produce a brilliantly original, thought-provoking and important study of where mankind is heading.” (Evening Standard (London))“I enjoyed reading about these topics not from another futurist but from a historian, contextualizing our current ways of thinking amid humanity’s long march–especially…with Harari’s ability to capsulize big ideas memorably and mingle them with a light, dry humor…Harari offers not just history lessons but a meta-history lesson.” (Washington Post)“What elevates Harari above many chroniclers of our age is his exceptional clarity and focus.” (London Sunday Times)“A remarkable book, full of insights and thoughtful reinterpretations of what we thought we knew about ourselves and our history.” (The Guardian)“Provocative...the handiwork of a gifted thinker.” (Jennifer Senior, New York Times)“[A] great book…not only alters the way you see the world after you’ve read it, it also casts the past in a different light. In Homo Deus, Yuval Noah Harari shows us where mankind is headed in an absolutely clear-sighted & accessible manner.” (Mail on Sunday)“Like all great epics, Sapiens demanded a sequel. Homo Deus, in which that likely apocalyptic future is imagined in spooling detail, is that book. It is a highly seductive scenario planner for the numerous ways in which we might overreach ourselves.” (The Observer (London)); Title: Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow", + "neighbors": [ + 112, + 317, + 387, + 405, + 521, + 983, + 1046, + 1074, + 1114, + 1119 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 56, + "label": 0, + "text": "An engaging tale of derring-do and survival virtuosity. ... Larson is a talented storyteller. ... He does full justice to his three protagonists remarkable bravery, resourcefulness, accomplishmentsand flaws. ... Suspenseful. ... Moving. ... Fascinating. (Wall Street Journal)A masterfully written story of incredible adventures against insurmountable odds. (JIM WHITTAKER, the first American to summit Mt. Everest, former president/CEO of REI, and author of A Life on the Edge)Larson recounts three bold expeditions in 1909. ... How badass were these guys? Peary loses eight toes to frostbite but continues undeterred. ... Despite the hardships, its hard not to envy living in a time when parts of the world remained unexplored. (Mens Journal (8 Great New Books to Snag Right Now))Over 100 years ago, in 1909, the North Pole, South Pole, and the highest mountain peaks in the world all remained unclaimed by adventurers, and a generation of explorers were all reaching for those prizes. ... Larson takes us along on three missions, one to each pinnacle of the world. (Popular Science (one of Five Books You Should Read This Month))Larson delivers riveting tales of stalwart explorers risking their lives for discovery in some of the worlds harshest areas. Their successes and even their failures made them heroes. A fascinating look at the adventures of remarkably resilient men, so well-related as to make you feel the chill. (Kirkus Reviews)A fine psychological study, a story of bravery and obsession and men who pushed themselves to the edge of sanity. Larson captures the excitement and danger that were the defining characteristics of this age of exploration. (Booklist)Shine[s] a light on the adventures of explorers of old. ...Larson writes in an engaging and fast-moving manner in reacquainting us with those heroes of yesterday whove slipped into the historical shadows. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)ANTARCTICA: ERNEST SHACKLETON : THE SOUTH POLETHE ARCTIC: ROBERT PEARY : THE NORTH POLETHE HIMALAYAS: THE DUKE OF THE ABRUZZI : K2From the Pulitzer Prizewinning historian, an entwined narrative of the most adventurous year of all time, when three expeditions simultaneously raced to the top, bottom, and heights of the worldAs1909 dawned, the greatest jewels of explorationset at the earths frozen extremeslay unclaimed: the North and South Poles and the so-called Third Pole, the Pole of Altitude, located in the unexplored heights of the Himalayas. Before the calendar turned, three expeditions had faced death, mutiny, and the harshest conditions on the planet to raise flags at the farthest edges of the earth.In the course of one extraordinary year, Americans Robert Peary and Matthew Henson were hailed worldwide as the discoverers of the North Pole; Britains Ernest Shackleton had set a new geographic farthest-south record, while his expedition mate Australian Douglas Mawson had reached the south magnetic pole; and at the roof of the world, Italys Duke of the Abruzzi had attained an altitude record that would stand for a generation, the result of the first major mountaineering expedition to the Himalayas eastern Karakoram, where the daring aristocrat attempted K2 and established the standard route up the most notorious mountain on the planet.Drawing on extensive archival and on-the-ground research, Edward J. Larson weaves these narratives into one thrilling adventure-story. Larson, author of the acclaimed polar history An Empire of Ice, draws on his own voyages to the Himalayas; the Arctic; and the ice sheets of the Antarctic, where he himself reached the South Pole and lived in Shackletons Cape Royds hut as a fellow in the National Science Foundations Antarctic Artists and Writers Program.These three legendary expeditionsoverlapping in time, danger, and stakeswere glorified on their return, their leaders celebrated as the preeminent heroes of their day. Stripping away the myth, Larson, a master historian, illuminates one of the great overlooked tales of exploration, revealing the astonishing human achievement at the heart of these journeys.; Title: To the Edges of the Earth: 1909, the Race for the Three Poles, and the Climax of the Age of Exploration", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 261, + 276, + 280, + 287, + 288, + 290, + 315, + 316, + 354, + 371, + 374, + 375, + 396, + 397, + 422, + 460, + 476, + 527, + 903, + 986, + 1052, + 1054, + 1071, + 1115, + 1358, + 1379, + 1381, + 1402, + 1404, + 1431, + 1518 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 57, + "label": 1, + "text": "“A wild and bloody ride through a harrowing epoch of South Florida history.” (Miami Herald)“English has scored gold again… Riveting nonfiction worthy of the best creative storyteller… A first-rate saga of crime and corruption that is further testament to the author’s reputation among the nation’s most accomplished writers.” (Library Journal (starred review))“It’s a gripping, blood-soaked story, rich in drama and suspense; if it were a novel, you might expect to see Don Winslow’s name attached to it. Fans of true crime, especially those with a hankering for epic-sized stories, should flock to this book.” (Booklist)“A Mario Puzo-worthy epic story… And it really is a story, as much as it’s a history, in that it has characters we come to know intimately and a narrative arc… It builds to great, Godfather-like dramatic heights.” (Sullivan County Democrat)“Pure enjoyment… The Corporation took over my reading nook, my time and my imagination.” (Living-Las-Vegas.com)“A mob saga that has it all—brotherhood and betrayal, swaggering power and glittering success, and a Godfather whose reach seems utterly unrivaled. What a relentless, irresistible read.” (Don Winslow, New York Times bestselling author of The Force)Praise for Havana Nocturne:“A whiz-bang account of the Mafia’s short-lived romp through 1950s Cuba.” (New York Times Book Review)“While Havana Nocturne makes you glad that Batista and his gangster pals ultimately got what they deserved, it also makes you regret never having gotten the chance to soak up a few mojitos while catching the floor show at the old Tropicana.” (Village Voice)“English capably covers half a century of criminal enterprise, avoiding the clichés of the true-crime genre while stocking his narrative with familiar players: the capos and goons, the cops and informants, a mistress or two, and John F. Kennedy…. Fascinating reading.” (Kirkus Reviews)“A tight storyteller, English provides a juicy mix of true crime and political intrigue, all set against the sexy sizzle of Havana nightlife.” (San Francisco Chronicle)T. J. English is a noted journalist, a screenwriter, and the author of the New York Times bestsellers Havana Nocturne, Paddy Whacked, and The Savage City, as well as of The Westies, a national bestseller, and Born to Kill, which was nominated for an Edgar Award. He has written for Vanity Fair, Playboy, and Esquire, among other publications. His screenwriting credits include episodes of the television crime dramas NYPD Blue and Homicide, for which he was awarded the Humanitas Prize. He lives in New York City.; Title: The Corporation: An Epic Story of the Cuban American Underworld", + "neighbors": [ + 38, + 302, + 308, + 317, + 387, + 400, + 468, + 749, + 1392, + 1393, + 1398, + 1411, + 1445, + 1639 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 58, + "label": 1, + "text": "“The Great Halifax Explosion is absorbing from first page to last. With deep research and evocative writing, John U. Bacon has brought back to life this devastating wartime event and illuminated its lasting meaning.” (DAVID MARANISS, Pulitzer Prize winner, and author of Once in a Great City)“Fans of Ken Burns, Daniel James Brown’s The Boys in the Boat, and John Hersey’s Hiroshima will find in John Bacon’s meticulous reporting a story that literally rocked the world. This is a story with an enormous heart; this is an author with astounding range.” (DOUG STANTON, New York Times bestselling author of The Odyssey of Echo Company)“[A] prodigiously researched and gripping account. ... [A] vivid narrative that make[s] extensive use of archive material, family histories and newspaper accounts.” (Toronto Star)“An eternal story worth knowing. ... Well-researched and told in an engaging style.” (San Antonio Express-News)“The most destructive moment of World War I occurred far from the Western Front, in Canada, where an explosion blew a city apart but propelled two nations together. John U. Bacon, a superbly talented historian and story teller, has rescued from obscurity an astonishing episode of horror and heroism.” (GEORGE F. WILL)“John U. Bacon’s The Great Halifax Explosion is the seminal account of one of the bloodiest man-made disasters in world history, which killed some 2,000 people. This is a riveting, well-written and researched World War I book. Highly recommended!” (DOUGLAS BRINKLEY, author of Cronkite)“Riveting. ... Gripping. ... Bacon applies something like a play-by-play strategy to his non-fiction that makes it nearly bingeable. ... A pleasure to read.” (National Post)“Bacon does an excellent job of bringing the century-old events to life. He has immersed himself in old letters and journalistic accounts, finding the human stories that allow readers to connect with stories of men, women and children whose lives were ended or altered by the terrible explosion.” (Chicago Tribune)“Engrossing and enthralling. ... Gripping and deeply relatable. ... A captivating and emotionally investing journey into a community’s great sadness and how it builds strength in times of unfathomable devastation. … A striking, poignant reminder that what is forgotten should be remembered once more.” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)“Bacon has crafted a marvelous story about this huge tragedy. ... Ultimately, it is a book about the power of the human spirit and how ordinary people overcome unimaginable horror to rebuild their lives and help others. It is indeed a story for our times.” (Providence Journal)John U. Bacon is the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including Three and Out; Fourth and Long; and Endzone. He appears often on NPR and national television, and teaches at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and the University of Michigan. He lives in Ann Arbor with his wife and son.; Title: The Great Halifax Explosion: A World War I Story of Treachery, Tragedy, and Extraordinary Heroism", + "neighbors": [ + 22, + 50, + 261, + 262, + 316, + 354, + 473, + 527, + 707, + 986, + 1050, + 1052, + 1381, + 1404, + 1407 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 59, + "label": 1, + "text": "“One of the greatest writers of our time.” (Toni Morrison)“Zora Neale Hurston’s genius has once again produced a Maestrapiece.” (Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Color Purple )“Short enough to be read in a single sitting, this book is one of those gorgeous, much too fleeting things...Brimming with observational detail from a man whose life spanned continents and eras, the story is at times devastating, but Hurston’s success in bringing it to light is a marvel.” (NPR)“A profound impact on Hurston’s literary legacy.” (New York Times)“With its historically valuable first-hand account of slavery and freedom, Barracoon speaks straight to the 21st-century world into which it has emerged—almost a century after it was written.” (Lily Rothman, Time)“Though both Hurston and Lewis are long gone, Hurston’s account of the former slave’s life serves as a timely reminder of our shared humanity—and the consequences that can occur if we forget it.” (People)“Barracoon and its long path to print is a testament to Zora’s singular vision amid so many competing pressures that continue to put us at war with ourselves.” (Huffington Post)“[Barracoon’s] belated publication of her phonetic transcription offers spine-chilling access to one of modernity’s great crimes, an atrocity that, when described by a victim, suddenly becomes far less distant.” (The Guardian)“Zora Neale Hurston’s recovered masterpiece, Barracoon, is a stunning addition to several overlapping canons of American literature.” (Tayari Jones, Washington Post)“Zora Neale Hurston has left an indelible legacy on the literary community and commanded an influential place in Black history.” (Essence)From the author of the classic Their Eyes Were Watching God comes a landmark publication – a never-before-published work of the American experience.In 1927, Zora Neale Hurston traveled to Plateau, Alabama, to visit eighty-six-year-old Cudjo Lewis, a survivor of the Clotilda, the last slaver known to have made the transatlantic journey. Illegally brought to the United States, Cudjo was enslaved fifty years after the slave trade was outlawed.At the time, Cudjo was the only person alive who could recount this integral part of the nation’s history. As a cultural anthropologist, Hurston was eager to hear about these experiences firsthand. But the reticent elder didn’t always speak when she came to visit. Sometimes he would tend his garden, repair his fence, or appear lost in his thoughts.Hurston persisted, though, and during an intense three-month period, she and Cudjo communed over her gifts of peaches and watermelon, and gradually Cudjo, a poetic storyteller, began to share heartrending memories of his childhood in Africa; the attack by female warriors who slaughtered his townspeople; the horrors of being captured and held in the barracoons of Ouidah for selection by American traders; the harrowing ordeal of the Middle Passage aboard the Clotilda as “cargo” with more than one hundred other souls; the years he spent in slavery until the end of the Civil War; and finally his role in the founding of Africatown.Barracoon employs Hurston’s skills as both an anthropologist and a writer, and brings to life Cudjo’s singular voice, in his vernacular, in a poignant, powerful tribute to the disremembered and the unaccounted. 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[Jordan] writes elegantly and ironically, giving the reader a broad, but not dumbed down view of medieval society and its complexities.? 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His first book, Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn, was named a 1996 Notable Book of the Year by The New York Times. He also earned acclaim for Nine Minutes; Twenty Seconds; and Wilt, 1962. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Pomerantz lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and their three children.; Title: Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn: A Saga of Race and Family", + "neighbors": [ + 418 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 72, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"As Leick convincingly shows, Mesopotamian antiquity has as much interest as, and even greater importance than, Egypt; and her welcome book helps redress the balance of knowledge in its direction.\"GWENDOLYN LEICK is an anthropologist and Assyriologist. She is the author of various publications on the Ancient Near East, including A Dictionary of Near Eastern Mythology and Sex & Eroticism in Mesopotamian Literature. 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During his exile, he began compiling histories and accounts of the war from various participants.Rex Warner was a Professor of the University of Connecticut from 1964 until his retirement in He was born in 1905 and went to Wadham College, Oxford, where he gained a \"first\" in Classical Moderations, and took a degree in English Literature. He taught in Egypt and England, and was Director of the British Institute, Athens, from 1945 to 1947. He has written poems, novels and critical essays, has worked on films and broadcasting, and has translated many works, of which Xenophons History of My Time and The Persian Expedition, Thucydides The Peloponnesian War, and Plutarchs Lives (under the title Fall of the Roman Republic) and Moral Essays have been published in Penguin Classics.M. I. Finley was a professor of ancient history and master of Darwin College, Cambridge. 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Well-known passages, over which my eyes have often gazed, spring to life again from Wills’s pages.\" —Peter Brown, The New York Review of Books\"Augustine flourishes in Wills’s hand.\" —James Wood\"A masterful synthesis of classical philosophy and scriptural erudition.\" —Chicago TribuneSt Augustine of Hippo, the great Doctor of the Latin Church, was born at Thagaste in North Africa, in A.D. 354. He was brought up as a Christian but he was soon converted to the Manichean religion. He also came under the influence of Neoplatonism. However, in 387 he renounced all his unorthodox beliefs and was baptised. His surviving works had a great influence on Christian theology and the psychology and political theology of the West. R.S. 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She has translated The Prayers and Meditations of St. Anselm for Penguin Classics.; Title: The Desert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks (Penguin Classics)", + "neighbors": [ + 21, + 77, + 78, + 80, + 81, + 163, + 481, + 751, + 848, + 854, + 856, + 913, + 947, + 999, + 1490 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 80, + "label": 0, + "text": "Text: English (translation)Julian of Norwich (c. 1342 after 1416) was the first woman writer in English. Nothing is known of her background or even her real name, simply that she believed she was a messenger to all Christians because of her 'showings' from God. A.C. Spearing and Elizabeth Spearing have published numerous books and articles on medieval literature.; Title: Revelations of Divine Love (Short Text and Long Text)", + "neighbors": [ + 79, + 344, + 438, + 483, + 485, + 572, + 573, + 677, + 679, + 848, + 849, + 850, + 851, + 852, + 854, + 999, + 1490 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 81, + "label": 0, + "text": "St Augustine of Hippo was the great Doctor of the Latin Church. Born in North Africa in AD 354, he was brought up as a Christian and at 16 went to Carthage to finish his education. Until 387, Augustine followed the Manichean religion and founded his own school of rhetoric in Rome. After his baptism, he returned to Africa and lived in the community he formed there until his death in 430. His written output there includes Confessions and City of God, among over 113 books. Henry Bettenson (1908-1979) was educated at Bristol University and Oriel College, Oxford. He taught Classics for 25 years at Charterhouse 'Documents of the Christian Church' and 'Early Christian Fathers'. Dr Gill Evans teaches medieval intellectual history, medieval theology and ecumenical theology in the Faculty of History at Cambridge. She has published widely in this area.; Title: City of God (Penguin Classics)", + "neighbors": [ + 14, + 21, + 64, + 68, + 70, + 75, + 77, + 78, + 79, + 82, + 83, + 104, + 119, + 157, + 199, + 216, + 236, + 297, + 344, + 361, + 395, + 413, + 430, + 454, + 481, + 483, + 485, + 488, + 522, + 681, + 704, + 714, + 738, + 847, + 851, + 982, + 1017, + 1059, + 1096, + 1456, + 2053 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 82, + "label": 0, + "text": "E.A. Wallis Budge (1857-1934) was the Curator of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the British Museum from 1894 to 1924. Best known for his numerous translator works, Budge collected a large number of Coptic, Greek, Arabic, Syriac, Ethiopian, and Egyptian Papyri manuscripts. He was also involved in numerous archaeology digs in Egypt, Mesopotamia and the Sudan. Budge is perhaps best known for translating The Egyptian Book of The Dead (also known as The Papyrus of Ani), as well as analyzing many of the practices of Egyptian religion, language and ritual. Budge was knighted in 1920. John Romer graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1966 and began his work in Middle Eastern archaeology shortly thereafter, conducting the first physical survey and conservation studies in the Valley of the Kings, and excavating the tomb of Ramesses XI. Romer has also dedicated a great part of his time to archaeological conservation and has made many TV and radio documentaries, to international critical acclaim. Besides numerous specialist articles and reports, his books have included Valley of the Kings, Ancient Lives, and The Great Pyramid: Ancient Egypt Revisited.; Title: The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Penguin Classics)", + "neighbors": [ + 81, + 166, + 273, + 429, + 474, + 562, + 696, + 697, + 1011, + 1113, + 1468, + 1479 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 83, + "label": 0, + "text": "Jean de Joinville was a thirteenth-century medieval French chronicler. His most famous work is Life of St. Louis, a biography of Louis IX of France that chronicled the Seventh Crusade.Geoffrey de Villehardouinwas a soldier and historian who took part in, and wrote extensively on, the Fourth Crusade. His eyewitness account of the 1204 conquest of Constantinople is the earliest surviving French historical narrative.Caroline Smith studied history at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, from where she graduated with a PhD in 2004. Her publications include Crusading in the Age of Joinville (2006). She lives and works in New York, where she continues to pursue her research on the crusades and thirteenth-century French society, and on the life and writings of John of Joinville.; Title: Chronicles of the Crusades (Penguin Classics)", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 68, + 73, + 77, + 78, + 81, + 84, + 85, + 96, + 135, + 136, + 347, + 361, + 438, + 481, + 679, + 704, + 883, + 888 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 84, + "label": 0, + "text": "Usama ibn Munqidh (1095-1188) was born in northern Syria. In the last decades of his life he concentrated on writing, collecting his scattered poems into a much-praisedDiwan,but specialising in topical anthologies of poetry and prose likeThe Book of the StafforKernels of Refinement.Usama's last patron was the mighty sultan Saladin, to whom he intended his most famous work, theBook of Contemplation.He died in Damascus in 1188.; Title: The Book of Contemplation: Islam and the Crusades (Penguin Classics)", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 78, + 83, + 85, + 97, + 108, + 135, + 452, + 881, + 888 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 85, + "label": 0, + "text": "E. R. A. Sewter was a well-known Byzantine scholar and the editor of Greece and Rome. His translation of The Alexiad of Anna Komnene is still published in Penguin Classics. 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The book offers a balanced understanding of the diverse peoples and forces that converged on this continent and influenced the course of American history.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Crammed full of fascinating material uncovered by historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists in the past half-century.” —NewsdayAlan Taylor’s books include William Cooper’s Town: Power and Persuasion on the Frontier of the Early American Republic, which won the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for history and the Bancroft Prize in American History; The Internal Enemy, also awarded the Pultizer Prize; The Divided Ground: Indians, Settlers, and the Northern Borderland of the American Revolution. 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A wonderful retelling.\"—The New York Times Book Review\"A breathtaking account of one of history's greatest adventures.\"—Entertainment Weekly\"A worthy successor to In the Heart of the Sea.\"—The Wall Street Journal\"Sea of Glory is a grand saga of scientific and nautical accomplishment.\"—NewsweekNathaniel Philbrick is the author of In the Heart of the Sea, winner of the National Book Award; Mayflower, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; Bunker Hill, winner of the New England Book Award; Sea of Glory; The Last Stand; Why Read Moby Dick?; and Away Off Shore. He lives in Nantucket. 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Thanks to Hall, I understand it better than ever before.David Roberts, author of The Mountain of My Fear and Alone on the IceA haunting, meticulously-researched account of twelve mens encounter with the awesome fury of nature.Amanda Padoan, author of Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on Ks Deadliest DayTwelve men went up the slopes of North America's highest mountain in the summer of 1967. Only five made it back. The ill-fated Wilcox expedition to Denali finds an able chronicler in Andy Hall's gripping account of mountain majesty, mountain gloom, and human doom.Maurice Isserman, co-author of Fallen Giants: Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of ExtremesOne of those couldnt-put-it-down books! This harrowing story of a more than 40-year-old mountaineering tragedy is raw and immediate as it marches relentlessly towards the final, devastating end.Bernadette McDonald, author of Freedom ClimbersANDY HALLgrew up in the shadow of Denali. He is the former editor and publisher ofAlaskamagazine. He lives in Chugiak, Alaska.; Title: Denali's Howl: The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak", + "neighbors": [ + 22, + 23, + 49, + 288, + 478, + 986, + 993, + 1039, + 1048, + 1114, + 1381 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 89, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"The Lakota have a wisdom that transcends the ages, and Joseph Marshall delivers it with grace and power.\" Marianne Williamson\"Wise words by an authentic representative of Lakota culture...[An] inspirational book of a high order.\" Kirkus ReviewsJoseph M. Marshall III, historian, educator, and storyteller, is the author of many books, including The Journey of Crazy Horse and The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for the Living, which was a finalist for the PEN Center USA West Award in 2002. He was raised on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation and his first language is Lakota. Marshall is a recipient of the Wyoming Humanities Award, and he has been a technical advistor and actor in television movies, including Return to Lonesome Dove. He makes his home on the Northern Plains.; Title: The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living (Compass)", + "neighbors": [ + 60, + 105, + 289, + 345, + 469, + 667, + 731, + 1090, + 1092, + 1094, + 1110 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 90, + "label": 1, + "text": "Starred Review. Pulitzer Prizewinning historian Wood challenges the popular view that the war for American independence was fought for practical and economic reasons, like unfair taxation. In this exceptional collection of essays (some previously published and others originating as lectures) he argues brilliantly to the contrary, that the Revolution was indeed fought over principles, such as liberty, republicanism, and equality. As he points out, Americans believed they alone had the virtues republicanism requires (such as simplicity and egalitarianism) and thus were supportive but skeptical of revolutions in France and Latin America. When joined to Protestant millennialism, Americans grew to believe that they were God's chosen people, with a mission to lead the world toward liberty and republican government, a view that Wood uses to explain America's continued attempts to create republics in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. This is a remarkable study of the key chapter of American history and its ongoing influence on American character. (May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.; Title: The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United States", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 86, + 95, + 114, + 116, + 120, + 143, + 162, + 167, + 200, + 206, + 275, + 285, + 332, + 338, + 346, + 379, + 398, + 548, + 551, + 552, + 557, + 558, + 567, + 589, + 709, + 803, + 834, + 893, + 894, + 1071, + 1118, + 1493 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 91, + "label": 0, + "text": "[Armstrong] offers a frequently inspiring look at this exemplary life... Invaluable. (Los Angeles Times)Karen Armstrong's books include The Battle for God, A History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths; and In the Beginning: A New Interpretation of Genesis. A former Roman Catholic nun, she teaches at Leo Baeck College for the Study of Judaism and received the 1999 Muslim Public Affairs Council Media Award.; Title: Buddha (Penguin Lives Biographies)", + "neighbors": [ + 4, + 76, + 193, + 370, + 582 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 92, + "label": 1, + "text": "“A thorough and engaging history of Maine’s rocky coast and its tough-minded people.” —Boston Herald   “Delves deeply and reflectively into the history of the coast of Maine and its people.” —The Boston Globe   “[A] well-researched and well-written cultural and ecological history of stubborn perseverance.” —USA Today    “Lively. . . . Woodard uses the fishermen of Monhegan Island as the focus for a broad historical sweep, ranging from the settlers who arrived in Maine a decade before the Mayflower landed at Plymouth, to onslaughts from Indian tribes, raids by the French and an influx of ‘rusticators’ who put the state on the map as an idyllic holiday destination. The author suggests that Maine's isolated lobster-fishing communities continue to embody Jefferson’s Utopian vision of America—‘an egalitarian republic of small, self-sufficient producers, where democracy is practiced directly by the citizens, and aristocratic privilege is unrecognized or unknown.’” —The Economist   “A beautifully considered history . . . Woodard’s admiration for lobster culture is stirring . . . [Mainers’] feisty pluck remains undiminished in the face of obstacles.” —Newsday   “Woodard doesn’t disguise his pique with the forces at work. Maine is worth fighting for—as is any village with distinctly etched local character and community.” —The Christian Science Monitor   “Thought-provoking . . . Woodard is a talented writer, a skilled journalist. . . . lively reading for history buffs . . . an important book for any Maine lover’s bookshelf.” —Bangor Daily News   “Meticulous . . .For those who received the sanitized version of American history in elementary school, the truth comes as a bit of a shock.” —The Ottowa Review   “A feast . . . Woodard uses the lobster to tell the whole history of Maine.” —Working Waterfront   “Highly engaging, intelligent.” —Down East   “A stellar informal history . . . The Lobster Coast is a cautionary tale, superbly told, riveting and deserving of much attention. It is a primer for land use, conservation, and the effects of bad politics.” —The Kingston Observer (Massachusetts)   “Fascinating . . . horrifying account of political intrigue and bloody battles between French and English, Indians and English, colonists and just about everybody else, all of which, for better or for worse, shaped the Down East Yankee character . . . I’d make The Lobster Coast required reading.” —Bar Harbor Times    “A rocketing speed-boat ride through Maine’s history—with an underlying engine hum of ecological awareness and concern.” —Maine Harbors   “The Lobster Coast tells the lobster’s tale in satisfying depth and breadth. . . . Woodard writes about his native state and its ungainly mascot with grace and authority, shining a clear light through the mystery and lore that have long surrounded both.” —Northern Sky News   “Lucid…engaging.” —Publishers Weekly   “A triumph.” —BookpageColin Woodard is a Maine native and the author of Oceans End: Travels Through Endangered Seas and The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Him Down. 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Boldy written and fair minded.\" -New York Times Book ReviewJohn Keegan, one of the most distinguished contemporary military historians, was for many years Senior Lecturer at Sandhurst, the British Royal Military Academy, and Defense Editor of the London Daily Telegraph. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Keegan is the author of numerous books including The Face of Battle, The Mask of Command, The Price of Admiralty, Six Armies in Normandy, and The Second World War (all available from Penguin). if (SYM == \"BIO\") { document.writeln(\"\"); } else { document.writeln(\"\"); }; Title: The Second World War", + "neighbors": [ + 39, + 62, + 309, + 421, + 473, + 830, + 840 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 94, + "label": 1, + "text": "Anderson writes with intelligence and vigor. He has given us a rich, cautionary tale about the unpredictability of war. (The New York Times Book Review)Fred Anderson is professor of history at the University of Colorado at Boulder. 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Young, author of Masquerade: The Life and Times of Deborah Sampson, Continental Soldier\"What Nash does in The Unknown American Revolution is dislodge the founding fathers to give the dynamism of urban craftsmen, slaves, dockside tars,' and club-wielding farmers' a more prominent place in the history of the movement.\" The Boston Globe\"A unique and captivating interpretation of American independence, and one that is more democratic than traditional histories of the period.\" Chicago Tribune \"What Nash does in The Unknown American Revolution is dislodge the founding fathers to give the dynamism of urban craftsmen, slaves, dockside tars, and club-wielding farmers a more prominent place in the history of the movement.\" The Boston Globe; Title: The Unknown American Revolution: The Unruly Birth of Democracy and the Struggle to Create America", + "neighbors": [ + 17, + 44, + 86, + 90, + 112, + 114, + 120, + 140, + 164, + 167, + 171, + 181, + 200, + 241, + 243, + 281, + 284, + 285, + 330, + 338, + 363, + 367, + 378, + 379, + 382, + 384, + 385, + 448, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 500, + 501, + 526, + 539, + 548, + 549, + 551, + 557, + 558, + 567, + 575, + 599, + 602, + 695, + 725, + 791, + 792, + 799, + 803, + 805, + 809, + 811, + 815, + 821, + 828, + 834, + 835, + 840, + 886, + 899, + 1118, + 1140, + 1141, + 1385, + 1462, + 1493, + 1599, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 96, + "label": 1, + "text": "Mary Boykin Chesnut (1823-1886) was born into a wealthy South Carolina family. Her father, Stephen Decatur Miller, was a senator who supported states’ rights and the legalization of slavery. She married James Chestnut in 1840 and they moved to Camden, New Jersey. Her husband later became a US senator but in 1860, after Abraham Lincoln was elected, he resigned his position. The couple relocated to North Carolina during the Civil War, and Mary recorded her thoughts in a diary that would be published in full after her death.Catherine Clinton was born in Seattle and grew up in Kansas City. She is the Denman Professor of American History at the University of Texas at San Antonio and is an international research professor at Queen's University Belfast. She has served on several faculties in her more than thirty years of teaching, including the University of Benghazi, Harvard University, and the Citadel (the Military College of South Carolina). She is the author and editor of more than two dozen volumes, including The Plantation Mistress, Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom, Mrs. Lincoln: A Life, and edits her own series for Oxford University Press: Viewpoints on American Culture. She has served as a consultant on several film projects, including Steven Spielberg's Lincoln (2012). An elected member of the Society of American Historians, she remains a lifetime member of both the Lincoln Forum and the Southern Association for Women Historians.; Title: Mary Chesnut's Diary (Penguin Classics)", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 83, + 205, + 316, + 339, + 390, + 427, + 477, + 553, + 559, + 565, + 642, + 762, + 774, + 793, + 955, + 1079, + 1091, + 1476, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 97, + "label": 0, + "text": "One of NPR’s Best Books of the YearOne of The Guardian’s Best Books of the Year“Sparkling . . . Marvelous . . . Wondrous . . . A monument of classical Islamic learning . . . Muhanna renders what might have been a rather baroque text in elegant prose. . . . The text opens a window into a lively and eclectic world of scholarship, a realm of humanist scribes and poetry-spouting polymaths. . . . Reading this compendium is like exploring a cabinet of curiosities, each section home to uncanny and startling mirabilia. . . . The pleasure of The Ultimate Ambition lies in exploring its bewildering scope, a range emblematic of the broad imaginations and curiosities of the 14th-century Islamic world.” —The New York Times Book Review“This bizarre, fascinating book . . . illustrate[s] the sprawlingly heterodox reality of the early centuries of Islam, so different from the crude puritanical myths purveyed by modern-day jihadis. . . . Reading it is like stumbling into a cavernous attic full of unimaginably strange artifacts, some of them unforgettable. . . . The book is full of strange myths and nostrums that hint at what mattered to people in the fourteenth century: sex, money, power, perfume. . . . From the alleged self-fellation of monkeys to the many lovely Bedouin words for the night sky . . . nothing seems to escape Nuwayri’s taxonomic ambitions.” —The New York Review of Books“This energetic primer to a staggeringly rich moment in time might end up being an indispensable addition to your library. . . . [It] is a celebration of knowledge for its own sake. . . . For feeding your curiosity, it handily succeeds.” —NPR.org“Ultimate Ambition lives up to its bold title—its eclectic, protean entries cover lunar cults, the sugary drinks in the sultan’s buttery, and how to attract your dream woman by burying a crow’s head.” —The Paris Review Daily“[It] spills over with insatiable curiosity at its most irrepressible: an elixir for dark days.” —Marina Warner, The Guardian, “Best Books of the Year”“A reader-friendly translation . . . with an extensive introduction and explanatory notes . . . There seems no reason why Al-Nuwayri’s vast compendium of useful, useless and curious knowledge should remain the province of scholars alone.” —Al-Ahram Weekly“A fascinating peek at the minds of our ancestors. You can see how man’s understanding of the world has changed drastically in some ways and remained startlingly constant in others. Plus the book is just plain fun to read.” —A. J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of The Know-It-All and The Year of Living Biblically“A smart, exhilarating selection from a vast work. The scholarship is solid but unobtrusive, and the style, clear and flavorful, draws the reader in. Al-Nuwayri’s encyclopedia, somewhat like Vincent of Beauvais’s a hundred years before him, delights as it moves between learned tradition, jaw-dropping anecdote, and elegant (and elegantly translated) poetry. Dip in, and a distant world, endlessly colorful, comes to sparkling life.” —Andras P. Hamori, Princeton University“From the structure of the heavens to the curious anatomy of the hippopotamus, with stops to view everything from book-keeping to aphrodisiacs, this charming fourteenth-century encyclopedia gives a glimpse of the entire world as seen by a very learned Egyptian summing up the powerful tradition of medieval Islamic scholarship known in his time. Elias Muhanna’s very readable translation allows the reader to gain a rounded experience of a deeply interesting bygone world.” —Roy P. Mottahedeh, Harvard University“Finally, thanks to Elias Muhanna’s expert translation, editing, and explanatory notes, we have access to a real encyclopedia to place alongside Borges’s mythical Chinese text. An extraordinary work, The Ultimate Ambition in the Arts of Erudition strives for nothing less than an orderly, total account of the world, and Al-Nuwayri’s unique accomplishment in the encyclopedic tradition is not to suggest that wonder is to be found in the many oddities, rarities, and exceptions of the given world, but to show how, beneath these features, there is a deeper and more marvelous order.” —Elliott Colla, Georgetown University“This engaging volume lets you dip into the world of a fourteenth-century Egyptian encyclopedist who knew about the endless rain in England, the skillfulness of artists in China, how a woman can get away with claiming to be a prophetess, why a bureaucrat should never commit the size of the army to writing, and anything else worth knowing.” —Michael Cook, Princeton University“This delightful volume offers readers of English the first opportunity to sample the vast and varied literature of Arabic encyclopedism. Under Elias Muhanna’s expert guidance you will encounter advice and information strangely foreign and occasionally familiar, drawn from al-Nuwayri’s 14th-century perspective on history and politics, medicine and the natural world.” —Ann Blair, Harvard University“A veritable Wikipedia of its time . . . The erudition and breadth of the book is staggering, and it is a positively entertaining collection. . . . A valuable addition to the library of those who are interested in medieval miscellany [and] a corrective to narratives that might isolate the Islamic world from the wider cosmos of medieval thinking.” —Publishers Weekly“Fascinating . . . This condensed, abbreviated English-language rendition more than does justice to the Arabic text. . . . [A] clear, accessible translation . . . with copious notes and suggested further readings.” —Library Journal“In a time like ours, when one of the world’s great religions and cultures is under attack in the west, it might feel like a civic duty to learn more about the texture and history of Islamic tradition, but don’t read this book only for that reason. Read it because it is profoundly poetic and filled with sublime passages of the most extraordinary delicacy. For instance, ‘The enmity between the wolf and the sheep is so great that if some bowstrings are plucked together—one made from the intestines of a wolf, and several others from the intestines of a sheep—they will not make any sound.’ Or, ‘The night is divided into twelve hours, each with its own name given to it by the Bedouin Arabs: Sunset, dusk, darkness, blackness, the enfeebling hour, midnight, the heart of the night, the disgracing hour, the foretokens of morning, the first dawn, the second dawn, the widespread dawn.’ An accessible, delightful, and stirring record of 14th-century Islamic thought.” —Jeff Deutsch, Seminary Co-op BookstoreShihab al-Din al-Nuwayri (1279–1333) was an Egyptian scholar and civil servant in the Mamluk Empire. His nine-thousand-page, thirty-three-volume encyclopedia, The Ultimate Ambition in the Arts of Erudition, is one of the most important medieval collections of Arabic literature and Islamic thought. Elias Muhanna (editor/translator) is the Manning Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature at Brown University and the author of The World in a Book: Al-Nuwayri and the Islamic Encyclopedic Tradition. A scholar of classical Arabic literature and Islamic intellectual history, he has written for The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Nation, and Foreign Policy, and he runs the blog Qifa Nabki, about the contemporary Middle East. 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Beevor also does a brilliant job of weaving together the grand operational and the tactical narratives, showing how the decisions of generals do, or do not, shape circumstances on the ground.The New York Times Book ReviewA panoramic and intricately detailed account.USA Today[A] searing accountA salutary reminder of that thin veneer detected byFreudbetween the civilized and the primitive in each of us.Ardennes 1944ought to prompt some careful reflection on our modern age.The Wall Street Journal[Beevor] has become one of the most respected, as well as globally popular, chroniclers of the struggle . . . Beevors books have hitherto gained less celebrity and sales success in the US than they deserve, but Ardennes 1944 may be the one to change that.New York Review of BooksAward-winning military historian Beevor examines the Battle of the Bulge in-depth. The result is a panoramic and remarkably frank treatment of the German attack, ordered by Hitler as a last-ditch attempt to reverse the momentum of battle in Western Europe. Beevor skewers the pretensions and weaknesses of generals and details atrocities and mistreatment of both civilians and surrendering enemies by both sides[T]his is a treasure of memorable portraits, striking details, fascinating revelations, and broad insightslikely to be the definitive account of the battle for years to come. Essential reading for anyone interested in World War II.Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)Even readers well-versed on the war in Europe will welcome this book. It is exhaustively researched and full of fresh insights and thoughtful explanations. Those who want to understand how the attack unfolded and why it failed will not find a more valuable addition to the literature on World War II.The Christian Science Monitor\"Beevor (The Second World War; D-Day), who has won numerous awards for his works, demonstrates here why he is a celebrated historian and writer. Ardennes 1944, or 'The Battle of the Bulge,' is squarely focused on this critical World War II battle spanning August 1944 to April 1945. The author tracks troop movements and positioning throughout the long conflict, while accounting for decisions made on the field, in the war room, and all the way up the chain of command to Gen. Dwight Eisenhower. The writing is both intense and gripping...a wonderful read.\"Library JournalBeevor paints a searing portrait of a world weary of war . . . Beevors battle descriptions crackle with you-were-there authenticity.Boston Globe To write the history of war is above all to tell its story. No one tells it better than Antony Beevor. He combines wide-ranging archival research, publishedsources, personal accounts, and firsthand knowledge of the terrain. He moves easily among discussions of policy and strategy, the personalities and interactions of commanders, and the viewpoints and standpoints of the people at the sharp endnot only those in the tanks and the foxholes but the civilians caught in the mesh of modern war. And Ardennes 1944 is arguably his best book to date.MHQ magazine\"Beevor has the art of preserving the individual perspective on the battlefield while placing it among the perspectives of platoon, regiment, division, commanders, politicians and civilians... Beevor cares about the soldiers and the truth, an old-fashioned set of concerns that is balanced with modern literary skill. This book clarifies, without simplifying, the human experiences and political stakes of the battle for the Ardennes, bringing realism to the battlefield and coherence to the larger history of the war.\"Timothy Snyder in The Guardian Indispensible.David Aaronovitch in The Times Ardennes 1944 is a book that plays very much to Beevors strengths, combining the view from the top with the view from below and vividly portraying the dark realities of military combat. . . Beevor has delivered another perfectly judged episode of the second world war, a worthy companion to the works that made his name. Yet again, he has shown that he has the gift of alchemy.Roger Moorhouse, The Financial Times\"What builds up is an exemplary picture of the misery and horror of this most appalling conflict, in which more than a million men fought in conditions comparable to those on the Eastern Front.\"Clare Mulley,TheAustralian No one has recounted it better than Beevor. His gripping, beautifully written narrative moves seamlessly from the generals command posts to the privates in their snow-covered foxholes, and confirms him as the finest chronicler of war in the business.Saul David, The Observer Beevor weaves a brilliant narrative out of all this drama. As in his previous books, his gifts are strongest in focusing on telling details from different perspectives. . . a vital historical insight.Mark Urban, The Sunday Times The best military prose of our era. El Pas, SpainIf theres one thing that sets Beevor apart from other historians beyond his gifts as a storyteller its because he is not afraid to look at the most uncomfortable, even frightening subjects, but does so in a way that does not threaten the reader. Theres rarely a judgmental note to his writing. Its like having Virgil there to lead you through the underworld: he doesnt leave you stranded amid the horror, but leads you back out again, a wiser person for having undergone the journey.Keith Lowe in The Daily Telegraph The Master of War . . . The Ardennes is the latest of Beevors books on the campaigns of the Second World War. It is a superb addition to the canon which has taken us from Stalingrad to Normandy in 1944 and the final gruesome battle for Berlin, not forgetting the masterly single-volume history of the entire war. It is written with all of Beevors customary verve and elegance. His remarkable and trademark ability is to encompass the wide sweep of campaigns yet never forget the piquant details of what happened to the individual. . . He focuses brilliantly on the key moments that turned the battle.Robert Fox in the Evening Standard Beevor weaves a brilliant narrative out of all this drama. As in his previous books, his gifts are strongest in focusing on telling details from different perspectives. . . a vital historical insight.Mark Urban in The Sunday Times Beevor is as good on the rows behind the front lines as he is on the battles themselves . . . A sweeping, sobering read, written with all the confidence and aplomb that Beevor fans expect.Marcus Tanner in The Independent Exemplary. . . as ever, Beevor writes with an eye for the personal that keeps the narrative flowing. . . Also admirable is the way Beevor addresses both German and Allied courage and war crimes. Allied crimes have sometimes been underplayed or presented solely in terms of hot-blooded revenge. Beevor is braver, rightly exposing the open approval of a number of Allied generals for a policy of retaliatory execution of German prisoners. This is history as it should be written. . . Hitlers greatest mistake, Beevor argues, was that he misjudged the soldiers of an army [he] had affected to despise. This is above all the story of those soldiers, and for that alone it deserves the widest audience.Clare Mulley in The SpectatorAntony Beevor is the bestselling author of D-Day: The Battle for Normandy, which received the Royal United Services Institute Westminster Medal; The Battle for Spain, which received the La Vanguardia Prize; Paris After the Liberation 19441949; Stalingrad, winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize, the Wolfson Prize for History, and the Hawthornden Prize for Literature; and The Fall of Berlin 1945, which received the first Longman-History Today Trustees Award. He is the recipient of the 2014 Pritzker Military Museum & Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. Beevor lives in England.From the Hardcover edition.; Title: Ardennes 1944: The Battle of the Bulge", + "neighbors": [ + 69, + 99, + 124, + 259, + 263, + 267, + 280, + 309, + 366, + 403, + 404, + 421, + 527, + 617, + 621, + 638, + 706, + 909, + 1095, + 1180, + 1258, + 1348, + 1350, + 1366, + 1723, + 1967 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 99, + "label": 1, + "text": "Reviews for The Mathews MenThe valor and contributions of the U.S. Merchant Marines to victory in WWII has seldom been acknowledged . . . Geroux presents an unflinching, inspiring, and long delayed tribute to the sacrifice of these men.Booklist (starred review) Poignant . . . A deep, compassionate group biography of these unsung heroes of the Merchant Marines.Kirkus Geroux combines the skills of a newsman and those of a scholar to tell the story of the vital and heroic role played by the U.S. Merchant Marines during WWIIPublishers WeeklyAdvance Praise for The Mathews MenVividly drawn and emotionally gripping, The Mathews Men shines a light on the mostly forgotten but astonishing role the U.S. Merchant Marine played in winning World War II. It brings back to life a breed of men who repeatedly risk all for their country. It chronicles the sagas of families that stoically endured heartrending losses. It honors a community that pulled together to support its sons as they set outagain and againon deadly seas. And it reminds us how much we owe to the legions of ordinary Americans who quite literally saved the civilized world in the 1940s. Daniel James Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boys in the BoatWilliam Geroux has written a classic American tale, a gripping story of courageous everyday heroes facing death in World War II. James Bradley, author of Flags of Our FathersWilliam Gerouxs The Mathews Men harkens to the war heroics of Laura Hillenbrands Unbroken and the British detective drama Foyles War. A little-known story about the brutal sacrifices made by Merchant Marinersand the tiny bayside community they left behind in Mathews County, VirginiaGerouxs book is a gripping account of hard-drinking and even harder-working seamen, and a fresh take on World War II history. Loaded with offbeat characters trying to survive against astonishingly impossible odds, Geroux gives these unheralded heroes their belated due in an account that is as meticulously researched as it is even-handed and poignant. Beth Macy, author of Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local - and Helped Save an American Town When a reporter who writes as elegantly as Geroux unearths such a dramatic and untold story, he must feel as if hes hit the motherlode. With The Mathews Men, Geroux gives us a rollicking read that plunges you into the middle of the ocean and seduces you into caring for the storys heroic seafarers. This is both a terrific and terrifying blow-by-blow of the actions of the sailors of the U.S. Merchant Marine as the dodged deadly U-Boats during the course of World War II and who, as Lincoln put it, too often made the ultimate sacrifice upon the altar of freedom. Bob Drury and Tom Clavin, co-authors of Halseys Typhoon and The Heart of Everything That IsOften overlooked and unsung, the men of the U.S. Merchant Marine risked all against stealthy German U-boats whether within sight of East Coast cities or on the Arctic run to Murmansk. Mr. Geroux has superbly chronicled the gripping and deeply personal story of brothers in blood as well as in mission. Walter R. Borneman, author of The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and KingThe Five-star Admirals Who Won the War at SeaThe German U-Boat war against American merchant men was deadly and dramaticin World War II, the U.S. Merchant Marine had twice the fatality rate of the U.S. Navy. William Geroux has unearthed a fascinating tale of one small coastal town caught in the thick of the fight, and he tells it with a sharp reporters eye and a real feel for the heroic men who went down to the sea in ships. Evan Thomas, author of Being Nixon and Sea of ThunderWilliam Geroux wrote for the Richmond Times-Dispatch for twenty-five years. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Associated Press, and various regional magazines. 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Reading it established a transformative and never to be severed bond with my African ancestors who were cargo in slave ships over a period of four centuries.Alice Walker The Slave Ship is the best of histories, deeply researched, brilliantly formulated, and morally informed.Ira Berlin, author of Many Thousands GoneMarcus Redikeris the Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History at the University of Pittsburgh and the award-winning author ofThe Slave Ship. 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His is one of the best studies ever of the long conflict between tribes and races, soldiers, citizens, killers and victims, in the wild unregulated Southwest.a aLarry McMurtry aIn this landmark book about a tragic collision of multiple cultures, Karl Jacoby subverts a thousand Westerns by showing us that the West was not a sepia- toned world of cowboy or Indian, villain or hero, white hat or black. The West so carefully re-imagined in Shadows at Dawn was a far more complicated placeaa place that lived and died in a surprising gamut of hues.a aHampton Sides, author of \"Blood and Thunder\" a\"Shadows at Dawn\" is the fascinating storyaactually four stories, a Southwestern Rashomonaof the massacre of Apaches near Tucson on April 30, 1871, by Anglos, Mexicans, and other Indians. Extending over four hundred years, centering on that awful event, this book is impressively researched and a major contribution to the history of clashing cultures and memories of the desert frontier.a aWalter Nugent, author of \"Habits of Empire: A History of American Expansion\" aA brilliant narrative writer and gifted historian, Karl Jacoby rescues the Camp Grant massacre not simply from the forgetfulness of the past but from the all- too-human urge to simplify the tangled complexity of our motivations, interactions, histories, and memories. This book should be required reading for polemicists and apologists alike, and for anyone wanting to think deeply and well about the meanings of that curious thing we call ahistory.aa aPhilip J.Deloria, author of \"Indians in Unexpected Places\" a\"Shadows at Dawn\" is western history at its best! Karl Jacoby has judiciously uncovered the many hidden layers as well as legacies behind one of the darkest moments in America's pastathe ethnic cleansing of its indigenous peoples. In the process, he restores the Camp Grant Massacre to its rightful place at the center of Arizona's traumatic 19th century past. A wonderful and moving achievement.a aNed Blackhawk, author of \"Violence Over the Land: Indians and Empires in the Early American West\" aJacobyas story-telleras ear listens to the tales that have swirled around the Camp Grant Massacre since the spring of 1871 and draws them into a conversation thatalike it or notais long overdue. Studied with a cool eye and open heart, the perspectives merge into a kaleidoscopic vision of the American West that remind us that we may be done with the past, but it is seldom done with us.a aJames F. Brooks, author of \"Captives & Cousins: Slavery, Kinship, and Community in the Southwest Borderlands\"\"Absorbing, brilliant . . . One of the best studies ever of the long conflict between tribes and races, soldiers, citizens, killers and victims, in the wild unregulated Southwest.\" -Larry McMurtryKarl Jacoby is an associate professor of history at Brown University and the author of Crimes Against Nature: Squatters, Poachers, Thieves and the Hidden History of American Conservation, which was awarded the Littleton-Griswold Prize by the American Historical Association for the best book on American law and society and the George Perkins Marsh Prize by the American Society for Environmental History for the best work of environmental history.; Title: Shadows at Dawn: An Apache Massacre and the Violence of History (The Penguin History of American Life)", + "neighbors": [ + 108, + 143, + 200, + 240, + 241, + 281, + 300, + 322, + 338, + 345, + 363, + 368, + 378, + 386, + 389, + 441, + 446, + 449, + 450, + 469, + 496, + 497, + 498, + 504, + 545, + 551, + 576, + 603, + 703, + 740, + 743, + 768, + 796, + 818, + 820, + 827, + 833, + 837, + 884, + 925, + 940, + 1131, + 1136, + 1144 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 102, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"The breath of reading is astounding, the knowledge displayed is awe-inspiring and the attention quietly given to critical theory and the postmodern questioning of evidence is both careful and sincere.\" -The Daily Telegraph(UK)\"A superlative work of historical scholarship.\" -Literary Review(UK)Chris Wickhamis Chichele Professor of Medieval History at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of All Souls College. His book Framing the Middle Ages won the Wolfson Prize, the Deutscher Memorial Prize and the James Henry Breasted Prize of the American Historical Association. He lives in Oxford, England.; Title: The Inheritance of Rome: Illuminating the Dark Ages 400-1000 (The Penguin History of Europe)", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 19, + 67, + 68, + 73, + 109, + 119, + 129, + 140, + 200, + 272, + 333, + 347, + 361, + 362, + 430, + 438, + 452, + 460, + 474, + 480, + 489, + 704, + 895, + 900, + 902, + 984, + 1059, + 1100, + 1898 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 103, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"This informative book about Cahokia is also a rich source for theories and techniques applicable to archaeological and historical records elsewhere.\"--William Gustav Gartner, \"Historical Geography,\"\"This is an excellent volume. It is well organized and edited, and the individual contributions provide lots of data and provocative ideas. The book will serve as an important springboard for future research on Cahokian social history.\"--\"American Anthropologist,\"\"The book consists of thirteen essays that together constitute a complex and superbly crafted social history of Cahokia. . . . The contributors have written provocative and, for the most part, accessible essays that are both refreshing in their propositions and important in their conclusions.\"--\"Journal of Southern History,\"Timothy R. Pauketat is an American archaeologist and professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. After earning a BS in anthropology and earth sciences from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, he worked as a staff archaeologist at the Center for American Archaeology. Pauketat is best known for his research on Cahokia, the center of the large, regional Mississippian culture that extended throughout the Mississippi Valley and tributaries.; Title: Cahokia: Ancient America's Great City on the Mississippi (Penguin Library of American Indian History)", + "neighbors": [ + 105, + 165, + 191, + 287, + 300, + 312, + 330, + 349, + 363, + 383, + 433, + 469, + 940, + 1106, + 1114, + 1438, + 2043 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 104, + "label": 0, + "text": "Praise for Christianity“Immensely ambitious and absorbing.”—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker“A landmark contribution . . . It is difficult to imagine a more comprehensive and surprisingly accessible volume than MacCulloch’s.”—Jon Meacham, The New York Times Book Review“A prodigious, thrilling, masterclass of a history book. MacCulloch is to be congratulated for his accessible handling of so much complex, difficult material.”—John Cornwell, Financial Times“A tour de force: it has enormous range, is gracefully and wittily written, and from page one holds the attention. Everyone who reads it will learn things they didn’t know.”—Eamon Duffy, author of Saints and Sinners“MacCulloch brings an insider’s wit to tracing the fate of official Christianity in an age of doubt, and to addressing modern surges of zeal, from Mormons to Pentecostals.”—The Economist“A triumphantly executed achievement. This book is a landmark in its field, astonishing in its range, compulsively readable, full of insight even for the most jaded professional and of illumination for the interested general reader. It will have few, if any, rivals in the English language.”—Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury“A well-informed and—bless the man—witty narrative guaranteed to please and at the same time displease every single reader, if hardly in identical measure. . . . The author’s prose style is fluent, well-judged, and wholly free of cant. . . . You will shut this large book with gratitude for a long and stimulating journey.”—The Washington Times“A tour de force . . . The great strength of the book is that it covers, in sufficient but not oppressive detail, huge areas of Christian history which are dealt with cursorily in traditional accounts of the subject and are unfamiliar to most English-speaking readers. . . . MacCulloch’s analysis of why Christianity has taken root in Korea but made such a hash in India is perceptive and his account of the nineteenth-century missions in Africa and the Pacific is first-rate and full of insight. . . . The most brilliant point of this remarkable book is its identification of the U.S. as the prime example of the kind of nation the reformers hoped to create.”—Paul Johnson, The SpectatorDiarmaid MacCulloch is a fellow of St. Cross College, Oxford, and professor of the history of the church at Oxford University. His books include Suffolk and the Tudors, winner of the Royal Historical Society’s Whitfield Prize, and Thomas Cranmer: A Life, which won the Whitbread Biography Prize, the James Tait Black Prize, and the Duff Cooper Prize. A former Anglican deacon, he has presented many highly celebrated documentaries for television and radio, and was knighted in 2012 for his services to scholarship. He lives in Oxford, England.; Title: Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 11, + 15, + 19, + 21, + 27, + 33, + 64, + 65, + 70, + 78, + 81, + 119, + 137, + 157, + 163, + 187, + 212, + 235, + 279, + 292, + 294, + 298, + 344, + 361, + 370, + 480, + 482, + 488, + 489, + 543, + 561, + 568, + 570, + 571, + 675, + 678, + 681, + 685, + 688, + 704, + 738, + 848, + 857, + 897, + 914, + 944, + 945, + 999, + 1017, + 1059, + 1084, + 1096, + 1097, + 1391, + 1447, + 1456, + 1648, + 1992 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 105, + "label": 1, + "text": "Jeffrey Ostler is Beekman Professor of Northwest and Pacific History at the University of Oregon. He is the author of The Plains Sioux and U.S. Colonialism from Lewis and Clark to Wounded Knee.; Title: The Lakotas and the Black Hills: The Struggle for Sacred Ground (The Penguin Library of American Indian History)", + "neighbors": [ + 60, + 89, + 103, + 240, + 345, + 469, + 731, + 842, + 1090, + 1597 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 106, + "label": 1, + "text": "Praise for Many Thousands Gone \"Berlin...brings together in a magisterial synthesis much of what has now been learned about slave life during its first two centuries within the present United States.\" -Edmund S. Morgan, New York Review of Books \"In this masterly work, Ira Berlin has demonstrated that earlier North American slavery had many different forms and meaning that varied over time and from place to place. Many Thousands Gone illuminates the first 200 years of African-American history more effectively than any previous study.\" -George Frederickson, New York Times Book Review \"Many Thousands Gone is likely to remain for years to come the standard account of the first two centuries of slavery in the area that became the United States.\" -Eric Foner, London Review of Books \"The result of Berlin's labours is a vital book, not simply in making sense of historical complexity, but in advancing a new and distinctive argument about the shaping of North America...the most original and most persuasive overall study of North American slavery for a very long time...It is, quite simply, a book of major importance for all historians of North America.\" -James Walvin, Times Higher Education \"The result is the best general history we now have of the 'peculiar institution' during its first 200 years...Many Thousands Gone is a remarkable book, one that beautifully integrates two centuries of history over a wide geographical area. It is a benchmark study from which students will learn and with which scholars will grapple for many years to come.\" -Peter Kolchin, Los Angeles Times Book Recipient of the Bancroft Prize from Columbia University Recipient of the Frederick Douglass Book Prize Winner of the Elliott Rudwick Prize of the Organization of American Historians Finalist, National Book Critics Circle for Nonfiction Recipient of the Frank L. and Harriet C. Oswley Award of the Southern Historical Association Praise for Generations of Captivity \"Ira Berlin has written what will undoubtedly become one of the indispensible books on North American slavery. Generations of Captivity traces the history of this dismal institution from its 17th-century origins to its 19th-century destruction in the maelstrom of civil war. He comes closer than any other contemporary historian to giving us an opportunity-in a single, readable volume-to come to grips with a subject very few of us wish to think about but which all of us surely need to consider: how millions of white Americans over the course of three centuries came to hold millions of black Americans in chattel bondage while managing to lose nary a moment's sleep over their complicity in this monstrous enterprise...Berlin has given us a moving, insightful account of slavery in the United States. Readers will not soon forget the story he has told, nor should they. We still live with the consequences of this institution, and we should understand what slavery meant to the generations of captivity who lived it.\" -Charles B. Dew, New York Times Book Review \"Berlin focuses on changes over time as it affected patterns of African American demography, family and community life, religious beliefs and practices, and labor in the field and workshop. In the process, he illuminates the rich complexity of slavery as it is shaped by various colonial powers (Spanish, French, British) in port cities and in rural areas...This compact volume offers an impressive overview of historic transformations and regional variations in the institution.\" -Jacqueline Jones, Washington Post \"Where Generations of Captivity differs from previous histories is in its emphatically bottom-up approach, looking at slavery almost exclusively from the point of view of the slaves themselves, and in its relentless emphasis on the institutions cruelty.\" -Howard Temperley, Times Literary Supplement \"Over the years Ira Berlin has established himself as one of the foremost scholars of North American slavery. His last book, Many Thousands Gone (1998), was concerned with the first two centuries of slavery in the United States. Generations of Captivity covers a lot of the same territory, but in doing so takes the story up to the American Civil War (1861-5) and beyond. The result is an absorbing work that demonstrates convincingly that slavery was not a static or monolithic structure but an evolving institution that changed dramatically between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries...As one might expect, Berlin pieces together this complex history with great skill and authority. He rarely falters and, just as important, contrives to make the vast literature on North American slavery vital and accessible. Generations of Captivity is more than a work of synthesis, however. By incorporating the nineteenth century slave experience, not the wider history of Atlantic slavery, Berlin has added immeasurably to our understanding of the \"peculiar institution\", as well as our understanding of antebellum America.\" -J.R. Oldfield, HistoryIra Berlin is a distinguished professor of history at the University of Maryland, College Park. His many books include The Making of African America and Many Thousands Gone, winner of the Bancroft Prize and finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.; Title: The Making of African America: The Four Great Migrations", + "neighbors": [ + 8, + 59, + 100, + 139, + 423, + 459, + 495, + 496, + 505, + 523, + 540, + 550, + 668, + 693, + 768, + 819, + 841, + 899, + 1076, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 107, + "label": 1, + "text": "“Nathaniel Philbrick has written a gem of a book. Away Off Shore is meticulously detailed, filled with fine anecdotes, and a fascinating look at a fascinating place.” —H. G. Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights“Away Off Shore doesn’t recount more of the same heroic stories we’ve all heard about early Nantucketers . . . Instead the author gives us—finally—a human story of real Nantucketers whose actions reflect the times and the hardships they endured trying to make a life on this island centuries ago.” —Nantucket Inquirer and MirrorNathaniel Philbrick is the author of In the Heart of the Sea, winner of the National Book Award; Mayflower, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; Bunker Hill, winner of the New England Book Award; Sea of Glory; The Last Stand; Why Read Moby Dick?; and Away Off Shore. He lives in Nantucket. His new book, Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution, will be published in May 2016.; Title: Away Off Shore: Nantucket Island and Its People, 1602-1890", + "neighbors": [ + 0, + 37, + 60, + 87, + 116, + 288, + 371, + 491, + 1014, + 1404, + 1406, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 108, + "label": 0, + "text": "Jim al-Khalili is a leading theoretical nuclear physicist, a trustee of the British Science Association, and a senior advisor to the British Council on science and technology. He has written a number of popular science books, which have been translated into thirteen languages so far.; Title: The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance", + "neighbors": [ + 84, + 101, + 239, + 279, + 313, + 512, + 519, + 544, + 587 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 109, + "label": 6, + "text": "\"\"Carthage Must Be Destroyed\" is a fine, sweeping survey of the rise and fall of an empire and a glimpse into the diversity of the ancient world.\" -\"The Wall Street Journal\"\"Historian Richard Mills, of Cambridge, makes telling use of the latest discoveries yielded by Carthaginian ruins in a splendid, comprehensive effort to present the city-state as a dynamic entity and minimize it as a victimized, second-tier society so often portrayed in the histories of Roman and Western interpreters. Blood-curdling battles receive their pyrrhic due, and Hannibal's trans-Alps adventure and his humbling demise are covered in masterful detail.\" -(Newark) \"Star-Ledger\" \"\"Carthage Must Be Destroyed\" is a fine, sweeping survey of the rise and fall of an empire and a glimpse into the diversity of the ancient world.\" -\"The Wall Street Journal\"\"You know a story is great when it grips you even when you know how it turns out ... Miles has written an engaging, richly documented study that merges able storytelling with equally able scholarship. It's quite a tale.\" -\"Philadelphia Inquirer\" \"Historian Richard Mills, of Cambridge, makes telling use of the latest discoveries yielded by Carthaginian ruins in a splendid, comprehensive effort to present the city-state as a dynamic entity and minimize it as a victimized, second-tier society so often portrayed in the histories of Roman and Western interpreters. Blood-curdling battles receive their pyrrhic due, and Hannibal's trans-Alps adventure and his humbling demise are covered in masterful detail.\" -(Newark) \"Star-Ledger\" \"\"Carthage Must Be Destroyed\" is a fine, sweeping survey of the rise and fall of an empire and a glimpse into the diversity of the ancient world.\" -\"The Wall Street Journal\"Richard Miles teaches ancient history at the University of Sydney and is a Fellow-Commoner of Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge. He has written widely on Punic, Roman, and Vandal North Africa and has directed archaeological excavations in Carthage and Rome. He divides his time between Sydney, Australia, and Cambridge, England.; Title: Carthage Must Be Destroyed: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Civilization", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 32, + 67, + 72, + 73, + 102, + 119, + 129, + 272, + 273, + 279, + 361, + 362, + 473, + 474, + 492, + 527, + 580, + 895, + 897, + 902, + 984, + 1835 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 110, + "label": 1, + "text": "“[Ferguson] uses his powerful narrative talents in these pages to give the reader a highly tactile sense of history. … The author [has a] knack for making long-ago events as vivid and visceral as the evening news, for weaving anecdotes and small telling details together with a wide-angled retrospective vision.”—New York Times“A dazzling history of Western ideas.”—The Economist“Mr. Ferguson tells his story with characteristic verve and an eye for the felicitous phrase.”—Wall Street Journal“[W]ritten with vitality and verve… a tour de force.”—Boston Globe“This is sharp. It feels urgent. Ferguson, with a properly financially literate mind, twists his knife with great literary brio…Ferguson ends by suggesting the biggest threat is not China but ourselves – our cowardice, drawn from ignorance, even stupidity, about our past. He is right. But as he shows himself, that can be fixed.”—The Financial Times “The author boldly takes on 600 years of world events… so that the history lesson remains fresh and compelling… A richly informed, accessible history lesson.”—Kirkus (starred)Niall Ferguson is one of the world's most renowned historians. He is the author of Paper and Iron, The House of Rothschild, The Pity of War, The Cash Nexus, Empire, Colossus, The War of the World, The Ascent of Money, High Financier, Civilization, The Great Degeneration, Kissinger, 1923-1968: The Idealist, and The Square and the Tower. He is Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing. His many awards include the Benjamin Franklin Prize for Public Service (2010), the Hayek Prize for Lifetime Achievement (2012) and the Ludwig Erhard Prize for Economic Journalism (2013).; Title: Civilization: The West and the Rest", + "neighbors": [ + 1046, + 1051, + 1515 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 111, + "label": 1, + "text": "A massive and masterly account of Americas political and economic transformation between 1830 and 1910 . . . Hahn describes his book as telling a familiar story in an unfamiliar way. It is much more than that. Attempting a synthesis of a centurys worth of American history is a daunting task. Writing one as provocative and learned . . . as this one is a triumph, nothing less.David Oshinsky, The Washington PostRarely has there been a more forthright challenge to old stereotypes than in Steven Hahns A Nation Without Borders, his distinguished volume in the Penguin History of the United States on the period 1830-1910 . . . rich in insight on the making of the US during a crucial period.Peter Clarke, Financial TimesVivid detail . . . A Nation Without Borders is a detailed, dense . . . His chronicle is breathtaking in its scope and brilliant in its subtle and original conceptualization of the nation during this period. It is often affecting, too, especially in its descriptions of labor activism . . . There is a cautionary tale here for our own time.John Stauffer, The Wall Street JournalIn his comprehensive A Nation Without Borders, Hahn . . . provides the most sweeping indictment to date of the American appetite for conquest. The New York Times Book Review\"Capacious [and] buzzing with ideas.\"The Boston GlobeBrisk and thought-provoking . . . Readable and illuminating, and Hahn's thesis will lead many writers, students, and history buffs to rethink what they have learned from a new perspective.The Weekly StandardThis breathtakingly original history of the United Stateswhich begins and ends in Mexico, naturallystrikes like lightning. It illuminates the complex sweep of forces that came together in the decades surrounding the Civil War to forge the American nation. Only Hahn could have written such a revelatory book.Junot Diaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao\"This magisterial and authoritative monograph is a must-read for anyone interested in U.S. history.\" Library Journal (starred review)\"A compelling examination of the long, divisive road to America's emergence, in 1919, as 'the most formidable power in the world.'\" KirkusGiven Hahns unimpeachable body of knowledge, readers can be confident that theyre getting the most current understanding of the history of the U.S.bears reading by all serious students of the American past.Publishers WeeklyA bold reinterpretation of the American nineteenth century, this tour de force bristles with fresh insights gained from often surprising vantage points... It confirms Hahns position as one of the most important interpreters of the American experience. A must read for anyone interested in the history of the United States.Sven Beckert, author of Empire of Cotton Steven Hahn has given us an ambitious and marvelously grounded rethinking of our history during eighty of its most turbulent, violent and creative years. It challenges some of our most fundamental predilections and reimagines how the nation we know came to be. It is guaranteed to rearrange your mental furniture.Elliott West, author of The Contested PlainsSteven Hahn is a professor of history at New York University. His previous work of history, A Nation Under Our Feet, received the Pulitzer Prize in History (2004), the Bancroft Prize in History (2004), and the Merle Curti Prize in Social History (2004), and was a finalist for the Lincoln Prize and Frederick Douglass Prize. His other books include The Political Roots of Slavery and Freedom and The Roots of Southern Populism. He formerly taught at the University of Pennsylvania.From the Hardcover edition.; Title: A Nation Without Borders: The United States and Its World in an Age of Civil Wars, 1830-1910 (The Penguin History of the United States)", + "neighbors": [ + 17, + 44, + 86, + 119, + 140, + 170, + 173, + 176, + 200, + 206, + 217, + 270, + 275, + 281, + 337, + 365, + 367, + 377, + 378, + 388, + 394, + 460, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 501, + 509, + 524, + 533, + 536, + 551, + 557, + 591, + 733, + 743, + 758, + 795, + 803, + 814, + 837, + 933, + 990, + 1057, + 1154, + 1814, + 2069 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 112, + "label": 1, + "text": "An endlessly fascinating look at American regionalism and the eleven nations that continue to shape North America According to award-winning journalist and historian Colin Woodard North America is made up of eleven distinct nations each with its own unique historical roots In American Nations he takes readers on a journey through the history of our fractured continent offering a revolutionary and revelatory take on American identity and how the conflicts between them have shaped our past and continue to mold our future From the Deep South to the Far West to Yankeedom to El Norte Woodard reveals how each region continues to uphold its distinguishing ideals and identities today with results that can be seen in the composition of the U S Congress or on the county-by-county election maps of presidential elections; Title: American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America", + "neighbors": [ + 8, + 13, + 55, + 92, + 95, + 118, + 140, + 177, + 182, + 243, + 288, + 301, + 322, + 357, + 382, + 398, + 478, + 665, + 844, + 880, + 1049, + 1077, + 1085, + 1092, + 1094, + 1114, + 1498 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 113, + "label": 1, + "text": ""Very much a contemporary biologist in his familiarity with genetics and population ecology, he also has the voracious synthetic imagination of a 19th-century naturalist. ...a sensitive writer, conjuring with careful precision the worlds he observes and delighting the reader with insightful turns of phrase." The Wall Street Journal."...as beautiful a book as I've read in years...I can't remember the last time I encountered so much spiritual wisdom, ecological intelligence and contagious love for the grandeur of life..." Chattanooga Times Free Press."Brimming with sensual details, when Haskell's modest patch of turf removes its glasses, it's as sexy as Marian the Librarian." Atlanta Journal and Constitution."An extraordinary, intimate view of life... Exceptional observations of the biological world..." Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review for "books of remarkable merit.""Mixing poetry with natural history, he follows subtle scientific threads...to conclusions of gratifying breadth." Conservation Magazine.\"Haskell leads the reader into a new genre of nature writing, located between science and poetry, in which the invisible appear, the small grow large, and the immense complexity and beauty of life are more clearly revealed.\"(E. O. Wilson, Harvard University )\"David Haskell trains his eye on a single square meter of Cumberland Plateau, and manages in the process to see the whole living planet as clearly as any writer in many years. Each chapter will teach you something new!\" (Bill McKibben, author Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet )\"In the style of Aldo Leopold, John Muir, and Thoreau, David Haskell has capture the beauty and intricacy of evolution in these pages. For those who are looking for inspiration to spend more time in the wild, this book is the perfect companion. Haskell's vast knowledge of the forest and all its creatures is the perfect guide to exploring wilderness. The prose is a perfect match for the poetic tranquillity found through the study of nature.  A true naturalist's manifesto.\" (Greg Graffin, author of Anarchy Evolution )a welcome entry in the world of nature writers. He thinks like a biologist, writes like a poet, and gives the natural world the kind of open-minded attention one expects from a Zen monk rather than a hypothesis-driven scientist. The New York TimesDavid Haskell’s work integrates scientific, literary, and contemplative studies of the natural world. He is a professor of biology and environmental studies at the University of the South and a Guggenheim Fellow. His 2012 book The Forest Unseen was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, and won the 2013 Best Book Award from the National Academies, the National Outdoor Book Award, and the Reed Environmental Writing Award.  Along with his scholarly research, he has published essays, op-eds, and poetry.; Title: The Forest Unseen: A Year's Watch in Nature", + "neighbors": [ + 1379 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 114, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A feisty, fearless, edgy book, blissfully bereft of academic jargon, propelled by the energy of an author with the bit in his teeth.”--The New York Times Book Review“In his amassing of mountains of facts from numerous monographs, Phillips has tried to do what most academic historians these days have not been much interested in doing—bring together all the meticulous research that has been going on for decades and turn it into a comprehensive and readable book designed for general readers. Much of what Phillips has written is clear and free of jargon. His assessments of the various military situations, especially those faced by the British, are always realistically based, and his judgments of what was possible and what was not possible for the British to do are always sound.”--The New York Review of Books\"Enthralling.\"--Publishers Weekly (starred, boxed review)\"Impressively authoritative...[A] deeply researched, meticulously argued, multidimensional history.\"--Kirkus (starred review)\"A solid, well-argued, and informative re-examination of our beginnings as a nation-state.\"--BooklistKevin Phillips has been a political and an economic commentator for four decades. 1775 is his fifteenth book. He lives in Connecticut.; Title: 1775: A Good Year for Revolution", + "neighbors": [ + 10, + 17, + 86, + 87, + 90, + 95, + 116, + 120, + 121, + 130, + 140, + 162, + 167, + 181, + 281, + 284, + 285, + 332, + 346, + 356, + 367, + 369, + 371, + 372, + 379, + 515, + 705, + 720, + 725, + 729, + 840, + 875, + 1089, + 1118, + 1385, + 1475, + 1493, + 1599, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 115, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"LeDuff returns, by the books end, to the bar where his sister was last seen, only to find it unrecognizable. A black man outside explains the changes. 'they trying to put something nice up' in this hellhole he says, speaking of the bar specifically, though his words spread across the city and pay tribute, in equal measure, to its dreamers, its pessimists and to those, resigned and wrung out, who love it despite all. 'Can't say it's working. But what you gonna do? You ain’t gonna be reincarnated, so you got to do the best you can with the moment you got. Do the best you can and try to be good.' LeDuff has done his best, and his book is better than good.\" —Paul Clemens, New York Times Book Review \"One cannot read Mr. LeDuff's amalgam of memoir and reportage and not be shaken by the cold eye he casts on hard truths... A little gonzo, a little gumshoe, some gawker, some good-Samaritan—it is hard to ignore reporting like Mr. LeDuff's.\" —The Wall Street Journal “Pultizer-Prize-winning journalist LeDuff (Work and Other Sins) delivers an edgy portrait of the decline, destruction, and possible redemption of his hometown…LeDuff writes with honesty and compassion about a city that’s destroying itself–and breaking his heart.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW “A book full of both literary grace and hard-won world-weariness…. Iggy Pop meets Jim Carroll and Charles Bukowski” —Kirkus “This is our pick for a sleeper nonfiction hit next year. Charlie LeDuff is a remarkable journalist, and this book is filled with incredible writing as he witnesses his home city crumble through neglect and corruption.” —Huffington Post “What to do when you’re a reporter and your native city is rotting away? If you’re LeDuff, you leave The New York Times and head into the wreckage to ride with firemen, hang with the corrupt pols, and retrace your own family’s sad steps through drugs. Others have written well about the city, but none with the visceral anger, the hair-tearing frustration, and the hungry humanity of LeDuff.” —Newsweek \"You wouldn't think a book about the stinking decay of the American dream could be this engaging, this irreverent, this laugh-at-loud funny. But not everyone can write like Charlie LeDuff. I'm tempted to say he's the writer for our desperate times the way Steinbeck and Orwell were for other people's desperate times, except he's such an original he's like no one but himself.\" —Alexandra Fuller, author of Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness and Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight \"Charlie LeDuff is a drunkard, a blowhard, a Fox News Reporter -- and a brilliant writer. Detroit is full of righteous anger and heartbreaking details. It's also funny as hell. Hunter S. Thompson would've loved every page of this book.\" —Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation and Reefer Madness \"In Detroit: An American Autopsy, Charlie LeDuff brings alive the reality of our beloved city. The city where I was shot at eight times during my twenty six year police career. Yet, Detroit has survived in spite of corruption, political ineptness, poor education, and decades of unemployment. Detroit: An American Autopsy is a must read for all of America.\" —Detroit Police Chief Ike McKinnon (retired); Associate Professor of Education, University of Detroit MercyCharlie LeDuff is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, formerly at the New York Times and the Detroit News, and currently on Detroit’s Fox 2 News. He is the author of US Guys and Work and Other Sins. He lives near Detroit.; Title: Detroit: An American Autopsy", + "neighbors": [ + 43, + 118, + 268, + 407, + 421, + 623, + 630, + 654, + 992, + 1050, + 1073, + 1115, + 1419, + 1605, + 2006 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 116, + "label": 1, + "text": "“Masterly… Philbrick tells the complex story superbly.”—Wall Street Journal“A masterpiece of narrative and perspective…”—Boston Globe“You will delight in the story and the multitude of details Philbrick offers up.”—USA Today“Riveting, fast-paced account…”—Los Angeles Times“Lively…Philbrick, guides us beautifully through Revolutionary Boston…”—New York Times Book Review“Philbrick writes with freshness and clarity…”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch“This is popular history at its best: a taut narrative with a novelist’s touch, grounded in careful research.”—Miami Herald“Philbrick … has a flair for using primary sources to create scenes that sweep readers into the thick of history…BUNKER HILL is a tour de force, creating as vivid a picture as we are likely to get of the first engagements of the American Revolution…Philbrick is a gifted researcher and storyteller…”—Chicago Tribune“Philbrick…offers…surprising revelations and others in BUNKER HILL, a comprehensive and absorbing account of a battle…Extraordinary events produce extraordinary individuals, and Philbrick’s portrayals are remarkably penetrating and vivid…Given the scale of the story, Philbrick, confirming his standing as one of America’s pre-eminent historians, somehow manages to address all the essential components in a concise, readable style”—Cleveland Plain Dealer“Like a masterly chronicler, [Philbrick] has produced a tightly focused and richly detailed narrative that just happens to resonate with leadership lessons for all times….Philbrick is at his most vivid in conveying scenes of battle, both on the road between Boston and Concord and on the ridges of Bunker Hill. But what adds depth to the narrative is his fine sense of the ambitions that drive people in war and politics.”—Washington Post“Another fine history from Nathaniel Philbrick…”—The Economist“Though you know the ending, you whip through the pages…”—Entertainment Weekly“Quite masterfully, Philbrick does not sink to simply good and evil distinctions in the run-up to Bunker Hill. The author reminds us that the freedoms colonists wanted were never intended to apply to blacks, American Indians or women. This was a messy time when decisions were sometimes dictated by ambition instead of some nobler trait.”—Minneapolis Star-Tribune“[Philbrick] captures the drama—martial and emotional—of the months before and after this legendary clash.”—The New Yorker“Philbrick spices his text with first-person accounts from many participants in the drama, including patriots, loyalists, generals, privates, spies, even the victim of a tar-and-feathering. This is easy-reading history, uncluttered by footnotes and assisted by some excellent maps.”—Seattle Times Nathaniel Philbrick is the author of In the Heart of the Sea, winner of the National Book Award; Mayflower, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; Bunker Hill, winner of the New England Book Award; Sea of Glory; The Last Stand; Why Read Moby Dick?; and Away Off Shore. He lives in Nantucket. 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New York TimesIf you imagined a great regatta of books about rowing, then Browns BOYS IN THE BOAT certainly makes the final heat.Boston GlobeThe astonishing story of the UWs 1936 eight-oar varsity crew and its rise from obscurity to fame,The individual stories of these young men are almost as compelling as the rise of the team itself. Brown excels at weaving those stories with the larger narrative, all culminating in the 1936 Olympic GamesA story this breathtaking demands an equally compelling author, and Brown does not disappoint. The narrative rises inexorably, with the final 50 pages blurring by with white-knuckled suspense as these all-American underdogs pull off the unimaginable.The Seattle TimesCogent history, and a surprisingly suspenseful tale of triumph.USA TodayThis riveting tale of beating the odds (and the Germans) at the 1936 Olympics is a rousing story of American can-do-ism. Its also a portrait of the nine boys who first rowed together for the University of Washington, and of the one in particular who made the sport his family and his home. ParadeThis riveting and inspiring saga evokes that of SeabiscuitReaders need neither background nor interest in competitive rowing to be captivated by this remarkable and beautifully crafted history. Written with the drama of a compelling novel, it's a quintessentially American story that burnishes the esteem in which we embrace what has come to be known as the Greatest Generation.Associated PressA stirring tale of nine Depression-era athletes beating the odds and their inner demons to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. You can Google the result and spoil the sport, but that wont dull the many pleasures in Daniel James Browns colorful, highly readable celebration of a grueling collegiate challenge.Bloomberg NewsBrowns book juxtaposes the coming together of the Washington crew team against the Nazis preparations for the Games, weaving together a history that feels both intimately personal and weighty in its larger historical implications. This book has already been bought for cinematic development, and its easy to see why: When Brown, a Seattle-based nonfiction writer, describes a race, you feel the splash as the oars slice the water, the burning in the young mens muscles and the incredible drive that propelled these rowers to glory. Smithsonian Magazine Those who enjoy reading about Olympic history or amateur or collegiate sports will savor Browns superb bookLibrary Journal (Starred) [Brown] offers a vivid picture of the socioeconomic landscape of 1930s America (brutal), the relentlessly demanding effort required of an Olympic-level rower, the exquisite brainpower and materials that go into making a first-rate boat, and the wiles of a coach who somehow found a way to, first beat archrival University of California, then conquer a national field of qualifiers, and finally, defeat the best rowing teams in the world. A book that informs as it inspires.Booklist (Starred)An evocative, cinematic prose [Brown] makes his heroes struggle as fascinating as the best Olympic sagas.Publishers WeeklyThe story deserves a more visible place in history, and Brown has brought it to light in a way that will appeal to readers regardless of their knowledge of our interest in rowing or wooden boats. Its a story about universal human values: striving for excellence and the triumph of teamwork.WoodenBoat MagazineEvery sport needs its laureate. With THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, crew has found its voice in Daniel James Brown, who tells a thrilling, heart-thumping tale of a most remarkable band of rowing brothers who upstaged Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. Well-told history, packed with suspense and a likable bunch of underdogs at the heart of an improbable triumph.Timothy Egan, author of The Worst Hard TimeFor years Ive stared and wondered about the old wooden boat resting on the top rack of the UW boathouse. I knew the names of the men that rowed it but never really knew who they were. After reading this book, I feel like I got to relive their journey and witness what it was truly like earning a seat in that Pocock shell. The passion and determination showed by Joe and the rest of the boys in the boat are what every rower aspires to. I will never look at that wooden boat the same again.Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalwinning coxswain, womens eight-oared crew, 2008 and 2012THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is not only a great and inspiring true story; it is a fascinating work of history.Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower and In the Heart of the SeaIn 1936 nine working-class American boys burst from their small towns into the international limelight, unexpectedly wiping the smile off Adolph Hitlers face by beating his vaunted German team to capture the Olympic gold medal. Daniel James Brown has written a robust, emotional snapshot of an era, a book you will recommend to your best friends.James Bradley, author of Flags of our Fathers and FlyboysTHE BOYS IN THE BOAT is an exciting blend of history and Olympic sport. I was drawn in as much by the personal stories as I was by the Olympic glory. A must read for anyone looking to be inspired!Luke Mcgee, USA Rowing Mens National Team CoachI really cant rave enough about this book. Daniel James Brown has not only captured the hearts and souls of the University of Washington rowers who raced in the 1936 Olympics, he has conjured up an era of history. Browns evocation of Seattle in the Depression years is dazzling, his limning of character, especially the hardscrabble hero Joe Rantz, is novelistic, his narration of the boat races and the sinister-exalted atmosphere of Berlin in 1936 is cinematic. I read the last fifty pages with white knuckles, and the last twenty-five with tears in my eyes. History, sports, human interest, weather, suspense, design, physics, oppression and inspirationTHE BOYS IN THE BOAT has it all and Brown does full justice to his terrific material. This is Chariots of Fire with oars.David Laskin, author of The Childrens Blizzard and The Long Way HomeA lovingly crafted saga of sweat and idealism that raised goosebumps from the first page. I was enthralled by the storys play of light and shadow, of mortality and immortality, and its multidimensional recreation of the pursuit of excellence. This meditation on human frailty and possibility sneaks up on you until it rushes past with the speed of an eight-oared boat. Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus and Over the Edge of the WorldDaniel Browns book tells the dramatic story of the crew that set the stage for Seattle emerging as a world-class city. Their lives define the tradition that is still University of Washington rowing today.Bob Ernst, director of rowing, University of WashingtonDaniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books, The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for a Barnes & Noble Discover Award. 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It makes Donald Trump seem far less unprecedented than todays pundits proclaim.SlateIsenberg . . . has written an important call for Americans to treat class with the same care that they now treat raceHer work may well help that focus lead to progress.TIME With her strong academic background and accessible voice, Isenberg takes pains to reveal classisms deep-seated roots.Entertainment WeeklyCarefully researcheddeeply relevant. Christian Science Monitor Nancy Isenberg is the author of Fallen Founder: The Life of Aaron Burr, which was a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize in Biography and won the Oklahoma Book Award for best book in Nonfiction. She is the coauthor, with Andrew Burstein, of Madison and Jefferson. She is the T. Harry Williams Professor of American History at LSU, and writes regularly for Salon.com. Isenberg is the winner of the 2016 Walter & Lillian Lowenfels Criticism Award from the Before Columbus Foundation and was #4 on the 2016 Politico 50 list. 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Mr. Greengrass is adept at material and environmental history….  ‘Christendom Destroyed’ captures a great deal of truth about the wrenching transitions of the early modern age…. with admirable clarity and a notable lack of condescension.”—Wall Street Journal “An immensely well-informed, informative and engaging account of the disintegration of “Christendom’s universalism.”—Glen C. Altschuler, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Any student of European history will find this a solid, close survey and a 'must' for understanding social and religious change.”—Midwest Book Review “An absorbing and enlightening book that explains much about the emergence of modern Europe.”—Booklist “It is Mark Greengrass’ achievement to have imposed upon his subject a sense of order which draws the reader along…. 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Mark Greengrass succeeds brilliantly in bringing to life a vanished world that is consistently strange and surprising—and sometimes disturbing and repellant—even as he encourages us to recognise the ways in which it prefigures our own.” —Peter Marshall, Literary Review (UK) “[Christendom Destroyed] offers insight into the extraordinary turmoil that the average European endured in an era typically described through reverent admiration for art, architecture, and intellectual development. Using the histories of well-chosen cities and countries as examples for each discussion, Greengrass reveals that it was ‘curiosity [that] destroyed Christendom.’” —Publisher’s Weekly “Greengrass reaches deeply behind the early myth of a united Europe…. A tour de force of scholarship that begins with a gradual and accessible buildup and then descends, like the century, into a convulsion of dynastic entanglements.” —Kirkus Reviews “Christendom Destroyed is a magnificent achievement. Engagingly written, remarkably comprehensive in scope, impeccable in its scholarship, it should find a wide readership which will be rewarded with a new understanding of one of the most decisive eras in European history. There are insights on every page. Mark Greengrass brings his deep learning and light touch to a period that now bears the mark of his strong and convincing interpretation.”—Robert A. Schneider, Professor of History, Indiana University “Mark Greengrass is a leading authority on early modern Europe, and he’s written an extraordinary book, one that combines learning, imagination, and insight. It explores the full range of the European experience in these years, with attention to all social classes and regions, and to Europe's interactions with other continents. This is history that takes seriously our twenty-first century questions about what Europe is and where it fits in the larger world.”—Jonathan Dewald, University at Buffalo, State University of New York “Composed in four countries (three of them in the European Union), Mark Greengrass’s contribution to this series offers an unusually wide-angled panorama of European history from Luther to the Peace of Westphalia, seasoned with a plethora of richly-illustrative and often unfamiliar illustrations. While some centripetal concepts vanished in this era, an emergent Europe composed of composite states acquired decisive global advantages through scientific breakthroughs and overseas empires.”—William Monter, Professor of History, Northwestern UniversityMark Greengrass is a professor emeritus of early modern history at the University of Sheffield. He is an awardwinning historian, noted for his work on France and the Reformation. 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The author of two previous books about sports, he lives on Long Island. Don Yaeger has written twenty-three books, including seven New York Times bestsellers. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida.; Title: George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution", + "neighbors": [ + 17, + 60, + 90, + 95, + 114, + 116, + 167, + 262, + 285, + 360, + 372, + 491, + 596, + 656, + 705, + 832, + 1079, + 1118, + 1462, + 1493, + 1686 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 121, + "label": 1, + "text": "The paired terms of frontier and Indian often conjure up images of cavalry troops and eagle-feather-bonneted Sioux or Cheyenne warriors struggling across buffalo-laden plains. As this exciting and revealing chronicle shows, the original frontier was in the East, stretching from the tidewater to the foothills of the Appalachians, and from Maine to Florida. Weidensaul, an author and naturalist, provides a stirring panorama of the land and the peoples who made their mark on it from the late sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The land is described, in detail, as lush and enticing, but it was a lushness that could kill when it turned harsh and violent. Across this landscape, Weidensaul tracks the diverse and complicated mix of humanity who cooperated, fought, and transformed it, including various Huron, Iroquoian, and Algonquian Native American groupings and French-, English-, and German-speaking Europeans. This is a rich tableau that both excites and informs about the forging of early American society. --Jay FreemanWith a novelist's flair, he conveys the experiences of ordinary people pitted against powerful and unpredictable nature. . . Mr. Weidensaul invites readers to imagine the bloody ground beneath modern America's apparently tame landscape.The Wall Street JournalExhaustively researched and entertainingly written. . . Credit Weidensaul with proving once again that history does not have to be dull in order to be comprehensive. It would be difficult to find a work of either fact or fiction more filled with excitement and suspense than The First Frontier.The Seattle TimesWith a novelist's flair, he conveys the experiences of ordinary people pitted against powerful and unpredictable nature. . . 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Most importantly, Graber tells an incredibly important story and offers a significant counter-perspective to how the field typically narrates 19th-century American religion This book is a model piece of scholarship for those working in American religious history and should be on the bookshelves of all in the field. It is a book that hit this reviewer hard and will sit with her for a very long time. Many pages are already dog-eared, have been re-read numerous times, and will be cited for years to come.\"--Emily Suzanne Clark, Reading ReligionJennifer Graber is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Texas at Austin and an affiliated faculty member in the Native American and Indigenous Studies Program.; Title: The Gods of Indian Country: Religion and the Struggle for the American West", + "neighbors": [ + 138, + 189, + 190, + 411, + 426, + 445, + 469, + 583, + 728, + 920, + 1137, + 1390, + 1500 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 128, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Overall, this book is a thought-provoking endeavour, and it is commendable that the authors have tried to challenge one another and to find areas of agreement. Their willingness to reach out and engage in reasoned debate is valuable in and of itself.\" -- Notre Dame Philosophical ReviewsJohn Corvino, Ph.D. is Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He is the co-author (with Maggie Gallagher) of Debating Same-Sex Marriage (June 2012) and the author of What's Wrong with Homosexuality? (January 2013), both from Oxford University Press.Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D., is William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation. He is author of Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom (Regnery, 2015), co-author of What Is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense (Encounter, 2012) and co-editor of A Liberalism Safe for Catholicism (University of Notre Dame Press, 2017).Sherif Girgis, J.D., is a Ph.D. candidate in philosophy at Princeton and lead author (with Ryan T. Anderson and Robert P. George) of What Is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense (Encounter Books, 2012). 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Hoyland is Professor of Late Antique and Early Islamic Middle Eastern History at New York University's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World and author of Arabia and the Arabs.; Title: In God's Path: The Arab Conquests and the Creation of an Islamic Empire (Ancient Warfare and Civilization)", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 67, + 102, + 109, + 193, + 200, + 209, + 272, + 279, + 351, + 362, + 430, + 452, + 512, + 519, + 520, + 587, + 641, + 897 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 130, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"An exceptionally detailed narrative, following events day by day and, as the action intensifies, hour by hour. This chronological structure has the merit of making sense of a campaign for which the evidence is often complex and contradictory. The result is a vivid, almost novelistic, account.\"--Wall Street Journal Dean Snow is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Penn State University and past president of the Society for American Archaeology. His previous books include Archaeology of Native North America and The Iroquois.; Title: 1777: Tipping Point at Saratoga", + "neighbors": [ + 10, + 114, + 116, + 121, + 124, + 167, + 206, + 228, + 259, + 262, + 285, + 324, + 356, + 367, + 369, + 371, + 372, + 527, + 705, + 725, + 729, + 769, + 774, + 1071, + 1118, + 1176, + 1320, + 1348, + 1353, + 1384, + 1388, + 1475, + 1486, + 1530, + 1537, + 1575, + 1599, + 1856, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 131, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"This is a necessary book for all of those who seek to find a balanced way to approach the time period, as the scale on which it is written provides an insight not only into the trials themselves, but into the lives of the turbulent and diverse populations that inhabited the American colonies.\"--Jeff Senger, Nova ReligioEmerson W. Baker is Professor of History at Salem State University. He is the author of The Devil of Great Island: Witchcraft and Conflict in Early New England, and co-author of an award-winning biography of Sir William Phips.; Title: A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience (Pivotal Moments in American History)", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 92, + 94, + 170, + 181, + 203, + 260, + 338, + 356, + 384, + 415, + 432, + 535, + 602, + 698, + 839, + 987, + 994, + 1070, + 1080, + 1403, + 1406, + 1460, + 1596 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 132, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"[M]akes an important contribution to our understanding of the Holocaust....Perpetrators is organized clearly and logically....[T]he author makes a valuable contribution by providing detail on the perpetrators and by offering his views on what motivated the killers.\"--Mark Monesclaros, H-WarGuenter Lewy is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts. His books include The Catholic Church and Nazi Germany, The Nazi Persecution of the Gypsies, and Harmful and Undesirable: Book Censorship in Nazi Germany.; Title: Perpetrators: The World of the Holocaust Killers", + "neighbors": [ + 39, + 41, + 200, + 214, + 221, + 245, + 246, + 326, + 333, + 376, + 419, + 421, + 465, + 527, + 529, + 589, + 615, + 674, + 830, + 1040, + 1051, + 1064, + 1112, + 1519, + 1633, + 2056, + 2068 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 133, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"[O]ffers a welcome and much-needed challenge to the rigidity displayed by some accounts of that conflict....[C]ontains a wealth of oft-overlooked information and solid conclusions concerning many salient facets of the American Civil War. It is highly recommended.\"--Joseph A. Rose, The NYMAS ReviewJames M. McPherson is an American Civil War historian, and is the George Henry Davis '86 Professor Emeritus of United States History at Princeton University. He is the author of many works of history, including Battle Cry of Freedom, which won the 1989 Pulitzer Prize.; Title: The War That Forged a Nation: Why the Civil War Still Matters", + "neighbors": [ + 36, + 44, + 116, + 140, + 158, + 170, + 200, + 202, + 205, + 258, + 280, + 282, + 331, + 336, + 339, + 348, + 364, + 377, + 390, + 420, + 431, + 473, + 477, + 565, + 586, + 593, + 644, + 752, + 790, + 864, + 898, + 955, + 988, + 1029, + 1038, + 1081, + 1091, + 1388, + 1442, + 1453, + 1476, + 2070 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 134, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Books on the Holocaust and Nazism now number in the tens of thousands. Of that vast library, a handful of texts should be deemed essential reading for any serious student of the bloody and pathetic 20th century. Robert Gellately's Backing Hitler is among them.\"--Washington Post Book WorldRobert Gellately is the Strassler Professor in Holocaust History at Clark University, and is the author of The Gestapo and German Society: Enforcing Racial Policy 1933-1945. He lives in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.; Title: Backing Hitler: Consent and Coercion in Nazi Germany", + "neighbors": [ + 39, + 224, + 246, + 410, + 465, + 499, + 506, + 637, + 691, + 830, + 1112, + 1376 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 135, + "label": 0, + "text": "`Review from previous edition One of the foremost historians of the Crusades, Christopher Tyerman has produced an excellent brief introduction.'John Tolan, TLS`An excellent outline of current historical thinking'Sunday Times`Shrewd and forceful... This vigorous argument is an important corrective for anyone who would argue for the long-term innevitability of conflict between Christianity and Islam.'Hugh Kennedy, New York Times Book ReviewExcellentDr. Christopher Tyerman is lecturer in Medieval History at Hertford College and New College, Oxford. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and editor of 'Oxford Historian'. He has published extensively on crusading history.; Title: The Crusades: A Very Short Introduction", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 83, + 84, + 85, + 187, + 195, + 203, + 451, + 1644 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 136, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Fascinating...a comprehensive history of the wars.\"--History TodayJonathan Riley-Smith is Dixie Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the University of Cambridge and is one of the world's leading authorities on the Crusades. His previous publications include The Atlas of the Crusades and The Crusades: A Short History.; Title: The Oxford Illustrated History of the Crusades", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 73, + 83, + 154, + 200, + 388, + 451, + 457, + 881, + 1113, + 2051 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 137, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Bossy's survey of late medieval religion is magisterial. He discusses theology and church law with consummate ease, has an acute appreciation of the liturgy, and convincingly depicts people freely practicing a faith they understood.\"--American Historical ReviewJohn Bossy is at University of York.; Title: Christianity in the West 1400-1700 (OPUS)", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 104, + 187, + 235, + 242, + 484, + 489, + 519, + 853, + 881, + 1059, + 1357 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 138, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Excellent....The wealth of research Raboteau has collected makes this the summary on the subject.\"--M. McGlom, Avila CollegeAlbert J. Raboteau, Princeton University.; Title: Slave Religion: The Invisible Institution in the Antebellum South (Galaxy Books)", + "neighbors": [ + 127, + 159, + 160, + 161, + 173, + 190, + 238, + 359, + 381, + 394, + 416, + 445, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 516, + 534, + 583, + 734, + 816, + 824, + 918, + 926, + 929, + 948, + 950, + 1390, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 139, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Excellent work for introducing complexities of American slavery during the period of its colonial origins.\"--Ross Frank, University of California, San DiegoT. H. Breen, William Smith Mason Professor of American History, Northwestern University.; Title: Myne Owne Ground: Race and Freedom on Virginia's Eastern Shore, 1640-1676", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 106, + 158, + 164, + 306, + 337, + 348, + 432, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 500, + 505, + 508, + 585, + 694, + 695, + 798, + 801, + 802, + 805, + 811, + 816, + 842, + 882, + 893, + 1076, + 1080, + 1132, + 1140, + 1403 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 140, + "label": 1, + "text": "Starred Review. A new addition to the Oxford History of the United States, Wood's superb book brings together much of what historians now know about the first quarter-century of the nation's history under the Constitution. Acknowledged as the leading historian of the period, Wood brings authority and easy style to a tough task—wrestling into order a period of unusual anxiety, confusion, crisis and unbridled growth in the nation's affairs. The emergence of democracy and individualism is his overarching theme. No surprise there, for he's the author of a celebrated work (The Radicalism of the American Revolution) on just that topic. In this new work, he concentrates more on events, institutions, politics and diplomacy than in his earlier books yet proves himself a master of these topics, too. He offers no newfangled approaches, no strongly stated positions, no contests with other historians. Instead, we get the distillation of a lifetime's study and reflection about the era between Washington's presidency and the end of the War of 1812. A triumph of the historian's art, Wood's book will not soon be supplanted. No one interested in the era should miss it. 40 b&w illus., maps. (Oct.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. \"An important book that needs to be read. Take the time.\"--Washington Times \"A bold, intelligent, and thoroughly engaging interpretation of the period from the birth of the republic to the emergence of a mass democratic society in the early part of the 19th century... Gordon Wood has written an immensely important book that deserves a wide readership among scholars and anyone interested in American history. The book will certainly influence how future historians write about the triumphs and tragedies of the early republic.\"--The Providence Journal-Bulletin; Title: Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815 (Oxford History of the United States)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 68, + 86, + 95, + 102, + 111, + 112, + 114, + 119, + 133, + 145, + 146, + 153, + 162, + 167, + 200, + 206, + 275, + 331, + 332, + 337, + 338, + 346, + 365, + 367, + 388, + 419, + 460, + 526, + 548, + 557, + 563, + 567, + 783, + 803, + 834, + 1476, + 2069 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 141, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Gives the student of the Jacksonian Era an insider's look at the developing labor system of the northern industrialization process. In my 'Voices of the Union' course I use Chants to contrast the young republic's divergent and conflicting concepts of the Union, including its ideologic, economic, political, religious, and historical identities.\"--Wayne Cutler, University of Tennessee\"A brilliant book.\"--U. Scharff, University of New Mexico\"Certainly the best book yet written about the emergence of New York City's working class and a major contribution to American working-class history.\"--The New Republic\"[Chants Democratic is] nothing less than a scholarly epic...it has no equal in breadth of subject, grace of style or acuity of interpretation.\"--The Nation\"A great leap forward in both American social and American political history....Wilentz has written the statement on Jacksonian New York.\"--Journal of American History\"Chants Democratic is a remarkable book that will quickly establish itself in the historiography and exert a powerful influence on the future direction of social, labor, and political history.\"--Journal of Interdisciplinary History\"Wilentz's Chants Democratic gives the student of the JACKSONIAN ERA an insider's look at the developing labor system of the northern industrialization process. In my \"Voices of Union\" course, I use hants to contrast the young Republic's divergent and conflicting concepts of the Union, inclusing its ieologic, economic, political, religious, and historical identities.\"--Professor Wayne Cutler, University of TennesseeSean Wilentz is at Princeton University.; Title: Chants Democratic: New York City and the Rise of the American Working Class, 1788-1850 (Galaxy Books)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 169, + 188, + 200, + 217, + 238, + 338, + 381, + 392, + 394, + 449, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 501, + 557, + 690, + 703, + 797, + 801, + 803, + 814, + 816, + 837, + 839, + 1128, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 142, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Excellent book.\"--Gregory Crider, Drake University\"The most useful of all my assigned supplementary texts. Students enjoyed reading it and felt they gained real insights into the causes of revolution...Provided a sustained and enthusiastic discussion.\"--Bill Donovan, Loyola College in Maryland\"Well-written and accessible for a general audience.\"--Latin American Research Review\"Provides valuable insights into one of the central dynamics of the short-lived Popular Unity government of Chile....No other work concretely takes us to the factory floor to examine the internal tensions of this revolutionary process.\"--Science and Society\"[A] terrific book. Students loved it and learned a lot from it.\"--Jeffrey Rubin, Amherst College\"A landmark in Latin American history and a leading example of the new social history in practice....Winn has combined the finest elements of historical work, a dramatic, human, and moving story recounted in the language of the main actors of the drama and woven into the larger context of itstime and place....Written in a lively and often eloquent style...reads more like a novel than a scholarly work.\"--Hobart Spalding, The Americas\"A richly textured...magnificent and much needed account of the most human and democratic phase of the Chilean road to socialism.\"--James Petras, The Nation\"A marvelously good book; one of the best published on Latin America in the past few years.\"--Arnold Bauer, University of California at Davis\"Rich, vivid and fine in the telling...one of the outstanding historical studies to appear in the great wave of new scholarship on Latin America in the last twenty years.\"--John Womack, Harvard University\"A long-needed and well-written corrective to the simplistic views that have shaped too much of our understanding of the pivotal years in the U.S.-Latin America relationship.\"--Walter LaFeber, Cornell UniversityPeter Winn is at Tufts University.; Title: Weavers of Revolution: The Yarur Workers and Chile's Road to Socialism", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 208, + 556, + 806, + 927, + 991, + 1063, + 1135 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 143, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The best introduction now available to the problem of cultural conversion in the New World.\"--The New York Times Book Review\"Offers an impressive array of insights.\"--The Historian\"Axtell is one of the finest practitioners of this history of real persons, and his style makes him one of its most graceful writers.\"--The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography\"The most ambitious and sophisticated contribution to early American ethnohistory to date.\"--Alden T. Vaughan, Columbia University, in William and Mary Quarterly\"A stimulating and important contribution to our understandingd of cultural relations in colonial America.\"--Pacific Historical Review\"[Axtell's] scope, pace, and clarity are unprecedented....Readers new to the field can use this volume as a reliable introduction and guide.\"--The Catholic Historical Review\"This work summarizes current scholarship regarding many topics. The author focuses on the mutual impact that French, English, and Indian cultures made on each other from earliest contact to the beginning decades of the eighteenth century. He stays largely within the northeast culture areaand describes ways in which indigenous tribes confronted Jesuit and Puritan representations of Christian civilization. This synthesis combines broad coverage with balanced judgements to produce a gratifying, solid narrative. It is, moreover, a delight to read....Because its scope, pace, andclarity are unprecedented. It brings disparate voices of the time together in splendid synthesis.\"--The Catholic Historical Review\"Lucid, packed with detail...the book stands as a provocative study of the psychology and consequences of missionary work, and of the resistance to it.\"--Times Literary SupplementJames Axtell is at College of William and Mary.; Title: The Invasion Within: The Contest of Cultures in Colonial North America (Cultural Origins of North America)", + "neighbors": [ + 90, + 101, + 155, + 174, + 301, + 330, + 338, + 382, + 385, + 469, + 530, + 548, + 692, + 694, + 701, + 709, + 742, + 791, + 796, + 801, + 820, + 884, + 889, + 1080, + 1140, + 1141, + 1438 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 144, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"This book, of interest to all students of southern history, is also noteworthy for its imaginative blending of cultural and social with political history.\"--History: Reviews of New BooksGaines M. Foster is at Louisiana State University.; Title: Ghosts of the Confederacy: Defeat, the Lost Cause and the Emergence of the New South, 1865-1913", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 154, + 176, + 205, + 462, + 502, + 524, + 724, + 758, + 759, + 789, + 807, + 898, + 906, + 1147, + 1429 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 145, + "label": 1, + "text": "Most Americans remember the Whigs as morally uptight New Englanders who provided us with some of our more mediocre presidents. In his exhaustively researched book The Rise and Fall of the American Whig Party, Michael F. Holt partially rehabilitates the reputation of this once-thriving political party. Founded in 1833, following Andrew Jackson's decimation of the Second Bank of the United States, the Whigs were united in the belief that the federal government was obligated to sponsor the nation's internal development and to promote manufacturing and large-scale agricultural endeavors. In Holt's account, however, proponents of Whiggery were divided on numerous other issues.The nature of these disagreements amongst party leaders (most notably Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, and future presidents such as John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Millard Fillmore) take up the majority of space in Holt's 1,200-page account. Instead of relating how general sentiment on major issues (such as territorial expansion and the Compromise of 1850) determined the Whigs' fate, Holt shows how local and statewide political caucuses, party \"kingmakers,\" federal patronage, and special interests created competing factions within the party even before sectionalism fractured cooperation between Northern and Southern wings in 1854. Amidst the diffused levels of power that defined the Federalism of the post-Jacksonian era, Holt concludes that the more popular leaders (such as Taylor and Fillmore) tried to balance competition amongst party factions instead of imposing an ideological \"hard line\" on sectional issues, a move that alienated many of the party's key ideological supporters. Written in an engaging narrative style with a minimal engagement of abstract theory, The Rise and Fall of the American Whig Party meticulously reconstructs the byzantine world of 19th-century American politics. --John M. AndersonIn 1834, opponents of Andrew Jackson organized the Whig Party. In all, four Whigs sat in the White HouseAHarrison, Tyler, Taylor, and FillmoreAwhile leaders such as Henry Clay and Daniel Webster failed to capture that prize, contending with Democrats over tariffs, banks, internal improvements, territorial expansion, and, ultimately, slavery until the party's demise in the 1850s. The University of Virginia's Holt, author of Political Parties and American Political Development (LJ 6/1/92), details how great national issues intersected with lesser matters like control of patronage and the ambitions of persons and factions as well as with local and state-level concerns to shape the history of the Whigs. Although only dedicated readers will complete the trek through these 1000 dense pages, this book caps the career of a prominent political historian and will long be a staple for academic library collections in history and political science.ARobert F. Nardini, North Chichester, NH Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Rise and Fall of the American Whig Party: Jacksonian Politics and the Onset of the Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 140, + 146, + 147, + 162, + 200, + 281, + 324, + 338, + 388, + 398, + 405, + 539, + 614, + 765, + 797, + 808, + 838, + 950 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 146, + "label": 1, + "text": "Freehling follows up his highly praised Secessionists at Bay, 1776– 1854 in this exhaustive, scholarly look at the collisions between the lofty American goals of freedom and democracy and the strong desire of Southern slave owners and their supporters to subvert those ideals by defending whites enslavement of blacks. Beginning where the last volume left off, with the bloody aftermath of the pivotal 1854 passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the new work includes revealing analyses of the violence in \"bleeding Kansas,\" the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision and John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, among many other incidents. A good deal of the book focuses on differences of opinion on secession throughout the South, and includes a sharp analysis of the generally underappreciated role of the pro-slavery, pro-secessionist \"fire-eaters,\" such as William Lowndes Yancey and Preston Smith Brooks. Most, like Brooks, were South Carolinians. Like its predecessor, this volume is an important work that will appeal mainly to scholars and students of the Civil War. (Apr.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Author of several histories about the politics of secession in the antebellum South, Freehling here follows their sinuous routes in the 1850s toward the final secession crisis of 1860-61. Concentrating on Southern politicians at the local more than at the national level, Freehling traces the evolution of opinion toward the extreme position of the so-called fire-eaters that secession was the solution to the South's grievances against the North. His emphasis results in detailed accounts of politics in particular areas, such as western Missouri, southern Maryland, New Orleans, and South Carolina. Though defending slavery was their common assumption, Southern politicians and propagandists reached in different directions for the means. Covering the activities and declamations of advocates for territorially expanding slavery, for enslaving free blacks, and for combating free-soilers and abolitionists as were already occurring in Missouri and Kansas, Freehling underscores the anger and fear felt by Southern spokesmen about Northern criticisms of slavery. Concluding with South Carolina's instigation of secession in 1860, Freehling underscores political complexities in the immediate prelude to the Civil War. Gilbert TaylorCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Road to Disunion, Volume II: Secessionists Triumphant 1854-1861", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 140, + 145, + 147, + 200, + 310, + 334, + 364, + 377, + 388, + 509, + 706, + 765, + 826, + 838 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 147, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Outstanding primer on the 1860 Constitutional views of secession from the points of view of the Old South, seen through the lens of Georgia's outstanding statesmen.\"--Professor Paul Stephen Hudson, Ogelthorpe UniversityA collection of the seven surviving speeches and public letters of the greatest southern debate over disunion, providing today's reader with a unique window into a moment of American crisis.; Title: Secession Debated: Georgia's Showdown in 1860", + "neighbors": [ + 145, + 146, + 202, + 394, + 456, + 501, + 533, + 553, + 594, + 758, + 765, + 826, + 838, + 924 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 148, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A splendid antidote to those many books on American Indian policy that tend to ignore the realities of the subject.\"--Journal of American Ethnic HistoryDavid E. Stannard is Professor of American Studies at the University of Hawaii. His previous books include Death in America, Shrinking History: On Freud and the Failure of Psychohistory, The Puritan Way of Death: A Study in Religion, Culture, and Social Change, and Before the Horror: The Population of Hawaii on the Eve of Western Contact.; Title: American Holocaust: The Conquest of the New World", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 164, + 240, + 345, + 363, + 423, + 469, + 475, + 492, + 498, + 504, + 537, + 736, + 992 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 149, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"In its originality, its rich scholarship and sheer readability, Southern Crossing offers a fascinating overview of the South that should find much use in college classrooms and among more general readers.\"--Georgia Historical QuarterlyEdward L. Ayers is the Hugh P. Kelly Professor of History at the University of Virginia and is the author of Vengeance and Justice.; Title: Southern Crossing: A History of the American South, 1877-1906", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 176, + 188, + 336, + 367, + 377, + 386, + 394, + 553, + 578, + 603, + 693, + 703, + 758, + 792, + 797, + 809, + 882 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 150, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Locke represents a biographical challenge of unusual difficulty. Superbly educated, dazzlingly intelligent, psychologically complicated, and a cultural analyst and visionary whose books and essays helped to shape our understanding of race and modern American culture, Locke could also be petty and vindictive, manipulative and cruel. Also stamping his identity was his brave commitment to living fully as a gay man, despite its various dangers. Jeffrey Stewart, rising superbly to this challenge, has given us one of the finest literary biographies to appear in recent years.\" - Arnold Rampersad, Stanford University Jeffrey C. Stewart is a professor of Black Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of Paul Robeson: Artist and Citizen and 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African American History.; Title: The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke", + "neighbors": [ + 42, + 43, + 52, + 54, + 59, + 173, + 247, + 319, + 327, + 354, + 368, + 409, + 414, + 425, + 472, + 508, + 534, + 733, + 756, + 892, + 989, + 1024, + 1066, + 1101, + 1148, + 1150, + 1152, + 1380, + 1400, + 1432, + 1604, + 1605, + 1638, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 151, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Becoming Mexican American makes a significant contribution to Chicano historiography through its examination of the dynamics of Mexican American life in Los Angeles....Snchez should be praised for this important and carefully written book. It is a dynamic portrayal of the social and political transformation of Mexican immigrants into a well-defined Mexican American community in Los Angeles.\"--New Mexico Historical ReviewGeorge J. Sanchez in Associate Professor of History, University of Southern California.; Title: Becoming Mexican American: Ethnicity, Culture, and Identity in Chicano Los Angeles, 1900-1945", + "neighbors": [ + 234, + 414, + 423, + 439, + 440, + 441, + 446, + 450, + 497, + 540, + 576, + 585, + 693, + 814, + 818, + 819, + 827, + 841, + 884, + 939, + 941, + 995, + 998, + 1138, + 1380, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 152, + "label": 1, + "text": "Like the city it celebrates, Gotham is massive and endlessly fascinating. This narrative of well over 1,000 pages, written after more than two decades of collaborative research by history professors Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace, copiously chronicles New York City from the primeval days of the Lenape Indians to the era when, with Teddy Roosevelt as police commissioner, the great American city became regarded as \"Capital of the World.\" The sheer bulk of the book may be off- putting, but the reader can use a typically New York approach: Those who don't settle in for the entire history can easily \"commute\" in and out to read individual chapters, which stand alone nicely and cover the major themes of particular eras very well.While Gotham is fact-laden (with a critical apparatus that includes a bibliography and two indices--one for names, another for subjects), the prose admirably achieves both clarity and style. \"What is our take, our angle, our schtick?\" ask the authors, setting a distinctly New York tone in their introduction. No matter what it's called, their method of weaving together countless stories works wonderfully. The startlingly detailed research and lively writing bring innumerable characters (from Peter Minuit to Boss Tweed) to life, and even those who think they know the history of New York City will no doubt find surprises on nearly every page. Gotham is a rarity, reigning as both authoritative history and page-turning story. --Robert McNamaraA tome matching the size of its subject, this doorstopper (the first of a two-volume history) more than justifies the 20 years Burrows and Wallace spent on itAnot to mention the space it will take on the nightstands of New Yorkers actual, former, future and presumptive. Its massive size permits the inclusion of details, minor characters and anecdotes of everyday life that vibrantly communicate the city's genesis and evolution. The authors have synthesized histories from various perspectivesAcultural, economic, political, etc.Ainto a novelistic narrative, providing the context for stories of the diverse denizens who shaped the city. Both New York academics (Brooklyn College and CUNY, respectively), Burrows and Wallace have produced a historical work that merits the term \"definitive\" yet still manages to entertain. Underneath reasoned academic prose lies a populist bent, unflinching in relating ugly events and describing the unsavory behavior of prominent figures; in its original sense, \"Gotham\" denotes a town of tricksters and fools, and this book is full of both. Vague documentation may, on occasion, frustrate the academic reader, but such quibbles should be left to professional historians. The rest will read with pleasure and await the companion volume's promised appearance in the year 2000. 160 photos and linecuts and 15 maps not seen by PW. 40,000 copy first printing. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 (The History of NYC Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 41, + 44, + 121, + 124, + 153, + 200, + 280, + 290, + 318, + 398, + 407, + 419, + 460, + 527, + 558, + 672, + 730, + 860, + 985, + 1068, + 1080, + 1638 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 153, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"An unprecedented feat, the new gold standard of urban history, GREATER GOTHAM both extends and enhances the achievement of GOTHAM. Employing considerable analytical acuity, Mike Wallace has uncovered the through-lines in New York's story, cutting through the tangle of competing interests with wit, skepticism, nuanced judgment and masterful understanding. It's a tour-de-force of research, synthesis and literary clarity, and is full of surprises and the illumination of dark corners.\" -- Phillip LopateMike Wallace is Distinguished Professor of History at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the director of the Gotham Center for New York City History. He is the co-author of Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History.; Title: Greater Gotham: A History of New York City from 1898 to 1919 (The History of NYC Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 16, + 124, + 140, + 152, + 200, + 262, + 290, + 303, + 318, + 358, + 372, + 377, + 386, + 407, + 460, + 520, + 527, + 545, + 589, + 591, + 592, + 672, + 730, + 733, + 860, + 985, + 1068, + 1072, + 1101, + 1389, + 1431, + 1600, + 1638, + 1990 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 154, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Masters of Small Worlds...is of interest not only for the local matter of South Carolina, but as one test of whether 'race, class, and gender' can...make a history and not just a battlecry...McCurry offers an abundance of insight, information and anecdote. She is a gifted historian, engaging large questions.\"--The Times Literary SupplementStephanie McCurry is Associate Professor of History at the University of California, San Diego.; Title: Masters of Small Worlds: Yeoman Households, Gender Relations, and the Political Culture of the Antebellum South Carolina Low Country", + "neighbors": [ + 136, + 144, + 173, + 201, + 388, + 394, + 456, + 496, + 507, + 509, + 516, + 536, + 538, + 603, + 699, + 703, + 758, + 759, + 765, + 776, + 795, + 801, + 805, + 816, + 819, + 821, + 826, + 829, + 882, + 887, + 924, + 941, + 1057, + 1075, + 1076, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 155, + "label": 1, + "text": "The customary modern image of the New England Puritans is a dark one: the Puritans, religious dissenters who valued propriety and order, are seen as a witch-hunting, suspicious tribe, and their very name carries connotations of grimness and primness.Thirty years ago, at the outset of his career as a historian, John Demos decided to reexamine that view in light of the evidence. Among the findings that he reports in A Little Commonwealth is the surprising discovery that the Puritans were not so, well, puritanical. They were not, Demos argues, especially consumed by ideology, and in their daily lives, \"religion seems to figure in a somewhat haphazard and occasional way.\" The Puritans, he continues, had no unusual objections to sexuality or fun-seeking, except where such activities endangered social harmony--and the Puritans were indeed fiercely protective of group stability. Demos examines such documents as the transcripts of divorce proceedings to suggest that Puritan women enjoyed, if not equal rights, then better consideration than most women in other English colonies in the New World. He looks closely into the material culture of the Puritans, which shows some odd discrepancies: for instance, although few households possessed more than a single chair (usually reserved for the elderly), many contained elaborate wardrobes--for, Demos writes, \"clothing was not only a good investment for a man of some means; it was also a way of demonstrating his standing in the larger community and of confirming his own self-image.\"In questioning the view of the Puritans as a plain-dressing, plain-living, haunted, and repressed sect, Demos provides a close and intriguing look at the New England past. Reissued on the 30th anniversary of its first publication, A Little Commonwealth deserves a wide audience today. --Gregory McNamee\"[A Little Commonwealth makes] our forebears come alive, not as cute, little democratic wind-up toys useful for indoctrinating children and Fourth of July speeches, but as irascible, intolerant, undemocratic, but real and fascinating human beings.\"--Commonweal; Title: A Little Commonwealth: Family Life in Plymouth Colony", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 143, + 203, + 301, + 338, + 378, + 384, + 495, + 510, + 539, + 567, + 701, + 801, + 816, + 834, + 894, + 1070 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 156, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Revolution by David Brion Davis is a work of majestic scale, written with great skill. It explores the growing consciousness, during a half century of revolutionary change, of the oldest and most extreme form of human exploitation. Concentrating on the Anglo-American experience, the historian also pursues his theme wherever it leads in western culture. His book is a distinguished example of historical scholarship and art.\"--From the citation for the 1975 National Book AwardDavid Brion Davis is Sterling Professor of History at Yale University. A former President of the Organization of American Historians, he has won the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Bancroft Prize, and the American Historical Association's Beveridge Award. His most recent book is The Boisterous Sea of Liberty: A Documentary History of America from Discovery through the Civil War (Oxford University Press, 1998, with Steven Mintz).; Title: The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Revolution, 1770-1823", + "neighbors": [ + 100, + 380, + 394, + 445, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 500, + 505, + 508, + 513, + 575, + 765, + 794, + 802, + 803, + 808, + 924, + 991, + 1141 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 157, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"A fine introduction to early Christianity...This is a valuable and ably executed introductory textbook.\"--Religious Studies ReviewJoseph H. Lynch is Professor of History at Ohio State University.; Title: Early Christianity: A Brief History", + "neighbors": [ + 15, + 33, + 70, + 78, + 81, + 104, + 237, + 519, + 561, + 678, + 704, + 910, + 1060, + 1447, + 1456 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 158, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Pagan's Anne Orthwood's Bastard: Sex and the Lawin Early Virginia spin engaging yarns that tie together the best of recent scholarship while also interweaving fresh historical questions and issues....[T]he kind of work tailor-made to grip and hold the imaginations of undergraduates in early American survey courses everywhere.\"--Reviews in American HistoryJohn Ruston Pagan is a Professor in the School of Law at the University of Richmond, Virginia.; Title: Anne Orthwood's Bastard: Sex and Law in Early Virginia", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 100, + 133, + 139, + 172, + 174, + 238, + 381, + 422, + 469, + 496, + 498, + 505, + 535, + 752, + 801, + 809, + 829, + 834, + 842, + 1057, + 1080, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 159, + "label": 1, + "text": "Working from the premise that \"the story of African-American religion has often been neglected in books and courses on [both] African-American history and American religious history,\" Princeton religion professor Raboteau (Slave Religion and A Fire in the Bones) offers this wonderfully informative and brief introduction to African-American religious traditions. The book opens memorably with a glimpse of a 15th-century slave raid off the western coast of Africa, with Raboteau powerfully demonstrating the devastation slavery wrought upon individuals and families. He then paints with broad strokes the sensibilities of many African religions, their syncretic blending with Christianity into new traditions such as Santera and Candombl, and the conversion of many American slaves to Christianity (particularly the Methodist and Baptist sects). He sweeps through the independent black church movement of the 19th century, chronicling how the joy of emancipation dissipated into bleak despair as African-Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries struggled to achieve economic and social parity. Closing chapters discuss the Great Migration and the rise of new religious movements in the North, such as Father Divine's Peace Mission Movement and the Nation of Islam. Raboteau does not neglect the conversion of many African-Americans to age-old religious traditions (there are now two million black Catholics in the United States). This well-written, concise primer, sprinkled with primary sources, covers all of the highlights and deserves to become a staple of college syllabi. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.\"[A] wonderfully informative and brief introduction to African-American religious traditions....This well-written, concise primer, sprinkled with primary sources, covers all of the highlights and deserves to become a staple of college syllabi.\"--Publishers Weekly\"Read it, then tell the stories to your children. Add [this book] to your bookshelf because it documents in pictures and words the journey of blacks in America and the integral role of the church....A good read, particularly now.\"--New Jersey Star Ledger\"An excellent introductory text for high school through graduate school courses in Ameircan religion, African-American religion, and black theology.\"--National Catholic Reporter; Title: Canaan Land: A Religious History of African Americans (Religion in American Life)", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 13, + 138, + 160, + 178, + 179, + 238, + 292, + 359, + 381, + 445, + 482, + 534, + 675, + 680, + 700, + 710, + 711, + 734, + 751, + 918, + 926, + 929, + 948, + 1380, + 1401 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 160, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"A fascinating account of the influence of white evangelicalism on black-white relations in the United States.\"--The Journal of ReligionMichael O. Emerson is the Tsanoff Professor of Public Affairs and Sociology at Rice University, the author of numerous articles on race relations and religion, and the co-author of United by Faith. He lives in Houston, Texas. Christian Smith is the Chapin Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and the author of American Evangelicalism and Christian America? What Evangelicals Really Want. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.; Title: Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America", + "neighbors": [ + 15, + 138, + 159, + 161, + 199, + 207, + 238, + 247, + 359, + 416, + 480, + 534, + 572, + 675, + 680, + 682, + 689, + 709, + 710, + 711, + 714, + 734, + 824, + 911, + 926, + 929, + 943, + 944, + 945, + 948, + 949, + 950, + 953, + 1082, + 1448 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 161, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"An intellectual tour de force! This book demonstrates great intellectual range and theological imagination; it should be read by all students of theology, religious studies and African American religion and history. I have nothing but praise for this work by a young African American scholar who must be reckoned with.\" --James H. Cone, Charles Augustus Briggs Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology, Union Theological SeminaryJ. Kameron Carter is Associate Professor of Theology & Black Church Studies at Duke University Divinity School.; Title: Race: A Theological Account", + "neighbors": [ + 138, + 160, + 199, + 247, + 445, + 675, + 682, + 727, + 918, + 929, + 943, + 948, + 949, + 950, + 953, + 1059 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 162, + "label": 1, + "text": "This deft account of the American struggle for independence dispels the aura of inevitability that usually surrounds such histories by beginning its narrative not on the verge of the Revolution but twenty years earlier. Ferling demonstrates how the thought of independence emerged only gradually out of the fight against unfair taxation and British indifference. The endless clashes with Colonial authorities turned cautious merchants and gentlemen farmers who thought of themselves as loyal British subjects into genuine revolutionaries. Still, a sense of uncertainty persisted well after the British surrender, and Ferling vividly evokes the political turmoil of the post-Revolutionary years. Even as he takes the Founders off their pedestals, their accomplishments only gain in stature. Copyright © 2005 The New YorkerSpanning the period between the Stamp Act of 1765 and Thomas Jefferson's inauguration as president in 1801, veteran historian Ferling surveys the politics and politicians of the American Revolution and early republic. Addressing readers already well grounded in the disputes leading to the formation of the U.S., Ferling focuses on the process of signal events, particularly the continual reevaluation of power, motive, and future expectations that political players make. An example is Ferling's examination of the Boston Tea Party of 1773, in which he introduces Samuel Adams and outlines the radical's political touch. Figures less eager to break with Britain also populate Ferling's narrative, such as Benjamin Franklin, who moved adroitly to the cause of independence, and others less nimble, who lost all in the subsequent war. Briefly summarizing the war's military course, Ferling focuses on the politics of financing the war and the postwar debt, restoring to significance a host of historical personages in the tier below the Founders. A scholarly but accessible work for large collections. Gilbert TaylorCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: A Leap in the Dark: The Struggle to Create the American Republic", + "neighbors": [ + 10, + 86, + 90, + 114, + 140, + 145, + 167, + 200, + 206, + 275, + 284, + 285, + 324, + 338, + 356, + 388, + 552, + 591, + 720, + 729, + 803, + 834, + 836, + 1118, + 1462, + 1599 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 163, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Those who teach courses in early monastic history have longed for a book like this. Some of us have though about writing it ourselves. Now the task has been done. Harmless has applied his considerable energy and pedagogical experience to developing a book that is informative and filled with resources for ongoing, in-depth study. He also navigates very complex historiography with clarity, candor, and respect. Surely, this superb contribution will remain the starting point and essential reference work on Egyptian monasticism for some time to come. We owe its author deep thanks for making the work of both teacher and researcher considerably easier.\" --Theological StudiesWilliam Harmless, S.J. is Professor of Theology at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. From 1996 to 2003, he held the Thomas E. Caestecker Chair of the Liberal Arts at Spring Hill College. He has been a member of the Society of Jesus since 1978 and is the author of Augustine and the Catechumenate (1995). His research on early monasticism has appeared in the journals Theological Studies, Church History, and Studia Patristica.; Title: Desert Christians: An Introduction to the Literature of Early Monasticism", + "neighbors": [ + 79, + 104, + 216, + 294, + 298, + 680, + 689, + 848, + 854, + 914, + 945, + 999 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 164, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A splendid overview of the topic of religion in the colonial period. The book is gracefully and economically written, provocative yet respectful of opposing views...Goes far toward providing a genuinely balanced account of the role of religion in the formation of the American mind.\"--William and Mary QuarterlyPatricia U. Bonomi is Professor of History emeritus, New York University.; Title: Under the Cope of Heaven: Religion, Society, and Politics in Colonial America", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 95, + 139, + 148, + 203, + 238, + 338, + 389, + 443, + 516, + 525, + 549, + 554, + 690, + 700, + 805, + 899, + 944, + 1140 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 165, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Crisp packs plenty into his little 197-page book.\"--Greensboro RecordJames E. Crisp is Associate Professor and Assistant Head in the Department of History at North Carolina State University.; Title: Sleuthing the Alamo: Davy Crockett's Last Stand and Other Mysteries of the Texas Revolution (New Narratives in American History)", + "neighbors": [ + 103, + 231, + 310, + 368, + 381, + 497, + 816, + 837, + 1060, + 1131 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 166, + "label": 7, + "text": "Geraldine Pinch is an Egyptologist at the Oriental Institute of Oxford University and a Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Ancient Near Eastern Religions. She is the author of Magic in Ancient Egypt and Egyptian Myth: A Very Short Introduction.; Title: Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt", + "neighbors": [ + 72, + 82, + 230, + 321, + 361, + 429, + 434, + 474, + 696, + 697, + 879, + 954, + 1004, + 1011, + 1113, + 1468, + 2059 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 167, + "label": 1, + "text": "Starred Review. Ferling, professor emeritus at the University of West Georgia, caps his distinguished career as a scholar and popular writer on the colonial/revolutionary period with arguably the best, and certainly one of the most stimulating, single-volume histories of the American Revolution. Exhaustively researched and clearly written, it stresses the contingent aspects of a war where victory depended on making the fewest mistakes. Despite chances to end the war in battle, by negotiation or by international conference, Britain failed for lack of manpower, the decision to wage limited war and an ineffective central governmentand above all, comprehensive underestimation of American military effectiveness and political resolve. America's cause, ironically, nearly foundered on reluctance to support a standing army, and a government that wasn't strong enough to plan and execute a concerted war effort. That popular enthusiasm never broke owed much to a stable French alliance and to George Washington, who was a good diplomat, a better politician and an excellent judge of character. Steadily growing into the responsibilities of commander in chief, he achieved legitimate iconic status by the war's end. Ultimately, Ferling demonstrates that independence was won through the endurance of the American people and their soldiers, who held on for that last vital quarter of an hour. (June) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Ferling, a history professor, is the author of nine books on the American Revolution and early American wars. In his new book, he posits that the War of Independence was so vast that hardly anyone living east of the Appalachian Mountains was untouched. Many civilians were killed, including Indians and the residents of some coastal towns, both of whom were deliberately targeted, and countless others fell victim to diseases that soldiers on both sides spread unwittingly. He points out that his book seeks to explain why America won the war and why the British, despite their many advantages, lost it. One of the book's many well-developed themes is that the war came much closer to ending short of a great American victory than many now realize. It also looks at how wars were waged in the eighteenth century and explores how soldiers and civilians experienced the war. Ferling admits that he came to see both more flaws and greater virtues in Washington's leadership, that he gained a deeper appreciation of General Nathanael Greene, and that he saw General Charles Lee as a tragic figure. George CohenCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Almost a Miracle: The American Victory in the War of Independence", + "neighbors": [ + 10, + 17, + 86, + 90, + 94, + 95, + 114, + 116, + 120, + 121, + 124, + 130, + 140, + 162, + 206, + 332, + 334, + 346, + 356, + 367, + 371, + 548, + 552, + 563, + 705, + 720, + 725, + 803, + 1118, + 1385, + 1599, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 168, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"With David McMahan's The Making of Buddhist Modernism, the study of modern Buddhism has reached a new level of maturity. This sweeping and sophisticated analysis of the ways in which westerners and Asians alike have constructed new forms of Buddhism under the pressures of modernity is thoroughly disillusioning, in the best sense of the word. McMahan shows that much of what has been written and said about Buddhism in the modern era only can be understood against the background of dominant western discourses. Trenchant but fair, erudite yet lucid, this book should be required reading for any serious student of Buddhism, and will be appreciated as well by those interested in intellectual history, cultural studies, or, simply, the inquiry into modernity.\" --Roger R. Jackson, Stephen R. Lewis, Jr. Professor of Religion and the Liberal Arts, Carleton CollegeDavid L. McMahan is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania. He is the author of Empty Vision: Metaphor and Visionary Imagery in Mahayana Buddhism and of articles on both Buddhism in South Asia and Buddhism and modernity.; Title: The Making of Buddhist Modernism", + "neighbors": [ + 225, + 584 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 169, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Despite the complex topic, The Rivers Ran Backward is a readable, well-written and exhaustively researched work (with a 47-page bibliography to prove it) and is certainly one of the most important Civil War books in recent memory.\" --Mark Christ, Kansas HistoryChristopher Phillips is Professor of History and Department Head at the University of Cincinnati. He is the author of seven books, including Damned Yankee: The Life of General Nathaniel Lyon; Freedom's Port: The African American Community of Baltimore, 1790-1860; Missouri's Confederate: Claiborne Fox Jackson and the Creation of Southern Identity in the Border West; and The Civil War in the Border South.; Title: The Rivers Ran Backward: The Civil War and the Remaking of the American Middle Border", + "neighbors": [ + 141, + 192, + 200, + 205, + 377, + 394, + 427, + 456, + 496, + 502, + 508, + 536, + 776, + 795, + 1057, + 1075, + 1153, + 1457, + 1498, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 170, + "label": 1, + "text": "Starred Review. Dartmouth historian Calloway (author of the outstanding One Vast Winter Count: The Native American West Before Lewis and Clark) tells a spellbinding tale of a year in American history. In 1763, with the peace treaty that ended the French and Indian War, France and Spain handed over all the territory east of the Mississippi, as well as Canada, to the British. In this one stroke, settlers both on the East Coast and on the frontier came under British rule. Calloway's enthralling chronicle follows the lives of settlers, Indians and immigrants as this new British rule affected them. He demonstrates convincingly that the seeds of the American Revolution were planted in 1763, as a near-bankrupt Britain began to impose heavy \"taxation without representation.\" The year brought bloody skirmishes between Indians, who were being pushed off more of their lands, and settlers; Calloway also narrates the expulsion of Acadians from Nova Scotia and their resettlement in Louisiana. This first-rate cultural history, part of Oxford's Pivotal Moments in American History series, reveals that the events of 1763 changed not only the political geography of a nation but also its cultural geography, as various groups moved from one part of the country to another. B&w illus., maps. (Apr.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.In North America in 1763, people were on the move, some under compulsion, some under their own volition, many under arms. The ensuing cultural and political collisions are Calloway's theme as he surveys the consequences of the French and Indian War. A historian of American Indian history, Calloway ably delivers on his introductory promise to explain how the war's territorial transfers impacted countless people. Immediately objecting to their abandonment, in their perception, by the French and accurate in their belief that the victorious British came to conquer, the Indians of the Ohio country raised the tomahawk in Pontiac's War. The war heralded that adjustments to the new imperium would be required of every ethnic group: the southern Indian tribes; British settlers surging over the Appalachians; the French inhabitants of Canada, Illinois, and Louisiana; and the Spanish colonists of East and West Florida. Imbued with cultural erudition and diplomatic insight, Calloway's study sequences perfectly with Fred Anderson's War That Made America (2005). Gilbert TaylorCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Scratch of a Pen: 1763 and the Transformation of North America (Pivotal Moments in American History)", + "neighbors": [ + 3, + 17, + 94, + 111, + 116, + 121, + 124, + 131, + 133, + 274, + 324, + 332, + 338, + 345, + 367, + 368, + 448, + 531, + 702, + 811, + 894, + 899, + 1076, + 1077, + 1141, + 1406, + 1599, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 171, + "label": 1, + "text": "The great cities of colonial AmericaNew York, Boston, Newport, Philadelphia and Charlestonwere in the forefront of revolutionary agitation before the War of Independence, but once the fighting began, says Carp (an assistant professor of history at Tufts), the politics of liberty moved to the countryside. The British concentrated on occupying the cities, centers of commerce and transport, in order to supply their army; the patriots reluctantly abandoned them so as to avoid being defeated in battle, and shifted their forces inland. It was no coincidence, then, that the most important American victories (Saratoga, Yorktown, Trenton and Cowpens) occurred away from the major population hubs. After the British defeat, some cities, like New York and Boston, went on to marvelous things, while others, such as Newport and Charleston, never quite recovered from their devastating occupation. Carp argues that political power shifted to the rural South as attitudes toward urban irreligion, culture, unrest and ethnic mixing soured. When the site of the new national capital was chosen, it was located on a remote riverbank midway between South and North. Carp's account of the forgotten cities that fomented the Revolution is intriguing and will be mainly of interest to readers looking for an alternate explanation of this most remarkable of rebellions. (Sept.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\"A superb piece of scholarship, covering a vast landscape in literal and temporal terms.\"--Jon Latimer, Journal of American Studies; Title: Rebels Rising: Cities and the American Revolution", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 95, + 116, + 217, + 243, + 338, + 363, + 388, + 441, + 496, + 539, + 547, + 548, + 549, + 690, + 692, + 703, + 803, + 815, + 834, + 835, + 886, + 889, + 899, + 1080, + 1141 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 172, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"This is not a work just for woud-be specialists. By emphasizing contingency and the role of livestock as actors in specific historical events, Anderson has demonstrated that animals should concern all historians of early America.\"--Geoffrey Plank, The William and Mary QuarterlyVirginia DeJohn Anderson is Associate Professor of History at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She is the author of New England's Generation and co-author (with David Goldfield, et al.) of The American Journey: A History of the United States.; Title: Creatures of Empire: How Domestic Animals Transformed Early America", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 94, + 100, + 122, + 158, + 174, + 238, + 242, + 283, + 330, + 331, + 337, + 414, + 469, + 495, + 497, + 498, + 505, + 530, + 538, + 541, + 558, + 699, + 801, + 802, + 820, + 821, + 833, + 887, + 899, + 1080, + 1154, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 173, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Must be read by all who would understand the Afro-American experience and American culture in general.\"--Eugene D. GenoveseThe late Lawrence W. Levine was Margaret Byrne Professor of History Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, and Professor of History and Cultural Studies at George Mason University in Virginia. A former MacArthur fellow and a Past President of the Organization of American Historians, he was the author of a number of books, among them The Unpredictable Past: Explorations in American Cultural History, Highbrow/Lowbrow, and The People & the President: America's Extraordinary Conversation with FDR.; Title: Black Culture and Black Consciousness: Afro-American Folk Thought from Slavery to Freedom", + "neighbors": [ + 54, + 59, + 100, + 111, + 138, + 150, + 154, + 336, + 338, + 378, + 381, + 382, + 394, + 456, + 496, + 505, + 538, + 794, + 795, + 814, + 926, + 929, + 950, + 995 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 174, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The finest scholarly treatment to date of Catherine (Kateri) Tekakwitha.\"--Lisa Poirier, Church HistoryAllan Greer is Professor of History and Canada Research Chair at McGill University. He is the author of The People of New France, Peasant, Lord, and Merchant: Rural Society in Three Quebec Parishes, 1740-1840, The Jesuit Relations: Natives and Missionaries in Seventeenth-Century North America, and co-editor of Colonial Saints: Discovering the Holy in the Americas, 1500-1800.; Title: Mohawk Saint: Catherine Tekakwitha and the Jesuits", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 143, + 158, + 172, + 190, + 203, + 301, + 338, + 385, + 446, + 469, + 498, + 504, + 505, + 510, + 530, + 541, + 558, + 726, + 796, + 802, + 810, + 820, + 828, + 832, + 842, + 882, + 887, + 889, + 899, + 916, + 1137, + 1438 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 175, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Written by the dean of Mormon studies, Richard Bushman...this book -- a Berlitz guide of sorts to the complex world of modern Mormonism -- is probably the most efficient way to grasp what it means to be a Mormon today.\"--Samuel Morris Brown, The Wall St. JournalRichard Lyman Bushman is Gouverneur Morris Professor of History Emeritus at Columbia University. An authority on Mormon history, he is the author of Building the Kingdom: A History of Mormons in America (with Claudia Bushman) and the best-selling Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling.; Title: Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction", + "neighbors": [ + 13, + 178, + 179, + 193, + 194, + 195, + 198, + 1515 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 176, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Here, at last, is a subtle, compelling view of the late 19th-century South whose scholarship is up-to-date....In a synthesis that captures the late 19th-century South in its bewildering complexity, Ayers does get the New South right.\"--Washington Post Book WorldAt a public picnic in the South in the 1890s, a young man paid five cents for his first chance to hear the revolutionary Edison talking machine. He eagerly listened as the soundman placed the needle down, only to find that through the tubes he held to his ears came the chilling sounds of a lynching. In this story, with its blend of new technology and old hatreds, genteel picnics and mob violence, Edward Ayers captures the history of the South in the years between Reconstruction and the turn of the century - a combination of progress and reaction that defined the contradictory promise of the New South. Ranging from the Georgia coast to the Tennessee mountains, from the power brokers to tenant farmers, Ayers depicts a land of startling contrasts - a time of progress and repression, of new industries and old ways. Ayers takes us from remote Southern towns, revolutionized by the spread of the railroads, to the statehouses where Democratic \"Redeemers\" swept away the legacy of Reconstruction; from the small farmers, trapped into growing nothing but cotton, to the new industries of Birmingham; from abuse and intimacy in the family to tumultuous public meetings of the prohibitionists. He explores every aspect of society, politics, and the economy, detailing the importance of each in the emerging New South. Here is the local Baptist congregation, the country store, the tobacco-stained second-class railroad car, the rise of Populism: the teeming, nineteenth-century South comes to life in these pages. And central to the entire story is the role of race relations, from alliances and friendships between blacks and whites to the spread of Jim Crow laws and disenfranchisement. Ayers weaves all thesedetails into the contradictory story of the New South, showing how the region developed the patterns it was to follow for the next fifty years. When Edward Ayers published Vengeance & Justice, a landmark study of crime and punishment in the nineteenth-century South, he received universal acclaim. Now he provides an unforgettable account of the New South - a land with one foot in the future and the other in the past.; Title: The Promise of the New South: Life After Reconstruction - 15th Anniversary Edition", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 111, + 144, + 149, + 200, + 255, + 336, + 377, + 378, + 386, + 394, + 449, + 456, + 495, + 518, + 538, + 553, + 743, + 758, + 795, + 826, + 2069, + 2070 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 177, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"David Gerber has achieved a remarkable feat in synthesizing and interpreting a vast literature on American immigration over the centuries in this short introduction. Sensitive to historical detail but also attuned to broader perspectives, this well-written and engaging book is full of insights about the causes, consequences, and legal context of immigration and reminds us that current immigration debates have a long history.\" --Nancy Foner, author of From Ellis Island to JFK: New York's Two Great Waves of Immigration David A. Gerber is Distinguished Professor of History at the University at Buffalo. He is the author of The Making of an American Pluralism and Authors of Their Lives.; Title: American Immigration: A Very Short Introduction", + "neighbors": [ + 8, + 112, + 178, + 182, + 203, + 398, + 423, + 452, + 540, + 542, + 576, + 693, + 841, + 1050 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 178, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"An outstandingly accessible and up-to-date brief history of American Catholicism...ideally suited for classroom use, study groups, or the general reader.\" -- American Catholic Studies\"The chapters cover very salient events and historical figures, giving students enough of a sense of 'who' and 'what' to question and analyze related primary sources.\" -- Professor Cecilia Moore, University of DaytonJames T. Fisher is Professor of Theology and Co-Director at The Curran Center for American Catholic Studies at Fordham University.; Title: Communion of Immigrants: A History of Catholics in America (Religion in American Life)", + "neighbors": [ + 8, + 13, + 159, + 175, + 177, + 179, + 857 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 179, + "label": 0, + "text": "Starred Review. Curtis, a religious studies professor and authority on Islam in America, has authored a fine and succinct history that spans centuries. He hits all the major chronological points and historical details of Muslims living in North America, including notable tales of African slaves who maintained their religion despite great hardship. Curtis has literally combed through every record imaginable, including, for example, a 1939 Works Progress Administrationfunded interview of Mrs. Mary Juma, a Syrian homesteader in North Dakota, in assembling this very readable history. Unmatched for its breadth of sources, this is also one of the few books in the field to cover both immigrant and indigenous (African-American) American Muslims. One of the strongest sections chronicles American Muslim condemnation of terrorism after 9/11, a condemnation largely unnoticed by the greater American community. Although geared toward non-Muslims, American Muslims would also learn a great deal from reading about their own history. Photographs, chronology, edited selections from chosen narratives, and a Further Reading Section provide useful jumping-off points for the reader, who will undoubtedly be intrigued by Curtis's compelling little read. (Oct.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\"An accessible, succinct, and informative survey . . . useful, enjoyable, and ultimately engaging. It will be of great value . . . as a popular work [and]general resource.\" --American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences; Title: Muslims in America: A Short History (Religion in American Life)", + "neighbors": [ + 159, + 175, + 178, + 277, + 453, + 1380, + 1709 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 180, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A book of undoubted power and value\"--The Journal of American HistoryMax M. Edling is Research Fellow and University Lecturer, Uppsala University, Sweden.; Title: A Revolution in Favor of Government: Origins of the U.S. Constitution and the Making of the American State", + "neighbors": [ + 200, + 206, + 281, + 338, + 367, + 443, + 496, + 498, + 509, + 525, + 557, + 558, + 567, + 599, + 703, + 797, + 799, + 801, + 803, + 805, + 807, + 815, + 834, + 836, + 889, + 893, + 894, + 899, + 1141 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 181, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Tales from a Revolution is a welcome synthesis of the recent scholarship on important events of the late seventeenth century in the Chesapeake and the Atlantic world. The book is appropriate for undergraduate courses and the general reading public.\"--The Journal of Southern HistoryJames Rice is Professor of History at SUNY Plattsburgh. He is the author of Nature and History in the Potomac Country: From Hunter-Gatherers to the Age of Jefferson.; Title: Tales from a Revolution: Bacon's Rebellion and the Transformation of Early America (New Narratives in American History)", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 94, + 95, + 100, + 114, + 131, + 182, + 306, + 338, + 415, + 495, + 498, + 505, + 694, + 702, + 723, + 801, + 815, + 899, + 917, + 1058, + 1075, + 1076, + 1080, + 1088 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 182, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Paul Boyer, a scholar's scholar and a teacher's teacher, has here encompassed the entirety of American history in an account that testifies on every page to his lifetime of deep and thoughtful learning, and to his remarkable powers of synthesis, concision, balance, and trenchantly lucid writing.\"--David M. Kennedy, author of Freedom From Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945 Paul S. Boyer was Merle Curti Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A leading authority on American history, his writings span the social origins of the Salem witchcraft outbreak to the cultural impact of the atomic bomb and the political implications of Bible prophecy belief in contemporary America. A history textbook author and editor of reference works, including The Oxford Companion to United States History, he published in many general-interest periodicals. He also appeared on PBS, BBC, the History Channel, and the Discovery Channel, and lectured at some 100 colleges and universities in the United States, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia, and Switzerland.; Title: American History: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)", + "neighbors": [ + 112, + 177, + 181, + 187, + 198, + 203, + 296, + 348, + 382, + 811, + 838 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 183, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Exemplary\"--Grant Kaplan, First ThingsThomas Albert Howard is Professor of History and the Humanities and holder of the Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Chair in Christian Ethics at Valparaiso University. His previous Oxford University Press publications include Remembering the Reformation: An Inquiry into the Meanings of Protestantism (2015), God and the Atlantic: America, Europe, and the Religious Divide (2011), and Protestant Theology and the Making of the Modern German University (2006).; Title: The Pope and the Professor: Pius IX, Ignaz von Dollinger, and the Quandary of the Modern Age", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 200, + 273, + 290, + 370, + 421, + 461, + 522, + 543, + 706, + 901, + 1046, + 1101, + 1357, + 1405, + 1632, + 1644 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 184, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Brilliant analysis of how Germany fought its war\" --Max Hastings, Evening Standard\"A meticulous, scholarly perspective on the conflict from Germany's side\" --Max Hastings, Evening StandardHorst Boog, Research Institute of Military History, Potsdam.Werner Rahn, Research Institute of Military History, Potsdam.Reinhard Stumpf, Research Institute of Military History, Potsdam.Bernd Wegner, Research Institute of Military History, Potsdam.Project co-ordinated by the Militargeschichtliches Forschungsamt (Research Institute for Military History), Freiburg im Breisgau, GermanyTranslated from the German by Derry Cook-Radmore, John Brownjohn, Patricia Crampton, and Louise Willmot; Title: Germany and the Second World War: Volume VI: The Global War", + "neighbors": [ + 609, + 611, + 612, + 615, + 616, + 620, + 621, + 773, + 868, + 874, + 1055, + 1056, + 1149, + 1256, + 1258, + 1274, + 1277, + 1294, + 1299, + 1332, + 1337, + 1423, + 1591, + 1592, + 1702, + 2014, + 2016, + 2029, + 2036 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 185, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Bold and erudite...This ambitious work justly shows how crucial the study of the fourth century is for understanding traditional or mainstream trinitarian theology, and it has succeeded already in fostering greater conversation toward this end.\" --Journal of ReligionLewis Ayres is Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at the Candler School of Theology and the Graduate Division of Religion, Emory University.; Title: Nicaea and Its Legacy: An Approach to Fourth-Century Trinitarian Theology", + "neighbors": [ + 15, + 186, + 197, + 212, + 399, + 714, + 914, + 945, + 947, + 1000, + 1059, + 1098 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 186, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"...[I]n his usual lucid and succinct manner, B. organizes in a modest three chapters a volume that is profoundly researched and the product of mature thought about Irenaeus and his theological legacy. It thus admirably meets the series's goals to produce 'well-researched yet accessible books.'\" --Theological Studies Fr. John Behr is the Dean of St Vladimir's Seminary and Professor of Patristics, teaching courses in patristics, dogmatics and scriptural exegesis at the seminary, and also at Fordham University, where he is the Distinguished Lecturer in Patristics. He is also Metropolitan Kallistos Chair in Orthodox Theology at Vrije Universiteit. Before becoming Dean in 2007, he served as the editor of St Vladimir's Theological Quarterly, and he still edits the Popular Patristics Series for SVS Press.His early work was on issues of asceticism and anthropology, focusing on St. Irenaeus of Lyons and Clement of Alexandria. After spending almost a decade in the second century, Fr John began the publication of a series on the Formation of Christian Theology, and has now reached the fifth and sixth centuries. He has recently completed an edition and translation of, and introduction to, the remaining texts of Diodore of Tarsus and Theodore of Mopsuestia. He has also published a synthetic presentation of the theology of the early centuries, focused on the mystery of Christ.; Title: Irenaeus of Lyons: Identifying Christianity (Christian Theology in Context)", + "neighbors": [ + 185, + 197, + 945, + 1000 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 187, + "label": 0, + "text": "Peter Marshall is a Professor of History and Director of Graduate Studies in History at the University of Warwick.; Title: The Reformation: A Very Short Introduction", + "neighbors": [ + 21, + 33, + 65, + 104, + 125, + 135, + 137, + 182, + 194, + 195, + 198, + 203, + 480, + 489, + 676, + 677, + 715, + 1447, + 1608 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 188, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Original Intents greatly clarifies our understanding of Hamilton and his financial system and explains more clearly than ever before why Jefferson and Madison so strongly opposed him and his system.\"--Gordon S. Wood, Brown University Andrew Shankman is Associate Professor of History at Rutgers University, Camden.; Title: Original Intents: Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison, and the American Founding", + "neighbors": [ + 141, + 149, + 200, + 205, + 217, + 238, + 379, + 443, + 456, + 496, + 513, + 558, + 592, + 703, + 725, + 792, + 797, + 803, + 809, + 816, + 834, + 990, + 1128, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 189, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"[A]n eloquent and substantive contribution to American religious history of the interwar period. Few recent works can compete with Green's literary skills as she seamlessly crafts both compelling micro- and macro-narratives without sacrificing the argument....The combination of research and literary craft results in a work that belongs in the highest levels of academic discourse yet remains eminently accessible.\"--Andrew E. MacDonald, Fides et HistoriaAlison Collis Greene is Associate Professor of History at Mississippi State University.; Title: No Depression in Heaven: The Great Depression, the New Deal, and the Transformation of Religion in the Delta", + "neighbors": [ + 127, + 190, + 210, + 336, + 422, + 426, + 516, + 578, + 583, + 776, + 810, + 1390 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 190, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"[A] fine exemplar of the maturation of the 'new Indian history, ' which places Native peoples at the center of the American past.\" --Nick Griffiths, William and Mary Quarterly\"The Indian Great Awakening reminds us that religious engagement is both complex and personal. By examining the varied lived experiences of many Native Americans throughout southeastern New England, Fisher has reshaped our understanding of the ways in which these complex people navigated the intersections of race and religion in early America, showing clearly that their varied awakenings are no interpretive ficitions.\" --Common-Place\"Fisher presents significantly more sophisticated interpretations of religious change that emphasize process, contingency, and lived experience over simple notions of conversion.\" --Tracy Neal Leavelle, Early American Literature\"Questions about the extent to which the indigenous peoples of the Americas accepted and adopted the religious life and world views of European colonizers have plagued scholars since the earliest moments of contact....Scholars of the various cultures of Europeans and Native Americans have continuously wrestled with such questions. In his The Indian Great Awakening, Linford Fisher assumes a place alongside some of the best of these scholars.\" --Richard A. Bailey, Common-Place\"In this meticulously researched and lucidly fashioned study of colonial Indians' encounters with European Christians, Fisher presses historians to move beyond idealized narratives of Indians undergoing blue-sky irreversible conversions. With great persuasive power, he details the ambiguities and paradoxes, affiliations and disaffiliations that marked the lives of real people caught in the maw of colliding worldviews, land grabs and racial barriers.\" --The Christian Century\"Accessible, well written, and founded on thorough research. Recommended.\" --CHOICE\"This fine book reconstructs Native encounters with Christian\"Linford D. Fisher is Assistant Professor of History, Brown University.; Title: The Indian Great Awakening: Religion and the Shaping of Native Cultures in Early America", + "neighbors": [ + 126, + 127, + 138, + 174, + 189, + 244, + 432, + 445, + 495, + 496, + 504, + 516, + 549, + 698, + 810, + 820, + 828, + 887, + 890, + 1137, + 1140, + 1390 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 191, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"In The Victory With No Name, Colin Calloway recounts the largely forgotten campaign that ensued in crisp, sometimes gripping prose. His account of the intertribal diplomacy and generalship that led the Indians to victory is revelatory.\"--Wall Street JournalColin G. Calloway is Professor of Native American Studies at Dartmouth College. He is the author of many books, including Scratch of a Pen and Pen and Ink Witchcraft.; Title: The Victory with No Name: The Native American Defeat of the First American Army", + "neighbors": [ + 87, + 103, + 121, + 289, + 324, + 363, + 498, + 551, + 557, + 839, + 990, + 1077, + 1094, + 1173, + 1254, + 1403, + 1668, + 1921, + 1993, + 2055 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 192, + "label": 1, + "text": "Winner of the Francis Parkman Prize of the Society of American HistoriansChristina Snyder is McCabe Greer Professor of History at Pennsylvania State University. She is the author of the award-winning Slavery in Indian Country: The Changing Face of Captivity in Early America.; Title: Great Crossings: Indians, Settlers, and Slaves in the Age of Jackson", + "neighbors": [ + 169, + 200, + 248, + 281, + 324, + 330, + 367, + 377, + 385, + 411, + 412, + 420, + 456, + 469, + 496, + 498, + 501, + 507, + 508, + 530, + 531, + 536, + 545, + 699, + 703, + 754, + 821, + 887, + 899, + 920, + 990, + 1075, + 1080, + 1144, + 1403, + 1568, + 1604, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 193, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"This is a masterful treatmentinformed by first rate scholarship yet engaging, accessible, and distinctively different from previous books on Muhammad.\" --John L. Esposito, Georgetown University, and author of 'The Future of Islam'Jonathan A. C. Brown is Assistant Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Washington, Seattle.; Title: Muhammad: A Very Short Introduction", + "neighbors": [ + 91, + 129, + 175, + 195, + 519, + 1709 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 194, + "label": 0, + "text": "Mark A. Noll is Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame. He was awarded a National Humanities Medal in 2006.; Title: Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction", + "neighbors": [ + 65, + 175, + 187, + 195, + 198, + 488, + 685, + 710 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 195, + "label": 0, + "text": "Richard Bauckham is Emeritus Professor of New Testament Studies at the University of St Andrews, and a Senior Scholar at Ridley Hall, Cambridge.; Title: Jesus: A Very Short Introduction", + "neighbors": [ + 12, + 135, + 175, + 187, + 193, + 194, + 198, + 296, + 1391, + 1515 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 196, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"Of all diaries and memoirs written by the senior German officers of the First World War, that of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria has long been regarded as the most revealing. Yet Rupprecht himself has remained elusive, his contribution eclipsed by his more voluble and histrionic contemporaries. Jonathan Boff has not only brought him to life (and to an English audience), but done so in a book that ranges far more widely than a conventional biography. Readers will gain fresh perspectives on the British and French as much as they learn about Rupprecht's Bavarians.\"--Sir Hew Strachan, University of St Andrews and editor of Oxfords Great Battles seriesJonathan Boff is a Senior Lecturer in History and War Studies at the University of Birmingham, where he teaches courses on conflict from Homer to Helmand. He specializes in the First World War and his previous book, Winning and Losing on the Western Front: The British Third Army and the Defeat of Germany in 1918 (CUP, 2012) was short-listed for the Templer Medal and for the British Army Book of the Year award. He was educated at Merton College, Oxford and the Department of War Studies, King's College London and spent twenty years working in finance before returning to academia. He serves on the councils of the National Army Museum and Army Records Society, has worked as a historical consultant with the British Army and the BBC, and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.; Title: Haig's Enemy: Crown Prince Rupprecht and Germany's War on the Western Front", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 290, + 421, + 460, + 527, + 566, + 609, + 611, + 612, + 615, + 618, + 658, + 707, + 776, + 909, + 1151, + 1252, + 1305, + 1420, + 1423, + 1431, + 1571, + 1591, + 1646, + 1852, + 2025 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 197, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"[A] magisterial edition...Thanks to Behr's unique blend of diligence and free-spiritedness, these volumes bring to life one of the most fearsomely inventive works of theology ever written.\"--Benjamin Myers, Christian CenturyJohn Behr is the Dean of St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary and Professor of Patristics and Metropolitan Kallistos Chair in Orthodox Theology at Vrije Universiteit. His previous publications include Asceticism and Anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement (2000), The Case Against Diodore and Theodore: Texts and Their Contexts (2011), and Irenaeus of Lyons: Identifying Christianity (OUP, 2013). He is also the co-editor of The Role of Life in Death: A Multidisciplinary Examination of Issues pertaining to Life and Death (Wipf and Stock, 2015; with C. Cunningham).; Title: Origen: On First Principles (Oxford Early Christian Texts)", + "neighbors": [ + 185, + 186, + 399, + 683, + 851, + 947, + 1000 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 198, + "label": 0, + "text": "Review from previous edition: \"her analysis is subtle and perceptive.\" --Independent on Sunday 02/01/2005Linda Woodhead is Professor of Sociology of Religion at Lancaster University. Her research interests lie in the entanglements of religion, politics, and economy, both historically and in the contemporary world. Between 2007 and 2013 she directed the Religion and Society Programme http://www.religionandsociety.org.uk, the UK's largest ever research investment on religion. Her books include Religion and Change in Modern Britain, A Sociology of Religious Emotions, and The Spiritual Revolution: Why Religion is Giving Way to Spirituality.; Title: Christianity: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)", + "neighbors": [ + 29, + 175, + 182, + 187, + 194, + 195, + 203, + 713 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 199, + "label": 0, + "text": "Product Description The call to make the world a better place is inherent in the Christian belief and practice. But why have efforts to change the world by Christians so often failed or gone tragically awry? And how might Christians in the 21st century live in ways that have integrity with their traditions and are more truly transformative? In To Change the World, James Davison Hunter offers persuasive--and provocative--answers to these questions. Q: Why did you write To Change the World? Hunter: I wrote this book because I saw a disjunction between how Christians talk about changing the world, how they try to change the world, and how worlds --that is culture--actually change. These disparities needed to be clarified.Hunter: One way it builds on my earlier work is that it provides a bigger picture of the nature of cultural conflict, why Christians seem to be neck deep in it, and why the approaches that they take in cultural conflict are so counterproductive. This is a response to some of the earlier work that I have done on the nature of culture wars and alternatives to them.Q: Who do you hope reads this book?Hunter: The audience I had in mind was the diverse communities that make up American Christians and their institutional leaders--those who think about the world we live in today and how best to engage it. Those who think about these matters will find here a useful guide.Q: What three things do you want readers to take away from reading this book?Hunter: The primary ways of thinking about the world and how it changes in our society are mainly incorrect. There is an answer to the question of how to change the world, but how it actually changes is different from how most people think.To change hearts and minds has been the goal of modern Christians seeking to correct a culture deemed fallen and morally lax. Hunter (Culture Wars), a distinguished professor of religion, culture, and social theory at the University of Virginia, finds this approach pervasive among Christians of all stripes and in every case deeply flawed. It can even undermine the message of the very gospel they cherish and desire to advance. In three essays—groups of chapters developing a concept—Hunter charts the history of Christian assumptions and efforts, investigates the nature of power and politics in Christian life and thought, and then proposes a theologically sound alternative: what he calls the practice of faithful presence. This practice has benevolent consequences... precisely because it is not rooted in a desire to change the world... but rather it is an expression of a desire to honor the creator of all goodness, beauty, and truth. Well reasoned and thought provoking, Hunter's corrective argument for authentic Christian engagement with the world is refreshing, persuasive, and inspiring. (Apr.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World", + "neighbors": [ + 12, + 81, + 160, + 161, + 295, + 416, + 454, + 682, + 686, + 714, + 944, + 1096, + 1109, + 1515 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 200, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Fearless and peerless, Richard White leads us through a transformed and fragmented nation in turmoil, haunted by the slain Abraham Lincoln, where visions of freedom and equality were rapidly vanishing. In the rural South, in the urban North, and out West, from the terribly destitute to the stupendously wealthy, White brings together stories that historians have long told separately, untangling the anger and blame that grew so deeply entrenched in the Gilded Age. How did all this happen? Richard White explains everything.\" -- Martha Hodes, author of Mourning Lincoln Richard White is Margaret Byrne Professor of American History at Stanford University. He is the author of numerous prize-winning books, including Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America, The Middle Ground: Indians, Empires, and Republics in the Great Lakes Region, 1650-1815, and \"It's Your Misfortune and None of My Own\": A New History of the American West. 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Brown Distinguished Professor of History, Georgetown University. She is the author of Migration and the Origins of the English Atlantic World and co-author of The Atlantic World: A History, 1400-1888.; Title: The Web of Empire: English Cosmopolitans in an Age of Expansion, 1560-1660", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 154, + 248, + 338, + 357, + 367, + 378, + 446, + 495, + 498, + 505, + 509, + 549, + 690, + 791, + 801, + 807, + 828, + 884, + 886, + 1080, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 202, + "label": 1, + "text": "*Starred Review* As the sesquicentennial of the outbreak of the Civil War approaches, foresighted librarians will need to be prepared for their own Fort Sumter siege by patrons with either new or renewed interest in that terrible conflicts causes and course of events. For the reader uneasy with any study more than general-interest, this book is the first one that the anticipating librarian should place in such a persons hands. It is an immaculate overview that quickly gets to the heart of the matter, precisely surveying, with keen insight, the slippery slope to wars outbreak, which was paved with increasingly bitter opposing views on slavery and states rights and territorial expansion; along the way, the concept of nullification added its own coat of slipperiness. By the 1850s, clearly, the political system was breaking down, unable to contain sectional rivalry and violence. Moving year by year but not ploddingly, as that mode might suggest, Masur charts the ebb and flow of Union and Confederate successes. In wrapping up, the authors clear view of Reconstruction brings the process of settlement well into the latter part of the century. --Brad Hooper\"Masur's pocket-sized chronological account of the Civil War packs a powerful punch It is hard to overstate this accomplishment, as so many have tried before and failed.\" --H-Net; Title: The Civil War: A Concise History", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 133, + 147, + 203, + 205, + 286, + 331, + 348, + 390, + 427, + 479, + 498, + 507, + 564, + 586, + 644, + 724, + 770, + 845, + 906, + 925, + 955, + 1029, + 1038, + 1077, + 1079, + 1091, + 1120, + 2070 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 203, + "label": 1, + "text": "Alan Taylor is Professor of History at the University of California, Davis. He is the two time Pulitzer prize winning author of William Cooper's Town: Power and The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772-1832. 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Gray--published in November 1831 as \"The Confessions of Nat Turner\"--which the historian calls \"the most important work on slavery written and published in the slaveholding South.\"Did Turner really spill his story to Gray? Did Gray transcribe and compile it accurately?Breen's brilliant breakdown alone makes The Land Shall Be Deluged in Blood an essential work. --Steve Nathans-KellyPatrick H. Breen is Associate Professor of History at Providence College.; Title: The Land Shall Be Deluged in Blood: A New History of the Nat Turner Revolt", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 100, + 200, + 270, + 327, + 389, + 496, + 501, + 502, + 505, + 508, + 533, + 754, + 776, + 802, + 891, + 1058, + 1075, + 1132, + 1403 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 205, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Guelzo has a masterful command of the intricate narrative of the Civil War period. His tale contains familiar stories, but also new insights.\" --Journal of American HistoryAllen C. Guelzo is the Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era, and Director of Civil War Era Studies at Gettysburg College. He is the author of Abraham Lincoln: Redeemer President and Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation: The End of Slavery in America, both of which won the Lincoln Prize. 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And he weaves it all together with a master storyteller's ear for just the right phrase and just the right dramatic line. This reviewer is amazed by what the author has accomplished. This is not the first thing he's written, and yet it feels like something one would spend an entire academic career writing. The documentation is astonishing, and is alone worth the price of this (extremely large!) volume. This reviewer had a grand time reading this, and cannot wait to do it again. This is an amazing piece of work....Essential\"--M. Berheide, CHOICEMichael J. Klarman is Kirkland & Ellis Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and author of the Bancroft Prize-winning From Jim Crow to Civil Rights (OUP).; Title: The Framers' Coup: The Making of the United States Constitution", + "neighbors": [ + 53, + 86, + 90, + 111, + 116, + 119, + 130, + 140, + 162, + 167, + 180, + 200, + 274, + 331, + 346, + 367, + 379, + 412, + 420, + 443, + 487, + 515, + 526, + 527, + 531, + 536, + 548, + 552, + 557, + 558, + 567, + 586, + 589, + 591, + 592, + 599, + 725, + 797, + 803, + 826, + 834, + 836, + 840, + 886, + 893, + 894, + 990, + 1049, + 1085, + 1141, + 1388, + 1475, + 1516, + 1599, + 1641 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 207, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"In this engaging survey, the authors focus on a number of major themes: struggles for religious liberty, revivalism, race and slavery, liberal-fundamentalist disputes, the civil rights movement, and the religious Right...overall this is a very good book.\"--CHOICEThomas S. Kidd is Distinguished Professor of History at Baylor University and Associate Director of Baylor's Institute for Studies of Religion. His most recent book is Benjamin Franklin: The Religious Life of a Founding Father.Barry Hankins is Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History at Baylor University. He is the author of numerous books, most recently Woodrow Wilson: Ruling Elder, Spiritual President.; Title: Baptists in America: A History", + "neighbors": [ + 13, + 160, + 238, + 244, + 297, + 306, + 680, + 682, + 712, + 944, + 1082, + 1101 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 208, + "label": 1, + "text": "Latin America today is seen by many as the crown jewel of the U.S. effort to spread freedom throughout the world. During the Cold War, the argument goes, the United States defeated Latin American communism, paving the way for the region's embrace of capitalist democracy and making Latin America the model to be emulated around the globe. The Last Colonial Massacre mounts a powerful challenge to this view.Through unprecedented archival research and gripping personal testimonies, Greg Grandin uncovers a hidden history of the Latin American Cold War: of hidebound reactionaries holding on to their power and privilege; of Mayan Marxists blending indigenous notions of justice with universal ideas of equality; and of a United States supporting new styles of state terror throughout the continent. Drawing from declassified U.S. documents, Grandin exposes Washington's involvement in the 1966 secret execution of over thirty Guatemalan leftists, prefiguring later disappearances in Chile and Argentina.With Guatemala as his case study, Grandin also argues that the Latin American Cold War was a struggle not between political liberalism and Soviet communism but two visions of democracy—one vibrant and egalitarian, the other tepid and unequal. And ultimately the conflict's main effect was to eliminate home-grown notions of social democracy. Grandin provocatively concludes that the definition of democracy now being extolled as the best weapon in the war against terror is itself a product of terror.Greg Grandin is assistant professor of history at New York University. He is the author of The Blood of Guatemala: A History of Race and Nation.; Title: The Last Colonial Massacre: Latin America in the Cold War", + "neighbors": [ + 142, + 305, + 537, + 556, + 930, + 931, + 933, + 934, + 1063, + 1134, + 1135, + 1604, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 209, + "label": 0, + "text": "Marshall G. S. Hodgson (1922-1968) was an influential scholar of Islamic religion and culture. He taught at the University of Chicago and chaired the Committee on Social Thought. At his death at age 46, he left behind a manuscript that would become a magisterial three-volume book, The Venture of Islam, published posthumously by the Press. 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I may not reply immediately, but I will respond.; Title: The Myth of Disenchantment: Magic, Modernity, and the Birth of the Human Sciences", + "neighbors": [ + 189, + 287, + 324, + 426, + 543, + 544, + 682, + 901 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 211, + "label": 0, + "text": "This volume begins with the crises of orthodoxy that confronted all Christian denominations by the beginning of the eighteenth century and continues through the twentieth century in its particular concerns with ecumenism.Jaroslav Pelikan is Sterling Professor of History Emeritus at Yale University.; Title: Christian Doctrine and Modern Culture (Since 1700): 5 (Volume 5)", + "neighbors": [ + 12, + 70, + 78, + 212, + 484, + 570, + 571, + 683, + 685, + 852 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 212, + "label": 0, + "text": "This penultimate volume in Pelikan's acclaimed history of Christian doctrine--winner with Volume 3 of the Medieval Academy's prestigious Haskins Medal--encompasses the Reformation and the developments that led to it.; Title: The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Vol. 4: Reformation of Church and Dogma (1300-1700)", + "neighbors": [ + 12, + 21, + 70, + 77, + 78, + 104, + 185, + 211, + 484, + 570, + 571, + 673, + 683, + 685, + 852, + 914 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 213, + "label": 1, + "text": "An engaging and wonderfully readable account of the circumstances leading up to the U.S. invasion of Haiti in 1994, and its restoration of Jean-Bertrand Aristide as Haitian president. Elizabeth Abbott, Trinity College, University of Toronto on Clinton in HaitiThis is an extraordinarily well written account that places Clinton's Haitian foreign policy in historical perspective. Linguistic wit and analytical sophistication prevail as Girard skillfully weaves readers through the complexities and tragedy of Haiti's history and the highly touted, but unsuccessful aftermath of the 1994 \"invasion\" by U.S. troops to restore Aristide and democracy to this Caribbean republic. Until Clinton administration classified documents become available this will remain the standard account and an object lesson for all future American cut-and-run attempts at peace-keeping and nation-building. Joan Hoff, Montana State University, Bozeman on Clinton in HaitiWritten by an outstanding young French scholar of recent American history, this examination of U.S. intervention in Haiti under Bill Clinton probes the motivations behind an unnecessary military action and explains the ways in which objective failure is translated into political success. The author's finely-calibrated sense of irony makes his work as entertaining as it is instructive. Alonzo L. Hamby, Ohio University, and author of For the Survival of Democracy: Franklin Roosevelt and the World Crisis of the 1930s, on Clinton in HaitiPhilippe Girard is an Assistant Professor of Caribbean History, McNeese State University of Louisiana. He is the author of Haiti.; Title: Haiti: The Tumultuous History - From Pearl of the Caribbean to Broken Nation", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 409, + 794, + 823, + 991, + 1100, + 1403 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 214, + "label": 0, + "text": "Father Patrick Desbois is a French Catholic priest who, virtually single-handedly, has undertaken the task of excavating the history of previously undocumented Jewish victims of the Holocaust in the former Soviet Union, including an estimated 1.5 million people who were murdered in Ukraine. Wall Street JournalPart memoir, part prosecutorial brief, The Holocaust by Bullets tells a compelling story in which a priest unconnected by heritage or history is so moved by an injustice he sets out to right a daunting wrongOne might think Holocaust history has been exhausted, but Desbois breaks real news about how an emerging democracy in the New Europe still hasn't emerged from World War II. We have witnessed a decade of forensic excavations documenting genocides in Guatemala, Bosnia and Rwanda, but only now are these same tools being used to find the murdered Jews of Ukraine, thanks in large part to Desbois. The Miami HeraldFather Desbois is a generation too late to save lives. Instead, he has saved memory and history. Wall Street JournalOne of the most moving, troubling and insightful books on the Holocaust, or for that matter any other subject, that I have ever read. Eugene J. Fischer, The Catholic ReviewUsing a diverse team consisting of a researcher, photographer, interpreter, and ballistics expert, Desbois endeavored to uncover these burial sites and the brutal stories behind them. He uses ample testimony from those who may have witnessed key parts of this brutal process, and he makes some surprising discoveries. The narrative flows because Desbois has such a passion for his subject; he writes simply and well, so that even readers with little initial understanding will learn a lot. The result is an outstanding contribution to Holocaust literature, uncovering new dimensions of the tragedy, and should be on the shelves of even the smallest library. Highly recommended. Library Journal, starred reviewAn important addition to studies of the Shoah, agonizing to read and utterly necessary. Kirkus ReviewsIn Jewish tradition the greatest category of acts one can perform are those of 'loving kindness,' including taking care of the sick, welcoming the stranger, and sheltering the needy. The most treasured of these acts is taking care of the dead because, unlike the others, it cannot be reciprocated. Jewish tradition posits that it is then that the individual most closely emulates God's kindness to humans, which also cannot be reciprocated. Father Patrick Desbois has performed this act of loving kindness not for one person but for hundreds of thousands of people who were murdered in cold blood. He has done so despite the fact that many people would have preferred this story never to be uncovered and others doubted that it ever could be done. His contribution to history and to human memory, as chronicled in this important book, is immeasurable. Deborah E. Lipstadt, Ph.D. author of History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust DenierIn this very personal and affecting account of his gradual discovery of the events of the Holocaust in the Ukraine Patrick Desbois, a French priest, gives us a widened perspective of the extraordinarily complex manipulation of the local population by the Nazis, who forcibly requisitioned Ukrainian citizens of all ages to assist in the killings. In village after village, more than 60 years after the horrific events, the inhabitants, many of whom had been children at the time, came forward to bear witness. From the many interviews in the text, it is clear that the personal trauma of forced involvement in the mass executions has never diminished. And indeed, the stories of what they saw takes one's breath away. This is a significant addition to the history of the Holocaust that sheds new light on events in the Nazi occupied areas of the former USSR. Lynn H. Nicholas, author of Cruel World: The Children of Europe in the Nazi Web and The Rape of Europa: Europe's Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World WarPrompted by compassion and intellectual curiosity, Father Desbois revisited the graves of a million and a half Ukrainian Jews, who were murdered during the German occupation. Combining archival sources and ballistic evidence with the voices of Ukrainian eyewitnesses, Father Desbois delivers a complete, harrowing account of what happened. This book is a triumph of historical exploration, deeply moving and profoundly disturbing. Nechama Tec, Holocaust Scholar, University of Connecticut in Stamford, and author of the National Jewish Book Award-winning: Resilience and Courage: Women, Men and the Holocaust and of Defiance: The Bielski PartisansFather Patrick Desbois gives a horrifying account of dimensions of the Holocaust until now undocumented. His Catholic faith, experiences of his own family, the support of the French bishops and the research capacities of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum are enabling him to carry out a work of discovery, of healing and reconciliation. This book is a striking contribution to Christian-Jewish relations. We owe him a debt of enormous proportions. Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I. Archbishop of Chicago[Desbois] is a human bridge between the modern Jewish world and the Catholic Church and a major conduit through which the Holocaust will be remembered. The Christian Science Monitor[T]his modest Roman Catholic priest from Paris, without using much more than his calm voice and Roman collar, has shattered the silence surrounding a largely untold chapter of the Holocaust when Nazis killed 1.5 million Jews in Ukraine from 1941 to 1944. The Chicago TribunePatrick Desbois is secretary to the French Conference of Bishops for relations with Judaism, advisor to the Cardinal-Archbishop of Lyon and advisor to the Vatican on the Jewish religion. Grandson of a deportee to the Rawa Ruska camp, he has set out to investigate the mass murder of Eastern European Jews by the Nazis during the Second World War. He is the winner of the B'nai B'rith International Award for Outstanding Contribution to Relations with the Jewish People. He lives in Paris, France. Paul A. 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(Library Journal)Roy Rosenzweig is professor of history and Director of the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University. He is the author of several books including The Park and the People: A History of Central Park (with Elizabeth Blackmar). He is also the coauthor of Who Built America?, a two-volume multimedia CD-ROM.David Thelen is professor of history at Indiana University and editor of the Journal of American History. 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Frend New York Review of Books)A profound exploration of the meaning of embodiment, celibacy, and chastity for early Christians. (Christianity Today)A work of rediscovery and re-evaluation, written in luminous, heart-stopping prose. (Nicolas Rothwell The Australian)A seminal work. (Bryn Mawr Classical Review)A truly magisterial work of historical scholarship by the greatest living authority on late antique Mediterranean civilization. It will be the definitive work on this subject for the foreseeable future. (Choice)[A] compelling and human study of the depths and heights of sexual renunciation.... Brown's detached yet compassionate sympathy recreates the subtle and complex world of late-antique sexuality and renunciation with a skill which is uniquely his. This is not a history of the idea of virginity, but a sharpyly-focused series of pictures of its practice. (London Review of Books)Only Peter Brown could have written The Body and Society. The book... is the work of an acute and immensely learned mind soaked in the sources, with an enviable power to bring together widely scattered and recondite texts. (Religion)Peter Brown, formerly professor of classics and history at the University of California, Berkeley, is the Philip and Beulah Rollins Professor of History at Princeton University and the most prominent scholar of late antiquity (between 250 and 800 A.D.). 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In due course, superior Northern resources and strategy--not tactics; few generals on either side come out looking like good tacticians--progressively loosened the Confederate cordon around the city. Finally, the Union drove off Bragg's army entirely in the famous Battle of Missionary Ridge, which was a much more complex affair than previous, heroic accounts make it. Like its predecessor on Chickamauga, this is such a good book on Chattanooga that it's hard to believe any Civil War collection will need another book on the subject for at least a generation. 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Wood, a professor of history at Duke University, is the author of Black Majority: Negroes in Colonial South Carolina from 1670 through the Stono Rebellion.  ; Title: Black Society in Spanish Florida (Blacks in the New World)", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 86, + 382, + 495, + 496, + 530, + 555, + 791, + 796, + 801, + 823, + 880, + 899, + 904, + 989 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 221, + "label": 0, + "text": "This book is a significant contribution to the scholarly and public debate on Polish-Jewish relations during the Holocaust. . . . All in all, Hunt for the Jews should become required reading for scholarsand students of Polish-Jewish relations. (Slavic Review)...[A] grim, compelling work of research...The author followed the fates of 337 Jews who tried to survive in the county, of which 51 managed to hide until liberation, while 286 died between 1942 and 1945. Grabowski breaks down each group with meticulous research. (Kirkus Reviews)Eschewing facile generalizations about latent or active anti-Semitism, Grabowski considers the motivations of both those who aided Jews and those who attacked them...Grabowski's highly detailed reconstruction challenges the conventional wisdom of dividing the population into victims, perpetrators, and bystanders...Recommended for all serious Holocaust collections. (Library Journal)This important, often disturbing, exploration of how genocides happen is on par with works from Hannah Arendt and Gitta Sereny and is enriched by the author's clear compassion for those who were compromised or lost. (ForeWord Reviews)Here is an absolutely essential addition to any Holocaust library or a read for anyone interested in Polish-Jewish relations. (AJL Reviews)One concludes from Grabowski's important study that without the often unforced, and sometimes enthusiastic, support of non-German volunteers and helpers, the Germans would not have succeeded as completely as they did during the Holocaust. . . . Recommended. (Choice)Hunt for the Jews is a must-read for all those interested in Polish-Jewish relations and Holocaust studies. (American Historical Review)Grabowski has amassed an admirable amount of original research and presented to the reader a study that explains much about the mechanisms of destruction and how the Germans used local Poles in the Nazi extermination campaign against the Jews. Hunt for the Jews is one of a growing number of studies coming out of Poland that are puncturing the myth of Polish innocence during the Holocaust. (Journal of Modern History)Grabowski offers incredible insight into how Poles in rural Poland reacted to and, not infrequently, were complicit with, the German practice of genocide. Grabowski also, implicitly, challenges us to confront our own myths and to rethink how we narrate British (and American) history of responding to the Holocaust. (European History Quarterly)Now, in path-breaking research, Jan Grabowski . . . reveals what happened to those Jews who tried to hide in rural Poland after the Nazis violently emptied the ghettos. (Maclean's)In 1942 and 1943, thousands of Jews escaped transports to death camps and sought shelter in the Polish countryside. Few survivied until 1945. Using previously unexplored archival ducments, Canadian-Polish historian Jan Grabowski argues that the explanation lies not in German control of rural Poland. In fact, the greatest enemies of Poles attempting to save Jews were other Poles: watchful neighbors who denounced rescuers to the police. Grabowski's masterfully told and soberly argued study has helped drive a revolution in Holocaust studies that has gone largely unnoticed in the west, showing that the death machine needed complicity of local populations, based in bigotries inherited from earlier times, as well as fears and opportunities generated by the Nazi occupation. This book stands out for fresh and vital insights into problems that legions of historians have studied for decades. It constitutes a miletone in holocaust studies. (John Connelly author of From Enemy to Brother: The Revolution in Catholic Teaching on the Jews)Hunt for the Jews bears the seeds of paradigm-shifting findings. The conclusions of the book are explosive and the book is likely to leave a mark on scholarship as a landmark study. (Tomasz Frydel University of Toronto)In Poland, German occupation meant the obliteration of the central state, the mass murder of political elites, and the Holocaust of the Jews. This important book reveals how German power altered local societies in the countryside, mastering institutions and changing individual incentives so that some Polish policemen and some Polish peasants took part in the murder of Jews. Grabowski is alert to the difficulty of rescue and dedicates his book to the Polish rescuers. But his ultimate concern is the way people are brought over time to do great evil. This short book is perhaps the most important in the recent Polish debates about Polish responsibility for the Holocaust. But it is also an inquiry into human behavior in dark times from which all can learn. (Timothy Snyder author of Bloodlands: Europe between Hitler and Stalin)This well-documented account of the fate of the Jews in Dabrowska Tarnowska, a rural county in southeastern Poland, during the Nazi occupation is a major contribution to our understanding of the last stage of the Holocaust in Poland, which took place after the liquidation of the ghettos in the large towns. In the smaller towns of Poland, the ghettos were more porous and many Jews were able to escape them. Jews who sought shelter among the local population often did not find it. They were often betrayed by the local population and, in some well-documented cases, murdered by Home Army units. How this process took place in this one district is examined in all its complex and often shocking detail in this path-breaking study. It is essential reading for all those interested in Polish-Jewish relations and the Holocaust in Poland. (Antony Polonsky editor of Poli)An important book, not only for the story that it tells but also for the penetrating analysis into human behavior. . . . Grabowski's enlightening analysis contributes much to our understanding of where escaped Jews tried to find aid and hide, and where, how, and by whom they were exposed, caught, and killed. (David Silberklang Yad Vashem)A path breaking book, opening new perspectives on how the wartime murder of Jews was carried out in Poland. . . . It is a lasting and extremely important contribution to Holocaust historiography. (Jan Tomasz Gross author of Neighbors: The Destruction of the Jewish Community in Jedwabne, Poland); Title: Hunt for the Jews: Betrayal and Murder in German-Occupied Poland", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 39, + 41, + 50, + 132, + 214, + 245, + 278, + 376, + 465, + 735, + 830, + 1112, + 1519, + 1633, + 2056 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 222, + "label": 1, + "text": "..\". warrants a place on any shelf of Western Americana.\" San Francisco Chronicle, reviewing a previous edition or volume\"\"Spectacular to repellent, this is a part of Western life as it must have been...\" Kirkus Reviews, reviewing a previous edition or volume\"..\". [Johnson] emerges as flesh and blood, with the emphasis on blood. His story is the material from which grand opera might be made.\" Saturday Review, reviewing a previous edition or volume\"\"It s a robust story, almost incredible a saga of hardship, cruelty and terrible dangers through which John Johnson, tough and shrewd as he undoubtedly was, did not emerge unscathed. This is the stuff of folklore at its authentic best.\" New York Times Book Review, reviewing a previous edition or volume\"\"It s a robust story, almost incredible a saga of hardship, cruelty and terrible dangers through which John Johnson, tough and shrewd as he undoubtedly was, did not emerge unscathed. This is the stuff of folklore at its authentic best.\" New York Times Book Review, reviewing a previous edition or volume..\". warrants a place on any shelf of Western Americana.\" --San Francisco Chronicle, reviewing a previous edition or volume\"It's a robust story, almost incredible--a saga of hardship, cruelty and terrible dangers through which John Johnson, tough and shrewd as he undoubtedly was, did not emerge unscathed. This is the stuff of folklore at its authentic best.\" --New York Times Book Review, reviewing a previous edition or volume..\". [Johnson] emerges as flesh and blood, with the emphasis on blood. His story is the material from which grand opera might be made.\" --Saturday Review, reviewing a previous edition or volume\"Spectacular to repellent, this is a part of Western life as it must have been...\" --Kirkus Reviews, reviewing a previous edition or volume-... warrants a place on any shelf of Western Americana.- --San Francisco Chronicle, reviewing a previous edition or volumeRaymond W. Thorp is author of Bowie Knife and Spirit Gun of the West: The Story of Doc W. F. Carver, among other titles.Nathan E. 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Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc..,.\"[An]important work on tactical and strategic military history.\" -- Wig Wags (military history and American Civil War blog) Sept 27, 2008 \"(http: //wigwags.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/the-american-civil-war-and-the-origins-of-modern-warfare/)\"., .\"[An]important work on tactical and strategic military history.\" -- Wig Wags (military history and American Civil War blog) Sept 27, 2008 \"(http: //wigwags.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/the-american-civil-war-and-the-origins-of-modern-warfare/)\"., .\"\"[An]important work on tactical and strategic military history.\"\" -- Wig Wags (military history and American Civil War blog) Sept 27, 2008 \"\"(http: //wigwags.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/the-american-civil-war-and-the-origins-of-modern-warfare/)\"\"; Title: The American Civil War and the Origins of Modern Warfare: Ideas, Organization, and Field Command (MIDLAND BOOK)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 254, + 338, + 369, + 388, + 389, + 601, + 617, + 670, + 720, + 744, + 770, + 773, + 774, + 779, + 787, + 799, + 921, + 1095, + 1520, + 1558, + 1573, + 1577, + 1875, + 1881 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 224, + "label": 0, + "text": "A Choice Outstanding Academic Book of 1987Biographical Statement(s): (tentative only - subject to change)Yitzhak Arad, Chairman of Yad Vashem, Holocaust Remembrance Authority, is a lecturer in Jewish History at the University of Tel Aviv and author of Ghetto in Flames: Story of the Vilna Ghetto.; Title: Belzec, Sobibor, Treblinka: The Operation Reinhard Death Camps", + "neighbors": [ + 20, + 24, + 39, + 134, + 271, + 333, + 376, + 615, + 735, + 1064, + 1112, + 1473, + 1497, + 1519, + 1633 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 225, + "label": 0, + "text": "Robert A. F Thurman, who was ordained a Buddhist monk in 1964 by Tenzin Gyatso, the current Dalai Lama, is the current director of Tibet House in New York City. He is the father of five children including the actress Uma Thurman. One of the world's most respected scholars and translators of Tibetan and Sanskrit, Thurman has translated The Tibetan Book of the Dead (1994) and is the author or translator of many books including The Central Philosophy of Tibet: A Study and Translation of Jey Tsong Khapa's Essence of True Eloquence (1984), Speech of Gold: Reason and Enlightenment in Tibetan Buddhism (1989), Inside Tibetan Buddhism (1995), and Infinite Life: Seven Virtues for Living Well (2004). This book was published in cooperation with The Institute for Advanced Studies of World Religions.; Title: The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti: A Mahayana Scripture", + "neighbors": [ + 168 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 226, + "label": 1, + "text": "Pennsylvanians have made their commonwealth central to the political, economic, and cultural life and history of the nation. Editors Miller (president, Pennsylvania Historical Assn.; history, St. Joseph's Univ., and an LJ reviewer) and Pencak (history, Pennsylvania State Univ.) and 15 contributors show how Pennsylvanians have \"used and occupied the land, created and built communities, organized work and production and made and remade Pennsylvania as a place and an idea.\" Part 1, \"The History,\" narrates Pennsylvanians from prehistoric times through the Colonial, Revolutionary, Civil War, and industrial eras to our post-industrial world. In Part 2, \"Ways to Pennsylvania's Past,\" scholars treat the reader to the fascinating ways archaeology, architecture, art, folklore, genealogy, geography, literature, oral history, and photography have enriched our understanding of the \"Keystone State.\" Twenty-five years since the publication of the last standard history, the editors present a new history that inspires readers to uncover their own stories. With suggested readings and a bibliography, this thoroughly enjoyable work will appeal to both lay readers and specialists. Highly recommended for area academic, public, and high school libraries.Charles L. Lumpkins, Pennsylvania State Univ., State College Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.“From Quaker rule to the devastating decline of the steel industry, Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth chronicles political, cultural, and economic developments that have shaped the Keystone State. Edited by Saint Joseph’s University history professor Randall M. Miller and William Pencak, a historian at Pennsylvania State University, this lucid and comprehensive history includes contributions from archivists, historians and other academics on such subjects as the state’s role in the Underground Railroad and the folklore of the Pennsylvania Dutch. The first part of the handsomely illustrated volume is a straightforward chronological history, while the second is divided into thematic chapters on such subjects as the geography, archaeology and literature of the state.”—Publishers Weekly“This book is not like any other history of Pennsylvania you have ever seen. This is an engagingly-written, profusely-illustrated presentation of the latest academic thinking about the history of the Keystone State, as viewed within the expanded perspective of the nation’s history.”—Jack Brubaker, Lancaster New Era“A new history that inspires readers to uncover their own stories. With suggested readings and a bibliography, this thoroughly enjoyable work will appeal to both lay readers and specialists. Highly recommended for area academic, public and high school libraries.”—Charles L. Lumpkins, Library Journal“An honest and engaging portrait of Pennsylvania’s path to the present.At some point in the distant past—I think it was the Antepaterno Era—I sat through a required high school course in Pennsylvania history.All I remember is that the teacher was a pimply faced, overweight young man from Shippensburg State Teachers College, as it was called in those days. Or was it Bloomsburg?His teaching, however, made no impression on me. The glories of the commonwealth remained as dull and uninteresting as a map of Sullivan County.For all I cared, Philadelphia was in western New Jersey, Pittsburghers thought about Harrisburg only when their driver’s license expired and the rest of the state was just a colder version of Georgia. And the state bird is not the mascot of the Eagles, but the ruffed grouse.Enter the Penn State University Press and its handsome new 600-page history of the Keystone State, aided by the state’s Historical and Museums Commission.Unlike the usual texts, of which my unremarkable high school volume was a part, this one endeavors to engage readers so that they can experience the state’s past in their own ways.That’s the intent of Part II, "Ways to Pennsylvania’s Past," as explained in the preface. This section views the state by its various physical and cultural characteristics, including a chapter on Pennsylvania’s literature by Dave Demarest of Carnegie Mellon University. It provides raw material for historical sleuths to start their own investigations.Part I—"The History"—has straightforward chapters beginning with the earliest residents who even then were denied not only lottery sales, but the chance to buy wine on Sunday.Concluding Part I is an essay, ‘The Making and Unmaking of the Pennsylvania Empire,’ by Michael Zuckerman of the University of Pennsylvania. He infuses his commentary with the observation that:'To the end of the 19th century, the Commonwealth gave America the icons that bespoke its soul, such as the log cabin . . . as it gave the nation the sinews that were its substance like . . . the vast preponderance of its coal and iron and steel. At the end of the 20th century, Pennsylvania led the nation in the production of mushrooms.’The state’s decline to near irrelevance is painful to read and certainly unusual in a history book published by our major state university and a state agency. And, while Zuckerman does end on a muted positive note—he believes that the core of Pennsylvanians embrace the authenticity of the place—it is a strong dose of sour medicine.There is much here to feel good about, however, including abundant examples of art, architecture and photography that form the centerpiece of the book. And, William Penn knows, we could use it.”—Bob Hoover, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette“No need to wonder when you’ll have time to plow through the book. . . . Each chapter makes for a satisfying read in itself.”—Sunday News“Nearly a decade in the making, this weighty tome is one for which historians—avocational and professional—have been waiting! Essays by contributors representing various disciplines and fields make Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth well worth the wait.”—Pennsylvania Heritage“Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth is literate and informative, but it is not a dry encyclopedia. It is readable, reader-friendly and worth reading, whether from start to finish (a great snowy day adventure) or by randomly selecting chapters. In other words, it’s meant to educate, enlighten and entertain today’s people (to whom it’s dedicated) because it’s about yesterday’s people from whence we came.”—Mary O. Bradley, Harrisburg Patriot News“Pennsylvania offers a rich array of people and events to consider. It is quite simply a magnificent book, worthy of the Keystone State’s past and of vital importance to its future. In its pages, the quiet, industrious heroes and heroines of Pennsylvania—who did indeed make William Penn’s colony ‘the seed of a nation’—come alive once more. . . . Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth combines a innovative format, perceptive scholarship, and a compelling literary style.”—Ed Voves, Philadelphia Inquirer“The editors, authors and publishers are to be congratulated for producing such a challenging and handsome product. This volume should find a home in schools, colleges, universities and public libraries. It could be useful to the scholar and layperson alike. Miller and Pencak have performed a signal service to anyone who wants a starting place to learn about Pennsylvania.”—Jack Susskind, PCSS Newsletter“The editors have chosen a way to present ourselves to ourselves and do it painlessly. If you are worried about being pummeled with names and dates, rest assured there’s more to Pennsylvania than that, as the parade of pages proves.”—David Sallinger, McKeesport Daily News; Title: Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth", + "neighbors": [ + 461, + 653 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 227, + "label": 1, + "text": "ANGUS KONSTAM was formerly the Curator of Weapons in the Royal Armouries at the Tower of London, and he now combines a freelance museum consultancy business with a career as a historian and writer. 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The choice of illustrations, both half-tone and line-drawings, and the careful, cross-referencing of entries make this book a compelling compendium of ideas and images.\" (History Today); Title: Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary", + "neighbors": [ + 72, + 166, + 434, + 457, + 474, + 562, + 587, + 696, + 879, + 1113, + 1469 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 231, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"In Texian Iliad you smell the smoke of battle.\" (Texas Monthly)\"Hardin has succeeded admirably in writing a balanced military history of the revolution, making an important contribution to the extensive body of work on the struggle that eventually led to Texas' becoming part of the United States.\" (Austin American-Statesman)\"I look forward to consulting this book for the rest of my career!\" (David J. Weber, Robert and Nancy Dedman Professor of History, Southern Methodist University)\"I look forward to consulting this book for the rest of my career!\" (David J. Weber, Robert and Nancy Dedman Professor of History, Southern Methodist University); Title: Texian Iliad: A Military History of the Texas Revolution", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 48, + 165, + 233, + 281, + 291, + 310, + 311, + 398, + 461, + 844, + 976, + 1767, + 1772 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 232, + "label": 1, + "text": "It is for good reason that J. Frank Dobie is known as the Southwest's master storyteller. With his eye for color and detail, his ear for the rhythm of language and son, and his heart open to the simple truth of folk wisdom and ways, he movingly and unpretentiously spins the tales of our collective heritages. This he does in Tales of Old-Time Texas, a heartwarming array of twenty-eight stories filled with vivid characters, exciting historical episodes, and traditional themes. As Dobie himself says: 'Any tale belongs to whoever can best tell it.' Here, then, is a collection of the best Texas tales--by the Texan who can best tell them.; Title: Tales of Old-Time Texas", + "neighbors": [ + 48, + 233, + 291, + 341, + 461, + 739, + 1997 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 233, + "label": 1, + "text": "'The Texas Rangers' depicts men whose influence was worked not by recklessness or foolhardiness, but by the steadiness of their purpose and performance. Also contributing was their sureness, among both the law-abiding and the law-breaking, that thought of self would never deter the Rangers from fulfilling the commitment of their vows as agents of law, order, and justice.; Title: The Texas Rangers: A Century of Frontier Defense", + "neighbors": [ + 48, + 74, + 222, + 231, + 232, + 266, + 291, + 341, + 739, + 1093 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 234, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The success of this award-winning book is in its honesty, scholarly objectivity, and daring, in the sense that it debunks the old Texas nationalism that sought to create anti-Mexican attitudes both in Texas and the Greater Southwest.\" (Colonial Latin American Historical Review 1997-03-01)\"...an outstanding contribution to U.S. Southwest studies, Chicano history, and race relations.... Montejano's general model will certainly provide useful approaches to the study of other regions and race relations settings. This is a seminal book that should be required reading for both specialists and general readers interested in the themes analyzed so aptly by David Montejano.\" (Hispanic American Historical Review)\"...a major revisionist work of the history of Mexicans in Texas.... the most important race-class analysis of the Chicano experience.\" (Gilberto Cardenas, University of Texas at Austin)\"...an exciting work that should win major reviews for its originality.\" (Arnoldo De Len, Angelo State University)\"...a major revisionist work of the history of Mexicans in Texas.... the most important race-class analysis of the Chicano experience.\" (Gilberto Cardenas, University of Texas at Austin)\"...an exciting work that should win major reviews for its originality.\" (Arnoldo De Len, Angelo State University); Title: Anglos and Mexicans in the Making of Texas, 1836-1986", + "neighbors": [ + 151, + 378, + 423, + 439, + 440, + 469, + 496, + 497, + 1131, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 235, + "label": 0, + "text": "History-Religion Winner of the 1981 Philip Schaff Prize of the American Society of Church History. 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MacMullen's provocative conclusion is that mass conversions to Christianity were based more on the appeal of miracle or the opportunity for worldly advantages then simply on a 'rising tide of Christian piety.'; Title: Christianizing the Roman Empire: A.D. 100-400", + "neighbors": [ + 15, + 70, + 78, + 81, + 237, + 272, + 686, + 1059, + 1391 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 237, + "label": 0, + "text": "This book, which includes a new preface by the author, offers an engrossing portrayal of the early years of the Christian movement from the perspective of the Romans.; Title: The Christians as the Romans Saw Them", + "neighbors": [ + 15, + 27, + 70, + 157, + 216, + 236, + 571, + 683, + 686, + 848, + 885, + 912, + 914, + 1000, + 1391 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 238, + "label": 1, + "text": "A reassessment of religion and culture in the early days of the American Republic, arguing that during this period American Christianity was democratized and common people became powerful actors on the religious scene. 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Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"Elegantly argued and intertwining at least three subjects of great contemporary interest Islam, feminism and postcolonialism it is certainly both timely and thought provoking.\"Cornelia Sorabji, Times Higher Education Supplement\"A pathbreaking survey of Islamic discourse.\"Publishers Weekly\"I would not hesitate to recommend this book as a good source of information.\"Joyce Mokhesi-Parker, Africa World Review\"Clearly one of the book's enduring strengths is Leila Ahmed's genuine, as opposed to academic, concern (a distinction often lost on writers of Islam) that Muslim women, for too long the subject of inflated homilies or hollow gender confrontations, strike up their own debateon grounds designed to suit rather than stifle.\"Riffat Yusuf, Africa Events \"With impressive scholarship, lucid style and a theoretical approach elegantly in command of both feminist and Islamic perspectives, Leila Ahmed . . . helps unravel the mysteries of gender and women in Islam. . . . The passion Ahmed feels for the plight of Middle Eastern women is matched only by her commitment to a style of scholarship that is parsimonious, sober, rigorous and dispassionate. . . . The thematically rich arguments of her book are centered on debunking the Islamic and colonialist myths about Muslim women, as well as correcting what she feels are erroneous assumptions made by some Western feminists.\"Abbas Milani, San Francisco Chronicle\"While providing a wonderfully comprehensive survey of her subject, [Ahmed] shows how Western chauvinism has harshly and unfairly judged women's status in Islamic societies. She exposes this bias with force and eloquence and, in the process, makes a brilliant case for the liberation of Islamic women on their own terms and in their own time, free from Western constructs or dictates.\"Susan E. Davis, New Directions for Women\"An inspiring tour de force. . . . This courageous and provocative study is a formidable historiographical milestone on whose strengths we must learn to build.\"Lidwien Kapteijns, American Historical Review\"A provocative exploration . . . Leila Ahmed provides a sensitive, phenomenological rethinking of this timely subject. . . . this perceptive book marks a step toward addressing the deficiency . . . of objectively valid studies of Arab women.\"Kevin F. Dwyer, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science\"[Ahmed] ably portrays the circumstances of women from the medieval period into modern times by synthesizing various materials. The outcome will allow the general reader a far richer notion of women's society as a whole.\"Sherifa Zuhur, Middle East Journal\"A masterful discussion of women's condition in the Muslim Middle East. She highlights the crucial historical arguments over women by skillfully incorporating excellent secondary sources on the early period and provides her own interpretations of certain key primary sources later on. . . . An important contribution.\"Sherifa Zuhur, Journal of Interdisciplinary History\"A remarkable tour de force, conceived, presented, analyzed, and articulated with unusual clarity. . . . An impressive social history of mores and attitudes toward women. . . . Because of the book's exceptional breadth and depth of discussion, I enthusiastically endorse Leila Ahmed's Women and Gender in Islam as a classroom text, as a reference work, and as an exemplar of what feminist cultural history can be.\"Carla Petievich, Feminist Collections\"Refreshingly balanced and brilliantly insightful, this book is a major scholarly contribution to the history of women in Islam. It is must reading for any social science or humanities course on the Middle East or Islam.\"Eliz Sanasarian, International Journal of Middle East Studies\"Women and Gender in Islam, will quickly become one of the most important treatises on gender and Islam. . . . Effectively documented, strongly argued, and passionately written.\"Suad Joseph, Women, War, and History\"This book stands out as particularly original, insightful and sensitive. Concentrating on one of the nearly taboo topics of Islam, its treatment of women, the author examines the patrilineal traditions in the Middle East that preceded Islam and discusses objectively the ways in which Islam both improved and curtailed the freedoms of women in its earliest days. . . . A highly original and important book.\"Foreign Affairs\"This is an important book that deserves to be received beyond its primary audience of feminist readers.\"Lamin Sanneh, D. Willis James, Christian Century\"This is a book that had to be written. This is a book that must be read. No other general survey of women and gender in Islam exists. I am deeply grateful to Leila Ahmed for giving us this book.\"Catharine R. Stimpson\"This thoughtful and thought-provoking book should be required reading for anyone who is interested in the complexity of women's experience.\"Elizabeth Fox-Genovese\"A signal contribution to the question of Islam and gender as well as a solid overview of the history of gender in the region. This is a highly original, well-researched book that explores a topic of great current interest in a responsible and enlightening fashion.\"Judith Tucker\"A signal contribution to the question of Islam and gender as well as a solid overview of the history of gender in the region. This is a highly original, well-researched book that explores a topic of great current interest in a responsible and enlightening fashion.\"Judith Tucker; Title: Women and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern Debate", + "neighbors": [ + 108, + 452, + 512, + 519, + 1148 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 240, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"[A] convincing study. . . . Deloria, builds his case with caution and precision, careful to avoid sweeping claims.\" Michael Kenney, Boston Globe\"Deloria argues [that] nothing is so ideologically weighted as a seemingly innocent pleasure. Playing Indian speaks volumes, and it says much more than 'How!'\"Jeremy MacClancy, Times Higher Education Supplement\"'What, then, is the American, this new man?,'asked J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur in 1872. Every American generation since has asked the same question. And, according to this lucid, nimble and occasionally, frolicsome re-examination of the history of the United States, it is one that Americans have often tried to answer by 'playing Indian.'\"Jim Boothroyd, Times Literary Supplement\"Deloria demonstrates how 'Indian play' has always taken on new shape and focus to engage the most pressing issues of a particular historical moment, and he notes that American views of Indians tell us much more about Americans than they do about Indians. . . . Americans need Indians in order to define themselves as Americans, asserts Deloria. Beginning before the Boston Tea Party, and continuing into the present, Americans have adopted Indian attire, images, and traditions for both political and individual needs. This important book belongs in all American history collections.\"Library Journal\"[A] brilliant book. . . . This book reminds us that at least one question about America has been settled. Contrary to the conventional wisdom that prevailed throughout most of our history, the Indians will remain.\"Peter Iverson, American Historical Review\"Delorias Playing Indian traces whites ambivalent fascination with Native Americans from the earliest days of the U.S. republic. . . . This book persuaded me that images of Indians and Indianness . . . have been an enduring, important component of the symbolic underpinnings of the ongoing American construction project.\"Joane Nagel, American Quarterly \"Delorias unique work brings nuance and insight to the often-noted phenomenon of basing a self-image on perceptions, real and imagined of the other. The author succeeds admirably in tracing this complex process from the donning of Indian regalia at the Boston Tea Party to the contemporary adopting of Indian identities by New Age Reincarnated Again Shamans. More important, he shows Indians to be active and creative agents in this process, and though often exploited, marginalized, or supplanted, still able to use their ventral iconic position as a means to secure and transform their own identities. Written in a meticulous, lively, and at times humorous style this multidisciplinary work is ideal for courses in American studies, history, ethics, anthropology, and literature.\"Choice\"Delorias study is attentive to the pressures that play Indians introduced into the self-conceptions (and tribal/national conceptions) of 'real'Indians. . . . [O]ffers subtle and nuanced accounts.\"Arnold Krupat, College English\"Playing Indian is an important and exciting book for the material it gathers and explores, and for the work it does unpacking the ideologies at work in creating American national identity. It's one of those books that you can't believe you got along without before, and will quickly become a key and crucial text for students and scholars of American and American Indian studies.\"Jacqueline Shea Murphy, Dark Night Field Notes\"Whether the focus is on the Boston colonists whooping it up, or on new age, counterculture types setting up tepees in back-to-nature settings, Deloria makes a convincing case for ways in which Americans have used Indian symbols and items for their own purposes and identities.\"Dianne Zuckerman, Denver Post\"A provocative study of the role of American Indians in forming the character of the U.S. . . . A valuable contribution to Native American studies, and worthy of attention by readers in many fields.\"Kirkus Reviews\"This is a rich and sophisticated study, for Deloria excels in reading the activities of these different groups for underlying motivations, and the meanings they created in playing Indian.\"Gillian Poulter, Left History\"Playing Indian is not only deeply instructive but fascinatingly provocative as well.\"Arnold Krupat, Western Historical Quarterly\"Playing Indian adds importantly to our understanding of how the American Indian has been, and is, perceived by non-Indian Americans. For anyone who is interested in the subject, Mr. Deloria's study is all but indispensable. It is impressive in its learning, its objectivity, and its clarity.\"N. Scott Momaday\"Playing Indian will help the reader understand why, from the revelers at Merrymount to the Berkeley tribes of the 1960s, every oppositional current in America has found its way to the people called 'Indians,' and why, though (as D.H. Lawrence said) the Red Indians will never again possess the broad lands of America, their spirit will.\"Noel Ignatiev, author of How the Irish Became White, and co-editor of Race Traitor\"Exciting, persuasive, and unlike anything else in the literature, Playing Indian offers new insights into the interplay of identities in American society.\"Richard White, University of Washington\"Through hard-edged interchange between historical description and razor-sharp analysis, Phil Deloria is able to show how the phenomenon of Indian-playing has operated in the United States since before the founding of the republic. It is a terrific book, well worth reading and wonderful to teach.\"Robert Warrior, Stanford University\"Not since I first read Michel Foucault, Fredric Jameson, or bell hooks has a text crackled with so much theoretical frisson. Its historical insights are rich and political repercussions profound. American culture will never look the same.\"Joel Martin, author of Sacred Revolt and Native American Religions; Title: Playing Indian (Yale Historical Publications Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 101, + 105, + 148, + 330, + 338, + 363, + 378, + 411, + 414, + 446, + 469, + 498, + 504, + 531, + 537, + 603, + 604, + 743, + 818, + 820, + 889, + 919, + 920, + 1138, + 1416, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 241, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The book is elegantly written, brims with telling details and choice anecdotes, and is simply illustrated with a fine selection of images. Taken as a whole, Hine and Faragher succeed admirably in providing a unified interpretation of Western American history that recognizes the need to acknowledge and ameliorate legacies of conquest in the West, while looking optimistically towards the future.\"Martin Padgett, Times Literary Supplement\"[Hine and Faragher] have come out with a new edition of Hine's very well received The American West; An Interpretive History. The text is a survey of the American West or frontier, broadly defined and examined from many levels. . . . This work will be widely used in classes on the American frontier and West and is highly recommended for academic and public libraries.\"Library Journal"In a stirring and enlightening reexamination of the American West, [Hine and Faragher] gauge the impact of key trends and events—the American Revolution, the multiethnic Gold Rush, the 1867 purchase of Russian America, the U.S.-Mexican War, the New Deal, etc. —in shaping the West's socioeconomic development. The American West of legend, brimming with ruggedly individualistic cowboys, intrepid pioneers and gunslingers, scarcely exists in this myth-shattering history. The real West was and continues to be a land of immigrants and of conflicting and melding cultures. . . . A substantial revision and update of standard history, this gripping, wonderfully accessible populist saga deserves a place on the shelf alongside the works of Howard Zinn, William Appleman Williams, and Ronald Takaki."—Publishers Weekly (A Starred Review)\"For an illustration of whats happened in the past generation, one probably cant do better than Robert V. Hine and John Mack Faraghers The American West: A New Interpretive History.\"Peter Schrag, American Prospect\"A fine combination of the new and old, interpretation and personalization, and stylistic readability. . . . [A] major work.\"Robert M. Utley, Austin American-Statesman\"In their superbly written work, [Hine and Faragher] have synthesized the traditional and revisionist approaches to the West. . . . They describe with insight and compassion the variety of peoples who inhabited these regions; the inevitable conflict with settlers and a government that wavered between contempt and misguided compassion is shown as both tragic and, occasionally, oddly heroic. They have done a masterful job of bringing a sense of fairness and perspective to a region and a saga that remain part of our national mythology.\"Booklist\"Hine and Faragher deserve kudos for this revised edition of their book The American West. It is well written, amply illustrated, and liberally sprinkled with thought-provoking quotations from historians as well as from men and women who made the west. . . . [A] highly readable and informative book. It should please western aficionados and prove useful to undergraduate courses in western history.\"Choice\"Dont be put off by the books girth or by the university press imprint. This scholarly tome contains plenty of anecdotes, illustrations and cultural asides to engage even the most casual reader. It should further enhance the legendary ethos of a geographic region that needs little embellishment.\"Alan Miller, Detroit News\"This is flat out the best, most inclusive, least partisan textbook on Western American history available to contemporary professionals and the general public. . . . This book is something of an anomaly too: a textbook that is actually compelling to read. . . . It is comprehensive and capacious in its sweepincorporating a great deal of important new scholarship on gender, the environment, ethnicity, and Native Americansgenerous in detail, replete with superb photos, maps , and images, and, most refreshingly, judicious and circumspect in its inclusion of the strident historiographical debates with which the field has been encumbered in the recent past. . . . The American West is likely to become the standard in the field for many years.\"Keith Edgerton, Great Plains Quarterly\"This important volume, by two of western historys most notable scholars, should be of interest to all students of the American West.\"Kansas History"Hine and Faragher present a panorama of decisive events and culture clashes in western history. . . . An immense regional history that takes the time for a representative sample of the millions of smaller stories behind the building of a great nation."—Kirkus ReviewsRecommended as one of the best recent books about the American West by Stephen Aron of Lingua Franca\"It is the authors attention to the people who shaped the historical experiencenot the leaders, but the everyday Americansthat sets this book apart. . . . [Hine and Faragher] incorporate overlooked voices into this sweeping historyfemale park rangers, Chinese railroad workers and even Juan Cortina, known as the Tejano Robin Hood, who operated in the Rio Grande Valley before the Civil War.\"Russell Gold, San Antonio Express-News\"This volume is an ideal choice for an undergraduate college text. Modern in their outlook, yet respectful of the earliest French, Spanish, and fur trade frontiers of the West, Hine and Faragher have written not only the most up-to-date survey of westward expansion, they have done it with style and lively prose.\"Robert C. Carriker, Western Historical Quarterly\"Both books should certainly help historians fill in whatever gaps they may have about their own understanding of western American history and, by doing so, develop a better, more inclusive, explanation of American history for their students. For that reason alone, it would be easy to bring this essay to a conclusion with straightforward endorsement: Buy them both, use them frequently.\"Gregory H. Nobles, William and Mary QuarterlyWinner of the 2000 Western Heritage Award in the non-fiction category Winner of the 2001 Caughey Western History Association Prize—A strong, readable, and wide-ranging book."—Elizabeth Jameson, University of New Mexico"The authors have a superb eye for telling details and quotations. Much has been done to incorporate a multi-angled perspective and bring in material on women’s, ethnic, and environmental history. This is a very fine book."—Elliott West, University of ArkansasRobert V. Hine is professor emeritus of history at the University of California, Riverside and Irvine. John Mack Faragher, Arthur Unobskey Professor of American History at Yale University, is author of Sugar Creek: Life on the Illinois Prairie and Women and Men on the Overland Trail.; Title: The American West: A New Interpretive History (The Lamar Series in Western History)", + "neighbors": [ + 95, + 101, + 266, + 281, + 378, + 388, + 504, + 545, + 743, + 1093 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 242, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"In a masterful account, Oxford don Elliott explores the simultaneous development of Spanish and English colonies in the so-called New World. . . . Elliotts synthesis represents some of the finest fruits of the study of the Atlantic World.\"Publishers Weekly\"Others have offered comparisons between the English- and Spanish-speaking worlds, but none have been as fully nuanced or fully realized as this. A masterpiece by one of the English-speaking worlds most accomplished historians.\"David Weber, author of Brbaros: Spaniards and Their Savages in the Age of Enlightenment\"Elliotts close study of the empire the English founded in North America and the one that the Spanish built to the south has given him remarkable insights and perspectives. The result is to give new dimensions to the usable past of both Americas.\"Edmund S. Morgan, author of Benjamin Franklin; Title: Empires of the Atlantic World: Britain and Spain in America 1492-1830", + "neighbors": [ + 2, + 51, + 86, + 100, + 137, + 172, + 200, + 338, + 367, + 385, + 447, + 456, + 469, + 492, + 498, + 505, + 517, + 554, + 575, + 694, + 703, + 726, + 728, + 800, + 801, + 811, + 818, + 820, + 826, + 883, + 884, + 886, + 889, + 899, + 933, + 1058, + 1140, + 1141, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 243, + "label": 1, + "text": "David J. Weber is Robert and Nancy Dedman Professor of History and director, Clements Center for Southwest Studies, Southern Methodist University. Spain and Mexico have given him the highest awards they bestow on foreigners and the American Academy of Arts has elected him to membership.His previous books include the award-winning The Mexican Frontier, 18211846 and Brbaros: Spaniards and Their Savages in the Age of Enlightenment. He lives in Dallas and in Ramah, NM.; Title: The Spanish Frontier in North America: The Brief Edition (The Lamar Series in Western History)", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 95, + 112, + 171, + 306, + 378, + 440, + 450, + 469, + 475, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 504, + 549, + 701, + 805, + 815, + 818, + 828, + 829, + 832, + 883, + 1131 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 244, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Thomas Kidd has gone a long way toward filling the need for a synthetic history of the Great Awakening and the evangelical Christianity it spawned.\"Richard W. Pointer, American Historical Review\"This is a fascinating look into America's emphasis on individual salvation and the spiritual equality of humankind, one that is sure to have an audience. . . . Especially recommended for academic libraries, but public libraries would also do well to purchase.\"Library Journal"[Kidd] has let us see the Great Awakening fresh and he has let us see it whole."—Bruce Hindmarsh, Evangelical Studies Bulletin\"The origins of evangelicalism . . . [are] luminously demonstrated by Thomas Kidd. He traces with care and sympathy the many forces, including such unexpected influences as German pietism, that shaped evangelicalism from the seventeenth century to the present. Many readers, including evangelicals, will be surprised to discover where 'evangelical Christianity' has been and may be going.\"First Things\"This monograph sheds important light on the origins of evangelicalism in the US. . . . Recommended.\"Choice\"Kidd demonstrates his wide and masterful reading of countless letters, diaries, sermons, church records, and newspaper articles and offers riveting biographies of important figures. . . . An important and impressive piece of scholarship and is bound to become the first point of reference for a generation of students at all levels who are seeking to make some sense of an intriguing cast of characters and set of events.\"Linford D. Fisher, New England Quarterly\"An important and impressive piece of scholarship and is bound to become the first point of reference for a generation of students at all levels who are seeking to make some sense of an intriguing cast of characters and set of events.\"Linford D. Fisher, New England Quarterly\"Impressive.\"J. Richard Olivas, The Journal of American History\"This is a book to end all books on the Great Awakening, substituting a powerful new force in American Christianity: evangelicalism. . . . [A] probing and persuasive book. . . . The author has read everything, both the older classics and the freshest interpretations, and he has brought keen insight and careful integration to the whole. . . . Throughout this fine book, the reader has not been cheated in any way, only richly rewarded.\"Edwin S. Gaustad, Catholic Historical Review". . . a book to end all books on the Great Awakening, substituting a powerful new force in American Christianity: evangelicalism. . . . [A] probing and persuasive book. . . . Throughout this fine book, the reader has not been cheated in any way, only richly rewarded."—Edwin S. Gaustad, Catholic Historical Review"A compelling, clear narrative. . . . He succeeds dramatically."—Caleb Maskell, Journal of ReligionWinner of the 2008 Christianity Today Award of Merit in the category of History/BiographyA 2007 Top Seller in Religion as compiled by YBP Library Services“There is much to praise in this book. Kidd is a first-rate researcher who has read widely in primary sources. He is also a clear, entertaining writer who is able to create memorable portraits of historical characters.”—Catherine A. Brekus, University of Chicago\"Well researched, clearly written and authoritatively argued. There is no book of comparable breadth, either chronologically or geographically.\"Mark Noll, University of Notre Dame It has been fifty years since Edwin Gaustad told the history of New Englands Great Awakening, and, since then, the revivals themselves have at times been almost lost sight of in debates about the fictions of memory and the invention of tradition. Thomas Kidds narrative, returning squarely to the formative events and factions that shaped early evangelicalism, offers a valuable synoptic account of the beginnings of this continuously important movement.Leigh E. Schmidt, Princeton University“An informed and much-needed synthesis of the events that comprise the ‘Great Awakening.’ Judiciously describes evangelical efforts from Nova Scotia to Georgia over the entire eighteenth century and demonstrates the centrality of these revivals to an understanding of the American mind. Kidd’s book will become the standard introduction to its subject.”—Philip F. Gura, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill “With this deeply researched and beautifully focused study of the origins of American evangelicalism, Thomas Kidd gives us nothing less than a fresh, post-revisionist understanding of the Great Awakening. But that is not all. By casting a powerful light upon the controversies at the outset of the evangelical movement, particularly those revolving around the third person of the Trinity, he illuminates the rest of that movement’s conflicted history, providing insight into its enduring complexities, and its likely manifestations in the century ahead.”—Wilfred McClay, author of The Masterless: Self and Society in Modern AmericaThomas S. Kidd is associate professor of history, Baylor University, and author of The Protestant Interest: New England after Puritanism, published by Yale University Press. He lives in Woodway, TX.; Title: The Great Awakening: The Roots of Evangelical Christianity in Colonial America", + "neighbors": [ + 13, + 86, + 94, + 126, + 190, + 207, + 238, + 306, + 385, + 415, + 498, + 516, + 534, + 549, + 680, + 685, + 714, + 738, + 801, + 802, + 805, + 811, + 828, + 829, + 944, + 952, + 994, + 1099, + 1137 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 245, + "label": 0, + "text": "“[An] excellent new history of the Sturmableilungen. . . a convincing thesis, supported with immense scholarship and research in national, regional, and local archives, providing a rich and detailed history.” —Taylor Downing, Military History Monthly“Weighty, well argued, thorough and deeply researched.”—Richard J. Evans, London Review of Books“Brings a genuine rigour to the subject. He is not content simply to retread the stereotypical, half-formed narrative of the SA. . . Siemens portrays the SA as an integral part of the Nazi vision for society.” —Roger Moorhouse, BBC History“An exhaustive examination . . . [a]  revelatory scholarly survey . . . assiduously researched and filled with illustrative examples and case studies covering the development of the SA, its role in a fight against Versailles and Weimar, its cruelties, its survival, and its legacy today.  . . . A considerable work that promises to be the preferred text in English on the brown-shirted stormtroopers for some time to come.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review"For the foreseeable future, Daniel Siemens’s study will be the book of reference on the National Socialist stormtroopers." Professor Michael Wildt, Humboldt University Berlin "This excellent and original book is a tour de force, original, scholarly, and readable, as well as being informed by a solid grounding in the latest theoretical literature. I recommend it with great enthusiasm." Robert Gellately, author of Backing Hitler: Consent and Coercion in Nazi Germany"An excellent contribution to the vast literature on Nazi Germany. Based on meticulous research, Daniel Siemens’ Stormtroopers is not only the most comprehensive but also the best history of Hitler’s Brownshirts available in any language." Robert Gerwarth, author of Hitler's Hangman  "A definitive study of the Stormtroopers. It offers genuinely new perspectives, integrating the familiar story of SA violence with the important history of that organization from 1934 to 1945. Quite simply, this is the best book on its subject." Richard Bessel, author of Germany 1945  "Daniel Siemens demonstrates in this excellent piece of scholarship that the SA did not, as is often assumed, fade into insignificance after the Night of the Long Knives in 1934 but continued to function until the very last days of the war and played a significant role in the Holocaust, in the Occupied Territories and on the home front. Thoroughly researched and very readable, Siemens has made an important contribution to our understanding of an often ignored aspect of the Third Reich." Adrian Weale, author of The SSDaniel Siemens is professor of European history at Newcastle University. He is author of three previous books and has published widely on European and U.S. history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.; Title: Stormtroopers: A New History of Hitler's Brownshirts", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 124, + 132, + 221, + 273, + 290, + 376, + 419, + 421, + 457, + 460, + 527, + 529, + 545, + 589, + 590, + 591, + 615, + 619, + 830, + 1064, + 1112, + 1228, + 1305, + 1328, + 1519, + 1633, + 1956 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 246, + "label": 0, + "text": "The real power of Stone s history lies in a sense in of indomitable vigour and self-belief Stone does a good job of showing how even as nations declared peace, individuals and families still had to fight on desperately. Sinclair Mckay, \"the Daily Telegraph.\"--Sinclair Mckay\"The Daily Telegraph\" (05/09/2015)\"\"[An] engrossing and illuminating book the first full and comparative study of the subject.\" Richard J./i>--Richard J. Evans \"New York Review of Books \"\"'The real power of Stone's history lies in a sense in of indomitable vigour and self-belief... Stone does a good job of showing how even as nations declared peace, individuals and families still had to fight on desperately.'--Sinclair Mckay, the Daily Telegraph. --Sinclair Mckay\"The Daily Telegraph\" (05/09/2015)'...a thoughtful, sensitive and well-researched treatment of an important and rarely covered subject.'--Rodger Moorhouse, BBC History Magazine.--Roger Moorhouse\"BBC History Magazine\" (06/01/2015)\"[An] engrossing and illuminating book--the first full and comparative study of the subject.\"--Richard J./I>--Richard J. Evans \"New York Review of Books \"\"In recent years, Dan Stone's name has been a guarantee of quality... A clear step in the right direction, it focuses on the centre-piece of western Holocaust memory -- the moment when the American and British armies, in April 1945, made the shocking discovery of the concentration camps in Germany.\"--Jan Lanicek, History--Jan Lanicek\"History\" (05/01/2017); Title: The Liberation of the Camps: The End of the Holocaust and Its Aftermath", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 31, + 39, + 132, + 134, + 214, + 326, + 465, + 470, + 589, + 691, + 737, + 830, + 1112, + 1376, + 1428, + 1519 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 247, + "label": 1, + "text": "In this follow up to The New Abolition,Gary Dorrien proves that a sequel can be on par with or even better than the original. Anyone seeking to understand Black religious thought in the era of Black Lives Matter would do well to start here.Andre E. Johnson, University of Memphis; Title: Breaking White Supremacy: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Black Social Gospel", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 150, + 160, + 161, + 359, + 425, + 751, + 756, + 918, + 950, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 248, + "label": 1, + "text": ""Among many recent histories of Northwest Coast ecology and Native peoples, this one is outstanding for Reid's knowledge of the ecological background."—Choice"In The Sea Is My Country, Joshua Reid takes readers on a ‘forensic voyage’ as he chronicles the history of the Makahs over three centuries."—Perspectives on History"The Sea Is My Country exceeds my high expectations. Reid produced a bench-setting monograph that is at once thoroughly established in the present and respectful of the past."—Gray H. Whaley, Ethnohistory"The Sea Is My Country provides a model of rigorous community-based scholarship, with relevance well beyond its regional focus."—Andrew H. Fisher, Western Historical Quarterly"Reid is to be commended. One hopes that educators and scholars, especially those unfamiliar with Pacific northwest history, will grapple with this text. . . . [T]hey will find great rewards in looking beyond their comfort zones, toward the Northwest and beyond its shores."—Brenden W. Rensink, Pacific Northwest Quarterly"As a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth nation I congratulate Reid on his thorough and innovative study that positions the Makah and Nuu-chah-nulth voices at the center of his historical narrative, making this a signicant contribution to the history of Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast."—Joshua Reid, Journal of Native American and Indigenous StudiesWon an honorable mention for the 2016 Frederick Jackson Turner Award, given by the Organization of American HistoriansWon a honorable mention for the 2015 John Lyman Book Award in the U.S. Maritime History category, sponsored by the North American Society for Oceanic HistoryWinner of the 2016 Sally and Ken Owens Award given by the Western History AssociatonWinner of the 2016 John C. Ewers Award given by the Western History AssociationCo-winner of the 2016 Caughey Western History Prize given by the Western History Association"Joshua Reid’s The Sea is My Country is a tour de force. It is not only a superb and surprising account of the Makah Indians, but a wonderful example of how people construct historical spaces from culture and the environment."—Richard White, author of Middle Ground"This book is a marvel. It not only provides a brilliantly crafted Native perspective into American history; it allows us to see Native and American history from an entirely new angle: the indigenous sea world of the Pacific Northwest. The Sea is My Country is a game changer."—Pekka Hämäläinen, author of The Comanche Empire"Joshua Reid reconstructs the Makah coastal world, showing how indigenous people understood, harvested, and defended their ocean, how peoples interacted across shared and contested borderland spaces that were as often cultural as geographic, and how the networks they created changed over time. The story is original, even innovative, and offers new ways of thinking about the sea trade, its participants, and its violence."—Colin G. Calloway, Dartmouth College"Deeply researched, theoretically informed, and beautifully written, The Sea Is My Country transports readers to an American Indian maritime world, opening up compelling new perspectives on space, colonialism, borderlands, and the negotiation of power."—Philip J. Deloria, author of Playing Indian"The Sea Is My Country is a superb tribal history of the Makah, but of equal importance is the way it makes significant contributions to the history of Northwest borderlands and the indigenous peoples of the Pacific. Joshua Reid is an eloquent storyteller and compelling writer—this book is a marvelous read."—David Igler, author of The Great OceanJoshua L. Reid (Snohomish) is associate professor of history and American Indian studies, University of Washington. 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Patrick O'Donnell brilliantly and compassionately recounts the story of our American sons called upon to fight, bleed, die, and survive in a hostile land.\"--Carlo D'Este, author of Patton: A Genius for War\"As an embedded journalist in an Infantry Platoon, O'Donnell paints an authentic picture of our Nation's most precious assets--the Marine Riflemen--engaged in one of their fiercest fights. We Were One is a gritty, boots-on-the-ground account that enables readers to witness the overwhelming will and courage of Marines as they move against the enemy.\"--J.N. Mattis, Lieutenant General, U.S. Marine Corps, Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force\"Pat O'Donnell was with us on the ground in Fallujah--house to house. His story is historically accurate and describes the greatest personal and professional test of our lives. We Were One is destined to be a classic of urban close combat and honors the memory of all who made the ultimate sacrifice for their brother Marines. I am deeply thankful that Pat kept his oath to Lima Company.\"--Lt. Col. Willard A. Buhl, CO Task Force 3/1, Operation AL FAJR\"A detailed, blow-by-blow description of the brutal street fighting...These Marines fought with great courage and the details of their battle make gripping reading.\"Publishers Weekly\"[We Were One] clearly reflects valor and courage.\"Kirkus Reviews\"First-rate reading...Admirably depicts the brutal realities of street-to-street, house-to-house fighting...Captures the sensory details and emotional drama of good men killing and dying for one another and their country.\"Marine Corps Times, Air Force Times, Navy Times, and Army Times\"One of the best books to come out of the recent conflict in the Middle East is this blistering account of fighting the toughest of Iraq's insurgents...Riveting and frightening...In many ways this has the same intensity of experience as Mark Bowden's classic Black Hawk Down. An exhilarating and instructive read.\"Military Illustrated\"A blue-collar, in-your-face, real-life depiction of marines fighting an ingenious, determined, and radical mujahideen insurgency...This book's perspective makes it stand out among others that deal with such battles. The author's decision to write about Fallujah through the eyes and experiences of those who fought it-and to draw on his own observations-brings credibility and a real sense of truth to a compelling story of bravery, courage, and commitment to something greater than oneself.\"Air & Space Power JournalPatrick K. O'Donnell is the author of eleven critically acclaimed books, including Beyond Valor, winner of the prestigious William E. Colby Award for Outstanding Military History.; Title: We Were One: Shoulder to Shoulder with the Marines Who Took Fallujah", + "neighbors": [ + 30, + 60, + 265, + 705, + 706, + 707, + 708, + 1383 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 258, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"There are many volumes contrasting Lee and Grant, but William C. Davis has gone far beyond the typical wartime comparisons. This beautifully written and wonderfully entertaining study falls right into line with his other excellent works, and the side-by-side comparisons of the lives and growth of Lee and Grant offer far more than the usual examination of Civil War strategy. This is a surprisingly fresh addition to any Civil War library.\"Jeff Shaara, New York Times bestselling author of Gods and Generals\"William C. Davis brings a vast familiarity with events and personalities of the Civil War to this engaging portrait of the conflict's two great military figures. With keen analysis and descriptive flair, Davis creates a narrative that plays out against an epic story. Even readers familiar with the basic outline of the generals' lives will read this book with pleasure and profit.\"Gary W. Gallagher, author of The Union War\"This refreshingly new comparative study rises above overworked analyses of strategy and tactics and concentrates on character and personality. For those who like their history human, here is the starting point for an accurate understanding of what Lee and Grant meantto each other as well as to the nation they molded.\"James I. Robertson, Jr., author of Stonewall Jackson; Title: Crucible of Command: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. 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This would be an excellent addition to the library of any historian or student with an interest on the subject.\"Army University Press\"An entertaining, fast-paced, adventure wrapped in stories of valor, horror and survival while remaining a necessary contribution to the history of Guadalcanal.\"WW2 Reads\"Midnight in the Pacific brings to life the qualities of those who endured one of the critical struggles of World War II...Wheelan delivers the story in meticulously researched, chilling, riveting, and often gruesome detail...It will not only captivate those with a serious interest in the Pacific War, but it will also intrigue and inform a much broader audience.\"Marine Corps Gazette\"Midnight in the Pacific is a highly detailed account of the battle for Guadalcanal that those with a love of military history are sure to enjoy.\"On Point: The Journal of Army History\"An impressive chronicle of one of the critical campaigns of the war.\"WWII HistoryJoseph Wheelan is the author of eight previous books, including the highly-acclaimed Terrible Swift Sword and Jefferson's War. 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Roach immerses her readers through her customary vivid, forceful writing...The seriously inquisitive now have another great book on the subject.\"Open Letters Monthly\"[Full of ] the author's deep knowledge of virtually every man, woman and child affected by the trials in this bizarre period.\"KirkusMarilynne K. Roach earned a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and works as both a historian and illustrator. 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A rapidly paced story of adventure 'to be appreciated as a reminder of the power of nature and of the struggle and triumph over disaster...and of the powerful urge to persevere and return home.'\"Kirkus Reviews\"[An] excellent work of historical reconstruction that will enamor fans of the Age of Exploration.\"Booklist\"Island of the Blue Foxes is a rip-roaring tale of adventures, hardship, sacrifice, human hubris and--dare I say--madness...set in inhospitable landscapes and told with breezy energy. Wonderful.\"Andrea Wulf, author of The Invention of Nature: Alexander Humboldt's New World\"One of the most significant and harrowing expeditions in the annals of European and American exploration, the Bering voyages remain largely unknown to modern readers. Inspired by the European Enlightenment, Peter the Great and his successor Empress Anna sent Danish navigator Vitus Bering 5,000 miles eastward across Siberia, then another 3,000 miles across the Pacific to the unknown coasts of North America, decades before Captain Cook's well-known voyages. Bering left his name on a sea and a strait, and his naturalist Steller identified dozens of unknown plants and animals in the New World, but perhaps the most inspiring legacy is the remarkable forbearance and human ingenuity employed by the expedition's survivors in the face of scurvy, starvation, and shipwreck. A gifted chronicler of Northern exploration, Stephen Bown tells this incredible tale with grace, authority, and a deep grasp of its significance.\"Peter Stark, author of Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire\"Bown's readable history should elevate Bering into the top tier of explorers. For fans of adventure, exploration, and discovery.\"Library Journal\"[A] little-known, white-knuckle tale of ambition, ingenuity and the raw fight for survival. Bown has a stellar track record of chronicling the larger-than-life tales of explorers...An amazing story, both in its intimate details of day-to-day adventure and survival and its large-scale political and scientific implications.\"Calgary Herald\"Brings North American readers into a part of history seldom written about anywhere.\"CBC News\"A worthwhile read and perhaps one of [Bown's] best. In sharing what is a remarkable story of Arctic exploration, Bown has added a welcome addition to what is already a rich catalogue of books about the Arctic and maritime exploration.\"Rocky Mountain Outlook\"[Bown] has weaved a story which details the highs and lows of one of the greatest expeditions in world history and one which has been largely forgotten by mainstream humanity. Consequently, this book is an opportunity for all to learn about Bering and his contributions to the geographic and scientific knowledge gained as a result of his efforts.\"New York Journal of Books\"Well-written, fast-paced.\"Portland Book ReviewStephen R. Bown is author of The Last Viking: The Life of Roald Amundsen and White Eskimo: Knud Rasmussen's Fearless Journey into the Heart of the Arctic, which won the Williams Mills Award for the best book on the Arctic in 2016. His award-winning books, including Scurvy and Madness, Betrayal, and the Lash, have led to a reputation as \"Canada's Simon Winchester.\"; Title: Island of the Blue Foxes: Disaster and Triumph on the World's Greatest Scientific Expedition (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)", + "neighbors": [ + 37, + 49, + 56, + 58, + 87, + 287, + 288, + 311, + 315, + 354, + 374, + 375, + 461, + 527, + 541, + 989, + 1046, + 1054, + 1114, + 1358, + 1381, + 1387, + 1402, + 1404, + 1408 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 262, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn brings to life the hell on water that thousands of prisoners were forced to endure during the American Revolutionary War. Through these untold stories, Robert Watson recounts the horrors inflicted aboard the HMS Jersey, remembers the courageous spirit of its captives, and ensures the memory of these American Patriots will never be forgotten.\"--Senator John McCain (R-AZ), former Navy pilot and Vietnam POW\"In vivid and often elegiac prose, Robert Watson has rediscovered a forgotten story about the grim and usually fatal fate of American prisoners of war during the American Revolution. We carry in our heads prim and proper pictures of that patriotic struggle that will need to be revised on the basis of Watson's thorough documentation of the hellish conditions aboard those floating dungeons, where twice as many American soldiers and sailors died than in all the battles of the war. Watson makes 'lest we forget' ironic, since until now, we have.\"--Joseph J. Ellis, Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author of Founding Brothers and American Sphinx \"A fascinating collection of stories of American Revolutionary War soldiers and sailors captured by the British and imprisoned, many of them in the infamous ship, Jersey, the hell that floated off of Brooklyn. These stories may have been once forgotten by history, but with the publication of this very readable book, that will be no longer possible.\"--Gordon Wood, Pulitzer Prize- and Bancroft Prize-winning author of The Radicalism of the American Revolution and Empire of Liberty \"Watson brings the people of history to life! His well-written, carefully-researched book propels the reader into some of the grim realities of the American Revolution. By skillfully weaving together historical records with dozens of first-hand accounts, Watson introduces the reader to the ghastly consequences of being an American prisoner aboard the British prison ship, Jersey. This is how history should be written--bravo!\"--Michael C. Quinn, President and CEO, Museum of the American Revolution\"A tale worth retelling.\"New York Times\"A penetrating look at forgotten horrors of America's Revolutionary War...Watson makes reading history a totally engaging experience. He does so by choosing unusual and challenging topics, setting them into contexts rich in detail, and presenting them in a prose style that is clear, vivid, and uncluttered by academic jargon. His latest book is a piece of fine storytelling, accessible to the general reader. Prof. Watson makes historical events shine as if they were today's news...This sobering book reminds us that no one can overestimate the human capacity for cruelty or underestimate the capacity for perseverance and courage.\"Florida Weekly\"A readable...account of the worst atrocity committed by either side during the Revolutionary War, as well as a damning portrayal of the British military's 'moral state.'\"Wall Street Journal\"The memory of the prison-ship captives is honorably served in Robert P. Watson's terrifying new history.\"New York Post\"Watson has recounted this story to remind contemporary America of those who came before and kept their eyes on the prize in spite of the horrors and deprivations of wartime capture.\"New York Journal of Books\"The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn sheds light on this little-known, yet dark chapter in American history...The narrative flair [Watson] showed in his previous works, such as The Nazi Titanic and America's First Crisis, continues with Ghost Ship. The text is accessible to the casual reader, yet contains enough notes and appendixes to be a resource for the serious scholar...Watson makes a case that the Jersey was the bloodiest 'battle' of the war.\"The Gotham Center for New York City HistoryRobert P. Watson, PhD, has published over three dozen nonfiction books, two encyclopedia sets, three novels, and hundreds of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, and reference essays on topics in politics and history. A frequent media commentator, Watson has been interviewed by outlets throughout the United States and internationally and serves as the political analyst for WPTV 5 (NBC) in Florida. For many years he was also a Sunday columnist with the Sun-Sentinel newspaper. An award-winning author, Watson's recent books include The Nazi Titanic, The Presidents' Wives, Affairs of the State, and America's First Crisis, which received the 2014 Gold Medal in History from the Independent Publishers' Association (IPPY). 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He has traveled nearly twenty times into war zones in the Middle East and South Asia and has recently joined the editorial board for USA Today. Zoroya lives near Washington, DC.; Title: The Chosen Few: A Company of Paratroopers and Its Heroic Struggle to Survive in the Mountains of Afghanistan", + "neighbors": [ + 30, + 257, + 263, + 403, + 493, + 706, + 708, + 1383, + 1397, + 1404 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 266, + "label": 1, + "text": "Founded in 1953, True West magazine reaches more than 193,000 readers every issue. It is distributed throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe and has been critically acclaimed for its accurate portrayals of Old West legends.; Title: True Tales and Amazing Legends of the Old West: From True West Magazine", + "neighbors": [ + 60, + 74, + 222, + 233, + 241, + 289, + 596, + 717, + 955, + 1067, + 1092, + 1093, + 1094, + 1102, + 1394, + 1399, + 1502, + 1628 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 267, + "label": 1, + "text": "History buffs, Ken Burns fans, and anyone whose life has been touched by war will be awed by Burns's new book, The War: An Intimate History, 1941-1945, a stunning companion to his PBS series airing in September 2007. Focusing on the citizens of four towns, The War follows more than forty people from 1941 to 1945. Maps and hundreds of photographs enrich this compelling, unflinching narrative. Check out some of the photographs and read the first chapter below. --Daphne DurhamExclusive Photographs from The War Read the First Chapter of The War A Necessary War I don't think there is such a thing as a good war. There are sometimes necessary wars. And I think one might say, \"just\" wars. I never questioned the necessity of that war. And I still do not question it. It was something that had to be done. --Samuel Hynes Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, began as most days do in Honolulu: warm and sunny with blue skies punctuated here and there by high wisps of cloud. At a few minutes after eight o'clock, the Hyotara Inouye family was at home on Coyne Street, getting ready for church. The sugary whine of Hawaiian music drifted through the house. The oldest of the four Inouye children, seventeen-year-old Daniel, a senior at William McKinley High and a Red Cross volunteer, was listening to station KGMB as he dressed. There were other sounds, too, muffled far-off sounds to which no one paid much attention at first because they had grown so familiar over the past few months. The drone of airplanes and the rumble of distant explosions had been commonplace since spring of the previous year, when the U.S. Pacific Fleet had shifted from the California coast to Pearl Harbor, some seven miles northwest of the Inouye home. Air-raid drills were frequent occurrences; so was practice firing of the big coastal defense batteries near Waikiki Beach. But this was different. Daniel was just buttoning his shirt, he remembered, when the voice of disk jockey Webley Edwards broke into the music. \"All army, navy, and marine personnel to report to duty,\" it said. At almost the same moment, Daniel's father shouted for him to come outside. Something strange was going on. Daniel hurried out into the sunshine and stood with his father by the side of the house, peering toward Pearl Harbor. They were too far away to see the fleet itself, and hills further obscured their view, but the sky above the harbor was filled with puffs of smoke. During drills the blank antiaircraft bursts had always been white. These were jet-black. Then, as the Inouyes watched in disbelief, the crrrump of distant explosions grew louder and more frequent and so much oily black smoke began billowing up into the sky that the mountains all but vanished and the horizon itself seemed about to disappear. Read more from Chapter 1... This lavishly illustrated companion to the September PBS documentary series reduces the American side of WWII to the local and personal. Documentarian Burns (The Civil War) and historian Ward (The Civil War: An Illustrated History) foreground the iconic experiences of ordinary people, including a young girl interned in a Japanese camp in the Philippines, marines in the thick of combat in the Pacific and a fighter pilot who exchanges letters with his sweetheart. Their stories are full of anxiety and exhilaration, terror and pathos. (Sample vignette: a GI casually tosses pebbles into the skull of a Japanese machine-gunner, still upright and wide-eyed after the top of his head has been shot off). The authors' portrait of the home front glows with nostalgia—war bonds, scrap-metal drives, USO dances—but they also note racial tensions at a Mobile, Ala., shipyard and the bitterness of Japanese-American soldiers whose families were interned. In the background, Roosevelt and Churchill confer, Patton struts and growls, and arrows march across maps as the authors deftly sketch major campaigns and battles and offer tart criticism of inept generals. This visually appealing coffee-table book gives little idea of how and why America won, but a strong sense of what it felt like on the way to victory. Photos. (Sept. 12) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: The War: An Intimate History, 1941-1945", + "neighbors": [ + 98, + 124, + 264, + 309, + 366, + 421, + 473, + 644, + 706, + 1093, + 1095, + 1118, + 1120 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 268, + "label": 1, + "text": "A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018 | A Times Literary Supplement Book of the YearWhat a story. What a life. Its hard to read this book without a tinge of envy and a lot of admiration. Charles Glass, Times Literary SupplementA master class in the craft of reporting.\" Alan Rusbridger, The New York Times Book ReviewReporteris a miracle. . . The stories brim with humor, wit, poignancy, pointillist portraits of brilliant colorabove all, [Hersh's] own voice.Andrew Meier,BookforumOne of the most compelling and significant books ever written about American journalism.Jon Schwarz,The Intercept\"Intimate without ever turning to confession . . . Like all good memoirs, this one shows more than it says, and is a work of conscience as well as memory.\"David Bromwich, Times Literary Supplement Books of the Year[Hersh] is a classic American archetypethe lone warrior on a quest for truth and justice . . . good books about the making of journalism are few and far between, and Hershs memoir is a welcome addition. Glenn Frankel,The Washington PostCinematically-detailed and warmly human storytelling that's at once reminiscent of vintage Hersh and also tonally unlike anything else he's ever written . . .Ultimately the book yields up a warts-and-all picture not just of Hersh but of an entire era of journalism.Steve Donoghue,Christian Science MonitorRiveting. James Bovard, American Conservative When it comes time for the next generation of journalists to re-discover what this job is supposed to be about, they can at least readReporter.It's all in here. Matt Taibbi, Rolling StoneHersh has been one of Americas premier investigative journalist . . . an untethered operator whose scoops have resulted from veering from the pack. Reporter offers a best-practices guide to journalism as well as an implicit critique of the way its practiced today. Michael Massing, The Nation The experience of reading Hershs memoir is like visiting a lost world . . . To put it in a callow way, this stuff iscool. Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic In Reporter, even the footnotes are priceless . . . [the book] has more juicy background, action-packed storytelling and name-drops per page than any book in recent memory, all told in straightforward style. At its center is a profane, dogged, passionate, tireless, old-fashioned reporter who brought to light schisms, coverups and outrages that informed the world. Claude Peck, Minneapolis Star Tribune ReadingReporteris to be reminded of the true power of journalism. Lorraine Berry, Signature \"Reporter is just wonderful. Truly a great life, and what shines out of the book, amid the low cunning and tireless legwork, is Hersh's warmth and humanity. This book is essential reading for every journalist and aspiring journalist the world over.\"John le Carr Once he catches the spoor of a My Lai, Hershs tracking is a model of craft and control. He bargains with sources, gains knowledge by pretending to have it, or not have it, already; sneaks around; tricks, cajoles, plays his subjects; and engages in a one-man guerrilla war against an embarrassed U.S. government. He is calculating, cold-blooded, well-behaved, and professional. Graeme Wood, The American ScholarOften reads like a case study in how to write a political thriller . . . A fascinating look at an era when quality reporting was the result of will and determination (and knowing the right contacts). An excellent choice for readers interested in late 20th-century politics.Library JournalReporteris a captivating memoir that could inspire a new generation of journalists.Robert Weibezahl,BookPageTheres gripping journalistic intrigue aplenty as [Hersh] susses out sources and documents, fences with officials, and fields death threats. . . . Hersh himself is brash and direct, but never cynical, and his memoir is as riveting as the great journalistic exposs he produced. Publishers Weekly (starred review)Candid and revelatory . . . Compared to the contemporary field of blogs, bots, and opinion-driven reportage, the last half of the twentieth-century can look like the heyday of honest and critical journalism. But even now, Hersh remains at the vanguard of tenacious and purposeful writers who speak truth to power, and surely hes inspiring the best at work now. Journalism junkies will devour this insiders account of a distinguished career. Booklist (starred review)Outstanding . . . Rarely has a journalist's memoir come together so well, with admirable measures of self-deprecation, transparent pride, readable prose style, and honesty. Kirkus (starred review)SEYMOUR M. HERSH has been a staff writer forThe New YorkerandThe New York Times.He established himself at the forefront of investigative journalism in 1970 when he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his expos of the massacre in My Lai, Vietnam. Since then he has received the George Polk Award five times, the National Magazine Award for Public Interest twice, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award, the George Orwell Award, and dozens of other awards. He lives in Washington, D.C.; Title: Reporter: A Memoir", + "neighbors": [ + 115, + 335, + 355, + 396, + 398, + 405, + 425, + 459, + 461, + 462, + 524, + 901, + 992, + 1050, + 1518 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 269, + "label": 1, + "text": "*Starred Review* Among the most visited of Civil War battlefields, Vicksburg here receives a narrative equal to its significance and popular interest. Though Vicksburg was obviously the strategic key to control of the Mississippi River, it was anything but clear how to unlock the place or to keep it locked. The military difficulties its geography presented to both attacker and defender underlie a perceptiveness present throughout Grooms account: he grasps commanders options, senses the sturdiness of their military character, and dramatizes their choices in a way that awakens the inner armchair general in Civil War readers. Nor does Groom neglect the chain connecting the decisions of strategists to the tumultuous experiences of those on the receiving end, from Union and Confederate soldiers to plantation owners and their slaves. The present-tense flow in Grooms prose enhances vividness, just as it captures the fogginess of war that beset the minds of generals and admirals who conducted the Vicksburg campaigns, of which there were more than half a dozen before Grants victory. A superior example of general-interest Civil War history, this is skillful work by Groom, also the author of several military histories and the novel Forrest Gump (1986). --Gilbert Taylor“With Vicksburg, 1863, [Groom] has fully arrived as a narrative historian, who proves again that facts skillfully woven can be more moving than the products of the busiest imagination . . . Groom’s books is full of . . . authentically rendered excitement.”–Ernest B. Furgurson, The Washington Post“Groom’s lively account has a frighteningly contemporary sheen . . . His mastery of plot and storytelling leaves him inordinately well-disposed to piece together the tangled mass of major battles and peashooter skirmishes . . . that made up the Vicksburg campaign.”–Eric Banks, Chicago Tribune “Groom brings the novelist’s touch to history . . . Groom’s version of the long campaign to capture Vicksburg . . . offers fresh insights on the human costs of the war and what it mean to the nation.”–Walter Putnam, Associated Press“With the publication of Vicksburg, 1863 . . . Winston Groom attains the stratospheric narrative heights heretofore enjoyed by such popular-history masters as Bruce Catton, Shelby Foote and James M. McPherson. His pacing is so good, his attention to detail so riveting, and his flair for action writing so pitch-perfect that the reader is utterly absorbed and inexorably swept along . . . There have been many books about Vicksburg, but none better than this.”--John Sledge, Mobile Press-Register“A galvanizing and harrowing account . . . Relying on southern sensibilities, historical scrupulousness and a novelist’s feel for a good yarn, Winston Groom plunges into this cauldron with a presentation that gives full vent to the cost in human lives and the enormous stakes for both sides.”–Jonathan E. Lazarus, The Star-Ledger“Groom’s command of the military facts, and his extraordinary mixture of vignettes big and small, brings this distant, chaotic, and shockingly violent episode to life.”–Philip Terzian, The Weekly Standard“[A] masterful telling of the pivotal Civil War siege and battle.”–Billy Heller, New York Post“Vicksburg here receives a narrative equal to its significance and popular interest . . . [Groom] grasps commanders’ options, senses the sturdiness of their military characters, and dramatizes their choices in a way that awakens the inner armchair general in Civil War readers.”–Booklist (starred review)“Vivid Civil War storytelling in the tradition of Shelby Foote.”–Kirkus“Groom presents grand events from a human perspective, introducing a spectrum of colorful characters.”–Publishers Weekly"An exciting, balanced account of what may have been the most decisive campaign of the Civil War. Vicksburg demanded the most sustained efforts of the conflict from both land and naval forces. Though the denouement is now well known, the story unfolds here with a sense of drama and unpredictability, and no inevitable outcome. It is all there--bravery and cowardice, competence and folly, fear and endurance, all with the constant, imponderable undertow of dumb luck, good and bad." --Stephen Fox, author of Wolf of the Deep: Raphael Semmes and the Notorious Confederate Raider CSS Alabama“The author of the classic Forrest Gump has delivered another tour de force with his Vicksburg 1863. Beautifully written, Winston Groom places us in the minds and hearts of the citizens and soldiers who lived the battles and endured the hardships of war in the besieged city. This is a must read!”--Frank J. Williams, Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court and founding Chair of The Lincoln Forum"In Vicksburg, 1863 Winston Groom bids fair to assume the mantle of the late Shelby Foote as a most eloquent and moving storyteller of the Civil War. His prose is unbeatable, with a fine flair for drawing the drama out of isolated and seemingly minor episodes, while his pen portraits of individuals are crisp and incisive. The feel and smell and hardship of soldiers and civilians alike in a siege are all here in Vicksburg, 1863."–William C. Davis, author of Look Away! A History of the Confederate States of America; Title: Vicksburg 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 200, + 205, + 218, + 334, + 601, + 610, + 708, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 774, + 781, + 784, + 859, + 908, + 1127, + 1130, + 1388, + 1489, + 1523, + 1534, + 1543, + 1551, + 1560, + 1567, + 1578, + 1627, + 2033 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 270, + "label": 1, + "text": "StrikingMannings highly engaging narrative tells a sobering yet uplifting story of the journey toward freedom. In her superb telling we learn something invaluable about the fragile and chaotic nature of the coming of freedom and the enduring dignity and courage of the people who secured it. Mark Smith, The Wall Street JournalA vitally important book [that] settles the long-standing issue of the freedmens own role in exiting slaveryMannings emphasis on the camps is novel.and [her] research is extraordinaryAn essential contribution to the history of the Civil War and its aftermath.Booklist(starred review)Manning offers a vivid, compelling view of the struggles undertaken by escaped slaves during the Civil War [and] conveys in gritty detail the fraught alliance between refugees and their military protectors Kirkus (starred review) Excellent[A] refreshing workin great detail, the author successfully proves that the road from slavery to freedom was both complex and personal. Library JournalThe end of slavery came through an unplanned alliance between the Union army and black refugees from slavery who came within the army's lines during the Civil War. Digging deeply into a wealth of sources, Chandra Manning has provided a powerful new account of how emancipation actually proceeded on the ground and how former slaves and the army forged a new order of freedom and black citizenship.James M. McPhersonCHANDRA MANNINGgraduated summa cum laude from Mount Holyoke College in 1993 and received the M.Phil from the National University of Ireland, Galway, in 1995. She took her Ph.D. at Harvard in 2002. She has taught history at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, and was Associate Professor of History at Georgetown University. Currently, she serves as Special Advisor to the Dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. 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The Guardian(London)Ravensbrck helps us understand how thoroughgoing an onslaught on humanity Nazi Germany perpetrated, and how central to its identity was its implacable urge to enslave and kill those it considered undesirable. . . .Ravensbrckgives us an agonizing sense of the dark heart of the Nazi ethos. The New York Times Book ReviewIlluminates the attempted escapes, executions, and impossible courage of women history conspired to forget.O, The Oprah MagazineA remarkable and riveting narrative. Minneapolis Star TribuneA groundbreaking, detailed biography. . . . Theres much to absorb here, from talks of inhumanely cruel punishment to examples of camaraderie, resilience and courage. The Jewish WeekCompelling. . . . Powerful. . . . Devastating. . . . What one is left with at the end of this momentous book is a sense of the power of human nature, both for good and for evil. The Irish IndependentUsing material once locked behind the Iron Curtain, Sarah Helm has performed a tremendous feat of historical rescue. This book at last gives full voice to the women of Ravensbrck, the only Nazi concentration camp for women, for the very first time. Anne Applebaum, author ofGulag, winner of the Pulitzer PrizeAn important cautionary tale. . . . A revelation. . . . Helm describes an amazing social structure that, despite all, arose in that encapsulated place, run for and mostly by women. The courage of the prisoners in the face of overwhelming cruelty was extraordinary. Lynn H. Nicholas, author ofThe Rape of Europa, winner of the National Book Critics Circle AwardRavensbrckis a book everyone should read. . . . Beautifully written. . . . Helm has done an amazing job with an enormous and enormously painful topic. PopMattersA beautifully written history of events that offers additional insight into Nazism and those caught in its path. . . . This book deserves significant attention. Publishers Weekly(starred)Chronicles the history of this much-ignored site for women. . . . Helm delivers a gripping story of the women who outlasted them and had the strength to share with the author and us sixty years later. Kirkus ReviewsSarah Helm is the author ofA Life in Secrets: Vera Atkins and the Missing Agents of WWIIand the playLoyalty, about the 2003 Iraq War. She was a staff journalist on theSunday Times(London) and a foreign correspondent on theIndependent, and now writes for several publications. 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In a tightly woven and sometimes witty narrative, [Holland demonstrates] the subtle interplay of genuine religious sentiment and cynical power politics.The EconomistA sweeping and hugely enlightening study of Western history.Providence JournalProdigious. . . . A marvelous, enthralling read, [it] gives a lively sense of these turbulent centuries that were so crucial in the making of Western civilization. . . . Narrative history in the grand manner, written with the panache and confidence we associate with the great historians of the 18th and 19th centuries.Daily Telegraph (London)A superb, fascinating and erudite medieval banquet of slaughter, sanctity and sex, filled with emperors, whores and monks.Simon Sebag-Montefiore, The Evening Standard (London)Fresh from his triumphs in Rome and Persia, Tom Holland turns his brilliant narrative spotlight on the so-called dark ages that followed the Western Empires decline. Global in reach, this book sweeps thrillingly over the troubled centuries that saw the triumph of Byzantium, the ascent of Islamand the lingering disaster of the Crusades. . . . Unlike other blockbuster histories, this one takes as much care with beliefs as with the battles they provoked. We all live in the feverish aftermath of these events, which makes Hollands galloping guidance all the more timely.The Independent (London)A fast and lively lesson in that period which school so often misses out. . . . Another blockbuster.The Sunday Times (London)A tremendously good read, which will no doubt gain more accolades and many more readers.The Sunday Telegraph (London)As a stirring, vivid and formidably learned analysis of the events surrounding the Millennium, this will hardly be equalled. Extraordinary insights and lapidary phrases abound.The Independent on Sunday (London)It is perfectly right for Holland to claim a great deal for the 11th century, of which his book is a splendid, highly coloured canvas.The Guardian (London)Nobody believes in the Dark Ages any more, but Hollands brightness and clarity makes this account of the year 1000 exceptionally pleasing.The Scotsman This was the era when dragons were still thought to stalk the Earth; when daredevil noblemen would cover their bodies in honey and allow it to be licked off by ravening bears. . . . Mightily readablefar more than the stories of Greeks and Romans, this is your history.Mail on Sunday (London)Remarkable. . . . Both a vastly entertaining read, with grandiloquent Gibbon-like sweep, as well as deeply intelligent: it constitutes a major contribution to some of the most crucial issues of our time.John Cornwell, The Tablet An exhilarating sweep across European history either side of the year 1000; riveting.The Spectator In the year 1000, Western Europe was no more than a primitive and fearful region in the shadow of Byzantium and Islam. Yet as Tom Holland demonstrates in this fascinating history it was also the crucible for the creation of the Europe we know today. From the age of Canute and William the Conqueror, Pope Gregory VII and the Vikings this vivid and bloodthirsty history is a riveting insight into what made us the people we are.The Daily Mail (London)Tom Holland is a historian of the ancient world and a translator. His books includeRubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic,Persian Fire,In the Shadow of the SwordandThe Forge of Christendom. 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This achievement is amplified by more than 40 appendix essays, all commissioned by Mr. Raaflaub and several written by him, addressing all sorts of literary, military and biographical questions. . . . History buffs, classicists, fans of television’s Rome: Do not pass up this gift. Whether you revere Caesar as a military genius or despise him as a butcher and a tyrant, The Landmark Julius Caesar is an indispensable way to read his writings and understand his rise to power.” —James Romm, The Wall Street JournalKURT A. RAAFLAUB completed his Ph.D. in Switzerland, served eight years as co-director of the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C., and is now professor emeritus of classics and history at Brown University. His main fields of study are the social and political history of the Roman republic; the social, political, and intellectual history of archaic and classical Greece; and comparative history of the ancient world. ROBERT B. 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The work of a master historian who is also a superb prose colorist, it is an example of what can result from historians endless search for additional understanding . . . In the line of historians who engage in a never-ending quest for deeper knowledge, Ekirch now takes an honored place.The Weekly StandardWritten in sparkling style with an eye to modern-day political connections and replete with impressive research on both the mutiny and the fractured politics of the US in the 1790s.ChoiceEkirch has done it again . . . another vivid and elegant book . . . sweeping and eloquent.Jon Kukla,Washington Independent Review of BooksMeticulously researched and elegantly chronicled . . . This is a dramatic story of the legal evolution and politics of the early 1800s that is well-written and masterfully told with cohesion, insight, and skill. Louis Arthur Norton,The Northern MarinerA dramatic tale . . . A good, readable story in the mode of Nathaniel Philbricks nautical histories . . . Impressive.Thomas E. Ricks, The New York Times Book ReviewIt takes a special gift in writing about the past to offer readers the sense of events unfolding through the deeds, decisions, policies and prejudices of dead white guys, as Mr. Ekirch has done . . . Ekirch navigates deep water in enumerating events, detailing arguments and tracing sequelae . . . Fact-based and argumentative, a real history like this may disarm modern patriots who lard their pronouncements with pious references to our Founding Fathers . . . American Sanctuary is trenchant in its drawn parallels to our day.Philip Kopper, The Washington TimesA gifted storyteller . . . absorbing . . . The thoroughness of Ekirchs research, his attention to detail, combined with his considerable narrative skills, make American Sanctuary an engrossing, informative and enjoyable read.Ben McC. Moise, The Post and CourierGreat new book: American Sanctuary by Roger Ekirch, about the battle that resulted in the US granting asylum to refugees. Very timely!Arianna Huffington, Co-Founder of The Huffington PostIt is always gratifying to learn history you dont know. In this case, the subject is a specific incident with which the vast majority of Americans are unfamiliar but revolves around one of the major controversies between the nascent American Republic and its former mother country, Great Britain, and questioned the fundamental American belief in the provision of asylum to the oppressed and persecuted.Stuart McClung, New York Journal of BooksDeeply researched and elegantly written . . . Gripping and timely . . . Ekirch is such a masterful storyteller that American Sanctuary reads like a mystery . . . The most surprising of this books many insights is that, after the acrimony of the election of 1800, Americans returned toand even broadeneda common definition of American citizenship rooted in the concept of liberty.Kathleen DuVal, The Wall Street JournalDelves into the far-reaching ramifications of a violent 18th-century mutiny on the HMS Hermione, a British frigate . . . Ekirch builds a strong case that the politics informing the controversy were instrumental in the historical refusals of the U.S. to extradite aliens charged solely with political crimes. Ekirch, a meticulous historian who writes with flair, brings the political theatre of the 1800 election into full view . . . Persuasive . . . A complex and instructive tale.Publishers Weekly (Book of the Week)Ekirch does an admirable job bringing to light this unfamiliar history, using it as a vehicle to describe the early state of American politics in postrevolutionary times . . . Readers will be treated to a concise, unique moment in the nations past that would have aftershocks for years to come.Keith Klang, Library JournalEkirch covers the murderous 1797 mutiny aboard HMS Hermione in all its drunken excess, tracks the worldwide hunt and capture of some of the perpetrators, and then offers a masterful dissection of the political consequences of the Robbins affair . . . The Robbins controversy featured arguments about alien rights, asylum, national identity, and the meaning and scope of American citizenship, all of which persist and all of which Ekirch handles with remarkable dexterity.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A dramatic narrative linking the stories of a fierce, bloody mutiny on a British war vessel in 1797 to a legal battle over extradition that rocked John Adams administration, shaped the nations developing party system, and contributed to Adams defeat in the bitter Presidential struggle of 1800 and to the election of Thomas Jefferson.Bernard Bailyn, author of The Barbarous YearsRoger Ekirch has done it againanother enthralling narrative that grows more important as the reader reflects upon its meaning.David Hackett Fischer, author of Washingtons Crossing Although Roger Ekirch brings to this fascinating account of mutiny, martyrdom, and politics in the early American Republic the imagination and flair of a seasoned novelist, he is actually a superb historian; and the story he tells about America as the asylum for the oppressed of the world two centuries ago is not only true but timely.Gordon S. Wood, author of Empire of Liberty One of the most importantand enjoyablebooks I have read in many years . . . An extraordinary journey. Ekirch's gripping narrative brings a largely forgotten episode to life, illuminating its immediate impact on party politics in a polarized, revolutionary age and on the new nation's enduring identity as an asylum of liberty. Ekirch's brilliant reconstruction is a triumph of historical research and analysis.Peter S. Onuf, Professor of History at the University of VirginiaFascinating. Ekirch is a marvelous storyteller. Beautifully written and engrossing, a book that should be of interest, to the historian, and to the general public. An important addition to our understanding of early American history.James Roger Sharp, author of American Politics in the Early Republic Packed with drama. Ekirch tells this story with rich and powerful prose, demonstrating how this saga of the mutiny on the Hermione helped Americans develop their national identity during the early republic.Paul A. Gilje, author of Liberty on the WaterfrontA. ROGER EKIRCHwas born in Washington, DC, and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. He is the author of Poor Carolina, Bound for America, Birthright, and At Days Close. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Huffington Post. He holds degrees from Dartmouth College and Johns Hopkins University, and has received a Guggenheim fellowship. He lives in Roanoke, Virginia, and is a professor of history at Virginia Tech.; Title: American Sanctuary: Mutiny, Martyrdom, and National Identity in the Age of Revolution", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 170, + 200, + 206, + 262, + 264, + 289, + 290, + 324, + 331, + 367, + 371, + 419, + 420, + 421, + 460, + 515, + 551, + 706, + 725, + 746, + 774, + 903, + 990, + 1049, + 1067, + 1070, + 1071, + 1101, + 1388, + 1517 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 275, + "label": 1, + "text": "A superb new history. . . . A big, brash narrative. Bloomberg NewsA first-rate overview of one of the most important periods in American history. . . . Brands is a terrific writer who commands his material, handles this sprawling, complicated story with authority and panache. The New York TimesColorful. . . . Sweeping. . . . Brands masterfully chronicles this transformation. . . . His account serves admirably as a survey history of Gilded Age America. The Plain DealerAn excellent book. . . . Brands is a smart, lively writer. . . . He demonstrates, as the best historians do, that past is prologue. The Dallas Morning NewsH. W. BRANDS holds the Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin. ANew York Timesbestselling author, he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in biography forThe First AmericanandTraitor to His Class.; Title: American Colossus: The Triumph of Capitalism, 1865-1900", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 90, + 111, + 116, + 140, + 162, + 200, + 205, + 255, + 280, + 281, + 365, + 367, + 449, + 492, + 557, + 703, + 2070 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 276, + "label": 1, + "text": " \"Viscerally dramatic … spellbinding … Both Dr. King and Ray come to life in these remarkable pages. \" —The New York Times  “Impossible-to-put-down . . . a masterful work of narrative nonfiction, no one does it better than Hampton Sides.” —Associated Press \"Gripping, exciting, and engrossing . . . hits us with the shuddering intensity of a high-speed collision.\" —The Times of London \"A taut, vibrant account....chilling in detail and particularly haunting in evoking the confusion and pathos in the minutes following the single crack of Ray's rifle.\" —Los Angeles Times\"An authoritative, engrossing narrative....thoroughly researched but executed with the pacing of a fine novel and a dash of top-notch police procedural....meticulous.\"--Miami Herald \"Searing. . . . A complex crime mystery that shifts the focus from Dr. King to his killer. . . . Gripping.\"--Wall Street Journal \"As urgent a page-turner as any crime novel — a feat Sides accomplishes without sacrificing historical detail and insight.\" --St. Petersburg Times “Remarkable. . . . A window on the passions and contradictions of an era....a page-turner.\"--Christian Science Monitor\"A riveting re-creation of a tragedy. . . . Through Sides’ use of novelistic pacing, details and descriptions, he creates suspense that will propel readers through a slice of history.\"--USA Today\"Enlightening . . . a valuable contribution to the historical record [and] a memorable and persuasive portrait.\" --The Washington Post \"Meticulously researched, reads like nothing so much as a novel ... creating plenty of plain old-fashioned suspense that makes the reader's heart pound.\"--The Portland Oregonian\"It's as much thriller as history book and the compulsive story races along like a fugitive on the lam.\"--San Francisco Gate \"Sides' meticulous yet driving account of Ray's plot to murder King and the 68-day international manhunt that followed is in essence a true-crime story and a splendid specimen of the genre—a genuine corker.”--Salon \"Remarkable journalism. . . . compulsively readable. . . . [Sides] writes . . . with a passion that resonates.....Compelling\" --Dallas Morning News\"Extraordinary....remarkable journalism.....compulsively readable.\" —San Francisco Chronicle\"Hellhound unfolds like a mystery--one read not for the ending but for all the missteps, gotchas and near misses along the way.\"--Time\"Exhaustively researched, fast-paced and at times minute-by-minute telling....To Sides' great credit, this is a feat of shoe-leather reporting and research....astonishing....briskly alive.\"--Austin American Statesman\"Meticulous....a page turner, and something more: It brings the disquiet of an era fully alive.\"—Bloomberg\"A carefully researched and crisply written account....Sides crafts careful profiles of his major characters\"--St. Louis Post-Dispatch\"[Sides] masterfully recreates the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr ....Though the outcome is clear, we are nonetheless rapt—and then devastated.\"--Time Out New York\"Nailbitingly riveting.\"--Newsday A native of Memphis, Hampton Sides is an award-winning editor of Outside and the author of the bestselling histories Blood and Thunder and Ghost Soldiers. He lives in New Mexico with his wife, Anne, and their three sons.; Title: Hellhound on His Trail: The Electrifying Account of the Largest Manhunt in American History", + "neighbors": [ + 22, + 35, + 37, + 49, + 56, + 60, + 87, + 288, + 335, + 340, + 350, + 375, + 478, + 550, + 596, + 667, + 708, + 719, + 732, + 1052, + 1102, + 1110, + 1114, + 1382, + 1399, + 1404, + 2075 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 277, + "label": 1, + "text": "Imagine Charles Dickens, his sentimentality in check but his journalistic eyes wide open, roaming New Orleans after it was buried by Hurricane Katrina. . . .Eggers tone is pitch-perfectsuspense blended with just enough information to stoke reader outrage and what is likely to be a typical response: How could this happen in America? . . . Its the stuff of great narrative nonfiction. . . . Fifty years from now, when people want to know what happened to this once-great city during a shameful episode of our history, they will still be talking about a family named Zeitoun. Timothy Egan, The New York Times Book Review [A] heartfelt book, so fierce in its fury, so beautiful in its richly nuanced, compassionate telling of an American tragedy, and finally, so sweetly, stubbornly hopeful. The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)Zeitoun is a riveting, intimate, wide-scanning, disturbing, inspiring nonfiction account of a New Orleans married couple named Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun who were dragged through their own special branch of Kafkaesque (for once the adjective is unavoidable) hell after Hurricane Katrina. . . . [Its] unmistakably a narrative feat, slowly pulling the reader into the oncoming vortex without literary trickery or theatrical devices, reminiscent of Mailers Executioners Song but less craftily self-conscious in the exercise of its restraint. Humanistic, that is, in the highest, best, least boring sense of the word. James Wolcott, Vanity Fair A major achievement and [Eggerss] best book yet. The Miami Herald Zeitounoffers a transformative experience to anyone open to it, for the simple reasons that it is not heavy-handed propaganda, not eat-your-peas social analysis, but an adventure story, a tale of suffering and redemption, almost biblical in its simplicity, the trials of a good man who believes in God and happens to have a canoe. Anyone who cares about America, where it is going and where it almost went, before it caught itself, will want to read this thrilling, heartbreaking, wonderful book. Neil Steiberg, Chicago Sun-Times Which makes you angrierthe authorities handling of Hurricane Katrina or the treatment of Arabs since Sept. 11, 2001? Cant make up your mind? Dave Eggers has the book for you. . . . Zeitoun is a warm, exciting and entirely fresh way of experiencing Hurricane Katrina. . . . Eggers makes this account completely new, and so infuriating I found myself panting with rage. Dan Baum, San Francisco ChronicleA masterpiece of compassionate reporting about a shameful time in our history. O, The Oprah MagazineEggerss sympathy for Zeitoun is as plain and real as his style in telling the mans story. He doesnt try to dazzle with heartbreaking pirouettes of staggering prose; he simply lets the surreal and tragic facts speak for themselves. And what they say about one man and the city he loves and calls home is unshakably poignantbut not without hope. Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment WeeklyZeitoun is a story about the Bush administrations two most egregious policy disastersthe War on Terror and the response to Hurricane Katrinaas they collide with each other and come crashing down on one family. Eggers tells the story entirely from the perspective of Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun, although he says he has vigorously double-checked the facts and removed any inaccuracies from their accounts. At first, as a reader, I felt some resistance to this tacticcould the Zeitouns possibly be as wholesome and all-American as Eggers depicts them?but the sheer momentum, emotional force and imagistic power of the narrative finally sweep such objections away. Andrew OHehir, Salon\"This is a beautiful book. \"Zeitoun\" is a poignant, haunting, ethereal story about New Orleans in peril. Eggers has bottled up the feeling of post- Katrina despair better than anyone else. This is a simple story with a lingeringradiance. My admiration for the humanist spirit of Eggers knows no bounds.\" -- Douglas Brinkley, author of \"The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast\" \"\"Zeitoun\" is an American epic. The post-Katrina trials of AbdulrahmanZeitoun would have baffled even Kafka's Joseph K. Though Zeitoun's story could have been a source of cynicism or despair, Dave Eggers's clear and elegant prose manages to deftly capture many of the signature shortcomings of American life while holding onto the innate optimism and endless drive to more closely match our ideals that Zeitoun and his adopted land share. Juggling these contradictions, Eggers captures the puzzle of America.\" -- Billy Sothern, author of \"Down in New Orleans\" \"\"Zeitoun\" is a gripping and amazing story that highlights so much about the tragedy of Katrina, post-9/11 life for Arabs and Muslims, and the beautiful nature of American multi-cultural society.\"-- Yousef Munayyer, policy analyst, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee \"\"Zeitoun\" is an instant American classic carved from fierce eloquence and a haunting moral sensibility. By wrestling with the demons of xenophobia and racial profiling that converged in the swirling vortex of Hurricane Katrina and post-9/11 America, Eggers lets loose the angels of wisdom and courage that hover over the lives of the beleaguered, but miraculously unbroken, Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun. This is a major work full of fire and wit by one of our most important writers.\"-- Michael Eric Dyson, author of \"Come Hell or High Water\"; Title: Zeitoun", + "neighbors": [ + 179, + 338, + 666 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 278, + "label": 0, + "text": "This may be the most important book about history that anyone will ever read.The New RepublicBrilliant. . . . Illuminating and heartbreaking. . . . A heroic act of synthesis and contextualization. . . . Kassow honors the efforts and restores the names of men and women who wrote though they knew their lives and those of their families and even their culture were doomed.Los Angeles TimesA rich and complicated study. . . . Surprising and extraordinarily moving.NewsdayMagnificent. . . . A stellar exploration of how history . . . can and should be preserved. Deborah Lipstadt, author of History on TrialIf there is one book that should be read this year (or any year) about the Holocaust it is Who Will Write Our History?Jewish Book WorldA gripping biography. . . . We should be grateful to Professor Kassow for allowing us to share in Ringelblums heroic efforts.Jewish LedgerOne of the most important books Ive ever read. . . . Kassow has created a stunning and brilliant social history.Reform JudaismOne of the most important studies on the Holocaust to have appeared in years.Zachary Baker, Curator of Judaica and Hebraica Collections, Stanford UniversityA stunning revelation of the enduring spirit of the decimated residents of the Warsaw Ghetto.NUVO Weekly (Indianapolis)Without the faux romanticism or faux spirituality that often accompanies Holocaust historiography, Kassow is able to bring to life the tragic and moving story of these Jews doomed by Nazi fanaticism.TikkunSamuel D. Kassow is the Charles Northam Professor of History at Trinity College. He is author of Students, Professors, and the State in Tsarist Russia, 1884-1917 and editor (with Edith W. Clowes and James L. West) of Between Tsar and People: The Search for a Public Identity in Tsarist Russia. He has lectured on Russian and Jewish history in many countries, including Israel, Russia, and Poland.; Title: Who Will Write Our History?: Rediscovering a Hidden Archive from the Warsaw Ghetto", + "neighbors": [ + 41, + 46, + 50, + 221, + 355, + 376, + 590, + 735, + 1040, + 1112, + 1633 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 279, + "label": 0, + "text": "Praise for Tom Holland's In the Shadow of the Sword“Elegantly written. . . . A veritable tour de force.”—The Wall Street Journal“A brilliant tour de force of revisionist scholarship and thrilling storytelling with a bloodspattered cast of swashbuckling tyrants, nymphomaniacal empresses and visionary prophets. The book is unputdownable. . . . An important work based on respected scholarship. It takes courage and intellect to confront such complexity and sensitivity. Written with flamboyant elegance and energetic intensity.” —The Times (London)  “Accessible but delightful . . . as fun to read as any thriller, and with far richer intellectual nutritional content. . . . Those unwilling to struggle through academic texts have long needed a guide to the story of Islam as it’s understood by those with the fullest access to the latest linguistic and archaeological evidence. Now at last in Tom Holland’s In the Shadow of the Sword, they finally have it. . . . Holland—author previously of Rubicon and Persian Fire—is about as exciting a stylist as we have writing history today.”—The Daily Beast “[Holland’s] prose is shot through with wit and empathy. The result is a portrait of a lost world that is complex, contradictory and populated by people in thrall to ideas future generations would dismiss as ridiculous. Much like our own, in other words.”—Dallas Morning News“[An] elegant study of the roiling era of internecine religious rivalry and epic strife that saw the nation of Islam rise and conquer. . . . Holland confronts questions in the Quranic text head-on, providing a substantive, fluid exegesis on the original documents. Smoothly composed history and fine scholarship.” —Kirkus Reviews“Tom Holland is a writer of clarity and expertise, who talks us through this unfamiliar and crowded territory with energy and some dry wit. . . . The emergence of Islam is a notoriously risky subject, so a confident historian who is able to explain where this great religion came from without illusion or dissimulation has us greatly in his debt.” —The Spectator (London)“This is a book of extraordinary richness. I found myself amused, diverted and enchanted by turn. For Tom Holland has an enviable gift for summoning up the colour, the individuals and animation of the past, without sacrificing factual integrity. He writes with a contagious conviction that history is not only a fascinating tale in itself but is a well-honed instrument with which we can understand our neighbours and our own times, maybe even ourselves. He is also a divertingly inventive writer with a wicked wit—there’s something of both Gibbon and Tom Wolfe in his writing. In the Shadow of the Sword remains a spell-bindingly brilliant multiple portrait of the triumph of monotheism in the ancient world.” —The Independent (London)“This is a handsome volume, tackling an important question from a novel perspective.”—Sunday Telegraph (London)“Holland tells a complex story, dotted with names and places leagues beyond the realm of popular recognition. Yet he makes it unmistakably his own. He is one of the most distinctive prose stylists writing history today, and he drags his tale by the ears, conjuring the half-vanished past with such gusto that characters and places fairly bound from the page. In the Shadow of the Sword may reach provocative conclusions, but it is also a work of impressive sensitivity and scholarship.” —Telegraph (London)“An exhilarating read because Holland succeeds in capturing much of the excitement, strangeness and importance of a long past age. It is difficult not to be bedazzled.” —Financial Times (London)“An ambitious and important book. . . . His excellent book will be lauded, as it should be for doing what the best sort of books can do—examining holy cows.” —The Observer (London)Tom Holland is a historian of the ancient world and a translator. His books include Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic, Persian Fire, In the Shadow of the Sword and The Forge of Christendom. He has adapted Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides and Virgil for the BBC. In 2007, he was the winner of the Classical Association prize, awarded to “the individual who has done most to promote the study of the language, literature and civilization of Ancient Greece and Rome.” He lives in London with his family. Visit the author's website at www.tom-holland.org.; Title: In the Shadow of the Sword: The Birth of Islam and the Rise of the Global Arab Empire", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 104, + 108, + 109, + 129, + 272, + 273, + 351, + 421, + 430, + 452, + 475, + 519, + 561, + 587, + 895, + 1021, + 1046, + 1431, + 2052 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 280, + "label": 1, + "text": "WINNER 2016 - Pulitzer Prize for HistoryFINALIST 2016 - National Book Critics Circle AwardsFINALIST 2016 - California Book AwardFINALIST 2016 - Mark Lynton History PrizeLONGLIST 2016 - Plutarch AwardWINNER 2016 - Western Writers of America Golden Spur AwardWINNER 2016 - William H. Seward Award for Excellence in Civil War BiographyFINALIST 2015 - Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military HistoryBookPage Best Books of 2015St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best of 2015If anyone could make a reader forget Custers last stand, at least for a few hundred pages at a time, it would be T.J. Stiles. . . .Stiles is a serious and accomplished biographer, but he is more than that. He is a skilled writer, with the rare ability to take years of far-ranging research and boil it down until he has a story that is illuminating and, at its best, captivating. The New York Times Book ReviewEpic, ambitious. . . . [Stiles] scrupulously avoids caricature. . . . Stiless accomplishment is to show that, within the context of Custers life, the Battle of Little Bighorn really was an epilogue. The Wall Street JournalIf you want to understand how Custer's character became his fate, then Stiles's book is the one to read before any other. Thomas Powers, The New York Review of Books[This] sympathetic biography attempts to demythologize and reassess a complicated figure. . . .Stiles captures his subject with verve. The New YorkerIn this deft portrait, Stiles restores Custer as a three-dimensional figure. . . . [Stiless] prodigious knowledge of 19th-century institutions is on display throughout Custers Trials. He is able to situate Custer in the shifting culture of the Civil War and its aftermath in a way no other biography has achieved. . . . Stiless Custer is life-size. The Washington PostThis energetic biography puts emphasis on the years in between Custers Civil War heroics and his infamous Last Stand. Stiles is neither sympathetic nor unsympathetic in his treatment of Custers profound need for attention. The St. Louis Post-DispatchRiveting. . . . [Stiles] has given us a different way to look at the flesh-and-blood man and his times. Minneapolis Star-Tribune\"Custer's Trials is exemplary in every way, replete with instances of detailed scholarship and compelling analysis, dense with psychological insight, and written in a tight, adroit style.\" The Wichita Eagle \"Custer was the product of an America which changed more dramatically during his brief life than at any time in its history, except for the present sorry epoch, and Stiles, who can write, and also research, recounts how those times shaped him and, in the process, demolishes some of the Custer despisers (there are many, and I am one) most cherished myths. . . . Terrific.\" Field & Stream\"Stiles portrays a complex and deeply flawed man. . . .Stiles' biography is a long, detailed, well-researched but highly readable account.\" The Denver Post Engaging A teeming portrait of the birth of modern Americaand a gripping account of Custer's role in it. San Jose Mercury NewsA nuanced, complex and convincing portrait of the man. San Francisco ChronicleRousing. . . . An immersive, emphatic, bloody and very assured book. NewsdayA good and meaty biography. Christian Science MonitorT.J. Stiles portrays Custer in the context of his time, and the man who emerges is much more than merely a martyr or a fool. . . . [Stiles] goes furthest in exploring [Custers] contribution to Union victory during the Civil War and the difficulties he faced adjusting to the world that he helped to create. The Daily Beast\"[Stiles's] biography is thorough, engrossing and fair. Custer is seen as a man wearing many faces, some good, some not. The author has done a commendable job drawing out from other sources to write a balanced account of a misunderstood historical figure. A+ read.\" San Francisco Book Review Spectacular . . .a satisfying portrait of a complex, controversial military man Confidently presenting Custer in all his contradictions, Stiles examines the times to make sense of the manand uses the man to shed light on the times. Publishers Weekly *starred review*\"Stiles presents a much fuller picture of the tragic figure many of us know. . . . Custer's Trials masterfully adds dimension to his life, helping us better understand the man behind the legend.\" BookPage\"Stiles doesnt disappoint with this powerful, provocative biography. . . .A highly recommended modern biography that successfully illuminates the lives of Custer and his family as part of the changing patterns of American society.\" Library Journal \"A warts-and-all portrait. . . . Stiles digs deep to deliver genuine insight into a man who never adapted to modernity.\" Kirkus ReviewsT. J. Stiles has written a marvel of a bookthe best life of Custer right up to the moment he marched the 7th Cavalry out of Fort Abraham Lincoln while the band played The Girl I Left Behind, on their way to whip the Indians. Thomas Powers, author of The Killing of Crazy HorseThis magnificent biography lifts the shroud of myth that has long hovered over Custer.Well-written, exhaustively researched, and full of fresh insights, it does a superb job of re-creating not only his life but even more the world in which he lived.Building on the work of previous writers, Stiles surpasses them all with his breadth of detail and depth of analysis. Maury Klein, author, Days of Defiance: Sumter, Secession, and the Coming of the Civil WarT.J. Stiles has done it again. With this searching, memorable portrait of George Armstrong Custer, Stiles recaptures the complexities of a man whom posterity has been content to caricature. Until now, in this wonderful book. Jon Meacham, author of Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George H. W. BushT. J. Stiles has written another splendid book. He portrays a real Custer, full of flaws but possessed of outstanding combat skills and leadership. This biography easily overshadows its many predecessors, offering new facts and interpretations as well as a wonderful read. Robert Utley, author of Cavalier in Buckskin: George Armstrong Custer and the Western Military FrontierDespite the numerous works on Custer, this thoroughly researched and riveting book is new. It is the first to interpret him as a representative of his times. Shirley Leckie Reed, author of Elizabeth Bacon Custer and the Making of a MythGeorge A. Custer has proven an enduring metaphor for the American West, an exaggerated American seen as flamboyant military hero, icon of national expansion, or doomed oppressor of Native Americans.More even than his compelling portrait of this central figure of American history, T. J. Stiles brilliantly examines Custer within transforming national eventscivil war, slaverys end, and economic and social modernization that privileged the powerful under guise of democratic triumphproving yet again why he is this generations finest biographer. Christopher Phillips, author of The Rivers Ran Backward: The Civil War and the Remaking of the American Middle Border\"In this definitive reconsideration of an icon, Stiles reminds us why Custer remains such a fascinating fixture in our national consciousness: To understand Custer is to understand a significant sequence in the American DNA. Hampton Sides, author ofBlood and ThunderandIn the Kingdom of IceT. J. STILESis the author of The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography and the National Book Award for Nonfiction, and Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War, which received the Ambassador Book Award and the Peter Seaborg Award for Civil War Scholarship, and was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Custers Trials was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History in 2016. An elected member of the Society of American Historians and a member of the board of the Authors Guild, he was a 2011 fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, a 2004 Gilder Lehrman Fellow in American History at the New York Public Librarys Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers, and a member of the 2014 faculty of the World Economic Forum. He lives in San Francisco, California, with his wife and two children.; Title: Custer's Trials: A Life on the Frontier of a New America", + "neighbors": [ + 56, + 60, + 98, + 133, + 152, + 275, + 289, + 305, + 311, + 330, + 335, + 339, + 364, + 365, + 367, + 411, + 490, + 498, + 527, + 558, + 565, + 667, + 669, + 706, + 722, + 725, + 733, + 900, + 986, + 988, + 989, + 1049, + 1358, + 1588, + 1600 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 281, + "label": 1, + "text": "The best account we have of the politics of Mr. Polks War . . . If one can read only a single book about the Mexican-American War, this is the one to read. James M. McPherson, The New York Review of BooksAmy Greenberg's original and moving narrative of the U.S. invasion of Mexico relates the gradual loss of enthusiasm for waging what began as a popular war of conquest. How peace ultimately prevailed is the most surprising part of her story. Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of What Hath God WroughtNo less a warrior than Ulysses S. Grant had good reason to decry the war with Mexico as wicked. In Amy S. Greenbergs dramatic and deeply engaging political narrative, the reader gets the grit of the campaign and rich insight into the fascinating historical actors who stage-managed (or resisted) this all-important, under-studied war. In these fast-turning pages, we see clashes among political opportunists, moments of eloquence and pathos-all under the rising sun of American power. Andrew Burstein and Nancy Isenberg, authors of Madison and JeffersonA Wicked War gives the U.S.-Mexican War a personal dimension and immediacy that has been lacking until now. Amy Greenberg makes us live the war vicariously through the lives of the aging patriarch Henry Clay who lost a son in Mexico, the husband-and-wife presidential team of James K. and Sarah Polk, the lanky and somewhat disheveled Abraham Lincoln still learning about politics, and others. This is a rare melding of great story-telling and analysis of an era that shaped not only the United States but the entire North American continent. Andrs Resndez, author of A Land So StrangeA Wicked War, with its emphasis on politics rather than military history, does for the Mexican-American war what James McPherson did for the Civil War with Battle Cry of Freedom, greatly broadening our understanding of the war. Certainly Professor Greenbergs book will immediately become the standard account of the Mexican War, at last giving it an important place in the history of the United States. This book restores my faith in the merits of narrative history. Mark E. Neely, Jr., Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Fate of LibertyA well-rendered, muscular history of a war whose ramifications are still being carefully calibrated.\" Kirkus Reviews\"The seldom-sung Mexican War emerges as one of America's most morally ambiguous and divisive conflicts in this illuminating history.\" Publishers WeeklyAmy S. Greenbergs new history elegantly unfolds the story of the war through the lives of fivepoliticians . . . [Greenberg] immerse[s] her readers in the early 1840s . . . Gripping. Maria Montoya, San Francisco Chronicle\"A provocative main idea in a freshly original narrative.\" BooklistGreenberg writes taut political history, full of chapter-ending cliffhangers and characters who feel like real people.Zocalo Public Square In her absorbing and valuable A Wicked War: Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico, Penn States Amy S. Greenberg does a splendid job of vivifying this disgraceful episode in American history. Bill Kauffman, ReasonAmy S. Greenberg is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of History and Women's Studies at Penn State University. She is a leading scholar of Manifest Destiny and has held fellowships from the Huntington Library, the New-York Historical Society, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the American Philosophical Society. Her previous books include Manifest Manhood and the Antebellum American Empire and Cause for Alarm: The Volunteer Fire Department in the Nineteenth-Century City.; Title: A Wicked War: Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico", + "neighbors": [ + 10, + 17, + 37, + 44, + 86, + 94, + 95, + 101, + 111, + 114, + 122, + 145, + 180, + 192, + 200, + 231, + 241, + 258, + 275, + 310, + 336, + 338, + 342, + 363, + 365, + 367, + 386, + 450, + 475, + 492, + 496, + 504, + 525, + 533, + 536, + 537, + 545, + 557, + 564, + 666, + 667, + 703, + 725, + 743, + 804, + 807, + 811, + 826, + 837, + 838, + 844, + 884, + 887, + 898, + 925, + 961, + 986, + 990, + 1071, + 1153, + 1599, + 1742, + 1839 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 282, + "label": 1, + "text": "*Starred Review* Few battles provoke debate like Gettysburg, whose bibliography exceeds 6,000 items. One more wont settle the what-ifs, but Guelzos entry identifies key controversies, trenchantly advocates its interpretations, and rests on a sensible foundation, the confusion of a Civil War battle. A noisome cacophony opaque with smoke, the Gettysburg battlefield allowed officers and soldiers only fragmentary glimpses of the action, limiting their situational awareness to their immediate surroundings. Wary, moreover, of postwar memoirists tendencies to justify themselves or fault others, Guelzo constructs his Gettysburg as much as possible from contemporaneous sources like orders, reports, and letters. His result reads like the battle might have been experienced, as an episodic series of terrifying minibattles directed by colonels and fought by regiments, whose clashes guided the outcome more than anything done by the respective army commanders on the scene. Rather dismissive of Union general Meade, Guelzo derogates Confederate general Lee less for his decisions at Gettysburg than for failing to strategically arrange a defensive battle and falling into the offensive one that developed. A political historian of the Civil War (Lincoln and Douglas, 2008), Guelzo demonstrates versatile historical skill in this superior treatment of Gettysburg. --Gilbert TaylorNew York Times Bestseller\"What is there left to say about Gettysburg? In Allen Guelzo's deft, scholarly hands, plenty. Gettysburg: The Last Invasion is fresh, fascinating, and compellingly provocative. It is a marvelous book that deserves to be read and savored. And it deserves to be on the bookshelf of all Civil War buffs.\"Jay Winik, author of April 1865[W]onderful . . . a deeper understanding of the invasion . . . Guelzos book is an extremely timely reminder that the American experiment has not been, as the Founders asserted, a 'self-evident truth' but in fact a highly debatable proposition that needed to be proved, not just in July 1863 at Gettysburg but on many days and in many places since.The Wall Street JournalGraphic and emotionally affecting . . . an extraordinarily detailed and realistic account. The New York Times Book ReviewDespite all that has been written about the battle of Gettysburg, Allen Guelzo provides new information and insights in this stirring account.Unafraid to challenge conventional wisdom, he praises General O. O. Howard, maintains that General George Meade did indeed contemplate retreat on July 2 but was persuaded otherwise by subordinates, and criticizes Meade for missed opportunities in the pursuit after the battle. Readers will find much to think about in this book. James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of FreedomIn this consistently riveting book, Allen Guelzo makes us feel that we are hearing the epic story of the Civil War's most famous battle for the first time. In unsentimental but always graceful prose, he delivers a panoramic yet astonishingly intimate account that interweaves the drama of battle with originaland often provocativeinsights into the ways in which topography, weaponry, and the politics and personalities of its protagonists shaped events. This is, simply, the best book about Gettysburg that has yet been written. It is hard, if not impossible, to imagine that there will ever be a better one.Fergus M. Bordewich, author of Americas Great DebateAn extraordinary work of thorough scholarship combined with a lifetime of judgment about historic events. If you need a clear, direct introduction to the greatest battle on American soil this is a wonderful book. If you have read fifty books on Gettysburg but are looking for new insights and new facts that illuminate things you had never considered this is the book. Everyone interested in the decisive moment in Freedom's struggle should read Guelzos simply extraordinary book.Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and coauthor of Gettysburg: A Novel of the Civil War[A] rich, original work . . . [Guelzos] expansive, rolling storytelling . . . makes this book so engrossing and sets [it] apart from the many others.Ernest Ferguson, The Washington PostThis is the finest single-volume account available . . . there is a timeless quality to Gettysburg that makes it special.Martin Walker, The Wilson QuarterlyStirring . . . robust, memorable reading that will appeal to Civil War buffs, professional historians and general readers alike.Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewFew battles provoke debate like Gettysburg, whose bibliography exceeds 6,000 items. One more wont settle the what-ifs, but Guelzos entry identifies key controversies, trenchantly advocates its interpretations, and rests on a sensible foundation, the confusion of a Civil War battle . . . [Gettysburg: The Last Invasion] reads like the battle might have been experienced . . . Guelzo demonstrates versatile historical skill in this superior treatment of Gettysburg.Booklist, starred reviewGraceful . . . [Guelzo] gets up close and personal with soldiers and officers, providing a previously unseen level of intimacy with those who strategized and fought the battle . . . This exacting account of the last invasion may well go down as the last word on the subject.Publishers Weekly[Gettysburg]deserves to be included among the finest campaign studies of our generation. It earns this distinction with smart and vivid writing, innovative organization, and insightful analysis that manages to synthesize the Gettysburg story in a way that will appeal to the literate novice and the seasoned Civil War history reader alike.The Civil War Monitor[A] stylish, comprehensive, and entertaining narrative . . . [Guelzos] account is not a typical tick-tock of troop movements; the pages are soaked in rich language and vivid character studies . . . Guelzo knows the power of the telling detail . . . At its core, Guelzos book explains some of the romanticism that hangs over the Civil War. Its soldiers appeal to us because they were ordinary people in extraordinary times; they fought with an appealing amateurism of spirit and an innocence of intent, as Guelzo puts it. But tragically, those same qualities ensured a bloody outcome, no matter who emerged the victor.MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military HistoryWonderfully readable . . . [Gettysburg]marries scholarly rigor to a sense of narrative that rivals that of a novel.The Daily BeastMuch ink has been spilled over the Battle of Gettysburg. Readers might think there is little left to say and no fresh way of saying it, but Guelzo . . . proves such skeptics wrong with his riveting account of both the events leading up to the battle and the battle itself . . . Guelzo has composed a narrative that is detailed and compelling on a human level but easy to follow on an operational and tactical one . . . A triumph of source use and presentation, engaging enough for the general reader but rigorous enough for the scholar.Library Journal; Title: Gettysburg: The Last Invasion", + "neighbors": [ + 7, + 44, + 124, + 133, + 205, + 218, + 332, + 364, + 421, + 477, + 560, + 586, + 766, + 777, + 783, + 863, + 950, + 1013, + 1455, + 1522, + 1524, + 1531, + 1536, + 1573, + 1641 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 283, + "label": 1, + "text": "Excitement about Laurel Thatcher Ulrichs A HOUSE FULL OF FEMALES Laurel Thatcher Ulrich is a historians historian. For more than three decades, she has dazzled her profession with archival discoveries, creative spark and an ability to see history where it once appeared there was none to be seen . . . In the best ways, A House Full of Females remains a work of traditional womens history, a straightforward exploration of womens lives and experiences on their own terms . . . The work of dedicated and imaginative historians like Ulrich allows us access to lost worlds. Beverly Gage, The New York Times Book Review As crucial as it is fascinating . . . Its no secret that history is full of people, often women, whose usually unpaid labor allowed famous men to make their marks on the world. Their stories dont always make it to the official record books, but historians like Ulrich make sure theyre not forgotten. Lily Rothman, Time Movingly portrays believers early struggles . . . Ulrich is a gifted historian whose works have forged new paths in womens studies. M.J. Andersen, The Boston Globe This empathetic account of the women of early Mormonism focusses on the doctrine of polygamy, first articulated by Joseph Smith in 1843. Ulrich, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, explores complex and contradictory responses to a practice seen by Mormons as answering a divine imperative to procreate; with many wives, a man could beget dozens of spirits of the faith. Ulrich describes the daily lives of these women in attentive detail, their sorrows (child-mortality levels were high), their stubborn strength, and their willingness to defy social norms. To the astonishment of the outside world, the same women who vigorously defended multiple marriages also fought forand wonfemale suffrage. The New Yorker O pioneers! Ulrich stitches together diaries, poems, meeting minutes, and quilt designs into a fascinating history of womens lives. Tough doesnt even begin to describe itthey drove wagons across the frozen Midwest, bore and buried children, spoke in tongues, farmed, and organized relief societies while the men traveled on missions. (They drank and danced too.) Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine A remarkable labor of love. Laurel Ulrich brings her readers inside Mormon life during the two formative generations of this distinctively American religious community. Her close and insightful reading of diaries and letters especially, in addition to a wealth of other records (including an extraordinary quilt), enable her to convey an appreciation of why Mormons committed to their faithnotwithstanding the persecution and privations they faced crossing the country and building their pioneer settlements. Ulrich even enables outsiders to understand how polygamy functioned and why Mormon women embraced and defended it against Victorian condemnation. A House Full of Females is the richest work on the social history of religion in a generation. Richard Brown, University of Connecticut The reader who opens A House full of Females is truly privileged to have Laurel Thatcher Ulrich as their guide into the circles of strong women who defended plural marriage before Utah voted to give the vote to women. Ulrich takes us inside early Mormon communities, house by house, arriving with her well-honed archival skills of reading between the lines of diaries preserved in bags stitched of drapery fabric and piecing together the scraps of correspondence left behind to interpret a past that is especially meaningful to her, carved as it was out of the West by her own forebears. A truly extraordinary read. Janet Polasky, author of Revolutions without Borders Pulitzer-winner Ulrich gives readers a day-to-day look at the hardships early Mormons endured as pioneers and religious outlaws but also takes a broader view of longer-term changes in the religion . . . Impeccable scholarship and a fascinating topic. Publishers WeeklyLAUREL THATCHER ULRICH was born in Sugar City, Idaho. She holds degrees from the University of New Hampshire, University of Utah, and Simmons College. She is 300th Anniversary University Professor at Harvard University and past president of the American Historical Association. As a MacArthur Fellow, Ulrich worked on the PBS documentary based on A Midwife's Tale. Her work is also featured on an award-winning website called dohistory.org. She is immediate past president of the Mormon History Association. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.; Title: A House Full of Females: Plural Marriage and Women's Rights in Early Mormonism, 1835-1870", + "neighbors": [ + 125, + 172, + 411, + 426, + 456, + 508, + 525, + 652, + 754, + 801, + 802, + 887, + 1440 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 284, + "label": 1, + "text": "Finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize in HistoryWinner ofthe 2015 George Washington PrizeWinner of the 2015 Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award\"Bunker's tightlyargued and deeply researchedbook shows how a broader perspective can shed new light on even the most familiar events.\" Journal of the American Revolution Book of the Year (Honorable Mention)\"Bunker's tightlyargued and deeply researchedbook shows how a broader perspective can shed new light on even the most familiar events.\" Foreign Affairs\"[A] bracing gallop through the three years leading up to the 'shot heard round the world'at Lexington, Mass., in April 1775. Mr. Bunker provides an especially lucid portrait of the woes of the East IndiaCo., a privately owned company so closely connected to the political elite that it effectively functioned as an instrument of British state power.\" The Wall Street Journal\"Absorbing and detailed. . . . Bunker's narrative is human and even-handed; and from the Boston harbourside to the salons of London, a complex and epic tale is told with colour and enthusiasm. It should even go down well in Boston.\" Sinclair McKay, The Sunday Telegraph\"Highly recommended.\" Andrew Lambert, BBC History Magazine\"Enthralling. . . . Bunker sets the story in its global context. However, he is also good at zeroing in on the local and unfamiliar.\" Ben Wilson, The London Times\"Lively, well-researched and replete with many unexpected twists and turns, Empire on the Edge succeeds in deepening our understanding of a war Bunker clearly believes the British should never have fought.\" Rosemary Michaud, The Post and Courier\"Bunkers isa fascinating historical account, with implications that go beyond its subject matter into the question of how empire-building works or doesnt.\" The Columbus Dispatch\"Utterly absorbing and full of colour, we learn afresh what a mess Britain made of leaving America and, crucially and importantly, how that mess shaped the American psyche.\" Justin Webb,The Today Programme (BBC)\"Nearly two and a half centuries after the fact, it would seem all but impossible to shed fresh light and insight into the origins of the American Revolution. And yet, this is precisely what journalist-turned-financial analyst-turned-historian Nick Bunker has accomplished in a majestic new study of the events leading up to shots being fired at Lexington and Concord in 1775.\" The Manchester JournalA nuanced global analysis of Britains failure to hold onto its American colonies. . . . riveting. . . . With a sharp eye for economic realities, Bunker persuasively demonstrates why the American Revolution had to happen. Publishers Weekly (boxed review)An eye-opening study of the British view of the American Revolution and why they were crazy to fight it. . . . the failure of British leadership to recognize the warning signs will astonish readers who thought the Revolution was just about tea. A scholarly yet page-turning, superbly written history. Kirkus (starred review)Nick Bunker dazzles the reader with a deeply researched and clear-eyed accounting of the dissolution of the mightybut woefully overextendedBritish Empire, and in particular its 13 colonies in North America. Bunker's mellifluous prose fairly jumps off the page, drawing the reader deeper and deeper into this intricate and fascinating tale. William D. CohanNick Bunker is the author of Making Haste from Babylon, a history of the Mayflower Pilgrims, described by The Washington Post as a remarkable success. Educated at Kings College, Cambridge, and Columbia University, he was a journalist for the Liverpool Echo and the Financial Times, and then an investment banker, chiefly with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. During his careers in journalism and finance, he traveled widely in China, India, the former Soviet bloc, and the United States. He now lives in Lincolnshire, England.; Title: An Empire on the Edge: How Britain Came to Fight America", + "neighbors": [ + 10, + 95, + 114, + 116, + 121, + 162, + 200, + 332, + 337, + 338, + 367, + 552, + 566, + 567, + 720, + 886, + 899, + 988, + 989, + 1049, + 1530, + 1599, + 1600 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 285, + "label": 1, + "text": "In Revolutionary Summer, the eminent historian Joseph Ellis describes the events surrounding the birth of America during the summer of 1776 (loosely defined as May through October of that year). Ellis's stated aim is to treat the military and political events of the period in tandem, and he skillfully establishes that there were two different sets of goals at stake: George Washingtons Continental Army considered independence an inevitability, while the Continental Congress considered it a last resort. A Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winner, Ellis recently retired as the Ford Foundation Professor of History at Mount Holyoke College. Reading Revolutionary Summer is like receiving a distinguished lecture from a man who has dedicated many fruitful decades to breathing life into our understanding of historyhe makes Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and others of the era come alive for the reader. Chris SchluepA specious coherence marks narratives of 1776 in which the Declaration of Independence inevitably occurs while the Continental armys doughty defense of New York ensures that independence would become fact. Events are not, however, so tidily told, avers historian Ellis, who restores contingency to his account of the storied summer and fall of 1776. Identifying a central problem of the historical situationWas there any realistic chance for the British to win?Ellis recounts efforts of moderates within each warring party. On the American side was the rout of anti-independence John Dickinson by the radical John Adams, while Ellis portrays the British side as misunderstanding the colonial rebellion. The commanders George III sent believed in reconciliation with the Americans, and so William Howe conducted the battles of New York cautiously, negotiated futilely with a Ben Franklin serenely sure of American success, and never delivered the decisive blow against George Washingtons army. Even had Howe destroyed the Continental army, Ellis suggests that the British still would have confronted strategic failure against an enemy determined to continue the war. With cogent argument and compact prose, Ellis augurs to attract the history audience. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Ellis commands a 100,000-plus print run for his latest installment on the American Revolution, tapping his popularity built on such standards as American Sphinx (1997), Founding Brothers (2000), and First Family (2010). --Gilbert Taylor; Title: Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence", + "neighbors": [ + 0, + 10, + 90, + 95, + 114, + 120, + 130, + 162, + 200, + 205, + 324, + 332, + 346, + 367, + 371, + 398, + 491, + 725, + 729, + 984, + 1071, + 1388, + 1599 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 286, + "label": 1, + "text": "Authoritative. . . . A seminal work. . . . Williamss assessment of Lincolns military prowess has never been seriously challenged.The Washington PostFascinating. . . . A full-bodied, swift-paced narrative. . . . The reader will gain as clear and shrewd an overall comprehension of the Northern effort from this volume as from any other in print.Allan Nevins, Saturday ReviewConvincing. . . . As a story-teller [Williams] displays a craftsmanship that holds the reader in suspense even when he knows exactly how the incident ends.The New York TimesAn admirably planned and executed work which well fulfills the authors expressed hope that it will contribute both to the history and to the understanding of the American system.American Historical ReviewT. Harry Williams was born in Vinegar Hill, Illinois, in 1909. He taught at the universities of Wisconsin, Omaha, and West Virginia before becoming Professor of History of Louisiana State University, and was the author of many books on military and political history. The T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History was established at Louisiana State University in 1992.; Title: Lincoln and His Generals (Vintage Civil War Library)", + "neighbors": [ + 62, + 200, + 202, + 205, + 254, + 334, + 339, + 377, + 564, + 601, + 761, + 921, + 1143, + 1504, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 287, + "label": 1, + "text": "Its a clever, smartly written and altogether enthusiastic effort to breathe feeling and life into the human processes behind all those ancient sites, artifacts, and busted animal bones. The past is a country to which one cannot return, but Atlas of a Lost World at least helps you imagine what you might be missing. David J. Meltzer, The Wall Street JournalWhenever I read Craig Childs I feel as if I am in the presence a passionate tour guide to exotic places, rare artifacts, and ancient bones.Childs Atlas of a Lost World is a transcontinental detective story about the arrival of humans in North America. About 20,000 years ago climates changed, humans spread across the globe, and a new era began for life in North America.Childs first-hand encounters and vivid prose make his telling of these pivotal events read more like a thriller than a stale account of dusty artifacts. Neil Shubin, author of Your Inner FishA useful and transporting tour d'horizon of the prehistoric Americas.Throughout the text, Childs projects a high degree of infectious fascination, pulling readers into his prehistoric scenes. Readers will be impressed by his hardiness as he attempts to experience what an ancient traveler may have experienced. A tight weave of professional findings, anecdotes, site visits, and explanations behind ancient artifacts make this book both engaging and indispensable for those with an interest in prehistory.Kirkus *starred review* In this captivating travelogue, Childs trods the late Ice Age with the first migrants to the Americasadventurous and canny explorers who traveled amid disappearing glaciers and a cycle of animals of all sizes from voles and falcons to some of the largest mammals seen in human evolution.With simple, beautiful sketches by fellow traveler Gilman, Childss account will fire the imagination of ordinary readers as well as anthropologists and prehistorians.Publishers Weekly *starred review* Childs takes readers on a scintillating dual journey through the geography of modern and Ice Age America in this survey of some of the lands reached by the first voyagers across the Bering Sea Ice Bridge. While exploring the American West and ultimately embarking on a trip in a north Florida swamp, Childs maintains a self-deprecating humor and a boundless enthusiasm for his subject that makes this narrative an unexpected page-turner. His curiosity is infectious, and the lessons he learns about how Ice Age people lived, what we can learn from them, and who they became resonate with serious staying power. Childs has found history deeper than politics, and in rich, evocative prose, he makes it startlingly relevant to readers. A science title with broad and enduring appeal.Booklist Online *starred review*CRAIG CHILDS is the author of Apocalyptic Planet. He has been a regular commentator for NPR's Morning Edition, and his work has appeared in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Men's Journal, Outside, The Sun, and Orion Magazine.Awards he has received include the Ellen Meloy Desert Writers Award, the Rowell Award for the Art of Adventure, the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award, and, for his body of work, the 2003 Spirit of the West Award.; Title: Atlas of a Lost World: Travels in Ice Age America", + "neighbors": [ + 56, + 103, + 210, + 261, + 312, + 315, + 324, + 354, + 373, + 374, + 433, + 455, + 639, + 1046, + 1052, + 1106, + 1406, + 1461, + 1495, + 1645, + 2043 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 288, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Enthralling In the Kingdom of Ice is a brilliant explosion of narrative non-fiction: detailed, moving, harrowing, as gripping as any well-paced thriller but a lot more interesting because it is also true Too often American heroism is presented at one-dimensional success against the odds This is a much more subtle and rewarding book, an account of magnificent disaster, of courage devoted to attempting something that could not be done.\"--The Times of London As our knowledge of the world increases, it must be difficult for audacious explorers to find terra incognita to match their passion. Surely the same frustration holds true for writers in that worthy genre, exploration literature: Havent all great stories been told? Never underestimate the ingenuity of a first-rate author. Hampton Sidess In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette, which recounts the astonishing tribulations of a group of seafarers determined to be the first men to reach and reconnoiter the North Pole, is a splendid book in every way It would be malicious to ruin the suspense about the fate of the Jeannettes crew The book is a marvelous nonfiction thriller.--The Wall Street Journal\"Compelling....Sides spins a propulsive narrative from obscure documents, journals and his own firsthand visits to the Arctic regions visited by the Jeannette and its crew. In the Kingdom of Ice makes for harrowing reading as it recounts the grim aspects of the explorers' battle for survival: illness, crippling frostbite, snow-blindness and the prospect of starvation. As grisly as the details are, you keep turning pages to find out how DeLong and his men pull themselves past each setback even though there's always another one looming ahead.\"--USA Today[Sides] brings vividness to In the Kingdom of Ice, and in the tragedy of the Jeannette hes found a story that epitomizes both the heroism and the ghastly expense of life that characterized the entire Arctic enterpriseWith an eye for the telling detail, he sketches the crew members as individualsThe bare facts of what happened to the Jeannettes crew are easily Googleable, but if you dont already know the story, In the Kingdom of Ice reads like a first-class epic thriller. De Long and his companions became explorers of not only unknown geographical territory but also extremes of suffering and despair. In his stoic endurance of disappointment and pain, De Long rivals Louis Zamperini, the hero of Laura Hillenbrands Unbroken--Lev Grossman, Time MagazineFirst-rate polar history and adventure narrative...wonderfully evocative.... Sides vividly recounts the horrors [of the voyage].In the Kingdom of Ice is a harrowing story, well told.--The New York Times Book ReviewUnforgettablea pulse-racing epic of endurance set against an exceedingly bizarre Arctic backdrop[Sides] descriptions of the physical challenges the men face and the eerie landscape that surrounds them are masterful. As De Long and his crew attempt to save themselves, the story grows in suspense and psychological complexityMore strange and fantastic turns follow, involving uncharted and uninhabited lands, and it pains me that I cannot describe them without spoiling the pleasure of those who have not yet read In the Kingdom of Ice. Sides book is a masterful work of history and storytelling.--The Los Angeles TimesAmericas own brush with epic polar tragedy, the subject of Hampton Sides phenomenally gripping new book, is a less well-known affairWhat ensued a struggle to survive and a nearly 1,000-mile trek across the Arctic Ocean and into the vastness of Siberia stands as one of the most perilous journeys ever. Sides works story-telling magic as he evokes the pathos and suffering of what unfolded: De Long and his crew endured hardships that boggle the mind. But there is also beauty here [Sides] writes superbly on the geography of Siberia and the Arctic, and the abundant bird and animal life the explorers encountered on their travels, which took them across ice, storm-tossed seas, treacherous tundra, rocky seacoasts, and volcanic islands.--The Boston Globeharrowing and impeccably paced.--The New Yorker\"A dazzling page-turner.....--Nathaniel Philbrick, New York Times bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea, Bunker Hill and Sea of Glory[A] stunningly vivid account.....--Mark Bowden,New York TimesBestselling author ofBlack Hawk DownAn astonishingly good story....--Candice Millard, New York Times bestselling author of The Destiny of the Republic and The River of Doubt\"Hampton Sides conjures the doomedUSS Jeannetteand her courageous crew with haunting power....\"--Caroline Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of The Endurance and The Bounty\"A spellbinding tale....--David Grann, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost City of Z\"Hampton Sides is one of Americas most expansive and engaging storytellers, and he proves it again with the incredible saga of the USSJeannette....\"--Scott Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Lawrence in Arabia\"Avivid tale of exploration setin a howling, deadly wilderness.\"--T.J. Stiles,Pulitzer Prize winning author ofThe First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius VanderbiltHAMPTON SIDES is an award-winning editor ofOutsideand the author of the bestselling historiesHellhound on his Trail, Blood and ThunderandGhost Soldiers.; Title: In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette", + "neighbors": [ + 22, + 23, + 32, + 37, + 49, + 56, + 87, + 88, + 107, + 112, + 116, + 117, + 124, + 222, + 261, + 262, + 276, + 350, + 372, + 375, + 471, + 475, + 476, + 478, + 596, + 708, + 719, + 986, + 993, + 1036, + 1114, + 1358, + 1381, + 1399, + 1404 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 289, + "label": 1, + "text": "An Amazon Best Book of November 2016: Why write a book about the Indian Wars when we already have Dee Browns seminal 1970 account Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee? It turns out theres a very good reason. While Dee Browns book greatly informed our modern view of the conflict between Native Americans and the United States government, it didnt get everything right. Put very simply, the Indians werent all good and the white people werent all bad. In fact, especially with the Native Americans, it was much more complicated than that. As an example, inter-tribe rivalries led to strategic decisionslike siding with the U.S. governmentthat made sense given the landscape of power. This is a story of survival, one that unfolds under the shadow of a predetermined tragedy. If youre at all interested in the Indian Wars, this scrupulous and even-handed account is essential reading. --Chris Schluep, The Amazon Book Review\"A detailed recounting of random carnage, bodies burned, treaties broken and treachery let loose across the land Cozzens admirably succeeds in framing the Indian Wars with acute historical accuracy [D]emonstrates vast knowledge of American military history.\" Douglas Brinkley, The New York Times Book Review\"[S]ets a new standard for Western Indian Wars history [T]he most comprehensive, insightful synthesis of the conflict between the Western tribes and the United States government and citizens published by a popular New York press in decades Like William Manchesters The Glory and the Dream[Cozzens] brilliant thesis and detailed narrative will sustain the readerfrom the prologue to the conclusion... [S]uccinctly seeks a sharper understanding of the cause and effects of the American governments policies, citizen relations with the tribes, intertribal history and warfare, and the United States massive immigration into the West during and after the Civil War.\" Stuart Rosebrook, True West MagazineA] valuable contribution [S]weeps across 25 years of U.S. Indian policy, gives clear accounts of battles and raids and introduces generals and chiefs, foot soldiers and warriors. While Cozzens doesnt say he wrote The Earth is Weeping to supplant [Bury My Heart at] Wounded Knee, he does express his hope that it will bring balance and better understanding of the Indian Wars of the American West. In that, he succeeds. John B. Saul, The Seattle Times[S]corching vividness [C]risp, muscular prose that offers clear pictures of men at war. A sweeping work of narrative history that synthesizes the work of countless historians, the bookrecognizes fragments of nobility and humanity amid epic tragedy. Without implying any false equivalence, Cozzens emphasizes historys tangled complexity. Dan Cryer, The San Francisco Chronicle \"A comprehensive look A striking and thorough explanation The structure of the book allows the interweaving of timelines and historical context in a way that makes the heavy subject matter extremely readable and also thought provoking. Cozzenstakes to heart his own words of warning about the myths that pervade pop culture This is a history book, but it is also a present-tense book, full of ironies about how were not so different from 19th century Westerners.\" Erin H. Turner, Big Sky Journal\"[S]nappy prose, a strong narrative cadence, and admirable clarity. Cozzens is a gifted writer It's one of the strengths of the book that Cozzens lets none of his cast of charactersEuro-Americans, Native Americans, political figures, military officers, and all the restoff the hook for responsibility for what happened. Written briskly, it draws you in; its maps are unusually numerous and clear; its comprehensiveness, making it useful to anyone wishing to know the facts of the many, distinct Indian wars, is unlikely to be surpassed. For those wishing to learn the story of the Indian wars of the American West, this is the book to turn to.\" James M. Banner Jr.,TheWeekly Standard \"An evenhanded and smoothly written volume that is no less ambitious in scope than Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.\" Andrew Graybill, The American Scholar\"Cozzens does an exceptional job of examining the viewpoints of both sides, making heavy use of previously untapped primary sources This is a timely and thorough book, presenting the story without hyperbole or histrionics of this controversial chapter in American history, providing an excellent one-volume history of Americas actual longest and most tragic war.\"Jerry Lenaburg,New York Journal of Books\"I've been waiting for an up-to-date, objective, and well-researched book on the Indian Wars, and Peter Cozzens' The Earth Is Weeping is all that and morean elegantly written narrative of one of the great sagas in American history, and better than Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.\" James Donovan, author of A Terrible Glory and The Blood of Heroes \"[A]magnificent single-volume account of the post-Civil War conflicts that shaped our history and the mythology of the frontier In examining the various Indian tribes and subgroupings within them, Cozzens does an admirable job of conveying their complexity and political divisions. This is a beautifully written work of understanding and compassion that will be a treasure for both general readers and specialists.\" Jay Freeman, Booklist (STARRED review) \"[A]dds a missing perspective on the lives of ordinary people on both sides.Grand plans descended into confusion and cross purposes, alliances and loyalties shifted momentarily, and soldiers and warriors and their families spent most of that quarter-century tired, hungry, discouraged, trying just to survive the next drought or winterNo wonder their earth wept.\" William C. Davis, author of Three Roads to the Alamo and An Honorable Defeat \"Peter Cozzens reminds us that tragedy, not melodrama, best characterizes the struggles for the American WestThe Earth Is Weeping is the most lucid and reliable history of the Indian Wars in recent memory.\" Victor Davis Hanson, author of Carnage and Culture \"A comprehensive assessment of the wars for control of the American West. Highly recommended for the intertwined history of Native Americans and the post-Civil War frontier U.A. Army.\" Nathan Bender, Library Journal \"Peter Cozzens, one of our finest working historians, has taken on a massive chunk of Native American history and delivered it with power, style, and insightThere is much wisdom here, and much good writing.\" S.C. Gwynne, author of Empire of the Summer Moon,and Rebel Yell\"[A] thorough history of the 1860-1890 Indian Wars.\"The Week \"The uninterrupted succession of armed conflicts between the U. S. army and Indians on the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains from the 1860s to 1890, with fatalities mounting into the thousands, were truly America's longest and most tragic war. In sobering detail, Peter Cozzens has chronicled this dark chapter in our history.\" James M. McPherson, author of The War That Forged a Nation and Battle Cry of Freedom\"A valuable panoramic view Treachery on such an epic scale can bear many retellings, and this account stands out for its impressive detail and scope.\"Priyanka Kumar,The Washington Post\"[S]cores of fascinating characters [V]ivid descriptions of ordinary people on both sides... [A] sweeping, sharp and stylish history of the Indian Wars of the second half of the 19th centuryand their tragic consequences for the native people. Cozzens retells familiar stories...with panache.\" Glenn C. Altschuler, Star Tribune\"In this comprehensive, well-researched and beautifully written book, Peter Cozzens weaves together the many particular histories of the Indian Wars to present a multifaceted view of the era.\" Foreign Service Journal \"[V]eteran historian Cozzens brings verve and a mastery of the era as the chronicles the personalities, politics and bloody clashes... [D]oes full justice to the complexities of this history.\" Matthew Price, Newsday; Title: The Earth Is Weeping: The Epic Story of the Indian Wars for the American West", + "neighbors": [ + 36, + 89, + 121, + 124, + 191, + 200, + 222, + 258, + 259, + 263, + 266, + 274, + 280, + 309, + 310, + 311, + 324, + 328, + 345, + 350, + 365, + 366, + 367, + 372, + 378, + 411, + 421, + 457, + 460, + 469, + 472, + 478, + 487, + 494, + 531, + 550, + 586, + 600, + 667, + 706, + 717, + 723, + 725, + 731, + 740, + 747, + 773, + 774, + 787, + 902, + 996, + 1015, + 1049, + 1064, + 1067, + 1088, + 1090, + 1092, + 1093, + 1094, + 1102, + 1110, + 1111, + 1139, + 1143, + 1149, + 1153, + 1384, + 1388, + 1402, + 1526, + 1529, + 1539, + 1546, + 1551, + 1552, + 1564, + 1588, + 1597, + 1631, + 1641, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 290, + "label": 2, + "text": "\"[A] superb history... Platt has written an enthralling account of the run-up to war between Britain and China during a century in which wealth and power were shifting inexorably from East to West...Imperial Twilightis a masterpiece of the \"If Only\" school of history, which holds out the tantalizing prospect of a world that, with the right choices, could be made perfect.Ian Morris, The New York Times Book Review\"Excellent... A beautifully written and expert account of western aggression in 19th-century China... Platt writes beautifully, with a novelist's eye for detail. He skilfully weaves through the book a cast of eccentric characters.\"Julia Lovell, The Guardian\"Masterly . . . [Platt's] book is important reading not only for those interested in China's history but also for anyone seeking to understand the explosive intersection between trade and politics today.\"Julian Gewirtz,TheWall Street Journal\"A fast-paced story that focuses on the individuals who made the history... Wonderful...For many years, [The Opium War] was explained not as a war waged by a nation on behalf of its druglords but as a necessary evil designed to open up a country that had cussedly closed itself off to the benefits of interaction with the 'civilized' world... Platt's book upends these stereotypes.\"John Pomfret, The Washington Post\"Everyone with experience in China has heard about the legacy of the Opium War and subsequent Century of Humiliation. But Stephen Platt presents the buildup to this confrontation in a vivid and fascinating way, which challenges many prevailing assumptions in both China and the West (including some of my own). This is narrative and analytic history of a high order, which will be read with enjoyment by audiences around the world. James Fallows, author of Our Towns and China Airborne\"A vivid picture of the history of relations between Britain and China from the mid-18th century up to the outbreak of the war... This thoroughly researched and delightful work is essential for anyone interested in Chinese or British imperial history.\" Joshua Wallace, Library Journal (Starred Review)\"Clear writing and an excellent sense of story and scene-setting mark Platt's compelling reexamination of the causes of the First Opium War... Platt brings to life the people who drive the story, including the missionaries desperate to learn more about China and its language, the drug smugglers who made so much money they still have name recognition, the officials desperate to handle a growing crisis of widespread opium addiction, and even a pirate queen and Jane Austen's older brother. Platt's vivid and compelling major reassessment will shift our understanding of the First Opium War.\"Jennifer Rothschild,Booklist(Starred Review) \"A deeply researched study of an early clash of civilizations, when England attempted to impose its will on East Asia A fluent, well-written exercise in revisionism, one of interest to students of modern geopolitics as well as 19th-century history.\" Kirkus \"A fresh perspective on the first Opium War, the conflict that allowed Western merchants to pry open Chinas riches and gain unprecedented trading privileges Platt's research is impeccably presented in this winning history of British and Chinese trade.\" Publishers Weekly\"Entertaining and well-paced... Platt's compelling book is a sobering read that should focus the minds of those who like to talk of the achievements of the Victorian age without thinking about how those were achieved, or how they were funded.\"Peter Frankopan, The Spectator (U.K.)\"Charming... Meticulously researched... A rich and finely balanced account of how Britain and China came to blows.\"John Keay,Literary Review(U.K.)\"With a great canvas to play upon and vivid Western and Chinese sources into which to dip his brush, Platt paints a superbly engaging portrait of Anglo-Chinese relations across five deeply consequential decades... Platt's talent for rich detail offers both entertainment...and unease as we head towards 1839, and find that international relations turn less on cultural misunderstanding than on what well-informed people decide to do with what they know.\"Christopher Harding, The Daily Telegraph (U.K.)STEPHEN R. PLATT is a professor of Chinese history at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His last book, Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom: China, the West, and the Epic Story of the Taiping Civil War, was a Washington Post Notable Book, a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice, and won the Cundill History Prize. 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Hodges] effort has produced a book that will be beloved by Texans and fascinating to anyone else who wants to understand why the strange geographical category of state still matters in our ostensibly globalized age. . . . How wonderful it would be to have not only a Texas Blood but a California Blood, then a Pennsylvania Blood, then a Puerto Rico Blood, slowly shading in the vast and mysterious American map. Craig Fehrman, San Francisco Chronicle[Roger D. Hodge is] smart, observant, and skeptical. . . . Texas Blood is a rich journey. Stephen Harrigan, The New York Times Book ReviewThis is part elegy, part picaresque, part memoir and part history, all bound together in prose that is by turns lyrical and slashing. . . . We're all just passing through this barbarous country. Splendid writers like Hodge, with a sharp sense of history and a loving but unsparing pen, help us understand what we're seeing as we go. Dallas NewsHeartbreaking and mesmerizing Hodge combines a journalists eye with a native sons love to give readers clear insight into southwestern Texass past, present, and future. Publishers WeeklyImagine finding out that the land where Cormac McCarthy set one of his most brutal novels was your family's ranch . . . I've read loads of books about Texas but rarely encountered one so deeply of it, so deep the story escapes and becomes a treatise on the twisted American past, and the force exerted by that on our complex present. John Jeremiah Sullivan, author of PulpheadA fusion of historical narrative, memoir, expos, and lament, Texas Blood is a rigorously-researched, compassionate examination of one of our countrys most polarizing states. Hodge casts an unflinching eye on the violence of the borderlands, yet does so with the tender lyricism and spiritual acumen of the best Cormac McCarthy. He deftly traverses the panoply of his home states shifting histories and landscapes while never losing sight of the individual: a suppliant walking barefoot, a childs forgotten grave, the murdered body of a family friend. Texas Blood is a timely, important work: in grappling with Texas, Roger Hodge is holding Americas own deeply-troubled feet to the fire. Jamie Quatro, author of I Want to Show You MoreHypnotically written, deeply researched, profoundly elegiacthe adverbs pile up, and with good reason. Roger D. Hodge has written a wonderful book aboutour mostvexed and peculiarly American state, with an eye for detail and anecdote that's as loving as it is merciless. Tom Bissell, author of ApostleA thoughtful portrait of a hard and beautiful place: part ethnography, part literary criticism, part family and regional history, always personal Sincere, accurate, and open-minded, sometimes intimate, this book qualifies as a true primary source. After the present of Texas Blood has become past, Hodges observations and summations will still be well worth reading. William T. Vollmann, author of The Dying GrassTexas Blood blends the personal and the historical to create a vivid portrait of a place unable to transcend its violent past.Roger D. Hodge is a very gifted writer, and he tells his story with the energy of a perfectly paced novel. Ron Rash, author of SerenaInTexas Blood,Roger Hodge takes the reader on journeys through intricate maps of the past and present, through politics and luck and greed and death, but always returning to the beautiful, unforgiving land of his heritage. Susan Straight, author of Highwire MoonRoger Hodge has crafted a masterful alloy of memoir and reportage, of socialcriticism and regionalhistory. Texas Blood is anunforgettableforay into our most mysterious, violent,myth-soaked state, a portrait of enormous talent and skill that reveals precisely what America is. William Giraldi, author of Hold the DarkROGER D. HODGE is deputy editor of The Intercept and author of The Mendacity of Hope: Barack Obama and the Betrayal of American Liberalism. Formerly he was the editor of the Oxford American and Harper's Magazine. Hodge's writings have appeared in many publications, including Texas Monthly, the London Review of Books, Popular Science, The New Republic, and Harper's. His essay \"Blood and Time: Cormac McCarthy and the Twilight of the West\" was a finalist for the National Magazine Award for criticism. He lives in Brooklyn.; Title: Texas Blood: Seven Generations Among the Outlaws, Ranchers, Indians, Missionaries, Soldiers, and Smugglers of the Borderlands", + "neighbors": [ + 48, + 231, + 232, + 233, + 316, + 341, + 345, + 461, + 468, + 739, + 1052, + 1115, + 1402, + 1997 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 292, + "label": 0, + "text": "%The third edition of Christianity Through the Centuries brings the reader up-to-date by incorporating events and developments in the church into the 1990s. This edition has been redesigned with new typography and greatly improved graphics to increase clarity, accessibility, and usefulness. New chapters examine recent trends and developments (expanding the last section from 2 chapters to 5) New photos. Over 100 photos in all more than twice the number in the previous edition Single-column format for greater readability and a contemporary look Improved maps (21) and charts (39)Building on the features that have made Christianity Through the Centuries an indispensable text, the author not only explains the development of doctrines, movements, and institutions, but also gives attention to \"the impact of Christianity on its times and to the mark of the times on Christianity.\"Earle E. Cairns, professor emeritus of Wheaton College, is a graduate of Presbyterian Theological Seminary at Omaha (Th.B.) and the University of Nebraska (Ph.D.). He is a member of the American Society of Church History, the American Historical Association, and the Conference on Faith and History. He taught at Wheaton for thirty-five years and was department chairman for much of that time. He was consulting editor for the New International Dictionary of the Christian Church; Title: Christianity Through the Centuries", + "neighbors": [ + 104, + 159, + 293, + 685, + 711, + 715, + 1456, + 1675 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 293, + "label": 0, + "text": "'A great supplement to a Sunday School class, church history class, or talk where you are trying to include some of the cultural context of the message....[A] great job of condensing church history into a very approachable and visible tool.' (YouthWorker Journal)The rich tapestry of nearly 2,000 years of church history overflows with persons, places, events, dates, and ideas. This volume in the popular ZondervanCharts series visually organizes large amounts of information from the history of the church for greater understanding and ease of reference. Students, teachers, pastors, and church history buffs will find this collection a valuable reference, one they will turn to again and again for their own information and for teaching others. This revised and expanded edition contains 126 charts (43 of which are new) that cover the history of the ancient church, the medieval church, the Reformation, the modern European church, the American church, and more. The accessible visual presentation assists in grasping not only facts, but parallels, contrasts, and relationships between those facts. Besides the charts themselves, a helpful bibliography and index are included.; Title: Chronological and Background Charts of Church History (ZondervanCharts)", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 292, + 294, + 298, + 570, + 571, + 680, + 685, + 713, + 1456 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 294, + "label": 0, + "text": "John Woodbridge (PhD, University of Toulouse, France) is research professor of Church History and History of Christian Thought at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, where he has taught since 1970. He was previously a senior editor of Christianity Today and is the author of Biblical Authority: A Critique of the Rogers/McKim Proposal and coauthor of Letters Along the Way. He is the editor of Great Leaders of the Christian Church and coeditor of works including The Mark of Jesus. Woodbridge is the recipient of four Gold Medallion Awards.; Title: Church History, Volume Two: From Pre-Reformation to the Present Day: The Rise and Growth of the Church in Its Cultural, Intellectual, and Political Context", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 13, + 15, + 104, + 163, + 293, + 298, + 482, + 570, + 571, + 680, + 685, + 689, + 738, + 914, + 944, + 945, + 1108, + 1109, + 1496, + 1675 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 295, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Boyd's intervention into the discussion is welcome. He is bold, ... passionate, and discerning, while still attempting to be charitable. Boyd doesn't pull punches, denouncing the nationalistic \"idolatry\" of American evangelicalism, which often fuses the cross and the flag. Boyd also calls without apology for a renewed Christian commitment to nonviolence, citing the Anabaptist refrains of John Howard Yoder, Stanley Hauerwas, and Lee Camp. But Boyd's claims can't be dismissed as mere ranting of a Christian leftist. Rather, one senses that his are the expressions of a pastor's broken heart which, every once in a while, bubbles over into a kind of restrained, low-boil anger.\" Christianity Today The church was established to serve the world with Christ-like love, not to rule the world. It is called to look like a corporate Jesus, dying on the cross for those who crucified him, not a religious version of Caesar. It is called to manifest the kingdom of the cross in contrast to the kingdom of the sword. Whenever the church has succeeded in gaining what most American evangelicals are now trying to get - political power - it has been disastrous both for the church and the culture. Whenever the church picks up the sword, it lays down the cross. The present activity of the religious right is destroying the heart and soul of the evangelical church and destroying its unique witness to the world. The church is to have a political voice, but we are to have it the way Jesus had it: by manifesting an alternative to the political, power over, way of doing life. We are to transform the world by being willing to suffer for others - exercising power under, not by getting our way in society - exercising power over.; Title: The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church", + "neighbors": [ + 199, + 297, + 486, + 935, + 948, + 950, + 953, + 1096, + 1101, + 1401 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 296, + "label": 0, + "text": "Western civilization is becoming increasingly pluralistic, secularized, and biblically illiterate. Many people today have little sense of how their lives have benefited from Christianity's influence, often viewing the church with hostility or resentment. How Christianity Changed the World is a topically arranged Christian history for Christians and non- Christians. Grounded in solid research and written in a popular style, this book is both a helpful apologetic tool in talking with unbelievers and a source of evidence for why Christianity deserves credit for many of the humane, social, scientific, and cultural advances in the Western world in the last two thousand years. Photographs, timelines, and charts enhance each chapter. This edition features questions for reflection and discussion for each chapter.Alvin J. Schmidt (PhD, University of Nebraska) retired in 1999 as professor of sociology at Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois, where he still lives. He is the author of several books, including The Great Divide: The Failure of Islam and the Triumph of the West, and served as a consulting editor for Dictionary of Cults, Sects, Religions and the Occult.; Title: How Christianity Changed the World", + "neighbors": [ + 13, + 15, + 26, + 182, + 195, + 347, + 681, + 685, + 811, + 838, + 1515 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 297, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"There are sections of this book that are uncannily timely . . . This can be a wonderful resource as we face growing tensions from an ever more powerful state.\" --Chuck Colson, Founder, Prison Fellowship\"a sweeping, and inspiring, guide to politics and government .... [this book] will be on the desk next to the microphone in my radio studio\" --Hugh Hewitt, professor of law and radio talk show host\"[Grudem's] biblically-based good sense overwhelms the nostrums of . . . the evangelical left.\" --Marvin Olasky, editor, World magazineConservative and hard-hitting both biblically and culturally, . . . [it covers] the whole waterfront of America's political debate with shrewd insight and strong argument . . . . An outstanding achievement! --J I Packer, Regent College, Vancouver,\"The fuzzy thinking . . . of many evangelicals is corrected in Wayne Grudem's biblical and irenic assessment of contemporary politics.\" --Paige Patterson, president, Southwestern Baptist Seminary\"Precisely and exactly the call the rising generation needs to hear\" -- Timothy Goeglein, Vice President, External Relations, Focus on the Family Written by the author of the bestselling theology text in the world, this book not only considers today's most pressing issues, but also details the purpose of civil government and how Christians might best influence government. Politics -- According to the Bible may be the most important book you can read on how the Bible supports conservative political positions.; Title: Politics - According to the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light of Scripture", + "neighbors": [ + 81, + 207, + 295, + 454, + 532, + 682, + 1082 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 298, + "label": 0, + "text": "Everett Ferguson (PhD, Harvard) is professor emeritus of Bible and distinguished scholar-in-residence at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, where he taught church history and Greek. He is the author of numerous works, including Backgrounds of Early Christianity, Early Christians Speak, and Baptism in the Early Church: History, Theology, and Liturgy in the First Five Centuries. He was also general editor of the two-volume Encyclopedia of Early Christianity.; Title: Church History, Volume One: From Christ to the Pre-Reformation: The Rise and Growth of the Church in Its Cultural, Intellectual, and Political Context", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 15, + 70, + 104, + 163, + 293, + 294, + 432, + 481, + 482, + 568, + 571, + 573, + 680, + 681, + 683, + 684, + 685, + 689, + 712, + 714, + 738, + 858, + 914, + 945, + 947, + 1097, + 1496, + 1675 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 299, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"This collection will make an excellent addition to the Bedford series.... The documents are well selected. Readers will get a good sampling of many 'classic' statements of the proslavery ideology. Moreover, a wide variety of arguments are represented.... The introduction is especially note worthy; I am unaware of any concise introduction to proslavery thought that is better suited to the classroom.\"; Title: Defending Slavery: Proslavery Thought in the Old South: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)", + "neighbors": [ + 100, + 118, + 306, + 348, + 380, + 496, + 513, + 826, + 924, + 950, + 1062, + 1076, + 1077, + 1078, + 1444 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 300, + "label": 1, + "text": "First Peoples is the only book of its kind: a complete text with readings for the undergraduate survey course in Native American history. Written by a noted scholar and experienced textbook author, First Peoples combines documentary evidence with narrative that can anchor a course whether assigned alone or with a variety of supplements. 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The gripping, vivid selections from The Jesuit Relations will fully engage undergraduates, dissolve their stereotypes of both Indians and colonists, and allow them to gain a more nuanced view of life in early America.\"\"Once again, Allan Greer has found an engaging way to draw students closer to the cultural encounters occurring in northeastern North America during the early colonial period. His accessible translations of judiciously selected, generous samples from The Jesuit Relations will help ground fruitful class discussions ranging from native social organization to the mental worlds of Counter-Reformation clergymen.\"; Title: The Jesuit Relations: Natives and Missionaries in Seventeenth-Century North America (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 112, + 143, + 155, + 174, + 539, + 820, + 1077, + 1078, + 1080 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 302, + "label": 1, + "text": "Must readingwill shock even the most hardened readers. PlayboySterling social historythe author's skillful reporting makes the most of his subject. The New YorkerRaw, earthy and heavily flavored with New York vernacular[T.J. English] knows the people he writes about and never sets himself above them. San Francisco ChronicleMasterfully told, gracefully writtenthe true story of the most violent men this nation has ever seen. Al Capone would have cringedyou want to cheer at he endThe Westies will blow you away. Edna Buchanan, author of The Corpse Had a Familiar FaceMust reading an investigative story about contract killers for the Mafia that will shock even the most hardened reader. PlayboyA disquieting look at a worthwhile subject: the frailties of justice in the big city. The New York TimesStunninga graphic account of brutality in search of power and money. Ocala Star BannerA fascinating, frightening account of how bad kids turned worse, and how the worst one, finally turned good. BooklistA fascinating look into an Irish American criminal enterprise that may not have rivaled the Mafia in sophistication, but certainly surpassed it in terror. Wall Street JournalA fast-moving tale of criminal corruption in which, for a change, the good guys winEnglish pulls no punches. L.A. Daily NewsBoth compelling and unsettlingit's also chilling. You'll have a hard time putting it down. Rocky Mountain NewsA great yarn--English writes with a controlled lushness. He provides the detail of a detective's notebook. Anniston StarPure enjoymentif you want to read a book about the Irish Mafia,' this is it. Vermont StandardA harrowing account of big city crime. Library JournalPotentwhat English has done is take organized crime as it really evolves and occurs on a human scale and then builds it back into an engrossing narrative. His book will stand. Irish America MagazineReminiscent of Poe and Dostoyevsky in subject and character at times as jolting as running on concrete on a cold winter morning. New York NewsdayAs exciting as E.L. Doctorow's Billy Bathgatethe hardest part is trying to remember this isn't a novel; it's real. Arkansas GazetteWHO WERE THE WESTIES?\"THE MOST SAVAGE ORGANIZATION IN THE LONG HISTORY OF NEW YORK STREET GANGS.\"--Rudolph Giuliani\"VIOLENT PSYCHOPATHS.\"--New York Newsday\"SOME VERY BAD BOYS.\"--New York magazineEven among the Mob, the Westies were feared. Starting with a partnership between two sadistic thugs, Jimmy Coonan and Mickey Featherstone, the gang rose out of the inferno of Hell's Kitchen, a decaying tenderloin slice of New York City's West Side. They became the most notorious gang in the history of organized crime, excelling in extortion, numbers running, loan sharking, and drug peddling. Upping the ante on depravity, their specialty was execution by dismemberment. Though never numbering more than a dozen members, their reign lasted for almost twenty yearsuntil their own violent natures got the best of them, precipitating a downfall that would become as infamous as their notorious ascension into the annals of crime.\"Must readingwill shock even the most hardened readers.\"--Playboy; Title: The Westies: Inside New York's Irish Mob", + "neighbors": [ + 35, + 38, + 57, + 303, + 308, + 400, + 401, + 749, + 1392, + 1393, + 1398, + 1445, + 1598, + 1639 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 303, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Ambitiously conceived, marvelously told . . . Mahler weaves several stories into one grand narrative of the city's death and rebirth. . . . It all comes back, in living color . . . a tour de force. The New York TimesEntertaining and illuminating . . . It should not be surprising then that Mahler . . . believed a layered account of a single year in the life of the city, 1977, could sustain a book--nor should it be surprising that he was right. . . . A nuanced portrait of this wild year. The New York Times Book Review (front cover)Compulsively readable . . . Mahler's innocently emblematic figures careen vividly through their historical moment. The Wall Street JournalA rich canvas . . . an excellent new book. Sports Illustrated\"Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx is Burning is a terrifically entertaining, knowledgeable book about one of the most tumultuous years in the history of New York--both on and off the ballfield. Read it and weep, read it and laugh, for the incomparable circus that was our greatest city. Kevin Baker, author of Paradise AlleyDamon Runyon where are you now? Mahler's rollicking evocation of New York in 1977--the year of Son of Sam, the year of the blackout, the year it refuses to Drop Dead, the year, dammit, the Yankees take the World Series--is full of Runyonesque characterizations, energy, and biting wit. Mahler chooses to portray the city from two alternating perspectives, the bleachers and the political clubhouse, and the result is a stereoscopic image in color of a troubled city in search of itself. With characters like Reggie Jackson and Mario Cuomo, Ed Koch and Billy Martin, George Steinbrenner and Jimmy Breslin, the bases are loaded and Mahler smokes it. Harold Evans, author of They Made AmericaJonathan Mahler takes us back to one tumultuous year in New York, and through masterful storytelling and rich portraits of the leading characters of the day--Reggie, Billy, Koch, Cuomo, Murdoch, Steinbrenner--reminds us that what defines and ultimately saves a city, in any era, are its outsized citizens. In Mahler's expert hands, they are flawed, fierce, brilliant, bickersome, and as indomitable as the metropolis itself. Michael Sokolove, author of The Ticket Out: Darryl Strawberry and the Boys of CrenshawA fascinating city, a fascinating team, a fascinating time. This book took me back. Where were you in 1977? Tim McCarver[Mahler] pulls off an expert historical double play by blending front-page political news and sports-page action. The result recalls the ambient atmosphere of the ethnic neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, the natural argot of the precint houses and of the locker rooms of New York just a few years ago. And it's all done with the knowing acumen and street smarts of an old-fashioned beat reporter . . . An informed picture of a bright city in a dark hour. Kirkus ReviewsWhat a book! What a year! Just when it looked like New York was down for the count--its heart and soul and civic fabric seemingly bankrupt and burned--the city rose, incapable of dropping dead. Jonathan Mahler takes us on a mesmerizing trip down into the dark recesses of racist politics and up into the bright lights of Yankee Stadium, transporting us back to a year that turned out to be not the end but morning at last after the city's longest night. Robert Sullivan, author of Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted InhabitantsYou begin this book thinking, reasonably, that Bella Abzug, Billy Martin, Son of Sam and Studio 54 can't possibly occupy the same narrative space, but as Jonathan Mahler's story of New York circa 1977 unfolds, the disparate gritty elements start to resonate off one another. The result isn't harmony--the city has never known such a thing--but rather what a great book about New York should be: a story that's oversized, blaring, impossible, and true. Russell Shorto, author of The Island at the Center of the WorldJonathan Mahler's Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bronx is Burning is an energetic synthesis of a year in the life of a great city in manic conflict with itself. Nicholas Dawidoff, author of The Catcher was A SpyJonathan Mahler, a writer for The New York Times Magazine, is the author of Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning and The Challenge: How a Maverick Navy Officer and a Young Law Professor Risked Their Careers to Defend the Constitution--and Won.; Title: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning: 1977, Baseball, Politics, and the Battle for the Soul of a City", + "neighbors": [ + 153, + 302, + 424, + 463, + 733, + 831, + 1068, + 1499, + 1616, + 1634 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 304, + "label": 1, + "text": "Tom Wolfe is a groove and a gas. Everyone should send him money and other fine things. Hats off to Tom Wolfe! Terry SouthernThe Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is not simply the best book on the hippies, it is the essential book . . . the pushing, ballooning heart of the matter . . . Vibrating dazzle! The New York TimesSome consider Mailer our greatest journalist; my candidate is Wolfe. Studs Terkel, Book WeekA Day-Glo book, illuminating, merry, surreal! The Washington PostElectrifying. San Francisco ChronicleAn amazing book . . . A book that definitely gives Wolfe the edge on the nonfiction novel. The Village VoiceAmong journalists, Wolfe is a genuine poet; what makes him so good is his ability to get inside, to not merely describe (although he is a superb reporter), but to get under the skin of a phenomenon and transmit its metabolic rhythm. NewsweekTom Wolfe's much-discussed kaleidoscopic non-fiction novel chronicles the tale of novelist Ken Kesey and his band of Merry Pranksters. In the 1960s, Kesey led a group of psychedelic sympathizers around the country in a painted bus, presiding over LSD-induced \"acid tests\" all along the way. Long considered one of the greatest books about the history of the hippies, Wolfe's ability to research like a reporter and simultaneously evoke the hallucinogenic indulgence of the era ensures that this book, written in 1967, will live long in the counter-culture canon of American literature.; Title: The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test", + "neighbors": [ + 1030, + 1115 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 305, + "label": 1, + "text": "Grandin tells a gripping story of high hopes and deep failure, a saga that in some ways is a morality tale for the American century. The Boston GlobeHistorian Greg Grandin has taken what heretofore seemed just such a marginal event. . . and turned it into a fascinating historical narrative that illuminates the auto industry's contemporary crisis, the problems of globalization and the contradictions of contemporary consumerism. For all of that, this is not, however, history freighted with political pedantry. Grandin is one of blessedly expanding group of gifted American historians who assume that whatever moral the story of the past may yield, it must be a story well told. . . Fordlandia is precisely that--a genuinely readable history recounted with a novelist's sense of pace and an eye for character. It's a significant contribution to our understanding of ourselves and engrossingly enjoyable. Timothy Rutten, The Los Angeles TimesFascinating. . . Indeed, Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness resonates through every page of this book. . . . a haunting story. The New York Times Book ReviewGreg Grandin's riveting account of this 'forgotten jungle city' demonstrates that in business, as well as in affairs of state, the means may be abundant but the ends still unachievable. The Wall Street JournalA sometimes horrifying, sometimes hilarious picture of the automaker's attempt to bring the light of American industry to the Amazonian heart of darkness . . . Grandin tells a marvelous tale. Star Tribune (Minneapolis)Grandin, a distinguished historian of U.S. misadventures in Latin America, offers a fluently written, fair-minded guide to the Ford Motor Co.'s jungle escapades. In addition to his research in company records, he has ransacked the many Ford biographies to assemble a telling portrait of his central character. Brian Ladd, San Francisco ChronicleGrandin offers the thoroughly remarkable story of Henry Ford's attempt, from the 1920s through 1945, to transform part of Brazil's Amazon River basin into a rubber plantation and eponymous American-style company town: Fordlandia. Grandin has found a fascinating vehicle to illuminate the many contradictions of Henry Ford. . . Readers may find it a cautionary tale for the 21st century. Publishers Weekly, starred reviewExcellent history. . . Fordlandia is keenly and emotionally observed and a potent record of the last hundred years of economic thinking and U.S./South American relations in the form of a blunt blow to the head. M.E. Collins, The Chicago Sun-TimesWritten with a flair and deftness that one might expect to find in a well-crafted novel. . . he brings to life the rogues and cranks who animate this tale. . . Excellent. The American ConservativeFordlandia was, ultimately, the classic American parable of a failed Utopia, of soft dreams running aground on a hard world--which tends to make the most compelling tale of all. It's such an engrossing story that one wonders why it has never been told before in book-length form. Grandin takes full command of a complicated narrative with numerous threads, and the story spills out in precisely the right tone--about midway between Joseph Conrad and Evelyn Waugh. The American ScholarAn engaging and passionately written history. . . Grandin is alert to the tragedy and the unexpected moments of comedy in the story, which is at times reminiscent of both Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Paul Maliszewski, Wilson QuarterlyDefines the old clich that the truth is stranger than fiction. . . It is a masterful portrayal of capitalism and social paternalism unleashed to disastrous effect. Nancy Bass Wyden, The Daily BeastGrandin's account is an epic tale of a clash between cultures, values, men, and nature. David Siegfried, BooklistStranger than fiction but with power of a first-rate novel to probe for the deepest truths, Fordlandia is an extraordinary story of American hubris. Out of the Amazon jungle, Greg Grandin brings us an unforgettable tale about the tragic limitations of a capitalist utopia. Steve Fraser, author of Wall Street: America's Dream PalaceGreg Grandin's Fordlandia brings to light a fascinating but little known episode in the long history of Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company. The auto magnate's experiment with a vast rubber plantation in the Brazilian jungle involved not only economic and ecological issues of the greatest importance, but a cultural crusade to export the American Way of Life. Grandin's penetrating, provocative analysis raises important questions about the complex impulses driving the global expansion of modern capitalism. Steven Watts, author of The Peoples Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American CenturyGrandin places the Ford story within in a much broader social history of Amazonia, and rather than a saga of some novelty or the vanity of the rich, makes the resistance and the failure part of a larger Amazonian history rather than just the exotic ambitions of a man with too much money. Susanna Hecht, Professor, School of Public Affairs and Institute of the Environment and co-author of Defenders of the ForestAs a reader, I was fascinated by this account of Henry Ford's short-lived rainforest Utopia, complete with golf course and square dances. As a writer, I envy Greg Grandin for finding such an intriguing subject--whose decline and fall has an eerie resonance at our own historical moment today. Adam Hochschild, author of King Leopold's GhostMagic happens when a gifted historian and master storyteller finds a treasure trove of untapped materials to exploit. And Greg Grandin's book on Fordlandia is simply magical. Here is the truly epic tale of American adventurers dispatched by Henry Ford in 1928 to conquer and civilize the Amazon by constructing an industrial/agricultural utopia the size of Tennessee. Among the dozens of reasons I will be recommending Fordlandia to friends, family, colleagues, and students is the scale and pace of the narrative, the remarkable cast of characters, the brilliantly detailed descriptions of the Brazilian jungle, and what may be the best portrait we have of Henry Ford in his final years as he struggles to recapture control of the mighty forces he has unleashed. David Nasaw, the Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. Professor of History at the CUNY Graduate Center and author of Andrew CarnegieGreg Grandin is the author of Fordlandia, Empire's Workshop, The Last Colonial Massacre, and the award-winning The Blood of Guatemala. An associate professor of Latin American history at New York University, and a Guggenheim fellow, Grandin has served on the United Nations Truth Commission investigating the Guatemalan Civil War and has written for the Los Angeles Times, The Nation, The New Statesman, and The New York Times.; Title: Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Forgotten Jungle City", + "neighbors": [ + 100, + 208, + 280, + 378, + 545, + 589, + 804, + 934, + 990, + 1058, + 1083, + 1100 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 306, + "label": 1, + "text": "\" It has been fifty years since Edwin Gaustad told the history of New England' s Great Awakening, and, since then, the revivals themselves have at times been almost lost sight of in debates about the fictions of memory and the invention of tradition. Thomas Kidd' s narrative, returning squarely to the formative events and factions that shaped early evangelicalism, offers a valuable synoptic account of the beginnings of this continuously important movement.\" -- Leigh E. Schmidt, Princeton University\" An informed and much-needed synthesis of the events that comprise the ' Great Awakening.' Judiciously describes evangelical efforts from Nova Scotia to Georgia over the entire eighteenth century and demonstrates the centrality of these revivals to an understanding of the American mind. Kidd' s book will become the standard introduction to its subject.\" -- Philip F. Gura, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\" With this deeply researched and beautifully focused study of the origins of American evangelicalism, Thomas Kidd gives us nothing less than a fresh, post-revisionist understanding of the Great Awakening. But that is not all. By casting a powerful light upon the controversies at the outset of the evangelical movement, particularly those revolving around the third person of the Trinity, he illuminates the rest of that movement' s conflicted history, providing insight into its enduring complexities, and its likely manifestations in the century ahead.\" -- Wilfred McClay, author of \"The Masterless: Self and Society in Modern America\" \"An informed and much-needed synthesis of the events that comprise the 'Great Awakening.' Judiciously describes evangelical efforts from Nova Scotia to Georgia over the entire eighteenth century and demonstrates the centrality of these revivals to an understanding of the American mind. Kidd's book will become the standard introduction to its subject.\"--Philip F. Gura, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\"Well researched, clearly written and authoritatively argued. There is no book of comparable breadth, either chronologically or geographically.\"--Mark Noll, University of Notre Dame \"It has been fifty years since Edwin Gaustad told the history of New England's Great Awakening, and, since then, the revivals themselves have at times been almost lost sight of in debates about the fictions of memory and the invention of tradition. Thomas Kidd's narrative, returning squarely to the formative events and factions that shaped early evangelicalism, offers a valuable synoptic account of the beginnings of this continuously important movement.\"--Leigh E. Schmidt, Princeton University\"With this deeply researched and beautifully focused study of the origins of American evangelicalism, Thomas Kidd gives us nothing less than a fresh, post-revisionist understanding of the Great Awakening. But that is not all. By casting a powerful light upon the controversies at the outset of the evangelical movement, particularly those revolving around the third person of the Trinity, he illuminates the rest of that movement's conflicted history, providing insight into its enduring complexities, and its likely manifestations in the century ahead.\"--Wilfred McClay, author of \"The Masterless: Self and Society in Modern America\" \"Despite the prodigious attention to the 'Great Awakening' in eighteenth-century America, there has been, amazingly, no modern comprehensive account that looks at all regions from Nova Scotia to Georgia. The result is a highly fragmented series of vignettes and biographies with no overarching narrative. That void has now been more than filled by Thomas Kidd''s masterful analysis of the eighteenth-century revivals and the 'evangelical' movement they spawned. Thoroughly researched and beautifully written, this book is must reading not only for early American historians, but for anyone concerned to understand the origins of modern evangelicalism.\"--Harry S. Stout, Yale University ; Title: The Great Awakening: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Series in History and Culture)", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 139, + 181, + 207, + 238, + 243, + 244, + 299, + 337, + 495, + 497, + 498, + 709, + 710, + 811, + 832, + 944, + 952, + 995, + 1076, + 1077, + 1078, + 1084, + 1137 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 307, + "label": 1, + "text": "Although not a Gettysburg-style showstopper, the middling-sized (about 10,000 casualties) 1864 battle of Atlanta emerges as one of the Civil War's more dramatic engagements in this vivid recreation. Historian Ecelbarger (The Great Comeback) chronicles the daylong onslaught by Confederate general John Bell Hood's Army of Tennessee against the Union Army of the Tennessee, the left wing of Sherman's forces. Hood's intricate, audacious attack sent a long right hook around the Union flank and made for a bloody clash of charges and countercharges, with Yankees hopping back and forth across their trench line to fend off almost simultaneous attacks from front and rear. Ecelbarger lingers on the carnage (\"Yankee lead tore into Rebel bodies, snapping bones, severing blood vessels. and piercing vital organs\"), but his lucid narrative (embellished with excellent maps) doesn't let gore obscure the battle's larger shape. He also perceptively emphasizes the importance of personal leadership in a confused and volatile fight that felled a roster of generals, from Army of the Tennessee commander James McPherson to Southern officers whose loss befuddled and demoralized the Confederate assault. Ecelbarger paints a fine, panorama of a seldom-sung but rousing epic. 17 b&w photos; 3 maps. (Nov.) (c) Copyright © PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.The decisive clash in Shermans 1864 Atlanta campaign is the battle recounted in Ecelbargers history. Precipitated by Confederate commander John Bell Hoods all-out gamble to reverse the hitherto inexorable Union advance, the fight escalated into a characteristically bloody Civil War fray that killed or wounded about 12,000 men. From describing Hoods attack plan, Ecelbarger launches into its initiation with a flank attack and climax with a burst through the Union center that seemed to deliver Southern victoryuntil Union General John Logan (memorialized in a prominent Chicago equestrian statue) galloped into history and bronze by repulsing the rebels. Narrated in increments of regiment-on-regiment collisions that aggregated into the battle, Ecelbargers account includes guide maps to the combat and survivors testimonies to scenes of its carnage. In control of his sources, Ecelbarger acquits himself well as a Civil War historian, enabling conceptualization of the battles course and visualization of its grounda significant attribute of this work to buffs, since obliteration of the battlefield by urban growth hamstrings imagining the event except through such able presentations as Ecelbargers. --Gilbert Taylor; Title: The Day Dixie Died: The Battle of Atlanta", + "neighbors": [ + 334, + 610, + 706, + 763, + 766, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 781, + 790, + 1087, + 1127, + 1130, + 1149, + 1153, + 1532, + 1539, + 1543, + 1546, + 1551, + 1552, + 1558, + 1561, + 1565, + 1567, + 1572, + 1573, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1585, + 1627, + 1645, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 308, + "label": 1, + "text": "Born in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Joseph Bonanno (1905-2002) found his future amid the whiskey-running, riotous streets of Prohibition America in 1924, when he illegally entered the United States to pursue his dreams. By the age of only twenty-six, Bonnano became a Don. He would eventually take over the New York underworld, igniting the \"Castellammarese War,\" one of the bloodiest Family battles ever to hit New York City.; Title: A Man of Honor: The Autobiography of Joseph Bonanno", + "neighbors": [ + 57, + 302, + 400, + 401, + 749, + 1030, + 1392, + 1398, + 1598 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 309, + "label": 0, + "text": "Praise for THE SECOND WORLD WAR: \"[Beevor's] book is the definitive history. This is World War II as Tolstoy would have described it - the great and the small.\"Washington Post\"Antony Beevor's The Second World War is simply the ultimate Second World War history: it brings these vast events to life, from high strategy to suffering humanity, from the dictators to the ordinary soldier.\"Simon Sebag Montefiore, Daily Telegraph\"A powerful narrative of World War II...a gripping account...Beevor's trademark...is the use of eyewitness testimony to deliver haunting particulars.\"Richard Toye, New York Times Book Review\"Ever present is Beevor's skill in blending the strategizing of military chiefs with the ordinary soldiers they ordered about. . . Few will match his masterly overview, and no one will be unmoved by the ordeals and achievements that he so powerfully describes.\"Globe and Mail\"The Second World War is a comprehensive capstone...a page-turner...[and] a kaleidoscope of individual experiences in a context of continuous choices...[Beevor's] command of a comprehensive spectrum of sources enables him to present the war from the perspective of its participants...Beevor brilliantly shows, at all levels, that WWII defies easy generalization.\"Publishers Weekly\"Beevor has delivered an epic, brilliantly researched work on the defining event of the 20th century... his new research and his pitch-perfect narrative represent a truly astonishing display of art and craft... This book, which crowns Beevor's distinguished and bestselling career, is one of the nonfiction events of the decade and for this reader, is by far the best nonfiction of 2012 to date.\"Stephen Frater, author of Hell Above Earth, Sarasota Herald-Tribune\"In this kaleidoscopic, one-volume account, a prize-winning historian shows his eye for telling anecdotes, his command of myriad facts, his sharply evocative prose and his skill at conjuring the big picture.\"New Orleans Times-Picayune\"Anyone looking for a comprehensive military history of the Second World War that combines high strategy and politics but also takes full account of the war's human dimensions need look no further.\"Winnipeg Free Press\"A general history of the war needs to embrace this variety of experience and capture the interplay between the momentous events unfolding on different continents and the high seas. Antony Beevor effectively meets this challenge. A former British army officer and author of admired works on Stalingrad and the Allied invasion of Normandy, Beevor is a gifted writer who knows how to keep a good story rolling. . . The brutality and courage of individual soldiers and civilians emerge in Beevor's powerful accounts. . . Beevor's book is a pleasure to read and an example of intelligent, lively historical writing at its best.\"The Financial Times\"Every page is imbued with the sense that this man really knows what he is talking about ... Beevor's human and logistical capacities, in combination, inform the gripping accounts of some of the great set-piece confrontations that determined the outcome of the war.\"Peter Clarke, The New RepublicAntony Beevor served as a regular officer in the 11th Hussars in Germany. He is the author of Crete-The Battle and the Resistance, which won a Runciman Prize, Paris After the Liberation, 1944-1949 (written with his wife Artemis Cooper), Stalingrad, which won the Samuel Johnson Prize, the Wolfson Prize for History and the Hawthornden Prize for Literature, Berlin-The Downfall, which received the first Longman-History Today Trustees' Award, The Mystery of Olga Chekhova and, most recently, the bestseller, D-Day. He lives in London.; Title: The Second World War", + "neighbors": [ + 93, + 98, + 124, + 267, + 289, + 290, + 419, + 421, + 473, + 527, + 563, + 706, + 766 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 310, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The best book on the battle [of the Alamo]...Donovan has a splendid sense of historical narrative...Those making their entrance into Alamo lore for the first time are well advised to begin with The Blood of Heroes.\"Allen Barra, Houston Chronicle\"The best book on Texas history....This is a big deal.... It's probably the best nonfiction I have read about Texas, history told in a way that reads like fiction....The Blood of Heroes is a good book for anyone with a love of history.\"Michael Merschel, Dallas Morning News\"Mr. Donovan's gripping book is history at its best-exactingly sourced and written with a vividness that challenges you to put it down. Even those familiar with an oft-told story will delight in the richness of his detail.\"The Washington Times\"Donovan's book reads fast, like a gallop through South Texas. You are carried through it. The Alamo is one of the greatest American stories, and he tells it in a sweeping, propulsive narrative that includes fine portraits of all of those wonderful, larger-than-life figures that have embedded themselves in the national lexicon: General Santa Anna, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, and William Barret Travis. A first-rate read from a fine historian.\"S.C. Gwynne, author of Empire of the Summer Moon\"The Blood of Heroes is surely the best account to date, one that presents plenty of new insights while acting as a corrective-or at least an alternative viewpoint-to previous accounts....Donovan combines that vital blend of authoritative scholarship with the vivid writing necessary to make an oft-told tale seem fresh.\"William C. Davis, Military History Quarterly\"Jim Donovan combines two exceptional talents-those of a first rate story teller and a first rate historian. In The Blood of Heroes, he gives a new and compelling narrative version of one of the most dramatic stories in American History, while at the same time thoughtfully and conscientiously remaining anchored to the wide range of original sources- including many only recently come to light. I predict his book will be one of the best classics to remember the Alamo.\"Todd Hansen, The Alamo Reader: A Study in History\"An authoritative, moving retelling of an enduring episode of sacrifice and courage ...Donovan's thoroughly researched and agreeably told story focuses on the 13-day standoff, but he also supplies crucial context...Yes, the Alamo is remembered, but not without controversy. What really happened inside those battered walls? Did Travis really draw a line in the sand, asking all who would stand with him to step across it? Without breaking the flow of his compelling story, Donovan reliably separates fact from legend, persuasively assessing the evidence and artfully setting the scene.\"Kirkus Reviews\"Donovan revisits the story and leaves us once again proud of what occurred and of the men who gave their lives....I am...impressed with his more than 100 pages of appendices, notes and bibliography in The Blood of Heroes.\"State Journal-RegisterJames Donovan is the author of the bestselling A Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn-the Last Great Battle of the American West. He lives in Dallas, Texas.; Title: The Blood of Heroes: The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo--and the Sacrifice That Forged a Nation", + "neighbors": [ + 0, + 48, + 146, + 165, + 231, + 281, + 289, + 311, + 334, + 545, + 667, + 1067, + 1094, + 1102, + 1997 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 311, + "label": 1, + "text": "James Donovan is the author of the classic illustrated account of Custer's Last Stand, Custer and the Little Bighorn. He lives in Dallas.; Title: A Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn - the Last Great Battle of the American West", + "neighbors": [ + 48, + 60, + 87, + 116, + 222, + 231, + 261, + 280, + 289, + 310, + 345, + 350, + 490, + 565, + 667, + 669, + 722, + 731, + 739, + 747, + 996, + 1015, + 1090, + 1102, + 1110, + 1281, + 1402, + 1404, + 1568, + 1583, + 1588, + 1611, + 2055 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 312, + "label": 1, + "text": "Craig Childs -- naturalist, adventurer, desert ecologist, and frequent contributor to National Public Radio's Morning Edition -- lives in Crawford, Colorado. His previous books include The Way Out, The Secret Knowledge of Water and Soul of Nowhere.; Title: House of Rain: Tracking a Vanished Civilization Across the American Southwest", + "neighbors": [ + 49, + 103, + 287, + 315, + 373, + 383, + 408, + 433, + 639, + 938, + 1106, + 1114, + 1379, + 1461, + 1495, + 2043 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 313, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Splendid.... An affecting portrait of a lost Iberian world.... The beauty of Menocal's work lies in her craftsmanship and patience, in her eye for the illuminating anecdote, for the stray life that catches a time and its wonder.\"\"It is no exaggeration to say that what we presumptuously call Western' culture is owed in large measure to the Andalusian enlightenment.... This book partly restores to us a world we have lost.\"\"A seductively written history.... Menocal displays a lavish sense of place that should be the envy of many novelists.\"\"Engaging and accessible.... This study of medieval Spain shows that a powerful Islamic society and its committed Christian opponents were once capable of contending in arms for mastery of a rich territory, without losing their sense of mutual respect.... It is a valuable contribution.\"Mara Rosa Menocal is R. Selden Rose Professor of Spanish and Portuguese and Director of the Whitney Humanities Center at Yale University. She lives in New York City.; Title: The Ornament of the World: How Muslims, Jews and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain", + "neighbors": [ + 2, + 108, + 430, + 519, + 544, + 587, + 883, + 888, + 983, + 1100 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 314, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Hysterically funny and unsettlingly fascinating. This book is full of awesome.\"Jenny Lawson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Let's Pretend This Never Happened and Furiously Happy\"Oneill uncovers the filthy, untidy, licentious conditions of nineteenth-century women's lives that novelists of the period often glossed over...brilliantly conveyed with fascinating illustrations.\"Elle\"Unmentionable transports us back to the world of middle-class 19th-century women, with special emphasis on the messy details that costume dramas airbrush out...With a 4-year-old's scatological glee, Oneill details the logistics of old-time peeing, pooping, gestating, menstruating and mating...For Oneill, Victorian time travel is a tour of horrors that makes us thankful to come home to tampons and toilets.\"New York Times\"Oh, did Constant Reader's heart lift after turning page the first. It's hard to imagine a woman - or a teenage girl - who won't love this book.\"The Washington Post\"Oneill has created a book so excellently informative about the Victorian period, it should be shelved right next to Dickens for reference. Your stomach will hurt so much from laughing, you'll be thankful you're not wearing a corset.\"Bustle\"If Unmentionable does not secure the Pulitzer Prize for Most Fascinating Book Ever, the whole gig is rigged. Hilarious, horrifying, shocking and revelatory, this book is for every girl who pictured herself running through a field of wildflowers in a silk dress and Little House on the Prairie boots, only to discover she has nits in her hair, her clothes have never been washed and she sleeps with her poop under her bed in a bowl. A miracle of a book and one of my favorite reads ever, Unmentionable will be my go-to gift this year. All hail Therese Oneill for uncovering all of that dirty, dirty laundry.\"Laurie Notaro, #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Looked Different on the Model and Housebroken\"If you've ever felt like you should have been born in another time, Unmentionable will disabuse you of that sensibility, and it will do so charmingly.\"Vice/Broadly\"Flat-out hysterical (and occasionally alarming)...Read it and be very, very glad you're a woman of modern times.\"Good Housekeeping\"Oneill writes from the perspective of an all-knowing, slightly cheeky Victorian woman giving guidance to the contemporary woman. The result is a thoroughly researched but hilarious look into daily life of the Victorian woman.\" The Millions\"A fascinating look into the shocking pseudoscience of the 1800s, in which Oneill sheds new light on the origins of today's misogyny, double standards, and just plain mystery surrounding women that, maddeningly enough, persist.\"BooklistTherese Oneill lives in Oregon and writes humor and rare history articles for many different popular outlets, including Mental Floss, The Week, The Atlantic, and Jezebel. She lives with her husband and children near Portland. She can be found online at www.writerthereseoneill.com where she runs a popular history and narrative blog.; Title: Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners", + "neighbors": [ + 260, + 384 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 315, + "label": 1, + "text": "Winner of The Sunday Times/ Peters Fraser+ Dunlop Young Writer of the Year Award\"[A] brilliant account of a summer spent paddling the 2,000-mile length of the Yukon River...Kings of the Yukon succeeds as an adventure tale, a natural history and a work of art. Its various threads of context and back story are woven seamlessly into the daily panorama of the river journey.\"Richard Adams Carey, Wall Street Journal\"a richly told history of one of North America's most remote wildernesses\"Publishers Weekly, Starred Review\"Timely...Weymouth's prose is often beautiful, bringing to life the river and its inhabitants.\"Anchorage Daily News\"Weymouth paddled the length of the Yukon River to learn about king salmon. In his eloquent account of his experiences, he sheds light on the life cycle of these magnificent creatures, the complexities of the landscape, and the humans and other animals inhabiting it.\"San Francisco Chronicle\"A dose of adventure and environmental science . . . dynamic\"Southern Living, Best New Books to Read in May\"In this lyrical debut, Adam Weymouth canoes the length of the river to watch the fish and meet the communities who have relied on them, but are now struggling as stocks fall.\"Financial Times\"In this timely story 'of relationships, of the symbiosis of people and fish, of the imprint that one leaves on the other,' Weymouth keeps the pages turning to the very end.\"Kirkus\"The writing is lyrical, whether describing a gull in the wind, the difference between nomadism and restlessness, the symbiosis of people and fish, or the slow amble of Prudhoe Bay's oil down the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Equal parts natural history, travelog, and cultural history, this work will appeal to readers of all three genres, especially fans of John McPhee.\"Library Journal \"A gripping story about one of the last great salmon runs on the planet.\"North State Public RadioAdam Weymouth is a freelance journalist who has written for a broad range of newspapers and magazines including the Guardian, The Atlantic and the BBC. Adam lives on a narrowboat in London.; Title: Kings of the Yukon: One Summer Paddling Across the Far North", + "neighbors": [ + 56, + 261, + 287, + 290, + 312, + 354, + 374, + 408, + 707, + 993, + 1050, + 1054, + 1379, + 1404, + 1406 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 316, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A terrifically entertaining work of popular history: swiftly paced, richly evocative, engrossing from the first page. . . . This vivid retelling of the 1906 murder of Stanford White couldn't be timelier. . . . The murder of Stanford White has been the subject of many other books [but] Baatz's gripping, deeply researched retelling is certain to stand as the definitive version.\"Harold Schechter, Wall Street Journal\"Baatz has resurrected a forgotten saga of lust, lucre and lunacy that would seem improbable if it were merely fiction. . . . This true-life theater is packed with action [and] surprises.\"David Holahan, USA Today (3 out of 4 stars)\"A gripping book that is nearly impossible to put down . . . Baatz has crafted a book that reads more like a novel than a historical tome. Peppered with historical photos and with prose that paints a wonderful picture of New York City at the dawn of the 20th century, The Girl on the Velvet Swing brings the characters to life again.\"Under the Radar\"Readers will appreciate Baatz's exciting, novel-like approach, and those interested in early twentieth-century law especially will enjoy the courtroom scenes.\"Booklist\"Simon Baatz has written a wickedly enjoyable book that enthralled me from start to finish. This multifaceted tale, rendered with an expert's touch, encompasses the aspirations and vices of an entire era.\"Laurence Bergreen, author of Capone\"Simon Baatz, the absolute master of the true crime genre, has written another page-turner. This book has everything, bad behavior in high places, a spectacularly public murder, courtroom drama, a daring escape, even a mother-in-law from hell. It reads like fiction, but it's all real. A wonderful book.\"John Steele Gordon, author of An Empire of Wealth\"Simon Baatz takes readers on the strange and sensational legal odyssey of Harry Thaw, the Pittsburgh millionaire who murdered famed architect Stanford White in 1906. . . Baatz offers a detailed and assiduously researched account of the shocking crime and its aftermath, with a focus on the legal wrangling that dominated two trials.\"Paula Uruburu, author of American Eve\"In his absorbing, well-written, and meticulously researched account of the murder of Stanford White, Simon Baatz delves deeper than ever before into the event's judicial, popular, and psychiatric dimensions and ramifications.\"Mike Wallace, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning Gotham\"The Girl on the Velvet Swing is a must-read, a book that is ceaselessly engaging, one surprise following another, even to the author's final assessment of Stanford White and his relationship to Evelyn Nesbit.\"Leland Roth, author of American Architecture and the critical study \"McKim, Mead & White\"Simon Baatz is a New York Times-bestselling author and award-winning historian. He has graduate degrees in history from the University of Pennsylvania and Imperial College London, and he currently teaches United States history and American legal history at John Jay College, City University of New York. Simon grew up in London and has lived in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Frankfurt am Main, Germany.; Title: The Girl on the Velvet Swing: Sex, Murder, and Madness at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century", + "neighbors": [ + 51, + 56, + 58, + 96, + 291, + 371, + 396, + 407, + 468, + 527, + 666, + 986, + 1030, + 1073, + 1115, + 1358, + 1381, + 1387, + 1404, + 1518, + 1596, + 1636, + 1639 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 317, + "label": 1, + "text": "A Financial Times Best Book of 2018A Fortune magazine Best Book of 2018\"What a blast to read! A true life thriller that reads like a Hollywood movie, Billion Dollar Whale traces the exploits of the most mercurial, mysterious big player in history. Jho Low is Gatsby with twice the bank account and ten times the ambition, and the stories surrounding his exploits leap right off the page!\"Ben Mezrich, New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down The House\"If you like global intrigue, financial crime, wealth porn, and absurdity, Billion Dollar Whale, by Tom Wright and Bradley Hope, is for you.... It almost seems made up. Still, anyone who has followed the news out of Malaysia will know that the story is all too real.\"The New Yorker \"Wright and Hope deliver a scintillating and prodigiously reported tale of a globe-spanning modern Gatsby and his audacious fraud.\"Jesse Eisinger, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for ProPublica and author of The Chickenshit Club\"This story of a Wharton graduate who carried out the $5 billion swindle known as 1MDB offers a textbook case of financial fraud in the modern age.\"New York Times\"Even the most skilled fiction writer would have trouble conjuring the corrupt and colorful protagonist of Billion Dollar Whale. Bradley Hope and Tom Wright's gripping portrait of Jho Low and his enablers throughout the global financial system will both fascinate and enrage you.\"Sheelah Kolhatkar, staff writer at The New Yorker and New York Times bestselling author of Black Edge\"The story of a massive international financial scandal... As the authors amply prove, the scandal reaches far beyond Low. To succeed, he relied on the naivete, greed, and generally immoral conduct of huge banks as well as corrupt governments.\"Kirkus\"An amazing tale of greed.... juicy and entertaining.\"Library Journal (starred review)\"Wright and Hope transform their investigation of a mind-boggling financial fraud into a nonfiction thriller... This is an epic tale of white-collar crime on a global scale.\"Publishers Weekly (starred review)Tom Wright was one of the first journalists to arrive at the scene of the raid in which Navy SEALs killed Osama bin Laden. In 2013, he spearheaded coverage of the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh, which killed over 1,000 people, earning the Wall Street Journal a Sigma Delta Chi award from The Society of Professional Journalists. He is a Pulitzer finalist, a Loeb winner, and has garnered numerous awards from the Society of Publishers in Asia, which in 2016 named him \"Journalist of the Year.\" He speaks English, Malay, French and Italian.Bradley Hope has worked for the Wall Street Journal for the last four years, covering finance and malfeasance from New York City and London. Before that, he spent six years as a correspondent in the Middle East, where he covered the Arab Spring uprisings from Cairo, Tripoli, Tunis, and Beirut. He was detained by authorities in Bahrain, reported from the front lines of the Libyan civil war, and has been teargassed in raucous Egyptian protests. Bradley is a Pulitzer finalist and a Loeb winner, and also author of Last Days of the Pharaoh, a chronicle of the final days and hours of the presidency of Hosni Mubarak.; Title: Billion Dollar Whale: The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World", + "neighbors": [ + 50, + 55, + 57, + 352, + 405, + 461, + 463, + 466, + 529, + 1050, + 1392, + 1393, + 1398, + 1404, + 1408 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 318, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A passionate anatomy of the city, a book of dramatic streetscapes and hidden histories - mostly of infamous women, like the 19th-century celebrity abortionist Madame Restell, who catered to socialites and built her Fifth Avenue mansion a block away from a Catholic church, supposedly to taunt the faithful....The city rises majestically in these pages. The crowded panels evoke the jostle of urban life. Your eye doesn't know where to settle; there's so much to absorb.\"The New York Times\"Julia Wertz's Tenements, Towers and Trash is nothing short of extraordinary. The meticulously researched histories of the various urban landscapes are fascinating, and Wertz's drawings perfectly capture the visual poetry of the city- the ongoing struggle between past and present, and its unique blend of beauty and ugliness. A must for anyone who loves and appreciates the city, as Wertz so clearly does.\"Roz Chast\"[Wertz's] love [of New York] is tangible and moving.\"NPR\"Obsessiveness, in a sense, is the subject of Julia Wertz's Tenements, Towers & Trash, which was flat-out the most enjoyable experience I had with any book this year.\"The Chicago Tribune\"A delight for New York aficionados. Every city needs a version of this artist and her book.\" Kirkus Reviews\"In presenting the life of the city, Wertz captures change as the most important constant trait of New York City, with a vivid eclecticism that makes this an indispensable guidebook to places lost and found.\" Publishers Weekly\"Richly dense and informative yet never dull or pedantic, Wertz's eye for detail and obsession with minutiae pays massive dividends for the reader. Her skill at rendering cityscapes left me breathless with admiration and gut-twisting envy. It's also funny as fuck.\"Emily Flake, author of Mama Tried\"A singular voice on a singular place.\"Gabrielle Bell, author of Everything Is Flammable\"Julia Wertz's New York is a city of magic and mystery. Her sharply detailed illustrations bring Gotham's streets to life and reveal their secrets. Walkers and history buffs will love being part of Wertz's world.\"Julia Wertz is a professional cartoonist and amateur historian. She has published five graphic novels and does monthly history comics for The New Yorker and Harper's Magazine.; Title: Tenements, Towers & Trash: An Unconventional Illustrated History of New York City", + "neighbors": [ + 16, + 152, + 153, + 358, + 672, + 860, + 1068 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 319, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Maya Angelou said that 'there is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. Indeed, there is an agony in our nation that the stories, the voices, and the images of Black Americans are so unknown, untold, and unseen in our wider understanding of history. This bountiful collection of once-unpublished photographs both gives expressive voice to their subjects and helps to relieve this agony, bringing to life a more complete picture of the compelling, complex, and beautiful story that is America.\"Cory Booker, U.S. senator and bestselling author of United: Thoughts on Finding Common Ground and Advancing the Common Good.\"Unseen reminds me of a lost black history version of 'You Are There,' told through photographs that The Times commissioned but chose not to print. This book is a vivid account of race relations in America, narrated through images that survived between the spaces of stories, in the gaps, silences, and lacuna buried in the paper's archives. They constitute a remarkably vivid parallel text to the last half century of American history, creating an extraordinarily moving visual narrative of the feelings and actions of black Americans in the striking particularity of black-and-white photography. The book simulates what it would have been like to read The Times each day for the last half century, if the full picture of the African American experience had made the cut. If any book proves that it is never too late to publish 'all the news'--and images--'fit to print,' this is it.Henry Louis Gates, Jr., director of Harvard's Hutchins Center for African American Research and an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker\"By unearthing these fascinating photographs and sharing the stories behind them, the contributors to this extraordinary project have created a treasure.\"Marian Wright Edelman, president, Children's Defense Fund\"This book brings the excitement of opening a time capsule, with powerful photographs and searching commentary by an all-star cast that gives us new and original insights into modern African American history.\"Michael Beschloss, historian and bestselling author of Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989\"The power of images is undeniable; so, for many years, has been the power of the The New York Times. This new volume, by a team headed by a Times photo editor, contains 175 remarkable (and hitherto-unpublished) photos of significant moments in African-American life and culture.\"St. Louis Post-DispatchDarcy Eveleigh is a photo editor The New York Times and the creator and editor of The Lively Morgue, a Times blog and Tumblr series. Follow Darcy on Twitter @DarcyNYT.Dana Canedy is the administrator for Pulitzer Prizes. She is a former senior editor at The New York Times and was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize for national reporting for \"How Race Is Lived in America,\" a series on race relations in the United States. She is the author of A Journal for Jordan: A Story of Love and Honor. Follow Dana on Twitter @DanaCanedy.Damien Cave is the Australia Bureau Chief for The New York Times. He was formerly the Deputy Editor for Digital on the paper's National desk and a correspondent in Mexico City, Miami, Baghdad, and Newark. Follow Damien on Twitter @DamienCave.Rachel L. Swarns is a journalist and author who writes about race and race relations as a contributing writer for The New York Times. She is the author of American Tapestry: The Story of the Black, White and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama, which was published in 2012. Her upcoming book about Georgetown University's roots in slavery will be published by Random House in 2020. Visit Rachel on Facebook (rachel.l.swarns) and follow her on Twitter @RachelSwarns.; Title: Unseen: Unpublished Black History from the New York Times Photo Archives", + "neighbors": [ + 42, + 43, + 52, + 54, + 59, + 150, + 409, + 458, + 472, + 508, + 1024, + 1066, + 1069, + 1152, + 1400, + 1444, + 1458, + 1605, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 320, + "label": 5, + "text": "One of the many Ballentine WWII series, this volume deals with the infamous T 34 Russian tank; Title: T-34: Russian armor (Ballantine's illustrated history of World War II. Weapons book, No. 21)", + "neighbors": [], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 321, + "label": 0, + "text": "This is an essential text for any library with a research collection in Chinese history and philosophy, as it is the first translation of the military/philosophy work Sun-tzu ping fa to incorporate the five chapters unearthed by archaeologists in 1972 at Yin-chueh-shan in Shantung province, China. It is also the first English translation to use the 13-chapter version of Sun-tzu found in that same dig dated 1000 years prior to previously available texts. The translator, who heads the University of Hawai'i's Center for Chinese Studies, provides an elucidating introduction to the text, the excavations, and the authorship of Sun-tzu and describes its import as a philosophical text. The translation adds the romanized form for certain key translated terms, which some readers may find intrusive. Some of the translated fragments are so brief as to be impenetrable, but their inclusion results in a level of completeness never before reached in a translation of Sun-tzu. Since there was frequent mention of this book as Gordon Gekko's primer in the film Wall Street , there may be popular interest in it as well.--Ed.- D.E. Perushek, Univ. of Tennessee Libs., KnoxvilleCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Text: English (translation) Original Language: Chinese; Title: Sun Tzu: The Art of Warfare", + "neighbors": [ + 166, + 586, + 720, + 876, + 915, + 1056 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 322, + "label": 1, + "text": "Anne Farrow, Joel Lang, and Jenifer Frank are veteran journalists for The Hartford Courant, the countrys oldest newspaper in continuous publication. Farrow and Lang were the lead writers and Frank was the editor of the special slavery issue published by Northeast, the newspapers Sunday magazine.Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham is the Victor S. Thomas Professor of History and of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. She is co-editor with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., of African American Lives.From the Hardcover edition.Chapter One COTTON COMES NORTH The ships would rot at her docks; grass would grow in Wall Street and Broadway, and the glory of New York, like that of Babylon and Rome, would be numbered with the things of the past. The answer given by a prominent Southern editor when asked by The Times (London), What would New York be without slavery? Fernando Wood thought his timing was perfect. The election of an antislavery president had finally forced the South to make good on years of threats, and the exodus of 11 states from the Union had begun. Militant South Carolina was the first to secede, after a convention in Charleston five days before Christmas of 1860. Within weeks, 6 more states had broken off from the Union, and by the end of May, the Confederacy was complete. As the most profound crisis in our young nations history unrolled, Wood, the mayor of New York, Americas most powerful city, made a stunning proposal: New York City should secede from the United States, too. With our aggrieved brethren of the Slave States, we have friendly relations and a common sympathy, Wood told the New York Common Council in his State of the City message on January 7, 1861. As a free city, he said, New York would have the whole and united support of the Southern States, as well as all other States to whose interests and rights under the constitution she has always been true. Although many in the citys intelligentsia rolled their eyes, and the mayor was slammed in much of the New York press, Woods proposal made a certain kind of sense. The mayor was reacting to tensions with Albany, but there was far more behind his secession proposal, particularly if one understood that the lifeblood of New York Citys economy was cotton, the product most closely identified with the South and its defining system of labor: the slavery of millions of people of African descent. Slave-grown cotton is, in large part, the root of New Yorks wealth. Forty years before Fernando Wood suggested that New York join hands with the South and leave the Union, cotton had already become the nations number one exported product. And in the four intervening decades New York had become a commercial and financial behemoth dwarfing any other U.S. city and most others in the world. Cotton was more than just a profitable crop. It was the national currency, the product most responsible for Americas explosive growth in the decades before the Civil War. As much as it is linked to the barbaric system of slave labor that raised it, cotton created New York. By the eve of the war, hundreds of businesses in New York, and countless more throughout the North, were connected to, and dependent upon, cotton. As New York became the fulcrum of the U.S. cotton trade, merchants, shippers, auctioneers, bankers, brokers, insurers, and thousands of others were drawn to the burgeoning urban center. They packed lower Manhattan, turning it into the nations emporium, in which products from all over the world were traded. In those prewar decades, hundreds of shrewd merchants and smart businessmen made their fortunes in ventures directly or indirectly tied to cotton. The names of some of them reverberate today. Three brothers named Lehman were cotton brokers in Montgomery, Alabama, before they moved to New York and helped to establish the New York Cotton Exchange. Today, of course, Lehman Brothers is the international investment firm. Junius Morgan, father of J. Pierpont Morgan, arranged for his son to study the cotton trade in the South as the future industrialist and banker was beginning his business career. Morgan Sr., a Massachusetts native who became a major banker and cotton broker in London, understood that knowledge of the cotton trade was essential to prospering in the commercial world in the 1850s. Real estate and shipping magnate John Jacob Astorone of Americas first millionaires and namesake of the Waldorf-Astoria and whole neighborhoods in New York Citymade his fortune in furs and the China trade. But Astors ships, like those of many successful merchant-shippers, also carried tons of cotton. Cottons rich threads can even be traced to an ambitious young man who dreamed of opening a fancy goods store in New York. The young mans father, who operated a cotton mill in eastern Connecticut, gave his son the money to open his first store, on Broadway, in 1837. But more important than the $500 stake made from cotton was the young mans destination and timing: Charles L. Tiffany had begun serving a city in extraordinary, and enduring, economic ascent. As with any commodity, trading in cotton was complicated and risky. Businessmen, even savvy ones, lost fortunes, but some made their mark on the city nonetheless. As cotton was becoming a staple in the transatlantic trade, Scotsman Archibald Gracie immigrated to New York after training in Liverpool, Great Britains great cotton port. Gracie became an international shipping magnate, a merchant prince, building a summer home on the East River before losing much of his wealth. His son and grandson left the city to become cotton brokers in Mobile, Alabama, but their familys summer home, today called Gracie Mansion, is the official residence of the mayor of New York. But beyond identifying the individuals who prospered from the Souths most important product, its vital to understand the economic climatethe vast opportunities for wealth that the cotton trade created, and that linked New York City so tightly to the South. Before the Civil War, the citys fortunes, its very future, were considered by many to be inseparable from those of the cotton-producing states. Secession was not even an original thought with Wood, a tall, charming, three-term scoundrel of a mayor and multiterm congressman. For years, members of New Yorks business community had mused privately, and occasionally in the pages of journals, that the city would be better off as a free port, independent of tariff-levying politicians in Albany and Washington. As America unraveled over the issue of slavery, many Northern politicians and businessmen became frantic to reach out to their most important constituency: Southern planters. New York was not the only area in the North whose future was threatened by the growing secession crisis. In Massachusetts, birthplace of America, and the center of an increasingly troublesome movement called abolitionism, the Southern states frequent threats to secede had become an ongoing nightmare for the leaders of the powerful textile industry. By 1860, New England was home to 472 cotton mills, built on rivers and streams throughout the region. The town of Thompson, Connecticut, alone, for example, had seven mills within its nine-square-mile area. Hundreds of other textile mills were scattered in New York State, New Jersey, and elsewhere in the North. Just between 1830 and 1840, Northern mills consumed more than 100 million pounds of Southern cotton. With shipping and manufacturing included, the economy of much of New England was connected to textiles. For years, the national dispute over slavery had been growing more and more alarming to the powerful group of Massachusetts businessmen that historians refer to as the Boston Associates. When this handful of brilliant industrialists established Americas textile industry earlier in the nineteenth century, they also created Americas own industrial revolution. By the 1850s, their enormous profits had been poured into a complex network of banks, insurance companies, and railroads. But their wealth remained anchored to dozens of mammoth textile mills in Massachusetts, southern Maine, and New Hampshire. Some of these places were textile cities, reallylike Lowell and Lawrence, Massachusetts, both named for Boston Associates founders. As the nation lurched toward war and the certainty of economic disruption, these industrialists and allied politicians wanted to convince the South that at least some in the North were eager to compromise on slavery. A compromise was critical, for the good of the Union and business. On the evening of October 11, 1858, a standing-room-only audience of politicians and businessmen honored a visitor at a rally at Faneuil Hall, long the center of Bostons public life. The wealthy and powerful of New Englands preeminent city lauded the intellectual cultivation and eloquence of the senator from Mississippi, and when Jefferson Davis walked onto the stage, the Brahmins of Boston gave him a standing ovation. Other American staples, such as corn, wheat, and tobacco, have a charged or even exalted status in our nations narrative. And other resourceswhale oil, coal, and goldwere the main characters in defining chapters of American history. But cotton was king. On the cusp of the Civil War, the 10 major cotton states were producing 66 percent of the worlds cotton, and raw cotton accounted for more than half of all U.S. exports. The numbers are almost impossible to grasp: in the season that ended on August 31, 1860, the United States produced close to 5 million bales of cotton, or roughly 2.3 billion pounds. Of that amount, it exported about halfor more than 1 billion poundsto Great Britains 2,650 cotton factories. By then, the Industrial Revolution had spread throughout Europe. Although small compared with Great Britains, Frances textile industry, centered in Lille, was also fed almost entirely by U.S. cotton, 200 million pounds worth in 1858. And Southern cotton was important to textile industries in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Russia, Italy, Spain, and Belgium. But most of the worlds cotton went through Liverpool, the port nearest Manchester in Lancashire, the heart of textile manufacturing. Up until the end of the 1700s, Great Britain had imported most of its cotton from the Mediterranean, its colonies in the West Indies, and India and Brazil. But in 1794 Eli Whitney, the son of a Massachusetts farmer, patented his cotton gin (invented the previous year), and it changed the world. The problem with cotton is its seeds. Nestled deep in the fibers of every fist-sized boll of upland cottonthe predominant type grown in Americaare 30 to 40 impossibly sticky green seeds that must be removed before the white, fluffy fibers can be used. Before Whitney patented his gin, it took one person an entire day to remove the seeds from a pound of cotton. The gin both mechanized and accelerated the process. The teeth of a series of circular saws captured the seeds, allowing the fibers to be pulled away from them. The device increased the production of cleaned cotton an astonishing fiftyfold. In seeking a patent for his invention, Whitney wrote to Thomas Jefferson, then secretary of state, explaining that by using the gin, one negro [could] . . . clean fifty weight (I mean fifty pounds after it is separated from the seed), of the green seed cotton per day. Jefferson was one of the first plantation owners to order a gin. Growing cotton suddenly became hugely profitable. Farmers across the South switched over to cotton, and within only about 15 years they were supplying more than half of Great Britains demand for the product. Well before 1860, the relationship between Great Britain and the South had become ironclad. A lot of cotton required a lot of slaves. In 1850, some 2.3 million people were enslaved in the 10 cotton states; of these, nearly 2 million were involved in some aspect of cotton production. And their numbers, and importance, just kept growing. As early as 1836, the secretary of the treasury told Congress that with less than 100,000 more field hands and the conversion of just 500,000 more acres of rich Southern land, the United States could produce enough raw cotton for the entire world. By the eve of the Civil War, Great Britain was largely clothing the Western world, using Southern-grown, slave-picked cotton. In 1850, the South was home to about 75,000 cotton plantations. Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia each had over 14,500. The cotton states produced a staggering 2 million bales that year. Even people who saw the trade in action struggled to describe it. In December 1848, Solon Robinson, a farmer and writer from Connecticut who became agriculture editor for the New York Tribune, visited the nations largest cotton port. It must be seen to be believed, Robinson wrote of the acres of cotton bales standing on the docks of New Orleans. Boats are constantly arriving, so piled up with cotton, that the lower tier of bales on deck are in the water; and as the boat is approaching, it looks like a huge raft of cotton bales, with the chimneys and steam pipe of an engine sticking up out of the centre. From New Orleans and the other major cotton portsSavannah, Georgia; Charleston, South Carolina; and Mobile, Alabamamost of the cotton was shipped to Liverpool. If it did not go directly to Liverpool, it was sent to the North: to Boston for use in the domestic textile industry, or to New York City. From New York, it generally went to Liverpool, or elsewhere in Europe. But this gives only the slightest hint of the role New York City and the rest of the North played in the cotton trade, or of the lengths the New York business community was forced to go to protect its franchise. The Union Committee of Fifteen had called a meeting at the offices of Richard Lathers, a prominent cotton merchant. The organizers had planned to invite 200 people, and by written invitation only. But the group that thronged outside of Latherss offices at 33 Pine Street, a block over from Wall Street, surpassed 2,000. In fact, offices across the street had to be quickly commandeered to accommodate the crowd, and even then the merchants, bankers, and others who gathered that Saturday afternoon spilled into the street. This was hardly the first time that the worried business community had met to discuss strategies to smooth relations between North and South. But the Pine Street meeting on December 15, 1860, may have represented the group at its most panicky. South Carolinas probable secession vote was days away, and there was talk of Alabama following South Carolina. After that, who knew? The South had to be persuaded to stay in the Union until some kind of compromise in the slavery controversy could be found. The very spine of nineteenth-century money and power attended the meeting. These merchant princes included: A. T. Stewart, a cotton merchant who opened the nations first department store, called the marble palace, on Broadway. Stewart was thought to be the wealthiest man in New York. Moses Taylor, sugar importer, banker, and coal and railroad magnate, whose extensive enterprises made him, for nearly half a century, one of the most influential businessmen in New York City. Abiel Abbot Low, whose A. A. Low & Brothers was the most important firm in the new and booming China trade. William B. Astor, son of fur and real estate mogul John Jacob Astor, the nations first millionaire. Wall Street banker August Belmont, American agent for the Rothschilds of Germany, who married the daughter of Commodore Perry and whose passion for horse breeding led to the creation of the Belmont Stakes.From the Hardcover edition.; Title: Complicity: How the North Promoted, Prolonged, and Profited from Slavery", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 86, + 100, + 101, + 112, + 251, + 380, + 394, + 409, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 564, + 593, + 594, + 597, + 598, + 651, + 668, + 754, + 917, + 987, + 1029, + 1033, + 1080, + 1442, + 1463 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 323, + "label": 1, + "text": "ANew York Times Bestseller\"The abduction and subsequent radicalization of Patricia Hearst is one of the most bizarre but illuminating episodes of that tumultuous era of protest...and inAmerican HeiressJeffrey Toobin retells the story with a full-blown narrative treatment that may astonish readers too young to remember it themselves...Toobin spins this complex chapter of recent history into an absorbing and intelligent page-turner.\"The Washington Post\"[A] clever companion piece to The Run of His Life (1996), his book about the O. J. Simpson case. Mr. Toobin has used the same winning formula of delving deeply into an American crime story that had tremendous notoriety in its day and retelling it with new resonance.Ms. Hearsts tale is much more bizarre than Mr. Simpsons... [I]n an age of terrorism, the chronicle of how a sedate heiress named Patricia morphed into a gun-toting, invective-spouting revolutionary calling herself Tania holds a definite fascination.\"Janet Maslin, The New York Times[R]iveting American Heiress is a page-turner certainly, but Toobin, a gifted writer, infuses it with much moreEven if he ridicules the ideas and condemns the violent deeds of this ragtag group of revolutionary wannabes, they emerge not as cardboard villains but flesh and blood protagonists.The Boston GlobeToobin has crafted a book for the expert and the uninitiated alike, a smart page-turner that boasts a cache of never-before-published details...Toobins book successfully captures the unrivaled spectacle of the Hearst drama.San Francisco ChronicleTerrifically engrossingToobin uses his knowledge of the justice system and his examination of the evidence to pierce the veil of spectacleAs for Patty Hearst herself, Toobin treats her as a person, not a tabloid phantasm.New York Times Book Review[A] spell-binding retelling In the end the real test of a writers worth ishow well they can tell a story thats already been told many times before by many different people, including in this case by some of the main characters themselves.By that standard Toobin gets an A-plus forAmerican Heiress Everything about this book feels right: the structure, the style and the tone, which is the New Yorkermeets Raymond Chandler. As always with great writing, it comes down to a strong, distinctive narrative voice spiced with the judicious use of juicy details.LA WeeklyJEFFREY TOOBIN is the bestselling author of The Nine, for which he won the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, The Oath, Too Close to Call, A Vast Conspiracy, and The Run of His Life, which was made into the critically acclaimed FX series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. He is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the senior legal analyst at CNN.; Title: American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst", + "neighbors": [ + 35, + 432, + 1073, + 1074, + 1382, + 1611, + 1636, + 1637 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 324, + "label": 1, + "text": "Finalist for the 2017 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award\"Hogeland breathes new life into a transformative conflict unknown to most modern Americans but decisive in shaping the future trajectory of the United States . . . He paints vivid portraits of leaders such as Blue Jacket (Shawnee) and Little Turtle (Miami), who were among the most formidable indigenous adversaries that U.S. forces ever faced . . . [and] convincingly argues the significance of Washington's decisions during this episode . . . Indeed, Mr. Hogeland's work invites reflection on why some of the most important (and darker) legacies of Washington's presidencyestablishing federal supremacy over the west and its native inhabitants in a war of unbridled conquesthave also been the most readily forgotten.\" David Preston, The Wall Street Journal \"In elegant, authoritative prose packed with lively characters and hard-won detail, Hogeland tells the strangely unknown story of the conquest of the American Midwest . . . Autumn of the Black Snake is a narrative history, often a gripping and even thrilling one . . . His finest and most disturbing book to date.\" Richard Kreitner, The Nation\"Autumn of the Black Snake is a thorough, informative and entertaining read . . . yet it is also a devastatingly accurate mirror into our own political souls . . . Hogeland deserves all the plaudits he can get for writing such an insightful book about the present by diving so deep into America's past . . . The best popular histories are the ones that take obscure subjects and make them not only compelling, but vitally relevant, for lay readers.\" Matthew Rozsa, Salon.com\"Compelling . . . Hogeland rescues some colorful key players from obscurity and restores them to the main narrative of the early American republic.\" Amy H. Sturgis, Reason \"[Autumn of the Black Snake is] narrative-driven; carefully constructed for maximum tension and dramatic payoff . . . [Hogeland] has situated himself as one of the foremost critics, outside academia, of the Founders Chic thatin the wake of Hamiltonremains a remarkably dominant paradigm . . . He also makes a sustained effort to include Native American perspectives . . . [and] grapples with the possibilities and limitations of Native strategywhich is crucial to challenging assumptions about the inevitability of white conquest . . .\" Tom Cutterham, The Junto\"Hogeland does a fine job of bringing this untold tale of the U.S. Armys birth to life . . . Its an intriguing saga of double-dealing, limited diplomacy, and strong personalities on all sides . . . Hogelands writing shines . . . For any reader interested in early American political or military history, Autumn of the Black Snake would be a good addition to their bookshelves.\" James A. Percoco, Washington Independent Review of Books\"Hogeland grippingly relates the battles over the Ohio Valley between the fledgling U.S. and a coalition of the Shawnee, Miami, and Delaware nations . . . Well-known Revolutionary characters (Washington and Hamilton, for instance) fill Hogeland's pages; so too do colorful, little-known, and impressively skilled British military figures and Native Americans . . . Stuffed with detail, Hogeland's solid and distinctive book fills a significant gap in the narrative history of the United States.\" Publishers Weekly \"Tightly focused . . . Hogeland vividly delineates these seminal personalities, such as the first commander of Washington's Western army, 'Mad Anthony' Wayne; the Indian leaders Blue Jacket and Little Turtle as well as the half-white Indian ally, Alexander McKee . . . An enlightening history of American westward expansion.\" Kirkus Reviews\"[Hogeland] spreads a rich tale of land hunger, self-dealing, betrayal, and change as Colonizers steadily migrated west, pushing Native tribes out of their traditional hunting and agricultural demesnes. Jeffersonian and Hamiltonian philosophies clashed while an unending stream of settlers trekked west. Detailed and . . . comprehensive.\" Edwin Burgess, Library Journal\"Hogeland relates . . . [this story] with eloquence and insight into the motives and actions of each side. This is a scrupulously balanced account of a formative period in westward expansion.\" Jay Freeman, Booklist\"[Hogeland's] story bristles with larger-than-life characters.\" Edward Morris, BookPage\"Like all great nonfiction, Autumn of the Black Snake takes the familiar and turns it upside down and inside out. With clear, muscular prose, William Hogeland sets the record straight on badly neglected early American history. He knows his stuff, and his point of view is fresh and sure-footed. My notion of the republic's narrative has been forever altered.\" Eric Bogosian, actor, Pulitzer Prizenominated playwright, and author of Operation Nemesis: The Assassination Plot That Avenged the Armenian Genocide\"William Hogeland is one of the best historians of early America. His books are pulsating and thought-provoking, and in Autumn of the Black Snake he marshals his skills to recount a sweeping story of frontier turbulence. Relating this saga would have been sufficient for some historians, but Hogeland goes further and lays bare President Washington's hidden motives. This is history at its best. The gripping account Hogeland provides is must-reading.\" John Ferling, author of Whirlwind: The American Revolution and the War That Won It and Jefferson and Hamilton: The Rivalry That Forged a Nation \"Autumn of the Black Snake is an elegantly written and scrupulously balanced account of what is sometimes called President George Washington's Indian war, enhanced with a nuanced and intriguing recounting of the often dirty politics behind the formation of the United States Army. I highly recommend this importantand thoroughly enjoyablebook on these overlooked but crucial episodes.\" Peter Cozzens, author of The Earth Is Weeping: The Epic Story of the Indian Wars for the American West \"Some wars America remembers, some wars we work to forget. William Hogeland gives a dramatic telling of the war that we have never really talked about, despite being the war that made us the global military power weare today. It's a harrowing story, brilliantly told, and a radical relook at the ragged collective of colonies who fought for their own liberty and then, once getting it, set out on the warpath, an empire bent on taking its neighbors' liberty away.\" Robert Sullivan, author of My American Revolution: A Modern Expedition Through History's Forgotten Battlegrounds and Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants \"In this page-turner, the bigger-than-life characters of Little Turtle, George Washington, Blue Jacket, and Mad Anthony Wayne clash over the future of the continent at a time when any of them might have prevailed. A rich and important book.\" Kathleen DuVal, author of Independence Lost: Lives on the Edge of the American Revolution \"William Hogeland's rare talent is turning books into conversation, and bloodless, impenetrable histories into compelling and strange narratives. Icons become flawed people who did all sorts of things for contradictory reasons. The author is a skeptic, political analyst, and truth teller. Which is all fine, but not nearly as important as being a brilliant and amusing storyteller.\" Paul Chaat Smith, author of Everything You Know About Indians Is Wrong\"If you think Custer's Last Stand was the biggest defeat inflicted on an American army by Native American forces, you should read William Hogeland's Autumn of the Black Snake. This book describes one of America's least-known but most important conflicts: the so-called Northwest Indian War. Hogeland shows how the annihilation of a large American force by a confederation of tribes caused the stoic George Washington to cry out in rage and led to the formation of the Legion of the United States which became the foundation of the American Army. He argues that this struggle is an ominous prequel to Imperial America, as greed, nationalism, and ambition swirl through a cast of amazing characters. In Autumn of the Black Snake, Hogeland once again manages to write rigorous, original history in wonderfully colloquial prose.\" John Dolan, aka Gary Brecher, The War NerdWilliam Hogeland is the author of three books on founding U.S. historyThe Whiskey Rebellion, Declaration, and Founding Financeas well as a collection of essays, Inventing American History. 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His many personal stories, strung like holiday lights throughout the narrative, illuminate a fan's frangible heart that annually repaired itself.\" KirkusRich Cohen is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tough Jews; The Avengers; Monsters; Sweet and Low; When I Stop Talking, Youll Know Im Dead (with Jerry Weintraub); and The Sun & the Moon & the Rolling Stones. He is a cocreator of the HBO series Vinyl and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone and has written for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Harpers Magazine, among other publications. Cohen has won the Great Lakes Book Award, the Chicago Public Librarys 21st Century Award, and the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for outstanding coverage of music. His stories have been included in The Best American Essays and The Best American Travel Writing. He lives in Connecticut.; Title: The Chicago Cubs: Story of a Curse", + "neighbors": [ + 463, + 466, + 1072, + 1105, + 1616, + 1634, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 326, + "label": 0, + "text": "[A] monumental study . . . a work of prodigious scholarship . . .with agonizing human texture and extraordinary detail . . . Wachsmann makes the unimaginable palpable. That is his great achievement. Roger Cohen, The New York Times Book Review[An] impressive and authoritative new study . . . [a] gripping, humane, and beautifully written narrative. Richard Evans, The New York Review of BooksKL is a definitive history . . . Mr. Wachsmann's most impressive achievement in this synthetic work is his portraits of individual human beings. It takes hard effort to assemble enough sources on inmates or SS men to sustain them as characters in a book of this length. The prisoners had a range of references to describe their ordeals, from the Book of Exodus through Dante's Inferno. In the generations since, their experience has become one of our points of reference in moral discussions, and it is all the more gratifying to see the camp inmates portrayed here with unvarnished humanity. Mr. Wachsmann has in effect united the best of the German and the British schools of grand World War II history: hugely but humbly exhaustive research with attention to character and to detailed narrative. Timothy Snyder, The Wall Street JournalThis is history writing of the highest order, and KL is surely one of the outstanding books written on the Third Reich in the past decade. Its author, Nikolaus Wachsmann, a professor of history at Birkbeck College, London, succeeds brilliantly in telling us much we did not know about what might seem like one of the most familiar phenomena of the Third Reich . . . What we have lacked all this time is a synoptic analysis of the development and character of the entire Nazi camp system. Now we have it and it will not need to be done again. In fact, anyone seriously interested in the Third Reich should read this book. Mark Mazower, Financial TimesMagisterial Thomas Laqueur, London Review of Books[A] superb book . . . essential, profoundly sobering . . . It is difficult to imagine a more powerfully instructive telling of this painful story, and it will certainly be a long time before this masterly account is superseded. Janet Caplan, The Times Literary SupplementDeeply researched, groundbreaking history. Adam Kirsch, The New YorkerWhile Wachsmann holds himself to highest standards of scholarship, he is also a gifted author whose eye frequently falls on the telling or surprising detail, which makes KL not only an important work of history, but also, even at 865 pages in length, a rich and highly readable book, full of incident and irony. Jonathan Kirsch, Jewish JournalBrilliant . . . Wachsmann writes fluently and stylishly . . . even on the harrowing subject of concentration camps, his work is eminently readable . . . [KL] is the first comprehensive study of the camps, based on mastery of a huge literature and stupendous research in many parts of the world. Its value lies in no small measure in the way it weaves together the history both of the perpetrators and of the victims . . . The value of the book transcends its own topic, centrally important though that is. It offers, in fact, a corrective to recent trends of interpretation of the Third Reich. Sir Ian Kershaw, The Telegraph (UK)This book is a remarkable achievement. Nikolaus Wachsmann has written the first integrated history of Nazi concentration camps, unifying in a single narrative the policies and measures governing the inception and growth of the system, the context in which the monstrous KL developed and how each of its stages and facets was recorded and remembered by its victims. The study is essential for a further understanding of the Third Reich. Saul Friedlander, author of The Years of Extermination: Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1939-1945 (winner of the Pulitzer Prize)Nikolaus Wachsmann has written an admirable historical overview of the Nazi concentration camps, effectively combining decades of recent scholarship with his own original research. He captures both the trajectory of dynamic change through which the camp system evolved as well as the experiences and agency--however limited--of the prisoner community. This is an impressive and valuable book. Christopher R. Browning, author of Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in PolandIt is hard to imagine that Nikolaus Wachsmann's superb book, surely to become the standard work on Nazi concentration camps, will ever be surpassed. Based on a huge array of widely scattered sources, it is a gripping as well as comprehensive and authoritative study of this grim but highly important topic. Sir Ian Kershaw, author of The End: The Defiance and Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1944 1945This is the fullest and most comprehensive history of the Nazi concentration camps in any language: a magnificent feat of research, full of arresting detail and cogent analysis, readable as well as authoritative: an extraordinary achievement that will immediately take its place as the standard work on the subject. Sir Richard J Evans, author of The Third Reich at War[I]f a bookshelf has room for only one history of the Holocaust, this is a strong contender for that space. Stephanie Shapiro, The Buffalo News[A] comprehensive and ground-clearing work of research and a wrenching work of narrative. It's gruesome reading, but you're in masterful hands the entire time. Steve Donoghue, Open Letters MonthlyNikolaus Wachsmann... delivers a comprehensive history of an unendurable subject. ...[He] has absorbed an enormous amount of recent research on the KL. From this mountain of material he has crafted a fluent and gripping history. David Mikics, Tablet MagazineWachsmann's meticulously detailed history is essential for many reasons, not the least of which is his careful documentation of Nazi Germany's descent from greater to even greater madness. To the persistent question, \"How did it happen?,\" Wachsmann supplies voluminous answers. Earl Pike, Cleveland Plain DealerMonumentally impressive . . . seems certain to become the definitive history of the Nazi concentration camps . . . his scholarship brings new life to a familiar subject. Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times (UK)Profoundly important . . . exceptional . . . will surely become the standard work on the subject. Laurence Rees, The Irish Mail on SundayA remarkable feat . . . readable, accessible . . . KL represents the acme of what the historical discipline can achieve. Dan Stone, BBC History Magazine[A] magnificent work of scholarship . . . every page of Nikolaus Wachsmann's magisterial account is suffused with humanity. David Cesarani, Literary Review (UK)Wachsmann's exhaustive study will be seen as the authoritative work on the subject. Publishers Weekly, starred reviewA harrowing, thorough study of the Nazi camps . . . A comprehensive, encyclopedic work that should be included in the collections of libraries, schools and other institutions. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Nikolaus Wachsmann is a professor of modern European history at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is the author of the prizewinning Hitler's Prisons and a coeditor of Concentration Camps in Nazi Germany: The New Histories.; Title: KL: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 39, + 132, + 246, + 271, + 333, + 465, + 473, + 527, + 589, + 706, + 830, + 1064, + 1428, + 1473, + 1519, + 1633 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 327, + "label": 1, + "text": "A Publisher's Weekly Best Books 2017A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA GQ Book of the YearA Washington Post D.C. Area Bestseller\"This superb, shattering book probably made a deeper impression on me than any other this year.\" Jennifer Senior, New York Times\"A beautiful book, written so well, that gives us the origins and consequences of where we are . . . I can see why [the Pulitzer prize] was awarded.\" Trevor Noah, The Daily Show\"Formans book is brave, offering a nuanced examination of how black communities and their elected representatives wrestled with rising violence and drug addiction; how they came to embrace a war on drugs and aggressive policing tactics years before Reagans war or the advent of broken windows policing; and how they came to eventually regret the surveillance, forfeiture, and criminal records they helped create . . . Formans book is a compelling example of how to do local history . . . [A] richly detailed account . . . Incredibly powerful and well-researched . . . Forman is masterful.\" Vesla M. Weaver, The Boston Review\"Superb and shattering . . . 'How did a majority black jurisdiction end up incarcerating so many of its own?' This is the exceptionally delicate question that [Forman] tries to answer, with exemplary nuance, over the course of his book. His approach is compassionate . . . The effect, for the reader, is devastating.\" Jennifer Senior, The New York Times\"Timely . . . A masterly account of how a generation of black elected officials wrestled with recurring crises of violence and drug use in the nation's capital . . . A big deal and a major breakthrough . . . Forman's novel claim is this: What most explains the punitive turn in black America is not a repudiation of civil rights activism, as some have argued, but an embrace of it . . . \" Khalil Gibran Muhammad, The New York Times Book Review \"Remarkable . . . Forman's beautifully written narrative, enriched by firsthand knowledge of the cops and courts, neither condemns black leaders in hindsight nor exonerates the white-dominated institutions . . . He adds historical nuance to the story of 'mass incarceration' told in . . . The New Jim Crow.\" Charles Lane, The Washington Post \"Surprising . . . [Forman's] moving, nuanced, and candid account challenges another aspect of the 'New Jim Crow' thesis. He shows that some of the most ardent proponents of toughon-crime policies in the era that brought us mass incarceration were black politicians and community leadersmany of whom were veterans of the civil rights movement . . . The correctives offered by Forman . . . have consequences not only for how we understand mass incarceration, but for how we go about fixing it.\" David Cole, The New York Review of Books\"An honest and balanced book . . . Locking Up Our Own doesn't play down the history of racism in our criminal-justice system, but it does explain why racial bias doesn't tell the whole story . . . If we are going to have national 'conversations' about race in the U.S., a book like Locking Up Our Own ought to set the tone. If it did, these debates would be not only more honest but also more civil.\" Jason L. Riley, The Wall Street Journal\"Revelatory . . . As Forman reminds his readers, black people have long been vigilant, often to no avail, about two kinds of equality enshrined in our nation's ideals: equal protection of the law, and equal justice under the law . . . Locking Up Our Own is a well-timed, nuanced examination of the past . . . [and] makes a powerful case that the African American community was instrumental in creating a monster. We should be grateful that the same community . . . is leading the fight to take the monster down.\" Paul Butler, The Atlantic \"Poignant and insightful . . . Forman deftly moves between . . . examples of black community support for a law-and-order crackdown and the dire present-day consequences of our increasingly punitive and aggressive war on crime . . . Timely and important.\" Richard Thompson Ford, San Francisco Chronicle \"Eloquent . . . A gritty, often revelatory work of local history, interspersed with tales of Forman's experiences as a public defender . . . Locking Up Our Own is a sobering chronicle of how black people, in the hope of saving their communities, contributed to the rise of a system that has undone much of the progress of the civil rights era. But, as Forman knows, they could not have built it by themselves, and they are even less likely to be able to abolish it without influential white allies, and dramatic reforms in the structure of American society.\" Adam Shatz, London Review of Books\"Tightly argued and compellingly readable . . . Forman is ideally suited to tell this tale . . . [and] the story he tells is nuanced . . . Locking Up Our Own is a major contribution to the literature on mass incarceration.\" Matt Wasserman, The Indypendent \"A breakthrough . . . very engaging and lucidly written.\" Andy Martin, The Independent (London) \"[Forman] offers an insightful history of black American leaders and their struggle to keep their communities safe from police and criminals alike . . . From both these personal experiences and the history that helped shape them, Forman uncovers the black community's role in waging wars on crime and drugs.\" Matt Ford, The Atlantic\"Nuanced and insightful . . . Locking Up Our Own relentlessly explores the startling paradox that punitive measures today considered discriminatory were initially supported in the black community on the grounds of self-protection.\" Owen Hamill, Seattle Book Review\"[Locking Up Our Own] mirrors a Greek tragedy of national proportions in its notes of dramatic irony . . . But there also runs a deeper seam in Forman's examination of crime and race in America, one of great compassion . . . An important book for this era of reanimated black awareness.\" Brandon Tensley, Pacific Standard \"The big spring book to argue about . . . Forman can catalogue more dysfunctional systems at close range than The Wire did.\" Boris Kachka, Vulture\"A sharp analysis . . . Forman shows how our nation has gotten to the point where so many citizensprimarily blacksare imprisoned . . . Writing with authority and compassion, the author tells many vivid stories of the human toll taken by harsh criminal justice policies. He also asks provocative questions . . . Certain to stir debate, this book offers an important new perspective on the ongoing proliferation of America's 'punishment binge.'\" Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\"Forman's comprehensive research and analysis, as well as his compassion and personal experiences, make Locking Up Our Own a powerfully important and accessible glimpse at the U.S.'s punitive criminal justice system.\" Jen Forbus, Shelf Awareness \"James Forman Jr. masterfully explores why so many African Americans supported tough criminal laws over the past fifty years, and why, more recently, their attitudes began to shift. Combining dramatic stories from his work as a public defender with original historical research, Forman uncovers mass incarcerations hidden history while documenting its human cost. Beautifully written, powerfully argued, and, most of all, deeply empathetic, Locking Up Our Own should be read by everybody who cares about race and justice in America.\" Van Jones, author of The Green-Collar Economy and Rebuild the Dream\"An absolutely essential read for anyone who wants to understand the politics of crime, race, and incarceration.\"Chris Hayes, host of All In with Chris Hayes and author of A Colony in a Nation\"Locking Up Our Own is an engaging, insightful, and provocative reexamination of over-incarceration in the black community. James Forman Jr. carefully exposes the complexities of crime, criminal justice, and race. What he illuminates should not be ignored.\" Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative\"James Forman Jr.s frank and necessary history rings with the authentic voices of black Americans. By paying close attention to local conditions, he shows how well-meaning reforms snowballed into steadily harsher criminal justice policies in Washington, D.C. This is a very valuable and fascinating bookhighly readable, engaging, and resolutely accurate about the urban realities it depicts. I recognized this world.\" Jill Leovy, author of Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America\"Forman's compassionate narrative interweaves the complexities of racial and class dynamics, especially in how African-American political officials, police chiefs, judges and prosecutors came to support the punitive policies that now ravage poor communities of color more than anyone else . . . [Locking Up Our Own] should become required reading for students, citizens, activists and policy reformers interested in excavating how our system of hyper-incarceration was constructed incrementally over decades.\" Alex Mikulich, America\"Locking Up Our Own is a pathbreaking examination of the ways that, over the past half century, African American policymakers, social justice activists, jurists, prosecutors, police officials, and ordinary folk have thought about and grappled with the administration of criminal justice. It is vivid, accessible, and full of illuminating insights. It is a brilliant distillation of deep research, disciplined thoughtfulness, and moral passion. In ongoing discussions about crime and justice in America, particularly its racial dimensions, no book will be more essential than Locking Up Our Own. Randall Kennedy, Michael R. Klein Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and author of For Discrimination and Race, Crime, and the Law\"James Forman Jr. tells the fascinating story of mass incarceration from the ground up. We see the heartbreaking stories of young people whose life prospects are diminished through tough-on-crime policies, the leaders in the black community whose limited choices led to support for harsh punishments, and the ways in which the legacy of racism still frames outcomes in the twenty-first century. Locking Up Our Own helps us to understand how the prison population exploded and what we need to do to create a more compassionate approach to crime and justice.\" Marc Mauer, Executive Director of The Sentencing Project and author of Race to IncarcerateJames Forman Jr. is a professor of law at Yale Law School. He has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, numerous law reviews, and other publications. A former clerk for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OConnor, he spent six years as a public defender in Washington, D.C., where he cofounded the Maya Angelou Public Charter School.; Title: Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America", + "neighbors": [ + 35, + 43, + 59, + 150, + 204, + 335, + 364, + 396, + 398, + 405, + 459, + 462, + 472, + 518, + 524, + 528, + 546, + 550, + 733, + 754, + 846, + 989, + 1057, + 1074, + 1083, + 1101, + 1144, + 1152, + 1432, + 1444 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 328, + "label": 4, + "text": "[Gerwarth's] account is both important and timely, and obliges us to reconsider a period and a battle front that has too often been neglected by historians . . . Well-researched and engrossing. Margaret MacMillan, The New York Times Book ReviewFor many of the Great War's defeated nations and peoples, as Robert Gerwarth shows brilliantly in The Vanquished, the full course of strife and bloodshed ended only in late 1923 . . . Based on a staggering range of primary materials and secondary literature, The Vanquished fills a vast canvas . . . [A] path-breaking study. Brendan Simms, The Wall Street Journal\"Utterly fascinating . . . [The Vanquished] probes deeply into an area of this intensely-studied war that comparatively few studies take on at such length and detail . . . The long after-effects of the Great War are painted with comprehensive skill in these pages; its an account unlike any other in the crowded field of WWI studies . . . Vital reading, essential for any student of the First World War.\" Steve Donoghue, Open Letters MonthlyThis narrative of continent-wide chaos makes it easier to understand why order came to seem a supremely desirable objective in 1930s Europe, trumping freedom . . . it helps us understand why few wars reach tidy conclusions: once a society has suspended its instinctive, social and legal prejudice against killing, it often proves hard to restore. Max Hastings, The Sunday TimesGerwarth fills The Vanquished with illuminating quotations and stories that pull together a complex narrative about the uneasy peace of the late Twenties and shine a piercing light into darkened corners of history . . . The Vanquished is an unnerving reminder of how stubbornly some geopolitical fault-lines endure. Sinclair McKay, The TelegraphA mixture of fast-paced narrative and fluent analysis of the turmoil that unfolded in the lands of the four shattered empires, as well as Greece and Italy, either side of the November 1918 armistice on the western front. Gerwarth demonstrates with an impressive concentration of detail that in central, eastern and south-eastern Europe the carnage of the first world war by no means came to an end, as it did for the British and French, in late 1918. Tony Barber, Financial TimesGerwarth has synthesized an enormous range of primary and secondary sources in half a dozen languages. Combining a big-picture overview with close-up detail - we hear the voices of soldiers, politicians, civilians - Gerwarth has written a vivid if disturbing account of a crucial period in 20th century history. Matthew Price, The NationalSearing and vivid . . . a timely reminder that the roots of century-long violence can be traced back to the cataclysmic end of the Great War. Richard Overy, Literary ReviewGerwarth's fascinating and finely crafted book is a rich combination of military, political, cultural and social history. He makes good use of literary sources and witness testimony to bring the events he narrates to life . . . an impressive work of highly accessible scholarship. Geoffrey Roberts, Irish TimesThis is an important and compelling book with a fascinating and chilling narrative ... Gerwarth reveals how the forgotten postwar violence comprised a key step on Europe's descent into darkness. Alexander Watson, BBC History MagazineWhile Gerwarth's warfare theories are cogent and convincing, he never loses sight of the human dimension. He skillfully avoids the danger of getting bogged down in a mass of detail, livening up his narrative by using contemporary quotes from politicians, soldiers and writers. One mark of a good history book is that it allows the reader to see familiar events from a new perspective . . . [i]n this respect, The Vanquished is an exceptional history book. Andrew Lynch, Sunday Post Business Magazine[Gerwarth] shines a light on what is, from a western European point of view, a somewhat obscure and relatively short period of time . . . from the layman's vantage point, it is so well written that it reads like a novel. Tragically, for the people killed, wounded and forced to flee from their homes, it is not. This book is well worth the read. Frank MacGabhann, Irish IndependentThis fine and timely study makes a compelling case for the argument that the bloody aftermath of the war did more to destroy European civilisation than the declarations of war in 1914 . . . at a time when Vladimir Putin seems intent on regaining Tsarist Russia's frontiers, and the map of the Middle East drawn by the victorious powers becomes ever more blurred, we might well ask whether the First World War has ended yet. A.W. Purdue, Times Higher Education SupplementA clear and excellent account of the abrupt break-up of the Habsburg, Hohenzollern, Ottoman and Romanov empires and the difficult birth of their successor states during 1917-23. History of War ReviewsGerwarth provides an essential contribution to our understanding of the interwar years. Jay Freeman, BooklistControversial, persuasive, and impressively documented. Publishers WeeklyThe first study of the disorders that shook all the defeated states of Europe following World War . . . In this extensively researched and crisply written account, Gerwarth explores the political and military upheavals throughout central Europe . . . A thorough explanation for the rise of the nationalist and fascist groups who set the stage for World War II. Kirkus ReviewsRobert Gerwarth is professor of modern history at University College Dublin and the director of its Centre for War Studies. He is the author of The Bismarck Myth and Hitlers Hangman, a biography of Reinhard Heydrich. He has studied and taught in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France.; Title: The Vanquished: Why the First World War Failed to End", + "neighbors": [ + 69, + 119, + 124, + 200, + 289, + 290, + 324, + 376, + 419, + 421, + 460, + 473, + 527, + 580, + 586, + 589, + 611, + 615, + 618, + 706, + 725, + 900, + 902, + 903, + 1055, + 1064, + 1112, + 1210, + 1219, + 1226, + 1233, + 1252, + 1305, + 1517, + 1519, + 1646 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 329, + "label": 1, + "text": "Ms. Kincaid writes with passion and conviction . . . [with] a poet's understanding of how politics and history, private and public events, overlap and blur. The New York TimesA jeremiad of great clarity and force that one might have called torrential were the language not so finely controlled. Salman RushdieA rich and evocative prose that is also both urgent and poetic . . . Kincaid is a witness to what is happening in our West Indian back yards. And I trust her. Los Angeles Times Book ReviewKincaid continues to write with a unique, compelling voice that cannot be found anywhere else. Her small books are worth a pile of thicker--and hollower--ones. San Francisco ChronicleThis is truth, beautifully and powerfully stated . . . In truly lyrical language that makes you read aloud, [Kincaid] takes you from the dizzying blue of the Caribbean to the sewage of hotels and clubs where black Antiguans are only allowed to work . . . Truth, wisdom, insight, outrage, and cutting wit. The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionWonderful reading . . . Tells more about the Caribbean in 80 pages than all the guidebooks. The Philadelphia InquirerJamaica Kincaid was born in St. Johns, Antigua. Her books include At the Bottom of the River, Annie John, Lucy, The Autobiography of My Mother, and My Brother (all published by FSG). She lives with her family in Vermont.; Title: A Small Place", + "neighbors": [ + 442, + 517, + 794, + 806, + 927, + 991 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 330, + "label": 1, + "text": "Encounters at the Heart of the World shows readers that there is much more to Mandan history than merely their suffering at the hands of Euroamerican epidemiology . . . Fenn relies upon deep archival research and a felicitous prose style to bring this forgotten world to life, starting with the Mandans' ancestral migrations from places south and east before their coalescence around the year 1400 in a fifty-mile stretch along the Missouri between the mouths of the Knife and Cannonball rivers. And what a rich and vibrant culture it was. Some of Fenn's best work concerns the material and social life of the Mandans . . . Perhaps the most compelling portion of the book is Fenn's recreation of Mandan cosmology and religious life, particularly the Okipa ceremony, an elaborate and intricate ritual performed every summer . . . The Mandan story is a reminder that even the most flourishing societies can be brought low, in virtually an instant, by the unpredictable workings of the natural world (to say nothing of human foes). But Fenn's account tells us also that cultures can persist and even recover in the wake of such awful devastation. Andrew Graybill, The Daily BeastElizabeth Fenn's Encounters at the Heart of the World is a book about those scraps--and about the author's personal encounters with them. It is a book of fragments or, as Ms. Fenn describes it, a mosaic . . . pieced together out of stones from many quarries.' . . . Somehow the fragments cohere into a more compelling portrait than a more linear brush, and a less personally visible artist, could have painted . . . Ms. Fenn is most compelling when she applies her detective skills to things scientific, medical and ecological . . . Ms. Fenn's mosaic brilliantly overcomes the shortcomings of her written and archaeological sources . . . Readers who follow her toward, but never quite into, the heart of the Mandans' world will be richer for the journey. Daniel K. Richter, The Wall Street JournalRelying on fragmentary documentary records, discoveries by archaeologists, imaginative detective work, evidence uncovered by anthropologists, geologists, climatologists and nutritional scientists, plus paintings and drawings by frontier artists George Catlin, Karl Bodmer and others, Fenn pieces together a rich and remarkably detailed history of this nearly forgotten tribe . . . The product of her work is this wonderfully interesting book that should finally help the Mandans claim their rightful place in history. Steve Raymond, The Seattle TimesAnyone who has seen the sensitive portraits of Mandan chiefs painted in the 1830s by George Catlin and Karl Bodmer will be captivated by Fenn's exhaustively researched history of the tribe that once thrived on the upper Missouri River in present-day North Dakota--at one time the center of northern Plains commerce. Peaking at a population of 12,000 by 1500, and still a vital presence when Lewis and Clark visited in 1804, the Mandans were besieged by a daunting succession of challenges,' including Norway rats that decimated their corn stores, two waves of smallpox, whooping cough, and cholera, reducing their numbers to 300 by 1838. Piecing together the journals of white visitors to this then unmapped land--from the French explorers Lahontan in 1688 and de la Vrendrye 50 years later, to Lewis and Clark, and later Prince Maximilian accompanied by Bodmer, the Swiss painter--and the annual reports to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Fenn weaves the historical fabric of this proud people, enhanced by archaeological and climate studies tracing their migrations, food sources, and intertribal conflicts. Simultaneously scholarly and highly readable, Fenn's contribution enriches our understanding of not just Mandan history, but the history and culture of the prereservation northern Plains as well. Deborah Donovan, Booklist (starred review)Historians thought this book could not be written--a history of a world far from document producing Europeans. Elizabeth A. Fenn has done it, and she has made it a page-turner. Her breathtaking accomplishment will make us see American history in an entirely new way. Kathleen DuVal, University of North Carolina; author of The Native GroundIn this innovative and illuminating book, Elizabeth A. Fenn reorients early American history toward the geographic center of the continent. There, long before the arrival of colonists on the Atlantic coast, the Mandan people built one of the most important and enduring trading centers in America. Using tools from archaeology, anthropology, and epidemiology, Fenn reconstructs their remarkable story and recounts it in absorbing and transparent prose. Claudio Saunt, University of Georgia; author of West of the RevolutionWe have been conditioned to view early American history from coastal places inward, but what if we did the opposite and viewed developments from the deep interior outward? Elizabeth A. Fenn's engrossing new book does just that--and to stunning effect. The seemingly isolated Mandan villages in the center of North America emerge as pivotal places where many life-altering forces converged--from European trade and epidemics to the Lewis and Clark expedition. The Mandan history of struggle and resilience is filled with drama. Pekka Hmlinen, University of California, Santa Barbara; author of The Comanche EmpireFollowing the Mandan people from their precolonial independence through their adaptation and survival against fierce odds, Elizabeth A. Fenn presents new dimensions of American life all the way from the fifteenth century to our own time. Her book offers a spectacular demonstration of how much is needed to understand just one place and one people, and how that understanding can then illuminate a very large world. Any reader with an interest in colonial, western, and Native American history will gain from reading Encounters at the Heart of the World. Edward Countryman, Southern Methodist University; author of Enjoy the Same LibertyBy recovering the history of a set of native villages at the very heart of our continent, Elizabeth A. Fenn brilliantly shows how we can rethink the past. Working from the native center rather than the colonial and coastal periphery, Fenn deftly reveals the haunting interplay of nature, humanity, loss, survival, and memory in the lives of the Mandans and their neighbors, who both shared and violently contested a demanding yet beautiful land. Alan Taylor, University of California, Davis; author of American ColoniesFor almost three centuries, the Mandans' society of farmers and traders dominated one of North America's greatest networks of exchange, hosting and bartering with the French, English, and Spanish; with the Hidatsas, Arikaras, Assiniboines, and Lakota Sioux; and, later, with the hustlers, soldiers, hunters, and artists of the new United States. The Mandan saga is, like all human stories, replete with joy and tragedy, triumph and despair. Drawing on a staggering range of sources, Elizabeth A. Fenn has recovered it and brought this very American story to life. Charles C. Mann, author of 1491 and 1493Elizabeth A. Fenn is an associate professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she holds the Walter and Lucienne Driskill Chair in Western American History. She is the coauthor of Natives and Newcomers and the author of the award-winning Pox Americana (Hill & Wang, 2001). She lives in Longmont, Colorado.; Title: Encounters at the Heart of the World: A History of the Mandan People", + "neighbors": [ + 95, + 103, + 143, + 172, + 192, + 240, + 248, + 280, + 300, + 335, + 338, + 364, + 365, + 367, + 385, + 392, + 411, + 446, + 456, + 469, + 496, + 498, + 504, + 517, + 526, + 536, + 541, + 547, + 554, + 603, + 796, + 802, + 818, + 820, + 821, + 834, + 843, + 884, + 889, + 899, + 900, + 925, + 987, + 988, + 989, + 1049, + 1080, + 1137, + 1140, + 1154, + 1600, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 331, + "label": 1, + "text": "Battle is the dramatic centerpiece of Civil War history; this penetrating study looks instead at the somber aftermath. Historian Faust (Mothers of Invention) notes that the Civil War introduced America to death on an unprecedented scale and of an unnatural kindgrisly, random and often ending in an unmarked grave far from home. She surveys the many ways the Civil War generation coped with the trauma: the concept of the Good Deathconscious, composed and at peace with God; the rise of the embalming industry; the sad attempts of the bereaved to get confirmation of a soldier's death, sometimes years after war's end; the swelling national movement to recover soldiers' remains and give them decent burials; the intellectual quest to find meaningor its absencein the war's carnage. In the process, she contends, the nation invented the modern culture of reverence for military death and used the fallen to elaborate its new concern for individual rights. Faust exhumes a wealth of materialcondolence letters, funeral sermons, ads for mourning dresses, poems and stories from Civil Warera writersto flesh out her lucid account. The result is an insightful, often moving portrait of a people torn by grief. Photos. (Jan. 10) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Those who fret over the state of American universities will embrace this history by Drew Gilpin Faust. Academics appreciate how Faust explains so many social and cultural changes by recentering the story of the war on its massive toll in lives: the estimated 2 percent who died, or 620,000, would be equivalent to 6 million today. She also breaks new ground by reexamining the relationship of the war to modern institutions like the welfare state. Yet Faust constructs This Republic of Suffering in a way that will appeal to every reader\"from the Civil War buff to the casual nonfiction reader. Some critics were a little queasy about the books level of detail, both in describing death and the lives of its victims. But as more than one reviewer pointed out, for a nation at war, such writing and such reading are a duty.Copyright 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.; Title: This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 133, + 140, + 172, + 200, + 202, + 206, + 238, + 274, + 338, + 364, + 367, + 377, + 386, + 427, + 496, + 498, + 507, + 533, + 559, + 644, + 651, + 724, + 754, + 763, + 764, + 801, + 805, + 916, + 925, + 988, + 1388, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 332, + "label": 1, + "text": "Histories of the American Revolution tend to start in 1763, the end of the Seven Year's War, a worldwide struggle for empire that pitted France against England in North America, Europe, and Asia. Fred Anderson, who teaches history at the University of Colorado, takes the story back a decade and explains the significance of the conflict in American history. Demonstrating that independence was not inevitable or even at first desired by the colonists, he shows how removal of the threat from France was essential before Americans could develop their own concepts of democratic government and defy their imperial British protectors. Of great interest is the importance of Native Americans in the conflict. Both the French and English had Indian allies; France's defeat ended a diplomatic system in which Indian nations, especially the 300-year-old Iroquois League, held the balance between the colonial powers. In a fast-paced narrative, Anderson moves with confidence and ease from the forests of Ohio and battlefields along the St. Lawrence to London's House of Commons and the palaces of Europe. He makes complex economic, social, and diplomatic patterns accessible and easy to understand. Using a vast body of research, he takes the time to paint the players as living personalities, from George III and George Washington to a host of supporting characters. The book's usefulness and clarity are enhanced by a hundred landscapes, portraits, maps, and charts taken from contemporary sources. Crucible of War is political and military history at its best; it never flags and is a pleasure to read. --John StevensonFrom 1756 to 1763, the Ohio Valley was the site of a historic contest between the French and the English, both of whom wanted to add this fertile soil to their colonial holdings. In this elegant new account of the Seven Years' War, University of Colorado historian Anderson demonstrates that the conflict was more than just a peripheral squabble that anticipated the American Revolution. Not only did the war decisively alter relations among the French, the English and the Native American allies of the two powers, who for decades had played the English and French off one another to their own advantage, but just as critical, argues Anderson, the war also changed the character of British imperialism, with the mother country trying to reshape the terms of empire and the colonists' place in it. (It was the British victory of 1763, for example, that led the British to post a permanent, peacetime army in America and to support those troops with new taxes.) Indeed, Anderson shows that familiar events of the mid-1760s, like the Stamp Act and Tea Act crises, are better understood as postwar rather than prewar events: they did not \"reflect a movement toward revolution so much as an effort to define the imperial relationship.\" This volume, then, will be of interest not just to Seven Years' War buffs, but also to those interested in the entire Revolutionary era. Anderson's magisterial study--like his earlier book, A People's Army--is essential reading on an often ignored war. 90 illus. and 9 maps. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766", + "neighbors": [ + 10, + 17, + 19, + 86, + 90, + 94, + 114, + 121, + 140, + 167, + 170, + 200, + 282, + 284, + 285, + 324, + 338, + 346, + 360, + 363, + 367, + 371, + 372, + 446, + 473, + 498, + 527, + 545, + 548, + 557, + 563, + 705, + 725, + 729, + 803, + 1406, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 333, + "label": 0, + "text": "Masters of Death is Richard Rhodes's chronological account of the Third Reich's Einsatzgruppen (a hand-picked task force) and its death work--the executions of 1.5 million people, Jews and non-Jews--in Russia and Eastern Europe from 1941 through 1943. Rhodes sees these operations (the victims were, almost exclusively, shot) as a ghastly prelude to the subsequent (and much more written-about) horrors of the death camps. In chilling--and occasionally excessive--detail, Rhodes describes the killings and the reasons behind the Reich's cautious, rather than precipitous, escalation of the same: the military's \"concern for German and world opinion\"; the need to improve methodology; and finally, the need to \"condition\" the troops, thereby avoiding \"disabling trauma.\" Rhodes makes good use of firsthand accounts and outlines the effects the larger war (Pearl Harbor; the failure to defeat Britain) had on Hitler's attempted obliteration of European Jewry. His chapters on the nature of evil seem hurried and not particularly fresh. --H. O'BillovichThis is not for the squeamish. Rhodes, a Pulitzer winner for The Making of the Atomic Bomb, has pulled together a mountain of research on the mass murders of Jews perpetrated by the Einsatzgruppen special task forces organized by the SS commanders Himmler and Heydrich before the gruesome death camps industrialized the Final Solution. The catalogue of horrors, drawn not only from postwar memoirs and interrogations but also from the Nazi fanaticism for statistical detail, is profoundly appalling, even revolting: some of the malefic perpetrators were so sickened by the slaughter that Himmler set up mental hospitals and rest camps for the insufficiently sadistic. By January 1942, when the Wannsee Conference implicitly authorized the death camps, more than a million Jews crowded the killing pits, some of them later torched to conceal the massacres. Relatively few in the Nazi command structure would pay for their crimes. John J. McCloy, U.S. High Commissioner for Germany, Rhodes reminds us, reduced 10 of 14 death sentences in U.S. war-crimes trials, and by 1958 all surviving Einsatzgruppen defendants had been freed. German courts were also lenient. But he also suggests that genocide is new only as a word in the dictionary: \"The Final Solution...was intended to be only the first phase of a vast, megalomaniacal project of privation, enslavement, mass murder and colonization modeled on the historic colonization of North and South America and on nineteenth-century imperialism but modernized with pseudoscientific theories of eugenic restoration.\" Thus Rhodes holds the mirror up. 16 pages of photos and six maps not seen by PW. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: Masters of Death: The SS-Einsatzgruppen and the Invention of the Holocaust", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 39, + 102, + 132, + 214, + 224, + 271, + 326, + 706, + 1046, + 1056, + 1064, + 1112, + 1473, + 1519, + 1633 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 334, + "label": 1, + "text": "Starred Review. The Union's military effort in the first half of the Civil War remains essentially defined by the Army of the Potomac: earnest and willing, but consistently outfought and outgeneraled. A similar image accompanies the Army of the Cumberland, the second most familiar Union field army. But in the Mississippi Valley, the North developed an army that defeated all comers from Shiloh to Savannah, participated in the war's decisive battles from Fort Donelson through Vicksburg to Atlanta, and raised some of the war's finest generals. Until now, the Army of the Tennessee has been relatively neglectedperhaps because it fails to fit the Union stereotype of triumphing by force rather than finesse. Woodworth, a historian at Texas Christian University who has written several books on the Civil War (Beneath a Northern Sky; A Scythe of Fire; etc.), corrects this oversight in what is arguably the best one-volume history written to date of a Civil War field army. Combining impeccable scholarship and comfortable style, Woodworth describes a force whose tone was set by volunteer regiments from the farms and small towns of the Mississippi Valley: Iowa, Illinois, Missouri. Already accustomed to hard work and rough living, these men readily learned how to march and fight. Though Woodworth credits the army's unique combination of steadiness and aggressiveness to its first commander, Ulysses S. Grant, he details how the Army of the Tennessee learned war from other masters as well: West Point graduates, like William Sherman and James McPherson; civilian corps commanders, like \"Black Jack\" Logan and Frank Blair; and hundreds of field and company officers who learned their craft on the job and who led by example rather than by order. They made the Army of the Tennessee the Union's whiplash in the West and one of the three or four most formidable large formations in America's military history. (Oct. 28) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.A veteran Civil War military historian, Woodworth specializes in the western campaigns, in which the Union's premier force was the Army of the Tennessee. Raised from Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, its commanders over time were Grant, Halleck, Sherman, and McPherson, and Woodworth's narrative duly oscillates between the headquarters tent and the soldiers' campfire. Typical of Civil War armies, this one was affected at the top by political machinations, whose negative effects on field operations Woodworth astutely analyzes; Grant's eventual surmounting of these obstacles earns the author's unqualified respect. For to the extent any military unit possesses a personality, this army had Grant's. Woodworth concludes that, besides strategic acumen exhibited in the Vicksburg campaign, Grant imparted to his officers the principle of relentless advance, which kept morale high and Confederate forces off balance. As to the soldiers' thoughts, which were of home and victory, Woodworth ably crafts them into his account of the army's battles, from Shiloh to Chattanooga to Georgia. Balanced and readable, Woodworth's work is an exemplary army-level unit history. Gilbert TaylorCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Nothing but Victory: The Army of the Tennessee, 1861-1865", + "neighbors": [ + 1, + 124, + 146, + 167, + 269, + 286, + 307, + 310, + 388, + 566, + 586, + 594, + 601, + 610, + 757, + 761, + 766, + 767, + 771, + 776, + 781, + 785, + 788, + 789, + 790, + 908, + 916, + 1127, + 1130, + 1149, + 1153, + 1539, + 1542, + 1552, + 1559, + 1563, + 1571, + 1572, + 2035, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 335, + "label": 1, + "text": "Praise for Heather Ann ThompsonsBlood in the Water Gripping . . . Not all works of history have something to say so directly to the present, but Heather Ann Thompsons Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy, which deals with racial conflict, mass incarceration, police brutality and dissembling politicians, reads like it was special-ordered for the sweltering summer of 2016. But theres nothing partisan or argumentative about Blood in the Water. The power of this superb work of history comes from its methodical mastery of interviews, transcripts, police reports and other documents, covering 35 years, many released only reluctantly by government agencies . . . Its Ms. Thompsons achievement, in this remarkable book, to make us understand why this one group of prisoners [rebelled], and how many others shared the cost. Mark Oppenheimer, The New York Times Chilling, and in places downright shocking . . . [Thompson] tells the story of the riot and its aftermath with precision and momentum. Bryan Burrough, The Wall Street Journal A masterly account . . . Essential . . . Blood in the Water restores [the prisoners] struggle to its rightful place in our collective memory. James Forman Jr., The New York Times Book ReviewA long, memorable chronicle . . . dense with new information . . . Thompsons capacity for close observation and her honesty [are] impressive. Adam Gopnik,The New Yorker Masterful. Lewis M. Steel, The NationThompsons book is a masterpiece of historical research; it is thoroughly researched, extensively documented and reads like a novel . . . Magnificent. Terry Hartle,The Christian Science Monitor Heather Ann Thompson tracked down long-hidden files related to the tragedy at Atticasome of which have since disappearedto tell the saga in its full horror. Larry Getlen, New York Post Writing with cinematic clarity from meticulously sourced material, [Thompson] brilliantly exposes the realities of the Attica prison uprising . . . Thompsons superb and thorough study serves as a powerful tale of the search for justice in the face of the abuses of institutional power. Publishers Weekly Review of the Day (starred review)[A] real eye-opener for readers whose interest in Attica and knowledge of what happened ended when the headlines receded . . . Compelling . . . Sensitive . . . Impressively authoritative and thoughtfully composed. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Blood in the Water is extraordinaryatrue gift to the written history of civil rights and racial justice struggles in America. Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness Remarkable. Blood in the Water is a historical tour de force. It sheds new light on these most important historical events, events that in part triggered the wave of exponential prison growth today. For those of us who have been tracing the rise of mass incarceration in this country, Heather Ann Thompsons book is a must read. Bernard E. Harcourt, Professor of Law and Political Science at Columbia University Heather Ann Thompson wields the powers of the historian with mesmerizing force. Forty-five years after the Attica uprising, Blood in the Water offers the most complete history to date on that tragic episode and does so with unflinching purpose: a clearer view of the consequences for human life, both past and present. Glenn E. Martin, Founder and President of JustLeadershipUSA Blood in the Water tells of warning signs in 1971 that still exist more than forty years later. Heather Ann Thompsons prophetic analysis is a sobering reminder that we must all care about what is happening to human beings behind prison walls. Soffiyah Elijah, Executive Director of the Correctional Association of New YorkHEATHER ANN THOMPSONis an award-winning historian at the University of Michigan. Her most recent book, Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy, won the Pulitzer Prize in History, the Bancroft Prize, the Ridenhour Book Prize, and the J. Willard Hurst Prize, and was a finalist for the National Book Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, among other accolades. She is also the author of Whose Detroit?: Politics, Labor, and Race in a Modern American City and the editor ofSpeaking Out: Activism and Protest in the 1960s and 1970s. Sheserved on a National Academy of Sciences blue-ribbon panel that studied the causes and consequences of mass incarceration in the United States and has given congressional staff briefings on the subject. Shehaswritten on the history of mass incarceration and its current impact forThe New York Times, Time, The Atlantic, Salon, Newsweek, NBC, Dissent, New Labor Forum,andThe Huffington Post,as well as for various top scholarly publications.; Title: Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy", + "neighbors": [ + 35, + 42, + 59, + 200, + 268, + 276, + 280, + 327, + 330, + 536, + 589, + 706, + 733, + 754, + 755, + 756, + 900, + 925, + 987, + 1049, + 1101, + 1136, + 1144, + 1382, + 1389, + 1403, + 1444 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 336, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The stain of Jim Crow runs deep in 20th-century America. . . . Its effects remain the nation's most pressing business. Trouble in Mind is an absolutely essential account of its dreadful history and calamitous legacy.\" --The Washington Post \"The most complete and moving account we have had of what the victims of the Jim Crow South suffered and somehow endured.\"--C. Vann Woodward In April 1899, black laborer Sam Hose killed his white boss in self-defense. Wrongly accused of raping the man's wife, Hose was mutilated, stabbed, and burned alive in front of 2,000 cheering whites. His body was sold piecemeal to souvenir seekers; an Atlanta grocery displayed his knuckles in its front window for a week. With the same narrative skill he brought to the Pulitzer Prize-winning Been in the Storm So Long, Leon Litwack constructs a searing history of life under Jim Crow. Drawing on new documentation and first-person accounts by blacks and whites, he describes the injustices--both institutional and personal--inflicted against a people. Here, too, are the black men and women whose activism, literature, and music preserved the genius of their human spirit. Painstakingly researched, important, and timely, Trouble in Mind recalls the bloodiest and most repressive period in the history of race relations in the United States--and the painful record of discrimination that haunts us to this day. \"Moving, elegant, earthy and pointed. . . . It forces us to reckon with the tragic legacies of freedom as well as of slavery. And it reminds us of the resilience and creativity of the human spirit.\" --Steven Hahn, The San Diego Union-Tribune \"A chilling reminder of how simple it has been forAmericans to delude themselves about the power of race.\" --The Raleigh News & ObserverLeon F. Litwack is the author of Been in the Storm So Long, which won the Pulitzer Prize in History and the Parkman Prize. He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, two Distinguished Teaching Awards, and a National Endowment for the Humanities Film Grant, and is the Alexander F. and May T. Morrison Professor of American History at the University of California, Berkeley.; Title: Trouble in Mind", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 133, + 149, + 173, + 176, + 189, + 200, + 219, + 281, + 381, + 394, + 423, + 425, + 495, + 496, + 508, + 518, + 553, + 589, + 756, + 758, + 795, + 798, + 819, + 1081, + 1444, + 1500, + 1674 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 337, + "label": 1, + "text": "Bailyn spares no gory detail, but he treats his subjects with sympathy. The New YorkerThe Barbarous Years, the long-awaited companion to Voyagers to the West, is an even greater achievement. . . . Both in the span of time he examines (the years 1600 to 1675) and in his effort to capture the full range of the conflict of civilizations in the early European colonization of North America, The Barbarous Years is Bailyns most ambitious book. The Daily BeastBailyns extensive skills at demography, material history, and ideological history are on full display. The Wilson QuarterlyBarbarous Years [is] a cornucopia of human folly, mischief and intrigue. The Washington Independent Review of BooksBailyn has given readers a bracing, unvarnished account of a century that determined what would follow. Richmond Times-DispatchThroughout the book, Mr. Bailyn patiently explains the origins of the people who migrated to America. Readers learn which regions of England, the Netherlands and Scandinavia produced the most migrants, which social classes were best represented, and the extent to which young males predominated within various migrant flows. The Wall Street JournalMagisterial. . . . Popular histories often gentrify these early events, but Bailyns gripping, detailed, often squirm-inducing account makes it abundantly clear how ungenteel they actually were. Kirkus ReviewsDrawing on decades of sound, dynamic research, the author has provided scholars and general readers alike with an insightful and engaging account of Colonial America that signals a reset on Colonial studies, the culmination of his work. An important book. . . . Superbly told. Library Journal (starred review)In Bailyns perceptive and erudite hands, the original British, Dutch, and Swedish ventures assume as wild and variegated guises as did the forceful individuals who embarked on them. BooklistBernard Bailyn did his undergraduate work at Williams College and his graduate work at Harvard, where he is currently Adams University Professor and James Duncan Phillips Professor of Early American History Emeritus. His previous books include The New England Merchants in the Seventeenth Century; Education in the Forming of American Society; The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution, which received the Pulitzer and Bancroft prizes; The Ordeal of Thomas Hutchinson, which won the National Book Award for History; Voyagers to the West, which won the Pulitzer Prize; Faces of Revolution: Personalities and Themes in the Struggle for American Independence; To Begin the World Anew: The Genius and Ambiguities of the American Founders; and Atlantic History: Concept and Contours. In 2011 he received the National Humanities Medal.; Title: The Barbarous Years: The Peopling of British North America--The Conflict of Civilizations, 1600-1675", + "neighbors": [ + 3, + 9, + 86, + 111, + 121, + 122, + 139, + 140, + 172, + 200, + 203, + 205, + 284, + 306, + 324, + 338, + 363, + 367, + 385, + 393, + 395, + 415, + 432, + 446, + 469, + 498, + 507, + 526, + 551, + 557, + 558, + 692, + 700, + 725, + 803, + 950, + 988, + 1014, + 1046, + 1049, + 1070, + 1080, + 1085, + 1402, + 1493 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 338, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"An evocative, powerful, and troubling book about a little-known war that speaks to all wars.\" The New Republic\"Brilliant. . . . Lepore's grasp of the complexities and varieties of the human beings in her drama matches that of a fine novelist. . . . This is history as it should be written.\" The Boston Globe\"Fascinating . . . rich in imagination, in moral ruminations about the meaning and justice of war.\" The New York Review of BooksJill Lepore has written a brilliant study of the different ways Americans have understood and told stories about one of the great conflicts of their colonial past: King Philips War. Writing with great grace and clarity, she offers fascinating new insights into the different ways that Indians and colonists made sense of their cultural differences. William Cronon, author ofChanges in the LandThe Name of Waradds wonderfully rich new dimensions to the history of white-Indian relations in the United States: sharp focus, a rich sense of context, anticipations of an comparisons with subsequent American wars. This is a profound and rewarding book that illuminates the social psychology of war in the American experience. Michael Kammen, author ofMystic Chords of MemoryJill Lepore shows how language shaped as well as reflected the horror we know as King Philip's War. Finding Algonquin voices within, behind, and beside the classic English narratives, she forces new engagement with the evasions, celebrations, and violence of New England history. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, author ofA Midwife's TaleWinner of the the 1998 Ralph Waldo Emerson Award of the Phi Beta Kappa Society King Philip's War, the excruciating racial war--colonists against Indians--that erupted in New England in 1675, was, in proportion to population, the bloodiest in American history. Some even argued that the massacres and outrages on both sides were too horrific to \"deserve the name of a war.\" It all began when Philip (called Metacom by his own people), the leader of the Wampanoag Indians, led attacks against English towns in the colony of Plymouth. The war spread quickly, pitting a loose confederation of southeastern Algonquians against a coalition of English colonists. While it raged, colonial armies pursued enemy Indians through the swamps and woods of New England, and Indians attacked English farms and towns from Narragansett Bay to the Connecticut River Valley. Both sides, in fact, had pursued the war seemingly without restraint, killing women and children, torturing captives, and mutilating the dead. The fighting ended after Philip was shot, quartered, and beheaded in August 1676. The war's brutality compelled the colonists to defend themselves against accusations that they had become savages. But Jill Lepore makes clear that it was after the war--and because of it--that the boundaries between cultures, hitherto blurred, turned into rigid ones. King Philip's War became one of the most written-about wars in our history, and Lepore argues that the words strengthened and hardened feelings that, in turn, strengthened and hardened the enmity between Indians and Anglos. She shows how, as late as the nineteenth century, memories of the war were instrumental in justifying Indian removals--and how inour own century that same war has inspired Indian attempts to preserve \"Indianness\" as fiercely as the early settlers once struggled to preserve their Englishness. Telling the story of what may have been the bitterest of American conflicts, and its reverberations over the centuries, Lepore has enabled us to see how the ways in which we remember past events are as important in their effect on our history as were the events themselves.\"From the Hardcover edition.; Title: The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity", + "neighbors": [ + 13, + 17, + 86, + 90, + 94, + 95, + 100, + 101, + 121, + 123, + 131, + 140, + 141, + 143, + 145, + 155, + 162, + 164, + 170, + 171, + 173, + 174, + 180, + 181, + 201, + 217, + 223, + 240, + 242, + 260, + 262, + 277, + 281, + 284, + 330, + 331, + 332, + 337, + 363, + 367, + 378, + 382, + 384, + 385, + 386, + 389, + 395, + 411, + 415, + 432, + 446, + 447, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 497, + 498, + 501, + 504, + 516, + 526, + 531, + 536, + 537, + 547, + 548, + 549, + 551, + 554, + 555, + 557, + 575, + 599, + 639, + 692, + 694, + 698, + 700, + 702, + 709, + 725, + 752, + 753, + 796, + 797, + 800, + 801, + 803, + 805, + 807, + 809, + 811, + 820, + 826, + 834, + 835, + 836, + 837, + 843, + 884, + 887, + 889, + 899, + 920, + 925, + 936, + 987, + 994, + 1049, + 1080, + 1137, + 1406, + 1438, + 1460, + 1495, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 339, + "label": 1, + "text": "From a distinguished historian of the America South comes this thoroughly human portrait of the complex man at the center of our nation's most epic struggle. Jefferson Davis initially did not wish to leave the Union-as the son of a veteran of the American Revolution and as a soldier and senator, he considered himself a patriot. William J. Cooper shows us how Davis' initial reluctance turned into absolute commitment to the Confederacy. He provides a thorough account of Davis' life, both as the Confederate President and in the years before and after the war. Elegantly written and impeccably researched, Jefferson Davis, American\" is the definitive examination of one of the most enigmatic figures in our nation's history.\"Biography on a grand scale, the most comprehensive treatment of Davis and his times yet to appear.\"--Los Angeles Times Book Review\"[L]ikely to be the standard life from now on.\"--The New York Times Book Review\"Definitive... Bring[s] Davis back to life in all of his complexity and subtleties.\"--The Christian Science Monitor; Title: Jefferson Davis, American", + "neighbors": [ + 36, + 96, + 133, + 200, + 251, + 280, + 286, + 431, + 565, + 593, + 651, + 761, + 1029, + 1079, + 1476 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 340, + "label": 1, + "text": "Engrossing . . . exceedingly well documented . . . utterly fascinating.Chicago Tribune A dynamic, enveloping book. . . . Relentlessly fuses history and entertainment to give this nonfiction book the dramatic effect of a novel. . . . It doesnt hurt that this truth is stranger than fiction.The New York Times \"So good, you find yourself asking how you could not know this already.\"Esquire Another successful exploration of American history. . . . Larson skillfully balances the grisly details with the far-reaching implications of the Worlds Fair.USA Today As absorbing a piece of popular history as one will ever hope to find.San Francisco Chronicle Paints a dazzling picture of the Gilded Age and prefigure the American century to come.Entertainment Weekly A wonderfully unexpected book. . . Larson is a historian . . . with a novelists soul.Chicago Sun-Times Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spellbinding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men--the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America's place in the world; and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.; Title: The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America", + "neighbors": [ + 22, + 23, + 117, + 276, + 468, + 471, + 497, + 666, + 732, + 986, + 1030, + 1073, + 1114, + 1152, + 1382, + 1387, + 1457, + 1518, + 1596, + 1639 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 341, + "label": 1, + "text": "John Gravess writing is invaluable. . . . The reader who misses Graves will have missed much. --Larry McMurtryAs you read, you have the feeling that the whole colorful, brutal tapestry of the Lone Star State is being unrolled for you out of the biography of this one stream. The Atlantic MonthlyGraves originality and flair turn this local scene and regional lore into an hoest and powerfully evocative picture of frontier life anywhere. The Chicago Sunday TribuneOne of the most pleasing books Ive ever read. I love the way it weaves together remote history, not so remote history, present events, and landscape.Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs, a series of dams was proposed along the Brazos River in north-central Texas. For John Graves, this project meant that if the streams regimen was thus changed, the beautiful and sometimes brutal surrounding countryside would also change, as would the lives of the people whose rugged ancestors had eked out an existence there. Graves therefore decided to visit that stretch of the river, which he had known intimately as a youth.Goodbye to a River is his account of that farewell canoe voyage. As he braves rapids and fatigue and the fickle autumn weather, he muses upon old blood feuds of the region and violent skirmishes with native tribes, and retells wild stories of courage and cowardice and deceit that shaped both the rivers people and the land during frontier times and later. Nearly half a century after its initial publication, Goodbye to a River is a true American classic, a vivid narrative about an exciting journey and a powerful tr; Title: Goodbye to a River: A Narrative", + "neighbors": [ + 232, + 233, + 263, + 291, + 461, + 463, + 478, + 739, + 1997, + 2075 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 342, + "label": 1, + "text": "a magnificent epic,\" said William H. Prescott after the publication of History of the Conquest of Mexico in 1843. Since then, his sweeping account of Corts's subjugation of the Aztec people has endured as a landmark work of scholarship and dramatic storytelling. This pioneering study presents a compelling view of the clash of civilizations that reverberates in Latin America to this day.\"Regarded simply from the standpoint of literary criticism, the Conquest of Mexico is Prescott's masterpiece,\" judged his biographer Harry Thurston Peck. \"More than that, it is one of the most brilliant examples which the English language possesses of literary art applied to historical narration. . . . Here, as nowhere else, has Prescott succeeded in delineating character. All the chief actors of his great historic drama not only live and breathe, but they are as distinctly differentiated as they must have been in life. Corts and his lieutenants arWilliam Hickling Prescott, the renowned American historian who chronicled the rise and fall of the Spanish empire, was born in Salem, Massachusetts, on May 4, 1796. His grandfather had commanded colonial forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolution; his father was a highly respected judge and philanthropist. Prescott was tutored in Latin and Greek by the rector of Trinity Church in Boston and entered Harvard in 1811. In a bizarre accident, Prescott was blinded in the left eye by a crust of bread thrown in a dining-hall fracas. He abandoned plans to study law but went on to graduate in 1814 having earned membership in Phi Beta Kappa. While traveling abroad the following year Prescott temporarily lost the sight in his right eye. With his vision permanently impaired, he aspired to the life of gentleman-scholar. Prescott launched a career as a man of letters in 1821 with an essay on Byron that appeared in the North American Review. Over the next two decades he contributed regularly to the prestigious Boston literary journal. His most important articles and reviews, including seminal pieces on the theory and practice of historical composition, were later collected in Biographical and Critical Miscellanies (1845) and Critical and Historical Essays (1850).Under the influence of George Ticknor, a friend and mentor who taught European literature at Harvard, Prescott began learning Spanish in 1824. Engrossed by the history of Spain, he committed himself to tracing its development into a world power. Employing secretaries to read him manuscripts sent from Spanish archives, Prescott set about writing a work of sound scholarship that would also interest a general audience. A phenomenal memory allowed him to compose whole chapters in his mind during morning horseback rides. Later he recorded them on paper using a noctograph, a special stylus for the blind. More than a decade later he finished The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic (1837), which enjoyed tremendous critical and popular success on both sides of the Atlantic.Prescott's fame gained him entre into Spanish intellectual circles, greatly facilitating research on his next book, History of the Conquest of Mexico (1843), a sweeping account of Corts's subjugation of the Aztec people. \"Regarded simply from the standpoint of literary criticism, the Conquest of Mexico is Prescott's masterpiece,\" judged his biographer Harry Thurston Peck. \"More than that, it is one of the most brilliant examples which the English language possesses of literary art applied to historical narration. . . . [Prescott] transmuted the acquisitions of laborious research into an enduring monument of pure literature.\" Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Daniel J. Boorstin agreed: \"The enduring interest in Prescott's Conquest of Mexico comes less from his engaging survey of Aztec civilization than from his genius for the epic. . . . Though Prescott has been called the nation's first 'scientific historian' for his use of manuscript sources, he would live on as a creator of literature.\"Prescott completed his pioneering study of Spanish exploits in the New World with the History of the Conquest of Peru (1847), a vivid chronicle of Pizarro's tumultuous overthrow of the Inca empire. \"The Conquest of Peru represents an author's triumph over his materials,\" observed Donald G. Darnell, one of the historian's several biographers. \"Prescott exploits to the fullest any opportunities for dramatic effects that history might provide him. . . . The description of the Inca civilization, particularly its wealth, the precise explanation of the cause of the conflict between the conquerors, and the depiction of the Spanish characterthese together with the careful research, the sheer abun dance of anecdotes, and the exploitation of primary materials all contribute to the history's continuing popularity.\"Prescott devoted his final years to chronicling the decline of the Spanish empire. He published The Life of Charles the Fifth after His Abdication (1856), a continuation of William Robertson's The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles the Fifth (1769), but only managed to finish the first three volumes of The History of the Reign of Philip the Second (1855-58). William H. Prescott died of a stroke at his home in Boston on January 29, 1859. In assessing his achievements, Daniel J. Boorstin wrote: \"One of Prescott's greatest feats as a 'scientific' historian was to depict the scenes of his drama so vividly without ever having been therefor he never visited Spain, Mexico, or Peru. . . . Prescott created from the rawest of raw material, laboring under physical handicaps and displaying a single-minded courage with few precedents in the annals of literature. . . . He had to discover the landscape, conceive new heroes, and mark their own paths through time. The story of how he made his histories was itself a kind of epic.\"; Title: History of the Conquest of Mexico (Modern Library Classics)", + "neighbors": [ + 49, + 51, + 75, + 281, + 408, + 434, + 475, + 492, + 545, + 562, + 641, + 844, + 1812 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 343, + "label": 0, + "text": "John Carey is Merton Professor of English at Oxford University. A distinguished critic and broadcaster, he is the author of four previous books on history and literature, and the editor of The Faber Book of Science. He lives in England. ; Title: Eyewitness to History", + "neighbors": [ + 362, + 473 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 344, + "label": 0, + "text": "The development of Martin Luther's thought was both a symptom and moving force in the transformation of the Middle Ages into the modern world. Geographical discovery, an emerging scientific tradition, and a climate of social change had splintered the unity of medieval Christian culture, and these changes provided the background for Luther's theological challenge. His new apprehension of Scripture and fresh understanding of man's relation to God demanded a break with the Church as then constituted and released the powerful impulses that carried the Reformation. Luther's vigorous, colorful language still retains the excitement it had for thousands of his contemporaries. In this volume, Dr. Dillenberger has made a representative selection from Luther's extensive writings, and has also provided the reader with a lucid introduction to his thought.The development of Martin Luther's thought was both a symptom and moving force in the transformation of the Middle Ages into the modern world. Geographical discovery, an emerging scientific tradition, and a climate of social change had splintered the unity of medieval Christian culture, and these changes provided the background for Luther's theological challenge. His new apprehension of Scripture and fresh understanding of man's relation to God demanded a break with the Church as then constituted and released the powerful impulses that carried the Reformation. Luther's vigorous, colorful language still retains the excitement it had for thousands of his contemporaries. In this volume, Dr. Dillenberger has made a representative selection from Luther's extensive writings, and has also provided the reader with a lucid introduction to his thought.; Title: Martin Luther : Selections From His Writings", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 21, + 26, + 78, + 80, + 81, + 104, + 235, + 484, + 485, + 676, + 677, + 679, + 680, + 681, + 704, + 738, + 1109 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 345, + "label": 1, + "text": "The fascinating portrayal of the Cherokee nation, filled with Native American legend, lore, and religion -- a gripping American drama of power, politics, betrayal, and ambition.B & W photographsing portrayal of the Cherokee nation,filled with Native American legend, lore, and religion -- agripping American drama of power, politics,betrayal, and ambition.B & W photographs; Title: Trail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation", + "neighbors": [ + 3, + 10, + 60, + 89, + 101, + 105, + 148, + 170, + 289, + 291, + 300, + 311, + 350, + 363, + 378, + 381, + 469, + 557, + 667, + 717, + 722, + 731, + 744, + 1078, + 1090, + 1092, + 1094, + 1110, + 1399, + 1402, + 1473 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 346, + "label": 1, + "text": "The Wall Street JournalThe dissentersGeorge Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madisonfaced no less a task than redefining the meaning of the War for Independence in what amounted to a Second American Revolution. How they did so is the burden of the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Joseph Ellis' The Quartet, an engaging reconsideration of the arduous path to the Constitution.New York Times Book ReviewCustomary, graceful prose. His portraits [show] his sure touchhighlighting Washingtons dignity, Hamiltons energy, Madisons learning and Jays diplomacy.The EconomistThe author is a sure-handed and entertaining guide through the thickets of argument, personality and ideology out of which the American nation emerged.Star TribuneEllis shows the extraordinary capacity of these four leaders to understand the events, discuss them dispassionately, explain them to the American people, reach compromise, rise above pettiness and sacrifice personal wealth, power and popularity for the long-term public good. Given the rarity of these qualities today, Ellis book is a compelling reminder of the political virtues that created the American republic.NewsdayEllis lives and breathes the Founders, and he deploys his customary zip and trenchant scholarship in showing how four central figuresWashington, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and James Madisonconceived and promoted a new political framework built on the Constitution.\"The Boston GlobeThis is more than just a reinterpretation of a vital transition in our history; it is a reflection of new material from an episode that occurred two and a quarter centuries ago... Having set forth the analysis, Ellis plunges into the narrative. His is an inviting voice and his story compelling, built around irresistible figures who, as the annual publishing lists amply display, retain their appeal in our own time.Miami HeraldThe Quartet achieves its purpose, providing a clear explanation of how the real United States of America came into being.St. Louis Post DispatchEllis, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 2001 for Founding Brothers, reminds us that what Catherine Drinker Bowen has called the Miracle at Philadelphia wasnt destiny or ordained by God. It was created by perceptive men who understood human nature, history and politics and could foresee what this country could become should its people choose to have a strong central government.Richmond Times DispatchAn author who breathes life into the dead and immediacy into the past, Ellis illuminates Americas rebirth, the men who made it possible and the framework they created. With rich research and intelligent interpretation, The Quartet burnishes his reputation as a writer, a thinker and a humanist.Shelf AwarenessAbsorbing in its details, and convincing in its arguments, The Quartet is sure to appeal to history nerds and American politicos. As another election season approaches, a look back at the creation of the government, and the reasons why these founding fathers did what they did, is sure to be engrossing reading for anyone.Kirkus(starred review)A brilliant account of six years during which four Founding Fathers, in disregard of public opinion, carried the American story in a new direction. In a virtuosic introduction, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner Ellis maintains that Abraham Lincoln was wrong. In 1776four score and seven years before 1863our forefathers did not bring forth a new nation.Ellis reminds us that the 1776 resolution declaring independence described 13 free and independent states. Adopting the Constitution in 1789 created the United States, but no mobs rampaged in its favor.Ellis delivers a convincing argument that it was a massive political transformation led by men with impeccable revolutionary credentials.This is Ellis ninth consecutive history of the Revolutionary War era and yet another winner.JOSEPH J. ELLIS is the Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Founding Brothers. His portrait of Thomas Jefferson, American Sphinx,won the National Book Award.He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with his wife, Ellen, his youngest son, three dogs, and a cat.; Title: The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789", + "neighbors": [ + 0, + 10, + 90, + 114, + 116, + 140, + 167, + 200, + 206, + 285, + 332, + 350, + 360, + 367, + 372, + 548, + 563, + 565, + 567, + 705, + 725, + 803, + 893, + 1102, + 1385, + 1462, + 1599 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 347, + "label": 0, + "text": "An essential work of European history, this classic study sweeps from the fall of Rome to the dawn of the Renaissance as it shows how Christianity, its leaders, and its institutions changed the face of Western culture.work of European history, this classic study sweeps from the fall of Rome to the dawn of the Renaissance as it shows how Christianity, its leaders, and its institutions changed the face of Western culture.; Title: Religion and the Rise of Western Culture: The Classic Study of Medieval Civilization", + "neighbors": [ + 83, + 102, + 296, + 430, + 485, + 679, + 857, + 1405, + 1515 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 348, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"[McPherson]makes a persuasive case for his interpretation.\"-- The Washington Post BookWorld. \"Mcpherson's emphasis on moral andideological factors in war gives his book significancewell beyond its specific subject.\" --Publishers Weekly.In Battle Cry Of Freedom, James M. McPherson presented a fascinating, concise general history of the defining American conflict. With What They Fought For, he focuses his considerable talents on what motivated the individual soldier to fight. In an exceptional and highly original Civil War analysis, McPherson draws on the letters and diaries of nearly one thousand Union and Confederate soldiers, giving voice to the very men who risked their lives in the conflict. His conclusion that most of them felt a keen sense of patriotic and ideological commitment counters the prevailing belief that Civil War soldiers had little or no idea of what they were lighting for. In their letters home and their diaries -- neither of which were subject to censorship -- these men were able to comment, in writing, on a wide variety of issues connected with their war experience. Their insights show how deeply felt and strongly held their convictions were and reveal far more careful thought on the ideological issues of the war than has previously been thought to be true. Living only eighty years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Civil War soldiers felt the legacy and responsibility entrusted to them by the Founding Fathers to to preserve fragile democracy -- be it through secession or union -- as something worth dying for. In What They Fought For, McPherson takes individual voices and places them in the great and terrible choir of a country divided against itself. The result is both an impressive scholarly tour de force and a lively, highly accessible account of the sentiments of both Northern and Southern soldiers during the national trauma of the Civil War.\"[McPherson] makes a persuasive case for his interpretation.\" -- The Washington Post Book World.\"Mcpherson's emphasis on moral and ideological factors in war gives his book significance well beyond its specific subject.\" -- Publishers Weekly.; Title: What They Fought For 1861-1865 (Walter Lynwood Fleming Lectures in Southern History, Louisia)", + "neighbors": [ + 133, + 139, + 182, + 202, + 299, + 477, + 559, + 564, + 799, + 835, + 1029, + 1038, + 1076, + 1081, + 1476, + 2069 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 349, + "label": 1, + "text": "History is recorded in many ways. According to author James Deetz, the past can be seen most fully by studying the small things so often forgotten. Objects such as doorways, gravestones, musical instruments, and even shards of pottery fill in the cracks between large historical events and depict the intricacies of daily life. In his completely revised and expanded edition of In Small Things Forgotten, Deetz has added new sections that more fully acknowledge the presence of women and African Americans in Colonial America. New interpretations of archaeological finds detail how minorities influenced and were affected by the development of the Anglo-American tradition in the years following the settlers' arrival in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. Among Deetz's observations:Subtle changes in building long before the Revolutionary War hinted at the growing independence of the American colonies and their desire to be less like the British.Records of estate auctions show that many households in Colonial America contained only one chair--underscoring the patriarchal nature of the early American family. All other members of the household sat on stools or the floor.The excavation of a tiny community of freed slaves in Massachusetts reveals evidence of the transplantation of African culture to North America.Simultaneously a study of American life and an explanation of how American life is studied, In Small Things Forgotten, through the everyday details of ordinary living, colorfully depicts a world hundreds of years in the past.History is recorded in many ways. According to author James Deetz, the past can be seen most fully by studying the small things so often forgotten. Objects such as doorways, gravestones, musical instruments, and even shards of pottery fill in the cracks between large historical events and depict the intricacies of daily life. In his completely revised and expanded edition of \"In Small Things Forgotten, Deetz has added new sections that more fully acknowledge the presence of women and African Americans in Colonial America. New interpretations of archaeological finds detail how minorities influenced and were affected by the development of the Anglo-American tradition in the years following the settlers' arrival in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. Among Deetz's observations: Subtle changes in building long before the Revolutionary War hinted at the growing independence of the American colonies and their desire to be less like the British.Records of estate auctions show that many households in Colonial America contained only one chair--underscoring the patriarchal nature of the early American family. All other members of the household sat on stools or the floor.The excavation of a tiny community of freed slaves in Massachusetts reveals evidence of the transplantation of African culture to North America. Simultaneously a study of American life and an explanation of how American life is studied, \"In Small Things Forgotten, through the everyday details of ordinary living, colorfully depicts a world hundreds of years in the past.; Title: In Small Things Forgotten: An Archaeology of Early American Life", + "neighbors": [ + 103, + 118, + 122, + 215, + 433, + 554, + 815, + 928, + 940, + 1154, + 1635 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 350, + "label": 1, + "text": "Although delivering little in the way of new information, Sides, an Outside magazine editor-at-large and bestselling author (Ghost Soldiers), eloquently paints the landscape and history of the 19th-century Southwest, combining Larry McMurtry's lyricism with the historian's attachment to facts. Inevitably, Sides's main focus is the virtual decimation of the Navajo nation from the 1820s to the late 1860s. Sides depicts the complex role of whites in the subjugation of the Navajos through his portrait of Kit Carsonan illiterate trapper, soldier and scout who knew the Native Americans intimately, married two of them and, without blinking, participated in the Indians' slaughter. Books about Carson have been numerous, but Sides is better than most Carson biographers in setting his exploits against a larger backdrop: the unstoppable idea of manifest destiny. Of course, as counterpoint to the progress of Carson and other whites, Sides details the fierce but doomed defense mounted by the Navajos over long decades. This culminated in their final, desperate \"stand\" during 1863 at Canyon de Chelly, more than a decade after a contingent of federal troopsoperating under a commander whose last name of \"Washington\" seems ironic in this contextkilled their great leader, Narbona. (Oct. 3) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Hampton Sides's Blood and Thunder is more ambitious in its sweep than his acclaimed Ghost Wars (2001), a World War II history. His recounting of harsh frontier life and the violent clashes among the Navajo, the Spanish (Mexican), and the U.S. Army offers a gripping epic while enlivening many of the era's remarkable figures, from soldiers to trappers, farmers, Indians, and pioneer women. Critics especially praised Sides's nuanced discussions of the Navajo and other Native American tribes, as well as his inclusion of maps that chart key routes and conquests. A few critics cited some factual errors, tangential discussions, and omissions of some key historical figures, but overall it's clear that \"Sides knows how to tell a good story\" (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel).Copyright 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.; Title: Blood and Thunder: An Epic of the American West", + "neighbors": [ + 0, + 10, + 37, + 222, + 276, + 288, + 289, + 311, + 345, + 346, + 360, + 596, + 667, + 719, + 1067, + 1093, + 1102, + 1110, + 1399, + 1402, + 1404 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 351, + "label": 0, + "text": "Fascinating. . . . Lively and engaging. . . . Anyone seeking to understand todays Middle East can learn from this book. . . . Hazleton not only recounts the facts behind the split but also expertly uses centuries-old accounts to convey the depth of emotional and spiritual associations bundled within a simple word like Karbala. . . . [She] deftly uses original sources, many based on contemporaneous or nearly so oral accounts, to give life and breath to figures familiar to every Muslim but unknown to most non-Muslims.Seattle TimesIlluminating. . . . After the Prophet will be held up as a primer for grasping the modern-day Middle East.The Miami HeraldRemarkable. . . . A story of human passion and consequence, told with consummate skill. . . . [Hazleton] manages the not inconsiderable feat of maintaining scholarly respect for her subject while also showing a real fondness for the people at the storys heartpeople who, we learn, were not unlike us, and whose tale is directly linked to todays newscast.Dallas Morning NewsThrilling in its depiction of long-ago events. . . . Passionately and scrupulously done.The Wall Street JournalAs sectarian aggression flares in Iraq, Hazletons explanation of its deep, entrenched roots is essential.Christian Science MonitorA remarkable and respectful telling of the story of Islama tale of power, intrigue, rivalry, jealousy, assassination, manipulation, greed, and faith that would have made Machiavelli shudder (had he read it), but above all it is a very human story, told in a wonderfully novelistic style that puts most other, often dreary, explanations of the Shia-Sunni divide to shame.Hooman Majd, author of The Ayatollah Begs to DifferA profound story masterfully told. . . . An exceptional book.Publishers Weekly (starred review)A page turner that reads like an incredible cross between a suspense thriller and a fairy tale. All the elements of a fantastic story are here: intense spirituality; murder, violence, and bloodshed; dynastic power struggles; poison and atrocities; wife murdering husband; slave killing caliph; inspiring heroes; dastardly villains; heresy and apostasy. . . . The implications of [After the Prophet] are huge. . . . A superbly written first step for the uninformed to become knowledgeable. Dont miss it.The Fredericksburg Lance-StarHazletons gripping narrative of the rise of Islam and the subsequent split between Shia and Sunni branches paints a picture that is far more epic, nuanced, and tragic. . . . Hazleton unspools this historically tangled tale with assurance and admirable clarity.The Bellingham Herald (Washington)My only regret is that Hazleton didnt write this terrific and necessary book in time to enlighten Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz, et al., before they so unwisely invaded a land, and a religious culture, of which they were reprehensibly ignorant. I hope they read it now, with proper rue. Meanwhile, the rest of us can take pleasure in Hazletons vigorously drawn characters, her lucid storytelling, and her enthralling, imaginative grasp of the roots and consequences of the Sunni-Shia divide.Jonathan Raban, author of My Holy War and SurveillanceA new masterpiece. . . . Thrillingly and intelligently distills one of the most consequential trains of events in all history.Booklist (starred review)Whether or not George Bush even knew there were such things as Shias and Sunnis before invading Iraq, after reading Lesley Hazletons gripping book no one will be able to plead ignorance about why the split between them happened and what it all means.Alan Wolfe, Director, Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life, and author of The Future of LiberalismHazleton succeeds in bringing out the truly epic character of the Shia-Sunni split, telling the story with great empathy. The general Western reader will come away from this book with a newfound respect for the depth and power of the early schism in Islam and of what happened at Karbala.Wilferd Madelung, Laudian Professor of Arabic, University of Oxford, and author of The Succession to MuhammadLesley Hazletonis an award-winning writer whose work focuses on the intersection of religion, history, and politics. She reported on the Middle East from Jerusalem for more than a dozen years, and has written forTime,The New York Times,The New York Review of Books,Harpers,The Nation, andThe New Republic, among others. Her bookAfter the Prophetwas a finalist for a PEN Center USA Literary Award, and she is the recipient ofThe Strangers Genius in Literature Award. Hazleton lives in Seattle.For more information, visit: www.aftertheprophet.com.accidentaltheologist.com; Title: After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 129, + 209, + 279, + 519 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 352, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Feinstein compellingly re-creates the excitement, sometimes shot by shot, especially in the classic McIlroy-Reed singles match, which has come to be a symbol of golf at its best, both for shotmaking and sportsmanship. A great moment in golf history, vividly captured.\"--Booklist (starred review)\"Golf fans love Feinstein's books because he's trusted by the pros and thus can give inside information no other journalist can capture, plus he has a flair for telling a great story.... His journalistic style of short, pithy paragraphs drives the narrative along at breakneck speed. Recommended for any sports enthusiast and a must for golfers of all handicaps.\" --Kirkus Reviews\"Feinstein’s talent always has been the depth of his relationships, which enables him to get important figures to divulge intimate details of what transpired. . . The book features one interesting anecdote after another, including inside reaction to controversial statements by Phil Mickelson; how an injured Tiger Woods swallowed his ego to play a supporting role as an assistant captain; and more. In the hands of a lesser writer, a book about a lopsided match would have been hard to pull off. Feinstein, though, knows how to tell a good story, regardless of the outcome.\"--Chicago Tribune\"Feinstein spends nearly three quarters of the book setting us up for the 28-point war at Hazeltine, deep-diving into Ryder Cup backstory and behind-the scenes conversations, power plays and personality studies to ratchet up the tension and reveal this as truly the biggest event in golf . . . He keeps up the quick pace even while fleshing out the stories of individual players, and offers insights on just what motivates and challenges the world’s best to find another level on a stage unlike any other . . . By the time Feinstein gets to the blow-by-blow of the matches, we’re feeling that fire, too. And loving it.\"--Golf Tips MagazineJOHN FEINSTEIN is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the classics sports books A Season on the Brink and A Good Walk Spoiled, along with many other bestsellers including The Legends Club and Where Nobody Knows Your Name. He currently writes for The Washington Post and Golf Digest and is a regular contributor to the Golf Channel, Comcast Sports Regional Networks, and he hosts a college basketball show and a golf show on SiriusXM Radio.; Title: The First Major: The Inside Story of the 2016 Ryder Cup", + "neighbors": [ + 317, + 463, + 466, + 1079, + 1105, + 1142, + 1404 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 353, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Casey Stengel,by Marty Appel, is the ultimate biography.\"--New York Times\"Former Yankees P.R. director Marty Appels latest...is a fun and detailed read on the legendarily quirky former Yanks and Mets skipper.\"--New York Daily News\"Read this book! Never have we needed Casey more. Thanks, Marty Appel, for bringing him to life again in this superb book.\"--Jane Leavy, Bestselling author of The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood\"Marty Appel's Casey Stengel is mightily impressive. The writing is smooth and the research, highlighted by the uncovering of unpublished manuscriptsby Casey's wife,Edna, and longtime Yankee, FrankCrosetti, indeed adds a dimension that has not appeared in other writings about Stengel. Appel hasdone a magnificent job in bringing Casey to life in print.\"--Ira Berkow, bestselling author and New York Times Sports Columnist\"What a classic double play combinationthe reporting brilliance of Marty Appel, and baseballs greatest character, Casey Stengel. There are too many terrific stories about Casey to keep count, but Marty manages to unearth them with great flare and humor. Casey Stengelis a treat for any true fan of the game. I loved every page.\"--John Sterling, Voice of the New York Yankees\"In times like these, a book about Casey Stengel is just what our nation needs. And Marty Appel has delivered. Casey Stengel: Baseballs Greatest Character is a wonderful romp through our collective field of dreams, from the medieval days of the sport to the modern era.\"--The Christian Science Monitor\"Sports journalist Appel delves deeply into the baseball career and personal life of Casey Stengel (1890-1975), a solid player and legendary manager. Citing new material unavailable to previous Stengel biographers and chroniclers of the New York Yankees, the author offers an informative, smoothly written account of a complex and relentlessly interesting subject...Stengel is unquestionably one of baseball's most significant characters, and Appel is the perfect fit to chronicle his life. One of the more skilled biographies baseball fans could hope to find.\"--Kirkus (starred)\"An excellent look at Stengel's life through more than 50 years of baseball. Appel's narrative and easy writing style pairs well with Stengel's lighthearted antics, and the intertwined excerpts from the unpublished memoir of Stengel's wife, Edna, is a welcoming parallel story of lifelong love and partnership. The author has done his homework, and this book benefits from firsthand accounts and historical perspectives that create an engaging story from beginning to end.VERDICT:Baseball history buffs will definitely want to add this biography to their shelves.\"--Library Journal\"Casey Stengel was a complicated man, and not always the easiest manager to play for. My old friend Marty Appel has not only captured him perfectly in this delightful book, but I now understand him better than ever.\"--Bobby Richardson, New York Yankees, 1955-1966\"With access to a previously unpublished memoir by Stengels wife, Edna, Appel brings out a wealth of humanizing detail here concerning Stengels personal lifedetails about not only his relationship with his wife but also the surprising source of his nickname, the Old Perfesser, and the evolution of Stengelese, the wacky but cagey dialect Stengel used to amuse and misdirect the press. Theres plenty of baseball material, too, as Appel shows that, while Stengel was a showman and an entertainer, he was also an underrated baseball genius who earned the respect of multiple Hall of Fame players whose egos were as formidable as their on-thefield skills. Great subject and a fine biography, well researched and sensitively written with just the right amount of humor.\"--Booklist (starred)\"Marty Appel, who has worked for the New York Yankees in some capacity since the late 1960s (and who helped coordinate all of Casey Stengel's five Old-Timers Day appearances) knows where the gold is buried...Casey Stengel is a terrific read which will cure you of any notion that the Ole' Professor was anything else than a baseball genius.\"--The Dallas Morning News\"My first manager in the big leagues was a philosopher, teacher, entertainer and baseball genius; and, perhaps, a poet. His distinctive Stengelese syntax had a lyrical cadence to it. A friend and baseball historian, Marty Appel, portrays Casey's life story to a T in the biography. I can hear the Ole Perfesser telling the book's readers, 'You could look it up.'\" --Tony Kubek, New York Yankees, 1957-1965\"Adefinitive, intimate biography of the man whose 50-year career as a player and manager including seven World Series wins was one of the most dazzling in the game.\"--The Tampa Bay Times\"Abalanced and powerful biography that breathes new life into the legend whose career not only transcended the lives of so many well-known players . . . told by a biographer whose knowledge of the New York Yankees is second to none.\"--SpitballMARTY APPEL was the youngest public relations director in baseball history when George Steinbrenner elevated him to the New York Yankees post in 1973. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including the New York Times bestselling Munson: The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain and Pinstripe Empire: The New York Yankees from Before the Babe to After the Boss. He resides in New York City.; Title: Casey Stengel: Baseball's Greatest Character", + "neighbors": [ + 406, + 424, + 463, + 466, + 577, + 721, + 1067, + 1072, + 1105, + 1377, + 1396, + 1499, + 1616, + 1634, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 354, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Discovering history, and not just new landscapes around the next bend in the river, is one of the delights of Disappointment River. And, during a time when so many American descendants of foreign extraction rail against immigration, it’s useful to recall that all of us originated in a diaspora.\" —Rinker Buck, Wall Street Journal “Whether recounting the historic search for the Northwest Passage or his own epic journey on the Mackenzie River, Castner is an able guide, a steady hand, a voice of reason. You’ll want to sit in his canoe and ride this out. I couldn’t put Disappointment River down.” —Dean King, author of Skeletons on the Zahara and The Feud\"...[Castner] provides a lively biography of Mackenzie, the youngest principal in the Northwest Company, contending not just with the rigors of exploration, but also with early corporate politics...A vital addition to the library of the far north and of exploration.\" —Kirkus, starred review\"An exhilerating historical narrative...Castner evokes vivid personalities and drama from the archives ... Historians and armchair travelers alike will be equally pleased with this volume.\" —Publishers Weekly\"Vividly described, in well-wrought scenes that alternate from inspiring to humorous to stomach-clenching... Castner is a highly skilled writer and engaging companion.\"—Anchorage Daily News\"Appealing on both historical and contemporary levels, Castner’s work will please readers fascinated by tales of discovery.\"—Booklist \"...Intriguing and enlightening...For anyone concerned with the global effects of climate change, the meaning behind Disappointment River becomes alarmingly clear.\" —BookPageBrian Castner is a former Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer who received a Bronze Star for his service in the Iraq War. He is the author of two books, The Long Walk (2012) and All the Ways We Kill and Die (2016), and the co-editor of the anthology The Road Ahead (2017). His journalism and essays have appeared in Esquire, Wired, Vice, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Atlantic, and other publications. The Long Walk was adapted into an opera that has been performed at prestigious venues nationwide.; Title: Disappointment River: Finding and Losing the Northwest Passage", + "neighbors": [ + 37, + 49, + 56, + 58, + 124, + 150, + 261, + 287, + 290, + 315, + 374, + 375, + 396, + 397, + 398, + 461, + 993, + 1050, + 1052, + 1054, + 1381, + 1402, + 1404, + 1434, + 1501, + 1638 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 355, + "label": 1, + "text": "In early 1944, after years of indifference to the fate of European Jews,the U.S. government took the astonishing step of creating an agency whose only purpose was to save the lives of Jews not yet swallowed up by the Holocaust. With her magisterial research, Rebecca Erbelding brilliantly brings to life the gripping, little-known story of this transformative moment in American history and the crusading young government lawyers who made it happen. Lynne Olson, New York Times bestselling author of Last Hope Island It wasnt until late in World War II that the Roosevelt Administration finally made a concerted effort to save thousands of Jews in Nazi-occupied Europeafter millions had already perished. In Rescue Board, Erbelding has produced a richly detailed, highly nuanced account of this little known chapter in history. This is an invaluable addition to the literature of the Holocaust. Andrew Nagorski, author of The Nazi Hunters and Hitlerland A landmark achievement, Rescue Board is the first history of the War Refugee Board. Meticulously researched and poignantly narrated, Rescue Board analyzes policies and practices while never losing sight of the human beings involved: the officials who sought to help and the victims in desperate need. Top-notch history: original and riveting. Debrah Dwork, founding director of the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Clark University, and author of Flight from the Reich: Refugee Jews 1933-1946A brilliantly researched story, Rescue Board is also a disturbing reminderespecially relevant todaythat anti-immigrant bigotry has vied continually with tolerance for control of our nations soul. In Erbeldings retelling, the War Refugee Board is a historical lodestar for a future America trying, hopefully, to recover its role as a moral leader. Martin J. Sherwin, Pulitzer Prize-winning coauthor of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert OppenheimerErbelding writes vividly of intrigue and espionage, secret negotiations, money laundering, ransoming of victims, and rescue ships . . . Erbeldings history is an important contribution to understanding Americas humanitarian efforts during and after WWII and a timely perspective, given questions about todays world crises. Booklist A fine work of scholarly detection, turning up a story that deserves to be much better known. Kirkus Engagingly written, Rescue Board homes in on the individuals who managed to save the lives of tens of thousands of Jews in Nazi-occupied countries. A must read for anyone concerned with the refugee crises of World War II and today. Marion Kaplan, author of Between Dignity and Despair: Jewish Life in Nazi GermanyThis first book-length history of the board marks an important contribution to the history of the Holocaust, particularly as it relates to Americas belated but vital efforts to stop it.Publishers Weekly Erbeldings accountboth infuriating and inspiringreveals an unnervingly timely history. This important book, taut as a thriller and historically authoritative, deepens our understanding of the American response to the Holocaust as well as the excruciating obstacles and crucial opportunities confronting citizens committed to saving victims of war and genocide. Atina Grossmann, author of Jews, Germans, and Allies: Close Encounters in Occupied GermanyREBECCA ERBELDING is an archivist, curator, and exhibition research historian at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. She has a Ph.D. in American history from George Mason University. 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The Rise of the Planter Class in the English West Indies, 1624 - 1713; Title: Sugar and Slaves (Norton library, N692)", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 100, + 112, + 200, + 201, + 381, + 382, + 447, + 456, + 469, + 496, + 505, + 517, + 536, + 694, + 703, + 791, + 794, + 802, + 815, + 823, + 882, + 884, + 886, + 891, + 991, + 1058, + 1085 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 358, + "label": 1, + "text": "Vivian Heller received her Ph.D. in literature and modern studies from Yale University. Her short stories have appeared in Confrontation and Bomb. She lives in Staatsburg, New York.; Title: The City Beneath Us: Building the New York Subway", + "neighbors": [ + 153, + 318, + 468, + 647, + 672, + 730, + 860, + 1068, + 1118, + 1990 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 359, + "label": 0, + "text": "Sermons by African American preachers have sustained, inspired, educated, and thrilled their congregations through slavery, Jim Crow and the various permutations of racism, and both good times and bad. Simmons and Thomas, publisher and CEO, respectively, of the African American Pulpit, offer a collection of sermons from the mid-eighteenth-century period of the nations First Great Awakening to the present. They begin by exploring the African roots of black preaching and the principles of black preaching, particularly the centrality of the Bible as a living text, though the collection is a cross section of Christian denominations and nondenominations. They explore the traditions of call and response and whooping, as well as the styles that gave inspiration to musical genres from gospel to blues to jazz to rap. Each section offers a brief historical overview and brief biography of the featured preacher followed by the sermons. Overall the editors cite four classifications of sermons: social activist, black identity, cultural survival, and empowerment preaching. Among the featured preachers are Alexander Crummell, Julia Foote, Sojourner Truth, Zora Neale Hurston, Noble Drew Ali, James Weldon Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan, Peter Gomes, Jesse Jackson, T. D. Jakes, and Jeremiah Wright. This is a valuable and inspiring resource for readers interested in the tradition of African American preaching. --Vanessa BushStarred Review. On the desk, at the bedside, or at the pulpit, this is an indispensable collection for the religious or nonreligious alike. . . . Simmons and Thomas present enough material here for years of study and reflection. - Library JournalThis remarkable anthology brings readers close to the flames of this hope-inspiring religious rhetoric. These sermons warm the heart and ignite deep reflection about the true meaning of freedom. - Brad R. Braxton, former Senior Pastor, The Riverside Church of New York; Title: Preaching with Sacred Fire: An Anthology of African American Sermons, 1750 to the Present", + "neighbors": [ + 138, + 159, + 160, + 247, + 445, + 751, + 926, + 929, + 948 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 360, + "label": 1, + "text": "Starred Review. Toll, a former financial analyst and political speechwriter, makes an auspicious debut with this rousing, exhaustively researched history of the founding of the U.S. Navy. The author chronicles the late 18th- and early 19th-century process of building a fleet that could project American power beyond her shores. The ragtag Continental Navy created during the Revolution was promptly dismantled after the war, and it wasn't until 1794in the face of threats to U.S. shipping from England, France and the Barbary states of North Africathat Congress authorized the construction of six frigates and laid the foundation for a permanent navy. A cabinet-level Department of the Navy followed in 1798. The fledgling navy quickly proved its worth in the Quasi War against France in the Caribbean, the Tripolitan War with Tripoli and the War of 1812 against the English. In holding its own against the British, the U.S. fleet broke the British navy's \"sacred spell of invincibility,\" sparked a \"new enthusiasm for naval power\" in the U.S. and marked the maturation of the American navy. Toll provides perspective by seamlessly incorporating the era's political and diplomatic history into his superlative single-volume narrativea must-read for fans of naval history and the early American Republic. (Oct.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Not confined to sea battles, Toll's history of the U.S. Navy's formative decades, from the mid-1790s to the War of 1812, rounds out affairs by anchoring the nascent navy to its financial supports. Navies are not inexpensive, and the costs of building and maintaining ships appear lightly but persistently in Toll's narrative. It centers on the first vessels purpose-built for the navy, the half-dozen frigates of which the USSConstitution moored in Boston today is the last survivor. Besides money, their construction involved politics; the Federalists favored the naval program (creating the Department of the Navy in 1798), while Jefferson's parsimonious Republicans were more diffident. Toll is as insightful about the essential domestic and diplomatic background as he is with his dramatizations of the naval engagements of the new navy, which produced a crop of national heroes such as Stephen Decatur. The maritime strategy and the highly developed sense of officers' honor, which influenced where particular battles occurred, emerge clearly in this fluent account. Vibrant and comprehensive, Toll makes an impressive debut. Gilbert TaylorCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U. S. Navy", + "neighbors": [ + 87, + 116, + 120, + 124, + 259, + 263, + 264, + 273, + 324, + 332, + 346, + 350, + 366, + 372, + 404, + 557, + 596, + 706, + 707, + 895, + 1067, + 1103, + 1305, + 1327, + 1348, + 1353, + 1388, + 1404, + 1466, + 1704 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 361, + "label": 1, + "text": "Bauer (The History of the Ancient World) continues her witty and well-written examination of world history with a volume that is rich in detail and intriguing in anecdotal information. In describing dramatic events (such as the worldwide impact of the eruption of Krakatoa in 535 C.E., or civil war among the descendants of Charlemagne), near-legendary individuals (like the great general turned mercenary El Cid), and decisive historical movements from the fourth century C.E. to the beginnings of the 12th century, attention is effectively paid not only to western and eastern Europe but to North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Far East, South Asia, and the Americas. The political and military rise and fall of rulers or would-be rulers and the prominence of religion in matters of conscience and state give force and power to the narrative as does the constant impact of simple human emotion and ambition on the flow of history. A bit overwhelming in its scope, Bauer's work nevertheless proves perfectly, and entertainingly, that the more things change, the more they stay the same. 20 illus., 85 maps. (Feb.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.In this second title in the authors projected four-volume world history, narratives of monarchs, generals, and clerics transport the reader through centuries of tumult culminating in the First Crusades capture of Jerusalem in 1099. Intentionally general interest, Bauers book provides a vital scorecard in the form of rosters of rulers and dozens of maps that track successions aplenty, of legitimate heirs and usurpers alike. Rightful possession of power, as in Bauers History of the Ancient World (2007), thematically infuses this works welter of accounts of imperial rises and falls in Europe, the Near East, India, China, and Japan. If it was a truth universally acknowledged that the divine sanctioned the secular, the immediacies of the latter often required doctrinal or political adjustments in the former (as in Constantines Council of Nicaea in 325), furnishing (in addition to pillage) the dramatic momentum to the historical episodes Bauer presents. Demonstrating insight about invariably partial sources, humanism about actors motivations, and an apt dramatic touch, Bauer parlays her capacious knowledge of history into the exciting and terrifying subject it can be. --Gilbert Taylor; Title: The History of the Medieval World: From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 64, + 68, + 72, + 81, + 83, + 102, + 104, + 109, + 119, + 166, + 272, + 362, + 391, + 428, + 457, + 474, + 489, + 492, + 580, + 587, + 645, + 902, + 984, + 1059, + 1122, + 1644, + 1851, + 1898 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 362, + "label": 1, + "text": "Bauer (author of the four-volume The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child) guides readers on a fast-paced yet thorough tour of the ancient worlds of Sumer, Egypt, India, China, Greece, Mesopotamia and Rome. Drawing on epics, legal texts, private letters and court histories, she introduces individuals who lived through the famines, plagues, floods, wars and empire building of the ancient world: the marvelous array of characters includes Gilgamesh, Sumer's first epic hero; Y, the founder of the Xia dynasty in China; and Tiglath-Pileser III, who restored the Assyrian empire's fortunes. Because Bauer covers so much time and territory, she focuses on the Western cultures with which she seems most comfortable; the chapters on Asia and India are the least developed. In addition, some of her assertionsfor instance, that the biblical book of Joshua is the clearest guide we possess to the establishment of an Israelite kingdom in Canaancontradict general scholarly opinion or are simply wrong. However, Bauer's elegant prose and her command of much of the material makes this a wonderful starting point for the study of the ancient world. 80 maps. (Feb.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Bauer's annals, which span the millennia between the traces of Sumer and the Roman emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity in 312 CE, are an attractive introduction to a subject vast in time and geography. She writes briskly and interpretively, and is attuned throughout to the challenge of rulers: appearing to the ruled as legitimate holders of power. This sensibility makes her narratives acutely interesting, as Bauer pierces the biases inherent in most ancient sources to discern the sincerity or the cynicism with which power seekers pursued their goals. Above, approval of the divine was invaluable; on Earth, a loyal army was indispensable. Acquiring both enabled lawgivers to make their writ stick, and Bauer's chronicles exhibit the interaction of priestly, military, and legal powers as empires and dynasties wax and wane. This endows continuity to her accounts of polities as disparate as the Harappan civilization of the Indus River or the states that emerged from misty prehistory along the Yellow and Yangtze rivers to form China. Nonacademic and sometimes colloquial in composition, Bauer's survey will spark the imagination. Gilbert TaylorCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 72, + 102, + 109, + 129, + 209, + 343, + 361, + 391, + 457, + 474, + 580, + 587, + 645, + 879, + 902, + 984, + 1122, + 1275, + 1898 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 363, + "label": 1, + "text": "The mid-Atlantic colonies of 18th-century America were home to a remarkable diversity of immigrantsGermans, Quakers, Moravians, Englishmen and French, among others. In this exhaustively researched and elegantly written study, Princeton historian Silver asks how all the Europeans lived side by side. The answer, Silver says, is that they were solidified into a single people during the Seven Years' War in the 1750s by the fear of Indian attack. The motley Europeans morphed into white people, defined in opposition to Indians. (An intriguing appendix reveals that colonial newspapers tended to use the adjective white to describe people principally during bouts of Indian war.) But not everyone with pale skin became part of this new peoplethe most fascinating sections of the book explore why some European settlers, such as Quakers (who were accused of betraying white people's interests), were excluded from the collective. Silver also shows how fears of Indian menace were taken up during the Revolution: patriots shored up a distinctive American identity and claimed that the British were engaging in Indian-like atrocities, such as scalping and cannibalism. Silver's study will change the way scholars think about whiteness and will reshape our understanding of how 13 distinct colonies were knit together into one nation. 13 illus., 2 maps. (Nov.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Peter Silver is an assistant professor of history at Princeton University. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.; Title: Our Savage Neighbors: How Indian War Transformed Early America", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 95, + 100, + 101, + 103, + 121, + 148, + 171, + 191, + 240, + 281, + 300, + 332, + 337, + 338, + 345, + 385, + 411, + 412, + 446, + 469, + 495, + 498, + 504, + 525, + 531, + 539, + 547, + 551, + 694, + 701, + 801, + 811, + 818, + 834, + 916, + 1080 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 364, + "label": 1, + "text": "A mixture of visionary progressivism and repugnant racism, Abraham Lincoln's attitude toward slavery is the most troubling aspect of his public life, one that gets a probing assessment in this study. Columbia historian and Bancroft Prize winner Foner (Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men) traces the complexities of Lincoln's evolving ideas about slavery and African-Americans: while he detested slavery, he also publicly rejected political and social equality for blacks, dragged his feet (critics charged) on emancipating slaves and accepting black recruits into the Union army, and floated schemes for colonizing freedmen overseas almost to war's end. Foner situates this record within a lucid, nuanced discussion of the era's turbulent racial politics; in his account Lincoln is a canny operator, cautiously navigating the racist attitudes of Northern whites, prodded--and sometimes willing to be prodded--by abolitionists and racial egalitarians pressing faster reforms. But as Foner tells it, Lincoln also embodies a society-wide transformation in consciousness, as the war's upheavals and the dynamic new roles played by African-Americans made previously unthinkable claims of freedom and equality seem inevitable. Lincoln is no paragon in Foner's searching portrait, but something more essential--a politician with an open mind and a restless conscience. 16 pages of illus., 3 maps. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.A well orchestrated examination of Lincolns changing views of slavery, bringing unforeseeable twists and a fresh sense of improbability to a familiar story. - The 2011 Pulitzer Prize CommitteeStarred Review. Original and compelling.In the vast library on Lincoln, Foners book stands out as the most sensible and sensitive reading of Lincolns lifetime involvement with slavery and the most insightful assessment of Lincolnsand indeed Americasimperative to move toward freedom lest it be lost. An essential work for all Americans. - Library Journal; Title: The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 53, + 133, + 146, + 200, + 280, + 282, + 327, + 330, + 331, + 367, + 469, + 498, + 550, + 563, + 706, + 984, + 1079, + 1403, + 1605, + 2069 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 365, + "label": 1, + "text": "Escape from slavery in the antebellum South evokes images of secretive flight on the Underground Railroad or bizarre efforts like that of Box Brown, who hid in a small shipping crate sent north. Taylor, a Pulitzer Prizewinning historian, teaches at the University of California, Davis. In this revealing and engrossing study, he illustrates that a great factor in the liberation of thousands of slaves was the policy and intervention of the British government and military. Taylor concentrates on the six decades between the American Revolution and the slave revolt of Nat Turner, and he focuses on the Chesapeake region of Virginia. The area is dotted with numerous rivers flowing to the bay, and here hundreds of slaves paddled out to British warships, especially during the War of 1812. British naval officers, through a combination of military practicality and, in some cases, antislavery sentiments, encouraged and facilitated their flight. This, of course, served to reinforce the slaveholders to view their slaves as internal enemies. This is a well-written and scrupulously researched examination of an important aspect of the struggle against American slavery. --Jay FreemanAlan Taylor has added a remarkable chapter to American history, showing how the actions of black Virginians in the War of 1812 remade the nations politics in ways that profoundly influenced the racialized lead-up to the Civil War. Taylors meticulous research and crystal-clear prose make this essential reading for anyone seeking new insights into a troubled American past. - Elizabeth A. Fenn, author of Pox AmericanaImpressively researched and beautifully crafted Mr. Taylor has established himself as one of our leading historians of the Early Republic. - Mark M. Smith, The Wall Street JournalA comprehensive, scholarly work, made accessible by Taylors skill as a storyteller. - Kel Munger, Sacramento BeeRemarkable its hard not to be dazzled by the ease with which Taylor moves from the lives of individual slaves, to the history of a large planter family, to the fault lines of Virginia politics, to the national debate over slavery in the western territories, out into the Atlantic world to the history of the British Empire. - James Oakes, Washington Post; Title: The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772-1832", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 111, + 140, + 200, + 238, + 275, + 280, + 281, + 289, + 330, + 367, + 377, + 409, + 456, + 460, + 495, + 496, + 548, + 551, + 557, + 589, + 591, + 725, + 759, + 768, + 801, + 816, + 887, + 900, + 989, + 1444 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 366, + "label": 2, + "text": "A beautiful blend of history and prose and proves again Mr. Tolls mastery of the naval-war narrative, carrying the reader smoothly from the marble halls of Washington to the Pacifics gritty, red-stained beaches. - Jonathan W. Jordan, Wall Street JournalA gripping narrative of the central Pacific campaign. Toll is strong on the operational details of battle, but he is no less skilled at presenting something that is frequently missing from military histories, a well-rounded depiction of the home front on both sides. - Walter R. Borneman, New York Times Book ReviewHeavily researched. Tolls absorbing text flows smoothly and quickly, helped along by anecdotes and stories involving combatants and political leaders on both sides. - S. I. Dunn, Dallas Morning NewsIn The Conquering Tide, Ian Toll takes his place as one of the great storytellers of war. He is equally vivid and commanding describing landing on a carrier at night, making grand strategy in Washington, and brawling in a bar in Australia. Toll is a master; he is writing for the ages. - Evan Thomas, author of Sea of Thunder and Ike's BluffA lucid and learned exposition of the grand chess match between high commanders in the middle years of the Pacific War, vividly evoking the grit and gristle of its many horrors and triumphs. Ian W. Toll is a superb historian whose writing appeals to both the head and the heart. - James D. Hornfischer, author of Neptunes Inferno: The U.S. Navy at GuadalcanalIan W. Toll is the author of Pacific Crucible, The Conquering Tide, and Six Frigates, winner of the Samuel Eliot Morison Award and the William E. Colby Award. He lives in San Francisco and New York.; Title: The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944 (Pacific War Trilogy)", + "neighbors": [ + 0, + 98, + 124, + 125, + 200, + 259, + 263, + 264, + 267, + 289, + 360, + 371, + 404, + 421, + 586, + 615, + 640, + 649, + 706, + 774, + 903, + 1273, + 1305, + 1327, + 1348, + 1353, + 1404, + 1466 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 367, + "label": 1, + "text": "An epic, landmark history that places the American Revolution on a global stage while never losing sight of the struggles and sufferings of major and minor characters Taylors range is masterful. - Jill Lepore, author of Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane FranklinAmerican Revolutions is a game changera sprawling, ambitious history that forever alters our understanding of the Revolutionary War era. - Elizabeth Fenn, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Encounters at the Heart of the World: A History of the Mandan PeopleAs masterful as its author and as pluralist as its title, American Revolutions combines strong narrative drive with a kaleidoscopic array of settings and characters. In vivid prose animated by prodigious research, Taylor reveals the fight for the independence of the United States as a bloody civil war in which violence and division were the norms and clarity of purpose the exception. This is a sweeping synthesis for a new century. - Jane Kamensky, author of A Revolution in Color: The World of John Singleton CopleyThe new standard workessential reading for anyone who wants to understand the complicated beginnings of our national history. - Peter S. Onuf, coauthor of Most Blessed of the Patriarchs: Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the ImaginationAlan Taylor is Thomas Jefferson Professor of History at the University of Virginia. He is the author of many acclaimed books in early American history and has twice been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in History. 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Fortunately, Karl Jacoby has done the detective work to bring this intriguing larger-than-life figure back to life, challenging Americas fixed concepts of race, ethnicity and national identity. This fascinating history book reads like a novel. - Margot Lee Shetterly, author of Hidden FiguresA masterpiece of border history. Jacoby has a biographers eye for detail and a detectives talent for discovery, which he deftly uses to construct both the inner emotional life and larger social world of his subject. At once a history of the United States and of Mexico, Strange Career offers a truly transnational history of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century North America. Today, as borders are simultaneously being dissolved and hardened, Jacobys study of Elliss exceptional career is as timely as it is compelling. - Greg Grandin, author of Empire of Necessity and FordlandiaWilliam Ellis was a chameleon, a trickster, and a man determined to shape his own identity. With enormous skill, Karl Jacoby uncovers this tremendous subject, revealing Elliss lies, and crafting a powerful new narrative about the porous borders of class, race, and national identity in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American life. Deftly moving between the improbable details of Elliss biography and the larger political and cultural stories of the day, Jacoby demonstrates how one mans life can help us understand the past in an entirely new way. - Martha A. Sandweiss, professor of history, Princeton University, and author of Passing Strange: A Gilded Age Tale of Love and Deception Across the Color LineLike all of his remarkable scholarship, Karl Jacobys The Strange Career of William Ellis takes an unexpected or little-known subject and, with great insight and imagination, uses it to shed new light on our larger past. He has excavated a life that began in obscurity and was ever being reinvented, and, in so doing, offers a deep understanding of the shifting boundaries of place, race, and social standing. An extraordinary story told with extraordinary skill. - Steven Hahn, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of A Nation under Our Feet[E]legantly written. - Vladimir Alexandrov, San Francisco Chronicle[A] welcome and nuanced perspective to the racial history of the U.S. as well as a textured examination of the legacy of distrust between the United States and Mexico. Ellis life is also a cracking good story, illustrated with intriguing photos and helpful maps topped off by an emotionally satisfying epilogue. - Sara Martinez, BooklistFascinating [an] important slice of American history. - Karen M. Thomas, Dallas NewsKarl Jacoby is a professor of history at Columbia University. The author of two previous books, he has won the Albert J. Beveridge Award and a Guggenheim Fellowship, among many other honors. 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He is a Visiting Fellow in Maritime and Naval History at the University of Plymouth, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.; Title: The Struggle for Sea Power: A Naval History of the American Revolution", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 114, + 116, + 124, + 130, + 200, + 223, + 273, + 324, + 367, + 371, + 372, + 527, + 586, + 705, + 720, + 725, + 903, + 1049, + 1348, + 1388, + 1475, + 1871, + 1914, + 1941 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 370, + "label": 0, + "text": "With all his usual clarity and freshness, one of our foremost literary historians and critics sets out a comprehensive picture of how a story foundational for European civilization developed, from its origins in western Asia to its much-contested place in the post-Darwinian world This is a rich, learned, lively book, which should engage all who are interested in the history of our imagination and the interweavings of faith, poetics, and philosophy. - Rowan Williams, former archbishop of CanterburyA rare combination of wide-ranging erudition with verve of exposition. Even the most familiar materials are seen in a fresh, and humane, light. This is a book that makes one understand why old myths matter, even when they perceived unblinkingly as myths. - Robert Alter, author of Pen of Iron: American Prose and the King James BibleBare then clothed, innocent then ashamed, blessed then cursed, sheltered then exiled. Stephen Greenblatt tracks Adam and Eve from an astute reading of the ancient origins of their story through a serendipitous tour of their afterlife in Jewish, Christian, and sometimes Muslim art, literature, and philosophy down to their post-Darwinian persistence in our own time. Endlessly illuminating and a sheer pleasure to read. - Jack Miles, author of God: A Biography and general editor of The Norton Anthology of World Religions[A]lmost dizzying in its scope; Greenblatt draws from history, religion, art and science, and he writes about all of these fields with infectious enthusiasm. It's a strikingly intelligent book, but it's also accessible; he's a clear, unpretentious writer who can hardly hide his fascination with the subject. - Michael Schaub, NPR BooksMost modern theories of human civilisation are, fundamentally, about the need to deal with mortality. Stephen Greenblatts thrilling new book, however, on the peregrinations of the story of Adam and Eve the worlds most influential attempt to arrest the infinite regress of creation shows just how central the question of human origins has been to pre-scientific conceptions of humanity. - Tim Whitmarsh, GuardianGreenblatts particular genius is in synthesizing a vast array of knowledge, connecting the dots between anthropology, archaeology, biology, theology, history, philosophy, art and literature. . . . In The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve he does this brilliantly, creating a compelling and nuanced account. - Patricia L. Hagen, Minneapolis StarTribuneStephen Greenblatt (Ph.D. Yale) is Cogan University Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University. Also General Editor of The Norton Anthology of English Literature, he is the author of eleven books, including Tyrant,The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve: The Story that Created Us, The Swerve: How the World Became Modern (winner of the 2011 National Book Award and the 2012 Pulitzer Prize); Shakespeare's Freedom; Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare; Hamlet in Purgatory; Marvelous Possessions: The Wonder of the New World; Learning to Curse: Essays in Early Modern Culture; and Renaissance Self-Fashioning: From More to Shakespeare. He has edited seven collections of criticism, including Cultural Mobility: A Manifesto, and is a founding coeditor of the journal Representations. His honors include the MLAs James Russell Lowell Prize, for both Shakespearean Negotiations: The Circulation of Social Energy in Renaissance England and The Swerve, the Sapegno Prize, the Distinguished Humanist Award from the Mellon Foundation, the Wilbur Cross Medal from the Yale University Graduate School, the William Shakespeare Award for Classical Theatre, the Erasmus Institute Prize, two Guggenheim Fellowships, and the Distinguished Teaching Award from the University of California, Berkeley. He was president of the Modern Language Association of America and is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters.; Title: The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 41, + 91, + 104, + 125, + 183, + 398, + 413, + 467, + 488, + 520, + 543, + 580, + 590, + 592, + 983, + 1046, + 1101, + 1357, + 1644 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 371, + "label": 1, + "text": "This is hardly a new story, but Daughan imbues it with added nuances of character and motivationA wonderful addition to the literature on the American Revolution, full of enlightening facts and figures. - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)George C. Daughan holds a PhD from Harvard University, where he studied under Henry Kissinger. One of his previous books, If By Sea, won the Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature, and he has been honored with the Samuel Eliot Morison Award from the USS Constitution Museum for his work as a naval scholar. 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A commanding, compelling performance by an inspired historian. - Evan Thomas, author of John Paul Jones and Being NixonGeorge C. Daughans narrative is by turns suspenseful, elegant, and moving. He entwines lucid analysis of politics and diplomacy with expertly rendered accounts of the military and naval campaigns. - Ian W. Toll, best-selling author of Six Frigates[A]n exacting account of the personal and national cost of the rebellion on both sides. - Paula Uruburu, New York Times Book Review[Daughan] deftly highlights how naval power shaped even war on land. - William Anthony Hay, Wall Street JournalIn this sharply drawn narrative, Daughan offers something truly valuable: a focus on the grand scale. - Noah Benjamin-Pollack, National Book Review[An] enlightening combination of military and regional history. - Mark Levine, BooklistGeorge C. Daughan holds a PhD from Harvard University, where he studied under Henry Kissinger. One of his previous books, If By Sea, won the Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature, and he has been honored with the Samuel Eliot Morison Award from the USS Constitution Museum for his work as a naval scholar. He lives in New Hampshire.; Title: Revolution on the Hudson: New York City and the Hudson River Valley in the American War of Independence", + "neighbors": [ + 87, + 114, + 116, + 120, + 121, + 124, + 130, + 153, + 200, + 259, + 288, + 289, + 324, + 332, + 346, + 360, + 367, + 369, + 371, + 551, + 705, + 706, + 725, + 774, + 1071, + 1118, + 1388, + 1475, + 1530, + 1541, + 1564, + 1966 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 373, + "label": 1, + "text": "Stimulating, provoking, mournful. [Roberts] has a deep and infectious passion for the landscapes, history and people of the Southwest. - Gerard Helferich, Wall Street Journal[H]as the pull and excitement of a suspense novel and appeals to a wide range of readers interested in this regions deep past and great beauty. - Booklist, Starred reviewWith the verve of his great mountaineering books, David Roberts takes us inside a lost ''genius climber'' civilization and its mysteries, introducing the looters, ruin baggers, warring academics, and wary tribal descendants who frame the ethical conflicts of modern archaeologywhile never losing his own explorers energy and thirst for the thrill of wilderness discovery. These tales should be told around a campfire. - Tom Kizzia, author of Pilgrims Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska FrontierDavid Roberts is not only an elegant writer and an intrepid explorer, hes an ideal guide to the mysteries and wonders of the ancient Southwest. The Lost World of the Old Ones is the rare sequel that stands alone yet also takes its rightful place as a classic alongside its predecessor volume. - Mitchell Zuckoff, author of Lost in Shangri-LaDavid Roberts brings an unusual panoply of talents to The Lost World of the Old Ones. Part ethnographer, part archaeologistwith healthy doses of skeptical enquirer, curiosity seeker, and professional mountain climber mixed inthis talented writer navigates the secret canyons and hidden watercourses of the American Southwest in search of a lost civilization. - Alex Beam, author of American Crucifixion: The Murder of Joseph Smith and the Fate of the Mormon ChurchDavid Roberts is the award-winning author of twenty-nine books about mountaineering, exploration, and anthropology. 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With strong descriptive powers and a clear appetite for his task, Fox succeeds in making his journey sound romantic, urgent, valuable and appealing as hell. - Andrew McCarthy, New York Times Book ReviewNorthland[has] that touch of jump and sparkle that every good travelogue needs. - Peter Lewis, Christian Science MonitorFox is an excellent guide, capturing the majesty of the Northland's diverse geology, flora, weather and seasons. But [his] greatest accomplishment is that he uses all of the landscape and history to capture the people who live and work on the border now. - Peter Geye, Minneapolis Star TribuneNorthlandis a revelation: a gripping east-west journey 3,987 miles along an invisible line. The book is filled with history, irony, adventure, finely drawn characters, and a true sense of place. Fox, a son of the North and a gifted writer, is the perfect guide to this world. - McKenzie Funk, author ofWindfallThe border between the US and Canada can seem less significant than other boundaries that have shaped Americathe southern border with Mexico, the Mason-Dixon line, the frontierbut this wasnt always so. With a native northlanders knowledgeable and loving eye, Porter Fox seeks and finds the furtive beauties and forgotten histories of our borderlands to the north. - Donovan Hohn, author of Moby-DuckIn this rip-roaring adventure story, Porter Fox illuminates every imaginable facet of the northern border: historical, natural, economic, environmental, geopolitical, and, above everything else, the human. - Neel Mukherjee, author of A State of FreedomPorter Foxs wild trip across the rivers and lakes, prairies and mountains is at turns wondrous, meditative, and scary. In Foxs patient telling, the northland is less a border than a threshold, a kind of otherworldly membrane wherein people are in conversation with the stream systems and watersheds upon which life depends and that political boundaries work to ignore. - Robert Sullivan, author of My American RevolutionA riveting illumination of the northern borders contentious past, made urgent by the denizens we meet along the pages who are fightingdoggedly, courageouslyfor the right to course-correct its future. - Courtney Maum, author of TouchNorthlandis more than arollicking, acutelyreported, and beautifully written account of an epic journey from Maine to Washington across the arc of this countrys magnificentand half-forgotten borealperimeter. 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Resist but not defy. His many conclusions include the awesomefor better or worsepower of individual agency: No Hitler, no Holocaust. But Hitler began tentatively, with small measures. Hayes concludes his book with a German proverb:Wehret den Anfangenbeware thebeginnings. - George F. Will, Washington PostSuperbly written and researched, synthesizing the classics while digging deep into a vast repository of primary sources. - Wall Street JournalExplain? Impossible. But Hayess timely, accessible book sheds light on the horror. In certain circumstances it reminds us that humans can rationalize anything. - PeopleHayes has written a valuable book for todays challenges, with perspective and sensitivity, that is, indeed, authoritative, readable and revealing. - St. Louis Post-DispatchI recommend this book for a lucid, well-crafted introduction to the history of the Holocaust. Unlike most works on the history of the Holocaust....Hayes book concentrates....on helping readers to understand why the Holocaust occurred when it did, in the manner it did and with the results it produced. It offers readers a window onto how historians go about finding answers to these questions. - David Engel, professor of Holocaust studies and chair of Hebrew and Judaic studies at New York University, Jewish Telegraph AgencyA fascinating, remarkably lucid, compulsively readable explanation of how the mass murder of Europes Jews came about and how it transpired in the middle of the twentieth century. - David I. Kertzer, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of The Pope and MussoliniCalmly argued, alert to the most recent scholarship about the Holocaust, and full of good sense, Peter Hayess new book carries an essential title asked universally: Why? Why did such a thing happen? Taking up this most difficult of challenges, his pages answer questions that many analysts dare not even ask, let alone answer. That is why this work should be required reading, both for specialists and for those who seek more recently to understand. - Michael R. Marrus, Chancellor Rose and Ray Wolfe Professor Emeritus of Holocaust Studies at the University of Toronto and author of Lessons of the HolocaustA short review cannot do justice to the breadth and depth of the scholarship exhibited in each chapter. This authoritative volume is mandatory for scholars and armchair historians interested in the origins, course, and outcomes of the Holocaust. Essential for all levels/libraries. - ChoicePeter Hayes is professor of history and German and Theodore Zev Weiss Holocaust Educational Foundation Professor of Holocaust Studies Emeritus at Northwestern University, and chair of the Academic Committee of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.; Title: Why?: Explaining the Holocaust", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 24, + 39, + 41, + 124, + 132, + 200, + 214, + 221, + 224, + 245, + 278, + 328, + 355, + 419, + 465, + 470, + 487, + 506, + 588, + 589, + 691, + 706, + 737, + 903, + 1027, + 1064, + 1101, + 1112, + 1519, + 1633 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 377, + "label": 1, + "text": "Luminousan exemplary contribution to the history of the Civil War and its aftermath. - Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewA superb, readable work of history. - Publishers Weekly, starred review[An] elegant book. With great skill, Edward Ayers weaves the stories of these Virginia and Pennsylvania counties together with events in the rest of the nation into a seamless whole that offers important new insights. - James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of FreedomA stellar feat of historical scholarship and storytelling. Ayers offers a masterful, engaging narrative that makes the second half of the war and its immediate aftermath seem vividly fresh. - David S. Reynolds, author of John Brown, AbolitionistDeftly crossing lines of race, party, and region, Edward Ayers embeds the Civil War and Reconstruction in social settings enriched by individual stories of freedom and slavery, suffering and loss, heroism and desperation. Eloquent, vivid, insightful, and powerful, The Thin Light of Freedom exposes racial and cultural fault lines of enduring relevance. - Alan Taylor, author of American Revolutions: A Continental History, 17501804Edward Ayers masters a unique combination of detailed, granular, profoundly human social history with an extraordinary skill at narrative and a rare humility. This is the brilliant, long-awaited exclamation mark for the Valley of the Shadow. - David W. Blight, author of a forthcoming biography of Frederick DouglassEdward L. Ayerss The Thin Light of Freedom completes his prize-winning history of the Civil War and its aftermath in the Great Valley that began with In the Presence of Mine Enemies. Ayers superb history has been awarded the Bancroft Prize, the Lincoln Prize, and the Avery O. Craven Award of the Organization of American Historians. 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Its fresh interpretation of American radicals in the crucible of revolution, based on substantial research and subtle reasoning, transcends its immediate subject and illuminates the meaning of radicalism, violence, and rebellion in American history. - Michael KammenPauline Maier is William R. 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[A] splendidly written book. -- Carl N. Degler, Stanford UniversityThis is one of those rare books that quickly became the standard work in its field. Professor White has done justice to the complexity of her subject. -- Anne Firor Scott, Duke UniversityDeborah Gray White is professor of history and co-director of the Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis at Rutgers University. 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Wood is professor of American history at Duke University.; Title: Black Majority: Negroes in Colonial South Carolina from 1670 through the Stono Rebellion (Norton Library)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 59, + 86, + 95, + 100, + 112, + 143, + 173, + 182, + 220, + 338, + 357, + 393, + 394, + 447, + 495, + 496, + 505, + 530, + 535, + 668, + 694, + 701, + 754, + 791, + 795, + 801, + 802, + 805, + 808, + 834, + 835, + 882, + 1080, + 1604, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 383, + "label": 1, + "text": "Kendrick Frazier has combined scientific and ethnographic data with Native American oral history to develop a concise account of this national monument. - Los Angeles Times Book ReviewBy-the-fireside archaeology at its best. - Paul Craig, Sacramento BeeKendrick Frazier, the author of several books and the former editor of Science News, lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.; Title: People of Chaco: A Canyon and Its Culture (Revised and Updated)", + "neighbors": [ + 103, + 312, + 373, + 433, + 639, + 940, + 1106, + 1461, + 2043 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 384, + "label": 1, + "text": "A remarkable achievement. The 'witches' come alive in this book, not as stereotypes, but as real women living in a society that suspected and feared their independence and combativeness. - Mary Beth Norton, Mary Donlon Alger Professor of American History, Cornell UniversityCarol F. Karlsen is professor emerita of history at the University of Michigan.; Title: The Devil in the Shape of a Woman: Witchcraft in Colonial New England", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 94, + 95, + 116, + 131, + 155, + 217, + 260, + 314, + 338, + 381, + 389, + 426, + 469, + 495, + 498, + 510, + 535, + 555, + 567, + 602, + 698, + 703, + 796, + 801, + 802, + 809, + 811, + 828, + 887, + 994, + 1080, + 1085, + 1460 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 385, + "label": 1, + "text": "A stunning achievement. . . . A pathbreaking scholarly work by one of the nation's leading historians of the interaction between Native Americans and European newcomers in early America. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewJames H. Merrell is professor of history at Northwestern University and the author of (Norton), winner of the Bancroft Prize.; Title: Into the American Woods: Negotiations on the Pennsylvania Frontier", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 94, + 95, + 121, + 122, + 143, + 174, + 192, + 215, + 242, + 244, + 324, + 330, + 337, + 338, + 363, + 411, + 446, + 448, + 456, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 504, + 505, + 510, + 530, + 531, + 541, + 549, + 551, + 557, + 558, + 694, + 695, + 701, + 702, + 796, + 801, + 803, + 828, + 843, + 882, + 884, + 886, + 889, + 899, + 1060, + 1077, + 1080, + 1438, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 386, + "label": 1, + "text": "A movingly human chronicle [of]...the transformation by civil war of two groups of Americans.Ayers unfolds this historical process with penetrating analysis and relevant quotations, emphasizing the anxiety, excitement, and misery...the war provoked.--Gilbert TaylorGives readers a fuller picture than they'd obtain from a more conventional micro-history....engrossing.--Ben SchwarzThis original and gracefully written work, based on exhaustive primary research, should be required reading for Civil War enthusiasts and scholars alike.--John CarverEdward L. Ayerss The Thin Light of Freedom completes his prize-winning history of the Civil War and its aftermath in the Great Valley that began with In the Presence of Mine Enemies. Ayers superb history has been awarded the Bancroft Prize, the Lincoln Prize, and the Avery O. Craven Award of the Organization of American Historians. 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Readers should be prepared for a challenging yet edifying experience from the get-go: \"In the beginningall the space and all the matter and all the energy of the known universe was contained in a volume less than one-trillionth the size of the period that ends this sentence.\" Tyson riffs on topics such as gravity, the speed and makeup of light, the shape of space, and dark matter, maintaining as chatty a tone as possible as he tries to make these important principles comprehensible to the uninitiated. VERDICT Likely to resonate the most with those with a scientific bent, but Tyson's pop culture appeal expands the audience somewhat.Jamie Watson, Baltimore County Public LibraryNeil deGrasse Tyson makes a big bang with Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. - Sloane Crosley, Vanity FairTyson is a master of streamlining and simplification....taking mind-bogglingly complex ideas, stripping them down to their nuts and bolts, padding them with colorful allegories and dorky jokes, and making them accessible to the layperson - SalonThis book will keep you fascinated with succinct and dynamic explanations of a wide variety of astronomical topics. A winner that every astronomy enthusiast should have on the bookshelf! - David J. Eicher, AstronomyThis may have been written for people in a hurry, but I urge you to take your time. It will all be over far too soon. - BBC's Sky at NightEngaging and illuminating. - GoodReadsTyson manifests science brilliantly....[his] insights are valuable for any leader, teacher, scientist or educator. - ForbesAstrophysics for People in a Hurry will blow your mind....it is awesome. - HackernoonInfectiously enthusiastic, humorous and, above all, accessible....reading Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is both a humbling and exhilarating experience. - BookPage; Title: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry", + "neighbors": [ + 55, + 57, + 250, + 375, + 983, + 1074, + 1458 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 388, + "label": 1, + "text": "Michael F. Holt is Langbourne M. 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These writings reveal in intimate detail their misadventures, the drudgery of soldiering, the imminence of death, and the providential world view that helped reconcile them to their condition and to the war.; Title: Peoples Army Massachusetts Soldiers and Society in the Seven Years War", + "neighbors": [ + 17, + 86, + 94, + 101, + 164, + 203, + 204, + 223, + 338, + 371, + 379, + 384, + 456, + 498, + 510, + 539, + 720, + 746, + 776, + 799, + 801, + 809, + 828, + 830, + 921, + 1910 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 390, + "label": 1, + "text": "William E. Gienapp is professor of history at Harvard University. 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While slight attention is given to ordinary people, and the approach is very Eurocentric, all the great figures of early Byzantine history are here; the architectural monuments, theological controversies, the notorious sexual tastes of many emperors, and the proverbially \"Byzantine\" court intrigues are lucidly described. For general collections.- Bennett D. Hill, Georgetown Univ., Washington, D.C.Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.the series. Includes 32 pages of illustrations, and 11 maps and tables.; Title: Byzantium (I): The Early Centuries", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 273, + 361, + 362, + 457, + 895, + 897, + 1016 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 392, + "label": 4, + "text": "on's book has been called controversial, but perhaps only because so many have forgotten how explosive England was during the Regency and the early reign of Victoria. Without any reservation, The Making of the English Working Class is the most important study of those days since the classic work of the Hammonds.\"--Commentary\"Mr. Thompson's deeply human imagination and controlled passion help us to recapture the agonies, heroisms and illusions of the working class as it made itself. No one interested in the history of the English people should fail to read his book.\"--London Times Literary Supplement'This is an active, valuing history, and its many clear judgments constitute an important challenge to many kinds of contemporary orthodoxy.' --The Listener; Title: The Making of the English Working Class", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 141, + 215, + 330, + 380, + 394, + 449, + 496, + 498, + 506, + 508, + 536, + 547, + 549, + 646, + 703, + 753, + 794, + 795, + 801, + 815, + 821, + 825, + 829, + 887, + 1104, + 1133, + 1137, + 1140, + 1154, + 1600, + 1635, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 393, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"An astonishing range of reading in contemporary tracts and modern authorities is manifest, and many aspects of British and colonial affairs are illuminated. As a political analysis this very important contribution will be hard to refute .... \"-- Frederick B. Tolles, Political Science Quarterly\"He produces historical analysis which is as revealing to the political scientist or sociologist as to the historian, of the significance of social and cultural forces on political changes in eighteenth-century America.\"-- John D. Lees, Cambridge University Press\"... these well-argued essays represent the first sustained and systematic attempt to provide a comprehensive and integrated analysis of all elements of American political life during the late colonial period...the author has once again put all students concerned with colonial America heavily in his intellectual debt.\"-- Jack P. Greene, The New York Historical Society Quarterly\"...Mr. Bailyn brings to his effort a splendid gift for pertinent curiosity. What he has found, and what patterns he has made of his findings, light our way through his longitudes and latitudes of scholarly precision.\"-- Charles Poore. The New York Times'....these well-argued essays represent the first sustained and systematic attempt to provide a comprehensive and integrated analysis of all elements of American political life during the late colonial period... the author has once again put all students concerned with colonial America heavily in his intellectual debt.' - Jack P. Greene, The New York Historical Society Quarterly.; Title: The Origins of American Politics", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 94, + 337, + 367, + 382, + 398, + 443, + 526, + 549, + 700, + 703, + 799, + 803, + 811, + 834, + 899 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 394, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The most profound, learned, and detailed analysis of slavery to appear since World War II. It covers an incredible range of topics and offers fresh insights on nearly every page. . . . Genovese's great gift is his ability to penetrate the minds of both slaves and masters, revealing not only how they viewed themselves and each other, but also how their contradictory perceptions interacted.\" --The New York Times Book Review\"Without modern peer as an historical narrative, as a sensitive functional analysis of a major region and period of American society in general, and the Afro-American community in particular.\" --The New Republic\"Altogether a first-class historical work, enhanced by a good, forthright style\" --The New Yorker\"Genovese has done more than any other American historian to life this tortured subject out of its culture-bound parochialism.\" --C. Vann Woodward, The New York Review of BooksA reevaluation of the master-slave relationship in American history.; Title: Roll, Jordan, Roll: The World the Slaves Made", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 62, + 76, + 100, + 111, + 138, + 141, + 147, + 149, + 154, + 156, + 169, + 173, + 176, + 217, + 219, + 238, + 322, + 336, + 378, + 380, + 381, + 382, + 388, + 392, + 409, + 411, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 501, + 505, + 509, + 516, + 523, + 534, + 536, + 537, + 538, + 553, + 554, + 559, + 575, + 703, + 754, + 758, + 793, + 794, + 795, + 797, + 798, + 801, + 802, + 805, + 816, + 824, + 826, + 890, + 924, + 1057, + 1081, + 1148, + 1674, + 1814, + 2069 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 395, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Mr. Bailyn brings a new vividness, authenticity and excitement to the story of the settlement of North America....He sees the past in a more lively and human fashion, and in sharper detail, than have most previous historians....This is a rich canvas of a great folk-wandering over two centuries .... If the Introduction is any guide to what is to follow, the volumes to come will be treasure houses indeed.\"-- Esmond Wright, The New York Times Book Review\"With a spare and delicate genius, [Bailyn] sketch[es] out the fiendishly complex essentials of a world where 'everything seems strange close up.'... Bernard Bailyn's work has the grandeur of a Braudel and the humanity of a Michelet. And he's got to the roots.\"-- Gwyn A. Williams, The GuardianIn this introduction to his large-scale work The Peopling of British North America, Bernard Bailyn identifies central themes in a formative passage of our history: the transatlantic transfer of people from the Old World to the North American continent that formed the basis of American society. Voyagers to the West, which covers the British migration in the years just before the American Revolution and is the first major volume in the Peopling project, is also available from Vintage Books.; Title: The Peopling of British North America: An Introduction", + "neighbors": [ + 8, + 81, + 86, + 94, + 200, + 337, + 338, + 414, + 526, + 539, + 540, + 692, + 700, + 791, + 803, + 805, + 880, + 950, + 1085 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 396, + "label": 1, + "text": "Exposes the sinister complexity of American racism King tells this story with grace and sensitivity, and his narrative never flags. His mastery of the materials is complete.Jeffrey Toobin,New York Times Book ReviewRiveting...King recounts this perplexing story with compassion and a vibrant sense of time and place[a] sobering but expertly told saga.Washington PostChilling...Truth oftentimes beggars belief, and the 'true' in 'true crime' can be a promise that betrays as much as it entices. Not so with Gilbert King's scorching, compelling, and unfortunately still entirely relevant new work.NPRA gripping tale of entrenched racism and complicity King's reporting defies clich with depth and specificity. He holds to verifiable facts and knows how to let a story and characters evolve [Beneath a Ruthless Sun] haunts as an uncurtained stare into history.Minneapolis Star-Tribune Remarkable Beneath a Ruthless Sun is multiple books in one a gripping true-crime narrative, a deeply wrenching story of American bigotry and corruption, and an inspiring tale of heroes fired by love and righteous fury King reminds us of its not-so-distant history as a stronghold of Southern racism and bigotry, a state that produced both horrific violence and courageous protest.Christian Science Monitor Timely and important.New York TimesPulitzer Prize winner King returns with a new nonfiction story for those craving aSerial-esque fix King provides a glimpse into the past that is equal parts enlightening, frustrating, and invariably un-put-downable.Harper's BazaarA true-crime masterwork.Mens JournalA first-rate crime thriller, built on shocking plot twists and vivid characters This extraordinary books story might have begun more than half a century ago, but it isnt history.Tampa Bay TimesPainstakingly reported King excels at weaving in the larger social context of theRuthlessstory.Dallas Morning NewsPrepare to read Beneath a Ruthless Sun more than once several stories are woven through this meticulously-researched nonfiction account of how justice cheated 19-year-old Jesse Daniels [Kings] style is gentle but insistent. Its laid out cleanly, with precision and without condemnation...And there lies the secret to the power behind Kings books: Truth. He speaks truth to a community that has kept its lips pursed together for the last 60 years, and we know it.Orlando SentinelFascinating and shocking...Kings new book reveals how twisted the ideology of white supremacy is and how injustice to one minority can easily justify injustice to all minorities. Wichita Eagle A powerful page-turner.Garden & GunA book for true-crime aficionados as well as anyone interested in criminal justice reform.. .King delves into a complicated rape case that is rife with corruption, and in doing so, he shines a light on issues of sex, race, and class.BustlePulitzer Prize winner Gilbert King continues his extraordinary historical autopsy of 1950s and 60s Lake County, Florida, and its infamous racist sheriff Willis McCall a fascinating look at the South and its people in an era many today fondly remember as when America was great.Florida Times-UnionTense and stunning...[Beneath a Ruthless Sun's]taut focus on a single case also shines a light onto larger issues of racial profiling, police corruption and the condition of Floridas mental institutions.Book PageThe perversions of justice under Jim Crow chart a devious path in this labyrinthine true crime saga Packed with riveting characters and startling twists, Kings narrative unfolds like a Southern gothic noir probing the recesses of a poisoned society.Publisher's Weekly (starred)A spellbinding true story of racism, privilege, and official corruption...By turns sobering, frightening, and thrilling, this meticulous account of the power and tenacity of officially sanctioned racism recalls a dark era that America is still struggling to leave behind.Kirkus Reviews (starred)This book is every bit as gripping as the authors Pulitzer-winning Devil in the Grove...Gripping history, vividly told. Booklist(starred)Compelling, insightful and important, Gilbert King exposes the corruption of racial bigotry and animus that shadows a community, a state and a nation. A fascinating examination of an injustice story all too familiar and still largely ignored, an engaging and essential read.Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy \"In the tradition of Harper Lee, Gilbert King tells the story of a small southern town corrupted by racism, a perverse genteel honor, and utter disdain for poor crackers. Three women stand out in this gripping tale of a falsely accused man: an unrelenting reporter, a mother, and a victim doubly victimized as a pawn of others ambitions. In deftly unraveling a tragic mixture of lies, violence, and hatred, King powerfully reminds us how the unpalatable beliefs of 1957 haunt us still.\"Nancy Isenberg, author of White TrashGilbert Kings stunning chronicle of race, sex and power in fatal combination yields so many truly tragic turns that its almost uncanny when goodness endures. With breakneck drama and cold clarity,Beneath a Ruthless Suncaptures the sultry particulars of a uniquely charged place and time as well as a universal truth about how difficult it is for humans in the aggregate to do the right thing.Diane McWhorter, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofCarry Me Home: Birmingham, Alabamathe Climactic Battle of the Civil Rights Revolution Praise for Devil in the Grove:\"Must read, cannot put down history.\" The New York Times\"A taut, intensely readable narrative.\" Boston Globe\"A powerful and well-told drama of Southern injustice.\"The Chicago TribuneGilbert Kingis the author of Beneath a Ruthless Sun, published by Riverhead Books in 2018. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller, Devil in the Grove, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction in 2013. The book was also the runner-up in nonfiction for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, a finalist for both the Chautauqua Prize and the Edgar Award, and the gold medal winner in nonfiction for the Florida Book Awards. King has written about the race and criminal justice for the New York Times and the Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Smithsonian. He's also a featured contributor to The Marshall Project. King's previous book, The Execution of Willie Francis was published in 2008. He lives in Brooklyn, NY. 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These pilots remind us of why were proud to be American, ordinary young men who became heroes at a time when American victories were scarce. Some were killed, leaving their hometowns grieving. Some spent years as prisoners of the Japanese, uncertain whether theyd ever make it home again. All should be remembered. Kleiner is a gifted researcher and storyteller. He does the story of these men justice, and that is saying something. Michael Punke, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The RevenantThe Flying Tigers is a meticulously researched work of history that reads like a thriller. Packed with characters that come off the pages, it draws the reader into a world of dare-devil flying and covert operations in China in the opening days of World War II. The Flying Tigers marks the debut of an incredibly talented new historian and is a must-read not only for World War II aficionados but for anyone who likes a good story. It is full of them.Amy Chua, Yale Law professor and New York Times bestselling author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and Political TribesAs the United States navigates a complex and challenging relationship with China today, The Flying Tigers offers a vivid reminder that our two countries have pulled together in the past to meet shared threats. Sam Kleiner artfully tells the story of the forgotten World War II alliance, and the role of dynamic individuals in shaping itand anyone interested in understanding Americas relationship with China should delve into this gripping history.Jake Sullivan, Former National Security Adviser to the Vice President and Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. Department of StateThe Flying Tigers has it all: aerial guerilla warfare, foreign intrigue, inspiring heroism, and a Hollywood-worthy cast of colorful misfits, rebels, and patriotic adventurers, all woven into an electrifying narrative. Thurston Clarke, author of Pearl Harbor Ghosts and The Last CampaignSam Kleiner has bridged a critical gap in American military history with a gripping account of how the Roosevelt administration was secretly leading us into World War II a half-a-year before Pearl Harbor. This is a story with mercenaries, aerial dogfights, love affairs, burning cities and shadow diplomacy but more than that, this tells us how the U.S. got an early jump on its war against Imperial Japan at the beginning of the Pacific Century.Tom Zoellner, author of UraniumKleiners meticulous research provides crucial, unexplored background on Claire Chennault and the formation of the American Volunteer Group and lends important context to Roosevelts decision to help China before Pearl Harbor pulled the United States into the war. He covers the topic from the operational perspective without becoming mired in tactical details or irrelevant controversies. His is thus the clearest narrative of the group weve been given yet and will doubtlessly capture the imagination of a new generation of readers who have not heard this incredible story. Dan Jackson, author of Famine, Sword and Fire: The Liberation of Southwest China in World War IISam Kleiners book brings back memories of China and Burma. Im glad he is continuing the legacy of the Tigers. Frank Losonsky, last surviving Flying TigerSamuel Kleineris a historian and lawyer based in New York City. He was raised in Tucson, Arizona and holds a BA from Northwestern University, a doctorate in international relations from the University of Oxford, where he was a Marshall Scholar, and a JD from Yale Law School. His writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times,Foreign Policy, andThe Atlantic.; Title: The Flying Tigers: The Untold Story of the American Pilots Who Waged a Secret War Against Japan", + "neighbors": [ + 50, + 56, + 74, + 124, + 249, + 263, + 264, + 290, + 354, + 355, + 371, + 707, + 871, + 903, + 1094, + 1180, + 1327, + 1348, + 1353, + 1383, + 1404, + 1869 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 398, + "label": 1, + "text": "“Appalled by the ascendancy of Donald J. Trump, and shaken by the deadly white nationalist rallies in Charlottesville in 2017, Meacham returns to other moments in our history when fear and division seemed rampant. He wants to remind us that the current political turmoil is not unprecedented, that as a nation we have survived times worse than this. . . . Meacham tries to summon the better angels by looking back at when America truly has been great. He is effective as ever at writing history for a broad readership. . . . [Meacham] is an adroit and appealing storyteller.”—The New York Times Book Review “Gripping and inspiring, The Soul of America is Jon Meacham’s declaration of his faith in America. . . . Meacham, by chronicling the nation’s struggles from revolutionary times to current day, makes the resonant argument that America has faced division before—and not only survived it but thrived. . . . Meacham believes the nation will move beyond Trump because, in the end, as they have shown on vital issues before, Americans embrace their better angels. This book stands as a testament to that choice—a reminder that the country has a history of returning to its core values of freedom and equality after enduring periods of distraction and turmoil.”—Newsday “Meacham tells us we’ve been here before and can find our way out, urging readers to enter the arena, avoid tribalism, respect facts and listen to history.”—The Washington Post “This engrossing, edifying, many-voiced chronicle, subtly propelled by concern over the troubled Trump administration, calls on readers to defend democracy, decency, and the common good. Best-selling Meacham’s topic couldn’t be more urgent.”—Booklist (starred review)“Meacham has become one of America’s most earnest and thoughtful biographers and historians. . . . He employs all of those skills in The Soul of America, a thoroughly researched and smoothly written roundup of some of the worst parts of American history and how they were gradually overcome. . . . Meacham gives readers a long-term perspective on American history and a reason to believe the soul of America is ultimately one of kindness and caring, not rancor and paranoia. Finally, Meacham provides advice to find our better angels—enter the arena, resist tribalism, respect facts and deploy reason, find a critical balance and keep history in mind. He’s provided a great way to do it.”—USA Today“This is a brilliant, fascinating, timely, and above all profoundly important book. Jon Meacham explores the extremism and racism that have infected our politics, and he draws enlightening lessons from the knowledge that we’ve faced such trials before. We have come through times of fear. We have triumphed over our dark impulses. With compelling narratives of past eras of strife and disenchantment, Meacham offers wisdom for our own time and helps us appreciate the American soul: the heart, the core, and the essence of what it means to have faith in our nation.”—Walter IsaacsonJon Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer. The author of the New York Times bestsellers Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, Franklin and Winston, Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush, and The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels, he is a distinguished visiting professor at Vanderbilt University, a contributing writer for The New York Times Book Review, and a fellow of the Society of American Historians. 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Those who know nothing about Anthanasius ... will find a reliable guide to his life and thought. The expert too might profit from Dr Anatolios' balanced and sympathetic presentation of the theology. Both will value the well-chosen and extensive extracts ... Dr Anatalios brings a generally pleasing new style of appreciation to his subject.' - TheologyKhaled Anatolios is Associate Professor of Historical Theology, at Weston Jesuit School of Theology, in Cambridge, MA. He is the author of Athanasius. The Coherence of his Thought (Routledge1998).; Title: Athanasius (The Early Church Fathers)", + "neighbors": [ + 78, + 185, + 197, + 683, + 851, + 914, + 945, + 947, + 1000 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 400, + "label": 1, + "text": "Based on more than 1000 hours of secretly recorded conversations, this book tells the story of New Jersey's DeCavalcante crime family. Originally dismissed by the large New York City crime organizations, the DeCavalcantes sought the opportunity to move up in the crime world when their big-city counterparts began having legal troubles and when The Sopranos, which recounts the life of a fictional Jersey mob family, became such a hit on HBO. Unfortunately for the DeCavalcantes, they had been infiltrated by an FBI informant. Although the show's creator has denied it, much of The Sopranos is said to be based on this real-life crime family, and DeCavalcante members were even caught on federal wiretaps bragging about their similarity to the TV mobsters. But while Daily News mob reporter Smith draws many parallels between the DeCavalcantes and the fictional Sopranos, the book does not quite live up to its potential. Much of the writing seems disjointed and repetitious, and a few superfluous anecdotes scattered throughout seem to have little relevance to the rest of the story. Recommended with reservations for large public libraries where there is a strong interest in organized crime books.Sarah Jent, Univ. of Louisville Lib., KY Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.Greg B. Smith, reporter for New Yorks Daily News, covers the federal courts in Brooklyn and Manhattan that serve as Ground Zero in the battle to end mafia influence in America. An investigative reporter for nearly twenty years, Smith has written for The Boston Globe, The San Francisco Examiner, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and other newspapers around the country. Hes also a frequent guest on TV and radio discussing everything from racketeering to the Latin Kings street gang to world terrorist organizations. Mr. Smith lives with his wife and two boys in Brooklyn, New York.; Title: Made Men: The True Rise-and-Fall Story of a New Jersey Mob Family", + "neighbors": [ + 57, + 302, + 308, + 401, + 1392, + 1393, + 1445 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 401, + "label": 1, + "text": "Simon Crittle is the author of The Last Godfather: The Rise and Fall of Joey Massino. He has appeared on Charlie Rose and his writing has been published in Time magazine.; Title: The Last Godfather: The Rise and Fall of Joey Massino (Berkley True Crime)", + "neighbors": [ + 302, + 308, + 400, + 749, + 1392, + 1393, + 1398, + 1445, + 1598, + 1639 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 402, + "label": 1, + "text": "No one writes about World War I with more empathy and understanding than Stephen Harris. In Rock of the Marne, he achieves a new level of drama and significance. In their stand on the Marne, the raw Americans of the Third Infantry Division changed the history of the war, the history of Europe, even the history of the world. Harris brings this epochal event alive with breathtaking vividness and skill.Thomas Fleming, author of The Illusion of Victory: America in World War IA hundred years ago, the German Army was on the way to Paris. But on the Marne River, some 27,000 brave American doughboys of the Third Division thought otherwise. The resultant clash of arms decided the Great War. Author Stephen L. Harris puts you right in the middle of the action. He tells it like it was: good, bad, and ugly, from baby-faced machine-gunners and hard-bitten sergeants fighting for their lives to exhausted colonels and generals trying to sort it all out under fire. This is military history as its meant to be.Daniel P. Bolger, Lt. Gen. U.S. Army. Ret., author of Why We Lost: A General's Inside Account of the Iraq and Afghanistan WarsStephen Harris has written a thrilling account of a critical, but mostly forgotten, battle of the Great War, which includes an unforgettable portrait of a magnificent American warrior, Col. Ulysses McAlexander.Michael Hanlon, First World War Editor and PublisherPraise for Duty, Honor, Privilege: By tracking the Silk Stockings from enlistment through training, battle and triumphant return to New York, Harris makes an inarguable case that these sons of privilege did not flinch in duty or honor. Clear, well-detailed writing. David Hinckley, New York Daily News Stephen Harris has written both a soldiers story and a long overdue but bloody redemption of Americas most unfairly maligned infantry regiment. Well researched, well written, and entertaining. Rod Paschall, author of The Defeat of Imperial Germany, 1917-1918 Praise for Harlem's Hell Fighters: The story of James Reese Europe and the Hell Fighters is one of the best I know, and here it is told superbly. It is the story of bravery and courage, creativity and controversy, tragedy and transcendence. It reminds us, in nearly every line, of the extraordinary contributions African Americans have madenot just to American life, but to the very essence of what it means to be an American. Ken Burns, award-winning documentary filmmaker Praise for Duffys War: If you never buy another book on Irish-American military history, get this one. It is magnificently written. Jack McCormack, Irish EditionStephen L. Harris is a former newspaper and TV news editor, and currently American editor of the Journal of Olympic History. His articles have appeared in MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History, American Legion magazine, Yankee and Missouri Life among others. He is the author of a trilogy of nonfiction books about New York Citys National Guard regiments in World War I: Duty, Honor, Privilege: New Yorks Silk Stocking Regiment and the Breaking of the Hindenburg Line; Harlems Hell Fighters: The African American 369th Regiment in World War I; and Duffys War: Fr. Francis Duffy, Wild Bill Donovan and the Irish Fighting 69th in World War I. He holds a degree in English from Trinity College, Burlington, Vermont, and studied creative writing at New York Citys New School.; Title: Rock of the Marne: The American Soldiers Who Turned the Tide Against the Kaiser in World War I", + "neighbors": [ + 69, + 264, + 611, + 618, + 706, + 707, + 909, + 1287, + 1317, + 1678, + 1754, + 1819, + 1889 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 403, + "label": 1, + "text": "Praise for SOGExciting [and] hair-raising...a detailed history of this little-known aspect of the Vietnam War.The New York TimesSuperb and compelling.Gen. William C. Westmoreland, U.S. Army (ret.)A magnificent book of enormous power and a milestone in the literature of special operations.Col. Robert Howard, Medal of Honor winner, the Vietnam Wars most highly decorated soldierAuthoritative and insightfula true insiders account.Publishers Weekly Indispensable.Booklist Engrossing and thoroughly exciting.Library JournalMajor John L. Plaster is a national authority on sniping, firearms, and special operations, as well as the author of Secret Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines With the Elite Warriors of SOG andSOG:The Secret Wars of Americas Commandos in Vietnam. Heserved three tours in the top-secret unconventional warfare group, Studies and Observations Group, in Vietnam. As a long-range reconnaissance leader, he led tiny intelligence-gathering teams behind enemy lines in Laos and Cambodia before leaving SOG in late 1971. He was decorated for heroism four times and retired from the U.S. Army as a major.; Title: Sog: The Secret Wars of America's Commandos in Vietnam", + "neighbors": [ + 30, + 98, + 99, + 265, + 706, + 1120, + 1166, + 1383 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 404, + "label": 2, + "text": "Praise for Storm Over LeyteA book every serious World War II student will want.KirkusThe strongest part of the book is Pradoss description of the U.S. intelligence apparatus that meticulously tracked the Japanese militarys communications, leveraging a small army of brilliant linguists, radio operators, cryptologists, and analysts. The work is exceedingly balanced and provides detailed portraits of the personalities of the Japanese commanders, their understanding of events, and their decision-making processes.Publishers WeeklyA narrative filled with new information, Storm Over Leyte clears new ground, reminding us that there were two sides in the Pacific War. John Prados shows us how U.S. and Japanese intelligence decisions influenced the Battle of Leyte Gulf, allowing the Japanese to accomplish their naval goals. Burrowing into hitherto unknown intelligence reports, Prados has provided readers with an unprecedented look at the war within the war in the Pacific Campaign. This is a must read.Mark Perry, Author of The Most Dangerous Man in America: The Making of Douglas MacArthurAircraft on suicide missions, ignoring intelligence, unreliable sources9/11? No, the battle of Leyte, historys greatest naval fight.In Storm Over Leyte, premiere military historian John Prados, armed with reams of newly uncovered documents, provides a box-seat view of both sides of the infamous conflict. And along the way, he also shows that intelligence failures began long before 9/11.James Bamford, Author of The Shadow Factory: The Ultra-Secret NSA from 9/11 to the Eavesdropping on America Once again, John Prados has given us an essential study of events we thought we knew well, blending dynamic narration with insight and fine analysis to create the best study of this critical battle yet.Theodore F. Cook, PhD, Coauthor of Japan at War: An Oral HistoryPrados constructs battle narratives that are fluid, dramatic, and engaging.Naval HistoryDr. John Prados, author of Islands of Destiny: The Solomons Campaign and the Eclipse of the Rising Sun and Normandy Crucible: The Decisive Battle that Shaped World War II in Europe, is a senior research fellow on national security affairs, including foreign affairs, intelligence, and military subjects, at the National Security Archive. He also directs the Archives Iraq Documentation Project, as well as its Vietnam Project. He holds a PhD in International Relations from Columbia University. His books Vietnam: The History of an Unwinnable War, 19451975; Keepers of the Keys; and Combined Fleet Decoded were each nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. He has published articles with Vanity Fair, The Journal of American History, Scientific American, MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe.; Title: Storm Over Leyte: The Philippine Invasion and the Destruction of the Japanese Navy", + "neighbors": [ + 98, + 124, + 259, + 263, + 264, + 360, + 366, + 371, + 421, + 444, + 527, + 615, + 616, + 640, + 649, + 650, + 706, + 1086, + 1103, + 1111, + 1228, + 1273, + 1276, + 1305, + 1319, + 1327, + 1348, + 1353, + 1384, + 1404 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 405, + "label": 1, + "text": "A New York Times bestseller |Named one of The New York Times \"100 Notable Books of 2018\" | Named one of NPR's \"Best Books of 2018\" | Named one of the Financial Times \"Books of the Year\" | Named one of The Washington Post's \"50 Notable Works of Nonfiction\"Entertaining and gripping . . . For those at the helm, the philanthropic plutocrats and aspiring 'change agents' who believe they are helping but are actually making things worse, its time for a reckoning with their role in this spiraling dilemma. I suggest they might want to read a copy of this book while in the Hamptons this summer. Joseph E. Stiglitz, The New York Times Book Review Anand Giridharadas takes a swipe at the global elite in a trenchant, provocative and well-researched book about the people who are notionally generating social change . . . Read it and beware. Martha Lane Fox, Financial Times, Books of the Year 2018Impassioned . . . That Giridharadas questions an idea that has become part of the air we breathe is alone worth the price of the book, and his delicious skewering of the many who exalt their own goodness while making money from dubious business practices makes for entertaining reading. Bethany McLean, The Washington PostOne of the most insightful and provocative books about whats going on in America that Ive read in years. Senator Brian Schatz (Hawaii)The past years have seen some outstanding books on how philanthropists and their dollars have shaped public policy . . . [Anand Giridharadas] zeros in on what he sees as a glaring hypocrisy among affluent elites: that while many well-meaning (and well-off) Americans claim to want to improve society's inequalities, they don't challenge the structures that preserve that inequality, not wanting to jeopardize their own privileged positions. Jessica Smith, NPR, Best Books of 2018 Important . . . [An] empathic tone gives the book its persuasive power to touch the hearts of even those readers, like myself, who are the targets of its criticism. Mark Kramer, Stanford Social Innovation ReviewAn extraordinarily important book. Lydia Polgreen, editor-in-chief, Huffington PostImportant . . . [Winners Take All] levels a devastating attack on philanthrocapitalism. Benjamin Soskis, The Chronicle of PhilanthropyIndispensable . . . A lacerating critique. Chris Lehmann, In These TimesProvocative and passionate . . . This damning portrait of contemporary American philanthropy is a must-read for anyone interested in changing the world. Publishers Weekly (boxed and starred review)Achallenging, provocative & bold book. I dont agree with all of Anands critiques . . . but I encourage everyone to read the book & think hard about his take on the social sector.Mark Tercek, CEO, The Nature ConservancyGiridharadas makes a compelling case . . . [He] ultimately succeeds withWinners Take Allby adopting a temperate approach that creates space for a conversation. David Talbot, Los Angeles Review of BooksAnyone following the debate about the role ofphilanthrocapitalists, corporate foundationsor tech billionairesin solving the world's problemswill want to watch forthis new book. Jena McGregor,The Washington Post[A] landmark new book. Darren Walker, president, The Ford Foundation [Giridharadas] has delivered a clarion call that will be a fixture on my syllabus and bookshelf. Megan Tompkins-Stange, assistant professor, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of MichiganThis is a very difficult subject to tackle, but Giridharadas executes it brilliantly . . . This must-have titlewill be of great interest to readers, from students to professionals and everyone in-between,interested in solutions to todays complex problems . . .Winners Take Allwill be the starting point of conversations private and in groups on alternatives to the status quo and calls to action. An excellent book for troubled times. BooklistIn Anands thought-provoking book his fresh perspective on solving complex societal problems is admirable.I appreciate his commitment and dedication to spreading social justice. Bill GatesAn insightful and refreshing perspective on some of the most vexing issues this nation confronts.This is an important book from a gifted writer whose honest exploration of complex problems provides urgently needed clarity in an increasingly confusing era. Bryan Stevenson, author of Just MercyA trenchant, humane, and often revelatory investigation by one of the wisest nonfiction writers going. Katherine Boo, author of Behind the Beautiful ForeversWinners Take All is the book I have been waiting forthe most important intervention yet regarding elite-driven solutions, a vitally important problem to expose.The book courageously answers so many of the critical questions about how, despite much good will and many good people, we struggle to achieve progress in twenty-first-century America. If you want to be part of the solution, you should read this book. Ai-jen Poo, director, National Domestic Workers Alliance A brilliant, rising voice of our era takes us on a journey among the global elite in his search for understanding of our tragic disconnect. Thought-provoking, expansive, and timely. Isabel Wilkerson, author, The Warmth of Other SunsWinners Take All boldly exposes one of the great if little-reported scandals of the age of globalization: the domestication of the life of the mind by political and financial power and the substitution of thought leaders for critical thinkers. It not only reorients us as we lurch out of a long ideological intoxication; it also embodies the valuesintellectual autonomy and dissentthat we need to build a just society. Pankaj Mishra, author of Age of AngerIn this trenchant and timely book, Anand Giridharadas shows how the winners of global capitalism seek to help the losers, but without disturbing the market-friendly arrangements that keep the winners on top.He gives us an incisive critique of corporate-sponsored charities that promote frictionless win-win solutions to the worlds problems but disdain the hard, contentious work of democratic politics.An indispensable guide for those perplexed by the rising public anger toward change-making elites. Michael J. Sandel, author of What Money Cant Buy: The Moral Limits of MarketsANAND GIRIDHARADAS is the author of The True American and India Calling. He was a foreign correspondent and columnist for The New York Times from 2005 to 2016, and has also written for The Atlantic, The New Republic, and The New Yorker. He is an Aspen Institute fellow, an on-air political analyst for MSNBC, and a former McKinsey analyst. He teaches journalism at New York University and has spoken on the main stage of TED. His writing has been honored by the Society of Publishers in Asia, the Poynter Fellowship at Yale, and the New York Public Library's Helen Bernstein Award. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.; Title: Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 55, + 117, + 145, + 268, + 317, + 327, + 418, + 425, + 449, + 459, + 461, + 462, + 463, + 529, + 546, + 550, + 752, + 949, + 983, + 992, + 1046, + 1050, + 1152, + 1432 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 406, + "label": 1, + "text": "RON GUIDRY is one of the most beloved players in Yankee history. The ace of the Yankees pitching staff from 1977 through 1988, Guidry helped the Yankees win two World Series titles. Captain of the Yankees squad in the 1980s, he spent his entire career in pinstripes. In retirement he serves as a Yankees spring training instructor and was the Yankees pitching coach under Joe Torre in 2006-2007, helping to shape a new generation of pitching stars. He lives with his family in Louisiana. ANDREW BEATON is a sports reporter for the Wall Street Journal. A graduate of Duke University, he has covered college sports, Major League Baseball, and the National Football League.***This excerpt is from an advance uncorrected copy proof*** Copyright 2018 Ron GuidryWHERES GATOR!?George Steinbrenners voice boomed through the clubhouse like a drill sergeants at a marine corps boot camp. George always wanted to let you know how he felt. Sometimes he wanted to cuss at you. He liked it if you cussed back at him. He wanted to motivate you. To him, the cussing and the motivating were one and the same. It happened to so many guys, so many days. Especially this season. But this wasnt just any other day during the 1978 New York Yankees season. This was hours before the biggest game of the year. One of the biggest games in Yankees history. Arguably one of the biggest games in baseball history. George being George, the loudmouthed, pushy, in-your-face owner of the Yankees, he wanted to have words with his starting pitcher before the game. That starting pitcher was me. And I wanted none of it.WHERES GATOR!? he bellowed.It wasnt a question so much as a demand. If he wanted to talk to you, he expected an audience. In a couple of hours, we were set to play a one-game tiebreaker to decide the American League East. This was the first tiebreaker since baseball adopted divisions in 1969. And it wasnt against just any team. It was against the Boston Red Sox.The game was straight out of a Hollywood script. Forget all of our internal mayhem from that seasonthe constant drama surrounding Reggie Jackson, the departure of our fiery and disagreeable manager, Billy Martin, and more. Boston against New York transcended all of that. There was the historical aspect: the Curse of the Bambino and the Red Sox spending decades, over half a century, nipping at our heels. There was what had happened this year: baseballs Boston Massacre, in which the Red Sox led the division by fourteen games during the middle of the summer, only to give it away. Then, in the final week, they won eight in a row to tie it back up on the very last day. We were both 9963. A coin was flipped, and the tiebreaker would be played at Fenway Park. A 163rd game in a 162-game season. One game to settle it all.WHERES GATOR!?My teammates didnt know where I was. Neither did our manager, Bob Lemon. Only one person in the clubhouse, our trainer, Gene Monahan, knew where I was hiding out. I had snuck into the training room to take a nap. I lay down beneath the training table, and Geno threw a couple of sheets over it so nobody could see me. People popped in and out of the office asking Geno if he had seen me. Geno shrugged and said he hadnt. When George got around to asking him, Geno said I might be collecting my thoughts out on the field. So off George went, furiously stomping around the dewy Fenway grass in search of his starting pitcher. Meanwhile, I was sound asleep.I knew George would be coming for me. But I didnt need anybody screaming at me. I knew exactly how big this game was; nobody had to remind me. So I didnt read the papers. If I was watching TV and a story about the game came up, Id change the channel. I knew the entire country would be watching. Red Sox broadcaster Ned Martin said it best. If there is anything going on in the world today, he mused, I dont know what it is.There were a bunch of reasons I couldve been worried. Probably shouldve been worried. The Red Sox were every bit as good as us. The ninety-nine wins apiece said it all. Normally, ninety-nine wins would have won the division running away. Their lineup may have been the best in baseball. And they were red hot, winners of eight in a row. Moreover, the game was being played on their turf, Fenway Park. I was pitching on three days of rest, as opposed to my customary four. I knew I wouldnt have my best stuff.But every step that had led me to this point in the season told me to ignore all of that. If you get caught up in it, youre likely to forget what your job is. I was brought up to be self-reliant and patient, something my long road to the majors reinforced, like crossbeams in a renovation. Thats the reason I was here. That I was able to take a nap underneath the training table two hours before the first pitch should tell you everything you need to know about how worried I was.The 1978 Yankees season might have been the most famous soap opera in baseball history. The lead actors in the drama: owner George Steinbrenner, who fought and fired his manager, Billy Martin, after Billy told the press that Reggie Jackson and George deserved each otherones a liar, the others convicted. The manager who feuded with his players, suspending Reggie for five days after a game against Kansas City in which Reggie defied Billy by attempting to bunt. The players who butted heads with one another. The hurt feelings and catfights. The drama had a full complement of characters. Come to think of it, Im not sure whether it was a soap opera or a three-ringed circus. And it all took place on the biggest stage in sports, New York City, and on the most popular team in the history of Americas national pastime. The fireworks and explosions rocked the entire country, on the front and back pages of the newspapers, on television, and on sports radio.In the span of a couple of years I had gone from relative anonymitya good old boy from Lafayette, Louisianato become the ace of the pitching staff. I knew the team depended on me, as much as anybody, to win. On the other hand, I was never the source of the teams drama. The reasons varied, but other folksfrom Reggie to Billy to George to Sparky Lylewere central figures of the discontent. I didnt have a beef with anybody. I tended to keep to myself and focus on doing my job in the best way I knew how. But that didnt mean I didnt observe what was going on. I was never far from it, but because I wasnt personally involved, I felt like I had the right distance to get some perspective about not just what happened but why it turned out the way it didwith us winning it all. You see, Im not sure we would have won the World Series if all of that didnt go down. We may not have won if Billy remained our manager. We may not have won if our guys had issues but didnt hash them out.The postmortems of the 1978 team centered on one fundamental question: How the heck did such a dysfunctional cast of stars and misfits manage to win it all? An ESPN miniseries about the team was called The Bronx Is Burning. Reliever Sparky Lyle wrote a book about the team, called The Bronx Zoo, that spent half a year on the bestseller lists. And so forth. In other words, you wouldnt blame anyone for thinking that we had no business winning the World Series. Youd expect the story of the 1978 Yankees to be a narrative of a dysfunctional team going down in flames.But that didnt happen. The way I see it, the 1978 Yankees didnt win in spite of what went down that season. We won because of what happened. A team that is willing to fighteven one anothercan go one of two ways: into the toilet or into greatness. A team that is afraid of conflict can settle into complacency. That was not us. We were a team with the potential to be great. And I believe that out of all the craziness, we became a team that was both talented and fearless. We were hungry. We were relentless. We were fiercely competitive. And we came together as a team over the course of the season. I believe we were the smartest, most complete baseball team around. Far from dysfunctional, we did all the little things it takes to be great. And nowhere was all of that better demonstrated than in that play-off game against the Red Sox.The day before, Sunday, October l, the last day of the regular season, I was thinking about pitching on the next Tuesday in the first game of the play-offs, against Kansas City. We had won six in a row. Boston had won seven in a row. We led them by a game, so all we had to do was win our last game, against Cleveland, or have Boston lose, and wed be in the play-offs. We were rolling, and we were playing against one of the worst teams in the league. But we lost the game 92. And when Boston beat Toronto 50, we were tied at ninety-nine wins apiece.After we lost, I walked past Bob Lemon in the dugout and said, Ill pitch tomorrow. I felt I had earned the right to decide that for myselfand the team. I had the most wins in baseball, twenty-four, against only three losses. My earned run average was the lowest in baseball; my nine shutouts, again, the most in baseball. Everyone told me I was a shoo-in to win the American League Cy Young. At that point, if I asked for the ball, I got it.The only thing was, typically pitchers get four days of rest between starts. Pitching against Boston had me on three days of rest. And I had thrown my prior two starts on short rest, too. That was both good and bad. I had proven I could handle it. We won both games, and I had thrown a complete game each time. A total of eighteen innings, with six hits and just one run. But consecutive starts on short rest also meant my arm was even more taxed than usual.The main thing I needed to think about was how the short rest would affect me. If the good Lord gave me the ability to throw ninety-five miles per hour, I would. At the same time, I knew I wouldnt be able to throw a hundred pitches at ninety-five. Maybe fifty or sixty pitches. That one less day of rest, for a power pitcher, meant a lot. But I knew I could still get people out, even the mighty Red Sox, at ninety-two miles per hour. I just had to be smart about what to throw, and where, and when to dial it up and down.The only thing more important than me knowing all of that, though, was that my teammates did. Our catcher and captain, Thurman Munson, never said much to me about it. He spoke up about matters when he needed to and otherwise didnt say squat that didnt need to be said. He didnt have to pat me on the butt and tell me to do this or do that. But he had faith in me, and I had faith in him, and together we knew we could navigate our way through it. And the players behindme on the field knew I wouldnt be throwing as hard as usualso they adjusted their positioning. And as much as anything, those savvy adjustments won us the ball game.Pitching in Fenway Park had never bothered me, honestly. Because of the Green Monsterthe close, towering wall in left fieldFenway has a reputation for being tough on left-handed pitchers. But I knew I couldnt change the way I pitch because of the wall. Letting it get into my head, and trying to switch things up from what had been working for me all year, thats what could hurt me. In a one-game play-off, everything is as much mental as it is physical.I didnt do anything different to prepare because I had no time. By the time we lost on Sunday, and I decided that Id pitch against Boston on Monday, there was nothing to do but get a good nights sleep and try to do what I had done all season. And what I had done during the season first and foremost was to put my mind at rest. In the last month I had pitched against Boston twice. Both games were complete game, two-hit shutouts.The first of those two, at Fenway, was part of what would be called the Boston Massacre. Boston was nearly unbeatable at home that season, winning fifty-nine games and losing just twenty-two. Four of those losses came during that series. A four-game sweep of Boston, in Boston. It was unheard-of. You dont do something like that to the Boston Red Sox in their park. I read later that we hadnt swept the Red Sox in Fenway since 1949. Wed entered the series trailing them by four games in the division. We left it tied.But it wasnt just that we won those four games. It was how we won, and the mental edge that we took from it. We scored forty-two runs in those four games. They put up only nine. They committed twelve errors in those four games. We made only five. We didnt just sweep them. We kicked their behinds. Because of that, we werent afraid to play them over there, when they won the coin flip for the tiebreaker. Its not that we felt invincibleI know I didnt. But we sure had confidence that we could beat them. They were more afraid of us than we were of them. Never in my career had I gone into Boston with the same confidence I had going into that game.That wasnt the issue, though. The thing was we just didnt like em. But we had a lot of respect for the Sox, because they had a damn good team. As did we. It was a shame one of us had to lose.; Title: Gator: My Life in Pinstripes", + "neighbors": [ + 353, + 424, + 463, + 466, + 721, + 1072, + 1105, + 1396, + 1404, + 1499, + 1616, + 1634, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 407, + "label": 1, + "text": "A gem of a book . . . No one since [Henry] James has written with such ease and grace about the era of excess as Kaplan. (Megan Marshall, author of The Peabody Sisters)Mr. Kaplan, a dazzling stylist, is perfectly suited to his subject: what Henry James lovingly called æhotel civilizationæ . . . [A] splendid book about a bygone age that has not quite gone away. (The New York Sun)Justin Kaplan was an editor, biographer, and author of Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain and Walt Whitman: A Life, among other books. He was a member of the American Academy of  Arts and Letters. He died in 2014.; Title: When the Astors Owned New York: Blue Bloods and Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age", + "neighbors": [ + 115, + 152, + 153, + 200, + 316, + 666, + 672, + 1068, + 1484, + 1990 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 408, + "label": 1, + "text": "Praise for Turn Right at Machu Picchu[An] engaging and sometimes hilarious book.The New York Times Book ReviewA serious (and seriously funny) travelogue, a smart and tightly written history, and an investigative report into perhaps the greatest archaeological discovery in the last century.NationalGeographic.comAn engaging, informative guide to all things Inca.Entertainment WeeklyAdams deftly weaves together Inca history, Bingham's story, and his own less heroic escapade....Those favoring a quirkier retelling [of Bingham's exploits] will relish Mr. Adam's wry, revealing romp through the Andes.The Wall Street JournalQuite funny and unpretentiously well informed...The perfect way to acknowledge the lost citys one hundredth birthday.Christian Science Monitor (Editors Choice)[An] entirely delightful book.TheWashington PostWith a healthy sense of humor...Adams unearths a fascinating story, transporting his readers back to 1911, when Yale professor Hiram Bingham III hiked the Andes and stumbled upon on of South America's most miraculous and cloistered meccas.NPR.orgMark Adamsis the author of the acclaimed historyMr. America, whichThe Washington Postnamed a Best Book of 2009, and theNew York Timesbestsellers Meet Me in Atlantis andTurn Right at Machu Picchu. A writer for many national magazines, includingGQ,Men's Journal, andNew York, he lives near New York City with his wife and children.; Title: Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time", + "neighbors": [ + 32, + 49, + 312, + 315, + 342, + 373, + 398, + 435, + 475, + 476, + 641, + 844, + 1054, + 1083, + 1100, + 1107, + 1114, + 1379, + 1812 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 409, + "label": 1, + "text": "Peniel Joseph, Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at Tufts University, and author of Stokely: A Life\"The Half Has Never Been Told is a true marvel. Groundbreaking, thoroughly researched, expansive, and provocative it will force scholars of slavery and its aftermath to reconsider long held assumptions about the 'peculiar institution's' relationship to American capitalism and contemporary issues of race and democracy. Engagingly written and bursting with fresh, powerful, and provocative insights, this book deserves to be widely read, discussed, and debated.\" ; Title: The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 52, + 54, + 59, + 100, + 150, + 200, + 213, + 319, + 322, + 365, + 394, + 398, + 412, + 456, + 458, + 469, + 472, + 495, + 496, + 505, + 509, + 535, + 546, + 550, + 589, + 668, + 754, + 756, + 794, + 811, + 816, + 916, + 925, + 949, + 987, + 1019, + 1024, + 1066, + 1403, + 1444, + 1604, + 1674, + 1814, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 410, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"An account of tragic human experience, all too little known, in the words of those who lived through it. It is not only a fascinating story but a unique and valuable historical document.\"New York Review of Books\"MacDonogh has written a grueling but important book. This unhappy story has long been cloaked in silence since telling it suited no one. Not the Allies, because it placed them near the moral nadir of the Nazis; not the Germans, because they did not wish to be accused of whitewashing Hitler by highlighting what was, by any standard, a war crime. Giles MacDonogh has told a very inconvenient truth.\"Sunday Telegraph (London)\"Giles MacDonogh's shocking new book gives a very different and long overdue alternative view--and all the more sobering for being written in a style that betrays no hint of the author's anger at the appalling atrocities he relates....[A] superb book written by a sympathetic writer in perfect control of his often dreadful material. Overall, MacDonogh has told a story that had to be told and told it very well. The book teaches, in fact, an old and classic lesson: it is better not to start wars, but it is fatal to lose them.\"History Today\"A sometimes violent and often disturbing history that prods the reader to think about the choices of conquerors.\"Seattle TimesGiles MacDonogh is the author of 1938: Hitler's Gamble, The Last Kaiser: A Life of Wilhelm II, and Frederick the Great. He studied history at Oxford University has written for the Financial Times, Times (London), Guardian, and Evening Standard. He lives in London.; Title: After the Reich: The Brutal History of the Allied Occupation", + "neighbors": [ + 134, + 271, + 465, + 1427, + 1435, + 1476, + 1649, + 1815 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 411, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"In God's Red Son, Louis Warren offers an original, compellingly written and clear-eyed chronicle of native cultural transformation and ordeal.\"Wall Street Journal\"[God's Red Son is] an enlightening scholarly study of American Indian history... [An] astute new appraisal [of the Ghost Dance religion]... This is an eye-opening work of American history.\"Kirkus\"An engrossing, readable, and carefully researched history plotting the rise, spread, and continued life of the Ghost Dance among Native Americans...The work will delight fans of well-written history and appeal to historians of the West, Native Americans, and religion.\"Publishers Weekly\"[God's Red Son] is a complex work that has much to teach us about the social sciences and anthropology. While of obvious academic interest, the book will also appeal to general readers curious about Indian history and religion.\"Booklist\"God's Red Son is riveting and transcendent-a magnificent new interpretation that reveals the Ghost Dance as a beacon to modernity, lighting the way to the future. Like Wovoka himself, Louis Warren speaks to all of us navigating the difficult terrain between past realities and present prospects.\"Elizabeth Fenn, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History, University of Colorado Boulder\"Louis Warren is one of the most original historians writing today. He has an uncanny ability to see what others have missed and to convey it in a clear compelling narrative.\"Richard White, Margaret Byrne Professor of American History, Stanford University\"Louis Warren's Buffalo Bill's America leapt past decades of writing to become the definitive treatment of the Wild West show. With God's Red Son, he has done it again, combining scholarly depth and literary brilliance in a magisterial reinterpretation of the Ghost Dance. But more than that, God's Red Son is one of the most powerful accounts of Native American modernity you'll ever read, critical to an understanding of Indian Country today.\"Philip J. Deloria, Carroll Smith-Rosenberg Collegiate Professor, University of Michigan\"With God's Red Son, Louis Warren has written yet another book that is going to re-arrange the mental furniture in our heads. His wonderfully clear prose pulls us effortlessly through a story that has western Indians emerge as entirely modern, and their 19th century Ghost Dance religion as an endeavor many readers will find not just freshly understandable, but spiritually familiar. As was the case with his biography of Buffalo Bill, this book is Warren at the absolute top of his game.\"Dan Flores, author of Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History\"I can't remember the last book I read that so persuasively rewrites what I thought I knew about a much studied topic. Louis Warren's book does that for the Ghost Dance, and, more than that, it allows readers to see anew the history of the era and of all American religions. God's Red Son is truly a revelation.\"Stephen Aron, Professor of History, UCLA\"Forget what you thought you knew about the Ghost Dance. In God's Red Son, Louis Warren delivers an entirely new and convincing interpretation of one of the most significant episodes in the colonization of the American West. A masterwork of investigative history.\"John Mack Faragher, Yale UniversityLouis S. Warren is the W. Turrentine Jackson Professor of Western US History at the University of California, Davis. The award-winning author of several books, Warren lives in Davis, California.; Title: God's Red Son: The Ghost Dance Religion and the Making of Modern America", + "neighbors": [ + 127, + 192, + 200, + 240, + 248, + 280, + 283, + 289, + 324, + 330, + 338, + 363, + 378, + 385, + 394, + 414, + 450, + 456, + 469, + 496, + 504, + 521, + 524, + 528, + 531, + 536, + 542, + 583, + 589, + 725, + 743, + 758, + 820, + 843, + 889, + 940, + 989, + 992, + 1080, + 1131, + 1136, + 1137, + 1144, + 1154, + 1605, + 1638, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 412, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Read this after listening to your 'Hamilton' cast recording.\"Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Title: Bind Us Apart: How Enlightened Americans Invented Racial Segregation", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 86, + 100, + 118, + 123, + 192, + 200, + 203, + 206, + 363, + 367, + 409, + 426, + 427, + 469, + 505, + 523, + 524, + 536, + 537, + 547, + 589, + 591, + 694, + 754, + 756, + 794, + 801, + 821, + 882, + 899, + 949, + 987, + 1024, + 1066, + 1141, + 1403, + 1444, + 1604, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 413, + "label": 0, + "text": "Winner of the 2016 Wolfson History Prize\"One of the most distinguished and prolific living scholars of Late Antiquity ... Lane Fox ... reveals with remarkable enthusiasm and sympathy the spiritual and intellectual drama of his remarkable subject.\"Financial Times\"A fanatically well-researched new account of Augustine.\"National Review\"Robin Lane Fox has now done [Peter] Brown [author of Augustine of Hippo] one better.... Fox is such a good writer that interest never flags, and you always feel that 'you are there.'\"Mark Lilla, New York Times\"This book interweaves political, military and personal history to describe in detail the first four decades of Augustine's life... Fox explores everything that is known about the great teacher's life and social world, including his various lovers and intellectual partners.\"Economist\"Mr. Fox traces with clarity the development of Augustine's thought, but also of his character.... [He] succeeds in offering us a figure whose inner and outer struggles, whose strengths and weaknesses, do somehow reach across the centuries and touch something profoundly human.\"Wall Street Journal\"It is a profound understatement to observe that it was appropriate for Robin Lane Fox, at last, to tackle a biography of Augustine.\"Financial Times\"Augustine: Conversions to Confessions is a compelling read.... A page-turner that might last the whole winter long, come spring you'll be all the more enlightened.\"Chicago Tribune\"Fox has written an attentive, rich, and compelling book about Augustine which will reward scholars and edify non-specialists. It will also entertain both.\"Catholic World ReportRobin Lane Fox is a university reader in ancient history and an emeritus fellow of New College, Oxford. The author of several books, Fox lives in Oxford, England.; Title: Augustine: Conversions to Confessions", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 77, + 81, + 200, + 216, + 273, + 370, + 488, + 527, + 900, + 1059, + 1101, + 1632 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 414, + "label": 1, + "text": "Chauncey reconstructs New York's pre-WWII gay community, revealing a group that was deeply involved in the city's social and cultural scenes. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"Monumental...a vital achievement in redefining and reassessing gay history.\"Washington Post\"One of the most fascinating works of American social history I've ever read.\"Frank Rich, New York Times\"A first-rate book of history...about all urban life, telling us as much about the heterosexual world as about the homosexual one.\"New York Times\"A stunning contribution not only to gay history, but to the study of urban life, class, gender--and heterosexuality.\"Kirkus\"Gay New York isn't just the definitive history of gays in New York from 1890 through 1940; it's also a wonderful account of the metropolitan character of modern gayness itself.\"L.A. Times \"A brilliantly researched gift of history...unassailable.\"Boston Globe\"A brilliant ethnographic analysis.\"The Nation\"The impact made by this richly textured study is powerful.\"Publisher's Weekly\"It's the fun, more than anything--the pleasure, the parties, the high jinks, the sex, and, yes, the love that gay men bear one another--that shines through so brightly...[a book of] erudition, discernment, sympathy, and wit.\"New York Observer\"Chauncey's genius is the way he combines real lives and theory...a sharp and readable analysis of the way boundaries between 'normal' and 'abnormal' men bent and blurred in the early parts of the century.\"Out; Title: Gay New York: Gender, Urban Culture, and the Making of the Gay Male World, 1890-1940", + "neighbors": [ + 150, + 151, + 172, + 217, + 240, + 395, + 411, + 422, + 423, + 449, + 496, + 521, + 554, + 576, + 578, + 585, + 604, + 703, + 755, + 795, + 809, + 821, + 829, + 837, + 882, + 916, + 941, + 995, + 1138, + 1147, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 415, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A thorough and painstaking history of the Jamestown settlement.... Horn writes with clarity and precision, and in John Smith, he has a larger-than-life central figure... [Horn] has done a careful job of synthesizing his material. He's also strong on the details: his version of the 1609 famine...ignites the horror in the reader's mind.\"Russell Shorto, New York Times Book Review \"A superb history...an exemplary account.... All in all, an absolutely terrific book.\"Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post\"[Horn] is eminently well qualified and writes with assurance about the actual events and the many myths that surround the first years of the Colonial experience.... A Land as God Made It should take a rightful place in the very short list of books that are must reading for anybody who wants to understand how it all began.\"Richmond Times-Dispatch \"A rip-snortin' adventure, petty-and power-politics, blood-and-guts rivalries and more.... This work has the special merit of revealing a historical treasure--like a lost Gilbert Stewart found in the dusty attic of history, a subject whose importance becomes as obvious as our neglect of it seems silly and wrong.\"Washington Times \"[Horn] presents the story of early Virginia almost as though it were the plot of a colorful novel.... Horn's astute history is a story of courage and cowardice, wisdom and stupidity, cross-cultural friendship and racist brutality, religious greatness and religious hypocrisy, and all the qualities that make America what it is today.\"Virginian-Pilot \"This is a must read for true Virginians (and those who would aspire to that lofty station) and should be force-fed to the descendants of the codfish aristocracy who forget that we got here first.\"Roanoke TimesJames Horn is the president of the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation. He is author and editor of five books on colonial American history, including A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke and 1619: Jamestown and the Forging of American Democracy. He lives in Richmond, Virginia.; Title: A Land As God Made It: Jamestown and the Birth of America", + "neighbors": [ + 0, + 3, + 86, + 94, + 116, + 121, + 131, + 181, + 244, + 337, + 338, + 367, + 475, + 567, + 742, + 802, + 811, + 1070, + 1085, + 1460, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 416, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"One of the most original books I've read in a long time...[Charles Marsh] has reminded us of what is required to keep America moving toward social justice.\"Bill Moyers\"[Marsh] traces the influence of faith on the civil rights movement and argues that the spiritual underpinnings of that movement can serve as a source of moral energy today...an argument for the enduring power of progressive Christianity.\"Ruth Graham, Slate\"Among the finest studies of the civil rights movement...Marsh writes lucidly and lyrically, fusing theology and history with a vigorous and unobtrusive intelligence.\"Books and Culture\"A stirring account of Christian faith in action...the author makes a fervent pleas for spiritual renewal and recommitment.\"Christian Science Monitor\"This book will want to make you stand up and should; and kneel and pray; and then go out and do something remarkable.\"Lauren F. Winner, author of Girl Meets God and Mudhouse Sabbath\"[Marsh is] part historian, part raconteur, and part preacher...I found myself both moved to nostalgia and stirred to action as a I read his gripping account.\"Philip Yancey, author of What's So Amazing About GraceCharles Marsh is Commonwealth Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia and Director of the Project on Lived Theology. He is the author of several award-winning books, including Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, God's Long Summer, and The Last Days, and coauthor of Welcoming Justice. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.; Title: The Beloved Community: How Faith Shapes Social Justice from the Civil Rights Movement to Today", + "neighbors": [ + 138, + 160, + 199, + 454, + 682, + 686, + 751, + 756, + 943, + 948, + 949, + 950, + 953, + 1401 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 417, + "label": 1, + "text": "Washingtonian“Washington traces the anti-democratic history of the capital of the world's biggest democracy.”Kirkus“Lewis explains the character of the city, how it developed, the dastardly building mistakes, and how a few particular characters helped define it. Those who enjoy the city will enjoy this book.”Kenneth T. Jackson, Barzun Professor of History, Columbia University“Tom Lewis captures Washington, D.C.'s virtues and vices, and aspirations and realities in this elegant and accessible history. He weaves cultural, social, and political threads into an insightful narrative full of human voices.”Geoffrey C. Ward, author of The Roosevelts: An Intimate History“From George Washington to Richard Nixon, Marian Anderson to Marion Barry, Tom Lewis's Washington vividly demonstrates that the human history of our nation's capital mirrors both the best and the worst in us.”Ken Burns“Tom Lewis has written a comprehensive and intimate portrait of our National Capital. It is a vivid example of the best kind of history: filled with fascinating characters and details, and suffused with issues that seem all too contemporary. Bravo!”Wall Street Journal“[Washington is] an engagingly written, panoramic chronicle of the nation's capital.”Washington Post“[Washington] is a remarkably amiable tale for a city that has seen so much trouble and conflict…Lewis succeeds in showing us the human face of Washington; and for Washington, too often perceived as faceless, that's achievement enough.Open Letters Monthly“Lewis is an excellent, comprehensive guide to DC's fraught history, providing fast-paced but thoroughly-researched accounts of wars, riots, congresses and presidents… Washington takes the torch from many very good earlier such books and carries it forward into the 21st century.”Publishers Weekly“The most reliable and useful one-volume history of the U.S. capital to date... Deftly written and enhanced by fitting illustrations, some of them rare and obscure, the book chronicles the city's vexed experience as a representatives' and speculators' playpen as well as the site of unrepresented American citizen's lives.”Library Journal“A winning addition to municipal historiography. Recommended for scholars and students of U.S. history, political science, and African American studies; urban planners; and all libraries.”Tom Lewis is professor emeritus of English at Skidmore College. The author of four books, including The Hudson, he lives in Saratoga Springs, New York.; Title: Washington: A History of Our National City", + "neighbors": [ + 398, + 457, + 656, + 1118, + 1152 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 418, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"City on the Verge is a deeply researched effort to capture [the city's] history and, along the way, paint a portrait of Atlanta's neighborhoods, from the still elite area where the author spent his childhood to bustling zones of gentrification and immovable pockets of desperation.\"Douglas Blackmon, Wall Street Journal\"A lively urban history, charting Atlanta's growth and linking it to political developments over time... [Pendergrast] is generally optimistic, even in a time when taxpayers are reluctant to shoulder the burden of improving the commonweal: 'Change is in the air in Atlanta,' he writes, 'mostly for the good.'... A welcome look at a city-a mass of cities-not often heard from in the urban-studies literature and of wide interest well beyond the I-95 corridor.\"Kirkus Reviews\"Pendergrast, an Atlanta native, devotes this detailed study to how the city [Atlanta] might be revived and reimagined for the 21st century. Mixing planning, history, and personal anecdotes, he describes an urban renewal project's path from grassroots idea to $4 billion project.... Pendergrast has an obvious love for both the city and the energy behind the BeltLine project.\"Publishers Weekly\"An enchanting story of a Sunbelt city that will captivate both urban planners and the general public. An Atlanta native, the author brings an engaging and insightful voice to this work, and his research is meticulously thorough.\"Library Journal\"Offering both an account of Atlanta's tumultuous history and an anatomical breakdown of the BeltLine project so far, Pendergrast situates City on the Verge within the larger context of urban America's future. A must-read for urban-planning junkies, it should also appeal to those interested in community building and the oft-charged politics of the built environment.\"Seven Days\"City on the Verge is a must read for city-builders, urbanists, and anyone who cares about our future. Sunbelt cities like Atlanta are booming, attracting people from across the country and remaking themselves from sprawling suburban areas to more dynamic urban centers. With a journalist's eye for detail and a writerly knack for great story-telling, Mark Pendergrast takes us inside the forces and actors that are transforming Atlanta and the urban world we live in.\"Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class and of The New Urban Crisis\"Atlanta colleagues used to joke that Atlanta was the \"Public Health Capital of the US\" because it had CDC, the Carter Center, and good hospitals. \"No,\" I would argue, \"There aren't enough sidewalks, scarcely anywhere to walk, and parks are too few and poorly accessible. The place seems built only for car drivers and country club members. In Mark Pendergrast's excellent book, we see how Atlanta is going from a fat city to a healthy one with the help of the BeltLine and good leadership.\"Dr. Richard Jackson, former Director, CDC National Center for Environmental Health, and author of Designing Healthy CommunitiesMark Pendergrast was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and is the author of eleven books, including Uncommon Grounds and For God, Country and Coca-Cola. He lives in Vermont.; Title: City on the Verge: Atlanta and the Fight for America's Urban Future", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 71, + 405, + 706, + 846, + 1645, + 2013 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 419, + "label": 2, + "text": "\"[An] epic account...One reason Mr. Westad's narrative is so strong is its use of fresh archival sources from across the globe...How Big Was the Cold War? is easy to answer: It was huge, as this book demonstrates, not only because of the perilous stakes but also because of the size of the two main actors. How Deep Was the Cold War? is also easy to answer, and Mr. Westad does that so very well, showing how it reached into so many places in the world that were a long way from the Berlin Wall.\"Wall Street Journal \"[A] big, serious, and thoroughly intelligent stud[y] of the cold war.\"New York Review of Books\"An account of the Cold War that is truly global in its scope... a wise and observant history... It also arrives at a moment when we must grasp the dynamics of the Cold War if we want to understand some of today's most urgent developments, from North Korea's acquisition of long-range nuclear missiles to the rise of socialist movements in Western democracies.\"New Republic\"Rich with details drawn from archival research and interviews with politicians, soldiers, scientists and others who lived through the cold war.... Westad, a specialist on China as well as on the cold war, adds a valuable dimension with chapters on Asian countries and Latin America.... [An] ambitious study, perspicacious and panoramic in scope.\"Financial Times, Best Books of 2017\"Today, western attempts to contain radical Islamism continue an us-and-them mentality. Angry Muslims decry the perceived depredations of US imperialism and the infidel free market; the threat posed by suicide bombers makes the old east-west rivalries look almost manageable by comparison. Westad's huge, single-volume history is the beginning of wisdom in these things.\"Guardian\"[A] riveting historical compendium.\"Independent\"A sweeping study.... In astute, thematic chapters, Bancroft Award-winning historian Westad offers an excellent sense of the ideological conflicts fulminating since the late 19th century that formed the crux of the Cold War.... This is an enormous story, and the author tackles it with admirable clarity and elegance.... A tremendous and timely history lesson for our age.\"Kirkus Reviews, starred review\"The Cold War evinces a lifetime of research and thought on the subject. Compelling ideas and valuable insights appear frequently.\"National Interest\"In many ways, Westad has long argued, the Cold War made the world what it is today. His latest book is an eloquent and enjoyable defense of that proposition.\"Foreign Policy\"A clear and well-written summary of a global conflict... an impressive book.\"The TimesOdd Arne Westad is the S. T. Lee Professor of US-Asia Relations at Harvard University. The author and editor of eleven books, Westad lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.; Title: The Cold War: A World History", + "neighbors": [ + 51, + 53, + 119, + 124, + 132, + 140, + 152, + 200, + 245, + 274, + 290, + 309, + 328, + 376, + 421, + 460, + 473, + 488, + 512, + 520, + 527, + 536, + 545, + 580, + 591, + 592, + 613, + 620, + 621, + 725, + 733, + 881, + 902, + 983, + 1049, + 1055, + 1064, + 1071, + 1210, + 1233, + 1384, + 1516, + 1644, + 1898 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 420, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A Sovereign People is right that Americans--against the odds--forged a strong and lasting nationalism in the 1790s.\"--Wall Street Journal\"In this distinctive new interpretation of the events of the 1790s, Berkin...portrays the decade not as the era that inaugurated American party politics but as the seedtime of American nationalism.... [An] enjoyable and lively survey.\" --Publishers Weekly \"[An] insightful political history... Berkin makes a reasonable case that the Founders' resolve left the U.S. a viable nation.\" --Kirkus Reviews\"In A Sovereign People, Carol Berkin has given us a powerful story about the birth of America-but one that most of us missed in school. After the Declaration and the Revolutionary War and the Constitutional Convention, what then? As Washington says to Hamilton in Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical, 'Winning was easy, young man. Governing's harder.' Just how much harder comes through in Berkin's compelling narrative, as she shows how the newborn republic survived a series of potentially fatal crises in the 1790s and toughened into a viable nation.\" --James Basker, President, Gilder Lehrman Institute of America\"Carol Berkin's masterful new book guides readers through the turbulent first decade of government under the Constitution. The decisions of the nation's first congresses and presidential administrations ensured the nation's survival and set precedents for our enduring national values. As we confront the challenges facing America in the 21st century, there is much we can learn from the crises of government legitimacy and sovereignty faced by the nation in the 1790s.\" --Julie Silverbrook, Executive Director, The Constitutional Sources Project (ConSource)\"In a volume certain to provoke debate, Carol Berkin finishes the story begun in A Brilliant Solution, her masterful account of the forging of the Constitution. The new system of government, Berkin persuasively argues, was promptly tested by four crises. With meticulous research and vivid prose, Berkin deftly shows how the Federalist leadership not only weathered these emergencies but molded the fragile republic into a stable nation. A major book by a major historian.\" --Douglas R. Egerton, author of Thunder At the Gates: The Black Civil War Regiments That Redeemed America\"No one tells the American story better than Carol Berkin, who has written captivating narratives about the colonial era, the Revolution, and the Constitution. Her compelling new book reveals that by 1800, the sovereign American people had emerged with the Constitution as their true foundation, although they would debate its meaning for centuries to come.\"--Linda R. Monk, Author of The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution\"Carol Berkin's path breaking A Sovereign People highlights the way that high Federalists won the hearts and minds, not only of the rich and powerful, but of ordinary people from all walks of life, leading them to look to the nation and the Constitution rather than to the states for the source of their identity. Her astute analysis of four foreign and domestic crises brings the critical decade of the 1790s to life, capturing the tensions, the hopes and the fears of the people charged with creating the basis for a new and as yet untried nation. A tour de force.\"--Sheila Skemp, Clare Leslie Marquette Professor Emerita of History, University of Mississippi\"Carol Berkin has written a convincing reinterpretation of the four major crises of the 1790s. This essential book shows that the Whiskey Rebellion, Genet Affair, XYZ Affair, and Alien & Sedition Acts actually helped bind the nation together, increasing support for the government, a sense of American identity, and respect for the Constitution. Everyone interested in the history of this vital decade needs to have her book.\"--James H. Broussard, Director of the Lebanon Valley College Center for Political HistoryCarol Berkin is the Baruch Presidential Professor of History at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is the author of many acclaimed books, including A Brilliant Solution. Berkin lives in New York City and Guilford, Connecticut.; Title: A Sovereign People: The Crises of the 1790s and the Birth of American Nationalism", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 53, + 133, + 192, + 200, + 206, + 262, + 274, + 290, + 324, + 367, + 377, + 460, + 488, + 501, + 515, + 547, + 554, + 567, + 592, + 692, + 705, + 706, + 725, + 800, + 807, + 811, + 834, + 887, + 1051, + 1071, + 1101, + 1141, + 1407 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 421, + "label": 2, + "text": "\"An extraordinary array of facts and statistics, [The Second World Wars] offers an account of the fatalism of war.\"New Yorker\"The Second World Wars by Victor Davis Hanson is breathtakingly magisterial: How can Mr. Hanson make so much we thought we knew so fresh and original?\"Karl Rove, Wall Street Journal\"The Second World Wars is an outstanding work of historical interpretation. It is impossible to do justice to such a magnificent book in a short review. Given the vast quantities of ink expended on accounts of this great conflict, one would think that there was not much more left to say. Hanson proves that this belief is wrong. His fresh examination of World War II cements his reputation as a military historian of the first order.\"National Review\"Lively and proactive, full of the kind of novel perceptions that can make a familiar subject interesting again.\"New York Times Book Review\"[The Second World Wars] is written in an energetic and engaging style. Mr. Hanson provides more than enough interesting and original points to make this book essential reading. One thing becomes increasingly clear: The complex of conflicts between 1937 and 1945, because of their unprecedented reach and their death blow to colonialism, brought world history together for the first time.\"Wall Street Journal\"Hopefully, [The Second World Wars] will become required reading for students at professional military schools as an introduction to war in the industrial age as well as to students studying how the 20th century shaped who we are today.\"Washington Times\"In his exposition of this thesis, displaying a depth of knowledge of the period that is often simply astounding, Hanson has written what I consider to be the most important single-volume explanation of World War II since Richard Overy's Why the Allies Won (1996)-that is, for a generation.\"Andrew Roberts, Claremont Review of Books\"Even if you feel like you've read everything and then some about World War II, you will find a huge amount in [The Second World Wars] that is new, fascinating, and enlightening. And more than that, you'll find a way of thinking about how the lowliest practicalities and logistical challenges of war are connected to the highest reaches of geopolitics that will change how you think about both. This is what a great, enduring work of military history looks like.\"Yuval Levin, National Review\"[The Second World Wars] is a brilliant and very original and readable work by a great military historian and contemporary commentator.\"New Criterion \"As I struggle in my office to capture Hanson's analytical tour de force in review, I can see the shelf full of books on World War II that I've read over the decades. After reading Wars, I believe I have a firmer grasp of the big picture--very big picture indeed--of how this conflict began, the various tortuous paths it took, and how it resolved the way it did than after digesting all of these other volumes. Reviewers are sometimes over-quick to label a book essential. For readers who wish to fully understand World War II, this book is.\"American Spectator Victor Davis Hanson is the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and lives in Selma, California.; Title: The Second World Wars: How the First Global Conflict Was Fought and Won", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 10, + 93, + 98, + 115, + 124, + 132, + 183, + 196, + 245, + 252, + 259, + 264, + 267, + 272, + 274, + 279, + 282, + 289, + 309, + 324, + 328, + 366, + 404, + 419, + 444, + 460, + 473, + 488, + 491, + 515, + 520, + 527, + 545, + 574, + 586, + 592, + 609, + 611, + 612, + 613, + 615, + 616, + 617, + 618, + 620, + 621, + 649, + 650, + 705, + 725, + 748, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 866, + 871, + 902, + 909, + 1038, + 1049, + 1051, + 1055, + 1056, + 1065, + 1070, + 1071, + 1072, + 1086, + 1095, + 1111, + 1149, + 1228, + 1252, + 1305, + 1320, + 1327, + 1348, + 1353, + 1369, + 1384, + 1388, + 1395, + 1404, + 1474, + 1516, + 1519, + 1533, + 1564, + 1592, + 1599, + 1644, + 1646, + 2014, + 2052 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 422, + "label": 1, + "text": "The Pulitzer Prize--winning book that is \"quite simply the best book ever written on the Scopes Trial and its place in American history and myth\" -- Ronald L. Numbers\"Larson unlocks the past and renders it gracefully accessible in a narrative style that is easy to follow, despite the complexity of the intellectual currents and counter-currents of his theme.\"\"[Larson's] careful and evenhanded analysis dispels the mythologies and caricatures in film and stage versions of the trial, leaving us with a far clearer picture of the cultural warfare that still periodically erupts in our classes and courts.\"Edward J. Larson is a professor with a joint appointment in history and law at the University of Georgia. A graduate of Williams College and Harvard Law School, he received his doctorate in the history of science from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He is also the author of Evolution's Workshop: God and Science on the Galapagos Islands and lives in Athens, Georgia.; Title: Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion", + "neighbors": [ + 15, + 56, + 158, + 189, + 219, + 414, + 423, + 501, + 518, + 576, + 602, + 731, + 831, + 837, + 893, + 1057, + 1391 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 423, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Provocative.\"Washington Post\"If race is real and not just a method for the haves to decide who will be have-nots, then all European immigrants, from Ireland to Greece would have been 'white' the moment they arrived here. Instead, as documented in David Roediger's excellent Working Toward Whiteness, they were long considered inferior, nearly subhuman, and certainly not white.\"Mother Jones\"David Roediger has given us another of our most compelling, incisive, and elegant analyses of racial subjugation and privilege-in-the-making in the United Sates. Working Toward Whiteness is a brilliant investigation of that historical zone where institutions, ideas, and street-level experiences meet and give form to one another. It may be Roediger's most powerful contribution yet. An exemplary work.\"\"Working Toward Whiteness is a tour de force. This book will be the point-of-departure for future studies of 'whiteness.'\"Rudolph J. Vecoli, professor of history, University of MinnesotaDavid R. Roediger is the Foundation Professor of American Studies at University of Kansas. The author of The Wages of Whiteness, among other books, he lives in Lawrence, KS.; Title: Working Toward Whiteness: How America's Immigrants Became White: The Strange Journey from Ellis Island to the Suburbs", + "neighbors": [ + 8, + 106, + 118, + 148, + 151, + 177, + 234, + 336, + 414, + 422, + 432, + 440, + 469, + 518, + 537, + 540, + 542, + 546, + 559, + 576, + 585, + 693, + 794, + 795, + 814, + 819, + 841, + 917, + 948, + 949, + 1146, + 1444, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 424, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Anyone who loves the sport will find hours of undiluted joy in one of the best books on baseball--or any other sport--that I have encountered.\"Washington Times\"It is not hard to believe that if Mickey Mantle had been healthy and took better care of his body, he would probably be remembered as the best baseball player ever. This excellent book proves why.\"Ken BurnsRandy Roberts is distinguished professor of history at Purdue University. An award-winning author, he focuses on the intersection of popular and political culture, and has written or co-written biographies of such iconic athletes and celebrities as Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, Bear Bryant, Oscar Robertson, John Wayne and Muhammad Ali, as well as books on the Vietnam War, the Alamo, the 1973-1974 college basketball season, and West Point football during World War II. A Season in the Sun is the second book he has written with Johnny Smith. Roberts lives in Lafayette, Indiana.Johnny Smith is the Julius C. \"Bud\" Shaw Professor in Sports, Society, and Technology and an Assistant Professor of History at Georgia Tech. He is the co-author of Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X (with Randy Roberts) and the author of The Sons of Westwood: John Wooden, UCLA, and the Dynasty That Changed College Basketball. Smith lives in Atlanta, Georgia.; Title: A Season in the Sun: The Rise of Mickey Mantle", + "neighbors": [ + 303, + 353, + 371, + 398, + 406, + 466, + 577, + 707, + 721, + 1072, + 1105, + 1142, + 1396, + 1404, + 1499, + 1616, + 1634, + 1645 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 425, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"How did a government document that black radicals anticipated would be a whitewash end up instead denouncing \"white racism\"? This improbable turn of events animates Steven M. Gillon's deft, incisive, and altogether absorbing history of the Kerner Commission, which he convincingly depicts as \"the last gasp of 1960s liberalism\"...Meticulous.\"Atlantic\"In Separate and Unequal, Steven M. Gillon...tells the fraught story of the commission, its recommendations and American race relations in the five decades since. His book is sophisticated, fair-minded-and a bracing corrective to complacency about racial reconciliation in America.\"Wall Street Journal\"While solutions to poverty and discrimination are far from the national political agenda, the history of the Kerner Report reminds us that liberals and the left can still influence policy from the margins.\"Nation\"Boldly written...The hard lesson being driven home by Gillon is that race relations and preservation of social decency are extraordinarily complex problems. They lack simple and immediate reconciliation. The conundrum has only grown since the Kerner Commission.\"New York Journal of Books\"[A] compelling new history of the commission.... The Kerner Commission was right about race in America, but its very ambitions enabled the backlash against much of what it hoped to achieve.\"Washington Post\"Racism remains a deeply troubling aspect of American history and culture, and Gillon's...excellent history of the 1967-68 National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, more popularly known as the Kerner Commission, provides historical insight on today's political climate...Exceptionally well-researched and timely.\"Library Journal (starred review)\"Gillon's research about the Kerner Commission, bolstered by hours of interviews with the surviving members, is extremely well-documented and also offers the feel of being ripped from today's headlines.... Well-rendered popular American history that also speaks to present-day issues.\"Kirkus Reviews\"Gillon's thought-provoking look into the Kerner Commission provides great insight into race issues of 1960s America.\"Publishers Weekly\"Steven Gillon's timely book, Separate and Unequal, is a compelling reminder that America remains a racially divided country.... Every lawmaker and every fair-minded citizen should read Gillon's history.\"Robert Dallek\"Separate and Unequal is an enormously impressive book. Steven Gillon tells a compellingly granular story about the so-called Kerner Commission's inner workings in 1967-1968.... And he employs his formidable story-telling skills to draw out the lasting historical consequences.\"David M. Kennedy, Donald J. McLachlan Professor of History Emeritus, Stanford UniversitySteve M. Gillon is a scholar-in-residence for the History Channel and a professor of history at the University of Oklahoma. The author of several books on American history, he lives in Miami Beach, Florida.; Title: Separate and Unequal: The Kerner Commission and the Unraveling of American Liberalism", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 150, + 200, + 219, + 247, + 268, + 290, + 336, + 398, + 405, + 460, + 461, + 462, + 524, + 532, + 589, + 756, + 846, + 948, + 1050, + 1051, + 1400, + 1432, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 426, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"[Griffith] shows that at every turn in the culture wars of the last century or so, religious leaders have battled to obstruct gender, sexual, and racial equality.... The juxtaposition of deep dives and aerial views makes...a propulsive read. As do the wrinkles that complicate any easy political assumptions.\"Laura Kipnis, New York Review of Books\"Magisterial...Griffith's observations are eerily prescient...Moral Combat is an impressive history of a massive fault line running through American history and politics: namely, sex.\"Washington Post\"Moral Combat is a vivid illustration of a principle that liberals understand well and that religious conservatives usually do not: Culture precedes politics.\"Wall Street Journal\"Marie Griffith...reviews a century's worth of American cultural conflict over sexuality, fueled by a growing divide between religious subcultures. Readers will benefit from her clear presentation of the longer history and larger significance of our sexual conflicts.\"Christianity Today\"Griffith has undoubtedly performed a great service in documenting the influence of these largely forgotten reformers and ecumenical bodies. Her book is deeply researched, nuanced in its portrayals of activists on both sides, and thoroughly entertaining to boot.\"Los Angeles Review of Books\"The story Griffith tells is crucial.... Her contribution is part of a much-needed sex education, and like all good teachers she presents it vividly.\"Linda Gordon, New Republic\"Highly informative.\"The Gospel Coalition\"[An] exceptional cultural history...Griffith's remarkably comprehensive book will be of interest to scholars and lay readers alike.\"Publishers Weekly (starred review)\"Griffith offers a carefully reasoned examination of the century-long political and religious controversies over sexuality that color our national character. Given the passions engendered by these controversies on both sides--conservative and liberal--she demonstrates that comity and compromise are perennially elusive, while consensus seems to be a word in an incomprehensible language. Happily Griffith brings welcome clarity and light to what otherwise might have been impenetrable murkiness.\"Booklist\"Thoughtful study of the great schism between religious conservatives and progressives about women's control over their own bodies.\"Kirkus ReviewsR. Marie Griffith is the John C. Danforth Distinguished Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, where she directs the Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.; Title: Moral Combat: How Sex Divided American Christians and Fractured American Politics", + "neighbors": [ + 127, + 128, + 189, + 210, + 283, + 384, + 412, + 445, + 467, + 524, + 532, + 543, + 583, + 715, + 727, + 950, + 1101, + 1137, + 1148, + 1390 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 427, + "label": 1, + "text": "Douglas R. Egerton is the Merrill Family Visiting Professor in History at Cornell University and a professor of history at Le Moyne College. 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From the Dark Ages to the Renaissance and all theupheavals in between, this book takes the pain out of medievalhistory.The Black Death assess the deadly pandemic thatswept through Britain and Europe killing millions of peopleThe Holy Roman Empire strikes back understand howthe empire fought to maintain its positionFalling apart witness the arrival of powerfularmies from the east and invaders from the north, and the dramaticeffects of religious schismsHeading for the Holy Land uncover the reasons whycrusading became so popular, and ultimately so unsuccessful,between the eleventh and fourteenth centuriesLiving in the medieval world understand the livesof monks and monarchs, peasants and popes, and travellers andtraders of the periodWaging conflicts, battles and wars a look throughthe troubles that shaped the medieval age; from the fall of theRoman Empire to the Wars of the RosesOpen the book and find:Why the peasants revoltedWhere Chaucer gained inspiration to write The CanterburyTalesWhich religious groups fought for powerHow the Magna Carta shaped our present-day legal systemWhy the Vikings may have got to America before ColumbusProfiles of the best and worst medieval monarchsHow Joan of Arc made her nameThe great and grisly histories of surviving medieval castlesGo to Dummies.com for videos, step-by-stepexamples, how-to articles or to shop!Stephen Batchelor is Head of School for Creative and Visual Arts at MidKent College and has taught ancient history and classical studies for many years. Stephen has written book reviews for Current Archaeology and History Today, and is the author of The Ancient Greeks For Dummies.; Title: Medieval History For Dummies", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 361, + 1062 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 429, + "label": 1, + "text": "The Egyptian Book of the Dead is unquestionably one of the most influential books in all history. Embodying a ritual to be performed for the dead, with detailed instructions for the behaviors of the disembodied spirit in the Land of the Gods, it served as the most important repository of religious authority for some three thousand years. Chapters were carved on the pyramids of the ancient 5th Dynasty, texts were written in papyrus, and selections were painted on mummy cases well into the Christian Era. In a certain sense it stood behind all Egyptian civilization.In the year 1888, Dr. E. Wallis Budge, then purchasing agent for the British Museum, followed rumors he heard of a spectacular archeological find in Upper Egypt, and found in an 18th Dynasty tomb near Luxor \"the largest roll of papyrus I had ever seen, tied with a thick band of papyrus, and in a perfect state of preservation.\" It was a copy of the Egyptian Book of the Dead, written around 1500 B.C. for Ani, Royal Scribe of Thebes, Overseer of the Granaries of the Lords of Abydos, and Scribe of the Offerings of the Lord of Thebes.This Papyrus of Ani, a full version of the Theban recension, is presented here by Dr. Budge, who later became perhaps the world's most renowned Egyptologist. Reproduced in full are a clear copy of the Egyptian hieroglyphs, an interlinear transliteration of their sounds (as reconstructed), a word-for-word translation, and separately a complete smooth translation. All this is preceded by an introduction of more than 150 pages. 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Lee (Civil War)", + "neighbors": [ + 36, + 44, + 133, + 251, + 252, + 258, + 339, + 565, + 593, + 597, + 644, + 651, + 668, + 917, + 955, + 1020, + 1029, + 1091, + 1118, + 1429, + 1442, + 1453, + 1463 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 432, + "label": 1, + "text": "Karen Ordahl Kupperman is Silver Professor of History at New York University. She received her Ph.D. from Cambridge University and is the author of many award-winning books and articles, including the American Historical Association's Albert J. 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Beautifully produced photography of the landscape, instructive line drawings, maps...make this a wonderful source of information. -- Bloomsbury ReviewStephen Plog is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Virginia.; Title: Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest (Ancient Peoples & Places)", + "neighbors": [ + 103, + 287, + 312, + 349, + 373, + 383, + 639, + 1106, + 1461, + 1495, + 2043 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 434, + "label": 0, + "text": "Well-written and comprehensive...the book has not left my desk. -- Latin American AntiqityMary Ellen Miller is the Sterling Professor of the History of Art at Yale University and in 2019 will become director of the Getty Research Institute.Karl Taube is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California at Riverside. 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First, he postulates that members of the Knights Templar, a medieval ascetic order that sought the Holy Grail and maintained a standing army in Jerusalem, fled to St. Clair Castle in Scotland after they were outlawed in the early 1300s and served as a direct connection to later Masonic orders. Second, drawing on the Templars' wealth and knowledge, Prince Henry St. Clair, aided by Venetian brothers Antonio and Nicolo Zen, also led an expedition to the New World, founding colonies in Nova Scotia and New England years before Columbus set sail. A direct descendant of Prince Henry, Sinclair has used primary sources and legends uncovered at Rosslyn Chapel, near Edinburgh in Scotland, to support these theories. They will be of interest mainly to history buffs and medievalists. Illustrations not seen by PW. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.In 1398, Prince Henry St. Clair of Scotland is said to have sailed to North America with 300 colonists. This voyage was purportedly made with the aid of two Venetian sea captains and driven by the questing zeal of the outlawed Knights Templars. The details of this entertaining but often bewildering history are largely based upon secondary sources and the author's speculations on the meaning of Templar symbols found in the St. Clair's ancestral chapel. Moreover, the author's major documentary source is widely regarded as fraudulent. The case for this pre-Columbian discovery is also made in Frederick J. Pohl's Prince Henry Sinclair: His Expedition to the New World ( LJ 3/1/75. o.p.). Sinclair's work is compelling but questionable as history.- William F. 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Molina paints a vivid portrait of an understudied dimension of southern California social history.\"--David G. Gutierrez, author of \"Walls and Mirrors: Mexican Americans, Mexican Immigrants, and the Politics of Ethnicity; Title: Fit to Be Citizens?: Public Health and Race in Los Angeles, 1879-1939 (American Crossroads)", + "neighbors": [ + 101, + 123, + 151, + 171, + 439, + 456, + 585, + 814, + 820, + 827, + 941, + 1131, + 1136, + 1144 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 442, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A first-rate interpretive overview that at present has no equal, by a master historian and insightful scholar.\" David Barry Gaspar, Duke University\"This is the best short general history available on the Caribbean, covering the area with magisterial authority as well as enviable comprehensiveness and competence.\" Franklin W. Knight, The Johns Hopkins University\"An excellent comparative history by a leading historian of the Caribbean ... a perceptive analysis of West Indian people and their environment from ancient times to the present.\" Kenneth Morgan, Brunel University\"In this fast-paced, compact text, the prolific B. W. Higman chronicles familiar and new life-changing episodes in the history of those who settled voluntarily or involuntarily in the complex space we call the Caribbean.\" Verene A. Shepherd, Professor of Social History and University Director, Institute of Gender and Development Studies, University of the West Indies\"... a lively, well-written, and thorough work that will be useful to students, to scholars wishing to catch up on the history of this region, and - it is hoped - to the general reader.\" Asa McKercher, Canadian Journal of HistoryA Concise History of the Caribbean presents a general history of the Caribbean islands from the beginning of human settlement about seven thousand years ago to the present. Written in a lively and accessible style yet current with the most recent research, the book provides a compelling narrative of Caribbean history essential for students and visitors.; Title: A Concise History of the Caribbean (Cambridge Concise Histories)", + "neighbors": [ + 329, + 882, + 1058, + 1063 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 443, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Who better than Jack Greene to bring us back to the unfinished business of explaining how conflicting understandings of British law paved the path to revolution? The Constitutional Origins of the American Revolution makes clear exactly how uncertainties about the authority of the Crown and Parliament pushed the colonists from conciliation to intransigence.\" - Joyce Appleby, University of California, Los Angeles\"The fruit of half a century of research and reflection, Greene's masterly book restores legal pluralism and constitutional controversy to their proper place among the causes, course, and consequences of the American Revolution.\" - David Armitage, Harvard University\"Jack P. Greene, one of the most gifted and prolific historians of our time, has given us a concise and incisive account of the constitutional origins of the American Revolution. It is a magnificent work of historical analysis - it should shape our understanding of the causes of the Revolution for decades to come.\" - Richard R. Beeman, University of Pennsylvania\"In this book Jack P. Greene shows why he is the dean of the constitutional historians of the eighteenth-century British Empire: he presents us with the most incisive and deeply researched account of the constitutional origins of the American Revolution ever written.\" - Gordon S. Wood, Brown University\"...this concise, lucidly written work is sure to become required reading for all upper-division and graduate classes on the American Revolution. Highly recommended.\" -Choice\"...an impressive work.\" -Gregory A. McBrayer, Political Science Quarterly\"...an impressive contribution to the study of legal history. Clear and succinct, its brevity will scare away neither the casual reader nor the beginning student, while its meticulously researched references will attract the seasoned scholar.\" -Stephen B. Tippins, The American Conservative\"...Greene has fashioned an invaluable and succinct guide to the constitutional interpretation of the Revolution, one that succeeds in off ering a clear alternative to dominant historical interpretations of the period and in placing both law and imperial relations at the heart of the discussion - where they belong.\" -Aziz Rana, The Journal of American History\"...an important statement of the constitutional position that Greene still insists in underappreciated by historians of the Revolution.\" -Michael P. Zuckert, The Journal of Southern HistoryUsing the British Empire as a case study, this succinct study argues that the establishment of overseas settlements in America created a problem of constitutional organization that created deep and persistent tensions within the empire during the colonial era and that the failure to resolve it was the principal element in the decision of thirteen continental colonies to secede from the empire in 1776.; Title: The Constitutional Origins of the American Revolution (New Histories of American Law)", + "neighbors": [ + 122, + 164, + 180, + 188, + 206, + 367, + 379, + 393, + 448, + 513, + 525, + 567, + 599, + 791, + 797, + 799, + 803, + 805, + 807, + 809, + 826, + 828, + 834, + 836, + 840, + 886, + 1141 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 444, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"... thought-provoking and valuable. It dispels any illusions that the first months of Operation Barbarossa were a pushover for the Wehrmacht; Stahel documents in detail, from German war diaries and letters, the heavy fighting and the high casualties.\" Evan Mawdsley, The English Historical Review\"... a thoroughly researched, comprehensive, and convincing analysis of Barbarossa ... Any still-lingering notions of a German 'genius for war', as opposed to skill in some aspects of warmaking, is unlikely to survive this intellectually disciplined, archivally documented analysis of one of history's most misbegotten, mistakenly executed campaigns.\" Dennis Showalter, Journal of Military History\"Stahel paints a convincing portrait of a Germany army whose shape edge was already well into the process of being blunted during the first weeks of the fighting ... This is a serious book and a welcome contribution to the military debate over Operation Barbarossa.\" Robert M. Citino, Central European History\"The author's research is impressive ... Stahel's clearly written and accessible account convincingly questions the competency of the German planning for Barbarossa ... all will profit from reading this fine work.\" Howard D. Grier, The Journal of Modern History\"Operation Barbarossa and Germany's Defeat in the East will undoubtedly stand as a standard work on the first phase of Operation Barbarossa for a long time to come ... The staggering amount of detail offered ensures this is an invaluable addition to Eastern Front literature and Operation Barbarossa in particular.\" Yan Mann, Global War Studies\"... interesting and well researched.\" Michael Jabara Carley, Canadian Journal of History\"... a thrilling book that no military historian can afford to ignore ...\" German HistoryA fundamental reassessment of Germany's 1941 campaign against the Soviet Union - a key turning point of the Second World War. 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The book is an important contribution to the study of African American religion and the study of religion.\" David Chidester, author of Empire of Religion: Imperialism and Comparative Religion\"Sylvester Johnson, through his exploration of the economies of space, time, and discourse, reorders the materialities of the Atlantic world formation, allowing for a fresh interpretation of African Americans, religion, and modernity itself. In this work, African American diasporic religion can be seen as an epistemological probe enabling a critique of regnant notions while opening up new sources of data.\" Charles H. Long, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Santa Barbara\"Sylvester Johnson's book provides a new interpretation of the beginning and formation of what has often been termed a slave religion, but in a more refreshing and in-depth manner than previous books on the subject. This is an interdisciplinary work that bridges the gap between the old African spirituality on the slave coasts of Africa and the emerging New World religions practiced by Africans across the Atlantic. By so doing, Johnson has given new meaning to what African diaspora religions should mean in the discipline. The historical context in which he places the impact of colonialism, democracy, and freedom in the formation of slave religions surpasses what is available in the literature. This work will appeal to many disciplines, including religion, history, and African American and African studies.\" Jacob Olupona, Harvard University, Massachusetts\"This superb book locates African American religions in the context of the development of colonial empire in the Atlantic world. By placing religion in the conflicted network of geopolitics, economic exploitation, and ideological struggles over domination, race, and freedom, Johnson develops a fresh and sophisticated narrative of the history of black religion, freedom, and colonialism. This book will be mandatory reading for anyone interested in African American and Atlantic world history.\" Albert J. Raboteau, author of Slave Religion\"In this brilliant work Johnson offers an innovative examination and interpretation of the intersection of African American religions, colonialism, democracy, and freedom. He approaches the subject chronologically, in three time periods ... A major contribution to the literature on African American religions, this book is a tour de force. Summing up: essential. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty.\" L. H. Mamiya, Choice'Johnson's book provides a persuasive, innovative, and broader global framework to understand African American religions that should be required reading for current and future scholars of black religion and American religious history.' Julius H. Bailey, The American Historical Review'... Johnson's African American Religions, 1500-2000 is a work of great clarity, passion and power that deserves deep and fervent reading for years to come.' Juan M. Floyd-Thomas, Black Theology'A century of work in slavery studies and critical race theory has exposed the terrors that underwrite American democratic freedom. Johnson's ambitious text steps into this multifaceted conversation ... and reinterprets the history of African American religion through the lens of its central arguments ...' Lucia Hulsether, Religious Studies ReviewThis book provides a narrative historical, postcolonial account of African American religions. 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Joshua Chanin, Reviewer's Bookwatch (www.midwestbookreview.com)An acclaimed book and widely acknowledged classic, The Middle Ground steps outside the simple stories of Indian-white relations - stories of conquest and assimilation and stories of cultural persistence. It is, instead, about a search for accommodation and common meaning. 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And the book is brought to a triumphant conclusion with two superb chapters on the seaman as the 'Spirit of Rebellion' and as a pirate...What distinguishes Rediker's work is his unwavering and unsentimental focus on the seaman's labour and experience in his cramped wooden world.\" E.P. Thompson, The Guardian\"...a book that undoubtedly will have an enduring value. Every student of early eighteenth-century maritime affairs should read Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.\" John D. Byrn, Jr., The Eighteenth Century\"...luminous study of a neglected segment of colonial society.\" Robert M. Calhoon, Historical Journal of MassachusettsThis unsparing account of the eighteenth-century maritime world reconstructs the often brutal social and cultural milieu of Anglo-American seafaring and piracy, following sailors and their ships from their trade routes into rowdy waterfront ports.; Title: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: Merchant Seamen, Pirates and the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1700 - 1750", + "neighbors": [ + 62, + 86, + 100, + 242, + 338, + 357, + 382, + 495, + 505, + 531, + 742, + 752, + 753, + 794, + 828, + 833, + 882 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 448, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The author's community approach produces the first thorough treatment of American Indians as something more than revolutionary warriors. The book is beautifully written and extremely well documented. Highly recommended for academic collections.\" Choice\"...a research work that is as readable as it is thorough....While each page is copiously footnoted, the footnotes never interfere with Calloway's supple prose. Maps and drawings accompany the text, and there is a detailed index.\" Kliatt\"It is a searing account of the impact of the Revolution on Indian Life.\" Bernard Bailyn, The New York Review of Books\"This is an unfailingly judicious and thorough book.\" Eric Hinderaker, Western Historical QuarterlyRather than Indian participation as allies or enemies, this study draws on British, American, Canadian and Spanish records to present the first broad coverage of Indian experiences. It focuses on eight Indian communities and explores how the Revolution often translated into internal struggles.; Title: The American Revolution in Indian Country: Crisis and Diversity in Native American Communities (Studies in North American Indian History)", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 94, + 95, + 170, + 324, + 367, + 385, + 443, + 446, + 498, + 500, + 525, + 531, + 551, + 557, + 567, + 575, + 695, + 702, + 725, + 796, + 799, + 800, + 801, + 803, + 811, + 818, + 820, + 828, + 835, + 837, + 884, + 886, + 899, + 1077, + 1089, + 1141, + 1993, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 449, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"...a deftly told account of the Manhattan bourgeoisie's impressively shrewd negotiation of the ever-shifting terrain of the American political and economic landscape. As such, it yields thought-provoking insights into the ways in which power has been--and continues to be--acquired and exercised in the U.S.\" Publishers Weekly\"A fascinating history of New York during the late nineteenth-century, a time when big money was changing the face of the city....dazzingly successful.\" Kirkus\"...this is, in general, a deftly told account of the Manhattan bourgeoisie's impressively shrewd negotiation of the ever-shifting terrain of the American political and economic landscape. As such, it yields thought-provoking insights into the ways in which power has been - and continues to be - acquired and exercised in the U.S.\" Publishers Weekly\"A fascinating history of New York during the late 19th-century, a time when big money was changing the face of the city....dazzlingly successful.\" Kirkus Reviews\"...he has drawn deftly on an immense body of recent historical work on the period as well on extensive New York archives.\" William R. Taylor, washingtonpost.com\"...an exceptionally vivid and intelligent tour of a revolutionary class at the peak of its domination. It is indispensable for anyone wishing to understand how a profoundly class-bound society managed to convince itself that class was irrelevant to the U.S. experience.\" \" Newark Star LedgerRuth Century contains an explosive theme...Profesor Beckert also draws several illuminating parallels between then and now.\" Dallas Morning Star\"...Mr. Beckert...even in our own post-Marzist age, this approach to history can still bear fruit.\" The New York Observer\"Steven Beckert's sober, scholarly study of New York in the 19th century contains an explosive theme: The wealthy class that ruled Gothsm and the rest of the nation did everything in its power to make sure that the working class did not advance from poverty(wait until you draws serveral illuminating parallels between then and now.\" Dallas Morning News\"Libraries will purchase The Monied Metropolis and historians will cite it.\" Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive EraThe Monied Metropolis is the first comprehensive history of the most powerful group in the nineteenth-century United States: New York City's economic elite. Using the insights of social history and a burgeoning historiography on the European bourgeoisie, the author examines the business activities of the city's merchants, industrialists, and bankers; describes their flamboyant social life; looks at their politics; and analyzes their view of the world. The Civil War, Reconstruction, labor, and democracy figure largely in the story. By the end of the Gilded Age, the book argues, upper-class New Yorkers had consolidated themselves into a self-conscious social class that put their stamp on the major issues of the day.; Title: The Monied Metropolis: New York City and the Consolidation of the American Bourgeoisie, 18501896", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 101, + 141, + 176, + 200, + 217, + 248, + 275, + 392, + 405, + 414, + 496, + 521, + 578, + 703, + 742, + 754, + 795, + 916, + 1144, + 2069 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 450, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Resndez command of general political, economic, and cultural issues is remarkable. Highly recommended.\" CHOICE\"...this book is a major contribution to borderlands and western studies and in many ways provides a valuable link between Spanish colonial history of the area and United States history.\" Journal of American History, Gilberto M. Hinojosa, University of the Incarnate Word\"The major purpose of Andrs Resndez's Changing National Identities at the Frontier is to examine the complex and overlapping ethnic identities of the peoples in Texas and New Mexico in the decades preceding occupation of the region by the United States. In doing so, Resndez challenges the traditional historiography of the field that has dealt with the nationalities of Mexicans and Americans as if these were monolithic identities. He argues that individuals and communities in the region struggled with \"enormous ambiguities and constant shifts\" in identity because a nation had not yet been constructed where they lived. Through his cogent argument Resndez makes a splendid contribution to the historiography of the borderlands between the U.S. and Mexico.\" John R. Chvez, Southern Methodist UniversityAndrs Resndez writes in truly synoptic ways about Mexico's far north becoming the American southwest in the early nineteenth century. Somehow he manages to keep in play Spain and Mexico, Mexico and the U.S., Texas and New Mexico, native-born and foreign-born, Mexican American, Anglo American, and Native American, traders and governors, men and women, and Mexican historiography and American historiography. The key to his success is a situational approach to identities-in-the-making shaped by powerful political and commercial forces that does not lose sight of particular circumstances and arresting episodes of frontier political life. This is one of those rare, well-researched books that treats national frontiers and histories from more than one side of the eventual border. William B. Taylor, University of California, Berkeley\"Resndez has produced a compulsively readable book distinguished for the depth of its research, making subtle use of evidence as diverse as contemporary memoirs, newspaper accounts, travelers' narratives, and both Mexican and American archival sources. He touches on such themes as the centralist/federalist conflict in Mexico itself, the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War, the social history of intermarriage between Anglos and Mexicans, and the pull of the U.S. market economy. A key to the book's originality is that it is written primarily from the Mexican perspective, although with balance. Resndez skillfully blends economic, political, and cultural history in a way that throws new light on the separatist impulse in the Mexican north in the wake of Independence, on political and cultural identities in the Borderlands, and Mexican domestic politics.\" Dr. Eric Van Young, University of California, San DiegoIn the decades before the U.S.-Mexico War of 1846-1847, the American Southwest belonged to Mexico, but the United States economy washed over the region. In this fresh, imaginative, and timely narrative, Andrs Resndez probes the hearts and minds of Mexicans, Anglos, and Indians torn between two nations contending for their loyalties.\" David J. Weber, Southern Methodist University\"Historians routinely call for a new, transnational history; Andres Resndez has simply gone ahead and written one. Grounded in both the history of Mexico and the history of the United States, Changing National Identities at the Frontier recontextualizes familiar stories and events and, in doing so, alters their meaning. This is an important book whose influence should go far beyond both Mexican and American history.\" Richard White, Stanford University\"...this book is well argued and is a must-read for both American and Mexican scholars interested in borderlands history or in the construction of identity.\" New Mexico Historical Review\"...well written and thoroughly researched...\" -Kevin M. Brady, JOURNAL OF THE EARLY REPUBLICThis book explores how the diverse and fiercely independent peoples of Texas and New Mexico came to think of themselves as members of one particular national community or another in the years leading up to the Mexican-American War. Hispanics, Native Americans, and Anglo Americans made agonizing and crucial identity decisions against the backdrop of two structural transformations taking place in the region during the first half of the 19th century and often pulling in opposite directions.; Title: Changing National Identities at the Frontier: Texas and New Mexico, 1800-1850", + "neighbors": [ + 70, + 101, + 151, + 243, + 281, + 368, + 378, + 411, + 439, + 469, + 497, + 537, + 549, + 703, + 818, + 820, + 827, + 829, + 844, + 941, + 1131, + 1133 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 451, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Malcom Barber has written what should become the standard history of the Templars from their foundation in 1120 to their suppression as an order in 1312\". American Historical Review\"The New Knighthood is a welcome contribution to the scholarly literature on the Temple; and will long remain an essential work for anyone interested in the order.\" William G. Zajac, The Catholic Historical ReviewMalcolm Barber taught European medieval history at the University of Reading between 1966 and 2005. His special interests are the Templars, the Cathars and the crusades. He is the author or co-author of nine books.; Title: The New Knighthood: A History of the Order of the Temple (Canto)", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 34, + 73, + 85, + 135, + 136, + 457, + 895, + 1441, + 1456, + 1601, + 1602, + 1644, + 1765 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 452, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Berkey provides a well-synthesized basis for the understanding of Islamic history on a broad basis. He has drawn on a significant range of scholarship and has provided extensive footnotes which will help students in their research work in secondary sources.\" Canadian Journal of History\"...a vital aid to academics and advanced students alike.\" American Historical Review\"A well-written and insightful presentation of Islam's historical development...Highly recommended.\" ChoiceJonathan Berkey's book surveys the religious history of the peoples of the Near East from roughly 600 to 1800 CE. The opening chapter examines the religious scene in the Near East in late antiquity. Subsequent chapters investigate Islam's first century, the 'classical' period from the accession of the Abbasids to the rise of the Buyid amirs, and thereafter the emergence of new forms of Islam in the middle period. The book stresses that Islam did not appear all at once, but emerged slowly, as part of a prolonged process.; Title: The Formation of Islam: Religion and Society in the Near East, 600-1800 (Themes in Islamic History)", + "neighbors": [ + 77, + 84, + 97, + 102, + 129, + 177, + 209, + 239, + 279, + 519, + 587, + 825 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 453, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"GhaneaBassiri's extraordinary collection and redaction of materials, combined with his historiographical and methodological insights, constitute a major intervention into several oft-segregated fields.\" -Journal of the American Academy of Religion\"This book offers a much needed and richly detailed overview of the story of Islam and Muslims on this continent from earliest times to the present. An invaluable work.\" -Leila Ahmed, Harvard Divinity School\"This remarkable book draws on a broad range of primary and secondary sources to develop a new synthesis. It deepens our appreciation of Islam's internal diversity, reveals some of the different ways that Muslim identity has been improvised in inter-religious exchanges in America, and debunks stereotypes about what it means to be Muslim and American. This is a careful work of scholarship and a fascinating narrative history.\" -- Christopher G. White, Assistant Professor of Religion in America, Vassar College\"A History of Islam in America is a major step forward in understanding the encounters and exchanges between Muslims and non-Muslims in the US. This richly documented and fascinating analysis provides a powerful challenge to stereotypes that exclude Islam from the orbit of 'the West.' -- Carl W. Ernst, William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\"This book is the most comprehensive historical monograph yet written about Islam in the United States.\" -Edward E. Curtis, Journal of American History\"...this scholarly book is a valuable and welcome contribution to the historical study of Islam in the West in general, and the United States in particular. The book's core thesis is the complexity and diversity of American Muslims' experience in the new world.The book is highly recommended,for it serves specialists and non-specialists alike.\" -Digest of Middle East Studies\"Professor GhaneaBassiri does an excellent job, and his encyclopedic, erudite, and objective study deserves to be read widely, and its arguments deserve to be taken seriously by others in the field.\" -Journal of Church and State\"GhaneaBassiri modestly pens not The History of Islam in America, but A History of Islam in America splendidly.\" -Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion\"Of all the books under review, GhaneaBassiri's is the most self-conscious and rigorous in its methodology.\" -Middle East Journal \"GhaneaBassiri provides a timely, informative, scholarly, and well-documented book that sheds new light on the history and experience of Muslims in the United States, refuting the naive notion of a clash of civilizations.\" -El-Sayed El-Aswad, Digest of Middle East Studies \"GhaneaBassiri...addresses the production of knowledge about both Muslims and the United States that allows for...dichotomizing logic. In doing so, he disproves suppositions that Muslims' lives are intrinsically or historically distinct from \"America\" while demonstrating that a scholar of Islamic traditions can also be a thorough and theoretically sophisticated Americanist, and vice versa. GhaneaBassiri's extraordinary collection and redaction of materials, combined with his historiographical and methodological insights, constitute a major intervention into several oft-segregated fields.\" -Rosemary R. Hicks, Journal of the American Academy of Religion; Tufts University \"When we come to GhaneaBassiri's volume, I believe that we have one of the best books available today describing how Muslims from the earliest days of their presence in America to the very contemporary period have both participated in and have been molded by the flow of American history.\" -Jane I. Smith, The Journal of ReligionKambiz GhaneaBassiri's fascinating book traces the history of Muslims in the United States and their different waves of immigration and conversion across five centuries, through colonial and antebellum America, through world wars and civil rights struggles, to the contemporary era. The book tells the often deeply moving stories of individual Muslims and their lives as immigrants and citizens within the broad context of the American religious experience, showing how that experience has been integral to the evolution of American Muslim institutions and practices. This is a unique and intelligent portrayal of a diverse religious community and its relationship with America.; Title: A History of Islam in America: From the New World to the New World Order", + "neighbors": [ + 179, + 445, + 514, + 1390 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 454, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"...a powerful argument by a subtle thinker. And it is a serious book to which anyone interested in questions of theology and politics must attend.\" Kenneth R. Craycraft Jr., The Review of Politics\"The Desire of the Nations is as significant a work of theology as I can recall reading in the last twenty years....this book is important....the book is carefully plotted.\" Gilbert Meilaender, First ThingsThis book by Oliver O'Donovan is a work of systematic Christian political thought, combining biblical interpretation, historical discussion of the Western political and theological tradition, theoretical construction and critical engagement with contemporary views. It argues for an alternative to political theology, one that is both more politically constructive than the dominant models of the past generation developed under the influence of Latin American theology and more receptive to the Western Christian tradition. This book makes an important contribution to contemporary political theology and Christian ethics.; Title: The Desire of the Nations", + "neighbors": [ + 12, + 81, + 199, + 297, + 416, + 503, + 682, + 686, + 951, + 1082, + 1096 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 455, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Drawing on half a century of intimate involvement with the archaeology of Teotihuacan, George L. Cowgill provides a lucid and synthetic account of this iconic early city and civilization. It will appeal to anyone interested in the deep roots of urbanism and human creation of cities.\" David M. Carballo, Boston University\"In the authoritative words of archaeologist George L. Cowgill, Ancient Teotihuacan presents the great pre-Hispanic city of Teotihuacan and its people. He offers a fresh synthesis of decades of research about this unusually large and influential multiethnic city whose legacy has made it a UNESCO World Heritage site.\" Deborah L. Nichols, Dartmouth College\"Ancient Teotihuacan details eight centuries of history of the first city in the Americas. A lucid combination of solid data and sophisticated theory reveals why this civilization flourished, how its sociopolitical system changed over time, and what factors brought about its decline. Fifty years of archaeological research make George L. Cowgill the world's authority on the subject, and his book the most ambitious ever written.\" Leonardo Lpez Lujn, Director of the Templo Mayor Project\"George Cowgill has given us a worthy summary of one of the most fascinating cultures in the prehispanic New World.\" Norman Hammond, AntiquityLong before the Aztecs and 800 miles from Classic Maya centers, Teotihuacan was part of a broad Mesoamerican tradition but had a distinctive personality. This book synthesizes a century of research, including recent finds, and covers the lives of commoners as well as elites.; Title: Ancient Teotihuacan: Early Urbanism in Central Mexico (Case Studies in Early Societies)", + "neighbors": [ + 49, + 287, + 434, + 1046, + 1461 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 456, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The intellectually sophisticated and analytically acute Thavolia Glymph compels serious reconsideration of the transition in the relations of southern black and white women. Sensitive to the painful circumstances of both, she illuminates the political dimension of their daily interaction.\" -Eugene D. Genovese, author of Roll, Jordan, Roll and Mind of the Mater Class, with Elizabeth Fox-Genovese, Cambridge University Press, 2005\"Combining the tools of an economic and social historian with a flair for robust cross-examination of historical sources, Thavolia Glymph has fashioned a study of women in the plantation household into a sweeping reinterpretation of the post-slavery South.\" -Barbara J. Fields, Columbia University\"Professor Glymph makes a powerful argument about relationships between black and white women in the slaveholding South. She explores the systematic, often brutal, use of violence by women of the planter elite against enslaved women and demolishes the idea that some form of gender solidarity trumped race and class in plantation households. This important book should find an appreciative audience among readers interested in African American, southern, women's, and Civil War-era history.\" -Gary W. Gallagher, John L. Nau III Professor of History, University of Virginia\"...this book is a significant contribution to the history of women, African Americans, and the larger social and economic transformation of the mid-19th century. Highly recommended.\" -Choice\"...Glymph has provided a new canvas for classic questions of enslavement, emancipation, and domestic spaces.\" -Jessica Millward, Journal of American History\"...a provocative and very well-written analysis of gender in the South before and after the Civil War. Glymph's prose is incisively written and framed within a rich historiographical context.\" -Jim Downs, Civil War Book Review\"Out of the House of Bondage presents a theoretically sophisticated, tightly argued challenge to the existing scholarship on black and white women in the nineteenth century South.\" -Frank Towers, Labour/Le TravailThis book views the plantation household as a site of production where competing visions of gender were wielded as weapons in class struggles between black and white women. 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Thewarrior monks have always appealed to conspiracy theorists, and although Jones strips away the myths, he has great funrecounting their bloodthirsty crusading exploits. -- The Sunday Times, History Book of the Year \"Dan Jones gives no credence to the conspiratorial fantasies that have been spun around the Templars over the years . . . His aim is to present a gripping historical narrative, and in this he succeeds . . . Religions collide and atrocities abound. Cries of 'Allahu akhbar' pierce the din of battle. The power of states is threatened, or seen to be threatened, by unaccountable forces with global tentacles. Information is unreliable and easily manipulated, allowing conspiracy theories to take root and spread.\" - Cullen Murphy, The Washington Post\"Dan Jones has created a gripping page-turner out of the dramatic history of the Templars, from their spiritual warrior beginnings until their tragic destruction by the French king and the pope. It is genuinely moving and a chilling contemporary warning about the abuse of power through persecution and lies.\"-- Philippa Gregory, author ofThe White QueenThey combined the warrior code of aristocratic knights with the poverty and religious devotion of monks. In Joness bravura account, this tension between aristocratic killer and humble monk shadows the Templar story. Joness fast-paced history is laced with tales of blood and bravery, disaster and victory. . . . Drawing on Christian and Muslim sources, he carries the Templars through the crusades with clarity and verve. This is unabashed narrative history, fast-paced and full of incident. The Sunday TimesGripping Jones tells the story of the Templars with energy and verve, regalling readers with well-chosen details and anecdotes. The Templars became poster boys of the early middle ages, famed for their piety and their military prowess. It was an intoxicating combination... The authors ambition, he says, is 'to write a book that will entertain as well as inform.' He has done precisely that. Peter Frankopan, The Telegraph\"Business chiefs listen up, especially in the world of big tech where egos are becoming rather inflated . . .There's a vital message for those who get too powerful tuckedinto this new book:One day you'll draw the ire of someone more powerful, and they will attempt to destroy you. The caution, although not explicit, comes in the epic story of the warrior monks known as the Knights Templar whose activities have given rise to much speculation and theories, some reasonable and some absurd. Expert history writer Dan Jones digs deep for the facts and chronicles their history Jones recounts the gruesome battles in the Holy Land where the warriors fought to either take or hold key positions. If you have any illusion that war was ever glamorous, then these passages should be a quick antidote. Simon Constable, ForbesThe story of the Templars, the ultimate holy warriors, is an extraordinary saga of fanaticism, bravery, treachery and betrayal, and in Dan Jones they have a worthy chronicler.Templarsis a wonderful book! Bernard Cornwell, author ofThe Last Kingdom\"This is a fascinating story of fanaticism, set in a land still known for its brutality and strife. Jones is an entertainer, but also a fine historian who knows how to render serious scholarship into accessible prose. Seldom does one find serious history that is so easy to read.\" -- The Times (London)A fresh, muscular and compelling history of the ultimate military-religiouscrusading order, combining sensible scholarship with narrative swagger, featuring a cast of exuberantly monstrous sword swingers spattering Christian and Islamic blood from Spain to Jerusalem. -- Simon Sebag Montefiore author of Jerusalem: The Biography \"In this thrillingly lucid account, Dan Jones demystifies the Templars in a story spanning hundreds of years and countless rulers, knights and archbishops, a seemingly disproportionate number of whom ended up beheaded . . . Anyone who has read Joness earlier medieval chronicles will know what to expect here: fast-paced narrative history depicted with irresistible verve, bloody battle scenes and moments of laugh-out-loud wit. There are contemporary parallels, too, with the Templars eventually being laid low by the medieval equivalent of a kind of 'fake news': anti-Templar propaganda spread by the church. This is another triumphant tale from a historian who writes as addictively as any page-turning novelist.\"--The GuardianThank God this book is sane Jones tells the engrossing story of an ascetic order of warrior knights chiefly dedicated to the defense of pilgrims on the road to Jerusalem Templars is based on a wide-ranging and thorough research and relies overwhelmingly on primary sources It reads like a morality tale. Robert Irwin, Literary ReviewAn up-close look at the legendary band of Crusaders. Jones examines the storied Templars, an organization of quasi-monastic warriors who rose to fame and power in the midst of the Crusades, only to rapidly collapse in questionable scandals . . . A meaty, well-researched history replete with primary source quotes [and] accessible to general readers. An exceptional introduction to the Templars.--Kirkus Reviews (starred)With engaging liveliness . . . Jones chronicles the Templars actual record of great military achievement, fiduciary responsibility, exceptional faithfulness, and lasting cultural significance.--BooklistPraise for Dan Joness The Plantagenets: A real life Game of Thrones, as dramatic and blood-soaked as any work of fantasy . . . Fast-paced and accessible, The Plantagenets is old-fashioned storytelling and will be particularly appreciated by those who like their history red in tooth and claw.The Wall Street Journal The Plantagenets is rich in detail and scene-setting. . . . The Plantagenets saga is the story of how English monarchs learned, or failed to learn, how to be kings, and how the English people, commoners and barons alike, learned how to limit their powers. USA Today Jones has brought the Plantagenets out of the shadows, revealing them in all their epic heroism and depravity. His is an engaging and readable account . . . researched with exacting standards. [A] compelling reading. The Washington Post Outstanding. Majestic in its sweep, compelling in its storytelling, this is narrative history at its best. A thrilling dynastic history of royal intrigues, violent skullduggery, and brutal warfare across two centuries of British history. Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Young Stalin Some of the greatest stories in all of English history . . . rich in pageantry and soaked in blood. Lewis Lapham, Laphams Quarterly Dan Joness epic portrait of the medieval royals is a timely reminder that things havent always been so rosy for those on the throne. GQ Praise for Dan Joness The Wars of the Roses: Exhilarating, epic, blood-and-roses history . . . Thrilling. There is fine scholarly intuition on display here and a mastery of the grand narrative; it is a supremely skillful piece of storytelling. The Sunday Telegraph An engrossing read and thoroughly enjoyable. The Spectator If youre a fan of Game of Thrones or The Tudors, then Dan Jones swashbucklingly entertaining slice of medieval history will be right up your alley. . . . Every bit as entertaining and readable as his previous blockbuster The Plantagenets. Daily Express Jones is a born storyteller, peopling the terrifying uncertainties of each moment with a superbly drawn cast of characters and powerfully evoking the brutal realities of civil war. The Evening Standard Jones tells a good story. That is a good thing, since storytelling has gone out of favor among so many historians. . . . His delightful wit is as ferocious as the dreadful violence he describes.The Times (London)Praise for Dan JonessMagna Carta:Lively and excellent.The New York TimesExcellent and very well crafted.The New York Review of BooksDan Jones has an enviable gift for telling a dramatic story while at the same time inviting us to consider serious topics like liberty and the seeds of representative government.Antonia FrasierDan Jones is the New York Times bestselling author of The Templars, The Plantagenets, Wars of the Roses, and Magna Carta. He wrote and presented the popular Netflix series Secrets of Great British Castles and appeared alongside George R.R. Martin in the official HBO film exploring the real history behind Game of Thrones. 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VarietyA searing and topical indictment of racial prejudice and hatred in America that makes for uneasy viewing and is not easily forgotten. . . . Vividly intelligent. Hollywood ReporterA striking work of storytelling. . . . One of the best movies about the civil rights era ever made. . . . This might be the only movie about race relations that adequately explainswith sympathythe root causes. The GuardianThrilling. . . . A portrait of one mans confrontation with a country that, murder by murder, as he once put it, devastated my universe. One of the best movies you are likely to see this year. The New York TimesJAMES BALDWIN (19241987) was a novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, social critic, and the author of more than twenty books. His first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, appeared in 1953 to excellent reviews, and his essay collections Notes of a Native Son and The Fire Next Time were bestsellers that made him an influential figure in the civil rights movement.Baldwinspent many years in France, where he moved to escape the racism and homophobia of theUnited States.He died in 1987.RAOUL PECK is a filmmaker acclaimed for his historical, political, and artistic work. Haitian-born, he grew up in Congo, France, Germany, and the United States. His body of work includes the films The Man by the Shore (Competition, Cannes 1993); Lumumba (Cannes 2000, HBO); and Sometimes in April (2005, HBO). He is currently chairman of the French national film school, La Fmis, and recently completed his next feature film, The Young Karl Marx (2017).; Title: I Am Not Your Negro", + "neighbors": [ + 42, + 43, + 52, + 54, + 59, + 319, + 409, + 472, + 546, + 754, + 1066, + 1444, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 459, + "label": 1, + "text": "Ben Rhodes, who served Barack Obama as a foreign policy adviser and speechwriter from beginning to end, has written a book that reflects the president he servedintelligent, amiable, compelling and principled. And there is something more: The World as It Is isa classic coming-of-age story, about the journey from idealism to realism, told with candor and immediacy. It is not a heavy policy book. There are anecdotes galore, but they illuminate rather than scandalize. Even Donald Trumpa politician who seems the omega to Obamas alphais treated with horrified amazement rather than vitriol. . . . Ben Rhodes is a charming and humble guide through an unprecedented presidency. . . . He never quite loses his idealism; in a crass political era, he impressively avoids becoming a cynic. . . .His achievement is rare for a political memoir: He has written a humane and honorable book.Joe Klein,The New York Times Book Review In The World as It Is, Rhodes shows no trace of the disillusionment that gave George Stephanopouloss tale of Bill Clinton its bitter, gossipy flavor, or of the light irony that came to inflect Peggy Noonans adoration of Ronald Reagan. More than any other White House memoirist, Rhodes is a creature of the man he served. . . .This is the closest view of Obama were likely to get until he publishes his own memoir.George Packer,The New Yorker The World as It Isoffers a peek into Mr. Obamas tightly sealed inner sanctum from the perspective of one of the few people who saw him up close through all eight years of his presidency.Few moments shook Mr. Obama more than the decision by voters to replace him with a candidate who had questioned his very birth.Peter Baker,The New York Times The World As It Isopens and closes with Obamas reaction to the election of Donald Trump. In between,it recounts world events in a newsy, intimate chronology.Karl Vick,Time For insight on that Obama playbook, it makes sense to consult Ben Rhodess fine new memoir of the Obama years. . . . Rhodes was in the room for almost every foreign policy decision of significance that Obama made during his eight years in office and in a privileged position to chronicle how the idealism of the early Obama administration faded as it confronted the realities of an often-Hobbesian world.Peter Bergen, CNNBen Rhodes is one of the most brilliant minds and powerful storytellers Ive ever known. In The World as It Is, he doesnt just bring you inside the room for the key moments of Obamas presidency, he captivates you with the journey of an idealistic young staffer who becomes the presidents close friend and advisora journey that both cynics and believers will find riveting and hopeful.Jon Favreau The World as It Is is a page-turning, unfiltered, altogether human look at Barack Obamas presidency. Ben Rhodesone of Obamas closest and most important advisorsopens up the defining issues of the presidency, from the role of race and the rise of conspiracy theories to the hunt for bin Laden, the Syria red line debate, and the secret negotiations Ben himself led to normalize ties with Cuba. Insightful, funny, and moving, this is a beautifully observed, essential record of what it was like to be there.Samantha PowerFrom 2009 to 2017, Ben Rhodes served as deputy national security advisor to President Barack Obama, overseeing the administrations national security communications, speechwriting, public diplomacy, and global engagement programming. Prior to joining the Obama administration, from 2007 to 2008 Rhodes was a senior speechwriter and foreign policy advisor to the Obama campaign. Before joining thenSenator Obamas campaign, he worked for former congressman Lee Hamilton from 2002 to 2007. He was the co-author, with Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, of Without Precedent: The Inside Story of the 9/11 Commission. A native New Yorker, Rhodes has a BA from Rice University and an MFA from New York University.; Title: The World as It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House", + "neighbors": [ + 106, + 268, + 327, + 355, + 374, + 398, + 405, + 464, + 1074, + 1407, + 1432, + 1492, + 1518 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 460, + "label": 4, + "text": "This is stupendous. The British nineteenth century, in all its complexity, all its horror, all its energy, all its hopes is laid bare. This is the definitive history, and will remain so for generations. A. N. Wilson, author of Victoria: A Life\"Cannadine's admirable history lucidly records Britain's many triumphs at home and abroad, and its many failures as well.\" The New York Times, Editors' Choice\"An evocative account . . .[Cannadine] tells his own story persuasively and exceedingly well. The Wall Street Journal\"David Cannadines Victorious Century is a glorious tour of the Victorian Age crammed with the lively statesmen who haphazardly orchestrated Britains global dominions, from Pitt the Younger to Joseph Chamberlain.\" Edward Glaeser,professor of economics at Harvard and author ofTriumph of the CityDavid Cannadines ambitious history of the UK in the 19th century, is about both the nation and its Empire, and how each built and gave character to the other. It is a remarkable story, remarkably well told, a story of remarkable stability but also of a remarkable native impulse for reform. . . . Cannadines volume may be regarded in the years ahead as its most glorious chronicle. The Boston Globe\"Cannadine shows a polymathic command of the cultural life of the period...[he]has pulled off the hat-trick of commanding erudition, original interpretation and graceful writing.\" Maya Jasanoff, The GuardianMr. Cannadine offers a comprehensive analysis . . . he knits together the often diverging grand imperial, national and social histories with skill. The Economist\"A masterful history.\" The Financial Times\"[Victorious Century]tells a fascinating tale with engaging prose and intriguing themes. In his even-handed analysis, Cannadine does not find the British Empire to be without fault, nor does he engage in the needless iconoclasm that is so muchen vogueamong modern historians. This book is British history at its height, as it was, and well worth reading.\" National Review\"This is a thumping great book, and it is probably destined to become a classic. . . . There is something hypnotic and compelling about his majestic delivery. . . . Cannadine succeeds triumphantly.\" Jane Ridely, The SpectatorVictorious Century, the latest installment in the Penguin History of Britain, is a multilayered study, much more than a textbook, yet at the same time a work that can now be regarded as the standard single-volume treatment of its subjectan admirably readable guide to the British history of the long 19th century . . . This is, simply put, the most up-to-date study of a very special nations unusual place in the history of the West, and of the world itself . . . In Victorious Century, Victorian Britain has found its historian in David Cannadines capable hands, shrewd wit, and even judgments. Paul Kennedy, American Scholar\"Cannadine writes fluently about Britains rise to industrial preeminence and subsequent world-leading status, providing a detailed examination of political machinations and imperial excursions. Cannadines account is solid and informative.\" Publisher's WeeklyCannadine has written a quick-paced, comprehensive account of 19th-century Britain, with recommendations for further reading. For fans of the period and most history collections. Library Journal\"Victorious Century is an informative and enlightening analysis of prime ministers, businessmen and military leaders 'of exceptional experience and ability' who 'were riding tigers they could never fully control,' headed in directions they could not always discern.\" Prof.Glenn C. Altschuler, Tulsa World\"[Cannadine's]books always engage with big themes and reach well beyond a narrow specialist readership. . . .His writing is both informative and entertaining, with a sharp eye for vivid, arresting detail.. . .Victorious Centurywill no doubt become a standard work.\" The Times Higher Educatoin Supplement\"The acclaimed British historian meticulously traces every aspect of Britain from the Act of Union (with Ireland) in 1800 until the 1906 landslide by the Liberal Party . . . Ever adept, Cannadine shows us why and how it happened.\" Kirkus Reviews\"A book such as this is a work of heroic summary.\"David Aaronovitch,The TimesDavid Cannadinewas born in Birmingham, England, in 1950 and educated at Cambridge, Oxford, and Princeton. He is the editor and author of many acclaimed books, includingThe Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy,which won the Lionel Trilling Prize and the Governors' Award;Aspects of Aristocracy;G. M. Trevelyan;The Pleasures of the Past; History in Our Time; andClass in Britain. His most recent book is Margaret Thatcher: A Life and Legacy.He has taught at Cambridge and Columbia Universities and has also served as director of the Institute of Historical Research, University of London. He is currently Dodge Professor of History at Princeton University.; Title: Victorious Century: The United Kingdom, 1800-1906 (The Penguin History of Britain)", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 41, + 51, + 56, + 67, + 68, + 102, + 111, + 119, + 124, + 140, + 152, + 153, + 196, + 200, + 245, + 274, + 289, + 290, + 328, + 365, + 377, + 386, + 398, + 419, + 420, + 421, + 425, + 461, + 467, + 513, + 520, + 527, + 529, + 541, + 545, + 586, + 591, + 592, + 613, + 725, + 901, + 902, + 1046, + 1065, + 1071, + 1101, + 1112, + 1305, + 1357, + 1431, + 1494, + 1517, + 1644 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 461, + "label": 1, + "text": "Praise for God Save Texas\"Superb . . . [Wright's] most personal work yet, an elegant mixture of autobiography and long-form journalism, remarkably free of elitist bias on the one hand, and pithy guidebook pronouncements on the other.\" David Oshinsky, The New York Times Book Review (cover)A love letter to a place . . . Wright writes about Texas with the fervor, knowledge, and ambivalence that comes from deep-seated familiarity. Willard Spiegelman, The Wall Street JournalAfter tackling 9/11 and Scientology, journalist Lawrence Wright wrangles his toughest subject yet: home, the Lone Star State. With a balance of deep reporting and memoir, the New Yorker staff writer offers a personal history of Texas, a place both singular and the bellwether of American politics and morality. Its a different approach, and one that Wright nails. GQRings true on every page. Michael Barnes, austin360\"Essential reading notjust for Texans, but for anyone who wants to understand how one state changed the trajectory of the country . . . Wright is one of the most talented journalists Texas has ever produced, and God Save Texas is him at his best. It's a thoughtful, beautifully written book.\" Michael Schaub, NPRCompelling . . . timely . . . There is a sleeping giant in Texas, and Wright captures the frustration and the hope that reverberate across the state each time it stirs. Cecile Richards, The Washington Post Terrific . . . all-encompassing . . . [fueled] with literary tension . . . Wrights words could speak for both Texas and America. Chris Vognar, The Dallas Morning NewsGripping . . . Whether you love Texas or hate Texas, you will likely findGod Save Texasa very funny and a very informative book about a place unlike any other on the face of the earth.Jonah Raskin,New York Journal of BooksThe most entertaining and edifying nonfiction book Ive read so far this year . . . Theres a jaw-dropping portrait on the shocking shenanigans of the Texas legislature; hymns to the natural beauty in the states far-flung nooks and crannies, and a spot-on analysis of Texass boom and bust economy. . . .[Wright] is a rare beast: an elegant writer and a fearless reporter, with a sense of humor as dry as the plains of west Texas. Mary Ann Gwinn, The Seattle TimesThoroughly explore[s] the political past, present and future of the Lone Star State. Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone\"There is a noticeable and refreshing lack of defensiveness in Wright's journey through Texas . . . Quirky anecdotes, philosophical musings on culture, and hyperlocal travel writing abound.\" Elizabeth Catte, Boston ReviewA godsend . . . Thorough and concise . . . A brilliant analysis. Marion Winik, NewsdayVivid . . . Omnivorous . . . Affectionate and genial . . . Captures the full range of Texas in all its shame and glory . . . An illuminating primer for outsiders who may not live there but have a surfeit of opinions about those who do . . . [Its] a testament to Wrights formidable storytelling skills that a reader will encounter plenty of information without ever feeling lost. Jennifer Szalai, The New York TimesIf you listen to one audiobook this year, make it this one . . . Wrights gentle Texas accent infuses his tale of the Lone Star State with humor and depth. Joshua Kim, Inside Higher Ed\"Wright focueses his razor-sharp lens inward and on his home state, [interjecting] personal anecdotes to enliven the facts and figures.\" Michelle Newby, Lone Star Literary LifeA campfire stew of memoir, reportage and historical digression. Wright is a typically Texas storyteller, an anecdotalist who wanders around and stops occasionally to point out the view, but somehow you end up getting where youre going anyway. . . . Pleasing. Benjamin Markovits, The Guardian A deeply personal narrative . . . Informative and entertaining . . . Having been born and raised in Texas, I found myself not only intrigued with revisiting the depth of history of my home state as told by Wright, but also with the insights God Save Texas afforded me on my current home here in West Virginia. Michael Amason, Herald-Dispatch\"Splendid . . . A critical, affectionate account of modern Texas, matched only by Larry McMurtry's great essay Walter Benjamin at the Dairy Queen.\" Allen Lane, The SpectatorWright tames his sprawling subject matter with concise sentences and laser-precise word choice . . . Gives readers a front-row seat to the battle within the Texas GOP between business-oriented conservatives, led by House Speaker Joe Straus, and the social-conservative wing headed up by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Chris Gray, Houston ChronicleA fascinating look ahead through the lens of a singular state . . . Filled with larger-than-life Texas characters . . . For every Texas stereotype Wright explores, theres something that blows it up. Colette Bancroft, The Tampa Bay TimesExhilarating . . . Wright has outdone himself in his latest literary effort. Dr. Manuel Flores, Caller Times (Texana Reads)The books 14 chapters dance between meditations on cities, culture, and politics, and all of them dive into what it means to be a Texan.Olivia Messer,The Daily BeastWrights affectionate, eye-opening, and, at times, rueful love letter to his native state . . . This is Texas in all its fascinating outrageousness. Kevin OKelly, The Christian Science MonitorAmid the state legislatures fights over bathroom bills, feral hog abatement programs, and a bill allowing the hunting of wild pigs from hot air balloons, the reader comes away with an idea that the state is a place of competing melodies: a bit of Austin country, a few measures of Roy Orbison, a riff from Buddy Holley and, for Wright, maybe a stanza of Home on the Range. David M. Shribman, The Boston Globe[A] compelling and insightful potpourri of history, encounters, and observations . . . Wright has managed to sew together a patchwork quilt of a narrative into a substantive State of the state. Bob Ruggiero,Houston PressWright, a lifelong Texan, knows his way around the states contradictions, from its wild borderlands to its craziest legislators. His Lone Star biography is important, timely, and most important, riveting. Boris Kachka,Vulture.comAn affecting memoir . . . Studded with . . . gems from the annals of Texas history. Steven G. Kellman,The Texas ObserverTakes readers on a trek through Texas from the dawn of the Republic to the 2016 election, and Texasspace, from Houston to Marfa, Dallas to El Paso. Along the way, God Save Texas maps both the light and dark soul of the state . . . Organized by themes and geography, Wright drills deep into Texas politics, arts, culture, big cities, border, and energy. Wrights often-humorous voice becomes a trusted guide when discovering Texass lost stories as well as confronting painful tragedies. Tarra Gaines, Arts and Culture Texas The grand scale of Texas, and the sheer range of its places and peopleHouston to El Paso, the Panhandle to the Valleyis inevitably compelling to any writer, and Wright is happy just trying to get his arms around it all. Michael King, Austin ChronicleMasterful . . . An impressive ode to the Lone Star State . . . In a balanced tone, this narrative examines Texass historical, political, and social fabric that make the present tapestry, revealing a portrait of one of the most perplexing American states. Jacob Sherman, Library Journal (starred review)This thoughtful, engrossing, and often-amusing survey is a kind of waltz through Texas. . . . It is a state whose history, politics and culture Wright finds endearing, repelling, and puzzling, all dependent upon which aspect he is exploring and describing . . . An important book about a state and people who will continue to have a large impact on the U.S. Jay Freeman, Booklist (starred review)An unflinching look at Texasthe state where Wright has spent most of his lifein all its grandeur and contradictions. . . . Wrights large-scale portrait, which reveals how Texas is only growing in influence, is comprehensive, insightful, and compulsively entertaining. Publishers Weekly (starred review)One of the states most renowned writers takes readers deep into the heart of Texas. As a staffer for The New Yorker and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Wright has illuminated a variety of intriguing subcultures. His native Texas is as exotic as any of them. He approaches his subject on a number of levels: as a stereotype, a movie myth, a cultural melting pot, a borderland, a harbinger of what is to come in an increasingly polarized and conservative country, and as a crucible that has shaped the character of a young writer who couldn't wait to escape but was drawn back . . . A revelation. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Lawrence Wright is a staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of nine previous books of nonfiction, including In the New World, The Looming Tower, Going Clear, Thirteen Days in September, and The Terror Years, and one novel, Gods Favorite. His books have received many prizes and honors, including a Pulitzer Prize for The Looming Tower (now a series on Hulu). He is also a playwright and screenwriter. He is a longtime resident of Austin, Texas.; Title: God Save Texas: A Journey into the Soul of the Lone Star State", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 9, + 48, + 74, + 183, + 226, + 231, + 232, + 261, + 268, + 291, + 317, + 341, + 354, + 374, + 396, + 398, + 405, + 425, + 460, + 578, + 665, + 666, + 732, + 739, + 901, + 989, + 1050, + 1054, + 1060, + 1101, + 1115, + 1131, + 1402, + 1404, + 1518, + 1638, + 1997 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 462, + "label": 1, + "text": "One of Time magazine'sBest Memoirs of 2018Featured inNewsweek's \"50 Coolest Books to Read This Summer\"Included in Esquire's \"Best Nonfiction Books of 2018\"[Mitch Landrieu] hasdone something, in his speech and his book, that other politicians should emulate. Hes tried to reckon with Americas sins while offering an optimistic, big-hearted and deeply patriotic defense of cosmopolitanism as the source of American greatness.The New York Times[A] thought-provoking piece of political writing...Uncomfortable as it might be to think of our countrys history...we have to do so, if we want to live within the truth. Landrieu has shown the way.The Washington Post\"Landrieu is an example of a politician who acknowledges that Americas past isnt pretty, but hes also working to shift a damaged culture that he feels has been ignored for too long. This is an inspiring tale that is both political and personal urging readers to understand the countrys past and the work that is needed to change the present.\"Time\"[A] compelling reconsideration of what it means to be a Southerner in contemporary America.\"Esquire.com\"A powerful manifesto.\"Newsweek\"A powerful, welcome manifesto in the cause of a new and better Southand a 'better America.'\"Kirkus Reviews\"[A] timely message of racial reconciliation.\"National Journal\"Mitch Landrieu takes us on an extraordinarily powerful journey that is both political and personal. With a balance of humility and conviction, he recounts his path to a more profound understanding of racial justice and explains how this journey led him to remove the Confederate monuments in New Orleans. Its an important book for everyone in America to read, because it shows how intellectual honesty can lead to moral clarity.\" Walter Isaacson,#1 New York Times bestselling author ofLeonardo Da Vinci and Steve Jobs Praise for Mitch Landrieu and his May 2017 speech:The masterpiece we needed at the moment we needed it The New York Times A remarkably compelling speech about race in America...stunningly eloquent CNN Evocative POLITICO Magazine Courageous, controversial and frankly long overdue US News & World Report Eloquence, power and humility Chicago TribuneMitch Landrieu was the mayor of New Orleans from 2010 to 2018. A Democrat, Landrieu served as lieutenant governor of Louisiana from 2004 to 2010. His father, Moon Landrieu, was mayor of New Orleans from 1970 to 1978 and a leading civil rights pioneer. Landrieu is the founder of the E Pluribus Unum Fund, which works to bring people together across the American South around the issues of race, equity, economic opportunity and violence, proving the American motto that \"out of many, one,\" and we are better for it.; Title: In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History", + "neighbors": [ + 144, + 268, + 327, + 398, + 405, + 425, + 756, + 775, + 825, + 906, + 925, + 928, + 1152, + 1407, + 1518, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 463, + "label": 1, + "text": "Reiters superb narrative of how the team got there provides powerful insights into how organizationsnot just baseball clubswork best.WALL STREET JOURNAL\"Colorful... Astroball plays like a giant crossword puzzle as pieces of the team are slotted in leading up to the franchise's historic moment.\"USA TODAY\"Vivid... Reiter delivers the goods.\"BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK\"Astroball is the baseball book of the year, essential for baseball executives at every level, accessible and fun for fans.\"STAR TRIBUNE[Astroball] will of course be of interest to sports fans and Houstonians, but the message (man + machine = success) should also resonate in business settings and the fields of medicine and education The story isnt just that the Astros won the World Series, its [that] the road they took getting there has value.HOUSTON PRESS What happens when Big Data analytics proves an insufficient foundation for success in business? How can the so-called human factor be integrated into a framework that enhances a statistical approach? These are the questions Ben Reiter grapples with in Astroball, a persuasive study of the making and rise of the Houston Astros Few scribes today can match Michael Lewiss ability to just plain write, whether about sports, politics, or economics. But Reiters engaging account adeptly blends a journalists nose for a good story, a writers nuanced sympathy for his characters, and an industry trend-spotters analysis of important new developments. A worthy update of Moneyball indeed.CLAREMONT REVIEW OF BOOKSBen Reiter has written the definitive, untold story of the biggest turnaround in recent baseball history. This riveting behind-the-scenes account offers fresh insight into the executives who built the 2017 World Series championsand the players who delivered. Astroball is Moneyball for the next generation, not just the baseball book of the year, but the business and ideas book of the year as well. KEN ROSENTHAL, two-time Sports Emmy winner for Outstanding Sports Reporter Ben Reiters incredible access to the World Series champions makes for narrative as riveting as a Game 7. But Astroball is so much more. It is a look at the future, and not just of baseball. For all the talk of computers replacing human judgment, the most complex problems are often best addressed when computers supplement human judgment, rather than supplant it. The Astros human/algorithm partnership turned a historically bad team into a champion in six years. Other industries, take note. DAVID EPSTEIN, bestselling author of The Sports Gene Reading Astroball is like being part of the Astros' Decision Sciences team or having a seat and a laptop in their Nerd Cave. Ben Reiter gives us an inside look at the state of the art of winning baseball: packed with cutting-edge technology, psychology and analytics, but allowing for the human element. TOM VERDUCCI, bestselling author of The Yankee Years (with Joe Torre) and The Cubs Way This book is the definitive look at the recent history of the Houston Astros and how they became the model franchise for the present and future of MLB. Ben takes you through the evolving blueprint that delivered both a championship in the fall of 2017 and a roster built to win for years to come. Reiter called it first, on the cover of SI in 2014. I wish he would pick my stocks. JOE BUCK, three-time National Sportscaster of the Year and bestselling author of Lucky Bastard Astroball is a superb and unfettered look at how a championship baseball team is constructed. Analysis and algorithms might be the new baseball card numbers but Ben gets close enough to Jeff Luhnow and his staff to understand their incredible forward thinking when it comes to the human factor. This book is readable rocket science. RON DARLING, former New York Mets All-Star and bestselling author of Game 7, 1986Astroball is Moneyball 2.0, a fascinating dissection of the processes by which the Houston Astros rose from perennial cellar dwellers to World Series champions. Ben Reiter systematically uncovers the crucial elements to success in baseball; as a fan of the game and as a major league pitcher, this book forced me to look at my sport through a wider lens. Detailing the ascension of the Astros while entertaining with colorful anecdotes, Astroball is a must-read for those looking to improve in any industry. CRAIG BRESLOW, twelve-year Major League pitcherBen Reiteris a senior writer for Sports Illustrated, which he joined in 2004. He has written 23 cover stories for the magazine. He lives in New York City with his family.; Title: Astroball: The New Way to Win It All", + "neighbors": [ + 303, + 317, + 325, + 341, + 352, + 353, + 405, + 406, + 466, + 577, + 1072, + 1105, + 1377, + 1396, + 1404, + 1616, + 1634, + 1997, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 464, + "label": 1, + "text": "James Clapper served as the fourth United States Director of National Intelligence--the United States' top intelligence officer and President Obama's senior intelligence advisor--from 2010 until 2017. Beginning his career as an enlisted Marine Corps reservist in 1961, Clapper eventually became a three-star Air Force lieutenant general and director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, retiring from uniformed service in 1995. In 2001 he returned to service, becoming the first civilian director of the National Imaging and Mapping Agency just three days after 9/11. In 2007 he was appointed the Pentagon's top intelligence official, serving as an appointee for both the Bush and Obama administrations before President Obama appointed him as DNI.Trey Brown is a 1997 graduate of the US Naval Academy who started his career as a helicopter pilot and was twice deployed to the Persian Gulf before returning to teach at his alma mater. After serving as a US Navy spokesman from the Pentagon, he joined the Office of the DNI, where he began writing speeches in 2011. He has written hundreds of speeches, eight which were published in the world's top speechwriting journal, Vital Speeches of the Day, and was James Clapper's speechwriter for his final three years as DNI. Clapper's speech to Morehouse College, \"Why Black Lives Matter to US Intelligence\" received the grand prize of the 2017 international Cicero speechwriting award.Chapter OneBorn into the Intelligence Business When I accepted President Obama's offer to be the director of national intelligence, I was pushing seventy years old. Today, of course, I'm dragging it closer and closer to eighty. One reason that's significant is that both the earliest notions of a US Intelligence Community and the menace of the Soviet threat to the West were born about the same time as I was. My father was drafted into the Army in 1944, when I was three years old. As a signals intelligence officer during the war, he supported intercepting Japanese and German communications used to help the Allies win the war. He became deeply committed to the mission and respected the people he worked with, and before the ink was dry on the Japanese instrument of unconditional surrender, he'd decided to stay in the Army while most everyone else was demobilizing and shedding the uniform. Growing up and moving around from one signals intelligence site to another, I learned from a very early age to nevernevertalk about what my dad did. I think my parents would be shocked, and my mother also mildly amused, that after retiring from the intelligence profession in 2017, I'd try to publicly explain what the Intelligence Communitythe \"IC\"is, what it does, and what it should stand for.For me, this seven-decade-and-more journey started with a bang, and not a good one. My earliest vivid memory is of my mother and me entering the port of Leghorn (Livorno), Italy, in 1946, on our way to meet my dad in Eritrea, on the Horn of Africa. We were among the first US dependents to cross the Atlantic after the war, a trip my mother portrayed as a big adventureI'm sure to calm her own apprehensions as much as mine. US forces had liberated the city of Leghorn from the Germans in 1944 and still occupied it and controlled the harbor, but postwar Italy wasn't precisely safe for US dependents, or really for anyone. As our troopship, the USS Fred T. Berry, entered the harbor, I heard and felt an explosion, and the ship went dead in the water. Its alarm bells started ringing, three rings and a pause, and then repeatedI can still hear the shrill soundand we rushed topside. Huddling on the deck, I felt my mother gripping the back of my far-too-big life preserver and watched as lifeboats were lowered over the side. She told me years later that the crew had barely kept the ship from sinking. As we were towed into port, the mast tops of sunken ships slowly passed to either side, looking every bit like crosses in a graveyard for vessels not as fortunate as ours.We spent a couple of weeks in Leghorn while the rudder was repaired and then continued on our voyage to Africa. In Alexandria, my dad bribed the harbor pilot with a carton of cigarettes to take him out to meet us as our ship made its way into port. I don't recall arriving in Egypt, but my second vivid childhood memory is of leaving, my mother shaking me from sleep in a hotel in Cairo while my dad quickly packed our bags. She told me, calmly but urgently, that we had to go to Payne Field, Cairo's airport, and leave the country immediately. I was barely awake as we raced to board an airplane. The family legend is that King Farouk had met them that night in the hotel bar, which must have seemed like amazing luck, at least until the king made a pass at my mother, my dad tried to punch him, and we all had to depart in a hurry. It's not good to take a swing at the king.It took eight weeks for my mother and me to travel from Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the primitive but very pretty city of Asmara, Eritrea, which sat atop a 7,500-foot-high plateau. Today Eritrea is a small, independent, and largely forgotten nation on the Red Sea, bordering the African powerhouses of Ethiopia and Sudan. Before the war, it had been in the Italian colony of Abyssinia, but when I arrived in 1946 it was part of Ethiopia, and the long war resulting in Eritrean independence was still a few years off. The locals viewed Americans with reverence; in their eyes we were rich and powerful, even though we lived in a converted barracks building on a former Italian Navy communications station. I made friends, both with the local kids and a few other Army brats, and learned Italian to fluency, but, of course, have forgotten it all since.One day a friend and I were playing in the Army salvage dump, which was off-limits, but there was so much cool military equipment left over from the war, it was hard to stay away. I picked up a glass vial and dumped out what appeared to be rainwater but was in fact sulfuric acid, which ran down my left leg. I knew I was in trouble when part of my pants began to disappear and my leg started steaming. I ran home, scared to death. The Asmara doctorone of only seven officers on the posthad just stopped by our quarters, and he and my mother dumped me in the bathtub, emptying a ten-pound bag of baking soda my mother had just bought at the commissary onto me, which was exactly the right emergency procedure. My recovery took months and involved a lot of painful skin grafts, and my dad never forgave himself, since he was the logistics officer responsible for the dump. My accident convinced them that remote stations might not have adequate medical care for small children prone to self-inflicted disasters, and so, in 1948, when I was seven and my parents learned my mother was pregnant, they decided it was time to return to the States.Some forty-three years later, when I was director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, I visited Asmara and walked around the compound, which was by then an abandoned Eritrean Army post. I was amazed how dinky it seemed compared to the huge complex I remembered, but it was unmistakably the same place. I found the foundation footings of what had been our quarters, and the original Italian Navy communications towers were still there.My memories of the trip back to the United States are as vivid as those of the trip to Eritrea. We flew out on Ethiopian Airlines, which consisted of a few olive drab B-17s with \"EAL\" printed on their tails. Our pilot, \"Bail Out\" Wicker, told us he got his name because he'd parachuted out of more than one B-17 during the war. That did not inspire confidence in seven-year-old Jimmy Clapper, but thankfully we encountered no emergencies on our flight. I will never forget sitting in the nose bubble, which still had its machine-gun mount, and flying into Payne Field, where planes abandoned after the war were parked in the desert as far as the eye could see: fighters, bombers, transport planes, all baking in the sun. From Cairo, we flew to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and stayed five days, waiting for a plane to Germany. I remember standing outside our motel in short pants as the blowing sand stung my legs. We flew on a big, slow C-54 (a redesignated DC-4) from Dhahran to Frankfurt, which was still in rubble, with people everywhere begging for handouts. We stayed overnight in Bad Soden, outside the city, with no potable water, and I recall being very thirsty. From Frankfurt, we spent a day and a half on a train to Bremerhaven, single-tracking the whole way and passing mile after mile of abandoned or destroyed rolling stock: locomotives, tankers, passenger cars, and freight cars. In retrospect, Germany's recovery from the war is a remarkable achievement. Finally, we sailed back to the United States on another converted troopship.My dad was assigned to Vint Hill Farms Station in Virginia, which was at the time an Army signals intelligence post outside Washington. I was a huge fan of Superman and Batman, and I had a large collection of their comics, which I kept in strict chronological order and took very good care of. They'd be worth a fortune today. But when we had to relocate again, there were strict weight limits for transporting household goods and my parents didn't want to use up their allowance with a lot of comic books. I was told we had to leave them behind, and so, with much regret, I handed over my entire pristine-condition collection to a bratty four-year-old girl named Sue. Seventeen years later, after many more moves for both of us, I married Sue, despite the fact that she no longer had my comics.I wasn't aware of it, but that was a tough move for my parents, too, as we were forced to separate for a while. In 1950, after the North Koreans invaded South Korea, my dad was sent to Chitose, Japan, as the second-in-command of a small Army signals intelligence unit supporting the war effort. Chitose is on Hokkaido, the second largest, northernmost, and least populated of Japan's four main islands. It's just across the Sea of Japan and on about the same latitude as Vladivostok, Russia. Because we couldn't join him until suitable facilities for dependents were built, my mother, sister, and I returned to Fort Wayne, living with my grandparents on their 160 acres while I was in fourth grade and part of fifth, before we joined my dad near the end of 1951.Regular Army soldiers viewed the signals intelligence guys in the Army Security Agency as having more brains than brawn and more of an affinity for electronics than shooting, fighting, and sleeping on the ground. But in Chitose, every now and then the commanding officer and my dad wanted to remind the troops that they were part of the Army, and so they'd take the signals intelligence unit to the field and practice putting up tents, operating a field mess, and doing weapons proficiency training. My dad took me along on one of these summer encampments, equipped with cut-down fatigues, a web belt, a canteen, the smallest helmet liner my dad could find, and even a small backpack. The first sergeant, the senior enlisted man in the unit, took a shine to me and let me carry his (unloaded) M1 rifle, or maybe he saw me as a convenient way to get out of having to carry it himself. Either way, it was a cool experience for an eleven-year-old, and undoubtedly something that can't be done in today's Army, even on Bring Your Child to Work Day.I was enamored with the little I knew of my dad's work, and I was learning a lot about soldiering from watching him, but it was something my mother did in Chitose in 1952 that had a lifelong impact on how I viewed the world. This was before the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka ruling that desegregated schools in the States, but it was four years after President Truman signed Executive Order 9981, banning racial discrimination in the military. The executive order may have desegregated the armed forces institutionally, but not socially.Much of the social life on military bases, particularly overseas, and certainly on the remote base in Chitose, was centered on the Officers' Club. On Sundays the club always served a fancy brunch, putting out its best linen and china and hiring a Japanese band to play and sing its amusing interpretations of popular American songs. The officers, including my dad, who was then a captain, wore dress uniforms, while their wives were in their Sunday best, complete with hats and white gloves. Even the kids dressed up, which for me was torture.At my age, I didn't know and didn't care about who the senior officers in the club were; I didn't know the colonels and lieutenant colonels. But one Sunday, I recognized my dentist, who was a first lieutenant, a junior Army officer like my dad, and one of the very few black Army officers on the base. On that day my family had a prime table near the band, but when my dentist came in, he took a seat by himself on the perimeter of the room. I noticed him there but didn't think much of it. When the music stopped, my motherand I'm sure she picked this timing on purposestood up and rather ostentatiously walked over to my dentist's table. Many of the officers and their wives in the room noticed and pointedly watched her. She talked with him for a minute or two, invited him to sit with us, took him by the hand, and led him through the center of the room to our table. As she did, all the senior officers began staring at my dad, their faces projecting their unspoken questionsWhat is your wife doing? Can't you get her under control? I'll never forget my dad's expressiona mixture of amusement, admiration, and fear. But to his great credit, he made my sister and me shift our chairs to make room at the table for our guest.There may have been consequences for my parents, although if there were, they never mentioned them. In fact, my mother never said a word about what she'd done, even though she spoke to me about a lot of other things, sometimes incessantly. That may be why I remember that Sunday brunch so vividly, even though it was more than sixty-five years ago. When I was at a very impressionable age, my mother showed me that the color of someone's skin doesn't determine the human dignity they deserve. That lesson stayed with me and influenced decisions I've made in both my personal and professional lives.When my family left Japan in 1953, en route to Littleton, Massachusetts, my sister and I were parked with my mother's parents in Philadelphia. This was a good deal for me, because my grandparents let me stay up as late as I wanted to watch TV. Television was a great novelty, since we didn't have one in Japan. On Friday nights, the old movies would end about 12:30, and one night I did the 1950s equivalent of channel surfing, which required actually walking up to the set and manually turning the selector dial. There were only four channels, and one night I stopped between channels four and fiveI'll never forget thisbecause I heard voices speaking in a clipped cadence. There was no picture, just voices. I listened for maybe fifteen minutes as they batted words and numbers back and forth in speech patterns bordering on the nonsensical. Finally I figured out that I'd stumbled onto the broadcast frequency of the Philadelphia Police Department dispatcher. I wanted to hear more, but my arm was getting tired, so I went to the kitchen, found some toothpicks, and stuck them in the dial to secure it. That's right, I \"hacked\" the Philadelphia Police Department, using my grandparents' black-and-white TV set and some toothpicks.The next night I was prepared with a map of the city of Philadelphia and began plotting the addresses where the police cruisers were dispatched. After a few nighttime surveillance sessions, I figured out where the police district boundaries were, based on which cruisers respondedto specific locations. I wrote down anything they said that I didnt understand,and kept listening until I had figured out what all the 10 codes (104, 105, etc.) were, the system for call signs, and the personal identifiers for lieutenants and above. I got a pack of index cards to keep track of all the facts I was collecting. Soon I was staying up every night to build my database. About a month later, when my parents came to Philadelphia to retrieve my sister and me, my dad asked, So whatve you been up to this summer? I showed him my map and my card files, and I gave him a thorough briefing on how police operations worked in the city. 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Readers of all stripes who want to make sense of Gods Word will find this landmark book written with great erudition, clarity and, dare I say it, a humor that seems to be Gods peeking through.\"Michael D. Langan, NBC-2.com \"Lively, inviting account . . . the author is at home in every era from that of the ancient texts to our own, and he makes for an excellent guide. Biblical exegesis at its best: a brilliant and sensitive reading of ancient texts, all with an eye to making them meaningful to our time by making sense of what they meant in their own.\" Kirkus Reviews, STARRED Provocative . . . likely to interest both believers and nonbelievers with some familiarity with the Old Testament. Booklist; Title: The Great Shift: Encountering God in Biblical Times", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 41, + 125, + 370, + 426, + 460, + 488, + 590, + 901, + 1112 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 468, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Talty resurrects the engaging saga of Joseph Petrosino . . . Anabsorbing exploration of one mans obsession to redeem his heritage amid familiar fears of foreigners.\" The New York Times Unspools like a thriller. Entertainment Weekly Talty succeeds in vividly portraying Italian-American mores at the dawn of the 20th century, and his well-researched account is replete with anecdotes of mayhem, terrorand heroism. USA Today (3 out of 4 stars) Gripping . . . A valuable recounting of a lurid and little-known episode in American history. Washington Post Taut, brisk, and very cinematic . . . A sharply defined portrait of Petrosino. Newsday \"Thrilling . . . An extraordinary crime story with a genuine American hero too long forgotten.\" Dallas Morning News The Black Hand is nonfiction noir at its best: a real-life Godfather prequel that pits an unforgettable Italian-American hero against the seemingly unstoppable menace that would become the New York Mafia. MARK ADAMS, author of the New York Times bestseller Turn Right at Machu Picchu What a terrific read! Through incredible historical research and a detectives eye for the telling detail, Stephan Talty chronicles Joseph Petrosinos dogged pursuit of cold-blooded extortionists and killers. Its a story about immigration, urban life, and the struggle of law enforcement to confront the terror spread by a start-up criminal underworld at the turn of the 20th century. DICK LEHR, author of the New York Times bestseller Black Mass The Black Hand is a fascinating immersion into an almost forgotten time and culture in which a mysterious criminal enterprise terrorized immigrants seeking a new life in America. Stephan Taltys book provides a richly woven, engrossing tale of one man determined to help his fellow Italian-Americans resist the threat and prosper. A solid addition to the American history library. GREGORY A. FREEMAN, author of The Forgotten 500 Stephan Talty is a marvelous storyteller, and with The Black Hand, he's hit a gusher: the true tale of one of New York City's greatest detectives at war with a lethal secret society and at odds with his own department. In Talty's hands, this is a thrilling instant classic. ROBERT KOLKER, author of the New York Times bestseller Lost Girls Given the secret nature of the Black Hand which terrorized New York and the nation a century ago Talty's account is extraordinarily detailed. Even more intimate is the portrait of Petrosino, chief Mafia detective. An important and gripping book. A. J. BAIME, author of The Arsenal of Democracy Readers of this propulsive, cinematic book will feel transported to a crucial moment in our history. Stephan Talty's masterful portrayal of this early age of organized crime swept me up instantly and didn't let go until the final page. In the spirit of The Black Hand's richly-evoked Italian-American world, I say 'bravo.'\" CHARLES BRANDT, author of the New York Times bestseller I Heard You Paint Houses Stephan Taltys thoroughly researchedThe Black Handvividly recounts the rise of Italian organized crime in New York, the Italian immigrant police detective who led the fight against it, and the anti-Italian hysteria it aroused across America. Its a great book. TYLER ANBINDER, author of City of Dreams Stephan Taltys The Black Hand offers a fascinating glimpse of a period in New York City in what is a classic and suspenseful account of a growing terror and the detective who wont give up, no matter what it costs him. GILBERT KING, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Devil in the Grove The story of what [Petrosino] did almost single-handedly, as well as the systems he devised to do so, is fascinating, and the persecution, low pay, abuse, and ignorance of the immigrants rich culture strike a chord close to home these days. Talty is an excellent storyteller, and this particular story is highly relevant as Americas next set of immigrants struggles for acceptance. Kirkus Reviews, starred review Gripping . . . Taltys fast-moving and well-constructed narrative gives the law enforcement hero and pioneer the recognition he deserves. Publishers Weekly Exciting . . . Taltys writing is wonderfully evocative in capturing the complex immigrant experience of hope, fear, pride and bewilderment. BookPage; Title: The Black Hand: The Epic War Between a Brilliant Detective and the Deadliest Secret Society in American History", + "neighbors": [ + 50, + 57, + 291, + 316, + 340, + 358, + 375, + 377, + 396, + 706, + 725, + 749, + 1067, + 1073, + 1114, + 1382, + 1387, + 1518, + 1596, + 1637, + 1639 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 469, + "label": 1, + "text": "ANDRÉS RESÉNDEZ is a professor and historian at the University of California, Davis. He is the author of A Land So Strange: The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca, which Carolyn See called "impossible to put down" (Washington Post Book World). 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Niewyk is professor of history at Southern Methodist University. He received his Ph.D. from Tulane University in 1968. He specializes in modern European history. His research centers around Germany between the two World Wars, and his teaching interests range broadly from political to cultural and social history since the Enlightenment. He is the author of three books: Socialist, Anti-Semite, and Jew; The Jews in Weimar Germany; and The Holocaust: Problems and Perspectives of Interpretation. He is also an editor of The Columbia Guide to the Holocaust. 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Ethan Michaeli tells an important American story, and tells it with style and remarkable attention to detail.”–Dean Jobb, author of Empire of Deception, writing for the judges of the Chicago Writers Association, from whom The Defender received the 2016 Award for Non-Fiction (Traditionally Published) “Ethan Michaeli's The Defender is a rich, majestic, sweeping history, both of a newspaper and of a people. In these pages, Michaeli captures the degradation and exhilaration of black America in the twentieth century, and driving this story are a handful of men and women infused with incredible courage and a deep faith in journalism's power to seek justice.” —Alex Kotlowitz, author of There Are No Children Here.   “In the spring of 1905 Robert Abbott sat at a card table squeezed into a corner of a realtor’s office on Chicago’s South Side to put together the first issue of a newspaper he called The Defender. In the 110 years since it has more than lived up to its name, its pages filled with searing reports of racial injustice and fierce editorials in support of its readers’ rights.  Now Ethan Michaeli has recreated The Defender’s remarkable history—and reminded us of the power of the press at its courageous best.” —Kevin Boyle, author of the National Book Award-winning Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights and Murder in the Jazz Age   “This is a major work of American history—the compelling and richly-researched story of the legendary newspaper and the astonishing collection of history-makers whose lives are forever intertwined.” —Jonathan Alter, author of The Center Holds: Obama and his Enemies   “Here, at long last, is the story that needed to be told.  In The Defender, Ethan Michaeli has laid out the power and importance of a fearless newspaper in the struggle for black equality. Meticulously researched, engagingly written, Michaeli's landmark history of this storied institution, which has served at key moments as lens, interpreter, catalyst or voice for blacks’ full citizenship rights, will become an essential resource in African American cultural and political studies.” —Carol Anderson, Professor of African American Studies at Emory University, author of White Rage “The story of the Chicago Defender is one of the great untold stories of black America − if not the great story. At every crucial juncture, from the northern migration, to Pullman strikes to civil rights right up to Barack Obama, the Defender was there chronicling, advocating and building an entire civic, political and intellectual universe. It is remarkable to me that this book wasn’t written until now and an absolute god-send that Ethan Michaeli has stepped in to fill the void.” —Chris Hayes, author of Twilight of the Elites, host of MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes.”   “Ethan Michaeli’s compelling book represents social history at its finest. The Defender explores America’s long struggle with race through the unique lens of an essential and underappreciated Chicago newspaper at the center of it all.” —David Maraniss, author of Once in a Great City: A Detroit Story“For more than a century, the South Side of Chicago has been a hub of African-American history, and throughout the years, that saga has been told through the pages of the Chicago Defender newspaper.  In this compelling book, Ethan Michaeli shares the story of the Defender and the essential role it has played in Chicago's black community and beyond.”—David Axelrod, author of Believer: My Forty Years in Politics   "With meticulous attention to detail and in immensely readable prose, Ethan Michaeli, who once worked for the paper, tells The Chicago Defender's story and, through it, that of African Americans in the twentieth century. It is a masterful work that goes a long way toward explaining why we are where we are now."—Jessica B.Harris, Professor of English, Queens College/ CUNY and author of High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey From Africa to America “Just as the Defender has broken important journalistic ground time and again in its' storied history, author Ethan Michaeli is an original and intrepid force in Chicago media, having devoted his life to elevating and celebrating the silenced voices of Chicago's public housing projects. Michaeli on the Defender is an unbeatable combination.” —Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps, author of Listening is an Act of Love   “The Defender is the kind of superb nonfiction you don’t see much anymore—a big, fluidly written, marvelously researched story about fascinating people who shaped American culture. Ethan Michaeli has written a book that is as important as it is compulsively readable.” —Jonathan Eig, author of The Birth of the PillThis is a major work of American history the compelling and richly researched story of the legendary African American newspaper and the astonishing collection of history-makers whose lives are forever intertwined. Jonathan Alter, author of The Center Holds: Obama and His Enemies Giving voice to the voiceless, TheChicago Defender condemned Jim Crow, catalyzed the Great Migration, and focused the electoral power of black America. Robert S. Abbott founded The Defender in 1905, smuggled hundreds of thousands of copies into the most isolated communities in the segregated South, and was dubbed a Modern Moses, becoming one of the first black millionaires in the process. His successor wielded the newspapers clout to elect mayors and presidents, including Harry S. Truman and John F. Kennedy, who would have lost in 1960 if not for TheDefenders support. Along the way, its pages were filled with columns by legends like Ida B. Wells, Langston Hughes, and Martin Luther King Jr. Drawing on dozens of interviews and extensive archival research, Ethan Michaeli constructs a revelatory narrative of race in America and brings to life the reporters who braved lynch mobs and policemens clubs to do their jobs, from the age of Teddy Roosevelt to the age of Barack Obama.; Title: The Defender: How the Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America", + "neighbors": [ + 35, + 42, + 43, + 44, + 59, + 118, + 150, + 200, + 289, + 319, + 327, + 409, + 458, + 469, + 518, + 589, + 756, + 1066, + 1400, + 1403, + 1432, + 1444, + 1458, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 473, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"A World Undone is an original and very readable account of one of the most significant and often misunderstood events of the last century.With an historians eye for clear headed analysis and astorytellers talent for detail and narrative, G.J Meyer presents a compelling account of theblunders that produced the world'sfirst \"great war\"andset the stage formany of the tragic events that followed.\" Steve Gillon, Resident Historian, The History Channel\"This is one of those books where you read every page.... Meyer organizes his book chronologically, and accompanies each chapter with a short background essay.... [A World Undone] has the very best qualities for this kind of comprehensive approach: a gift for compression and an eye for the telling detail.\" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A comprehensive history aimed at the general reader....You finish this book feeling youve learned everything anyone reasonably needs to know about The Great War. Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewMeyer breathes life into the human story within the Great War. He provides in-depth profiles of many of the political and military leaders of that era, and explains why they were so important....This is a literary vision of WWI that few of us have ever encountered. Simply put, this is historical reporting at its best. Smoky Mountain Sentinel Thundering, magnificent...this is a book of true greatness that prompts moments of sheer joy and pleasure. Researched to last possible dot...It will earn generations of admirers. Washington Times\"Especially suited for the interested American reader. Meyer's sketches of the British Cabinet, the Russian Empire, the aging Austro-Hungarian Empire, the leaders of Prussia with their newly minted swagger, are lifelike and plausible. His account of the tragic folly of Gallipoli is masterful. It should go without saying that in 2006 [A World Undone] has an instructive value that can scarely be measured.\"Los Angeles Times\"Accomplished with brio... [Meyer] blends 'foreground, background, and sidelights' to highlight the complex interactions of apparently unconnected events behind the four-year catastrophic war that destroyed a world and defined a century.\"Publishers Weekly, starred reviewFrom the Hardcover edition.G. J. Meyer is the author of three popular histories: A World Undone: The Story of the Great War; The Tudors: The Complete Story of Englands Most Notorious Dynasty; and The Borgias: The Hidden History. Meyer received a Nieman Fellowship in Journalism from Harvard University. He earned an M.A. from the University of Minnesota, where he was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow, and has taught writing and literature at colleges in Des Moines, St. Louis, and New York. He now lives in Wiltshire, England.; Title: A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918", + "neighbors": [ + 10, + 17, + 19, + 58, + 62, + 69, + 93, + 109, + 119, + 133, + 250, + 267, + 272, + 309, + 326, + 328, + 332, + 343, + 419, + 421, + 475, + 527, + 618, + 644, + 706, + 707, + 766, + 790, + 844, + 895, + 909, + 1095, + 1210, + 1219, + 1228, + 1233, + 1358, + 1383, + 1519, + 1944 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 474, + "label": 7, + "text": "A magnificent, illuminating and refreshingly readable overview of the entire phenomenon of ancient Egypt.The Washington Post Magisterial . . . [A] rich portrait of ancient Egypts complex evolution over the course of three millenniums.Los Angeles Times With a literary flair and a sense for a story well told, Mr. Wilkinson offers a highly readable, factually up-to-date account.The Wall Street Journal [Wilkinson] writes with considerable verve. . . . [He] is nimble at conveying the sumptuous pageantry and cultural sophistication of pharaonic Egypt.The New York Times Engrossing . . . Readers will find it hard to put down. . . . This book will serve as a standard for general readers and college students alike.Library Journal (starred review) Absolutely divine . . . a thorough, erudite and enthusiastic gallop through an astonishing three thousand years.The Sunday TimesToby Wilkinson graduated with a first class honors degree in Egyptology from Downing College, University of Cambridge, winning the universitys Thomas Mulvey prize. He is the recipient of the Lady Wallis Budge Junior Research Fellowship in Egyptology, a Leverhulme Trust Special Research Fellowship, and an Honorary Research Fellowship in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Durham. He is currently at Clare College in the University of Cambridge. Wilkinson has published seven books and numerous articles, and has appeared on radio and television as an expert on ancient Egyptian civilization (especially the early periods). He is the recipient of the Antiquity Prize for the best journal article and is a member of the international editorial board of the Journal of Egyptian History.; Title: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 72, + 82, + 102, + 109, + 119, + 166, + 230, + 361, + 362, + 429, + 580, + 696, + 697, + 879, + 954, + 1113, + 1603, + 1898 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 475, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"For sheer drama, no age compares to the age of exploration, no explorers compare to the conquistadors and no conquistador compares to Hernan Cortes. In Buddy Levys finely wrought and definitive Conquistador, the worlds of Cortes and Montezuma collide and come to life. Five hundred years after the conquest, the Cadillo and his prey have been made human. To read Conquistador is to see, hear and feel two cultures in a struggle to the death with nothing less than the fate of the western hemisphere at stake. Prodigiously researched and stirringly told, Conquistador is a rarity: an invaluable history lesson that also happens to be a page-turning read.\"Jeremy Schaap, best-selling author of Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History, and Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitlers Olympics \"Sweeping and majestic...A pulse-quickening narrative.\"Neal Bascomb, author of Red Mutiny: Eleven Fateful Days on the Battleship Potemkin\"A century before the Mayflower, a single man settled the destiny of the Americas far more momentously than the Puritans ever could....Conquistador offers a fascinating account of the first and most decisive of those encounters: the one between the impetuous Spanish adventurer Corts and Montezuma, the ill-starred emperor of the Aztecs.... [An] almost unbelievable story of missionary zeal, greed, cruelty and courage.\"Wall Street JournalDrawing heavily on both Spanish and Aztec sources. [Levy stresses] the military strategy, diplomatic initiaitves, and personal relationship between Corts and Aztec emperor Montezuma. Well-written. Highly recommended.Library Journal, starred reviewA fateful meeting of civilizations. Cortes is front and center in this book. [Levys] description of the final siege on Tenochtitlan is especially dramatic.Associated PressExplores just how far invaders will go to take what they want.Cape Cod TimesBuddyLevy is the author of the recent books No Barriers: A Blind Mans Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon (with Erik Weihenmeyer), Geronimo: Leadership Strategies of an American Warrior (with Mike Leach), and River of Darkness: Francisco Orellanas Legendary Voyage of Death and Discovery Down the Amazon. His other books include Conquistador: Hernn Corts, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs, which was a finalist for the 2009 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award and nominated for the 2009 Before Columbus Foundation American Book Award and a 2009 PEN Center USA Award, American Legend: The Real-Life Adventures of David Crockett, and Echoes on Rimrock: In Pursuit of the Chukar Partridge. His books have been published in six languages. As a freelance journalist, he has covered adventure sports and lifestyle/travel subjects around the world, including several Eco-Challenges and other adventure expeditions in Argentina, Borneo, Europe, Greenland, Morocco, and the Philippines. His magazine articles and essays have appeared in Alaska Beyond, Backpacker, Big Sky Journal, Couloir, Discover, High Desert Journal, Poets & Writers, River Teeth, Ski, Trail Runner, Utne Reader, TV Guide, and VIA. He is clinical associate professor of English at Washington State University, and lives in northern Idaho.; Title: Conquistador: Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 19, + 32, + 49, + 51, + 73, + 148, + 243, + 279, + 281, + 288, + 342, + 373, + 408, + 415, + 434, + 473, + 476, + 492, + 641, + 895, + 962, + 1100, + 1107, + 1114, + 1715, + 1812 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 476, + "label": 1, + "text": "In this fluid account, Levy narrates the story of the conquistadors who become the first Europeans to navigate the length of the Amazon River. After plundering the Inca empire, Gonzalo Pizarro and Francisco Orellana set out from Quito with an expedition of soldiers and Indian slaves in search of El Dorado. The two explorers became separated and the expedition quickly became lost in the jungle, then decimated by disease, starvation, and native attacks. Desperate, Orellana and the remaining conquistadors built a large boat and sailed downriver. Realizing that he would be unable to wait for Pizarro, Orellana set his sights on the Atlantic Ocean thousands of miles away. Levy does a fine job of organizing an enormous amount of historical material and balancing the accounts of Orellana and Pizarro after they separated. As one conflict follows another in rapid succession, they tend to blur into each other, though Levy provides enough descriptive detail and pacing to differentiate between the various native groups and aspects of the river. He also addresses the new archeological research that is changing our understanding of the cultures of the pre-Columbian Amazon Basin. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.Praise for River of Darkness:\"River of Darkness immediately takes its place as the definitive book on one of the great voyages into the unknown of all time, Orellana's accidental first descent of the Amazon. Not only is it a solid contribution to the scholarly literature on Amazonia, but it is a riveting and irresistible read, narrative history of a literary quality rarely encountered that compares with Alan Moorehead's great books on the Nile. Bravissimo !\" -- Alex Shoumatoff, contributing editor, Vanity Fair; publisher DispatchesFromTheVanishingworld.com,and author of In Southern Light, The Rivers Amazon, and The World is BurningIn River of Darkness, Buddy Levy proves that the scariest stories are the true ones. Filled with fascinating details and the terror that comes with exploring something for the very first time, this is history coming back to life.- Brad Meltzer, Bestselling author of The Book of Fate and The Inner CircleBuddy Levy is one of those rare and gifted authors whose books are virtual time machines that effortlessly transport us back through centuries. In River of Darkness, we participate in one of historys signal explorations, Francisco Orellanas descent of the Amazon River. We see blood, smell smoke, hear screams of joy and agony. Levys impeccably researched book is at once harrowing adventure and revealing history. Better than any in recent memory, River of Darkness sheds new lightand reveals the darkest aspectsof the Conquistadors brave and bloody New World forays.-James M. Tabor, Author of Blind Descent: The Quest to Discover the Deepest Place on Earth.; Title: River of Darkness: Francisco Orellana's Legendary Voyage of Death and Discovery Down the Amazon", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 32, + 37, + 49, + 56, + 288, + 290, + 398, + 408, + 435, + 457, + 471, + 475, + 492, + 641, + 895, + 993, + 1114, + 1381 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 477, + "label": 1, + "text": "The country's most distinguished Civil War historian, a Pulitzer Prize winner (for Battle Cry of Freedom) and professor at Princeton, offers this compact and incisive study of the Battle of Gettysburg. In narrating \"the largest battle ever fought in the Western Hemisphere,\" McPherson walks readers over its presently hallowed ground, with monuments numbering into the hundreds, many of which work to structure the narrative. They range from the equestrian monument to Union general John Reynolds to Amos Humiston, a New Yorker identified several months after the battle when family daguerreotypes found on his body were recognized by his widow. Indeed, while McPherson does the expected fine job of narrating the battle, in a manner suitable for the almost complete tyro in military history, he also skillfully hands out kudos and criticism each time he comes to a memorial. He praises Joshua Chamberlain and the 2oth Maine, but also the 14oth New York and its colonel, who died leading his regiment on the other Union flank in an equally desperate action. The cover is effective and moving: the quiet clean battlefield park above, the strewn bodies below. The author's knack for knocking myths on the head without jargon or insult is on display throughout: he gently points out that North Carolinians think that their General Pettigrew ought to share credit for Pickett's charge; that General Lee's possible illness is no excuse for the butchery that charge led to; that African-Americans were left out of the veterans' reunions; and that the kidnapping of African-Americans by the Confederates has been excised from most history books. This book is a very good thing in a remarkably small package. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.Adult/High School-McPherson focuses on the period July 1-3, 1863, and explains why readers should know about the battle 140 years later. The book is concise, sprightly, and full of personality-both McPherson's and the participants' in the conflict. A prologue and epilogue flank the three chapters on the battle (each covering one day), relating why it happened and what followed. The author walks readers through Gettysburg from beginning to end, telling a story of simple personal decisions that had a global impact. The importance of the battle is elucidated in Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. When readers have finished this book, the only way they can know Gettysburg better is by going there.Hugh McAloon, formerly at Prince William County Public Library, VACopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Hallowed Ground: A Walk at Gettysburg (Crown Journeys)", + "neighbors": [ + 7, + 96, + 133, + 282, + 348, + 371, + 494, + 560, + 565, + 600, + 619, + 644, + 671, + 777, + 783, + 790, + 812, + 863, + 864, + 898, + 955, + 1013, + 1081, + 1091, + 1102, + 1143, + 1145, + 1453, + 1454, + 1476, + 1522, + 1524, + 1529, + 1533, + 1535, + 1556, + 1562, + 1572, + 1585, + 1641, + 2034 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 478, + "label": 1, + "text": "Starred Review. Egan tells an extraordinary tale in this visceral account of how America's great, grassy plains turned to dust, and how the ferocious plains winds stirred up an endless series of \"black blizzards\" that were like a biblical plague: \"Dust clouds boiled up, ten thousand feet or more in the sky, and rolled like moving mountains\" in what became known as the Dust Bowl. But the plague was man-made, as Egan shows: the plains weren't suited to farming, and plowing up the grass to plant wheat, along with a confluence of economic disasterthe Depressionand natural disastereight years of droughtresulted in an ecological and human catastrophe that Egan details with stunning specificity. He grounds his tale in portraits of the people who settled the plains: hardy Americans and immigrants desperate for a piece of land to call their own and lured by the lies of promoters who said the ground was arable. Egan's interviews with survivors produce tales of courage and suffering: Hazel Lucas, for instance, dared to give birth in the midst of the blight only to see her baby die of \"dust pneumonia\" when her lungs clogged with the airborne dirt. With characters who seem to have sprung from a novel by Sinclair Lewis or Steinbeck, and Egan's powerful writing, this account will long remain in readers' minds. (Dec. 14) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.On April 14, 1935, the biggest dust storm on record descended over five states, from the Dakotas to Amarillo, Texas. People standing a few feet apart could not see each other; if they touched, they risked being knocked over by the static electricity that the dust created in the air. The Dust Bowl was the product of reckless, market-driven farming that had so abused the land that, when dry weather came, the wind lifted up millions of acres of topsoil and whipped it around in \"black blizzards,\" which blew as far east as New York. This ecological disaster rapidly disfigured whole communities. Egan's portraits of the families who stayed behind are sobering and far less familiar than those of the \"exodusters\" who staggered out of the High Plains. He tells of towns depopulated to this day, a mother who watched her baby die of \"dust pneumonia,\" and farmers who gathered tumbleweed as food for their cattle and, eventually, for their children. Copyright 2006 The New Yorker; Title: The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl", + "neighbors": [ + 88, + 112, + 117, + 276, + 288, + 289, + 341, + 471, + 563, + 986, + 1052, + 1114, + 1399 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 479, + "label": 1, + "text": "Michael Perman is Professor of History and Research Professor in the Humanities at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He received his B.A. from Oxford University and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, where his dissertation adviser was the late John Hope Franklin. He has published three books on the late nineteenth century South: REUNION WITHOUT COMPROMISE: THE SOUTH AND RECONSTRUCTION, 1865-1868 (1973); THE ROAD TO REDEMPTION: SOUTHERN POLITICS, 1869-1879 (1984), which won three book prizes; and STRUGGLE FOR MASTERY: DISFRANCHISEMENT IN THE SOUTH, 1888-1908 (2001). He has also written EMANCIPATION AND RECONSTRUCTION (2003) and, more recently, PURSUIT OF UNITY: A POLITICAL HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH (2010). Perman was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1979-80 and was appointed the John Adams Distinguished Professor of American History at Utrecht University in the Netherlands in 2002-2003. In 2007, he gave the 69th Series of the Fleming Lectures in Southern History, soon to be published by Louisiana State University Press.; Title: Major Problems in the Civil War and Reconstruction (Major Problems in American History Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 202, + 386, + 432, + 533, + 559, + 790, + 842, + 898, + 2070 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 480, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Most scholars would have been content to let a book as fine as the first edition of The Rise of Western Christendom rest on its laurels. Not so Peter Brown. He has taken note of the recent outburst of scholarship in this field, and has produced a yet richer work, which, with its extended notes and bibliography, will prove to be a mine for scholars and students for years to come.\" Ian Wood, University of Leeds\"This outstanding revision of The Rise of Western Christendom will make this the book for the next generation and will stimulate countless revisions of long-accepted interpretations of the period 400-1000.\" Thomas F. X. Noble, University of Notre Dame\"[The first edition] was a historical masterpiece before. But the author's mind has moved on: The second edition contains further development, has filled out a great deal of detail, revised much in the light of more recent work, and, especially, has made it very much more useful for serious students by providing references and notes.\" Robert Markus, University of Nottingham\"A new book by Peter Brown always makes my heart beat faster...The addition of a dazzling range of new scholarly material makes the book a far more thorough treatment...My students will be reading it.\" Bryn Mawr Classical Review\"In the second edition of his The Rise of Western Christendom: Triumph and Diversity, AD 200-1000, Brown sets shimmering fragments of historical insight into a mosaic that is all the more splendid for its well-judged architecture, resulting in what may come to stand as the most satisfying contribution of an unusually distinguished career. With time, The Rise of Western Christendom may emerge as a milestone in the search for an account of the fall of Rome that genuinely breaks free of Gibbon's spell.\" Kate Cooper, Times Literary Supplement.\"With its dexterous and confident handling of an array of subjects and disciplines, and its exhaustive and detailed endnotes and bibliography, this book has encapsulated and synthesized a burgeoning field of scholarship at the point of perhaps its greatest creativity and imagination\" The Atlantic Monthly\"The Rise of Western Christendom is a work of uncommon originality, prodigious learning, and literary grace.\" Robert Louis Wilken, National Review\"It is an ashtonishing story, told in a way that keeps general themes clearly in sight while lovingly attending to the particularities of people, pracises and beliefs\" First ChoiceThis book offers a vivid, compelling history of the first thousand years of Christianity. Ranging across the Christian world from China to Iceland, the narrative illustrates the diversity of Christian beliefs and practices. It also places the rise of Christianity in the context of other religious traditions, especially Islam. The author draws penetrating portraits of individuals and communities, from St Patrick and the Irish church to the Christian communities of Armenia and Mesopotamia. For the second edition, the book has been thoroughly rewritten and expanded. It includes two new chapters, on monasticism and Irish Christianity. The author has also added an extensive preface in which he reflects on the scholarly traditions that have influenced his work and explains his current thinking about the book's themes. The new edition contains new maps, a substantial bibliography, and a number of chronological tables to orient the reader.; Title: The Rise of Western Christendom: Triumph and Diversity, A.D. 200-1000, 2nd Edition (The Making of Europe)", + "neighbors": [ + 68, + 78, + 102, + 104, + 160, + 187, + 216, + 848, + 857, + 999, + 1051, + 1059 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 481, + "label": 0, + "text": "Cyril C. Richardson was for many years Washburn Professor of Church History at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.; Title: Early Christian Fathers (The Library of Christian Classics)", + "neighbors": [ + 21, + 70, + 77, + 78, + 79, + 81, + 83, + 298, + 482, + 483, + 485, + 681, + 683, + 686, + 848, + 912, + 945, + 1000, + 1490, + 1595, + 2042 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 482, + "label": 0, + "text": "William C. Placher was Charles D. and Elizabeth S. LaFollette Distinguished Professor in the Humanities and Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He is the author or editor of a number of books, including A History of Christian Theology, Second Edition, Essentials of Christian Theology, and Jesus the Savior, all published by Westminster John Knox Press.; Title: Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Volume 2, Revised Edition: From the Reformation to the Present", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 13, + 104, + 159, + 294, + 298, + 481, + 570, + 572, + 573, + 675, + 715, + 857, + 929, + 1448 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 483, + "label": 0, + "text": "Presents in the English language, and in convenient-size soft cover volumes, a selection of the most indispensable Christian treatises written before the end of the sixteenth century.S. L. Greenslade was a Canon of Christ Church, Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the University of Oxford, and Professor of Divinity at the University of Durham.; Title: Early Latin Theology: Selections from Tertullian, Cyprian, Ambrose and Jerome (Library of Christian Classics)", + "neighbors": [ + 70, + 80, + 81, + 481, + 484, + 485, + 573, + 679, + 1000 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 484, + "label": 0, + "text": "E. Gordon Rupp was Dixie Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the University of Cambridge in England. Rupp also served as President of the British Methodist Church in 1969.; Title: Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation (The Library of Christian Classics)", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 137, + 211, + 212, + 235, + 344, + 483, + 673, + 685, + 853, + 982, + 1059 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 485, + "label": 0, + "text": "Edward R. Hardy was Professor of Church History at Berkeley Divinity School, Yale University, in New Haven, Connecticut.; Title: Christology of the Later Fathers, Icthus Edition (Library of Christian Classics)", + "neighbors": [ + 70, + 80, + 81, + 344, + 347, + 481, + 483, + 503, + 571, + 573, + 704, + 914, + 945 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 486, + "label": 0, + "text": "David Gushee is one of our finest public theologians, in a moment when global life needs public theology reimagined and resurrected. In laying bare his deepest questions and confusions alongside his deepest clarity and fidelity, David Gushee shows us how this way of being Christian might also be a redemptive force for our time. Krista Tippett, Executive Producer/Host, On Being + Curator, The Civil Conversations ProjectThe spiritual journey is far more difficult and painful than most of us like to admit. In >Still Christian, David Gushee speaks with a candor and clarity that is both rare and refreshing about the meandering nature of faith. Like a conversation with an old friend over coffee, he shares a story that so many of us who claim Christ or engaged organized religion can find ourselves in and process our own story from. John Pavlovitz, author of A Bigger Table: Building Messy, Authentic, and Hopeful Spiritual CommunityAs a thinking person of faith in a world where the church and academy are viewed at odds with one another, David Gushee's memoir reveals a vulnerability bound to a firm belief that the lives of those who follow Jesus need to be spent saving souls without losing minds, especially their own. Any scholar wondering why they're still Christian will find solace in his testimony. --Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas, Associate Professor of Ethics and Society, Vanderbilt University Divinity SchoolMemoirs are fragile genres for theologians, but Gushee's memoir is a must read for Christians and non-Christians so both kinds of readers will better understand the challenges of being Christian in this fearful time.Stanley Hauerwas, Gilbert T. Rowe Professor Emeritus of Divinity and Law, Duke University Divinity SchoolAnyone who wants to know what a Christian ethicist is and does can begin here, with the compelling account of how one man makes life-bending decisions about things that matter, without ever losing faith in the tender Jesus who has hold of his soul. Barbara Brown Taylor, author of Leaving Church and Learning to Walk in the DarkSimply Christian takes us on the journey of a Christian leader who endeavors to maintain his integrity while navigating his way from a rigid fundamentalism with its right wing political agenda into a progressive world view. The author describes the conflicts and pains that may have to be endured by any who would dare to make a similar journey. I loved this book!Tony Campolo, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Eastern University\"This is a story of finding faith and almost losing it, of struggling with spirituality but sticking with it. It's David's story, but it is also mine. And perhaps it is yours, too. In these pages, one of our wisest voices has spoken. I strongly suggest you listen.\"Jonathan Merritt, contributing writer for The Atlantic and author of Learning to Speak God from ScratchLike examining the rings on a tree, David Gushee's life tells a story of the last half-century of Christianity in America. He's been a part of church battles and political battles. He's been the darling of conservatives and progressives. In the end, he is a Christian ethicist who's valiantly followed his conscience. Now that he's quitting the culture wars, we all have a lot to learn from him. These have been tumultuous years for the church in America, and Gushee's autobiography stands as a memorial to all we've gained and lost.Tony Jones, author of Did God Kill Jesus?Like David, I spent most of my life hanging onto Jesus in the midst of that relentless storm of anti-intellectual sexism, homophobia, and climate change denial better known as American evangelicalism, until all I had left was my devotion to loving relationships and social justice and my overwhelming sense of wonder. Unlike me, however, David has come through with both faith and intellect intact, deeply and wisely committed to making the Church more worthy of its founder. As much as I wish hed come help me pursue goodness in secular ways, this book joyfully testifies to the fact that hes right where he belongs. You Christians are lucky to have him!Bart Campolo, humanist chaplain at the University of Southern California and coauthor (with Tony Campolo) of Why I Left, Why I Stayed: Conversations on Christianity between an Evangelical Father and His Humanist SonTestimonies remain an important component of the Christian worship experience, for they reveal how less than perfect humans wrestle with God. Still Christian is the testimony of an influential Christian ethicist which enfleshes what it means to remain faithful. One can learn more about Christian ethics reading Gushee's testimony then academic theses on the subject.Miguel A. De La Torre, Professor of Social Ethics and Latino/a Studies, Iliff School of Theology David P. Gushee is Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics and Director of the Center for Theology and Public Life at Mercer University. One of the leading voices in American Christianity today, he is the author or editor of more than twenty books, including A Letter to My Anxious Christian Friends: From Fear to Faith in Unsettled Times. An award-winning blogger for Religion News Service, he is the President-Elect of the American Academy of Religion and President of the Society of Christian Ethics. Visit his website at www.davidpgushee.com.; Title: Still Christian: Following Jesus Out of American Evangelicalism", + "neighbors": [ + 295, + 583, + 682, + 935, + 948, + 949, + 950, + 953, + 1101, + 1401 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 487, + "label": 1, + "text": "Praise for Six Encounters with Lincoln:Fascinating reading on its own terms, Six Encounters with Lincoln nevertheless confronts readers with startlingly relevant questions. . .the notion that democracy involves compromises resonates today. The New York Times Book ReviewPryor is particularly adept at conveying the impossibility of Lincolns task: to represent a profoundly fractured country in which, as one of Lincolns friends put it, the eyes of the whole nation will be upon you while unfortunately the ears of one half of it will be closed to any thing you say.The Wall Street Journal This history aims at deconstructing Lincolns mythic reputation as the Great Emancipator to arrive at a more nuanced view . . . Pryor paints a provocative historical portrait while testing common assumptions about an American icon. The New YorkerIn her meticulously researched study of these little-known but arresting encounters with Lincoln, Pryor teases out their meaning with cool discrimination, sensitivity, and a vivid pen. She exposes a human president socially awkward, obstinate, intolerant struggling to cope in time of war with the fluid messiness of democratic government. This is a brilliant work that is bound to provoke animated scholarly discussion. Richard Carwardine, author of Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power A daring, provocative, and exceptionally important book that convincingly challenges many of the assumptions on which Lincolns greatness are based. Pryor examines Lincolns often startling behavior in heretofore little-known but highly revealing encounters, and from them she expertly weaves a larger narrative of his fitful progress as the beleaguered leader of a nation at war. The research is truly prodigious, the writing graceful and assured. One of the most significant works on Lincoln of this generation. -Peter Cozzens, author of The Earth Is Weeping: The Indian Wars for the American WestDeeply researched, telling moments in the life of arguably the most written-about man in history. . .gets beyond the hagiographic portrayals of Lincoln, allowing rare glimpses of the man as vulnerable, clumsy, inarticulate, and very human. . .Kudos to Pryor for offering readers something fresh about our 16th president no small feat. Kirkus Reviews (starred) Pryors impressive final book will be of great appeal to Lincoln aficionados. . .What makes the encounters particularly fascinating is that the participants recorded them at the time, so they remain uncolored by the sentimentality of post-assassination remembrance. Publishers WeeklyElizabeth Brown Pryor (19512015) combined careers as an award-winning historian and a senior diplomat in the American Foreign Service. She was the author of the biography Clara Barton: Professional Angel, considered the authoritative work on the founder of the American Red Cross, and Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private Letters, which won the 2008 Lincoln Prize, the 2007 Jefferson Davis Award, the 2008 Richard B. Harwell Book Award, and the 2007 Richard S. Slatten Award for Excellence in Virginia Biography.; Title: Six Encounters with Lincoln: A President Confronts Democracy and Its Demons", + "neighbors": [ + 53, + 200, + 206, + 289, + 324, + 376, + 377, + 398, + 586, + 614, + 706, + 725, + 774, + 903, + 986, + 1067, + 1079, + 1101, + 1403, + 1429, + 1517, + 1564, + 1645 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 488, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"In this compelling and sweeping book, Alec Ryrie charts the history of one of the greatest forces in the making of modernity: the rise of the Protestant faith and ethos. Without it, one is hard-pressed to envision the spread of capitalism or of democracy. Ryrie writes that his aim 'is to persuade you that we cannot understand the modern age without understanding the dynamic history of Protestant Christianity.' To which I reply: Mission accomplished.\"- Jon Meacham, author ofAmerican LionandThomas Jefferson \"A sweeping, wonderful book.... We no longer understand that the world wasn't always this way, that we didn't always have things like freedom of speech, freedom of religion, or the concept of limited government.\"- Eric Metaxas, author of Martin Luther, on The Eric Metaxas Show\"To cover the story of Protestantism in just 514 pages might seem a recklessly task. But Ryrie has succeeded magnificently. He writes with the affection of an insider and the judgment of a first-class historian, and is excellent at conveying the sheer excitement, passion and violence that have marked Protestantism's story.\"- The Sunday Times \"An astonishment of narrative sweep and close analysis, transforming a familiar subject into one not seen before, Protestants is a breathtakingly original charting of the God-driven current running below the surface of the West, and, now, the world. In its triumphs and tragedies, Alec Ryrie illuminates faith, yes; but the real revelation here is human life itself - its intelligence, open-endedness, hope.\"- James Carroll, author ofChrist ActuallyandConstantine's Sword \"Comprehensive and highly readable... One of the world's leading authorities on the Protestant Reformation. . . He is a particularly graceful and humane writer -- a very kind person, you feel -- qualities that serve him well in a history this divisive and contentious.\"- Dallas Morning NewsRyrie does more than simply repeat the landmarks of Protestant history; he probes the minds and spirits of Protestants themselves . . . A particular strength of his work is the attention he gives to the ordinary people who make up the Protestant movementmen and women who turn out to be rather extraordinary . . . Ryrie has given us an impressive biography of the overall Protestant movement. Above all, he has demonstrated how contemporary Western life was founded on Europes response to the Protestant faith, rendering it, in the words of his subtitle, the faith that made the modern world. The Gospel Coalition\"A masterly history. . . Rare is the historian who is as instructive about Christianity in Asia as he is about churches in the West, yet Ryrie manages both.\"- The Wall Street JournalTo his credit, Alec Ryrie has braved treacherous waters ..Protestants succeeds in fulfilling his ambition to show how understanding Protestantism is necessary to any explanation of the modern ageRyries skill at writing, seasoned with just enough wit, keeps the narrative moving He has woven together an epic tale that not only reminds Protestants of their relationsbut calls them back to a love divine, all loves excelling. Christianity Today \"Informative and stimulating... Ryrie is as eloquent as he is erudite.\"- Financial Times Ryrie's agile mind, pithy style and energetic narrative bring 500 years of Protestant history to life.Protestantsis shrewd, incisive and proceeds at an astonishingpace. If you wish to buy one book to understand the impact Martin Luther has had on the modern world, this is it. Bishop Graham Kings, Mission Theologian in the Anglican Communion \"What a treat this book is. Its scholarship showcases one of the leading historians of Protestantism writing today, but the delight of it is the crisp prose, cool wit, wise judgements and sheer scope from the gates of Wittenberg to the streets of Seoul. Ryrie has a gift for showing how the history of religion is the history of people, in all their baffling, frightening or endearing variety.\"- Diarmaid MacCulloch, author ofReformationandChristianity \"This is a book of breathtaking range and penetrating insight. It will shape our perception of the Reformation and its long shadow for years to come.\" - Andrew Pettegree, author ofBrand LutherA book about Protestants could so easily mirror crude stereotypes. Protestants are supposedly staid, prudish, law-abiding and dull. Ryrie instead explores their infinite varity the weird, wicked and wonderful. Sunday Times, Book of the YearTheology is morality is politics is law and whether or not its immediately obvious, the world is steeped in theology Ryries central contention is that the Reformation changed the ideological contours of Europe by toppling the traditional sources of authority indeed, the stability of any world authority whatsoever. By doing so, it hastened or precipitated the rise of modernity. The Nation \"Protestants is spectacularly good. Ryrie writes with empathy but without illusions; his trademark combination of wit and erudition makes the journey as enjoyable as it is enlightening.\"- Prof. Peter Marshall, author ofHeretics and Believers\"A learned, lively...look at the various faiths lumped together as Protestant, from Martin Luther in the 16th century to today...Rarely has an author of such deep faith offered such a tolerant, engaging history of any religion.\"-Kirkus Reviews(starred)\"This sweeping and thought-provoking book may prove a bible of the Protestant quincentenary. --Booklist(starred)Alec Ryriewas born in London and grew up in Washington DC. He graduated from Cambridge University with a double First in History and received a doctorate in Theology from Oxford University. He is now Professor of the History of Christianity at Durham University and a licensed minister in his local church. An expert on the Reformation in England and Scotland, he is the author of the prizewinningBeing Protestant in Reformation BritainandThe Sorcerer's Tale: Faith and Fraud in Tudor Englandand is co-editor of theJournal of Ecclesiastical History.; Title: Protestants: The Faith That Made the Modern World", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 21, + 81, + 104, + 119, + 125, + 194, + 200, + 290, + 370, + 413, + 419, + 420, + 421, + 467, + 543, + 583, + 592, + 676, + 682, + 687, + 706, + 725, + 947, + 952, + 983, + 1047, + 1071, + 1101, + 1357, + 1519 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 489, + "label": 0, + "text": "Diarmaid MacCulloch wrote what is widely considered to be the authoritative account of the Reformationa critical juncture in the history of Christianity. \"It is impossible to understand modern Europe without understanding these sixteenth-century upheavals in Latin Christianity,\" he writes. \"They represented the greatest fault line to appear in Christian culture since the Latin and Greek halves of the Roman Empire went their separate ways a thousand years before; they produced a house divided.\" The resulting split between the Catholics and Protestants still divides Christians throughout the Western world. It affects interpretations of the Bible, beliefs about baptisms, and event how much authority is given to religious leaders. The division even fuels an ongoing war. What makes MacCulloch's account rise above previous attempts to interpret the Reformation is the breadth of his research. Rather than limit his narrative to the actions of key theologians and leaders of the eraLuther, Zingli, Calvin, Loyola, Cranmer, Henry VIII and numerous popesMacCulloch sweeps his narrative across the culture, politics and lay people of Renaissance Western Europe. This broad brush approach touches upon many fascinating discussions surrounding the Reformation, including his belief that the Latin Church was probably not as \"corrupt and ineffective\" as Protestants tend to portray it. In fact, he asserts that it \"generally satisfied the spiritual needs of the late medieval people.\" As a historical document, this 750-page narrative has all the key ingredients. MacCulloch, a professor of history as the Church of Oxford University, is an articulate and vibrant writer with a strong guiding intelligence. The structure is sensiblestarting with the main characters who influenced reforms, then spreading out to the regional concerns, and social intellectual themes of the era. He even fast forwards into American Christianityshowing how this historical era influences modern times. MacCulloch is a topnotch historianuncovering material and theories that will seem fresh and inspired to Reformation scholars as well as lay readers. --Gail HudsonMany standard histories of Christianity chronicle the Reformation as a single, momentous period in the history of the Church. According to those accounts, a number of competing groups of reformers challenged a monolithic and corrupt Roman Catholicism over issues ranging from authority and the role of the priests to the interpretation of the Eucharist and the use of the Bible in church. In this wide-ranging, richly layered and captivating study of the Reformation, MacCulloch challenges traditional interpretations, arguing instead that there were many reformations. Arranging his history in chronological fashion, MacCulloch provides in-depth studies of reform movements in central, northern and southern Europe and examines the influences that politics and geography had on such groups. He challenges common assumptions about the relationships between Catholic priests and laity, arguing that in some cases Protestantism actually took away religious authority from laypeople rather than putting it in their hands. In addition, he helpfully points out that even within various groups of reformers there was scarcely agreement about ways to change the Church. MacCulloch offers valuable and engaging portraits of key personalities of the Reformation, including Erasmus, Luther, Zwingli and Calvin. More than a history of the Reformation, MacCulloch's study examines its legacy of individual religious authority and autonomous biblical interpretation. This spectacular intellectual history reminds us that the Reformation grew out of the Renaissance, and provides a compelling glimpse of the cultural currents that formed the background to reform. MacCulloch's magisterial book should become the definitive history of the Reformation. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: The Reformation: A History", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 19, + 21, + 65, + 102, + 104, + 125, + 137, + 187, + 361, + 676, + 738, + 1084, + 1101, + 1357, + 1456 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 490, + "label": 1, + "text": "Custer mania rides again! Every 20 years or so, interest in the story and legend of General Custer revives. And with the release of a spate of new books--and at least one movie--we seem to be nearing the crescendo of another such outbreak. With Custer on the Little Bighorn is one of the more interesting of this wave's batch of offerings. Written some four decades after the Battle of Little Bighorn by William O. Taylor, a former soldier in Custer's battalion, the book provides a level-headed account of the times--and the day in question--from someone who was there. In the process, Taylor shares his ambivalence over the mission that the army he fought for was engaged. Describing an encounter with a band of Indians he writes: \"a howling mass of red warriors, naked to the waist, who, maddened and desperate by the terrified cries of the wives and children whose lives were put in jeopardy for the third time within a few weeks, rushed from their camps . . . They seemed to us . . . like fiends incarnate, but were they?\"On June 25, 1876, as General George Armstrong Custer and his soldiers fell to Sioux warriors, Taylor, a private in Troop A of the 7th Cavalry who had just ridden into battle with Major Marcus Reno, was bunkered down, under siege, in a valley below the Little Bighorn. Three days later, he helped bury Custer's troops. Discharged for reasons of health in 1877, Taylor became a lifelong student of his first and only battle. Six years before he died, he completed this previously unpublished memoir/history, which was purchased by editor Martin in 1995. The text integrates Taylor's personal memories with extensive borrowings from such then standard sources as Elizabeth B. Custer's Boots and Saddles and John Finerty's War-Path and Bivouac. Taylor's clear prose style as well as his handwriting, of which several pages are reproduced, pay tribute to the effectiveness of the common schools of New York State at mid-19th century. The author's sympathy for the Indians, his dislike of Reno and his belief that Custer was a victim of his own overconfidence reflect prevailing turn-of-the-century opinions without adding much to the respective debates. The narrative, on the other hand, offers vivid and original firsthand accounts of both the confused retreat of Reno's battalion across the Little Bighorn River and the grisly process of identifying and interring the already decomposing corpses on the site of the Last Stand. Martin's first-rate editing makes the most of a volume that will delight Custer buffs and engage scholars of the campaign. Photos. Editor tour. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: With Custer on the Little Bighorn: A Newly Discovered First-Person Account by William O. Taylor", + "neighbors": [ + 280, + 311, + 669, + 722, + 723, + 747, + 996, + 1012, + 1015, + 1554, + 1588, + 1597, + 1631, + 2055 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 491, + "label": 1, + "text": "On December 31, 1999, after nearly a century of rule, the United States officially ceded ownership of the Panama Canal to the nation of Panama. That nation did not exist when, in the mid-19th century, Europeans first began to explore the possibilities of creating a link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the narrow but mountainous isthmus; Panama was then a remote and overlooked part of Colombia.All that changed, writes David McCullough in his magisterial history of the Canal, in 1848, when prospectors struck gold in California. A wave of fortune seekers descended on Panama from Europe and the eastern United States, seeking quick passage on California-bound ships in the Pacific, and the Panama Railroad, built to serve that traffic, was soon the highest-priced stock listed on the New York Exchange. To build a 51-mile-long ship canal to replace that railroad seemed an easy matter to some investors. But, as McCullough notes, the construction project came to involve the efforts of thousands of workers from many nations over four decades; eventually those workers, laboring in oppressive heat in a vast malarial swamp, removed enough soil and rock to build a pyramid a mile high. In the early years, they toiled under the direction of French entrepreneur Ferdinand de Lesseps, who went bankrupt while pursuing his dream of extending France's empire in the Americas. The United States then entered the picture, with President Theodore Roosevelt orchestrating the purchase of the canal--but not before helping foment a revolution that removed Panama from Colombian rule and placed it squarely in the American camp.The story of the Panama Canal is complex, full of heroes, villains, and victims. McCullough's long, richly detailed, and eminently literate book pays homage to an immense undertaking. --Gregory McNameeThe Washington Star David McCullough's history of this extraordinary construction job between the Atlantic and Pacific is everything history ought to be. It is dramatic, accurate...and altogether gripping.The Washington Post Book World Solid, entertainingly written and fair-minded...McCullough unravels the complicated and sometimes deliberately obscured story that lies behind the Panama Canal.Christopher Lehmann-Haupt The New York Times A chunk of history full of giant-sized characters and rich in political skullduggery.The New York Daily News In the hands of McCullough, the digging of the great ditch becomes a kind of peacetime epic...The book will absorb you...You won't want to put it down once you've started reading it.Newsweek McCullough is a storyteller with the capacity to steer readers through political, financial, and engineering intricacies without fatigue or muddle. This is grand-scale, expert work.; Title: The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914", + "neighbors": [ + 22, + 37, + 49, + 60, + 87, + 107, + 116, + 117, + 120, + 285, + 421, + 932, + 1036, + 1069, + 1114, + 1404 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 492, + "label": 1, + "text": "From the author of The Spanish Civil War comes this epic history of the fall of the Aztec empire to Spain. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.Edward Schumacher The Wall Street Journal A fascinating work that will surely go down as a defining book on the era and one of the best and most readable nonfiction books of the year.Alfred MacAdam Newsday Conquest makes such exciting reading one forgets that these things actually happened. Hugh Thomas documents characters and events in as much detail as humanly conceivable....Monumental.Thomas Christensen San Francisco Chronicle Thomas balances writerly skill, exhaustive research, and scholarly documentation to make his book as useful as possible to both general and more involved readers....Essential.Christopher Lehmann-Haupt The New York Times So dramatic is the account in Mr. Thomas's telling, that...you almost don't want to give the story away....Compelling recounted.Wendy Smith Chicago Sun-Times Thomas does full justice to a titanic subject in his vigorous narrative, which contains enough heroism, cruelty and pathos for ten Greek tragedies.; Title: Conquest: Cortes, Montezuma, and the Fall of Old Mexico", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 32, + 51, + 86, + 109, + 121, + 148, + 242, + 275, + 281, + 342, + 361, + 373, + 434, + 475, + 476, + 565, + 641, + 895, + 1070, + 1100, + 1219, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 493, + "label": 1, + "text": "James Kenney San Antonio Express-News Excellent....honest and realistic....Edward Murphy's meticulous research is unflawed and his writing style novellike. -- Review; Title: Dak to: America's Sky Soldiers in South Vietnam's Central Highlands", + "neighbors": [ + 265, + 706, + 1397 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 494, + "label": 1, + "text": "This comprehensively researched, well-written book represents the definitive account of Robert E. Lee's triumph over Union leader John Pope in the summer of 1862. While Pope, supported by President Lincoln, sought to bring the war home to Virginia, Lee proposed to carry the war to the North. Lee befuddled, then defeated Pope in a campaign of masterful maneuvering that rivaled Chancellorsville as the Army of Northern Virginia's greatest achievement. Hennessey, a National Park Service historian, expertly depicts the horror and confusion of battle, highlighting the difficulties of controlling a Civil War battle once it had begun. Lee's strategic skills, and the capabilities of his principal subordinates James Longstreet and Stonewall Jackson, brought the Confederates onto the field of Second Manassas at the right places and times against a Union army that knew how to fight, but not yet how to win. History Book Club dual main selection. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.This book's rather unimaginative title cloaks a fascinating look at a very important topic: the Second Battle of Bull Run. The battle, fought in August 1862, was a disastrous punctuation to the Union's summer threat to Richmond and facilitated Robert E. Lee's first northern invasion in the fall. Hennessy tells the story well for both scholar and general reader; unfortunately, the battle has been neglected, and such a good book on it is doubly welcome. Particularly interesting are the author's untanglings of the Union Army's egregious performance, orchestrated by its commander, John Pope, a supercilious braggart, and his singularly insubordinate subordinates. This fine book belongs in all libraries. History Book Club main selection.- Fritz Buckallew, Univ. of Central Oklahoma Lib., EdmondCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Return to Bull Run: The Campaign and Battle of Second Manassas", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 253, + 289, + 477, + 565, + 566, + 600, + 610, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 774, + 777, + 778, + 779, + 780, + 781, + 783, + 784, + 787, + 812, + 867, + 908, + 1087, + 1143, + 1149, + 1491, + 1521, + 1523, + 1528, + 1532, + 1540, + 1543, + 1552, + 1559, + 1560, + 1563, + 1565, + 1569, + 1572, + 1577, + 1578, + 1583, + 1585, + 2033, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 495, + "label": 1, + "text": "The American Constitution chose slavery...and the nation justified the choice by formulating an ideology that made blacks into something less than human beings. The result, as historian Ira Berlin argues in a new book on slavery, Many Thousands Gone, is that African slavery became \"no longer just one of many forms of subordinationa common enough circumstance in a world ruled by hierarchiesbut the foundation on which the social order rested.\"Ellis Cose, NewsweekIra Berlin's magisterial [book] is a story of slavery in evolutionary perspective...As a comprehensive study of early North American slavery the work is unexcelled and will be a boon to students and scholars alike.Daniel C. Littlefield, Slavery and AbolitionIn [Many Thousands Gone], Berlin emphasises that slavery, too often treated by historians as a static institution, was in fact constantly changing. The range of subjects is impressivefrom work patterns to family life, naming practices, religions, race relations and modes of resistance. But by organising his account along the axes of space and time, Berlin gives coherence to what would otherwise have been an account overwhelming by its detail and complexity...Many Thousands Gone is likely to remain for years to come the standard account of the first two centuries of slavery in the area that became the United States.Eric Foner, London Review of BooksBerlin's study is the best account we have of the beginnings of servitude in America. It is also a reminder of slavery's adaptability. The notion that it was necessarily tied to the production of export staples is false.Howard Temperley, Times Literary SupplementOccasionally we are rewarded with a brave soul willing to impose shape and direction on what has become, for many, a prodigiously confusing historiography. Ira Berlin, like the very best historians who have tackled the problem, brings to the task a formidable record as a researcher and writer in more specialised areas of slave and post-slave studies. The result of Berlin's labours is a vital book, not simply in making sense of historical complexity, but in advancing a new and distinctive argument about the shaping of North America...[Many Thousands Gone has] a sophisticated argument that imposes shape on historical diversity without in the least riding roughshod over the specific local and regional differences that fragment the American slave experience. This is a deceptive book, for it is not simply a general account of slavery in North America. It is a subtleand beautifully writtenargument about the phases of slave history and of that sharp differentiation across time and place that makes slavery so hard to contain within a more generalised format...What emerges is the most original and most persuasive overall study of North American slavery for a very long time...[Many Thousands Gone] is moreover a book with powerful implications for anyone interested in the wider history of America. It is, quite simply, a book of major importance for all historians of North America.James Walvin, Times Higher Education SupplementMany Thousands Gone will challenge just about everything you thought you knew about slavery, especially its dawning...Through this honest and responsible work, perhaps we can begin decoding our Pavlovian responses to the buried racial and experiential triggers we dare not analyze.Debra Dickerson, Village VoiceIra Berlin provides a sweeping survey of slavery and black life in North America...from the early 17th into the early 19th centuries. The result is the best general history we now have of the \"peculiar institution\" during its first 200 years. Many Thousands Gone is a remarkable book, one that beautifully integrates two centuries of history over a wide geographical area. It is a benchmark study from which students will learn and with which scholars will grapple for many years to come.Peter Kolchin, Los Angeles TimesMany Thousands Gone is an imaginatively conceived, brilliantly executed academic history of the experience of African-Americans, from their arrival in Jamestown in 1619, through the early decades of the nineteenth century. With clarity and sympathetic attention, Berlin depicts how, with regional and historical variations, blacks in North America employed a variety of stratagems to confront modify, ameliorate, and even surmount their degraded condition as slaves...Berlin's knowledge of slave life in America is little short of encyclopedic. On virtually every page he illuminates how and to what extent African-Americans in different times and places strove \"to negotiate\" the terms of their servitude with their masters...This book seems destined to define the terms of discussion for many years to come.Haim Chertok, Jerusalem PostWhen Americans think about slaveryand try to work through its legacythey're operating from a misleadingly narrow image: the cotton plantations of the deep South. So says Berlin, who chronicles the slave experience in the 200 years1619 to 1819that preceded the antebellum period. It's a horrific picture, but a complex one too, including the dramatically different lives of the first Creole slaves, the long northern enthusiasm for slavery, and ever-present patterns of resistance and renegotiation.Globe and MailIn Many Thousands Gone, Ira Berlin tells the complex and neglected story of American slavery from 1619 through about 1810. It is a story most Americans do not know...Berlin has written a sweeping history that builds upon the pioneering work of John Hope Franklin, John Blassingame, Eugene Genovese, Herbert Gutman and Edmund Morgan, and shines as both a comprehensive and astute synthesis of current scholarship and as an original contribution to the field.James L. Swanson, Chicago TribuneMany Thousands Gone traces the evolution of black society from the first arrivals in the early seventeenth century through the American Revolution. Laboring as field hands on tobacco and rice plantations, as skilled artisans in port cities, or as soldiers along the frontier, generation after generation of black slaves struggled to create a world of their own in circumstances not of their own making. In a panoramic view that stretches from the North to the Chesapeake Bay and Carolina low country to the Mississippi Valley, Berlin reveals the diverse forms that slavery and freedom assumed before cotton wa king.; Title: Many Thousands Gone: The First Two Centuries of Slavery in North America", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 59, + 76, + 86, + 95, + 100, + 106, + 111, + 138, + 139, + 141, + 155, + 156, + 172, + 176, + 181, + 190, + 201, + 220, + 243, + 306, + 322, + 336, + 338, + 363, + 365, + 380, + 381, + 382, + 384, + 385, + 394, + 409, + 432, + 446, + 447, + 456, + 469, + 496, + 498, + 500, + 501, + 505, + 508, + 509, + 516, + 523, + 526, + 538, + 539, + 540, + 555, + 557, + 668, + 698, + 703, + 752, + 754, + 758, + 759, + 768, + 791, + 793, + 796, + 798, + 801, + 802, + 803, + 805, + 808, + 811, + 815, + 816, + 818, + 821, + 823, + 825, + 828, + 829, + 836, + 838, + 880, + 882, + 884, + 887, + 898, + 899, + 924, + 1075, + 1080, + 1129, + 1154, + 1403, + 1604, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 496, + "label": 1, + "text": "The focus of this fine book, which is at once doggedly scrupulous and quietly passionate, is the slave market that operated in New Orleans in the years before the Civil War An area of recent and still tentative study has to do with the effect the slaves had on the people who bought and sold them; to this Johnson makes important and original contributions In what it tells us about the slaves, Soul by Soul adds more detail to what is by now a staggering body of information. It is in telling us more about what slavery did to the men and women who stood on the privileged side of the divide that Johnson performs his most useful service. Slavery brutalized its victims, but it also corrupted its masters. It was, in every single regard, unspeakable.Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book WorldA forceful reminder that life in the Crescent City after the battle wasn't all toleration [This is an] elegant and intelligent book.Nicholas Lemann, New YorkerJust when readers might have thought nothing new could be written about slavery, Walter Johnson's behind-the-scenes look at the New Orleans slave market unmasks the brutalities of trafficking in human flesh in a terrifying, unforgettable manner. Mr. Johnson's carefully researched saga picks up after the 1808 U.S. ban on trans-Atlantic slave trading. Far from shutting down slavery, the prohibition simply boosted domestic slave trafficking Soul by Soul gives context to its content, making it a fascinating 'insider's' view of a world created by slavery.Meta G. Carstarphen, Dallas Morning News[Soul by Soul has] an interesting and compelling argument Where Johnson succeeds[is in] using the New Orleans slave market, its contents and its customers as a way to understand a culture that no longer exists.Matthew DeBord, SalonJohnson's extremely rich and subtle work, the first in-depth look at the slave markets, never lets the reader forget the reality that this was a trade in human beings Among the most striking and important aspects of the book is the way Johnson makes clear the resistance of enslaved African-Americans to becoming mere items of property Johnson teaches us that, despite the insistence of white slaveholders that slaves were simply possessions, enslaved African-Americans routinely asserted their humanity and forced slaveholders to take this into account when bringing people to market. At the same time that Johnson keeps the spotlight squarely on the humanity of enslaved African-Americans, he also presents a complicated account of those who went to the markets to buy Anyone interested in American history must strive to understand something about slavery, and as Johnson shows us, the event of the sale of one human being to another is at the center of the story of slavery. The horror of that transaction remains so powerful that even today descendants of its victims, as well as of its perpetrators, are still trying to comprehend it. Walter Johnson's important book makes a valuable contribution to that endeavor.Judith Weisenfeld, NewsdayWalter Johnson has gone where no historian has gone before: inside the slave markets of the antebellum South Johnson, through his book, has spoken for the unknown thousands who couldn't speak for themselves Johnson has given a voice to those voiceless slaves whose descendants owe it to their ancestors to read this book.Gregory Kane, Baltimore SunA challenging, eye-opening study that deserves a wide audience Johnson delves into the contradictions and complexities that arise when human beings are treated as commodities He gets inside the heads of slaves, traders and buyers in order to explore the desires, fears and strategies they brought to this inhuman transaction Soul by Soul shines a penetrating light on the brutal heart of the South's peculiar institution.Fritz Lanham, Houston ChronicleSoul by Soul is a stunning excavation of the past, a book that is sure to be read and debated for years to come. Walter Johnson creates a common identity for the slaves by letting their voices give shape to the narrative. In an age such as ours, so premised on individual liberty, the author performs a kind of moral autopsy on the mindset of slave owning.Jason Berry, Gambit WeeklyJohnson tells us many things about [the] commodification of human beings, some of which you probably know and others that are more surprising Johnson's book covers wide territory, from the petty encounters of small slave traders to the extraordinary power of slavery in the southern economy.Peter Walker, Financial TimesJohnson provides the fullest, most penetrating examination of the antebellum slave market to date. Using slave narratives, court records, planters' letters, and more, Johnson enters the slave pens and showrooms of the New Orleans slave market to observe how slavery turned men and women into merchandise and how slaves resisted such efforts to steal their humanity. He tracks the slaves from their march to the market to the terrifying moments of sale and adaptation to new masters, places, and work. Johnson's original, important, and brilliantly presented book makes a case for the slave market as 'best place to see slavery.' It was there that self-interest, concepts of race, and the slave 'community' came together to reveal how white men traded their own souls for a stake in human property. An essential book for anyone who wants to understand why slavery matters.Randall M. 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Spliced between each scene is the history--long-term and proximate--of the towns' sociocultural landscape. It is an ingenious narrative device that enables her to reconstitute the distinct social structures of the area while rendering a taut journalistic account of the unfolding drama...The magnificence of her achievement [is] her masterly assembly of historical detail and acute sensitivity to the intricacies of human relations as mediated by power, prejudice and the passing of time. (Stephen Lassonde New York Times Book Review)If Gordon's book did nothing more than redeem from obscurity the story of the Arizona orphans, it would be an extraordinary contribution to social history. But Gordon has gone beyond that scanty written record, mainly from the court proceedings, to explore the motives of the Mexican and Anglo women...Gordon's achievement is that she so effectively and fair-mindedly delved into the site and unearthed this appalling and poignant story. (Michael Kenney Boston Globe)This is an unusual and interesting work of history, whose chief strength lies in the way it lovingly recreates the spirit of a particular Arizona community and, through its insistence on micro-historical detail, gives the reader a clear sense of how racial assumptions and antagonisms operated within everyday life. (Paul Giles Times Literary Supplement)A story of racism, vigilantism, and injustice that retains its grim fascination after nearly a century...The sordid but suspenseful story is told against a background that encompasses the mining industry, labor unions and even a waffling U.S. Supreme Court. (Parade Magazine)Gordon's extraordinary achievement in this book lies in her narrative strategy as much as in her insights as a social historian: she alternates dramatic short chapters detailing the events in the mining communities of Clifton-Morenci from the first to the fourth of October 1904 with longer, denser ones that reconstruct the conflation of class, gender, racial, religious, and economic interests that initiated the children's journey west from New York City and underlay their distribution by Father Mandin, the local priest. (Gay Wachman Women's Review of Books)Linda Gordon has used [the orphan abduction's] events to explore issues of race, gender, class, economics and theories of the family in a beautifully constructed narrative and analysis of a flashpoint in American domestic history...Gordon uses her multiplicity of sources with great skill, all the time reminding us that some participants in the story have left no record of their experiences, particularly the children's birth mothers, the children themselves, and the Mexican families with whom they were to be placed. She contextualises the event superbly, giving us a well-rounded portrait of Clifton-Morenci at the time, as well as taking us through the ideological and emotional processes which moved people to act as they did. (Catriona Crowe Irish Times)Historian Linda Gordon has unearthed a small, forgotten story, and told it exceptionally well...[The] astonishing story, less than a century old, contains much to ponder. Gordon does a masterful job probing class and race, gender and religion, family and border economics to shed light on conflicts unresolved to this day...She has crafted both an exhilarating yarn and a sober morality tale. (Karen R. Long Plain Dealer)[A] fascinating, almost cinematic book...Gordon has brilliantly retrieved history, in the process providing a vivid, complex addition to the growing scholarship on 'whiteness.' (JoAnn Wypijewski Lingua Franca Book Review)It is both fascinating and disturbing to delve into specific events of American history: Cultural biases explode, exploitation simmers, and religious identity is challenged. Linda Gordon's book confronts all these issues...Delving deeper and deeper into the American conscience, Gordon shatters layer upon layer of assumption. She has done her research, and the story she has written breathes life as a dragon breathes fire, burning sometimes accidentally, though oftentimes intentionally. As a challenge to preconceived notions of American history, as a reflection of cultural, religious and economic realities and as a how-to guide for retrieving important historical lessons, The Great Arizona Orphan Abduction is fascinating, repelling and completely engrossing. (Ian Graham The Star-Ledger)In 1904, a group of New York nuns delivered 40 mostly Irish but entirely Catholic orphans to a remote Arizona mining town to be adopted by local Catholics. What happened next is the subject of historian Linda Gordon's compelling new book: For their act of Christian charity, the nuns were rewarded with near-lynching and public vilification of an intensity hard to fathom today. As Gordon makes clear in writing so alive it makes the reader smell sagebrush and white supremacy, the Eastern nuns didn't realize that, in turn-of-the-century Arizona, Catholic also meant Mexican, and Mexican meant inferior. (Debra Dickerson salon.com)Linda Gordon is Professor of History at New York University. She is the author of the now classic history of birth control in America, Woman's Body, Woman's Right, and of Heroes of Their Own Lives: The Politics and History of Family Violence, winner of the Joan Kelly Prize for the best book in women's history.; Title: The Great Arizona Orphan Abduction", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 86, + 101, + 151, + 165, + 172, + 234, + 306, + 338, + 340, + 368, + 378, + 440, + 450, + 469, + 496, + 538, + 540, + 576, + 603, + 795, + 814, + 837, + 841, + 925, + 995, + 1136, + 1138 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 498, + "label": 1, + "text": "Richter here offers a masterly work that eschews the long-standing perception that Native Americans were nothing more than marginalized bystanders as Europeans colonized North America. Focusing on the period between the 15th and 18th centuries, the author instead shows that Native American communities adapted to the many stresses introduced by the arrival of the Europeans and were active participants in creating a new way of life on the continent...[He] provides a valuable perspective that is often overlooked in books about the same period. Highly recommended for all public and academic libraries. (John Burch Library Journal 2001-10-15)At the center of this bold and thoroughly astonishing history of Native Americans are narratives of three Indians generally known to Euro-Americans: Pocahontas, Blessed Catherine Tekakwitha, and the Algonquin warrior Metacom, also known as King Philip. Telling each of these stories--a romance, the life of a saint, the destruction of a 'noble savage'--from the European and then the Native American perspective, Richter elucidates an alternative history of America from Columbus to just after the Revolution...Gracefully written and argued, Richter's compelling research and provocative claims make this an important addition to the literature for general readers of both Native American and U.S. studies. (Publishers Weekly 2001-10-22)Most American histories treat North America's indigenous peoples as ancillary to the more important story of the establishment of a European nation in the New World. What would happen if one shifted focus and transformed the usual bit-players into stars? Richter...makes that shift and produces what may, for its impeccable use of primary sources, smoothly well-wrought prose, and passionate argument, become a classic. (Patricia Monaghan Booklist 2001-11-15)An excellent, ambitious attempt to restore to history long-overlooked Indians who 'neither uncompromisingly resisted...nor wholeheartedly assimilated' in the face of white encroachment...A hallmark in recent Native American historiography that merits wide attention. (Kirkus Reviews 2001-09-15)Richter demythicizes the standard accounts...to demonstrate how white settlers consciously created false images to justify economic, religious, and military exploitation of Native inhabitants...This [is an] innovative and well-written book. (M. L. Tate Choice 2002-06-01)Richter insists that we must look over the shoulders of American Indians to see the Europeans who settled the New World to have a complete understanding of our origins. His depiction of how these original Americans adapted to the new-comers and how they were inevitably betrayed by generations devoted to \"freedom\" and \"opportunity\" are especially telling. (Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News 2002-07-28)From its title to its very last page, Facing East from Indian Country spins us around. But rather than dizzying, this turnabout is clarifying, freeing us from the blinders of a European perspective on the early American experience. Vast in scope yet intimate in its attention to particular people, places, and moments, Richter's book is a moving, thought-provoking work of scholarship. (James H. Merrell, author of Into the American Woods: Negotiators on the Pennsylvania Frontier)Richter offers a brilliant retelling of the old stories of European colonies and empires through Native eyes. Facing East from Indian Country may be as close as any scholar has come to synthesizing an \"Indian perspective\" on early American history This is a book not to be missed. (Philip J. Deloria, author of Playing Indian)With keen insight, deep reading, and a sparkling wit, Richter makes new and compelling sense of American history, radically shifting our perspective on the past. Balancing vivid imagination and a respect for the unknown, Richter crafts a powerful and engaging story that is essential to understanding our place in time on this continent. (Alan Taylor, author of William Cooper's Town: Power and Persuasion on the Frontier of the Early American Republic)In his acclaimed volume Facing East From Indian Country, Daniel Richter turns the tables on 'conventional' histories of early European-Indian relations by looking east from the Mississippi River rather than west from the Atlantic Ocean...Richter approaches, from the Indian perspective, the history of early contact with Europeans through the founding of the U. S., with emphasis on tribes' immeasurable contribution to the history of the continent. He culls Native voices from surviving documents and records, pulling Indians from the periphery of white America's memory and making them the focal point of the post-contact story. (Tom Wanamaker Indian Country Today 2003-09-24)Daniel K. Richter is Roy F. and Jeannette P. Nichols Professor of American History and the Richard S. 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Claudia Koonz's powerfully written study of the inculcation of a Nazi racialist ethos in the years before extermination answers this question as persuasively as any other to date. (Charles S. Maier, author of The Unmasterable Past: History, Holocaust, and German National Identity)In this valuable and original book, Claudia Koonz analyzes how the Nazis legitimized the Third Reich and facilitated Hitler's consensual dictatorship and genocidal policies. This daring reinterpretation of the relationship between the Nazi leadership, its middle- and low-ranking cadres, and other sectors of the German population shows the gradual shift in public opinion toward the regime's worldview. Ultimately, Nazism created a positive, moral image of itself just as it sanctioned the annihilation of enemies perceived as unethical and immoral. (Omer Bartov, author of Germany's War and the Holocaust: Disputed Histories)Claudia Koonz's arresting new book makes the case that between 1933 and 1939, before the Second World War and the Holocaust, the Nazis built a perverse ethical consensus in Germany. Preaching fears of racial weakness along with pride and commitment to a new moral order, self-righteous opinion leaders created an ethnic fundamentalism--of which we have not, she suggests in a closing reflection, seen the last. (Michael R. Marrus, author of The Holocaust In History)This is an artfully written book, with engaging asides and a captivating sense of detail and touching comment that is rare for a volume on Nazism. I don't know where else I've learned so much about everyday life and culture under Nazism. (Robert N. Proctor, author of The Nazi War on Cancer)Hitler, Koonz says, understood the German people's need for a sense of coherence in the wake of what many saw as the degeneracy of the Weimar Republic--and 'he promised to rescue old-fashioned values of honor and dignity' by offering a secular faith to replace lost religious certainties. Koonz explores the promotion of these beliefs in German culture and law, and how they led to the catastrophe of the Holocaust, adding much to our understanding of how a civilized society could reach such infamous levels of violence. (Publishers Weekly)Claudia Koonz...explains in her insightful new book how Germans, who were among Europe's least anti-Semitic people, came to support a leadership that sought to annihilate European Jewry...The readiness of many Germans to acquiesce evolved as a consequence of their internalization of the knowledge that was disseminated apparently by legitimate institutions of the state. As Koonz notes, the indoctrination was successful because there was little reason to question the facts conveyed by experts, documentary films, educational materials, and popular science. The German public was reeducated to support the elimination of Jews, Gypsies, the chronically ill, and other categories of the 'unfit'--all as a moral good, consistent with the dictates of conscience. Koonz's prodigious work is a major contribution to our understanding of the social and ideological history of the Third Reich. (Jack Fischel Weekly Standard 2004-01-12)Koonz does not deny the existence of extremist and violent anti-Semites in the Nazi leadership. But her stress on the moderate way their ultimately genocidal plans were presented as necessary cruelties adds an important dimension in our understanding of the Nazi regime and its crime. (Antony Polonsky Boston Globe 2003-12-21)Trudl Junge, former personal secretary to Adolf Hitler, once noted that the Fhrer's success came with his ability to manipulate other people's conscience. On a vast scale, the German people no longer knew right from wrong. Koonz presents a compelling argument to suggest that Junge was in some degree right. The Germans did not surrender their conscience but submitted to its transformation away from conventional Western notions of right and wrong to a radical, racial nationalism that established criteria for assessing moral actions and outcomes. (J. Kleiman Choice 2004-06-01)Koonz displays the gradual transformation of the traditional idea of conscience into something that was utterly shaped by the subordination of one's own self to that of the Volk. (Aharon ben Anshel Jewish Press 2004-03-26)[Koonz] documents in exemplary fashion what the historical actors actually thought, felt, advocated, planned, and organized before they acted...impressively researched, lucidly organized, disturbing, yet eminently readable. (Michael Meyer American Historical Review 2007-04-01)Claudia Koonz is Professor of History at Duke University.; Title: The Nazi Conscience", + "neighbors": [ + 39, + 134, + 214, + 465, + 470, + 506, + 529, + 589, + 674, + 703 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 500, + "label": 1, + "text": "Nash's reminder that African-Americans made up a fifth of the population during the Revolutionary era exemplifies the purpose of this lively, accessible \"corrective to historical amnesia,\" comprising three discrete chapters based on lectures he delivered at Harvard in 2004. The wide-ranging first chapter, \"The Black Americans' Revolution,\" illustrates how the War for Independence whetted slaves' thirst for freedom. Nash chronicles slave defection to the British (for whom many more blacks fought than for the Americans) and sketches vivid portraits of individuals who sued for their freedom in the courts. The impassioned second chapter asks, \"Could Slavery Have Been Abolished?\" and argues the affirmative—that ending slavery during the postrevolutionary period was not only possible but would have unified rather than split the nation. Nash traces broad political and economic conditions (e.g., widespread abolitionist sentiment) to support his argument, and blames the nation's leaders and founding fathers for their lack of political courage. The concluding essay explores questions of citizenship and national identity through the early 19th-century writings of two contemporary Philadelphians, the African-American businessman James Forten and Tench Coxe, a white political economist. Nash (The Unknown American Revolution) exhibits gracefully assertive scholarship in this brief but meaty synthesis. (Mar.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Adult/High School–This well-written, compact book by a master historian presents the appalling story of the denial of political and human rights for black Americans after they had fought during the Revolutionary War. More infuriating, this rejection came despite the era's grand rhetoric, all men are created equal. In three chapters, readers learn of the heroism and tenacity of black patriots, and also of blacks who fought for the British; the near success of efforts to abolish slavery following the war; and the sad story of the first decades of the 19th century, when blacks in the North and South were deprived of civil liberties. In the process, Thomas Jefferson's hypocrisy in racial matters is delineated. Readers are also shown that, going back many generations, commercial interests of many politicians have trumped ideals. Nash supplies accessible accounts of important American black leaders too often left out of textbooks, such as businessman and pamphleteer James Forten, surveyor Benjamin Banneker, poet Phillis Wheatley, and others. A must-buy.–Alan Gropman, National Defense University, Washington, DC Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: The Forgotten Fifth: African Americans in the Age of Revolution (The Nathan I. Huggins Lectures)", + "neighbors": [ + 95, + 139, + 156, + 381, + 448, + 495, + 496, + 508, + 517, + 539, + 575, + 695, + 746, + 799, + 811, + 835, + 899, + 1403 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 501, + "label": 1, + "text": "Adam Rothman's Slave Country addresses the critical matter of how the slave plantation regime that had been created along the Atlantic seaboard in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries was transported to the interior in the half century prior to the Civil War. Important and provocative, it will become essential to any understanding of the antebellum South. (Ira Berlin, author of Generations of Captivity: A History of African-American Slavery)Adam Rothman's, Slave Country gives dramatic conceptual and narrative life to the often forgotten years of the early republic. Most important, he offers us a powerful perspective on the making of a new slave society in the nineteenth century. (Steven Hahn, author of A Nation under Our Feet: Black Political Struggles in the Rural South from Slavery to the Great Migration)Adam Rothman's marvelous Slave Country breaks the mold. Rothman is able to trace connections between imperial violence, global capitalism, and the history of slavery in the United States which have escaped the attention of legions of his forebears. The future of scholarship on American slavery starts right here. (Walter Johnson, author of Soul by Soul: Life inside the Antebellum Slave Market)In this deeply-researched study, Adam Rothman provides a compelling narrative survey of the expansion of American power--and slavery--into Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. It is an important story that will attract widespread interest. (Peter Kolchin, author of American Slavery, 1619-1877)Adam Rothman significantly revises and enhances our understanding of how the slave society of the older seaboard South spread westward to reshape what had been the territories of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, creating what we know as the Old South. The result will be essential reading for scholars of the Early National Period and southern historians. (John B. Boles, author of The South through Time: A History of an American Region)For too long, scholars have taken the expansion of slavery in the Old South as a given. Adam Rothman challenges us to consider how and why slavery expanded into newly acquired territory in the Old Southwest. Thoughtful, provocative, and innovative, Slave Country illuminates the rise of the Cotton Kingdom with all its tragic consequences. (Randy Sparks, author of The Two Princes of Calabar: An Eighteenth-Century Atlantic Odyssey)Rarely is an author's first book so mature in its balance and authority. Rothman sets out to explain 'why slavery expanded' under the leadership of members of the revolutionary generation and their successors, and why it expanded especially into the Deep South of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, lands that were part of the Louisiana Purchase...The realities of slavery appear in all their vividness, as does the distinctiveness of the white cultures of the region, especially Louisiana's. One comes away from this readable, energetic work by Rothman appreciating how much the nation's vaunted past--its military successes, its democratic growth, its economic might--owes to the enslavement of people out of Africa. (Publishers Weekly 2005-01-10)Adam Rothman's Slave Country: American Expansion and the Origins of the Deep South is the fullest account we have of how slaveholding in the southern states became not only acceptable but also a source of pride and celebration. (George M. Fredrickson New York Review of Books 2005-07-14)Adam Rothman's ambitious first book, Slave Country, provides an analytical narrative of how the three states associated with the Deep South--Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi--developed into plantation societies. Rothman weaves together political, economic, social, and military history to construct a much-needed study of this often-overooked region's beginnings...Rothman has a first-rate writing style, a sure command of the sources, especially primary source materials, and this book fills a real need in the historical literature for a modern analysis of the growth of slavery in the Deep South. (James C. Foley H-Net)Adam Rothman explains persuasively and succinctly how slavery expanded into Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama from the 1780s to the 1820s--how a slave country, the United States, nurtured a slave country, the territory of the Deep South. The dual meaning in the title evidences Rothman's breadth of vision; his compelling narrative interweaves great causes and small stories...His interpretative structure sets a new standard of elegance and sophistication. It is difficult to do justice to the nuances and pleasures of Slave Country in a short review. You need to read it for yourself, and buy copies for friends. (Anthony Gene Carey Alabama Review) Adam Rothman is Associate Professor of History, Georgetown University.; Title: Slave Country: American Expansion and the Origins of the Deep South", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 95, + 100, + 111, + 141, + 147, + 192, + 203, + 204, + 338, + 394, + 420, + 422, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 504, + 505, + 509, + 536, + 558, + 575, + 591, + 603, + 703, + 754, + 758, + 765, + 793, + 795, + 800, + 803, + 808, + 837, + 887, + 899, + 906, + 924, + 987, + 1674, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 502, + "label": 1, + "text": "Fitzhugh Brundage's The Southern Past is an extraordinarily ambitious and important book, a true achievement by an immensely talented historian. This book should reach a wide audience with its story of how the past has been shaped and reshaped in the South through usable narratives, commodities, curriculums, parades, books, sacred sites, vacant lots, real politics, and heroic icons on both sides of a tragic racial divide. In scope, research, and writerly execution, no one has ever captured the scars and the possibilities of Southern memory quite like this. (David W. Blight, author of Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory)History is a powerful weapon. In this stunningly imaginative and finely crafted study of the struggle for the control of the memory of the Southern past, W. Fitzhugh Brundage has provided a critical lens through which we can view some of the most volatile issues of our time. In stark detail, he explains how Southern white memories of gentility and the heroic Confederacy co-existed with, and were finally challenged by, Southern black memories of human bondage and heroic slave resistance. In a most sophisticated analysis Brundage explains how shifting political power has constructed and reconstructed the remembered history of a changing Southern cultural landscape. This is history at its best in service of our society's efforts to come to terms with notions of Southern heritage, one of the most complex, controversial, and significant issues of our time. (James Oliver Horton, co-author of Slavery and the Making of America)Brundage compares the competing views on history and heritage of southern blacks and whites as they struggled to tell the story of the South. What developed was a kind of parallel perspective, with whites controlling public space with commemoration of a proud antebellum South and defeat in the Civil War and with blacks maintaining more private recollections of the horror of slavery and the redemption offered by freedom. Since the 1960s, these competing views have been more public and contentious, resulting in a profound change in the perspective on southern history in all its complexities. (Vanessa Bush Booklist 2005-09-01)As The Southern Past painfully affirms, the definition of just who and what a Southerner is remains cloudy even today...Brundage's research attests to the enormous extent to which Southern whites reshaped antebellum history to suit their own, reshaped memories of the Old South. In the eyes of white hagiographers, blacks were little more than bit players on the larger stage of Southern history. Slavery became an incidental cause of the Civil War. (Terry Shulman Richmond Times-Dispatch 2005-10-23)[Brundage's] close analysis brilliantly reveals how Southerners defined themselves--and who did the defining...In perhaps his most rewarding section, Brundage shows how Southern whites built the scaffolding upon which their memories rested. Of particular importance was the creation of state-sponsored archives, the establishment of privately funded museums, the professionalization of the study of history, the growth of heritage tourism and the creation of a variety of historic sites from roadside markers to plantation complexes. Again, white Southerners--acting from positions of power--saw the sites of their memories lovingly restored; black Southerners saw theirs demolished. But with the end of segregation, whites and blacks confronted one another on far more equal ground in battles over the placement of the Confederate battle flag and the singing of 'Dixie.' (Ira Berlin Washington Post Book World 2006-02-12)In this fascinating book, W. Fitzhugh Brundage chronicles the evolution of historical memories in the South between 1864 and the present...The Southern Past enriches our understanding of southern historical memory, shedding new light on how whites used their interpretation of the past to perpetuate political, economic, and social equalities. Using a wide array of primary documents, Brundage has written a thought-provoking study that should prove useful and accessible to public and academic historians. (Bruce E. Stewart North Carolina Historical Review)Brundage has written a compelling and vital work of southern history that both synthesizes and moves the discussion of memory forward. All students of southern history will find it valuable. (W. Scott Poole Civil War Book Review)Even in such a vital and increasingly crowded field, The Southern Past stands out as a rare accomplishment...in his detailed account of the various interrelated responses to the \"relevance of history\" from the Civil War to the recent past, Brundage offers detailed guidance for new negotiations over and with history. In the process, he has told a story that represents scholarship at its most rigorous and hopeful best. (John Ernest CLIO)Historians of the U.S. South have long debated whyand whetherthe region stands apart from the rest of the country. Differing from scholars who identify poverty or the legacy of Confederate defeat as the source of Southern distinctiveness, W. Fitzhugh Brundage persuasively argues thatthe Souths central theme consists of the enduring presence of white memory in the Souths public spaces and black resistance to it. By viewing Southern history through the lens of memory, Brundage demonstrates how Southern distinctiveness still matters...This important and lucidly written book will be required reading for all serious students of the U.S. South. (John W. Quist The Historian)W. Fitzhugh Brundage is William B. Umstead Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.; Title: The Southern Past: A Clash of Race and Memory", + "neighbors": [ + 144, + 169, + 204, + 553, + 758, + 795, + 801, + 802, + 819, + 825, + 906, + 1076, + 1104, + 1439, + 1457, + 1604, + 1635 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 503, + "label": 1, + "text": "A major contribution to our understanding of the history of religion in America, this book speaks to issues of church and state and freedom of conscience that still resonate today. (Charles T. Mathewes, University of Virginia)Williams's writings have long been virtually unavailable to the general public. Now Harvard University Press has published On Religious Liberty: Selections From the Works of Roger Williams, edited by scholar James Calvin Davis. Davis provides around three hundred pages of Williams's writings...Davis has a keen eye for the telling passage, and he arranges the extracts helpfully, adding a lucid introduction. His fine volume will be especially useful for purposes of teaching, and it will sustain us while we await a more complete re-issue of the major works and letters. (Martha Nussbaum New Republic 2008-09-10)James Calvin Davis is Associate Professor of Religion, Middlebury College.; Title: On Religious Liberty: Selections from the Works of Roger Williams (The John Harvard Library)", + "neighbors": [ + 128, + 454, + 485, + 682, + 714, + 1406, + 1490 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 504, + "label": 1, + "text": "A very impressive achievement. Blackhawk has managed through prodigious research to piece together a coherent history of an understudied region while at the same time developing original arguments with broad implications for North American history. Compelling, at times provocative, this book has the potential to shift the center of gravity within the field.Jeffrey Ostler, University of OregonExpansive, vivid, and beautifully creative, Violence over the Land is a tour de force. Blackhawk deftly weaves throughout the theme of violence and cultural change over three centuries in the scramble for a vast region of western North America. A missing piece of the puzzle has just been found.John Wunder, University of NebraskaRanging widely across geography and time, Violence over the Land gives an often overlooked region and its peoples the same import routinely accorded the middle ground or the Atlantic rim. Ned Blackhawk's compelling interpretation completely reorients our understanding of the early American West.Philip J. Deloria, author of Indians in Unexpected PlacesA powerful work that challenges a long list of myths and preconceptions, this ambitious book asks us to reimagine the conventional narrative of North American history. Blackhawk's story of Great Basin peoples reveals both the violent history of the region and the habits of mind that, until now, have produced sanitized narratives of its past.Frederick E. Hoxie, University of IllinoisBlackhawk shows how the forces unleashed by conquest and colonialism reverberated across the Great Basin, a region badly neglected in most histories of Native America and the West. Far from the scene of direct Spanish-Indian encounters, complex relations of power and violence developed between different Native peoples as contests escalated over horses, trade, tribute, and slaves. In the nineteenth century, American explorers, miners, settlers, and government agents entered a world already in turmoil. Violence over the Land paints a searing picture of the ripple effects of colonialism on Native communities.Colin G. Calloway, author of One Vast Winter Count: The Native American West before Lewis and ClarkIn this triumph of historical detective work, Ned Blackhawk recovers the lost story of the Great Basin's Native peoples and brings them into the larger narrative of American history. Along with Utes, Navajos, Comanches, Spaniards, Englishmen, and Anglo Americans, violence itself is a major historical actor in this well-told story. Indeed, Blackhawk's analysis of violence may force a reconsideration of its role in other regions of early America.David J. Weber, author of Brbaros: Spaniards and Their Savages in the Age of EnlightenmentEloquently written, wide-ranging, and deeply researched, Violence over the Land highlights the pervasive pain that shaped and reshaped the area known as the Great Basin. Ned Blackhawk demonstrates that the peoples long derided as the most impoverished of 'primitive bands' were made that way by colonial history, not by culture or ecology. This is a major contribution to our understanding of the American experience.Daniel K. Richter, author of Facing East from Indian CountryAt last, we Indigenous people of the Americas have a central part in history! In this major and much-needed work Ned Blackhawk features Indians in American history not in a peripheral role but in a pivotal way. While Native people were 'caught in the maelstrom of colonialism,' they were not merely victims but key participants in the hemispheric changes that began with Spanish imperialism in the fifteenth century. An outstanding contribution to the narrative history of the Americas.Simon J. Ortiz, author of From Sand Creek and Out There SomewhereEthnohistorians have never given the West's interior deserts, home to the Utes, Shoshones, Paiutes and others, the attention they have deserved. In this fine history Ned Blackhawk tells a fascinating and disturbing story, centuries deep, enriched by cultural and moral complexity, but ultimately revealing of the tragedy of native dispossession throughout the continent.Elliott West, author of Contested PlainsBlackhawk begins with the premise that too many histories written about the United States downplay the violence perpetrated by its citizens on native peoples. Through his study of the experiences of the various Ute, Paiute, and Shoshone groups residing in what is now Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, and California (the Great Basin), Blackhawk vividly demonstrates the importance of illuminating the consequences of that violence, which continue to reverberate today. It should be noted that Blackhawk, a Western Shoshone himself, does not portray the natives as victims. Instead, he demonstrates that their perseverance and ability to adapt to changing conditions over the last two centuries allowed them to help shape the world around them. This exceptional monograph is one of the finest studies available on the native peoples of the Great Basin region.John Burch, Library JournalNed Blackhawk is Professor of History, Yale University.; Title: Violence over the Land: Indians and Empires in the Early American West", + "neighbors": [ + 100, + 101, + 148, + 174, + 190, + 240, + 241, + 243, + 248, + 281, + 300, + 330, + 338, + 363, + 368, + 378, + 385, + 411, + 446, + 469, + 496, + 498, + 501, + 505, + 508, + 517, + 524, + 536, + 540, + 603, + 604, + 699, + 703, + 719, + 743, + 754, + 801, + 811, + 818, + 820, + 821, + 826, + 843, + 882, + 884, + 889, + 899, + 920, + 924, + 931, + 940, + 941, + 1140, + 1144, + 1403, + 1438 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 505, + "label": 1, + "text": "Stephanie Smallwood's Saltwater Slavery sets a new standard. It is at once a harrowing evocation of the Middle Passage, a brilliant account of the ways that Africans and Europeans made sense of the bloody process in which they were joined, and a subtle critique of the categories of historical inquiry. Here we see realized the enormous promise of a genuinely Atlantic approach to the history of American slavery.Walter Johnson, author of Soul by SoulW.E.B. Du Bois called the African slave trade the 'most magnificent drama in the last thousand years of human history.' Stephanie Smallwood captures this drama in imaginative and innovative ways, offering a powerful account of the maritime origins of African-America amid the profound violence of the world market.Marcus Rediker, co-author of The Many-Headed Hydra: Sailors, Slaves, Commoners and the Hidden History of the Revolutionary AtlanticNo study of the Atlantic slave trade has attempted to penetrate the darkness of those ships' holds, to explore what might have gone on in the minds of the hundreds of nameless people trapped below decksuntil now. Smallwood gets there through a tour de force of theoretical sophistication, sensitive informed imagination, and dramatic writing. Hers is the most original and provocative book on the Middle Passage in almost half a century.Joseph C. Miller, author of Way of Death: Merchant Capitalism and the Angolan Slave Trade 17301830Stephanie Smallwood's Saltwater Slavery is the new starting point for studies of the Middle Passage and required reading for students of the black Atlantic.Ira Berlin, University of Maryland, author of Many Thousands GoneSmallwood aims to move away from the numbers game that has ensnared so many other historians studying the Middle Passage. Instead of ledgers and account books, she uses letters, journals, and narratives from around the trade route to get closer to the slave experience itself. As the narrative follows the progress of the newly enslaved across the Middle Passage, Smallwood's use of quotes brings to life the everyday horror experienced by 'Saltwater Slaves,' as Africans first arriving in the Americas were described at the time.Kathryn V. Stewart, Library JournalIn this stark depiction of slaves and their 'utter alienation from the most basic norms of everyday life,' Smallwood simultaneously delivers a lucid popular history and expands scholarly understanding of slavery with a thorough, clear-eyed look at the dreaded Middle Passage and how it shaped the slave experience Smallwood is particularly adept at portraying, in detail, the unbearable conditions of the slave ships Extensive research, much of it from primary sources, forms Smallwood's basis, but she has a storyteller's knack for well-pitched anecdotes and pointed examples.Publishers WeeklyThis deeply researched, tightly focused, and skillfully evocative look at the Atlantic slave trade, 16751725, details the experience of crossing the oceanan ordeal fatal to many of the slaves who were forced to undertake it.The AtlanticStephanie E. Smallwood's excellent book Saltwater Slavery has attracted less attention than it deserves. Making careful use of the primary sources at [the National Archives at] Kew, Smallwood follows 300,000 captives taken from what is now Ghana, between 1675 and 1725, to 'widening circles of the diaspora in the Americas.' An ambitious, innovative and highly successful feature of her book is to take what is known about the beliefs of the isolated societies from which slaves were takencommunities who in some cases had never seen white people, the ocean or a shipto offer a carefully controlled imaginative reconstruction of how the embarked slaves may have conceptualized the 'saltwater' experience and attempted to reconcile what they saw with their existing world view.William St. Clair, Times Literary SupplementStephanie E. Smallwood is Associate Professor of History at the University of Washington, Seattle.; Title: Saltwater Slavery: A Middle Passage from Africa to American Diaspora", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 100, + 106, + 139, + 156, + 158, + 172, + 173, + 174, + 181, + 201, + 204, + 217, + 242, + 357, + 380, + 381, + 382, + 385, + 394, + 409, + 412, + 447, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 501, + 504, + 508, + 509, + 516, + 517, + 523, + 531, + 535, + 536, + 538, + 540, + 547, + 555, + 558, + 576, + 703, + 752, + 754, + 758, + 791, + 794, + 798, + 800, + 801, + 802, + 816, + 820, + 821, + 823, + 825, + 826, + 829, + 836, + 842, + 882, + 884, + 886, + 887, + 889, + 890, + 891, + 899, + 924, + 987, + 1058, + 1129, + 1132, + 1140, + 1141, + 1154, + 1403 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 506, + "label": 0, + "text": "A provocative revisionist view of the Third Reich and the complex relationship of Germans to it. This book, more than any other I know, conveys the complex nature of day-to-day life in Nazi Germany from the perspective of its political leaders, German citizens, and Jewish victims. In many ways, Fritzsche's interpretation of National Socialism and its supporters is far more unnerving than a view of a terrorized, hypnotized populace. The book offers not only an admirable analytic clarity but also passages of such human pathos that they leave the reader quaking.Thomas Childers, author of In the Shadows of WarWhat makes this thoroughly engrossing account of everyday life in Nazi Germany so important is Fritzsche's ability to show how the ideology of racism enveloped not only the public but also the private sphere and eventually informed all thought and action in this empire of death. This is a major achievement.Modris Eksteins, University of TorontoFritzsche has written an extraordinary book--a short, compelling, and yet comprehensive history of the Third Reich. It unfolds a masterful narrative of a regime that set out to restore a nation and in the process turned Europe into a killing field. This history familiarizes the reader with the key events as they unfolded and with contemporary reflections on them in diaries and letters. We come to the quite shocking recognition that these ruminations capture a conversation, for good and evil, that continues to the present day.Michael Geyer, University of ChicagoWith remarkable vision and poise, Fritzsche guides us through the interior of the Third Reich's racial imaginary to explore the terrible effectiveness of the efforts required of Germans in thinking themselves into the morally coercive world of the Volksgemeinschaft. Commanding the vast literatures on Nazism with enviable facility, he seamlessly combines major themes with a keen eye for the telling detail. This is one of the most illuminating reflections on the popular history of the Third Reich in many years.Geoff Eley, University of MichiganFritzsche effectively takes up one of the key controversies surrounding the Third Reich: to what extent were the German people accomplices of the regime?...Others have argued that the German people were either manipulated and deceived by, or converted to, Nazism. Fritzsche provides a more nuanced argument that the Nazis were quite successful in winning the people's support, but it took time and effort...Fritzsche mines diaries and letters written by the famous and well-placed as well as the unknown, to show that the prospects of German grandeur and unity resonated deeply with many people, even when it meant a hugely destructive war and the genocide of the Jews. Fritzsche offers a significant interpretation of Nazism and the German people, and writes with a vibrancy that is not often found in studies of the Third Reich.Publishers Weekly[A] fascinating book...Fritzsche's book demolishes the myth of contemporary ignorance about the Shoah and the artificial divide between the apolitical Wehrmacht and the evil SS. As the aerial bombing campaign destroyed German cities, the citizenry transformed their status as perpetrators and beneficiaries of Nazi policy into that of victims, thereby quelling postwar confrontation with reality for more than a generation. Fritzsche's book demonstrates that there are still numerous areas of the Nazi era in which historians may delve.Frederic Krome, Library Journal (starred review)Peter Fritzsche's book is one that will undoubtedly court controversy. His aim is to show that \"more Germans were Nazis\" and that Germans were \"more National Socialist\" than had been previously accepted...This book combines a compelling historical narrative with a thought-provoking analysis.Lisa Pine, Times Higher Education SupplementFritzsche writes with his customary flair and verve, and packs an enormous amount into a relatively short volume...His immensely readable and intelligent book makes superb use of letters and diaries to communicate the experience of ordinary people under Nazism in a way that few other historians have been able to do.Richard J. Evans, New York Review of BooksWhat Peter Fritzsche does so well in his new book, Life and Death in the Third Reich, is show the systematic breakdown and reshaping of a society...Fritzsche paints such a nuanced and exhaustively researched portrait of German National Socialism that in the end it just doesn't suffice simply to call the Nazis architects of death. They were, of course, but the political wave they rode in on was something of a phenomenon. So adroit were the Nazis at all-consuming manipulation that they were able to essentially recast the entire destiny of a country in such a way as to make the Holocaust actually seem to make sense, at least in the context of their own barbaric political framework.Jeffrey White, PopMatters.comFritzsche combines the most recent research with his own investigation of primary sources to create an important synthesis of National Socialist goals and ideology among the ordinary citizenry of the Third Reich.J. Kleiman, ChoicePeter Fritzsche is Professor of History at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.; Title: Life and Death in the Third Reich", + "neighbors": [ + 39, + 134, + 376, + 392, + 465, + 499, + 1112, + 1376 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 507, + "label": 1, + "text": "Combining the best of the tradition of writing history \"from the bottom up,\"with prodigious research, and a red thread of analytical brilliance, Confederate Reckoning dramatically reshapes our understanding of the history of slavery and the Civil War. (Walter Johnson, author of Soul by Soul: Life Inside the Antebellum Slave Market)This is a major book [that] permanently rewrites the history of the Confederacy. (James L. Roark, author of Masters Without Slaves: Southern Planters in the Civil War and Reconstruction)Analyzing the experience of women, African Americans, and others often placed at the margins of Confederate history, McCurry powerfully challenges readers to get beyond high politics and storied military campaigns to engage a profoundly complicated, and often surprising, story of struggle and change amid seismic events. (Gary W. Gallagher, author of The Confederate War)McCurry strips the Confederacy of myth and romance to reveal its doomed essence. Dedicated to the proposition that men were not created equal, the Confederacy had to fight a two-front war. Not only against Union armies, but also slaves and poor white women who rose in revolt across the South. Richly detailed and lucidly told, Confederate Reckoning is a fresh, bold take on the Civil War that every student of the conflict should read. (Tony Horwitz, author of Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War)[McCurry] has written a staggeringly smart analysis of the politics of the Confederacy--indeed, she has written one of the most illuminating and creative studies of 19th-century American political life, period...I have been waiting for McCurry's second book to be published since I read Masters of Small Worlds over a decade ago; it is a triumph of political history, and it was well worth the wait. (Lauren Winner Books & Culture 2010-04-28)Forceful and elegantly written...this book [is] a landmark piece of Civil War historiography. (Jim Cullen History News Network 2010-06-11)Good history teaches readers about the past, excellent history offers perspective on the present. By this standard, Stephanie McCurry's Confederate Reckoning surely achieves excellence...McCurry offers a carefully researched and well-grounded frontal assault, examining secession's causes and actualities. She quickly disposes of the claims that the war was really about anything other than slavery, demonstrating that fanciful patinas such as \"states rights\" merely meant linguistic obfuscation of that brutal reality...As modern citizens decry government actions and hearken back to an ideal that never was, so too did the South assert a wish to return to a fictional revolutionary era utopia. This desire allowed them to not only ignore the long odds against their success, just as Tea Partiers fail to consider their program's (such as it is) absurd contradictions...McCurry shines a light on the South's brutal reality and thus encourages us to cast a cold analytical eye on our own. (Jordan Magill San Francisco Book Review 2010-06-22)The sesquicentennial of the Civil War now looms on the horizon, promising its own deluge of books of every size, shape and description. We will be fortunate indeed if in sheer originality and insight they measure up to Confederate Reckoning...McCurry challenges us to expand our definition of politics to encompass not simply government but the entire public sphere. The struggle for Southern independence, she shows, opened the door for the mobilization of two groups previously outside the political nation--white women of the nonslaveholding class and slaves...Confederate Reckoning offers a powerful new paradigm for understanding events on the Confederate home front. (Eric Foner The Nation 2010-07-14)Building upon her work over almost two decades, McCurry presents a new history of the South's experience during the war. It is an account that foregrounds social history as contrasted with military history, and in this respect it is of a piece with much of the pathbreaking new scholarship on the war. It moves political history from the study of elected politicians and government institutions to an exploration of power in all its dimensions...Perhaps the highest praise one can offer McCurry's work is to say that once we look through her eyes, it will become almost impossible to believe that we ever saw or thought otherwise...Confederate Reckoning: Power and Politics in the Civil War South is a book about politics that stretches far beyond the ballot and the statehouse, all the way into plantations and farms and families and communities across the South...McCurry has helped to transform our understanding of the Confederacy--and of its impossibility...At the outset of the book, McCurry insists that she is not going to ask or answer the timeworn question of why the South lost the Civil War. Yet in her vivid and richly textured portrait of what she calls the Confederacy's \"undoing,\" she has in fact accomplished exactly that. And in doing so McCurry has written also a paean to social justice and to democracy, commitments and aspirations we would be well-served to make the heart of our Sesquicentennial commemorations. (Drew Gilpin Faust New Republic 2010-10-28)Stephanie McCurry is Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania.; Title: Confederate Reckoning: Power and Politics in the Civil War South", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 123, + 154, + 192, + 200, + 202, + 270, + 331, + 337, + 377, + 386, + 390, + 456, + 496, + 533, + 586, + 754, + 759, + 795, + 801, + 808, + 816, + 826, + 838, + 898, + 916, + 987, + 988, + 1057 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 508, + "label": 1, + "text": "[A] remarkable bookHer powerful, meticulously researched book describes how the grinding demands of slavery, white standards of marriage and the steady retreat from the qualified gains of the Civil War not only posed abiding challenges to African-American families but also inspired in them a tenacious commitment to marriageThrough careful use of difficult legal sources and close reading of slave narratives, ex-slave interviews, government agency reports, congressional debates, pension records and church minutes, Hunter gives resonant voice to the often illiterate people she studiesHunter has harvested stories of human resilience from the cruelest of soils. Bound in Wedlock is an impeccably crafted testament to the African-Americans whose ingenuity, steadfast love and hard-nosed determination protected black family life under the most trying of circumstances.Mark M. Smith, Wall Street JournalDazzlingHunter nudges the rich and raucous historiography on black marriage and black kinship in a new directionHunters powerfully written social history calls our attention to a world that was lost in the transition from slavery to freedom. Far from a tangle of pathology, the history of black intimate relationships Hunter captures in Bound in Wedlock illuminates the relentless efforts of those African Americans who, even in the face of overwhelming obstacles and oppression, shaped their intimate connections on their own terms and fought for a vision of marriage that could survive both slavery and freedom.Robert D. Bland, H-Net ReviewsThe unprecedented first comprehensive history of African American marriage in the nineteenth centuryIn this brilliantly researched book, Hunter examines the experiences of slave marriages as well as the marriages of free blacks. She also looks at the ways in which married couples rejected the Christian ideals of marriage.VibeAn important and comprehensive work that is worth reading by all, especially those interested in the affects of slavery on society today.Amy Lewontin, Library Journal (starred review)In this extraordinary book, Tera Hunter builds on vast research to discern the resilient marriage forms that African Americans devised during the nineteenth century to cope with the havoc of bondage, the fleeting promise of emancipation, and the fresh compulsions that came with freedom. Written with eloquence, teeming with evidence, comprehensive in its sweep, challenging in its conclusions, Bound in Wedlock is a momentous achievement.Sydney Nathans, author of A Mind to Stay: White Plantation, Black HomelandTera Hunters fascinating and intensive assessment of slave and free marriages in the nineteenth century details powerfully both the supreme importance of kinship relations and the complex ways that the persistence of postCivil War white supremacy vexed and hampered African American family integrity even more directly than legacies of slavery did.Nancy F. Cott, author of Public Vows: A History of Marriage and the NationBound in Wedlock is a groundbreaking history that challenges the belief that the crisis of black marital and familial relations can be traced directly to slavery. With a vast arsenal of archival evidence, Hunter illuminates the complex and flexible character of black intimacy and kinship and the precariousness of marriage in the context of racial and economic inequality. It is a brilliant book and one destined to invite vigorous debate.Saidiya Hartman, author of Lose Your Mother: A Journey Along the Atlantic Slave RouteBound in Wedlock demonstrates that the history of African American marriage is far more than a legacy of slavery. Instead, it is a story at once rooted in a distinctive collective experience, intensely personal, and at the same time bound up in the legal, social, and cultural transformations that re-made marriage for all Americans. Wide-ranging, learned, and deeply researched, it is a splendid accomplishment.Dylan C. Penningroth, University of California, Berkeley, and the American Bar FoundationTera W. Hunter is the Edwards Professor of American History and Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University.; Title: Bound in Wedlock: Slave and Free Black Marriage in the Nineteenth Century", + "neighbors": [ + 42, + 43, + 44, + 59, + 100, + 123, + 139, + 150, + 156, + 169, + 192, + 200, + 204, + 270, + 283, + 319, + 336, + 381, + 392, + 427, + 456, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 500, + 504, + 505, + 518, + 523, + 525, + 528, + 531, + 534, + 536, + 538, + 542, + 546, + 558, + 668, + 703, + 754, + 756, + 758, + 776, + 793, + 794, + 798, + 801, + 802, + 816, + 818, + 820, + 829, + 882, + 887, + 889, + 890, + 892, + 899, + 925, + 987, + 1069, + 1075, + 1132, + 1136, + 1146, + 1148, + 1150, + 1390, + 1403, + 1444, + 1457, + 1500, + 1604, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 509, + "label": 1, + "text": "With deep insights, original readings, expansive vision, and dramatic narratives, Walter Johnson reconfigures both the political economy of American slavery and the landscape of struggle in the slave South. (Steven Hahn, author of A Nation under Our Feet: Black Political Struggles in the Rural South from Slavery to the Great Migration)Walter Johnson's River of Dark Dreams is a unique, brilliant, and relentless critique of the sordid logic of American slavery as it unfolded on cotton plantations, aboard steamboats plying the Mississippi, and in toxic proslavery adventures that spilled across the country's borders. The next generation of debates over slavery in the United States must wrestle with Johnson's startling and profound insights. (Adam Rothman, author of Slave Country: American Expansion and the Origins of the Deep South)River of Dark Dreams solidifies Walter Johnson's standing as a brilliantly gifted interpreter of the past, whose work sets the benchmark for a powerfully lucid--sometimes heart-wrenching--vision of what enslavement meant for slaveowners, for the women and men they enslaved, and for the nations that participated in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. (Jennifer L. Morgan, author of Laboring Women: Gender and Reproduction in New World Slavery)Mining journals, correspondence, public records and popular literature, Johnson reminds us that New Orleans, not Richmond, was the engine of Southern prosperity: its largest city, largest slave market and the center of a booming international trading system...Mixed with fascinating anecdotes, grim accounts of slave life and a convincing argument for plantation slavery's essential role in the 19th century's burgeoning industrial capitalism. (Kirkus Reviews 2012-12-15)River of Dark Dreams is an important, arguably seminal, book...It is always trenchant and learned. And in highly compelling fashion, it helps us more fully appreciate how thoroughly the slaveholding South was part of the capitalist transatlantic world of the first half of the 19th century. (Mark M. Smith Wall Street Journal 2013-02-22)Johnson has written a book as big and bold as the Mississippi River valley region it surveys. In it, he maps the various interlocking connections among slavery, land surveys and speculation, steamboats, capital and credit, cotton planting, and more to show how President Jefferson's promise of an 'empire for liberty' to come from the Louisiana Purchase became instead a place of people grasping for advantage, gouging for wealth, and gaining through will and brutality. Readers will find Johnson's discussions of steamboat technology, adaptations of new strains of cotton, and credit and market arrangements especially compelling as he makes the case for a modernizing, slave-based cotton empire that sought to extend its reach across the continent and, through violence, to claim Central America and Cuba as well...An essential book for understanding the dynamism and direction of American economic ambitions and the human and environmental costs of the physical, political, and social energy that drove such ambitions and ended in civil war. (Randall M. Miller Library Journal (starred review) 2013-03-15)[Johnson] firmly believes that the booms of the early 1830s, followed by the devastating collapse of cotton prices and fortunes in 1837 and then the same cycle again in the 1850s, culminated in the Civil War. For those who have the penetration to see it, the cycles were written on the land, the technology, the crafty new financial instruments, and the bodies of the enslaved. Johnson never misses a chance to remind us of the relevance of all this today: the deregulation, speculation, profit, bubble, bust, misery, and war...Johnson's book attempts something daring and bold. Instead of perpetuating the regularly compartmentalized treatment of American slavery and the global antebellum political economy, he follows the example of Eric Williams's Capitalism and Slavery (1944) by bringing both together. He does this with an eye toward the enslaved on the ground, observing what they ate and produced, how they lived, how they were brutalized and died. Johnson is brilliantly attuned to the stories of the enslaved whose lives were coexistent with the cycle of production, who planted and harvested cotton but were at the same time commodities themselves, whose every biological function (reproduction, waste elimination) was an economic calculation. (Lawrence P. Jackson Los Angeles Review of Books 2013-05-30)Johnson paints a picture of slavery in the Mississippi Valley as rich in twists and surprises as the Mississippi itself...A seminal study. (D. Butts Choice 2013-07-01)\"River of Dark Dreams is at its best when it focuses on the day-to-day lives of slaves in the valley. Johnson empathizes with his subjects, allows them to speak for themselves through written records they left behind, and is a gifted enough writer to make the past come alive in his prose...Few books have captured the lived experience of slavery as powerfully as River of Dark Dreams.\" (Ari Kelman Times Literary Supplement 2013-07-26)This most impressive piece of history writing will be a source of inspiration and debate for many years to come. It demonstrates the national significance of regional history and the transnational scope of 'slave holding agro-capitalism.' It has an overarching story to tell and argument to make, but many of its meaty chapters take a vital area of research and decisively reorder it. (Robin Blackburn Dissent 2013-07-01)Walter Johnson is Winthrop Professor of History and Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University.; Title: River of Dark Dreams: Slavery and Empire in the Cotton Kingdom", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 100, + 111, + 122, + 146, + 154, + 180, + 200, + 201, + 238, + 380, + 381, + 394, + 409, + 456, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 501, + 505, + 517, + 536, + 537, + 550, + 703, + 754, + 765, + 794, + 802, + 816, + 818, + 833, + 846, + 882, + 891, + 924, + 1403, + 1444 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 510, + "label": 1, + "text": "Pocahontas. Sacajawea. Sitting Bull. Crazy Horse. Acorn Whistler? This Creek Indian's life will never put him in the pantheon of renowned Native Americans. But it is his death, not his life, that matters--or, rather, it is the stories that colonists and Creeks made up about his demise. Unpacking and untangling those tales, Joshua Piker's fine book reveals nothing less than 'the way life in colonial America worked.' (James H. Merrell, author of The Indians' New World)Piker is an excellent storyteller, and The Four Deaths of Acorn Whistler is an intriguing tale--told in four different ways--that showcases his dazzling historical detective work. He skillfully uses Creek Indian history as a window into early America. (Jenny Hale Pulsipher, author of Subjects unto the Same King: Indians, English, and the Contest for Authority in Colonial New England)As American historians contemplate how best to reintegrate narrative into our work, Piker provides us with a model. Not only is The Four Deaths of Acorn Whistler beautifully written, it also considers the nature and impact of storytelling, suggesting that in the end we are who we are because of the tales we tell to ourselves and to others. (Ari Kelman, author of A Misplaced Massacre: Struggling over the Memory of Sand Creek)Josh Piker follows his superb first book, Okfuskee, with a sharply observed and deeply researched analysis of a bloody conflict and its tangled--and ultimately murderous--aftermath. His examination of the multiple narratives of Whistler's death forces us to consider the nature of documentary evidence and story-telling in early North America. (Peter C. Mancall, author of Fatal Journey: The Final Expedition of Henry Hudson)Joshua Piker is Associate Professor of History and Second Century Associates Presidential Professor at the University of Oklahoma.; Title: The Four Deaths of Acorn Whistler: Telling Stories in Colonial America", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 155, + 174, + 384, + 385, + 389, + 469, + 759, + 801, + 818, + 820, + 828, + 884, + 889, + 1058, + 1077, + 1078 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 511, + "label": 0, + "text": "This has been a long anticipated book, and the wait has been worth it. It is an excellent study of a complicated theological problem in Islamic religious history that has persisted due to the nature of the sources and the role it plays in defining and redefining the character of Muhammad and the nature of revelation. Both a study on what is arguably one of the most fascinating stories about Muhammad and a primer to the field of Islamic studies and the debate on early sources, this will be an instant classic.Walid Saleh, University of TorontoWell organized and clearly written, this work is based upon an exhaustive examination of the sources. The analysis is meticulous, the book sober in its conclusions. Ahmeds goal is to explain one aspect of the formation of Islamic orthodoxy by investigating how truth happens. He makes an important distinction between the three types of source material that make up historical memory discourse: sirah or biography; tafsir or Quranic exegesis; and hadith or prophetic exemplum. Ahmed asks good questionsand he answers them in a convincing manner.David Powers, Cornell UniversityThe battle over Islamic orthodoxy continues to rage on today, making this work of contemporary relevanceA valuable piece of in-depth scholarship on the formation of the early Islamic community and its discourses about Muslim beliefs and practices.Publishers Weekly[Ahmed] offers the most systematic, critical study of an especially important tradition from early Islamic history, the so-called incident of the Satanic verses.S. J. Shoemaker, ChoiceShahab Ahmed taught at Harvard University and was a fellow in the Harvard Society of Fellows and the Islamic Studies Program at Harvard Law School.; Title: Before Orthodoxy: The Satanic Verses in Early Islam", + "neighbors": [ + 97, + 512, + 514, + 520, + 544 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 512, + "label": 0, + "text": "[A] provocative new book. Aydin ranges over the centuries to show the relative novelty of the idea of a Muslim world and the relentless efforts to exploit that idea for political ends by Muslim and Western powers alike.Marc Lynch, Washington PostMuch of todays media commentary traces current trouble in the Middle East back to the emergence of artificial nation states after the fall of the Ottoman Empire a hundred years ago. According to this narrative, the region prospered as an organic whole before the imposition of modern nationalist ideologies. Todays unrest is simply a belated product of that mistake. The Idea of the Muslim World by Cemil Aydin is a bracing rebuke to such simplistic conclusionsA tightly argued and impressive book.William Armstrong, Times Literary SupplementIn Aydin's telling, the idea of the Muslim world began in response to imperial racism, not to empire itself.Yasmine Seale, Harpers[A] timely bookIt is here that Aydins book proves so valuable: by revealing how the racial, civilizational, and political biases that emerged in the nineteenth century shape contemporary visions of the Muslim world, within and beyond it.Anver M. Emon and Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, Foreign AffairsThoughtful and provocativeAydin skillfully recounts the complex web of relationships that existed between and among European Christian and Muslim nations before the 19th century, in which religious affiliation played no predictable role as a unifying, rallying factorThis is a carefully argued book that will provoke specialists and nonspecialists alike to revisit commonly held assumptions about the nature of relations between Islam and the West in the past, present, and futureThe authors masterly historical survey drives home the point that, in the past, shared values and interests rather than shared religion typically allowed for the creation of alliances among people from varied backgrounds. Those are exactly the kinds of alliances that need to be forged today.Asma Afsaruddin, Chronicle of Higher EducationBold and provocativeAydins book, a veritable tour de force, is packed with insights and observations which are both original and profoundAydin also challenges the notion that there was a homogenous Muslim world before the advent of Western imperialism which divided themThe book is a must-read for both Muslims and general students of history.Ammar Ali Qureshi, Friday TimesAydins book is a timely corrective to the mistake of viewing the Islamic world (for want of a better phrase!) as a one-dimensional entity. It shows how an historical awareness of our underlying assumptionson both sides of the imaginary Muslim world-West dividecan help us better understand the world we live in.William Eichler, The TabletAydin upends the common view that the West and Islam are unavoidably in conflict in this crisp history of modern Islamic international relations. He argues the notion of a unified, global Muslim community was not present until Western imperialism and racism forced a defensive posture from MuslimsThis is a solid work for college classrooms and scholars on the history of global Muslim consciousness and our current world.Publishers WeeklyThe Idea of the Muslim World is an original and important book. Aydin provides a global lens for viewing the ways in which modernity has shaped both Muslims understandings of their global role, and the ways in which we understand the place of Muslims in the world.Edmund Burke III, author of The Ethnographic State: France and the Invention of Moroccan IslamAydin captures the formation and evolution of our reference to the Muslim world and how this phrase came to prominence in everyday discourse. In eight superb chapters, he frames the Muslim world, and by implication Islam, as a cultural and civilizational tradition within a defined historical and political framework. A tour de force.Ebrahim Moosa, author of What Is a Madrasa?Cemil Aydin is Associate Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.; Title: The Idea of the Muslim World: A Global Intellectual History", + "neighbors": [ + 97, + 108, + 129, + 239, + 419, + 511, + 514, + 519, + 520, + 544, + 579, + 727, + 983 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 513, + "label": 1, + "text": "[Supreme Injustice] tells the story of three United States Supreme Court Justicesand their slavery jurisprudence. Each of these men, Finkelman arguesshared the belief that antislavery agitation undermined the legal and political structures instituted by the Constitution Finkelman insists that the legacy of Marshall, Story, and Taney had enormous implicationsstrengthening the institutions of slavery and embedding in the law a systemic hostility to fundamental freedom and basic justice. These are strong allegations Yet the evidence adds up Finkelman remains an important voice in legal education and has pushed scholarly conversations about slavery in new directions.Allen Mendenhall, Los Angeles Review of BooksTaken together, Finkelmans accounts of the troubling underbellies of the Marshall, Story and Taney careers offer an unsettling mealThis book is a useful contribution toward a fleshing out of the lives of three men who shaped the bulk of American law in the formative years between our independence and our descent into civil war.David Wecht, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteSupreme Injustice contains no call to topple monuments or to rewrite history books. [Finkelman] simply lays out a convincing case that we must in thinking about our national heritage grapple with the unsettling truths about the humanity we denied slaves and the legal protections we gave their owners.Daniel B. Moskowitz, Washington TimesPaul Finkelman is by any account one of our leading historians of American slavery and the law. His incontrovertible and startling findings about the involvement of Justice Marshall in slave owning and selling, and Justice Storys pro-slavery decision in Prigg v. Pennsylvania, are essential reading for anyone interested in American constitutional development in the antebellum era and its enduring influence on American law and society.Sanford Levinson, author of An Argument Open to All: Reading The Federalist in the 21st CenturyScholarly, hard-hitting and relevant. Finkelmans book is a must-read for those who seek to understand the permeating influence of slavery in the development of antebellum law.R. Kent Newmyer, author of The Treason Trial of Aaron Burr: Law, Politics, and the Character Wars of the New NationPaul Finkelman is President of Gratz College.; Title: Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nations Highest Court (The Nathan I. Huggins Lectures)", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 124, + 156, + 188, + 200, + 290, + 299, + 377, + 398, + 443, + 460, + 523, + 527, + 536, + 543, + 591, + 746, + 765, + 776, + 950, + 1406, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 514, + "label": 0, + "text": "Beyond Timbuktu is an insightful analysis of how, through the centuries and from different perspectives, Muslim intellectuals have shaped the production, dissemination, and content of Islamic knowledge in relation to the socio-political contexts in which they lived. As Ousmane Kane demonstrates, this process continues today in the ways the transformation of Muslim educational institutions and availability of new communication technologies make possible a resurgent Muslim public presence. No similar overview of West African Muslim intellectual history exists. (Louis Brenner, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London)A fascinating and comprehensive analysis of the intellectual history of Islamic West Africa. This original book not only fills a gap but also challenges traditional readings of classical texts. (Chouki El Hamel, Arizona State University)Medieval Timbuktu was a wealthy city whose great libraries allowed it to flourish as a center of learning and scholarship. Kanes compelling intellectual history of West Africa places Timbuktu within a much broader tradition of Islamic learning in the region, which was home to other medieval knowledge centers and which continues to advance the study of Arabic philology even today. Kane wants to show that West Africa has been much more central to Islam than has been typically understood. His wide-ranging book focuses on the intellectual traditions of the region and its role in the production and circulation of key Arabic-language texts regarding religion, law, and ethics. (Nicolas van de Walle Foreign Affairs)Ousmane Oumar Kane is Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Professor of Contemporary Islamic Religion and Society at Harvard Divinity School and Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University.; Title: Beyond Timbuktu: An Intellectual History of Muslim West Africa", + "neighbors": [ + 97, + 453, + 511, + 512, + 544 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 515, + "label": 1, + "text": "In Bostons Massacre, Eric Hinderaker brilliantly unpacks the creation of competing narratives around a traumatic and confusing episode of violence. With deft insight, careful research, and lucid writing, Hinderaker shows how the bloodshed in one Boston street became pivotal to making and remembering a revolution that created a nation.Alan Taylor, author of American Revolutions: A Continental History, 17501804Seldom does the book appear that compels its readers both to rethink a signal event in American history and reexamine powerful assumptions about historical knowledge itself. Its even rarer for an author to accomplish so formidable a feat in prose of sparkling clarity and grace. But this is such a book, and Eric Hinderaker just such an author: Bostons Massacre is a gem.Fred Anderson, author of Crucible of War: The Seven Years War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 17541766Hinderaker illuminates the events of March 5, 1770, from a host of unexpected angles, from its military origins and the possibility of an additional shooter, to the Kent State comparison that thrust itself upon the nation two hundred years later.Woody Holton, author of Abigail AdamsEric Hinderaker widens our understanding of the Boston Massacre and the origins of the American Revolution. By setting this stirring event in the context of New Englands involvement in Britains colonial wars, and by depicting the occupying British army as a social force of considerable power, this elegant book gives us a far richer account of how military occupation pushed Boston into rebellion.Mark A. Peterson, author of The Price of Redemption: The Spiritual Economy of Puritan New EnglandIn his examination of the 1770 Boston Massacre, Hinderaker deftly explores the characters of British leaders, American administrators, and those who stirred what many considered a mobThe author ably exposes the symbolic import of the massacre as it defined the limits of legitimate authority and of legitimate popular protest.Kirkus ReviewsHinderaker claims no definitive version of the event, instead offering a thoughtful meditation on the episodes significance for shared American identity and memory. Untangling the complex circumstances under which Britain stationed thousands of troops in Boston in the peacetime of 1768, Hinderaker maps the colonial anxieties regarding imperial control that came to a head with the shootingsHe ends with a provocativereflection on the massacres symbolic resonance with more recent examples of police brutality, making this book important reading for anyone interested in questions regarding the limits of authority and protest.Publishers WeeklyReaders are left with a nuanced understanding of the way we shape historical narratives after any major event A compelling and well-researched account of the Boston Massacre, for readers seeking more refined studies of early American history.Jessica Holland, Library JournalFascinatingHinderakers meticulous research shows that the Boston Massacre was contested from the beginningThe Boston Massacres contested meanings have plenty to tell us about Americas identity, past and present.Mark Spencer, Wall Street JournalUsing the Boston Massacre as a case study, [Hinderaker] highlights how moments of extreme intensity shape an observers understanding of that moment and the subsequent narratives that followed.M. A. Byron, ChoiceEric Hinderaker is Professor of History at the University of Utah.; Title: Bostons Massacre", + "neighbors": [ + 114, + 116, + 124, + 200, + 206, + 264, + 274, + 324, + 356, + 367, + 371, + 377, + 420, + 421, + 469, + 530, + 547, + 552, + 567, + 592, + 614, + 701, + 706, + 725, + 835, + 1049, + 1067, + 1070, + 1071, + 1137, + 1154, + 1403, + 1406, + 1517, + 1537, + 1575, + 1645 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 516, + "label": 1, + "text": "Throughout, the richness of detail, nuance, and illustration is superb and often eye-opening...In all, it is a daring work of synthesis...meticulously researched...This book ranks among the most challenging and far-ranging historical analyses of religion in America to date. (Leigh Eric Schmidt Journal of Church and State)This is one of those rare books that historians await impatiently for years. It is also one of those rare and remarkable books that prove worth the wait. It fulfills extravagantly the promise of those pathbreaking and pugnacious articles that made magic an essential reality of the seventeenth century and the Great Awakening an interpretive fiction of the eighteenth. It is, by far, the best account we have of early American religious life, and the most radiantly original. (Michael Zuckerman Journal of the Early Republic)Anyone who wants to know about religion in America up to the Civil War would do well to read Jon Butler's rich, comprehensive and--it must be said--contentious account. (David Martin Times Literary Supplement)Jon Butler is William Robertson Coe Professor of American Studies and History, and Professor of Religious Studies, at Yale University.; Title: Awash in a Sea of Faith: Christianizing the American People (Studies in Cultural History)", + "neighbors": [ + 13, + 138, + 154, + 164, + 189, + 190, + 238, + 244, + 338, + 394, + 495, + 505, + 517, + 525, + 539, + 554, + 555, + 557, + 575, + 578, + 700, + 710, + 791, + 796, + 801, + 802, + 803, + 805, + 807, + 809, + 828, + 911, + 1137, + 1140, + 1146, + 1154 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 517, + "label": 1, + "text": "Vincent Brown makes the dead talk. With his deep learning and powerful historical imagination, he calls upon the departed to explain the living. The Reaper's Garden stretches the historical canvas and forces readers to think afresh. It is a major contribution to the history of Atlantic slavery. (Ira Berlin, author of Many Thousands Gone: The First Two Centuries of Slavery in North America)An elegant and powerful study of the ways that all of Jamaica's people-poor and rich, slave and free, black and white-lived in the constant shadow of death in England's richest and most important colony. A profound exploration of the meanings of death and the dead for the living. (James Sidbury, author of Becoming African in America)In this riveting and remarkable book, Vincent Brown carries us to the epicenter of the experience of slavery. He shows us how, in plantation Jamaica and along the Atlantic currents that shaped it, the worlds of the living and the dead were always tightly intertwined. (Laurent Dubois, author of Avengers of the New World: The Story of the Haitian Revolution)The Reaper's Garden is a truly luminous book that will establish Vincent Brown's reputation as a brilliant interpreter of the African diaspora. (Marcus Rediker, author of The Slave Ship: A Human History)A magisterial and brilliant account of the politics of death in the world of Atlantic slavery. We experience in vivid detail the role of the dead in the relationships, aspirations, and politics of the living. If the ghost of slavery haunts us in the present, as Brown reminds us, it is because our freedom dreams are tethered to those of the enslaved. (Saidiya Hartman, author of Lose Your Mother: A Journey Along the Atlantic Slave Route)Engrossing...Brown's major concern is the cultural significance of death in a land marked by high mortality. Here, his account is compelling and highly original. He is especially interested in how both whites and blacks used death to control the strange environment they found themselves in. (Trevor Burnard Times Higher Education Supplement 2008-05-29)Brown's study ought to be read by scholars and students of Caribbean history as well as specialists of the black diaspora and the Atlantic World. (Philip Howard The Americas 2011-07-01)Vincent Brown is Professor of History and of African and African-American Studies at Harvard University.; Title: The Reaper's Garden: Death and Power in the World of Atlantic Slavery", + "neighbors": [ + 100, + 242, + 329, + 330, + 357, + 456, + 469, + 496, + 498, + 500, + 504, + 505, + 509, + 516, + 535, + 541, + 554, + 575, + 728, + 753, + 754, + 794, + 798, + 802, + 814, + 821, + 823, + 882, + 889, + 890, + 891, + 925, + 1058, + 1063, + 1104, + 1140, + 1141, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 518, + "label": 1, + "text": "Feimster's compelling, and profoundly unsettling, history of rape and lynching illuminates the gendered racial politics of sexual violence in the aftermath of Emancipation.Darlene Clark Hine, Northwestern UniversitySouthern Horrors, a chilling tale that has been largely suppressed until now, exposes lynching as a gendered phenomenon in which southern women played a central role as actors and as victims. This is a breakthrough analysis of the role that lynching served in southern political culture.Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore, author of Defying Dixie: The Radical Roots of Civil Rights, 19191950Feimster traces the lives of two political incendiaries, Ida B. Wells and Rebecca Felton, who illuminate the landscape of American race and gender politics. Brilliantly analytical, strikingly well-narrated, this monumental book masters theme and story to reveal heretofore hidden histories of the women who both played and transformed the politics of rape and lynching in the New South.Timothy B. Tyson, author of Blood Done Sign My Name: A True StoryThoughtful and engaging, Crystal Feimster's Southern Horrors forces us to rethink women's history and the history of the American South. Accessible to students and general readers, this powerful story is told with originality and sophistication.Suzanne Lebsock, author of A Murder in Virginia: Southern Justice on TrialSouthern Horrors, an impressive achievement, expands and deepens our understanding of the sexual and racial politics of the American South. Through the public careers of two women and a cast of thousands, Crystal Feimster compels us to grapple with the full dimensions of an American tragedy and the movements for change it set in motion.Leon F. Litwack, author of Trouble in Mind: Black Southerners in the Age of Jim CrowFascinating...Feimster's account challenges us to think again about race and sexual politics...[A] rich and detailed account...The work of Rebecca Felton and Ida Wells engaged with the implications of a form (although not a unique one) of sexual politics, and Feimster's account should be rightly acclaimed as testament to these projects.Mary Evans, Times Higher EducationHistorian Crystal N. Feimster provides an opportunity to better understand the lack of sympathy between black and white suffragists and how lynching spurred both to the political activism that eventually won women the vote...This account leaves us with a sense of what made the fights for racial equality and women's suffrage so complicated and contentious. We're left, too, with an appreciation of the gumption both Wells and Felton showed entering a political fray resistant to their participation and unable to conceive of changes that seem so obviously necessary in hindsight.Margaret Wheeler Johnson, Double XAn interesting, though somewhat disheartening, tale of the times, this book is destined for a special place in the classrooms and libraries of those concerned with sexual and racial politics. It is a readable study for those simply interested in the historical account, and is made so by multiple narratives of affected citizens, passages from diaries and newspapers, as well as the lives of the two main scholars.Allena Tapia, San Francisco Book ReviewCrystal N. Feimster is Associate Professor of African American Studies, American Studies, and History at Yale University.; Title: Southern Horrors: Women and the Politics of Rape and Lynching", + "neighbors": [ + 35, + 59, + 176, + 217, + 219, + 327, + 336, + 422, + 423, + 456, + 472, + 508, + 534, + 538, + 546, + 589, + 754, + 756, + 794, + 795, + 816, + 821, + 892, + 948, + 1080, + 1136, + 1146, + 1400, + 1444, + 1500 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 519, + "label": 0, + "text": "Donner is one of the leading scholars of early Islam in the world. No other book I know of distills the often highly arcane and dispersed stuff of scholarship on the first century of Islamic history into such an accessible narrative account that, in addition, offers a compelling new interpretation on the formation of Islamic confessional identity. A tremendous achievement.Ahmet Karamustafa, Washington University in St. LouisThis is an invaluable book. Not only does it provide a sane and lucid guide to the origins of Islam, a topic that is currently more mired in controversy than any other in the entire field of ancient history, but it is also a stimulating and original work of scholarship in its own right.Tom Holland, author of MillenniumDonner presents the intriguing view that the early Islamic movement, as presided over by Muhammad, actively included Jews and Christians in the flock as part of a general monotheistic community. It was only later, after Muhammad's death, that a new generation of Muslims began ritualizing Islam with its own distinctive practices, such as the hajj (pilgrimage) and the five daily prayers...He raises many original points, gleaning evidence from everything from coinage to original source documents. Questioning longstanding stereotypes, he argues (and proves) that Muslims are not, by nature, anti-Jewish and also that, based on archeological evidence, Muslims did not routinely tear down churches. The early Muslims, though brutal in war, created a sophisticated and organized civil system. For those curious about Islam's beginnings, no book is as original and as evenhanded as this succinct read.Publishers WeeklyIn Muhammad and the Believers: At the Origins of Islam, Donner takes a fresh look at the heart and soul of Islamic history.Joseph Richard Preville, Saudi GazetteA learned and brilliantly original, yet concise and accessible study of Islam's formative first century...Donner's explanation of the process by which Muslims came to define themselves is both fascinating and enlightening.Max Rodenbeck, New York TimesIt is an excellent introduction to how and why the faith was born, and explains its proliferation in the Middle East and beyond...Donner uses the original text of the Qur'an and other source materials dating from the same period to piece together the history of the faith. What quickly becomes clear is that Islam, and what it means to be a \"Muslim,\" have both changed dramatically since the early days...Muhammad and the Believers is full...of intriguing questions and challenges readers to reconsider what they think they know about Islam...[It's] a rewarding read.Dan Sampson, culturemob.comDonner is to be commended for posing questions that many mainstream scholars have chosen to leave aside.Malise Ruthven, New York Review of BooksProvocative and accessible...Donner's vision of an \"ecumenical Islam\" is thought-provoking...Donner's overarching thesis in Muhammad and the Believers is convincing. It sheds light on a world far more fluid and confused than the one we have come to expect from the usual storyline.Christian C. Sahner, Times Literary SupplementFred M. Donner is Professor of Near Eastern History in the Oriental Institute and Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago.; Title: Muhammad and the Believers: At the Origins of Islam", + "neighbors": [ + 97, + 108, + 129, + 137, + 157, + 193, + 209, + 239, + 279, + 313, + 351, + 438, + 452, + 512, + 520, + 727, + 888 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 520, + "label": 0, + "text": "The Crucible of Islam is a remarkable work of scholarship.Christopher Carroll, Wall Street JournalErudite and lucidBowersocks fluency with specialist literature and his ability to transform scattered research into a coherent narrative are admirable.Chase Robinson, Times Literary SupplementTo write about the Arabian background of the Prophet Muhammad, about the origin of Islam in Mecca and Medina, and about the first conquests that led to the formation of the Arab empire (roughly between 560 and 690 AD) is to attempt to describe the first moments of a supernovathe flash of a stupendous detonation that marks the death of a massive star and the release of enormous amounts of energy. G.W. Bowersock has met this challenge in a little book of explosive originality and penetrating judgmentWith The Crucible of Islam we reach the very center of this roiling world. We look into the depths of the crucible itself, to seize, in a true historical perspective, the molten ingredients that came to form Islam. His book is an exercise in the art of historical truth. Bowersock is a classical scholar. He derives his skills from a tradition that reaches back to the Renaissance, to Erasmus and to Lorenzo Valla, whose demolition of the legendary Donation of Constantine he has himself translated with gusto. His book derives its strength from the method advocated by the great classical scholar Richard Bentley (16621742): ratio et res ipsareason confronting the thing itselfPart of the joy of reading this account of the background and emergence of early Islam is the knowledge that Bowersock has built it from solid stones, the weight of every one of which he has tested with his own critical mind. Secure that we are in the hands of a master, let us think about the implications of the substantial gains to scholarship that Bowersock has brought us in this compressed masterpieceWe must be grateful to Bowersock for giving us, at this time, a masterpiece of the historians craft.Peter Brown, New York Review of BooksThis work is highly recommended for those interested in the religious and political attitudes that gave rise to Islam.Muhammed Hassanali, BooklistBowersock paints a concise portrait of Islams early formation and consolidation, focusing on the political, social, economic, and religious conditions of 6th- and 7th-century ArabiaBowersock clearly and succinctly describes the stage upon which Islam emerged, and also dispels certain rumors, myths, and half-histories that have come to dominate popular notions of the period (and even persist in scholarship)Given the historical and current relationships and tensions among various groups of Jews, Christians, and Muslims, this brief and easily digestible introduction will interest and please a wide variety of readers.Publishers WeeklyThis is an invaluable examination of the origins of a great religion.G. M. Smith, ChoiceG. W. Bowersock is Professor Emeritus of Ancient History at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.; Title: The Crucible of Islam", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 41, + 129, + 153, + 200, + 273, + 290, + 370, + 419, + 421, + 460, + 511, + 512, + 519, + 527, + 541, + 591, + 592, + 983, + 1046, + 1059, + 1101, + 1141 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 521, + "label": 1, + "text": "Age of Fracture is an extraordinary bookan engrossing story of the new age of markets, a new kind of history of ideas, traversing the frontiers between intellectual, political and public words, and a brilliant explanation of contemporary public life.Emma Rothschild, author of Economic Sentiments: Adam Smith, Condorcet, and the EnlightenmentWith verve and fierce intelligence, Age of Fracture captures jagged truths about fluid thought, temporal upsets, and confrontations with fear. I could not put it down.Ira Katznelson, author of When Affirmative Action Was WhiteRodgers ranges deftly and expertly from Judith Butler to Jerry Falwell, exploring the fragmentation of American social thought in every conceivable arena. Age of Fracture is an indispensable guide to where we have been, and whereif anywherewe might be going.Jackson Lears, Editor, RaritanThe most wide-ranging and ambitious interpretation of late-twentieth century American intellectual history available.James Kloppenberg, author of Reading ObamaRodgers offers a series of penetrating soundings into the social thought of the end of the twentieth century. He considers the recasting of terms in economic theory, the reconceptualizations of power in social theory, the attacks on \"essentialism\" in race and gender theory, and the diminished notions of obligation in political theory. Finally, he stresses our own curious encounters with the disaggregated past, via glib interpretations that impart an \"increasingly malleable, flexible, and porous\" quality to history...Again and again in the dominant modes of thought in these years, Rodgers finds institutions, identities, social bonds, and even history itself thinning out and coming apart.Robert Westbrook, BookforumWhile Rodgers' narrative about the right is fascinating, none of it is terribly surprising: Defending the prerogatives of corporations and the wealthy, in new and novel ways, is what conservatives do. Age of Fracture provokes by showing that just as conservatives were marshaling their intellectual and philanthropic forces for what New Right gladiator Paul Weyrich called \"a war of ideology...a war of ideas, it's a war about our way of life,\" liberals and progressives themselves \"fractured\" instead...Rodgers acknowledges both the long, shameful history of oppression as well as the thrilling cultural and political ferment that fractured the left into separate, sometimes warring mini-caucuses. But the book makes it clear that those fissures left liberalism without the ideology or rhetoric to combat the language of choice, markets and freedom that replaced social responsibility in the Reagan years.Joan Walsh, SalonRodgers offers a challenging interdisciplinary overview of the last quarter of the 20th century...The great value of this book is that the major contentious issues of our time are discussed within a historic and intellectual framework...Rodgers's work may not enter the vernacular like David Riesman's The Lonely Crowd, but it's a similarly seminal look at the way we live (and govern) now.Thomas A. Karel, Library JournalRodgers has a knack for characterizing and assessing ideas without reducing them to their strictly polemical dimensions. But he also conveys the urgency and consequence of intellectual debate: the sense that it has stakes...Age of Fracture provides a frequently insightful narrative of recent public intellectual life in this countryand also some understanding of its precarious situation now.Scott McLemee, The NationalA blend of commentary and contextualization, admirably judicious. Rodgers is an excellent anatomist. His forte is clarity. Once in a while, he delivers himself of an opinion that seems positively clairvoyant.Alex Danchev, Times Higher EducationI live in a different country than the one into which I was born in 1942. I have never been quite able to pinpoint exactly what makes it so different. More than any other book I've read in recent years, Age of Fracture, by the Princeton historian Daniel T. Rodgers, has helped me to discover and to understand that difference...His ability to explain complex ideasthe Coase theorem comes to mindis exemplary. He is unapologetic about treating intellectuals, and even academics, as producers of ideas worth taking seriously. He has the ability, unusual for historians of our day, to engage directly in current debates and to write with the clarity of a future observer of these same events. Intellectual history is never that easy to do. An intellectual history of our own time is even harder to pull off. Rodgers has done it and done it well. Perhaps, then, this book will have the happy effect of bringing to an end the trends it brings to light. Rodgers writes about our descent into thinking small because he wants us to once again think bigor so I read between his lines. If more thinkers wrote books like this, the country in which I live may once again resemble the one in which I was born. How sweet that would be.Alan Wolfe, New Republic onlineDaniel T. Rodgers is Henry Charles Lea Professor of History at Princeton University.; Title: Age of Fracture", + "neighbors": [ + 55, + 63, + 200, + 255, + 411, + 414, + 449, + 524, + 528, + 540, + 578, + 583, + 585, + 733, + 802, + 1141 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 522, + "label": 0, + "text": "In Trent: What Happened at the Council, distinguished author John O'Malley disentangles for us the complicated history of one of the most important ecumenical councils ever held, extracting for us the essential issues from the often animated discussions and the technically formulated decrees on doctrine and reform. Written in a lively literary style without recondite terminology, this compendious account of the Council of Trent will be useful not only to students of church history, theology, and canon law, but also to anyone interested in the religious and cultural developments of the early modern Western world.Robert Trisco, Catholic University of AmericaJesuit historian O'Malley goes beyond the myths to study what actually happened at the Council of Trent (1545-63), at which the Catholic Church codified its teachings. In clear, crisp prose, he clears up misconceptions about the Church at the time (e.g., that Catholics did not read the Bible and priests did not give sermons), shows that many ideas widely considered \"Tridentine\" actually arose after Trent, and corrects misconceptions: that the council mandated the Mass be in Latin, and that it established a \"Tridentine\" liturgy. Using the Acts of the council as his source, O'Malley gives an almost day-by-day account, putting the council's debates in political and religious context of the issues of the day, especially the counter-Reformation and the battle between Pope and princes...Making use of telling details about the very human men who made up the council, O'Malley deftly weaves the story of reformers and traditionalists, to offer an enlightening view of this most influential Church council that will appeal to those interested in church history or in the history of modern Europe.Augustine J. Curley, Library JournalDespite my diligent efforts, the Council of Trent has always been something of mystery to me. Thanks to John O'Malley, I now know the principal characters and the doctrinal and political issues about which they were so passionately concerned. And O'Malley's narrative skills make us see the scene, the weather, even the problems of stabling and feeding the hordes of horses necessary to bring the carriages of the participants to a smallish town. A major contribution to the history of the Church.Jill Ker Conway, President Emerita, Smith CollegeAt last, a contemporary history of the Council that made the modern church. And what a history: learned, lucid, and rich in historical insight.Anthony Grafton, Princeton UniversityO'Malley's lively narrative shows how so much was accomplished despite the chaos and difficulties: Trent, even when it didn't enact legislation itself, set Catholicism on the road to reforming its late medieval abuses.Brian Bethune, MacleansTrent: What Happened at the Council is written with the clarity and learning one expects of a Jesuit scholar. Its introduction and epilogue are especially cogent expositions of the basic accomplishments of Trent...The bulk of the book, however, comes across as both fascinating and somewhat disillusioning, as we observe the constant tug of earthly powers in the formulation of spiritual doctrine. There are no angelic doctors, as Thomas Aquinas was called, among the council's deeply savvy leaders. The dark ascendancy of party politics must, I suspect, be counted one further consequence of Original Sin.Michael Dirda, Washington Post[O'Malley] has written what is, amazingly, the first one-volume, scholarly narrative history of the council in English...This is a history that is engaged and committed as well as being criticalsometimes searingly so...It is important to remember what actually happened at the council. And that is why this little book, this readable masterpiece of compression, is going to be so indispensable.Alec Ryrie, Times Higher EducationJohn O'Malley has done it again. In 2008, he published his splendid What Happened at Vatican II, the best one-volume history of the Second Vatican Council, at least in English. In producing the best one-volume history of the Council of Trent (1545-63), he has rendered equal service to the history of Catholicism...O'Malley's new history of Trent will be just as influential as his history of Vatican II...Readers of What Happened at Vatican II will enjoy this new conciliar history...In exposing the myths about and elucidating the realities of Trent, O'Malley reconstructs a dramatic event in the history of Catholicism...Anyone interested in the development of the Church's modern history can now readily engage O'Malley as a guide to what happened not only at Vatican II but also at the Council of Trent.Hilmar Pabel, The TabletThe very considerable achievement of John O'Malley, an immensely learned American Jesuit and academic, is twofold: he strips away these accumulated layers of myth to provide a balanced and convincing account of the Council in its proper historical context; and, more impressively still, he manages to conjure a compelling narrative out of potentially dry-as-dust procedural deliberations and abstruse doctrinal formulations. What emerges most strongly from this account is the sheer unlikeliness of the Council ever having been convened in 1545, and the yet more unlikely circumstance of its successful conclusion 18 years later... O'Malley's beautifully crafted short account gives readers as much as most of them will need to know about the course and conduct of the Council, while somehow managing to fit in sensitive evaluations of key achievements (the decree on justification and the reform of marriage law) and lively pen portraits of unlikely heroes, such as the can-do papal legate Giovanni Morone, and Charles de Guise, Cardinal of Lorraine, the debonair aristocrat who was also a serious-minded reformer. The abiding impression is of a more rounded, nuanced and less monolithic Catholicism than the brisk syllable 'Trent' usually manages to convey.Peter Marshall, Literary ReviewEvery historian of early modern Christianity that I know would agree: in 1993 John O'Malley, S.J., put us all in his debt with the publication of The First Jesuits. This year he moves us deeper into the red with his new book Trent: What Happened at the Council...It is quite simply the most engaging book on the council that I have read.Denis R. Janz, AmericaJohn W. OMalley is University Professor at Georgetown University.; Title: Trent: What Happened at the Council", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 64, + 81, + 183, + 430, + 527, + 543, + 857, + 901, + 914, + 1041, + 1357, + 1405, + 1456, + 1612, + 1614, + 1632 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 523, + "label": 1, + "text": "Ira Berlin ranks as one of the greatest living historians of slavery in the United States The Long Emancipation offers a useful reminder that abolition was not the charitable work of respectable white people, or not mainly that. Instead, the demise of slavery was made possible by the constant discomfort inflicted on middle-class white society by black activists. And like the participants in todays Black Lives Matter movement, Berlin has not forgotten that the history of slavery in the United Statesespecially the history of how slavery endedis never far away when contemporary Americans debate whether their nation needs to change.Edward E. Baptist, New York Times Book ReviewThe cause of the end of slavery in the U.S. is a long, complex story that is usually, in the general reading publics mind, simplified by the Civil War ended it. In this remarkably cogent, impressively thought-out, and even beautifully styled account by a university historian, we are given emphatic witness to his long-held professional conviction that freedoms arrival, as he phrases it, was not due to a moment or a man but because of a process that took a century to unfold.Brad Hooper, Booklist (starred review)A short, fast-paced interpretive history of the transition of African Americans from chattels to free persons. [Berlin] challenges previous scholars who identify both a moment and a human factor that sparked emancipationgenerally either President Abraham Lincoln or the Souths slavesfor initiating slaverys overthrow. Instead, Berlin takes the long view in charting emancipations circuitous metamorphosis, from the late 18th century until the 1860s In the end, Berlin credits black persons, north and south, for gradually but forcefully removing slaverys stain from the fabric of American life.J. D. Smith, ChoiceBerlin lucidly illuminates the near-century-long process of abolition and how, in many ways, the work of emancipation continues today.Publishers WeeklyIra Berlin was Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park.; Title: The Long Emancipation: The Demise of Slavery in the United States (The Nathan I. Huggins Lectures)", + "neighbors": [ + 35, + 59, + 76, + 94, + 106, + 200, + 394, + 398, + 412, + 456, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 505, + 508, + 513, + 533, + 536, + 754, + 756, + 793, + 800, + 816, + 824, + 891, + 1141, + 1403 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 524, + "label": 1, + "text": "[A] gripping study of white powerIt is impossible to read the book without recalling more recent eventsThe books explosive thesis: that the white power movement that reached a culmination with the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing emerged as a radical reaction to the [Vietnam] warIt is a breathtaking argument, one that treats foreign policy as the impetus for a movement that most people view through the lens of domestic racismIts a stunning indictment of official culpability, and Belew constructs her case with forensic care. In doing so, she shows that, while racism is ever with us, policy choices ranging from local police strategies to the furthest reaches of foreign policy create the space for white power to flourish.Nicole Hemmer, New York TimesCompellingMeticulously researched and powerfully argued, Belews book isnt only a definitive history of white-racist violence in late-20th-century America, but also a rigorous meditation on the relationship between American militarism abroad and extremism at homeBring the War Home is a grim and sobering readand, for many, it may arrive as a much-needed and troubling revelation: The sheer size of white-power extremism since Vietnam is frighteningThe power of Belews book comes, in part, from the fact that it reveals a story about white-racist violence that we should all already know.Patrick Blanchfield, The Nation[Belew] presents a gorgeously rendered account of the white power movement in this country that reveals its symbiotic character, one that both feeds on mainstream angst and stimulates it to new heights.Robert L. Tsai, Los Angeles Review of BooksThis is a work of fierce intelligence. In a breathtaking and wholly convincing manner, Belew shows how white power activists used their view of the Vietnam War to advance every element of their reactionary agenda and to justify domestic terrorism. A book of signal importance and urgency, it provides a haunting vantage point on contemporary American political culture.Nancy MacLean, author of Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Rights Stealth Plan for AmericaFascinatingBelew connects seemingly disparate events like the killings at Greensboro, the persecution of Vietnamese fishers in Texas in the early 1980s, and the siege at Ruby Ridge. She shows how hatred of the federal government, fears of communism, and racism all combined in white-power ideology and explains why our responses to the movement have long been woefully inadequate.Rebecca Onion, SlateSuperbly comprehensivesupplants all journalistic accounts of Americas resurgent white supremacism.Pankaj Mishra, The GuardianKathleen Belews vital new book begins in the belly of a Huey helicopter somewhere over South Vietnam. From there she follows with unflinching honesty the violence that violence begat, from the tiny cadre of veterans who decided to bring the war home through Ruby Ridge and Waco to the horror of the Oklahoma City terrorist attack. Over the years Ive read any number of exemplary histories. Never have I read a more courageous one.Kevin Boyle, author of Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz AgeBring the War Home is a tour de force. An utterly engrossing and piercingly argued history that tracks how the seismic aftershocks of the Vietnam War gave rise to a white power movement whose toxic admixture of violent bigotry, antigovernmental hostility, and racial terrorism helped set the stage for Waco, the Oklahoma City bombing, and, yes, the presidency of Donald Trump.Junot DazThis is a troubling book for many reasons, not just because of the scope of the white power network it reveals, though that is both disturbing and an important corrective to the insistence that white terrorists are lone wolves who act spontaneously and independently of one another[It] raises questions about how the elements of United States culture that valorize violence and draw ready distinctions between the deserving us and the less deserving them (or between people and animals, to use an even more recent variation on the theme) contribute to mass shootingsBelew treats the trajectory of white power victimhood as a shift from attacks on the other to a declaration of war against the federal government. It appears, in that sense, to be a rejection of the constitutional order.Elizabeth Dale, JotwellAlarming and meticulously researched.Wajahat Ali, NYR DailyKathleen Belew unearthed the lives of her white power militant subjects in previously classified FBI documents, newspapers published from Nicaragua to New York, and vivid personal testimonies, letters, and illustrations. Tracking the path of violence through thousands of pages of documents over more than a decade of research and writing, her work provides an insight and authority rarely seen in such accounts. She is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Chicago and has appeared on Fresh Air, Weekend Edition, and CBS, among others.; Title: Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America", + "neighbors": [ + 111, + 118, + 144, + 268, + 327, + 411, + 412, + 425, + 426, + 504, + 521, + 527, + 528, + 529, + 531, + 532, + 542, + 578, + 583, + 585, + 589, + 591, + 733, + 756, + 892, + 934, + 992, + 1075, + 1136, + 1141, + 1144, + 1148, + 1150, + 1432, + 1494, + 1604, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 525, + "label": 1, + "text": "[Gould's] shrewd analysis offers a valuable perspective on American history during a formative era...Scholars of European history have long argued for the primacy of foreign affairs in driving state formation and shaping politics. But American observers--scholars and generalists alike--have rarely applied this idea to the history of their own country before 1900. America in its formative stages is usually viewed apart from the international system--as a promised land separated from the rest of the world by two oceans and shaped by its own lofty ideals. But in fact, as Gould shows, America came into its own only by claiming full membership in the community of nations. Gould is right to give greater attention to this neglected theme in American history.--William Anthony Hay\"Wall Street Journal\" (03/21/2012)Gould's brilliant analysis ranges chronologically beginning in the mid-1750s, moving through the American Revolution and terminating with Monroe's Doctrine of 1823, which firmly expressed U.S. sovereignty and announced the country's position at the \"head of a new hemispheric community of nations.\" The uniqueness of Gould's argument is his extended examination of how the avoidance of war increased the sustainability of the U.S. as a \"slaveholding republic.\"--B. C. Odom\"Choice\" (09/01/2012)No nation is an island, not least the United States. This innovative book recasts the American Revolution by revealing the international forces that shaped its course. The United States, Gould demonstrates, was \"an entangled nation,\" one whose survival hinged on its ability to join the international community. This new position came at a price for slaves and Amerindians, who languished on the margins of the young nation as stateless people. It is a powerful story, persuasively told in this imaginative and wide-ranging work. After reading Gould's erudite and compelling study, no one will look at the American Revolution or the new nation in the same way.--Alison Games, Georgetown UniversityA subtle, complex, and persuasive book. The breadth of Gould's vision is impressive, combining diplomatic, legal, and intellectual history in order to examine the emergence of the United States alongside the states and empires of Europe. \"Among the Powers of the Earth\" makes a notable and original contribution to our understanding of the American Revolution, the British Empire, the history of slavery and anti-slavery, and international relations. It will become a landmark in the field.--Frank Cogliano, University of EdinburghOffers a fresh and provocative point of departure for understanding our national history. Simultaneously building on and rejecting British imperial efforts to extend law and civility in America and the world, Revolutionary Patriots struggled to secure independence and consolidate their own imperial claims by making the new nation \"treaty-worthy.\" Gould shows that American nation-making was shaped by unpredictable developments in the dynamic and dangerous world Revolutionaries sought to join, on terms set and shaped by other nations and peoples. This is much more than a history of early American foreign relations; national history and world history -- nation-making and world-making -- are, as Gould brilliantly demonstrates, inextricably linked. Gracefully written and persuasively argued, \"Among the Powers of the Earth\" is a major contribution to American historical scholarship.--Peter S. Onuf, University of VirginiaEliga H. Gould is Professor of History at the University of New Hampshire.; Title: Among the Powers of the Earth: The American Revolution and the Making of a New World Empire", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 122, + 164, + 180, + 200, + 281, + 283, + 363, + 367, + 443, + 448, + 469, + 496, + 498, + 508, + 516, + 536, + 547, + 557, + 591, + 690, + 725, + 726, + 754, + 794, + 800, + 801, + 803, + 804, + 807, + 834, + 836, + 843, + 886, + 887, + 899, + 990, + 1049, + 1058, + 1141, + 1403, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 526, + "label": 1, + "text": "Bernard Bailyn is Adams University Professor, Emeritus, and Director of the International Seminar on the History of the Atlantic World, Harvard University. He is the author of numerous books, including The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution (Pulitzer and Bancroft Prizes) and The Ordeal of Thomas Hutchinson (National Book Award), both published by Harvard.; Title: The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 86, + 95, + 140, + 200, + 206, + 330, + 337, + 338, + 367, + 378, + 379, + 393, + 395, + 446, + 495, + 498, + 557, + 558, + 567, + 599, + 703, + 791, + 792, + 799, + 803, + 805, + 809, + 811, + 834, + 835, + 840, + 887, + 894, + 899, + 1058, + 1154, + 1493 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 527, + "label": 4, + "text": "[A] monumental historyPandoras Box is a major contribution to the historiography of the war, the best large-scale synthesis in any language of what we currently know and understand about this multidimensional, cataclysmic conflictLeonhard has a rare gift for critical, intelligent narrativeA detailed, judicious and virtually comprehensive account of the war, its origins, its history and its consequences.Richard J. Evans, Times Literary Supplement[An] epic and magnificent workunquestionably, for me, the best single-volume history of the war I have ever readIt is the most formidable attempt to make the war to end all wars comprehensible as a whole.Simon Heffer, SpectatorExtremely readable, lucidly structured, focused, and dynamic, Pandoras Box shows that the world that emerges from the First World War is utterly transformed by the experience. Leonhards analysis is enlivened by a sharp eye for concrete situations and an ear for the voices that best convey the meaning of change for the people and societies undergoing it.Christopher Clark, University of Cambridge, author of The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914A library of books were published to mark the centenary of the Great War, but none of them are as good as Jrn Leonhards gracefully written, deeply researched, and constantly illuminating account. This is a wonderful book, filled with new information and fresh insights.James Sheehan, Stanford University, author of Where Have All the Soldiers Gone? The Transformation of Modern Europe[A] great book on the Great War Leonhard succeeds in being comprehensive without falling prey to the temptation of being encyclopedic. He writes fluently and judiciously. Footnotes are limited to the essentials. This is, one is tempted to say, a German history in the British style.Adam Tooze, Die ZeitThis is probably the meatiest and most comprehensive WWI book yet published It is consistently intelligent and thoughtful.Tyler Cowen, Marginal RevolutionWhat makes it so compelling is the analysis of events after the peace agreement of 1918, complete with a political map of the world and a stark look at the intense violence that persisted in Europe.Shelby Blackley, Globe and MailPandoras Box stands out as the most comprehensive recent book on the First World War in any language. Leonhard provides us with a narrative analysis that combines intellectual precision and thematic focus with multiple perspectives. From the microcosm of the trenches to the home fronts, from the big battles in the East and the West to violent upheavals after 1918, Leonhards treatment of the war is wide-ranging while also giving ample space to the different layers of war experiences.Robert Gerwarth, University College Dublin, author of The Vanquished: Why the First World War Failed to End[A] very readable history of the war; thankfully, it is far more than a list of battles, but a thoughtful consideration of the epic destructive event in all its varied ramificationsThere are more books on the First World War than anyone (even enthusiasts) could read, but Leonhards is an honorable addition, a large and weighty volume, literally and metaphorically, that is well worth the time dipping into. Well researched and detailed, Pandoras Box never tosses the reader into a roiling overload of facts and figures, but looks at the horrors of WWI from many different, illuminating angles.Thomas Filbin, Arts Fuse[Leonhard] presents a stunningly broad and detailed survey of the cataclysm that began the 20th century by first tracing its deep roots in the 19th century and searching out the conflicts furthest ripples The reading experience isthrilling, particularly as the facts accumulate and gradually create a crushing realization of how fundamentally the war changed the world [Leonhard] puts the whole conflict in a broader context than any historian has managed in a single volume in well over a generation [An] enormously impressive undertaking Readerswill be richly rewarded.Steve Donoghue, Open Letters ReviewJrn Leonhard is Professor of European History at the University of Freiburg.; Title: Pandoras Box: A History of the First World War", + "neighbors": [ + 7, + 9, + 37, + 41, + 51, + 56, + 58, + 67, + 69, + 97, + 98, + 109, + 119, + 124, + 125, + 130, + 132, + 152, + 153, + 196, + 205, + 206, + 245, + 261, + 272, + 273, + 280, + 290, + 309, + 316, + 326, + 328, + 332, + 369, + 371, + 377, + 404, + 413, + 419, + 421, + 444, + 460, + 473, + 513, + 520, + 522, + 524, + 529, + 541, + 542, + 544, + 545, + 583, + 586, + 589, + 591, + 592, + 610, + 613, + 614, + 615, + 617, + 618, + 620, + 621, + 707, + 725, + 767, + 770, + 773, + 774, + 776, + 871, + 874, + 901, + 902, + 909, + 1034, + 1055, + 1056, + 1064, + 1112, + 1137, + 1141, + 1143, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1159, + 1210, + 1219, + 1228, + 1233, + 1243, + 1252, + 1305, + 1353, + 1361, + 1376, + 1385, + 1389, + 1395, + 1420, + 1429, + 1431, + 1494, + 1516, + 1517, + 1519, + 1546, + 1569, + 1575, + 1585, + 1592, + 1633, + 1643, + 1644, + 1646, + 1649, + 1705, + 1784, + 1965, + 2016, + 2029 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 528, + "label": 1, + "text": "[An] incisive cultural history [Hobbs] takes nothing at face valueleast of all the idea that the person who is passing is actually and truly of one race or the other [A] critically vigilant work.Danzy Senna, New York Times Book ReviewA book that is at once literary, cultural, archival and social, crossing the borders of various approaches to the study of history in order to create a collage of a fascinating yet elusive phenomenon. Intrigued by the story of a distant relative who crosses the color line, Hobbs has followed this interest to explore the practice of passing with detail and rigor. Her writing is elegant, bubbling with curiosity even as it is authoritative and revelatory.Imani Perry, San Francisco ChronicleThe book is an admirable effort to catalogue the myriad classifications of race in America, to develop a taxonomy of biases that endure even as the countrys complexion changes.Joshua Cohen, Harpers[An] excellent book Hobbs populates her book with figures from the past who expose the motivations for passing as white, and the costs. Necessarily, Hobbs writes, passing involves erasure: gradations gone, subtleties of color and culture reduced to black and white. Whats lost in the process: families and friends, a sense of belonging. A Chosen Exile illuminates those losses with acuity, rigor, and compassion.Julie Orringer, Paris ReviewHobbs provides fresh analysis of an oft-ignored phenomenon, and the result is as fascinating as it is innovative. She foregrounds the sense of loss that passing inflicted, and argues that many of those who were left behind were just as wounded and traumatized as those who departed. Those who passed may have had much to gain, but what were the hidden costs, the invisible scars of enforced patterns of subversion and suppression? She suggests that the core issue of passing is not what an individual becomes, but rather losing what you pass away from. By turning safe assumptions inside out, Hobbs questions some of the longest-held ideas about racial identification within American society.Catherine Clinton, Times Higher EducationPassing, as Allyson Hobbs describes in this brilliant, fascinating new study, is itself as fluid, complex, and contradictory as our ideas of race.Kate Tuttle, Boston GlobeBy investigating the binary lives of the so-called ghosts that exist in American history, Hobbs raises important questions and ideas about race relations and the lost histories of African American communities.Cicely Douglas, Library JournalIn narrating the lives of Americans at the border of whiteness, Hobbs illuminates our understanding of our countrys tortured race history and of the injustices that drove people to make the ultimate migrationout of the tyranny of enslavement and the terrors of Jim Crow to the costly privilege of the larger white world. Their anguish, alienation, and constant fear of discovery are brilliantly and painfully rendered in this important book, and, through them, we see the arbitrariness of race and the origins of racial divisions that we live with to this day.Isabel Wilkerson, author of The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of Americas Great MigrationWith remarkable research and deep feeling for her subjects, Hobbs uncovers the stories of countless Americans of African descent who severed their family ties to pass into a world where they would be accorded the privileges of whites. At turns sad, inspiring, and provocative, the book raises important questions about the enduring power of race in American life.Martha A. Sandweiss, author of Passing Strange: A Gilded Age Tale of Love and Deception Across the Color LineAllyson Hobbs is Assistant Professor of History at Stanford University.; Title: A Chosen Exile: A History of Racial Passing in American Life", + "neighbors": [ + 42, + 44, + 52, + 59, + 327, + 411, + 456, + 508, + 521, + 524, + 538, + 754, + 756, + 948, + 949, + 1057, + 1148, + 1403, + 1444, + 1674, + 1814, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 529, + "label": 0, + "text": "The Law of Blood does invigorating work in attempting to explain how such a wildly repulsive ideology could take hold in the hearts and minds of shopkeepers, artisans, soldiers, and housewiveshow a solid percentage of a modern nation could have aligned itself with such obvious, ham-handed, manipulative cruelty. The book has many strengths, but its greatest is a kind of stern empathy, a cold understanding of the complexities of the exchange that was taking place in Germany in the 1930sThose conditionscrowds of glassy-eyed young men and women chanting blood and soil in organized marches, civilized, compassionate people averting the gaze while government agencies carry out brutalities in their name, statesmen remaining mute while their government leaders pitch them into new antagonisms around the worldhave seldom had an examination as detailed and ambitious as they get in these pages. The Belknap Press is to be praised for bringing the book to an English-speaking audience.Steve Donoghue, Open Letters ReviewThe Law of Blood is a useful addition to the literature on Nazi ideologyReaders will find much here to further their understanding of what Nazis thought and why they behaved the way they did.Dan Stone, Times Higher EducationChapoutot [is] one of the most brilliant historians of his generation The Law of Bloodis not only absorbing and informative but importantan event.Pierre Assouline, La Rpublique des LivresA vertiginous reflection on the dialectic of culture and barbarism.Grgoire Kauffmann, LExpressIn this ambitious study, Johann Chapoutot contributes an extremely innovative, in-depth, and comprehensive picture of the mental world created by Nazism. He goes beyond the abstract notion of Weltanschauung and masterfully shows what Nazi thinkers affirmed about the origins of the world, about all life as a constant battle, and about their goal to reign over the world in an achievable eschatological time as a pure race. This mode of thinking, which pervaded all spheres of life, allowed for killing in general and the killing of the Jewsthe ultimate Weltpestin particular. The war against the Jews was a culmination of the essential features of National Socialism. This book is pathbreaking, and a must for anyone interested in National Socialism, the Shoah, or the collective behavior of genocidal societies in general.Dan Michman, Head of the International Institute for Holocaust Research and Professor Emeritus of Modern Jewish History, Bar Ilan UniversityChapoutot, one of the most gifted European historians of his generation, has enriched the French historiography of the Second World War, Nazi Germany, and the Holocaust. He has personally altered the European discussions of Nazi ecology, Nazi law, and the Nazi view of the past. At a time when Nazi self-understanding should be of interest to us all, this book is very welcome indeed.Timothy Snyder, Yale UniversityJohann Chapoutot is Professor of Contemporary History at Sorbonne University.; Title: The Law of Blood: Thinking and Acting as a Nazi", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 124, + 132, + 200, + 245, + 290, + 317, + 405, + 460, + 499, + 524, + 527, + 541, + 543, + 589, + 591, + 1055, + 1112, + 1519, + 1633, + 1638 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 530, + "label": 1, + "text": "Alejandra Dubcovsky offers a nuanced interpretation of the ways in which early Americans communicated. She is a master of the primary source evidence and employs her keen analytic abilities to reveal not only that knowledge was power in this early modern world but how it circulated and whom it benefited. A groundbreaking work. (Peter C. Mancall, University of Southern California)Dubcovskys wonderful first book puts information networks at the center of early Southern history. The result is a persuasive, far-reaching, and utterly absorbing reinterpretation of the regions development and its peoples experiences of power. (Joshua Piker, College of William & Mary)In the flow of messages and information across cultural boundaries, Dubcovsky casts native and colonial relations in a revealing new light. (Alan Taylor, University of Virginia)Alejandra Dubcovsky is Assistant Professor of History at Yale University.; Title: Informed Power: Communication in the Early American South", + "neighbors": [ + 143, + 172, + 174, + 192, + 220, + 382, + 385, + 469, + 515, + 531, + 536, + 541, + 547, + 690, + 692, + 694, + 701, + 742, + 754, + 791, + 884, + 890, + 891, + 920, + 987, + 1080, + 1141, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 531, + "label": 1, + "text": "Silvermans compelling rediscovery of the gun frontier, imaginatively conceived and deeply researched, is must reading. For nearly two centuries, indigenous peoples everywhere in North America waged devastating arms races with each other, enabled by, but seldom under the control of, Euro-Americans eager to sell their lethal wares in defiance of laws and their nations interests.Daniel K. Richter, author of Before the Revolution: Americas Ancient PastsAfter reading Thundersticks, no one will ever be able to question that guns were fundamental to colonialism and that American Indians wanted them, used them with ferocity, and that they changed Native life forever. Silverman makes it all so obvious in his utterly convincing and transformative book. He has literally rewritten American history.Robbie Ethridge, author of From Chicaza to Chickasaw: The European Invasion and the Transformation of the Mississippian World, 15401715Tracking the impact of firearms across different eras and areas as Native peoples incorporated them into their arsenals, economies, foreign policies, and cultures, David Silverman shows how guns shaped the colonial and indigenous history of the continent. No one has done anything quite like this before. A major achievement.Colin G. Calloway, author of The Victory with No Name: The Native American Defeat of the First American ArmySilvermans command of a vast literature and his attention to evidence will put to rest any remaining doubts about the Indian preference for guns over the bow and arrow.Gregory Evans Dowd, author of Groundless: Rumors, Legends, and Hoaxes on the Early American FrontierSilverman tells this sad and bloody story with verve, making this an essential work for scholars of colonial encounters.Publishers WeeklyA good measure of a work of history is whether it changes the way we understand its subject. By that measure, David J. Silverman succeeds admirably in Thundersticks: Firearms and the Violent Transformation of Native AmericaIn Silvermans sober, sprawling account, America is a nation built on slaves and guns.Thomas E. Ricks, New York Times Book ReviewFocusing on the military and political changes stemming from the spread of firearms in North America, this is a well-informed, clearly argued account of the significance of access to these gunsSilvermans book is a significant contribution to a field that is important for American studies, for military history and work on western expansionism.Jeremy Black, History TodayWritten in an accessible and at times swashbuckling style, the book is in many ways a retelling of the U.S. Indian Wars from the 17th to the 19th centuries, with a twist. It cracks the mystery of how Colonial-era Native American tribes came to master a continent-spanning, gun-running network in smoothbore flintlock muskets, often decades in advance of European settlement.Casey Sanchez, Los Angeles TimesDavid J. Silverman has accomplished the rarest of feats; he has breathed new life into a very familiar topic among scholarsconflict in Native North AmericaNo other author has elucidated quite so clearly how guns changed the lives, cultures, and futures of American IndiansThundersticks is a marvelous accomplishment. Silvermans work is accessible for nonscholars while at the same time essential reading for historians of Native America, the United States, the Atlantic World, and more. This is how history should be written.Jason Herbert, Western Historical ReviewGiven that indigenous life across the continent was profoundly reshaped by guns and gunpowdertwo things no Native society had the capacity to produceit is remarkable that we had to wait until 2016 for a book that marries sophisticated indigenous history with a focus on the transformative effects of firearms over the long term. David J. Silvermans Thundersticks: Firearms and the Violent Transformation of Native America is worth the waitThe force of this book is in the detailsThundersticks is nonetheless the indispensable new work on an important and understudied topic. More than that, it presents an eloquent and penetrating new synthesis of Native American history before the reservation era.Brian DeLay, American Historical ReviewDavid J. Silverman is Professor of History at George Washington University.; Title: Thundersticks: Firearms and the Violent Transformation of Native America", + "neighbors": [ + 62, + 86, + 170, + 192, + 200, + 206, + 240, + 289, + 324, + 338, + 363, + 367, + 377, + 385, + 411, + 447, + 448, + 469, + 498, + 505, + 508, + 524, + 530, + 547, + 551, + 591, + 604, + 702, + 703, + 725, + 746, + 772, + 796, + 801, + 829, + 843, + 884, + 889, + 899, + 916, + 987, + 990, + 1402, + 1406, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 532, + "label": 0, + "text": "Bowman looks to tease out how religious groups in American history have defined, used, and even wielded the word Christian as a means of understanding themselves and pressing for their own idiosyncratic visions of genuine faith and healthy democracyMake[s] for an interesting ride through some familiar and forgotten terrain in American religious history.Micah Watson, Christian CenturyWise and absorbing In the last three hundred years [the term Christian has] been used in every conceivable partisan way, as invitation and bludgeon, as warning and password. In deeply-researched chapters ranging across the whole of American history but concentrating on the last 100 years, Bowman takes readers through an impressively wide-ranging examination of the many roles Christianity has played in society Bowmans insights are clear and well-put.Steve Donoghue, Open Letters ReviewA thought-provoking series of case studies that charts the long history of Christian political rhetoric in the United States Most striking for our current political moment may be Bowmans attention to the ways the politically powerful have used Christianity to claim a divine right to govern, derivedas they saw itfrom the superiority of a racialized white Christian cultural heritage. Bowman, in this rigorous study, persuasively argues that Christianity has shaped a collective understanding of the national past and continues to lend spiritual weight to competing visions for Americas future.Publishers Weekly (starred review)Bowmanillustrate[s] some of the ways in which Americans have used the language of Christianity to justify wildly diverse social and political perspectives about concepts such as liberty, equality, and democracyThis fascinating book will appeal to readers interested in understanding the historical complexities of a ubiquitous word in American politics that is deceptively difficult to pin down.Brian Sullivan, Library JournalDemonstrates with depth and clarity the ongoing struggle over the relationship between Christianity and politicsWell researched and thoroughly engaging, this volume is a masterful achievement that blends scholarship and readability. Without a doubt, historians of religion should incorporate Bowmans work in their courses on American religious history.ChoiceBowman is fast establishing a reputation as a significant commentator on the culture and politics of the United States.David Martin, Church TimesBowman tells the rich and complex story of how the term Christian moved rightward from the Civil War to the present, through a series of fascinating chapters that cover unusual and unexpected topics. Anyone who wants to know why Christian nation has come to mean what it does today will want to read this expertly argued book.Paul Harvey, author of Christianity and Race in the American SouthA timely and important book. Matthew Bowman brilliantly recovers a now long-forgotten history, in which Americans debated the meaning of Christian civilization and in which evangelicals and conservative politicians made the politics of Christianity their exclusive terrain. Christian is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the trajectory of twentieth-century American culture and politics.John G. Turner, author of The Mormon JesusSpanning American history from Reconstruction to the present, Bowman's book shows that the word Christian has persistently borne political and cultural meanings that far transcend theological beliefs and religious practices. Elegantly written, deeply researched, and persuasively argued, Christian sets a gold standard for serious scholarship about a topic that matters.Grant Wacker, author of Americas Pastor: Billy Graham and the Shaping of a NationBowman plunges us headlong into the political tensions behind American ChristianityBowman illustrates through a series of anecdotes that Christianity has had changeable and politically convenient definitions from the end of the Civil War through the present dayA fascinating examination of the twists and turns in American Christianity, showing that the current state of political/religious alignment was not necessarily inevitable, nor even probable.Steven Evans, Deseret NewsMatthew Bowman is Associate Professor of History at Henderson State University.; Title: Christian: The Politics of a Word in America", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 297, + 398, + 425, + 426, + 524, + 543, + 901, + 946, + 948, + 949, + 950, + 953, + 1046, + 1051, + 1101, + 1405, + 1407 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 533, + "label": 1, + "text": "After Appomattox demonstrates how a long and ambitious military occupation aimed to secure freedom for the newly emancipated in the violent, lawless, and chaotic South. Original and revelatory, it has tremendous potential to change our understanding of American Reconstruction. (David W. Blight, author of American Oracle: The Civil War in the Civil Rights Era)Moving brilliantly between the lived experience of the Civil Wars forgotten final six years and the fierce legal debates in Washington, After Appomattox is the definitive work on a great paradox of American democracy: the postCivil War expansion of rights arose out of and depended upon the awesome powers of the wartime state. Downs masterfully reveals how controversies over war powers shaped the course of American freedom. A fundamental rethinking of what we can now call Americas Ten Years War. (John Fabian Witt, author of Lincolns Code: The Laws of War in American History)Downs demonstrates that the end of the Civil War marked the beginning of another war: the violent struggle for the rights of African Americans that resulted from military occupation of the South and political battles in Washington. After Appomattox is a landmark account of the death throes of slavery and the stormy rise of Reconstruction. (David S. Reynolds, author of John Brown, Abolitionist and Walt Whitman's America)Downs examines Reconstruction as primarily a military operation. In order to secure civil rights for freed slaves, Northern republicans had to rely on additional constitutional war powers. From a legal standpoint, the Civil War did not end with the surrender of Confederate armies but lasted until 1871 when Georgia's senator was seated. While many opponents of Reconstruction were motivated by racism, others were compelled by a fear of unchecked military power. How to approach Reconstruction even divided radical Republicans. Downs convincingly argues that the U.S. government should have expanded and extended the use of war powers in the South in order to secure justice and freedom for freed slavesThis work will appeal to general readers as well as specialists interested in a fresh understanding of Reconstruction. (Michael Farrell Library Journal)Downs persuasively argues that a long and persistent occupation occurred for at least three years, and perhaps as long as six years, after the end of actual hostilities in spring, 1865. Downs also demonstrates that, although a massive demobilization of Union troops occurred in 1865-66, the United States Army has been far too neglected as a player--a force--in the history of ReconstructionDowns wants his work to speak to the present, and indeed it should. (David W. Blight The Atlantic)Downs resets our sights on the military occupation that did occur, and he argues for its centrality in helping to fashion whatever gains African-Americans managed to achieve. In talking about military occupation, numbers matter, and his research has fixed them with a precision previously lackingAfter Appomattox is a timely, important book that casts new light on the meaning of occupation during Reconstruction, and raises challenging questions about the relationship between military power and civil rights in todays climate of never-ending war. (Louis P. Masur Chronicle of Higher Education)[Downs] makes a persuasivecase that virtually none of the achievements of Reconstruction--there were more than is generally supposed--could have taken place without the use or at least the threat of military force. He challenges the view that defeated Confederates in 1865 were ready to acquiesce in whatever reorganization the federal government imposed on them, including the bestowal of civil rights on blacksDowns rightly regards the appalling white-on-black violence of the late 1860s and early 1870s as systemic terrorismIn Downss telling, Reconstruction was also one of the finest hours of the U.S. Army. (Fergus M. Bordewich Wall Street Journal)In After Appomattox, Downs makes the case that the final end to slavery, and the establishment of basic civil and voting rights for all Americans, was born in the face of bayonets. Put simply, the military occupation created democracy as we know it. Downs book couldnt come at a more opportune time, as American forces once again face the difficult question of how long, and to what ends, an occupying army must stay in conquered territory. After more than a decade of fighting abroad, we may be too war-weary to see that military occupations are sometimes a good, even necessary thingThe brilliance of Downs argument is that he steals the central complaint of the apologists, yet reverses the conclusion: The federal government was overzealous--and that was a good thing. Congress had to impose martial law in order for blacks to gain basic freedoms. If military officers sometimes vacated racist local laws, if they removed ruthless sheriffs and judges, if they tried white supremacists in unfair military tribunals--all of which they did--they did so for necessary ends. Equality would come to the South no other wayDowns has produced a remarkable, necessary book. (Eric Herschthal Slate)In a striking new book, After Appomattox, historian Gregory Downs chronicles the years of military occupation that followed Lees surrender to Grant in 1865--a military occupation that was indispensable to the uprooting of slavery and the political empowerment of freed slaves. In the face of Southern white supremacist hostility, it was only the continuing presence of federal troops in the South that could break up remaining pockets of rebellion, establish the right of blacks to vote and seek election, void discriminatory laws, and unilaterally remove disloyal or racist sheriffs and judges from office. (Jeff Jacoby Boston Globe)Downs has written an important book challenging assumptions about the postCivil War era and the ways in which historians define wartime and peacetime. He contends that Lees surrender at Appomattox did not bring peace, but rather a second phase of waran insurgency and war of occupation that did not end until 1871. Downs problematizes the idea of reconstruction. Whatever accomplishments came in that eracivil rights, a national definition of citizenshipcame as a result of military force rather than deliberative politics. Challenging scholars who argue that too few Union troops for a meaningful occupation remained in the postwar South, Downs demonstrates through impressive research that there was actually a significant military presence, both numerically and geographically. But even this presence had its limits, and outside the pale, terrorists and violence plagued the South. By framing the period as an occupation and insurgency, the author has done much to reveal the violent, contested, and contingent nature of the postCivil War US. Required reading for scholars of the Civil War era. (K. M. Gannon Choice)Gregory P. Downs is Associate Professor of History at the University of California, Davis.; Title: After Appomattox: Military Occupation and the Ends of War", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 111, + 123, + 147, + 200, + 204, + 270, + 281, + 331, + 377, + 456, + 479, + 496, + 507, + 523, + 536, + 538, + 541, + 591, + 703, + 754, + 768, + 776, + 791, + 793, + 800, + 801, + 808, + 816, + 824, + 826, + 837, + 916, + 989, + 1057, + 1075, + 1081, + 1128, + 2069, + 2070 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 534, + "label": 0, + "text": "If the period was so important for women but simultaneously a low point for black Americans as a group, then how should we understand the apparently contradictory politics of that time? Righteous Discontent accentuates the positive, finding in the contradiction a creative tension that both motivated and empowered black women to speak out. Ms. Higginbotham moves beyond the dichotomous thinking that has often short-circuited our attempts to understand the situation of black women An important, sophisticated, and richly instructive book.Suzanne Lebsock, New York Times Book ReviewHigginbothams book is populated with fascinating and accomplished women [Her] research is impeccable and her work both ambitious and important. Righteous Discontent contributes significantly to the still underappreciated history of the black church in America.Adele Logan Alexander, Washington Post Book WorldHigginbotham has pioneered a study of a long-neglected component of the African-American experience. This book is a powerful and compelling story of the religious life of African-American women and their resistance to racism and sexism. Through Higginbothams work, the voices of African-American women, which have remained silent too long, emerge distinct and bold.Jill Watts, Journal of American HistoryA landmark contribution to American religious history.ChoiceEvelyn Brooks Higginbotham gives us our first full account of the crucial role of black women in making the church a powerful institution for social and political change in the black community. Focusing on the National Baptist Convention, the largest religious movement among black Americans, Higginbotham shows us how women were largely responsible for making the church a force for self-help. She reveals, too, the challenges of black women to patriarchal theology. At once tough-minded and engaging, this book is central to an understanding of African-American social and cultural life and a critical chapter in the history of religion in America.; Title: Righteous Discontent: The Women’s Movement in the Black Baptist Church, 1880–1920", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 138, + 150, + 159, + 160, + 238, + 244, + 394, + 445, + 456, + 508, + 518, + 538, + 559, + 703, + 734, + 754, + 756, + 795, + 810, + 816, + 882, + 892, + 926, + 929, + 948, + 1150, + 1390, + 1500 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 535, + "label": 1, + "text": "An illuminating and imaginative interpretationof the social and moral state of Salem village in 1692. Provides an admirable illustration of the general rule that, in Old and New England alike, much of the best sociological history of the twentieth century has only been made possible by the antiquarian and genealogical interests of the nineteenth This sensitive, intelligent, and well-written book will certainly revive interest in the terrible happenings at Salem.Keith Thomas, New York Review of BooksA provocative book. Drawing upon an impressive range of unpublished local sources, Paul Boyer and Stephen Nissenbaum provide a challenging new interpretation of the outbreak of witchcraft in Salem Village. They argue that previous historians erroneously divorced the tragic events of 1692 from the long-term development of the village and therefore failed to realize that the witch trials were simply one particularly violent chapter in a series of local controversies dating back to the 1660s. In their reconstruction of the socio-economic conditions that contributed to the intense factionalism in Salem Village, Boyer and Nissenbaum have made a major contribution to the social history of colonial New England [They] have provided us with a first-rate discussion of factionalism in a seventeenth-century New England community. Their handling of economic, familial, and spatial relationships within Salem Village is both sophisticated and imaginative.T. H. Breen, William and Mary QuarterlyThis is an inner history of Salem Village that aims to raise the events of 1692 from melodrama to tragedy It is a large achievement. This book is progressive history at its best, with brilliant insights, well-organized evidence, maps, and footnotes at the bottom of the page.Cedric B. Cowing, American Historical ReviewThe authors whole approach to the Salem disaster is canny, rewarding, and sure to fascinate readers interested in that aberrant affair.The AtlanticThis short book is a solid contribution to the understanding of the 1692 witch trials. The authors use impressively rich demographic detail to support the thesis that the witch trials are best explained as symptoms of typical social tensions in provincial towns at the time. According to Boyer and Nissenbaum, Salem villagers played roles determined by economic, geographic, and status interests.Richard Ekman, Canadian Historical ReviewAn important, imaginative book that brings new insights to the study of the 1692 witchcraft outbreak in Massachusetts. Building on Charles Uphams Salem Witchcraft (1867), Boyer and Nissenbaum explore decades of community tension and conflict in order to explain why Salem was the focus of this episode. The authors reveal a complex set of relationships between persons allied with the growing mercantile interests of Salem Town and those linked to the subsistence-based economy of outlying Salem Village.Carol Karlsen, Journal of Women in Culture and SocietyPaul Boyer was Merle Curti Professor of History at the University of WisconsinMadison.; Title: Salem Possessed: The Social Origins of Witchcraft", + "neighbors": [ + 5, + 86, + 131, + 158, + 238, + 260, + 381, + 382, + 384, + 409, + 432, + 469, + 496, + 505, + 517, + 559, + 602, + 694, + 698, + 801, + 820, + 839, + 899, + 924, + 994, + 1076, + 1460 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 536, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Combining immense erudition with an engaging style, Karp sheds light on an important but poorly understood era in American foreign policy.\"--Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs\"Southern politicians and pro-slavery ambitions shaped the foreign policy of the United States.... Matthew Karp recovers that forgotten history and presents it in fascinating and often surprising detail.\" --Fergus M. Bordewich,The Wall Street Journal\"A masterful intervention into the histories of the South, the Civil War era, and U.S.foreign policy.... This is an excellent book and an enjoyable read.\" --Brian Schoen,Journal of the Civil War Era\"An essential and compelling account of the slaveholding elite's grip on national and foreign policy in antebellum America. Provocative, engaging, and beautifully written, this book will endure.\" --Stephanie McCurry, author ofConfederate Reckoning\"Full of new information and original insights, this book expands our understanding of the ways in which Southern domination of the federal government provoked increasing sectional tensions that brought on the Civil War.\" --James M. McPherson, author ofThe War That Forged a NationMatthew Karp is Assistant Professor of History at Princeton University.; Title: This Vast Southern Empire: Slaveholders at the Helm of American Foreign Policy", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 100, + 111, + 154, + 169, + 192, + 200, + 206, + 217, + 281, + 330, + 335, + 338, + 357, + 367, + 377, + 392, + 394, + 411, + 412, + 419, + 427, + 456, + 469, + 496, + 501, + 504, + 505, + 508, + 509, + 513, + 523, + 525, + 530, + 533, + 537, + 541, + 547, + 591, + 703, + 725, + 754, + 758, + 759, + 765, + 797, + 801, + 803, + 808, + 817, + 826, + 834, + 882, + 887, + 898, + 899, + 924, + 987, + 990, + 1057, + 1058, + 1075, + 1137, + 1141, + 1154, + 1403, + 1604, + 1605, + 1674, + 1814, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 537, + "label": 1, + "text": "A work of monumental scope. [Horsman] has permanently changed the accepted scholarly understanding of racial Anglo-Saxonism.Reviews in American HistoryThe most lucidly written, comprehensive portrayal of antebellum racial thought to date.The Yale ReviewThe book offers an insightful perspective stressing the unity of racist thought Well written and organized, Race and Manifest Destiny confronts an important subject in western history, yet never loses sight of the broader themes of the American past.Western Historical QuarterlyA well-documented, in-depth study of antebellum racial thought which challenges the older view of historians that racial Anglo-Saxonism was not intellectually ascendant in American thought before the Civil War A very important contribution.Indiana Magazine of HistoryIn this book, Horsman examines the origins of racialism and shows that the beliefs in white American superioty we firmly ensconced in the nation's ideology by 1850.; Title: Race and Manifest Destiny: Origins of American Racial Anglo-Saxonism", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 148, + 200, + 208, + 240, + 281, + 338, + 378, + 394, + 412, + 423, + 450, + 498, + 509, + 536, + 545, + 589, + 699, + 804, + 837, + 844, + 1814, + 2069 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 538, + "label": 1, + "text": "The Emancipation Proclamation did not bring freedom to the four million African-Americans who lived in slavery in 1863. Instead, blacks had to claim and define that freedom in tens of thousands of acts of self-assertion during the decades that followed slavery's legal demise. To 'Joy My Freedom vividly depicts one neglected aspect of that struggle by focusing on the lives of urban black women, in particular those who worked as domestic laborers in the post-Civil War South. (Drew Gilpin Faust New York Times Book Review)Tera Hunter's imaginative uncovering of these struggles in Atlanta challenges conventional understandings of what is work and who is a worker. It represents the best of the recent marriage of labor history and cultural studies. It builds on feminist theory, which has expanded the conception of labor to include housework, mother-work, and sex work...Grounded in Atlanta's rise from Sherman's ashes, this is no ordinary community study. It addresses a major theme in Southern history: the contestation between freedom with Emancipation and its violent restriction with disfranchisement and Jim Crow...To restore the voices of the black masses is itself a form of hard work. Hunter's genius is to read against the grain of police reports and planter diaries as well as to mine newspapers to recover stories sometimes only seen through shadows cast on white society. (Eileen Boris The Nation)Historian Tera W. Hunter looks at how black working-class women defined and experienced freedom between the Civil War and the World War I-era 'Great Migration' of blacks northward, a period when they were excluded from electoral politics as well as from most grass-roots union organizing. Hunter shows that these women saw their work as a means to shore up their self-ownership after slavery, rather than as an end in itself. Black women negotiatied work conditions and, when they found these unacceptable, they quit. The dramatic centerpiece of Hunter's book is a threatened strike by black Atlanta washerwomen in the summer fo 1881...To 'Joy My Freedom is a worthwhile read, powerfully evoking the chaos of the Civil War and the transition of black women workers from slave to free and from rural to urban people. It joins a growing canon that points to the development of political consciousness among black working-class women. (Dale Edwyna Smith Washington Post Book World)Tera Hunter's book is a meticulously researched, cogently argued analysis of the `dialectic of repression and resistance' shaping the lives of African American women in the postbellum South. Better still, it's a terrifically told story--a tale of everyday women doing the radical work of defining and demanding freedom for themselves and their communities in a country largely hell-bent on denying them their rights. (Cynthia Dobbs San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle)Hunter's achievement in bringing these black women's stories to life is remarkable. Scouring newspaper accounts, personal diaries, household records, government reports and political cartoons, Hunter has reconstructed the myths and stereotypes about black female workers in and around Atlanta. In the process, she sheds light on a chapter of American history and the Southern labor movement that has heretofore remained unexamined...To 'Joy My Freedom is a brilliant reconstruction of New South history...Analytical and objective as this work of history is, [it] is also written with such passion that the stories of these women and the events that shaped their lives--and American history--reads like the best fiction. Hunter's work is a tour de force, valuable and prophetic as America continues to struggle with the issues of work, fairness, sex and race. (Paula L. Woods Atlanta Journal/Constitution)In To 'Joy My Freedom, Tera W. Hunter charts the efforts of African-American women in Atlanta to live fulfilling lives despite an all-pervasive racism, which was most terrifying in the city's infamous race riot of 1906...One can only applaud Hunter's efforts to recover the experience of her subjects from obscurity. (Times Literary Supplement)Tera Hunter's book is an exemplary effort to illuminate the particular history of black women domestic workers in Atlanta. By painstakingly pulling together disparate sources, she fashions a story of resistance and backlash that illustrates how these women bravely attempted to achieve true freedom in the face of attacks on their femininity, the stigma of tuberculosis, and outright mob violence. Her account skillfully integrates the oppressive nature of dominant gender roles, the role of class in intraracial subordination, and disease as stigma, although the reasons for the attachment of this stigma particularly to black washerwomen remains unclear. Overall, Hunter succeeds in showing the complexities of a fifty-year struggle by black women workers, who, in their words, fought \"to 'joy my freedom.\" (Bayo Holsey Transforming Anthropology)To 'Joy My Freedom is a new departure in recent written history of African American women. Here, working-class women take center stage while black middle-class and elite woman are peripheral. For those who fear tackling the history of women whose personal records are few to nonexistent, Tera W. Hunter's book is at once instructive on how to write such a history and an example of a sophisticated blend of labor, social, and cultural history...Rich in detail and told with compassion and understanding, To 'Joy My Freedom fills in the gaps between contemporary histories of slavery and middle-class female uplift reform. Hunter demonstrates that professional skill, exhaustive research, and ingenious use of sources can give voice to people who leave few personal records and who do not show up in organizational minutes. (Deborah Gray White Journal of American History)Tera W. Hunter has written a superb study of the lives and labors of some of the African-American women who struggled through the violent upheaval of emancipation and the crushing imposition of racial segregation in the American South from the Civil War to the 1920s. Hunter's sparkling prose, extensive reading of a wide range of texts, and layered, complex and incisive analysis reveal the work of an impressively humane, imaginative, and mature historian. Her acute descriptions of local conditions and cogent insights into the larger historical context stunningly illuminate the dynamics of race, class, and gender as they played out on the frightening, brutal terrain of southern segregation...Her text constantly engages and re-engages the reader, helping us to imagine the lives of dozens of individuals who walk through the pages of history...This study is a triumph of research, astute analysis, and engaging imagination that deserves to be widely read by students of African-American, labor, and women's studies and of American history. (Michael Honey American Historical Review)At the end of the Civil War newly emancipated women moved to Atlanta to find employment as household labourers and washerwomen. This is a study of the workplace experiences and everyday culture of these black working women in the period until the beginning of World War I. Tracing the ways they constructed their own world of work, culture and community organization, Professor Hunter argues that their experiences and efforts were central to the African-American struggle for freedom and justice. The implementation of Jim Crow laws and segregation from the 1880s onward, however, spurred growing numbers of black working women to migrate to the North. (International Review of Social History)Tera W. Hunter is Associate Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon University.; Title: To 'Joy My Freedom: Southern Black Women's Lives and Labors after the Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 100, + 123, + 154, + 172, + 173, + 176, + 217, + 381, + 394, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 497, + 505, + 508, + 518, + 528, + 533, + 534, + 576, + 703, + 755, + 795, + 801, + 802, + 816, + 829, + 882, + 906, + 920, + 1136, + 1146, + 1150, + 1403, + 1500, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 539, + "label": 1, + "text": "This book is a major reinterpretation of urban life in eighteenth-century America A masterful synthesis of the economic, social, and political history of prerevolutionary America's three largest cities.Journal of American HistoryNash's book is one of the finest works on colonial America His enormously thorough research, discriminating judgment, and lucid exposition will place the problems he discusses in the forefront of historical attention for the next generation of colonial historians.Times Literary SupplementA work of first importance.William and Mary QuarterlyGary B. Nash is Professor of History Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles, and Professor and Director, National Center for History in the Schools.; Title: The Urban Crucible: The Northern Seaports and the Origins of the American Revolution", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 95, + 145, + 155, + 171, + 301, + 363, + 367, + 379, + 389, + 395, + 495, + 498, + 500, + 516, + 547, + 555, + 695, + 746, + 791, + 799, + 800, + 801, + 803, + 807, + 809, + 811, + 834, + 835, + 886 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 540, + "label": 1, + "text": "Whiteness of a Different Color offers an unanswerable demonstration that the historical whitening of European immigrants intensified 'race' as the marker of a white/black divide. Jacobson challenges at once the revival of the Caucasian racial category and the real inequalities to which it points.Michael Rogin, Robson Professor of Political Science, University of California, BerkeleyIn this fascinating book, Jacobson traces the development of racial identity in America. Between the 1840s and the 1920s, racial differences and hierarchy between Anglo-Saxons and other white ethnic groups were given great significance. \"White ethnics\" were generally considered as distinct and inferior to the original Anglo Saxon immigrants...[Whiteness of a Different Color] explodes the myth of the American melting pot. Jacobson demonstrates how white racial inclusion was inextricably linked with the exclusion of non-whites and, interestingly, how their widely-recognised whiteness is partly due to the presence of non-white groups...This is a thought-provoking account of an often overlooked topic.Claire Xanthos, The VoiceWhiteness of a Different Color tells us about the varying, and inevitably failing, attempts to come to terms with the concept of \"whiteness\", which, despite its vicissitude and inconclusiveness, was, and still is, one of the most important notions in American political culture...True to his \"identities\" as historian and American Studies scholar, Jacobson's sources are tremendously varied, ranging from novels, films, print journals, to legal records, colonial charters, and state constitutions...The book's argument is most convincing.Christiane Harzig, International Review of Social History[Matthew Frye Jacobson's] analysis of the European immigrant experiences, American racial classifications and \"their fluidity over time\" is a valuable addition to the flourishing genre of \"whiteness studies\" in the fields of labour and working-class history...Racial categories and perceptions, Jacobson argues, are cultural and political fabrications, reflections of power relationships in a society that has periodically needed to construct (and reconstruct) an \"American\" and \"white\" identity out of an increasingly polyglot European immigrant population...Whiteness of a Different Color is a subtle and sensitive exegesis and deconstruction of the immigrant experience in American culture.John White, Times Higher Education SupplementJacobson builds a history of how the category of \"whiteness\" plays in American history...His goal is to demystify, and the tone he takes does exactly that. Wry and often sarcastic, his bite is sharpened by his ability to pick out the dark, unintentional humor from his sources.Willoughby Mariano, New Haven AdvocateJacobson's important book helps to fill an important gap in the literature about the history of European immigrants assuming different racial identities in the United States...Because of its broad sweep of history, Jacobson is able to reveal previously ignored ways in which anti-racism coalitions have succeeded without yielding to assimilationist ideology.Louis Anthes, H-Net ReviewsJacobson has written a provocative, nuanced account of American race formation and especially of the way in which many American immigrants from Europe were cast initially as \"nonwhites\" in the late 19th century...Using a variety of sources, including film and fiction, Jacobson concludes that whiteness is clearly a socially constructed category infinitely malleable as a political tool. This historical survey is highly recommended for all libraries.Anthony O. Edmonds, Library JournalThis groundbreaking book advances the study of white identity (both as category and as consciousness) significantly. It takes intellectual chances and makes the risks pay off.David Roediger, author of The Wages of WhitenessWhiteness of a Different Color is nothing less than a powerful synthesis of American history. Viewing the U.S. through the prism of race, Matthew Frye Jacobson re-writes 'immigrant history' and, in the process, discovers the key to America's past and future.Robin D.G. Kelley, author of Race RebelsJacobson traces 'the political history of whiteness.'...This is a book full of fascinating historical twists and turns.-Mary Carroll, Booklist; Title: Whiteness of a Different Color: European Immigrants and the Alchemy of Race", + "neighbors": [ + 8, + 44, + 106, + 118, + 151, + 177, + 200, + 215, + 368, + 395, + 423, + 439, + 446, + 495, + 496, + 497, + 504, + 505, + 521, + 576, + 703, + 795, + 801, + 814, + 831, + 837, + 838, + 841, + 995, + 1133, + 1380, + 1674, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 541, + "label": 1, + "text": "Sam Whites aptly named A Cold Welcome is a remarkable journey through the complex impacts of the Little Ice Age on Colonial North America. His compelling narrative takes the study of early America in a new, and potentially highly important, direction that delves into a now vanished world of daunting climatic extremes. This beautifully written, important book leaves us in no doubt that we ignore the chronicle of past climate change at our peril. I found it hard to put down.Brian Fagan, author of The Little Ice AgeA Cold Welcome deserves a warm reception from anyone interested in colonial America, the early modern Atlantic, or the history of changing climates. Taking a holistic view of North America, White brilliantly illuminates the history of early Spanish, French, and English settlements as they struggled to come to grips with unexpected climates and a challenging spell during the Little Ice Age.J. R. McNeill, coauthor of The Great AccelerationThe period from 1492 to 1620 is the forgotten century in American history, with most textbooks offering only a passing mention to early European exploration and settlement in North America. In fact, there were dozens of attempts to penetrate the continent, but all ended in starvation, disease, violence, and death. In A Cold Welcome, White explains how the Little Ice Age contributed to these failures. By combining archival research with the latest findings of climate scientists, he makes a brilliant contribution to both American and environmental history.Daniel Headrick, author of Power over PeoplesIn the barbarous early years of European colonization of North America, there have long been three acknowledged Horsemen of the Apocalypse: poor planning, cultural incomprehension, and bad timing. Sam White reminds us of a fourth deadly rider: climate change. His analysis of the Little Ice Age in North America makes the crucial point that failure to understand and adapt to climate change has been fatal.Joyce E. Chaplin, author of Round About the EarthAn environmental historian by trade, [White] has produced a highly readable study of how people struggled to exist and gain a foothold in unfamiliar lands.Brian Renvall, Library JournalIn his deeply researched and exciting new book, A Cold Welcome, the historian Sam White focuses on the true stories of the English, Spanish, and French colonial expeditions in North America. He tells strange and surprising tales of drought, famine, bitterly cold winters, desperation, and death, while anchoring his research in the methods and results of the science of climate change and historical climatologyHe weaves an intricate, complex tapestry as he examines the effects both of climatemeteorological conditions over relatively long periods of timeand of weatherthe conditions of the atmosphere over a short termon vulnerable colonists in North America in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuriesHis fresh account of the climatic forces shaping the colonization of North America differs significantly from long-standing interpretations of those early calamities.Susan Dunn, New York Review of BooksWhite presents a fascinating account of Europeans 16th and early 17th century incursions into North America to highlight that colonial exploration was impeded by famines, diseases, afflictions and deaths for the British, the French, and the Spanish as they faced storms, icy winters, hurricanes, droughts, and extreme cold spellsIn making climate history and climate reconstruction part of a contextualized historical inquiry, White not only stresses what was, but also implies what could have been for the early European expansion into Northern AmericaBeautifully written and skillfully researched, this book is highly relevant for scholars interested in the ways in which colonial history has been shaped at the intersection of human societies and the natural world, and more widely for all who seek to understand the consequences of present-day climate change on contemporary and future human communitiesWhites book constitutes a reminder of the deleterious effects of uncontrolled climatic variations throughout social history, and yet another warning.Hlne B. Ducros, EuropeNowSam White is Associate Professor in the Department of History at The Ohio State University.; Title: A Cold Welcome: The Little Ice Age and Europes Encounter with North America", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 51, + 125, + 172, + 174, + 200, + 261, + 273, + 290, + 324, + 330, + 377, + 379, + 385, + 460, + 469, + 498, + 517, + 520, + 527, + 529, + 530, + 533, + 536, + 545, + 547, + 592, + 791, + 826, + 882, + 889, + 914, + 925, + 1046, + 1052, + 1057, + 1070, + 1141, + 1154, + 1358, + 1406, + 1431, + 1604, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 542, + "label": 1, + "text": "These days virtually all historians revile and reject the Dillingham Commission. Benton-Cohen reveals, however, that the Dillingham reports, which did not always support the Commissions recommendations, tell us a lot about a time, not unlike our own, of simultaneous suspicion and celebration of immigrants, fear of government power and confidence in public policy, need for manual labor and concern about wages and jobs for so-called Anglo-Saxon Americans.Glenn C. Altschuler, ForwardIn 1907, Congress authorized the largest study of immigrants in American history. Though many may not know of the Dillingham Commission, Benton-Cohen ably examines the bipartisan special committee and its abstract purposeBenton-Cohen places the committee in its historical context, demonstrates the emergence of the social norms during the Progressive Era, and successfully relays how immigration policies of the early 1900s still resonate today.William D. Pederson, Library Journal (starred review)Important and timelyContains a fascinating discussion of the categories developed for race and nationality among immigrantsOf particular interest is [Benton-Cohens] finding that the commission motivated its recommendations for restriction through defense of an American standard of living.ChoiceThis is a landmark work about a critical turning point in the history of the nation of immigrants. In graceful prose, Katherine Benton-Cohen tells how a powerful body of government investigators defined which newcomers were a problem and which were not. This set forth policies that radically changed the demography and culture of America. In another era of intense conflict over immigration, there could be no more relevant or timely study.Michael Kazin, author of War Against War: The American Fight for Peace, 19141918An innovative interpretation of how the production of knowledge about immigration a century ago not only generated support for immigration restriction but also deepened the federal governments reliance on social science research to support policymaking, thereby shaping views of immigration for the next century. I enthusiastically recommend this book.Donna R. Gabaccia, author of Foreign Relations: American Immigration in Global PerspectiveHistorians have long understood that immigrants were American history. This book is a timely reminder that immigrants are also Americas present and future. By locating the development of immigration rules in the global context of the early twentieth century and in domestic conflicts over race, ethnicity, and religion, Benton-Cohen demonstrates the mix of simultaneous suspicion and celebration of migrants that remains at the core of todays conflicts.Judith Resnik, Yale Law SchoolThe work of the Dillingham Commission opened wide a window on early-twentieth-century immigration. Benton-Cohen details the migration experience as well as the role of the social sciences employed to analyze the wealth of data collected. She also shows how Congress used the commissions conclusions to expand federal control over Americas peopling. Immigration scholars will find her study indispensable, but this rich book offers insight to anyone wanting to comprehend immigration policy challenges past and present.Alan M. Kraut, author of Silent Travelers: Germs, Genes, and the Immigrant MenaceKatherine Benton-Cohen is Associate Professor of History at Georgetown University.; Title: Inventing the Immigration Problem: The Dillingham Commission and Its Legacy", + "neighbors": [ + 8, + 35, + 124, + 177, + 355, + 398, + 411, + 423, + 508, + 524, + 527, + 589, + 591, + 733, + 758, + 814, + 841, + 1050, + 1144, + 1380, + 1403, + 1432, + 1604, + 1605, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 543, + "label": 0, + "text": "With Vatican I: The Council and the Making of the Ultramontane Church, John OMalley, S.J., the worldwide dean of church historians, has completed his trinity of works on church councils OMalley completes his masterclass in church history and ecclesiology of the last 500 years, telling us as much about the church now as then.Christopher Bellitto, AmericaThe best available [work] in English on Vatican IOMalleys account of the debate over infallibility is masterfulThe descriptions of the councils setting and procedure convey a feel for what the bishops experienced there.William L. Portier, CommonwealOMalley offers a comprehensive and gripping narrative of Vatican IIn his eminently accessible volume, OMalley repeats the success of his earlier histories of Vatican II and Trent[He] weaves together the doctrinal issues with the personalities of the principal historical characters in the drama of controversy and conflict[This] belongs to a long and productive career of exposing a wide readership to the fascinatingly complex history of the Church.Hilmar M. Pabel, The TabletOMalley gives an accessible, even-handed overview of the council with a minimum of interpretive gloss. He excels in describing the ways in which the council initiated deep changes that still affect the everyday lives of Catholics.Russell Hittinger, First ThingsProvides an elegant historical narrative.John Cornwell, Times Higher EducationA fascinating and dispassionate glimpse into a pivotal and dramatic period of Catholic Church history.James Wetherbee, Library JournalTo be the premier historian of the modern ecumenical councils would seem an odd bit of praise, but John OMalley, S.J., is exactly that and with characteristic grace. His history of Vatican I is a marvelous bookend to his field-shaping history of Vatican II and possesses the lucidity, insight, and erudition we associate with one of the worlds leading historians of Catholicism. It immediately becomes the standard history.John McGreevy, University of Notre DameThis excellent book fills a critical need for an up-to-date and comprehensive account of the events, the personalities, and the elaboration of the doctrine at the First Vatican Council. OMalley draws from the best and most recent historical sources published in multiple languages to weave together masterfully the complex convergence of social, political, intellectual, and ecclesial movements that contribute to a culture of ultramontanism, the horizon against which one must understand both the event of the council and its teaching.Catherine Clifford, Saint Paul UniversityJohn W. OMalley is University Professor at Georgetown University.; Title: Vatican I: The Council and the Making of the Ultramontane Church", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 104, + 183, + 210, + 370, + 426, + 430, + 488, + 513, + 522, + 529, + 532, + 583, + 590, + 856, + 897, + 900, + 901, + 914, + 1041, + 1059, + 1357, + 1405, + 1456, + 1612, + 1614, + 1632, + 2053 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 544, + "label": 0, + "text": "Deeply thoughtfulA delight.The EconomistA closely researched and engrossing study of a subset of the Republic of Lettersthose scholars who, having learned Arabic, used their mastery of that difficult language to interpret the Quran, study the career of Muhammad, write the history of medieval Islam and introduce Europeans to the masterpieces of Arabic literature[Bevilacqua] has joined the ranks of a latter-day Republic of Arabic Letters that, in its scholarship and scholarly cooperation, is in no way inferior to its early-modern precursor.Robert Irwin, Wall Street JournalWhat makes his study so groundbreaking, and such a joy to read, is the connection he makes between intellectual history and the material history of books. The re-evaluation of Islam that took place in the 17th century was closely connected to the acquisition of a much wider range of empirical sources than had been available before: it was the stockpiling of Oriental collections in the great libraries of Europe that enabled this work to take place.Gavin Jacobson, Financial Times[A] tour de force study of the origins of modern Islamic scholarship in the West and its central role in the EnlightenmentBevilacquas extraordinary book provides the first true glimpse into this storyIt has taken until now for a book to tell the history of the origins of the Western study of Islam, as Bevilacquas does. Few have his linguistic and cultural expertise. He, like the tradition he describes, is a rarity.Jacob Soll, New RepublicErudite and eloquentWhat [Bevilacquas] meticulous scholarship reveals is that between the mid-17th and mid-18th centuries, the engagement with Islam really did transform Europeansunderstanding not only of Islam but also of their own Christian faith.Dmitri Levitin, London Review of BooksAnyone interested in the Enlightenment, or Islam, or both, should read Alexander Bevilacquas The Republic of Arabic Letters.Ritchie Robertson, Times Literary SupplementBevilacqua offers many surprising discoveries. One of them is that robust modern scholarship on Islam was shaped in an ostensibly improbable source, namely the VaticanIt is indicative of the Wests tortuous engagement with Islam that the foundation of European scholarship on Islam had to wait until now to be uncovered; it is all the more creditable that Bevilacqua has cleared the ground to build on it.Benedikt Koehler, StandpointA succinct and erudite overview of 17th- and 18th-century European scholars and writers who focused on Islamic studies.Publishers WeeklyA closely researched and elegantly written bookThe Republic of Arabic Letters brings back to life a fascinating moment in intellectual history.Francis Ghiles, Arab WeeklyThe great names of the second phase [of reinterpretation of Islam] are known, among them secular men of letters like Montesquieu and Voltaire. The scholars of the first phase, however, are forgotten. The fascinating study of the American historian Alexander Bevilacqua studies these figures. Many of them were, unlike the Enlighteners after them, pious Christians or even clerics. They engaged on the basis of their faith with Islam, out of curiosity and as scholars. Thus Bevilacqua draws the portrait of a Republic of Letters dedicated to the Islamic-Arabic world that was not known until now.Rainer Hermann, Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungAlexander Bevilacqua is Assistant Professor of History at Williams College.; Title: The Republic of Arabic Letters: Islam and the European Enlightenment", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 97, + 108, + 210, + 273, + 290, + 313, + 511, + 512, + 514, + 527, + 587, + 590, + 888, + 983, + 1046 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 545, + "label": 1, + "text": "The Dead March builds a wonderful, sustained case for the deep similarities between the two countries, their struggles, and the circumstances of their fighting men. The material on both armies is superb. We are given marvelously lucid, textured, and probing explanations for why and how men came to serve in these armies; how they were viewed by their countrymen and women; what they experienced on march and in camp. The narrative of particular battles and confrontations is engrossing and illuminating. And the military history is surrounded by smart, compelling, analytic sections on a host of important topics. This book sets the new standard for histories of the war that cost Mexico half its national territory.Brian DeLay, author of War of a Thousand Deserts: Indian Raids and the U.S.Mexican WarGuardino breaks new ground and offers novel information about the day-to-day reality of the war. By featuring the lived experience of the soldiers and ordinary people who took part in the conflagration, Guardino gives us a more realistic view of Mexico and the United States in the middle of the nineteenth century, correcting widely held but ultimately unwarranted assumptions about vast political and military discrepancies between the two nations. In short, this book constitutes the most insightful and balanced treatment of the war that I know of.Andrs Resndez, author of The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in AmericaThe history of a war of expansion and empire that reverberates today in talk of border walls and deportation. Viewed through a retrospective lens, the American invasion of Mexico in 1846, an act of single-sided aggression, has eerie parallels with later incursions in Vietnam and Iraq. For one thing, all were adventures that enjoyed public support at first but that lost backing as time wore on. It was also precipitated, writes Guardino in this vigorous, readable account, by an American president who had to hide crucial information and engage in intense partisan maneuvering to start the war.In a narrative that blends set-piece accounts of battle, profiles of individual combatants, and wide-ranging explorations of larger issues, Guardino examines the inevitability of American victory, which proved Pyrrhic. Some of our received wisdom about the conflict, he argues, does not hold upThe Mexican-American War is too little studied today. Guardinos swift-moving, broad-ranging history is a welcome remedy.Kirkus ReviewsBy examining the motivations and viewpoints of fighters on both sides, Guardino presents a balanced and deeper understanding of the war, challenging readers to determine why and how America triumphed and the long-term ramifications for both countriesExtremely well-researched and highly readable.Publishers WeeklyThe U.S. war with Mexico (184648), an often overlooked part of American history, had a huge impact on the development of both countries. Guardino presents the story of the war through the eyes of common soldiers in Mexican and American armies Guardino presents a balanced and deeper understanding of the war, challenging readers to determine why and how America triumphed and the long-term ramifications for both countries.Michael C. Miller, Library JournalLike so much of the best recent scholarship, The Dead March incorporates the work of Mexican historians and anthropologists in a story that involves far more than military strategy, diplomatic maneuvering, and American political intrigue. At its core, The Dead March is a social and cultural history of the Mexican and American armies and the societies that produced them, particularly their assumptions about race, masculinity, and religionA book studded with arresting insights and convincing observations.James Oakes, New York Review of BooksPeter Guardino is Professor in the Department of History at Indiana University.; Title: The Dead March: A History of the Mexican-American War", + "neighbors": [ + 10, + 41, + 51, + 101, + 124, + 153, + 192, + 200, + 241, + 245, + 273, + 281, + 290, + 305, + 310, + 324, + 332, + 342, + 371, + 377, + 419, + 421, + 460, + 527, + 537, + 541, + 557, + 586, + 591, + 592, + 605, + 613, + 614, + 618, + 619, + 720, + 725, + 748, + 844, + 915, + 961, + 1056, + 1742 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 546, + "label": 1, + "text": "Baradaranprovides a deep accounting of how America got to a point where a median white family has 13 times more wealth than the median black family.Gillian B. White, The AtlanticBlack capitalism has not improved the economic lives of black people, and Baradaran deftly explains the reasons whyBanking today already offers low interest loans and free services to the wealthy, while reserving payday lending and check cashing for those with the least resources. Baradarans lesson is that a separate system of black capitalism would intensify, rather than ameliorate, this dynamic along the lines of race.Armond Towns and Carolyn Hardin, Los Angeles Review of BooksBaradarans point is to show how white and Black Americans effectively live in two separate economies As a work of history, the book contains a disturbingly coherent narrative of racist plunder spanning from the Freedmans Bureau bank to todays payday lenders Baradarans book is a must read for anyone interested in closing Americas racial wealth gap.Guy Emerson Mount, Black PerspectivesExtraordinary Baradaran focuses on a part of the American story thats often ignored: the way African Americans were locked out of the financial engines that create wealth in America, and the way the rhetoric of equal treatment under the law was weaponized, as soon as slavery ended, against efforts to achieve economic equality.Ezra Klein, The Ezra Klein ShowBaradaran has produced an important, sobering assessment of historic and contemporary African American banks [She] provides an overview of American and African American economic history from the era of slavery to the present.Robert E. Weems, Jr., American Historical ReviewCombining a rich historical sweep with in-depth analysis of the mechanics of banking, Baradaran unpacks the brutal dilemma facing black bankshow to create black wealth in the context of a segregated and unequal Jim Crow economy. Baradarans brilliant and devastating analysis leads to an irrefutable conclusion: the racial wealth gap is the product of state law and public policy, and will only be reversed when the same governmental tools that created segregation and discrimination are deployed to end it.Beryl Satter, author of Family Properties: How the Struggle over Race and Real Estate Transformed Chicago and Urban AmericaObservers as different in time and ideology as Frederick Douglass, Malcolm X, and Ronald Reagan have argued that black banks represent perhaps the best hope for securing a just society. As Baradaran powerfully maintains, however, any effort to restrict responsibility to banks alone or black people alone will always be doomed to failure. A swift, beautiful, and chastening book, The Color of Money reminds us, yet again, that black poverty is not really an economic problem, but rather a political problem requiring political solutions.N. D. B. Connolly, author of A World More Concrete: Real Estate and the Remaking of Jim Crow South FloridaBaradaran provides a pivotal understanding of how our racialized history structured the disparity between the black and white share of the nations wealth and how it continues to inhibit the development of black capital and black banks. Her book puts to rest, once and for all, the trope that self-help, buying black, and black banking are the panacea to black prosperity.Darrick Hamilton, The New School for Social ResearchIn this important book, law professor Mehrsa Baradaran uses the history of black banking from emancipation to the present as a vehicle for exploring the origins and persistence of the racial wealth gap in America. This is more than a history of financial institutions, though. It is a probing, revelatory study of racism and capitalism in the making of modern America, one that reveals how segregation, racial prejudice, and black economic disadvantage became mutually reinforcing.Andrew W. Kahrl, University of VirginiaMehrsa Baradaran is Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Robert Cotten Alston Associate Chair in Corporate Law at the University of Georgia School of Law. She is the author of How the Other Half Banks.; Title: The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap", + "neighbors": [ + 42, + 43, + 44, + 52, + 54, + 59, + 327, + 405, + 409, + 423, + 458, + 508, + 518, + 553, + 754, + 794, + 948, + 949, + 950, + 1024, + 1066, + 1069, + 1129, + 1152, + 1400, + 1403, + 1443, + 1444, + 1604, + 1605, + 1674, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 547, + "label": 1, + "text": "The New Map of Empire rests on massive archival research and a close and sensitive appreciation of more than 250 maps, presented online in an ingenious digital atlas. With great clarity and force, Edelson describes how an activist Board of Trade initiated this surge of mapping to forge a new sense of the connectedness of British empire. For all their promise as tools of imperial power, Edelson shows, these maps frequently camouflaged imperial weaknesses. In their turn, American Revolutionaries were able to convert this British cartographic bonanza to their own warlike, administrative, imperial, and ideological purposes after 1776.Linda Colley, author of Captives: Britain, Empire, and the World, 16001850The New Map of Empire makes a major contribution to our understanding of colonial America. Edelson has compiled an extraordinary collection of maps that illuminate the British Atlantic world, and puts them in context superbly to describe the empires wider cartographic history. The companion website featuring these maps is quite simply spectacular. By telling the story of the officials, surveyors, and army and navy officers who mapped America, Edelson reveals the crucial role played by the Crown in the coming of the American Revolution.Eliga H. Gould, author of Among the Powers of the Earth: The American Revolution and the Making of a New World EmpireS. Max Edelson is Associate Professor of History at the University of Virginia.; Title: The New Map of Empire: How Britain Imagined America before Independence", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 171, + 200, + 270, + 330, + 338, + 363, + 367, + 392, + 412, + 420, + 469, + 505, + 515, + 525, + 530, + 531, + 536, + 539, + 541, + 549, + 591, + 592, + 690, + 725, + 746, + 754, + 800, + 828, + 886, + 891, + 899, + 989, + 990, + 1058, + 1137, + 1141, + 1154, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 548, + "label": 1, + "text": "Wood vivifies the colonial society out of which the American Revolution arose, delineating in particular the gulf between aristocrat and commoner (he notes in passing that students at Harvard were ranked by social status), then shows how the disintegration of the traditional monarchical society prepared the way for the emergence of the liberal, democratic, capitalist society of the early 19th century. The author dwells lightly on the Revolution itself, concentrating instead on the before-and-after aspect. The study explains the astonishing transformation of disparate, quarreling colonies into a bustling, unruly republic of egalitarian-minded citizens. Most noteworthy is Wood's analysis of the \"explosive\" entrepreneurial forces that emerged during the war and turned Americans into a society \"taken over by moneymaking and the pursuit of individual interest.\" This gifted historian ( The Creation of the American Republic ), who teaches at Brown, gives us a new take on the formative years of the country. History Book Club main selection. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.Historians have always had problems explaining the revolutionary character of the American Revolution: its lack of class conflict, a reign of terror, and indiscriminate violence make it seem positively sedate. In this beautifully written and persuasively argued book, one of the most noted of U.S. historians restores the radicalism to what he terms \"one of the greatest revolutions the world has ever known.\" It was the American Revolution, Wood argues, that unleashed the social forces that transformed American society in the years between 1760 and 1820. The change from a deferential, monarchical, ordered, and static society to a liberal, democratic, and commercial one was astonishing, all the more so because it took place without industrialization, urbanization, or the revolution in transportation. It was a revolution of the mind, in which the concept of equality, democracy, and private interest grasped by hundreds of thousands of Americans transformed a country nearly overnight. Exciting, compelling, and sure to provoke controversy, the book will be discussed for years to come. History Book Club main selection.- David B. Mattern, Univ. of Virginia, CharlottesvilleCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Radicalism of the American Revolution", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 90, + 94, + 95, + 140, + 143, + 167, + 171, + 200, + 206, + 324, + 332, + 338, + 346, + 365, + 367, + 379, + 498, + 558, + 567, + 695, + 725, + 803, + 834, + 835, + 989, + 1118, + 1493 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 549, + "label": 1, + "text": "In the popular imagination, the New England Puritans are often portrayed as dour and authoritarian individuals out to quash social liberties and enforce conformity to particular religious principles. Hall's captivating study of American Puritanism between 1630 and 1650 challenges this view and offers instead a portrait of a group of people deeply engaged in fostering vital alliances between civil government and ecclesial government. Drawing deeply on colonial records, the Harvard historian demonstrates that the Puritan colonists asked questions about who should have the vote and what kind of rulers they wanted, how the inheritance of property should be arranged, what role the civil state should play in religion, and how land should be distributed. He shows that the colonists, in contrast to their contemporaries in England, were ambitious to restore the religious practice of the earliest Christian communities, the Congregational Way. Hall's first-rate book offers a glimpse of a small slice of American religious history, challenging prevailing ideas about the nature of reform in Puritan New England. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\"David Hall shapes mounds of evidence into a depiction of New England unlike any we have ever seen. His Puritanism is neither authoritarian nor democratic but something of its own. Hall makes Puritanism intelligible to the 21st century.\" Richard Lyman Bushman, author of The Refinement of America: Persons, Houses, Cities\"In this elegant and richly nuanced book, David Hall rescues the New England Puritans from the dark myths of repression. By recovering their probing ideas and eloquent debates, Hall reveals our original revolutionaries in search of equity, justice, and community.\" Alan Taylor, author of The Civil War of 1812\"A Reforming People powerfully transforms our understanding of the role of Puritanism in the re-making of political culture and institutions in seventeenth-century New England. A model of elegance and erudition, David Halls thought-provoking book re-opens the testing question of the roots of modern politics in the Anglo-colonial world. It tells a compelling story that has immense resonance for our understanding of the pastbut also the present.\" Alexandra Walsham, author of Charitable Hatred: Tolerance and Intolerance in England 1500-1700 \"In A Reforming People, David Hall reminds us of the political accomplishments of New Englands founders, their radical remaking of the nature of public life, through their commitment to self-government and their ethic of equity and mutual obligation. With an authority rooted in his unmatched mastery of the sources, Hall provides an elegant and heartfelt testament to the continuing relevance of the Puritans.\" Mark Peterson, author of The City-State of Boston, 1630-1865\"Thanks to Nathaniel Hawthorne and Arthur Miller, Puritan New England is popularly identified with authoritarian theocracy. In this book, a brilliant historian of early New England takes us beyond the stereotype, and reveals how the first Puritan settlers enacted their own English Revolution in public life. Hall depicts a society that (despite its failings) prized and institutionalised accountability, participation and equity. Never before have we had such a compelling account of the New Englanders civic achievement.\" Professor John Coffey, co-editor of The Cambridge Companion to Puritanism; Title: A Reforming People: Puritanism and the Transformation of Public Life in New England", + "neighbors": [ + 94, + 95, + 164, + 171, + 190, + 200, + 201, + 243, + 244, + 338, + 378, + 385, + 392, + 393, + 450, + 496, + 547, + 555, + 578, + 700, + 726, + 805, + 811, + 815, + 828, + 829, + 884, + 889, + 987, + 994, + 1080, + 1137, + 1140 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 550, + "label": 1, + "text": "Starred Review. Ida Mae Brandon Gladney, a sharecropper's wife, left Mississippi for Milwaukee in 1937, after her cousin was falsely accused of stealing a white man's turkeys and was almost beaten to death. In 1945, George Swanson Starling, a citrus picker, fled Florida for Harlem after learning of the grove owners' plans to give him a \"necktie party\" (a lynching). Robert Joseph Pershing Foster made his trek from Louisiana to California in 1953, embittered by \"the absurdity that he was doing surgery for the United States Army and couldn't operate in his own home town.\" Anchored to these three stories is Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Wilkerson's magnificent, extensively researched study of the \"great migration,\" the exodus of six million black Southerners out of the terror of Jim Crow to an \"uncertain existence\" in the North and Midwest. Wilkerson deftly incorporates sociological and historical studies into the novelistic narratives of Gladney, Starling, and Pershing settling in new lands, building anew, and often finding that they have not left racism behind. The drama, poignancy, and romance of a classic immigrant saga pervade this book, hold the reader in its grasp, and resonate long after the reading is done. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.In The Warmth of Other Suns Wilkerson has composed a masterpiece of narrative journalism on a subject vital to our national identity, as compelling as it is heartbreaking and hopeful. Critics, however, were less certain about whether Wilkerson has written a definitive history of the Great Migration. Several reviewers saw the book as an important corrective to previous scholarship on the Migration that too often grouped African Americans into a voiceless mass, that focused exclusively on the negative consequences of their move to Northern urban centers, and that often emphasized economic and sociological explanations at the expense of the personal. Other critics felt that Wilkerson could have taken advantage of more of this scholarship, even if it was sometimes flawed, and could have taken into account larger structural influences. But The Warmth of Other Suns is an impressive achievement--a fresh, rich look at an important chapter in American history.; Title: The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration", + "neighbors": [ + 35, + 42, + 59, + 106, + 276, + 289, + 327, + 364, + 396, + 398, + 405, + 409, + 509, + 819, + 989, + 1444, + 1638, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 551, + "label": 1, + "text": "The study of borderlands is hot; Pulitzer and Bancroft prize–winning historian Taylor (William Cooper's Town) offers a rich, sprawling history focusing on the Iroquois Six Nations of New York and Upper Canada during the era of the American Revolution. Taylor examines Indians' wise but unsuccessful attempts to hold onto their land as colonists encroached on it. One of Taylor's great insights is that historians have taken at face value what European settlers said about the \"preemption rights\" by which colonists and imperial governments claimed Indian territory. Taylor recovers Indians' reactions to those \"rights.\" Many Indian leaders, recognizing that they couldn't reverse European settlement, tried to at least dictate how that settlement would unfold—they wished to lease, rather than sell, their land, and they hoped to pick their neighbors. Giving narrative shape to the depressing and potentially unwieldy saga is the tale of a 50-year relationship between Joseph Brant, a Mohawk who exploited his ability to shift \"between European gentility and Indian culture\" in an effort to preserve native land rights, and Samuel Kirkland, a pious Calvinist who was both an evangelist and government agent among the Indians. This complex history told by a master of the trade will repay close reading. 48 b&w illus., 4 maps. (Mar.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Taylor's William Cooper's Town (1995) won American history's most prestigious prizes, the Pulitzer and the Bancroft. Interest will accordingly be elevated for his examination of settler-Indian relations in what became upstate New York and Ontario. Two figures weave through Taylor's meticulous history of five decades following 1760--Mohawk leader Joseph Brant and missionary Samuel Kirkland--but the germinal personality is William Johnson, the British Indian superintendent until his death in 1774. Johnson's diplomatic acumen with the Six Nations of the Iroquois confederacy was a remembered reference point at treaty councils over these decades. A protege of Johnson's, Brant and his sinuous life as a cross-cultural broker tie together Taylor's narrative, which exhaustively accounts the customs and results of these councils. Their invariable consequence was a further encroachment on Iroquois lands, and Taylor evenly explains how the Iroquois attempted to control white settlement through leases rather than outright cession or war. This frontier history will engage general readers with its acute portraiture and turbulent themes of acquisition and dispossession. Gilbert TaylorCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Divided Ground: Indians, Settlers, and the Northern Borderland of the American Revolution", + "neighbors": [ + 17, + 86, + 90, + 95, + 101, + 111, + 121, + 191, + 203, + 274, + 324, + 337, + 338, + 363, + 365, + 367, + 372, + 385, + 446, + 448, + 498, + 531, + 557, + 729, + 796, + 884, + 889, + 899, + 1236, + 1475, + 1599, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 552, + "label": 1, + "text": "This is a well-written, well-researched, entertaining account of the creation of the United States' Declaration of Independence as well as an analysis of how the declaration has been enshrined as something of a sacred document (a place it did not always hold). Pauline Maier, a history professor at MIT, will no doubt surprise many readers with detective work demonstrating that Jefferson's Declaration of Independence was actually preceded by many local declarations, which have been generally overlooked by historians but which were published throughout the colonies and were well known in their day. American Scripture holds many surprises as it details Jefferson's drafting of the document, the editing process, and the varying regard with which the Declaration of Independence has been held in the past two centuries.Maier (American history, MIT; From Resistance to Revolution, LJ 7/72) sets the stage for her fascinating history of the Declaration of Independence with a concise and well-written introduction into the political background of the American Revolution. She provides the context for the document within the British tradition of declarations, addresses, and petitions and relates it to the many local and state declarations that aimed to mobilize support for independence. The thrust of her work is a careful examination of the drafting of the document by Jefferson and the Congressional committee; she then describes how Congress edited it into its final form. The latter third of the book is dedicated to the ways in which the Declaration has been redefined and used by different groups of Americans. Combining meticulous scholarship with clear prose, Maier tells a compelling story that will succeed in winning her a general audience. Highly recommended.-?David B. Mattern, Univ. of Virginia, CharlottesvilleCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 90, + 94, + 162, + 167, + 200, + 206, + 284, + 379, + 398, + 515, + 567, + 803, + 834, + 836, + 887, + 893, + 894, + 899, + 1118 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 553, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"No one, among the multitudes who have written about the South, has been more penetrating or more persuasive than Mr. Cash.\" -- The New York Times\"Wyatt-Brown's introduction is the sanest overview of The Mind of the South I've yet encountered. It points up the specific and real worth of this remarkable book.\" -- Louis D. Rubin, Jr.\"Sometimes insightful, sometimes infuriating, The Mind of the South is mandatory reading for anyone who would understand the region. Wyatt-Brown's brilliant introduction reveals the relevance of Cash and his book to our own times.\"-- Charles Joyner, Burroughs Distinguished Professor of Southern History and Culture, University of South CarolinaEver since its publication in 1941, The Mind of the South has been recognized as a path-breaking work of scholarship and as a literary achievement of enormous eloquence and insight in its own right. From its investigation of the Southern class system to its pioneering assessments of the region's legacies of racism, religiosity, and romanticism, W. J. Cash's book defined the way in which millions of readers -- on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line -- would see the South for decades to come. This new, fiftieth-anniversary edition of The Mind of the South includes an incisive analysis of Cash himself and of his crucial place in the history of modern Southern letters.; Title: The Mind of the South", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 86, + 96, + 147, + 149, + 176, + 200, + 336, + 394, + 496, + 502, + 546, + 593, + 724, + 758, + 759, + 762, + 793, + 794, + 801, + 819, + 898, + 950, + 1075, + 1604, + 2070 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 554, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"This important study . . . offers a promising framework for understanding American life.\" The New York Times Book Review\"From an astonishing array of sources Bushman has pieced together an extraordinarily rich and readable account of the spread of gentility over a century and a half. . . . This is a remarkable book about a subject that is presently emerging as one of the most significant in the history not only of early America but of all early modern Western societies.\" Gordon S. Wood, author of The Radicalism of the American Revolution\"The scope of this book is enormous. . . . Bushman is a skilled researcher, and he has combed the archives of historical museums for his evidence, which he arranges neatly and intelligently.\"Los Angeles Times Book Review\"One of the most skillful and sensitive accounts in a fresh field . . . The Refinement of America will fundamentally alter the way we think about the genesis of American civilization.\" Michael Kammen, Cornell University\"The Refinement of America will fundamentally alter the way we think about the genesis of American civilization.\" --Michael Kammen\"This is a remarkable book about a subject that is presently emerging as one of the most significant in the history not only of early America but of all early modern Western societies.\" --Gordon S. Wood; Title: The Refinement of America: Persons, Houses, Cities", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 122, + 164, + 242, + 330, + 338, + 349, + 378, + 394, + 414, + 420, + 432, + 496, + 498, + 516, + 517, + 575, + 703, + 795, + 801, + 802, + 811, + 815, + 816, + 828, + 834, + 882, + 995, + 1140, + 1141, + 1154, + 1635, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 555, + "label": 1, + "text": "Founding Mothers & Fathers is a scholarly study of the responsibilities and rewards New World colonists assigned to adults solely on the basis of gender. Historian Mary Beth Norton asserts that a changing world-view caused the limited power wielded by a handful of early colonial women to trickle away by the time the American Constitution was framed. Since nearly every moment of daily life was subject to intense scrutiny by the entire community, the court records and other public documents Norton diligently combed to make her case are anything but dull, and the offenses and punishments meted out speak loudly to the issues of gendered power.Crystallizing the inflexibility of gender roles in the American colonies is the tale of a servant known as Thomasine or Thomas Hall, alternately. Raised for two decades as a girl, Hall later switched several times between the clothes and roles of a man and those of a woman. Although outraged townswomen repeatedly assured colonial authorities that Hall was physically male, his feminine mannerisms and skill with a needle and thread so unnerved one regional commander that he demanded Hall \"be putt in weomans apparell.\" Other stories include that of the ne'er-do-well Pinion family, who brawled through two generations of theft, adultery, and domestic squabbles in New England, and a man and woman brought up before a Virginia tribunal accused of \"a great bussleling and juggling of the bed\" judged unseemly in an unmarried couple. Founding Mothers & Fathers offers a full-bellied, incisive view of a developing social hierarchy and the slim margin of power that women held and lost within it. --Francesca ColtreraHer method, from page to page and line to line, is a form of scholarly close reading in which the little details of personal life are made to yield large interpretive conclusions.... [an] important new book ... To follow her lead is to travel at high speed--and ground level--through a broad, colorful and richly variegated historical landscape. It makes, all in all, for an unusually engrossing ride. -- The New York Times Book Review, John Demos; Title: Founding Mothers & Fathers: Gendered Power and the Forming of American Society", + "neighbors": [ + 63, + 86, + 217, + 220, + 338, + 384, + 446, + 495, + 498, + 505, + 516, + 539, + 549, + 695, + 699, + 758, + 791, + 793, + 795, + 796, + 801, + 805, + 807, + 809, + 828, + 829, + 832, + 880, + 882, + 1133 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 556, + "label": 1, + "text": "Based in large part on his extensive account published in the December 6, 1993, issue of the New Yorker , National Magazine Award winner Danner's engrossing study reconstructs events that took place some dozen years before. In December 1981, over 750 men, women and children were killed in El Mozote, El Salvador, and the surrounding hamlets. Although at the time it was covered on the front pages of both the New York Times and the Washington Post , the reports were not enough to derail Ronald Reagan's push to prove that the El Salvadoran government was \"making a concerted and significant effort to comply with internationally recognized human rights.\" Why the government chose to ignore stories in the nation's two leading newspapers is one part of Danner's sad, well-researched book. The other is why El Mozote was attacked at all. Populated by evangelical Christians who, unlike Catholic neighbors fed on liberation theology, did not abet the rebel FMLN, the people of El Mozote believed they would be spared when the army decided to wipe out insurgents and their supporters. After several days of brutal rapes and murders, a handful of people managed to escape to the rebels, setting in motion press reports and the under-investigated, coyly couched American embassy reply that allowed the U.S. to continue its massive subsidies. Danner has disinterred an event that is an equal indictment of Salvadoran brutality and American blindness. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.In October 1992, the international community was shocked to hear of the recovery from shallow graves of 25 bodies, all but two of them children, near the ruined church of Santa Catarina in the village of El Mozote, El Salvador. Shortly thereafter, another 100 corpses were discovered elsewhere in the village. After 11 years of investigation, political pressure, and intense lobbying efforts by human rights groups, civil libertarians, and concerned individuals, the truth of what really happened in 1981 in this remote Salvadoran village finally began to emerge, a flashback to the infamous My Lai massacre of the Vietnam War. The situation in El Mozote was similar: villagers caught in the political crossfire between rival groups during a brutal war, trying to remain on friendly terms with their own soldiers while fearing to alienate the opposition. Danner's well-written account, which first appeared in The New Yorker and has been expanded here, does a good job of presenting evidence based on eyewitness accounts and reveals the callousness of U.S. Central American policy (the killers were American-trained soldiers of the Salvadoran Army). Especially recommended for Latin American collections.Philip Y. Blue, Dowling Coll. Lib., Oakdale, N.Y.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Massacre at El Mozote", + "neighbors": [ + 142, + 208, + 446, + 804, + 806, + 832, + 896, + 934, + 1063, + 1083, + 1425 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 557, + "label": 1, + "text": "Remarkable and deeply researched. . . . Taylor masterfully captures the strangeness of this war.Gordon S. Wood, The New York Review of BooksEasily the most sophisticated book ever written about a conflict that is often either neglected or seriously misunderstood. . . . Taylors discussions of diplomatic and political maneuvering are woven with military set-pieces into a powerful narrative. . . . [This] book affirms his gifts for prodigious research.The Wall Street JournalCredit Taylor with blowing most of the dust off Americas most forgotten war. This is history with a capital H.The Seattle TimesA truly spellbinding narrative. Unlike other books on the War of 1812, [Taylors] is about the hearts and minds of the people who planned it, fought it and lived through it. Almost every page brings a revelation.The Toronto StarIn this deeply researched and clearly written book, [Taylor] tells the riveting story of a war that redefined North America.The Washington TimesComprehensive. . . . Taylors account of a land war that roughly divided people with a common culture and heritage provides a new dimension for an understanding of 1812.The Boston GlobeAn impressively accessible history. . . . A perceptively nuanced take on a war often forgotten or misunderstood. . . . Taylor offers persuasive arguments, a lively narrative.Richmond Times DispatchTaylor gives a fascinating account of the war and shows its importance to the fragile new republic in a book filled with stories about the people who instigated, commanded and fought in the conflict.The Associated PressTaylor serves up a corrective in [this] fact-laden account. . . . Nicely captures the confusion of a minor war with major consequences.The Newark Star-LedgerTaylors beautifully written book offers a War of 1812 thats no longer an insignificant afterthought to the American Revolution, but its final, decisive act.MacleansAs is his talented wont, Taylor puts the war into perspective, positing that it redefined the North American continent.Asbury Park Press (New Jersey)Thoroughly researched. . . . Taylor illuminates an arena generally omitted from military histories of the war. Battles and campaigns do connect his account, however, which will stand history collections in good stead for a very long while.BooklistBorn and raised in Maine, Alan Taylor teaches American and Canadian history at the University of Virginia. His books include The Divided Ground, Writing Early American History, American Colonies, and William Coopers Town, which won the Bancroft and Pulitzer prizes for American history. He also serves as a contributing editor to The New Republic.; Title: The Civil War of 1812: American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels, & Indian Allies", + "neighbors": [ + 10, + 17, + 19, + 44, + 86, + 90, + 94, + 95, + 111, + 122, + 140, + 141, + 180, + 191, + 200, + 203, + 206, + 275, + 281, + 332, + 337, + 338, + 345, + 360, + 365, + 367, + 379, + 385, + 446, + 448, + 495, + 516, + 525, + 526, + 545, + 551, + 567, + 702, + 703, + 720, + 725, + 791, + 796, + 797, + 801, + 803, + 807, + 811, + 815, + 820, + 834, + 844, + 886, + 887, + 889, + 898, + 899, + 1071, + 1129, + 1141, + 1154, + 1749 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 558, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The most thoughtful and careful scholarly analysis to date of the extent to which the framers should control our contemporary understanding of the Constitution.\"--Stanley N. Katz, American Council of Learned Societies\"The most thoughtful and careful scholarly analysis to date of the extent to which the framers should control our contemporary understanding of the Constitution.\"--Stanley N. Katz, American Council of Learned Societies; Title: Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 86, + 90, + 95, + 152, + 172, + 174, + 180, + 188, + 206, + 280, + 337, + 367, + 385, + 501, + 505, + 508, + 526, + 548, + 567, + 599, + 695, + 726, + 797, + 799, + 800, + 801, + 802, + 803, + 805, + 807, + 828, + 834, + 836, + 887, + 893, + 894, + 899, + 1049, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 559, + "label": 1, + "text": "York Times Notable Book of the YearWinner of the Francis Parkman PrizeWinner of the Avery Craven PrizeIn the ante-bellum South, women from elite slaveholding families were raised to consider themselves not so much as \"women\" but as \"ladies,\" models of dependent femininity. But that ideal was to prove impossible to maintain during the social upheaval of the Civil War, when they found themselves suddenly assuming unaccustomed roles as workers, protectors, and providers. Through the use of hundreds of moving and eloquent letters, memoirs, and diary excerpts, Drew Gilpin Faust, one of the foremost historians of the American South, illuminates the lives of a wide array of Confederate women: from Lizzie Neblett, a housewife facing a life of physical labor for the first time, to Sallie Tompkins, a Virginia aristocrat turned military nurse, to Belle Boyd, a ruthless teenaged spy. An intensely personal work of scholarship, Mothers of In ; Title: Mothers of Invention: Women of the Slaveholding South in the American Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 96, + 123, + 200, + 205, + 331, + 348, + 381, + 386, + 390, + 394, + 423, + 456, + 479, + 496, + 534, + 535, + 614, + 759, + 762, + 793, + 795, + 801, + 816, + 906, + 1604, + 2069 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 560, + "label": 1, + "text": "HistoryUS Civil War; Title: The Gettysburg Campaign: A Study in Command", + "neighbors": [ + 7, + 254, + 282, + 477, + 565, + 644, + 774, + 777, + 783, + 785, + 812, + 863, + 864, + 867, + 1013, + 1091, + 1145, + 1455, + 1522, + 1524, + 1531, + 1535, + 1540, + 1553, + 1641 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 561, + "label": 0, + "text": "Malcolm Muggeridge New Statesman (London) Paul Johnson's study of Christianity, from his namesake Apostle to Pope John XXIII, more particularly in relation to the role in world history of the Roman Catholic Church and other institutional manifestations, can only be described as masterly. It combines a great wealth of scholarship, including many fascinating byways as well as the main highways, with a vigorous, confident style, a kind of innate intensity which carries the narrative along so that it rarely falters and is never dull.W. H. C. Frend The New York Review of Books His is a tour de force, one of the most ambitious surveys of the history of Christianity ever attempted and perhaps the most radical. In eight sections, with a great range of reading and a knowledge that is never made tedious, he tells the story of the rise, greatness, and decline of Christianity.Richard Marius The Christian Century Paul Johnson, an English Roman Catholic, has given us the best one-volume history of Christianity ever done.Michael McCauley Commonweal That the history of Christianity can be lucidly surveyed in a single, comprehensive volume of 556 pages is no small accomplishment. To Paul Johnson's credit A History of Christianity neither skimps on significant details or wallows in scholarly fussiness. Johnson provides a panoramic overview of events which have shaped our twentieth century Western lifestyle far more than we realize....For economy of style combined with a sympathetic understanding of the nearly 2000 years of Christianity's conflicts as well as its glorious achievements, Johnson's History is exceptional.J. Enoch Powell The Daily Telegraph (London) It is astonishingly well done.Robert Kirsch Los Angeles Times Johnson has written a readable and provocative history based more on politics, economics and social and cultural facts than on theology....[He] bases his account on modern scholarship, achieves objectivity without aridity, arrives at the present age after examining the recurring cycles of religious response to situations.Mayo Mohs Time An ambitious, magisterial and ultimately positive book.Martin E. Marty The New York Times Book Review A reliable if hard-edged story of the public church.It is now almost 2000 years since the birth of Jesus Christ set in motion the chain of events which led to the creation of the Christian faith and its diffusion throughout the world. During these two millennia Christianity has, perhaps, proved more influential in shaping human destiny than any other institutional philosophy, but there are now signs that its period of predominance is drawing to a close, thereby inviting a retrospect and a balance sheet. In this book the author has attempted to survey the whole history in one volume.; Title: History of Christianity", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 15, + 19, + 29, + 75, + 78, + 104, + 157, + 279, + 678, + 685, + 1051, + 1456 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 562, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Popol Vuh is one of the great books about the creation of the world. It is the Mayan Bible.\"Carlos Fuentes\"The volume is required reading for everyone seriously interested in Native American literature or in Meso-American cultural history. Its publication is a major event.\" TheLos Angeles Times\"Dennis Tedlock's splendid version...[is] the work of a brilliant anthropologist who is also a true 'poet of performance,'himself trained by a native Quich master....Superb notes and glossary...An event of quite exceptional importance.\" William Arrowsmith, Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature, Emory University\"Tedlock's translation is sensitive, precise, and illuminating. It will greatly help the Popol Vuh achieve its rightful place as a masterpiece of religious writing, familiar to all those who seek a message that transcends ordinary concerns.\"Vine Deloria, Jr., author ofCuster Died for Your SinsText: English (translation); Title: Popol Vuh: The Definitive Edition of The Mayan Book of The Dawn of Life and The Glories of Gods and Kings", + "neighbors": [ + 49, + 82, + 230, + 342, + 434, + 641, + 697, + 879, + 1113 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 563, + "label": 1, + "text": "The life and times of Abraham Lincoln have been analyzed and dissected in countless books. Do we need another Lincoln biography? In Team of Rivals, esteemed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin proves that we do. Though she can't help but cover some familiar territory, her perspective is focused enough to offer fresh insights into Lincoln's leadership style and his deep understanding of human behavior and motivation. Goodwin makes the case for Lincoln's political genius by examining his relationships with three men he selected for his cabinet, all of whom were opponents for the Republican nomination in 1860: William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, and Edward Bates. These men, all accomplished, nationally known, and presidential, originally disdained Lincoln for his backwoods upbringing and lack of experience, and were shocked and humiliated at losing to this relatively obscure Illinois lawyer. Yet Lincoln not only convinced them to join his administration--Seward as secretary of state, Chase as secretary of the treasury, and Bates as attorney general--he ultimately gained their admiration and respect as well. How he soothed egos, turned rivals into allies, and dealt with many challenges to his leadership, all for the sake of the greater good, is largely what Goodwin's fine book is about. Had he not possessed the wisdom and confidence to select and work with the best people, she argues, he could not have led the nation through one of its darkest periods.Ten years in the making, this engaging work reveals why \"Lincoln's road to success was longer, more tortuous, and far less likely\" than the other men, and why, when opportunity beckoned, Lincoln was \"the best prepared to answer the call.\" This multiple biography further provides valuable background and insights into the contributions and talents of Seward, Chase, and Bates. Lincoln may have been \"the indispensable ingredient of the Civil War,\" but these three men were invaluable to Lincoln and they played key roles in keeping the nation intact. --Shawn Carkonen2. Salmon P. Chase Chase, an Ohioan, had been both senator and governor, had played a central role in the formation of the national Republican Party, and had shown an unflagging commitment to the cause of the black man. No individual felt he deserved the presidency as a natural result of his past contributions more than Chase himself, but he refused to engage in the practical methods by which nominations are won. He had virtually no campaign and he failed to conciliate his many enemies in Ohio itself. As a result, he alone among the candidates came to the convention without the united support of his own state. Chase never ceased to underestimate Lincoln, nor to resent the fact that he had lost the presidency to a man he considered his inferior. His frustration with his position as secretary of the treasury was alleviated only by his his dogged hope that he, rather than Lincoln, would be the Republican nominee in 1864, and he steadfastly worked to that end. The president put up with Chase's machinations and haughty yet fundamentally insecure nature because he recognized his superlative accomplishments at treasury. Eventually, however, Chase threatened to split the Republican Party by continuing to fill key positions with partisans who supported his presidential hopes. When Lincoln stepped in, Chase tendered his resignation as he had three times before, but this time Lincoln stunned Chase by calling his bluff and accepting the offer.3. Abraham Lincoln When Lincoln won the Republican presidential nomination in 1860 he seemed to have come from nowhere--a backwoods lawyer who had served one undistinguished term in the House of Representatives and lost two consecutive contests for the U.S. Senate. Contemporaries attributed his surprising nomination to chance, to his moderate position on slavery, and to the fact that he hailed from the battleground state of Illinois. But Lincoln's triumph, particularly when viewed against the efforts of his rivals, owed much to a remarkable, unsuspected political acuity and an emotional strength forged in the crucible of hardship and defeat. That Lincoln, after winning the presidency, made the unprecedented decision to incorporate his eminent rivals into his political family, the cabinet, was evidence of an uncanny self-confidence and an indication of what would prove to others a most unexpected greatness.4. William H. Seward A celebrated senator from New York for more than a decade and governor of his state for two terms before going to Washington, Seward was certain he was going to receive his party's nomination for president in 1860. The weekend before the convention in Chicago opened he had already composed a first draft of the valedictory speech he expected to make to the Senate, assuming that he would resign his position as soon as the decision in Chicago was made. His mortification at not having received the nomination never fully abated, and when he was offered his cabinet post as secretary of state he intended to have a major role in choosing the remaining cabinet members, conferring upon himself a position in the new government more commanding than that of Lincoln himself. He quickly realized the futility of his plan to relegate the president to a figurehead role. Though the feisty New Yorker would continue to debate numerous issues with Lincoln in the years ahead, exactly as Lincoln had hoped and needed him to do, Seward would become his closest friend, advisor, and ally in the administration. More than any other cabinet member Seward appreciated Lincoln's peerless skill in balancing factions both within his administration and in the country at large.5. Edward Bates A widely respected elder statesman, a delegate to the convention that framed the Missouri Constitution, and a former Missouri congressman whose opinions on national matters were still widely sought, Bates's ambitions for political success were gradually displaced by love for his wife and large family, and he withdrew from public life in the late 1840s. For the next 20 years he was asked repeatedly to run or once again accept high government posts but he consistently declined. However in early 1860, with letters and newspaper editorials advocating his candidacy crowding in upon him, he decided to try for the highest office in the land. After losing to Lincoln he vowed, in his diary, to decline a cabinet position if one were to be offered, but with the country \"in trouble and danger\" he felt it was his duty to accept when Lincoln asked him to be attorney general. Though Bates initially viewed Lincoln as a well-meaning but incompetent administrator, he eventually concluded that the president was an unmatched leader, \"very near being a 'perfect man.'\"Pulitzer Prizewinner Goodwin (No Ordinary Time) seeks to illuminate what she interprets as a miraculous event: Lincoln's smooth (and, in her view, rather sudden) transition from underwhelming one-term congressman and prairie lawyer to robust chief executive during a time of crisis. Goodwin marvels at Lincoln's ability to co-opt three better-born, better-educated rivalseach of whom had challenged Lincoln for the 1860 Republican nomination. The three were New York senator William H. Seward, who became secretary of state; Ohio senator Salmon P. Chase, who signed on as secretary of the treasury and later was nominated by Lincoln to be chief justice of the Supreme Court; and Missouri's \"distinguished elder statesman\" Edward Bates, who served as attorney general. This is the \"team of rivals\" Goodwin's title refers to.The problem with this interpretation is that the metamorphosis of Lincoln to Machiavellian master of men that Goodwin presupposes did not in fact occur overnight only as he approached the grim reality of his presidency. The press had labeled candidate Lincoln \"a fourth-rate lecturer, who cannot speak good grammar.\" But East Coast railroad executives, who had long employed Lincoln at huge prices to defend their interests as attorney and lobbyist, knew better. Lincoln was a shrewd political operator and insider long before he entered the White Housea fact Goodwin underplays. On another front, Goodwin's spotlighting of the president's three former rivals tends to undercut that Lincoln's most essential Cabinet-level contacts were not with Seward, Chase and Bates, but rather with secretaries of war Simon Cameron and Edwin Stanton, and Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles. These criticisms aside, Goodwin supplies capable biographies of the gentlemen on whom she has chosen to focus, and ably highlights the sometimes tangled dynamics of their \"team\" within the larger assemblage of Lincoln's full war cabinet. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln", + "neighbors": [ + 36, + 140, + 167, + 200, + 258, + 309, + 332, + 346, + 364, + 398, + 478, + 1079 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 564, + "label": 1, + "text": "Focusing on the political, military, economic, social, and diplomatic reasons behind the Union victory, this collection presents the most complete picture of this key aspect of Civil War studies. In an essay new to this edition, Henry Steele Commager offers a historiographical overview of the collapse of the Confederacy. Richard N. Current describes the economic superiority of the North and shows how the civilian resources of the South were dissipated during the war. T. Harry Williams examines the deficiencies of the Southern military strategy and leadership. Norman A. Graebner discusses the reluctance of France and England to aid the South. David Herbert Donald, in his own essay, reports that excessive Southern emphasis on individual freedom fatally undermined military discipline. And David M. Potter suggests that a lack of political leadership in the South resulted in gross incompetence. And exclusively for this edition, the editor has written a new foreword and completely updated the bibliography to create the most comprehensive and enlightening guide to understanding this fascinating issue.David Herbert Donald is the author of We Are Lincoln Men, Lincoln, which won the prestigious Lincoln Prize and was on the New York Times bestseller list for fourteen weeks, and Lincoln at Home. He has twice won the Pulitzer Prize, for Charles Sumner and the Coming of the Civil War, and for Look Homeward: A Life of Thomas Wolfe. He is the Charles Warren Professor of American History and of American Civilization Emeritus at Harvard University and resides in Lincoln, Massachusetts.; Title: Why the North Won the Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 86, + 202, + 281, + 286, + 322, + 348, + 388, + 390, + 398, + 724, + 758, + 768, + 773, + 1081 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 565, + "label": 1, + "text": "Douglas Southall Freeman, the son of a Confederate soldier, was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1886. He was commissioned to write a one-volume biography of Lee in 1915, but his research and writings over two decades produced four large volumes.Freeman won another Pulitzer Prize for his six-volume definitive biography of George Washington.He died in 1953.; Title: Lee", + "neighbors": [ + 17, + 36, + 60, + 94, + 96, + 133, + 251, + 252, + 258, + 280, + 311, + 339, + 346, + 356, + 431, + 477, + 492, + 494, + 560, + 593, + 594, + 597, + 600, + 601, + 642, + 644, + 651, + 757, + 761, + 763, + 767, + 777, + 790, + 822, + 867, + 955, + 1020, + 1029, + 1033, + 1087, + 1102, + 1429, + 1442, + 1462, + 1463, + 1476, + 1572, + 1641, + 1994 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 566, + "label": 1, + "text": "You cannot say that University of North Carolina professor Glatthaar (Partners in Command) did not do his homework in this massive examination of the Civil Warera lives of the men in Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Glatthaar spent nearly 20 years examining and ordering primary source material to ferret out why Lee's men fought, how they lived during the war, how they came close to winning, and why they lost. Glatthaar marshals convincing evidence to challenge the often-expressed notion that the war in the South was a rich man's war and a poor man's fight and that support for slavery was concentrated among the Southern upper class. Lee's army included the rich, poor and middle-class, according to the author, who contends that there was broad support for the war in all economic strata of Confederate society. He also challenges the myth that because Union forces outnumbered and materially outmatched the Confederates, the rebel cause was lost, and articulates Lee and his army's acumen and achievements in the face of this overwhelming opposition. This well-written work provides much food for thought for all Civil War buffs. (Mar.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Joseph T. Glatthaar received a B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan University, an M.A. in history from Rice University, and a Ph.D. in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has taught at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, the U.S. Army War College, the U.S. Military Academy, and the University of Houston. He is currently the Stephenson Distinguished Professor of History and chair of the Curriculum in Peace, War and Defense at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.; Title: General Lee's Army: From Victory to Collapse", + "neighbors": [ + 196, + 258, + 284, + 334, + 494, + 586, + 611, + 725, + 763, + 770, + 773, + 774, + 785, + 790, + 908, + 921, + 1055, + 1153, + 1462, + 1551, + 1561, + 1567, + 1576, + 1585, + 1646 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 567, + "label": 1, + "text": "Ratification is a gripping and eye-opening read. Maier is a member of that rare breed of historians who write vividly and with a flair for depicting dramatic events. The Wall Street JournalDelightful and engrossing. Richard Brookhiser, The New York Times Book Review Magisterial . . . it is unlikely that anyone will duplicate what Maier has done. Gordon Wood, The New RepublicPauline Maier is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of American History at M.I.T.She received her PhD from Harvard University in 1968. She is the author of several books and textbooks on American history, including From Resistance to Revolution: Colonial Radicals and the Development of American Opposition to Britain, 1765-1776, The Old Revolutionaries: Political Lives in the Age of Samuel Adams, and American Scripture, whichwas on the New York Times Book Review \"Editor's Choice\" list of the best 11 books of 1997 and a finalist in General Nonfiction for the National Book Critics' Circle Award.She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.; Title: Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787-1788", + "neighbors": [ + 63, + 86, + 90, + 94, + 95, + 140, + 155, + 180, + 200, + 206, + 284, + 346, + 367, + 379, + 384, + 415, + 420, + 443, + 448, + 515, + 526, + 548, + 552, + 557, + 558, + 599, + 700, + 720, + 725, + 792, + 797, + 799, + 803, + 805, + 807, + 809, + 811, + 834, + 836, + 840, + 886, + 893, + 894, + 1493, + 1599 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 568, + "label": 0, + "text": "Justo L. Gonzlez has taught at the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico and Candler School of Theology, Emory University. He is the author of many books, including Church History: An Essential Guide and To All Nations From All Nations, both published by Abingdon Press. Justo L. Gonzlez es un ampliamente ledo y respetado historiador y telogo. Es el autor de numerosas obras que incluyen tres volmenes de su Historia del Pensamiento Cristiano, la coleccin de Tres Meses en la Escuela de... (Mateo... Juan... Patmos... Prisin... Espritu), Breve Historia de las Doctrinas Cristianas y El ministerio de la palabra escrita, todas publicadas por Abingdon Press.; Title: Church History: An Essential Guide", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 77, + 104, + 298, + 678, + 685, + 711, + 1496 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 569, + "label": 0, + "text": "James F. White holds the Bard Thompson Chair of Liturgical Studies at Drew University. He previously taught at the Perkins School of Theology for twenty-two years and was professor of liturgy at the University of Notre Dame until 1999. He has served as president of the North American Academy of Liturgy and received its Berakah Award. He also chaired the editorial committee of the Section on Worship of the Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church. Dr. White holds an A.B. from Harvard, a B.D. from Union Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Duke University.; Title: A Brief History of Christian Worship", + "neighbors": [ + 570, + 571, + 673, + 855, + 914, + 945, + 1447, + 1448 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 570, + "label": 0, + "text": "This acclaimed, three-volume series has been completely revised to provide a readable, definitive, and completely updated treatment of the evolution of Christian thought from the early church to the great flowering of Christianity in the Middle Ages, through the Reformation and the Enlightenment, to the twentieth century.Justo L. Gonzlez has taught at the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico and Candler School of Theology, Emory University. He is the author of many books, including Church History: An Essential Guide and To All Nations From All Nations, both published by Abingdon Press. Justo L. Gonzlez es un ampliamente ledo y respetado historiador y telogo. Es el autor de numerosas obras que incluyen tres volmenes de su Historia del Pensamiento Cristiano, la coleccin de Tres Meses en la Escuela de... (Mateo... Juan... Patmos... Prisin... Espritu), Breve Historia de las Doctrinas Cristianas y El ministerio de la palabra escrita, todas publicadas por Abingdon Press.; Title: A History of Christian Thought, Vol. 2: From Augustine to the Eve of the Reformation", + "neighbors": [ + 12, + 64, + 104, + 211, + 212, + 235, + 293, + 294, + 482, + 569, + 571, + 673, + 675, + 676, + 914, + 946 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 571, + "label": 0, + "text": "This acclaimed, three-volume series has been completely revised to provide a readable, definitive, and completely updated treatment of the evolution of Christian thought from the early church to the great flowering of Christianity in the Middle ages, through the Reformation and the Enlightenment, to the Twentieth century.Justo L. Gonzlez has taught at the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico and Candler School of Theology, Emory University. He is the author of many books, including Church History: An Essential Guide and To All Nations From All Nations, both published by Abingdon Press. Justo L. Gonzlez es un ampliamente ledo y respetado historiador y telogo. Es el autor de numerosas obras que incluyen tres volmenes de su Historia del Pensamiento Cristiano, la coleccin de Tres Meses en la Escuela de... (Mateo... Juan... Patmos... Prisin... Espritu), Breve Historia de las Doctrinas Cristianas y El ministerio de la palabra escrita, todas publicadas por Abingdon Press.; Title: A History of Christian Thought, Vol. 1: From the Beginnings to the Council of Chalcedon", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 12, + 64, + 70, + 104, + 211, + 212, + 237, + 293, + 294, + 298, + 485, + 569, + 570, + 673, + 913, + 914 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 572, + "label": 0, + "text": "Kenneth E. Rowe, a retired clergy member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, the premier bibliographer of American United Methodism, was for 31 years Methodist Librarian and Professor of Church History at Drew University, as well as Professor of Church History in the Theological and Graduate Schools. He is also Emeritus Professor of Church History andMethodist Archives Librarian at Drew University Theological School in Madison, New Jersey. ; Title: The Methodist Experience in America, Vol. 1", + "neighbors": [ + 21, + 80, + 160, + 235, + 238, + 482, + 679, + 709, + 751, + 824 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 573, + "label": 0, + "text": "Amy G. Oden is Professor of Early Church History and Spirituality at Saint Paul School of Theology at Oklahoma City University and the author of In Her Words, And You Welcomed Me, and Right Here Right Now, all published by Abingdon Press.Find out more at www.amyoden.com; Title: In Her Words: Women's Writings in the History of Christian Thought", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 26, + 80, + 298, + 482, + 483, + 485, + 685, + 913, + 1447 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 574, + "label": 0, + "text": "Kenneth J. Collins is Professor of Historical Theology and Wesley Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore Kentucky, and an elder in the Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church. He also teaches at the Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary in Estonia, and is a member of the Wesleyan Theological Society, Wesley Historical Society, and Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality. He is the author of A Real Christian: The Life of John Wesley, The Scripture Way of Salvation: The Heart of John Wesley's Theology, co-editor of Conversion in the Wesleyan Tradition, and John Wesley: A Theological Journey.; Title: The Theology of John Wesley: Holy Love and the Shape of Grace", + "neighbors": [ + 26, + 421 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 575, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Frey's broad research, skillful synthesis, sensitivity, and insight fill her work with a subtle power . . . [and] demands reading by anyone seriously interested in blacks, American religion, the South, or the Revolutionary era.\" (Library Journal)\"What were the feelings of the several hundred thousand blacks in the thirteen colonies at the time of the American Revolution? Some surprising answers emerge from this pioneering history.\" (The Washington Post Book World)'Frey's broad research, skillful synthesis, sensitivity, and insight fill her work with a subtle power that demands reading by anyone seriously interested in blacks, American religion, the South, or the Revolutionary era.' - Library Journal; Title: Water from the Rock: Black Resistance in a Revolutionary Age", + "neighbors": [ + 95, + 156, + 200, + 242, + 338, + 367, + 368, + 394, + 448, + 496, + 500, + 501, + 516, + 517, + 554, + 695, + 703, + 801, + 809, + 811, + 815, + 828, + 834, + 840, + 886, + 990, + 1140, + 1141 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 576, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Winner of the 2005 Lora Romero First Book Publication Prize, American Studies Association\"\"Winner of the 2005 Frederick Jackson Turner Award, Organization of American Historians\"\"Honorable Mention for the 2005 Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award, Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights\"\"Co-Winner of the 2004 History Book Award, Association for Asian American Studies\"\"Co-Winner of the 2004 First Book Prize, Berkshire Conference of Women Historians\"\"Winner of the 2004 Littleton-Griswold Prize, American Historical Association\"\"One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2004\"\"Winner of the 2004 Theodore Saloutos Book Award, Immigration and Ethnic History Society\"\"[A] deeply stimulating work. . . . Ngai's undeniable premise--as pertinent today as ever--is that the lawfully regulated part of our immigration system is only the tip of the iceberg. Even as we have allowed legal immigrants, mostly from Europe, through the front door, we have always permitted others, generally people of color, to slip in the back gate to do essential jobs.\"---Tamar Jacoby, Los Angeles Times Book Review\"Ngai pulls no punches, arguing that in most cases . . . illegal [immigrants] were stigmatized by negative racial stereotypes and branded as dangerous. . . . [I]t belongs in every library and should be referenced in every ethnic studies course.\" (Choice)Winner of the 2005 Lora Romero First Book Publication Prize, American Studies Association Winner of the 2005 Frederick Jackson Turner Award, Organization of American Historians Honorable Mention for the 2005 Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award, Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights Co-winner of the 2004 History Book Award, Association for Asian American Studies Co-Winner of the 2004 Berkshire Conference First Book Prize, Berkshire Conference of Women Historians. Winner of the 2004 Littleton-Griswold Prize, American Historical Association. One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2004. Winner of the 2004 Theodore Saloutos Book Award, Immigration and Ethnic History Society.; Title: Impossible Subjects: Illegal Aliens and the Making of Modern America (Politics and Society in Modern America)", + "neighbors": [ + 8, + 100, + 101, + 151, + 177, + 414, + 422, + 423, + 439, + 497, + 505, + 538, + 540, + 585, + 693, + 703, + 795, + 814, + 837, + 841, + 896, + 1144, + 1380, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 577, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Winner of the 2018 Dr. Harold and Dorothy Seymour Medal, Society for American Baseball Research\"\"Finalist for the 2018 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing, Pen American Center\"\"By 1956, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Walter O'Malley, was a frustrated man. The rival New York Yankees, from a 67,000-seat stadium in the Bronx, ruled Major League Baseball. The Boston Braves had just moved to Milwaukee and increased home attendance by 600% -- dramatically boosting their revenue and their advantage in the quest for talent. Decrepit Ebbets Field, by contrast, had only 32,000 seats, making it one of the smallest ballparks in the majors. O'Malley knew he needed a new stadium to compete. How \"O'Malley came by that new stadium is vividly recounted in Jerald Podair's City of Dreams: Dodger Stadium and the Birth of Modern Los Angeles. It's the tale of how the fight to bring the Dodgers west transformed not only Major League Baseball but Southern California as well, determining what kind of city 20th-century Los Angeles would be. . . . Podair is right to see this as a critical moment in Los Angeles's history and is a sure-footed guide through the political fight.\"----John Buntin, Wall Street Journal\"In City of Dreams, the historian Jerald Podair examines the struggle to bring the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball franchise to Los Angeles. . . . The substance of [the book] lies . . . in the analysis of social and political divisions around the stadium.\"---Robert Anasi, Times Literary Supplement\"Careful research and straightforward prose make this an excellent introduction [to the history of Dodger Stadium].\" (Publishers Weekly)\"A thoughtful new book.\"---Christopher Hawthorne, Los Angeles Times\"City of Dreams . . . has a number of strengths. . . . [T]he research is deep [and] Podair . . . avoids taking sides.\"---Nicholas Evan Sarantakes, Real Clear Books, \"Like the city fathers stealing water from the Owens Valley in Chinatown, the Dodgers' move west has become American lore. . . . As with most based-on-true-events stories coming out of Los Angeles, this one bears little resemblance to historical fact, and Jerald Podair sets the record straight here. Podair is a historian at Lawrence University, uninterested in polemics or dramatics; his eye is on bigger things. With exhaustive documentation he takes us through every step of the Dodgers' move west. . . . If one wanted only to learn the real story of the Dodgers' move west, City of Dreams would be well worth reading. But the battle over Dodger Stadium also has lessons as a microcosm of American politics. . . . [It] was a battle for the soul of Los Angeles, and Podair shows how this conflict goes all the way back to Hamilton and Jefferson, and is part of the American DNA.\"---Marshall Goldberg, Weekly Standard\"Podair has written an exhaustive, thoroughly researched and fair-minded account.\"---Henry D. Fetter, History News Network\"The book brings to vivid life the inside story of the fight over Dodger Stadium while laying bare the intricacies of political life in a big city.\"---Kelsey Harrison, New York Labor History blog, \"When the Dodgers left Brooklyn, their troubles had just begun. Jerald Podair's account of the Los Angeles end of the story superbly chronicles the fierce collisions that ensued, pitting private power against the public good. The creation of Dodger Stadium also created modern Los Angeles, which makes this book an indispensable contribution to the history of modern urban America.\"--Sean Wilentz, Princeton University\"What is the price of a game? What is it worth to a city and its residents to boast a professional sports franchise? These questions need to be answered--but seldom arebefore urban leaders make deals to build stadiums, often with staggering implications for their cities. City of Dreams is required reading for anyone who cares about how our sports obsession affects the urban landscape.\"Randy Roberts, coauthor of Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X\"City of Dreams documents the steep social price Los Angeles paid when, fifty years ago, its power elite used the highly subsidized Dodger Stadium to launch the city into modernity. To what ends and to whose benefit? Podair asks. Hard questions, indeed, that other American cities with subsidized stadiums are asking too.\"--Kevin Starr, University of Southern California\"A brilliant reconstruction of the battle over Dodger Stadium, City of Dreams is a vivid and indispensable story about baseball and the making of modern urban America.\"--Gary Gerstle, author of Liberty and Coercion: The Paradox of American Government from the Founding to the Present\"There's a real need for this book. There is no other go-to source on the story of Dodger Stadium in the history of Los Angeles, a subject that offers a fascinating look at midcentury L.A. Jerald Podair helps us understand a complex story of urban vision, sports, politics, and public-private tug of war, offering a corrective to much folklore, hyperbole, and misinformation.\"--William Deverell, coauthor of Water and Los Angeles: A Tale of Three Rivers, 19001941; Title: City of Dreams: Dodger Stadium and the Birth of Modern Los Angeles", + "neighbors": [ + 200, + 353, + 424, + 463, + 466, + 706, + 721, + 1072, + 1105, + 1144, + 1600, + 2011, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 578, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"This is a powerful book on a powerful subject. It should have a lasting impact on the way historians think about modern southern politics, urbanization, civil rights, and race relations.\"---Raymond A. Mohl, Journal of American History\"Matthew Lassiter persuasively argues in The Silent Majority that the Republicans gained in the South not because of regional racism but because of the meteoric growth of the Sun Belt suburbs, which created a new class of middle-income, socially moderate and fiscally conservative voters.\"---Clay Risen, Atlanta Journal-Constitution\"Matthew D. Lassiter argues convincingly that academics and pundits alike are wrong to point to a top-down 'southern strategy' to explain why the South transformed from a Democratic Party into a Republican stronghold. The book presents a fresh way of thinking about not only late-twentieth-century American political history but also the impact of the postwar civil rights movement.\"---Damon Freeman, Journal of Southern History\"In this engaging and important book, Matthew Lassiter recasts the history of the postwar sunbelt South. By focusing on the complex interactions of race, class, consumerism, and the politics of metropolitan space, he supplants the familiar 'southern strategy' interpretation with one of a 'suburban strategy' driven by color-blind arguments, individualism, and free-market consumerism at the grassroots. . . . At a time when once solidly Republican enclaves . . . are becoming more diverse and susceptible to incursion by Democrats, Lassiter's fine book offers provocative ways to examine the role of race, class, consumerism, and metropolitan space in our local and national politics.\"---Craig A. Kaplowitz, H-Net Reviews\"Lassiter makes a major contribution . . . by examining the importance of the suburb. . . . Lassiter offers first-rate, path-breaking scholarship that covers new ground and raises key questions. This book is quite well suited for graduate courses in urban studies.\"---Timothy K. Kinsella, Historian\"Matt Lassiter offers a major reinterpretation of the transformation of liberalism and the rise of conservatism in the post-1960s South and in America writ large. He shows how white Southerners, like their Northern counterparts, embraced a rhetoric of color-blindness that gave them cover to build a sprawling, suburban world that reinforced racial inequalities. This provocative, pathbreaking book offers a whole new conceptual map for the reappraisal of Southern history and national political history.\"Thomas J. Sugrue, University of Pennsylvania and author of The Origins of the Urban Crisis\"Impressively researched, The Silent Majority brings together valuable and wholly new collections of archival material. Many historians pay lip service to the need to draw connections between the grassroots and the leadership, the local scene and national affairs. Lassiter actually does it. With verve and grace, he presents compelling accounts of grassroots mobilizations in Virginia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and sensitive, detailed case studies of Atlanta and Charlotte. At the same time, he demonstrates how these local, suburban movements both reshaped national politics.\"Bruce Schulman, Boston UniversityThe Silent Majority stands as a landmark in a new generation of scholarship on the American South. Matthew Lassiter is spot on in his dissection of the myths of de facto segregation, national innocence, and southern distinctiveness. Rejecting a narrative that revolves around individual racism, he shows us how we arrived at our current dilemmas. This book is indispensable reading for anyone seeking to understand how the North and the South have converged around an 'intractable landscape of racial apartheid' in which class ideologies and divisions play a central role.\"Jacquelyn Hall, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Director, Southern Oral History Program.\"The Silent Majority is a compelling recounting of modern liberalism's demise and the ascendance of center-right politics. It is based not on Nixonian Southern strategies and stubborn remnants of malign racist thought and deeds, but on the adoption of socially acceptable race-neutral resistance to racial equality, financed by federal initiatives which created white suburbs and encouraged majority black urban cores. This is a breakthough rethinking of established thought, discarding conventional wisdom.\"Julian Bond, Chairman of NAACP\"Matthew Lassiter has mastered an impressive body of primary and secondary sources ranging widely over national, regional and local materials over the past fifty years. He uses this mountain of evidence to make a telling point about the emergence of suburban southerners as a primary political force in the region, and about their impact on school desegregation.\"David R. Goldfield, University of North Carolina, Charlotte\"Matt Lassiter offers a major reinterpretation of the transformation of liberalism and the rise of conservatism in the post-1960s South and in America writ large. He shows how white Southerners, like their Northern counterparts, embraced a rhetoric of color-blindness that gave them cover to build a sprawling, suburban world that reinforced racial inequalities. This provocative, pathbreaking book offers a whole new conceptual map for the reappraisal of Southern history and national political history.\"--Thomas J. Sugrue, University of Pennsylvania and author of The Origins of the Urban Crisis\"Impressively researched, The Silent Majority brings together valuable and wholly new collections of archival material. Many historians pay lip service to the need to draw connections between the grassroots and the leadership, the local scene and national affairs. Lassiter actually does it. With verve and grace, he presents compelling accounts of grassroots mobilizations in Virginia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and sensitive, detailed case studies of Atlanta and Charlotte. At the same time, he demonstrates how these local, suburban movements both reshaped national politics.\"--Bruce Schulman, Boston UniversityThe Silent Majority stands as a landmark in a new generation of scholarship on the American South. Matthew Lassiter is spot on in his dissection of the myths of de facto segregation, national innocence, and southern distinctiveness. Rejecting a narrative that revolves around individual racism, he shows us how we arrived at our current dilemmas. This book is indispensable reading for anyone seeking to understand how the North and the South have converged around an 'intractable landscape of racial apartheid' in which class ideologies and divisions play a central role.\"--Jacquelyn Hall, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Director, Southern Oral History Program.\"The Silent Majority is a compelling recounting of modern liberalism's demise and the ascendance of center-right politics. It is based not on Nixonian Southern strategies and stubborn remnants of malign racist thought and deeds, but on the adoption of socially acceptable race-neutral resistance to racial equality, financed by federal initiatives which created white suburbs and encouraged majority black urban cores. This is a breakthough rethinking of established thought, discarding conventional wisdom.\"--Julian Bond, Chairman of NAACP\"Matthew Lassiter has mastered an impressive body of primary and secondary sources ranging widely over national, regional and local materials over the past fifty years. He uses this mountain of evidence to make a telling point about the emergence of suburban southerners as a primary political force in the region, and about their impact on school desegregation.\"--David R. Goldfield, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Title: The Silent Majority: Suburban Politics in the Sunbelt South (Politics and Society in Modern America)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 149, + 189, + 255, + 378, + 414, + 440, + 449, + 461, + 516, + 521, + 524, + 549, + 585, + 733, + 756, + 795, + 819, + 1075, + 1136, + 1438, + 1674, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 579, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Princeton Readings in Islamist Thought presents representative writings of that radical minority of Muslims who reject political quietism, resist alien intrusions, and call for a divinely mandated state and society as set out in the Koran and as exemplified in the early Muslim community.\" (Foreign Affairs)\"There is no other anthology that better demonstrates the multiplicity of Islamist thought, the intricacy of its intellectual and political contexts, or the variety and diversity of ways in which it relates to other intellectual and religious trends in the contemporary Muslim world.\"---Tauseef Ahmad Parray, Islam and Muslim Societies\"This book is an excellent primer on the key ideas and prominent thinkers that have shaped Islamism over the past century. Euben and Zaman provide the reader with both text and context by pairing selections from key Islamist works with their own incisive analysis. The result is a most useful and timely intellectual history of Islamism.\"Vali Nasr, author of Forces of Fortune: The Rise of a New Muslim Middle Class and What it Means for Our World\"One could find no better guide to this difficult, dangerous, and deceptive terrain.\"Anne Norton, University of Pennsylvania\"This splendid volume literally opens the door to Islamic political thought for Western scholars and teachers of politics. Brilliantly introduced and contextually framed by the editors, the selections represent remarkable geographic and historical range. We are all in the debt of Euben and Zaman for this immense labor and for the subtlety of their own thinking about politics, interpretation, violence, theory, gender, translation, and more.\"Wendy Brown, University of California, Berkeley\"This volume is a real contribution. The selection of texts is first-rate, and the biographical introductions to the individual texts are extremely impressive.\"Noah Feldman, author of The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State\"A superb volume. No other anthology on Islamism provides this depth or breadth. The biographical notes that precede each selection are exceptionally beneficial. These notes do more than just introduce the authors; they explore the background, networks, and issues that link each writer with broad patterns of Islamic political thought.\"Bruce Lawrence, editor of Messages to the World: The Statements of Osama bin Laden\"This book is an excellent primer on the key ideas and prominent thinkers that have shaped Islamism over the past century. Euben and Zaman provide the reader with both text and context by pairing selections from key Islamist works with their own incisive analysis. The result is a most useful and timely intellectual history of Islamism.\"--Vali Nasr, author of Forces of Fortune: The Rise of a New Muslim Middle Class and What it Means for Our World\"One could find no better guide to this difficult, dangerous, and deceptive terrain.\"--Anne Norton, University of Pennsylvania\"This splendid volume literally opens the door to Islamic political thought for Western scholars and teachers of politics. Brilliantly introduced and contextually framed by the editors, the selections represent remarkable geographic and historical range. We are all in the debt of Euben and Zaman for this immense labor and for the subtlety of their own thinking about politics, interpretation, violence, theory, gender, translation, and more.\"--Wendy Brown, University of California, Berkeley\"This volume is a real contribution. The selection of texts is first-rate, and the biographical introductions to the individual texts are extremely impressive.\"--Noah Feldman, author of The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State\"A superb volume. No other anthology on Islamism provides this depth or breadth. The biographical notes that precede each selection are exceptionally beneficial. These notes do more than just introduce the authors; they explore the background, networks, and issues that link each writer with broad patterns of Islamic political thought.\"--Bruce Lawrence, editor of Messages to the World: The Statements of Osama bin Laden; Title: Princeton Readings in Islamist Thought: Texts and Contexts from al-Banna to Bin Laden (Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics)", + "neighbors": [ + 512, + 983, + 1709 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 580, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"This enthralling book describes one of the most dramatic and mysterious processes in the history of mankind--the collapse of the Bronze Age civilizations. Cline walks us through events that transpired three millennia ago, but as we follow him on this intriguing sojourn, lurking in the back of our minds are tantalizing, perpetual questions: How can prosperous cultures disappear? Can this happen again; to us?\"--Israel Finkelstein, coauthor ofThe Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts\"Impressively marshaling the most recent archaeological and historical evidence, Eric Cline sets the record straight: there was a 'perfect storm' of migrations, rebellions, and climate change that resulted in the collapse of states that were already unstable in the Late Bronze Age. There followed an 'age of opportunity' for new kinds of political systems and ideologies that remade the world of the eastern Mediterranean in the first millennium B.C. Onward and upward with collapse!\"--Norman Yoffee, University of Michigan\"Cline has written a wonderfully researched and well-crafted overview of one of the most fascinating, complex, and debated periods in the history of the ancient world. Tying together an impressively broad range of disparate data, he weaves together a very convincing re-creation of the background, mechanisms, and results of the transition from the Late Bronze Age to the Iron Age in the eastern Mediterranean and beyond.\"--Aren Maeir, Bar-Ilan University\"1177 B.C. tells the story of one of history's greatest mysteries. Unknown invaders shattered the splendid civilizations of the Bronze Age Mediterranean in a tidal wave of fire and slaughter, before Egypt's pharaoh turned them back in a fierce battle on the banks of the Nile. We do not know who these attackers were, and perhaps we never will; but no archaeologist is better equipped to guide us through this dramatic story than Eric Cline.1177 B.C. is the finest account to date of one of the turning points in history.\"--Ian Morris, author ofWhy the West Rules--for Now\"This book is a very valuable and very timely addition to the scholarship on the end of the Late Bronze Age. Cline provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and up-to-date treatment of one of the most dramatic and enigmatic periods in the history of the ancient world.\"--Trevor Bryce, author of The World of the Neo-Hittite Kingdoms: A Political and Military History\"This is an excellent, thought-provoking book that brings to life an era that is not well known to most readers.\"--Amanda H. Podany, author ofBrotherhood of Kings: How International Relations Shaped the Ancient Near East; Title: 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed (Turning Points in Ancient History)", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 72, + 109, + 273, + 328, + 361, + 362, + 370, + 419, + 457, + 474, + 705, + 895, + 902, + 984 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 581, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Bruce Gordon provides an essential biography of Calvin's influential and enduring theological masterpiece, tracing the diverse ways it has been read and interpreted from Calvin's time to today.\" (Worcester Telegram)\"A compelling argument.\"---Brian Bethune, Maclean's\"This is an excellent volume. I warmly commend it to anyone with an interest in Calvin's Institutes, and the way it has been understood through the centuries.\"---Tony Lane, Gospel Coalition\"While Gordon's book will contribute to scholarship on the Reformation in general, and Calvin and the Reformed tradition in particular, it will be particularly beneficial to students and non-specialists who are interested in Calvin but have never read his opus magnum in its entirety. Gordon's biography of the Institutes is a welcome addition to the scholarship and I highly recommend it.\"---Inseo Song, Reading Religion\"Bruce Gordon's short book is worth reading. . . . As an introduction to the complex legacy of one of the magisterial Reformers, Gordon's book is an excellent place to begin.\"---Judith Maltby, Church Times\"Eminent Reformation historian Gordon presents an exceptionally interesting and readable account of the life' of Calvin's great theological classic Institutes of the Christian Religion.\" (Choice)\"While there have been scores of studies tracking the legacy of John Calvin and his theological vision in the history of Christianity and the western world, this new study of the Rezeptionsgeschichte of Calvin's magnum opus, The Institutes of the Christian Religion, is unique. Gordon . . . ably shows that this work well deserves a place in a series devoted to the Lives of Great Religious Books.'\"---Michael A.G. Haykin, Church History and Religious Culture\"[A] compact treatment of the life of one of the great theological texts, John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion. . . . Due to the broad intellectual history it develops, this book would work quite well in the classroom as a secondary source on Calvin and Reformed theology for upper-level undergraduates and seminary students. It could also be recommended as a primer on these topics for interested nonspecialists.\"---Tanner Capps, Renaissance Quarterly\"Gordon's book is an invaluable introduction to Calvin and the Institutes, and to the diversity of interpretation surrounding it.\"John L. Thompson, Fuller Theological Seminary\"Bruce Gordon's biography of Calvin's book is well researched, energetically presented, and broadly informative. Gordon ably situates the Institutes against its author and the complicated history of Calvinism.\"Mark A. Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction\"Gordon's book is an invaluable introduction to Calvin and the Institutes, and to the diversity of interpretation surrounding it.\"--John L. Thompson, Fuller Theological Seminary\"Bruce Gordon's biography of Calvin's book is well researched, energetically presented, and broadly informative. Gordon ably situates the Institutes against its author and the complicated history of Calvinism.\"--Mark A. Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction; Title: John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion: A Biography (Lives of Great Religious Books)", + "neighbors": [ + 582, + 682, + 946, + 982 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 582, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"In the raft of entertaining characters found in the [Lotus Sutra] itself . . . Lopez's book adds a cast of historical figures across two millennia united only by their passion for the book. . . . Lopez's book shows us that translators are the unsung heroes of religious, as much as literary, history.\"---Chandrahas Choudhury, Wall Street Journal\"With scholarly acumen, contextual nuance, and adaptive storytelling, he deftly traces the historical trajectory of the Lotus Sutra by examining various people, places, and political contexts that influenced the transmission of the text. . . . A great pedagogical tool, Lopez's book is also an enjoyable read for anyone interested in Buddhism and Eastern religion, or the global reach of a single sacred text.\" (Publishers Weekly)\"In The Lotus Sutra: A Biography, Donald Lopez promises to trace the various roles of the Lotus Sutra as it has traversed the globe - and he delivers.\"---Paul Swanson, Buddhadharma\"Thanks to Professor Lopez and his book I finally feel I have a sense of the sutra within the Lotus Sutra. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Buddhism beyond the simple introductions.\"---James Ford, Patheos\"This is a small book, but with great weight, and with a significance far beyond its diminutive physical size. Donald Lopez has a gift for writing concisely and lucidly, making this volume a welcome addition to the 'Lives of Great Religious Books' series. . . . This volume has moved to the top of my list of books to recommend to people who want a clear and objective introduction to the Lotus Sutra.\"---Paul L. Swanson, Japanese Journal of Religious Studies\"This engaging yet sobering study tells the picaresque tale of a most curious text that continues to fire the devotional imagination of millions of Buddhists worldwide. Recounted with scholarly rigor and postmodern irony, this biography reveals how the story of a book can be just as intriguing, quirky, and unpredictable as that of any living, breathing person.\"Stephen Batchelor, author of After Buddhism\"The Lotus Sutra is both a key scripture of Indian Mahayana Buddhism as well as a mainstay of the forms of Buddhism that emerged in China, Korea, and Japan. But despite numerous translations into English, this text remains poorly appreciated and understood in the West. With his usual literary aplomb and vast erudition, Lopez has written an invaluable and eminently readable introduction to this demanding work. His lucid exposition of the history, transmission, reception, and significance of this justly famous scripture will be appreciated by anyone interested in Buddhism's sophisticated literary legacy.\"Robert Sharf, University of California, Berkeley\"Highly recommended. In Lopez's easy-to-read biography of the Lotus Sutra, readers will find an informative and provocative account of the many lives of this influential scripture. It not only introduces the key themes in the history of Buddhism, but also provides an invaluable overview of the development of Buddhist studies in the West.\"William M. Bodiford, University of California, Los Angeles\"In this lively and engaging book, Lopez presents a concise account of the Lotus Sutra and the high points in its history of reception in China, Japan, and the modern West. Even for seasoned Lotus specialists, there are some wonderful surprises here.\"Jacqueline I. Stone, Princeton University\"Such a well-written, smart, and engaging treatment of the Lotus Sutra could have only been written by a scholar with the type of expansive vision of the Buddhist tradition that Lopez commands. Lopez provides insight into the sutra's challenging doctrines, describes the controversies it sparked, and tells a compelling story about its role in the early days of Western engagement with Buddhism. This book will be enjoyed by general readers, although specialists will also come away from it with fresh new perspectives on this Buddhist classic.\"James Robson, Harvard University\"This engaging yet sobering study tells the picaresque tale of a most curious text that continues to fire the devotional imagination of millions of Buddhists worldwide. Recounted with scholarly rigor and postmodern irony, this biography reveals how the story of a book can be just as intriguing, quirky, and unpredictable as that of any living, breathing person.\"--Stephen Batchelor, author of After Buddhism\"The Lotus Sutra is both a key scripture of Indian Mahayana Buddhism as well as a mainstay of the forms of Buddhism that emerged in China, Korea, and Japan. But despite numerous translations into English, this text remains poorly appreciated and understood in the West. With his usual literary aplomb and vast erudition, Lopez has written an invaluable and eminently readable introduction to this demanding work. His lucid exposition of the history, transmission, reception, and significance of this justly famous scripture will be appreciated by anyone interested in Buddhism's sophisticated literary legacy.\"--Robert Sharf, University of California, Berkeley\"Highly recommended. In Lopez's easy-to-read biography of the Lotus Sutra, readers will find an informative and provocative account of the many lives of this influential scripture. It not only introduces the key themes in the history of Buddhism, but also provides an invaluable overview of the development of Buddhist studies in the West.\"--William M. Bodiford, University of California, Los Angeles\"In this lively and engaging book, Lopez presents a concise account of the Lotus Sutra and the high points in its history of reception in China, Japan, and the modern West. Even for seasoned Lotus specialists, there are some wonderful surprises here.\"--Jacqueline I. Stone, Princeton University\"Such a well-written, smart, and engaging treatment of the Lotus Sutra could have only been written by a scholar with the type of expansive vision of the Buddhist tradition that Lopez commands. Lopez provides insight into the sutra's challenging doctrines, describes the controversies it sparked, and tells a compelling story about its role in the early days of Western engagement with Buddhism. This book will be enjoyed by general readers, although specialists will also come away from it with fresh new perspectives on this Buddhist classic.\"--James Robson, Harvard University; Title: The Lotus Stra: A Biography (Lives of Great Religious Books)", + "neighbors": [ + 4, + 91, + 581, + 584, + 937 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 583, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Elegant and original. . . . Hollinger's book is a comprehensive history of American Protestant missionaries abroad, but it is also the more important story of how a religious and cultural movement overcame its own provincialism.\"---John Kaag, Wall Street Journal\"Hollingers latest book, Protestants Abroad, traces the lives and activities of thousands of mainline American Protestant missionaries and, importantly, their children, from the early twentieth century into the 1960s. In its deft interweaving of personal stories and historical argument, it is the most accomplished piece of prose yet written by an exceptionally accomplished scholar.\"---John T. McGreevy, Commonweal\"Thoroughly researched and well crafted, this is a reminder of the influence that liberal, cosmopolitan Protestant intellectuals have had on American life.\" (Publishers Weekly)\"Too often collected essays lack coherence--not so here. As a reader, each essay opened up new horizons of thought, but Hollinger's own intellectual drive to narrate the twists and turns between the vernacular and the ecumenical traditions of Protestantism give the volume a propinquity that is powerful. This is a superb work of scholarship, a passionate intellectual argument without spite, and an invitation to think, which is the highest compliment one can pay to a scholar.\"---James K. Wellman, Sociology of Religion\"Hollinger tells a fascinating and illuminating history, and I commend it highly.\"---Ryan Hoselton, The Gospel Coalition\"A major contribution in the overlapping historiographies of American religious history, transnational history, cultural history, and intellectual history.\"---Albert Wu, H-Diplo Roundtable Review\"The product of prodigious research over many years. . . . This rich work casts light on such diverse subjects as the feminism of Pearl Buck . . . the interrogation of Japanese Prisoners of War in World War II, the relationship of The King and I to its purported source, and the rise of Area Studies.\"---John A. Thompson, H-Diplo Roundtable Review\"One of the most important books about religion in twentieth-century America to appear in the last decade. . . . A book that will reshape the way we think about the historical arc of American Protestantism in this period.\"---Joe Creech, The Cresset\"No one has done more than Hollinger to put mainline American Protestantism on the map of 20th-century American cultural and intellectual history, and this book adds an important chapter to that impressive legacy.\"---Robert Westbrook, Christian Century\"A major contribution to a wide range of subfields of American history.\"---Andrew Preston, American Historical Review\"Rich with illuminating portraits of persons and ideas, this analytically pointed and historically nuanced book provides a riveting look at the complex missionary project to build a global human community. Hollinger explores how this multidimensional endeavor grappled with human difference and vexing political conflicts abroad and at home, and illuminates how its principals navigated the boundaries between us' and them, the spiritual and the secular, the universal and the particular.\"--Ira Katznelson, author of Fear Itself: The New Deal and the Origins of Our Time\"Protestants Abroad is one of those rare books that slices American society in a way that hardly anyone--certainly no one of Hollinger's intellectual breadth--has thought to cut the cake before. He convincingly shows how the descendants of overseas missionaries have been influential far out of proportion to their numbers, and have possessed a deeper understanding than most Americans of other peoples and cultures.\"--Adam Hochschild, author of Spain in Our Hearts: Americans in the Spanish Civil War, 1936--1939\"Hollinger tells an astonishing, counterintuitive story of how American Protestant missionaries went abroad armed with a radical egalitarian ideology and eventually came home to spread the gospel of multiculturalism, racial equality, and human rights. With verve and passion, he shines a brilliant light on their long-overlooked influence, showing how they transformed American society in ways we have not fully realized.\"--Kai Bird, coauthor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer\"In this fascinating, important, and beautifully conceived work, David Hollinger shows that Protestant missionaries intending to bring Christianity to foreign peoples instead brought what they had learned about the humanity of others to American religious thought, social justice work, academic fields, and U.S. international affairs. Highly recommended.\"--Mary L. Dudziak, author of War Time: An Idea, Its History, Its Consequences\"The eminent intellectual historian David Hollinger restores liberal Protestants to their rightful place at the center of the history of struggles for rights, self-determination, and dignity at home and abroad. American missionaries' encounters with the world, Hollinger persuasively argues, challenged their most fundamental assumptions about the United States, undermining American parochialism and exceptionalism, and reshaping American culture and politics. This is an important book.\"--Thomas J. Sugrue, author of Sweet Land of Liberty: The Forgotten Struggle for Civil Rights in the North\"Between the end of the Civil War and the beginning of the Second World War, thousands of American missionaries, many animated by the social gospel, spread across the world. Their children came back to the United States, where they exerted an outsized influence on American foreign policy and shaped new forms of cosmopolitanism. Hollinger's illuminating study offers a fascinating account of an overlooked legacy.\"--Jill Lepore, author of The Secret History of Wonder Woman\"Writing with eloquence and confidence, Hollinger convincingly argues that the Protestant U.S. missionary experience had a surprisingly large and pervasive impact on American culture, politics, and society in the middle decades of the twentieth century. This is a much-needed book, with many masterful insights.\"--Ian Tyrrell, author of Reforming the World: The Creation of America's Moral Empire\"This learned book redresses a significant gap in the history of religion and U.S. intellectual history. Remarkably researched and beautifully written, Protestants Abroad shows how missionary-connected individuals shaped our understandings of social justice, American power, and domestic politics.\"--Melani McAlister, author of Epic Encounters: Culture, Media, and U.S. Interests in the Middle East since 1945; Title: Protestants Abroad: How Missionaries Tried to Change the World but Changed America", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 127, + 138, + 189, + 200, + 411, + 426, + 445, + 486, + 488, + 521, + 524, + 527, + 543, + 591, + 1047, + 1101, + 1390, + 1446 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 584, + "label": 0, + "text": "Buddhism, a term of relatively recent origin, refers to a pan-Asian religious tradition that dates back more than 2,500 years and encompasses much geographical, doctrinal, and linguistic diversity. As the most comprehensive collection of discrete Buddhist terms available, this resource is an outstanding addition to available reference sources. The more than 5,000 entries treat individuals, sacred texts, concepts, schools, deities, and important geographical locations. Brief biographical entries for a selection of important Buddhologists are also included. A few maps and some additional reference tools are included to aid the reader. A listing of historical periods in India, China, Korea, and Japan allows the user to quickly see the Edo period in Japan occurred during the Choson period in Korea. A time line of Buddhism presents important events from across the Buddhist world. Nearly 150 pages are devoted to cross-references from Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Pali, Sanskrit, and Tibetan terms to the form used for the entry. Finally, selected numerical lists from the Buddhist traditions, such as the 2 means of knowledge and the 32 marks of a great man, are provided. Since this work is a dictionary, it lacks entries that, say, introduce Buddhism in a particular country or describe Buddhist monasticism generally. Two other sources, both titled Encyclopedia of Buddhism (Macmillan, 2004; Routledge, 2007), fit that bill. The Macmillan set also addresses the intersection of Buddhism with other religious traditions, while the Routledge volume includes content about the academic study of and Western approaches to Buddhism. Although scholarly in its accent and geared to the specialist reader, The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism nicely complements these other two works. Collectively, they form an excellent trio of reference sources. Highly recommended for theological, academic, and large public libraries. --Christopher McConnell\"Winner of the 2015 Dartmouth Medal, Reference and User Services Association of the American Library Association\"\"One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles Top 25 Academic Books for 2014\"\"Buddhism's ancient history and depth of culture are reflective in this volume's extensiveness. . . . Owing to the length and breadth of this volume, this will supersede previously published titles such as Damien Keown's Oxford Dictionary of Buddhism.\"---Ray Arnett, Library Journal\"One of the take-a ways is how we're just scratching the surface on what we have translated into English. I almost regret the decision I made about 25 years ago not to shift my focus from training to learning languages so I could be a Buddhist scholar. Particularly, I was struck by how little I know about the Korean tradition! Except for Buswell's work, there's still very little translated into English, as far as I know.\"---Dosho Port, Wild Fox Zen\"As the most comprehensive collection of discrete Buddhist terms available, this resource is an outstanding addition to available reference sources. . . . Highly recommended for theological, academic, and large public libraries.\"---Christopher McConnell, Booklist\"[T]he dictionary includes an impressive set of reference tools. . . . Much more than a compilation of the philosophies of elite Buddhist figures, the Dictionary deepens our understanding of local traditions and their unique approaches to Buddhist practice, offering glimpses into the many Buddhisms and Buddhist belief systems that have developed over the past two and a half millennia. Both professional and amateur scholars will want to keep The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism within easy reach.\"---Rory Lindsay, Buddhadharma\"This encyclopedic dictionary by Buswell and Lopez likely will become an essential resource for students and scholars of Buddhism. It has over 5,000 entries varying in length from a paragraph to a full page.\" (Choice)\"This Dictionary of Buddhism . . . deserves recognition as a highly useful and worthwhile contribution to the field. Its breadth of coverage and its clear and convenient style of presentation make it a valuable reference source for researchers, teachers, and students in Buddhist Studies, and for more general readers as well.\"---Choong Mun-keat, Reviews of Books\"This is a one-of-a-kind reference book that will not be replicated in this generation's lifetime.\"---Brad Lee Eden, Reference Reviews\"The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism is a huge contribution to the field of Buddhist studies in English. . . . The ease with which concepts can be searched and connected, the ambitious scope, accessible writing style, and detailed scholarship combine to make this single volume dictionary an invaluable reference tool for scholars, students, and practitioners of Buddhism.\"---Leesa S. Davis, Sophia; Title: The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism", + "neighbors": [ + 4, + 168, + 582 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 585, + "label": 1, + "text": ""Winner of the 2001 Book Award, New England Historical Association""Winner of the Robert G. Athearn Prize in Western American History"\"Suburban Warriors affords a rare picture of the grass-roots process actually working at a specific site. . . . McGirr's setting is California's Orange County, which became America's most celebrated conservative stronghold in the 1960s. McGirr's book provides a valuable scholarly analysis of the demographics, culture, and history that made the county distinctively conservative.\"---Russell Baker, New York Review of Books\"McGirr paints a complex picture . . . Incisive, yet fair, this represents an important standing of how antimodernist ideologies continue to thrive.\" (Publishers Weekly)\"A fascinating tale . . . Suburban Warriors goes a long way to explaining the origins of a movement whose influence remains formidable to this day.\"---Stephen Dale, Washington Post Book World\"Orange County's success as a crucible for conservatism, McGirr skillfully argues, was rooted in the fact that it took tried and true American values of individualism and community, boldly exaggerated them and then recombined them in ways that accentuated their messy contradictions. . . . McGirr blends political and social history and goes where few analysts before: to the kitchen tables as well as the meeting halls of the early right-wing movement. This is the book's great contribution.\"---Arlene Stein, The Nation\"The best book yet written about the local insurgencies that dumped liberal Republicanism into the dustbin of history and made the GOP party of Ronald Reagan and Newt Gingrich.\"---Michael Kazin, Lingua Franca\"Well written and authoritative, enriched by the voices of the Orange County conservatives [McGirr] interviewed and by deep archival research.\"---Mark Schmitt, American Prospect\"The strength of her book is her explanation of the growth of the conservative movement through the stories of women and men who moved to the Orange County suburbs . . . Remember welfare? Whatever happened to it? Where did affirmative action go? [McGirr explains] their demise and that of many other ideas that seemed so permanent, so much a part of a national consensus, in 1964.\"---Bill Boyarski, Los Angeles Times\"Suburban Warriors is an excellent example of the value of combining political with community history.\"---Mary C. Brennan, The Journal of American History\"A landmark study that will enlighten anyone who cares about the evolution of American politics since World War II. With Lisa McGirr's thorough, sophisticated, smoothly crafted exploration of Orange County conservatism, the history of the modern Right has finally come of age.\"--Michael Kazin, Georgetown University, coauthor of America Divided and The Populist Persuasion\"In her impressively researched, gracefully written book, Lisa McGirr convincingly demonstrates that historians, who have been preoccupied with the Left in the 1960s, need to develop a deeper comprehension of how conservatives in places such as Orange County reconfigured American political culture. Readers will find her attempt to understand them, rather than dismiss or condemn them, both rewarding and challenging.\"--William E. Leuchtenburg, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\"Something happened to the Republican Party in the 1960s, changing it forever. How did a crypto-liberal, Northeast-dominated, establishment-oriented party become a populist, counter-liberal crusade? Here's the story: exhaustively researched and presented with telling analysis and narrative verve.\"--Kevin Starr, State Librarian of California; Title: Suburban Warriors: The Origins of the New American Right - Updated Edition (Politics and Society in Modern America)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 63, + 139, + 151, + 200, + 219, + 255, + 378, + 414, + 423, + 441, + 521, + 524, + 576, + 578, + 603, + 694, + 755, + 801, + 807, + 814, + 826, + 887, + 941, + 995 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 586, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"[An] illuminating, ambitious and unsentimental history. . . . Exceptionally lucid.\"---Fergus M. Bordewich, Wall Street Journal\"[An] outstanding account of the American Civil War. . . . This expertly written narrative will draw in anyone with an interest in the Civil War at any knowledge level.\" (Library Journal)\"A genuinely fresh, persuasive perspective on the Civil War. . . . [A Savage War] will make even readers with a strong knowledge of the war think about how it was fought and why it ended as it did. A winner for Civil War history buffs.\" (Kirkus)\"[A] new and interesting military history of the American Civil War.\"---Francis P. Sempa, New York Journal of Books\"The best, clearest, and most instructive military history of the Civil War I have ever read. . . . [A Savage War] hit a home run.\"---Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution\"[F]or those who want to understand the key decisions that determined the outcome of the [Civil War], the organization of the opposing armies and their deployments, the role of logistics and intelligence, and the moments of inspired generalship (and missed opportunities), it is hard to imagine a better book than this.\"---Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs\"Widely published and respected military historians Murray and Hsieh produce a fresh look at the U.S. Civil War. . . . An important, impressive book.\" (Choice)\"Murray and Hsieh offer keen insights on the crossroads of social, political, and technological drivers that produced what the authors call the first modern war. . . . The mini-portraits of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, and William T. Sherman sprinkled throughout that narrative are superb, and the critiques of Jeff Davis and the hapless Henry Halleck are devastating. . . . [A] stimulating contribution to the field that will captivate readers. [A Savage War] belongs on the shelf of students of war, right next to their worn copy of McPherson's classic, Battle Cry of Freedom.\"---Lt. Col. F.G. Hoffman, Marine Corps Gazette\"Hsieh and Murray illuminate the broader political and cultural forces that shaped the [Civil War's] course while also giving due credit to the impact of contingency and human action.. . . . A Savage War will appeal to both academic and popular audiences with its resonance, accessible prose, and fresh treatment of the events that still captivate Americas public consciousness over 150 years later.\"---Lt. Andrew L. Hargroder, Civil War Book Review\"A first-rate analysis of command, command structure, and the behavior of officers and men in combat. . . . [Murray's] volume is solidly researched, well written, and deeply interpretive, and it should be read by anyone open to new perspectives on the Civil War.\"---John M. Belohlavek, Journal of Southern History\"If you think that there is nothing new to write about the Civil War, this book will prove you wrong.\"--H. R. McMaster, author of Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam\"More than just another narrative of the Civil War, this thoughtful and often provocative book is an engaging analysis of the leadership, personalities, and strategies of both sides during America's great nineteenth-century trauma.\"--Craig L. Symonds, author of Lincoln and His Admirals\"A Savage War is not just a riveting military narrative of the American Civil War written by two military historians with singular pragmatic experience, but a rare and much needed strategic assessment of the aims and methods of the Union and the Confederacy--highlighted with incisive, blunt--and persuasive-- appraisals of all the major generals and supreme commanders.\"--Victor Davis Hanson, author of Carnage and Culture and The Savior Generals\"A Savage War offers a splendid overview of the greatest military trauma in United States history. The authors explore Union and Confederate martial culture, navigate with a sure step through campaigns and battles, and assess leaders convincingly--all the while challenging hoary misconceptions about the conflict. Readers new to the topic, as well as more veteran students, will turn to this book with profit.\"--Gary W. Gallagher, author of The Union War\"A Savage War is a marvelous book. Iconoclastic, endlessly fascinating, and wide-ranging, this work is a singular achievement, something sure to delight Civil War buffs. A must-read.\"--Jay Winik, author of 1944 and April 1865\"Murray and Hsieh bring verve, insight, and originality to their account of the Civil War. In a crowded field, A Savage War still stands out as a book of required reading even for specialists.\"--Allan R. Millett, author of The War for Korea, 1950-1951: They Came from the North\"[A] very important new history of the American Civil War by two important historians.\"--Newt Gingrich\"A genuinely fresh set of insights about the Civil War. Murray and Hsieh have crafted a military narrative that goes well beyond anything else in the literature.\"--James McPherson, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era\"Forceful and convincing. Murray and Hsieh have succeeded in producing a very accessible book about a very complex series of events . . . A model of how to write military history.\"--John Gooch, author of Mussolini and His Generals: The Armed Forces and Fascist Foreign Policy, 19221940; Title: A Savage War: A Military History of the Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 133, + 200, + 202, + 205, + 206, + 259, + 282, + 289, + 321, + 328, + 334, + 366, + 367, + 369, + 421, + 460, + 487, + 507, + 527, + 545, + 566, + 605, + 609, + 610, + 615, + 617, + 706, + 720, + 725, + 770, + 773, + 774, + 790, + 799, + 864, + 876, + 915, + 1020, + 1038, + 1056, + 1057, + 1064, + 1143, + 1147, + 1153, + 1219, + 1252, + 1305, + 1388, + 1516, + 1524, + 1551, + 1552, + 1564, + 1645 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 587, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Honorable Mention for the 2013 PROSE Award in European and World History, Association of American Publishers\"\"One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2014\"\"Lost Enlightenment is a remarkable and accessible scholarly tour de force.\"---David Morgan, Times Literary Supplement\"Starr argues rightly that the region's brilliant culture rested on a highly cosmopolitan mix of ethnic groups, languages and religions; a long, rich pre-Islamic intellectual tradition (mainly Buddhist); and prosperity. . . . Starr shines in his core chapters, where he presents the great achievements of the Central Asian philosopher-scientists at a time when their homeland was the creative intellectual capital of the world.\" (Nature)\"Starr is that rare scholar with the horsepower to write about the medieval culture of this vast region that is bounded by Persia to the west, and China to the east, and India to the southeast. . . . An indispensable title for scholars, this lively study should prove equally compelling to serious lay readers with an interest in Arabic and medieval thought.\" (Library Journal)\"In this graceful, luxuriant history, Starr recovers the stunning contributions of Central Asia scientists, architects, artists, engineers, and historians during the four centuries that began just before the Arab onslaught of the eight century and lasted until the Mongol siege in the thirteenth century. . . . The book offers a lucid exploration of the era's intricate philosophical and theological debates and a succinct depiction of its poetry and art, enhanced by many illustrations.\" (Foreign Affairs)\"Lost Enlightenment is a most amazing book, one with--if we are lucky--the potential to shape global public thinking for decades ahead. . . . Lost Enlightenment is an entirely readable, informative and even entertaining book. Although it might surely serve as an inspiration to the modern inhabitants of Central Asia, it should also serve as a warning to any modern nation and civilization that it is tempted to intolerance.\"---Dimitry Chen, Asian Review of Books\"Starr undertakes a daunting task--the intellectual history of Central Asia through the medieval period. Happily, he succeeds. . . . Starr's book is thorough and well researched, and includes ample supplemental material and sources, so that even novice students will find it instructive and useful without being overwhelming.\" (Choice)\"This favorable account of Central Asia's intellectual life will enhance any reader's perception of Central Asia and challenge further investigation.\"---Isenbike Togan, Bogazici Journal\"This book does a marvelous job of highlighting the contributions of medieval intellectuals from Central Asia to the history of world civilizations. . . . It is a very informative and readable book.\"---Richard Foltz, Fezana Journal\"A fantastic book.\"--President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan\"Lost Enlightenment brilliantly re-creates for us the world of Central Asia, which for centuries was not a backwater but a center of world civilization. With a sure mastery of the large historical sweep as well as an eye for detail, Fred Starr has written an important book that will be a resource for years to come.\"--Francis Fukuyama, author of The Origins of Political Order\"For more than three hundred years the Islamic world exercised the scientific and philosophical mastery of Europe. With compelling urgency and lucidity, Lost Enlightenment tells the story of the rise and tragic demise of this golden age of Islamic learning in Central Asia. It is a story whose lesson we should never be allowed to forget.\"--Anthony Pagden, author of The Enlightenment: And Why It Still Matters\"From 800 to 1200, Central Asia was the world's most advanced civilization in the sciences, mathematics, medicine, law, and art. Starr's Lost Enlightenment thoughtfully explains this astonishing evolution and its end.\"--Henry A. Kissinger\"Fred Starr makes the most persuasive case yet that medieval Central Asia was a major center of civilization and high culture--and what a picture emerges.\"--Richard W. Bulliet, Columbia University\"Drawing on his vast knowledge and experience of Central Asia, Fred Starr provides a brilliant account of the history and culture of the land that produced some of the greatest Islamic scholars, scientists, saints, artists, and architects. Thanks to this book, the Central Asian enlightenment is no longer as lost as some might think.\"--Seyyed Hossein Nasr, George Washington University\"A delight to read, this is a fine survey of the intellectual and cultural history of Central Asia by a distinguished historian. By showing the remarkable discoveries in astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and other fields made by Central Asians from the earliest times, Lost Enlightenment is certain to surprise many readers by challenging traditional misconceptions of the region. The book's biographical approach makes for lively reading. Anyone interested in the Silk Roads will find it enthralling.\"--Morris Rossabi, author of The Mongols: A Very Short Introduction\"This ambitious and much-needed book will be an eye-opener for many readers. S. Frederick Starr shows that Central Asia, often viewed today as a backwater, produced some of the most outstanding minds of the Middle Ages.\"--Peter B. Golden, author of Central Asia in World History; Title: Lost Enlightenment: Central Asia's Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane", + "neighbors": [ + 97, + 108, + 129, + 209, + 230, + 279, + 313, + 361, + 362, + 452, + 544, + 983, + 1046 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 588, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Winner of the 2018 Alexander L. George Book Award, International Society of Political Psychology\"\"Winner of the 2018 Joseph Rothschild Prize in Nationalism and Ethnic Studies, Association for the Study of Nationalities\"\"A political scientist turns fresh eyes on the problem of how European Jews responded to the Holocaust as it was unfolding. . . . Of much interest to students of modern history but also to those engaged in humanitarian relief efforts, refugee relocation, and the like.\" (Kirkus)\"Instances of . . . mass hysteria have been appearing on a weekly basis, revealing an historical illiteracy so vast that it could contain 1,000 books on the Holocaust. If the ignorant could read only one of them . . . Ordinary Jews would be an excellent way to begin their education.\"---Stefan Kanfer, City Journal\"Finkel provides a fresh and often fascinating analysis. . . . He makes a compelling case that the response of Jews was based in no small measure on their experiences before the war.\"---Glen Altschuler, Jerusalem Post\"Finkel's book on an individuals choice and survival during the Holocaust focuses on how victims from three Jewish ghettos--Minsk, Krakw, and Bialystok--reacted in response to danger from the Nazis and their allies. . . . This study is fascinating in how Finkel weaves personal narratives from the victims with social science foundations in order to reach some macro conclusions. . . . Finkels book is provocative and worth reading for scholars looking to understand the victims within these wretched ghettos.\" (Choice)\"As more Holocaust works push through the barrier of the Holocaust as unknowable, restoring Jewish life and agency before, during--and after--the Shoah is essential. Finkel's work makes a solid contribution in this regard without losing sight of the people, actions, policies, and laws most responsible for creating the contexts of such life-or-death choices.\"---Peter Admirand, Reading Religion\"[A] most sensitive of investigations . . . Ordinary Jews is an ultimately important contribution toward the many writings on the subject of the Holocaust. Its complexity and deftness lies in Finkel's telling, which, if truth be told, resonates with all the clarity of subdued beauty.\"---David Marx, David Marx Book Reviews\"[A] fine book. . . . This book is very carefully documented with endnotes distinguishing between primary and secondary sources. Finkel himself is of Eastern European Jewish extraction and that colors his study with a very personal and poignant aspect enriching the research but in no way detracting from its scientific approach. His writing is clear and very readable. . . . This book is recommended for all academic Judaica collections and for JCC libraries.\"---Marion M. Stein, Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews\"The books persuasive theory, distinctive findings, specific real-life examples, and far-reaching policy options is amply rewarding. It models an ever-finer mode of scholarship, fills in major gaps in knowledge, and with its astute challenges to faulty conventional 'wisdom' makes a major contribution to Holocaust studies. Future discussion of survival decision-making in the ghettos will not be complete unless it draws on Finkels exemplary work.\"---Arthur Shostak, European Legacy\"Why do only some people targeted in genocide fight back? In this sensitive and original investigation, Evgeny Finkel shows that resistance to violence is a function of the skills and habits at a community's disposal. Finkel reveals the pattern of constrained choices that drove communal behavior during the Holocaust and, in the process, returns the idea of agency to discussions of victimhood and survivorship.\"--Charles King, author of Odessa: Genius and Death in a City of Dreams\"How do people react when they are targeted for genocide? Who cooperates with the killers? Who resists? Who flees and who simply tries to cope? In Ordinary Jews, Finkel's answer combines compellinghistorical evidence, convincing theory, and a moving narrative. This is a truly extraordinary book--rich with lessons for us all.\"--Nancy Bermeo, University of Oxford\"In this arresting and important book, Evgeny Finkel explains whyindividuals choose different courses of action when targeted bygenocidal violence. Skillfully merging a large body of testimonialevidence from the Holocaust with archival-based case studies andstatistical analysis of new datasets, Finkel highlights the criticalroles of prior political experience and broad social integration. Ordinary Jews is a landmark work, as moving as it is incisive.\"--Stathis Kalyvas, Yale University\"Superb and pathbreaking, Ordinary Jews places victim agency at the center of its analysis. For too long genocide scholars have been concerned with uncovering the sources of perpetrator behavior while ignoring victim reactions as the genocide unfolded. The individual victim stories told here are heartrending yet fascinating in their complexity. The narrative was so compelling, I was reluctant to put the book down.\"--Manus Midlarsky, Rutgers University\"This is a very important and fascinating contribution to our understanding of genocide and the choices made not only by the perpetrators and bystanders but also by the victims. In explaining the different types of strategies the targets of genocide might use to ensure their survival, ranging from compliance to resistance to evasion, this compelling analysis returns agency to the victims.\"--Anna Grzymaa-Busse, Stanford University; Title: Ordinary Jews: Choice and Survival during the Holocaust", + "neighbors": [ + 39, + 41, + 376, + 589, + 1112, + 1519 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 589, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"One of Foreign Affairs Best of Books 2017 Economic, Social, and Environment / Finance\"\"An important book every American should read.\"---Dont Stallworth, \"A crucial read right now.\"---Jelani Cobb, \"The uncomfortable truth is that Nazi policy was itself influenced by American white supremacy, a heritage well documented in James Q. Whitman's recent book Hitlers American Model.\"---Sasha Chapin, New York Times Magazine\"Eerie. . . . [Whitman] illustrates how German propagandists sought to normalize the Nazi agenda domestically by putting forth the United States as a model.\"---Brent Staples, New York Times\"Among recent books on Nazism, the one that may prove most disquieting for American readers is James Q. Whitmans Hitlers American Model. . . . Whitman methodically explores how the Nazis took inspiration from American racism of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\"---Alex Ross, New Yorker\"Timely. . . . His short book raises important questions about law, about political decisions that affect the scope of civic membership, and about the malleability of Enlightenment values. . . . We must come to terms with race in America in tandem with considerations of democracy. Whitman's history does not expose the liberal tradition in the United States as merely a sham, as many of the Third Reichs legal theorists intimated when they highlighted patterns of black and American Indian subordination. Rather, he implicitly challenges readers to consider when and how, under what conditions and in which domains, the ugly features of racism have come most saliently to the fore in Americas liberal democracy.\"---Ira Katznelson, The Atlantic\"To get to the core of race in America today, read this new book by James Whitman. . . . Prepare to be startled. . . . Scholars and historians have argued for years about whether American's own regime of racial oppression in any way inspired the Nazis. Not only does Whitman throw a bright light on the debate, to this reader he settles it once and for all. Carefully written and tightly reasoned, backed up every step of the way with considered evidence and logic, Whitman reminds us that today is yesterdays child, and that certain strains of DNA persist from one generation to another.\"---Bill Moyers, BillMoyers.com, \"In his startling new history, Whitman traces the substantial influence of American race laws on the Third Reich. The book, in effect, is a portrait of the United States assembled from the admiring notes of Nazi lawmakers, who routinely referenced American policies in the design of their own racist regime. . . . Whitman's book contributes to a growing recognition of American influences on Nazi thought.\"---Jeff Guo, Washington Post\"Stunningly well-timed.\"---Tim Stanley, Daily Telegraph\"Hitler's American Model is a breathtaking excavation of America's shameful contribution to Hitler's genocidal policies. This book is a profound testament to what the past can teach us about the present and is more timely than Whitman could possibly have imagined when he began this remarkable excursion into our nation's original sin and its surprising European legacy. A brilliant page-turner.\"--Laurence H. Tribe, Harvard Law School\"This is a brilliant, erudite, and disturbing book. By looking at the United States through the eyes of Nazi legal theorists in the 1930s, Whitman contributes to our understanding of this darkest chapter of German legal history. Moreover, he shines a light through this unlikely lens on the worst sins of our own country's past.\"--Lawrence M. Friedman, author of A History of American Law\"In Hitler's American Model, Whitman tells the deeply troubling story of how Nazi lawyers drew inspiration from the American legal system. He offers a detailed and careful reading of how U.S. immigration laws and antimiscegenation legislation gave the Nazi legal establishment the sense of remaining within the boundaries of respectable jurisprudence. Filled with novel insights, this is a particularly timely book given today's political climate.\"--Jan T. Gross, author of Neighbors\"This is a critical book for our difficult times. Whitman forces us to see America through Nazi eyes and to realize how profoundly white supremacy has shaped this country. Chilling in its details, the unsettling insights of Hitler's American Model jump from every page. A must-read!\"--Eddie S. Glaude, author of Democracy in Black\"This is one of the most engrossing and disturbing pieces of legal history I've read in a long time. Whitman offers a sustained, systematic, and thoughtful look at how Nazi legal theorists and conservative German lawyers drew on American examples when crafting the Nuremberg laws--Germany's contribution to racial madness in the twentieth century. Whitman's book stands apart from, indeed above, everything I've read regarding America's influence on the making of the Nazi state.\"Lawrence Powell, Tulane University\"This spellbinding and haunting book shatters claims that American laws related to race and segregation had little to no impact on the shaping of Nazi policies. Whitman's readings of the Nuremberg laws and Nazi legal scholarship are astonishing--nimble, sophisticated, and nuanced. Speaking volumes, this book will change the way we think about Jim Crow, Nazis, and America's role in the world.\"Daniel J. Sharfstein, author of The Invisible Line: A Secret History of Race in America; Title: Hitler's American Model: The United States and the Making of Nazi Race Law", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 24, + 43, + 44, + 53, + 59, + 90, + 132, + 153, + 206, + 245, + 246, + 305, + 326, + 328, + 335, + 336, + 365, + 368, + 376, + 398, + 409, + 411, + 412, + 425, + 472, + 499, + 518, + 524, + 527, + 529, + 537, + 542, + 588, + 733, + 752, + 754, + 758, + 821, + 841, + 891, + 987, + 992, + 1064, + 1069, + 1075, + 1112, + 1141, + 1146, + 1401, + 1444, + 1519, + 1600, + 1633, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 590, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Hasidism . . . is a tremendous work of research.\"---Shalom Auslander, Times Literary Supplement\"Hasidism: A New History . . . is a monumental scholarly achievement and a great contribution to the understanding of one of the most important movements in Jewish life in the modern period.\"---Moshe Halbertal, New York Review of Books\"For this remarkably well-researched and expansive history of Hasidism, a team of scholars has collaborated to produce an intelligent and eminently readable exploration of a branch of Judaism that has made an extraordinary mark on Jewish life. . . . This effort is rich with detail and insight, and captures the vibrancy and innovation of a thriving, multifaceted movement. It belongs on the bookshelf of any serious student of Jewish history.\" (Publishers Weekly)\"The book is notable for smashing various well-worn myths about Hasidism, and presenting new insights that place the movement at the center of European Jewish history, a major shaper of that history rather than a marginal aberration.\"---Sue Fishkoff, Jweekly\"These eight modern sages managed to produce a fascinating book that embodies their collective wisdom and style in a seamless and highly illuminating work of authorship. This, too, strikes me as something of a miracle.\"---Jonathan Kirsch, Jewish Journal\"Enormously informative, monumental volume.\"---George Prochnik, Los Angeles Review of Books\"Likely to be the definitive work on Judaisms equivalent of charismatic Protestantism.\"---Marvin Olasky, World\"Hasidic Jews are among the most highly visible and fastest growing of all the world's Jewish subcultures. They are also among the least understood and enigmatic of Jewish communities. The veil of obscurity has been lifted thanks to this volume, which represents the very latest and best scholarship on Hasidisms history and culture. A cause for celebration, Hasidism is a magnificent achievement.\"John M. Efron, author of German Jewry and the Allure of the Sephardic\"The world of Hasidism can be enthralling with just the double edge that the word implies. But how did it come into being and how has it survived, this uncanny Jewish cousin of European modernity itself? Hasidism answers that compelling question better than it has ever been answered before.\"Jack Miles, general editor of The Norton Anthology of World Religions\"A landmark bookthe only one that treats the entire history of Hasidism.\"Gershon David Hundert, author of Jews in Poland-Lithuania in the Eighteenth Century\"Hasidic Jews are among the most highly visible and fastest growing of all the world's Jewish subcultures. They are also among the least understood and enigmatic of Jewish communities. The veil of obscurity has been lifted thanks to this volume, which represents the very latest and best scholarship on Hasidisms history and culture. A cause for celebration, Hasidism is a magnificent achievement.\"--John M. Efron, author of German Jewry and the Allure of the Sephardic\"The world of Hasidism can be enthralling with just the double edge that the word implies. But how did it come into being and how has it survived, this uncanny Jewish cousin of European modernity itself? Hasidism answers that compelling question better than it has ever been answered before.\"--Jack Miles, general editor of The Norton Anthology of World Religions\"A landmark bookthe only one that treats the entire history of Hasidism.\"--Gershon David Hundert, author of Jews in Poland-Lithuania in the Eighteenth Century\"This extensive and authoritative volume is unprecedented in its scope, breadth, and depth. It provides the first real comprehensive history of Hasidism that spans the entire movement from its beginnings to the present.\"--Shaul Magid, author of Hasidism Incarnate: Hasidism, Christianity, and the Construction of Modern Judaism; Title: Hasidism: A New History", + "neighbors": [ + 41, + 245, + 278, + 370, + 467, + 543, + 544, + 1112, + 1389, + 1633 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 591, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"One of BBC History Magazine's Books of the Year\"\"[A] brilliant account. . . . [N]o one before him has analyzed the administration of the American dependencies on such a scale and with such exactitude.\"---Wm. Roger Louis, Wall Street Journal\"[American Empire] is a slow-burning but high-impact argument encompassing almost the entire sweep of the history of the United States from the Seven Years War to its most recent war of choice. . . . With his gift for witty summations, his serious investment in comparison, and his dispassionate outsiders view on the pieties of American history, Hopkins has rendered the topic of American empire not merely interesting but truly compelling again.\"---David Armitage, Times Literary Supplement\"Hopkins is a master of storytelling on a grand scale, and the narrative abounds with moments--the little known life story of Harry Washington, one of George Washingtons slaves; the siege of British-occupied Kut, Iraq, in 1915--that resonate across the centuries. . . . This is a good book.\" (Publishers Weekly)\"A doggedly detailed history of imperial America, beginning before the establishment of the republic and continuing to the present. . . . A definitive account of a complex subject that's hard to pin down.\" (Kirkus Reviews)\"Mr. Hopkins deserves credit for tackling so vast and demanding a subject.\"---Aram Bakshian Jr., Washington Times\"Hopkinss provocative study will be ofvalue to international relations specialists.\"---L.M. Lees, Choice\"[I]n this immense, feisty, delightfully pugilistic book, one cant help but appreciate [Hopkins] intellectual fireworks, his depth of reading, and his conviction that history sits as the exacting judge of even emperors.\"---Joseph Fronczak, Jacobin\"Sweeping, ambitious and hugely illuminating, [this] book is surely the definitive account of perhaps the most underestimated European empire of all.\"---Dominic Sandbrook, BBC History Magazine\"Compelling, provocative, and learned. This book is a stunning and sophisticated reevaluation of the American empire. Hopkins tells an old story in a truly new wayAmerican history will never be the same again.\"Jeremi Suri, author of The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America's Highest Office\"Compelling, provocative, and learned. This book is a stunning and sophisticated reevaluation of the American empire. Hopkins tells an old story in a truly new way--American history will never be the same again.\"--Jeremi Suri, author of The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America's Highest Office\"One of the great British historians of our time reinterprets U.S. history from a truly global perspective, showing how the formation and international rise of the United States was entwined with processes of imperial expansion and global integration. This is a game-changing book that reveals as never before how the United States has fit into global patterns of historical change and development. American Empire is required reading for anyone interested in how we have arrived at our present state of international instability.\"--Jay Sexton, author of The Monroe Doctrine: Empire and Nation in Nineteenth-Century America\"With wit and enormous erudition, Hopkins offers us a new view on the phenomenon of the United States in global history, from its colonial origins to the Iraq War, with special attention to how it became itself a colonial power in the Caribbean and Pacific. The originality and power of American Empire begins in its demand that the United States was a postcolonial empire: it both resisted and imitated British and European power, even while it denied such influence and asserted its exceptionality. It is both a foundational work for a new American imperial history and a demonstration of how the problem of the United States can make us think in fresh ways about the broader history of empire and globalization.\"--Richard Drayton, author of Natures Government: Science, Imperial Britain, and the \"Improvement\" of the World\"Hopkins has written a remarkable, learned work that makes its central point well and provides numerous leads for future scholarship. He argues that American empire can be understood only within the dynamics of globalization and worldwide imperial formation and contestation. American Empire is likely to become a standard book in U.S. and world history.\"--Ian Tyrrell, author of Crisis of the Wasteful Nation: Empire and Conservation in Theodore Roosevelt's America\"Hopkins situates the history of the United States within a broader global history, overcoming the confines of exceptionalist thought and connecting developments in American empire to a narrative that encompasses British and European imperialism as well. This is an ambitious work.\"--Julian Go, author of Patterns of Empire: The British and American Empires, 1688 to the Present; Title: American Empire: A Global History (America in the World)", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 44, + 111, + 119, + 124, + 153, + 162, + 200, + 206, + 245, + 290, + 365, + 367, + 377, + 412, + 419, + 460, + 501, + 513, + 520, + 524, + 525, + 527, + 529, + 531, + 533, + 536, + 542, + 545, + 547, + 583, + 592, + 614, + 733, + 901, + 1038, + 1058, + 1128, + 1141, + 1252, + 1432, + 1494, + 1645 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 592, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"One of Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Books of 2017 in American History\"\"Honorable Mention for the 2018 PROSE Award in U.S. History, Association of American Publishers\"\"Israels book is . . . a triumph of synthesis and sustained analysis.\"---Gabriel Paquette, Times Literary Supplement\"Stoutly makes the case that the American Revolution was of immense consequence for America's future and for the rest of globe. Though not a new argument, it has never before been made so fully or with such convincing force. . . . Like Israels previous books, this bravura, complex, learned interpretation of 75 years of revolutionary history is sure to stir debate.\" (Publishers Weekly)\"An impressively broad scholarly history whose readability and smooth organization make it a joy to read.\" (Kirkus)\"A fascinating global look at how the American Revolution didn't simply conclude with the independence of 13 colonies from Great Britain, and the creation of the United States of America. . . . The author offers a compelling overview of how the American Revolution impacted the rest of the world well into the 19th century and beyond.\" (The American Magazine)\"The Expanding Blaze is studded with interesting facts. . . . An important, necessary and convincing argument overall.\"---Elizabeth Cobbs, Times Higher Education\"This books wide-angle account of the nineteenth-century spread of revolutionary democratic ideals makes it impossible to see the American founding as simply a national event; it was, in reality, nothing less than a battle of ideas played out on a global stage.\"---G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs\"Six decades after R. R. Palmer's epic Age of the Democratic Revolution, Jonathan Israel has revived and powerfully extended the argument about the world-shaking reach of the radical ideas of the American Revolutionuniversal and equal rights, democratic republicanism, secular rather than religious rule, and justice for all. In a shrewd, captivating analysis of the Atlantic-wide contest between the moderate and radical elements of the Enlightenment from the American Revolution to the revolutions of 1848, Israel shows that while the lamp of radical Enlightenment ideas could be deplored, dampened, and suppressed, it was impossible for generations to extinguish what Thomas Paine called sparks from the altar of Seventy-six.\"Gary B. Nash, author of The Unknown American Revolution: The Unruly Birth of Democracy and the Struggle to Create America\"Jonathan Israel reveals an American Revolution radical in its philosophical inspiration, global in its impact, and universal in its conviction that the cause of America is the cause of all humankind. With a sweep that brings black emancipation, the expropriation of native populations, and revolutions on three continents into a worldwide panorama, The Expanding Blaze illuminates a past that we only thought we knew. This is the Revolution as America's founders and their far-flung successors experienced it.\"Matthew Stewart, author of Nature's God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic\"Six decades after R. R. Palmer's epic Age of the Democratic Revolution, Jonathan Israel has revived and powerfully extended the argument about the world-shaking reach of the radical ideas of the American Revolutionuniversal and equal rights, democratic republicanism, secular rather than religious rule, and justice for all. In a shrewd, captivating analysis of the Atlantic-wide contest between the moderate and radical elements of the Enlightenment from the American Revolution to the revolutions of 1848, Israel shows that while the lamp of radical Enlightenment ideas could be deplored, dampened, and suppressed, it was impossible for generations to extinguish what Thomas Paine called sparks from the altar of Seventy-six.\"--Gary B. Nash, author of The Unknown American Revolution: The Unruly Birth of Democracy and the Struggle to Create America\"Jonathan Israel reveals an American Revolution radical in its philosophical inspiration, global in its impact, and universal in its conviction that the cause of America is the cause of all humankind. With a sweep that brings black emancipation, the expropriation of native populations, and revolutions on three continents into a worldwide panorama, The Expanding Blaze illuminates a past that we only thought we knew. This is the Revolution as America's founders and their far-flung successors experienced it.\"--Matthew Stewart, author of Nature's God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic\"With The Expanding Blaze, Jonathan Israel more than makes good his claim to be the only real successor to Enlightenment historians Peter Gay and R. R. Palmer. Indeed, Israel surpasses both, by joining their themes and ambitions in a single totalizing vision. His book combines a sweeping interpretation of the Enlightenment and a comprehensive account of the age of democratic revolution.\"--Johnson Kent Wright, Arizona State University; Title: The Expanding Blaze: How the American Revolution Ignited the World, 1775-1848", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 53, + 125, + 153, + 188, + 200, + 206, + 273, + 290, + 367, + 370, + 377, + 419, + 420, + 421, + 460, + 488, + 515, + 520, + 527, + 541, + 545, + 547, + 591, + 614, + 725, + 797, + 1049, + 1065, + 1070, + 1128, + 1141, + 1153, + 1493 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 593, + "label": 1, + "text": "John Shipley Tilley was born in Conyers, Georgia in 1880. He earned his M.A. at Harvard and went on to become a successful attorney in Alabama. The grandson of a Confederate veteran, Tilley was a strong defender of the Southern cause, authoring two other books on the subject of the War Between the States: Lincoln Takes Command, which examines the historical details behind the Fort Sumter affair, and The Coming of the Glory, a study of the history of slavery in the United States, State sovereignty and the right of secession, and the events of the War and Reconstruction. He passed away in Montgomery, Alabama in 1968.; Title: Facts the Historians Leave Out: A Confederate Primer", + "neighbors": [ + 133, + 251, + 252, + 322, + 339, + 380, + 431, + 553, + 565, + 594, + 597, + 598, + 642, + 651, + 668, + 761, + 781, + 782, + 785, + 917, + 1029, + 1033, + 1036, + 1091, + 1442, + 1453, + 1463, + 1641, + 1649, + 2057 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 594, + "label": 1, + "text": "Samuel A'Court Ashe (1840 1938) was a Confederate infantry captain in the War Between the States and celebrated editor, historian, and North Carolina legislator. Prior to his death, he was the last surviving commissioned officer of the Confederate States Army. Born in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Ashe grew up near Wilmington and spent much of his life in Raleigh. When the war erupted, he enlisted in the Confederate Army and served for its duration, rising to the rank of Captain. Among his duty assignments was serving at Fort Caswell, on the eastern end of Oak Island. After the war, Ashe married Hannah Emerson Willard in 1871 and had nine children. He studied law in Wilmington, later establishing a law practice there. Active in the Democratic Party, Ashe worked for several government departments and ultimately served in the North Carolina House of Representatives. As a legislator, Ashe revised North Carolina tax laws concerning the resolution of state debts. Ashe became editor of the Raleigh Daily News, and subsequently purchased the Raleigh Daily Observer, merging the two to become editor of both publications. A prolific writer, he wrote many materials between the period of 1908 and 1935 on the subjects of North Carolina history, the War Between the States, and the post-war South. His best-known publication is entitled A Southern View of the Invasion of the Southern States and War of 1861-65, in which he addressed the subject of the constitutionality of the South's secession from the United States and other similar topics pertaining to the Confederacy.; Title: A Southern View of the Invasion of the Southern States and War of 1861-65", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 147, + 251, + 256, + 322, + 334, + 565, + 593, + 597, + 598, + 599, + 651, + 781, + 790, + 921, + 950, + 1029, + 1033, + 1153, + 1442, + 1463, + 1590, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 595, + "label": 1, + "text": "The author had a thirty-one year career in the US Air Force, including three years as a navigator/bombardier in the B-58. He worked in the Pentagon; was twice a Wing Commander; as well as a Director at the National War College. He has a Military Science degree and a Masters degree in Political Science and has written or co-authored numerous publications in the areas of Military Strategy, and National Defense.; Title: The B-58 Blunder: How the U.S. Abandoned its Best Strategic Bomber.", + "neighbors": [ + 706, + 1037, + 1196, + 1261, + 1273, + 1312, + 1335, + 1350, + 1451, + 1452, + 1707 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 596, + "label": 1, + "text": "Based on true adventure tales in the lives of two brothers,this story will take the reader back to the Battle of Franklin in the CivilWar. Demoralized, wounded and imprisoned, the brothers make their way back toTexas only to find life has dramatically changed. Post-war Carpetbaggers,Yankee martial law and the Ku Klux Klan make their lives unbearable. Asexperienced horsemen, the brothers depend on this knowledge to get involved inthe cattle business and join cattle drives from Texas to Kansas. Ultimately,their love of family, bonding with former slaves and trust in God'sfaithfulness, inspires their perilous trek across the vastness of Texas and theLlano Estacado to New Mexico Territory.Chuck is the grandson of legendary Frontier Marshall Charlie Pruit. Charlie was the Lovington New Mexico Marshal beginning in 1913 and served in law enforcementuntil 1943. Chuck has lived in New Mexico most of his life. He is a graduate ofWestern New Mexico University with a degree in business administration. Chuck and his wife lived in the Mimbres Valley at the foot of Emory Pass in the BlackRange Mountains of Southwestern New Mexico where they raised registered BlackAngus cattle and registered Paint horses. He enjoys anything western: cowboys,horses, cowgirls, black angus cattle and New Mexico sunrises and sunsets.A serial entrepreneur he owned several businesses in his career. His Mother's family came to New Mexico from MontagueCounty, Texas after the Civil War and arrived in Lea County, New Mexico in the1880's. He and his wife, Kathy, raised three sons and lived in Silver City for many years. They realized a dream in 1989 when they purchased land in theMimbres River Valley East of Silver City. There they raised registered blackangus cattle and registered paint horses, grazing them on irrigated pastures of lush fescue grass. All along the Mimbres River there are many ruins of the indigenous Native American people who livedthere some seven hundred years ago. Chuck and Kathy have lived in Las Cruces for almost twenty years where two of their sons and grandchildren live.; Title: The Last Roundup on The Llano Estacado", + "neighbors": [ + 74, + 99, + 120, + 222, + 266, + 276, + 288, + 350, + 360, + 396, + 986, + 1394, + 1399, + 1474, + 1997, + 2075 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 597, + "label": 1, + "text": "DR CLYDE WILSON is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History of the University of South Carolina, where he served from 1971 to 2006. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He recently completed editing of a 28-volume edition of The Papers of John C. Calhoun which has received high praise for quality. He is author or editor of a more than a dozen other books and over 600 articles, essays, and reviews in a variety of books and journals, and has lectured all over the U.S and in Europe, many of his lectures having been recorded online and on CDs and DVDs. Dr. Wilson directed 17 doctoral dissertations, a number of which have been published. Books written or edited include Why the South Will Survive, Carolina Cavalier: The Life and Mind of James Johnston Pettigrew, The Essential Calhoun, three volumes of The Dictionary of Literary Biography on American historians, From Union to Empire: Essays in the Jeffersonian Tradition, Defending Dixie: Essays in Southern History and Culture, and Chronicles of the South.; Title: Lies My Teacher Told Me: The True History of the War for Southern Independence", + "neighbors": [ + 251, + 322, + 431, + 565, + 593, + 594, + 598, + 651, + 668, + 917, + 1029, + 1033, + 1442, + 1463, + 1641, + 1649, + 2057 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 598, + "label": 1, + "text": "Paul C. Graham he holds a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Philosophy from the University of South Carolina. His writings have appeared in several publications including the Simms Review, the Palmetto Partisan, the Transactions of the SC Masonic Research Society, and the Abbeville Institutes Blog and Review. He is a member of the Society of Independent Southern Historians, the William Gilmore Simms Society, and co-founder of Shotwell Publishing, LLC. He lives in Cayce, South Carolina.; Title: When the Yankees Come: Former South Carolina Slaves Remember Sherman's Invasion (Voices from the Dust) (Volume 1)", + "neighbors": [ + 251, + 256, + 322, + 593, + 594, + 597, + 651, + 668, + 744, + 1001, + 1029, + 1033, + 1442, + 1463, + 1539 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 599, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A witty and energetic study of the ideas and passions of the Framers.\"New York Times Book Review\"Bristles with wit and intellectual energy.\"Christian Science Monitor\"A masterpiece. McDonalds status as an interpreter of the Constitution is unequalledmagisterial.\"National Review\"Thoroughly impressive. A book that is consistently enlightening and one that, more than any of McDonalds previous works, stands as a monument to his remarkable talents.\"William and Mary Quarterly\"As provocative as it is difficult to put down.\"Georgia Historical Quarterly\"The best single volume on the origins of the Constitution.\"Choice\"An important, comprehensive statement about the most fundamental period in American history. It deals authoritatively with topics no student of America can afford to ignore.\"Harvey Mansfield, author of The Spirit of Liberalism'A witty and energetic study of the ideas and passions of the Framers.' - New York Times Book Review'An important, comprehensive statement about the most fundamental period in American history. It deals authoritatively with topics no student of American can afford to ignore.' - Harvey Mansfield, author of the Spirit of Liberalism; Title: Novus Ordo Seclorum: The Intellectual Origins of the Constitution", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 95, + 180, + 200, + 206, + 338, + 367, + 443, + 526, + 558, + 567, + 594, + 800, + 803, + 834, + 893, + 894, + 1493 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 600, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Sword compellingly recreates the heroism, missed chances, political backbiting, and flawed rebel leadership underlying the outcome at these killing grounds. . . . Narrated with brisk attention to the nuances of strategyand with measured solemnity over the waste of life in war.\"Kirkus Reviews\"A blockbuster. . . . Narrative history at its best.\"Edwin C. Bearss, chief historian, National Park Service\"Civil War history superbly reported by a master storyteller. Thoroughly researched, rich in drama and detail, rendered in vivid colors with flesh-and-blood charactersjust as it occurred.\"Rod Gragg, author of Confederate Goliath: The Battle of Fort Fisher\"By far the best book written on Hood's Tennessee campaign. Sword's description of the Confederate tragedy at Franklin is superb; it could serve as a model for painting combat in words.\"Albert Castel, author of Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign of 1864\"A masterful combination of historical fact and human interest . . . both brilliantly informative and deeply moving.\"Richard Wheeler, author of Shermans March\"This is the fullest, most judicious narrative produced to date on the mortal wounding of the Confederacy's second principal army. The book also ranks among the best narratives of Union activities in that climactic campaign for control of Tennessee.\"James Robertson in the Richmond News Leader\"The best book ever written on the campaign. There is no way anyone can write a better one.\"Thomas Y. Cartwright, Curator, The Carter House, Franklin, TennesseeWiley Sword is the author of Shiloh: Bloody April.; Title: The Confederacy's Last Hurrah: Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville (Modern War Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 124, + 218, + 289, + 477, + 494, + 565, + 601, + 606, + 607, + 610, + 644, + 761, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 774, + 778, + 782, + 785, + 790, + 867, + 908, + 921, + 1013, + 1127, + 1130, + 1149, + 1279, + 1453, + 1455, + 1482, + 1483, + 1489, + 1504, + 1513, + 1540, + 1541, + 1544, + 1545, + 1548, + 1555, + 1557, + 1558, + 1560, + 1561, + 1563, + 1572, + 1577, + 1578, + 1585, + 1625, + 1641, + 2032, + 2038, + 2039 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 601, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Nothing short of a magnum opus.\"--Civil War History\"Castel's well-written and absorbing study may well stand as the definitive battle narrative ofd the Atlanta campaign.\"--American Historical Review\"A model for the writing of military history.\"--Journal of American History\"[Castel] provides a sweeping and richly detailed narrative of the entire campaign from the initial maneuvers around Dalton in the spring to the capture of Atlanta in September. . . . A superb treatment of the Atlanta campaign that should remain the standard account for a very long time.\"--Journal of Southern HistoryCastel's research and understanding of the campaign are unmatchable. Decision in the West will be the standard account for many years to come, and should be considered on of the premier civil War campaign studies.\"--Journal of Military History\"A powerful, provocative, ground-breaking account of the Atlanta campaign of 1864.\"--Register of the Kentucky Historical Society\"Several sections offer detailed yet lucid descriptions of the mechanics of combat, tactics, marching, and logistics in the Civil War. The author also ably places the Atlanta campaign in the wider context of the campaigns of 1864, political as well as military, for the fate of Abraham Lincoln's bid for reelection would be decided on the battlefield as well as at the ballot box.\"--Florida Historical Quarterly\"One of the most important and original books on the Civil War published in the past decade. This book is richly detailed and massively researched. Its sharply revisionist interpretation of William T. Sherman is bound to arouse much controversy. All serious students of the Civil War will want to read it.\"--David Herbert Donald, author of Charles Sumner and the Coming of the Civil War\"Almost everything in this book is new or in some way ground breaking. It will immediately become the standard study of the campaign. The research is impeccable. A magnificent effort.\"--William C. Davis, author of Jefferson Davis: The Man and His Hour and former editor of Civil War Times Illustrated\"This is the fullest and most intelligible study of the Atlanta campaign that we have or are likely ever to have. The writing is lively, the research exhaustive, the interpretations sometimes provocative but always perceptive. This is how military history should be written.\"--James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom: The Era of the Civil War\"Military history at its best by one of America's leading historians of the Civil War. With dramatic flair and authentic detail in a fast-paced and suspenseful narrative, Castel brings the Atlanta campaign to life, penetrating the minds of the commanders as well as the thoughts of the common soldiers.\"--Robert W. Johannsen, author of Lincoln, the South, and Slavery: The Political Dimension'A remarkable book. Castel's superb descriptions of massive armies on the move as well as the stunning viciousness of combat [and] his deft weavings of biographical sketches and simple stories of bravery...combine to form a work that is consistently compelling and ultimately convincing.' -Civil War History; Title: Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign of 1864 (Modern War Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 223, + 269, + 286, + 334, + 565, + 600, + 610, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 771, + 774, + 778, + 789, + 812, + 869, + 908, + 921, + 1087, + 1127, + 1130, + 1143, + 1149, + 1213, + 1482, + 1523, + 1533, + 1538, + 1552, + 1553, + 1560, + 1561, + 1563, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1577, + 1578, + 1584, + 1585, + 1625, + 1817, + 2033, + 2035, + 2039 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 602, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Hoffers analysis sheds important light on early American law. \"Law and Politics Book Review\"Useful and compelling.\"Review of Politics\"Hoffer enhances his presentation with a good eye for specific turning points in the Salem crisis, and that attentiveness lends support for his emphasis on the importance of human agency.\"William and Mary Quarterly\"Present[ed] well and in a manner easily grasped by the general reader.\"Choice\"This book provides perhaps the best one-volume introduction to an episode that has challenged historians for centuries. It provides not only a lucid and engrossing narrative but also satisfying explanations that seamlessly interweave the best of modern scholarship.\"David Thomas Konig, editor of Devising Liberty: Preserving and Creating Freedom in the New American Republic\"Hoffer writes with a rare lucidity and vividness, and with a rare compassion as well. He makes the actors in this perplexing drama as comprehensible as they are ever likely to be.\"Michael Zuckerman, author of Almost Chosen People and Peaceable Kingdoms\"This book provides perhaps the best one-volume introduction to an episode that has challenged historians for centuries. It provides not only a lucid and engrossing narrative but also satisfying explanations that seamlessly interweave the best of modern scholarship.\"--David Thomas Konig, editor of Devising Liberty: Preserving and Creating Freedom in the New American Republic\"Hoffer writes with a rare lucidity and vividness, and with a rare compassion as well. He makes the actors in this perplexing drama as comprehensible as they are ever likely to be.\"--Michael Zuckerman, author of Almost Chosen People and Peaceable Kingdoms; Title: The Salem Witchcraft Trials: A Legal History", + "neighbors": [ + 95, + 131, + 238, + 260, + 384, + 422, + 535, + 698, + 1460 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 603, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"West has harnessed, to powerful effect, the diverse and complex story lines that form the history of the Great Plains. His fusion of ecology and history is remarkable.\"—Washington Post Book World\"An interpretive masterpiece. West tells a colorful story incredibly well, bringing individual actors to life and giving a sense of the sweep of larger cultural events. This is lively, literate, and at times humorous reading, paired with thoughtful historical interpretations.\"—Environmental History\"This book will change the way the history of the West is taught and understood forever.\"—Publishers Weekly\"In a way, Elliot West tells a familiar tale: that of Indians, goldseekers, and the ensuing conflict. But in this case, West is the first to assess the cataclysmic changes that the Colorado gold rush brought to the Great Plains. In addition, rather than casting the story in the usual terms of heartless aggressors and hapless victims, West supplies a large and insightful interpretation that at once softens and increases our understanding of the Anglo disruption of Plains Indian cultures. To understand where western history is now, and is likely to go in the future, one must read this book.\"—Glenda Riley, American Historical Review\"An interpretive triumph, full of fresh insights into well-worn topics. For all-round excellence in the full sweep of the western story, West occupies the pinnacle. A truly fine book.\"—Robert M. Utley, author of The Lance and the Shield: The Life and Times of Sitting Bull\"Many books have been written about the Colorado gold rush. This one is different. The virtue of the book, besides its lucid writing, splendid design, extensive research, and the meaning it gives to the frontier concept that has been lambasted for thirty years or more, is the fact that it never scolds or trashes any culture. West’s story is a story of cultural revisions—and thus the imaginations and aspirations of many people.\"—William H. Goetzmann, Journal of American History\"In Elliott West’s company, the exploration of history becomes an adventure, a journey with surprises and unexpected insights sufficient to shake the most comfortable and settled of assumptions.\"—Patricia Nelson Limerick, author of Legacy of Conquest\"A haunting history and a wonderful piece of storytelling. Rarely have historical figures been so deeply human, so funny and tragic, as they are in this stunning, clear-eyed and yet deeply empathetic book.\"—Richard White, author of It's Your Misfortune and None of My OwnWinner of the Francis Parkman Prize, the Pen Center West Award, the Ray Allen Billington Prize, the Caughey Western History Prize, the Western Writers of America Spur Award, and the Caroline Bancroft Prize \"An interpretive triumph, full of fresh insights into well-worn topics. For all-round excellence in the full sweep of the western story, West occupies the pinnacle. A truly fine book.\"--Robert M. Utley, author of The Lance and the Shield: The Life and Times of Sitting Bull \"In Elliott West's company, the exploration of history becomes an adventure, a journey with surprises and unexpected insights sufficient to shake the most comfortable and settled of assumptions.\"--Patricia Nelson Limerick, author of Legacy of Conquest \"A haunting history and a wonderful piece of storytelling. Rarely have historical figures been so deeply human, so funny and tragic, as they are in this stunning, clear-eyed and yet deeply empathetic book.\"--Richard White, author of It's Your Misfortune and None of My Own; Title: The Contested Plains: Indians, Goldseekers, and the Rush to Colorado", + "neighbors": [ + 101, + 149, + 154, + 240, + 330, + 367, + 378, + 439, + 440, + 446, + 469, + 496, + 497, + 498, + 501, + 504, + 585, + 693, + 703, + 743, + 776, + 816, + 818, + 820, + 833, + 882, + 884, + 1144, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 604, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A trenchant and enlightening examination of American Indian identity and of federal policy that has affected it.\"--Montana The Magazine of Western History\"An eminently readable work. . . . Deloria tells some achingly beautiful stories of the kinds of lives his own relatives managed to carve out in the face of white expectations.\"--Multicultural Review\"Highly recommended for public, high school, and academic libraries with multicultural interests.\"--Library Journal\"Deloria succeeds brilliantly.\"--Journal of the West\"Deloria's endpoint is to quiz stereotypes for their impact on ideological discourse, which he accomplishes with humor, grace, and depth. Highly recommended.\"--Choice\"Subtle and complex, this fascinating, well-researched book will no doubt find its way into unexpected places of honor in American cultural studies.\"--Santa Fe New Mexican\"An excellent book that reveals a secret history of Indian modernity too often obscured by our powerful wish to associate Indians with the traditional, the primitive, and 'the blanket.'\"--Werner Sollors, author of Neither Black Nor White Yet Both\"Well written, funny, thoughtful and thought provoking. The chapter on athletics, framed by family history, is a particular gem.\"--Brian W. Dippie, author of The Vanishing American: White Attitudes and U.S. Indian Policy\"The thematic and chronological sweep of Deloria's brilliant new book is remarkable.\"--David R. Roediger, author of The Wages of Whiteness and Colored White\"Deloria is as good a cultural historian as there is writing today. Here he takes what in lesser hands would be the ephemera of American Indian life and uses it to illuminate a whole world not apart from American society but locked in the heart of it.\"--Richard White, author of It's Your Misfortune and None of My Own: A History of the American West\"A provocative, intriguing, and fascinating book that demonstrates a new sophistication in cultural studies about identity and power, continuity and change, and authenticity and artifice.\"--George Lipsitz, author of American Studies in a Moment of Danger\"An excellent book that reveals a secret history of Indian modernity too often obscured by our powerful wish to associate Indians with the traditional, the primitive, and 'the blanket.'\"--Werner Sollors, author of Neither Black Nor White Yet Both\"Well written, funny, thoughtful and thought provoking. The chapter on athletics, framed by family history, is a particular gem.\"--Brian W. Dippie, author of The Vanishing American: White Attitudes and U.S. Indian Policy\"The thematic and chronological sweep of Deloria's brilliant new book is remarkable.\"--David R. Roediger, author of The Wages of Whiteness and Colored White\"Deloria is as good a cultural historian as there is writing today. Here he takes what in lesser hands would be the ephemera of American Indian life and uses it to illuminate a whole world not apart from American society but locked in the heart of it.\"-Richard White, author of It's Your Misfortune and None of My Own: A History of the American West\"A provocative, intriguing, and fascinating book that demonstrates a new sophistication in cultural studies about identity and power, continuity and change, and authenticity and artifice.\"-George Lipsitz, author of American Studies in a Moment of Danger; Title: Indians in Unexpected Places (Cultureamerica)", + "neighbors": [ + 122, + 240, + 300, + 378, + 414, + 469, + 496, + 498, + 504, + 531, + 814, + 831, + 884, + 889, + 920, + 1674 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 605, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Puts the conflicts of the 19th century in fresh, vivid context.\"The Tennessean\"Johnson deals expertly with each of the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of war, providing the perspectives of American soldiers and commanders of every rank. . . . Smooth, engaging reading, balanced in approach, A Gallant Little Army is a superb example of campaign history in the most holistic sense.\"Journal of Military History\"This is a fabulous history of Army General Winfield Scotts six-month campaign to capture Mexico City during the Mexican War in 1847.. . . . This is a superb case study of leadership, ingenuity, audacity, and a sophisticated strategy of moderation to end the war.\"Military Officer\"This well-researched book offers a detailed account of Wonfield Scotts brilliant 1847 campaign that resulted in the capture of Mexico City and ended the Mexican War. . . . [It] offers gems of wisdom to students interested in military history.\"Choice\"It is remarkable that A Gallant Little Army is the first scholarly treatment of what is arguably the most successful military campaign that the U.S. Army has ever waged. Johnsons book will instantly take its place as the standard treatment of the march to the halls of Montezuma and should stimulate greater interest in this, the most successful and the most dishonorable of America's wars.\"Journal of Southern History\"A compelling, well-documented, and nuanced account of Scotts campaign of 1847. A major contribution to the historiography of the U.S.-Mexico War.\"New Mexico Historical Review\"Johnsons excellent history brings this much-neglected military campaign out of the shadows and gives it the attention it deserves.\"Robert W. Johannsen, author of To the Halls of the Montezumas: The Mexican War in the American Imagination\"The most detailed analysis to date of Winfield Scotts spectacular 1847 campaign to capture Mexico City. . . . Destined to become a classic.\"R. Bruce Winders, author of Mr. Polks Army: The American Military Experience in the Mexican War\"A fine narrative history and persuasive evaluation of Scotts campaign.\"Joseph G. Dawson III, author of Doniphans Epic March: The 1st Missouri Volunteers in the Mexican War\"Johnson's excellent history brings this much-neglected military campaign out of the shadows and gives it the attention it deserves.\"--Robert W. Johannsen, author of To the Halls of the Montezumas: The Mexican War in the American Imagination\"The most detailed analysis to date of Winfield Scott's spectacular 1847 campaign to capture Mexico City. . . . Destined to become a classic.\"--R. Bruce Winders, author of Mr. Polk's Army: The American Military Experience in the Mexican War\"A fine narrative history and persuasive evaluation of Scott's campaign.\"--Joseph G. Dawson III, author of Doniphan's Epic March: The 1st Missouri Volunteers in the Mexican War; Title: A Gallant Little Army: The Mexico City Campaign (Modern War Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 545, + 586, + 720, + 876, + 915 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 606, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Until you have walked the stone walls and trekked the woods along Seminary Ridge and then switched sides to gaze back across the fields from Little Round Top, you cannot truly understand what happened here from July 1 to 3, 1863. One of the best companions [for such excursions] is the U.S. Army War Colleges Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg.\"New York Times\"These guides are the most thorough, detailed, and accurate books of their kind. Indeed, they are unique. I have used them to lead guided tours of several battlefields, with great success.\"James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom: The Era of the Civil War\"These guides bridge the gap between sound military history and battlefield touring literature. They can be enjoyed without ever leaving the easy chair or they can become indispensable companions on tramps over the scenes of the greatest engagements of the Civil War.\"William C. Davis, author of Jefferson Davis: The Man and His Hour and former editor of Civil War Times IllustratedThe late Jay Luvaas was a history professor at the U.S. Army History Institute and U.S. Army War College. Harold W. Nelson, a retired brigadier general, is a former U.S. Army Chief of Military History. Leonard J. Fullenkamp is professor of military history and strategy at the U.S. Army War College and director of its Staff Rides program.; Title: Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg: Second Edition, Revised and Expanded (U.S. Army War College Guides to Civil War Battles)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 600, + 607, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 812, + 863, + 867, + 1087, + 1139, + 1153, + 1455, + 1522, + 1524, + 1529, + 1543, + 1545, + 1559, + 1565, + 1581, + 1589, + 1620, + 2034, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 607, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A valuable, long overdue contribution to Civil War studies.\"—Army History\"Anyone, even the more seasoned Civil War buff or the veteran historian is likely to be able to learn something new about the campaign.\"—New York Military Affairs Symposium\"This is a marvelous guidebook, bringing clarity and order to the complex bloody ten month decisive campaign from June 1864 to April 1865. It is highly recommended . . . for any student of the Civil War who desires to learn and understand the decisive, ending campaign of the War.\"—Blue & Gray Magazine\"Bowery and Rafuse have produced an exceptional guide that is sure to be toted to the battlefields again and again. They have cleverly imposed order on a campaign that perhaps, after this guide, will elude us no more.\"—Civil War News\"Civil War battlefield stompers will want to pick this one up, and just in time for the 150th anniversary of the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign.\"—Beyond the Crater\"A stellar contribution to the long and excellent tradition of the U.S. Army War College Guides that covers one of the most important campaigns of the Civil War. The authors’ organization and contextualization of their story are superbly done and the maps are outstanding, among the best I have ever seen depicting the action and topography of the Richmond Petersburg battle sites.\"—Earl Hess, author of Into the Crater: The Mine Attack at Petersburg\"A much needed edition on the final campaign to capture Richmond and Petersburg. This book brings together the events on both sides of the James River enabling readers to understand this very complex and prolonged military event.\"—Chris Bryce, Chief of Interpretation, Petersburg National Battlefield\"The most thorough, detailed, and accurate books of their kind. Indeed, they are unique. I have used them to lead guided tours of several battlefields, with great success.\"—James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of FreedomCharles R. Bowery, Jr. is an officer in the U. S. Army who has taught Civil War history at West Point, led tours of Civil War battlefield sites, and authored Lee and Grant: Profiles in Leadership from the Battlefields of Virginia. Ethan S. Rafuse is a professor of military history at the U. S. Army Command and General Staff College. He is the author, editor, or coeditor of nine books, including McClellan's War: The Failure of Moderation in the Struggle for the Union and Robert E. Lee and the Fall of the Confederacy, 18631865.; Title: Guide to the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign (The U.S. Army War College Guides to Civil War Battles)", + "neighbors": [ + 600, + 606, + 763, + 766, + 767, + 771, + 774, + 785, + 812, + 867, + 955, + 1139, + 1151, + 1455, + 1483, + 1503, + 1504, + 1507, + 1508, + 1523, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1532, + 1534, + 1538, + 1540, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1549, + 1550, + 1552, + 1555, + 1558, + 1560, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1574, + 1577, + 1578, + 1580, + 1581, + 1583, + 1620, + 1625, + 1627, + 2033 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 608, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Boylan has produced a critical work. His book deserves serious analysis by every Vietnam scholar, for he has produced one of the most important studies on the war.\"--War in History\"Provides an excellent exploration of how Vietnamization and pacification coexisted uneasily in a challenging province in South Vietnam.\"--H-Net Reviews\"Boylan's careful and well-documented analysis of US and South Vietnamese counterinsurgency efforts in Binh Dinh province is a powerful and convincing refutation of those Revisionists who have counter-factually asserted that the US had won the war by 1970--only to have it lost because of the failure of Congress to support Saigon after the 1973 Paris agreement. His writing is clear and graceful, turning a tragic topic into a good read. I wish this book had been in print when I was writing my books.\"--Jeffrey Kimball, author of Nixon's Vietnam War; The Vietnam War Files; and co-author of Nixon's Nuclear Specter\"Exhaustive in its research and breathtaking in its analysis, Losing Binh Dinh is a monumental achievement and a significant addition to the growing scholarship on the pacification program in Vietnam.\"--Robert K. Brigham, author of ARVN: Life and Death in the South Vietnamese Army\"Diving deep beneath typical overviews of pacification in Vietnam, Kevin Boylan explores the realities in the field, showing the fraught choice between United States-centered versus South Vietnamese operations. In Losing Binh Dinh, Boylan also takes the reader beyond standard fixations on the Mekong Delta to focus on the second-most populous province of the land, one that had to be won if the American war was going to go America's way. Losing Binh Dinh makes an important contribution to our knowledge of the central struggle for \"hearts and minds\" in South Vietnam. It is well worth reading.\"--John Prados, author of Vietnam: The History of an Unwinnable War, 1945-1975\"Losing Binh Dinh takes on the Revisionist School's claim that pacification had succeeded in Vietnam in the years after the 1968 Tet Offensive. Kevin Boylan provides a comprehensively documented study that examines the progress of pacification in Binh Dinh Province in the latter years of the war before all U.S. forces were withdrawn. He clearly demonstrates that, at least for that part of Vietnam, pacification proved to be problematic. This well-written and scholarly treatment is a valuable addition to the historiography of the war.\"--James H. Willbanks, PhD, is a Vietnam veteran and author of Abandoning Vietnam and A Raid Too FarKevin M. Boylan was employed for ten years as a defense analyst by the US Army Staff and the Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Program Analysis and Evaluation. He is currently an instructor of history at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh.; Title: Losing Binh Dinh: The Failure of Pacification and Vietnamization, 1969-1971 (Modern War Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 611, + 613, + 620, + 706, + 1055, + 1259, + 1284, + 1328, + 1336, + 1338, + 1420, + 1592, + 1646, + 1708, + 2022 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 609, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"These two volumes are of great importance in the understanding of military concepts. They need to be not only read but also studied in detail.\"Journal of Military History\"Essential reading for any serious student of warfare and particularly anyone wishing to understand the Operational Level of War.\"--British Army Review\"In illustrating the degree to which the Soviets sought to refine and improve their operations, Dick makes a welcome contribution to the central debate over the nature of the Soviet victory: namely, whether the Soviets outfought the Germans or simply outlasted them.\"--Slavic Review\"Dick has produced a work full of insights, and one that is particularly illuminating about the operational level of war.\"--RUSI Journal\"From Victory to Stalemate should be required reading for anyone interested in either the conception and execution of operations or the art of generalship itself.\"--Michigan War Studies Review\"Among the most cogently organized and argued analyses of the campaign. Dick provides just enough tactical and--most welcome--logistical detail to make his points without becoming lost in the proverbial weeds. His criticism avoids partisanship, treating all nationalities even-handedly. He also makes the effort to weigh the pros and cons of each decision, not just pass judgment and move on.\"--New York Military Affairs Symposium Review\"C. J. Dick's perceptive analysis of the operational art as waged by Allied forces during the summer and fall of 1944 is a significant contribution to our understanding of some of the decisive campaigns of World War II. He details the doctrine, organization, training, and leadership of the major Allied armies, as well as evaluating their strengths and weaknesses before and during battle. In the unending debate over operational concepts, Dick is an unapologetic champion of maneuver warfare. As importantly, his evaluation of generalship, the challenges of coalition warfare, and the impact of intelligence and logistics on the operational level of war make this book a valuable addition to professional military reading lists.\"--Peter Mansoor, author of The GI Offensive in Europe: The Triumph of American Infantry Divisions, 1941-1945\"The operational level of war occupies the middle ground between the tactical and the strategic. The practical conduct of warfare at that level is called operational art. While tactics and strategy have been understood for centuries, the principles of the operational art only began to emerge at the very end of the 18th century. As a distinct body of warfighting practices and skills, it was slow to be accepted and understood by many armies, especially the American and British. Yet, the generals of the World War II Western Allies fought campaigns on the operational level without the benefit of an established doctrine. Those campaigns were successful on balance, but they were flawed and less than optimal. Nonetheless, the Allies won the war. In his penetrating and lucid analysis of the campaign from Normandy to the Rhine Charles J. Dick examines how that happened.\"--David T. Zabecki Major General U.S. Army (Ret.), author of The German 1918 Offensives: A Case Study in the Operational Level of War\"Charles Dick provides a unique set of insightful, comparative analyses of Allied, German and Soviet operations and associated operational art during the Second World War. This detailed and rewarding work should become a standard text of any serious student of war.\"--Major General (Ret'd) Mungo Melvin CB OBE, President of the British Commission for Military HistoryC. J. Dick served in the British Army. After, he worked as a senior lecturer at the Soviet Studies Research Centre, which he directed from 19892004. From 20052006, he was a senior fellow at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.; Title: From Victory to Stalemate: The Western Front, Summer 1944?Decisive and Indecisive Military Operations, Volume 1 (Modern War Studies: Decisive and Indecisive Military Operations)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 184, + 196, + 259, + 421, + 586, + 611, + 612, + 615, + 616, + 620, + 621, + 706, + 774, + 868, + 869, + 871, + 909, + 1055, + 1162, + 1252, + 1256, + 1258, + 1305, + 1327, + 1332, + 1348, + 1420, + 1466, + 1552, + 1591, + 1592, + 1646, + 1685, + 2014, + 2016, + 2029 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 610, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Smith has provided scholars with a definitive history of Grants pivotal campaign to enable the Union invasion of the Confederate western theater and has filled a vast hole in Civil War military historiography.\"Journal of Southern History\"The vigorous research and persuasive narrative style of Grant Invades Tennessee proves that Tim Smith remains the go-to historian for the Civil War in western Tennessee.\"--Civil War Times\"Smith's combination of a concise military history and an artful narrative presents the campaign in a way that will appeal to both Civil War experts and novices.\"--Civil War News\"Many historians have regarded the fall of Confederate Forts Henry and Donelson in February 1862 as the real \"turning point\" of the Civil War, and with good cause. By taking them, U. S. Grant opened up the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers as arteries of invasion into the deepest heartland of the South. Using them, he and his generals began carving the Confederacy into more easily digested pieces until they all but devoured everything between the Appalachians and the Mississippi. Timothy B. Smith's outstanding new book is far and away the best and most detailed study to date, backed by intimidatingly deep research, and informed by mature judgments. It must instantly become an indispensable source for scholars, and an engrossing narrative for armchair historians.\"--William C. Davis is most recently author of Crucible of Command: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee-the War they Fought, the Peace they Forged\"Victories at Fort Henry and Donelson in February 1862 were the first major steps on the North's long, hard road to victory in the Western theater. They also demonstrated how effective properly executed joint operations could be during the Civil War and served to catapult an obscure, but eminently able general named Ulysses S. Grant to prominence. In Grant Invades Tennessee, Timothy B. Smith provides a superb account of the operations that determined the fate of Henry and Donelson, one that is as effective in chronicling the harsh conditions the men in the ranks endured during the campaign as it is in explaining the command decisions that shaped its outcome. Compellingly written and thoroughly researched, this is not only the new standard study of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, but a work that belongs on the bookshelf of every Civil War enthusiast.\" --Ethan S. Rafuse, author of Robert E. Lee and the Fall of the Confederacy, 1863-1865\"Timothy Smith delivers another outstanding work on the Civil War in the West. Vast in its resources and beautifully written, this work makes an excellent case that the western theater produced far more lasting change than previously thought. The Confederates never overcame the losses at Forts Henry and Donelson and Smith's fast-paced narrative provides an outstanding tactical examination of how Ulysses S. Grant finally arrived at 'Unconditional and Immediate Surrender'. This is battle history at its finest.\"--Stephen Engle, author of Don Carlos Buell: Most Promising of All \"Tim Smith follows his definitive book on Shiloh with this seminal study on Forts Henry and Donelson and shows convincingly why these battles were so crucial to the outcome of the Civil War.\"--John F. Marszalek, Giles Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History and Executive Director of the Ulysses S. Grant Association's Grant Presidential Library, Mississippi State University.\"Once more Timothy Smith has provided students of the Civil War with a detailed recounting of a pivotal Union victory in the Western Theater. This volume rescues the capture of Fort Henry from obscurity and reminds us that this campaign not only resulted in the surrender of a large number of Confederates to a new national hero, but that it also opened the way for future major offensives that would do much to secure Union victory. A must read for anyone interested in this Yankee triumph and the rise of Ulysses S. Grant.\"--Brooks D. Simpson, co-author of Victors in Blue: How Union Generals Fought the Confederates, Battled Each Other, and Won the Civil WarTimothy B. Smith teaches history at the University of Tennessee at Martin. He is the author of many books, including Shiloh: Conquer or Perish and Corinth 1862: Siege, Battle, Occupation, also from Kansas.; Title: Grant Invades Tennessee: The 1862 Battles for Forts Henry and Donelson (Modern War Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 200, + 227, + 253, + 269, + 307, + 324, + 334, + 494, + 527, + 586, + 600, + 601, + 615, + 670, + 706, + 748, + 767, + 769, + 770, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 778, + 781, + 782, + 783, + 787, + 788, + 789, + 859, + 864, + 867, + 873, + 908, + 922, + 955, + 988, + 1079, + 1087, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1145, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1327, + 1388, + 1482, + 1483, + 1489, + 1491, + 1507, + 1513, + 1521, + 1523, + 1525, + 1526, + 1527, + 1528, + 1531, + 1533, + 1535, + 1538, + 1539, + 1541, + 1543, + 1544, + 1546, + 1548, + 1549, + 1550, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1555, + 1557, + 1558, + 1559, + 1560, + 1561, + 1563, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1568, + 1569, + 1570, + 1572, + 1573, + 1574, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1581, + 1582, + 1584, + 1585, + 1590, + 1619, + 1623, + 1624, + 1625, + 1627, + 1630, + 1722, + 1730, + 1745, + 2032, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036, + 2037, + 2038, + 2040, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 611, + "label": 2, + "text": "\"The fall, rebirth, and rise of the Indian Army, along with perceptive analysis of British-American combined warfare and logistics, make Triumph at Imphal-Kohima a valuable work that offers lessons for today’s military. Callahan has written a readable study on rebuilding armies, combined warfare, and the importance of logistics at the operation level in an oft-overlooked theater.\"—Infantry\"This is an excellent book, achieving not only its aim of creating a book for general readership, but also providing a valuable resource for scholars.\"--Journal of Military History\"Callahan has written an excellent guide to military policy in the South Asian theater, with a salutary emphasis on the tenacity of William Slim and the bravery and skill of his multiethnic 14th Army.\"--Michigan War Studies Review\"An essential read for those interested in the campaign.\"--New York Military Affairs Symposium\"This is an outstanding, nuanced work that deserves a wide audience. Readers knowledgeable about the war in Burma will appreciate Callahan's insights and peeks inside the machine. Those less familiar with the subject--and the invasion of India in particular--will find this an ideal point of departure. All readers will enjoy the manner in which the author brings his subject to life with a crisp, incisive style and a wealth of deftly penned perceptions enhancing pages without impeding the narrative.\"--Stone & Stone Second World War Books\"An astonishingly good and much-needed book, written by a master in his field who is also blessed with the rare skill of brevity. Callahan has poured a lifetime of research about the Indian Army and the tumultuous events of the war in the Far East between 1941 and 1942 into a brief but remarkably rich tome. Placing the campaigns in Burma and India into long historic context Callahan makes easily understandable the essence of the British-run Indian Army, and piece by logical piece explains the causes of its failures in 1942-3, together with the reasons for its astonishing success at Imphal-Kohima in 1944. As Callahan makes clear, only the Red Army from 1943 was able to make the astonishing transformation effected by the Indian Army in 1943-4. The book is lively and beautifully written and his judgments about the Japanese, British, and American commanders are sound. It is written both for historians and a much wider readership.\"--Robert Lyman, author of Slim, Master of War and Japan's Last Bid for Victory: The Invasion of India, 1944\"This is a gem. While Callahan's study is remarkable as an analytical narrative, it offers far more to scholars and general readers than the portrayal of a little-known campaign in what generally has been considered an insignificant theater of operations in World War II. Callahan brings to bear a lifetime of scholarship on the history and culture of India to place the complex story of the years leading up to the triumph at Imphal in the context of the waning years of the Raj, the class and status tensions associated with reshaping the Indian Army to meet modern circumstances, the amorphous and often conflicting goals of the Anglo-American coalition over the course of the Pacific War. He also engages the reader via a crisp prose style, thoughtfully chosen anecdotal material, and effective recourse to irony and wry humor. It represents a major contribution to this important dimension of World War II.\"--Theodore A. Wilson, author of The First Summit: Roosevelt and Churchill at Placentia Bay, 1941\"Raymond Callahan shows in fascinating detail how the evolution of the Indian Army and the emergence of a British general combined to destroy the Japanese army in Burma. This superb account of one of the great battles of World War II by a master of his craft sets new standards for future historians.\"--Edward J. Drea, author of Japan's Imperial Army: Its Rise and Fall, 1853-1945Raymond Callahan is professor emeritus at the University of Delaware. His many books include The East India Company and Army Reform 1783–1798; Burma, 1942–1945; and, also from Kansas, Churchill and His Generals.; Title: Triumph at Imphal-Kohima: How the Indian Army Finally Stopped the Japanese Juggernaut (Modern War Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 184, + 196, + 200, + 259, + 263, + 264, + 273, + 324, + 328, + 402, + 421, + 457, + 566, + 608, + 609, + 612, + 615, + 616, + 618, + 620, + 621, + 650, + 706, + 769, + 774, + 868, + 909, + 1055, + 1153, + 1210, + 1228, + 1276, + 1277, + 1294, + 1305, + 1318, + 1326, + 1327, + 1332, + 1340, + 1348, + 1350, + 1361, + 1369, + 1375, + 1420, + 1423, + 1474, + 1491, + 1551, + 1552, + 1567, + 1585, + 1591, + 1592, + 1646, + 2015, + 2016, + 2024, + 2025 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 612, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"These two volumes are of great importance in the understanding of military concepts. They need to be not only read but also studied in detail.\"—Journal of Military History\"Essential reading for any serious student of warfare and particularly anyone wishing to understand the Operational Level of War.\"--British Army Review\"In illustrating the degree to which the Soviets sought to refine and improve their operations, Dick makes a welcome contribution to the central debate over the nature of the Soviet victory: namely, whether the Soviets outfought the Germans or simply outlasted them.\"--Slavic Review\"Dick has produced a work full of insights, and one that is particularly illuminating about the operational level of war.\"--RUSI JournalC. J. Dick served in the British Army. After, he worked as a senior lecturer at the Soviet Studies Research Centre, which he directed from 1989–2004. From 2005–2006, he was a senior fellow at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.; Title: From Defeat to Victory: The Eastern Front, Summer 1944?Decisive and Indecisive Military Operations, Volume 2 (Decisive and Indecisive Military Operations: Modern War Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 184, + 196, + 259, + 421, + 444, + 609, + 611, + 613, + 615, + 616, + 620, + 621, + 706, + 774, + 868, + 871, + 1055, + 1056, + 1205, + 1240, + 1252, + 1256, + 1271, + 1300, + 1305, + 1332, + 1348, + 1420, + 1591, + 1592, + 1685, + 2014, + 2016, + 2029 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 613, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Moses book is a salutary corrective to the myths of Tet. Its thoroughly researched and nuanced analyses should make it required reading for all serious students of the Vietnam War.\"Michigan War Studies Review\"Readers who choose to explore what Mose has so succinctly written will become familiar with the myths, in one form or another, that permeate much of the literature on the Vietnam War.\"Army\"Scholars of the Vietnam War should welcome his exhaustive research and comprehensive analysis of the Order of Battle and related material. Mose has done difficult work that needed to be done.\"--Journal of Military History\"A balanced, thoughtful and, quite frankly, long overdue correction to the mistruths, half-truths and outright false-hoods surrounding the Tet Offensive.\"--Vietnam Magazine\"Edwin Moise reminds us anew in The Myths of Tet why he is so highly regarded as a scholar of the Vietnam War. Moise gathers together the primary arguments and disputes that have raged over the 1968 Tet Offensive, teases out the evidence about each, and confronts all of them directly. His arguments are powerful and this book is a must read for everyone interested in the Vietnam War.\"John Prados, author of Vietnam: The History of an Unwinnable War, 19451975 \"The product of prodigious research using both American and Vietnamese sources, Professor Moises book clearly and in extraordinary detail exposes some of the most widely-accepted myths about what was arguably the seminal event of the Vietnam Warthe 1968 Tet Offensive. This balanced and voluminously-sourced volume provides convincing evidence that the communist Tet Offensive was neither the superbly coordinated strategic surprise that some have claimed, nor was it the total and abject defeat of the Viet Cong that is so often described by others. Professor Moises book describes how and why wildly over-optimistic assessments of the situation by leaders on both sides, American and North Vietnamese, often in the face of clear and convincing evidence to the contrary, led to chaos, confusion, and the loss of so many lives on both sides.\"Merle Pribbenow, translator of Victory in Vietnam: The Official History of the People's Army of Vietnam, 19541975 Edwin E. Mose, professor of history at Clemson University, is the author of Tonkin Gulf and the Escalation of the Vietnam War, the Historical Dictionary of the Vietnam War, and other works.; Title: The Myths of Tet: The Most Misunderstood Event of the Vietnam War", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 290, + 371, + 377, + 419, + 421, + 460, + 527, + 545, + 608, + 612, + 615, + 706, + 1120, + 1305, + 1335, + 1383, + 1516, + 1618 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 614, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A copy of this book should be on every Civil War student's bookshelf. In fact, it should be read by every student of American history.\"Civil War News\"A great addition to the scholarship of late antebellum national politics and the four-way presidential contest that finally transformed long-standing threats of southern secession into tragic reality. Highly recommended to seasoned students and new readers alike.\"--Civil War Books and Authors\"This briskly written study offers a wealth of detail and a fresh look at this pivotal election.\"--Choice\"With his unequalled mastery of the political history of the pre-Civil War decade, Michael Holt brilliantly unpacks the complexities of the selection of the four presidential nominees in 1860 and the convoluted campaign that ensued. Challenging conventional wisdom regarding the determinative salience of the slavery expansion question, Holt highlights condemnation of Buchanan administration corruption as a key issue in what he portrays as Americas most consequential presidential election. Altogether, an analytic tour de force.\"Charles W. Calhoun, author of The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant\"Michael Holt, the premier scholar of mid-nineteenth century American politics, is uniquely qualified to write about the 1860 presidential election. His incisive new book demolishes the idea that Abraham Lincolns victory demonstrated a national resolve to end slavery. Instead, Holt shows that Republicans hammered away primarily at the scandal-marred record of James Buchanans outgoing Democratic administration to carry the Lower North's key swing states. Only the Deep Souths reckless secessionists transformed an electoral contest into a shooting warand thereby unleashed forces that led ultimately to emancipation.\"Daniel W. Crofts, author of Lincoln and the Politics of Slavery: The Other Thirteenth Amendment and the Struggle to Save the Union\"Readers have long expected indefatigable research and fresh interpretations from Michael Holt, and The Election of 1860 will meet those expectations. Holts description and analysis of this exceedingly important election is a valuable addition to the literature of politics, the Civil War, and Abraham Lincoln, and anyone who wants to know about all three of those subjects will benefit from reading this book.\"Michael S. Green, author of Lincoln and the Election of 1860 Michael F. Holt is Langbourne M. Williams Professor of American History Emeritus, University of Virginia. He is the author of many books, including The Rise and Fall of the American Whig Party, The Political Crisis of the 1850s, and By One Vote: The Disputed Presidential Election of 1876.; Title: The Election of 1860: A Campaign Fraught with Consequences (American Presidential Elections)", + "neighbors": [ + 53, + 124, + 145, + 200, + 273, + 377, + 386, + 388, + 487, + 515, + 527, + 545, + 559, + 591, + 592, + 619, + 774, + 776, + 785, + 838, + 916, + 925, + 1079, + 1494, + 1517, + 1557, + 1645, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 615, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"With its highly readable prose and excellent writing style, The Wehrmachts Last Stand is highly recommended for anyone trying to understand the Germany Army during the last days of the Second World War.\"Journal of Military History\"As we have come to expect from Citino, the book is thoroughly researched, clearly narrated, and tightly argued. [He] takes military historians to school by demonstrating how operational history should be written, Citino's body of work, The Wehrmacht's Last Stand plus its siblings, is essential reading for those taking study of the German military operations to the next level.\"--H-Net Reviews\"An account and analysis of German military operations in the last year of World War II that is sure to enlighten anyone who wants some insight into the way that war ended and how the German military tried to cope with a multi-front conflict. Balanced and thoughtful reviews of plans and events on both sides of the fronts, careful utilization of an enormous literature, and shrewd judgments characterize a book that will receive and merit attention for many years.\"--Gerhard L. Weinberg, author of A World at Arms: A Global History of World War II \"Written with his customary verve and lively prose, Citino also displays his typically penetrating insight, formidable research, and depth of knowledge in describing German operations in the often overlooked last year and a half of the war. He shows a keen understanding of the German dilemma, a propensity for sharp observations, and, as always, a knack for challenging conventional wisdom. This is a compelling and thought-provoking book brimming with insight that forces the reader to reflect on the personalities and operations--both a product of a distinctive military culture--that continued to fuel the Nazi war machine until the bitter end of this most destructive war. A worthy successor to his earlier works on the Wehrmacht.\"--Stephen G. Fritz, author of Ostkrieg: Hitler's War of Extermination in the East \"Citino combines accuracy, balance, and brilliant writing. Along with Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942 and The Wehrmacht Retreats: Fighting a Lost War, 1943, this book is a must for anyone who wants to understand the Wehrmacht.\"--Geoffrey Megargee, author of Inside Hitler's High CommandRobert M. Citino is the Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian at the National World War II Museum. His many books include the multi-award-winning The Wehrmacht Retreats: Fighting a Lost War, 1943; Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942; and The German Way of War: From the Thirty Years War to the Third Reich, all published by Kansas.; Title: The Wehrmacht's Last Stand: The German Campaigns of 1944-1945 (Modern War Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 132, + 184, + 196, + 224, + 245, + 249, + 259, + 273, + 328, + 366, + 404, + 421, + 444, + 527, + 586, + 609, + 610, + 611, + 612, + 613, + 616, + 617, + 618, + 620, + 621, + 649, + 650, + 706, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 866, + 868, + 869, + 870, + 871, + 874, + 877, + 909, + 1055, + 1056, + 1145, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1181, + 1187, + 1210, + 1215, + 1219, + 1228, + 1230, + 1233, + 1252, + 1256, + 1258, + 1271, + 1290, + 1295, + 1305, + 1307, + 1319, + 1325, + 1327, + 1331, + 1332, + 1336, + 1338, + 1340, + 1343, + 1348, + 1350, + 1360, + 1361, + 1363, + 1366, + 1367, + 1368, + 1369, + 1370, + 1373, + 1374, + 1375, + 1397, + 1412, + 1420, + 1423, + 1544, + 1546, + 1548, + 1552, + 1561, + 1562, + 1591, + 1592, + 1618, + 1646, + 1673, + 1685, + 1705, + 1879, + 1922, + 1967, + 2000, + 2001, + 2004, + 2014, + 2015, + 2016, + 2020, + 2029, + 2058, + 2063 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 616, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"This book is an especially important contribution to David Glantz's many books on the Red Army in World War II. The in-depth level of analysis of military operations in Belorussia as the Red Army gathered its strength authoritatively fills [a] gap in our knowledge.\"--Russian Review\"This book is a must-read for those interested in the operational details of Eastern Front battles and understand military history jargon.\"Slavic ReviewDavid M. Glantz, an officer in the US Army from 1963 to 1993, is editor in chief of The Journal of Slavic Military Studies. He is the author of numerous books, many from Kansas, including his celebrated Stalingrad Trilogy. Mary Elizabeth Glantz obtained a PhD in history from Temple University and is the author of the book FDR and the Soviet Union: The Presidents Battle over Foreign Policy (Kansas).; Title: The Battle for Belorussia: The Red Army's Forgotten Campaign of October 1943 - April 1944 (Modern War Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 184, + 273, + 404, + 421, + 444, + 609, + 611, + 612, + 615, + 617, + 620, + 621, + 705, + 706, + 774, + 868, + 869, + 874, + 909, + 1055, + 1056, + 1162, + 1181, + 1187, + 1201, + 1210, + 1228, + 1230, + 1256, + 1258, + 1271, + 1305, + 1332, + 1343, + 1423, + 1591, + 1592, + 1967, + 2014, + 2015, + 2016, + 2029 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 617, + "label": 4, + "text": "Praise for the first edition:\"Now, Western readers can learn for the first time the full extent of the Soviet achievement. Essential reading for anyone wanting to know the true story of how the Red Army snatched victory in 1945 from the jaws of defeat in 1941.\"—Washington Post Book World\"This major advance will supplant John Erickson’s two massive volumes on the war in the east, The Road to Stalingrad and The Road to Berlin, as the standard reference book for nonspecialists.\"—Foreign Affairs\"Simply put, this is the best book yet published on the epic Russo-German War of 1941–1945 and the first written entirely from the Soviet point of view.\"—World War II\"Easily the best operational account of the eastern front to appear in the West.\"—American Historical Review\"Required reading for all who seek to understand the Second World War and its aftermath.\"Journal of Military History\"When Titans Clashed represents by all and any reckoning a book whose time has come. The authors’ clear and vigorous narrative leaves no doubt about the key decisions and the critical encounters in these massive engagements.\"—John Erickson, author of The Road to Stalingrad\"A compelling narrative of an epic conflict. No other work has answered with greater authority the lingering historical question—how did the Red Army defeat Nazi Germany?\"—Von Hardesty, author of Red Phoenix: The Rise of Soviet Air Power, 1941–1945\"Exceptionally authoritative and exceptionally readable. The cogent assessments of Red Army commanders are not to be missed.\"—Russell F. Weigley, author of The American Way of War\"Certain to become the standard reference on the most important campaign of the Second World War.\"—Richard R. Muller, author of The German Air War in Russia\"Corrects longstanding misconceptions and puts a human ‘face’ on the ‘faceless’ Soviet army.\"—O. A. Rzheshevsky, Chief, Department for Studies of the Twentieth-Century Wars, Institute of World History, Moscow\"Indispensable.\"—Dale R. Herspring, author of The Soviet High Command, 1967–1989David M. Glantz and Jonathan M. House have collaborated on numerous volumes of military history, including The Stalingrad Trilogy and The Battle of Kursk.; Title: When Titans Clashed: How the Red Army Stopped Hitler (Modern War Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 39, + 69, + 98, + 223, + 421, + 444, + 527, + 586, + 615, + 616, + 621, + 866, + 874, + 915, + 1046, + 1055, + 1056, + 1181, + 1230, + 1252, + 1256, + 1282, + 1305, + 1350, + 1516, + 1967, + 2014, + 2016, + 2029 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 618, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Magisterial in its scope, the book realizes the authors intentions of presenting both a snapshot of Americans caught up in their first global war and a remarkably intimate overview of their experiences at home and over there.\"Journal of American History\"Must reading for all students of World War I, the Progressive Era, and particularly the lives of American soldiers at a defining moment of the twentieth century.\"--Michigan War Studies Review\"Overall, the portrait is objective, providing balanced accounts of the war effort. Faulkner gives readers a better understanding of the doughboys and a greater appreciation of the endeavors undertaken to fight and achieve victory.\"--Library Journal (starred review)\"A magnificent overview of the great national experiment represented by the American Expeditionary Forces. Combining the best methods of military history with interesting statistics and sociological techniques, Faulkner covers virtually every conceivable aspect of the doughboys' experience, from their motivation for military service to their experiences in battle to their unbridled exhilaration on seeing the Statue of Liberty on their return to New York Harbor.\"--Military History Quarterly\"This book has no rival in the WWI genre. [It] gives readers a unique insight into the daily lives of the soldiers from beginning to end. Essential.\"--Choice\". . . intensely thought-provoking and at times powerfully emotional. . . . One does not need to be a historian to enjoy and again insight into what is essentially a human story. A must read.\"--On Point: The Journal of Army History\"The scope of the work, the depth of [Faulkner's] research, and the entertaining prose make Pershing's Crusaders indispensable to anyone with an interest in World War I.\"--Journal of Military History\"There is still a great deal that we do not know about the American soldiers of World War I. Faulkner has done an admirable job of closing that gap and giving us the best analysis yet of who these men were, what they experienced, and why it matters.\"--Michael S. Neiberg, author of Dance of the Furies: Europe and the Outbreak of World War I\"Faulkner corrects many misconceptions that continue to cloud doughboy identity by providing readers with the most nuanced portrait of the World War I American soldier in print. Faulkner stresses that he strived to offer an account of the doughboy that would honor Bell Irvin Wiley's classic studies on the Civil War soldier. He has succeeded.\"--Edward A. Gutirrez, author of Doughboys on the Great War: How American Soldiers Viewed Their Military Experience\"This is the book that readers fascinated by the American experience of World War I have been waiting for--an encyclopedic, vividly written account of what it was like to be an American soldier one-hundred years ago. Faulkner shows us what the doughboys of 1918 ate and wore, where they slept, how they were trained and armed, and how they fared in combat against a more experienced adversary. This superb book, an instant classic on par with Bell Irvin Wiley's The Life of Johnny Reb and The Life of Billy Yank, is the closest thing to being there.\"-- Steven Trout, editor of Scarlet Fields: The Combat Memoir of a World War I Medal of Honor Hero\"In recent decades scholars have critically examined the AEF as a combat force, but we've been waiting for nearly a century for a thorough, deeply researched, authoritative social history of that massive, path-breaking army. Richard S. Faulkner has finally provided it. This superb study is absolutely essential reading for anyone interested in America's first great expeditionary army.\" --Mark E. Grotelueschen, author of The AEF Way of War: The American Army and Combat in World War I\"At last, scholars and enthusiasts of the First World War have a solidly researched, top to bottom and beginning to end study of the Doughboy in the form of Faulkner's superb and engaging work. Everyone will find something of interest in Pershing's Crusaders, much of it never studied before; but the author scores particularly in his intriguing analysis of how American soldiers interacted with their friends (French and British) and enemies (Germans). This work is certain to define our understanding of the Doughboys for many years to come.\"--Edward G. Lengel, author of Thunder and Flames: Americans in the Crucible of Combat, 1917-1918\"Richard Faulkner's all-encompassing and deeply researched study of the World War I doughboy is superb, a magnificent work that probes every aspect of the American soldier's existence in the Great War, and it appears appropriately just in time to honor the centennial of U.S. entry into the war in 1917.\"--John H. Morrow, Jr., author of Harlem's Rattlers and the Great War: The Undaunted 369th Regiment and the African American Quest for EqualityRichard S. Faulkner is a supervisory professor of Military History at the US Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth. He is the author of The School of Hard Knocks: Combat Leadership in the American Expeditionary Forces, which received the 2013 Distinguished Book Award sponsored by the Society for Military History.; Title: Pershing's Crusaders: The American Soldier in World War I (Modern War Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 196, + 200, + 259, + 264, + 324, + 328, + 402, + 421, + 473, + 527, + 545, + 611, + 615, + 706, + 707, + 725, + 771, + 774, + 915, + 1516, + 1944 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 619, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Wills' study of noncombat deaths brings together into a cohesive whole the various kinds of mortal danger facing soldiers and civilians, driving home the universality of sacrifice and loss for Americans during the Civil War.\"--Civil War Monitor\"Wills explores seemingly every possible way for a man to die outside of battle, from industrial accidents to horse kicks to court martial. In lesser hands this could be a dull catalog of sometimes bizarre fatalities, but Wills is a seasoned professional whose prose flows easily.\"----Choice\"Even more impressive than his research is Wills' respectful treatment of the material. He relays these episodes objectively, avoiding sentimentality or sensationalism. In the end, his even approach allows the material to achieve its full weight and impact.\"--Civil War Book Review\"Using often grim first-hand accounts to illustrate the ways in which soldiers--and some civilians--died, Wills manages to weave a very readable narrative, and has made a very valuable contribution to the literature of the war.\"--New York Military Affairs Symposium Review\"Wills writes with such grace and pathos for the victims and their tragic circumstances that he eases the reader's own passage through such a dispiriting but important topic. . . . Wills's sensitive, unique, and all-encompassing examination of noncombat deaths is a notable contribution to the literature.\"--Civil War Books and Authors\"With this work, a master historian presents a powerfully researched and engagingly written history of the American Civil War's non-combat fatalities. Brian Steel Wills explores the end of life events for those men and women who died by tragic accident, military execution, virulent disease, melancholy suicide, unpredictable weather, and industrial mishap. Filling a wide gap in the Civil War field, this book is an important one to have on any military history bookshelf.\"--Barton A. Myers, Associate Professor of Civil War History, Washington and Lee University, and editor of The Guerrilla Hunters: Irregular Conflicts during the Civil War\"Award-winning historian Brian Steel Wills has written another fine work, this time describing in riveting detail the many Americans who fell ingloriously away from battlefields. The research is impressive and the writing moving.\"--Jeffry D. Wert, author of A Glorious Army: Robert E. Lee's Triumph, 1862-1863Battle accounted for only a third of soldier-deaths in the Civil War. Wills has pored through a mass of primary material to bring to light a host of other killers who preyed daily on soldiers blue and gray. This is a major contribution to the human element so often overlooked in Civil war history.--James I. Robertson, editor of A Rebel War Clerk's Diary\"We know a great deal about soldier deaths from disease and combat in the Civil War, but Brian Steel Wills shows us that thousands more died from other causes ranging from accidents and drownings to lightning and snakebites. Verily, as one soldier put it, \"there is no glory [in war]. Everything about it is simply horrible.\" In this original and exhaustive study, Wills has provided countless examples of the horror of inadvertent death.\"--James M. McPherson, author of The War That Forged a Nation: Why the Civil War Still Matters Brian Wills' Inglorious Passages explores the whole range of noncombat deaths in the American Civil War--an important and virtually untouched subject. This fascinating and often poignant study is filled with wonderfully drawn accounts of soldiers and civilians alike whose stories illuminate the war's enormous death toll in new and important ways. Even veteran students of the Civil War will learn a great deal from this fine book.\"--George C. Rable, author of Damn Yankees! Demonization and Defiance in the Confederate SouthBrian Steel Wills is professor of history and director of the Center for the Study of the Civil War Era at Kennesaw State University. His many books include George Henry Thomas: As True as Steel and The Confederacys Greatest Cavalryman: Bedford Forrest, both from Kansas.; Title: Inglorious Passages: Noncombat Deaths in the American Civil War (Modern War Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 245, + 377, + 477, + 545, + 614, + 748, + 771, + 772, + 773, + 774, + 873, + 1034, + 1130, + 1143, + 1147, + 1149, + 1151, + 1498, + 1521, + 1543, + 1544, + 1548, + 1561, + 1564, + 1565, + 1567, + 1568, + 1569, + 1572, + 1577, + 1581, + 1583, + 1585, + 1618, + 2033 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 620, + "label": 2, + "text": "\"Walker's book is essential reading. He gives this important subject the necessary attention it deserves.\"--Journal of Military History\"Walker provides an insightful analysis of a widely overlooked international conflict. His book transcends the limits of political or military history, elegantly uniting the two in one concisely written manuscript.\"--War in History\"Walker has filled a long-standing gap in modern, pre-communist Chinese history with his impressive work on the 1929 War between a China emerging from its Warlord Era, and a Soviet Union emerging from its Bolshevik consolidation of the former Russia Empire.\"--New York Military Affairs Symposium Review\"This unprecedented, credible, and interesting study of the twentieth century's most obscure war highlights the complexity inherent in the prolonged struggle for political dominance in northeastern Asia.\" --David M. Glantz, author of The Stalingrad Trilogy\"In telling the story of the Sino-Soviet conflict, Walker takes a wide-ranging approach that encompasses international politics of the region between China, Japan, and the USSR while simultaneously providing a wealth of detail on the domestic politics affecting decision-making. The military aspects of the war are equally thoroughly documented from the quality of leadership, to the tactics and technology that determined the outcome. This work will be the standard for a long time to come.\"--Roger R. Reese, author of Why Stalin's Soldiers Fought: The Red Army's Military Effectiveness in World War II\"Long overlooked as inconsequential, the 1929 Sino-Soviet War in fact had profound implications for China, Japan, the Soviet Union and the international order in East Asia. Drawing upon trends in international and world history, Michael M. Walker breathes new life into the study of this war, offering a fluid narrative and detailed analysis of the political, military, and diplomatic aspects of the conflict. In doing so, he reveals the complexity and consequence of 'the war nobody knew.'\"--Peter Worthing, author of General He Yingqin: The Rise and Fall of Nationalist China\"The 1929 Sino-Soviet war over control of the Chinese Eastern Railway in Manchuria is perhaps the least studied 20th century conflict even while being one of the most important. As detailed by Michael Walker in his ground-breaking monograph, one immediate result of China's defeat was Japan's 1931 invasion of Manchuria, and its creation the next year of the Manchukuo puppet state, widely seen as the opening salvo in the Pacific War.\"--Bruce Elleman, William V. Pratt Professor of International History US Naval War CollegeMichael M. Walker is Special Projects Docent at the state-sponsored Idaho Military History Museum in Boise. A retired Marine colonel, he commanded the 3rd Civil Affairs Group in Iraq and served in many capacities in the infantry and intelligence, including as an intelligence officer with Marine Forces Pacific G-2, Joint Chiefs of Staff J-2 and the Defense Intelligence Agency.; Title: The 1929 Sino-Soviet War: The War Nobody Knew (Modern War Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 184, + 200, + 273, + 290, + 324, + 419, + 421, + 527, + 608, + 609, + 611, + 612, + 615, + 616, + 621, + 706, + 774, + 1044, + 1055, + 1210, + 1233, + 1256, + 1274, + 1282, + 1294, + 1305, + 1328, + 1332, + 1334, + 1346, + 1369, + 1420, + 1423, + 1591, + 1646, + 1748, + 2008, + 2014, + 2016, + 2017, + 2022, + 2024, + 2025 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 621, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"As always, Glantz and House have produced a thoroughly researched and detailed account of the Stalingrad campaign that offers cogent analysis of both German and Soviet strengths and weaknesses. In forgetting their original goal, the oil of the Caucasus, the Germans squandered a chance at victory and allowed the increasingly competent Soviet command time to organize an effective resistance. As they demonstrate, Stalingrad might not have been the turning point of the war, but it did mark the point at which it was unlikely Germany could win any sort of war.\"-- Stephen G. Fritz, author of Ostkrieg: Hitler's War of Extermination in the East\"Concise and concentrated yet sacrificing no essential detail. A master class in strategic and operational analysis. A fine achievement.\"-- Frank Ellis, author of Stalingrad Cauldron and Barbarossa 1941David M. Glantz and Jonathan M. House have collaborated on all five volumes of the Stalingrad Trilogy, as well as on the books When Titans Clashed: How the Red Army Stopped Hitler and The Battle of Kursk. A retired U. S. Army colonel fluent in Russian, Glantz is the author of numerous books, including The Battle for Leningrad, 1941–1944; Colossus Reborn: The Red Army at War, and Red Storm over the Balkans: The Failed Soviet Invasion of Romania. 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In Detroit 1930-1969, join author David Lee Poremba on a visual tour of the city's most intriguing twentieth-century history.; Title: Detroit: 1930-1969", + "neighbors": [ + 115, + 630, + 2006 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 624, + "label": 1, + "text": "This new book captures the culture and heritage of a landmark American city through over 200 vintage images, beginning at the beginning of the 20th century and spanning the city's most eventful 50 years. Jeffrey Samudio is currently a Cultural Resource Planner in Hollywood, and is a member of the California State Historical Resources Commission. Dr. Portia Lee is an active member of the California Council for the Promotion of History.; Title: Los Angeles, California (Images of America)", + "neighbors": [ + 626, + 627, + 629, + 632, + 633, + 2011 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 625, + "label": 1, + "text": "John Stuart Richards is descended from a family of coal miners and has spent many years researching early coal mining and the lives and times of the people in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania. He has presented numerous talks on early coal mining and life in the small Anthracite villages known as patch towns. An active member of the Schuylkill County Historical Society, he has worked with both the History Channel and the Discovery Channel. Richards has assembled these photographs into a fascinating historical look at early coal mining.; Title: Early Coal Mining in the Anthracite Region (PA) (Images of America)", + "neighbors": [ + 653 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 626, + "label": 1, + "text": "The Historic Core of Los Angeles boasts a team of distinguished contributing authors including Curtis C. Roseman, professor emeritus of geography at USC; Ruth Wallach, head of the Architecture and Fine Arts Library at USC; Dace Taube, the Regional History Collection librarian for Specialized Libraries and Archival Collections at USC; Linda McCann, project director of the Los Angeles Comprehensive Bibliographic Database at USC; and Geoffrey DeVerteuil, assistant professor of geography at the University of Manitoba specializing in urban geography. The bulk of the images in this book come from the Regional History Collection of the USC libraries, including archives from the California Historical Society, the Los Angeles Examiner, and the Dick Whittington collection.; Title: The Historic Core of Los Angeles (Images of America: California)", + "neighbors": [ + 624, + 629, + 633, + 998, + 2011 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 627, + "label": 1, + "text": "Author Glen Duncan, with the help of Jim Conkle of the California Route 66 Preservation Foundation, has compiled this tour along Californias part of the two-lane corridor that Will Rogers called Main Street America. With fascinating archival photographs gathered from many museum, library, and governmental collections, and current images of what still exists, they have created a mosaic of transportation, tourism, and wayside heritage along a blacktop ribbon that has been seminal to the American idea of the road as poetry.; Title: Route 66 in California (Images of America)", + "neighbors": [ + 624, + 629, + 631, + 632, + 633, + 648, + 2011, + 2041 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 628, + "label": 1, + "text": "Diane DeMali Francis and David W. Francis are members of the Organization of American Historians, American Historical Association, and Wadsworth Area Historical Society. They have published eight books, including Ohio's Amusement Parks in Vintage Postcards.; Title: Akron (OH) (Images of America)", + "neighbors": [], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 629, + "label": 1, + "text": "Author Louise B. Gabriel has been president and a longtime board member of the Santa Monica Historical Society, as well as curator of the museum, for nearly two decades. She compiled materials for a previous book, Santa Monica: Jewel of the Sunset Bay, and has written dozens of articles on her beloved home community.; Title: Early Santa Monica (CA) (Images of America)", + "neighbors": [ + 624, + 626, + 627, + 2011 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 630, + "label": 1, + "text": "Crime writer Scott M. Burnstein was born and raised in Detroit and specializes in the history of organized crime in America. Burnstein has a law degree from the John Marshall School of Law in Chicago and a bachelor's degree from Indiana University in Bloomington.; Title: Motor City Mafia: A Century of Organized Crime in Detroit (Images of America)", + "neighbors": [ + 115, + 623, + 1392 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 631, + "label": 1, + "text": "Joe Sonderman is a St. Louis radio veteran who wanted to discover the places the family station wagon sped past when he was a child. Sonderman maintains a Web site of Route 66 postcards and reports traffic on the highways today while treasuring the roads of yesterday.; Title: Route 66 in St. Louis (Images of America)", + "neighbors": [ + 627, + 648 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 632, + "label": 1, + "text": "Gregory L. Wellman, a member of the Wells Fargo Historical Services Department and the California Historical Society, reveals in these images the role of Alcatraz since 1853. The islands startling transformation comes alive through the photographic collections of the Alcatraz Alumni Association, the Golden Gate National Archives, and other private collections from around the country. This stirring imagery documents the evolution of one of Americas most renowned and memorable landmarks.; Title: History of Alcatraz Island, 1853-2008 (Images of America: California)", + "neighbors": [ + 624, + 627, + 1991 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 633, + "label": 1, + "text": "Author Marc Wanamaker, a founding member of Hollywood Heritage, owns Bison Archives, one of Southern Californias unique photographic collections. He is the author of Arcadia Publishings two volumes on Beverly Hills.; Title: Hollywood: 1940-2008 (CA) (Images of America)", + "neighbors": [ + 624, + 626, + 627, + 2011 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 634, + "label": 1, + "text": "Title: 2008's best books: Yours and oursAuthor: Bob HooverPublisher: Pittsburgh Post-GazetteDate: 12/14/2008There are plenty of people who are glad to see this year end, but readers shouldn't be among them.The year brought a wealth of interesting, entertaining and provocative books and introduced several writers with promise along with worthy efforts from the old reliables -- and some that didn't make the mark.All this means it's time again to rate the books of the year. We're doing it a little differently for 2008, though. We've sought your input along with the book reviewers of the Post-Gazette.The results are three lists of 2008 releases -- reviewers' top 20 books, the readers' favorites and significant regional books of the year.OUR PICKSNovels\"Songs for the Missing\" by Stewart O'Nan. Pittsburgh native uses Eastern Ohio for a moving tale of a missing teen.\"Senselessness\" by Horacio Castellanos Moya. The El Salvadoran's first novel translated into English makes a powerful statement.\"The Story of Edgar Sawtelle\" by David Wroblewski. Tragedy forces a disabled boy to depend on his dogs for survival.\"The Enchantress of Florence\" by Salman Rushdie. A master novelist entertains with a magical tour of history.\"Home\" by Marilynne Robinson. Religion, family, love melded in 1950s Iowa.\"Lush Life\" by Richard Price. The Lower East Side of New York is turned into a clash of cultures.\"The Given Day\" by Dennis Lehane. Post-World War I Boston is on the verge of anarchy as Babe Ruth enjoys the show.\"People of the Book\" by Geraldine Brooks. A beautifully rendered history of Jewish struggle in Europe.\"A Mercy\" by Toni Morrison. America on the cusp of institutionalizing slavery is described in her singular way.\"The Whiskey Rebels\" by David Liss. Nasty life on the Pennsylvania frontier with threats from criminals and the U.S. government.\"The Condition\" by Jennifer Haigh. \"Beach reading\" turns into solid domestic drama.\"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo\" by Stieg Larsson. Late Swedish writer dazzles in puzzling mystery.Short Stories\"Dangerous Laughter\" by Steven Millhauser. The Pulitzer Prize winner's satire is sharp as ever.\"Fine Just the Way It Is\" by Annie Proulx. Life doesn't get any easier in Wyoming, but it's still on the weird side.\"Unaccustomed Earth\" by Jhumpa Lahiri. Indian-American lives unfold with sympathy and warmth.\"Our Story Begins\" by Tobias Wolff. Short-story craftsman at work.\"Dictation\" by Cynthia Ozick. Women find their way in a tough men's world in these four stories.\"Out Loud\" by Anthony Varallo. Heinz Literature Prize winner writes with humor and sensitivity.Poetry \"Sleeping It Off in Rapid City\" by August Kleinzahler. Life's a gritty place, but lyrical. \"Fire to Fire\" by Mark Doty. Winner of the National Book Award. \"Save the Last Dance\" by Gerald Stern. Pittsburgh's finest poet struts his moves at age 83.Biography \"Bill Mauldin: A Life Up Front\" by Todd DePastino. Mt. Lebanon resident fleshes out the mission of World War II's best cartoonist. \"Traitor to his Class\" by H.W. Brands. A fresh take on Franklin Roosevelt. \u0003 --Pittsburgh Post-GazetteHistoric photographs from the collections of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh document the people, events, industries, structures, and achievements that have shaped Pittsburgh over the years. Drawn from A Pittsburgh Album, which was published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 1959 to mark the citys bicentennial, this book was prepared by the staffs of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to commemorate the citys 250th birthday.; Title: Pittsburgh, 1758-2008 (Images of America: Pennsylvania)", + "neighbors": [], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 635, + "label": 1, + "text": "In this volume, native San Francisco resident Catherine A. Accardi presents a noteworthy collection of vintage photographs of this citys North Beach and Telegraph Hill districts. These distinctive images have been gathered from the San Francisco History Center at the San Francisco main library, the J. B. Monaco archives, and other local collections for a unique depiction of these distinctive San Francisco neighborhoods.; Title: San Francisco's North Beach and Telegraph Hill (Images of America)", + "neighbors": [ + 1991 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 636, + "label": 1, + "text": "Historian and author Katy M. Tahja searched universities, historical societies, museums, and private collections for photographs conveying the determination and ingenuity railroaders had in constructing railways in unlikely places to haul huge logs. Early Mendocino Coast and Humboldt State University are Tahjas earlier books for Arcadia Publishing, and she wrote Rails Across the Noyo for the Skunk Train. With her husband, she has traveled more than 20,000 miles across the United States and Canada by rail.; Title: Logging Railroads of Humboldt and Mendocino Counties (Images of Rail)", + "neighbors": [], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 637, + "label": 0, + "text": "A book that will likely be required reading in college-level courses for years to come. . . . A detailed overview of the Holocaust. (History In Review)A meticulous, sensitive account of the Nazi race wars that combines a powerful narrative and explanatory drive at the same time as it illuminates individual lives and fates with searing precision. While giving full weight to the antisemitic core of Nazi racism, Bergen also shows why it claimed so many other groups of victims, and pursues it to its appalling climax in the wars of imperialist conquest and exploitation launched in 1939. This is a distinctive and remarkable achievement, as assured as it is readable. (Jane Caplan, University of Oxford)This precise textbook accomplishes much: it provides a wide-angle view of what the Holocaust was and is in clear historiographical terms, challenges students to think through facts and interpretations surrounding the historical study of the Holocaust, and complementsand is short enough to allow the inclusion ofprimary sources in a course. I will use it as long as I can. (Jeanne Grant, Metropolitan State University)Doris L. Bergen is Chancellor Rose and Ray Wolfe Professor of Holocaust Studies at the University of Toronto.; Title: War and Genocide: A Concise History of the Holocaust (Critical Issues in World and International History)", + "neighbors": [ + 24, + 39, + 134, + 214, + 465, + 470, + 691, + 1112, + 1497 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 638, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Masters of the Air is a piece of history that accurately and comprehensively tells the story of the Eighth Air Force going mano a mano against a tough and determined foe. The incredible cost to both sides is recounted in riveting detail. It left me shaken.\" -- Lt. Gen. Bernard E. Trainor, USMC (Ret.) and coauthor of Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq\"Miller's work is always extraordinary but this large volume is especially remarkable for its valuable recovery of details, like all the psychiactric ruin of the many bomber boys assigned to kill German civilians. This is a rare account of the American Eighth Air Force, and with so many readers hoodwinked by fantasies of The Good War, it deserves wide acceptance and ultimate enshrinement as a classic.\" -- Paul Fussell, author of The Great War and Modern Memory\"When I learned that Don Miller had written a history of the air war against Germany, I knew that readers would be transported as virtual eye witnesses to this aerial battle field. His gripping reconstruction of what was happening in the planes is matched by the best account yet of what the bombings were doing to Germans on the ground. This book bears the Miller trademark: a strong narrative supported by solid history.\" -- Joseph E. Persico, author of Eleventh Month, Eleventh Day Eleventh Hour: Armistice Day 1918\"Masters of the Air is a fresh new account of the incredible rise of the American air force from young men learning their trade on the job in combat to an irresistible force that swept the vaunted Luftwaffe from the skies. Author Donald L. Miller knits together the big events of the bombing campaign with illuminating individual human stories of the heroes who lived and died over Germany.\" -- Walter J. Boyne, former director, National Air and Space Museum\"Over the first years of World War II, the only American casualties on European soil were flyboys shot out of the sky. Long before Normandy, America's bomber boys waged the Allies' longest WWII campaign and brought the war to Hitler. Now we are fortunate that the incomparable Donald Miller has brought the memory of these Masters of the Air back to us.\" -- James Bradley, author of Flags of Our Fathers and Flyboys\"Masters of the Air is masterful narrative history, the elegantly interwoven story of the men and boys who first took the war to the heart of Germany. Vivid and meticulous, judicious but not judgmental, Donald L. Miller chronicles the air war over Europe in all its heroism and horror.\" -- Geoffrey C. Ward, author of Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson\"Donald L. Miller's Masters of the Air is a stunning achievement. The compound effect of the book's narrative vitality and attention to human detail is terrific in all the meanings of the word - terrifying, extraordinary, highly admirable. What a story it is!\" -- David McCullough\"Masters of the Air is a direct hit.\" -- Allan R. Millett, Director, Eisenhower Center for American Studies, University of New Orleans\"For sixty years we have waited for a history to equal the epic saga of the Eighth Air Force's struggle with fighters, flak and weather on a battlefield moving at three miles per minute five miles above the earth's crust. Now it is here. With brilliant artistry, Don Miller paints the story from the pallet of the voices of the men who manned the planes or waited them out.\" -- Richard B. Frank, author of Downfall: The End of the Imperial Japanese EmpireDonald L. Milleris the John Henry MacCracken Professor of History at Lafayette College and author ofnine books, includingVicksburg, and Masters of the Air, currently being made into an HBO series by Tom Hanks. He has hosted, coproduced, or served as historical consultant for more thanthirty television documentaries and has written forThe New York Times,The Washington Post, and other publications. Visit sites.lafayette.edu/millerd.; Title: Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany", + "neighbors": [ + 98, + 124, + 263, + 706, + 708, + 1086, + 1404, + 1744 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 639, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A close look at one of the most bloody, mysterious episodes in the history of what's now the Southwest....enticing stuff for buffs of things Southwestern, but more so to readers with an eye to the ironies and paradoxes of history.\" -- Kirkus Reviews\"Roberts...tells this story with skill, passion, and a deep reverence for the traditions of the diverse Pueblo groups.\" -- BooklistDavid Roberts is the author of twenty-four books on mountaineering, adventure, and the history of the American Southwest. His essays and articles have appeared in National Geographic, National Geographic Adventure, and The Atlantic Monthly, among other publications. He lives in Watertown, Massachusetts.; Title: The Pueblo Revolt: The Secret Rebellion that Drove the Spaniards Out of the Southwest", + "neighbors": [ + 37, + 287, + 312, + 338, + 373, + 383, + 433, + 469, + 717, + 719, + 820, + 938, + 1106, + 1461, + 1495, + 2043 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 640, + "label": 1, + "text": "The battle of Peleliu, though certainly not the bloodiest of the Pacific war, was a ghastly ordeal. The rugged hills of the tiny coral island were honeycombed with caves and bunkers whose determined Japanese defenders had to be pried from every nook and cranny at the cost of nearly 10,000 American casualties. Sloan, author of Given Up for Dead: America's Heroic Stand at Wake Island, delivers an engrossing grunt's-eye-view of the fighting, structured around personal reminiscences by the Marines who bore the brunt of it. By day, they inched forward with tanks, machine guns, grenades and flame-throwers; by night, they grappled in their foxholes with knife-wielding enemy infiltrators. The author repeatedly salutes the Marines' bravery but allows the horror of war-the loss of friends, the stench of the dead, the torment of thirst and sleep deprivation-to make itself felt: \"I had resigned from the human race... I just wanted to kill,\" recalls one soldier. Sloan maintains enough perspective that the shape of the battle isn't lost amid the action, and he critiques American commanders' conduct of the campaign, which many historians consider a tragic waste of lives on an island that should have been bypassed. His regrettably one-sided account says little about the Japanese experience, and his focus on slogging foot soldiers somewhat distorts the character of the American effort, which relied on massive artillery and airstrikes. Still, he tells a gripping story, full of excitement and pathos, about one of the more hellish struggles of the Second World War. Photos. Agent, Roger Labrie. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Peleliu is one of the Palau Islands, southeast of the Philippines. In World War II, it was a Japanese base on the road to MacArthur's \"return.\" The island was unsuitable for offensive purposes but was heavily garrisoned and fortified. When the First Marine Division went ashore, its first wave was actually outnumbered by the Japanese, who, instead of making banzai charges, sat in caves, tunnels, and holes and fought until they were killed. In the process, marine casualties ran into five figures and left enough defenders to give the army a hefty mopping-up job. Sloan, author of the excellent Given Up for Dead (2003), about Wake Island, focuses on Company K, Third Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, and draws heavily on interviews with its surviving members. He also casts his net widely enough to offer a detailed, gripping panorama of one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War, which may well have been unnecessary. Roland GreenCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Brotherhood of Heroes: The Marines at Peleliu, 1944 -- The Bloodiest Battle of the Pacific War", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 259, + 263, + 264, + 366, + 404, + 457, + 706, + 707, + 708, + 1348, + 1353, + 1375, + 1404 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 641, + "label": 1, + "text": "A welcome addition to the literatureLively and dramatic The Washington Post\"Vivid...energetic...fascinating...riveting\"--Publisher's Weekly, STARRED Review\"In this thrilling informative work...MacQuarrie also manages to spin the oft-told story of the discovery of Machu Picchu into narrative gold.\" --Entertainment Weekly\"Thoroughly and entertainingly recounted...MacQuarrie excels.\" --Forbes\"A first-rate...work of ambitious scope that will most likely stand as the definitive account of these people.\"Booklist\"Fascinating and enthralling...the direct narrative brings alive people who existed 500 years ago. Truly a work worth Inca gold.\" -- The History Magazine\"The Last Days of the Incas reads like a novel...a delightful, eminently readable account.\" -- St. Petersburg Times\"Hooks the reader right away with its flowing, novelistic language...a ripping good yarn. And [it] would make a great movie, too.\" -- The Roanoke TimesKim MacQuarrie's detailed, gripping account of the destruction wreaked by Spanish conquistadors following their arrival in the Incan empire in 1532 is a stand-out read. It's compelling, brutal and hugely revealing about the plight of the Incan people. History RevealedA skillful mix of extensive research, insightful analysis, and masterful storytelling. -- CHOICE (Current Reviews for Academic Libraries)Sensitiveheart-wrenchingastounding -- The South American Explorer Magazine\"This is an excellent book...a detailed, highly accurate and thoroughly engaging narrative of these events\" -- Dr. Brian S Bauer, Inca specialist, University of Illinois at Chicago, The Historian\"This is a wonderful book about one of the most epic struggles of history, a conquest that transformed a continent.\" -- Wade Davis, anthropologist and author of One River and Into the Silence\"A colorful, superbly crafted historical narrative that masterfully demonstrates that when cultures collide, unforeseen and tragic consequences follow....also a memorable adventure story, revealing the modern Indiana Jones-type characters that unearthed, and continue to discover, lost parts of the Inca Empire. The Last Days of the Incas is historical writing at its best.\" -- Broughton Coburn, author of Everest: Mountain Without Mercy\"The Last Days of the Incas surprises, delivers history, and reads like a great yarn. I've read yards of books on the Incas, but this one took me out of the classroom and into that long-lost world.\" -- Keith Bellows, Editor in Chief, National Geographic Traveler\"The story of the European conquest of the fascinating and fabulously rich empire of the Incas is one of history's most engaging and tragic episodes...Thanks to The Last Days of the Incas, Kim MacQuarrie's superbly written new treatment of the subject, it is now accessible to the much broader audience it deserves.\" -- Vincent Lee, author of Forgotten VilcabambaA History and Military Book Club selection, a Kiriyama Prize \"Notable Book,\" and an \"Outstanding Academic Title\" selected by CHOICE (Current Reviews for Academic Libraries); Title: The Last Days of the Incas", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 32, + 49, + 51, + 129, + 342, + 373, + 408, + 434, + 435, + 475, + 476, + 492, + 562, + 1100, + 1107, + 1114, + 1812 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 642, + "label": 1, + "text": "Wert (The Sword of Lincoln) adds to his status as a top-ranking Civil War scholar in this excellent biography of the Confederacy's best-known cavalry general. Jeb Stuart's reputation has faded somewhat in recent years, particularly for his alleged failures during the Gettysburg campaign. Wert integrates comprehensive archival and printed sources to describe a man shaped by a zest for life, religious faith and devotion to duty, who from his youth sought achievement and recognition. Soldiering promised both. The initial dominance of Confederate cavalry in the east during the Civil War was a product of Stuart's skills as leader and organizer, trainer and tactician. Above all he was a master at reconnaissance and screening. His decision at Gettysburg to ride around the Union army instead of rejoining Robert E. Lee was a mistake. But its serious consequences were in good part due to Lee's dependence on his now-absent source of reconnaissance, and the Union cavalry's ability to learn from repeated defeat at Stuart's hands. Wert's biography goes far in restoring Stuart's claim to be the greatest cavalry officer ever foaled in America. 8 pages of b&w photos; maps. (Sept.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.A distinguished Civil War historian tackles the biography of J. E. B. ?Jeb Stuart, the controversial cavalry leader of the Army of Northern Virginia until his death in combat in 1864. Werts thoughtful account of Stuarts role at Gettysburg eventuates in a balanced analysis of a well-conceived reconnaissance-in-force that was, alas, not too well executed. Otherwise, Wert finds Stuart deserving of high marks as a leader of light cavalry, and he otherwise presents Stuart as a thoroughly professional soldier, loyal to his men, his state, and the Confederacy, who enjoyed the role of the dashing cavalry leader. What is more, Stuart was, Wert shows, a faithful husband, a fond father, and deeply religious. This is a portrait of a Stuart more complex and, indeed, more attractive than either his friends or his enemies have painted in at least a generation. It deserves a prominent place beside Werts other books in any respectable Civil War collection. --Roland Green; Title: Cavalryman of the Lost Cause: A Biography of J. E. B. Stuart", + "neighbors": [ + 36, + 96, + 565, + 593, + 761, + 778, + 780, + 822, + 1029, + 1476, + 1553, + 1585, + 1586, + 1587, + 1625, + 1641, + 1645 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 643, + "label": 1, + "text": "Kevin Kiley is a retired MarineCorps artillery officer, a graduate of the United StatesMilitaryAcademy at West Point, and a veteran of theFirst Gulf War. Digby Smith joined the army in 1951.Following a spell in the Ministry of Defence, Whitehall,he resigned from the army in 1979 and until 1995worked in the IT field.; Title: An Illustrated History of Uniforms from 1775-1783: The American Revolutionary War", + "neighbors": [ + 228, + 644, + 705, + 865, + 873, + 875, + 1002, + 1118, + 1120, + 1121, + 1155, + 1167, + 1170, + 1176, + 1185, + 1265, + 1280, + 1292, + 1320, + 1330, + 1462, + 1727, + 1766, + 1774, + 1818, + 1856, + 1910, + 1920, + 1945, + 1966, + 1968, + 1975, + 1978 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 644, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Drawing on Smithsonian Institution collections, this fact filled and richly illustrated history brings the war fully to life along with time lines, sidebars on particular issues, chapter introductions, lengthy captions and detailed maps...this book is for those wanting to smell the sulfur and hear the thunder of guns...For school libraries, Civil War buffs and re-enactors.\" --Library Journal, March 1, 2011\"[An] ocular extravaganza presenting America's Civil War...And lest the video generation, to whom the book might most appeal, assume the inevitability of Union victory, the editors cleverly deploy a before-and-after feature to underscore the contingency of events as they unfolded. Consider this lavish display as needed reinforcement for Geoffrey Ward's The Civil War (1990).\" --Booklist, April 1, 2011\"The Smithsonian's collection is so vast, everyone can find something to like. The same could be said of a big new book produced with the institution, `The Civil War: A Visual History.' On almost every page there's a picture that will give readers pause, whether it's a shot of the rolling-pin-like device used to code Confederate communications or an 1850 daguerreotype of Frederick Douglass at a gathering of abolitionists and escaped slaves.\" --The Wall Street Journal, April 16, 2011\"A stunning, large-format pictorial history. The seven chapters are arranged chronologically, beginning with an overview of slavery in the United States, 1815 to 1860, and ending with a survey of the legacies of the conflict during the period 1865 to 1877. The narrative and illustrations highlight all of the issues surrounding the war, including the first shots fired at Bull Run, the blockade of the South, the question of border states, important battles, soldiers' uniforms and weapons, African Americans' roles, the importance of the railroad, photography, Abraham Lincoln's assassination, and Reconstruction. Chapter introductions are followed by illustrated time lines and by short topical divisions that include biographies, maps, original documents or eyewitness accounts, illustrations, historical photographs, artifacts, and reproductions of paintings. Page layouts and the use of color are superb, and sidebars abound, adding to this extraordinary book. An awesome resource for commemorations of the Civil War sesquicentennial.\" --School Library Journal, June 1, 2011DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DKs extensive childrens list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.; Title: The Civil War: A Visual History", + "neighbors": [ + 133, + 202, + 267, + 331, + 431, + 473, + 477, + 560, + 565, + 600, + 643, + 645, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 845, + 863, + 864, + 865, + 875, + 955, + 1020, + 1029, + 1038, + 1088, + 1091, + 1093, + 1094, + 1095, + 1117, + 1118, + 1119, + 1120, + 1121, + 1122, + 1123, + 1145, + 1442, + 1453, + 1489, + 1994 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 645, + "label": 9, + "text": "\"The Smithsonian timetables book is more of a coffee table adventure, lavishly put together with artfulspreads.\" DigitalInsider.comDK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DKs extensive childrens list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.; Title: Timelines of History", + "neighbors": [ + 361, + 362, + 644, + 1117, + 1118, + 1119, + 1121, + 1122, + 1123, + 1898 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 646, + "label": 1, + "text": "Kyvig and Marty have updated their classic work to embrace new technologies and perspectives, while still staying faithful to the principles of historical inquiry and analysis that have made it invaluable for anyone interested in exploring the past of the world nearby. After nearly thirty years, Nearby History still does what it has always done bestopen up the exploration of history to all. (James B. Gardner, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution)It is a great pleasure to see Nearby History in a new edition that brings this public history classic up-to-date with instruction and information on using the internet and other new technologies for research. For more than one generation, Kyvig and Marty's book has served as an invaluable reference work - for amateurs and professionals alike. Now a new generation of students will benefit from their experience and sensible advice. (Arnita A. Jones, executive director, American Historical Association)David E. Kyvig and Myron A. Marty have produced a classic book that only gets better with age and updates. As technological advances allow ordinary individuals to capture images and audio in high-quality digital formats and become their own documentarian, Nearby History offers a how-to guide for anyone interested in high and low technology to document and discover the historical meaning of things under our very noses. (Thomas F. Schwartz, Illinois State Historian)Genealogists can be greatly helped by the recently released third edition of Nearby History, one of a series of technical books published by the American Association for State and Local History.....Originally published in 1982, this third edition notes that changes in technology over the last 30 years means there are new ways to gather and preserve information, making this new edition necessary. With those updates in place, Nearby History can be a valuable tool to the 21st century genealogist. (Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly 2011-07-01)Nearby History has inspired individuals in college classrooms, local historical societies, libraries, and museums across the United States to promote historical understanding and methods through the use of local history. No doubt the book will continue to do so. Those teaching courses on local history, public history, or research methods would gain the most from Nearby History and should give it serious consideration. (Teaching History: A Journal of Methods)David E. Kyvig is Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of History at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Myron A. Marty is Ann G. and Sigurd E. Anderson University Professor Emeritus and Dean of Arts and Sciences Emeritus at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.; Title: Nearby History: Exploring the Past Around You, Third Edition (American Association for State and Local History)", + "neighbors": [ + 215, + 392, + 825, + 834, + 1104, + 1439, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 647, + "label": 1, + "text": "Brian Solomon is one of today's most accomplished railway historians. He has authored more than thirty books about railroads and locomotive power, and his writing and photography have been featured in the world's top rail publications, including Trains, Railway Age, Passenger Train Journal, and RailNews. He divides his time between Massachusetts and Ireland.Brian Solomon is the author of more than 40 books on locomotives and railroading. He splits his time between Monson, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland.Michael W. Blaszak was born into a Pennsylvania Railroad family in Chicago, his grandmother having gone to work in the 12th Street Coach Yard during the Depression. After graduating from law school, he joined the Santa Fe Railway. Throughout his legal career, he has represented many Class 1, short-line, and passenger railroads, as well as writing numerous articles about the railroad industry and taking railroad photographs for nearly 50 years.Chris Guss has been writing about rail-related topics for over 20 years and photographing trains for almost 30 years. After graduating college, he worked in various operations and management positions for several railroads before becoming a freelance writer and photographer. Born in St. Louis, he has called Chicago home since 2000.; Title: Chicago: America's Railroad Capital: The Illustrated History, 1836 to Today", + "neighbors": [ + 358 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 648, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"a...straighforward source of information on Route 66...\" - RV Life\"I don't hesitate to recommend it, based on Hinckley's earlier books...\" - RV LifeSince his childhood, Jim Hinckley dreamed of being an author. After numerous detours into truck driving, mining, ranching, and a variety of other endeavors, he turned to writing a weekly column on automotive history for his local newspaper, the Kingman Daily Miner, in his adopted hometown of Kingman, Arizona.From that initial endeavor more than twenty years ago, Hinckley has written extensively on his two primary passions: automotive history and travel. He is a regular contributor to Route 66, American Road, Hemmings Classic Car, and Old Cars Weekly, and he was an associate editor at Cars & Parts. Book reviews and original features on automotive history and travel can be found on his blog, www.route66chronicles.blogspot.com and on his popular podcast, Jim Hinckley's America & Route 66 Adventures.; Title: The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas", + "neighbors": [ + 627, + 631, + 745, + 2041 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 649, + "label": 2, + "text": "\"Bruce Gamble has done it again! An impeccable researcher and master storyteller with a keen eye for detail and characters, Gamble presents Target: Rabaul, a powerful conclusion to his must-read trilogy on the battle over Japan's Southwest Pacific stronghold. The heart-pounding stories of aerial combat read like a thriller?\"and show why he is one of the finest writers working today.\" - James Scott, author of The War Below and The Attack on the Liberty\"This is Bruce Gamble's final book in the Rabaul battle trilogy and shows well his 15 years of research as well as his deep understanding of its complex history. Without Gamble's work it is entirely possible this significant and incredibly long battle would be largely forgotten to most.\" - Travel for Aircraft\"The new book offers the same strengths as the first two: Serious research, strategic and operational background, mission-by-mission action, and compelling stories about the human dimension of warfare in the Pacific, including painful accounts of POWs in Japanese captivity. And?\"as with the first two books?\"Gamble continues to demonstrate his mastery of writing history that hooks the reader and engages as it informs. Target: Rabaul ends up being packed with mountains of hard data about the air siege of Rabaul, but Gamble wraps the strategic and operational history in plenty of human-interest stories, making the book a quick and pleasurable read.\" - StoneBooks.comBruce Gamble is a retired naval flight officer and a former historian with the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. He is the author of several critically acclaimed books about the Pacific War: Swashbucklers and Black Sheep (2012), an illustrated combat history of Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in the Pacific; Black Sheep One, the definitive biography of Greg \"Pappy\" Boyington; Invasion Rabaul, the first book of the Rabaul trilogy; and Fortress Rabaul, the second book of the Rabaul trilogy. Bruce lives near Panama City, Florida. For more, visit www.brucegamble.com; Title: Target: Rabaul: The Allied Siege of Japan's Most Infamous Stronghold, March 1943 - August 1945", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 259, + 263, + 264, + 366, + 404, + 421, + 615, + 650, + 706, + 1086, + 1273, + 1276, + 1290, + 1299, + 1302, + 1348, + 1363, + 1474, + 1591, + 1684, + 1884, + 1929, + 1955, + 1988 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 650, + "label": 10, + "text": "\"Gamble pored over forgotten files and official reports and conducted interviews with the handful of surviving veterans to craft this tragic, heroic story. A terrific tale about a little-known (to Americans) battle.\" - WWII History MagazineWorld War II, June 2007\"The author takes a grunt's-eye view of not just the battle, but its horrid aftermaths for POWs.\"\"Gamble's first of a trilogy of books is enlightening for the history that has largely been forgotten and it is superbly done.\" - Travel for AircraftBruce Gamble is a retired naval flight officer and a former historian with the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. He is the author of several critically acclaimed books about the Pacific War: Swashbucklers and Black Sheep (2012), an illustrated combat history of Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in the Pacific; Black Sheep One, the definitive biography of Greg \"Pappy\" Boyington; Invasion Rabaul, the first book of the Rabaul trilogy; and Fortress Rabaul, the second book of the Rabaul trilogy. Bruce lives near Panama City, Florida. For more, visit www.brucegamble.com; Title: Invasion Rabaul: The Epic Story of Lark Force, the Forgotten Garrison, January - July 1942 (Rabaul Trilogy)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 259, + 264, + 404, + 421, + 611, + 615, + 649, + 1086, + 1202, + 1204, + 1229, + 1270, + 1276, + 1305, + 1348, + 1474, + 1592, + 1751, + 1884 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 651, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A devastating critique of America's most famous president.\"Joseph Sobran, commentator and nationally syndicated columnist\"Today's federal government is considerably at odds with that envisioned by the framers of the Constitution. Thomas J. DiLorenzo gives an account of how this came about in The Real Lincoln.\"Walter E. Williams, from the foreword\"A peacefully negotiated secession was the best way to handle all the problems facing America in 1860. A war of coercion was Lincoln's creation. It sometimes takes a century of more to bring an important historical event into perspective. This study does just that and leaves the reader asking, 'Why didn't we know this before?' \"Donald Livingston, professor of philosophy, Emory University\"Professor DiLorenzo has penetrated to the very heart and core of American history with a laser beam of fact and analysis.\"Clyde Wilson, professor of history, University of South Carolina, and editor, The John C. Calhoun PapersA New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary WarMost Americans consider Abraham Lincoln to be the greatest president in history. His legend as the Great Emancipator has grown to mythic proportions as hundreds of books, a national holiday, and a monument in Washington, D.C., extol his heroism and martyrdom. But what if most everything you knew about Lincoln were false? What if, instead of an American hero who sought to free the slaves, Lincoln were in fact a calculating politician who waged the bloodiest war in american history in order to build an empire that rivaled Great Britain's? In \"The Real Lincoln, author Thomas J. DiLorenzo uncovers a side of Lincoln not told in many history books and overshadowed by the immense Lincoln legend. Through extensive research and meticulous documentation, DiLorenzo portrays the sixteenth president as a man who devoted his political career to revolutionizing the American form of government from one that was very limited in scope and highly decentralized--as the Founding Fathers intended--to a highly centralized, activist state. Standing in his way, however, was the South, with its independent states, its resistance to the national government, and its reliance on unfettered free trade. To accomplish his goals, Lincoln subverted the Constitution, trampled states' rights, and launched a devastating Civil War, whose wounds haunt us still. According to this provacative book, 600,000 American soldiers did not die for the honorable cause of ending slavery but for the dubious agenda of sacrificing the independence of the states to the supremacy of the federal government, which has been tightening its vise grip on our republic to thisvery day.You will discover a side of Lincoln that you were probably never taught in school--a side that calls into question the very myths that surround him and helps explain the true origins of a bloody, and perhaps, unnecessary war. \"A devastating critique of America's most famous president.\"--Joseph Sobran, commentator and nationally syndicated columnist \"Today's federal government is considerably at odds with that envisioned by the framers of the Constitution. Thomas J. DiLorenzo gives an account of How this come about in The Real Lincoln.\"--Walter E. Williams, from the foreword \"A peacefully negotiated secession was the best way to handle all the problems facing Americans in 1860. A war of coercion was Lincoln's creation. It sometimes takes a century or more to bring an important historical event into perspective. This study does just that and leaves the reader asking, 'Why didn't we know this before?'\"--Donald Livingston, professor of philosophy, Emory University \"Professor DiLorenzo has penetrated to the very heart and core of American history with a laser beam of fact and analysis.\"--Clyde Wilson, professor of history, University of South Carolina, and editor, The John C. 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Her research and writing and reveals the funny, touching, exciting, and tragic stories of historical and contemporary times.Enss has done everything from stand-up comedy to working as a stunt person at the Old Tucson Movie Studio. She learned the basics of writing for film and television at the University of Arizona, and she is currently working with Return of the Jedi producer Howard Kazanjian on the movie version of The Cowboy and the Senorita, their biography of western stars Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (Globe Pequot).; Title: Hearts West: True Stories Of Mail-Order Brides On The Frontier", + "neighbors": [ + 222, + 283, + 736, + 1090, + 1387 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 653, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"An excellent, unbiased chronicle devoid of the emotionalism which set resident upon resident.\" Library Journal (for the book as previously titled, Unseen Danger); Title: Fire Underground: The Ongoing Tragedy Of The Centralia Mine Fire", + "neighbors": [ + 226, + 625 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 654, + "label": 1, + "text": "True Tales from the Great Lakes State’s Past—from the pageant of the Sault to a World Series that healed wounds Michigan is one-of-a-kind. America’s only two-part state, with dual peninsulas, it has been host to a medley of cultures. And, while these cultures have not always coexisted peacefully, Michigan has conquered its brushes with adversity to reunite stronger than ever. It Happened in Michigan goes behind the scenes to tell its story, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped the Great Lakes State. • Set sail with the Griffin on its first, triumphant voyage in August 1679, and on its second, last,   disastrous journey a month later.  • Learn how one man survived a gunshot for fifty-eight years with a see-through stomach that brought  advanced medical knowledge. • Have the last laugh along with Michigan, which saw Ohio prevail in the 1835 Toledo War but gained   both statehood and much of the Upper Peninsula. • Relive the building of the Mighty Mac—the engineering masterpiece that spanned Michigan’s two     peninsulas and that would forever change the state.Colleen Burcar has worked in radio, television, and newspapers for many years. She now works in media consulting and public relations and her voice continues to be heard on commercials across the country. The mother of a daughter, Kimberly, Colleen currently resides in suburban Detroit with her husband, Bryan Becker, and toy poodle, Chloe.; Title: It Happened in Michigan: Remarkable Events That Shaped History, First Edition (It Happened In Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 115, + 1095 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 655, + "label": 1, + "text": "Rick Steelhammer is the author of West Virginia Curiosities (Globe Pequot Press). During his more than thirty years as a reporter and feature writer for The Charleston Gazette, he has traveled by car, plane, helicopter, raft, towboat, canoe, kayak, train, speeder car, horse, skis, snowshoes, snowmobile, ATV, mountain bike, zipline, and on foot to file stories from all corners and both panhandles of West Virginia. Steelhammer also writes a weekly humor column for the Sunday Gazette-Mail, which the National Society of Newspaper Columnists once judged to be the second-best in the nation among large-circulation newspapers.; Title: It Happened in West Virginia (It Happened In Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 846 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 656, + "label": 1, + "text": "Dickey brings the place to life, relating how it looked, felt, and fuctioned. . . .An entertaining story for local history enthusiasts or general readers eager to peek into the curiosities and scandals in the less-than-reputable past of the now glittering capital. (Library Journal)Certain adjectives spring to mind when reading this eye-opening, in-depth look at the history of Americas capital city in the 19th century: sordid, squalid, tawdry, filthy, and corrupt. Dickey pulls no punches as he examines the dark side of the Districts misspent youth, from its origins as a compromise carved from several states to its evolution into 'a fiefdom ruled by national politicians'one whose 'citizens were denied the right to vote for those politicians.' Dickey covers every vice: murder, mayhem, political infighting, prostitution, incompetence, greed, dueling, slavery, and of course, war. Given the bleak portrait he paints of a city perpetually on the edge of chaos, where gangs clash and crime flourishes, where disease runs rampant, where civic projects and grandiose plans languish for decades, its amazing that the city survived long enough to endure its slow transformation into a real cityalbeit one lacking certain rights and representation. Even as Dickey expresses a wistful nostalgia for long-vanished neighborhoods, he bemoans the Districts unique political nature. Only someone who loves the city can be so honest about its flaws, and this love shows in Dickeys flowing style and knowledgeable approach. (Publishers Weekly)So many large American cities evolved haphazardly over the course of centuries. Their origins, often shrouded in myths or legends, may be traced back to Native American meeting sites, primitive trading centers, or rudimentary agricultural settlement. In tracking the development of Washington, D.C., in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Dickey repeatedly stresses how the capital was different. This is an engrossing, revealing, but relentlessly depressing account of urban founding and development. According to Dickey, members of the Confederation Congress, frightened by threats from disgruntled military units around Philadelphia, saw the necessity to establish a more distant and secure capital. The Residence Act of 1790, a result of political horse trading between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, determined a more precise location. Dickey effectively illustrates the political and social instability that surrounded the construction of the city. As the city slowly expanded, it was fertile ground for greedy speculators, hordes of corrupt businessmen, and prostitutes. . . .[T]his is a useful. . . .account of the development of our capital. 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He has translated or authored/co-authored more than seventy-five books on Soviet/Russian aircraft and written numerous features for Russian and foreign aviation magazines. Vladimir Rigmant started working in aviation engineering in 1963, and has been working for the Tupolev aircraft design bureau since 1986. He is the director of the Tupolev Joint-Stock Co. museum. 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James Webb reveals the all-but-invisible ethnic group that has created the core beliefs of democracy American-style: our rights come from God, not the Government; all of us are born equal, and born aristocrats dont exist; and tread on either of those two truths, and well fight you down to the last unbroken hyoid bone. The Scots-Irish, for such is their name, have fought all our wars for us, including Vietnam. James Webb was there, and he can count. He has written not only an engrossing story but also an important work of sociological history in the tradition of the great James Graham Leyburn.Tom WolfeIn his first work of nonfiction, bestselling novelist James Webb tells the epic story of the Scots-Irish, a people whose lives and worldview were dictated by resistance, conflict, and struggle, and who, in turn, profoundly influenced the social, political, and cultural landscape of America from its beginnings through the present day. More than 27 million Americans today can trace their lineage to the Scots, whose bloodline was stained by centuries of continuous warfare along the border between England and Scotland, and later in the bitter settlements of England's Ulster Plantation in Northern Ireland. Between 250,000 and 400,000 Scots-Irish migrated to America in the eighteenth century, traveling in groups of families and bringing with them not only long experience as rebels and outcasts but also unparalleled skills as frontiersmen and guerrilla fighters. Their cultural identity reflected acute individualism, dislike of aristocracy and a military tradition, and, over time, the Scots-Irish defined the attitudes and values of the military, of working class America, and even of the peculiarly populist form of American democracy itself. \"Born Fighting is the first book to chronicle the full journey of this remarkable cultural group, and the profound, but unrecognized, role it has played in the shaping of America. Written with the storytelling verve that has earned his works such acclaim as \"captivating . . . unforgettable\" (the\" Wall Street Journal on \"Lost Soliders), Scots-Irishman James Webb, Vietnam combat veteran and former Naval Secretary, traces the history of his people, beginning nearly two thousand years ago at Hadrian's Wall, when the nation of Scotland was formed northof the Wall through armed conflict in contrast to England's formation to the south through commerce and trade. Webb recounts the Scots' odyssey--their clashes with the English in Scotland and then in Ulster, their retreat from one war-ravaged land to another. Through engrossing chronicles of the challenges the Scots-Irish faced, Webb vividly portrays how they developed the qualities that helped settle the American frontier and define the American character. \"Born Fighting shows that the Scots-Irish were 40 percent of the Revolutionary War army; they included the pioneers Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, Davy Crockett, and Sam Houston; they were the writers Edgar Allan Poe and Mark Twain; and they have given America numerous great military leaders, including Stonewall Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant, Audie Murphy, and George S. Patton, as well as most of the soldiers of the Confederacy (only 5 percent of whom owned slaves, and who fought against what they viewed as an invading army). It illustrates how the Scots-Irish redefined American politics, creating the populist movement and giving the country a dozen presidents, including Andrew Jackson, Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton. And it explores how the Scots-Irish culture of isolation, hard luck, stubbornness, and mistrust of the nation's elite formed and still dominates blue-collar America, the military services, the Bible Belt, and country music. Both a distinguished work of cultural history and a human drama that speaks straight to the heart of contemporary America, \"Born Fighting reintroduces America to its most powerful, patriotic, and individualistic cultural group--one too often ignored or taken forgranted.; Title: Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America", + "neighbors": [ + 3, + 92, + 112, + 118, + 398, + 461, + 846, + 917, + 981, + 1046 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 666, + "label": 1, + "text": "Praise for Empire of SinWashington Post's Top 10 Best Books of 2014Seattle Times Best Books of 2014Library Journal’s Top 10 Best Books of 2014\"[A] well-reported and colorful tale of jazz, sex, crime, and corruption. I can attest, as a native of New Orleans, that in Empire of Sin [Krist] has captured the flavors and class nuances of the town. And his interwoven storylines, intentional or not, evoke a piece of jazz.”—Walter Isaacson, New York Times Book Review“[G]rander in scope and scale…an absorbing history with a body count…Politics, vice and culture are inextricable elements of the whole, and he covers them all with equal skill and devotion… Mr. Krist can turn a phrase with the best. He also allows his characters and sources plenty of opportunity to speak, with the result a delightful conversation. The remainder of Storyville’s tale…provides ample fodder for Mr. Krist’s talent as a storyteller and strength as a researcher. He has written the authoritative account of a raucous American experiment.”—Wall Street Journal\"Empire of Sin had me at the subtitle—who could resist a tale that promises sex, jazz and murder in New Orleans?—and the (true) narrative brilliantly delivers. Mr. Krist guides us through a deliciously ribald time in Crescent City history, from the end of the Gilded Age to the dawn of Prohibition, when the city’s elite battled its prodigious and flamboyant underworld.\" —Karen Abbot, author of Sin in the Second City and Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy“Wide-reaching, vividly drawn…Empire of Sin is Krist's meticulously researched, mesmerizing account of New Orleans' outsized vice wars. The book itself is a masterful sleight-of-hand…Moving between parallel narratives, Krist simultaneously — and elegantly — layers more than 30 years of sharply drawn Crescent City social history. It's a backdrop as lush and intricate as a Mardi Gras Ball tableaux vivant — a raucous living portrait...Krist finesses this — lifting data and record to poetry — by procuring specific, redolent details from centuries-old documents…and from them the swirl of frontier New Orleans slides into view. Krist's expansive exploration of the decadeslong battle for New Orleans' soul in the end celebrates New Orleans' character, its essence: the city's long history of defiance and resilience; its ability to pivot in the midst of disaster. Empire of Sin isn't simply the story of how New Orleans came to be, but rather how New Orleans came to learn to fight.”—Chicago Tribune“While there have been many fine books and articles written about New Orleans’ Storyville era… Gary Krist’s “Empire of Sin” is certainly one of the most well-researched and well-written, a true-life tale of a sui generis American city that reads like a historical thriller… The book’s subtitle, A Story of Sex, Jazz, Murder, and the Battle for Modern New Orleans, sums up Krist’s story well — it’s a book both lurid and scholarly, and thoroughly entertaining.”—Washington Post“[I]n Gary Krist’s well-researched account of New Orleans’ turn-of-the-century underworld, there is no mistaking his affection for the ribald and rowdy...Krist is an enthusiastic raconteur of the forgotten. He tears through diaries and old newspapers, bringing fleshy life to what might otherwise dissolve into sepia.”—The Seattle Times\"[E]xpertly described...a fascinating and colourful saga that, in the skilful hands of Krist, reads almost like a E L Doctorow novel and invites us all to take a trip 'way down yonder'.\"—The Independent (UK)“Gary Krist presents a thrilling tableau.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune\"Nobody writes about decadence and disaster like Gary Krist...Krist, a superb writer of fiction as well as popular history, has re-created a time and place that we’ll never see again. Empire of Sin is packed with enough color, atmosphere and decadence to fill years of miniseries. You can almost hear Sidney Bechet’s clarinet and Louis Armstrong’s cornet floating through the pages.\"—Dallas Morning News\"New Orleans' venal turn-of-the-century past has gotten a book worthy of the rich material in Gary Krist's Empire of Sin...Krist is masterful at presenting the material, is meticulous about sourcing.\"—St. Louis Post Dispatch\"Unsolved mysteries, murderers on the loose, and the seamy side of the big city: It’s a juicy recipe for a story...a ton of lurid color and character...vivid and thoughtful.\"—Boston Globe“Gary Krist delves into a dark alley of New Orleans history and drags out a fantastically engaging story that, even though it’s 100 years old, still rings out today…A masterful bit of writing.”—The Baton Rouge Advocate“Krist deftly weaves Anderson's rise and fall into a much broader tale involving race relations, prostitution, jazz, and the underworld of Italian immigrants…What keeps it going are well-crafted vignettes and deftly rendered character profiles, in which reformers aren’t necessarily holy, and their targets are often possessed of considerable charm.”—American Scholar“Empire of Sin: A Story of Sex, Jazz, Murder, and the Battle for Modern New Orleans has something for everyone who has ever staggered down Bourbon Street with a Kindle. Krist spent a lot of time in the city’s great archival collections, wondering why our funky hometown got this way. And, boy did he latch onto a story.”—New Orleans Times Picayune, 50 Fall Events Not to Miss  “Focusing on the battle for (and against) morality in 'the Sodom of the South' from the 1890s to the early 20th century, Krist’s hard-to-put-down read recounts a volatile time for vice in a town built on it.”—Where New Orleans\"A fabulously rich and colorful chronicle of New Orleans at the turn of the century.\"—Acadiana Lifestyle“[A] rich, well-structured story more vivid and twist-filled than most crime fiction…Armed with both well-placed primary sources and an addictive, climactic narrative, Krist leads a perfect trip into the short-lived societal experiment aptly named 'Storyville.'”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review“This engaging work covers the brief and exciting history of Storyville...Krist delivers on his lurid subtitle with stories of the flourishing sex industry, the birth of jazz in New Orleans, and the unsolved case of the \"Axman\"…Highly recommended for readers interested in New Orleans and also for those looking for a readable collection of true stories from one of America's most fascinating metropolises.”—Library Journal, Starred Review “[An] in-depth, seasoned analysis of the creation, growth, and downfalls of New Orleans, particularly its colorful Storyville area, which was indeed the site of vice and murder of all sorts but also of the birth of entrepreneurships and a music unparalleled in the U.S. of the time…Krist’s well-researched and -told history of New Orleans is an eye-opening tale of a melting pot…. There are characters here, genial, business-savvy, and cruel; concerted efforts to live and let live, along with lawlessness; and righteous reformers, all wrapped into a captivating history of an era and locale that ultimately touched much of America’s arts, attitudes, and outlook. A fascinating, detail-filled tribute to a city and an era.”—Booklist “A colorful account…richly detailed…lively….A wild, well-told tale.”—Kirkus Reviews“In the vein of Erik Larson’s best seller The Devil in the White City, Gary Krist’s exposé of New Orleans at the turn of the century…proves that truth really is stranger than fiction by detailing the prominent figures within Storyville, the Crescent City’s red-light district….Fans of Boardwalk Empire would enjoy this crime thriller as well.”—Library Journal, Top 10 Editors’ Picks BEA 2014\"Chronicling New Orleans' history from 1890-1920, Empire of Sin delves into the most shady, sexy, and shameful parts of the Crescent City's past. Even if you are familiar with jazz origins, the Axman murders, or Storyville, Krist introduces a whole slew of personalities that will keep you intrigued from start to finish.\"—BookPeopleGARY KRIST has written for the New York Times, Esquire, Salon, the Washington Post Book World, and elsewhere. He is the author of the bestselling Empire of Sin, City of Scoundrels, and the acclaimed The White Cascade, as well as several works of fiction. He has been the recipient of the Stephen Crane Award, the Sue Kaufman Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Lowell Thomas Gold Medal for Travel Journalism, and a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.; Title: Empire of Sin: A Story of Sex, Jazz, Murder, and the Battle for Modern New Orleans", + "neighbors": [ + 277, + 281, + 316, + 340, + 407, + 461, + 775, + 1400, + 1518, + 1596, + 2010 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 667, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Paul Hutton is one the great scholars of Western Americana, but he's also a natural born storyteller, with a rare gift for locating the deep ironies that suffuse history. Hutton has brought this sere landscapeand this classic clash of the borderlandsto pungent life on the page.\"Hampton Sides, author of Blood and Thunder and In the Kingdom of IceA fast-paced, well-written page-turner. Hutton gives an excellent account of individuals, both Native American and White, who contested for control of the Southwest in the 19th Century. R. David Edmunds, Watson Professor of American History, University of Texas at Dallas Hutton captures the intensity and drama of the history of both sides in this vibrant segment of western history. Robert M. Utley, author of Geronimo and The Lance and the Shield After reading this masterfully researched and written book I thanked my lucky stars for Paul Hutton. It took an author and historian of his caliber to at long last deliver the definitive explanation of the longest war in the nation's history. The wait was worth it. By using the legendary Apache scout and manhunter Mickey Free as a vehicle to tell the story, Hutton cuts through layers of myth exposing one of the most exciting and pivotal episodes in the annals of the American West. Michael Wallis, author of The Wild West: 365 Days\"Humane, insightful, and vivid,The Apache Warsimmerses readers in the rugged landscape of Apacheria, the meeting ground and battlefield of nations. In telling the gripping story of the Apaches' long fight against Mexico and the United States, Hutton proves once again why he is a great writer as well as a great historian.\"T.J. Stiles, Pulitzer-prize winning author ofCuster's Trials: A Life on the Frontier of a New America[A] sprawling, fascinating tale of conflict in the late 19th-century American southwest...Hutton moves beyond standard descriptions of battles between Apache warriors and American troops (though there are plenty of those) to paint a larger, more detailed picture of Southwestern life... Hutton provides an unexpected twist that keeps the story fresh until the end. Publishers Weekly\"His prose is equal to the vastness of his landscape and the clash of so many era-defining personalities...Mr. Hutton is also terrier-like in his persistence in tracking and deconstructing every significant skirmish in the conflict, and there are plenty of them. In terms of colorful characters, there is an embarrassment of riches...Where The Apache Wars really shines is in the richness of its details, well researched and deeply understood.Wall Street Journal\"The accounts of armed conflict are stirringly told and often read like a Western thriller [T]horoughly researched.Kirkus Reviews\"An outstanding, comprehensive overview of the Apache Wars of Arizona and New Mexico...This recounting of the Southwestern battles for Apacheria will be valued by general readers and researchers alike for its colorful personalities and strong representation of the cultural context of historical events.Library Journal\"[A] major work of history on a much-neglected subject... The Apache Wars is an epic tale filled with Homeric scenes and unforgettable characters. It's a quintessential American story that too few Americans know.Chicago Tribune\"\"A comprehensive narrative, as encompassing as the American West itself.\"Denver Post\"Sharply and unflinchingly explores the many years of bloody, thunderous conflicts between soldiers based in camps and forts and elusive Apaches in New Mexico and Arizona.Albuquerque JournalPAUL ANDREW HUTTON is an American cultural historian, author, documentary writer, and television personality. He is also a professor of history at the University of New Mexico, a former executive director of the Western History Association and former president of the Western Writers of America.; Title: The Apache Wars: The Hunt for Geronimo, the Apache Kid, and the Captive Boy Who Started the Longest War in American History", + "neighbors": [ + 89, + 99, + 116, + 121, + 222, + 263, + 276, + 280, + 281, + 289, + 310, + 311, + 324, + 345, + 350, + 371, + 469, + 705, + 706, + 717, + 731, + 740, + 747, + 1067, + 1090, + 1093, + 1094, + 1102, + 1110, + 1394, + 1402, + 1631, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 668, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"artfully demonstrates the full extent\" --ChoiceHistorian Larry Koger lives in Largo, Maryland.; Title: Black Slaveowners: Free Black Slave Masters in South Carolina, 1790-1860", + "neighbors": [ + 52, + 59, + 100, + 106, + 322, + 380, + 382, + 409, + 431, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 508, + 593, + 597, + 598, + 651, + 754, + 917, + 948, + 1011, + 1029, + 1033, + 1075, + 1080, + 1129, + 1442, + 1458, + 1463, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 669, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"the clear product of exhaustive research and reflection that should serve as an example to others who attempt to analyze the Little Big Horn, decipher its sequence of events and explain its outcome...recommend\"--The Battlefield Dispatch; \"with all that has been written on the Battle of Little Big Horn, it is surprising to find a study that brings fresh insight to the subject. This book accomplishes the task through a detailed analysis of times, durations, and speeds mentioned in witness accounts. To sift through all the narratives and construct a lucid and convincing picture is quite a challenge. Frederic Wagner has risen to that challenge admirably\"--The Journal of America's Military Past; \"a must-have\"--Roundup Magazine.Frederic C. Wagner III served as an officer both in the U.S. Army and the New York Army National Guard. He is a decorated Vietnam veteran and worked for 22 years on Wall Street, mostly as a commodities broker.; Title: The Strategy of Defeat at the Little Big Horn: A Military and Timing Analysis of the Battle", + "neighbors": [ + 60, + 280, + 311, + 490, + 722, + 747, + 996, + 1012, + 1015, + 1554, + 1568, + 1588, + 2055 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 670, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"this reference tool conveniently consolidates previously published information and is recommended for academic and public libraries supporting large Civil War collections.\"--ARBA.Darrell L. Collins lives in Montrose, Colorado.; Title: The Army of Northern Virginia: Organization, Strength, Casualties 1861-1865", + "neighbors": [ + 223, + 610, + 763, + 764, + 767, + 769, + 770, + 773, + 774, + 859, + 867, + 955, + 1025, + 1029, + 1149, + 1414, + 1522, + 1523, + 1532, + 1543, + 1544, + 1546, + 1559, + 1567, + 1582, + 1585, + 1589, + 1618, + 1619, + 1620, + 1627, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036, + 2037, + 2039, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 671, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Paul Bretzger's book on Winfield Scott Hancock is an excellent addition to the literature on Gettysburg in general and on Hancock in particular.... The author captures the essence of Hancock by focusing on the general's leadership qualities and performance...recommended\" --Civil War News\"This is a good book. The author weaves the many quotes together into a solid narrative\" --Civil War Monitor\"Anyone seriously interested in Gettysburg will find this work an invaluable one\"--The NYMAS Review\"This will prove invaluable reading for anyone seriously interested in Gettysburg\" --Strategy PagePaul E. Bretzger received the 1987 History Award at Stockton University for outstanding senior thesis and is an architect living and working in New York City.; Title: Observing Hancock at Gettysburg: The General's Leadership Through Eyewitness Accounts", + "neighbors": [ + 477, + 757, + 770, + 772, + 773, + 786, + 1034, + 1143, + 1145, + 1523, + 1527, + 1535, + 1542, + 1544, + 1551, + 1557, + 1561, + 1562, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1570, + 1576, + 1584, + 1585, + 1618, + 1620, + 1641, + 2033 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 672, + "label": 1, + "text": ".Tom Miller moved to New York City in 1979 from Dayton, Ohio, bringing with him a passion for buildings. He currently holds the rank of deputy inspector within the NYPDs Auxiliary Police Force. In 2009 he started a blog, Daytonian in Manhattan, which has now reviewed over a thousand buildings, statues, and other points of interest.; Title: Seeking New York: The Stories Behind the Historic Architecture of Manhattan--One Building at a Time", + "neighbors": [ + 16, + 152, + 153, + 318, + 358, + 407, + 730, + 860, + 1068, + 1990 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 673, + "label": 0, + "text": "Robert Kolb is Missions Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Timothy J. Wengert is Professor of Church History at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia.Introduction From the second century on Christians have expressed the biblical faith in summaries that served to identify the church's public message. The Greek word symbol--a technical word for creed--identified the function of such summaries of the church's teaching as its identifying statement of belief, purpose, and mission. The Apostles' and Nicene Creeds both offered believers guidance for public instruction and witness and also served to regulate and evaluate the public theology of the church's teachers. They demarcated lines between errors that had attacked the faith and biblical truth.When Emperor Charles V called upon the Lutheran princes and municipal governments to identify their public teaching in 1530 at the Diet of Augsburg, the Wittenberg theologians and their associates from other territories, under the leadership of Martin Luther's colleague, Philip Melanchthon, composed what they called a confession of the faith (after considering the label defense [apology]). That document, the Augsburg Confession, became recognized as the public symbol of the Evangelical Lutheran movement. It became the legal definition on which the political toleration of its adherents was based through the religious Peace of Augsburg of 1555. By 1555 the Apology of the Augsburg Confession, the Smalcald Articles, and Luther's Catechisms were also being used alongside the Augsburg Confession to describe and define what the Wittenberg reformers intended as reform and thus to regulate ecclesiastical life in various territories that had accepted the Reformation.The doctrinal controversies of the 1550s and 1560s necessitated further definition of public teaching, however, in the view of many Lutheran governments. Some of them sponsored the composition of additional confessions of faith, while others assembled confessional documents in collections called a corpus doctrinae (body of teaching). Melanchthon and other Wittenberg theologians had first used the term corpus doctrinae for the fundamental summary of the Christian faith, a term akin to analogy of faith. Later the term designated documents that could help determine the elements of the analogy of faith, and from 1560 it was employed to entitle a formal collection of such documents. In that year a printer in Leipzig, Ernst Vgelin, published a collection of the ancient creeds and eleven confessions and theological treatises from Melanchthon's pen as the Corpus doctrinae Philippicum. That collection became the legal definition of the faith in electoral Saxony in 1566 and in other lands at about the same time. Similar corpora doctrinae were published in a number of other principalities in the 1560s; they usually included Luther's Smalcald Articles and Catechisms as well as the Augsburg Confession and its Apology, along with one or more other local confessional documents. Two corpora assembled by Martin Chemnitz in 1576, for the principalities of Braunschweig-Lneburg and Braunschweig-Wolfenbttel, provided a model for the Formula of Concord.The authors of the Formula of Concord responded to objections from followers of Melanchthon who treasured the Corpus doctrinae Philippicum, and therefore they did not use the term corpus doctrinae when they prepared the Formula for publication with the ancient creeds of the church, the Augsburg Confession and its Apology, and Luther's Smalcald Articles and Catechisms after the completion of the Formula of 1577. One of the leading figures in its composition, Jakob Andreae of the University of Tbingen, was commissioned to compose a preface for this collection of documents that would speak for the princes who had sponsored the drive for Lutheran reconciliation and unity which the Formula had climaxed. In it he sketched the history of the conflicts over the interpretation of Luther's teaching.Andreae's efforts included tireless travels and diplomatic negotiations that finally brought Elector Ludwig of the Palatinate into concert with the other two leading Evangelical princes of the German Empire, the electors of Saxony and Brandenburg, August and Joachim II. These three, joined by eighty other princely and municipal governments, led 8,188 theologians into subscription of the Formula of Concord by 1580, and the Formula and other confessions were published as the Book of Concord on the fiftieth anniversary of the presentation of the Augsburg Confession, on 25 June 1580. The Book of Concord received criticism from certain quarters, particularly the followers of Matthias Flacius Illyricus regarding the doctrine of original sin expressed in the Formula, and from those whose spiritualizing view of the real presence of Christ's body and blood in the Lord's Supper led them to reject the Formula's sacramental theology and its Christology. Nonetheless, some two-thirds of German Protestants found in the Book of Concord an authoritative expression of their faith and a hermeneutical basis for interpreting scripture; Title: The Book of Concord: The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church", + "neighbors": [ + 64, + 212, + 235, + 484, + 569, + 570, + 571, + 677, + 685, + 687, + 914, + 1108, + 1109 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 674, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Ericksen and Heschel's collection of articles provides concise access to cutting-edge scholarship on an important and sensitive topic. Their authors share a common starting point of placing the 'church struggle' in a demythologized context. It was a struggle for the preservation of church autonomy within the Nazi dictatorship, not a struggle against either the regime or the mass murder of the Jews. They then confront the far more crucial questions: Why and how did so many Christians in Germany---both Protestant and Catholic---reconcile their religious beliefs with National Socialism and embrace the Hitler's regime? How did this accommodation and enthusiastic support facilitate the Holocaust? The answers are careful and qualified, disheartening and convincing.\" ---Christopher R. Browning, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and author of Ordinary Men \"After more than fifty years, the wounds of the Holocaust remain---as do the questions. These important and insightful essays remind us of Christian complicity in the Holocaust and the difficulty of coming to grips with that complicity. The contention of this volume---that the German churches played a far more important role in the Nazi atrocities than has been hitherto realized---is convincingly documented here in a readable and provocative way.\" ---Marc H. Ellis, Baylor UniversityRobert P. Ericksen (Editor) is Associate Professor of History at Pacific Lutheran University. He is the author of Theologians under Hitler: Gerhard Kittel, Paul Althaus, and Emanuel Hirsch (Yale University Press). He is also on the editorial board of Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte, and he is a Research Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Susannah Heschel (Editor)is the Eli Black Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College. She is the author of Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus (University of Chicago Press) and co-editor of Insider/Outsider: American Jews and Multiculturalism (University of California Press). Contributors: Shelley Baranowski is Professor of History at the University of Akron. She is author of The Confessing Church, Conservative Elites, and the Nazi State (Edwin Mellon Press) and also The Sanctity of Rural Life: Nobility, Protestantism, and Nazism in Weimar Prussia (Oxford University Press). Kenneth C. Barnes is Associate Professor of History at the University of Central Arkansas. He is the author of Nazism, Liberalism, and Christianity: Protestant Social Thought in Germany and Great Britain 1925--1937 (University Press of Kentucky). Doris L. Bergen is Associate Professor of History at Notre Dame University. She is the author of Twisted Cross: The German Christian Movement in the Third Reich (University of North Carolina Press). Micha Brumlik is Professor of Education at the University of Heidelberg. He is the author of Der Anti-Alt (Eichborn Verlag). Guenter Lewy is Professor Emeritus of Religion at Smith College. He is the author of The Catholic Church and Nazi Germany (McGraw Hill). Michael B. Lukens is Professor of Religious Studies at St. Norbert College. He is Director of the Killeen Chair of Theology and Philosophy and he is a Research Fellow at the Institut fr Europische Geschichte in Mainz, Germany.; Title: Betrayal: German Churches and the Holocaust", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 39, + 132, + 465, + 470, + 499, + 830 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 675, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"A fast-paced, readable introduction to the status of women in Christian history.\"\"An excellent work which distills much of scholarship on women and Christianity...in a text which is popular and readable....\" -- Carolyn DeSwarte Gifford \"N/A\"Endorsements: \"A fast-paced, readable introduction to the status of women in Christian history.\" Robert T. Handy, Emeritus, Union Theological Seminary\"The best collection of primary texts about women in Christianity available.\" Betty A. DeBerg, University of Northern Iowa; Title: Her Story: Women in Christian Tradition (2nd Edition)", + "neighbors": [ + 13, + 21, + 104, + 159, + 160, + 161, + 482, + 570, + 676, + 710, + 848, + 913, + 929, + 1447 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 676, + "label": 0, + "text": "Denis R. Janz is Provost Distinguished Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in the Department of Religious Studies at Loyola University, New Orleans.; Title: A Reformation Reader: Primary Texts With Introductions", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 21, + 64, + 65, + 187, + 235, + 344, + 488, + 489, + 570, + 675, + 679, + 687, + 713, + 738, + 1084, + 1448 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 677, + "label": 0, + "text": "Mark D. Tranvik is Associate Professor Religion at Augsburg College, Minneapolis, and director of the Lily Endowment program on vocation there.; Title: The Freedom of a Christian", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 80, + 187, + 344, + 673, + 679, + 848, + 982, + 1109, + 1447 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 678, + "label": 0, + "text": "Tim Dowley is author of The Christians: An Illustrated History (2008) and The Student Bible Atlas (1990), among many other titles on history of Christianity and the Bible.; Title: Introduction to the History of Christianity", + "neighbors": [ + 77, + 104, + 157, + 561, + 568, + 680, + 685, + 689, + 709, + 715, + 738, + 1098, + 1490 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 679, + "label": 0, + "text": "Benjamin Wirt Farley is Younts Professor Emeritus of Bible, Religion, and Philosophy at Erskine College. He is the translator of John Calvin's Sermons on the Ten Commandments.; Title: A Reformation Debate", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 21, + 65, + 78, + 80, + 83, + 235, + 344, + 347, + 483, + 572, + 676, + 677, + 681, + 685, + 715, + 853, + 1084, + 1448, + 1490 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 680, + "label": 0, + "text": "Modern evangelicalism, the biggest thing in Protestantism since the Reformation, has influenced all Protestant denominations--indeed, it has generated most of them. Sweeney depicts it as a child of English Puritanism and German Pietism, born in the Great Awakening, which, inspired by the ideas of Massachusetts' Jonathan Edwards (1703-58), first broke out in John Wesley's England. Almost immediately, England dispatched the great George Whitefield (1714-70) to ensure that North America awoke, too. From then to the present, Sweeney traces evangelicalism's American lineage, proceeding chronologically. He treats each successive principal development: institution building, missionary endeavors, dealing with the infamous U.S. color line, the impacts of the late-nineteenth-century holiness and Pentecostal movements, and the twentieth-century emergence of fundamentalism and neoevangelicalism (it may surprise some to learn that evangelicalism and fundamentalism aren't synonymous). Definitions are made, distinctions drawn, and major figures sketched--all in nimble, unmannered, jargon-free prose that makes this the ideal book to read after, before, or in tandem with Wendy Murray Zoba's Beliefnet Guide to Evangelical Christianity (2005). Ray OlsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reservedDouglas A. Sweeney (Ph.D., Vanderbilt University) is associate professor of church history and the history of Christian thought and director of the Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.; Title: The American Evangelical Story: A History of the Movement", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 13, + 21, + 159, + 160, + 163, + 207, + 238, + 244, + 293, + 294, + 298, + 344, + 678, + 681, + 689, + 711, + 714, + 715, + 738, + 914, + 944, + 945, + 952 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 681, + "label": 0, + "text": "Michael W. Holmes (Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical studies and early Christianity at Bethel University. A leading scholar of the Apostolic Fathers, he is currently writing a major critical commentary on Polycarp's Letter to the Philippians and The Martyrdom of Polycarp.; Title: The Apostolic Fathers in English", + "neighbors": [ + 77, + 78, + 81, + 104, + 296, + 298, + 344, + 481, + 679, + 680, + 683, + 714, + 847, + 982, + 1391, + 1595 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 682, + "label": 0, + "text": "A Political Theology of Culture\"Smith has written an essential guide to social life aimed at his fellow Christians but essential reading for all of his fellow citizens. His core insight, that the human being is created to pursue solidarity but must then be ceaselessly formed and re-formed to achieve and sustain it, is at least as bracing a critique of modern politics as it is a critique of the deficiencies of political theology.\"--Yuval Levin, editor of National Affairs and author of The Fractured Republic\"With characteristic verve and clarity--as well as honesty and nuance--this climactic volume of Smith's trilogy offers a broadly Augustinian perspective on public life that takes us beyond genealogy and modernity criticism. It is a much-needed intervention in evangelical political thought. Appreciative yet critical of contemporary alternatives, Smith offers a liturgical and missional focus that represents a distinctive contribution from a leading public theologian.\"--Eric Gregory, Princeton University\"Negotiating his way through the mass of confusions known as political theology, Smith has written a superb book that develops a constructive and nuanced position in the Reformed tradition. He has done so, moreover, by engaging in conversations with Oliver O'Donovan and Jeff Stout. This is a book that should be read widely by anyone interested in addressing the fundamental questions of church and politics.\"--Stanley Hauerwas, Duke Divinity School\"In this masterful work, Smith engages an impressive array of conversation partners as he explores the implications of the liturgical theology of culture he's developed throughout his Cultural Liturgies project for the public realm. The result is a constructive work of political theology that helps us imagine how to firmly root our political engagement in Christ while giving careful attention to the complex realities of our time.\"--Kristen Deede Johnson, Western Theological Seminary; coauthor of The Justice Calling\"In Awaiting the King, Smith sets out to reform Reformed political theology. With his usual clarity, creativity, and verve, he accomplishes just that, hitting the right notes of both affirmation and critique by refocusing political theology on the polis of the church and its formative liturgical practices. Awaiting the King is a satisfying final movement in Smith's Cultural Liturgies symphony and a crucial contribution to the wider conversation in political theology.\"--Peter Leithart, president, Theopolis Institute, Birmingham, Alabama\"Smith's cultural sensitivity and in-depth exploration of multiple political and philosophical perspectives offer Christians across the political spectrum a welcome, constructive contribution to contemporary debates about church and politics.\"--Publishers Weekly (starred review)James K. A. Smith (PhD, Villanova University) is professor of philosophy at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he also holds the Gary and Henrietta Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology and Worldview. He is the editor of Comment magazine and is a popular speaker. Smith has authored or edited many books, including Imagining the Kingdom, Who's Afraid of Relativism?, and the Christianity Today Book Award winners You Are What You Love, Desiring the Kingdom, and Who's Afraid of Postmodernism?; Title: Awaiting the King: Reforming Public Theology (Cultural Liturgies)", + "neighbors": [ + 128, + 160, + 161, + 199, + 207, + 210, + 297, + 416, + 454, + 486, + 488, + 503, + 581, + 684, + 686, + 687, + 714, + 943, + 945, + 946, + 947, + 951, + 952, + 953, + 1082, + 1096, + 1101, + 1391 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 683, + "label": 0, + "text": "Michael W. Holmes (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is executive director of the Scholars Initiativeat the Museum of the Bible. He previously served as professor of biblical studies and early Christianity at Bethel University. Holmies is the author or editor of several books, including a commentary on 1 and 2 Thessalonians. A leading scholar of the Apostolic Fathers, he is currently writing a major critical commentary on Polycarp's Letter to the Philippians and The Martyrdom of Polycarp.; Title: The Apostolic Fathers: Greek Texts and English Translations", + "neighbors": [ + 15, + 64, + 70, + 78, + 197, + 211, + 212, + 216, + 237, + 298, + 399, + 481, + 681, + 847, + 849, + 858, + 885, + 912, + 914, + 945, + 982, + 1000, + 1097, + 1595, + 2042 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 684, + "label": 0, + "text": "How Women Influenced the Church in Its Formative Centuries\"I constantly encourage students and pastors to tell more stories about women in the early church from the pulpit, in classes, and in casual conversations. This is a book for every pastor's and teacher's bookshelf because it not only tells stories about women but also shows how the early church, which has often been maligned for its reputation when it comes to women, was more formed by women than many know.\"--Scot McKnight, Northern Seminary\"This engaging volume, accessible to students and general readers alike, highlights the theological contributions of women in the second through the fifth centuries CE. Informed by a thorough knowledge of the ancient historical context, the authors offer a nuanced discussion of the fascinating material. This book sheds new light on aspects of women's influence in early Christian communities, with a specific focus on their roles in theological debate and development.\"--Margaret MacDonald, Saint Mary's University\"In this exceptional book, Cohick and Hughes bring to the fore the often overlooked protomartyrs, theologians, teachers, ascetics, and politicians of the early church--the women whose stories animated the imagination of Christians for centuries and whose influence, authority, and legacy has been preserved in the literary and material record.\"--George Kalantzis, Wheaton Center for Early Christian Studies, Wheaton College\"This engaging and readable study of early Christian women is especially appealing because of its attention to a selection of fascinating characters. By adopting this kind of biographical approach, while still supporting their stories with excellent scholarly analysis and helpful historical context, Cohick and Hughes make their subjects--and their times and places--come alive.\"--Robin Jensen, Vanderbilt University\"Cohick and Hughes bring a welcome gift to patristic scholarship and to the classroom. Theologically nuanced, historically informed, contextually careful, and delightfully written, this book will both enlighten and challenge readers, scholars, and students alike.\"--Helen Rhee, Westmont College\"This sophisticated and wide-ranging study will be of great interest to anyone concerned with the status and roles of women in the early Christian world. Abundantly illustrated and sensitive to the many problems of interpretation posed by sources, it takes us on an exhilarating ride.\"--DavidG. Hunter, University of KentuckyLynn H. Cohick (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) provost and dean of Denver Seminary in Denver, Colorado, and author of Women in the World of the Earliest Christians.Amy Brown Hughes (PhD, Wheaton College) is assistant professor of theology at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts.; Title: Christian Women in the Patristic World: Their Influence, Authority, and Legacy in the Second through Fifth Centuries", + "neighbors": [ + 298, + 682, + 858, + 913, + 948, + 949, + 1098 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 685, + "label": 0, + "text": "This new edition of Mark Noll's classic introduction to church history isolates fourteen key moments that provide a framework for understanding the history of Christianity. This version includes a new preface, updates throughout the book, revised further readings for each chapter, and two new chapters. Study questions are included.Praise for previous editions\"This highly recommended work provides a thoughtful yet comprehensive framework for the history of Christianity.\"--George Westerlund, Library Journal\"Noll's treatment of the material is evenhanded, engaging, and illuminating. This will be a useful text for readers seeking a historical framework within which to understand their Christian faith.\"--Publishers Weekly\"An informative and inspiring survey of the history of Christianity designed for the general reader. . . . A thoughtful introduction to the two millennia of Christian history.\"--Richard V. Pierard, Church History\"Noll's emphasis on historical significance allows him to range well beyond the institutional and doctrinal matters that dominate traditional church history surveys. . . . A valuable text for church study groups and college-level, one-semester surveys of church history.\"--James A. Patterson, Journal of Church and State\"Noll has pulled off a historical tour de force, giving his readers a sense of the overall story of Christianity while neither getting bogged down in the details, nor resorting to oversimplification. . . . [This book is] very helpful in introducing beginning students to the broad sweep of historical events. More knowledgeable students will enjoy it as well, as they ponder the reasons for Noll's choices and his assessment of the events he describes.\"--Donald L. Huber, Trinity Seminary Review\"Mark Noll's survey of key movements in the two millennia of Christianity is well written and judiciously selected. The book is designed for the relative newcomer to church history and would be an interesting read for the oft cited 'educated person in the pew.'. . . A fair and interesting historical survey, attempting to do right by all brands of Christians.\"--Tim Bradshaw, ThemeliosMark A. Noll (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is the Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. He is one of the nation's most distinguished practitioners of American religious history and is the author of dozens of books in this field, including America's God: From Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln and The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind.; Title: Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 15, + 27, + 65, + 104, + 126, + 194, + 211, + 212, + 238, + 244, + 292, + 293, + 294, + 296, + 298, + 432, + 484, + 561, + 568, + 573, + 673, + 678, + 679, + 686, + 688, + 689, + 710, + 711, + 715, + 738, + 944, + 946, + 1099, + 1447, + 1496, + 1675 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 686, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"A timely history for the church in our secular age\"\"Alan Kreider has done it again. Here he utilizes his immense grasp of early Christian sources, texts, and scholarship to illuminate for us the virtue of Christian patience and its formative nature in articulating an approach to worship and life. Highly recommended.\"--Maxwell Johnson, University of Notre Dame; author of Praying and Believing in Early Christianity\"In this lively and insightful study, Kreider draws on deep learning to offer a picture of the early Christian communities at a time when their future was anything but certain. Ancient men and women come to light as people whose improbable success in winning converts was the direct result of their own struggle to live with--and live up to--the powerful ideals of patience and humility.Kreider has the rare ability to read ancient sources from a fresh perspective.A marvelous and inspiring book.\"--Kate Cooper, University of Manchester; author of Band of Angels: The Forgotten World of Early Christian Women\"At a time when many scholars interpret the rise of Christianity in terms of power, Kreider provides a refreshing and warranted scenario of early Christian growth from the 'inside.' The reader is invited to discover the slower and more subtle processesthat have been neglected in arguments for the rapid rise of Christianity.Herein one will find a means to better balance the scholarly dialogues prevalent today.\"--D.H. Williams, Baylor University\"In this remarkable book, Kreider refocuses our attention on patience, the cardinal virtue of the early church's witness, with rich attention to how this was cultivated in worship and catechesis. I can't imagine a more timely history for the church in our secular age.\"--James K.A. Smith, Calvin College; author of Desiring the Kingdomand You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit\"'Time is greater than space.'Pope Francis has been urging this principle on both the church and movements for peaceful social change. As he wrote in The Joy of the Gospel, 'This principle enables us to work slowly but surely, without being obsessed with immediate results' or 'trying to possess all the spaces of power and of self-assertion.' Kreider's thoroughly researched yet marvelously readable book demonstrates that Francis is actually calling Christians back to the nonviolent patience and winsome witness of the church's first centuries.\"--Gerald W. Schlabach, University of St. ThomasAlan Kreider (1941-2017; PhD, Harvard University) was professor emeritus of church history and mission at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. For many years he lived in England, where he was director of the London Mennonite Centre and later director of the Centre for Christianity and Culture at Regent's Park College, Oxford University. Kreider authored several books.; Title: The Patient Ferment of the Early Church: The Improbable Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire", + "neighbors": [ + 15, + 70, + 199, + 236, + 237, + 416, + 454, + 481, + 682, + 685, + 951, + 953, + 1378, + 1391 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 687, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The new Dictionary of Luther and the Lutheran Traditions is a welcome addition to the historical and theological reference shelf. Timothy Wengert and his editorial board have assembled an impressive roster of scholars to produce a well-designed work that brings up-to-date scholarship to bear on topical and biographical studies of Lutheranism from the Reformation to the present day.\"--RichardA. Muller, senior fellow, Junius Institute for Digital Reformation Research, P.J. Zondervan Professor of Historical Theology, Emeritus, Calvin Theological Seminary\"This impressive work will undoubtedly adorn many bookshelves and enlighten many readers from laypersons to seminarians and from clergy to teachers in higher education. The editors have gathered an impressive team of contributors writing on the historical development of the Lutheran Reformation, its global outreach, and its present significance. One can only congratulate Baker Academic for producing such a massive, easily accessible, and valuable resource.\"--Hans Schwarz, professor emeritus of systematic theology and contemporary theological issues, University of Regensburg, Germany\"Can a dictionary be both informative and inspiring? The Dictionary of Luther and the Lutheran Traditions certainly is. The contributing scholars have given us a remarkably informative volume that explains theological doctrines, explores controversies, and describes Lutherans engaged in varied historical, global, and ecumenical contexts. The volume serves as an inspirational reminder that Lutherans continue to be a worldwide, five-hundred-year-old reforming movement within the church catholic, for the sake of the gospel.\"--MarkS. Hanson, executive director, Christensen Center for Vocation, Augsburg CollegeAn Essential Resource for Pastors, Scholars, and Students\"An immensely valuable resource. Wide-reaching in scope and brimming with first-rate scholarship, this dictionary will be indispensable for anyone interested in Luther and the global history of Lutheranism.\"--Carlos Eire, T.Lawrason Riggs Professor of History and Religious Studies, Yale University\"This comprehensive dictionary of Lutheranism will be a welcome addition to the library of anyone with interest in the Lutheran Reformation or the progress of Lutheranism to the present day. It is a gold mine of useful information on the topic, all contained conveniently between two boards.\"--Tony Lane, professor of historical theology, London School of Theology\"Remarkable in its comprehensiveness, this volume is at once deeply attentive to the figures and ideas that spawned the Lutheran movement in sixteenth-century Germany and truly catholic in its coverage of that movement's subsequent theological development and global expansion.The scope and precision of the hundreds of entries, penned by leading scholars from across (and beyond) the Lutheran world, make the Dictionary of Luther and the Lutheran Traditions an essential reference work for pastors and scholars seeking to engage the full breadth of Lutheran faith and practice in all its diversity.\"--Ian A. McFarland, Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Cambridge\"This book is a most welcome and highly informative tool for commemorating five hundred years of the Reformation. In an impressive way, it presents not only the complex cosmos of the Reformation in the sixteenth century but also the spread of Lutheranism through time and space, offering an overview of Lutheran intellectual history. Especially helpful are the entries on Lutheranism in various countries and on unfamiliar but remarkable personalities.\"--Theodor Dieter, Institute for Ecumenical Research, Strasbourg\"Rarely if ever has there been such a treasure trove of resources about Martin Luther and the traditions that bear his name gathered in one place. Well-researched, thorough, and highly readable, the Dictionary of Luther and the Lutheran Traditions draws from a constellation of the world's most highly regarded Luther scholars to produce the definitive guide to the Lutheran church. It is a singular and remarkable achievement.\"--DavidJ. Lose, senior pastor, Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota; past president, The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia\"This exceptional reference work contains outstanding, wide-ranging, and well-written contributions covered by a superb group of scholars.\"--Jon Balserak, senior lecturer in early modern religion, University of Bristol; visiting scholar in history, University of Illinois at Chicago; Title: Dictionary of Luther and the Lutheran Traditions", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 125, + 488, + 673, + 676, + 682, + 1101, + 1108, + 1109, + 1391, + 1608 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 688, + "label": 0, + "text": "The Reversal and Transformation of Global Christianity\"It would be hard to overestimate the valuable contribution Scott Sunquist has made to our understanding of the global Christian movement. This short volume illustrates the point. His knowledge is encyclopedic, his perspective fresh. This volume serves as an excellent introduction to what appeared at the beginning to be the century of Western dominance but ended up being so very different. As Sunquist intimates, we are witnessing the most dramatic century of change since the early Christian period.\"--Gerald L. Sittser, Whitworth University; author of Water from a Deep Well\"This book provides a learned overview of major themes in twentieth-century world Christianity. Distinguished scholar Scott Sunquist, writing from an insider Christian perspective, shows how such factors as migration, persecution, the decline of Western Christianity, and Pentecostalism have created a religion far different from that of a century ago. He balances depth and breadth in a readable format and, in so doing, provides a valuable addition to the growing body of scholarship on world Christianity.\"--Dana L. Robert, Boston University; author of Christian Mission: How Christianity Became a World Religion\"This volume places us in Sunquist's debt for extending the Christian story beyond the familiar clichs, luminaries, and events of conventional Western church histories to a trajectory that includes and accounts for the fecund world of Christianity in the global South. Full of surprises, this is an astounding, fast-moving story, whose latest chapter was not and could not have been predicted by earlier generations of church historians.\"--Jonathan J. Bonk, Overseas Ministries Study Center\"A godsend for opening up a vitally important history and pointing the way toward responsible Christian life in the future.\"--Mark A. Noll (from the foreword)Scott W. Sunquist (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is president of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. He previously served as dean of the School of Intercultural Studies and professor of world Christianity at Fuller Theological Seminary. Sunquist authored the Christianity Today Book Award winner Understanding Christian Mission, coauthored the multivolume History of the World Christian Movement, and coedited A Dictionary of Asian Christianity.; Title: The Unexpected Christian Century: The Reversal and Transformation of Global Christianity, 1900-2000", + "neighbors": [ + 15, + 27, + 104, + 685, + 1446, + 1447, + 1448 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 689, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"For an evangelical world awakening to the importance of the early fathers of the church, this second edition of Dr. Litfin's work makes an importantand continuing contribution to those seeking access to the writers and writings of that period. I am delighted to recommend this introductory work. The selection of twelve representative figures from the period of early Christianity is prudent and presented in an artful and practical manner.\"--John D. Hannah, Dallas Theological Seminary\"After years of neglecting the fathers, evangelicals are waking up to the importance of the patristic era and the various significant authors who inhabited it. This new edition of Bryan Litfin's book on this period of church history is an extremely lucid and reliable guide. A must read.\"--Michael A.G. Haykin, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\"A tremendous service is provided by Litfin's introduction of the fathers for an audience that might be uninformed or even suspicious of an era of Christianity crucial to our identity. Insightful, studied, and clear, the work announces key figures, showing their relevance for the contemporary church. The new additions are a refreshing complement to the corpus of the early church where Christ-centered passion shaped writing and leadership from which the church eternally benefits.\"--Brian Shelton, Toccoa Falls College\"If you are an American evangelical who is curious about the strange world of the early church, this book is just what you need. Litfin is a comforting and reliable guide through territory that is so unfamiliar. But this book will do more than allay your suspicions. The church fathers have much to teach us about Christianity, and Litfin's honest and probing discussions will help you think through your own faith in light of the grand narrative of the early Christian past.\"--Donald Fairbairn, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary\"Litfin introduces twelve towering figures from the church's history, from far east (Syria) to far west (Britain), inviting the reader into the thought world of the church fathers. These men (and one woman) built on the apostolic foundation through their lives and ministries, and made the church strong in times of persecution and doctrinal uncertainty. Didactic and well-researched, this volume portrays the fathers fairly, displaying both their achievements and flaws. It is perfect for evangelicals who wish to connect with those who shaped a vital and rich period in Christian history.\"--Stefana Dan Laing, Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryBryan M. Litfin (PhD, University of Virginia) is professor of theology at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of several books, including Early Christian Martyr Stories, and has written numerous scholarly articles and essays.; Title: Getting to Know the Church Fathers: An Evangelical Introduction", + "neighbors": [ + 21, + 27, + 70, + 77, + 160, + 163, + 294, + 298, + 678, + 680, + 685, + 858, + 912, + 914, + 945, + 1000, + 1097, + 1098, + 1675 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 690, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"There has been a recent flurry of books on the Dutch in the Atlantic world during the 17th century. Klooster (Clark Univ.) has written the definitive work on the subject. It is a wonderfully lively, thoroughly researched synthesis of the entire story of the rise and fall of the Dutch in the Atlantic, including the dramatic story of the Dutch in Brazil as well as in New Netherland in North America, the Caribbean, and Africa.... Though the Dutch were not the colonizers other European nations were, they established trade to benefit the United Provinces, including becoming a major participant in the slave trade. There are several very helpful maps, charts, and images and extensive notes. Summing Up: **** Essential. All levels/libraries.\"\"Based on rigorous research in multiple languages.... A powerfully argued, impeccably documented, and important book.\"\"The scholar who chooses to present a narrative of the structuring and peopling of the Dutch Atlantic world in the middle decades of the seventeenth century undertakes a mighty task. Wim Klooster does so with narrative skill and an authority derived from his exhaustive examination of archives and secondary sources.... He can turn his narrative to remarkably diverse ethnic and racial communities, men and women who came to the New World and intended to remain.\"\"The author draws on a dazzling variety of archival and printed sources.... The Dutch Moment is a signal contribution to the field.\"\"Klooster has magnificently captured the early Dutch steps into the Atlantic.... In the ongoing surge of Dutch Atlantic publications, Wim Klooster has taken center stage.... The Dutch Moment makes many valuable contributions to our understanding of the Atlantic world and the Dutch in it. The greatest contribution by Klooster undoubtedly lies in the boldness of his work paired with the fact that he has no fear of exploring archival sources. He has used them extensively to reassess the Dutch Moment and setting a new standard for contributions to Dutch Atlantic history.\"\"Much more than a conventional study on the Dutch in the Atlantic world, Wim Klooster's book presents a major synthesis that encompasses systematically all the aspects of life, activities, and presence of the Dutch in the North and South Atlantic.... Klooster's aim is certainly ambitious and constitutes a tremendous achievement.\"\"Wim Klooster has provided us with a welcome survey.... Relying on both archival sources and the wealth of specialized literature on the Dutch Atlantic that has appeared in the past couple of decades, he relays a narrative of rapid expansion and equally rapid decline. This narrative is supplemented by deeply researched chapters on trade, settlement, military conditions, and encounters with Amerindians and Africans.\"\"The Dutch Moment is a remarkable accomplishment. It will become the definitive work on the Dutch in the Atlantic world, and it is an exemplary work in Atlantic history. It provides a much-needed history of Dutch activities in the Atlantic in the seventeenth century, and it does so based largely on an original interpretation of primary materials in several languages, remarkable sources ranging from dictionaries to cargo lists to diaries. The writing is lively and witty, and Wim Klooster has a wonderful eye for the memorable detail.\"\"The Dutch Moment is indispensable for anyone working in Atlantic history, especially those unable to access Dutch-language sources.\"\"Expertly researched and rich in revealing anecdotes, Wim Klooster's superb book explains the spectacular rise and fall of the Dutch empire in the Atlantic world. Like no study before, The Dutch Moment demonstrates how the short-lived Dutch conquest of Portuguese Brazil contributed to the transformation of the Atlantic world in the seventeenth century.\"Wim Klooster is Professor of History at Clark University. He is author of, among other books, The Dutch Moment.; Title: The Dutch Moment: War, Trade, and Settlement in the Seventeenth-Century Atlantic World", + "neighbors": [ + 141, + 164, + 171, + 201, + 525, + 530, + 547, + 692, + 726, + 746, + 752, + 791, + 891, + 1080, + 1292 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 691, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Wieviorka retraces the evolution of the figure of the Holocaust witness and analyzes the different, and sometimes competing, uses of Holocaust testimonies, with the rigor and clarity that perfectly suits her subject.\"Le Monde\"A reflection on the production of Holocaust testimonies, their evolution in time, and their part in the construction of the collective memory.\"Libration\"Written by one of France's leading historians of the Holocaust, The Era of the Witness is a fascinating and readable exploration of the emergence of survivor testimony into the public sphere. Annette Wieviorka's provocative yet sensitive account will be of interest to all who are concerned with the legacies of the Holocaust and other traumatic histories. Jared Stark's beautiful translation makes this essential work accessible to a new audience.\"Michael Rothberg, author of Traumatic Realism: The Demands of Holocaust Representation and coeditor of The Holocaust: Theoretical Readings\"This book on witnessing itself bears witness to a close, careful, and often difficult engagement with a vast array of testimonies in different genres and media. It raises the question of how empathy and unsettlement provoked by testimonies may be combined with resistance to a cult of intimacy, a confusion of empathy with identification, and an impairment of the critical perspective necessary for writing history.\"Dominick LaCapra, Cornell University, author of History in Transit: Experience, Identity, Critical Theory; Title: The Era of the Witness", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 39, + 134, + 214, + 246, + 376, + 637, + 735, + 830, + 1497 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 692, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Jaap Jacobs's The Colony of New Netherland is rich, deep, layered, and authoritative. It puts its subject in its proper place both in American and in Dutch history. For anyone with an interest in the Dutch presence in North America, it is essential.\"Russell Shorto, author of The Island at the Center of the World\"The Colony of New Netherland is the definitive modern study of the early Dutch experience in North America. Jacobs offers many important new insights derived from scrupulous research in Dutch-language sources and situates the story of New Netherland in a truly Atlantic context. This book marks a crucial step in the process of diversifying our understanding of early North American history.\"Jon Parmenter, Cornell University, author of The Edge of the Woods: Iroquoia, 15341701\"Jaap Jacobs has read virtually everything about New Netherland, primary and secondary, in Dutch and English, and produced a model synthesis of social, political, and economic history for a colonial experience that has far too long been terra incognita. Jacobs is particularly strong in his ability to take a genuinely transatlantic perspective, detailing the many struggles within the Dutch West India Company over whether its North American interest was to be a colony of trade or a colony of settlement (or, indeed, a colony at all) as well as the efforts of the motley lot of a few thousand Europeans to recreate something resembling a society in New Amsterdam, Fort Orange, and points adjacent.\"Daniel K. Richter, Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professor of History and the Richard S. Dunn Director of the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, University of Pennsylvania, author of The Ordeal of the Longhouse: The Peoples of the Iroquois League in the Era of European Colonization\"The unique character of New Netherland has eluded many chroniclers of early America, but Jaap Jacob's first-rate scholarship and thoughtful analysis demonstrate how well he understands the intricacies and intrigues that marked the Dutch settlement. His book is a captivating treasure hunt for lovers of New York history and an essential, illuminating guide to an oft-neglected corner of our shared American past.\"Elizabeth L. Bradley, author of Knickerbocker\"The Colony of New Netherland will convince specialists and students alike of the pivotal role played by the Dutch West India Company colony in seventeenth-century America.\"Joyce D. Goodfriend, author of Before the Melting Pot: Society and Culture in Colonial New York City, 16641730\"The Colony of New Netherland is the definitive modern study of the early Dutch experience in North America. Jacobs offers many important new insights derived from scrupulous research in Dutch-language sources and situates the story of New Netherland in a truly Atlantic context. This book marks a crucial step in the process of diversifying our understanding of early North American history.\"--Jon Parmenter, Cornell University, author of The Edge of the Woods: Iroquoia, 1534-1701\"Jaap Jacobs has read virtually everything about New Netherland, primary and secondary, in Dutch and English, and produced a model synthesis of social, political, and economic history for a colonial experience that has far too long been terra incognita. Jacobs is particularly strong in his ability to take a genuinely transatlantic perspective, detailing the many struggles within the Dutch West India Company over whether its North American interest was to be a colony of trade or a colony of settlement (or, indeed, a colony at all) as well as the efforts of the motley lot of a few thousand Europeans to recreate something resembling a society in New Amsterdam, Fort Orange, and points adjacent.\"-Daniel K. Richter, Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professor of History and the Richard S. Dunn Director of the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, University of Pennsylvania, author of The Ordeal of the Longhouse: The Peoples of the Iroquois League in the Era of European Colonization; Title: The Colony of New Netherland: A Dutch Settlement in Seventeenth-Century America (Cornell Paperbacks)", + "neighbors": [ + 3, + 17, + 86, + 94, + 143, + 171, + 337, + 338, + 395, + 420, + 530, + 690, + 701, + 860, + 880, + 1014, + 1080, + 1638, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 693, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"\"Historians of migration will welcome Mark Wyman's new book on the elusive subject of persons who returned to Europe after coming to the United States.\"\"\"A wide-ranging and carefully researched work.... In telling the story of 'temporary immigrants,' Wyman displays a historian's eye for the big picture and a journalist's ear for compelling anecdotes.\"\"Historians of migration will welcome Mark Wyman's new book on the elusive subject of persons who returned to Europe after coming to the United States. Other scholars have dealt with particular national groups... but Wyman is the first to treat... every major group.... Wyman explains returning to Europe as not just the fulfillment of original intentions but also the result of 'anger at bosses and clocks, nostalgia for waiting families,' nativist resentment and heavy-handed Americanization programs, and a complex of other problems.... Wyman's 'nine broad conclusions' about the returnees deserve to be read by everyone concerned with international migration.\"\"This book fills an important lacuna and will prove a welcome text for immigration history courses.\"\"Wyman has written a fine book about the 4,000,000 or so European immigrants to the United States who arrived in this country between 1880 and 1930 and who chose to return to their native lands.... Even though much of the material is familiar, getting to look at it from another perspective is extraordinarily worthwhile.\"Wyman has written a fine book about 4,000.000 or so European immigrants to the United States who arrived in this country between 1880 and 1930 and who chose to return to their native lands.; Title: Round-Trip to America: The Immigrants Return to Europe, 18801930 (Cornell Paperbacks)", + "neighbors": [ + 8, + 106, + 149, + 151, + 177, + 367, + 378, + 423, + 576, + 603, + 703, + 814, + 819, + 841, + 882, + 1133, + 1380 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 694, + "label": 1, + "text": "In Settling with the Indians: The Meeting of English and Indian Cultures in America, 1580-1640, Kupperman contended that the confrontation was considerably more complex than scholars previously thought and urged them to examine how English colonists and Indians learned from one another's cultures and technologies. In her new book, Kupperman synthesizes two decades of research to strengthen her argument that the encounters were not simply a matter of a stronger, more complex culture acting upon a weaker, simpler one. On the contrary, in her view the otherwise self-confident English became somewhat more tentative in approaching the Indians, desperate to obtain stories and other information to explain the need for continued colonial settlement to a curious and skeptical audience back home. One drawback of this wide-ranging book is that it lacks a focus on a single region of America (although the Virginia colony provides many specific examples), but this exceedingly well-argued and well-presented work, with many interdisciplinary insights, will be an essential addition to major public libraries and academic libraries interested in maintaining research collections on cultural encounters.-Charles K. Piehl, Minnesota State Univ., Mankato Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"There is much of interest in this book. . . . Kupperman offers fascinating reinterpretations of people who bridged the two cultures such as the Pilgrims' self-serving friend Squanto and the tensions they experienced as a result. . . . her emphasis on cultural contexts and the recovery of Indian agency and endurance make her book representative of much recent work in this field.\"Michael P. Winship, Times Literary Supplement. September 22, 2000.\". . . this exceedingly well-argued and well-presented work, with many interdisciplinary insights, will be an essential addition to major public libraries and academic libraries interested in maintaining research collections on cultural encounters.\"Library Journal. May, 2000.\"Kupperman has dramatically reconstructed her description of the interface between America's native residents and the English newcomers. . . . she humanizes both cultures as fully cognizant, social, and responsive. . . . The author has resilvered the mirror, reflecting images that will pique scholarly curiosity at every level.\"Choice. October, 2000.\"In this book, Kupperman boldly attempts to rescue English colonization in late sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century North America from its still familiar place in the national history of the United States. . . She brings us substantially closer to complexity in the earliest encounters between English colonists and Native Americans. . . Indians and English contributes significantly to rethinking about the discursive nature of identity in early America.\"Daniel H. Usner, Jr., Cornell University. William and Mary Quarterly, July 2001\"Indians and English provides a hard look at precolonial stereotypic sources and propaganda, and counters myth in many instances. . . . Recommended reading for American studies students and others interested in this period of American history.\"James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review, Sept., 2000.\"Kupperman is illuminating on the subject of acculturation. Her gracefully written book should be well received. . . .\"David Sloan, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. History: Reviews of New Books. Summer, 2000.\"Karen Kupperman's beautifully written and exhaustively researched book provides an important corrective to current scholarly debates about encounters between the native people of the Atlantic coast and the English in the 17th century.\" Kathleen Bragdon, The College of William and Mary\"By carefully revisiting a rich array of primary sources, Karen Kupperman shows us that contemporary observers never spoke with a single voice about early English encounters with Native Americans. Why? Because this first phase of contact was far more complex, long lasting, and central for all concerned than historians have understood. Kupperman's judicious and welcome reappraisal finds that, with regard to the Atlantic coast in the century after 1580, the Indians were strikingly diverse and resourceful; the commentators proved surprisingly numerous and observant, and generations of scholars have been incessantly simplistic and dismissive. Indians and English will encourage renewed thought, study, and discussion that is long overdue.\"Peter H. Wood, Duke University; Title: Indians and English: Facing Off in Early America", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 139, + 143, + 181, + 242, + 338, + 357, + 363, + 382, + 385, + 412, + 498, + 530, + 535, + 585, + 701, + 742, + 791, + 797, + 801, + 818, + 827, + 832, + 842, + 882, + 884, + 1080, + 1406 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 695, + "label": 1, + "text": "'[An] excellent book[Norton's] first concern is to trace the decline of patriarchy; the growth of free choice of a spouse; the rise of marital equalitythe greater equality in educational attainments; the more intense concern of parents for the proper education of children; the greater permissiveness in child-rearing; and the increased cooperation between spouses in birth control[Her] fascinating documentation, drawn from a vast range of manuscript sources, establishes the facts beyond any reasonable doubtNorton suggests that the change resulted from two factors. The first was the practical experience of women during the long years of revolutionary upheavalThe secondwas the impact of egalitarian and republican ideology.\" ~Lawrence Stone, New York Times Book ReviewThis book represents social history on a grand scale, imaginatively conceived and massively researched. Norton brilliantly portrays a dramatic transformation of women's private lives in the wake of the Revolution.; Title: Liberty's Daughters: The Revolutionary Experience of American Women, 17501800", + "neighbors": [ + 95, + 139, + 205, + 367, + 379, + 385, + 448, + 500, + 539, + 548, + 555, + 558, + 575, + 698, + 795, + 799, + 800, + 801, + 803, + 805, + 807, + 809, + 811, + 820, + 821, + 829, + 832, + 834, + 835, + 836, + 840, + 882, + 886, + 887, + 899, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 696, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"After surveying the approaches to Egyptian religion from antiquity through twentieth-century scholarship, Hornung... considers aspects of divinity, the iconography and characteristics of the gods, and the relationship between gods and believers.... A masterly, scrupulously documented work that combines close attention to textual and artifactual evidence with penetrating theological insights.\"\"An excellent historical overview of the gods... It is a recommended necessary reading for those studing Ancient Egyptian religion.\"\"Hornung asks usually neglected questions concerning what the Egyptians themselves thought about their gods, thus meeting these people on their own terms. Along the way he carefully examines evidence that has been marshaled in favor of monotheism or monotheistic tendencies within what appears to be a vast Egyptian pantheon. Adding to the pleasure and usefulness of this work is the fine translation by John Baines.... Containing a full index, a glossary of gods, and appropriate illustrations, this is a significant volume.\"\"It is not often that an introduction to the thorny topic of ancient Egyptian religion can be recommended unreservedly.... Over the past thirty-five years the acceptable introductions to Egyptian religion can be counted on the fingers of one hand, and all are from the pens of scholars trained in a Germanic tradition! The present work by Erik Hornung maintains this excellent, though rare, standard.\"'After surveying the approaches to Egyptian religion from antiquity through twentieth-century scholarship, Hornung...considers aspects of divinity, the iconography and characteristics of the gods, and the relationship between gods and believers....A masterly, scrupulously documented work that combines close attention to textual and artifactual evidence with penetrating theological insights.'--Library Journal; Title: Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt: The One and the Many", + "neighbors": [ + 66, + 82, + 166, + 230, + 474, + 697, + 1113 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 697, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"A concise and detailed summary. . . This is a recommended book for all searching for details on important Egyptian texts.\"Francesca Jourdan, quik.com\"Erik Hornung's new book. . . goes a long way toward beginning to correct and to inform our understanding of religion in Ancient Egypt.\"Tom Collins, Religious Studies in Secondary Schools, April, 2000.\"There has long been a need for a thorough English language survey of this material, a need that is well met by the present volume. . . . even specialists in Egyptian funerary literature will find much of interest . . . . The ancient Egyptian literature of the afterlife is a complex and involved subject and the volume under review provides a clear and concise overview of the individual texts. It will be useful for anyone interested in these ancient Egyptial books for the dead.\"Terry G. Wilfong. University of Michigan, Bryn Mawr Classical Review.\"Hornung's book is a good general survey, with a voluminous bibliography that Egyptologists will find useful.\"James Allan Evans, University of British Columbia. The Classical Outlook. Fall, 2000, Vol. 78, No. 1\"It is a fortunate circumstance that Eric Hornung. . . has rendered the invaluable service of producing a complete guide and manual to the texts. . . It now appears in an admirable English translation by David Lorton.\"Leo Depuydt, Brown University. Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt, 2000\"Hornung's study of ancient Egyptian afterlife books, translated into English for the first time by D. Lorton, fills a major gap in the available literature in English and will prove indispensable to students of Egyptian funerary religion. . . His presentation is clear and thorough.\"Denise M. Doxey, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Religious Studies Review, Vol. 25, No. 4, October 2000Erik Hornung is Professor Emeritus of Egyptology at the University of Basel. Among his many books are Akhenaten and the Religion of Light and The Ancient Egyptian Books of the Afterlife, both translated by David Lorton and available from Cornell.; Title: The Ancient Egyptian Books of the Afterlife", + "neighbors": [ + 82, + 166, + 474, + 562, + 696, + 879, + 954, + 1007, + 1113 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 698, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"When trying to explain the timing and course of events at Salem, historians almost never turned to the assumptions about gendermaleness and femalenessembedded within a Puritan cosmology. Elizabeth Reis' rich-minded (and delightfully titled) Damned Women takes great strides toward addressing these omissions. . . . Reis shifts the inquiry away from the attributes and interests of individuals, toward radical Protestantism, gender ideologies and male-female internalization of these powerful intellectual systems. She seeks to understand, first, how gender systems cut across religious belief, both during and after the trails; in the process, she is able to draw the history of witchcraft trials into the intellectual history of Puritanism.\"Women's Review of Books\"In this thoughtful and stimulating book, Reis has reintroduced religion and the Devil into the discussion of 17th-century New England witchcraft, reminding readers that despite factors such as psychology, property, class distinctions, economic differences, and geography, New Englanders understood witchcraft to be a contest between God and the Devil. . . . Reis argues that men saw their sin as specific ungodly actions, easily overcome, while women interpreted their sin as inherent in their very natures, far less easily resisted. . . . She concludes that the Salem episode change society's view of the Devil, in that the 18th century came to view the Devil less as a physical presence and more as a spiritual tempter, much easier to resist. Strongly recommended.\"Choice\"Reis makes a complex and persuasive argument that men and women defined their relationship to sin in different ways. . . . Reis has offered a richly textured and deeply informed study. . . . This is an important and valuable book, one that broadens our understanding of a variety of issues, particularly those related to matters of gender. Reis has presented a major contribution to the scholarship of seventeenth-century New England which also opens avenues for investigation that go beyond her splendid treatment of the 'witchcraft' issue.\"Bernard Rosenthal, The New England Quarterly\"In this interesting book, Elizabeth Reis argues that ordinary Puritans were as much concerned about damnation as they were about sanctification. . . . In its attention to popular ideas about supernatural reality and their role in constructing gender, this book is an important contribution to our understanding of American religious thoughtand a timely one, given the resurgence of supernatural beliefs today. Moreover, Reis's emphasis on the power of religious belief is enlightening, as is her skillful return to Puritan culture as a basis for understanding the historical development of American religious thought.\"Amanda Porterfield, Catholic Historical Review\"Damned Women reflects the new cultural history in its exploration of magic, folk religion, and Puritan ideology at the interstice of the Salem witch trials. Through her concentration upon the ideological constructions of Satan and evil, Reis charts the transition from pre-Enlightenment to rationalist thoughther discussion enhanced by the incorporation of literary texts and striking visual images. . . . Intrigued by women who confessed to witchcraft and women who accused other women, Reis embarks upon a sophisticated exploration of the gendered language and interconnected ideology that constructed witchcraft, Satan, evil, and the human self. . . . Reis's arguments are intriguing . . . Damned Women is exciting and provocative. . . . Damned Women makes a significant contribution to the scholarship about gender and religion.\"Journal of Interdisciplinary History\"A reader unfamiliar with Puritan doctrine or its subtle deviation from Calvinism will quickly become informed. All key terms are clearly defined in context, and the book is heavily footnoted with early and modern sources. Most striking are the confessions by the unfortunate accused.\"EBSCO Publishing/EBSCOhost and Northern Light\"An impressive book from which I learned a great deal.\"John M. Murrin, Princeton UniversityELIZABETH REIS is Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Oregon. She is the editor of Spellbound: Women and Witchcraft in America, American Sexual Histories, and Dear Lizzie.; Title: Damned Women: Sinners and Witches in Puritan New England", + "neighbors": [ + 131, + 190, + 260, + 338, + 384, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 535, + 602, + 695, + 699, + 765, + 796, + 809, + 816, + 820, + 821, + 828, + 845, + 882, + 887, + 941, + 1080, + 1460 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 699, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Scholars now understand that ideas about class, gender, and race are products of particular historical contexts. . . . Constructions of racial difference are most successful when they appear to be both natural and immutable. Fischer's Suspect Relations describes how law and social practice made them increasingly so in early North Carolina, providing a fascinating perspective on the colony's evolution from a disorderly society to a more ordered one, from one in which hierarchies of class, race,and gender were inchoate to one in which they were all increasingly entrenched.\"Cynthia A. Kierner, University of North Carolina. North Carolina Historical Review, Vol. LXXIX, No. 3, July 2002\"With this book, Kirsten Fischer joins scholars who have demonstrated the interconnection of race and gender in the evolving social hierarchy of the early South. . . . Because she skillfully weaves together questions of class, race, gender, sexuality, and the social order, her book should be read by scholars of all related fields.\"C. Dallett Hemphill, Ursinus College. The Journal of American History, March 2003\"Most impressive is Fischer's ability to shed light on a world in which all of our usual categories- race, status, politics, and power- were in flux. This historical creativity, as well as the book's contributions to the study of race and sexuality in a little-studied early American colony, will make it a good volume for graduate classes and advanced undergraduates.\"Carolyn Eastman, Reviews in American History, Vol. 31, No. 3, Sept '03\"Beginning with a sketch of Anglican (English) ideas of race and sex in the seventeenth century and the ways that North Carolina women were perceived as disrupting society, Fischer subsequently discusses cross-cultural sex, regulation of sexuality (especially of servants), defamation suits, and violence (including rape).\"Joan R. Gundersen, Journal of Southern History 69:4, November 2003\"Lively as well as erudite, Suspect Relations provides a telling portrait which is both fully examined and sharply rendered. Fischer unerringly illuminates dark recesses of the colonial era, and suggests their relevance to some vexing social issues of today.\"Virginia Quarterly Review 78:4\"Fischer's thoroughly researched, well-argued, and engaging book helps to nuance and expand our understanding of social relations and the construction of race ideology in the colonial South.\"Sylvia D. Hoffert, Comparative Studies in Society and History, 45:1, January 2003\"Suspect Relations is an important contribution to contemporary discussion of the origins of race as a category, an assumed 'physical fact,'in the American colonies. Fischer places bodies at the center of this progression; ordinary men and women struggled to maintain control over their bodies as those in authority drew lines on and around them, and racialized demarcation was the result.\"Karen Ordahl Kupperman\"This is a great book: deeply researched, clearly written, historiographically important. More than any previous historian, Kirsten Fischer has managed to chart the back-and-forth development of ideas of racial difference and sexual order. By treating questions of property rights and labor alongside those of gender and sexuality, she has deepened our understanding of the daily dimensions of each.\"Walter Johnson, author of Soul by Soul: Life Inside the Antebellum Slave Market; Title: Suspect Relations: Sex, Race, and Resistance in Colonial North Carolina", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 154, + 172, + 192, + 456, + 496, + 498, + 504, + 537, + 555, + 698, + 703, + 801, + 821, + 829, + 843, + 882, + 887, + 1080, + 1147, + 1438, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 700, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Although he does not pretend to deal 'exhaustively' with the subject, Professor Morgan leaves. few aspects untouched. Throughout, we are presented with thoughtful, original scholarship and with a skillful reinterpretation of a Puritan idea.\"New England Quarterly; Title: Visible Saints: The History of a Puritan Idea", + "neighbors": [ + 159, + 164, + 238, + 337, + 338, + 393, + 395, + 516, + 549, + 567, + 702, + 791, + 792, + 797, + 803, + 805, + 810, + 994, + 1085 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 701, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Mr. Hinderaker and Mr. Mancall successfully challenge the negative reputation that has clung to the backcountry. They demonstrate that it was an economically vital part of colonial American society... Thanks to the authors' impressive scholarship we now understand how a place once despised as a 'backcountry' quickly became the dynamic frontier of economic and social development in the United States.\"\"This short, engaging text provides a useful survey of key themes for an often-neglected region, the backcountry... Particular attention is focused on the numerous wars of the period; the book has excellent short discussions of Bacon's Rebellion, Metacom's War, the Yamasee War, and the Seven Years' War, among other conflicts. Although the idea of the 'backcountry' is by definition a European concept, the authors skillfully outline the impact of trade and war on both Native and Colonial communities.\"\"A fine synthesis of a vastly complex subject, and students assigned this volume will benefit from the authors' successful integration of the backcountry into the broader history of English imperialism in America... Extremely informative and useful.\"\"An acutely written, meticulously researched, scholarly history which closely examines the manifold causes of conflict between Native Americans and Europeans, as well as the ordinary situations of daily life which were to significantly contribute to the American Revolution.\"\"Eric Hinderaker and Peter Mancall have written a concise, synthetic narrative of the backcountry from Georgia to Maine. In the process, they successfully argue for its centrality in colonial American history. \"\"Sophisticated but straightforward, At the Edge of Empire is an excellent introduction to the vital role that the backcountry played in colonial American history.\"\"This is undoubtedly the best brief synthesis available on the interactions between Native and European groups on the colonial frontier. Scholars will admire its sophistication, scope, and conceptual strength; students will appreciate its brevity and readability. A compelling story, engagingly told.\"\"Eric Hinderaker and Peter Mancall follow the western periphery of the British empire across two hundred years of shifting terrain. Their collaboration has produced a superb new synthesis that brings clarity to the chaotic history of the colonial backcountry, mapping the collisions and collusions that occurred 'at the edge of empire,' and making clear that the evolution of the backcountry decisively shaped the legacy of colonialism in North America.\"\"Takes a fresh approach to it subject matter... sheds light on the wider Atlantic context in which eighteenth-century British America developed... Hinderaker and Mancall describe the rapid and often violent mixing of cultures on a frontier that imperial authorities could barely control.\"\"Eric Hinderaker and Peter C. Mancall have successfully synthesized the complex world of British backcountry resettlement in a brief, readable format.Eric Hinderaker and Peter C. Mancall\"Eric Hinderaker is an associate professor of history at the University of Utah and author of Elusive Empires: Constructing Colonialism in the Ohio Valley, 1673-1800. Peter C. Mancall is a professor of history at the University of Southern California and author of Deadly Medicine: Indians and Alcohol in Early America and Valley of Opportunity: Economic Culture along the Upper Susquehanna, 1700-1800.; Title: At the Edge of Empire: The Backcountry in British North America (Regional Perspectives on Early America)", + "neighbors": [ + 143, + 155, + 243, + 363, + 382, + 385, + 515, + 530, + 692, + 694, + 742, + 791, + 796, + 805, + 832, + 843, + 884, + 899, + 987, + 1080, + 1141, + 1403 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 702, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Shifting from councils at frontier outposts to deliberations at Whitehall, Dowd elucidates the contradictions in British policy toward Indian sovereignty that helped ignite the conflict... His explication of both sides' strategies and tactics in the ferocious struggle is both sober and gripping. And, in perhaps his most original contribution, he skillfully uses the perforce meager evidence to analyze the religious dimensions of the Indians' resistance. A stylish writer with a talent for compression, Dowd engages and advances while making the lines of those debates clear to the general reader. His book is the best account of its subject.\" (Benjamin Schwarz Atlantic Monthly)\"Masterful and nuanced... Dowd is especially original in his analysis of the war's legacy. Its prime lesson, its ambiguity, was part of a larger crisis of empire... [Pontiac's War] rippled far into the American future. This tightly written and engaging history brings it alive and lifts it convincingly to its proper place as a turning point in the continental story.\" (Elliott West Washington Times)\"Dowd draws on his considerable expertise of eighteenth-century Native American resistance movements to construct a detailed retelling of the rebellion... Dowd gives us a fine history.\" (Michael McDonnell Times Literary Supplement)\"Provocatively written and masterfully researched, Dowd's important new monograph... challenges much of the recent scholarship on the conflict, offering a bold new interpretation that links this Indian war with broader themes in Atlantic and Native American History... Merits the attention of all students of early American history.\" (Jon Parmenter Journal of American History)\"Among historians of early America, the consensus in recent years has been to underplay Pontiac's role as a visionary patriot chief but at the same time to elevate the conflict that bears his name from a 'rebellion' to an all-out war that stopped British imperial expansion in its tracks, at least temporarily. Gregory Evans Dowd provides a thoughtful, expertly researched articulation of that consensus in his new book, which is certain to supplant Howard Peckham's Pontiac and the Indian Uprising as the definitive scholarly account of the conflict... This fine book raises important questions about how we should situate Pontiac's War (or Rebellion, if you like) in the larger story of Britain's eighteenth-century imperial expansion and U.S. empire building to this day.\" (Timothy J. Shannon Common-Place)\"Dowd strips away the mythology that has long clouded the reputation of this accomplished Ottawa leader. At the same time, Dowd brilliantly demonstrates that the conflict between the British and the various unified Indian nations was not over land or trade but rather British respect of Indian sovereignty... An elegantly written ethnohistorical study.\" (Library Journal)\"Dowd's arguments are convincing, his prose is accessible and vibrant, the research is prodigious, and War under Heaven will occupy an important place in the historiography of the pays d'en haut... An important and gripping work of history.\" (James Taylor Carson Journal of Military History)\"Dowd does an excellent job of placing the war in the context of Indians' spirituality... a beautifully written and well-researched book.\" (Robert M. Owens Michigan Historical Review)\"The story Dowd tells is a complicated one, and that he is able to present it in only 275 pages of text is an amazing feat. He not only presents sophisticated analyses of the Indian cultures of the Great Lakes region, of British Imperial culture as manifested on the North American frontier, and provides several succinct biographies and background information about leaders on both sides,not to mention the best hisoriography of Pontiac's life to datehe does so in away that is useful and accessible to both a scholarly and a general readership.\" (Michael Sherfy Journal of Colonialism and Colonial History)\"An insightful account of military operations in what would later be termed 'the Old Northwest territories'... The author provides an analytic treatment, discussing the implications, consequences, and problems created by the Anglo-American victory, and is not afraid to point out and wrestle with difficult problems in historiography and interpretation.\" (New York Military Affairs Symposium Newsletter)Gregory Evans Dowd is a professor of history and American Culture and the director of Native American Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is the author of A Spirited Resistance: The North American Indian Struggle for Unity, 17451815, also available from Johns Hopkins.; Title: War under Heaven: Pontiac, the Indian Nations, and the British Empire", + "neighbors": [ + 3, + 17, + 94, + 116, + 121, + 170, + 181, + 324, + 338, + 379, + 385, + 446, + 448, + 531, + 557, + 700, + 725, + 747, + 791, + 792, + 797, + 809, + 820, + 889, + 987, + 1140, + 1438, + 1668 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 703, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Graceful, engaging work.\" -- History Wire - Where the Past Comes Alive\"Scraping By is an impressive, eloquently written study that provides a seminal history of Baltimore's working class, and makes a fine addition to the already outstanding list of titles in the Studies in Early American Economy and Society series.\" -- Maryland Historical Magazine\"Scraping By is about breaking new ground: the often nasty, unhealthy labor essential to Baltimore's growth as a boomtown from the 1790s to 1830s. Rockman breaks new ground himself in studying 'low-end laborers': slaves, free blacks, European immigrants, and the native-born who struggled to cobble together a few days' ill-paid toil... Highly recommended.\" -- Choice\"A creative treatment of an intriguing and important topic... The effort to make slavery history a part of labor history, and vice versa, is commendable, effective, and overdue.\" -- Peter H. Wood, Duke University\"Scraping By offers an entirely new way of understanding the early republic. Through a combination of prodigious research, keen insight, and graceful, lively prose, Seth Rockman brings to life the labor and laborers who built early America from the cobblestones up. Here are workers free and enslaved, male and female, black and white, immigrant and native born, all struggling to attain the basic wherewithal of survival in a boomtown of their own making. This is no local story but a fresh paradigm, nothing less than the future of American social history.\" -- Jane Kamensky, Brandeis University\"The economy of the Early Republic has long served as a kind of Rorschach test for American historians, with some perceiving a world of unprecedented opportunity and upward mobility and others a class-ridden society riven by inequality, exploitation, and conflict. In this exhaustively researched and vividly rendered book, Seth Rockman reminds us that these competing visions represent two sides of the same coin, that the ability of some Americans to prosper hinged on their ability to mobilize and exploit the labor of others, including enslaved and free people of color, women, indentured servants, immigrants, and others excluded from the full promise of American freedom. Scraping By is essential reading for anyone interested in American economic history.\" -- James T. Campbell, Stanford University\"Seth Rockman has written a powerful book... Scraping By is an ambitious, impressive, and fully realized piece of work that will engage and educate scholars, teachers, citizens, and activists. The book will take its place on the shelf beside the classics of early American labor history, written by Ira Berlin, William B. Morris, Gary B. Nash, Billy G. Smith, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, and Alfred F. Young.\" -- Marcus Rediker, William and Mary Quarterly\"Seth Rockman has written a book to be reckoned with... This is a terrific book, at times abrasive, which deserves a wide audience. That would include undergraduates, for whom Rockman's vivid writing and clear argument should resonate, especially within an economic climate that is forcing millions more to scrape by.\" -- John Bezs-Selfa, American Historical ReviewSeth Rockman is an assistant professor of history at Brown University and author of Welfare Reform in the Early Republic.; Title: Scraping By: Wage Labor, Slavery, and Survival in Early Baltimore (Studies in Early American Economy and Society from the Library Company of Philadelphia)", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 100, + 101, + 122, + 123, + 141, + 149, + 154, + 171, + 180, + 188, + 192, + 215, + 217, + 238, + 242, + 275, + 281, + 357, + 367, + 380, + 384, + 386, + 392, + 393, + 394, + 414, + 446, + 449, + 450, + 456, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 499, + 501, + 504, + 505, + 508, + 509, + 526, + 531, + 533, + 534, + 536, + 538, + 540, + 554, + 557, + 575, + 576, + 603, + 693, + 699, + 728, + 746, + 754, + 758, + 759, + 768, + 797, + 800, + 801, + 803, + 807, + 809, + 811, + 815, + 816, + 820, + 825, + 826, + 829, + 830, + 834, + 837, + 838, + 840, + 882, + 884, + 887, + 889, + 890, + 898, + 899, + 920, + 924, + 934, + 939, + 941, + 1058, + 1063, + 1075, + 1128, + 1390, + 1403, + 1443, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 704, + "label": 0, + "text": "Brian Tierney is Professor of Medieval History at Cornell University.; Title: The Crisis of Church and State: 1050-1300, with selected documents (Medieval Academy Reprints for Teaching, 21)", + "neighbors": [ + 68, + 70, + 78, + 81, + 83, + 102, + 104, + 157, + 235, + 344, + 485, + 849, + 850, + 1084 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 705, + "label": 1, + "text": "Patrick K. ODonnell is a bestselling, critically acclaimed military historian and an expert on elite units. He is the author of ten books, including Beyond Valor, Dog Company, and First SEALs. He served as a combat historian in a Marine rifle platoon during the Battle of Fallujah and speaks often on espionage, special operations, and counterinsurgency. He has provided historical consulting for DreamWorks award-winning miniseries Band of Brothers and for documentaries produced by the BBC, the History Channel, Fox News, and Discovery.; Title: Washington's Immortals: The Untold Story of an Elite Regiment Who Changed the Course of the Revolution", + "neighbors": [ + 0, + 10, + 87, + 114, + 116, + 120, + 121, + 124, + 130, + 167, + 257, + 259, + 262, + 324, + 332, + 346, + 356, + 369, + 371, + 372, + 420, + 421, + 580, + 616, + 643, + 667, + 707, + 720, + 725, + 729, + 757, + 774, + 861, + 875, + 1049, + 1071, + 1118, + 1176, + 1330, + 1388, + 1404, + 1406, + 1462, + 1475, + 1486, + 1530, + 1575, + 1583, + 1599, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 706, + "label": 2, + "text": "Praise for Hue 1968One of the Wall Street Journal's top 10 nonfiction books of 2017One of the Washington Posts 50 notable works of nonfiction in 2017An Amazon Top 100 book of the yearLonglisted for the 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medal for excellence in nonfictionAn ALA Notable Book of the YearA Christian Science Monitor, Kirkus Reviews, Military Times, Hudson Booksellers, and Chicago Public Library best book of the year\"An extraordinary feat of journalism . . . Through his scrupulous day-by-day reconstruction of this battle, Bowden encapsulates the essential lessons of the Vietnam War . . . Hue 1968 is also an exploration of what is common to all wars: humankind's capacity for violence, cruelty, self-sacrifice, bravery, cowardice and love. Mr. Bowden undertakes this task with the talent and sensibility of a master journalist who is also a humanist and an honest man . . . the book is full of emotion and color . . . You will find the reading gripping.\"Karl Marlantes, Wall Street Journal\"A remarkable book.\"Dave Davies, NPR's Fresh Air[A] magnificent and meticulous history, which tells, with excruciating detail, a story that is both inspiring and infuriating . . . Bowdens interviews, almost half a century on, with those who fought, on both sides, have produced unexampled descriptions of small-unit combat.George F. Will, Washington Post\"Bowden . . . applies his signature blend of deep reportage and character-driven storytelling to bring readers a fresh look at the 1968 battle in the Vietnamese city of Hue . . . [A] compelling and highly readable narrative . . . A meticulous and vivid retelling of an important battle.\"Linda Robinson, New York Times Book Review\"An instantly recognizable classic of military history . . . Bowden tells this story with a power and a wealth of detail that no previous history of this offensive has approached.\"Steve Donoghue, Christian Science Monitor\"A gripping, and timely, history . . . powerful . . . [Hue 1968] is likely to claim a place on the shelf of essential books about the Vietnam War. Based on hundreds of interviews, news accounts, histories and military archives, the book combines intensive research with Bowden's propulsive narrative style and insightful analysis . . . What sets Bowden's account of the battle apart is his skill at moving from the macrothe history of the war, the politics surrounding it, the tactics of the battleto the micro: the individuals, American and Vietnamese, who fought it and tried to survive it.\"Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times\"Bowden is one of the great journalists of our generation, and with this book he provides a captivating account of the pivotal battle that did so much to alter the trajectories of not just the Vietnam War, but also American politics and our nation's global posture. With its capacious research that includes the perspectives of combatants and civilians, Vietnamese and Americans, presidents and privates, it epitomizes what a definitive account should be.\"Foreign PolicyAn engrossing, fair-minded, up-close account of one of the great battles in the long struggle for Vietnam.Washington Post, 50 notable works of nonfiction in 2017\"A masterful blood-and-guts account of the decisive battle in the Vietnam War . . . The heart and soul of Hue 1968 lies with its vivid and often wrenching descriptions of the 'storm of war' as soldiers and South Vietnamese citizens experienced it.\"Minneapolis Star-Tribune\"Bowden's excellent Hue 1968 . . . gives us the clearest picture yet of what happened in Vietnam and in Hue, where today tourists casually shoot pictures where murderous shots once were fired.\"George Petras, USA Today, 4 out of 4 starsIn a 539-page narrative, Bowden delivers a work of grand ambition: impassioned, powerful and revelatory at its best, and the most comprehensive yet on the Tet Offensives bloodiest confrontation.Gregg Jones, Dallas Morning NewsMark Bowdens book Hue 1968 is a must-read. Many lessons, including how government can lie and [the] role of an effective media in finding truth. Timely.Michael Morell, former acting director of the CIA\"For readers who enjoy learning about battle tactics and bloody encounters, Bowden delivers, as he did in Black Hawk Down. The book offers so much more than that, however. For readers who care little about military strategy or precisely how each combatant died, Bowden offers copious context about why it matters what occurred in Vietnam at the beginning of 1968why it mattered so much then, and why it matters so much in 2017 . . . Bowden is masterful in introducing characters whose names have often never appeared in the news but whose actions help explain the complications for the United States of becoming involved in faraway wars involving nearly invisible enemies.\"Steve Weinberg, Philadelphia Inquirer\"Dazzling . . . Bowden's account of the battle delivers gut punches from start to finish . . . Most impressive of all, Bowden deftly blends clear descriptions of complex troop movements with careful attention to the human impact of the fighting . . . Bowden deserves enormous credit for calling new attention to an often-overlooked battle and especially for recovering the experiences of those who fought amid otherworldly horrors.\"Mark Atwood Lawrence, Boston GlobeSearing . . . Bowden revisits the historic battle with the same character-driven, grunt-level reporting style that made Black Hawk Down a bestseller. He lends a sympathetic ear to surviving soldiers on both sides, as well as guerrillas and civilians, and gives a vivid account of courage and cowardice, heroism and slaughter.Bob Drogin, Los Angeles TimesA powerful account of a critical battle in Vietnam . . . Bowdens attention to detail is flawless . . . This kind of fine-tuned detailand sense of mysteryis the soul of a good historical account . . . The book is a mighty piece of work, and as fine an account of a battle as you will likely read. Hell, I wish I had written it.Anthony Loyd, Times (UK)\"Nearly 50 years after the battle for the city of Hue, this history reads as fresh as today's news . . . every page merits reading.\"Military TimesAn unsparing look at the Vietnam War and how it changed America.Monte Whaley, Denver Post, Staff pickSmart, well-reported and hypnotic in spots.Joe Gross, American-StatesmanHue 1968 pulls off a rare feat: it takes a conflict of terrible scale and consequence, and allows us to see it unfold at the street level, through the eyes of Vietnamese and American soldiers engaged in the struggle, journalists and activists observing the chaos, and the civilians caught in the crossfire . . . His emphasis on firsthand accounts gives a vital heart to the unfolding events . . . Not only are the personal stories Bowden uncovers at turns deeply moving and horrifying, but they also pose uncomfortable parallels with current events in the Middle East and Afghanistan.Sebastien Roblin, National InterestThoroughly researched and compelling . . . This is as much a book about what happens to peoples hearts, minds, and bodies in the swirling chaos of urban combat as it is a history of a specific battle and an assessment of its strategic significance. We come to know a fair number of the participants quite well by the end of the storyone source of the books unusual power and authenticity . . . With a novelists eye for evoking the grim atmospherics of a hellish locale and the characters within it, Bowden reconstructs dozens of scenes of heart-pounding combat . . . Bowdens coverage of the other side . . . gives this book a richer texture, and more balance, than any of the earlier books on Hue . . . Anyone looking to understand what Vietnam was all about would do well to read Hue 1968. Without a doubt, its one of the very best books to be written about Vietnam in the last decade.James A. Warren, Daily BeastI am still recovering from the astonishment and appreciation of the reporting and writing in Mark Bowdens latest book: Hue 1968, a story of a single battle that encompassed so much of what occurred in that epic year of our history.Mike Barnicle, PoliticoA relentlessly immediate chronicle of the bloody, month-long centerpiece of the Tet Offensive . . . This is the definitive account of a turning point in America's Vietnam strategy and in public opinion about the war.Wall Street Journal, top 10 nonfiction books of 2017[A] skillful, gripping account of the turning point of the Vietnam War.Christian Science Monitor, 30 best books of 2017Bowden confronts head-on the horrific senselessness of battle and the toll it takes on people, and he grants Hue the regard it deserves as a defining moment in a war that continues to influence how America views its role in the world.Publishers Weekly (starred review)\"This Vietnam story reads like a movie but it's all true.\"Courier-Journal (Louisville)\"An extraordinary account of the most important and costly battle of the Vietnam War.\"Don McCullin, legendary photojournalist who covered the Battle of Hue\"In this meticulous retelling of one critical battle, Mark Bowden captures the nuanced and often invisible threads of America's political, military and cultural blindness in Vietnam. Hue 1968 is the new classic about America's Vietnam War.\"Elizabeth Becker, author of When the War Was Over: Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution\"A detailed, multifaceted account.\"Tirdad Derakhsani, Philadelphia InquirerThoroughly researched, this epic chronicle takes the reader back to a time when America still saw itself as invincibleand acted that way . . . fast-paced . . . A powerful piece of journalism.David Kindy, Providence JournalAn outstanding work of reportage and storytelling.Paul Davis, Washington Times[A] master storyteller.John David, Decatur DailyBowden interviewed people on both sides, to great effect, and weaves a dense but compelling narrative about a battle that was a microcosm of the entire conflict.Alex Prudhomme, Omnivoracious, favorite reads of 2017\"A stirring history of the 1968 battle that definitively turned the Vietnam War into an American defeat . . . Building on portraits of combatants on all sides, Bowden delivers an anecdotally rich, careful account of the complex campaign to take the city. One of the best books on a single action in Vietnam, written by a tough, seasoned journalist who brings the events of a half-century past into sharp relief.\"Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\"An epic masterpiece of heroism and sacrifice, and a testament to the tragic futility of the American experience in Vietnam.\"Booklist (starred review)The best history of the battle for Vietnams imperial city of Hue.William D. Bushnell, Military Officer Magazine\"In his monumental new book, Bowden . . . gives voice to dozens, including Nguyen Quang Ha, whose five-man team emerged from underground caves to strike the first blow for North Vietnamese forces, Bob Thompson, a career marine officer charged with taking back the US stronghold at the Citadel, President Lyndon Johnson and General William Westmoreland in Washington, DC and reporters David Halberstam, Michael Herr, Gene Roberts, Walter Cronkite and others who changed the way Americans perceived the war.\"Jane Ciabattari, BBC.com\"Hue 1968 unravels one of the great mysteries of our timehow a puny force of North Vietnam regulars and local sympathizers could without warning occupy South Vietnam's second largest city, hold it for a month, then disappear into the mountains, beyond reach and largely unbloodied. It turns out the force wasn't puny, but fanatical warriors who gripped their prey by the throat and wouldn't let go. They were unfazed by waves of counter-attackers, Vietnamese and American soldiers, but mostly Marines rushed in to defeat them. Hue 1968 shows the enormous challenges facing both sides and how they overcame them, or tried to. Did the Battle of Hue end up as a victory or defeat? The answer depends on who's asking and who's telling. Bowden takes on both roles and does it well.\"Lieutenant Colonel Charles A. Krohn (ret.), author of The Lost Battalion of Tet\"Hue 1968 is, by far, the most comprehensive (and balanced) coverage on this battle I've seen. Like never before, I've come to realize how narrow a perspective we low-level participants unavoidably had. While giving due respect to the abilities, actions and fighting spirit of the U.S. and ARVN Marines and soldiers who participated, Mark Bowden brought clarity to the larger intelligence, political and strategic shortcomings that made the prosecution of this battle so much more challenging and costly than it needed to be.\"Brigadier General Mike Downs, USMC (ret.)\"The longest and fiercest fighting of the Tet Offensive took place in and around Hue in early 1968 where Communist North Vietnam suffered a terrible military defeat. Yet the fight for Hue became a political victory for the leaders of North Vietnam and a turning point for US involvement and support for the war. Through searing personal accounts of many on both sides who were there, Mark Bowden reveals the intensity of the fighting. Relying on archival documents now available after 50 years, he also examines the considerations and decisions of political and military leaders at the highest levels. This book is a tragic tale of misunderstanding but also one of great heroism and sacrifice by those who fought in the streets of Hue and in the nearby rice paddies and villages.\"Brigadier General Howard T. Prince II, USA (ret.), Commanding Officer, Bravo Company, 5/7 Cavalry, 1968\"Mark Bowden uniquely describes the battle from both sides of the front lines and vividly captures the remarkable courage and valor of those that participated in the crucible of war that was Hue City in January to March 1968. Surely to be an historical standard for the recollection of that Tet 1968 battle.\"Colonel Chuck Meadows, USMC (ret.), Former Commanding Officer of Golf Company 2ndBn 5thMar\"I am a US Marine Vietnam veteran who participated as a tank crewmen in the Tet 1968 battle for Hue City. I have read just about every written account of the month-long battle, and I have to say that all of the other well-written, well-documented accounts of the battle pale in comparison to Mark Bowden's Hue 1968. There is no more complete, accurate and detailed book. It reads like a novel even though is it made up almost exclusively of very personal accounts.\"John Wear, president of the USMC Vietnam Tankers AssociationPowerfully told, and a vivid depiction of individual courage and national hubris.William J. Burns, President of the Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceThe definitive history of the battle for Hue . . . It is a riveting account . . . of valor, heroism, rank foolhardiness, and unshakable camaraderie . . . More than anything, Hue 1968 is the story of the entire Vietnam War in microcosm.Michael M. Rosen, Claremont Review of BooksMark Bowden is the author of thirteen books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Black Hawk Down. He reported at the Philadelphia Inquirer for twenty years and now writes for the Atlantic, Vanity Fair, and other magazines. He is also the writer in residence at the University of Delaware. 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The rich color of their singular narrativesand the broad history they revealaffirm the wisdom, nearly a century later, of Pershings selection . . . By revealing the stories of those whose names and deeds we do know, The Unknowns prods our consciences to heap fresh honor upon the Unknown Soldier of World War I, renewing his station as the mortal embodiment of every American who has fallen on a battlefield far from home.Matthew J. Davenport, Wall Street JournalA gripping read about a war that many Americans know little about . . . Few authors have the same kind of enthusiasm and gusto that ODonnell brings to his topic. His gift is taking the reader from the map room to the battlefield. Its an exciting, often harrowing, trip worth taking.Ray Locker, USA TodayA gripping story told by Mr. ODonnell, who is emerging as one of the best military historians of his generation . . . These pages capture the horrifying nature of warfare, and Mr. ODonnells descriptions catch the raw bravery that can emerge from men thrust into combat.Joseph C. Goulden, Washington TimesGripping . . . ODonnell, whose previous books include the terrific Washingtons Immortals and We Were One, is a masterful storyteller. In his capable hands, the stories of each of the body bearers come alive despite the passing of nearly a century.James Scott, Post and CourierTrue to form, military and combat historian Patrick K. ODonnell, in The Unknowns, has unearthed the stirring story of World War Is Unknown Soldier. Rather than present a simple tale of the chosen bodys selection, process, though, ODonnell peels back multiple layers of WWI, shining the light on a larger cast of characters who participated in the return of the unidentified remains to American soil . . . The mastery of ODonnells writing is that he can bring together myriad themes and make them work together . . . [Adds] immeasurably to the growing literature of the American role in World War I. It is a simultaneously riveting and soulful work that should not be missed.James A. Percoco, Washington Independent Review of BooksWhile one could never begin to include all the stories of heroism, duty, and self-sacrifice that transpired during the war to end all wars, ODonnell has managed to capture some of the most poignant and meaningful . . . As he probes deeply into the horrors of war, ODonnell displays a unique talent for weaving in many other names of persons who are well-known and will play significant roles in military affairs . . . A superb work on the topic that surrounds the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.Leatherneck MagazineAcclaimed military historian ODonnell brings to life Americas involvement in the Great War through the stories of eight body bearers for an unidentified fallen soldier . . . ODonnell does his subject justice, beginning with the books inspiration, his giving Marines a tour of the battlefields in France . . . A thrilling title for readers interested in WWI, and an excellent primer for understanding the full significance of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.Booklist The Unknowns is a great book on the topic that surrounds the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from the First World War. Its also a good single volume work on the American Expeditionary Forces involvement and experiences in the First World War . . . Engaging, informative, detailed, exciting, respectful, and at a patriotic level, unifying.David Retherford, Strategy BridgeMany of the topics on which [ODonnell] writes involve the story behind the story . . . With the centennial of Americas participation in World War I ongoing, this is a highly relevant publication . . . Conveys the reverence and honor which is deserved from the citizens of this nation to all of those who go in harms way to protect us and guarantee our rights and freedoms.New York Journal of BooksThe Unknowns is a dramatic and compassionately written book by one of our finest military historians who has few equals as a great storyteller. Patrick K. ODonnells superb tale of World War I and the exceptional valor of the eight men later chosen to escort the Unknown Soldier from France to Americas most hallowed place of honor in Arlington National Cemetery is not only a tribute to those who fought and sacrificed so much but also a vivid and timely reminder of the terrible cost of war.Carlo DEste, author of Patton, A Genius for War and Eisenhower, A Soldiers LifeThis unknown story of extraordinary sacrifice and heroism is a powerful and timely tribute to the Americans who fought a century ago in the First World War. Superb history brilliantly told.Alex Kershaw, author of The Longest WinterThe Unknowns is not only the story of the Unknown Soldier but that of the unknown comrades who carried him there. Their stories of courage in deadly combat are finally made known to the rest of us in searing detail.Glenn F. Williams, PhD, U.S. Army Center of Military HistoryBrilliant in conception and style, The Unknowns presents the awe-inspiring and profoundly moving story of The Great War from the viewpoint of the men who fought, sacrificed and bled to win it. A must read, an incredible story related by a master storyteller!James Lacey, author of Pershing and the forthcoming The Washington War, director of USMC UniversityVery few historians can bring our military past to life like Patrick ODonnell. The Unknowns shines new and welcome light on the forgotten generation of Americans who fought World War One. Throughout these well written, absorbing, moving pages, we come to know the doughboys and sailors of the Great War like never before. Read this book and you will never think of the Unknown Soldier the same way again.John C. McManus, Ph.D., author of The Dead and Those About to Die and Deadly SkyHighly readable and extremely interesting, The Unknowns is more than just an account about the American servicemen who escorted the Unknown Soldier, it also encompasses the story of American involvement and the sacrifice of young Americans in the Great War. It is a masterful tour de force of that by-gone era.Col. Richard Camp, author of The Devil Dogs at Belleau Wood: U.S. Marines in World War IThe Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, its as hallowed as ground can get. But whats the story of the hero inside? A breakthrough book with a crackling narrative, The Unknowns reveals how the first unknown soldier came home from World War I, a journey born in the shell holes and on the high seas of one of humanitys ghastliest wars. Prepare to discover an iconic American saga long hidden in plain sight.Adam Makos, New York Times bestselling author of A Higher CallA captivating, inspiring narrative by a combat veteran and skilled writer of how the Unknown Soldier arrived at his resting place as the symbol of national the sacrifice and devotion to duty. Bravo!Bing West, author of One Million Steps: A Marine Platoon at WarPraise for Washingtons Immortals: Winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution National Excellence in American History Book Award Named one of the 100 Best American Revolution Books of All Time by the Journal of the American Revolution Finalist for the 2017 Library of Virginia Peoples Choice Award for Nonfiction An Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far (History) What makes Washingtons Immortals different from most Revolutionary War accounts is its seamless blend of tactical acumen and human drama . . . ODonnell admirably blends a story of ardent farmers, merchants and mariners with a combat story of sharp, bloody engagements . . . [He] makes fluid use of letters, diaries, pension affidavits and early histories to bring home the carnage of war as the foot soldier saw it . . . Washingtons Immortals is an example of combat writing at its best.Wall Street Journal A powerful narrative . . . a must-read for those with deep or casual interest in the American Revolution.Journal of the American Revolution Well-written, and superbly researched . . . [A] compelling story of the Maryland Regiment . . . Intimate and often inspiring . . . ODonnell is at the top of his game . . . A must-read for Revolutionary War and Maryland history buffs alike.Baltimore Post-Examiner Gritty . . . a boots on the ground account, with great storytelling verve . . . For readers who enjoy well-researched military history, this is the book for you.Washington Independent Review of Books [Washingtons Immortals is] nothing short of remarkable . . . ODonnell has put together, with beautiful transitions, the compelling story of the Revolutionary War through the eyes of the regular soldier . . . You don't have to be a military history devotee to appreciate the book . . . It put[s] the whole Revolutionary War into sequential perspective.Daily Press Compelling . . . Washingtons Immortals is well-researched and . . . lively.Fayetteville Observer A boots-on-the-ground account that . . . personalize[s] brave men whose names have fallen into the crevices of history . . . A strong point of Mr. ODonnells book is his adept skill in describing military tactical maneuvers.Washington Times ODonnell writes about war from the soldiers weary, battle-scarred perspective . . . At the same time, he describes and analyzes the strategic and tactical elements of battle with an even-handed regard to the wisdom and errors on each side . . . Through his vivid prose, we smell the sulfur in the gunsmoke and hear the fierce and often final cries of the combatants . . . Reveal[s] an important and little-known part of the sprawling history of the Revolution.American Spirit An incredible book . . . I encourage all of you to get out and purchase this . . . I love the book . . . if you like military history, this is a great book.Rick Crandall, Breakfast Club, KEZW 1430 AM ODonnell does a fantastic job telling the story of these men and their role in the war . . . A rich and compelling narrative . . . Definitely recommended . . . You dont need to be a scholar of the Revolution to enjoy the book.Historia Militaris ODonnell deploys a fusillade of fact and fresh research in a Revolutionary War history rich in irony and event . . . Readers will admire ODonnells exhaustive research, skilled organization of the material, and the high readability of the writing . . . With a firm grasp of tactics, strategy, and the sociopolitical landscape, ODonnell captures the horror and absurdities of the war better than most.Kirkus Reviews Using primary sources from both sides of the Atlantic, ODonnell effectively traces the story of Marylands immortals, describing their battles authentically along with the precariousness of the American cause. This book will be of interest to both general readers and scholars interested in the military aspects of the American Revolution.Library Journal ODonnell . . . [spent] five years researching the Marylanders exploits, visiting every battlefield where they fought from New York to South Carolina and combing through archives in the U.S. and Britain. What he learned prompted him to dub those patriots Americas original band of brothers, men who continued the fight despite overwhelming odds and constant lack of food, clothing and equipment.Associated Press An epic story of heroism and devotion that begins with the formation of the unit in Baltimore during the winter of 1774Breitbart Washingtons Immortals tells the extraordinary story of the most important band of brothers, forgotten men who changed the course of American history. This is ODonnell at his very besta deeply moving, superbly researched page turner.Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Bedford Boys and The Longest Winter Patrick ODonnell has pioneered the pursuit of dogged research and the collection of revealing oral histories to produce moving accounts of key moments in American history. Now hes set his sights on the Revolutionary War. Washingtons Immortals is a fascinating story about an important and largely overlooked Maryland unit in that war. It will definitely keep you turning pages.Douglas C. Waller, New York Times bestselling author of Disciples: The World War II Missions of the CIA Directors Who Fought for Wild Bill Donovan and Wild Bill Donovan Washingtons Immortals is an amazing tale of pluck and devotion among one of the U.S. Armys first elite outfits, the Maryland Line. ODonnell expertly brings the valiant citizen-soldiers to life with vivid prose and meticulous primary-source research. Highly recommended.Joseph Balkoski, author of The Last Roll Call, and director of the Maryland Museum of Military History Patrick ODonnell is blessed with a rare gift for storytelling and a keen empathy for the realities of soldiers in combat. He walks in the footsteps of his subjects like few other historians are ableor willingto do. In this impressively researched, well written book, he brings the world of the American Revolution to life with an immediacy that almost defies belief. By focusing on one group of stalwart soldiers who sacrificed so much for the sake of their ideals, ODonnell sheds important new light on the motivation and actions of Americas most effective revolutionaries. Washingtons Immortals is a must read for anyone even remotely interested in the American combat soldier, regardless of the era.John C. McManus, Curators Professor of US Military History, Missouri University of Science and Technology; author of The Dead and Those About to Die, D-Day: The Big Red One at Omaha Beach, and Grunts: Inside the American Infantry Combat Experience Patrick K. ODonnells newest work is not so much a forgotten page of our history as it is a truly untold storya story that takes us into the lives of a unit caught up in a world-changing struggle to throw off the shackles of colonialism. The reader will learn things here about the American Revolution that were never taught in high-school history classes. ODonnells admirably researched and gripping narrative is a tribute to these forgotten patriot-warriors, and a must-read for students of American military history.Will Irwin, Senior Fellow, Joint Special Operations University, author of The Jedburghs and Abundance of Valor Patrick ODonnell has written what portends to be the definitive history of the famous Revolutionary War era Maryland Line. Long considered by historians as George Washingtons Continental Army shock troops, ODonnell tells a thoroughly entertaining and highly readable story. From Brooklyn Heights to Yorktown, ODonnell clearly shows why this particular band of brothers earned the title of Washingtons Immortals.Charles P. Neimeyer, Ph.D., Director and Chief of Marine Corps History, Marine Corps University, Quantico, Virginia Through a long war that was frequently on the verge of disaster, soldiers from Maryland repeatedly played a pivotal role in the Continental armys narrow escapes and surprise victories. Washingtons Immortals is a soldiers-eye view of the Marylanders who fought in the Revolutions most desperate clashes. ODonnell weaves together first-hand accounts, many from archival sources never before published, to reveal the struggles and triumphs of this remarkable regiment and the men who were part of it.Don N. Hagist, author of British Soldiers, American War Patrick ODonnell has written one of the most extraordinary books on the American Revolution that I have read. Every page brings unexpected personal stories and other historical treasures to vivid life. Its unique!Thomas Fleming, author of Liberty!: The American Revolution Patrick ODonnell brings us into the Revolution through the experiences of the officers and men of a crack Maryland unit that was in it from beginning to end. This is splendid historyintimate, immediate, sweeping, inspiring. You should, and you will, honor these men.Richard Brookhiser, author of Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, American General George Washington honored the soldiers of the 1st Maryland Regiment of the Continental Army for their service and sacrifice by calling them the men of the old line. In continuing tribute to them, Maryland still proclaims its nickname as The Old Line State. In Washingtons Immortals, noted military historian Patrick ODonnell has written a gripping account of the men and units that made up the Maryland Line during our War for Independence who first earned that glorious nickname, and which the soldiers of the Maryland Army National Guards 175th Infantry continued to do so at places with names like Gettysburg, Normandy, and Iraq.Glenn F. Williams, author of Dunmores War: The Last Conflict of Americas Colonial Era Perhaps no war in American history has been more difficult to see through soldiers eyes than the Revolutionary War. Patrick ODonnell brings their experiences to life for twenty-first century readers in a way that no other historian has managed to do, accomplishing for the Revolutionary War what Stephen Ambroses Band of Brothers did for World War II. The 1st Maryland Regiment participated in some of the most important battles of the war, gradually progressing from ordinary to elite status. Its story is the story of how the people of the United States became free.Edward G. Lengel, Editor-in-Chief of The Papers of George Washington and author of Inventing George WashingtonPatrick K. ODonnell is a bestselling, critically acclaimed military historian and an expert on elite units. He is the author of eleven books, including Washingtons Immortals, We Were One, and Dog Company, and he is the recipient of several national awards. He served as a combat historian in a Marine rifle platoon during the Battle of Fallujah and speaks often on espionage, special operations, and counterinsurgency. He has provided historical consulting for DreamWorks award-winning miniseries Band of Brothers and for documentaries produced by the BBC, the History Channel, Fox News, and Discovery.; Title: The Unknowns: The Untold Story of Americas Unknown Soldier and WWIs Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home", + "neighbors": [ + 50, + 58, + 196, + 257, + 259, + 262, + 263, + 315, + 360, + 371, + 397, + 402, + 424, + 473, + 527, + 618, + 640, + 705, + 787, + 871, + 1036, + 1102, + 1336, + 1353, + 1381, + 1383, + 1404, + 1408, + 1562, + 1579, + 1774 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 708, + "label": 2, + "text": "\"Bob Drury and Tom Clavin have set the standard for wartime accounts on the Korean conflict. Packed with fascinating personal accounts of courage and sacrifice on the part of a handful of marines assigned to keep thousands of Communist Chinese soldiers from breaking through the strategic Toktong Pass in 1950, this is a story that is almost too incredible to be true. Told largely in the words of the participants, The Last Stand of Fox Company deftly captures the spirit of the marine corps and its legendary tenacity on the battlefield.\" -- Dr. Charles P. Neimeyer\"Bob Drury and Tom Clavin have written a paean worthy of one of the most extraordinary battles in marine corps history. You can almost feel Korea's biting cold, and hear the terrifying bugles in the dark. Most of all, they remind us that although the places and dates change, the valor of America's fighting forces remains the same. A magnificent book.\" -- Nathaniel Fick; Title: The Last Stand of Fox Company: A True Story of U.S. Marines in Combat", + "neighbors": [ + 30, + 37, + 257, + 259, + 263, + 265, + 269, + 276, + 288, + 356, + 638, + 640, + 706, + 870, + 1067, + 1103, + 1110, + 1353, + 1383, + 1397, + 1481, + 1893 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 709, + "label": 0, + "text": "The author of the magisterial Jonathan Edwards (2003) has written an entirely new book for Eerdmans Library of Religious Biography. Its a work of grace, lit by affection for the great clergyman and understanding of his place and time: prerevolutionary New England, considering itself more British than colonial, still an ecclesiastical regime, in which a parson held as much or more authority than any secular officeholder. A scion of ministers, Edwards was upper crust, yet he became the chief apologist of the Great Awakening, which challenged local pastors and encouraged democracy among church members. Astonishingly busy and productive, he had 11 children, wrote voluminously, directed missions to the Indians, and faithfully attended church conventicles. A rigorous Calvinist and a keen student of nature, he believed in a personal God whose love required reciprocal love from the believer, not least because of the glorious gift of Creation. Marsen calls him a towering figure . . . of the first American revolution, the spiritual revolution of the awakening. Reading his lovely prcis of Edwards is believing that assessment. --Ray Olson; Title: A Short Life of Jonathan Edwards (Library of Religious Biography)", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 77, + 90, + 143, + 160, + 238, + 306, + 338, + 572, + 678, + 715, + 1098 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 710, + "label": 0, + "text": "Noll has written a very readable textbook. Though dealing with all denominations, it is centered on the rise and decline of Protestant dominance in the United States. Starting from colonial pluralism, Noll shows how Christianity was Americanized by the \"great awakening,\" the Revolution, and other influences. Evangelical America, he says, began to erode during the Civil War and declined further under the influence of modernism and the social gospel. Examining various trends and leaders, Noll predicts that the 20th century will witness a return to pluralism. Though a little weak on the past 40 years, his book is an excellent overview of American church history. Space is given to minority influences, and hymns are used to show the common worshiper's viewpoint. Especially useful and unique is his section on the church in Canada, which provides great comparison value. Recommended for libraries needing a good, basic history of the American church.- C. Robert Nixon, MLS, Lafayette, Ind.Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.The Journal of American History\"An excellent study that will help historians appreciate the importance of Christianity in the history of the United States and Canada.\"; Title: A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada", + "neighbors": [ + 13, + 21, + 86, + 126, + 159, + 160, + 194, + 238, + 306, + 432, + 516, + 675, + 685, + 711, + 715, + 926, + 929, + 944, + 950, + 1084 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 711, + "label": 0, + "text": "Marsden (American church history, Duke Univ.), who is considered an expert on fundamentalism, here looks at the interrelated movements of fundamentalism and evangelicalism. Part 1 gives a readable and informative overview of the rise of fundamentalism from 1870 on. It then examines evangelicalism as a separate phenomenon. Part 2 deals primarily with the views held by these groups on politics and science with a special analysis of why creation science is so important to them. This section also includes a close look at the career of J. Gresham Machen, a controversial fundamentalist scholar of the early 20th century. The author is especially good at showing the development of the conservative versus liberal controversy and the surprising appeal of modern fundamentalism for our technological age. Anyone who is interested in understanding this rapidly growing element in today's society will want to read this excellent analysis. Recommended for academic and public libraries.- C. Robert Nixon, M.L.S., Lafayette, Ind.Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Understanding Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism", + "neighbors": [ + 159, + 160, + 238, + 292, + 568, + 680, + 685, + 710, + 714, + 715, + 944, + 1098, + 1101 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 712, + "label": 0, + "text": "Four hundred seventy years ago the Anabaptist movement was launched with the inauguration of believers' baptism and the formation of the first congregation of the Swiss Brethren in Zurich, Switzerland. This standard introduction to the history of Anabaptism by noted church historian William R. Estep offers a vivid chronicle of the rise and spread of the teachings and heritage of this vigorous, important stream in Christianity. In this third edition, The Anabaptist Story has been substantially revised and enlarged to take into account the numerous Anabaptist sources that have come to light in the last half-century as well as the significant number of monographs and other scholarly research on Anabaptist themes that have recently appeared. In interacting with these materials, Estep challenges a number of assumptions held by contemporary historians of sixteenth-century Anabaptism and offers fresh insights into the historical movement to which we owe the notion of religious liberty that prevails today.; Title: The Anabaptist Story", + "neighbors": [ + 207, + 298, + 738, + 950 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 713, + "label": 0, + "text": "Many historians of religion now recognize that Christianity is a global faith whose most vibrant expression and growth are found today in the non-Western world. But no one explores this reality and its implications for modern life with the depth of learning and personal insight of Lamin Sanneh.This book is unique in the literature of world Christianity, not least for its novel structure. Sanneh's engaging narrative takes the form of a self-interview in which he asks questions about the cross-cultural expansion of Christianity and provides insightful answers and meaningful predictions about the future. This technique also allows Sanneh to track developments in world Christianity even while giving attention to the responses and involvement of indigenous peoples around the world.Sanneh's own background and lifelong involvement with non-Western cultures bring a richness of perspective not found in any other book on world Christianity. For example, Sanneh highlights what is distinctive about Christianity as a world religion, and he offers a timely comparison of Christianity with Islam's own missionary tradition. The book also gives pride of place to the recipients of the Christian message rather than to the missionaries themselves. Indeed, Sanneh argues here that the gospel is not owned by the West and that the future of the tradition lies in its world character.Literate, relevant, and highly original, \"Whose Religion Is Christianity? presents a stimulating new outlook on faith and culture that will interest a wide range of readers.; Title: Whose Religion Is Christianity?: The Gospel beyond the West", + "neighbors": [ + 26, + 33, + 198, + 293, + 676, + 715, + 926, + 943, + 1446, + 1447 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 714, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"A clarion call to theological conservatives to leave their self-imposed isolation and bring biblical convictions into the arena of modern culture\"Foreword by Richard J. MouwOriginally published in 1947, \"The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism\" has since served as the manifesto of evangelical Christians serious about bringing the fundamentals of the Christian faith to bear in contemporary culture. In this classic book Carl F. H. Henry, the father of modern fundamentalism, pioneered a path for active Christian engagement with the world -- a path as relevant today as when it was first staked out.Now available again and featuring a new foreword by Richard J. Mouw, \"The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism\" offers a bracing world-and-life view that calls for boldness on the part of the evangelical community. Henry argues that a reformation is imperative within the ranks of conservative Christianity, one that will result in an ecumenical passion for souls and in the power to meaningfully address the social and intellectual needs of the world.; Title: The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 12, + 81, + 160, + 185, + 199, + 244, + 298, + 503, + 680, + 681, + 682, + 711, + 943, + 1082, + 1096 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 715, + "label": 0, + "text": "Award-winning church historian Noll (The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind) offers a serviceable and workmanlike introduction to the history of Christianity in North America, primarily the United States. Like other books of this kind (e.g., Sydney Ahlstrom's A Religious History of the American People), Noll's traces the chronological development from the colonial years up until the last year of the 20th century of Christianity after it moved into North America. He provides sketches of events such as the First and Second Great Awakenings, the rise of denominationalism and the beginnings of the Pentecostal movement in the late 19th century. Noll contends that four elements space, race and ethnicity, pluralism, and the absence of confessional conservatism combined to distinguish North American Christianity from its European origins. Although his book focuses mainly on the United States, Noll offers a brief overview of the history of Christianity in Canada and Mexico. As he gazes into the future of American churches, he volunteers some already well-worn predictions: denominations will continue to erode because Christians will keep seeking community based on shared theological convictions; Pentecostalism will continue to move beyond its institutional setting to pervade a number of diverse Christian communities; the number of Roman Catholics will continue to rise. There are more detailed surveys of American Christianity available, but Noll offers an up-to-date history that explores the contemporary scene and provides some idea of how we got here.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.Noll (McManus Professor of Christian Thought, Wheaton Coll.) is the author of the comprehensive A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada. In this shorter work for students and lay readers, he presents both a chronological history and an interpretive analysis of North American Christianity. He is most interested in emphasizing the aspects of that faith that set it apart from its European strain. Interspersed among the chapters of straightforward, well-balanced historical information are insightful interpretive essays dealing with issues like the separation of church and state. The author suggests that the whole American experience, including such aspects as slavery, immigration, and revivalism, has produced a unique and robust form of Christianity readily recognizable even across denominational boundaries. Including helpful notes for further study, this clear overview of a complex subject is recommended for public and academic libraries. C. Robert Nixon, MLS, Lafayette, IN Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Old Religion in a New World: The History of North American Christianity", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 13, + 15, + 77, + 126, + 187, + 238, + 292, + 426, + 482, + 678, + 679, + 680, + 685, + 709, + 710, + 711, + 713, + 929, + 944, + 1084, + 1098 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 716, + "label": 1, + "text": "Schwantes surveys the economic and social history of the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho) from the time of the first white-Indian contact to 1987. He focuses on three major themes: economic development based on natural resources, the urbanization of society, and an increasing concern for the environment. The analysis is generally careful and the writing clear, but the chapters dealing with the 1890-1914 period are somewhat disjointed and contain some unsupported assertions, making it difficult to trace the course of Populism and Progressivism. Nevertheless, this is a useful survey and can be recommended for most collections.- Stephen H. Peters, Northern Michigan Univ. Lib., MarquetteCopyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Pacific Northwest", + "neighbors": [ + 37, + 471, + 833 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 717, + "label": 1, + "text": "Although this effort's original purpose was to induce more effective military suppression of the Apaches, it has all of the fast-paced action and excitement of a novel and the authenticity of an ethnographic and historical document.; Title: Life among the Apaches (Bison Book S)", + "neighbors": [ + 222, + 266, + 289, + 345, + 378, + 639, + 667, + 740, + 1067, + 1093, + 1394, + 1395, + 1399, + 1631 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 718, + "label": 1, + "text": "'Edward Longacre's study is a much-needed, long overdue piece of the complex mosaic which makes up the gettysburg story. No Civil War library should be without it. The volume adds an important perspective to one's understanding of this critical military operation.' -Military Images; Title: The Cavalry at Gettysburg: A Tactical Study of Mounted Operations during the Civil War's Pivotal Campaign, 9 June-14 July 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 254, + 763, + 785, + 812, + 864, + 867, + 873, + 996, + 1025, + 1091, + 1280, + 1455, + 1485, + 1509, + 1520, + 1535, + 1552, + 1553, + 1554, + 1559, + 1577, + 1580, + 1581, + 1624, + 2032 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 719, + "label": 1, + "text": "Her journal describes the excitement, routine, and dangers of a successful merchant's wife. On the trail for fifteen months, moving from house to house and town to town, she became adept in Spanish and the lingo of traders, and wrote down in detail the customs and appearances of places she went.; Title: Down the Santa Fe Trail and into Mexico: The Diary of Susan Shelby Magoffin, 1846-1847 (Yale Western Americana Paperbound, Yw-3.)", + "neighbors": [ + 5, + 222, + 276, + 288, + 350, + 378, + 504, + 639, + 731, + 1094 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 720, + "label": 1, + "text": "The events of the American Revolution signified by Lexington, Bunker Hill, Valley Forge, Saratoga, and Yorktown are familiar to American readers. Far less familiar is the fact that, for the British, the American colonies were only one front in a world war. England was also pitted against France and Spain. Not always in command of the seas and threatened with invasion, England tried grimly for eight years to subdue her rebellious colonies; to hold Canada, the West Indies, India, and Gibraltar; and to divide her European enemies. In this vivid history Piers Mackesy views the American Revolution from the standpoint of the British government and the British military leaders as they attempted to execute an overseas war of great complexity. Their tactical response to the American Revolution is now comprehensible, seen as part of a grand imperial strategy.; Title: The War for America, 1775-1783", + "neighbors": [ + 17, + 75, + 114, + 124, + 162, + 167, + 200, + 218, + 223, + 284, + 321, + 367, + 369, + 389, + 545, + 557, + 567, + 586, + 605, + 705, + 725, + 792, + 799, + 803, + 834, + 835, + 876, + 915, + 1056, + 1118, + 1385, + 1530 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 721, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A superb biography...One of the best baseball books of the year.\"--Allen Barra, San Francisco Chronicle\"Dennis Snelling's compelling biography \"Lefty O'Doul\" tells of the pitcher who, after a sore arm, became one of baseball's greatest hitters and hitting coaches before helping to establish the game in Japan.\" - The New York Times\"Here is a biography of a definite difference maker, one whose achievements landed him in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame but not in Cooperstown, this despite retiring with the fourth-highest lifetime batting average (.349) in major league history.\" -Christian Science Monitor; Title: Lefty O'Doul: Baseballs Forgotten Ambassador", + "neighbors": [ + 200, + 353, + 406, + 424, + 577, + 706, + 1067, + 1072, + 1105, + 1634, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 722, + "label": 1, + "text": "1988 University of Nebraska Press trade paperback, J. W. Vaughn. The only comprehensive work on one of the most important battles of the Indian Wars of the West. The fight on Rosebud Creek took place just days before General George Armstrong Custer and his Seventh Cavalry was decimated by the same warriors that forced General George Crook to withdraw from the Rosebud. Here in the words of survivors of the Rosebud fight on both sides, is J.W. Vaughn's classic book on the battle. Abridged and annotated for a modern audience, this edition takes you into the fight from various points on the battlefield. - Amazon; Title: With Crook at the Rosebud", + "neighbors": [ + 263, + 280, + 311, + 345, + 471, + 490, + 669, + 731, + 747, + 996, + 1012, + 1015, + 1089, + 1090, + 1568, + 1588, + 1597, + 1631, + 2055 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 723, + "label": 1, + "text": "Paperback copy.; Title: Frontier Regulars: The United States Army and the Indian, 1866-1891", + "neighbors": [ + 181, + 289, + 490, + 706, + 966, + 1088, + 1568 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 724, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The two-time Pulitzer Prize winner here presents his opinions on how the Civil War shaped modern America,\" said LJ's reviewer (LJ 5/15/61). Warren is an unbiased observer and in analyzing the causes and effects of the fighting places guilt in both camps. This remains \"a timely and valuable book.\"Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Legacy of the Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 144, + 200, + 202, + 290, + 331, + 377, + 398, + 553, + 564, + 906, + 1020, + 1050, + 1429, + 1604, + 1645 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 725, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Drawing upon impressive research, [Hoock] makes a fluent, original and thought-provoking contribution to American Revolutionary scholarship. Hoock compellingly argues that the era was characterized by far more pervasive brutalityboth physical and psychologicalthan prevailing perceptions of a high-minded fight for liberty might suggest. Well-crafted vignettes reveal how the violence unleashed by the Revolution spread far and wide, leaving few communities immune from its effects.\" The Wall Street JournalUnsparing... a fine new book.The Economist\"[R]evelatory... Scars of Independence [forces] readers to confront the visceral realities of a conflict too often bathed in warm, nostalgic light.... [Hoock] marshals a good deal of startling new evidence, the fruits of prodigious research in British archives too rarely used by historians of colonial America.... The myth of an America conceived in love and sprung fully formed from the thigh of George Washington misshapes our present as much as it distorts our past. Hoocks research casts a startling light on that primal scene. We must not turn away.\"Jane Kamensky, The New York Times Book Review\"[A] sobering corrective to the sanitized version of the American Revolution passed down through generations.... [and] a fascinating case study in the power of myth-making.... Scars of Independence eschews comforting good/bad dichotomies in favor of assessing the past in all its complexity and ambiguity.... [A] balanced, unvarnished portrait.\"The Boston Globe\"Certainly, no reader will ever be able to imagine the Revolution again as the pop-gun pageantry ... instilled in us [as] kids.... Hoock makes the wise point that, given what wars of national liberation are actually like, Americans should perhaps be disabused of our enthusiasm for nation-building and democracy exportation.... The Revolution, he shows, was far more brutal than our usual memory of it allows.\"Adam Gopnik,The New Yorker\"[O]utstanding and long-overdue... [Scars of Independence] dares to look beyond the principles and perceptions of righteousness that pervade much of the popular literature on the subject, illustrating that the operational aspects of the war were fraught with atrocities and injustices... that were committed by all sides.\"Journal of the American Revolution\"A fresh approach to a well-trod subject... Deeply researched and buttressed by extensive useful endnotes, this is history that will appeal to both scholars and general readers. The author presents his grim narrative in language that is vivid without becoming lurid... An accomplished, powerful presentation of the American Revolution as it was, rather than as we might wish to remember it.Kirkus Reviews (starred)Hoock has written a history of violence in the Revolutionary War that is as fascinating as it is enlightening.Library Journal (starred)In this bracing and convincing book, HolgerHoockgives us an original and thought-provoking account of the violent nature of the founding of our country. We cannot understand our past or our present without grappling with the profound issues thatHoockraises here. Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofAmerican LionandThomas Jefferson: The Art of Power This timely, powerful book reveals a side of America's founding too often forgotten: the American Revolution was our first civil war, and the United States that emerged long bore its scars. I have read no account of the conflict that so impressively shows how the violence of this war touched all Americans: patriot and loyalist, enslaved and free, indigenous and colonial.Hoock'scareful research and vivid writing bring to life a history at once gripping, challenging, and essential. MayaJasanoff, Harvard University, and author ofLibertys Exiles As Americans wed prefer to believe our revolution was inherently different from everybody elsesthat it was more about eloquent speeches in the halls of the Continental Congress than violence and bloodshed. But as HolgerHoockreveals, it took a brutal, soul-damaging war to bring our country into being. Scars of Independence is a revelatory examination of the long and bloody conflict that came to define in so many deeply troubling ways what America would become. NathanielPhilbrick, author ofValiant Ambition \"Hoock strikes an effective balance between description and broader historical analysis, crafting a gripping narrative that holds appeal for general audiences and historians alike.\"Publishers Weekly This striking history exposes the grim realities behind Americas origin myth. But it is not an exercise in disillusionment or cynicism. By describing the Revolutionary War as it really happened,Hoockadds vividness and realism to implausible legends of heroes and saints. He sheds light on divisions that shape the world today, and most important, he reminds us how far weve come. Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author ofThe Better Angels of Our Nature In this deeply researched and indeed harrowing book, HolgerHoockstrips away the easy language of patriotic memory and explains just how cruel a war the American Revolution often proved, with quarter denied to prisoners, women and girls exposed to the horror of rape, and communities often degenerating into civil war. No historian beforeHoockhas made the experience of violence so central a theme of the Revolution. JackRakove, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofOriginal MeaningsandRevolutionaries From the scalding tar poured on merchants and customs officials to the public stripping of women suspected of loyalist sympathies, HolgerHoocksdeep research and gripping prose expose the frightening violence of the American Revolution and overturn the sentimental myth of our nations bloodless birth. KathleenDuVal, University of North Carolina, and author ofIndependence Lost Engrossing This is difficult but necessary reading, a book that reminds us that victory in our Glorious Cause came at a terrible cost.Booklist It is difficult to extricate the Revolutionary War from the romance of national mythology, but HolgerHoockoffers an important correction inScars of Independence, the first book to examine the tragic and shocking role of violence in the conflict. Andrew OShaughnessy, University of Virginia, and author ofThe Men Who Lost America Scars of Independenceis a brilliant comprehensive history of the Revolutionary War that accents how this bloody and destructive conflict touched the lives of ordinary men and women. HolgerHoocksaccount goes beyond well-known Founding Fathers at war to show the violence and terror that befell soldiers and civilians on both sides. This is an important book that should be read by all who seek a better understanding of the true nature of Americas War of Independence. JohnFerling, author ofWhirlwind: The American Revolution and the War That Won It War by definition is about violence, but HolgerHoocksbrilliantly written book is perhaps the first to use violence as its main focus for understanding the War of American Independence. He highlights some truly shocking instances of violenceon both sidesin a gripping (if at times stomach-churning) account. All students of the American Revolution and its war should read this book. Stephen Conway, University College London, andauthor of The British Isles and the War of American Independence \"The America of Scars of Independence is both a philosophy and a country in the process of being invented, one that looks a lot more like the one we live in today than any version weve seen before.\"Under the Radar\"In this American Revolution, neighbors killed neighbors. Patriots slaughtered American Indians, and vice versa. British soldiers committed mass atrocities on the battlefield. Loyalists were tarred, feathered and worse by Patriot mobs. Hoock plays no favorites as he makes clear through copious research that there was nothing clean about the Revolution. It was messy, complicated business, drenched in blood. It was, after all, war.\"Dallas Morning News\"[Hoock]vividly presents a grittier, unvarnished narrative of 'Americas first civil war'.... After this, readers will see Americas war for independence in an altogether new light.\"Fort Worth Star TelegramWhile the many romantic and sanitized versions of the American Revolution present it as a just and idealistic war... Hoock presents a much more complex and nuanced story of American-on-American violence.... [An] important and corrective account.MHQ MagazineHolger Hoock was educated at Freiburg and Cambridge and received his doctorate from Oxford. He currently serves as the J. Carroll Amundson Professor of British History and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. His previous books include Empires of the Imagination and The King's Artists. An elected fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Hoock has recently been a Kluge Fellow at the Library of Congress; visiting scholar at Corpus Christi College, Oxford; and senior fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study, University of Konstanz. In 2006, he was awarded the UK's Philip-Lverhulme-Prize for internationally recognized young historians. From 2014 to 2017, he was edited the Journal of British Studies. 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Beebee Comparative Literature Studies)\"These chapters make for thrilling reading. Canizares-Esguerra writes with zest and an obvious love for the history of ideas. He brings to the reader's attention ideas central to European expansion in the Americas, enhancing our understanding of conquest and colonization.\" (Journal of Colonialism and Colonial History)In this remarkable work in Atlantic history, Jorge Caizares-Esguerra demonstrates with lavish scholarship and visual imagery the European settlers struggle with Satanic forces that permeated the colonization and settlement of Europeans, both Hispanic and British, in the Western Hemisphere. He explores the epical narratives written in Spanish, Latin, and English, of that deeply embedded struggle, and shows how Christians in America thereafter fought to preserve a spiritual \"garden\" free of demonic forces. The struggle he describes in this original and challenging book, experienced by Christians of the time as heroic and inescapable, was an essential part of Atlantic history in the years of its early development.Bernard Bailyn, Harvard University\"Puritan Conquistadors presents an imaginative, comparative history of ideas focused on early colonial religious themes in Spanish and British America . . . Reiterating his critique that U.S. historians have interpreted their colonial past in teleological terms, focused on the nation-state, and that Latin American(ist) historians have juxtaposed histories of failure in the southern continent with those of economic success and political power in the north, Caizares-Esguerra challenges scholars in both fields to transcend these intellectual boundaries through paradigms that go beyond the global and the transnational in their understanding of the cultures of colonial America.\" (Journal of Interdisciplinary History)\"This book makes important contributions to British history in a number of ways. Specifically, it demonstrates that historians have overstated the extent of England's isolation from the continent, especially in the intellectual sphere . . . Any attempt to understand England's ideology of colonization would be incomplete without taking Caizares-Esguerra's claims into account.\" (British Scholar)\"This is an enthusiastically argued, highly informed, and most stimulating study that aims to underline the common cultural heritage of both halves of the American continent in colonial times . . . In sum, he has produced a brilliant book.\" (Hispanic American Historical Review)\"Rebuking scholars who segregate the histories of Latin and Anglo- American colonization, Puritan Conquistadors argues provocatively that Spanish Catholics and British Protestants inhabited a common religious world that informed all European discourses about colonization . . . Canizares-Esguerra has written a passionately intelligent book whose assertion that Iberian colonization of the New World is as \"'ormative' as the English one should resonate with all American historians.\" (Journal of American History)\"Recent scholarship on early modern Europe has shown how, contrary to the sharp contrasts of historical folklore, the Protestant and Catholic Reformations dreamed comparable dreams, and promoted comparable forms of political, economic, and social development. Now Professor Caizares-Esguerra completes the picture for the Americas of roughly the same era; in a book notable for skillful deployment of a rich visual material, he shows how Spanish and Puritan clerics, at opposite ends of a mutual anathema, dreamed comparable dreams, and shared common fears of an advancing kingdom of the devil.\" (James Tracy University of Minnesota)\"In this bold and polemical work, Jorge Caizares-Esguerra batters and cracks the historiographical walls that barricade the Puritan north and set it apart from the Iberian south. Puritans become Conquistadors and Conquistadors become Puritans, \"the West\" and \"the Rest\" is dissolved, \"the Atlantic\" rises to a global warming, and the flower gardens of the nation are flooded beyond repair... luminous and pathbreaking... the book takes on [its topic] with verve, deep scholarship, and imagination. Doctors and students everywhere will be challenged and enlightened by its pages, and for a wide community of scholars Atlantic history will never be the same.\" (American Historical Review)\"Puritan Conquistadors is a powerful and timely reminder that the two main traditions of early European expansion in the Americas Iberian Catholic and Anglo-Saxon Protestant were not, as we invariably assume, marked only by irreconcilable difference. In a study that is both pan-Atlantic and pan-American, Jorge Caizares-Esguerra boldly dismantles the confessional and national stereotypes of existing historiography by exploring what was common in the mentalities and discourses of Iberian and Puritan colonizers alike. Biblical narratives and typologies, millenarian and apocalyptic expectations, and the heroic idioms of epic struggle, crusading, and the transformation of the wilderness are restored to their original prominence. Above all, this is the most comprehensive and exciting version yet of the satanization thesis of early colonization as applied demonology. Professor Caizares-Esguerra shows brilliantly and conclusively that, whether in Massachusetts or in Mexico and Peru, clerical conquistadors saw themselves first and foremost as exorcists, expelling demons from the inhabitants and the landscape of the New World.\" (Stuart Clark Swansea University) ; Title: Puritan Conquistadors: Iberianizing the Atlantic, 1550-1700", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 126, + 174, + 242, + 367, + 445, + 469, + 525, + 549, + 558, + 690, + 810, + 882, + 886, + 899, + 987, + 1058, + 1140, + 1390 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 727, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"A dark but brilliantly original work, Formations of the Secular is one of the most important books on religion and the modern in recent years.\" (H-Net Reviews)\"This wonderfully illuminating book should be read alongside the author's Genealogies of Religion . . .\" (Religion)\"Formations of the Secular is also a difficult if stunningly eloquent book, a response both elusive and forthright to the many shelves of 'books on terrorism' which this country's trade publishers are rushing into print.\" (Bryn Mawr Review of Comparative Literature)\"...one of the most interesting scholars of religious writing today.\" (Christian Scholar's Review)\"...Asad's brilliant study remains a defining piece of intellectual and scholarly contribution for all of those interested in exploring the religious and the secular in the modern era.\" (The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences); Title: Formations of the Secular: Christianity, Islam, Modernity (Cultural Memory in the Present)", + "neighbors": [ + 161, + 426, + 445, + 512, + 519 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 728, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"This important and meticulously researched work takes on the historiography that argues that the modern Western conception of race had its origins in nineteenth-century scientific constructions of race as a biological category . . . This is an engaging and important work that is sure to attract the attention of historians and scholars from other fields working on issues of race, religion, gender, and colonial empires in Latin America, Europe, and the Atlantic World.\" (Martha Few Estudios Interdisciplinarios de Amrica Latina y el Caribe)\"Through a persuasive analysis of a vast array of archival and published sources, [Martinez] adds depth and complexity to our understanding of religious, cultural, and social framework and of the tensions and contradictions the fiction of limpieza de sangre created in its Mexican settings . . . Martinez's tour de force gives a new meaning to an important subject not seriously addressed previously and should be of great interest to scholars and students.\" (The Americas)\"This book provides detailed information about how ideas and information circulated across the Atlantic. Throughout the text, Martinez uses primary documents judiciously and well; particularly fascinating are the descriptions of the processing of probanzas in both local and transatlantic contexts.\"\"Genealogical Fictions is the first serious treatment in English of the origins of the sistema de castas and racial ideology in colonial Mexico. It problematizes unquestioned assumptions about limpieza de sangrepurity of bloodthe foundation of the sistema de castas, through a reconstruction of the concept's transformations from its origins in early modern Spain to its adaptations in colonial Mexico. Martinez also has much to say about the development of Mexican society in the seventeenth century, a largely neglected period that is only now beginning to attract the attention of contemporary historians. This is an important and original work and a first-rate addition to the existing literature.\" (Susan Deans-Smith)Mara Elena Martnez is Associate Professor of History and American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California.; Title: Genealogical Fictions: Limpieza de Sangre, Religion, and Gender in Colonial Mexico", + "neighbors": [ + 127, + 242, + 469, + 517, + 703, + 803, + 806, + 818, + 820, + 890, + 892, + 1058, + 1132, + 1144, + 1150, + 1390, + 1500 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 729, + "label": 1, + "text": "This informative and entertaining chronicle of the American Revolutions final battles also concludes Ketchums fine series of that wars campaign histories (Decisive Day: The Battle for Bunker Hill, etc.). The narrative begins in the fall of 1780. The Continental army is in low spirits, the nominally allied French having proven unreliable; Benedict Arnolds treason is uncovered; and shortages of rations, money and morale sweep the ranks. In his casual story-telling voice, Ketchum breathes life into historical characters as they come together in the wars largely familiar final moments to defeat the British. Relying heavily on anecdotes, the author relates Nathaniel Greenes brilliant win over a brewing war of attrition in the South, and the French officers miraculous reorganization of land and sea forces that enabled the coordinated transport of Washington and Rochambeaus combined armies to besiege Yorktown. The real pleasure of this book, however, lies in its personal accounts, which reveal unusual details about colonial life. The Comte de Clermont-Crvecoeur, for example, unsparingly assesses the charms of American ladies in each region (Rhode Island women were frail, but had lovely complexions; Virginians were more hospitable, but aged faster). A nearly nude Peggy Arnold embarrassed George Washington into speechlessness by feigning hysterics to cover the tracks of her escaping husband, Benedict, and hide her own complicity. Washingtons aide Tench Tilghman hurriedly rode from Yorktown to spread word of the Americans triumph. A thoroughly satisfactory finale to the authors American Revolution magnum opus, this is an excellent volume for both new and seasoned students of colonial history.Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Victory at Yorktown: The Campaign That Won the Revolution", + "neighbors": [ + 17, + 86, + 114, + 116, + 124, + 130, + 162, + 285, + 332, + 367, + 371, + 551, + 705, + 1385, + 1462, + 1486, + 1537, + 1599, + 1735, + 1945, + 1986, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 730, + "label": 1, + "text": "A beautifully produced reference work . . . here, in maps, drawings, photographs, and illuminating text, are the five little boroughs and how they grew. E. L. DoctorowA treasure of a book. The historical notes are sharp, full, and often surprising. The graphics are fresh, colorful, and give one a new sense of New York, the world city in its everlasting drama. Alfred KazinEric Homberger is the author of Mrs. Astor's New York and Scenes from the Life of a City. An American by birth, he is a professor of American studies at the University of East Anglia.Alice Hudson is curator of the Map Division of the New York Public Library.; Title: The Historical Atlas of New York City: A Visual Celebration of 400 Years of New York City's History", + "neighbors": [ + 152, + 153, + 358, + 672, + 1068, + 1990 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 731, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"His narrative is griping....Mr. Utley transforms Sitting Bull, the abstract, romanticized icon and symbol, into a flesh-and-blood person with a down-to-earth story....THE LANCE AND THE SHIELD clears the screen of the exaggerations and fantasies long directed at the name of Sitting Bull.\"THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWReviled by the United States government as a troublemaker and a coward, revered by his people as a great warrior chief, Sitting Bull has long been one of the most fascinating and misunderstood figures in American history. Now, distinguished historian Robert M. Utley has forged a compelling new portrait of Sitting Bull, viewing the man from the Lakota perspective for the very first time to render the most unbiased and historically accurate biography of Sitting Buil to date.WINNER OF THE SPUR AWARD FOR BEST WESTERN NONFICTION HISTORICAL BOOK OF 1993A MAIN SELECTIN OF THE HISTORY BOOK CLUBA FEATURED ALTERNATE SELECTION OF THE QUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKCLUBRobert M. Utley, a former chief historian of the National Park Service, specializes in the history of the American West and is the author of many distinguished works of history and biography. He lives in Georgetown, Texas.; Title: Sitting Bull: The Life and Times of an American Patriot", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 60, + 89, + 100, + 105, + 200, + 222, + 289, + 311, + 345, + 422, + 667, + 719, + 722, + 1090, + 1093, + 1094, + 1110, + 1402 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 732, + "label": 1, + "text": "Before Jack the Ripper mutilated prostitutes in the dark corners of London in the late 19th-century, Austin, TX, was besieged by a vicious killer whose victims were African American servants. He cut up women with an axe to the head and left them bloody in their beds. Husbands of the first three victims were arrested in succession, even though they had alibis and swore their innocence. Racism delayed justice for a year. Black men became so terrified of the police that they rubbed their feet and legs with asafoetida, a natural paste slaves had used when running away from their masters to throw off bloodhounds. Nicknamed \"the midnight assassin,\" the murderer left an eyewitness, a nine-year-old boy who thought the man who killed his motherthe first victimwas white, but no one listened. Then on New Year's Eve, in 1885, two prominent white women were hacked to death within an hour of each other, and a wider search was undertaken. This is a painstakingly researched book written by a Texas native that examines prejudices, which still keep justice at bay. VERDICT This work introduces students to a grisly piece of American history and models footnote and bibliographic research. A must-have.Georgia Christgau, Middle College High School, Long Island City, NYWinner of the Texas Institute of Letters's Carr P. Collins Award One of Book Riot's Best Books of 2016Skip Hollandsworth knows his way around a crime sceneFans of Erik Larsons 2003 hit, The Devil in the White Citywill find similar pleasures here. This is true crime of high quality. . . Mr. Hollandsworth handles gruesome details with a smart, restrained touchChilling.\"The New York Times\"Gripping and atmospheric...This true crime page-turner is a balanced and insightful examination of one of the most stirring serial killing sprees in American history, and certainly one of the least well-known.\"Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)Readers who loved The Devil in the White City now have the pleasure of reading The Midnight Assassin. It paints a compelling portrait of a culture at a turning point that is, the capitol of Texas at the end of the 19th Century, when the barbarism of the frontier was giving way to the savagery of urban life.Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-winning author The Looming Towerand Thirteen Days in SeptemberAs a magazine journalist, Skip Hollandsworth has forged a reputation as one of the best storytellers in the country. The Midnight Assassin takes his singular narrative skills to a thrilling new level. Reading this book is like cracking open a time capsule and breathing the air of a vanished era. In Hollandsworth's hands, one of the ghastliest and most inscrutable crimes in American history becomes hair-raisingly immediate, and the mystery at its center grows ever more mysterious with every page.Stephen Harrigan, author of The Gates of the Alamo and A Friend of Mr. Lincoln\"Skip Hollandsworth has achieved a literary miracle with The Midnight Assassin. With haunting granularity, Hollandsworth breathes vivid life into a forgotten, century-old tale of the hunt for America's first diabolical serial murdererset in, of all places, the quaint but upwardly mobile town of Austin, Texas. To read The Midnight Assassin is to experience the lost innocence of a 19th-century capital city set on edge by the unseen monster in its midst.\"Robert Draper, The New York Times Magazine and author of Dead Certain \"Skip Hollandsworth, one of the great true-crime writers of our era, has brought his remarkable talent to bear on one of the most fascinating untold criminal stories in American history. The Midnight Assassin captures a time, a place, and a feelingbooming Texas in the latter 19th centuryin a way no nonfiction account I have read has done. A jewel of a book.\"S.C. Gwynne, author of Empire of the Summer Moon and Rebel YellSkip Hollandsworth has a bloodhound's nose for a great tale. With The Midnight Assassin, he's found the perfect subject for his many talents. Through scrupulous research and a finely tuned sense of the gothic, Hollandsworth has brought this Texas-sized true-crime story, more than a century old, to vivid, chilling life on the page.Hampton Sides, author of Hellhound On His Trail and In the Kingdom of Ice\"As the state of Texas's best-known magazine writer, Skip Hollandsworth is not just a Lone Star treasure, but a national treasure. In this, his first book, he uncovers the amazing untold story of America's first serial killer, a phantom who stalked the streets of Austin in 1885, three years before Jack the Ripper. Whether you love true crime, history or Texana, The Midnight Assassin is bursting at the seams with everything you want in a great book; a spellbinding mix of mystery, horror and historical detective work. It's the book Hollandsworth was born to write.''Bryan Burrough, Vanity Fair special correspondent and author of Barbarians at the Gate, Days of Rage and The Big Rich; Title: The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer", + "neighbors": [ + 23, + 40, + 276, + 340, + 461, + 986, + 1030, + 1067, + 1073, + 1382, + 1387, + 1596, + 1637, + 1997 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 733, + "label": 1, + "text": "A powerful and involving work of narrative history You come away from Fear City with a clear sense of what was lost as New York left behind one set of priorities and embraced another. This is a book that deserves an audience beyond New York City history buffs, and all the more so because of its relevance to our political moment. The young Donald Trump makes a brief cameo appearance as an icon of the new New York, a real estate mogul who leveraged his fathers connections and the citys desperation into massive tax breaks, starving the city of badly needed revenues for education and other basic municipal functions as he developed properties for the rich. Jonathan Mahler, The New York Times Book ReviewFear City is the best account of the New York City fiscal crisis of the 1970s and, more than that, an indispensable contribution to understanding the rise of austerity economics and the long decline of the public sector. This is a history with huge implications for the remaking of American politics and economics in our time.Thomas J. Sugrue, author of Origins of the Urban CrisisThe remaking of New York City under cover of crisis was a prelude to what would become a global economic tidal wave. In zeroing in on this little-understood chapter of urban history, Fear City helps sheds much-needed light on a range of contemporary crises, from the starvation of public services amidst enormous private wealth to the rise of Donald Trump. Kim Phillips-Fein is a historian of the first order.Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine and This Changes EverythingFair, thorough, incisive, and stylish, this is the best book to read not just on New Yorks fiscal crisis of the 1970s, but about how bankers became our unacknowledged legislators ever since.Rick Perlstein, author of Nixonland and The Invisible BridgeBefore there was Reagan, before there was Thatcher, there was New York Citys fiscal crisis. Here we can see the blueprint for what has since been done to the entire world. This is the story of how the gears were shifted and the age of liberalism put into reverse, told with all the engrossing details, all the forgotten characters, and a memorable style.Thomas Frank, author of Whats the Matter with Kansas? and Listen, LiberalA tour de force. If you want to find the roots of modern conservatism, dont look in Louisiana, Arizona, or rural Wisconsin. Look in New York, and read Kim Phillips-Feins superb Fear City. New York in the 1970s, as Phillips-Fein compellingly shows, was the first sustained victory in the New Rights long war against the New Deal. Extremely well written and impressively researched, Fear City is essential reading to understand how finance capital, real estate speculation, austerity budgeting, and punitive policing first came together to create the toxic politics of today.Greg Grandin, author of Fordlandia and Kissingers ShadowFear City provides the definitive account of the moment when New York City liberalism ran out of momentum and money, and the conservative reaction that has culminated in Donald Trump began. Phillips-Fein chronicles not only the tense dance with municipal bankruptcy but the largely forgotten efforts by ordinary New Yorkers to stop the legal coup by local and national elites. Lucid, elegantly written, full of new information, it belongs on the shelf of key books about the city, alongside The Power Broker, Gotham, and their like.Joshua B. Freeman, author of American Empire and Working-Class New YorkThis revealing narrative of New Yorks transformation from working-class social democracy to the glittering home of fancy finance reminds us that behind the mask of austerity there always lurks a bitter politics of class.James K. Galbraith, author of The Predator State and Welcome to the Poisoned ChaliceThe story of New Yorks financial crisis in the seventies is really a story about the role of cities in America today. New Yorkers pride themselves on being cosmopolitan, on welcoming immigrants, on being willing to spend money on education, healthcare, and infrastructure. Kim Philips-Fein convincingly explains why that caused problems for the city in the past and why now we need New York values more than ever.\"Joseph E. Stiglitz, author of Globalization and Its Discontents and The Price of InequalityPaced like a thriller and extremely well written . . . Phillips-Fein narrates with almost cinematic flair, and by the time the credits roll, the significance of her accomplishment becomes clear. The book should be required reading for all those interested in the past, present, and future of democratic politics.Publishers Weekly (starred review)Deftly recounts the clash between government entities and vested interests as New York struggled to cope with slashed social service . . . Given events since, New Yorks crisisand the authors astute account of itseems oddly timely . . . Sobering, smart reading with many pointed lessons for activists.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Kim Phillips-Fein is the author of Invisible Hands: The Businessmens Crusade Against the New Deal. She teaches history at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, and has written for The Nation, Dissent, The Baffler, The Atlantic, and The New York Times, among other publications. She lives in New York City.; Title: Fear City: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics", + "neighbors": [ + 111, + 150, + 153, + 200, + 280, + 303, + 327, + 335, + 419, + 521, + 524, + 542, + 578, + 589, + 591, + 756, + 988, + 989, + 992, + 1080, + 1101, + 1600, + 1674 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 734, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"A brief but brilliant analysis of the historical origin and the present situation of a crucially important institution of the American Negro people.\"—Gunnar Myrdal\"What Dr. Frazier provides in his brief study is a penetrating insight into the whole psyche of the American Negro . . . a classic study in American ethnic history.\"—Negro Digest udy of the black church and an essay by Lincoln arguing that the civil rights movement saw the splintering of the traditional black church and the creation of new roles for religion.; Title: The Negro Church in America/The Black Church Since Frazier (Sourcebooks in Negro History)", + "neighbors": [ + 13, + 42, + 59, + 138, + 159, + 160, + 534, + 751, + 918, + 926, + 929, + 943, + 948, + 950, + 1096 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 735, + "label": 0, + "text": "Text: English, Yiddish (translation); Title: Notes from the Warsaw Ghetto", + "neighbors": [ + 39, + 214, + 221, + 224, + 278, + 691, + 830, + 1428, + 1633 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 736, + "label": 1, + "text": "YA-- A revised edition of Schlissel's 1982 book (Schocken) about the journey westward in mid-19th-century America from the point of view of the women involved. Readers will find first-person narrations by the women themselves after an extensive (160 pages) introduction that not only sets the scene, but also adequately describes the trials and tribulations on this difficult journey. The author has added an entry from the diary of a 16-year-old bride that presents a lighter side of the trek. A worthwhile addition not only for frontier studies but also for its perspective on women's issues.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.An expanded edition of one of the most original and provocative works of American history of the last decade, which documents the pioneering experiences and grit of American frontier women.; Title: Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey", + "neighbors": [ + 148, + 652, + 1403 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 737, + "label": 0, + "text": "For the Eichmann trial's 50th anniversary, Emory Holocaust studies professor Lipstadt (History on Trial: My Day in Court with David Irving) trains her gaze on this watershed event in Jewish history. Israeli attorney general Gideon Hausner, a commercial lawyer, lacked criminal or courtroom expertise, but Lipstadt contends that despite a couple of courtroom blunders, Hausner presented overwhelming incriminating evidence to prove that Eichmann's claim that he was just a low-level bureaucrat was a lie. Moreover, Hausner's decision to place victims' testimony center stage gave survivors an iconic authority. Lipstadt discounts critics who say Hausner failed to elicit an admission of guilt from Eichmann, believing it didn't matter because a confession from a brazen liar is worthless. In Eichmann's memoirs, contrary to claims made by Hannah Arendt, Lipstadt finds that he expresses himself as an inveterate Nazi and anti-Semite fully committed to his leaders' goals. Lipstadt also finds Arendt's famous New Yorker reportage on the trial disturbing because Arendt failed to reveal that she was absent for much of the trial, writing from transcripts that cannot convey subtleties of demeanor witnessed in court. This is a penetrating and authoritative dissection of a landmark case and its after effects. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.“The Eichmann Trial makes an excellent primer on a landmark event. With impressive authority and commendable concision, Lipstadt frames and explores to its known ends the vast universe of moral quandaries thrown open by the Eichmann trial. In so doing, she makes a welcome contribution to our record of the twentieth century’s most horrifying and depressing episode.”—The Washington Post “The Eichmann Trial is both riveting and nuanced, and should be required reading for anyone who does not wish to wade through eight volumes of trial transcripts.”—The Jerusalem Post Magazine “Scrupulously researched . . . a comprehensive and serious but highly readable report of the trial [that is] nothing less than a page-turner. Beginning with Eichmann’s cloak-and-dagger capture in Argentina, through the events leading up to the trial, to the details of the trial (surprisingly fascinating, even fifty years later), Lipstadt knows how to move a story along. [She is] expert at parsing moments in history that are not easy to understand. . . . A tour-de-force.”—The Jewish Week“Lipstadt has done a great service by untethering the [Eichmann] trial from Hannah Arendt’s polarizing presence, recovering the event as a gripping legal drama, as well as a hinge moment in Israel’s history and in the world’s delayed awakening to the magnitude of the Holocaust. . . . Her conclusions about Eichmann in Jerusalem are rendered calmly and with devastating fairness.” —Franklin Foer, The New York Times Book Review “A thoughtfully researched and clearly written account of the courtroom proceedings and of the debates spurred by the trial.”—David Pryce-Jones, The Wall Street Journal “Contains interesting and informative insights on this historic trial . . . [it is] a valuable contribution to an ever-increasing library of Eichmann books.”—Washington Independent Review of Books “An authoritative analysis of the historical and legal issues involved in a trial of international significance. Highly recommended.”—Library Journal“Having covered the Eichmann trial myself, I can warmly recommend Deborah Lipstadt’s important analysis of its fascinating perspectives.”—Elie Wiesel“A penetrating and authoritative dissection of a landmark case and its after effects.”—Publishers Weekly“Just in time for its fiftieth anniversary, renowned historian Deborah Lipstadt has reworked the Eichmann trial. This book is a powerfully written testimony to our ongoing fascination with the proceedings, the resonance of survivor tales, and how both changed our understanding of justice after atrocity.”—David Gergen, professor, Harvard Kennedy School“An excellent work of historical and political analysis by an accomplished writer. Compellingly written, it grips the reader from its opening pages. With this book, Deborah Lipstadt consolidates her standing as one of the major figures in the Jewish world today.”—Anthony Julius, author of Trials of the Diaspora: A History of Anti-Semitism in England; Title: The Eichmann Trial (Jewish Encounters Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 24, + 39, + 214, + 246, + 376, + 465, + 1112, + 1633 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 738, + "label": 0, + "text": "'Theology Of The Reformers' will intrigue and inform all those who are concerned both with the church in the time of the Reformation and the church in the modern era.; Title: Theology of the Reformers", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 21, + 81, + 104, + 235, + 238, + 244, + 294, + 298, + 344, + 489, + 676, + 678, + 680, + 685, + 712, + 944, + 1084 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 739, + "label": 1, + "text": "J. Evetts Haley is a historian and a cowman and the author of three other books published by the University of Oklahoma Press: Jeff Milton: A Good Man With a Gun; Charles Goodnight: Cowman and Plainsman; and George W. Littlefield, Texan.; Title: Charles Goodnight: Cowman and Plainsman", + "neighbors": [ + 74, + 222, + 232, + 233, + 291, + 311, + 341, + 461, + 1067, + 1093, + 1399, + 2075 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 740, + "label": 1, + "text": "“A masterpiece of oral history…The [Apache] survivors tell a gripping story of danger and hardship—war in the Southwest, exile in Florida and Alabama, prisoner-of-war status in Oklahoma and , finally, the return home. Not only do we get a fresh view—the Indian view—of historical events, we come to understand and respect the Apache as a people.”—Publishers Weekly“Deeply touching are the sensitive discussions of Apache family life, rarely ever disclosed to outsiders. The book is well documented, appointed, edited and indexed, and the many photographers are well chosen.”—Arizona Highways“An extraordinarily valuable contribution to the history of the Apaches and to our knowledge of them. But for Eve Ball, these sincere and graphic accounts of the Apaches’ side of the story would have been lost forever.”—Donald E. Worcester, Arizona and the West“This is a book that may be enjoyed and appreciated by the general reader while providing the serious scholar with insight into Apache thinking and emotions and a much broader comprehension of the years conflict than has previously been available…. Indeh is a worthwhile addition to anyone’s southwestern library.”—Journal of Arizona HistoryEve Ball held bachelors and master?s degree and an honorary doctorate from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Along-time resident of Ruidoso, on the edge of the Mescalero Apache reservation in southern New Mexico, she conducted her interviews and her research among the Apaches over three decades. Nora Henn and Lynda A. Sanchez, friends who help Ball prepare her manuscript, have since pursued Indian studies and the history of Lincoln County, New Mexico.; Title: Indeh: An Apache Odyssey, with New Maps", + "neighbors": [ + 101, + 289, + 300, + 667, + 717, + 940, + 1395, + 1597, + 1631, + 1936 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 741, + "label": 1, + "text": "Juanita Brooks held appointment as a field fellow of the Henry E. Huntington Library and was enabled to carry out the original research for her book by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. She was the author of two other books and edited, with Robert Glass Cleland, A Mormon Chronicle: The Diaries of John D. Lee (Henry E. Huntington Library. 1955); Title: The Mountain Meadows Massacre", + "neighbors": [ + 1440 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 742, + "label": 1, + "text": "Helen C. Rountree is an ethnohistorian with degrees from the College of William and Mary, the University of Utah, and the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Her research and fieldwork for two decades have been among North American Indians in both Virginia and Nevada; she has worked both with historical documents and with living Indians and has written numerous journal articles. She is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Old Dominion University.; Title: The Powhatan Indians of Virginia: Their Traditional Culture (The Civilization of the American Indian Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 3, + 143, + 248, + 415, + 447, + 449, + 530, + 694, + 701, + 791, + 842, + 843, + 1438 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 743, + "label": 1, + "text": "Richard White, Margaret Byrne Professor of American History at Stanford University, is author of It's Your Misfortune and None of My Own: A New History of the American West and Remembering Ahanagran: Storytelling in a Family's Past.; Title: \"It's Your Misfortune and None of My Own\": A New History of the American West", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 101, + 111, + 176, + 200, + 240, + 241, + 281, + 367, + 378, + 411, + 446, + 469, + 471, + 498, + 504, + 603, + 833, + 1093 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 744, + "label": 1, + "text": "Frank Cunningham earned doctorates in Letters, Education, and Philosophy and received honorary doctorates in Humanities, Journalism, Law, and Literature for his achievements as a writer and journalist. Among his books are Big Dan: The Story of a Colorful Railroader and Sky Master: The Story of Donald Douglas.; Title: General Stand Watie's Confederate Indians", + "neighbors": [ + 223, + 256, + 345, + 598, + 761, + 766, + 774, + 1513, + 1561, + 1563, + 1571, + 1589 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 745, + "label": 1, + "text": "T. Lindsay Baker, who holds the W. K. Gordon Chair in Industrial History at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, is Director of the W. K. Gordon Center for Industrial History, Thurber, Texas, and editor of the Windmiller's Gazette. He is the author of A Field Guide to American Windmills and North American Windmill Manufacturers' Trade Literature: A Descriptive Guide.; Title: Portrait of Route 66: Images from the Curt Teich Postcard Archives", + "neighbors": [ + 648, + 2041 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 746, + "label": 1, + "text": "“In Judith Van Buskirk’s Standing in Their Own Light, black soldiers wage their own American revolution. They liberated themselves and helped to start slavery’s long and difficult destruction, only to be scorned, forgotten, and excluded from the new republic’s blessings. This thoughtful, deeply researched, well-written book makes a big contribution to understanding the Revolution in its liberating but tragic ambiguity.”—Edward Countryman, author of Enjoy the Same Liberty: Black Americans and the Revolutionary EraJudith L. Van Buskirk is Professor of History at the State University of New York, Cortland, and the author of Generous Enemies: Patriots and Loyalists in Revolutionary New York.; Title: Standing in Their Own Light: African American Patriots in the American Revolution (Campaigns and Commanders Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 270, + 274, + 389, + 500, + 513, + 531, + 539, + 547, + 690, + 703, + 725, + 791, + 809, + 830, + 840, + 875, + 887, + 1141, + 1154, + 1361, + 1403, + 1475, + 1537, + 1575, + 1579 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 747, + "label": 1, + "text": "John H. Monnett is Professor Emeritus of History at Metropolitan State University, Denver, and the author of several books, including Massacre at Cheyenne Hole: Lieutenant Austin Henely and the Sappa Creek Controversy and Tell Them We Are Going Home: The Odyssey of the Northern Cheyennes.; Title: Eyewitness to the Fetterman Fight: Indian Views", + "neighbors": [ + 222, + 289, + 311, + 324, + 490, + 667, + 669, + 702, + 706, + 722, + 748, + 986, + 996, + 1012, + 1015, + 1067, + 1090, + 1094, + 1395, + 1568, + 1588, + 1597, + 1631, + 2055 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 748, + "label": 1, + "text": "Andrew E. Masich isPresident and CEO of the Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center and teaches history at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. He isauthor of The Civil War in Arizona: The Story of the California Volunteers, 1861-1865 and coauthor of Cheyenne Dog Soldiers:A Ledgerbook History of Coups and Combat and Halfbreed: The Remarkable True Story of George Bent.; Title: Civil War in the Southwest Borderlands, 18611867", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 200, + 377, + 421, + 545, + 610, + 619, + 706, + 747, + 771, + 772, + 774, + 776, + 789, + 1091, + 1126, + 1143, + 1147, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1320, + 1395, + 1523, + 1544, + 1547, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1563, + 1567, + 1568, + 1576, + 1584, + 1585, + 1597 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 749, + "label": 1, + "text": "Pulitzer Prize-winning journalistAnthony M. DeStefanohas covered organized crime for over three decades, including the crime beat for New YorkNewsdayfor the past twenty years. His books on organized crime includeGangland New York,King of the Godfathers,Mob Killer, andVinny Gorgeousamong others.; Title: The Big Heist: The Real Story of the Lufthansa Heist, the Mafia, and Murder", + "neighbors": [ + 57, + 302, + 308, + 401, + 468, + 1067, + 1073, + 1392, + 1393, + 1445, + 1598, + 1639 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 750, + "label": 1, + "text": "Its been quite a while since Ive read anythingfiction or nonfictionso enthralling.Dennis LehaneStephen Puleos new book is more evidence of the urban role in civilization, as it reminds us of the remarkable accomplishments of late nineteenth-century Boston.Edward Glaeser, The New Republic book blog Stephen Puleo, a historian of Boston who has written about the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 and the Italian community in the North End, takes a wider view in his new book, A City So Grand. The cast of characters includes Frederick Douglass and Alexander Graham Bell. The Big Dig equivalents are the opening of the citys underground subway system and the Great Boston Railroad Jubilee marking the beginning of train service to Montreal and Chicago.Jan Gardner, The Boston Globe No period in Bostons history was more dynamic than the second half of the 19th century, writes Puleo in this smoothly narrated account of that time and place. . . . Despite tensions and disasters, Boston emerged as one of the worlds leading cities. . . . A thorough history.Publishers Weekly Stephen Puleo is the author of the Boston Globe best seller The Boston Italians and of the critically acclaimed Boston-area best seller Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919. A former award-winning newspaper reporter and contributor to American History magazine, he holds a masters degree in history and teaches at Suffolk University. He and his wife, Kate, live in the Boston area.; Title: A City So Grand: The Rise of an American Metropolis, Boston 1850-1900", + "neighbors": [ + 116, + 471, + 1398, + 1995, + 2012 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 751, + "label": 1, + "text": "A battle-hardened pastor calls for a faith-based, grass-roots movement for social justice...Its the religious component that makes his story particularly interesting. Fully aware of the suspicion Bible-speak arouses in modern progressive circles, the author still insists on viewing the justice struggle through a moral prism, one always backstopped by a Higher Power....A heartfelt dose of old-time religion mixed with modern-day activism.Kirkus ReviewsWilliam Barber is the closest person we have to Martin Luther King, Jr. in our midst. His life and witness is shot through with spiritual maturity, subversive memory, and personal integrity. This book lays bare his prophetic vision, historical analysis, and courageous praxis.Cornel West, author of Black Prophetic FireReverend William Barber and his allies are at the forefront of a new movement for justice our nations children and families desperately need. This book presents a blueprint for moving forward together.Marian Wright Edelman, Founder of the Childrens Defense Fund and author of The Measure of Our SuccessThe Third Reconstruction could not have come at a more critical time. It is breathtakingly insightful and unapologetically honest. Rev. William Barber offers an irresistible invitation to explore history as a gateway to not just our future, but our present. Jennifer R. Farmer, Advancement ProjectHistory doesnt just happen. History is made. Right now in North Carolina there is a movement thats making history, and it is spreading across the land. This book is the memoir of that movement. On these pages, revival and revolution are friends, Jesus and justice kiss, evangelism and liberation are inseparable partners. Far more than a book, this is a daring call to get into the streets and be a part of the history-making, as we interrupt the patterns of injustice and build a better world.Shane Claiborne, activist and author of The Irresistible RevolutionA remarkable story about a great justice movement, led by an American prophet. Everyone interested in justice should read this book.James H. Cone, Charles Augustus Briggs Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology, Union Theological SeminaryWilliam J. Barber II is both a pastor and a prophet. The Third Reconstruction is a powerful account of a new movement in North Carolina that is teaching us four things: that ideological extremism which targets the most vulnerable is best countered by a moral movement and not a partisan one, that single issue agendas must flow into integrated visions for social justice and the common good, that multiracial movements are needed to build both racial and economic justice, and that the willingness to sacrifice outside of politics is the best way to change the inside of politics. Rev. Barber also shows us how faith acts can transform political actions. Barbers unquenchable fire for justice shines through every page of this remarkable book. I strongly recommend The Third Reconstruction, which shows how a moral, multiracial, and sacrificial movement can change the future of our democracy.Jim Wallis, author of The UnCommon Good, president of Sojourners, and editor-in-chief of Sojourners magazinePowerful and compelling, this personal and political history of North Carolinas 21st century freedom movement will pull readers to their feet and send them to the streets. Its an awe-inspiring chronicle that calls us to be the country we dream of becoming.Dr. William H. Chafe, former president of the Organization of American Historians, and former Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Duke UniversityThe Reverend William Barber knows what ails us andwhat is rare in this day and agehe knows what to do about it. When ordinary people see past their differences and come together, there is nothing on earth that can stop them, not even the power of organized money.Thomas Frank, author of Pity the Billionaire and Whats the Matter With Kansas?The Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II is president of the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP, pastor at Greenleaf Christian Church in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and founder of Repairers of the Breach. He is the author of Forward Together: A Moral Message for the Nation.Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove is cofounder of the Rutba House for the formerly homeless and director of the School for Conversion. His books include Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals (with Shane Claiborne) and The New Monasticism.; Title: The Third Reconstruction: How a Moral Movement Is Overcoming the Politics of Division and Fear", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 79, + 159, + 247, + 359, + 416, + 572, + 734, + 756, + 918, + 948, + 949, + 950, + 953, + 1069, + 1401, + 1444, + 1500 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 752, + "label": 1, + "text": "Rediker provides a valuable addition to abolitionist historiography. . . . A concise, solid biography of the first revolutionary abolitionist, a diminutive man who was decades ahead of his time.Kirkus ReviewsRediker adroitly describes nuances of the Quaker faiths evolution. . . . Lays farsightedness and extensive advocacy deserves to be remembered.Publishers WeeklyHighly recommended, especially for public and college library biography collections.Midwest Book ReviewLay, a lover of books, would have appreciated this one, less for the praise lavished on him than the attention given his message. As Mr. Rediker says, Benjamins prophecy speaks to our time.The Pittsburgh PostGazetteAdmirers of Marcus Redikers splendid The Slave Ship will be delighted by this historians new book. Sailor, pioneer of guerilla theater, and a man who would stop at nothing to make his fellow human beings share his passionate outrage against slavery, Benjamin Lay has long needed a modern biographer worthy of him, and now he has one.Adam HochschildA modern biography of the radical abolitionist Benjamin Lay has long been overdue. With the sure hand of an eminent historian of the disfranchised, Marcus Rediker has brought to life the wide-ranging activism of this extraordinary Quaker, vegetarian dwarf in a richly crafted book. In fully recovering Lays revolutionary abolitionist vision, Rediker reveals its ongoing significance for our world.Manisha Sinha, author of The Slaves Cause: A History of AbolitionThe unswerving eighteenth-century abolitionist Benjamin Lay, maligned when not ignored for many generations, has at last found his sympathetic biographer. In this captivating, must-read book, Marcus Rediker shows that Lays disfigured body contained a mind of steel and a heart overflowing with compassion for victims of the Atlantic slave trade. Lays place in the annals of American reform is now secure. If youre ready to have your mind changed about received wisdom on the eccentric, lonely early abolitionist who blazed the way for later antislavery stalwarts, read this brilliantly researched and passionately written book.Gary Nash, author of Warner Mifflin, Unflinching Quaker AbolitionistMarcus Rediker is Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History at the University of Pittsburgh and Senior Research Fellow at the Collge dtudes mondiales in Paris. His books have won numerous awards and been translated into fourteen languages. They include The Many-Headed Hydra (Beacon Press, 2000; with Peter Linebaugh), Villains of All Nations (Beacon Press, 2004), The Slave Ship (2007), The Amistad Rebellion (2012), and Outlaws of the Atlantic (Beacon Press, 2015). Rediker is also the producer of the prize-winning documentary film Ghosts of Amistad: In the Footsteps of the Rebels (Tony Buba, director), about the popular memory of the 1839 Amistad rebellion in contemporary Sierra Leone. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.; Title: The Fearless Benjamin Lay: The Quaker Dwarf Who Became the First Revolutionary Abolitionist", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 86, + 100, + 133, + 158, + 200, + 262, + 338, + 377, + 405, + 447, + 469, + 495, + 505, + 589, + 690, + 754, + 842, + 846, + 920, + 992, + 1390, + 1403, + 1406, + 1444, + 1500, + 1604, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 753, + "label": 1, + "text": "Now that so many grand projects of the past are up for reappraisal, Michel-Rolph Trouillot interrogates history, to ask how histories are in fact produced. . . . A beautifully written book, exciting in its challenges. --Eric R. Wolf\"An accessible book filled with wisdom and humanity.\" --Bernard Mergen, American Studies International\"Aphoristic and witty, [Silencing the Past] shows that the two senses in which history is made, by doers and by tellers, meet in moments of evidentiary silence. [A] hard-nosed look at the soft edges of public discourse about the past.\" --Arjun Appadurai\"Trouillot is a first-rate scholar with provocative ideas. . . . His work [is] a feast for the mind.\" --Jay Freeman, Booklist\"Trouillot makes the postmodernist debate come alive.\" --Choice\"A sparkling interrogation of the past. . . . A beautifully written, superior book.\" --Foreign Affairs\"Elegantly written and richly allusive. . . Silencing the Past is an important contribution to the anthropology of history. Its most lasting impression is made perhaps by Trouillot's own voice--endlessly agile, sometimes cuttingly funny, but always evocative in a direct and powerful, almost poetic way.\" --Donald L. Donham, Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute\"Written with clarity, wit, and style throughout, this book is for everyone interested in historical culture.\"--CivilizationMichel-Rolph Trouillot, one of the most prominent Haitian scholars in the United States, is director of the Institute for Global Studies in culture, Power, and History and Krieger/Eisenhower Distinguished Professor in anthropology at Johns Hopkins University.; Title: Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History", + "neighbors": [ + 62, + 215, + 338, + 392, + 447, + 469, + 517, + 794, + 817, + 890, + 906, + 919, + 928, + 934, + 991, + 1058, + 1104, + 1439, + 1444, + 1457, + 1605, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 754, + "label": 1, + "text": "Berrys groundbreaking work in the historiography of American slavery deserves a wide readership beyond academia.Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewIn this sharp, affecting study, Berry reminds us of the cold calculus at the intersection of slavery and capitalism...A well-researched, effectively presented piece of scholarship that forthrightly confronts slaverys brute essence.Kirkus Reviews...highly readable and addressing the most heartbreaking and starkly gruesome aspects of slavery.Library JournalWith The Price for Their Pound of Flesh, Berry is now seen as a breakthrough writer who completed the herculean task of filling in the blanks of one of the darkest episodes in American history.Essence MagazineBrings to light the gruesome history of the desecration and dissection of black bodies after death, especially by professors of anatomy in American colleges and medical schools.Adam Rothman (professor of history at Georgetown University), American Historical ReviewA brilliant resurrection of the forgotten people who gave their lives to build our country. Rigorously researched and powerfully told, this book tallies the human price paid for the nation we now live in and restores these unrecognized Americanstheir hopes, loves, and disregarded dreamsto their rightful place in history. Searing, revelatory, and vital to understanding our nations inequities.Isabel Wilkerson, author of The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of Americas Great MigrationDaina Ramey Berrys harrowing account of how slaveholders turned every aspect of a slaves life into a commodity to be sold on marketsfrom the reproductive possibilities of enslaved women to the corpses of deceased slavesis a must-read for anyone interested in understanding American history, or our contemporary dilemmas. Reading The Price for Their Pound of Flesh will leave you with an overwhelming sense of sadness, but also with great anger that we are still failing to fully overcome this historys legacy.Sven Beckert, author of Empire of Cotton: A Global HistoryDaina Berry has written the richest account of the many ways in which an enslaved African Americans body was bought and sold throughout her or his lifetime. From the cradle to the grave and beyond, enslavers priced black bodies based on their imagined fitness for labor, sexual exploitation, use as collateral, and even their value after death as dissection cadavers. In horrific detail, Berry shows that there was a price tag placed on every pound of flesh. She also shows the efforts of enslaved people to assert that their lives had values beyond the money that could be rendered from their muscles and extracted from their bones. Out of the certainty that their souls were pearls beyond price, black people fought to make room for their own system of human values.Edward E. Baptist, author of The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American CapitalismDaina Ramey Berry is an associate professor of history and African and African diaspora studies, and the Oliver H. Radkey Regents Fellow in History, at the University of Texas at Austin. An award-winning historian, she is also a Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians. 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A worthy history of the country's changing attitudes toward welfare and the various attempts to eradicate poverty. -Kirkus Reviews\"This amazing story is like a truly great novel, the revelation of a world unknown.\"--Dorothy Allison, author of Bastard Out of Carolina\"A poignant counterpoint to the current culture of cynicism and despair. After reading Storming Caesars Palace, you'll want to get up and do something to make the world a better place.\"--Hagar Scher, Chicago Tribune\"What a lovely book of hope! With grace and with rigor, Annelise Orleck presents the War on Poverty from the field and the vantage point of poor mothers.\"--Nell Irvin Painter, author of Sojourner Truth\"This stunning book gives new meaning to the notion of history from the bottom up.\"--Alice Kessler-Harris, author of In Pursuit of EquityAnnelise Orleck is associate professor of history and women's and gender studies at Dartmouth College. She is the author of Common Sense and a Little Fire and Soviet Jewish Americans and coeditor of The Politics of Motherhood. Orleck lives in Thetford Center, Vermont, with her partner and their two children.; Title: Storming Caesars Palace: How Black Mothers Fought Their Own War on Poverty", + "neighbors": [ + 63, + 335, + 381, + 414, + 456, + 538, + 585, + 795, + 892, + 939, + 1146, + 1150, + 1500 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 756, + "label": 1, + "text": "A bracing corrective to a national mythology that renders figures like King meek and dreamy, not angry, intrepid and relentlessIts clarifying to read a history that shows us how little we remember, and how much more there is to understand.New York TimesTheohariss lucid and insightful study. . .proffer[s] a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the civil rights movements legacy, and showing how much remains to be done.Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewAn important illustration of the ways that history is used, or misused, in modern social and political life. Required reading for anyone hoping to understand more about race relations and racism in the United States and highly recommended for all readers interested in 20th-century American history.Library Journal, Starred ReviewA hard-hitting revisionist history of civil rights activism. . . . An impassioned call for continued efforts for change.Kirkus ReviewsTheohariss view of history is expansive, including women and young people without whom the movement would have been impossible, detailing forgotten stories of activists fights to gain a foothold in the ostensibly less racist North, and criticizing politicians (including Barack Obama) for oversimplifying complex figures. To call this slim volume a compelling attempt to reconcile fact and fable is to underestimate its ambition; what Theoharis desires is nothing less than to show us who we are and how we got here.O MagazineJeanne Theoharis is one of our nations finest civil rights scholars. She brings an incisive, urgent and unique critical perspective to our understanding of an era that is increasingly distorted and misunderstood. A More Beautiful and Terrible History is an important book that sheds new light on our recent past and yields a fresh understanding of our tumultuous present.Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and RedemptionA More Beautiful and Terrible History paints a vivid picture of the intentional and deadly omissions within popular histories of the 1950s and 1960s, cutting a path through hardened ground to give us the tools for a caring and inclusive future.Ericka Huggins, equity and inclusion educator and former member of the Black Panther PartyOnly truth sets us free. In this moment when we need fresh resistance movements, it is critical that we know the true history of the Black freedom struggle. Jeanne Theoharis debunks fables of the resistance to prove that the movements were not just spontaneous and did not immediately produce results; that young people and women were crucial to the leadership and drive; that polite racists impeded progress, not just virulent ones; and that those who became known as the leaders always understood that they were servants of the movement. The gift of this book is that Theoharis is a historical truth teller. A More Beautiful and Terrible History is crucial, and we must apply this wisdomfor today and alwaysto resist injustice in the face of racism, classism, and militarism.The Reverend Dr. William J. Barber IIIn A More Beautiful and Terrible History, Jeanne Theoharis debunks nearly a dozen national fables of polite civil rights workers humbly petitioning the nation to become a more perfect union. The propaganda of Americas exceptionalist history, she demonstrates, not only distorts the truth of the nations deep and recurring commitment to systemic racism. These mis-histories of the civil rights movement discredit the actual and necessary work of antiracist activists today, whose youthful courage and creativity are the real legacy of the past.Khalil Muhammad, author of The Condemnation of Blackness: Race, Crime, and the Making of Modern Urban AmericaJeanne Theoharis is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Brooklyn College of City University of New York. She is author or co-author of seven books and numerous articles on the history of the Black freedom struggle and the contemporary politics of race in the United States. Theohariss New York Times bestselling biography The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks won the 2014 NAACP Image Award and the Letitia Woods Brown Award from the Association of Black Women Historians.; Title: A More Beautiful and Terrible History: The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights History", + "neighbors": [ + 43, + 44, + 52, + 59, + 123, + 150, + 200, + 219, + 247, + 335, + 336, + 409, + 412, + 416, + 425, + 462, + 472, + 508, + 518, + 523, + 524, + 528, + 534, + 578, + 733, + 751, + 754, + 798, + 816, + 846, + 892, + 949, + 950, + 992, + 1057, + 1075, + 1136, + 1144, + 1146, + 1148, + 1150, + 1152, + 1400, + 1432, + 1444, + 1494, + 1500, + 1604, + 1605, + 1674 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 757, + "label": 1, + "text": "A valuable and entertaining document that should find a place among the enduring books on the Civil War.James I. Robertson, Jr. is the author or editor of numerous books about the Civil War, including the award-winning Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the Soldier, the Legend; General A.P. Hill: The Story of a Confederate Warrior; Soldiers Blue and Gray; Civil War Books: A Critical Bibliography; and The Civil War Letters of General Robert McAllister. A native Virginian and a former executive director of the United States Civil War Centennial Commission, he is Alumni Distinguished Professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and the great-grandson of a Confederate soldier who served as cook for General Robert E. 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This is a sectional study, but much general American history will be rewritten because of it. (Avery O. Craven Chicago Tribune)This is a pioneer work. It is full of new detail and exceedingly rich in fresh interpretation. . . . In writing this book Vann Woodward clearly establishes himself as a leading figure among southern historians. (Bell I. Wiley New York Times Book Review)Beyond all question this is the most valuable book that has been written about the South in these years. It clearly establishes the authors primacy among the scholars of the New South! (William B. Hesseltine American Historical Review)In this volume, Woodward further substantiates his position as one of the most capable and realistic historians in the whole field of southern history. To the usual qualities of a trained scholar he brings unusual powers of perception and coordination. . . . This is one of the ablest and best volumes in an excellent series. (Allen M. Moger Journal of Southern History)Based upon vast research, presented with critical objectivity, and written with clarity and at times with dry wit, Origins of the New South is as important as it is provocative. (Nation)'This is a pioneer work. It is full of new detail and exceeding rich in fresh interpretation... In writing this book Vann Woodward clearly establishes himself as a leading figure among Southern historians.'-- Bell I. Wiley, New York Times Book Review; Title: Origins of the New South, 18771913: A History of the South", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 111, + 123, + 144, + 147, + 149, + 154, + 176, + 200, + 217, + 336, + 377, + 394, + 411, + 440, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 501, + 502, + 505, + 508, + 536, + 542, + 553, + 555, + 564, + 589, + 703, + 795, + 803, + 807, + 819, + 899, + 924, + 1128, + 1674, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 759, + "label": 1, + "text": "Drew Gilpin Faust is associate professor and chairman of the Department of American Civilization, University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of A Sacred Circle: The Dilemma of the Intellectual in the Old South, 1840--1860 and the editor of The Ideology of Slavery: Proslavery Thought in the Antebellum South 1830--1860.; Title: James Henry Hammond and the Old South: A Design for Mastery (Southern Biography Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 100, + 144, + 154, + 365, + 381, + 456, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 507, + 510, + 536, + 553, + 559, + 703, + 768, + 801, + 808, + 815, + 816, + 898, + 950, + 1060, + 1075 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 760, + "label": 1, + "text": "This collection of six original essays explores the peculiar ethnic composition and history of New Orleans, which the authors persuasively argue is unique among American cities. The focus of Creole New Orleans is on the development of a colonial Franco-African culture in the city, the ways that culture was influenced by the arrival of later immigrants, and the processes that led to the eventual dominance of the Anglo-American community. Essays in the book's first section focus not only on the formation of the curiously blended Franco-African culture but also on how that culture, once established, resisted change and allowed New Orleans to develop along French and African creole lines until the early nineteenth century. Jerah Johnson explores the motives and objectives of Louisiana's French founders, giving that issue the most searching analysis it has yet received. Gwendolyn Midlo Hall, in her account of the origins of New Orleans' free black population, offers a new approach to the early history of Africans in colonial Louisiana. The second part of the book focuses on the challenge of incorporating New Orleans into the United States. As Paul F. LaChance points out, the French immigrants who arrived after the Louisiana Purchase slowed the Americanization process by preserving the city's creole culture. Joseph Tregle then presents a clear, concise account of the clash that occurred between white creoles and the many white Americans who during the 1800s migrated to the city. His analysis demonstrates how race finally brought an accommodation between the white creole and American leaders. The third section centers on the evolution of the city's race relations during the nineteenth andtwentieth centuries. Joseph Logsdon and Caryn Cosse Bell begin by tracing the ethno-cultural fault line that divided black Americans and creoles through Reconstruction and the emergence of Jim Crow. Arnold R. Hirsch pursues the themes discerned by Logsdon and Bell from the turn of the century to the 1980s, examining the transformation of the city's racial politics. Collectively, these essays fill a major void in Louisiana history while making a significant contribution to the history of urbanization, ethnicity, and race relations. The book will serve as a cornerstone for future study of the history of New Orleans.Arnold R. Hirsch is Ethel and Herman L. Midlo Professor for New Orleans Studies and University Research Professor at the University of New Orleans. He is the author or editor of numerous articles and books, including Making the Second Ghetto: Race and Housing in Chicago, 19401960 and Urban Policy in Twentieth- Century America.Joseph Logsdon (19382000) coedited Solomon Northups Twelve Years a Slave and was the author of Horace White, Nineteenth-Century Liberal and Audubon Park: An Urban Eden.; Title: Creole New Orleans: Race and Americanization", + "neighbors": [ + 1061, + 1815, + 2071 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 761, + "label": 1, + "text": "In historical soundness and in rich storytelling, not many Civil War books . . . can match this long-needed volume. (Chicago Tribune)A model military biography (American Scholar)First published in 1955 to wide acclaim, T. Harry Williams' P.G.T. Beauregard is universally regarded as \"the first authoritative portrait of the Confederacy's always dramatic, often perplexing\" general (Chicago Tribune). Chivalric, arrogant, and of exotic Creole Louisiana origin, Beauregard participated in every phase of the Civil War from its beginning to its end. He rigidly adhered to principles of war derived from his studies of Jomini and Napoleon, and yet many of his battle plans were rejected by his superiors, who regarded him as excitable, unreliable, and contentious. After the war, Beauregard was almost the only prominent Confederate general who adapted successfully to the New South, running railroads and later supervising the notorious Louisiana Lottery. This paradox of a man who fought gallantly to defend the Old South and then helped industrialize it is the fascinating subject of Williams' superb biography.; Title: P. G. T. Beauregard: Napoleon in Gray (Southern Biography Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 251, + 252, + 254, + 256, + 286, + 334, + 339, + 565, + 593, + 600, + 642, + 744, + 767, + 777, + 785, + 787, + 812, + 822, + 1029, + 1143, + 1504, + 1544, + 1578, + 1587, + 2039 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 762, + "label": 1, + "text": "The wartime journal of Kate Stone is surpassed by no other book in its picture of daily life in the besieged Confederacy. (Louis D. Rubin, Jr.)A vivid and realistic picture of the Confederacy in its valor and agony, colorful as a novel but authentic history. (Book-of-the-Month Club News)This journal records the Civil War experiences of a sensitive, well-educated, young southern woman. Kate Stone was twenty when the war began, living with her widowed mother, five brothers, and younger sister at Brokenburn, their plantation home in northeastern Louisiana. When Grant moved against Vicksburg, the family fled before the invading armies, eventually found refuge in Texas, and finally returned to a devastated home. Kate began her journal in May, 1861, and made regular entries up to November, 1865. She included briefer sketches in 1867 and 1868. In chronicling her everyday activities, Kate reveals much about a way of life that is no more: books read, plantation management and crops, maintaining slaves in the antebellum period, the attitude and conduct of slaves during the war, the fate of refugees, and civilian morale. Without pretense and with almost photographic clarity, she portrays the South during its darkest hours.; Title: Brokenburn: The Journal of Kate Stone, 1861-1868 (Library of Southern Civilization)", + "neighbors": [ + 96, + 270, + 377, + 390, + 553, + 559, + 780, + 793, + 989 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 763, + "label": 1, + "text": "Rhea, a Virginia attorney, offers what will likely become the definitive account of one of the Civil War's most confusing engagements: the Battle of the Wilderness, the first encounter between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, fought in Virginia. The author's reconstruction of the fighting highlights the difficulties of controlling troops once they had been committed to action. Grant's original plan was to maneuver Lee out of his defensive position along the Rapidan River, then crush his troops with superior numbers. Instead, Rhea notes, the Wilderness became a \"soldiers' battle,\" with raw courage compensating for inadequate generalship on both sides. Grant relied too heavily on the Army of the Potomac's commander, George Gordon Meade, who failed to coordinate the movements of subordinates disoriented by the broken ground they fought over. Rhea also critizes Lee for consistently taking the offensive with an army that could not afford the major losses it sustained in attacking. History Book Club main selection. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Fought in a dense woods, the Battle of the Wilderness was the first clash between Grant and Lee. Two days of close-quarters fighting ignited the woods and trebled the casualty list with no advantage to either side; Lee stalemated Grant's superior force. Historian Rhea's revisionist history considers the Wilderness a Union victory. The author questions Lee's reputation as a brilliant strategist while praising Grant for a well-conceived battle plan. Personalities aside, the battle of attrition that would win the war had begun. Powerfully written, mingling official histories with diaries and letters, this study is filled with dramatic tension. As written by Rhea, the Battle of the Wilderness underscores how the Confederacy won many battles but lost the war. Strongly recommended for academic and public collections.Robert C. Moore, DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Co. Information Svcs., Wilmington, Del.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Battle of the Wilderness, May 5--6, 1864", + "neighbors": [ + 1, + 10, + 116, + 218, + 253, + 269, + 307, + 331, + 371, + 494, + 565, + 566, + 600, + 606, + 607, + 644, + 670, + 706, + 718, + 757, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 774, + 777, + 778, + 779, + 780, + 781, + 782, + 783, + 784, + 786, + 787, + 788, + 790, + 822, + 863, + 864, + 867, + 908, + 921, + 1008, + 1026, + 1087, + 1091, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1149, + 1153, + 1281, + 1388, + 1454, + 1455, + 1482, + 1485, + 1489, + 1512, + 1521, + 1522, + 1523, + 1525, + 1528, + 1531, + 1532, + 1534, + 1538, + 1539, + 1543, + 1549, + 1554, + 1556, + 1558, + 1559, + 1560, + 1562, + 1563, + 1572, + 1573, + 1581, + 1585, + 1587, + 1641, + 1645, + 1993, + 2032, + 2033, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 764, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The most cogent analysis ever written on this confused and often misunderstood campaign.\" -- Blue and Gray\"No one will ever write about the 1864 Virginia campaign with the same clarity, drama, and perceptiveness of Rhea.\" -- Civil War HistoryThe Battles for Spotsylvania Court House and the Road to Yellow Tavern, May 7-12, 1864 continues Gordon C. Rhea's peerless treatment of the Civil War's clash of titans: Grant's Army of the Potomac versus Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Inlaid with detail, innovative analysis, riveting prose, and an abundance of supporting primary evidence, it is a worthy sequel to Rhea's first, acclaimed work, The Battle of the Wilderness, May 5-6, 1864. Here Rhea examines the maneuvers and battles from May 7, 1864, when Grant left the Wilderness, through May 12, when his attempt to break Lee's line by frontal assault reached a chilling climax at what is now called the Bloody Angle. Rhea draws exhaustively upon previously untapped materials - most notably contemporary newspaper accounts and diaries and letters only recently made available - to construct the definitive account of Grant and Lee at Spotsylvania. Here for the first time is a detailed description of the cavalry's role in the campaign, from the grim fighting at Todd's Tavern through Philip Sheridan's Richmond raid and Jeb Stuart is mortal wounding at Yellow Tavern. Here, too, are fresh and challenging interpretations that often contradict conventional wisdom.; Title: The Battles for Spotsylvania Court House and the Road to Yellow Tavern, May 7--12, 1864", + "neighbors": [ + 10, + 218, + 253, + 269, + 331, + 371, + 398, + 494, + 600, + 601, + 606, + 644, + 670, + 706, + 757, + 763, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 777, + 778, + 779, + 781, + 782, + 783, + 784, + 785, + 787, + 788, + 790, + 812, + 822, + 863, + 864, + 867, + 908, + 922, + 1013, + 1087, + 1091, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1149, + 1153, + 1186, + 1388, + 1454, + 1455, + 1482, + 1485, + 1513, + 1523, + 1525, + 1528, + 1531, + 1532, + 1534, + 1538, + 1539, + 1543, + 1545, + 1549, + 1550, + 1552, + 1553, + 1558, + 1559, + 1560, + 1563, + 1565, + 1567, + 1572, + 1573, + 1578, + 1585, + 1587, + 1624, + 1641, + 1645, + 2032, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036, + 2038, + 2039 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 765, + "label": 1, + "text": "Leonard L. Richards is professor emeritus of history at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He received the American Historical Associations Beveridge Prize for Gentlemen of Property and Standing: Anti-Abolition Mobs in Jacksonian America. He is also the author of The Advent of American Democracy and The Life and Times of Congressman John Quincy Adams, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.; Title: The Slave Power: The Free North and Southern Domination, 1780-1860", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 145, + 146, + 147, + 154, + 156, + 200, + 388, + 501, + 509, + 513, + 536, + 698, + 805, + 828, + 834, + 836, + 838, + 1046 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 766, + "label": 1, + "text": "Gordon Rhea i s the author of three previous books, a frequent lecturer throughout the country on military history, and a practicing attorney. A winner of the Fletcher Pratt Literary Award, he lives in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, and in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, with his wife and two sons.; Title: Cold Harbor: Grant and Lee, May 26June 3, 1864", + "neighbors": [ + 1, + 218, + 253, + 269, + 282, + 307, + 309, + 334, + 371, + 473, + 494, + 600, + 601, + 606, + 607, + 644, + 706, + 744, + 757, + 763, + 764, + 767, + 769, + 770, + 774, + 777, + 778, + 779, + 781, + 782, + 783, + 787, + 788, + 789, + 812, + 863, + 864, + 867, + 908, + 1013, + 1025, + 1026, + 1087, + 1088, + 1091, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1455, + 1485, + 1505, + 1513, + 1523, + 1525, + 1528, + 1531, + 1532, + 1534, + 1536, + 1538, + 1539, + 1540, + 1543, + 1548, + 1551, + 1553, + 1555, + 1556, + 1558, + 1559, + 1560, + 1561, + 1563, + 1565, + 1567, + 1572, + 1573, + 1585, + 1586, + 1587, + 1625, + 1641, + 1645, + 1948, + 1993, + 2032, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 767, + "label": 1, + "text": "This outstanding third volume in Rhea's analysis of the duel between U.S. Grant and Robert E. Lee in the summer of 1864 demonstrates the value of operational narrative: Rhea's conclusions depend heavily on his fingertip mastery of the details of some of the most confused fighting of the Civil War. This volume also shows that Grant and Lee, far from representing opposite poles of generalship, were remarkably alike. Both were aggressive; both were willing to attempt unorthodox operational maneuvers in quest of a tactical advantage that might lead to a decisive battle. Grant's goal was not to capture Richmond, but to destroy Lee's army. During the period covered here, as in the campaign's earlier stages, Grant kept Lee off balance with a series of feints and maneuvers that, as presented by Rhea (a practicing attorney), should discredit once and for all Grant's image as an unsophisticated grappler. He was frustrated by Lee's ability to match him thrust for thrust. Wherever Grant moved, Lee responded. By 1864 the combination of fieldworks and firepower had become sufficiently formidable on both sides to frustrate consistently what on maps seemed promising tactical opportunities. Even an outnumbered defense could hold positions long enough for support to arriveAafter which the attacker's valor and energy only increased casualty lists on both sides. The old Army of the Potomac and the old Army of Northern Virginia both died in May 1864, mutually eviscerated by a style of war that would harvest even more corpses to even less purpose on the European battlefields of 1914-1915. A History Book Club Main Selection. (June) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.Rhea continues his fine study of the 1864 showdown between Grant and Lee (The Battles for Spotsylvania Court House and the Road to Yellow Tavern, May 7-12, 1864; The Battle of the Wilderness, May 5-6, 1864). His new work is more focused than either William D. Matter's If It Takes All Summer: The Battle of Spotsylvania (Univ. of North Carolina, 1988) or J. Michael Miller's lesser-known The North Anna Campaign: Even to Hell Itself (H.E. Howard, 1989). Overall, this is an outstanding contribution to a comparatively little-studied period of the war, and Rhea makes excellent use of primary sources in analyzing this critical phase. His writing is engaging and clear as he unfolds events that would determine the outcome of the great struggle. The maps and photographs further enhance the text, and a solid bibliography is also included. Highly recommended. [History Book Club selection.]--Daniel D. Liestman, Kansas State Univ. Lib., Manhatta.---Daniel D. Liestman, Kansas State Univ. Lib., Manhattan Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: To the North Anna River: Grant and Lee, May 13--25, 1864", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 253, + 269, + 334, + 371, + 398, + 494, + 527, + 565, + 600, + 601, + 606, + 607, + 610, + 670, + 706, + 757, + 761, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 769, + 770, + 773, + 774, + 777, + 778, + 781, + 782, + 783, + 785, + 787, + 788, + 789, + 790, + 822, + 863, + 864, + 867, + 908, + 922, + 1013, + 1026, + 1087, + 1091, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1145, + 1149, + 1153, + 1186, + 1406, + 1455, + 1482, + 1483, + 1504, + 1505, + 1513, + 1523, + 1528, + 1532, + 1534, + 1538, + 1541, + 1543, + 1546, + 1548, + 1549, + 1550, + 1553, + 1554, + 1555, + 1558, + 1559, + 1560, + 1561, + 1563, + 1565, + 1567, + 1572, + 1573, + 1577, + 1578, + 1585, + 1587, + 1624, + 1625, + 1627, + 1645, + 1948, + 1994, + 2032, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036, + 2038, + 2039 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 768, + "label": 1, + "text": "Eric Foner is the DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University and the author of Reconstruction: Americas Unfinished Revolution, 18631877, winner of numerous awards including the Bancroft Prize, and many other books. He serves on the editorial boards of Past and Present and The Nation and has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and London Review of Books, among other publications.; Title: Nothing But Freedom: Emancipation and Its Legacy (Walter Lynwood Fleming Lectures in Southern History)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 76, + 101, + 106, + 365, + 390, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 533, + 564, + 703, + 759, + 794, + 816, + 826, + 1075, + 2070 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 769, + "label": 1, + "text": "For scholars of the carnage between Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant in the spring of 1864, Lees Army During the Overland Campaign is comparable in significance to the Dead Sea Scrolls. . . . Few books published during the sesquicentennial will prove as valuable to Civil War scholars as this one. Alfred Young deserves our thanks. (Americas Civil War)Alfred C. Young III is an independent scholar living in Pennsylvania.; Title: Lee's Army during the Overland Campaign: A Numerical Study", + "neighbors": [ + 130, + 253, + 494, + 610, + 611, + 670, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 770, + 771, + 774, + 867, + 873, + 1139, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1361, + 1423, + 1455, + 1483, + 1491, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1528, + 1532, + 1534, + 1538, + 1539, + 1543, + 1545, + 1546, + 1548, + 1551, + 1552, + 1557, + 1559, + 1561, + 1563, + 1567, + 1572, + 1573, + 1576, + 1585, + 1589, + 1618, + 1627, + 2033, + 2035, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 770, + "label": 1, + "text": "Nobody knows the Civil War battlefield better than Earl J. Hess, and his outstanding book Civil War Infantry Tactics is confirmation of that fact. . . . This is first-rate military history. (Civil War Monitor)EARL J. HESS is Stewart W. McClelland Chair in History at Lincoln Memorial University and the author of fifteen books on the Civil War, including Kennesaw Mountain: Sherman, Johnston, and the Atlanta Campaign; The Knoxville Campaign: Burnside and Longstreet in East Tennessee; and The Civil War in the West: Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi.; Title: Civil War Infantry Tactics: Training, Combat, and Small-Unit Effectiveness", + "neighbors": [ + 1, + 44, + 62, + 124, + 202, + 223, + 252, + 253, + 254, + 377, + 388, + 427, + 527, + 566, + 586, + 610, + 670, + 671, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 778, + 779, + 782, + 784, + 789, + 822, + 863, + 864, + 865, + 867, + 873, + 908, + 921, + 1031, + 1091, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1145, + 1149, + 1153, + 1281, + 1420, + 1491, + 1513, + 1524, + 1525, + 1535, + 1538, + 1542, + 1543, + 1546, + 1550, + 1556, + 1559, + 1561, + 1562, + 1563, + 1567, + 1573, + 1574, + 1585, + 1661, + 1881, + 2035, + 2037, + 2038, + 2039, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 771, + "label": 1, + "text": "Steven E. Sodergren is associate professor of history at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.; Title: The Army of the Potomac in the Overland and Petersburg Campaigns: Union Soldiers and Trench Warfare, 1864-1865", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 200, + 307, + 334, + 377, + 421, + 601, + 607, + 610, + 615, + 618, + 619, + 706, + 748, + 764, + 769, + 770, + 772, + 773, + 774, + 776, + 781, + 788, + 789, + 908, + 909, + 916, + 1038, + 1126, + 1139, + 1147, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1414, + 1418, + 1507, + 1521, + 1523, + 1528, + 1534, + 1535, + 1538, + 1539, + 1540, + 1544, + 1545, + 1547, + 1548, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1557, + 1560, + 1561, + 1562, + 1564, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1570, + 1571, + 1574, + 1576, + 1585, + 1618, + 1619, + 1620, + 1622, + 1627, + 1645, + 2032, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 772, + "label": 1, + "text": "This is a superb book. Beautifully written and deeply researched it sheds new light on who the men of the Texas brigade were, their motivation to fight, why they were one of the elite units of the Army of Northern Virginia, and how their war experience shaped the post war lives of the survivors. This is Civil War unit history at its best. (D. Scott Hartwig, author of To Antietam Creek)Hoods Texas Brigade gives us a refreshing new template for the study of Civil War units. Its focus on the brigade as a community of citizen-soldiers in the context of combat yields the best of both social and military history. Deeply researched and lucidly written, Susannah Urals work on the Texans in Lees army provides a model for the way military organizations should be analyzed. (A. Wilson Greene, author of A Campaign of Giants: The Petersburg Campaign from the Crossing of the James through the Battle of the Crater)Susannah J. Urals Hoods Texas Brigade perceptively explores one of the most successful combat units in the Civil War. Tracking their lauded military service, as well as their backgrounds and beliefs, Ural creates a nuanced portrait of soldiers and the families that sustained them. These southerners, unabashedly committed to slavery and the Confederate cause, displayed little doubt or trepidation about the war or its cost. Confederate defeat left them defiant but no less determined in their beliefs. Urals compelling account provides fresh insight into the Confederate military experience and its lasting legacy. (Lesley J. Gordon, author of A Broken Regiment: The 16th Connecticuts Civil War)Urals rich and wonderfully textured account of Hoods Brigade brings to life the men who fought in one of the wars most celebrated units. But more than that, this compelling narrative weaves gracefully back and forth between the battlefield and Texas home front, offering a richer, more complex portrait of a society at war. (Caroline E. Janney, author of Remembering the Civil War: Reunion and the Limits of Reconciliation)Susannah J. Ural is professor of history and codirector of the Dale Center for the Study of War and Society at the University of Southern Mississippi. She is the author of Dont Hurry Me Down to Hades: The Civil War in the Words of Those Who Lived It and The Harp and the Eagle: Irish-American Volunteers and the Union Army, 18611865.; Title: Hood's Texas Brigade: The Soldiers and Families of the Confederacy's Most Celebrated Unit (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 218, + 531, + 619, + 671, + 706, + 748, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 776, + 864, + 868, + 916, + 955, + 1001, + 1034, + 1149, + 1151, + 1429, + 1523, + 1537, + 1544, + 1546, + 1548, + 1557, + 1561, + 1567, + 1571, + 1576, + 1582, + 1617, + 1618, + 1620, + 2033, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 773, + "label": 1, + "text": "Earl J. Hess has written a book that has long been needed. Broadly contextualized and filled with insightful analysis, Civil War Logistics explores the vitally important but scandalously neglected topic of military transportation. In addition to railroads and steamboats, wagon trains and even pack animals were vital for keeping the armies supplied and moving. The war took a staggering toll on men and animals alike; problems ranging from transporting horses by water to soldiers carrying fifty-pound packs over poor roads all added to the demands placed on quartermasters and anyone else dealing with the always vital matter of logistics. We are greatly indebted to Hess for this highly original and unfailingly informative volume. (George C. Rable, author of Damn Yankees!: Demonization and Defiance in the Confederate South)Earl J. Hess continues his long and adroit exploration of thematic topics in Civil War military history with the first major assessment of operational logistics published in decades. Focusing on transportation and the attack and defense of supply lines, Hess emphasizes that Union quartermasters crafted the most sophisticated supply arrangements ever seen up to that point, yet he makes it clear that logistical constraints compelled the Union to change its strategy in order to penetrate the Deep South after Sherman took Atlanta. This fascinating study further cements Hesss leadership in military studies of the Civil War, and should encourage other scholars to pursue topical analyses that connect and synthesize dynamics and trajectories in Civil War military history. Every student of Civil War and mid-nineteenth-century military operations will profit from this remarkable book. (Samuel Watson, author of Peacekeepers and Conquerors: The Army Officer Corps on the American Frontier, 18211846and editor of The West Point History of the Civil War)Earl J. Hess, Stewart W. McClelland Chair in History at Lincoln Memorial University, is the author of more than twenty books on the Civil War, including Civil War Infantry Tactics, winner of the 2016 Tom Watson Brown Book Award from the Society of Civil War Historians.; Title: Civil War Logistics: A Study of Military Transportation", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 124, + 184, + 200, + 223, + 289, + 307, + 324, + 377, + 421, + 527, + 564, + 566, + 586, + 610, + 615, + 619, + 670, + 671, + 764, + 767, + 770, + 771, + 772, + 774, + 776, + 782, + 785, + 789, + 790, + 859, + 867, + 871, + 873, + 908, + 1001, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1145, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1305, + 1361, + 1415, + 1455, + 1463, + 1491, + 1521, + 1525, + 1532, + 1534, + 1543, + 1544, + 1546, + 1547, + 1551, + 1552, + 1556, + 1557, + 1559, + 1561, + 1562, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1571, + 1574, + 1576, + 1585, + 1617, + 1618, + 1619, + 1620, + 1621, + 1630, + 1645, + 1646, + 2033, + 2035, + 2037, + 2040, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 774, + "label": 1, + "text": "In this fifth and final volume of his magisterial study of Grants Overland Campaign from the Wilderness to Petersburg, Gordon Rhea maintains the high standard of the preceding volumes. He shows in clear and engrossing detail how the brilliant stroke of the Army of the Potomacs disengagement from Cold Harbor failed in the end to capture Petersburg, thereby prolonging the war and its crushing casualties another ten months. (James M. McPherson, author of The War That Forged a Nation: Why the Civil War Still Matters)On to Petersburg brings to a triumphant close Gordon Rheas authoritative treatment of the Overland campaign between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. Marked by the impeccable scholarship, descriptive grace, and analytical acuity of the previous four volumes, it illustrates the rich possibilities when a gifted historian engages with an important and dramatic topic. (Gary W. Gallagher, author of The Union War)Gordon Rheas On to Petersburg maintains the high standards so widely praised in his previous four volumes on the Overland Campaign. Rhea has established himself as the undisputed authority on the momentous struggle between Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant in May and June of 1864, and the deep research, lucid analysis, and engaging writing of this last volume in his series only enhances that reputation. (A. Wilson Greene, author of The Final Battles of the Petersburg Campaign)Gordon C. Rhea is the author of The Battle of the Wilderness, May 56, 1864, winner of the Civil War Regiments Book Award; The Battles for Spotsylvania Court House and the Road to Yellow Tavern, May 712, 1864; and Cold Harbor: Grant and Lee, May 26June 3, 1864, winner of the Austin Civil War Round Tables Laney Prize.; Title: On to Petersburg: Grant and Lee, June 4-15, 1864", + "neighbors": [ + 96, + 124, + 130, + 200, + 205, + 218, + 223, + 253, + 258, + 269, + 274, + 289, + 307, + 324, + 366, + 371, + 372, + 377, + 421, + 427, + 487, + 494, + 527, + 560, + 566, + 586, + 600, + 601, + 607, + 609, + 610, + 611, + 612, + 614, + 615, + 616, + 618, + 619, + 620, + 621, + 670, + 705, + 744, + 748, + 757, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 770, + 771, + 772, + 773, + 781, + 783, + 785, + 787, + 788, + 789, + 790, + 812, + 863, + 864, + 867, + 871, + 873, + 908, + 1025, + 1026, + 1034, + 1055, + 1087, + 1091, + 1126, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1145, + 1147, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1210, + 1219, + 1233, + 1252, + 1305, + 1327, + 1361, + 1384, + 1388, + 1414, + 1423, + 1476, + 1482, + 1483, + 1485, + 1489, + 1503, + 1504, + 1505, + 1507, + 1509, + 1510, + 1513, + 1517, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1525, + 1526, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1530, + 1532, + 1534, + 1535, + 1537, + 1538, + 1539, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1544, + 1545, + 1546, + 1547, + 1548, + 1550, + 1551, + 1552, + 1553, + 1554, + 1555, + 1557, + 1559, + 1560, + 1561, + 1562, + 1563, + 1564, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1568, + 1569, + 1570, + 1571, + 1572, + 1573, + 1574, + 1575, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1582, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1587, + 1590, + 1592, + 1617, + 1618, + 1620, + 1624, + 1625, + 1627, + 1630, + 1641, + 1645, + 1646, + 2032, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036, + 2038, + 2039, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 775, + "label": 1, + "text": "In Cityscapes of New Orleans, Richard Campanella applies his extraordinary knowledge of and enthusiasm for New Orleans to a detailed and illuminating chronicle of places and architectural types and styles within many of the citys seventy-three named neighborhoods. He is a spry, articulate, popular scholar who intrigues by tracing these spaces through geography, history, and social culture. He explains that beyond the citys marshy soil, three elementshurricanes, yellow fever, and firehave controlled New Orleanss development, underscoring the roles of disasters and recovery. A glance at the extensive table of contents confirms that this is a smorgasbord of regional and urban evolutions that will appeal to a plethora of readers nationwide. (Mary Louise Christovich, chair, board of directors, Historic New Orleans Collection)Campanella understands that New Orleans is a city of distinct and flavorful neighborhoods, and in this book he captures their essence. By combining history, geography, and architecture, he is able to convey the rich culture of the city. This is a fascinating and loving book that will delight both natives and visitors. (Walter Isaacson)Richard Campanella, a geographer with the Tulane School of Architecture, is the author of eight books about New Orleans, including Bourbon Street: A History, Bienvilles Dilemma, and Geographies of New Orleans. A two-time winner of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Book of the Year Award, Campanella has also received the Louisiana Library Associations Literary Award, the Williams Prize for Louisiana History, and the Monroe Fellowship from Tulanes New Orleans Center for the Gulf South.; Title: Cityscapes of New Orleans", + "neighbors": [ + 462, + 666, + 989, + 2010 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 776, + "label": 1, + "text": "An elegantly written and important book, one that helps us understand both the past and the present, Langs study reasserts the central role of occupation in the Civil War, especially for northern soldiers. For these men, occupation duty contradicted the central tenet of how they understood republican citizenshipthat social and political change should come from the peoples will, not the barrel of a gun. This insightful book reveals how the ideological tensions generated by the war shaped its outcome and reminds us of the inherent difficulties democracies face when they wage war. (Aaron Sheehan-Dean, Fred C. Frey Professor of Southern Studies, Louisiana State University)In the Wake of War explores deep and abiding conflicts within the United States republican culture through a careful study of the way that citizen-soldiers understood their role in occupations of Mexico and the former Confederacy in the middle of the nineteenth centuryAn important study in the burgeoning field of Civil Warera occupation, In the Wake of War speaks to the different but enduring contemporary dilemmas the United States faces today. (Gregory P. Downs, author of After Appomattox: Military Occupation and the Ends of War)In the Wake of War presents an incisive reevaluation of the American citizen-soldier experience. This work highlights the challenges that violent irregular war, arduous military occupation, and the dawn of emancipation threw at idealistic volunteers steeped in a republican tradition, and how the experiences of an international war with Mexico, a domestic Confederate rebellion, and a sustained army presence in the defeated Southern states shaped Americans understanding of patriotic service in a time of war. Readers who seek to understand the changes war wrought for the inner world of nineteenth-century soldiers will find this book a good place to start their study. (Barton A. Myers, coeditor of The Guerrilla Hunters: Irregular Conflicts during the Civil War)Andrew F. Lang is assistant professor of history at Mississippi State University.; Title: In the Wake of War: Military Occupation, Emancipation, and Civil War America (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 154, + 169, + 189, + 196, + 200, + 204, + 334, + 377, + 389, + 508, + 513, + 527, + 533, + 603, + 614, + 748, + 771, + 772, + 773, + 793, + 834, + 887, + 1075, + 1128, + 1147, + 1151, + 1429, + 1494, + 1567 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 777, + "label": 1, + "text": "A definitive account of the second day's brutal combat.--Susquehanna LifePfanz appears to have found out everything that can be known about the fighting on July 2, about the maneuverings that led to it, about the armies that collided so fatefully in the rolling Pennsylvania farm country, and about the men who led them--right down to the sergeants and lieutenants, without whom armies seldom would be led anywhere.--Tom Wicker, Atlantic Monthly[Pfanz] put in a 10-year stint at Gettysburg, and he knows the ground there about as well as it is possible to know it. He brings this knowledge to Gettysburg--The Second Day, and along with it meticulous research and a vigorous, lucid sense of narrative. . . . A tribute worthy of the efforts of the men who took part in what the Confederate Gen. James Longstreet called 'the best three hours' fighting ever done by any troops on any battle-field.'--Richard Snow, New York Times Book ReviewPfanz has created a lasting legacy with his analysis of the crucial second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. His book, Gettysburg--The Second Day is a masterpiece. It is the last word on the fighting for Peach Orchard, Wheatfield and Little Round Top, and represents microtactical history at its finest.--Blue & Gray Magazine[Pfanz] has done a meticulous research which has resulted in a book rich in detail. He has covered the action vividly, including experiences of the highest ranking officers as well as the ordinary soldiers. . . . Solidly researched, well written, and will hold the reader's interest. . . . If your special interest is Gettysburg, then this book is a must!--Civil War CourierProvides fresh insights and details. . . . Pfanz has an intimate knowledge of the battlefield and a real understanding of Civil War soldiers.--ChoiceFor Civil War readers not familiar with Harry Pfanz, be advised that he is today the greatest living authority on Gettysburg. . . . What he has done here is to produce the most complete account of the main fighting on July 2 that will ever be written. . . . Both a fast-paced narrative and an all-inclusive encyclopedia. . . . If only such books like this existed for the other stages of the great battle of Gettysburg.--James I. Robertson Jr., Richmond News-Leader; Title: Gettysburg: The Second Day (Civil War America)", + "neighbors": [ + 7, + 282, + 477, + 494, + 560, + 565, + 761, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 778, + 783, + 812, + 863, + 867, + 1013, + 1025, + 1087, + 1130, + 1149, + 1455, + 1520, + 1522, + 1524, + 1532, + 1535, + 1536, + 1542, + 1546, + 1551, + 1552, + 1553, + 1559, + 1561, + 1563, + 1565, + 1567, + 1570, + 1582, + 1620, + 1641, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 778, + "label": 1, + "text": "Of all of Stonewall Jackson's battles, Cedar Mountain remains his least understood. Long neglected, it reveals much about the colorful and eccentric Jackson, a man who could be cold, cruel, distant, and secretive and then generous, friendly, and brilliant. Fifty percent of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was in the hands of this general whose job it was to halt the advance into Virginia of a newly created federal army under General John Pope. Relying upon both published and unpublished primary sources, Krick provides a virtual minute-by-minute account of the battle and of the Confederate commander. It was at this battle that Jackson exercised independent command for the last time, and Krick unravels the many conflicting accounts--on both sides--of the importance of the battle and of Jackson's management of the fighting. Recommended for academic and public libraries with Civil War holdings. History Book Club selection.- Jason H. Silverman, Winthrop Coll., Rock Hill, S.C.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.A model for battle narratives. (\"ALA Booklist)A model for battle narratives.\"ALA Booklist\"A masterful job. . . . A model of what a battle narrative should be.\"Virginia Magazine of History and Biography\"Krick sets a standard for other military historians who practice the difficult genre of battle study. \"North Carolina Historical Review\"Krick's lively writing style . . . will impress any reader. [This book] is an important addition to modern Civil War literature.\"America's Civil War\"; Title: Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain (Civil War America)", + "neighbors": [ + 494, + 600, + 601, + 610, + 642, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 770, + 777, + 783, + 787, + 790, + 867, + 1013, + 1087, + 1130, + 1143, + 1145, + 1149, + 1279, + 1523, + 1529, + 1544, + 1548, + 1552, + 1560, + 1561, + 1563, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1577, + 1578, + 1584, + 1585, + 1627, + 2033, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 779, + "label": 1, + "text": "A fascinating and informative book. . . . Highly recommended to students of the Civil War and Civil War enthusiasts who are looking for an examination of the misinformation that movies and art present.--Curled Up with a Good BookAn . . . important analysis of the Civil War as portrayed by the country's cultural historians--filmmakers and artists. . . . Highly Recommended--ChoiceGallagher . . . approaches Civil War battles differently. . . . He has assembled experts to address specific subjects. . . . And their subjects are challenging and varied.--The Washington TimesThis innovative and highly readable book should be attractive to all students of the Civil War.--Society of Civil War Historians NewsletterSome of the most important and innovative scholarship on Civil War battles and their political and social impact has appeared in the volumes of the Military Campaigns of the Civil War series. I strongly recommend these essays to everyone who is interested in the latest findings and interpretations.--James M. McPherson, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Battle Cry of Freedom: The Era of the Civil WarChancellorsville is a valuable addition to the historiography and should be mandatory reading for all students of the Civil War.--History: Reviews of New BooksGary Gallagher has again shown why he is a master editor-historian. These fresh, engrossing interpretations deserve book-length expansion. Gallagher and his colleagues have paved the way for the writing of 'new' history of the 'old' war.--Civil War HistoryFuses Civil War military and cultural history in a particularly readable and entertaining manner.--Canadian Journal of HistoryThe Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862 is marked by fine scholarship and good writing. . . . Fills the void in the studies of the legendary campaign and provokes further inquiry. . . . Highly Recommended.--North & SouthGary W. Gallagher is John L. Nau III Professor of History at the University of Virginia. His books include Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten: How Hollywood and Popular Art Shape What We Know about the Civil War (UNC Press).; Title: Chancellorsville: The Battle and Its Aftermath (Military Campaigns of the Civil War)", + "neighbors": [ + 223, + 253, + 494, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 770, + 784, + 786, + 867, + 1139, + 1143, + 1279, + 1454, + 1522, + 1523, + 1531, + 1532, + 1539, + 1551, + 1552, + 1560, + 1565, + 1567, + 1572, + 1573, + 1577, + 1584, + 1585, + 2033 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 780, + "label": 1, + "text": "Georgia native and West Point graduate Alexander was involved in nearly all of the significant battles in the Eastern theater of the Civil War and came into frequent contact with the highest command of the Army of Northern Virginia, including Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and James Longstreet. His perspective on such personalities and on the events unfolding around him is a most valuable one. Alexander's memoirs lay virtually untouched for some eight decades until rescued by Gallagher, who has done a splendid job of editing: unobtrusive; the annotation not merely a rehash of that which can be readily found in other Civil War sources. An excellent index and illustrations and maps from the original manuscript complement the text. Recommended for Civil War and military history collections. History Book Club selection.- Jason H. Silverman, Winthrop Coll., Rock Hill, S.C.Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.The publication of Fighting for the Confederacy constitutes the most important addition to Confederate historiography in years. . . . A pleasure to read. . . . [It] will join the list of essential readings for students of the Civil War.--Civil War HistoryGary W. Gallagher, in publishing Fighting for the Confederacy, has given Civil War historians one of the most unexpected and delightful surprises in many years. . . . It is a book that must be read.--Louisiana HistoryAll serious students of the Army of Northern Virginia . . . owe a debt of gratitude to Gary Gallagher. . . . This book is destined to become a classic. It is simply must reading.--Blue and GrayWhat a marvelous book! . . . Because of Gallagher's editorial efforts everyone interested in the Confederacy has ready access to what may very well be the most outstanding Confederate military memoir.--Virginia Magazine of History and BiographyAlexander's vigorous prose and astute personal observations . . . have made Fighting for the Confederacy a new landmark in Civil War historiography, one that no historian of the period can afford to ignore.--Journal of Southern HistoryAlexander's new memoirs are relaxed and engaging, lacking the self-importance that mars the memoirs of a good many soldiers with weaker claims to distinction than his, and refreshingly candid about his own frailties and those of some of the Confederacy's most revered commanders.--American HeritageA treasure of Civil War 'personal memoirs' . . . altogether livelier and more irreverent than anything in Grant's and Sherman's books.--New RepublicFighting for the Confederacy unquestionably will join the ranks of those standard works that every serious student of the Civil War will want to read.--Georgia Historical Quarterly; Title: Fighting for the Confederacy: The Personal Recollections of General Edward Porter Alexander (Civil War America)", + "neighbors": [ + 252, + 494, + 642, + 762, + 763, + 785, + 822, + 863, + 1013, + 1088, + 1143, + 1151, + 1531, + 1551, + 1573, + 1584, + 2039 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 781, + "label": 1, + "text": "With its exhaustive research and lively prose style, this military study is virtually a model work of its kind. Shea and Hess, who teach history at the University of Arkansas at Monticello and Lincoln Memorial University (Tenn.), respectively, convincingly argue that the 1862 campaign for Pea Ridge (Ark.) decisively changed the balance of power in the West, with the Union gaining effective control of Missouri. Samuel Curtis, commander of the Federal Army of the Southwest, understood the strategic requirements of his theater, according to the authors, and elicited the best performance from his troops, even though they were beset by internal tensions. The Southern commander, Earl van Dorn, the authors maintain, was a swashbuckler out of his depth--particularly in light of the administrative weaknesses of the trans-Mississippi Confederacy. Their detailed analysis of the climactic battle impressively conveys the difficulties of the improvised armies that groped for and grappled with each other in the Civil War West. Illustrations not seen by PW. BOMC and History Book Club selections. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.The battle of Pea Ridge, fought in northwestern Arkansas in March 1862, was probably the most important trans-Mississippi battle of the Civil War. It was unusual in the use of Indian troops and in the Confederates' numerical superiority, better supplies, and inferior leadership. The battle ended any serious Confederate threat to Missouri and opened the Union's path into Arkansas. The book offers the rich tactical detail, maps, and order of battle that military scholars love but retains a very readable style combined with liberal use of recollections of the troops and leaders involved. Shea (history, Univ. of Arkansas) and Hess (history, Lincoln Memorial Univ.) do, however, suffer from a touch of logorrhea; the narrative rumbles along for nearly 100 pages after the battle ends. Nonetheless, this is an important book for academic libraries and for public libraries in the region. BOMC and History Book Club selections.- Fritz Buckallew, Univ. of Central Oklahoma Lib., EdmondCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Pea Ridge: Civil War Campaign in the West (Civil War America)", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 269, + 307, + 334, + 494, + 593, + 594, + 610, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 771, + 774, + 782, + 787, + 788, + 789, + 790, + 867, + 908, + 925, + 1127, + 1130, + 1143, + 1149, + 1153, + 1263, + 1275, + 1309, + 1329, + 1361, + 1529, + 1533, + 1538, + 1539, + 1543, + 1552, + 1554, + 1565, + 1567, + 1572, + 1573, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1580, + 1582, + 1627, + 1641, + 1940, + 1948, + 2035, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 782, + "label": 1, + "text": "Cozzens' outstanding companion to his three books on the battles of Stones River, Chickamauga, and Chattanooga attends to the battles of Iuka and Corinth in September and October 1862, in which the Mississippi prong of the Confederacy's three-pronged autumn offensive was defeated. Although those battles and their supporting operations have not received much historical coverage, they were hard fought and bloody in proportion to the numbers of troops engaged. Cozzens' battle narratives are, as usual, superlative, and he does not slight logistics or the fact that heat and dysentery claimed nearly as many lives as bullets. He fills the book with memorable portraits of individual units, combatants, and commanders, including Union generals Grant and Rosecrans (giving neither much credit), and the stupendously inept Confederate Earl Van Dorn, who was eventually shot by an outraged husband. This is a demanding but invaluable contribution to study of the Civil War in the West. Roland GreenAn illuminating account of an 1862 Confederate campaign in northern Mississippi, whose importance may only be matched by the obscurity into which it has fallen and the grand mistakes made by its planners. Cozzens (No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Stones River, not reviewed) focuses on the contentious relationships among commanders in one corner of the western theater of operations. To protect Braxton Bragg's flank during his Kentucky invasion, Jefferson Davis combined the forces of Sterling Price, whom Davis suspected of disloyalty, and Earl Van Dorn, a vainglorious womanizer, under the leadership of the latter. Davis did not know, however, that Van Dorn had his own agenda: to seize Corinth, the junction of two key railroad systems, and then march for St. Louis. In the way stood Ulysses Grant. The blue and gray forces clashed first at Iuka on Sept. 19, which Cozzens calls a textbook example of an ``engagement gone tragically awry.'' Grant, too far removed to communicate effectively with subordinate Gen. William Rosecrans, lost the opportunity to trap Price. Then, two weeks later, Van Dorn launched an assault with few equals for ineptitude: He conducted no reconnaissance, threw troops exhausted from marching immediately into battle against a well-entrenched foe, failed to achieve surprise, and underestimated West Point classmate Rosecrans. At the resulting battle of Corinth, the Confederates attacked in 100- degree heat for two days, without food, with little water. When the smoke cleared, one-tenth of the Federals had fallen, but Confederate losses were an even more staggering one-third. The campaign gave the Union the major communications and supply center east of the Mississippi, and cleared the way for Grant's Vicksburg campaign. An excellent case study of how army politics, miscommunication, and missed chances could decisively influence a campaign. -- Copyright 1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: The Darkest Days of the War: The Battles of Iuka and Corinth (Civil War America)", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 593, + 600, + 610, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 770, + 773, + 781, + 787, + 908, + 1130, + 1149, + 1279, + 1525, + 1533, + 1539, + 1543, + 1546, + 1559, + 1572, + 1577, + 1578, + 1585, + 1589, + 2032, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 783, + "label": 1, + "text": "Pfanz (retired National Park Service chief historian and Gettysburg National Military Park historian) has new things to say about the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, the least studied of the pivotal three-day Civil War battle. Pfanz, also author of Gettysburg: The Second Day and other works, overturns several suppositions, including the belief that \"a battle at Gettysburg was inevitable.\" He examines specific clashes at McPherson Woods, the Railroad Cuts, Oak Ridge, Brickyard, and other locales. His riveting narrative of battlefield emotions and dynamics is richly detailed on various levels, from individual enlisted men to the officers of brigades, regiments, and armies. Pfanz even looks at Gettysburg's residents, and he offers a human- interest story about a dead soldier, initially unidentified, whose widow and children were traced through a photograph in the soldier's pocket. This book complements Pfanz's other works on the battle. Recommended for academic and public libraries with in-depth collections on Civil War battles. Charles L. Lumpkins, Pennsylvania State Univ., State College Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.Pfanz is superbly qualified to guide us through Gettysburg--The First Day. In this long-awaited book, Pfanz. . . has produced a fitting companion to his earlier work, Gettysburg-The Second Day. . . . [This book] is a careful reconstruction of events, based on extensive research in official reports, contemporary accounts, and soldiers' memoirs. . . . The result is certainly a success.--Civil War Book ReviewPfanz . . . has new things to say about the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, the least studied of the pivotal three-day Civil War battle. . . . His riveting narrative of battlefield emotions and dynamics is richly detailed on various levels, from individual enlisted men to the officers of brigades, regiments, and armies. Pfanz even looks at Gettysburg's residents. . . . Recommended for academic and public libraries with in-depth collections on Civil War battles.--Library Journal[Pfanz] needs no introduction to the student of Gettysburg. . . . [This is] a highly readable volume. . . . A good intermediate study of the battle. . . . The author's detailed knowledge of the ground is readily apparent, and he is refreshingly honest in pointing out some of the gaps which remain in our detailed knowledge of events and their sequence. . . . Another valuable addition to the literature of Gettysburg, essential for any collection.--Military History OnlineAn intricately detailed narrative of the opening act of the battle, revealed through the artful weaving of countless first-person accounts left by participants. Pfanz draws upon a wealth of original sources to allow the officers and soldiers on the field to tell the story of an extremely confused fight.--North Carolina Historical ReviewWith Gettysburg: The First Day, the first day's fighting finally receives its due. . . . Offers a detailed tactical description. . . . [Pfanz] draws on deep research in published and archival sources to challenge some of the assumptions about the battle.--McCormick MessengerPfanz writes with a uniquely exuberant style, always selecting appropriate anecdotes that demonstrate a complete mastery of the battle's primary source materials. He has crafted a well-organized and thoroughly researched account. . . . A welcome addition to the library of any Civil War scholar or buff.--Georgia Historical Quarterly[Pfanz's] long experience on the battlefield and the battlefield archives [has] produced [a] meticulously-detailed [study] of the battle.--Allen C. Guelzo, The Barnes & Noble ReviewPfanz's The First Day rises above [other] studies in its completeness of information and source interpretation. . . . An impeccably researched and extremely well-written narrative. . . . With Gettysburg-The First Day, Harry Pfanz demonstrates again that there is no one who better understands the Gettysburg battlefield and movements of the opposing troops. This eagerly anticipated study will undoubtedly become a classic and the standard work on the fighting of July 1.--America's Civil WarPfanz's long-awaited microstudy of the opening day of the battle of Gettysburg offers an outstanding narrative of the fighting west and north of that small Pennsylvania town on July 1, 1863. . . . Written crisply and occasionally with a wry wit, Pfanz's narrative draws upon a broad chorus of voices, from soldiers to civilians and from privates to generals. . . . Sets the standard for future examinations of July 1, along with offering astute warnings that some controversies always will remain unresolved.--Journal of Southern HistoryA fast-moving narrative liberally sprinkled with anecdotes and fascinating details. . . . Extremely well researched. . . . Highly recommended.--Civil War News; Title: Gettysburg--The First Day (Civil War America)", + "neighbors": [ + 7, + 140, + 205, + 282, + 477, + 494, + 560, + 610, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 774, + 777, + 778, + 812, + 863, + 1013, + 1025, + 1087, + 1127, + 1130, + 1145, + 1455, + 1491, + 1520, + 1522, + 1524, + 1527, + 1532, + 1535, + 1539, + 1543, + 1551, + 1552, + 1553, + 1559, + 1561, + 1563, + 1570, + 1572, + 1582, + 1585, + 1589, + 1618, + 1620, + 2034, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 784, + "label": 1, + "text": "[This book] significantly advances our understanding of a well-known clash between the North and the South. . . . The essays in this volume, as in the earlier entries in this fine series, show that it is still possible for scholars to explore new and challenging interpretations of the legendary but familiar battles of the Civil War. Blending tactical and strategic analysis with insights into social, cultural, political, and economic trends, The Antietam Campaign is fascinating and instructive. . . . It should inspire historians of the Middle Period to adopt a similarly rigorous, analytical approach to the study of the war's battles.--Pennsylvania Magazine of History and BiographyThis latest volume in the Military Campaigns of the Civil War series continues the tradition of excellence established with its first publication. . . . The Antietam Campaign succeeds wonderfully in its goal of exploring 'a variety of questions and topics with an eye toward underscoring the potential of Civil War military operations as subjects for research and interpretation.' The book deserves a place on bookshelves next to the standard monographs about the Battle of Sharpsburg.--Civil War HistoryThis is a far-ranging and provocative collection of essays. As intended, it both informs and challenges.--Richmond Times-DispatchEach of the articles in The Antietam Campaign is well researched and written in a delightful prose style befitting the interesting subject matter. A brief but insightful bibliographical essay compliments the notes accompanying each article. Readers with an interest in the Maryland Campaign and a sound grasp of the general scenario will find these detailed pieces both thought provoking and instructive.--Civil War RegimentsAnyone interested in bringing into sharp relief their own assumptions surrounding the Antietam campaign would do well to consult this volume.--North & SouthThe Antietam Campaign is at once a lively and provocative read. It offers proof that the study of military history, too often detached from the larger social and political contexts, can be rewarding to those who seek to understand more thoroughly our nation's past.--Southern HistorianSome of the most important and innovative scholarship on Civil War battles and their political and social impact has appeared in the volumes of the Military Campaigns of the Civil War series. I strongly recommend these essays to everyone who is interested in the latest findings and interpretations.--James M. McPherson, author of For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil WarA well-crafted collection of reasoned and thought provoking examinations of issues revolving around the battle. Your Antietam library is incomplete without it.--Civil War News[Gallagher] forges ten finely crafted essays into a stunning piece of scholarship. . . . Engagingly written, the essays provide an abundance of fresh and noteworthy insights that should stimulate further research into other topics. . . . For any serious student or reader, this set of essays is mandatory reading.--Virginia Magazine of History and BiographyThis collection of essays edited by Professor Gary Gallagher offers entertaining passages, interesting details, and thought-provoking ideas. The entries in the book also have complementary strengths: some are valuable for the wealth of their information, others are valuable for the depth of their analyses. All of them are enjoyable to read. This volume should attract a large and varied audience.--Journal of Southern HistoryIn this book, Gallagher again demonstrates that he is willing to challenge traditional and recent revisionist interpretations of the Civil War with equal energy. He and this team of writers collectively combat the popular and often incorrect interpretations of the war. The Antietam Campaign offers many new insights and is highly recommended to the serious student of the Civil War.--North Carolina Historical ReviewThis paperback . . . will make this fine work readily available and affordable for college classrooms and firesides tables, where it can inform, enlighten, and entertain.--Military History of the WestTen original essays offer fresh insight into the bloodiest day of the Civil War. Contributors explore questions of military leadership, strategy, and tactics, the performance of untried military units, and the ways in which the battle has been remembered.; Title: The Antietam Campaign (Military Campaigns of the Civil War)", + "neighbors": [ + 258, + 269, + 494, + 763, + 764, + 770, + 779, + 786, + 867, + 1087, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1145, + 1454, + 1523, + 1529, + 1552, + 1567, + 1577, + 1581, + 1585, + 1620, + 2033 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 785, + "label": 1, + "text": "Brown has broken new ground here in spectacular fashion.--James I. Robertson Jr., Roanoke TimesA who's who of Civil War historiography.--West Virginia HistoryKent Brown offers a compelling story that heretofore has received only limited attention. . . . Everyone interested in the Civil War in general and the Gettysburg Campaign in particular will want to obtain a copy of Retreat from Gettysburg, and those in search of consequential military history will find this book to their liking.--Washington TimesBeyond being a great read, Retreat from Gettysburg is exceptionally well researched. . . . Such skillful use of these primary sources provides the reader with probably the best account to date of a Civil War army's retreat after a major battle.--North & SouthThe result of these years of research and contemplation is an original book that for the first time provides an overview of Lee's masterful retreat from his worst battlefield defeat. . . . [For] Gettysburg buffs, as well as those interested in military logistics, retreat theory, the Army of Northern Virginia, and the Civil War in general.--Civil War NewsCaptures the reader from beginning to end. . . . Should be in the library of every serious student and scholar of Civil War history.--Pennsylvania Magazine of History and BiographyKent Masterson Brown's more than 20 years of research have come to fruition in Retreat from Gettysburg. . . . Through his extensive use of primary documents, including many previously unpublished diaries, letters, and reports, the reader is provided with some of the most detailed accounts of the numerous military actions that occurred during the retreat. . . . To further enhance this study, excellent maps aid the reader in tracing the movements of both armies. In addition, more that 40 illustrations, many of them rare, grace the pages of the book. . . . Brown's Retreat from Gettysburg is a tour de force in Civil War writing. . . . With Brown you get the real deal. He does history the old-fashioned way-years of research with careful and thoughtful writing. --America's Civil WarThere is everything to praise in this book, for the concept and execution are very good. Brown's arguments are on the mark, and he is to be congratulated for focusing on topics that have been overlooked far too long in the historiography.--Journal of American HistoryThere is nothing in a title which promises to be more deadening than the word logistics. And if that is the conclusion you draw about Retreat from Gettysburg, you could not have made a more egregious mistake. . . . Not only does Brown give a bravura survey of the internal mechanisms of the Confederate forces in the Gettysburg campaign, he also provides a moving entrance into the mind of [a] defeated army, trying to hold itself together, and find some way to escape and fight another day.--Allen C. Guelzo, The Barnes & Noble ReviewRetreat from Gettysburg tells us new things and gives us new ways of seeing familiar events.--ChroniclesKent Masterson Brown has given us a vivid account of the Confederate return to Virginia after Gettysburg. He writes of the suffering of the wounded, the vast wagon trains, foraging, slaves, and attacks by Union cavalry. It is a must read for students of battle and a testimony to the hellishness of war.--Harry W. Pfanz, author of Gettysburg--The Second DayUsing an impressive array of untapped source material, Kent Brown has written the first detailed narrative on the Confederate retreat from Gettysburg. This phase of the campaign has often been misunderstood and Brown brings understanding to how and why the Army of Northern Virginia escaped across the Potomac without another full-scale battle against the Army of the Potomac.--D. Scott Hartwig, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Title: Retreat from Gettysburg: Lee, Logistics, and the Pennsylvania Campaign (Civil War America)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 254, + 334, + 560, + 566, + 593, + 600, + 607, + 614, + 718, + 761, + 764, + 767, + 773, + 774, + 780, + 789, + 812, + 822, + 1013, + 1025, + 1026, + 1031, + 1088, + 1429, + 1454, + 1455, + 1485, + 1520, + 1521, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1526, + 1528, + 1529, + 1531, + 1532, + 1536, + 1539, + 1540, + 1545, + 1549, + 1552, + 1553, + 1555, + 1556, + 1559, + 1562, + 1573, + 1577, + 1583, + 1585, + 1590, + 1630, + 1641, + 1645, + 2032, + 2034, + 2037 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 786, + "label": 1, + "text": "The third and final day at Gettysburg, climaxed by the valiant, futile charge of Pickett's division, is perhaps the most controversial and analyzed battle in U.S. military history. In this collection of revisionist essays, Gallagher and five other Civil War specialists provide fresh, intriguing perspectives on some of those controversies. Gallagher suggests that the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg was not the turning point in the war; rather, it was a discouraging but manageable setback. The loss of Vicksburg one day later is seen as a far more devastating loss. A. Wilson Greene convincingly exonerates Union general Meade of the charge of meekness for his failure to pursue the defeated Lee aggressively; given Meade's own organizational problems, his caution may have been quite prudent. Gallagher, editor of Civil War America, has provided a minitreasure for Civil War specialists in this compilation of well-written and challenging theses. Jay FreemanThe Third Day at Gettysburg and Beyond is a rare collection. Remarkably consistent in focus and high quality, its articles offer fresh research and a coherent, innovative perspective on the history of the most studied Civil War engagement.--West Virginia HistoryGallagher . . . has provided a mini-treasure for Civil War specialists in this compilation of well-written and challenging theses.--BooklistSome of the most important and innovative scholarship on Civil War battles and their political and social impact has appeared in the volumes of the Military Campaigns of the Civil War series. I strongly recommend these essays to everyone who is interested in the latest findings and interpretations.--James M. McPherson, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Battle Cry of Freedom: The Era of the Civil WarTogether, the six articles contain a surprising amount of fresh material. Separately, they show intriguingly that many 130-year-old questions surrounding Gettysburg remain unanswered and challenging.--James Robertson, Richmond Times-DispatchThese essays help to uncover the true story of Gettysburg beyond the constructed reality of wartime memory makers and later historians. . . . This collection proves that new scholarship surrounding the battle is not only possible but exciting.--Civil War HistoryThe Third Day at Gettysburg and Beyond is a real gem. . . . These well-written and well-documented essays are an important contribution to Gettysburg historiography.--Louisiana HistoryThis is a fine collection of essays relating to the Gettysburg campaign. Readers will find them entertaining and enlightening, to be sure, and some might find one or two of them provoking. They are good reading.--Harry W. Pfanz, author of Gettysburg--The Second Day and Gettysburg--Culp's Hill and Cemetery HillBoth serious students of Gettysburg and general Civil War enthusiasts will find these essays thought-provoking, informative, and challenging. . . . Students of Civil War military campaigns should look forward eagerly to subsequent volumes of Gallagher's 'Military Campaigns of the Civil War Series.--Civil War Regiments; Title: The Third Day at Gettysburg & Beyond (Military Campaigns of the Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 256, + 258, + 671, + 757, + 763, + 779, + 784, + 822, + 867, + 1038, + 1139, + 1143, + 1454, + 1527, + 1539, + 1542, + 1551, + 1552, + 1576, + 1584, + 1585, + 1641, + 2039 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 787, + "label": 1, + "text": "Cozzens (The Darkest Days of the War) is an independent scholar and a master of Civil War military history at tactical and operational levels. He deploys a large body of unfamiliar primary material in this detailed analysis of a campaign less one-sided than the accepted view that it represented Union blundering and the triumph of Confederate planning and execution signaling the emergence of one of history's great generals, Stonewall Jackson. Without debunking Jackson, Cozzens describes a commander still learning his craft. Jackson's obsession with keeping his strategic intention to himself too often left his subordinates confused. As a tactician he tended to commit his forces piecemeal. The Union generals opposing him performed reasonably well in the context of divided command, inadequate logistics and constant micromanaging by Abraham Lincoln. In particular the president's concern for Washington's safety led him to withhold troops from McClellan's Peninsular Campaigna decision Cozzens reasonably says enhanced McClellan's natural caution. Jackson's victories revitalized a Confederacy whose morale was at its lowest after a string of Union victories. The South now had a new hero, whose personal idiosyncrasies and overt religiosity only enhanced his appeal. 13 illus., 13 maps. (Oct. 10) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Examines, from both sides, a campaign that has been scrutinized from the Confederate side, but rarely closely examined from the Union perspective.--Appalachian HeritageA welcome, much-needed addition to Civil War campaign studies; valuable to scholars and enthusiasts alike. Highly recommended. --ChoiceAn excellent, unbiased view of both sides in the early part of the war and is strongly recommended for those interested in how the soldiers and leadership conducted themselves during the 1862 Shenandoah campaign.--On PointUtilizing his extensive collection of sources, the author paints for the reader an excellent description of the region in which the campaign took place. . . . Cozzen's book, both in its research and scope, will certainly surpass Robert G. Tanner's impressive Stonewall in the Valley as the standard work on the 1862 Valley Campaign.--The HistorianThe definitive history of the Valley Campaign.--Army MagazineCozzens is . . . a master of Civil War military history at tactical and operational levels. He deploys a large body of unfamiliar primary material in this detailed analysis of a campaign less one-sided than the accepted view that it represented Union blundering and the triumph of Confederate planning and execution, signaling the emergence of one of history's great generals, Stonewall Jackson.--Publishers WeeklyCozzens succeeds at recounting a version of this story which offers a more balanced, if not more complete, narrative of the campaign. . . . Cozzens' conclusions are well bolstered, his prose is clever and accessible to any public or academic audience, and common sense would dictate that Shenandoah 1862 will remain a relevant, if not definitive, look at Jackson and the Valley Campaign for years to come.--H-Net ReviewsPeter Cozzens' superb history of events in the Shenandoah Valley provides much greater depth and analysis than any study preceding it, and in the process enhances our larger understanding of the Civil War in the East. . . . Cozzens' artful narrative effectively mines both civilian and military perspectives. . . . This is a first-rate piece of research, well argued and engagingly presented. One can safely say that the history of the 1862 Shenandoah Valley campaign has been written for this generation.--Military History of the WestAble research presented in a careful, accurate, and critical manner. . . . Will become a \"must-have\" . . . for any serious student interested in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862.--H-Net ReviewsA fresh look at the 1862 Valley Campaign. . . . Provides a fair discussion of the command and operational issues facing both sides . . . by far the best book . . . on the 1862 Valley Campaign.--Journal of America's Military Past; Title: Shenandoah 1862: Stonewall Jacksons Valley Campaign (Civil War America)", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 223, + 289, + 494, + 610, + 707, + 761, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 774, + 778, + 781, + 782, + 867, + 1139, + 1186, + 1369, + 1521, + 1522, + 1532, + 1540, + 1546, + 1552, + 1559, + 1572, + 1577, + 1578, + 1620, + 2033, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 788, + "label": 1, + "text": "Shea brings to his work a great deal of familiarity with the campaign . . . enjoyable and insightful. . . . Will stand as the standard account of the Prairie Grove campaign, which, thanks to Shea, no longer resides in underserved obscurity.--Arkansas Historical QuarterlyCharacterized by deep research, clear organization, shrewd analysis, and engaging writing, William L. Shea's Fields of Blood should be regarded as the new standard history of the Prairie Grove Campaign. A weighty contribution to the literature of the Trans-Mississippi theater, it is deserving of a place on the bookshelf of every Civil War student. Very highly recommended.--Andrew Wagenhoffer, Civil War Books and AuthorsWith an exhaustive array of archival materials, insightful analysis, and good writing. . . . Fields of Blood provides readers with a concise, illuminating look at a forgotten fight. . . . A model campaign study which draws on as many of the scarce resources available to make sense of what today is still a very confusing battle. . . . Students of the Trans-Missippi and those who enjoy solidly constructed and easy to read campaign studies will want to own this book. Those who enjoyed Shea's earlier work on Pea Ridge will doubtless appreciate this effort equally.--TOCWOC: A Civil War BlogShea cogently unravels the campaign he calls one of the war's 'best--kept secrets.'--Military History of the WestAnyone interested in Civil War military operations should read this book.--The Journal of America's Military PastIf further proof were needed of William L. Shea's mastery of the Civil War campaign history, this is it. . . . He has attained even loftier heights with a thoughtful and meticulous account of Prairie Grove.--Civil War Book ReviewThoroughly researched and engagingly written.Shea's ability to illuminate the interconnections among strategy, logistics, and geography is especially noteworthy.[This] is an excellent study of an important but often overlooked campaign and is a welcome addition to the literature on the Trans-Mississippi Theater.--The Annals of IowaMaking ample use of firsthand accounts to describe the battle's various stages, Shea leaves his audience feeling cold, hungry, exhausted, scared, and lucky to be alive, all without sacrificing the narrative's flowan impressive feat for a scholarly study. . . . Fields of Blood stands as a model for future studies.--The Journal of Southern HistoryFields of Blood is impressive.--Journal of the Civil War EraA great read and . . . very informative about a lesser-known battle that had major consequences.--The OklahomanWilliam Shea set the standard for campaign narrative in his classic work Pea Ridge: Civil War Campaign in the West. In Fields of Blood, he has raised the bar and established himself as the foremost historian on the Civil War in the Trans-Mississippi. Smooth. Polished. Riveting!--Terrence J. Winschel, historian, Vicksburg National Military Park, author of Triumph and Defeat: The Vicksburg Campaign, Vols. 1-2Fields of Blood is the definitive study of an important campaign that heretofore has not received the scholarly attention its significance merits. Shea's research is thorough and professional, his narrative clear, and his analysis judicious. This is a first-rate example of the historian's craft.--William Garrett Piston, coauthor of Wilson's Creek: The Second Battle of the Civil War and the Men Who Fought It; Title: Fields of Blood: The Prairie Grove Campaign (Civil War America)", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 253, + 334, + 610, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 771, + 774, + 781, + 790, + 867, + 908, + 922, + 1025, + 1127, + 1130, + 1149, + 1153, + 1483, + 1489, + 1513, + 1523, + 1532, + 1538, + 1539, + 1543, + 1551, + 1552, + 1567, + 1582, + 1585, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 789, + "label": 1, + "text": "The deepest overall account of the war in the West to date. . . . [and] a major advance in our knowledge of the Civil War in the western theater.--Register of the Kentucky Historical SocietyHess is a master chronicler of this region.--America's Civil War\"Hess has provided Civil War scholars and lay readers with an excellent volume that promises to be the seminal work on the subject for years to come.--North Carolina Historical ReviewThe rich Civil War historiography of the western theater has needed a much-updated and comprehensive examination. . . . Recommended. All academic levels/libraries.--ChoiceA well-researched and intelligent narrative that is essential to understanding America's bloodiest conflict.--The Annals of IowaA notable book that stands out in the crowded field of Civil War scholarship. Scholars and general readers alike will find it useful and accessible. Hess is to be commended especially for his ability to weave together the military narrative and the administrative difficulties faced by Federal commanders in occupied territory.--Journal of Southern HistoryRecommended to both the casual reader and the serious historian . . . essential for understanding the war in the West.--Army HistoryConcisely and judiciously examines the military campaigns and battles and weaves them into a seamless narrative accessible to both novice and expert. . . . Thought-provoking, well-argued, engagingly written, and thoroughly enjoyable. . . . By far one of the best general accounts of the war in the West.--Indiana Magazine of HistoryThis excellent and suitably broad summary work should serve as a valuable introduction to the western war for a wide reading audience. With The Civil War in the West, it's safe to say we have in our hands the subject's new standard single volume history.--Civil War Books and Authors blogHess's book should be lauded for its crisply effective prose, sweeping but well-paced narrative, command of both primary sources and the relevant historiography, and well-reasoned arguments.\" --Louisiana HistoryIn The Civil War in the West, Earl J. Hess offers a through account and compelling analysis of the challenges those in charge of the Union war effort faced in the West and how they overcame them. Impressively researched and informative, this is an outstanding addition to the Littlefield History of the Civil War Era.--Ethan S. Rafuse, author of McClellan's War: The Failure of Moderation in the Struggle for the Union and Robert E. Lee and the Fall of the Confederacy, 18631865No historian is better equipped than Earl Hess to tell the important story of the Civil War in the West and none does a better job of explaining why it was important and how it decided the outcome of the broader conflict.--Steven E. Woodworth, author of Manifest Destinies: America's Westward Expansion and the Road to the Civil WarAn excellent overview of the Civil War in the western theater. Covering all significant campaigns and incorporating subjects either ignored or only lightly touched on in other operational histories, this is a book of unusual breadth and depth.--William Shea, University of Arkansas at Monticello; Title: The Civil War in the West: Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi (Littlefield History of the Civil War Era)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 144, + 254, + 334, + 390, + 601, + 610, + 748, + 766, + 767, + 770, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 781, + 785, + 790, + 1038, + 1055, + 1127, + 1130, + 1143, + 1149, + 1153, + 1476, + 1522, + 1527, + 1529, + 1533, + 1539, + 1541, + 1551, + 1552, + 1558, + 1572, + 1577, + 2036 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 790, + "label": 1, + "text": "A welcome addition to the literature. Those new to this aspect of the Civil War will benefit from McPherson's masterful synthesis, while specialists will find his insights equally intriguing.--The Historian[McPherson] successfully demonstrates the navy's importance to the Union victory in 1865.\" --H-Net ReviewsMcPherson's gift is to place this naval scholarship in the larger context of the war. . . . He follows a chronological narrative which enables him to show the ebb and flow of success and failure that characterized the fortunes of both the Union and Confederate navies.--Canadian Journal of HistoryAn outstanding survey by someone who brings to bear a grand knowledge of the complex social/political/military tapestry against which this tale unfolds. . . . An effective, eminently readable introduction to the subject, with good maps to boot.--United States Naval InstituteReaders of Battle Cry of Freedom well may wish to add this sequel to their bookshelf.--The Washington TimesA tremendous addition to Civil War literature, and McPherson has demonstrated his mastery of a new subject.--Sea HistoryWell-written. . . . A nice summary of the role that both navies played in the Civil War.--Arkansas Historical QuarterlyA concise naval history of the American Civil War.--Shipwreckology blogThe book is, quite simply, a superb synthesis. . . . [It is] eloquently written in a spare, direct style with clear and moving descriptions that bring both individuals and events to life.--International Journal of Maritime HistoryShould be read by anyone who enjoys lucid prose and should be in the library of any Civil War scholar, student, or enthusiast.\" --Louisiana HistoryWith all the narrative grace, original scholarship, and equal grasp of both big picture and telling detail, Civil War historian nonpareil James McPherson has provided his admirers with another authoritative entry in his roster of essential books. McPherson never argues that the Union Navy won the Civil War, but readers will argue that no Civil War library will ever be complete without this volume.--Harold Holzer, Chairman, Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial FoundationWonderfully written and researched. . . . Balanced, objective, and highly readable.--Howard Jones, University of AlabamaJames McPherson's many admirers in the Civil War community will be thrilled that he has turned his keen eye and eloquent pen to the naval war. In this new, concise history of the war at sea, McPherson not only tells an important story well, he shows how the Union Navy, with only five percent of Union military assets, had a disproportionate impact on the war.--Craig L. Symonds, author of Lincoln and His Admirals; Title: War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865 (Littlefield History of the Civil War Era)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 124, + 133, + 200, + 205, + 307, + 334, + 473, + 477, + 479, + 565, + 566, + 586, + 594, + 600, + 757, + 763, + 764, + 767, + 773, + 774, + 778, + 781, + 788, + 789, + 864, + 867, + 921, + 1081, + 1087, + 1153, + 1234, + 1279, + 1290, + 1319, + 1388, + 1453, + 1482, + 1531, + 1532, + 1539, + 1543, + 1572, + 1728, + 1730, + 1745, + 1758, + 1838, + 1909, + 2032 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 791, + "label": 1, + "text": "The Social Development of Early Modern British Colonies and the Formation of American Culture. This book provides a compelling synthesis of a veritable mountain of scholarship and, in its detailed annotation the best guide available to recent work on the social and economic history of early modern Britain's Atlantic world.Jack P. Greene is author of Peripheries and Center and Quest for Power.; Title: Pursuits of Happiness: The Social Development of Early Modern British Colonies and the Formation of American Culture", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 95, + 143, + 201, + 217, + 220, + 357, + 367, + 382, + 386, + 388, + 395, + 443, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 505, + 516, + 526, + 530, + 533, + 539, + 541, + 555, + 557, + 690, + 694, + 700, + 701, + 702, + 742, + 746, + 792, + 796, + 798, + 800, + 801, + 803, + 805, + 809, + 811, + 817, + 825, + 826, + 828, + 835, + 1080, + 1154 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 792, + "label": 1, + "text": "A brilliant contribution to the colonial field. Combining great industry, astute scholarship, and a vivid style, the authors have sought 'to recreate two years of American history.' They have succeeded admirably.--\"William and Mary Quarterly\"Required reading for anyone interested in those eventful years preceding the American Revolution.--\"Political Science Quarterly\"Impressive! . . . The authors have given us a searching account of the crisis and provided some memorable portraits of officials in America impaled on the dilemma of having to enforce a measure which they themselves opposed.--\"New York Times\"A brilliant contribution to the colonial field. Combining great industry, astute scholarship, and a vivid style, the authors have sought 'to recreate two years of American history.' They have succeeded admirably.--William and Mary QuarterlyImpressive! . . . The authors have given us a searching account of the crisis and provided some memorable portraits of officials in America impaled on the dilemma of having to enforce a measure which they themselves opposed.--New York TimesRequired reading for anyone interested in those eventful years preceding the American Revolution.--Political Science Quarterly; Title: The Stamp Act Crisis: Prologue to Revolution (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 3, + 94, + 95, + 116, + 149, + 188, + 379, + 526, + 567, + 700, + 702, + 720, + 791, + 797, + 799, + 803, + 805, + 808, + 809, + 811, + 886, + 1493 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 793, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Elizabeth Fox-Genovese . . . . succeeds brilliantly.Mechal Sobel, \"New York Times Book Review\"\"\"Virtually every sentence stimulates and every page challenges. . . . A vivid, extensive chonicle of Southern women's daily existence .\"Publisher's Weekly\"\"\"An ambitious book . . . . Elizabeth Fox-Genovese elevates American women's history to a new level of sophistication.Nell Irvin Painter, Princeton University\"A well-written and thoroughly researched social history.\"New Yorker\"[A] well-written and thoroughly researched social history.--\"New Yorker\"Elizabeth Fox-Genovese . . . . succeeds brilliantly.--Mechal Sobel, \"New York Times Book Review\"Virtually every sentence stimulates and every page challenges. . . . A vivid, extensive chonicle of Southern women's daily existence .--\"Publisher's Weekly\"An ambitious book . . . . Elizabeth Fox-Genovese elevates American women's history to a new level of sophistication.--Nell Irvin Painter, Princeton University\"Asks us to put aside simple generalizations and explore the complicated world that masters and slaves built together on their terms, not ours. . . . Fox-Genovese provides a rich analysis . . . without losing her critical eye or her amazing capacity for empathy. Like no other historian before or since.\" -- \"Civil War Times\"[A] well-written and thoroughly researched social history.--New YorkerWe have to thank a daughter of the Deep North for digging up and presenting more neglected testimony of plantation mistresses and their servants than has ever before been assembled so fully or organized and analyzed so cogently and provocatively.--C. Vann Woodward, New York Review of BooksElizabeth Fox-Genovese undertakes the enormous tasks of telling the life stories of the last generation of black and white women of the Old South, and of analyzing the meanings of these connected stories as a way of illuminating both Southern and women's history--tasks at which she succeeds brilliantly.--Mechal Sobel, New York Times Book ReviewAn ambitious book that succeeds as history and as historiography. Weaving together multiple strands of analysis--including the psychological--Elizabeth Fox-Genovese elevates American women's history to a new level of sophistication.--Nell Irvin Painter, Princeton UniversityVirtually every sentence stimulates and every page challenges. . . . With a graceful and intelligent narrative, the author shows how and why Southern women did not--indeed could not--'participate in a sisterhood.' A vivid, extensive chonicle of Southern women's daily existence . . . is documented by passages from letters, diaries and oral histories--selectively and, consequently, effectively.--Publisher's WeeklyAsks us to put aside simple generalizations and explore the complicated world that masters and slaves built together on their terms, not ours. . . . Fox-Genovese provides a rich analysis . . . without losing her critical eye or her amazing capacity for empathy. Like no other historian before or since.--Civil War Times; Title: Within the Plantation Household: Black and White Women of the Old South (Gender and American Culture)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 59, + 76, + 96, + 100, + 118, + 217, + 380, + 381, + 394, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 501, + 508, + 523, + 533, + 553, + 555, + 559, + 754, + 762, + 776, + 795, + 801, + 802, + 816, + 824, + 882, + 924, + 1457 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 794, + "label": 4, + "text": "Eric Williams's Capitalism & Slavery became the foundation for many future studies of imperialism and economic development. Binding an economic view of history with strong moral argument, Williams's study of the role of slavery in financing the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION REFUTED TRADITIONAL IDEAS OF ECONOMIC AND MORAL PROGRESS AND FIRMLY ESTABLISHED THE CENTRALITY OF THE African slave trade in European economic development. He also showed that mature industrial capitalism in turn helped destroy the slave system.The late Eric Williams was prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago from 1961 until his death in 1981. Prior to entering politics, he was professor of political and social science at Howard University.; Title: Capitalism and Slavery", + "neighbors": [ + 100, + 156, + 173, + 213, + 329, + 357, + 380, + 392, + 394, + 409, + 412, + 423, + 445, + 447, + 456, + 496, + 505, + 508, + 509, + 517, + 518, + 525, + 546, + 553, + 753, + 754, + 768, + 798, + 802, + 806, + 816, + 817, + 890, + 924, + 991, + 1011, + 1058, + 1129, + 1136, + 1140, + 1146, + 1674, + 1814, + 1992 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 795, + "label": 1, + "text": "In this extensively documented history, Gilmore (history, Yale) examines the imposition of legally mandated segregation in North Carolina at the turn of the century. African Americans had achieved significant success in that state even after the end of Reconstruction, and Gilmore argues that the incentive for segregation emerged in response to that success and to the stirrings of independence of white women. Vilification of the black man as a sexual predator served the twin purposes of banishing potential economic and political rivals and restricting the ambition of white women. This focus, however, provided an opportunity for black women to play the role of \"diplomat\" to the white community and to initiate a small measure of interracial cooperation. Although well written, this densely detailed exposition will attract a chiefly academic audience.?Cynthia Harrison, George Washington Univ., Washington, D.C.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.An exquisitely written and conceived book about turn-of-the-century North Carolina.\"New Republic\"[A]n eloquent book about the 'best' that we can hold up against political vampires in our own time.\"Nation\"\"This is an accessible, informative addition to an increasingly important area of study.\"Publishers Weekly\"\"\"Gilmore's finely crafted, engrossing book puts women at the center of its inquiry.\"Washington Post Book World\"\"This is an accessible, informative addition to an increasingly important area of study.\"Publishers Weekly\"An eloquent book about the 'best' that we can hold up against political vampires in our own time.\"Nation\"Gilmore's finely crafted, engrossing book puts women at the center of its inquiry.\"Washington Post Book World\"The book convinces because of its rigorous scholarship [and] permanently revises the accepted history of the Jim Crow period.\"Kirkus Reviews\"; Title: Gender and Jim Crow: Women and the Politics of White Supremacy in North Carolina, 1896-1920 (Gender and American Culture)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 63, + 111, + 123, + 154, + 169, + 173, + 176, + 217, + 336, + 378, + 381, + 382, + 392, + 394, + 414, + 423, + 449, + 456, + 496, + 497, + 501, + 502, + 507, + 518, + 534, + 538, + 540, + 554, + 555, + 559, + 576, + 578, + 695, + 755, + 758, + 793, + 798, + 801, + 802, + 814, + 816, + 820, + 821, + 829, + 833, + 834, + 837, + 882, + 939, + 941, + 995, + 1136, + 1138, + 1457, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 796, + "label": 1, + "text": "Richter has made a major contribution to the literature on the Iroquois.\"Journal of American History\"An important book for scholars of Native history and colonial American history.\"American Indian Quarterly\"\"This is a detailed, accurate, and convincing study of the Iroquois before 1720.\"William and Mary Quarterly\"\"An outstanding contribution to the study of Iroquois history and culture.\"American Indian Culture and Research Journal\"This is a detailed, accurate, and convincing study of the Iroquois before 1720.\"William and Mary Quarterly\"Daniel Richter's The Ordeal of the Longhouse is a long-needed and rewarding overview of that important first century of Iroquois-white relations. Skillfully organized and written, it offers a rare synthesis of this period of political intrigue and cultural accommodation. Few have so well described the diversity of attitudes and policies that existed between the three competing European powers and their Indian allies and adversaries.--William A. Starna, State University of New York, College at OneontaRichter has made a major contribution to the literature on the Iroquois; it will confirm and enhance his reputation as a leading scholar in the field.--Journal of American HistoryRichter breaks through the many myths and cliches surrounding Iroquois life and power in colonial America. To do so, he draws on Dutch, French, and English documents, the work of archaeologists, Iroquois oral traditions, and the methods and insights of cultural anthropology. The result is a thorough, highly informed, subtly nuanced account of the Iroquois people from their pre-contact beginnings to the mid-eighteenth century. The Ordeal of the Longhouse will be invaluable not only to historians of the Iroquois and other Indians but to those with an interest in the imperial, frontier, social, and cultural history of colonial North America.--Neal Salisbury, Smith CollegeAn outstanding contribution to the study of Iroquois history and culture and that of cross-cultural relations in North America during the colonial period.--American Indian Culture and Research JournalThis is a detailed, accurate, and convincing study of the Iroquois before 1720.--William and Mary QuarterlyProvides the best account yet written of one of the most remarkable stories of any period of America's history--how the Iroquois peoples conceived of their own unique destiny and thereby shaped both their own lives and those of all with whom they came into contact. A work of exceptional balance and lucidity, the book is both an illuminating example of interdisciplinary analysis and a model of how political history in its broadest sense can be written.--Richard R. Johnson, University of WashingtonThe careful research, the wealth of details on sources, and the many insights into Iroquois history in the early colonial period make it an important book for scholars of Native history and colonial American history.--American Indian QuarterlyRichter's analysis rests upon impressive documentation, a clear awareness of existing historical literature on the Iroquois, and recent trends in ethnohistorical research. . . . This book succeeded in giving a solid basis for understanding the cultural and economic changes in Indian societies that resulted from the European invasion of America.--Journal of American Ethnic History; Title: The Ordeal of the Longhouse: The Peoples of the Iroquois League in the Era of European Colonization (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early ... and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 101, + 143, + 174, + 220, + 330, + 338, + 384, + 385, + 446, + 448, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 516, + 531, + 551, + 555, + 557, + 698, + 701, + 791, + 801, + 805, + 807, + 820, + 839, + 880, + 882, + 884, + 889, + 1080, + 1140, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 797, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Filled with insights that a summary cannot begin to mention and argued with uncommon force, economy, and grace.\"Journal of American History\"\"[Enlarges] our understanding of early American history and gives us a perspective from which to see the deficiencies of the republic today. \"Virginia Quarterly Review\"An imaginative and well-written book that will be necessary reading for all American historians concerned with the post-Revolutionary period. \"Journal of Economic History\"\"\"The Elusive Republic\" offers insights into the complex relationships between ideology and social change, between tradition and modernity. \"Virginia Magazine of History and Biography\"\"Filled with insights that a summary cannot begin to mention and argued with uncommon force, economy, and grace.\"Journal of American History\"Enlarges our understanding of early American history and gives us a perspective from which to see the deficiencies of the republic today. \"Virginia Quarterly Review\"\"The Elusive Republic\" offers insights into the complex relationships between ideology and social change, between tradition and modernity. \"Virginia Magazine of History and Biography\"An imaginative and well-written book that will be necessary reading for all American historians concerned with the post-Revolutionary period.--Journal of Economic HistoryMcCoy's study of the contradictions and ambivalence of republican economic thought makes an important contribution to our understanding the Revolutionary era. But its significance is much wider, for The Elusive Republic offers insights into the complex relationships between ideology and social change, between tradition and modernity.--Virginia Magazine of History and BiographyThis superbly crafted book is both a literary treat and necessary reading for anyone who wants to understand America's Revolutionary era. . . . Filled with insights that a summary cannot begin to mention and argued with uncommon force, economy, and grace, this volume adds a new dimension to the evolving reinterpretation of the revolutionary vision of the 1770s.--Journal of American HistoryMcCoy has both enlarged our understanding of early American history and given us a perspective from which to see the deficiencies of the republic today.--Virginia Quarterly Review; Title: The Elusive Republic: Political Economy in Jeffersonian America (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 122, + 141, + 145, + 149, + 180, + 188, + 200, + 206, + 217, + 338, + 378, + 379, + 394, + 443, + 536, + 557, + 558, + 567, + 592, + 694, + 700, + 702, + 703, + 792, + 799, + 800, + 801, + 803, + 807, + 809, + 826, + 834, + 887, + 1814, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 798, + "label": 1, + "text": "With its legacy of brutality and of the horrific overseas passage, the transatlantic slave trade may be imagined as the kidnapping of Africans without regard to nationality or ethnicity. Based on his research, however, Michael A. Gomez suggests that Africans, upon arriving in America, were dispersed much more closely along ethnic and cultural lines than previously acknowledged. The underlying theme of his provocative work, Exchanging Our Country Marks, is that while blacks eventually replaced their African ethnic identities with new racial ones after arriving in the American South, they retained much of their original cultures far longer than was originally suspected. Some of his most interesting evidence of this comes in the form of runaway-slave advertisements, which identified the slaves by their ethnic roots (\"Dinah, an Ebo wench that speaks very good English\"). By scrutinizing ex-slave narratives, stories, music, and even the location and nature of slave rebellions, Gomez pieces together a genealogy of blacks in the American South, attempting to examine their notions of identity. Of course, much is based on significant speculation, a fact that only underscores the difficulty of such scholarship. Gomez manages to present a wide range of information clearly as he expands on a wealth of recent research regarding the slave trade and the history of blacks in America, making Exchanging Our Country Marks a vast and creative exploration of African identity in the United States from 1526 to 1830.Deeply researched in both African and North American sources.\"nternational Journal of African Historical Studies\"[A] rare and creative inquiry into the origins of African identity in the United States from 1526 to 1830.\"Gaither Reporter\"[A] conceptual \"tour de force.\" No brief review can do justice to the nuances and complexities of Gomez's argument.\"Southern Cultures\"Gomez has yoked his admirable grasp of recent advances in African historiography with a subtle and sensitive reading of slavery.\"American Historical Review\"\"Gomez gracefully and distinctively enlivens slavesU understandings of themselves as Igbo, Muslims, parents, children, and--eventually--UAfricansU and Americans.\"Journal of Southern History\"\"A rare and creative inquiry into the origins of African identity in the United States from 1526 to 1830.\"Gaither Reporter\"A conceptual \"tour de force.\" No brief review can do justice to the nuances and complexities of Gomez's argument.\"Southern Cultures\"[A] conceptual \"tour de force,\" No brief review can do justice to the nuances and complexities of Gomez's argument.\"Southern Cultures\"[A] conceptual \"tour de force\". No brief review can do justice to the nuances and complexities of Gomez's argument.\"Southern Cultures\"Gomez gracefully and distinctively enlivens slaves understandings of themselves as Igbo, Muslims, parents, children, and--eventually-- Africans and Americans.\"Journal of Southern History\"; Title: Exchanging Our Country Marks: The Transformation of African Identities in the Colonial and Antebellum South", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 86, + 100, + 139, + 336, + 381, + 394, + 495, + 496, + 505, + 508, + 517, + 754, + 756, + 791, + 794, + 795, + 816, + 823, + 825, + 882, + 926, + 1136 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 799, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Represents a quantum leap in our understanding of the Revolution.Edmund S. Morgan, \"New Republic\"\"It is a work of art. . . . No student of early American history should miss it.\"Journal of Southern History\"Represents a quantum leap in our understanding of the Revolution.Edmund S. Morgan, \"New Republic\"Represents a quantum leap in our understanding of the Revolution. . . . [The book] is social history, intellectual history, institutional history, political history, and not any single one of them, which is to say that it is good history.--Edmund S. Morgan, New RepublicTo a far greater extent than is true of most historical monographs, it is a work of art. . . . No student of early American history should miss it.--Journal of Southern History; Title: A Revolutionary People At War: The Continental Army and American Character, 1775-1783", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 95, + 180, + 200, + 223, + 348, + 367, + 379, + 389, + 393, + 443, + 448, + 500, + 526, + 539, + 558, + 567, + 586, + 695, + 720, + 792, + 797, + 801, + 802, + 803, + 805, + 807, + 811, + 834, + 835, + 886, + 916, + 1537 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 800, + "label": 1, + "text": "A highly original work of political history.\"William and Mary Quarterly\"\"A very readable, extremely competent, thought provoking book.\"American Studies\"\"\"Waldstreicher combines cultural theory with fresh research, graceful writing, and a defined subject matter.\"American Studies\"\"[I]t sets the agenda and the standard for future work on American nationalism and political culture.\"Journal of American History\"\"A book that demands the attention of specialists in the early American republic, and of social and cultural historians.\"Journal of Social History\"\"A very readable, extremely competent, thought provoking book.\"American Studies\"Waldstreicher combines cultural theory with fresh research, graceful writing, and a defined subject matter.\"American Studies\"It sets the agenda and the standard for future work on American nationalism and political culture.\"Journal of American History\"A book that demands the attention of specialists in the early American republic, and of social and cultural historians.\"Journal of Social History\"Anyone interested in the early history of the United States, the history of American journalism, or the development of American nationalism, will benefit from reading this book.--Georgia Historical QuarterlyStandard reading just three years after publication . . . [this book] is on its way to becoming a pivotal work in early American history. . . . A highly original work of political history.--William and Mary QuarterlyA remarkable explication of the development of the political culture of the new American nation.--ChoiceA book that demands the attention of specialists in the early American republic, and of social and cultural historians more generally. . . . Graduate students and serious scholars of the early republic will find much of value here.--Journal of Social HistoryCultural history at its best, Perpetual Fetes examines the complex interplay between the new bourgeois press, elite fetes, popular festivals, and street theater. Carefully, creatively, it traces the ways warring groups of 'Founding Fathers' deployed the press and festivals, singly and collectively, to constitute a new nation and a new American 'people,' battling all the time over whose bodies were legitimate members of the American body politic.--Carroll Smith-Rosenberg, University of MichiganA very readable, extremely competent, thought provoking book, which should be read by all who have an interest in the development of American nationalism.--American StudiesWaldstreicher combines cultural theory with fresh research, graceful writing, and a defined subject matter. It is the last three that separate him from others in the field.--American StudiesWaldstreicher's brilliant study brings ideological abstractions down to the streets; it links political mobilization to the emergence of collective identities in the early republic. Perpetual Fetes will transform the way we think about the origins and development of American political culture. . . . An exciting contribution to the new literature on the social construction of national identities. A major achievement.--Peter S. Onuf, University of VirginiaAmerica's numerous celebrations, pageants, and parades may seem to be little more than patriotic rituals of assent. David Waldstreicher knows better. He shows how the early republic's festivals actually helped create American nationalism, not out of bland consensus but out of intense conflict over America's destiny. An excellent and important work.--Sean Wilentz, Princeton UniversityDavid Waldstreicher's In the Midst of Perpetual Fetes is enormously ambitious in its attempt to explain the origins of American nationalism, not as ideology simply and abstractly, but as popular political practice. Its complex arguments, deep research, and brilliant analysis . . . should transform the way we think about nationalism and national identity. . . . A major achievement . . . it sets the agenda and the standard for future work on American nationalism and political culture.--Journal of American History; Title: In the Midst of Perpetual Fetes: The Making of American Nationalism, 1776-1820 (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 86, + 94, + 200, + 217, + 242, + 338, + 367, + 368, + 378, + 420, + 448, + 501, + 505, + 523, + 525, + 533, + 539, + 547, + 558, + 599, + 695, + 703, + 791, + 797, + 807, + 811, + 828, + 829, + 840, + 884, + 886, + 887, + 899, + 990, + 1141, + 1814, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 801, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"This big book is intriguing, provocative, and deeply unsettling.\"Journal of Southern History\"\"[S]he has transformed even the very familiar by her original thinking and her command of recent theoretical formulations.\"Signs\"[C]rucial to our understanding not only of gender but of race and power in colonial Virginia.\"Journal of Southwest Georgia History\"\"Meticulously researched, carefully reasoned, and gracefully written, this book should be on the reading list of every historian.\"American Historical Review\"\"This big book is intriguing, provocative, and deeply unsettling.\"Journal of Southern History\"Should be a standard purchase for all academic libraries with holdings in U.S. history.\"Choice\"She has transformed even the very familiar by her original thinking and her command of recent theoretical formulations.\"Signs\"Crucial to our understanding not only of gender but of race and power in colonial Virginia.\"Journal of Southwest Georgia History\"Meticulously researched, carefully reasoned, and gracefully written, this book should be on the reading list of every historian.\"American Historical Review\"Meticulously researched, carefully reasoned, and gracefully written, this book should be on the reading list of every historian.--American Historical ReviewKathleen Brown has written an important book that is going to revolutionize our understanding of colonial Virginia, of the origins of slavery, and of the role of gender in the evolution of early American society. . . . An admirable combination of sophisticated conceptual design and richly textured and original data . . . that will have a major intellectual impact across the fields of American history.--Drew Gilpin Faust, author of Mothers of Invention: Women of the Slaveholding South in the American Civil WarKathleen Brown's magnificent book, Good Wives, Nasty Wenches, and Anxious Patriarchs, places gender at the center of early Virginia history for the first time. Her interpretations are persuasive because they are informed by judicious use of feminist theories and by an insistence that early Virginia was a changing tri-racial society.--Allan Kulikoff, Northern Illinois UniversityShould be a standard purchase for all academic libraries with holdings in U.S. history.--ChoiceAn ambitious work, elaborate in construction and prodigious in research. . . . It could reshape profoundly our understanding of the history of colonial Virginia. . . . This big book is intriguing, provocative, and deeply unsettling.--Journal of Southern HistoryOne of the most important and interesting books ever published about colonial Virginia history.--Virginia LibrariesIn the early days of women's history, its practitioners promised that the study of women would one day change the way we look at history itself. Arguing that gender and sexuality were central to the development of both slavery and the eighteenth century's plantation elite, Kathleen Brown makes good on that promise.--Suzanne Lebsock, University of Washington This book is . . . crucial to our understanding not only of gender but of race and power in colonial Virginia.--Journal of Southwest Georgia History; Title: Good Wives, Nasty Wenches, and Anxious Patriarchs: Gender, Race, and Power in Colonial Virginia (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early ... and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 86, + 94, + 100, + 123, + 139, + 141, + 143, + 154, + 155, + 158, + 172, + 180, + 181, + 201, + 217, + 220, + 238, + 242, + 244, + 283, + 331, + 338, + 363, + 365, + 367, + 381, + 382, + 384, + 385, + 389, + 392, + 394, + 412, + 446, + 448, + 456, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 502, + 504, + 505, + 507, + 508, + 510, + 516, + 525, + 531, + 533, + 535, + 536, + 538, + 539, + 540, + 553, + 554, + 555, + 557, + 558, + 559, + 575, + 585, + 694, + 695, + 699, + 703, + 759, + 791, + 793, + 795, + 796, + 797, + 799, + 802, + 805, + 809, + 811, + 815, + 816, + 820, + 821, + 826, + 828, + 829, + 832, + 838, + 882, + 884, + 887, + 889, + 890, + 898, + 899, + 916, + 1060, + 1080, + 1104, + 1137, + 1140, + 1438 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 802, + "label": 1, + "text": "South Carolina in the 18th century was a colony that had been built on the back of slave labor. By contrast, Virginia only began to \"recruit\" slaves in large numbers at the beginning of that century. Consequently, although there were some similarities in the black cultures that emerged in the two regions, there were also substantial differences. Philip D. Morgan, a history professor at William and Mary, has produced an intricately detailed comparison of the Lowcountry and Chesapeake cultures that tells us much about the way of life of some of the earliest African Americans.Looking at everything from the types of work the slaves performed to the houses in which they lived to the food they ate, Morgan reveals the patterned differences between the two slave societies; all slaves were exploited, but not all slaves were exploited alike. He also shows the differences within the societies; the slave experience would be much different for somebody who arrived directly from Africa than it would be for somebody who'd first spent time in the West Indies.There are even some surprises: relations between the races in early Virginia, for example, were rather flexible, as black slaves came into regular contact with white indentured servants, and as Morgan writes, \"the level of exploitation each group suffered inclined them to see the others as sharing their predicament.\" Furthermore, although there was sexual exploitation of black female slaves by their white masters, there was also a significant amount of consensual interracial sex, among white women and black men as well as white men and black women. That would change as the use of indentured servants declined while large quantities of slaves were imported directly from Africa and as various initiatives were launched by authorities to promote the social separation of the races. Chronicling the visible results of these and other phenomena in straightforward prose that is precise when possible and admits ambiguity when necessary, Morgan makes a crucial element of early American history far less remote to the modern reader.The most comprehensive social history of slavery yet written.\"American Historical Review\"The closest [examination] yet made of slave life anywhere before the nineteenth century.\"New York Review of Books\"[Reminds]modern readers that the world of the 18th century is not so distant as they sometimes imagine.\"New York Times Book Review\"\"A monumental social history of slavery in the eighteenth-century Chesapeake region and in the Carolina and Georgia low country.Robert L. Paquette, \"Washington Times\"\"\"Morgan's synthesis draws upon a wealth of social, political, legal, economic, literary, religious and anthropological sources.\"Los Angeles Times Book Review\" (Best Nonfiction Books of 1998 issue)\"The closest examination yet made of slave life anywhere before the nineteenth century.\"New York Review of Books\"Remindsmodern readers that the world of the 18th century is not so distant as they sometimes imagine.\"New York Times Book Review\"A monumental social history of slavery in the eighteenth-century Chesapeake region and in the Carolina and Georgia low country.Robert L. Paquette, \"Washington Times\"Morgan's synthesis draws upon a wealth of social, political, legal, economic, literary, religious and anthropological sources.\"Los Angeles Times Book Review\" (Best Nonfiction Books of 1998 issue); Title: Slave Counterpoint: Black Culture in the Eighteenth-Century Chesapeake and Lowcountry (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History ... and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 94, + 100, + 139, + 156, + 172, + 174, + 204, + 244, + 283, + 330, + 357, + 382, + 384, + 394, + 415, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 502, + 505, + 508, + 509, + 516, + 517, + 521, + 538, + 554, + 558, + 754, + 793, + 794, + 795, + 799, + 801, + 805, + 808, + 816, + 880, + 882, + 887, + 899, + 924, + 1058, + 1080, + 1131, + 1140, + 1141, + 1154, + 1403, + 1444, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 803, + "label": 1, + "text": "One of the half dozen most important books ever written about the American Revolution.\"New York Times Book Review\"\"If ever a work of history merited the appellation 'modern classic, ' this is surely one.\"William and Mary Quarterly\"\"\"This is an admirable, thoughtful, and penetrating study of one of the most important chapters in American history.Wesley Frank Craven\"If ever a work of history merited the appellation 'modern classic, ' this is surely one.\"William and Mary Quarterly\"A brilliant and sweeping interpretation of political culture in the Revolutionary generation.\"New England Quarterly\"This is an admirable, thoughtful, and penetrating study of one of the most important chapters in American history.Wesley Frank Craven[A] brilliant and sweeping interpretation of political culture in the Revolutionary generation.\"New England Quarterly\"During the nearly two decades since its publication, this book has set the pace, furnished benchmarks, and afforded targets for many subsequent studies. If ever a work of history merited the appellation 'modern classic,' this is surely one.--William and Mary QuarterlyThis is an admirable, thoughtful, and penetrating study of one of the most important chapters in American history.--Wesley Frank CravenOne of the half dozen most important books ever written about the American Revolution.--New York Times Book Review[A] brilliant and sweeping interpretation of political culture in the Revolutionary generation.--New England Quarterly; Title: The Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 86, + 90, + 95, + 111, + 122, + 140, + 141, + 156, + 162, + 167, + 171, + 180, + 188, + 200, + 206, + 238, + 332, + 337, + 338, + 346, + 367, + 379, + 385, + 393, + 395, + 443, + 446, + 448, + 495, + 498, + 501, + 516, + 525, + 526, + 536, + 539, + 548, + 552, + 557, + 558, + 567, + 599, + 695, + 700, + 703, + 720, + 725, + 728, + 758, + 791, + 792, + 797, + 799, + 805, + 807, + 809, + 810, + 811, + 834, + 835, + 836, + 886, + 893, + 894, + 1141, + 1493, + 2069 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 804, + "label": 1, + "text": "[Draws] from his [Perez's] vast and detailed knowledge of both primary and secondary sources.\"Historian\"[A] probing and provocative critique of the North American historiographical treatment of the conflict.\"Pacific Historical Review\"A provocative reinterpretation that will undoubtedly influence subsequent writing about the war.\"Latin American Research Review\"We have indeed been well served both professionally and publicly by Perez's critical reappraisal of 1898 and its significations.\"The Americas\"Draws from his Perez's vast and detailed knowledge of both primary and secondary sources.\"Historian\"A probing and provocative critique of the North American historiographical treatment of the conflict.\"Pacific Historical Review\"Elegantly written and crammed with the ideas and insights of a master historian.\"Latin American Studies\"A rich review of the literature and sources of the 1898 war, The War of 1898: Between History and Historiography commands authority and will become the standard work to which scholars turn.--Thomas G. Paterson, University of ConnecticutOne hundred years after the conflict, the publication of Perez's work forms another significant contribution to Cuban history. It is comprehensive in its review of historical writing on the war and well balanced on the main aspects of the conflict. Scholars of both American and Caribbean history will no doubt find the text refreshing and stimulating.--Journal of Caribbean HistoryA provocative reinterpretation that will undoubtedly influence subsequent writing about the war.--Latin American Research ReviewLouis A. Perez, Jr., who brings extensive research, thought, and writing to this task, renders a probing and provocative critique of the North American historiographical treatment of the conflict. . . . In this exhaustively researched, lucidly argued essay, Perez contributes significantly to an understanding of both the history and the historiography of the War of 1898.--Pacific Historical ReviewPerez sets the record straight.--International History ReviewNo serious student of the 1890s and after can ignore this book; it will have important implications for all those who study post-1895 U.S.-Cuban relations. Just about everyone who has written monographs on the 1898 war or--especially--American history or U.S. diplomatic textbooks is going to have to do some extensive rewrites as a result of this book.--Walter LaFeber, Cornell University[A] tightly-written examination of the import of the Spanish-Cuban-United States War of 1898. . . . We have indeed been well served both professionally and publicly by Perez's critical reappraisal of 1898 and its significations.--The AmericasPerez's study is a refreshing and balanced addition to the literature. Focusing not only on 1898 but also on its place in history, he performs the admirable task of exploring and analyzing the events in their greater context. The book is lucid, well documented, and balanced. . . . This is a model study in a handsome edition that is unusually attractive in its graphic layout.--Choice[This] short, clearly argued volume is an analysis of the relationship between Cuba and the United States . . . in both 'history and historiography.' Drawing from his vast and detailed knowledge of both primary and secondary sources, Perez narrates both the way the war progressed in Cuba and the way it has been interpreted in the United States.--HistorianThe incomparable Louis A. Perez, Jr. has written a stimulating perspective on U.S.-Cuban relationships based on nineteenth-century perspectives and historiographical literature. . . . This work is recommended for students of Cuban history and the general reader.--Colonial Latin American Historical ReviewThe War of 1898 is a brilliant frontal assault on the generations of scholars who have offered this modern American creation myth as history. . . . [Perez's] analysis is the most thorough, persuasive, and nuanced to date.--Raleigh News & ObserverElegantly written and crammed with the ideas and insights of a master historian. It provides an extremely thorough and perceptive critique of the historical literature on the war that will be stimulating and required reading for anyone who writes on or teaches this particular topic. . . . An excellent study which will certainly accelerate the historiographical trend.--Latin American StudiesPerez has hit on the soft underbelly of U.S. policy in 1898, which U.S. historians have often tended to repress.--New York Review of BooksPerez has provided us with a brief, detailed recounting of the extent to which historical studies of what he correctly calls the 'Spanish-Cuban-American War' of 1898 were influenced by contemporary U.S. accounts of that conflict, which took credit for having brought freedom to the Cuban people. In correcting that bias, Perez gives considerable space to the work of Cuban scholars, who insist that the U.S. 'victory' was made possible only by the ongoing insurgency by rebels against Spanish rule, and that the self-proclaimed idealism of the American incursion was in fact a mask for intervention in and control of Cuban internal affairs. This is an impressive, enlightening survey and an important addition to the very long shelf of works inspired by this 'neglected' war.--John Seelye, University of Florida; Title: The War of 1898: The United States and Cuba in History and Historiography", + "neighbors": [ + 281, + 305, + 381, + 525, + 537, + 556, + 806, + 837, + 939, + 1058, + 1063, + 1134 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 805, + "label": 1, + "text": "One of the best--and most provocative--books written on colonial Anglo-America over the past decade.\"Times Literary Supplement\"A gracefully written evocation of eighteenth-century Virginia culture.\"American Historical Review\"[A] gracefully written evocation of eighteenth-century Virginia culture.\"American Historical Review\"One of the best-and most provocative-books written on colonial Anglo-America over the past decade.\"Times Literary Supplement\"[A] gracefully written evocation of eighteenth-century Virginia culture. . . . The book convinces us that close attention to commonplace events and their settings by someone of Isaac's ability will give us fresh access to long lost worlds.--American Historical ReviewOne of the best--and most provocative--books written on colonial Anglo-America over the past decade, it must be the starting point for all further work on the subject. Equally important, [Isaac's] efforts to demonstrate how historians can profitably employ some of the tools of symbolic anthropologists . . . deserve close inspection.--Times Literary Supplement; Title: The Transformation of Virginia, 1740-1790 (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 86, + 94, + 95, + 139, + 154, + 164, + 180, + 200, + 238, + 243, + 244, + 270, + 331, + 338, + 378, + 382, + 394, + 395, + 443, + 446, + 456, + 495, + 516, + 526, + 549, + 555, + 558, + 567, + 695, + 700, + 701, + 765, + 791, + 792, + 796, + 799, + 801, + 802, + 803, + 811, + 815, + 828, + 835, + 836, + 880, + 889, + 1403, + 1814, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 806, + "label": 1, + "text": "[An] important analysis of race in early Cuban nationalism.\"Choice\"This book is the best overview in English of the role of race in the Cuban independence movement.\"Journal of American History\"Ferrer's book is a significant contribution to the historiography on race and race relations in Cuba.\"American Historical Review\"An important analysis of race in early Cuban nationalism.\"Choice\"An admirable book; Ada Ferrer has attentively examined the dynamics between the racial groups involved in Cuba s struggle towards independence.\"Times Literary Supplement\"Anyone who wants to understand modern Cuba should read Ferrer s account of the Cuban insurgency.\"Journal of Military History\"An exhaustively researched, brilliant, and absorbing reinterpretation of Cuba's nineteenth-century revolution, emphasizing its anticolonial and antiracist rhetoric and dimensions. Ferrer's original and nuanced analysis captures the complex nature of the struggle and its inner tensions and contradictions. An outstanding contribution to Cuban historiography.--Colin A. Palmer, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New YorkAn admirable book; Ada Ferrer has attentively examined the dynamics between the racial groups involved in Cuba's struggle towards independence. . . . [She] meticulously documents these struggles and provocatively reinterprets them. Most impressive is her ability to keep her analytical eye close to the Cuban ground.--Times Literary SupplementFerrer's book is a significant contribution to the historiography on race and race relations in Cuba, its revolutionary movements, and on the construction of Cuban nationhood. . . . An insightful study on Cuba's subaltern population and the role it played in constructing the Republic of Cuba. It should be read in courses on race relations and independence movements in Latin America and the Caribbean.--American Historical ReviewThis book is the best overview in English of the role of race in the Cuban independence movement. . . . This book makes clear both the great accomplishments in day-to-day race relations that were achieved and the deep structures of race that still stood when the Yankees intervened.--Journal of American HistoryAda Ferrer's study of the Cuban revolution is one of the most original and stimulating treatments of race relations and racial ideologies in the Americas that I have seen in a decade. The book should have an appeal to both Latin American specialists and to students of race and racism in the Americas and elsewhere. This is a powerful story, powerfully told.--Thomas C. Holt, University of Chicago[An] important analysis of race in early Cuban nationalism.--Choice[This] study combines in-depth archival research in Cuba with a judicious use of more recent writing on race, nationalism, and postcolonial theory. Ferrer is particularly successful at showing how notions of freedom, citizenship, race, labor, and cubanidad were all contested social constructs that were forged in the context of Cuba's two wars for independence.--Latin American Research ReviewThis is a painful story that has never been told before, because race has never been placed so squarely at the center of the Cuban revolution, where it belongs. Ferrer cuts against the grain of a romantic, nationalist Cuban historiography that tends to see only what was inclusive and progressive in the wars for liberation. Anyone who wants to understand modern Cuba should read Ferrer's account of the Cuban insurgency.--Journal of Military History; Title: Insurgent Cuba: Race, Nation, and Revolution, 1868-1898", + "neighbors": [ + 142, + 329, + 380, + 556, + 728, + 794, + 804, + 817, + 823, + 896, + 991, + 1058, + 1063, + 1132, + 1134, + 1135 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 807, + "label": 1, + "text": "Cornell provides us with crucial insights.\"American Quarterly\"An extremely well-researched and well-written work.\"Journal of American Studies\"Cornell . . . heightens our understanding of Anti-Federalism by placing it in social and intellectual context.\"Law and History Review\"\"This highly readable, comprehensive, and original work deserves to be placed alongside \"The Federalist Papers\" on Americans' bookshelves.\"Historian\"\"This highly readable, comprehensive, and original work deserves to be placed alongside \"The Federalist Papers\" on Americans' bookshelves.\"Historian\"A rich guide.\"The Historian\"Cogently demonstrates the significance of Anti-Federalism to early Republican political thought. This book will become a standard work on the Anti-Federalists and greatly enhances understanding of state's rights thought in the period.--ChoiceWith his insistence on the salience of the problem of the public sphere as a defining issue for antifederalism, Cornell provides us with crucial insights into a particular discursive tradition, a set of political events, and the evolution of democratic politics and culture in the early United States.--American QuarterlyThe story is by no means simple, but Cornell tells it well in clear and straightforward prose. . . . Perhaps most impressive is Cornell's ability to bring to bear on the topic a broad range of secondary sources, both historical and theoretical, and he is particularly able at applying perspectives from contemporary political thought, including recent work on liberalism and republicanism as well as critical theory, reader response theory, and post-structuralist ideas of intertextuality. The result is rewarding: a book that is both good history and good theory, and a treatment of Anti-Federalist thought that is more historically nuanced and more theoretically sophisticated than any we have had before.--William and Mary QuarterlyThe Other Founders provides a rich guide through the complexities of the original anti-federalist coalition and clearly establishes the foundations and the limits of legitimate dissent in American politics.--The Historian[A] careful and subtle analysis. . . . [with] a provocative epilogue.--Journal of the Early RepublicA magisterial work. . . . Anyone wishing to understand the meaning and significance of Anti-Federalist writings will have to consult The Other Founders.--Rhetoric & Public AffairsThe Anti-Federalists played an important role at a critical stage in nation building. We have not before had as comprehensive a reconstruction of the whole body of their thought and its immediate impact as Cornell gives us in The Other Founders.--Joyce O. Appleby, University of California at Los AngelesThis book is profound, persuasive, and a much-needed taxonomy of Anti-Federalism. . . . The Other Founders notably succeeds in clarifying the importance of dissenting texts in American political culture. This highly readable, comprehensive, and original work deserves to be placed alongside The Federalist Papers on Americans' bookshelves.--HistorianSaul Cornell's The Other Founders: Anti-Federalism and the Dissenting Tradition in America, 1788-1828 is a brilliant and unique book. Its special contribution lies in its explication of the connections between the institutional structures under which late eighteenth and early nineteenth-century Americans lived and the political arguments they made in response to efforts to create and then empower the federal government. . . . Given the context that he so carefully paints, Cornell brings to life in a way no previous historian has done the rhetoric of Anti-Federalists and early nineteenth-century dissenters warning of the destruction of liberty.--William E. Nelson, New York UniversityAn extremely well-researched and well-written work.--Journal of American StudiesMost novel and important in Cornell's book is what it shows about the Anti-Federalist contribution to the mainstream of American political thought and practice. . . . The work [Cornell] has done . . . is extraordinary and exhausting. All historians of the early republic are in his debt, and they will henceforth turn to The Other Founders as the essential starting point for work on the specific ideas of those who opposed the federal Constitution.--Journal of Southern History[A] tightly argued volume. . . . Anybody interested in early and modern American politics will enjoy reading this well-written and nuanced study.--Virginia Quarterly ReviewA fine piece of work. Cornell's research is prodigious, his analysis is judicious, and his thesis is persuasive.--American Historical ReviewCornell offers an important reminder that published texts and formal legal treaties are not the only ways to recover constitutional ideals. . . . Cornell also heightens our understanding of Anti-Federalism by placing it in social and intellectual context.--Law and History ReviewAll scholarly communities concerned with the Constitution's origins--historians, political scientists, and legal scholars--will find much to ponder in this fine book. Moreover, Cornell's analysis of the role of print culture in the creation of a national public sphere and the shaping of the ratification controversy is a model of interdisciplinary scholarship. Finally, written with grace and verve, The Other Founders is a pleasure to read.--Journal of American History; Title: The Other Founders: Anti-Federalism and the Dissenting Tradition in America, 1788-1828 (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History ... and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 144, + 180, + 201, + 281, + 338, + 379, + 388, + 420, + 443, + 516, + 525, + 539, + 555, + 557, + 558, + 567, + 585, + 695, + 703, + 758, + 796, + 797, + 799, + 800, + 803, + 826, + 834, + 835, + 836, + 880, + 887 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 808, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The Counterrevolution of Slavery is a provocative revisionist history of slavery's profound influence on politics and ideology in the vanguard of secession, making clear that the Confederates in the attic of antebellum South Carolina were the state's political leaders, who said what they meant and meant what they said. (Michael Johnson, Johns Hopkins University)Finely written and compelling.\"American Historical Review\"\"Well researched, clearly written, and forcefully argued.\"Journal of Southern History\"\"Likely to become the definitive account of antebellum political culture and ideology in South Carolina.\"Journal of American Studies\"Sinha's book will create much excellent debate and her study should be required reading for historians of the United States.\"Journal of the Early Republic\"\"This deeply researched and well-crafted study makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the causes of the Civil War.George M. Fredrickson, Stanford University\"Well researched, clearly written, and forcefully argued.\"Journal of Southern History\"This deeply researched and well-crafted study makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the causes of the Civil War.George M. Fredrickson, Stanford UniversityLucidly and often brilliantly written and based on extensive research in antebellum South Carolina sources . . . Sinha's book narrates and interprets South Carolina's proslavery politics from nullification to secession. . . . This book belongs in the front ranks of scholarship on the politics of slavery.--Civil War HistoryThe Counterrevolution of Slavery is a well researched and strongly argued reinterpretation of the road to secession in South Carolina. Whether or not one agrees with Sinha's provocative thesis, her compelling monograph is a 'must read' for historians of antebellum politics.--Peter A. Coclanis, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillThis is the best account to date of the militant defense of slavery and state sovereignty that put South Carolina in the vanguard of the southern secession movement. It argues cogently that the South Carolina elite was in full rebellion against democracy and the equal-rights heritage of the American Revolution and not merely defending its own variant of republicanism. This deeply researched and well-crafted study makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the causes of the Civil War.--George M. Fredrickson, Stanford UniversityWell researched, clearly written, and forcefully argued.--Journal of Southern HistoryThe Counterrevolution of Slavery is a provocative revisionist history of slavery's profound influence on politics and ideology in the vanguard of secession, making clear that the Confederates in the attic of antebellum South Carolina were the state's political leaders, who said what they meant and meant what they said.--Michael Johnson, Johns Hopkins UniversityA complete story of the rise of secession thinking in South Carolina. . . . Sinha's book will create much excellent debate and her study should be required reading for historians of the United States.--Journal of the Early RepublicIn this engaging book, Manisha Sinha places slavery at the center of southern political distinctiveness in the antebellum era and South Carolina at the forefront of southern nationalism. . . . Finely written and compelling.--American Historical ReviewLikely to become the definitive account of antebellum political culture and ideology in South Carolina.--Journal of American Studies; Title: The Counterrevolution of Slavery: Politics and Ideology in Antebellum South Carolina", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 145, + 156, + 200, + 219, + 382, + 388, + 390, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 501, + 507, + 533, + 536, + 759, + 792, + 802, + 815, + 816, + 826, + 950, + 1604, + 1814, + 2070 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 809, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A major contribution to the history of American ideas.Gerda Lerner, \"Washington Post\"\"\"It broke new ground when it appeared, and is now the standard work for its subject.Anne Firor Scott, Duke University\"\"It is indispensable to understanding the many-sided radicalism and conservatism of the era.Alfred Young, Newberry Library\"\"Kerber's beautifully illustrated book makes for a more profound understanding of women's past.Pauline Maier, \"New York Times Book Review\"\"\"[F]oundation text in women's history, \"Women of the Republic\" fuses innovation with centrality, clarity of style with sophistication of analysis.Carroll Smith-Rosenberg, University of Michigan\"A major contribution to the history of American ideas.Gerda Lerner, \"Washington Post\"It broke new ground when it appeared, and is now the standard work for its subject.Anne Firor Scott, Duke UniversityIt is indispensable to understanding the many-sided radicalism and conservatism of the era.Alfred Young, Newberry LibraryKerber's beautifully illustrated book makes for a more profound understanding of women's past.Pauline Maier, \"New York Times Book Review\"Foundation text in women's history, \"Women of the Republic\" fuses innovation with centrality, clarity of style with sophistication of analysis.Carroll Smith-Rosenberg, University of MichiganLinda Kerber's Women of the Republic has been a major contribution to our understanding of American political thought, particularly in its relationship to the political role of women. It broke new ground when it appeared, and is now the standard work for its subject.--Anne Firor Scott, Duke UniversityKerber has made a distinguished contribution to our understanding of the American Revolution as a continuing, never completed, movement for equality.--Richard B. Morris, Columbia UniversityKerber's beautifully illustrated book makes for a more profound understanding of women's past.--Pauline Maier, New York Times Book ReviewA foundation text in women's history, Women of the Republic fuses innovation with centrality, clarity of style with sophistication of analysis. It demonstrates the centrality of women's history to political history, of Republican Mothers to the world the Founding Fathers thought they built alone.--Carroll Smith-Rosenberg, University of MichiganThis is a book that continues to open vistas to the American Revolution. It is indispensable to understanding the many-sided radicalism and conservatism of the era. My copy is dog-eared and tattered with use.--Alfred Young, Newberry LibraryKerber finds that because men of the revolutionary generation were unable to think of women as equal partners in their political movement, American women had to invent their own ideology. In this elegant and eminently readable intellectual history, she reconstructs that ideology not only from sources written by women, but from law and from a close study of linguistic, literary and pictorial symbols. . . . A major contribution to the history of American ideas.--Gerda Lerner, Washington Post; Title: Women of the Republic: Intellect and Ideology in Revolutionary America (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 63, + 94, + 95, + 122, + 149, + 158, + 188, + 217, + 238, + 338, + 367, + 379, + 384, + 389, + 414, + 443, + 456, + 516, + 526, + 539, + 555, + 567, + 575, + 695, + 698, + 702, + 703, + 746, + 791, + 792, + 797, + 801, + 803, + 811, + 829, + 830, + 832, + 834, + 835, + 840, + 887, + 899, + 1403, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 810, + "label": 1, + "text": "Sarah Gordon guides us through an underestimated political battle in nineteenth-century America, revealing undercurrents of Christian assumptions and beliefs that challenged the wall of separation between church and state. (Linda K. Kerber, University of Iowa)Gordon is a fine scholar whose penetrating research and interdisciplinary approach break new ground in the fields of Mormon studies and legal history. (\"Publishers Weekly\")Sarah Barringer Gordon has written an important interdisciplinary study that provides new perspectives on the impact of the Mormon practice of plural marriage on American constitutional thought. (David J. Whittaker, Curator of Western and Mormon Manuscripts, Brigham Young University)Her book is a welcomed addition to the few scholarly studies of one of the most important practices of nineteenth century Mormonism which even today continues to beguile the world. A careful reading of this work by the informed public will help to counterbalance the persistent misconceptions about the LDS church and the current residents of Utah.--Utah Historical QuarterlyGordon's superb study of the nineteenth-century controversy surrounding Mormon polygamy in the United States ought to be required reading for every graduate student in U.S. history, law, and religion. Its organizational structure, effective use of sources, clarity of argument, and excellent prose set a standard of interdisciplinary scholarship to be emulated by all academics.--Journal of Interdisciplinary HistoryGordon has written a history that is at once erudite, compelling, and remarkably timely.--BYU StudiesSarah Barringer Gordon has written an important interdisciplinary study that provides new perspectives on the impact of the Mormon practice of plural marriage on American constitutional thought. Her careful analysis of both the religious and legal consequences of Mormonism's 'peculiar institution' shows how the sincerity of both the Mormon defenders and their critics remade the American legal consciousness, as each side made its own assertions of religious liberty, the role of marriage in American society and the legal meaning of the 'free exercise' clause of the Constitution. In her deeply researched study, Gordon shows the sincere religious arguments of both sides and, in the process, has produced an important contribution to American legal and religious history.--David J. Whittaker, Curator of Western and Mormon Manuscripts, Brigham Young UniversityGordon displays grace and restraint in her fair-minded treatment of the Mormons and their detractors. . . . The Mormon Question proves to be a successful defense of the author's provocative assertion that the protracted fight over religious liberty and the statutes of marriage in the Utah territory fundamentally transformed American legal history and constitutional law.--Pacific Northwest QuarterlyBeautifully crafted. . . . Gordon explores the constitutional and legislative foundations for current debates over marriage, morality, and law. . . . Essential reading.--Journal of American HistoryFormidable research lies behind a fascinating narrative. Sarah Gordon guides us through an underestimated political battle in nineteenth-century America, revealing undercurrents of Christian assumptions and beliefs that challenged the wall of separation between church and state.--Linda K. Kerber, University of Iowa This is a fascinating story, told compellingly and vividly by a scholar uniquely qualified for the task. . . . Gordon's analysis will supply the benchmark for future consideration of the law and politics of domestic relations.--Law and History Review[Gordon] deftly handles complicated issues of religion, states' rights, constitutional theory, and the separation of church and state. . . . [She] does an outstanding job of clarifying complex legal issues and demonstrating change over time. . . . Gordon is a fine scholar whose penetrating research and interdisciplinary approach break new ground in the fields of Mormon studies and legal history.--Publishers Weekly; Title: The Mormon Question: Polygamy and Constitutional Conflict in Nineteenth-Century America", + "neighbors": [ + 174, + 189, + 190, + 217, + 238, + 469, + 534, + 700, + 726, + 803, + 818, + 821, + 1140, + 1144, + 1390 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 811, + "label": 1, + "text": "Its lively style and wealth of anecdotes will make it an enjoyable read for anyone.\"Journal of American Studies\"[He] portrays the coming of the Revolution in Virginia as deeply bound up with competing social groups.\"American Historical Review\"The main strength of Holton's book is his effort to place the actions of the Virginia gentry within a more detailed local context.\"Law and History Review\"\"May be the most important book on the political culture of Revolutionary Virginia since Rhys Isaac's \"The Transformation of Virginia, 1740-1790.\"\"Journal of Southern History\"\"He portrays the coming of the Revolution in Virginia as deeply bound up with competing social groups.\"American Historical Review\"This book gives us a brisk and convincing analysis of a region--and revolutionary leaders--we thought we already knew.\"Journal of American History\"May be the most important book on the political culture of Revolutionary Virginia since Rhys Isaac's \"The Transformation of Virginia, 1740-1790\".\"Journal of Southern History\"[Holton's] insights into the interplay among class, race, and ideology produce a complex and persuasive account of Virginia's path to revolution. The strength of Holton's book lies in its careful delineation of the regional issues propelling the Chesapeake into revolution and in his insistence that Indians, slaves, and small farmers played roles as significant as the planter elite and British policy-makers in making that revolution. . . . A really well-written book, with vivid descriptive details and clearly presented analysis.--Carol Berkin, Baruch College and The Graduate Center, CUNYIn a detailed, painstakingly researched book that examines the forces that fomented revolution in Colonial Virginia, Holton reveals a new view of Virginia history and a lesser-known side of himself.--Richmond Times-DispatchThe main strength of Holton's book is his effort to place the actions of the Virginia gentry within a more detailed local context and to see them as actors who were responding to the material concerns that governed their everyday lives.--Law and History ReviewThe Revolution in Virginia is at last explained. The great menaces that threatened the Virginia gentry and that gave force to their revolutionary rhetoric have been effectively documented for the first time. Woody Holton shows most persuasively that armed Indians, rebellious enslaved workers, and democratically active smallholders were just as much active agents of the Revolution as Lord North and Patrick Henry.--Rhys Isaac, La Trobe UniversityThis book gives us a brisk and convincing analysis of a region--and revolutionary leaders--we thought we already knew. Given the threats they faced, we can only marvel that those uneasy leaders ever succeeded in such a desperate feat as making a revolution in such a dangerous and divided region. As Holton shows us, they were forced to.--Journal of American HistoryIn this tour de force, Woody Holton takes on a powerful image: (white) Virginians moving together into independence, united behind a patriot leader class. He shows instead how Virginians of all sorts confronted a shared crisis from their own points of view, how all of them influenced the outcome, and how living through that crisis changed them all.--Edward Countryman, Southern Methodist UniversityA fascinating reinterpretation of the coming of the Revolution in Virginia. . . . Each vividly detailed and keenly argued section of the book demonstrates how a diverse collection of ordinary men and women pushed Virginia's leaders to declare independence. . . . Holton's powerful and innovative book should influence the study of the American Revolution for years to come.--Virginia Magazine of History and Biography[A] fine new book. . . . Where Holton moves beyond his predecessors is the large and colorful cast of characters that he includes in this story.--James H. Merrell, H-NetAn important revisionist appraisal of the factors from 1763 to 1776 that propelled Virginians to support the Revolutionary movement and independence.--ChoiceHolton does more than transfer a familiar neo-progressive narrative of the coming of the Revolution to Virginia. . . . [He] portrays the coming of the Revolution in Virginia as deeply bound up with competing social groups--planters, farmers, Indians, slaves, and British merchants--all of whom pursued their own interests. His social history of a revolution emerging out of these struggles rather than out of civic humanism or disputes surrounding the imperial constitution complements Rhys Isaac's interpretation of cultural conflict in revolutionary Virginia.--American Historical ReviewA challenging reconstruction of the trajectory which carried Virginia's gentlemen revolutionaries from resistance to independence. It will be appreciated by serious scholars of Virginia's revolutionary period; its lively style and wealth of anecdotes will make it an enjoyable read for anyone.--Journal of American StudiesThis may be the most important book on the political culture of Revolutionary Virginia since Rhys Isaac's The Transformation of Virginia, 1740-1790. It is certainly the most provocative.--Journal of Southern History; Title: Forced Founders: Indians, Debtors, Slaves, and the Making of the American Revolution in Virginia (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early ... and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 94, + 95, + 139, + 170, + 182, + 203, + 238, + 242, + 244, + 281, + 296, + 306, + 338, + 363, + 367, + 379, + 384, + 393, + 409, + 415, + 420, + 448, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 500, + 504, + 526, + 539, + 549, + 554, + 557, + 567, + 575, + 695, + 703, + 791, + 792, + 799, + 800, + 801, + 803, + 805, + 809, + 820, + 826, + 828, + 829, + 834, + 835, + 836, + 838, + 840, + 842, + 884, + 886, + 898, + 899, + 941, + 1075, + 1080, + 1140, + 1141, + 1403 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 812, + "label": 1, + "text": "Authoritative, exhaustive, and interesting. (\"Journal of American History\")Rich with astute judgments about officers on each side, clearly written, and graced with excellent maps, Pfanz's book is tactical history at its finest. (\"Civil War\")Civil War enthusiasts should clear a space on their bookshelf for \"Gettysburg--Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill\" and place it next to the author's first work. (\"Blue and Gray\")A definitive reconstruction of the fighting in a sector which has been neglected by historians. . . . A book that Civil War buffs and scholars will greet with enthusiasm. (\"Publishers Weekly\")A meticulous examination of the desperate engagements that over the course of the three days swept up and down the rough slopes of these two hills, the strategic anchors of the Union right flank. (\"New York Times Book Review\")A meticulous examination of the desperate engagements that over the course of the three days swept up and down the rough slopes of these two hills, the strategic anchors of the Union right flank.--New York Times Book ReviewThis book will easily become a basic reference work for the most written-about battle in American history. It will also become popular because it is so readable.--James Robertson, Richmond Times-DispatchA definitive reconstruction of the fighting in a sector which has been neglected by historians. . . . A book that Civil War buffs and scholars will greet with enthusiasm.--Publishers WeeklyAuthoritative, exhaustive, and interesting.--Journal of American HistoryThe definitive work on the fighting which took place on July 2 and 3, 1863. . . . An eminently readable history.--Indiana Magazine of HistoryThe first and most comprehensive narrative yet written on this part of the battlefield. . . . Civil War enthusiasts should clear a space on their bookshelf for Gettysburg--Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill and place it next to the author's first work.--Blue and GrayMaintains the superior standard the author achieved with his earlier book on the second day's battle. . . . Rich with astute judgments about officers on each side, clearly written, and graced with excellent maps, Pfanz's book is tactical history at its finest.--Civil War; Title: Gettysburg--Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill", + "neighbors": [ + 7, + 254, + 290, + 477, + 494, + 560, + 601, + 606, + 607, + 718, + 757, + 761, + 764, + 766, + 774, + 777, + 783, + 785, + 863, + 1008, + 1025, + 1026, + 1031, + 1455, + 1483, + 1485, + 1520, + 1522, + 1524, + 1527, + 1529, + 1535, + 1542, + 1545, + 1553, + 1560, + 1563, + 1572, + 1577, + 1580, + 1581, + 1589, + 1617, + 1620, + 1625, + 2032, + 2034, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 813, + "label": 1, + "text": "By analyzing carefully the complex dialectic of myths surrounding Appalachia, Williams does an especially fine job in evoking a sense of place. (Durwood Dunn, Tennessee Wesleyan College)He or she who cares deeply about this region needs this book. (\"Blue Ridge Country\")An outstanding interpretation of Appalachian history. Williams's explanations on many topics are the best presently available from any publication. (Gordon B. McKinney, Berea College)This volume is the most comprehensive history of the Appalachian region written to date. It will certainly stand as an invaluable resource for both students and future historians of Appalachia.--Our StateA vivid and perceptive portrait of the region. [Williams's] seminal account not only provides an exceptionally readable and accurate text for the classroom, but it marks a new level of achievement and synthesis in Appalachian Studies. . . . Combines the narrative storytelling of good history with personal observations of someone who knows the region and its people. . . . An eloquent statement of how far we have come, Appalachia: A History provides a new platform upon which the next generation of Appalachian historians will begin their work. . . . Williams knows Appalachia and Appalachian scholarship. This book is a fine tribute to his commitment and skill; it should stand for years as the standard introduction to Appalachian history.--Appalachian JournalThis comprehensive study of the Appalachian past is based on the latest scholarship and original sources. This volume is much more than a textbook; it is an outstanding interpretation of Appalachian history. Williams's explanations on many topics are the best presently available from any publication.--Gordon B. McKinney, Berea CollegeWilliams has done what long needed doing. He has penned a readable, thoughtful, and comprehensive history of Appalachia. . . . Williams's study makes clear that Appalachia is a collection of very different places, with a population that is anything but homogeneous. . . . Well written and demonstrates a mastery of the available research on Appalachia. . . . [A] sterling achievement. This book is a milestone and will shape the debates in Appalachian history for years to come.--North Carolina Historical ReviewWilliams has written about Appalachia as place rather than problem and tells us what went on there. He does so, moreover, with grace and wit, in a book that is at once charming and helpful. As a contribution to the historiography of America, it is delicious. As a contribution to the historiography of Appalachia, it is essential. . . . A magisterial achievement, and welcome.--Journal of American HistoryBy analyzing carefully the complex dialectic of myths surrounding Appalachia, Williams does an especially fine job in evoking a sense of place. This quality is critical to understanding how the people of Appalachia define themselves, and no study can successfully describe the region's history without unraveling these myriad, often contradictory, layers of self-perception. Williams does so with both style and a trenchant sense of irony.--Durwood Dunn, Tennessee Wesleyan CollegeIt is a book that should be studied and savored by every Appalachian resident who cares at all about his or her homeland, and it will stand as a touchstone for studies of the region for many years to come.--Journal of Southern HistoryWilliams's new volume will appeal both to scholars and to a broader public long befuddled by repetitions of the tiredest of myths about the southern mountains. . . . Williams has written a book that can (and should) stand as the definitive one-volume history of Appalachia for some time to come. It is a welcome and valuable addition to the steadily growing body of new work on a long misunderstood region.--American Historical ReviewIn Appalachia: A History, one of the field's most accomplished historians takes on a monumental task and does so with sincerity, wit, and a keen sense of place.--Journal of Appalachian StudiesA definitive, fascinating, extremely well written, comprehensive history of our region.--Appalachian HeritageThis book gives the best overall view of the history, geography, economics and sensibilities of Appalachia.--Black Issues Book ReviewHe or she who cares deeply about this region needs this book.--Blue Ridge Country; Title: Appalachia: A History", + "neighbors": [ + 118, + 846 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 814, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Lee addresses a multiplicity of issues and deftly weaves together several themes that, in the past, had been treated separately.\"Makes a very significant contribution to both Asian American history and to U.S. immigration history. The amount of research that went into this book is prodigious. (Sucheng Chan, University of California, Santa Barbara)\"Makes a very significant contribution to both Asian American history and to U.S. immigration history. The amount of research that went into this book is prodigious.\" -- Sucheng Chan, University of California, Santa Barbara\"Lee has authored a masterful book, well written and based on extensive research in both English and Chinese sources.\" -- \"American Historical Review\"Lee opens a new chapter in immigration history with a rich, poetic and careful transnational account of how the 'exclusion period' produced anxiety, division and successful resistance among the Chinese it failed to exclude. She strikingly demonstrates how this drama changed the whole story of immigration restriction.--David Roediger, author of Colored White: Transcending the Racial PastThe book, eloquently written with rich original materials, contributes to the existing literature on United States immigration history and Asian American studies, and challenges scholars to see a significant connection between Chinese exclusion and the United States as a gate-keeping nation.--Journal of American Ethnic HistoryMakes a very significant contribution to both Asian American history and to U.S. immigration history. The amount of research that went into this book is prodigious. Lee addresses a multiplicity of issues and deftly weaves together several themes that, in the past, had been treated separately.--Sucheng Chan, coeditor of Claiming America: Constructing Chinese American Identities during the Exclusion EraThis is the most thorough, complex, and subtle study I have read about Chinese immigration during the era of exclusion. Erika Lee's book offers both a remarkable social history of the Chinese immigrants who challenged the laws meant to keep them out and a sobering account of how suspicions of nonwhite immigrants legitimated the expansion of repressive state power. A major contribution to the history of immigration, race, and nation in modern America.--Gary Gerstle, author of American Crucible: Race and Nation in the Twentieth CenturyThe book deepens and integrates our knowledge of the linkages between racist ideologies and national legislation, local politics, and the growth of federal bureaucracies. It is a model of scholarship that will impel topical discussions and policy debates among students and scholars alike.--The International History ReviewAt America's Gates is the strongest, best grounded, and most persuasive assessment of the long historical shadow Chinese exclusion has cast over the development of American immigration policy.--Journal of Social HistoryWell documented, well researched, and highly readable.--New York HistoryThe author's openness and sensitivity to the inherent problems and flaws with the government records of the Chinese immigrants . . . demonstrates her seriousness and carefulness as a scholar, and her skillful dissecting of a body of enormously complicated materials makes the book a remarkable historical study. With its elegant style and clear language, this book can be appreciated not only by scholars and graduate and undergraduate students but also by the general public.--Journal of American HistoryLee has authored a masterful book, well written and based on extensive research in both English and Chinese sources.--American Historical ReviewExtensively researched. . . . [At America's Gate: Chinese Immigration during the Exclusion Era, 1882-1943] is helpful when trying to understand our government's complicated laws regarding immigration: encouraging foreigners to immigrate when their services are needed and excluding them when it seems appropriate.--Journal of the WestScholarly substance wrapped up in . . . a well organized and clearly written package . . . The single most useful book on the history of Chinese exclusion. . . . The strongest, best grounded, and most persuasive assessment of the long historical shadow Chinese exclusion has cast over the development of American immigration policy. It deserves a wide readership.--Journal of Social HistoryIn telling this Chinese American story as an American story, Lee defies limiting historiographical categories that too often have narrowly defined scholarship. She thus begins to break down barriers that have separated historians of Chinese America and immigration from American history. In opening a wider conversation among historians as well as with policy makers and the American public, Lee makes her subject especially relevant in the post-September 11 world.--Register of the Kentucky Historical SocietyLee's book is an important study on Chinese exclusion and its importance for nation building and US immigration policy. . . . Lee's careful archival work and mastery of relevant literature is evident, and her study is especially poignant because of its tie to her family's history. This is an impressive and sophisticated [book].--ChoiceA compelling, readable narrative.--Law and History ReviewAt America's Gates is a tour de force in Chinese immigration history. . . . Lee's work is comprehensive in its historical and archival research and progressive in its transnational discourse, which explores both the local and global dimensions of Chinese immigration and exclusion that is embedded in the critical language of ethnic studies. . . . Her book is accessible to a wide readership and written with literary grace and passion.--Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography; Title: At America's Gates: Chinese Immigration during the Exclusion Era, 1882-1943", + "neighbors": [ + 8, + 111, + 141, + 151, + 173, + 368, + 378, + 423, + 441, + 497, + 517, + 540, + 542, + 576, + 585, + 604, + 693, + 795, + 819, + 837, + 841, + 887, + 1133, + 1140, + 1380, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 815, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Amazingly, generations of Virginia historians portrayed the colony's descent into race slavery as the emergence of a Golden Age. But Parent's compelling book casts new light on this grim and crucial evolution over three generations, demonstrating it was hardly a benign shift, or even an 'unthinking decision.' Instead, it was a terrible transformation that has thrown its long shadow across the rest of American history. It will take time for the full message to sink in.\"Amazingly, generations of Virginia historians portrayed the colony's descent into race slavery as the emergence of a Golden Age. But Parent's compelling book casts new light on this grim and crucial evolution over three generations, demonstrating it was hardly a benign shift, or even an 'unthinking decision.' Instead, it was a terrible transformation that has thrown its long shadow across the rest of American history. It will take time for the full message to sink in.(Peter H. Wood, Duke University)Parent has focused on an understudied period that he rightly insists is crucial to understanding the development of Virginia's slave system. That foul system is crucially important to our perception of the colonial period, and thus to our understanding of ourselves.--Common-PlaceAnthony S. Parent Jr.'s work is a major breaking in Virginia and United States slavery historiography. . . . An innovative, well-documented, provoking, and critical re-interpretation of an important historical period for Virginia and America.--Southern HistorianFoul Means is filled with truth both quiet and riveting and makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the development of American slavery.--Winston-Salem JournalParent's Foul Means is a remarkable work of scholarship. Meticulously researched and gracefully written, this major study offers a powerful reinterpretation of the progression to a racially based system of slavery in early Virginia. Parent's subtle explication of planter motivation and black agency is fresh and compelling. He has done full justice to the intricacy of his subject.--Betty Wood, Girton College, Cambridge UniversitySuperb. . . . Foul Means is meticulously researched, closely argued, audaciously presented. . . . [an] impressive contribution.--Gulf South Historical ReviewParent offers a compelling, well-stated argument for reconsideration of the basic narrative of American colonial history, particularly its assumptions concerning the emergence of African slavery.--Maryland Historical MagazineAmazingly, generations of Virginia historians portrayed the colony's descent into race slavery as the emergence of a Golden Age. But Parent's compelling book casts new light on this grim and crucial evolution over three generations, demonstrating it was hardly a benign shift, or even an 'unthinking decision.' Instead, it was a terrible transformation that has thrown its long shadow across the rest of American history. It will take time for the full message to sink in.--Peter H. Wood, Duke University[Parent's] book is a strong indictment against Virginia's colonial elite. Carefully researched and written, it is a model in revisionist history.--Choice; Title: Foul Means: The Formation of a Slave Society in Virginia, 1660-1740 (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 94, + 95, + 171, + 180, + 181, + 203, + 215, + 243, + 349, + 357, + 378, + 392, + 432, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 549, + 554, + 557, + 575, + 703, + 754, + 759, + 801, + 805, + 808, + 816, + 828, + 834, + 889, + 1085, + 1129, + 1403, + 1605, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 816, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Sensitive, bold, and imaginative, the first book to place black women at the center of everyday resistance to bondage.(Douglas R. Egerton, Le Moyne College, author of \"Gabriel's Rebellion: The Virginia Slave Conspiracies of 1800 and 1802\")\"aThis slim volume makes a substantial and often ingenious contribution to slavery studies and to womenas and southern history...\" l \"American Historical Review\"_This slim volume makes a substantial and often ingenious contribution to slavery studies and to women_s and southern history...\" l \"American Historical Review\"\"Wonderfully evocative. . . . A provocative book full of astonishing, sometimes unforgettable moments.\" -- \"Virginia Magazine\"\"Camp's creative and elegant work reinforces the interconnectedness of North and South, slave and free, in the lives of enslaved people.\" -- \"Signs\"\"Very readable yet analytically sophisticated. . . . Camp seamlessly integrates a wide array of sources . . . into an engaging book that does more than recount women's experiences as slaves in the plantation South. . . . An excellent study of bondwomen and a penetrating look at the rival geographies created by enslaved people.\" -- \"Journal of Southern History\"\"Deepens our understanding of resistance as both an individual and collective endeavor. [Camp] argues forcefully. . . . Intriguing and interesting.\" -- \"The Journal of Interdisciplinary History\"\"This slim volume makes a substantial and often ingenious contribution to slavery studies and to women's and southern history...\" —l \"American Historical Review\"This slim volume makes a substantial and often ingenious contribution to slavery studies and to women's and southern history. Taking pleasure seriously, studying space without getting trapped in the 'public versus private' debate, finding new information in much-mined sources, and complicating our knowledge of enslaved women's resistance are valuable in themselves. They are also potent hints at what Camp and those who follow her lead will accomplish in the coming years.--American Historical ReviewVery readable yet analytically sophisticated. . . . Camp seamlessly integrates a wide array of sources . . . into an engaging book that does more than recount women's experiences as slaves in the plantation South. . . . An excellent study of bondwomen and a penetrating look at the rival geographies created by enslaved people.\"-Journal of Southern HistoryThrough the lens of geography, Camp successfully introduces a new language to describe and interpret everyday resistance among enslaved women and men. Scholars interested in a different approach to this important topic will find Closer to Freedom refreshing.--Civil War HistoryWonderfully evocative. . . . A provocative book full of astonishing, sometimes unforgettable moments.--Virginia MagazineThe book is well written throughout, and Camp really does seem to get inside the minds of enslaved women. . . . This is a promising first book and an interesting and innovative addition to the historiography of the lives of the enslaved.--Georgia Historical QuarterlyAn appealing and creative approach to understanding everyday slave resistance.--Southern HistorianThe author's attention to a 'spatial history of American slavery' reveals contests over physical space as a hitherto unappreciated dimension of the everyday politics of plantation life. This book skillfully brings into view clandestine pockets--ephemeral but resilient--in which slave women, in particular, struggled to sustain a 'rival geography' in which powers of mastery could be held at bay.--Julie Saville, University of ChicagoStephanie Camp's brilliant study draws upon numerous fields of scholarship--feminist theory, anthropology, sociology--to produce an innovative reinterpretation of enslaved women in the plantation South. Sensitive, bold, and imaginative, Closer to Freedom is the first book to place black women at the center of everyday resistance to bondage.--Douglas R. Egerton, Le Moyne College This elegant and often profound monograph casts a fresh eye on the daily acts of self-preservation and disguised defiance that historians of slavery have called 'everyday resistance.' . . . Illuminating both the texture of enslaved women's lives and the concept of everyday resistance, Closer to Freedom is both a welcome teaching text and an accessible study for general readers.--North Carolina Historical ReviewDeepens our understanding of resistance as both an individual and collective endeavor. [Camp] argues forcefully. . . . Intriguing and interesting.--The Journal of Interdisciplinary HistoryCamp's creative and elegant work reinforces the interconnectedness of North and South, slave and free, in the lives of enslaved people.--SignsCamp has written a provocative book full of astonishing, sometimes unforgettable moments. Moreover, she has raised important questions about the way slave women resisted their owners. Ultimately no one will be able to answer the questions that Camp asks without coming to grips with the world she describes.--Virginia Magazine of History and Biography; Title: Closer to Freedom: Enslaved Women and Everyday Resistance in the Plantation South (Gender and American Culture)", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 100, + 123, + 138, + 139, + 141, + 154, + 155, + 165, + 188, + 217, + 238, + 270, + 365, + 380, + 381, + 394, + 409, + 427, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 505, + 507, + 508, + 509, + 518, + 523, + 533, + 534, + 538, + 554, + 559, + 603, + 698, + 703, + 754, + 756, + 759, + 768, + 793, + 794, + 795, + 798, + 801, + 802, + 808, + 815, + 823, + 824, + 839, + 845, + 882, + 887, + 890, + 892, + 1057, + 1075, + 1128, + 1132, + 1148, + 1150, + 1403, + 1444, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 817, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Elegantly written and meticulously researched . . . will be regarded as the standard account for some time to come. . . . Dubois has done a marvelous job.\" -- \"William and Mary Quarterly\"\"An inherently fascinating tale, and one rich in significance for our understanding of the history and legacies of slavery and racism, revolution and enlightenment, and democracy and human rights. . . . Beautifully written and exhaustively researched. . . . One hopes that . . . the book will be read across the traditional geographic boundaries of the academy.\" -- \"The Americas\"\"An outstanding contribution to Caribbean historiography and Dubois has arguably written one of the best monographs on the Age of Revolution to date.\" -- \"Estudios Interdisciplinarios de America Latina y el Caribe\"\"In this impressive work, Dubois reveals a world of ideas and conflicts that will astonish even most specialists of eighteenth-century history. One of the most informative works of history [I] have read in a long time.\" -- \"American Historical Review\"\"A rich and important study on Guadeloupe . . . during the Revolutionary period. . . . An extended and subtle analysis of the changing meaning of republicanism and race. Opens the door to such future research, and not just fills the gap in the historiography but firmly places the question of the universality of the Revolution at the forefront of historical research.\" -- \"Latin America and the Carribbean\"\"A milestone in the ever-expanding historiography of Atlantic slave emancipation. . . . Exhaustively researched, richly detailed, and superbly written.\" -- \"The International Journal of African Historical Studies\"\"An impressive, erudite and engaging work. . . . Will undoubtedly be considered provocative. . . . Meticulously researched and well-written. . . . Exemplary. . . . Makes a significant contribution to Atlantic history.\" -- \"The Southern Quarterly\"Imaginatively crafted and deeply probing in argument and interpretation, A Colony of Citizens focuses on the French colony of Guadeloupe to explore the role of enslaved Africans and their descendants in imagining and creating new worlds of universal freedom. In this very important book, Laurent Dubois demonstrates how the dynamic for change in societies and empires can be powerfully influenced by the agency of an underclass who make their own way upward and forward. The book throws much-needed light on the quite complex relations among slavery, revolution, race, ideology, and freedom during a critically significant era in world history.--David Barry Gaspar, Duke UniversityA rich and important study on Guadeloupe . . . during the Revolutionary period. . . . An extended and subtle analysis of the changing meaning of republicanism and race. Opens the door to such future research, and not just fills the gap in the historiography but firmly places the question of the universality of the Revolution at the forefront of historical research.--Latin America and the CarribbeanDubois convincingly argues that no history of the Age of Revolution or of human rights is adequate without including the actions of enslaved Africans and their descendants in the Caribbean, who fought for emancipation and against racism. An important, thoughtful, and eloquent book. . . . Highly recommended.--ChoiceIn this impressive work, Dubois reveals a world of ideas and conflicts that will astonish even most specialists of eighteenth-century history. One of the most informative works of history [I] have read in a long time.--American Historical ReviewLaurent Dubois has given us a fascinating account of the revolution in Guadaloupe. . . . Merits the attention, not only of a few readers in the rather limited field of French Caribbean studies, but of a broader audience interested in Atlantic revolutions, slavery and abolition, the genesis of human rights, or even just a mighty lively story.--H-CaribbeanA milestone in the ever-expanding historiography of Atlantic slave emancipation. . . . Exhaustively researched, richly detailed, and superbly written.--The International Journal of African Historical StudiesElegantly written and meticulously researched . . . will be regarded as the standard account for some time to come. . . . Dubois has done a marvelous job.--William and Mary QuarterlyA Colony of Citizens is the leading edge of a new wave of historical work on slavery and slave resistance in the Caribbean. Using the widest possible range of archives and manuscripts, Laurent Dubois offers a compelling account of slave emancipation in the era of the French Revolution--and more tragically, of Napoleon's reimposition of slavery. This rich and nuanced work restores the colonial story of slavery and emancipation to its rightful place as one of the most significant moments in the history of revolution, democracy, and human rights.--Lynn Hunt, University of California, Los AngelesAn impressive, erudite and engaging work. . . . Will undoubtedly be considered provocative. . . . Meticulously researched and well-written. . . . Exemplary. . . . Makes a significant contribution to Atlantic history.--The Southern QuarterlyAn outstanding contribution to Caribbean historiography and Dubois has arguably written one of the best monographs on the Age of Revolution to date.--Estudios Interdisciplinarios de America Latina y el CaribeAn inherently fascinating tale, and one rich in significance for our understanding of the history and legacies of slavery and racism, revolution and enlightenment, and democracy and human rights. . . . Beautifully written and exhaustively researched. . . . One hopes that . . . the book will be read across the traditional geographic boundaries of the academy.--The AmericasA Colony of Citizens, based on much original research, at last enables us to assess the true importance of battles in the Eastern Caribbean.--The NationAdroitly linking the dramatic black revolutions of Guadeloupe and Saint Domingue, Laurent Dubois neatly balances the local and Atlantic dimensions and stakes a claim to the centrality of those revolutions to the history of empire and democracy.--David Geggus, University of Florida; Title: A Colony of Citizens: Revolution & Slave Emancipation in the French Caribbean, 1787-1804", + "neighbors": [ + 100, + 367, + 536, + 753, + 791, + 794, + 806, + 882, + 892, + 899, + 991, + 1058, + 1137, + 1154 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 818, + "label": 1, + "text": "Makes it impossible for historians to ignore colonial relationships in the Southwest that began contemporaneously with Jamestown and Plymouth and developed throughout the colonial period. (Karen Ordahl Kupperman, New York University)Bold and brilliant. This vivid narrative tells us why people simultaneously preyed on one another and absorbed one another in this violent land. (David J. Weber, Southern Methodist University)This is a stunning book, likely to be controversial in its particulars. (Richard White, Stanford University)Bold and brilliant. [This] vivid narrative tells us why people simultaneously preyed on one another and absorbed one another in this violent land. (David J. Weber, Southern Methodist University)\"Makes it impossible for historians to ignore colonial relationships in the Southwest that began contemporaneously with Jamestown and Plymouth and developed throughout the colonial period.\" Karen Ordahl Kupperman, New York University\"Brooks tells this history with clarity and judiciousness.\" -- \"Journal of American History\"\"This is a stunning book, likely to be controversial in its particulars.\" -- Richard White, Stanford University\"Bold and brilliant. [This] vivid narrative tells us why people simultaneously preyed on one another and absorbed one another in this violent land.\" -- David J. Weber, Southern Methodist University\"Contributes important new perspectives to continuing debates and opens new doors for comparisons and syntheses of borderlands as contested spaces of power and merging identities.\" -- \"New Mexico Historical Review\"From its first memorable sentences until its final words, Captives & Cousins will hold many of its readers hostage.--Journal of American HistoryBrooks tells this history with clarity and judiciousness.--Journal of American HistoryI opened up this book and could not put it down. I was just knocked out by the fact that someone could be writing about slavery in such a new and totally fresh way that expands our horizons geographically and chronologically. It's so rare that you get bowled over by a work in your own field.--Scott McLemee, Chronicle of Higher EducationThis is an extraordinary book based on an imaginative reading of the documentary record and a judicious use of anthropological theory. By weaving ritual, folklore, and individual stories together with legal, ecclesiastical, and statistical evidence, Brooks has produced a book that satisfies the heart as well as the mind.--Theda Perdue, American Historical ReviewThis is a stunning book, likely to be controversial in its particulars. . . . A kaleidoscopic history, Captives and Cousins is a wonderfully specific study about New Mexico but full of big ideas that will illuminate other places at the margins of states and empires.--Richard White, Stanford UniversityCaptives and Cousins presents a creative rereading of the historiography that produces a new vision of slavery, kinship, and community; its fresh look at the sources leads to a completely new understanding of slavery in the region.--Hispanic American Historical ReviewThis evocative study explores the captive exchange economy and the interactions between slave, Native American, and Euramerican communities in the Southwest Borderlands.--Civil War Book Review[A] masterful, splendidly written book.--Western Historical QuarterlyJames Brooks takes the sources seriously--including transcribed oral traditions, drawings, folklore, dances, pageants, and archaeology as well as Spanish written reports. In his argument, he stretches our understanding of the nature of colonial slavery and of the dynamic processes through which kin networks created new peoples. This beautifully written book makes it impossible for historians to ignore colonial relationships in the Southwest that began contemporaneously with Jamestown and Plymouth and developed throughout the colonial period.--Karen Ordahl Kupperman, New York UniversityOffers a fresh and insightful new perspective. . . . A synthesis of borderlands history that is relevant not only for students of northern Mexico and the American West, but for all who are interested in the interconnections between slavery, race and ethnicity.--American StudiesContributes important new perspectives to continuing debates and opens new doors for comparisons and syntheses of borderlands as contested spaces of power and merging identities.--New Mexico Historical ReviewBold and brilliant, James Brooks's fresh look at raiding and slaving takes us beyond the familiar categories of Indians and Hispanics to reveal the deep divisions of gender and class within each group. Sweeping over four centuries, his vivid narrative tells us why people simultaneously preyed on one another and absorbed one another in this violent land.--David J. Weber, Southern Methodist UniversityCaptives & Cousins is an important book that has the potential to reconfigure the study of slavery, colonialism, trade, violence, and gender and even the language in which such histories are written. Brooks achieves such important contributions because of his prodigious command of sources and his able use of anecdotes to bring this lost past alive. Hopefully the book will mark not so much the next generation of middle ground studies but instead signal a new conceptual direction for American historians to take.--Canadian Journal of HistoryBrooks's broad and ambitious interpretation of the Southwest is carefully argued in its details and is based on exhaustive research in Spanish-language archives. It is furthered bolstered by an impressive use of anthropology, especially the well-developed literature on African kinship slavery. . . . An innovative and truly important work. It will inform scholarship on early America and on borderlands regions for many years to come.--William and Mary QuarterlyAn interesting study of [a] little-known slave system. . . . Brooks illustrates the similarities of Spanish and Indian cultural traditions of capture, enslavement, adoption, and exploitation of outsiders, then examines the groups' similar notions of honor, shame, and gender. . . . Reveal[s] [a] heretofore incompletely understood social and economic Southwest slave tradition.--Choice; Title: Captives and Cousins: Slavery, Kinship, and Community in the Southwest Borderlands", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 101, + 151, + 240, + 242, + 243, + 248, + 330, + 363, + 378, + 439, + 440, + 446, + 448, + 450, + 469, + 495, + 498, + 504, + 508, + 509, + 510, + 603, + 694, + 728, + 810, + 820, + 884, + 889, + 940, + 1058, + 1131, + 1136, + 1140, + 1144, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 819, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"\"The Southern Diaspora establishes a new standard for studies of internal migration in the United States. Gregory has brilliantly set black and white southern migration in an intelligent and informed conversation with one another--not to argue that they are part of the same process, and not simply to compare them, but to show a relationship between them, and a larger relationship to other social, political, economic, and cultural forces. (James Grossman, The Newberry Library)\"\"An engagingly written and conceptually original study that significantly enhances our understanding of how southern migration redefined the United States. Gregory makes great use of the life stories of individuals, both ordinary and famous to illustrate the broader transformations he describes. . . . An enormously informative study of value to all students of modern America.\" -- \"Journal of American Ethnic History\"\"Gregory sets a new standard. . . . His work will serve as a model as future scholars extend his insights.\" -- \"Canadian Journal of History\"\"Gregory's endeavor raises some intriguing points. . . . [Gregory's] book is a much-needed and fresh look into the discourse of American migration studies.\"-- \"Alabama Review\"\"Outstanding. . . . On the leading edge of a growing interdisciplinary literature . . . a must-read for all scholars and students.\" -- \"Journal of Regional Science\"\"Likely to become a standard title in the bibliography of important works on twentieth century American history.\" -- \"Arkansas Libraries\"\"Fascinating.\"-- \"Seattle Times\"\"This well-researched and documented work will now be required reading for historians and sociologists interested in the impact of internal migration on American society. . . . This is solid scholarship that integrates a significant amount of secondary sources while introducing the reader to an array of original work. It will remain pertinent for years to come, and should spawn additional research.\" -- \"Journal of Social History\"\"\"The Southern Diaspora\" establishes a new standard for studies of internal migration in the United States. Gregory has brilliantly set black and white southern migration in an intelligent and informed conversation with one another--not to argue that they are part of the same process, and not simply to compare them, but to show a relationship between them, and a larger relationship to other social, political, economic, and cultural forces. (James Grossman, The Newberry Library) \"With The Southern Diaspora Gregory has set a new standard for understanding the 20th century southern migration.\" Journal of African American HistoryWritten in an engaging and lively style, Gregory shares numerous stories about individual migrants, black and white alike, as they struggle to adjust to their new surroundings.--Journal of the WestThe Southern Diaspora not only brings together heretofore largely separate black and white migration stories, but also shows how these intertwined though quite different population movements both energized and changed the twentieth century economy, culture, and politics of the urban North and West.--Joe W. Trotter, Carnegie Mellon University Gregory's endeavor raises some intriguing points. . . . [Gregory's] book is a much-needed and fresh look into the discourse of American migration studies.--Alabama ReviewGregory sets a new standard. . . . His work will serve as a model as future scholars extend his insights.--Canadian Journal of HistoryThis book does an excellent job of not only providing historical data but also making the reader see the migration as that of real people. . . . Gregory has done a fine job of providing meaningful data in a readable book.--Multicultural ReviewAn engagingly written and conceptually original study that significantly enhances our understanding of how southern migration redefined the United States. Gregory makes great use of the life stories of individuals, both ordinary and famous to illustrate the broader transformations he describes. . . . An enormously informative study of value to all students of modern America.--Journal of American Ethnic History[The Southern Diaspora] moves the study of internal migration beyond economic or demographic statistics, or even historical reports of individual stories, and places the Great Migration in a more comprehensive context. In particular, Gregory makes wonderful linkages among migration, race, class, and social change. . . . This book is essential reading for anyone interested in migration but also for those with an eye on race, class, and sociocultural change in twentieth-century America.--Journal of Interdisciplinary HistoryThis well-researched and documented work will now be required reading for historians and sociologists interested in the impact of internal migration on American society. . . . This is solid scholarship that integrates a significant amount of secondary sources while introducing the reader to an array of original work. It will remain pertinent for years to come, and should spawn additional research.--Journal of Social HistoryOutstanding. . . . On the leading edge of a growing interdisciplinary literature . . . a must-read for all scholars and students.--Journal of Regional ScienceFascinating.--Seattle TimesStunning. The Southern Diaspora is much more than a synthesis of existing literatures; it is an empircially-based, national-level study of the experiences and impact of the tens of millions of white and black southerners who left the region over the past century. . . . An enormous success. . . . Seamlessly blends sophisticated quantitative methods with informed social and cultural analysis. . . . This work is calling for major changes in how we study and understand mass population movements.--Journal of Appalachian StudiesLikely to become a standard title in the bibliography of important works on twentieth century American history.--Arkansas LibrariesGregory analyzes and contextualizes . . . symbiotic migrations in his illuminating and timely (not to mention conceptually original) new book. . . . A sustained, well-written exploration of two unique, yet interwoven, migrations that changed the face of American society.--Journal of American HistoryThe Southern Diaspora establishes a new standard for studies of internal migration in the United States. Gregory has brilliantly set black and white southern migrations in an intelligent and informed conversation with one another--not to argue that they are part of the same process, and not simply to compare them, but to show a relationship between them, and a larger relationship to other social, political, economic, and cultural forces.--James Grossman, The Newberry Library Written in an engaging style, with numerous personal vignettes to enliven the narrative. . . . The writing, the comprehensive treatment, and the paperback edition make the book ideal for classroom use.--American Historical ReviewThe first comprehensive study of migrations from the South to the North and West during the twentieth century.--Arkansas Historical Quarterly; Title: The Southern Diaspora: How the Great Migrations of Black and White Southerners Transformed America", + "neighbors": [ + 8, + 44, + 106, + 151, + 154, + 336, + 423, + 502, + 550, + 553, + 578, + 693, + 758, + 814, + 1133 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 820, + "label": 1, + "text": "A superbly crafted contribution to the growing literature that places Native Americans at the center of the struggle for control of eighteenth-century North America. . . . This finely conceptualized and beautifully executed book easily ranks on the short list of essential reading for scholars of Native American history.--Journal of Interdisciplinary HistoryA fine book in every respect, clearly written, persuasive, solidly documented, and useful for both student and scholar alike. . . . Encourages scholars to look anew at areas where Indians met Europeans.--Hispanic American Historical ReviewHistoriographically significant and beautifully written, Peace Came in the Form of a Woman will enjoy a wide readership among those interested in early American, Native American, and Borderlands history.--Journal of American Ethnic HistoryBarr skillfully blends anthropology and Spanish sources to present a complicated picture that revises the standard narrative of Spanish colonial Texas. . . . A nuanced picture of the shifting ground upon which Spanish-Indian relations were built, and the importance of tapping into indigenous understandings of diplomacy in order to more completely comprehend these cultural encounters.--New Mexico Historical ReviewEngaging and beautifully written. . . . Provides vivid accounts of Indian power and the gendered ways it was expressed.--Western Historical QuarterlyA field-changing work. . . . The first to show how really essential gender is to contact studies.--William and Mary QuarterlyRich, complex, and detailed. . . . A well-crafted and thoughtful work that does much to alter the landscape of American history.--SignsTransforming enemies into allies took decades, and Barr offers a way to begin revising and rethinking the literature on these . . . encounters.--The Journal of American HistoryAn important analysis of Spanish-Indian relations in a borderlands region where Indian power stayed remarkably strong. Through her recovery of the stories of women, Barr shows that, at least until the nineteenth century, gender remained a stronger influence than race on those always volatile relationships.--Church History[Barr's] conclusions are compelling . . . . Everyone who studies the Spanish borderlands, Native Americans, or women needs to read this book.--CHOICEThis monumental work on the diplomatic, military, and colonial history of Spanish Texas combines careful archival research with theoretical sophistication about the ways gender served as an idiom for the power struggles between Spaniards and local Indian populations throughout the long eighteenth century. With a richly crafted narrative and lively prose, it is an amazing achievement.--Kathleen M. Brown, University of Pennsylvania Juliana Barr has a keen ear for those moments when women emerge from the din of borderland history as central protagonists in the shaping of diplomatic encounters. Likewise, she wisely discerns when indigenous and European men employed their own notions of gender in attempts to make sense of, and achieve momentary dominance over, their counterparts. Peace Came in the Form of a Woman vastly deepens our knowledge of the colonial Texas borderlands and thus our understanding of early North American history.--James F. Brooks, author of Captives and Cousins: Slavery, Kinship and Community in the Southwest Borderlands; Title: Peace Came in the Form of a Woman: Indians and Spaniards in the Texas Borderlands", + "neighbors": [ + 100, + 101, + 122, + 143, + 172, + 174, + 190, + 240, + 242, + 248, + 301, + 330, + 338, + 381, + 411, + 440, + 441, + 446, + 448, + 450, + 469, + 498, + 504, + 505, + 508, + 510, + 535, + 557, + 603, + 639, + 695, + 698, + 702, + 703, + 728, + 795, + 796, + 801, + 811, + 818, + 821, + 827, + 843, + 882, + 884, + 886, + 887, + 889, + 899, + 920, + 939, + 941, + 1131, + 1133, + 1140, + 1438 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 821, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"In this model integration of social, legal, and cultural history, Block astutely explores the political import of sexual violence.Estelle Freedman, Stanford University\"aUnravels the power dynamics of rape by merging microhistories of individual women with macrohistories of institutional and cultural views of sexual behavior.a -- \"COMMON-PLACE\"_Unravels the power dynamics of rape by merging microhistories of individual women with macrohistories of institutional and cultural views of sexual behavior._ - \"COMMON-PLACE\"\"Block's thorough research, astute analysis, and graceful writing make this the definitive work on rape in the British colonies and early Republic.\" -- \"New England Quarterly\"\"This book's strength lies in the cultural and intellectual history of gender and race through the analysis of texts; the author parses a host of judicial cases and other recorded incidents of rape and sexual assault. In this respect, the book has no equal for the time and places it considers.\" -- \"Journal of Interdisciplinary History\"\"Likely to generate excellent discussions in women's studies, women's history and early American history classrooms. . . . Block has demonstrated that rape does indeed have a history.\" -- \"Register of the Kentucky Historical Society\"\"A convincing portrait of the broader social and political environments in which distinctions between coercion and consent, assault and rape, were and were not drawn.\" -- \"Early American Literature\"\"Comprehensive. . . . The standard work on early American sexual violence and rape as well as a great source to use when studying the early American power struggle between men and women and between whites and blacks.\" -- H-Net\"Ambitious . . . Extensively researched. . . . [This] provocative and well-argued book will change the way scholars think about rape. . . . A nuanced analysis.\" -- \"The William and Mary Quarterly\"\"An original and multifaceted exploration. . . . Combines . . . methodological approaches of social, legal, and cultural history to offer many perspectives on rape, and it does so within a sophisticated theoretical framework that spans literary, legal, and historical analyses of gender, power, sexuality, race, and colonialism. . . . Will surely become standard reading for scholars of early American history, women's history more broadly, and students of gender, race, sexuality and power.\" -- \"Journal of Social History\"Ambitious . . . Extensively researched. . . . [This] provocative and well-argued book will change the way scholars think about rape. . . . A nuanced analysis.--The William and Mary QuarterlyIn this model integration of social, legal, and cultural history, Block astutely explores the political import of sexual violence. Her distinctions between legal rape and social coercion, her reading of the perilous journey from act to accusation, and her account of the racialization of rape expose the sexual dynamics of power in early America.--Estelle Freedman, Stanford UniversityAn original and multifaceted exploration. . . . Combines . . . methodological approaches of social, legal, and cultural history to offer many perspectives on rape, and it does so within a sophisticated theoretical framework that spans literary, legal, and historical analyses of gender, power, sexuality, race, and colonialism. . . . Will surely become standard reading for scholars of early American history, women's history more broadly, and students of gender, race, sexuality and power.--Journal of Social HistoryLikely to generate excellent discussions in women's studies, women's history and early American history classrooms. . . . Block has demonstrated that rape does indeed have a history.--Register of the Kentucky Historical SocietyBlock offers a sophisticated yet highly readable explanation of the construction of sexual crime during this period of US history.--CHOICEBlock has written the definitive study of sexual violence in early America. . . . Makes sense of the seemingly hypocritical colonial stance on sexual violence and enhances our understanding of early American power relations in the process.--Journal of American HistoryA convincing portrait of the broader social and political environments in which distinctions between coercion and consent, assault and rape, were and were not drawn.--Early American LiteratureA comprehensive look into the issue of rape and sexual violence during early American history. . . . Modern readers will gain a vivid understanding of not only rape and sexual relations during this period, but also the connection between rape and racism.--H-Net ReviewsA tour de force of historical research and cultural analysis. In this beautifully written and brilliantly argued work, Sharon Block shows us the culturally specific ways in which sexual violence was integral to both white mastery and gender hierarchy and, in so doing, illuminates as well the profoundly transhistoric role of rape in systems of power.--Norma Basch, Emerita, Rutgers University\"An impressive work of legal/social/cultural history that builds upon and enhances the recent scholarship on sexuality and rape. . . . This painstakingly researched study is an important and valuable book.--American Historical ReviewBlock's thorough research, astute analysis, and graceful writing make this the definitive work on rape in the British colonies and early Republic.--New England QuarterlyThis book's strength lies in the cultural and intellectual history of gender and race through the analysis of texts; the author parses a host of judicial cases and other recorded incidents of rape and sexual assault. In this respect, the book has no equal for the time and places it considers.--Journal of Interdisciplinary HistoryA complex analysis of the legal, cultural, and social dimensions of rape in the US. . . . Block offers a sophisticated yet highly readable explanation of the construction of sexual crime during this period of US history. . . . Highly recommended.--ChoiceBlock deftly navigates . . . complicated matters in her thoroughly researched monograph.--Journal of African American HistoryUnravels the power dynamics of rape by merging microhistories of individual women with macrohistories of institutional and cultural views of sexual behavior.--COMMON-PLACE; Title: Rape and Sexual Power in Early America", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 95, + 100, + 123, + 154, + 172, + 192, + 330, + 381, + 392, + 412, + 414, + 456, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 504, + 505, + 517, + 518, + 589, + 695, + 698, + 699, + 754, + 795, + 801, + 810, + 820, + 829, + 834, + 882, + 890, + 899, + 987, + 1140, + 1403, + 1444 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 822, + "label": 1, + "text": "Covers its topic with magisterial depth and thoroughness.\"America's Civil War\"Covers that lacuna of scholarship so thoroughly that it is hard to imagine another serious Ewell biography anytime soon.\"Journal of Southern History\"Covers [its] topic with magisterial depth and thoroughness.\"America's Civil War\"By far the best biography of Ewell. The research is impressive.\"American Historical Review\"A shrewd, highly readable, and exhaustively researched account that restores Ewell's reputation as a skilled commander.\"Kirkus Reviews\"Covers that lacuna [of scholarship] so thoroughly that it is hard to imagine another serious Ewell biography anytime soon.\"Journal of Southern History\"Through a combination of tremendous research and excellent writing, Pfanz has produced an outstanding biography of a man and soldier.\"Charleston Post & Courier\"Thanks to Donald Pfanz's thorough and careful treatment, Lee's most eccentric lieutenant has finally received a proper biography. Richard S. Ewell is a fine example of modern scholarship and will become the definitive word on the general for some time to come.--Columbiad[Pfanz] raises interesting questions about Lee's military leadership and his relations with subordinates that have long been overlooked.--ChoiceFills an important void in the Civil War literature, while also providing valuable discussions of antebellum military life and a portrait of the planter class in the postwar South.--Journal of American HistoryAt once the most thoroughly researched, deeply thought-out, and best written account of the life of General Richard Ewell to date, Donald C. Pfanz's [biography] is as well the finest we are ever likely to get. In the process, it does much to rehabilitate Ewell's image both as a commander and a man, and instantly takes a place on the shelf of essential works on the Army of Northern Virginia.--William C. Davis, author of The Cause Lost: Myths and Realities of the ConfederacyA shrewd, highly readable, and exhaustively researched account that restores Ewell's reputation as a skilled commander and one who stubbornly gave his all for the Lost Cause.--Kirkus ReviewsThrough a combination of tremendous research and excellent writing, Pfanz has produced an outstanding biography of a man and soldier. He demonstrates that Ewell's rightful place is among Lee's great lieutenants, and for any student of the Army of Northern Virginia, this book is a must.--Charleston Post & CourierBy far the best biography of Ewell. The research is impressive.--American Historical ReviewThe absence of a detailed, scholarly study of Ewell has been one of the least explicable gaps in the annals of Confederate historiography. Donald C. Pfanz's work covers that lacuna so thoroughly that it is hard to imagine another serious Ewell biography anytime soon. . . . A superb biography of a fascinating man. The combination of dogged research, splendid prose, and an important topic ensure Ewell a place on any shelf of leading books about the Army of Northern Virginia.--Journal of Southern HistoryThrough exhaustive research and incisive analysis, Donald Pfanz gives us an accurate picture of a general both colorful and courageous. At last 'Baldy Dick' Ewell has a worthy biography!--James I. Robertson Jr., author of Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the Soldier, the Legend; Title: Richard S. Ewell: A Soldier's Life (Civil War America)", + "neighbors": [ + 254, + 256, + 565, + 642, + 761, + 763, + 764, + 767, + 770, + 780, + 785, + 786, + 867, + 1143, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1532, + 1544, + 1548, + 1561, + 1567, + 1572, + 1577, + 1586, + 1641, + 2033, + 2039 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 823, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"[This] book will be a landmark in bringing Africa into the mix in Brazilian history.\"This book will be a landmark in bringing Africa into the mix in Brazilian history. (John Thornton, author of \"Africa and Africans in the Making of the Atlantic World, 1400-1800\")\"A fascinating book . . . of considerable importance. It not only contributes to a continuing debate about the nature of slavery, but is a powerful example of Atlantic history as it shows that the societies on both sides of the South Atlantic lived in a kind of spiritual intimacy that was not severed by the infamous middle passage.\" -- \"History\"\"A fascinating collection of evidence.\" -- \"The Americas\"Sweet has mined an incredibly rich source of information in the Inquisition archives and produced an engaging study of the inner lives of Africans suffering under slavery in Brazil. His book will be a landmark in bringing Africa into the mix in Brazilian history.(John Thornton, Millersville University, author of \"Africa and Africans in the Making of the Atlantic World, 1400-1800\".)Given its scope, conceptual claims, and the depth of archival research, this project warrants the broadest conceivable audience. . . . After reading this richly layered study, the critical importance of Central Africans in Latin America and the African diaspora will be more clear.--American Historical ReviewAmong the best of the recent works on Africans in the Atlantic.--International Journal of African Historical StudiesSweet has uncovered rich gems from the Inquisition records of the Luso-Atlantic world that are essential to historical reconstructions of Central African religious traditions in Brazil before 1770. He also creates vivid portraits of individual Africans living in Angola, Portugal, and Brazil. This important book includes outstanding narratives of slave religious practices in colonial Brazil that I have seen nowhere else. They are especially significant because they enable historians to document continuities over time with contemporary Afro-Brazilian religions. Highly recommended to all students of the African diaspora.--Mary Karasch, Oakland UniversityA fascinating book . . . of considerable importance. It not only contributes to a continuing debate about the nature of slavery, but is a powerful example of Atlantic history as it shows that the societies on both sides of the South Atlantic lived in a kind of spiritual intimacy that was not severed by the infamous middle passage.--HistorySweet has mined an incredibly rich source of information in the Inquisition archives and produced an engaging study of the inner lives of Africans suffering under slavery in Brazil. His book will be a landmark in bringing Africa into the mix in Brazilian history.--John Thornton, Millersville University [Sweet] examines his material from an original point of view--perceptive, sensitive, and supported by a solid bibliographic discussion. The result is a fine book.--African Studies ReviewA fascinating collection of evidence.--The Americas; Title: Recreating Africa: Culture, Kinship, and Religion in the African-Portuguese World, 1441-1770", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 213, + 220, + 357, + 469, + 495, + 505, + 517, + 754, + 798, + 806, + 816, + 891, + 1058, + 1132 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 824, + "label": 1, + "text": "A fresh and valuable perspective. . . . An important book with valuable research and insights. . . . Will be of great use to scholars and graduate students in the field.--Journal of Southern History[A] thought-provoking study.--Virginia MagazineA carefully argued, impressively researched, persuasive book. . . . Convincing and valuable.--Church HistoryBrings complexity to a history often reduced to a simple morality tale of 'churches in captivity' to white supremacy.--Register of the Kentucky Historical SocietyThis excellent study reflects the author's considerable research into primary sources ranging from church records to manuscript collections and his mastery of the voluminous secondary literature. . . . A superb first book.--Catholic Historical ReviewSuggest[s] useful ways of thinking about blacks as active agents in the civil and religious debates of the day.--Georgia Historical QuarterlyThis exceedingly effective study pushes consideration of its complex subjects to unprecedented levels of insight. Irons argues that white-black interactions played the key role in shaping the antebellum evangelical defense of slavery. The argument, based on deep research and presented with meticulous care, is powerfully convincing.--Mark Noll, University of Notre Dame, author of The Civil War as a Theological CrisisWell researched and carefully nuanced. . . . The great success of this book . . . is Irons's demonstration that religion was just as important as race, class or gender in shaping the antebellum South.--The Christian CenturyMakes useful contributions to a number of distinct historiographical discussions, including those about Revolutionary-era evangelicalism and slavery, the colonization movement, and the role evangelicals played during the secession crisis and in the Confederacy. . . . Irons shows that Christianity's inherent flexibility and its emphasis on the next world more than on this one made proslavery Christianity possible.--Civil War Book ReviewA thorough, engaging study. . . . Recommended.--ChoiceUnlike many scholars, Charles Irons takes seriously the interaction between black and white believers in the antebellum South. In this innovative and painstaking study, the author demonstrates how this interaction--flawed, agonistic, and paradoxical--played out within institutions where both races engaged each other. The result is an understanding of the ambiguity and irony that afflicted religion in the Old South, which was not the result of a simple story as much as stories in collision.--Donald G. Mathews, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Emeritus; Title: The Origins of Proslavery Christianity: White and Black Evangelicals in Colonial and Antebellum Virginia", + "neighbors": [ + 138, + 160, + 270, + 394, + 445, + 456, + 496, + 523, + 533, + 572, + 754, + 793, + 816, + 926, + 929, + 943, + 948, + 950, + 1075, + 1137, + 1390 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 825, + "label": 1, + "text": "A chastening reminder that many are still missing the point [of black history in America], and even that the point may be more elusive than we thought. . . . Scattered throughout the book are many fascinating stories.--Times Literary SupplementThis set of essays comes at exactly the moment we need them.--Journal of American HistoryWhat is important about these essays is not what they tell about the past, but what they say about the efforts of public historians to break down the barriers that have made slavery and its legacy invisible at public venues. An outstanding collection.--Choice\"A fascinating collection of essays on the difficulties historians have faced in examining, recording, and reconciling American slavery in the context of a nation founded on principles of liberty and individual rights. . . . An enlightening look at how slavery is documented and presented in the nation's collective memory.--BooklistThe history and the continuing resonance of slavery is one of the last great unmentionables in public discourse. This grand and groundbreaking volume does much to illuminate the challenges, ambiguities, and risks faced by those who dare to interpret the 'peculiar institution' outside of the academy. As this work clearly demonstrates, public history is not for the faint of heart.--Lonnie G. Bunch, founding director, National Museum of African American History and CultureAmericans seem perpetually surprised by slavery--its extent (North as well as South), its span (over half of our four centuries of Anglo settlement), and its continuing influence. Slavery and Public History will help us all to remember and understand, so we can remove the vestiges of slavery that still affect us.--James W. Loewen, author of Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong and Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American RacismAn invigorating book, written by historians who have emerged from the archives to grapple with misleading and hurtful tales that have been part of our national tradition. In these vibrant accounts boring history becomes lively practice, and the American public shows that it can embrace new research, more complex understandings, and more honest interpretation. I'll never take the words on a historic marker for granted again.--Linda K. Kerber, author of No Constitutional Right to Be Ladies: Women and the Obligations of CitizenshipDestined to become a popular text in museum studies and public history courses, Slavery and Public History also merits attention from anyone interested in the history of slavery, memory, and contemporary American culture.--H-Net Reviews; Title: Slavery and Public History: The Tough Stuff of American Memory", + "neighbors": [ + 215, + 392, + 452, + 462, + 495, + 502, + 505, + 646, + 703, + 791, + 798, + 928, + 1104, + 1439, + 1457, + 1635 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 826, + "label": 1, + "text": "Highly readable political, social, and intellectual history at its best. . . . Highly recommended.--Choice[A] very important book. . . . Well-written and carefully documented and will be imminently useful to undergraduate and graduate classrooms alike.--The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and BiographyIn scope, authority, and lucidity, this book . . . deserves to be ranked alongside some of the landmark studies of Civil War causation. . . . As good an account of the worldview of antebellum Americans as one can read.--H-Civil WarAn ambitious book that seeks to reimagine the causes of the Civil War. . . . Original and valuable.--Journal of American HistoryDeeply enriches our understanding of the causes of the Civil War. . . . [Varon's] insights on the gendered nature of disunion discourse are especially valuable. . . . Extremely readable.--Maryland Historical MagazineA compelling argument about the political significance of language. . . Speaks to specialists and remains approachable for undergraduates, scholars in other fields, and general readers.--Common-PlaceA solid contribution to antebellum political history [that] offers a new and interesting viewpoint on sectionalism.--Journal of Southern HistoryBreathes new life into our understanding of the antebellum era. . . . Varon's work proves that this history, one that marries rhetoric to events, can illuminate dark corners of the antebellum narrative and carry lessons into the present day.--Journal of American StudiesVaron fulfills her goal of distinguishing disunion from secession and exploring the multifaceted meanings of the term. . . . She eminently succeeds in showing how disunion evolved from a 'prophecy' that no one wanted fulfilled to the fire-eaters' 'program.'--American Historical ReviewVaron's success in setting her analysis of disunion rhetoric against a comprehensive historiographical backdrop is exceptional. Meticulously researched and beautifully assembled, Disunion will become a standard text for students and scholars interested in this tumultuous chapter in American history.--North & SouthThis exciting book puts North and South, politics and ideas, abolitionists and secessionists into conversation across the entire era between the Constitution and the Civil War--and by doing so explains a crucial part of American history. This is a story of great importance, powerfully told.--Edward L. Ayers, president, University of RichmondFrom the moment the American union was created in 1789, threats and fears of disunion pervaded the polity. At the root of these fears lay the paradox of a slaveholding nation founded on a charter of freedom. With great clarity, Elizabeth Varon shows how sixty years of disunion rhetoric centered on slavery set the stage for secession and war.--James M. McPherson, author of Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief; Title: Disunion!: The Coming of the American Civil War, 1789-1859 (Littlefield History of the Civil War Era)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 122, + 146, + 147, + 154, + 176, + 200, + 205, + 206, + 242, + 281, + 299, + 338, + 390, + 394, + 443, + 456, + 504, + 505, + 507, + 533, + 536, + 541, + 585, + 703, + 768, + 791, + 797, + 801, + 807, + 808, + 811, + 834, + 838, + 884, + 887, + 898, + 1057, + 1075, + 1076, + 1128, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 827, + "label": 1, + "text": "Smeltertown is an engaging exploration of the intersections of globalization and transnationalism.\" --The Journal of American HistorySmeltertown is an important contribution to the growing body of research in Mexican American, gender, and social history.--Journal of Southern HistoryA significant contribution to our understanding of Chicana/o and labor history. . . . Aside from being thoroughly researched, Perales's book is excellently composed. . . . It will be of use to labor, gender, environmental, and social historians.--Southwestern Historical QuarterlyIn addition to telling the story of the birth, life, and demise of a vibrant community, Smeltertown provides valuable insights.--Humanities TexasHighly recommended.--Southern HistorianHistorian [Perales] chronicles [the] birth, growth, and death of her family's neighborhood. . . . [in] the first in-depth book about Smeltertown.--El Paso TimesPerales chronicle[s] the journey of Mexican-Americans and their role in the industrialization and globalization of a small community near El Paso. Her book . . . tells their story where families thrived and business excelled.--Houston ChronicleNot just a narrative history . . . but also a look at how the community was created by Anglos and Hispanics, citizens and immigrants, rich and poor. . . . This well-researched and well-documented work would be a good addition for academic libraries, especially collections related to borderlands studies or labor issues.--Library JournalMonica Perales is a superb oral historian who carefully calibrates the memories of her narrators. Smeltertown will be a defining work for its engagement across the spectrum of twentieth-century U.S. history, speaking to debates in Chicano history, labor studies, and memory. This is a poignant, exhaustive, and insightful community study.--Vicki Ruiz, author of From Out of the Shadows: Mexican Women in Twentieth Century AmericaFrom beginning to end, I was deeply impressed with the pacing and flow of Perales's narrative, by her vivid descriptions, by her oral historical work and archival digging, and by the many actors (including her family members) whom she brings to broad attention for the first time.--Stephen J. Pitti, author of The Devil in Silicon Valley: Race, Mexican Americans, and Northern California; Title: Smeltertown: Making and Remembering a Southwest Border Community", + "neighbors": [ + 101, + 151, + 378, + 439, + 441, + 450, + 469, + 694, + 820, + 939, + 1131, + 1133, + 1138 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 828, + "label": 1, + "text": "This well-researched and scrupulously detailed work.--\"Library Journal\"Here is a work so controversial that some will barely be able to sit still as they turn the pages.--Rhys Isaac, Emeritus, LaTrobe University, and College of William and Mary\"A worthwhile book for anyone with a solid interest in the early US. . . . Highly recommended.\" -- \"CHOICE\"\"Inspires a string of adjectives: provocative, original, clever, iconoclastic, and querulous.\" -- \"American Historical Review\"\"Salient and compelling. . . . An important contribution to the field of colonial American history.\" -- \"New England Quarterly\"\"Creative and erudite. . . . Its new perspectives makes it all the more stimulating for historians of early America and beyond.\" -- \"William and Mary Quarterly\"\"Expands commonplace observations about the political tactics of resistance and revolution into a revisionist view of eighteenth-century American development. . . . An interesting book.\" -- \"International History Review\"\"In elucidating the origins of 'the empire's cult of Monarchy, ' McConville is at his boldest and most innovative. . . . This innovative and thought-provoking book should be required reading for all those with an interest in the British Atlantic world. It will surely be central to any future discussions of early American politics, religion, popular culture, and the coming of the Revolution.\" -- \"Pennsylvania Magazine of History\"\"This well-researched and scrupulously detailed work.\"--\"Library Journal\"\"Here is a work so controversial that some will barely be able to sit still as they turn the pages.\"--Rhys Isaac, Emeritus, LaTrobe University, and College of William and MaryA worthwhile book for anyone with a solid interest in the early US. . . . Highly recommended.--CHOICEHere is a work so controversial that some will barely be able to sit still as they turn the pages. We are challenged to think of late colonial America as not proto-republican but devoutly committed to British monarchy. Very well written, McConville's ambitious new paradigm may see this become the most important book on colonial and revolutionary political culture since Bailyn's Ideological Origins.--Rhys Isaac, Emeritus, LaTrobe University, and College of William and MaryCreative and erudite. . . . Its new perspectives makes it all the more stimulating for historians of early America and beyond.--William and Mary QuarterlyThis innovative and thought-provoking book should be required reading for all those with an interest in the British Atlantic world. It will surely be central to any future discussions of early American politics, religion, popular culture, and the coming of the Revolution.--Pennsylvania Magazine of HistoryThis well-researched and scrupulously detailed work. . . . is an insightful and provocative read, challenging our attitudes and assumptions about the mind-set of American Colonists.--Library JournalMcConville beams new light on the royalist side of colonial political culture over three eras. In the wake of 1688, he argues, Americans formed direct political and emotional ties to their Protestant queens and kings, leading to 'a cult of benevolent monarchy.' But as perceptions of the king deteriorated, and finally shattered, rebellious Americans reacted like jilted lovers--tearing down statues and royal symbols in a spasm of anti-monarchical passion. McConville's imaginative restructuring of provincial politics around a royalist core will foster both interest and debate.--Patricia U. Bonomi, Emerita, New York UniversityThis study, highly original in both conception and content, may well restore political change to a central place in the historiography of colonial America. McConville argues that the British colonists were, by the middle decades of the eighteenth century, more thoroughly royalist than the king's subjects in England, Scotland, or Ireland. How and why this royalism eroded becomes a major part of the story and is certain to intensify the controversy that the first part of McConville's argument is bound to arouse.--John M. Murrin, Emeritus, Princeton UniversitySalient and compelling. . . . An important contribution to the field of colonial American history.--New England QuarterlyInspires a string of adjectives: provocative, original, clever, iconoclastic, and querulous.--American Historical ReviewExpands commonplace observations about the political tactics of resistance and revolution into a revisionist view of eighteenth-century American development. . . . An interesting book.--International History Review; Title: The King's Three Faces: The Rise and Fall of Royal America, 1688-1776 (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 94, + 95, + 174, + 190, + 201, + 243, + 244, + 367, + 377, + 379, + 384, + 385, + 389, + 443, + 447, + 448, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 510, + 516, + 547, + 549, + 554, + 555, + 558, + 575, + 698, + 765, + 791, + 800, + 801, + 805, + 811, + 815, + 882, + 884, + 887, + 899, + 1080, + 1137, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 829, + "label": 1, + "text": "Important and comprehensive . . . likely to become the major point of reference for anyone studying sexual practices and gender politics during the founding of the American republic.--Eighteenth-Century LifeNo summary of Lyons' argument can communicate the richness of her data or the subtlety with which she wields it.--Journal of American HistoryThis fascinating and well-written book describes the making of a 'vibrant pleasure culture' in Philadelphia. . . . Lyons tells a rich story, one full of surprises. . . . An intriguing book that merits a wide audience.--American Historical ReviewAn impressive scholarly accomplishment. . . . So engaging and intriguing that, after four hundred pages, the reader wants more.--HistorianLyons skillfully crafts a book exploring the evolution of power in colonial and early American Philadelphia. . . . [Sex Among the Rabble] includes both a convincing thesis and compelling stories.--Teaching HistorySocial history of the highest quality.--Early American LiteratureMasterful.--Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography[A] bold, wide-ranging, and deeply researched book. . . . Refreshingly, it places at the center of analysis the issues of desire and pleasure. . . . The heroes of this book are lusty women shaping their own destinies, satisfying their desires, and pursuing sexual pleasure. . . . Placing provocative interpretations on the table, [it] succeeds admirably.--Journal of Interdisciplinary HistoryMasters the unstable terrain of sexualities and power relations, and gives readers a new, compelling, and politically significant way to understand the transformations underway in the age of revolutions.--Journal of the Early RepublicSummarizing this book does not do justice to its rich detail, attention to race and class, effort to link culture and practice, and fine writing. The amount and quality of information is staggering. . . . With abounding detail it unearths valuable material.--William and Mary QuarterlyLyons has given us a book that has awaited its author for many decades--about sex and the city. The book . . . brims over with a brilliant fusion of social, cultural, and intellectual history, and builds a major thesis--the creation of 'the modern American sexual system'--on an indefatigable exploration of almanacs, poor relief records, court cases, and a host of other sources. . . . More than ever, readers will see how governing sexual relations is one of the most potent weapons of those who would control the city.--Gary B. Nash, University of California at Los AngelesHistorians have long believed that as the eighteenth century gave way to the nineteenth, the western world's ideas about sex changed dramatically. As to sexual behavior, however, we have remained largely in the dark. Using the records of the early republic's biggest city, Lyons charts the demise of a vibrant 'culture of pleasure'--in practice as well as in theory. . . . Required reading for anyone who wants to understand the foundations of modern sexuality.--Suzanne D. Lebsock, Rutgers UniversityLyons's provocative study illuminates a surprising post-Revolutionary world of sexual license in which the old rules have broken down and new individualist behaviors have arisen in their place. But the heyday of the lusty woman . . . was to be short-lived, subdued by the reassertion of sexual order through a redefinition of normative female sexuality.--Kathleen M. Brown, University of Pennsylvania; Title: Sex among the Rabble: An Intimate History of Gender and Power in the Age of Revolution, Philadelphia, 1730-1830 (Published by the Omohundro Institute ... and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 100, + 122, + 154, + 158, + 243, + 244, + 367, + 378, + 381, + 392, + 414, + 450, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 505, + 508, + 531, + 538, + 549, + 555, + 695, + 699, + 703, + 795, + 800, + 801, + 809, + 811, + 821, + 882, + 884, + 887, + 899, + 1147, + 1390 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 830, + "label": 0, + "text": "An exemplary local study. . . . Lower integrates the Ukrainian version of the Shoah as one component--albeit a major one--within this fastidiously researched, thorough, insightful, and flowingly readable examination of the Nazi racial vision as implemented in one locale of the occupied East.--Central European History ReviewValuable. . . . An assured, meticulous, and accessible presentation. . . . This is a monograph of considerable value which deserves a wide readership among scholars and students of the Holocaust and genocide.--Journal of Genocide ResearchAn exemplary local study of . . . the administrative entity encompassing much of the German-occupied Ukraine in World War II.--Central European HistoryFocusing on the Zhytomyr region--where Adolf Hitler's headquarters were located in summer 1942--this excellent book reconstructs the regime's attempt to implement its colonial vision by murdering the Jewish population, enslaving the Ukrainians, and transforming the local ethnic Germans into the new Master Race of this rich agricultural region. Lower has uncovered fascinating documentation.--Times Literary SupplementA carefully nuanced picture of Ukrainian responses to Nazi occupation. . . . Both specialists and general readers seeking new insights into the Holocaust and the history of Nazi occupation in Eastern Europe will benefit greatly from [this] important study.--Journal of Modern HistoryLower's excellent study offers important insights into the nature of National Socialist racial visions and efforts to transform colonial fantasy into reality, as well as into the tragic consequences for the Jewish and non-Jewish populations of Ukraine.--Holocaust and Genocide StudiesA very useful contribution to the field of Holocaust studies. . . . An excellent analysis of Nazi empire-building and the Holocaust in the Zhytomyr district.--English Historical Quarterly[Nazi Empire-Building and the Holocaust in Ukraine] offers an excellent regional account of the Holocaust, carefully unpacking the interaction between higher orders and lower level initiatives in the unfolding of genocide.--American Historical ReviewFirst-rate.--Journal of Modern HistoryAs a study of the relationship between the Nazi core and periphery and of Himmler's grotesque and murderous ambitions to repopulate the Ukraine with Germans (represented in miniature by the Hegewald colonial outpost), this is a monograph of considerable value which deserves a wide readership among scholars and students of the Holocaust and genocide.--Journal of Genocide ResearchWendy Lower's book on the town and district of Zhytomyr under Nazi occupation is a model regional study that both vividly captures the details of local experience and throws light on broader issues. Alongside a succinct and perceptive analysis of the continuities and particularities of Nazi colonialism and empire-building 'in the East,' Lower portrays the devastating consequences for Jews, Ukrainians, and ethnic Germans of the lethal Nazi combination of utopian illusion and policies of unfettered exploitation and destruction.--Christopher Browning, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillLower presents an extremely important addition to our knowledge of the eastern front in the Second World War. By treating the Holocaust and German colonization policies at the local level, Lower presents social history as the consequence of political history. The 'bottom-up' and the 'top-down' perspectives are beautifully integrated here.--Timothy Snyder, Yale UniversityLower should be commended for linking German and, more generally, European imperialism to the Third Reich's war of extermination in the former Soviet Union. When placed into this context of European conquest and exploitation, the brutality of the German occupation becomes somewhat more comprehensible. . . . Lower has produced a very important study on Nazi occupation goals and practices that not only highlights the centrality of the Holocaust to all German institutions in the occupied Eastern territories, but also stresses the collapse of unanimity between these same institutions concerning the construction of the German East.--H-German; Title: Nazi Empire-Building and the Holocaust in Ukraine", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 93, + 132, + 134, + 214, + 221, + 245, + 246, + 326, + 389, + 674, + 691, + 703, + 735, + 746, + 809, + 840, + 1112, + 1403, + 1633 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 831, + "label": 1, + "text": "This is what a history of popular culture should be: a delightful account of a fascinating subject and a serious contribution to our understanding of major transition in American culture. John G. Cawelti, University of ChicagoBecause he treats our frivolities seriously, John Kasson has produced an important book which helps us all understand ourselves. His inquiry into the nature and significance of Coney Island as part of the American experience provides a brilliant device for understanding major transformations in American culture at the turn of the century...A delight to read, look at, and ponder...itself a great amusement for the mind. Warren Susman, Rutgers UniversityNot only delightful reading but a perceptive look at a familiar American institution..Social-cultural history ought to be done this way more often. Russel B. Nye, Michigan State UniversityAmusing the Million examines the historical context in which Coney Island made its reputation as an amusement park and shows how America's changing social and economic conditions formed the basis of a new mass culture.; Title: Amusing the Million: Coney Island at the Turn of the Century (American Century)", + "neighbors": [ + 303, + 422, + 540, + 604, + 995, + 1080 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 832, + "label": 1, + "text": "This study of American women in the 17th and 18th centuries by historian Carol Berkin gives close attention to the lives of several women like Mary, who was brought to Virginia as a slave in 1622. She married another African, Antonio, and over the course of their 40-year marriage, they earned their freedom and established a 250-acre plantation before moving to Maryland in search of new land. Other black women were not so lucky and, as time progressed, laws restricting black freedom were codified. This study uses legal and other types of records to illuminate the lives and experiences of these and other black, white, and Native American women.A revision, amplification, and synthesis of a rich succession of studies about every aspect of colonial society and culture. [Berkin] brings her subject down to earth . . . and shows sensitivity to the experiences of individual women . . . [First Generations] offers what Mary Beth Norton [author of Founding Mothers and Fathers] rightly calls 'the best available introduction to the lives of women in colonial and revolutionary America.' Edmund S. Morgan, The New York Review of Books; Title: First Generations: Women in Colonial America", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 120, + 174, + 203, + 243, + 306, + 496, + 498, + 555, + 556, + 694, + 695, + 701, + 801, + 809, + 887, + 1014 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 833, + "label": 1, + "text": "Visionary . . . White has posed a brilliant new model for environmental history. Howard R. Lamar, Yale UniversityA crystalline gem of a book. White makes the transformation of the Columbia River basin into a compelling microhistory of the encounter between the forces of technology and nature in America. Leo Marx, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyWhite has done something remarkable: he has shown us a way of thinking that connects our deep history to the present and sees our most essential human habits--work, in this case--as inseparable from the places we inhabit. Elliott West, University of ArkansasIn The Organic Machine, Richard White, a distinguished historian and leading scholar of the American West, explores the intimate relationship between nature and mankind along the Columbia River. Working on the cutting edge of environmental and social history, White demonstrates how, over the centuries, both native peoples and settlers have continually remade the river, treating it as a machine designed to churn out energy and sustenance. He assesses the impact on the Northwest ecology of enterprises that have marked the river's history, from salmon fishing to the Hanford Energy Works nuclear plant, and eloquently reveals the insights and illusions of those who work with the river.; Title: The Organic Machine: The Remaking of the Columbia River (Hill and Wang Critical Issues)", + "neighbors": [ + 101, + 172, + 200, + 300, + 378, + 446, + 447, + 509, + 603, + 716, + 743, + 795, + 1457 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 834, + "label": 1, + "text": "Holton demonstrates a lucid and systematic dismantling of the myths surrounding the making of our national government. His succinct account persuasively revives the economic interpretation of the Constitution in terms well-suited for our times, and it will surely become the essential work for students of the founding era. The Constitution enabled the ascent of the United States to great political and economic power, Holton makes plain, but at a profound cost to democracy. If Americans today find our national politicians entrenched in office, out of touch with their constituents, and responsive to lobbyists for the rich, they will understand why after reading this compelling book. Robert A. Gross, James L. And Shirley A. Draper Professor of Early American History, University of Connecticut, and author of The Minutemen and Their WorldWoody Holton reframes the coming of the Constitution, revealing the rich debate Americans conducted over the cause of capital in the new land. In this account, real people--farmers, soldiers, taxpayers, speculators, creditors and entrepreneurs--replace images of the Founders, and intimate issues like tax fairness, economic effects, and electoral accountability matter far more than abstractions. The result is a new and compelling history. Christine Desan, Professor of Law, Harvard Law SchoolWoody Holton invites us to revise most of what we think we know about the origins of the United States Constitution. In this account the Founding Fathers do not appear as selfless philosophers journeying to Philadelphia to explore competing theories of republican government. Rather, Holton describes them as deeply anxious men, determined to contain a surge of popular democracy that seemed to threaten their financial interests. In this brilliantly researched study Holton thus revives an economic interpretation of the Constitution and in the process reminds us that ordinary American farmers after the Revolution imagined a strikingly different nation from the one that the Founders gave us. T.H. Breen, Director, Center for Historical Studies, Northwestern UniversityHere is a book that helps answer the puzzle of how in 1787 the framers of the Constitution curbed what they considered the excess of democracy' in the states and at the same time accommodated democratic pressures. Using a vast array of little appreciated contemporary sources, Holton constructs a fresh, sinewy argument that unfolds with a mounting sense of excitement. The result is a tough, realistic way of thinking about the founders. Unruly Americans is a brilliant book, rich with insights into the American Revolution and the Constitution. Alfred Young, author of Liberty Tree: Ordinary People and the American RevolutionMove over, Founding Fathers. It turns out that average Americans from the unruly mob' had more to do with insuring the personal liberties we Americans now hold dear than did the Framers we so revere. Woody Holton's fascinating and energetic new book makes us take a fresh look at the Constitution, especially the Bill of Rights. The populist underpinnings of our Republic are real, and this has clear implications for the role that citizens ought to play today in reforming American democracy. Holton's lesson: If the establishment won't change the system, the people can. They've done it from the beginning. Larry J. Sabato, Director, Center for Politics, University of VirginiaWoody Holton is an associate professor of history at the University of Richmond and the author of the award-winning book Forced Founders: Indians, Debtors, Slaves, and the Making of the American Revolution in Virginia.; Title: Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 86, + 90, + 95, + 140, + 155, + 158, + 162, + 171, + 180, + 188, + 206, + 330, + 338, + 363, + 367, + 379, + 382, + 388, + 393, + 420, + 443, + 498, + 525, + 526, + 536, + 539, + 548, + 552, + 554, + 557, + 558, + 567, + 575, + 599, + 646, + 695, + 703, + 720, + 765, + 776, + 795, + 797, + 799, + 803, + 807, + 809, + 811, + 815, + 821, + 826, + 835, + 836, + 840, + 884, + 886, + 887, + 893, + 894, + 899, + 928, + 987, + 1057, + 1080, + 1137, + 1141, + 1599, + 1814, + 2070, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 835, + "label": 1, + "text": "In this eloquent book, Robert Gross gives us a Concord that we have not encountered before, a surprising place that turns out to be not the quaint community of myth and legend, but a lively society, deeply engaged in the great issues of its revolutionary time--with all the tensions, anxieties, and aspirations that human being share. Linda K. KerberThe Minutemen and Their World makes the American Revolution live--a vivid, compelling book that dramatizes the political consciousness and armed conflict in the very birthplace of the Revolutionary War. Few books have so brilliantly stood the test of time. Jon ButlerFor historians, The Minutemen and Their World was a shot heard round the world. It taught us that fine history combines good scholarlship with good writing. Its reverberations are still being heard. Laurel Thatcher UlrichThe Minutemen and Their World is a classic in--well, the classic sense of the world: a book of such enduring elegance and interest that it will find a readership in every generation. Joyce ApplebyA richly detailed picture of social life and social divisions in Concord, and a lively narrative of the coming of the Revolution there. Edmund S. Morgan, The New York Review of BooksThis lovely little book captures, intimately and authentically, the life of an eighteenth century New England town . . . gloriously good. Michael Zuckerman, University of PennsylvaniaRobert A. Gross is the James L. and Shirley A. Draper Professor of Early American History at the University of Connecticut. He is the author of Books and Libraries in Thoreau's Concord (1988) and editor of In Debt to Shays: The Bicentennial of an Agrian Rebellion (1993).; Title: The Minutemen and Their World (American Century)", + "neighbors": [ + 94, + 95, + 116, + 171, + 338, + 348, + 356, + 367, + 371, + 379, + 382, + 448, + 500, + 515, + 526, + 539, + 548, + 695, + 720, + 725, + 791, + 799, + 803, + 805, + 807, + 809, + 811, + 834, + 836, + 875, + 886, + 899, + 994, + 1406, + 1975 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 836, + "label": 1, + "text": "Was the American Constitution as originally ratified a proslavery document? In this unflinching, deeply intelligent, and persuasive work, David Waldstreicher answers yes. Sure to spark interest and debate, Slavery's Constitution is an immensely engaging and valuable contribution to the literature on the founding of the American nation. Annette Gordon-ReedSuccinct and shrewd, David Waldstreicher's Slavery's Constitution enables us to understand a central element of American political practice that the founders sought to obscure. Linda K. KerberDavid Waldstreicher's intriguing new book brilliantly shows the founding fathers' republican constitution to be, in important part, central to their many evasions of slavery's antirepublican nature. William W. FreehlingWith as light a touch as its hard truths permit, Slavery's Constitution explains the deep, complex, and pervasive entanglement that ultimately doomed the United States to civil war. Robin L. EinhornDavid Waldstreicher's brilliant little book sets the terms of debate for all further discussion of slavery and the Constitution. James OakesHighly readable and provocative in conception. Thomas J. Davis, Library JournalA closely argued critique that exposes the deadly implications of the Constitution's careful euphemisms about slavery. Kirkus ReviewsAfter they won the revolution, how did the framers of our government deal with slavery without becoming hypocrites? They didn't--and instead wove slavery into their Constitution to ensure its perpetuation, historian David Waldstreicher persuasively argues in his slender, provocative book. Cameron McWhirter, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionWaldstreicher's interpretation is likely to be controversial, but then, he is no stranger to examining the tarnish on American icons. In Runaway America, he questioned the anti-slavery credentials of Benjamin Franklin. Little wonder that he concludes here that Slavery's Constitution,' not slavery itself,caused the Civil War. Roger K. Miller, Chicago Sun-TimesAn important contribution. Claude R. Marx, The Boston GlobeIn this important new book, [Waldstreicher] writes that while the U.S. Constitution never mentions slavery, 'slavery is all over the document.' Steve Goddard, Historywire.comIn a succinct but carefully reasoned study, Temple University history professor David Waldstreicher shows how slave state delegates to the Constitutional Convention leveraged the issue to their advantage, and how ardent federalists from the North, many of them opposed to slavery, came to a consensus of silence over the Constitution's role in countenancing slavery. David Luhrssen, Shepherd ExpressSlavery's Constitution will certainly set the terms of the debate over the institution of human bondage and the 1787 Constitution for years to come. Erik J. Chaput, The Providence JournalAn interesting exploration of the influence of slavery on early American politics and life. Curled Up with a Good BookDavid Waldstreicher is a professor of history at Temple University and is the author of Runaway America (H&W, 2004) and In the Midst of Perpetual Fetes.; Title: Slavery's Constitution: From Revolution to Ratification", + "neighbors": [ + 63, + 100, + 162, + 180, + 206, + 338, + 443, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 505, + 525, + 552, + 558, + 567, + 695, + 725, + 754, + 765, + 803, + 805, + 807, + 811, + 834, + 835, + 894, + 898, + 1058, + 1080, + 1141, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 837, + "label": 1, + "text": "A thoughtful analysis of America's uneasy relationship with foreignness. Kirkus ReviewsAn excellent look at an aspect of U.S. history not often discussed or studied. Vanessa Bush, BooklistMatthew Frye Jacobson, a professor of American Studies at Yale, is the author of Whiteness of a Different Color and Special Sorrows. He lives in New York City.; Title: Barbarian Virtues: The United States Encounters Foreign Peoples at Home and Abroad, 1876-1917", + "neighbors": [ + 94, + 101, + 111, + 118, + 123, + 141, + 165, + 281, + 338, + 386, + 414, + 422, + 448, + 497, + 501, + 533, + 537, + 540, + 576, + 703, + 795, + 804, + 814, + 1057, + 1136, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 838, + "label": 1, + "text": "Michael Holt's fascinating study of partisan politics and the territorial slavery issue shows again why he is one of America's finest pre-civil war historians. William W. Freehling, author of The South vs. The South: How Anti-Confederate Southerners Shaped the Course of the Civil WarMichael Holt has distilled a lifetime of scholarship in this impressive account of America's greatest political crisis. There is no better introduction to the intricate yet explosive politics of the 1850s. Harry Watson, author of Liberty and Power: The Politics of Jacksonian AmericaMichael Holt has written a superb account of the nation's decent into Civil War. A skilled political historian, he focuses on the decisions that political leaders made, their arousal of the most divisive passions, and their loss of control of a system present in American life. Joel H. Silbey, author of Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular PoliticsMichael F. Holt teaches at the University of Virginia and is author of numerous books, including The Rise and Fall of the American Whig Party and The Political Crisis of the 1850s, and the co-author of The Civil War and Reconstruction (3rd edition).; Title: The Fate of Their Country: Politicians, Slavery Extension, and the Coming of the Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 94, + 145, + 146, + 147, + 182, + 281, + 296, + 388, + 446, + 495, + 496, + 507, + 540, + 614, + 703, + 765, + 801, + 811, + 826, + 950, + 1038, + 2070 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 839, + "label": 1, + "text": "The United States was a new republic in 1817. The generation of its original revolutionaries was fast dying; a second war with Great Britain had recently been settled; and expansionism was the mood of the day. The \"children of the founders,\" as Carol Sheriff calls this first 19th-century American generation, sought to make its mark with engineering projects that would further national growth and prove to Europe that the new nation \"played a leading role in God's plan to improve the earthly world.\" It did so in grand style with the Erie Canal, a huge waterway that linked Atlantic seaports with the Great Lakes. Sheriff's vigorous account of the canal's conception and building makes for an epic story and fascinating reading.The Artificial River is deeply researched, its arguments are both subtle and clear, and it is written with grace and an engagingly light touch. The book merits a wide readership. Paul Johnson, The Journal of American HistoryA beautifully written and unpretentious book that reveals how little historians have known about something they have written so much about: the Ere Canal. Richard White, University of Washington[Sheriff] renders the Erie Canal's history from a fresh point of view . . . the everyday lives of ordinary people who lived along the waterway. Paul Grondahl, Albany Times UnionBroadly conceived, imaginatively researched, incisively argued, and gracefully written. Robert H. Wiebe, Northwestern UniversityAn excellent study of an important, all too often neglected period. Lee Milazzo, The Dallas Morning News; Title: The Artificial River: The Erie Canal and the Paradox of Progress, 1817-1862", + "neighbors": [ + 131, + 141, + 191, + 217, + 496, + 535, + 796, + 816, + 842, + 884, + 1080, + 1403 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 840, + "label": 1, + "text": "Breen elegantly demonstrates how much we miss when our histories are focused principally on the Founding Fathers. Nicholas Guyatt, The Times Literary SupplementGeneration after generation, students are taught that the Founders inspired a hesitant, though hardy, American populace to reclaim its rights . . . The truth is a good deal messier and more interesting. Historians in our own time--Mr. Breen, Gary B. Nash and Gordon S. Wood, among others--have shifted the emphasis to the common people. Alan Pell Crawford, The Wall Street JournalFounding Father John Adams, looking back at the heady and trying days of the American Revolution, famously wrote the Revolution was effected before the war commenced.' T. H. Breen's new history sets out to fill in the detail -- showing that by the time embattled farmers fired the shot heard round the world' in Concord in 1775, the battle had already been joined by tens of thousands of colonials . . . Breen's book shows an energetic and necessarily untidy process of invention on the part of a people, and captures well its improvisatory nature. Art Winslow, Chicago Tribunea scholarly, unnerving account of the American Revolution's darker side--the violence, death threats, false rumors, and extremist rhetoric that introduced a new political order Caleb Crain, The New YorkerIn this compellingly structured and argued book, T.H. Breen asserts that a de facto nation came into existence between the spring and fall of 1774. It was in these crucial months that the people of the thirteen colonies -- not the Founding Fathers, not the Continental Army, not the maladroit British government -- executed a series of steps that collectively solved problems of governance and demonstrated how a republic could be successfully constituted. What's even more surprising is that Breen makes this somewhat counterintuitive argument, one rooted in a social history sensibility, in the form of a chronological narrative. He achieves this cohesion despite lacking a discrete sense of leading characters or a dramatic set of circumstances (the most consequential event of his story is actually a rumor). The result is a book that's highly readable as well as provocative. Jim Cullen, History News NetworkAmerican Insurgents, American Patriots is one of the most compelling accounts I've read of how the people' forged the Revolution. Thomas S. Kidd, Books and CultureAmerican Insurgents, American Patriots is a much-needed corrective to the notion that the Revolution was the product solely of intellectuals and pamphleteers . . . Breen is especially good on reminding us of the passion that the mass of people -- whom he calls insurgents' -- brought to the cause. He traces the role played by newspapers in firing up these rural folks and shows how their readiness to react, sometimes violently, fueled the cause of independence. Tony Lewis, Providence JournalCasting a wide net in his research to reconstruct the patchwork of grassroots rebellions and self-organized protests across the colonies. Breen is among the growing ranks of historians convincingly uncovering how the Founding Fathers followed and controlled, rather than precipitated, the move toward independence and democracy. American HistoryT. H. Breen's American Insurgents, American Patriots is a pioneering and riveting new analysis of how America was born. Skirting the whole Founding Fathers phenomena, Breen champions instead the everyman of the pre-revolution as a brave citizens' brigade of change. A landmark achievement! Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History at Rice University and official CBS News HistorianThe Founding Fathers have all the honor they need. Now it's time to honor the ordinary men and women who T. H. Breen brilliantly assays in this riveting book on the crucial run-up to the Declaration of Independence. He shows how people from small farming communities, risking all, purged the countryside of royal officials, dismantled royal authority, shuttered court houses, and defied the King's troops. In this tautly constructed book, Breen shows how much the bewigged Founding Fathers owed to those beneath them, and how much we owe to the plain-spoken, inconspicuous, and roughened colonial insurgents who are the unsung heroes of the American Revolution. Gary B. Nash, author of The Unknown American RevolutionWho made the American Revolution? Not the men who typically get the most credit for it, says T.H. Breen in American Insurgents, American Patriots. This bracing and impassioned recounting of the origins of America's break with Great Britain puts the people'--ordinary men and women--back into their rightful place in the story. Sure to provoke discussion, Breen's work is a much-needed and welcome addition to the literature on the founding of the American nation. Annette Gordon-Reed, winner of the Pulitzer PrizeT. H. Breen's revisionist page-turner recaptures the ungentlemanly labors of Colonial America's dangerous classes, those vigilantes, night riders, and terrorists who made the Revolution possible even before Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Paine proclaimed its necessity. There is sobering contemporary relevance here for Americans about great empires and the violent resistance they spawn in the name of freedom. David Levering Lewis, winner of the Pulitzer PrizeIn this engaging book, Breen tells the vivid stories of thousands of ordinary Americans who made an extraordinary revolution. American Insurgents, American Patriots reminds us that we have many more Founding Mothers and Fathers than we usually recognize. Breen deftly explores the American Revolution in its full social depth, revealing how it affected everyone: the rich and poor, free and slave, and Patriot and Loyalist. Alan Taylor, winner of the Pulitzer PrizeBreen has uncovered the grass roots of the American Revolution in the unheralded acts of ordinary people. Meeting in towns and villages throughout the colonies, they gave public notice that they no longer consented to British rule. Without the prompting of the leaders who have figured so largely in standard histories, they established their own independence well before Thomas Jefferson and company declared it in their famous document. Edmund Morgan, winner of the Pulitzer PrizeAmerican Insurgents, American Patriots reveals startling details of the alienation and anger that pervaded the minds of thousands of Americans long before shots were fired on Lexington Green. This is a book that deepens our understanding of the American Revolution--and it's a great read in the bargain! Thomas Fleming, author of Washington's Secret War: The Hidden History of Valley ForgeThis compelling narrative examines the lives of ordinary Americans who in the years 1774 and 1775 led the way to American independence. The book's great merit is to describe the foundation that an insurgency of common people constructed for the building of a new nation. Mark A. Noll, Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History, University of Notre DameT. H. Breen restores the people to their proper place in our understanding of the coming of the American Revolution. Showing how popular anger at misguided British policies was channeled into political and military action, Breen gives us fresh perspectives on the ways ordinary Americans mobilized themselves for war and helped create a new nation. Beautifully written and powerfully argued, American Insurgents, American Patriots should attract a wide and grateful readership. Peter S. Onuf, author of Jefferson's Empire: The Language of American NationhoodBreen's account restores a vivid sense of what the American Revolution felt like to the brave men and women who lived through its enormous ups and downs, and its everyday violence as well. With a scholar's command and a writer's sympathy, he infuses a world of meaning into the word insurgent'-- an apt description for the Americans who were turning the known world upside down. Ted Widmer, Director and Librarian, John Carter Brown LibraryIf earlier authors convinced you that Americans owe their independence to a handful of founding brothers,' you will be fascinated by T. H. Breen's persuasive demonstration that the Founders of the republic could not have succeeded--and might not have tried--without support and pressure from tens of thousands of ordinary Patriots who recognized that sometimes leaders need to be led. Woody Holton, author of Abigail AdamsCasting a new light on the origins of the struggle for independence, Breen mines letters, sermons and diaries to create a lively, nuanced account of ordinary farmers' growing resistance to the British government in the two years before the Declaration of Independence. Angry at oppressive parliamentary acts that abrogated their God-given rights, tens of thousands of rebellious insurgents laid the groundwork for a successful revolution. Their anger was every bit as important to the revolutionary story as the learned debates of the Founding Fathers . . . An important new view of a revolution in the making. Kirkus ReviewsBreen presents a provocative reinterpretation of the American Revolution as more of a grassroots movement of ordinary persons . . . This is a valuable book by a distinguished scholar. Publishers WeeklyT. H. Breen is the William Smith Mason Professor of American History at Northwestern University. The author of several works of history, Breen has also written for The New York Times Magazine and the London Review of Books. He lives in Evanston, Illinois.; Title: American Insurgents, American Patriots: The Revolution of the People", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 93, + 95, + 114, + 206, + 367, + 379, + 443, + 526, + 567, + 575, + 695, + 703, + 725, + 746, + 800, + 809, + 811, + 830, + 834, + 886, + 887, + 899, + 995, + 1076, + 1141, + 1403 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 841, + "label": 1, + "text": "Roger Daniels, a leading historian of American immigration, has written a valuable book covering American immigration policy since the 1880s. This was no easy task, but Daniels deftly manages to cover the many laws, administrative decisions, politics, and policy debates that comprise this fascinating history. Throughout it all, Daniels explains the issues and outcomes with clarity and insight. Guarding the Golden Door should be read by every American trying to get a grasp on how central immigration has been to our history, and continues to be. Immigration is now front-page news, and to grasp the background of current issues this is the book to read. David Reimers, author of Unwanted Strangers: American Identity and the Turn Against ImmigrationIn a clear-eyed, smartly argued analysis, Daniels shows that both sentiment and statistics have obscured the truth of immigration history, so much of which takes place between the lines of laws. Ranging from Chinese Exclusion to Homeland Security, Guarding the Golden Door assembles a powerful and provocative argument about why the United States has remained an immigrant country--and why it should stay one for its own benefit. Eric Rauchway, author of Murdering McKinleyRoger Daniels confirms his standing as our preeminent historian of immigration policies. Guarding the Golden Door has it all: solid, informed research, and clear, cogent writing. His conclusions underline the constant paradox that has plagued immigration history: however invaluable to our economy and our material comfort, we exploit, marginalize, and particularly now, regard immigrants with suspicion, distrust, and hatred. Stanley I. Kutler, author or Wars of Watergate: The Last Crisis of Richard NixonRoger Daniels, author of Prisoners Without Trial: Japanese Americans in World War II, is a renowned expert on immigration, consultant to PBS and the Immigration Museum on Ellis Island, and expert witness on Japanese-American internment.; Title: Guarding the Golden Door: American Immigration Policy and Immigrants since 1882", + "neighbors": [ + 8, + 106, + 151, + 177, + 200, + 398, + 423, + 497, + 540, + 542, + 576, + 589, + 693, + 814, + 896, + 1380, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 842, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Camilla Townsend, who writes with a sharp sword and a crackling whip, refuses to believe anything just because so many people have repeated it. Harper's MagazineWhat Camilla Townsend does in Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma is to sift with care through all the written records she could find - her bibliography is impressive - and skillfully piece together a plausible picture of a brave, intelligent young woman and her eventful, if brief, life. John M. and Priscilla S. Taylor, The Washington TimesThis captivating book is ideal for anyone interested in the true story of Pocahontas, as well as historians and students interested in early Colonial American history. Simone Bonim, History in Review\"Camilla Townsend brings a fresh perspective to this timely and welcome biography. She goes beyond the usual accounts by English colonists, drawing on sources such as the early Spanish explorers, opinions of members of the Virginia Indian descendant communities, original but highly plausible interpretations of Algonquian words, and recent archaeological studies. This history is meticulously researched and yet thoroughly charming; it should appeal to both casual readers and serious scholars. Deanna Beacham, Program Specialist, Virginia Council on IndiansWho would have thought there was anything new to say about Pocahontas? Yet fresh insights abound in this book. With sparkling style, sound scholarship, and disciplined historical imagination, Camilla Townsend weaves from the fragmentary evidence a tale far more compelling than the myths and wishful thinking that have surrounded the subject since the days of John Smith. Daniel K. Richter, McNeil Center for Early American Studies, University of PennsylvaniaThere are few characters in American history less understood than Pocahontas. Camilla Townsend's fascinating new book has rescued Powhatan's daughter from both myth and mistakes. By applying the insights of recent scholars to the contemporary texts she knows so well, Townsend has done more than provide a brief biography of a crucial figure. She has made Pocahontas understandable to a twenty-first-century audience, and she has done so with elegant and spare prose. Her book should be read by everyone interested in the early colonial era or the Native American past. Peter Mancall, University of Southern CaliforniaCamilla Townsend lives in Hamilton, New York, and is an associate professor of history at Colgate University. She is the author of Tales of Two Cities: Race and Economic Culture in Early Republican North and South America.; Title: Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma: The American Portraits Series", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 94, + 105, + 139, + 158, + 174, + 381, + 469, + 479, + 505, + 694, + 742, + 752, + 811, + 839, + 845, + 1076, + 1080, + 1403, + 2070 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 843, + "label": 1, + "text": "McDonnell . . . deploys impeccable research skills to challenge the middle grounds historical interpretation of Native American-European encounters . . . With a fascinating reexamination of the political, military, and economic details of the war, as well as a stunning final chapter on the American Revolution and the meaning of (in)dependence, McDonnell admirably expands readers' understanding of Indian country on its own terms. Publishers WeeklyMcDonnell skillfully captures the history of the [Anishinaabeg] from the 17th century through the early 19th century, restoring the nation's legacy and filling in a vital historical link in the timeline of the Americas. Kirkus ReviewsIn clear and compelling prose Michael A. McDonnell renders a complicated world accessible, a marginalized region central, and a neglected history essential. Rethinking pivotal events from indigenous centers like Michilimackinac rather than from colonial capitals like Boston or Williamsburg, Masters of Empire provides an important perspective for a richer understanding of early American history. Collin G. Calloway, John Kimball Jr. 1943 professor of history, Dartmouth CollegeIn recent years scholars have begun to argue that the center of Americas historical gravity should shift from the East Coast to the heart of the continent. Michael A. McDonnells Masters of Empire makes an important contribution to that reorientation. Piecing together the story of the Anishinaabeg in general and the Odawa of Michilimackinac in particular, McDonnell offers a new perch from which to view the course of human events during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, thereby making a powerful case for Michilimackinacs joining Boston, Philadelphia, and other, better-known capitals vital to understanding Americas past. James H. Merrell, Lucy Maynard Salmon Professor of History, Vassar CollegeThis is a sweeping and majestic analysis of the colonial Great Lakes, which places the Odawa people at the heart of a new understanding about how the French and later, the British were thwarted in their attempts to shape and control this region. Susan Sleeper-Smith, professor of history, Michigan State UniversityWith elegant prose and a keen eye for detail, Michael A. McDonnell brings to life the dynamic world of Great Lakes Indians in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This is native-centered history at its best, revealing how the Odawa and their neighbors not only controlled their own destinies in the face of colonialism, but also shaped the fabric of American life for many generations. A powerful story expertly told. Brett Rushforth, author of Bonds of Alliance: Indigenous and Atlantic Slaveries in New FranceInsightful and evocative, Masters of Empire compels us to rethink colonial America by restoring native peoples to the center of the story. Along vast waterways in the heart of a continent, natives controlled the intrusive but weak officials and traders of distant empires. Michael A. McDonnell brilliantly recovers and deftly narrates a tale of resourceful persistence by the Anishinaabeg. Alan Taylor, author of The Civil War of 1812: American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels, and Indian AlliesWith lively prose and page-turning action, Michael McDonnell introduces readers to a whole new world. Everyone interested in American history should read this magisterial tale of how the Anishinaabe Odawa lived through and shaped the history of North America and the early modern world. Kathleen DuVal, professor of history, University of North Carolina, Chapel HillMichael A. McDonnell shows that for much longer than anyone has dared to imagine, Great Lakes Indians stood firm as the masters of their own destinyand powerfully influenced events as iconic as the American Revolution. Woody Holton, author of Abigail AdamsIn this tour de force, Michael A. McDonnell brilliantly shows how the Anishinaabeg of the Upper Great Lakes played a crucial role in the run-up to the American Revolution. This 'native-driven' history will send historians scurrying to revise their interpretation of imperial and native rivalries in the mid-continent west of the Appalachians. Gary Nash, professor of history, University of California, Los AngelesMichael McDonnell is an associate professor of history at the University of Sydney. He is the author of The Politics of War: Race, Class, and Conflict in Revolutionary Virginia, winner of the 2008 New South Wales Premier's History Award, and coeditor of Remembering the Revolution: Memory, History, and Nation Making from Independence to the Civil War. He lives in Sydney, Australia.; Title: Masters of Empire: Great Lakes Indians and the Making of America", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 200, + 248, + 324, + 330, + 338, + 378, + 385, + 411, + 446, + 469, + 496, + 498, + 504, + 525, + 531, + 699, + 701, + 742, + 820, + 884, + 889, + 899, + 920, + 987, + 1075, + 1140, + 1438, + 1605, + 1920 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 844, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Lively, objective and highly accurate. The Dallas Morning NewsFascinating. This unique contribution to the literature of the era is perfectly suitable to general readers. Brad Hooper, Booklist\"\"This pithy, searching account of why Mexico went to war with the United States, knowing that to do so meant almost certain defeat, is sure to empower specialists and new readers of Mexican history alike. Equally important, the volume demonstrates the War's critical role as a catalyst in plunging both nations into bitter civil wars and poisoning future relations between them. Pulling few punches in his assessment of American power and hubris, Henderson contributes meaningfully to a future collaboration among neighbors based on greater understanding and mutual respect. Gilbert M. Joseph, Farnam Professor of History and International Studies, Yale UniversityA terrific book. In a concise and readable historical narrative, Henderson lays bare the causes for this war that reflects so much about the two countries and relations between them. His book is almost as much about the present as it is about the past. Sam Quinones, journalist and author of True Tales From Another MexicoTimothy J. Henderson is an associate professor of history at Auburn University, Montgomery, and the author of several books on Mexican history, including the The Mexican Wars for Independence.; Title: A Glorious Defeat: Mexico and Its War with the United States", + "neighbors": [ + 17, + 44, + 97, + 112, + 231, + 281, + 342, + 408, + 450, + 473, + 496, + 537, + 545, + 557, + 930, + 1044, + 1895 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 845, + "label": 1, + "text": "A graphic novel that tells the history of the Civil War through a series of vignettes highlighting the experiences of ordinary people. For context, Fetter-Vorm and Kelman provide a brief prose account of the warthe politics, battles, and troop movements that are part of the standard historybroken into short pieces that introduce each graphic tale. But the true heart of the book is its 15 short stories of life during wartime, which encompass a wide variety of average American citizens. Here, readers meet blacks and whites on both sides of the battle lines, widows, nurses, runaway slaves, and many more. Perhaps the most resonant of many moving stories is \"Ink,\" which shows the lives of soldiers in a prisoner-of-war camp and ends on a darkly ironic beat. The artwork has a rushed, sketchy feel, which matches the urgency of the stories, and washed-out blues and browns that comprise the bulk of the color give the book a strong sense of the period. VERDICT An excellent graphic-style introduction to the history and the reality of the Civil War.Mark Flowers, Rio Vista Library, CAA remarkable achievement both as a work of history and visual literature, providing a broad overview of the complex circumstances that gave rise to the bloodiest conflict in American history, while simultaneously making those deaths meaningful by capturing fleeting moments amid the slaughter in panels so beautifully wrought as to beggar description. Scott Eric Kaufman, SalonAcademic history at its finest . . . a remarkableand beautifulbook . . . Battle Lines should be required reading in graduate historiography and teaching courses. It is a tribute to Fetter-Vorm and Kelman that I want copies of the book displayed on my academic bookshelf, in my classroom, and on my coffee table. David Schieffler, The Civil War Monitor[A] really beautiful, gorgeous graphic novel about the Civil War . . . Lovely, evocative and harrowing . . . I would recommend this book highly. Gene Demby, NPRs Pop Culture Happy Hour podcastAn amazing piece of work. Virginia Prescott, New Hampshire Public Radio, Word of MouthA graphic rendering of epic destruction and intimate despair, as the authors make Civil War scholarship come alive for readers young and old. The artistry of Fetter-Vorm powerfully captures the devastation that the war wreaked on the country, extending well past the armistice, while the historical context by Bancroft Prize winner Kelman provides the contextual depth . . . . In this gripping graphic narrative, the complexities of history achieve clarity, and the depth of the tragedy has a visceral impact. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)In 15 harrowing chapters, Fetter-Vorm and Ari Kelman's graphic take on the Civil War brings home the shattering costs of America's epochal conflict like almost no other single-volume history . . . Poignant and heartbreaking. Publishers WeeklyBattle Lines is not the first graphic novel about the Civil War, but it is one of the most ambitious. Rather than following a single wartime plot, Battle Lines spans from Congress's 1808 ban on the importation of slaves to the end of Reconstruction in 1876. Readers get concise and useful overviews of seminal moments in the war via newspaper pages that precede each chapter. But the authors smartly forgo comprehensiveness by grounding this bold historical spread in episodic chapters . . . This framework helps balance a useful breadth with striking depth Kenyon Gradert, Los Angeles Review of BooksPowerful and evocative . . . This book belongs in every school library in the country and on the shelf of anyone interested in good art, excellent storytelling, and careful scholarship. Matthew HelmkeA fascinating look at one of the biggest events in United States history . . .The gut-punches started and they simply didn't end until the conclusion of the book . . . I'd highly recommend it. Janelle Asselin, Comics AllianceBattle Lines brings us the Civil War as we've never seen it before. An inspired blend of images and words, this fresh, vivid history is the perfect primer for students and devotees of America's greatest conflict. Tony Horwitz, author of Confederates in the Attic and Midnight RisingBattle Lines is the best film about the Civil War that has never been made. It is a penetrating account of the war's deepest dramas, told in the fewest words imaginable. It is history as poetry. Stephen Kantrowitz, Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and author of More Than FreedomFeaturing inspired storytelling and haunting images, Battle Lines is the best graphic novel ever produced about the Civil War. Josh Neufeld, author of A.D.: New Orleans After the DelugeBattle Lines is thoughtful, sophisticated, and beautifully wrought. Jonathan Fetter-Vorm and Ari Kelman offer further proof that the graphic novel is a powerful medium for exploring the nuances of history. Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese, finalist for the National Book Award; Title: Battle Lines: A Graphic History of the Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 100, + 202, + 390, + 496, + 498, + 644, + 698, + 816, + 842, + 1091, + 1498 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 846, + "label": 1, + "text": "Short-listed for the 2018 Phi Beta Kappa Ralph Waldo Emerson Book Award\"The book is a masterpiece of panoramic history.\" Peter Lewis, Minneapolis Star Tribune\"Mr. Stoll, a history professor at Fordham University, marshals his extensive knowledge of ancient and modern economic systems to present a compelling and persuasive argument . . . Ramp Hollow adds an eerie sense of dj vu to the present-day arguments over what, if any, benefits Appalachian communities are reaping from Marcellus shale drilling.\" Steve Halvonik, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette\"Meticulously researched . . . Those who associate 'academic' with 'dry' will be pleasantly surprised: the book's prose is light and readable . . . The book's great strength is that it acknowledges something our politics often fails to: that not everyone wants the same things or possesses the same preferences . . . Challenging, interesting and engrossing.\" J.D. Vance, The New York Times Book Review\"Stunning . . . Everything the real hillbillies wanted [J.D]. Vance to acknowledge is laid out majestically . . . Ramp Hollow offers a granular chronicle of how wealth, poverty and inequality accrete, layer upon generational layer . . . [It] should be read . . . for the compassion and historical attention that Mr. Stoll devotes to this long-maligned region . . .\" Beth Macy, The Wall Street Journal \"Powerful and outrage-making . . . Gravid and well made . . . A painstaking history of how public land became real estate . . . Stoll clings to a history of what the United States could be. His book becomes a withering indictment of rapacious capitalism.\" Dwight Garner, The New York Times\"A searching economic and political history . . . Stoll's sharp book complicates our understanding of a much-misunderstood, much-maligned region that deserves better than it has received.\" Kirkus Reviews\"Stoll identifies [Appalachian poverty], correctly, as a consequence of dispossession. By giving it a distinct pedigree, he helps readers understand why Appalachia became poor and why it has stayed that way for so long . . . He is an appealing writer . . . Stoll's insights on how Appalachia became what it is today are an important corrective to flawed commentary about a much-maligned place.\" Sarah Jones, Publishers Weekly\"In Ramp Hollow, Steven Stoll has written both a scholarly masterpiece about the history of dispossessed men and women and a profoundly humane critique of capitalism in the present as well as the past. Anyone who reads this book will never think about the people who live in 'coal country' the same way again.\" Michael Kazin, author of War Against War: The American Fight for Peace, 19141918 and editor of Dissent\"A deep and moving chronicle of dispossession, Steven Stoll's Ramp Hollow manages, like no other account I have seen, to combine a subtle understanding of Appalachian subsistence practices with a global understanding of the importance of the commons. Erudite, conceptually powerful, magnificently documented, and deeply sympathetic, Ramp Hollow is an instant classic of agrarian history.\" James C. Scott, Sterling Professor of Political Science and Professor of Anthropology, Yale University \"Ramp Hollow is a bold, imaginative, and eminently readable book that opens up vital questions about how we think about the history of alternatives within a dominant capitalist social order. Anchored in the lives of Appalachian farmers, it has enormous sweep, making telling observations about patterns of subsistence farming and dispossession around the world. One can see Steven Stoll drawing on his enormous wealth of knowledge about farming and rural life, and his voice is always direct and compelling. I think it is an extraordinary achievement.\" Elizabeth Blackmar, Professor of History, Columbia University \"Steven Stoll's book will be powerfully influential. He begins in the hollows and follows the trail to global insights. We're deep in the dirt, then deep into texts. It's a difficult feat to pull off, but he accomplishes it in a way that is not only enlightening but glorious.\" John Mack Faragher, Howard R. Lamar Professor of History and American Studies, Yale University\"In this sweeping, provocative study, Steven Stoll comes to the defense of American pioneers and smallholders everywhere. Focusing on the mountaineers of West Virginia, Stoll argues that a largely successful household mode of production, connected to a larger ecological commons, was not isolated and backwards until it was impoverished by industrial invasion. He ties the undermining of Appalachia highlanders back to the enclosing of early-modern Britain, and to the continuing dispossession of African smallholders today.\" Brian Donahue, Brandeis UniversitySteven Stoll is a professor of history at Fordham University and the author of The Great Delusion (Hill and Wang, 2008) and Larding the Lean Earth (Hill and Wang, 2002). His writing has appeared in Harpers Magazine, Laphams Quarterly, and the New Haven Review.; Title: Ramp Hollow: The Ordeal of Appalachia", + "neighbors": [ + 118, + 200, + 327, + 377, + 398, + 418, + 425, + 509, + 655, + 665, + 752, + 756, + 813, + 981, + 1050, + 1052, + 1065, + 1075, + 1078, + 1101, + 1400, + 1518 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 847, + "label": 0, + "text": "A very readable translation, with a helpful introduction and excellent notes discussing matters of the translation of difficult passages. --Ashland Theological JournalText: English (translation) Original Language: Greek; Title: St. Justin Martyr: The First and Second Apologies (Ancient Christian Writers)", + "neighbors": [ + 70, + 75, + 78, + 81, + 681, + 683, + 849, + 856 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 848, + "label": 0, + "text": "In a time when Christian women mystics are at last being discovered, Julian of Norwich still stands out as one of the most essential--and one of the most approachable. An anchoress who lived in solitude in Norwich, England, in the late 14th century, Julian's book consists of the 16 \"showings\" or revelations from God. Most famous is her vision of the universe as she gazes into the smallness of a hazelnut, but the book is rich throughout with beauty. Her style is simple and homely in its images, not unlike the later St. Teresa of Avila. \"God almighty is our loving Father,\" she writes, \"and God all wisdom is our loving Mother.\" She affirms, \"our substance is in God, and ... God is in our sensuality.\" For Julian God is the foundation of all that is, and the foundation of God is love. As she concludes, \"What, do you wish to know your Lord's meaning in this thing? Know it well, love was his meaning. Who reveals it to you? Love. What did he reveal to you? Love. Why does he reveal it to you? For love.\"The editors, Edmund Colledge, O.S.A., and James Walsh, S.J., worked for 13 years on this beautiful edition. Including a detailed analysis of the text in the introduction, the book also contains an insightful preface from Jean Leclercq, who explores the relevance of Julian's work for today. All of this, however, is in service to these astonishing visions, given to a woman whose single desire was to surrender all to God. --Doug ThorpeIn the light of their thirteen years of work on the critical edition of Showings, Colledge and Walsh give us this first modern English rendering from their critical text.; Title: Julian of Norwich: Showings (Classics of Western Spirituality)", + "neighbors": [ + 27, + 77, + 79, + 80, + 104, + 163, + 237, + 480, + 481, + 675, + 677, + 849, + 850, + 851, + 852, + 853, + 854, + 855, + 999, + 1447 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 849, + "label": 0, + "text": "The Paulist Press 60-volume series on the Western mystics is to my mind the most hopeful sign in American publishing. --Kenneth L. WoodwardReligion Editor of Newsweek Magazinein Publishers Weekly'But if you wish to know how these things come about ask grace not instruction, desire not understanding, the groaning of prayer not diligent reading, the Spouse not the teacher, God not man, darkness not clarity, not light but the fire that totally enflames and carries us into God by ecstatic unctions and burning affections. This fire is God and his furnace is in Jerusalem...' --Bonaventure, 1217-1274; Title: Bonaventure (Classics of Western Spirituality (Paperback)) (English and Latin Edition)", + "neighbors": [ + 78, + 80, + 683, + 704, + 847, + 848, + 850, + 851, + 852, + 853, + 855, + 982, + 999 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 850, + "label": 0, + "text": "Text: English, Latin (translation); Title: Francis and Clare: The Complete Works (The Classics of Western Spirituality) (Classics of Western Spirituality (Paperback)) (English and Latin Edition)", + "neighbors": [ + 80, + 704, + 848, + 849, + 851, + 852, + 853, + 855, + 999, + 1490 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 851, + "label": 0, + "text": "Text: English, Greek (translation); Title: Maximus Confessor: Selected Writings (Classics of Western Spirituality) (English and Ancient Greek Edition)", + "neighbors": [ + 77, + 80, + 81, + 197, + 399, + 848, + 849, + 850, + 852, + 853, + 855, + 856, + 947, + 999, + 1447 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 852, + "label": 0, + "text": "Text: English, French, Greek (translation); Title: Gregory Palamas: The Triads (Classics of Western Spirituality)", + "neighbors": [ + 78, + 80, + 211, + 212, + 848, + 849, + 850, + 851, + 999, + 1640 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 853, + "label": 0, + "text": "The General Introduction is an intellectual and spiritual biography that sketches the fascinating steps by which, largely through mystical favors from God, Ignatius reached his inspiring worldview, with everything in it ordered to the greater glory of God.; Title: Ignatius of Loyola: Spiritual Exercises and Selected Works (Classics of Western Spirituality)", + "neighbors": [ + 137, + 216, + 484, + 679, + 848, + 849, + 850, + 851, + 855 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 854, + "label": 0, + "text": "Despite the very substantial and continuing interest in women's issues in Christianity and the ceaseless stream of publications for, by, and about Christian women, there has been astonishingly little about the early generations of female ascetics the Ammas of the desert. Swan's fine accessible and scholarly work here should help to repair that lack. She includes not only a good overview of the ascetic background but also a fresh translation and commentary on the Ammas' known sayings, an account of lesser-known Ammas, and a calendar of feasts for the Ammas. An excellent starting-place for the study of women in religion, women in the Church, and asceticism, this is highly recommended. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.A needed and incredibly insightful resource...Swan has rendered us all an invaluable service. -- Values and Visions Reviews Service<br \\><br \\>A valuable addition to religious scholarship, painting a more inclusive picture of early Christianity. -- The Olympian and Tacoma News Tribune<br \\><br \\>In collecting and telling these stories, Laura Swan has given us a great gift. --Friends JournalThis clear, well-written treasure brings to life the stories and spirituality of women in early Christianity. --Catholic Library WorldYou will find yourself turning to this book often for inspiration. --Spiritual Book News; Title: The Forgotten Desert Mothers: Sayings, Lives, and Stories of Early Christian Women", + "neighbors": [ + 79, + 80, + 163, + 848, + 999, + 1447 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 855, + "label": 0, + "text": "The latest from Paulist Press's extraordinary series on world spiritual traditions and classics--one that has brought great theologians and mystics to the attention of scholars and general readers alike, this generous volume includes writings by and about saints Patrick, Brigit, and Brendan, as well as less familiar poems, liturgies, narratives, and sermons all capably translated and presented by Davies (theology and religious studies, St. David's Coll., Univ. of Wales). It is a joy to see these texts gathered for the modern reader for the first time and to revisit the distinctively ardent, earthy religious experience of Celtic Christianity in the Middle Ages. Highly recommended. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.An invaluable source for the study of early Celtic Christianity. -- Stone Campbell JournalCovers background on the sources for the translated texts, and the concepts and origins of Celtic spirituality. -- CruxHighly recommended. -- H-Net ReviewsThe inclusion of Celtic Spirituality in this highly esteemed series is significant. -- The FurrowThis Classic of Western Spirituality serves to deepen one's love for spirituality in the Celtic Christian tradition. -- BookviewsThis is a welcome addition to a fine series. -- National Catholic ReporterThis scholarly work gives rich insight into the history, spirituality and giftedness of the Celtic peoples. -- Spirit and Life; Title: Celtic Spirituality (Classics of Western Spirituality)", + "neighbors": [ + 569, + 848, + 849, + 850, + 851, + 853 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 856, + "label": 0, + "text": "Boniface Ramsey has taught extensively at Catholic University, Seton Hall University, and other institutions of higher learning. His specialty is the fathers of the church and he has published widely in this field. Currently the pastor of St. Joseph s Church in New York, Fr. Ramsey holds graduate degrees from the Catholic University of America and the Institut Catholique in Paris.; Title: Beginning to Read the Fathers: Revised Edition", + "neighbors": [ + 70, + 79, + 543, + 847, + 851, + 857, + 858, + 912, + 945, + 947, + 1041, + 1405, + 1595, + 1614, + 2042 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 857, + "label": 0, + "text": "Rev. John Vidmar, OP, is associate professor of history at Providence College in Rhode Island and the archivist for the Dominican Province of St. Joseph. The author of Praying with the Dominicans and 101 Q&A on the Crusades and Inquisition and coauthor of 101 Q&A on The Da Vinci Code and the Catholic Tradition, he holds a doctorate in theology from the University of St. Thomas in Rome and an MPhil in ecclesiastical history from the University of Edinburgh.; Title: Catholic Church through the Ages, The: A History; Second Edition", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 104, + 178, + 347, + 480, + 482, + 522, + 856, + 858, + 912, + 1017, + 1059, + 1448, + 1456, + 1595, + 1648 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 858, + "label": 0, + "text": "Jim Papandrea received his PhD in the history and theology of the early church from Northwestern University. Dr. Papandrea teaches early and medieval church history at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Ilinois. He is also a consultant in the area of adult faith formation, and a featured speaker at parishes in the Chicago area.; Title: Reading the Early Church Fathers: From the Didache to Nicaea", + "neighbors": [ + 70, + 78, + 298, + 683, + 684, + 689, + 856, + 857, + 912, + 945, + 1595, + 1615, + 2042 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 859, + "label": 1, + "text": "“The combined operations of Union land and naval forces that resulted in the fall of Vicksburg made up one of the longest and most complex campaigns ever waged in American military history. Indeed, in light of its results and impacts, it can be argued that the Vicksburg campaign was the most decisive military operation of the Civil War. Steven Woodworth and Charles Grear have assembled a stellar slate of talented historians representing the leading experts and rising stars in Vicksburg historiography. This collection of essays presents a marvelous blend of topics ranging from battle narratives and analysis of leadership, to command relationships and military intelligence, to war’s impact on the civilian population. Some aspects of the campaign are covered here in detail for the first time, which helps make this volume a rich and indispensable addition to the scholarship on Vicksburg.”—Terrence J. Winschel, author of Triumph and Defeat: The Vicksburg Campaign, volumes 1 and 2 “Civil Warriors interested in the decisive maneuver phase of the Vicksburg campaign—the seven weeks that settled the fate of the Confederacy—will find this book irresistible. Grant’s audacity, adaptability, and opportunism are evident on every page.”—William L. Shea, coauthor of Vicksburg Is the Key “This collection of essays on U. S. Grant’s stunning Vicksburg campaign, a military masterpiece that historians have come to call the ‘Mississippi Blitzkrieg,’ is a winner. It is intelligently conceived, expertly meshed, skillfully written, and admirably executed by eleven outstanding scholars. To read it is to come away with a clear and insightful understanding of one of the pivotal turning points of the Civil War.”—John C. Waugh, author of The Class of 1846: From West Point to Appomattox—Stonewall Jackson, George McClellan, and Their Brothers  "The Vicksburg Campaign is a must-read to understand Grant and the fall of' this southern stronghold." - The Journal of Southern History “This is a fine overview of several key elements of the Vicksburg campaign. Anyone interested in the campaign should read this book”- Damon R. Eubank, Campbellsville University.  Steven E. Woodworth, a professor of history at Texas Christian University, is the author or editor of thirty-one books, including The Chattanooga Campaign, This Great Struggle: America’s Civil War, Nothing but Victory: The Army of the Tennessee, 1861–1865, and Jefferson Davis and His Generals: The Failure of Confederate Command in the West.Charles D. Grear, an associate professor of history at Prairie View A&M University, is the author or editor of six books, including The Chattanooga Campaign, Why Texans Fought in the Civil War, and The House Divided: America in the Era of the Civil War.; Title: The Vicksburg Campaign, March 29–May 18, 1863 (Civil War Campaigns in the West)", + "neighbors": [ + 269, + 610, + 670, + 773, + 1130, + 1143, + 1149, + 1151, + 1543, + 1567, + 1572, + 1576, + 1577, + 1585, + 1619, + 1627, + 2035, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 860, + "label": 1, + "text": "Starred Review. In this brilliantly illustrated volume, Sanderson and Boyer recreate the ecology of Manhattan as it was that 1609 September afternoon when Henry Hudson first saw it, \"prodigious in its abundance, resplendent in its diversity.\" The project began as a simple thought exercise, when senior Bronx Zoo ecologist Sanderson (Human Footprint: Challenges for Wilderness and Biodiversity) tried visualizing pre-colonial Manhattan, but was promoted to full-blown science project after Sanderson discovered an \"extraordinary\" 1776 British Headquarters Map detailing the island's natural terrain. Developing a \"georeference\" system to coordinate the old map, Sanderson \"relates its depiction of the old hills and valleys to their modern addresses.\" From there, he reconstructs data missing from the historical record using standard scientific tools-examining pollen layers, tree rings, archeological information, etc. Sanderson's text integrates political and sociological history; examines the culture of the original inhabitants, the Lenape (their word Mannahatta means \"Island of Many Hills\"); and covers a wealth of ecological data; he even shares his vision for the ecologically sustainable city of 2409. This wise and beautiful book, sure to enthrall anyone interested in NYC history, boasts maps, charts, photos and artist renderings, thorough appendices (including Lenape place-names and Manhattan's flora and fauna), and an extensive section of \"Notes, Sources, and Elaborations.\" 120 color illustrations.Eric W. Sanderson is the Associate Director for Landscape Ecology and Geographic Analysis in the Living Landscape Program of the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo. He is an expert in the application of geographic principles and techniques to problems in wildlife, landscape, and ecological conservation. He lives in New York City. Markley Boyer has worked with the Wildlife Conservation Sociey creating maps and visualizations for a new series of National Parks in Gabon. He lives in Brooklyn.; Title: Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City", + "neighbors": [ + 152, + 153, + 318, + 358, + 672, + 692, + 1068 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 861, + "label": 1, + "text": "The Philadelphia Campaign is first-rate, an absorbing work of tenacious research and close scholarship. Thomas J. McGuire knows the time of the American Revolution and has been over the ground in and about Philadelphia in a way few writers ever have. But it is his empathy for the human reality of war and the great variety of people caught up in it, whether in the service of the king or the Glorious Cause of America, that makes this book especially alive and memorable. --David McCullough, author of John Adams and 1776Thomas McGuire teaches American history at Malvern Preparatory School near Paoli, Pennsylvania, and is the author of Battle of Paoli and Stop The Revolution.; Title: The Philadelphia Campaign: Volume Two: Germantown and the Roads to Valley Forge (Philadelphia Campaign) (Volume 2)", + "neighbors": [ + 464, + 705, + 706, + 1130, + 1221, + 1330, + 1361, + 1475, + 1527, + 1529, + 1530, + 1537, + 1542, + 1565, + 1574, + 1575, + 1577, + 1578, + 1581, + 1584, + 1585, + 1774, + 1818, + 1854 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 862, + "label": 3, + "text": "Steven Zaloga, an internationally recognized military historian, has written numerous books on the vehicles and campaigns of World War II, including Armored Champion (978-0-8117-1437-2), Armored Thunderbolt (978-0-8117-0424-3), Armored Attack 1944 (978-0-8117-0769-5), Armored Victory 1945 (978-0-8117-0771-8), and The Devils Garden (978-0-8117-1228-6). He has appeared in programs on PBS and The Military Channel. He lives near Baltimore, Maryland.; Title: Armored Victory 1945: U.S. Army Tank Combat in the European Theater from the Battle of the Bulge to Germany's Surrender", + "neighbors": [ + 866, + 868, + 869, + 870, + 1121, + 1180, + 1184, + 1187, + 1203, + 1230, + 1235, + 1240, + 1242, + 1244, + 1298, + 1300, + 1329, + 1350, + 1360, + 1422, + 1424, + 1592, + 1655, + 1676, + 1677, + 1680, + 1685, + 1692, + 1702, + 1706, + 1724, + 1751, + 1755, + 1759, + 1777, + 1836, + 1837, + 1847, + 1873, + 1893, + 1908, + 1938, + 1958, + 2002, + 2004 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 863, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Just as the Battle of Gettysburg sprawls over three days, the Gettysburg battlefield sprawls over 25 square miles, which means that theres no way to understand this climatic conflict without a good set of maps. This book meets people coming to the battlefield just where they are, with concise and uncluttered maps that clearly and accurately lay out the major movements down to brigade level, on an hour-by-hour basis, and with a straightforward and easily followed narrative of each maps actions. Take it in the car, take it on foot, combine it with digital apps, or study it in advance--you will have the Battle of Gettysburg in easy grasp.\" (Allen C. Guelzo, author of Gettysburg: The Last Invasion 2013-03-18)\"This map-supported narrative of the Battle of Gettysburg will appeal to neophyte and expert alike. The hour-by-hour maps of the maneuvering and fighting provide the clearest cartographic picture of the battle in existence. Of especial value is the integration of the cavalry fight east of Gettysburg on July 3 into the main battle story.\" (James M. McPherson, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Battle Cry of Freedom 2013-03-05)\"Gettysburg: The Story of the Battle with Maps is a unique exploration of the battle. The maps are very easy to follow. Each one shows the entire battlefield, making it possible to understand the context of each movement, attack, and counterattack during the three days. The accompanying text brings the battle alive and nicely compliments the maps.\" (D. Scott Hartwig, author of To Antietam Creek 2013-03-19)\"Many attempts to depict the course of fighting on Americas most iconic battlefield are either so general as to be misleading, or so specific as to be incomprehensible. This cartographic display is a nice compromise. The movements are depicted clearly, and in full color, so that even a complete newcomer to the battle can follow the action easily.\" (Craig L. Symonds, author of The American Heritage History of the Battle of Gettysburg 2013-03-11)M. David Detweiler graduated from Yale and has worked as a journalist and editor and published short stories and novels. He was the key editor for Gettysburg: The Story of the Battle with Maps. Detweiler is an amateur military history buff, composer, and sometime fly angler. President and CEO of Stackpole Inc. for the past quarter century, he lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with his wife and enjoys chasing the unsolvable what-ifs of history.; Title: Gettysburg: The Story of the Battle with Maps", + "neighbors": [ + 7, + 218, + 229, + 252, + 282, + 477, + 560, + 606, + 644, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 770, + 774, + 777, + 780, + 783, + 812, + 864, + 867, + 955, + 1008, + 1026, + 1031, + 1091, + 1118, + 1130, + 1145, + 1453, + 1454, + 1504, + 1505, + 1522, + 1524, + 1527, + 1529, + 1531, + 1532, + 1535, + 1542, + 1543, + 1559, + 1562, + 1565, + 1581, + 1589, + 1641, + 1994, + 2034, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 864, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A lucid narrative plus clear, easy-to-read maps that portray both strategic and tactical operations make a splendid combination in this valuable volume. It can be read cover to cover as a complete military history of the Civil War, or consulted as a reference work on specific campaigns and battles. It is a book that Civil War experts as well as novices will find indispensable.\" (James M. McPherson Embattled Rebel: Jefferson Davis as Commander in Chief 2014-07-30)\"Any reader--or historian!--who has yearned for a simple, comprehensible, vivid map to accompany the story of a military campaign, a battle, or a mere skirmish, need now look no further than David Detweiler's useful and highly attractive compilation. It is good to have a volume that combines an understanding of military movements of the period and accessibility to modern technology to create understandable cartography of the scenes.\" (Harold Holzer Roger Hertog Fellow, New-York Historical Society 2014-08-03)\"The American Civil War is of course intimately linked with the American landscape. Understanding that topography, and visualizing the movements of armies over it present a constant challenge even to seasoned readers. M. David Detweiler's The Civil War: The Story of the War with Maps presents a fresh and invaluable companion for anyone who wants to understand what happened whether reading in an armchair, or touring on the battlefield...The approach is innovative, and very effective.\" (William C. Davis Crucible of Command: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee 2014-08-05)\"Detweiler is perhaps best known for his interesting book Gettysburg, The Story of the Battle with Maps...He is back with a similar effort covering the entire Civil War. He uses the same style of maps and text to tell the key events of the war, beginning with 'Bloody Kansas' and continuing through the final days of the Appomattox Campaign and the assassination of Lincoln...The maps (more than a hundred of them!) are all in full color and useful in giving a sense of the grand tactical situation as the campaigns and battles play out. The accompanying prose is succinct in describing the actions of the opposing armies and their principle commanders.\" (Scott Minqus yorkblog.com/cannonball 2014-11-28)M. David Detweiler graduated from Yale and has worked as a journalist and editor and published short stories and novels. He was the key editor for Gettysburg: The Story of the Battle with Maps. Detweiler is an amateur military history buff, composer, and sometime fly angler. 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Then for the modeller, there is simply so much inspiration in the artwork on display both with the detail of the varied uniforms but in possible poses and diorama settings if you choose to try and replicate any of these scenes in model form. An excellent book on all counts in my view and...good value for money.\" (Robin Buckland militarymodelling.com 2014-10-25)Don Troiani attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and New York City's Art Students League. His artwork is in numerous major collections, including American Heritage magazine, the National Park Service, the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, the Pentagon, and the Smithsonian Institute. Earl J. Coates, former curator of the National Security Agency, is a leading authority on Civil War uniforms. Now retired and living in Gettysburg, he has been involved with Maryland Arms Collectors, the North-South Skirmish Association, and the Friends of Gettysburg National Park. Michael J. McAfee is an author of numerous books and articles. He is a collector of Civil War photography and an authority on Civil War uniforms, particularly Zouaves. He is a curator at the West Point Museum at the United States Military Academy.; Title: Don Troiani's Regiments & Uniforms of the Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 643, + 644, + 770, + 873, + 875, + 974, + 1002, + 1003, + 1091, + 1145, + 1326, + 1455, + 1559, + 1589, + 1721, + 1722, + 1779, + 1797, + 1966, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 866, + "label": 3, + "text": "Steven Zaloga, an internationally recognized military historian, has written numerous books on the vehicles and campaigns of World War II, including Armored Champion (978-0-8117-1437-2), Armored Thunderbolt (978-0-8117-0424-3), Armored Attack 1944 (978-0-8117-0769-5), Armored Victory 1945 (978-0-8117-0771-8), and The Devils Garden (978-0-8117-1228-6). He has appeared in programs on PBS and The Military Channel. 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Davenport, author of First Over There: The Attack on Cantigny, America's First Battle of World War I, a finalist for the Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History)A fascinating and well researched account of WWII's most celebrated American general, George Patton, and his first great campaign of the war in North Africa. (Alex Kershaw, author of The Longest Winter and The Bedford Boys)Praise for No Silent Night (2012):\"No Silent Night is the product of in-depth research and a strong commitment to historical accuracy. Whether you are new to the topic or a confirmed expert, you will learn much from this book. (John C. 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The immigrants' Old World customs, beliefs, and connections did not entirely disappear as they adapted to life in the colonies; instead, the Germans' past ways helped shape behavior in the New World. Germans settled in rural, ethnic communities where family, village, and religion helped them succeed in the multi-ethnic, capitalist economy of British North America. This collective strategy carried into the political arena, as the immigrants and their descendants sought to solidify and protect their gains. 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[His] scholarship is impeccable, and he supports his contentions with abundant citations from contemporary documents.\"American Historical Review\"An excellent account of the First Crusade . . . vividly depicting the crusaders' sufferings.\"Speculum\"Riley-Smith marshals his case lucidly.\"Times Literary SupplementJonathan Riley-Smith is Dixie Professor Emeritus of Ecclesiastical History at the University of Cambridge and author of many books, most recently The Crusades, Christianity, and Islam.; Title: The First Crusade and the Idea of Crusading", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 84, + 136, + 137, + 419, + 438, + 457, + 883, + 1644, + 2051 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 882, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Morgan's remarkably lucid treatment of the role of gender in constructing racial ideologies and in justifying the economic system of slavery should make such complex themes accessible to advanced undergraduates. Her book succeeds in highlighting the importance of African women in determining the shape of the slave system in the New World, as well as the ways in which the system shaped the experiences of African women. . . . Highly recommended.\"Choice\"Morgan's highly original study transforms our understanding of the fundamental assumptions behind slavery in the Americas.\"Kathleen M. Brown, University of Pennsylvania\"The author of this study has made a major contribution . . . by looking specifically at the issue of gender as a lens through which better to understand the establishment of race-based slavery in Britain's colonies in the Caribbean and North America.\"The HistorianJennifer L. 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The author scrutinizes the ecclesiastical sources of the period to establish the interconnection of papal and Iberian royal plans for warring against the Muslim opposition, . . . arguing for an expanded concept of the Crusades that would include the kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. . . . Highly recommended.\"Choice\"With this study, it becomes difficult to doubt that a broad array of medieval people viewed the conflict against Muslims in Iberia in religious terms and that these wars were appropriately sanctioned by the papacy as crusades.\"Catholic Historical Review\"O'Callaghan's book is the first to place the Reconquista within the context of papal support for military action against Islam.\"Religious Studies Review\"This is a welcome book. It explains the development of crusading in almost all of its aspects in medieval Iberia as well as situates the Iberian crusades within the context of those to the Holy Land. Indeed, Joseph O'Callaghan demonstrates that the crusades in Iberia and to the Middle East evolved in tandem, and that understanding one movement is requisite for understanding the other.\"The Medieval Review\"On the one hand, a masterful synthesis of work done in both crusade and reconquest history and, on the other, a fresh look at the intersection between the two fields, this engaging book tackles the contentious issue of categorizing the Christian military campaigns against Muslims in the Iberian Peninsula.\"HistorianJoseph F. O'Callaghan is Professor Emeritus of History at Fordham University. 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Calloway, Dartmouth College\"Kathleen DuVal's The Native Ground shows how powerfully a change in perspective can alter our perception of history. Her focus on the shifting human relationships in the Arkansas River Valley will require readers to shift their geographic outlook from European outposts on North America's coasts to 'the heart of the continent.'\"—Common-Place\"Whether scholars are interested in the Arkansas Valley or not, all specialists in early American and Native American history should read this book because of what it has to say about the 'Native Ground' in general.\"—American Historical Review\"Learned, engaging, and often provocative. . . . Informed by the most current work on Native American history, DuVal's work joins the best of it as a piece of prose, as an informative new history, as an excursion into historical method, and as an example of a historian's commitment to recover 'the Native Ground.'\"—William and Mary Quarterly\"The best history yet of the Arkansas River valley and its peoples.\"—Journal of American History\"With keen insight and broad vision, Kathleen DuVal has produced an ambitious study of a neglected region in early American history, but the significance of her analysis transcends the Arkansas Valley and will influence scholars working in other areas of American Indian and colonial American history. She traces all of the connections with other regions and draws comparisons where appropriate, from the Northeast to Mexico, and makes Indian-to-Indian relations central to the story.\"—Daniel Usner, Vanderbilt UniversityKathleen DuVal teaches history at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.; Title: The Native Ground: Indians and Colonists in the Heart of the Continent (Early American Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 101, + 143, + 151, + 200, + 201, + 242, + 281, + 330, + 338, + 357, + 367, + 385, + 446, + 448, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 504, + 505, + 510, + 530, + 531, + 549, + 551, + 603, + 604, + 694, + 701, + 703, + 796, + 800, + 801, + 811, + 818, + 820, + 826, + 828, + 829, + 834, + 839, + 843, + 886, + 887, + 889, + 899, + 920, + 941, + 1076, + 1080, + 1140, + 1438, + 1605, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 885, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Boyarin proposes that by constructing the categories of religious orthodoxy and heresy, second-century Gentile Christians created the concept of religion which pervades the Western world to this day. The work is intensely provocative and innovative and is destined to take its proper place as a modern classic among Boyarin's previous works.\"—Shofar\"Encourages us to see historic Christianity as but one expression of a universalistic potential in Jewish monotheism. . . . In a fruitful career not yet nearly over, Border Lines, the culmination of many years of work, may well remain Daniel Boyarin's masterpiece.\"—Jack Miles, Commonweal\"Boyarin's book challenges the ordinary usage of the terms 'Judaism' and 'Christianity' and juxtaposes the formation of orthodoxy as it is formulated within rabbinic tradition and among Christians of the patristic period. His bold thesis will no doubt prove controversial and important.\"—Elaine Pagels, author of Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of ThomasDaniel Boyarin is the Taubman Professor of Talmudic Culture in the Departments of Near Eastern Studies and Rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of Dying for God: Martyrdom and the Making of Christianity, Judaism and A Radical Jew: Paul and the Politics of Identity, and other books.; Title: Border Lines: The Partition of Judaeo-Christianity (Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion)", + "neighbors": [ + 15, + 216, + 237, + 683, + 1000, + 1059 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 886, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"O'Shaughnessy's excellent, clearly written book is an important contribution to Caribbean and U.S. history. He successfully explains why the Caribbean colonists, far from supporting the American Revolution, preferred to keep the British empire intact. . . . Highly recommended.\"Choice\"O'Shaughnessy's fine book is to be recommended to all who are interested in the American Revolution and in the political contours of the British Atlantic empire.\"American Studies\"Promises to reshape the way Americans think of the Revolution.\"Publishers Weekly\"O'Shaughnessy demonstrates in compelling detail and strong narrative why understanding the West Indies during the American Revolution is important to understanding the Revolution itself.\"Edward Countryman, Southern Methodist University\"Succeeds admirably in restoring the British West Indies to its central place within the war that divided an empire.\"Georgia Historical Quarterly\"A well-organized, thought-provoking, masterly narrative history.\"Military Review\"The best word on a subject basic to American and Caribbean history.\"Kirkus Reviews\"This book will enrich debates not only about white society in the West Indies or about the scope of the American Revolution but also about the nature of the British Atlantic world of the eighteenth century.\"Peter J. Marshall, King's College, London\"Immensely significant.\"John J. McCusker, Trinity UniversityAndrew Jackson O'Shaughnessy is the Saunders Director of the Robert H.Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello and Professor of History at the University of Virginia.; Title: An Empire Divided: The American Revolution and the British Caribbean (Early American Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 94, + 95, + 100, + 122, + 171, + 201, + 206, + 242, + 284, + 357, + 367, + 379, + 385, + 443, + 448, + 469, + 498, + 505, + 525, + 539, + 547, + 557, + 567, + 575, + 695, + 725, + 726, + 792, + 799, + 800, + 803, + 811, + 820, + 834, + 835, + 840, + 884, + 887, + 899, + 1140, + 1141 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 887, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Widely researched, gracefully written, and nicely illustrated. . . . A welcome corrective to both the usual women's history (without politics) and traditional political history (without women).\"North Carolina Historical Review\"This book makes a significant contribution to the literature of American women's history by defining a period that has received too little attention. The writing is gorgeous. The research is first-rate.\"Edith B. Gelles, author of Abigail Adams: A Writing Life\"An engaging book that successfully marries political practice and political theory with gender ideology. It is also a persuasive book. . . . What makes [Zagarri's] study compelling is the pervasive presence of women; we hear their voices as they communicate privately in letters and as they argue publicly for rights. Visual evidences let us see them at political gatherings.\"American Historical Review\"'Pathbreaking' is an appellation reserved for few books; 'field-changing' is an even rarer designation. Nonetheless Rosemarie Zagarri's Revolutionary Backlash deserves both. She transforms the field of women's history and the standard political narrative that still dominates United States history.\"William & Mary QuarterlyRosemarie Zagarri is Professor of History at George Mason University.; Title: Revolutionary Backlash: Women and Politics in the Early American Republic (Early American Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 154, + 172, + 174, + 190, + 192, + 200, + 217, + 238, + 281, + 283, + 338, + 365, + 367, + 368, + 384, + 392, + 420, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 501, + 505, + 508, + 525, + 526, + 536, + 552, + 557, + 558, + 585, + 695, + 698, + 699, + 703, + 746, + 776, + 797, + 800, + 801, + 802, + 807, + 809, + 814, + 816, + 820, + 826, + 828, + 829, + 832, + 834, + 840, + 882, + 884, + 886, + 892, + 899, + 928, + 941, + 1104, + 1403, + 1438, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 888, + "label": 0, + "text": "Praise for the first edition:\"With the assistance of a large team of acknowledged experts, Constable has succeeded in assembling a distinguished miscellany of unusual interest which deserves to be warmly and widely welcomed.\"History Today\"An impressive collection of sources which should prove of great interest to specialist and nonspecialist alike.\"English Historical ReviewOlivia Remie Constable is Professor of Medieval History and the Robert M. Conway Director of the Medieval Institute at the University of Notre Dame. She is the author of Trade and Traders in Muslim Spain: The Commercial Realignment of the Iberian Peninsula, 900-1500.; Title: Medieval Iberia: Readings from Christian, Muslim, and Jewish Sources (The Middle Ages Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 2, + 25, + 83, + 84, + 313, + 519, + 544, + 883 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 889, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"An important and original history, An Infinity of Nations should lead ethnohistorians to reinterrogate other North American regions for indigenous categories of social and political organization that may have been more important, and more fluid, than Europeans understood.\"—Ethnohistory\"Witgen implores readers to reimagine native peoples as agents of their own destiny well into the nineteenth century. As such, An Infinity of Nations invites scholars to reconsider crucial tenets of early American history.\"—Journal of American History\"An Infinity of Nations is a bold and altogether original examination of Indian-European relations, indigenous social formation, and European imperialism. Though centered on the western Great Lakes and northwestern interior in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, the book travels far and wide geographically, chronologically, and thematically—to Iroquoia in the East, Hudson Bay in the North, the prairie-plains in the West, and Ohio Country in the South. Witgen also reaches deep into the past to place the events of the late 1600s in a long historical context of evolving indigenous North America, and he takes the story into the early nineteenth century, showing how, as it expanded westward, the United States collided with a long-evolving and fully formed indigenous world. A sophisticated study of a different kind of colonial world where kinship ties, mediation, small gestures, and right words signified and brought power.\"—Pekka Hämäläinen, author of The Comanche EmpireSelected by Choice magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2013Michael Witgen is Associate Professor and Director of Native American Studies at the University of Michigan.; Title: An Infinity of Nations: How the Native New World Shaped Early North America (Early American Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 143, + 171, + 174, + 180, + 240, + 242, + 248, + 330, + 338, + 385, + 411, + 446, + 456, + 469, + 496, + 498, + 504, + 505, + 508, + 510, + 517, + 531, + 541, + 549, + 551, + 557, + 604, + 702, + 703, + 796, + 801, + 805, + 815, + 818, + 820, + 843, + 884, + 899, + 920, + 925, + 1058, + 1077, + 1078, + 1140, + 1438, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 890, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Dispossessed Lives exemplifies the best new historical scholarship on slavery and gender. Marisa Fuentes's compelling study of women's lives in and around Bridgetown leaves the reader with a clear sense of who these women were and how they navigated the terrain of a Caribbean slave society. At the same time, Fuentes's engagement with the problems of the archive testifies to the powerful entanglements that constitute the afterlife of slavery. This is an important study that fundamentally reshapes the questions we are compelled to ask about the histories of slavery in the Atlantic world.\"Jennifer L. Morgan, New York University\"Original in both content and structure, Dispossessed Lives offers a nuanced interpretation of race, gender, sexuality, and the power of the archive in the eighteenth-century urban British Atlantic. Marisa J. Fuentes is masterful with her use of extremely scarce primary source material, forcing us to rethink methodology and teaching us how to understand what is not present in the archives.\"Erica Armstrong Dunbar, University of Delaware\"Dispossessed Lives reflects the tremendous complexity embedded in projects that attempt to extricate the histories of enslaved women from an archive seemingly bent on their erasure. Through artful discussions of the bondwomen who comprise her chapters, reading into silence as well as sound, Fuentes encourages historians to assess the limits of enslaved agency, highlighting the real, violent strictures that shaped the lives and afterlives of enslaved women residing in eighteenth-century Bridgetown. In doing so, Fuentes demonstrates what is possible when we approach familiar evidence with fresh eyes and innovative strategies.\"Journal of African American History\"Dispossessed Lives is an important and complex work that demonstrates how historians can employ a range of interdisciplinary methodologies in order to tease out, in sensitive and thoughtful ways, the hidden corporeality of enslavement, or, put another way, the lives, deaths, and bodies of enslaved women that are buried in the archive.\"Melanie J. Newton, University of TorontoMarisa J. Fuentes is Associate Professor of Women's and Gender Studies and History at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.; Title: Dispossessed Lives: Enslaved Women, Violence, and the Archive (Early American Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 100, + 190, + 270, + 394, + 456, + 469, + 496, + 505, + 508, + 517, + 530, + 703, + 728, + 753, + 754, + 794, + 801, + 816, + 821, + 882, + 891, + 892, + 899, + 924, + 990, + 1058, + 1132, + 1134, + 1136, + 1144, + 1148, + 1150, + 1403, + 1444, + 1500, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 891, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The Plantation Machine is an ambitious and important book. The collaborative work of Trevor Burnard and John Garrigus, combining deep research into French and British Caribbean plantations and slavery, depicts the two leading plantation slave societies at the peak of their wealth, power, and brutality. This book should be read by early Americanists and Atlantic World and even European historians who want to understand plantation slavery and its place in the Atlantic and Euro-American worlds.\"Simon Newman, University of Glasgow\"Jewels in the crowns of the British and French empires, the neighboring sugar islands of Jamaica and Saint Domingue dominated the Atlantic economy of the eighteenth century and were central sites in the period's world-shaking wars. This pathbreaking dual history by two leading experts shows us how the ruthless exploitation of slaves in the Caribbean produced the wealth that inspired the period's faith in progress and shaped the rivalry between Europe's two leading powers.\"Jeremy Popkin, University of Kentucky\"[The Plantation Machine is] an exciting intellectual history of the place and agency of the plantation system in the making of eighteenth-century Atlantic capitalism. In their analysis of the two largest and most profitable sugar colonies in the Caribbean from 1740 to 1788, a crucial several decades in that region's history, these two scholars ask us to forget what we already knew upon opening their book, as they present us with fresh insights on two paralleled pasts.\"American Historical ReviewTrevor Burnard is professor in and head of the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne. He is the author of Mastery, Tyranny, and Desire: Thomas Thistlewood and His Slaves in the Anglo-Jamaican World. John Garrigus is Professor of History at the University of Texas at Arlington and author of Before Haiti: Race and Citizenship in French Saint-Domingue.; Title: The Plantation Machine: Atlantic Capitalism in French Saint-Domingue and British Jamaica (The Early Modern Americas)", + "neighbors": [ + 204, + 357, + 505, + 509, + 517, + 523, + 530, + 547, + 589, + 690, + 754, + 823, + 890, + 987, + 991, + 1058, + 1132, + 1141 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 892, + "label": 1, + "text": "*NAMED ONE OF THE BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF 2018 BYSMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE; BUZZFEED; AND READING AGENCYI faced many challenges writing this book. One of the most difficult ones to overcome was the issue of primary sources. I knew that I wanted to tell the story of how black nationalist women engaged in national and global politics in the three decades afterMarcus Garveywas deported from the United States, but I wasn't quite sure how that would be possible. At the very beginning of the research process, I sent out several inquiries to archivists and librarians asking if they were aware of any collections I might be able to explore. Their responses revealed to me that I had a major task ahead. With few exceptions (such as the Amy Jacques Garvey papers at Fisk), it was rare to find collections ofblack nationalist womenduring the period in which I was studying. That meant that I needed to build anarchiveand then analyze the materials in order to tell the story all at once.The process of building that archive was physically and even emotionally taxing. In so many instances, I was only able to figure out specific details of these women's lives or details about a specific incident until I had completed a dozen or so research trips. As I collected materials and organized them chronologically and thematically, I was eventually able to piece together the story and even then, I would find gaps of information, which would force me to embark on even more research trips.In one case, I spent 3 months combing through census records in order to find information about Celia Jane Allen--one of the women I discuss in the book. She worked very hard to stay under the radar (so much so that I later found correspondence with FBI officials who admitted having a hard time locating her) and I could not find much about her early life. After obsessing about this for months, I eventually sat down and decided to simply write about what Ididknow with the materials I had in my possession--a few of her letters and poems and some second-hand accounts. In the process of writing, I began to discover new clues and with time, I was able to construct a rich narrative about her life while being honest with readers about what I knew and simply did not know. Despite the challenges that I faced, I was encouraged by so many amazing scholars and activists who cheered me on to the finish line and reminded me of the significance of the book at those moments when I grew discouraged. I am glad I didn't \"throw in the towel.\"; Title: Set the World on Fire: Black Nationalist Women and the Global Struggle for Freedom (Politics and Culture in Modern America)", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 150, + 396, + 445, + 508, + 518, + 524, + 534, + 728, + 754, + 755, + 756, + 816, + 817, + 887, + 890, + 1075, + 1134, + 1146, + 1148, + 1150, + 1152, + 1390, + 1403, + 1432, + 1500, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 893, + "label": 1, + "text": "In 1787, the fledgling American nation was in the throes of a serious economic depression, at least partly because the Articles of Confederation were too weak to make a stable republic. At the initiative of 36-year-old Virginian James Madison, delegates convened in Philadelphia that year to draft the much stronger U.S. Constitution. This book tells the convention's turbulent story in Madison's own words, drawn from the notes he took at the scene and giving us a daily blow-by-blow. Along the way, modern readers begin to understand just how much of the government's role was up for grabs. Should the executive be a single person, or was that too much like a monarchy? Would all members of Congress be elected by the peoplea potentially dangerous and anarchic propositionor would senators be appointed by the state legislatures? How would slaves be counted for government representation? Larson (a professor of history and law at the University of Georgia) and Winship (a professor of English at the University of TexasAustin) steer readers through the fierce debates with helpful explanations and editorial asides, as well as a cogent epilogue, making this primary source far more than a tidy civics lesson. (On sale Nov. 8) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.James Madison's record of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 has circulated since 1840 in various forms; this volume claims to be the \"first abridged and annotated\" edition. Addressing modern readers likely to become disoriented in the parliamentary thicket of the unexpurgated version, Larson and Winship distill the most salient differences that emerged in the convention--the representation of states in the national legislature, the form of the executive branch, and the status of slavery. The text thereby linked becomes more dramatic than the delegates' dry discussion of enumerated powers, as when at a contentious moment Benjamin Franklin unsuccessfully moved that the convention hire a minister to offer prayers. Delegates preferred nondivine assistance in their arguments, citing the history of republics, liberty's relation to human nature, or various parochial interests. Bringing forth the flow of deliberations around particular words, which regularly ignited strenuous debate, on slavery in particular, the editors instill both an understanding for the Constitution's underlying compromises and an appreciation for what a vital document Madison's record is. Gilbert TaylorCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Constitutional Convention: A Narrative History from the Notes of James Madison (Modern Library Classics)", + "neighbors": [ + 90, + 139, + 180, + 206, + 346, + 367, + 422, + 552, + 558, + 567, + 599, + 803, + 834, + 894, + 1051, + 1436, + 1437 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 894, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"In sprightly, engaging prose and with a sure, steady scholarly hand, Rick Beeman has given us a vivid account of the most vital chapter of our early history: the making of the Constitution. This is a terrific book.\"Jon Meacham, author of American Lion \"Beeman eschews the heroic version of the story in favor of a hard-eyed narrative that in no way diminishes the Framers' achievement. . . . In a motion-by-motion, day-by-day, debate-by-debate fashion, he re-creates the [delegates'] hard bargaining. . . . Masterfully told American history for the scholar and general reader alike.\"Kirkus Reviews, starred review\"While some have boasted it as a work from Heaven, others have given it a less righteous origin. I have many reasons to believe that it is the work of plain, honest men.\"Gouverneur Morris\"Authoritative and readable . . . Beeman's work is distiguished by a gently judicious tone that allows us to appreciate, and draw some lessons from, the delicate balances that emerged out of that passion-filled Philadelphia crucible.\" Walter Isaacson, The New York Times Book Review\"The fullest and most authoritative account of the Constitutional Convention ever written.\" Gordon S. Wood, author of The Radicalism of the American Revolution\"Engrossing . . . This minute-by-minute account introduces us to a world, and time, where everything was at stake.\"Chicago Tribune, editor's choice\"A stunning achievement . . . easily the best and most comprehensive treatment of its subject ever written.\"Weekly StandardRichard Beeman is a professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of five previous books on the history of revolutionary America; his biography of Patrick Henry was a finalist for the National Book Award. He has received awards from, among others, the Rockefeller Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities, and he has served as Harmsworth Professor of American History at Oxford University. He also serves as a trustee and vice-chair of the Distinguished Scholars Panel of the National Constitution Center. Richard Beeman lives in Philadelphia.; Title: Plain, Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution", + "neighbors": [ + 63, + 90, + 94, + 155, + 170, + 180, + 206, + 379, + 526, + 552, + 558, + 567, + 599, + 803, + 834, + 836, + 893, + 1436 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 895, + "label": 0, + "text": "[Crowley] offers exquisitely delicate insights and undulating descriptive passages. Yet in his descriptions of the battles, his prose is so taut and tense, it is impossible not to be caught up in the harrowing action.Christian Science MonitorA masterly narrative that captures the religious fervor, brutality and mayhem of this intensive contest.Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewGripping . . . This is a rare combination of a history book that reads with the detail, insight and pace of a novel.Tampa TribuneCrowley has an astonishing gift for narration; his account is as exciting as any thriller.Wall Street JournalCrowleys page-turner history . . . deserves to be this [seasons] most recommended nonfiction book. . . . Rich in character, action, surprise, what transpired in those few desperate weeks is one of historys best and most thrilling stories.Dallas Morning NewsRoger Crowley was born in 1951 and spent part of his childhood in Malta. He read English at Cambridge University and taught English in Istanbul, where he developed a strong interest in the history of Turkey. He has traveled widely throughout the Mediterranean basin over many years and has a wide-ranging knowledge of its history and culture. He lives in Gloucestershire, England. He is also the author of 1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West. ; Title: Empires of the Sea: The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 32, + 62, + 68, + 69, + 72, + 87, + 102, + 109, + 119, + 124, + 249, + 272, + 279, + 360, + 391, + 451, + 457, + 473, + 475, + 476, + 492, + 580, + 883, + 897, + 972, + 1020, + 1515, + 1734, + 1848, + 1851, + 2051 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 896, + "label": 1, + "text": "Praise & Awards for Enriques Journey 2011 Williams College Book Award Program, for Enriques Journey2006 California Book Award, Silver Medal, Non-fiction2006 Christopher Book Award2003 Pulitzer Prize, feature writing, for Enriques Journey2002 George Polk Award for International Reporting, for Enriques Journey2002 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for Outstanding Coverage of the Problems of the Disadvantaged, Grand Prize Winner, for Enriques Journey\"Aprodigious feat of reporting . . . vivid and detailed . . . [Nazario is] amazingly thorough and intrepid.NewsdayA stirring and troubling book about a magnificent journey. . . . Its the stuff of myth . . . [but] Enriques Journeyis true . . . A microcosm of the massive exodus pouring over the borders of our nations. . . . Enrique's suffering and bravery become universal, and one cannot fail to be moved by the desperation and sheer strength of spirit that guides these lonely wanderers. . . . Enriques Journeyis about love. Its about family. Its about home. . . . The border will continue to trouble the dreams of anyone who is paying attention. . . . Enriques Journeyis among the best border books yet written.The Washington Post Book WorldAn amazing tale . . . for some journalists, research means sitting at a computer and surfing Google . . . For Sonia Nazario . . . it means leaving home for months at a time to sit on top of a moving freight train running the length of Mexico, risking gangsters and bandits and the occasional tree branch that might knock her off and thrust her under the wheels. It means not eating, drinking water or going to the bathroom for 16-hour stretches-all in service to the story.San Francisco ChronicleCompelling . . . Nazario doesnt pull any punches.Dallas Morning News[A] searing report from the immigration frontlines . . . as harrowing as it is heartbreaking. . . . [Nazario] is a fearless reporter who traveled hundreds of miles atop freight trains in order to palpably re-create the danger that faces young migrants as they flee north.People (four stars)Astounding . . . I am unaware of any journalist who has voluntarily placed herself in greater peril to nail down a story than did Nazario.Steve Weinberg, former Executive Director of Investigative Reporters and Editors, The Baltimore SunA story of heartache, brutality, and love deferred that is near mythic in its power.Los Angeles MagazineStunning . . . As an adventure narrative alone,Enriques Journeyis a worthy read. . . . Nazarios impressive piece of reporting . . . turn[s] the current immigration controversy from a political story into a personal one.Entertainment WeeklyGripping . . . astounding . . . viscerally conveys the experience of illegal immigration from Central America . . . [Nazario] has crafted her findings into a story that is at once moving and polemical.Publishers Weekly (starred review)A remarkable feat of immersion reporting . . . [Gives] the immigrant . . . flesh and bone, history and voice . . . The kind of story we have told ourselves throughout history, a story we still need to hear.Los Angeles Times Book ReviewThis portrait of poverty and family ties has the potential to reshape American conversations about immigration.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A meticulously documented account of an epic journey, one undertaken by thousands of children every year . . . [Nazario] covers both positive and negative effects of immigration, illuminating the problems complexity. . . . In telling Enriques story [she] bears witness for us all.San Francisco ChronicleGripping and harrowing . . . a story begging to be told . . . readers fed up with the ongoing turf wars between fact and fiction, take note: Here is fantastic stunt reporting that places this sometimes hard-to-believe story squarely in the realm of nonfiction.The Christian Science MonitorCompelling . . . drama, pathos, and [the] hot topic of illegal immigration.The San Diego Union-Tribune[Enriques Journey] personifies one of the greatest migrations in history. . . . Much of the book is a thriller . . . a 12,000-mile journey worthy of an Indiana Jones movie.The Orange County RegisterRiveting . . . expert reporting . . . Nazario puts a human face upon a major issue. . . . The breadth and depth of [her] research is astounding.The Plain DealerA heart-racing and heart-rending trip.The Daily NonpareilInsightful and beautifully written and sheds a great deal of light on the horrific journeys immigrants risk to find a better life. Highly recommended.Library JournalA story readers wont soon forget.Tu CiudadThis is a harrowing odyssey that depicts one young man's attempts to reunite with his mother and the social and economic issues involved in illegal immigration.BooklistThis is a twenty-first-century Odyssey. Nazarios powerful writing illuminates one of the darkest stories in our country. This is outstanding journalism. If you are going to read only one non-fiction book this year, it has to be this one, because you know these young heroes. They live next door. . . .Isabel AllendeEnriques Journeyis an empathetic glimpse into the Faustian bargain made by immigrants who leave family behind for a bet on the rewards of life in the North. Sonia Nazarios brave reporting focuses particularly on a consequence of one womans departure from Central America: the horrific gauntlet suffered by her son as he traverses Mexico, often in the company of similar children, all of them in search of their parents.Ted ConoverHere is an account of a boys childhood and youth that becomes a powerfully instructive summons to us readers, who grow into Enriques grateful, spellbound students. His life, his vivid search, teach a haunting lesson of suffering that turns into a kind of redemption.Robert ColesEnrique's Journeyis an important, compelling, harrowing tale, one which will long stay with you. We should all be grateful that Sonia Nazario went to such extraordinary lengths to bring us this story. This is reportage at its finest, both courageous and passionate.Alex KotlowitzEnriques Journeyis the odyssey of our time and place. The story of a boys brave and harrowing search for the mother who loved him but left is the most telling, moving, and unsparing account I have ever read about those who struggle and sacrifice to give their families better lives, and the loneliness and regret that no success can ever fully put to rest. It is a great AmericanI emphasize thatstory, beautifully reported.Scott SimonGripping, heroic and important,Enrique's Journeycaptures the heart. Most Americans or their forebears came to the United States from other countries. They experienced difficult journeys and wrenching family separations-all in the hope of finding a better life in this new land. Enrique's story is our story, beautifully told.Edward James OlmosSonia Nazario, a projects reporter for the Los Angeles Times, has spent more than two decades reporting and writing about social issues, earning her dozens of national awards. The newspaper series upon which this book is based won the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing, the George Polk Award for International Reporting, and the Grand Prize of the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards. Nazario grew up in Kansas and Argentina. She is a graduate of Williams College and has a masters degree in Latin American studies from the University of California, Berkeley. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband. For more information, visit www.enriquesjourney.com.To schedule a speaking engagement, please contact American Program Bureau at www.apbspeakers.com; Title: Enrique's Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with His Mother", + "neighbors": [ + 45, + 556, + 576, + 806, + 841, + 1114, + 1116 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 897, + "label": 0, + "text": "A rollicking narrative . . . [Norwich] keeps things moving at nearly beach-read pace.The New York Times Book Review A highly entertaining read . . . [John Julius] Norwich has a lightness of touch and caustic sense of humour. . . . As a lively romp through two millenniums of ecclesiastical history, [Absolute Monarchs is] well-nigh infallible.The Sunday Business Post Very readable and rewarding . . . Norwich possesses an easy grace with words, a gift for condensation and a wonderful instinct for the memorable and defining detail.The Plain Dealer Deeply researched, Norwichs history offers a wonderful introduction to papal lives.Publishers Weekly Excellent, often surprising . . . An outstanding historical survey.Booklist [A] sweeping history . . . [a] cacophony of temporal sin.Los Angeles TimesJohn Julius Norwichwas the author of more than twenty books, including theNew York TimesbestsellerAbsolute Monarchs. He began his career in the British foreign service, but resigned his diplomatic post to become a writer. He was a chairman of the Venice in Peril Fund and the honorary chairman of the World Monuments Fund.John Julius Norwich died in 2018.; Title: Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 33, + 70, + 78, + 104, + 109, + 129, + 200, + 391, + 543, + 895, + 901, + 1456, + 1675 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 898, + "label": 1, + "text": "This is the Civil War as it is seldom seen . . . and a portrait of a country in transition . . . as vivid as any that has been written.The Boston Globe An absorbing social history . . . For readers whose Civil War bibliography runs to standard works by Bruce Catton and James McPherson . . . [Bruce] Levines book offers fresh insights.The Wall Street Journal More poignantly than any book before, The Fall of the House of Dixie shows how deeply intertwined the Confederacy was with slavery, and how the destruction of both made possible a second American revolution as far-reaching as the first.David W. Blight, author of American Oracle Splendidly colorful . . . Levine recounts this tale of Southern institutional rot with the ease and authority born of decades of study.Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A deep, rich, and complex analysis of the period surrounding and including the American Civil War.Publishers Weekly (starred review) This book limns the relationship between slavery and the rise and fall of the Confederacy more clearly and starkly than any other study. General readers and seasoned scholars alike will find new information and insights in this eye-opening account.James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry Freedom With his characteristic judiciousness and crystalline prose, Bruce Levine demonstrates the toll that disaffection and dissent took on the Confederate cause and brings into sharp focus what the Union victory, enduringly, achieved. He has, in short, written another modern classic.Elizabeth R. Varon, author of Disunion!: The Coming of the American Civil War, 17891859 A gripping, lucid grassroots history of the Civil War that declines the strict use of great battles and Big Men as its fulcrum, opting instead for the people. In the tradition of James McPherson, Bruce Levine has produced a book that is a work of both history and literature.Ta-Nehisi Coates, author of The Beautiful Struggle Levine illuminates the experiences of southern men and womenwhite and black, free and enslaved, civilians and soldierswith a sure grasp of the historical sources and a deft literary touch. He masterfully recaptures an era of unsurpassed drama and importance.Gary W. Gallagher, author of The Confederate WarA compelling, valuable and eye-opening work [that] will inform and entertain the most discerning student of the second American revolution.The San Antonio Express-NewsMasterful . . . Levines employment of testimonies by slaveholders, slaves, and pro-Union Southerners is effective and often poignant.BooklistLevines engrossing story chronicles the collapse of a doomed republicthe Confederate States of Americabuilt on the unstable sands of delusion, cruelty, and folly.Adam Goodheart, author of 1861: The Civil War AwakeningBruce Levine vividly traces the origins of the slaveholders rebellion and its dramatic wartime collapse. With this book, he confirms his standing among the leading Civil War historians of our time.James Oakes, author of Freedom NationalEloquent and illuminating . . . Shifting away from traditional accounts that emphasize generals and campaigns, Levine instead offers a brilliant and provocative analysis of the way in which slaves and non-elite whites transformed the conflict into a second American Revolution.Douglas R. Egerton, author of Year of MeteorsThe idea that Southern secession was unconnected to the defense of slavery has a surprising hold on the popular historical imagination, North and South. Levines demolition of such a misapprehension profoundly succeeds as both argument and drama.David Roediger, coauthor of The Production of DifferenceThorough, convincing, and, in a word, brilliant. Our understanding of this central event in American history will never be the same.Marcus Rediker, author of The Slave ShipThe Fall of the House of Dixiewill delight and disturband provide much needed clarity as Americans take a fresh look at the meaning of the Civil War.Ronald C. White, Jr., author of A. LincolnThe story of a war waged off the battlefield, a war of politics and ideology that transformed both Southern and Northern culture unfolds brilliantly in the able hands of this fine historian.Carol Berkin, author of Revolutionary MothersLevine offers a fresh perspective on this oft-told story by relying heavily on personal letters, journals and diaries. . . . Brushing aside the notion that slavery was merely one of many issues over which the war was fought, Levine . . . shows that it was at the center of everythingthe economy, culture, social relationships and worldview.BookPageLevines well-documented study . . . provides a concise and well-written overview of the conflict and a cogent discussion of . . . still-polarizing issues.TheDallas Morning NewsFrom the Hardcover edition.Bruce Levine is the J. G. Randall Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Illinois. An associate editor of the Civil War magazine North and South, he has published three books on the Civil War era. The most recent of these, Confederate Emancipation: Southern Plans to Free and Arm Slaves During the Civil War, received the Peter Seaborg Award for Civil War Scholarship and was named one of the ten best nonfiction books of 2005 by The Washington Post.; Title: The Fall of the House of Dixie: The Civil War and the Social Revolution That Transformed the South", + "neighbors": [ + 36, + 44, + 59, + 100, + 133, + 144, + 200, + 205, + 281, + 377, + 456, + 469, + 477, + 479, + 495, + 496, + 507, + 536, + 553, + 557, + 703, + 759, + 801, + 811, + 826, + 836, + 906, + 950, + 1058, + 1075, + 1141, + 2070 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 899, + "label": 1, + "text": "[An] astonishing story . . . Paint yourself a mental picture of the American War of Independence. If all you see are British redcoats battling minutemen and Continentals, Kathleen DuVals Independence Lost will knock your socks off. . . . To read [this book] is to see the task of recovering the entire American Revolution has barely begun.The New York Times Book Review [DuVal] has produced a richly documented and compelling account . . . to form a layered history of connected, sometimes shared, experiences.The Wall Street Journal A remarkable, necessaryand entirely newbook about the American Revolution. DuVals history reminds us that if we celebrate a more inclusive vision of the United States this Fourth of July, one that seems ascendant these days, it is not the one the founding generation had in mind.The Daily BeastDeclaring that the American Revolution was fought in the name of empire almost seems blasphemous. However, DuVal excellently details how the event was actually a war for empire along the Gulf Coast of the United States. . . . Highly recommended for students and scholars of the revolution, American South, borderlands, and forgotten theaters of war; along with those looking for a solid read in history.Library Journal (starred review)With deep research and lively writing, Kathleen DuVal musters a compelling cast to recover the dramatic story of the American Revolution in borderlands uneasily shared by rival empires, enslaved people, and defiant natives. She deftly reveals powerful but long-hidden dimensions of a revolution rich with many possible alternatives to the triumph of the United States.Alan Taylor, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of The Internal Enemy In a completely new take on the American Revolution and a riveting contribution to history, Kathleen DuVal explains how an unexpected cast of Gulf Coast characters fought for their own version of self-determination. The story is gripping, rife with pathos, double-dealing, and intrigue. The outcome is compelling, reverberating through American history to the present.Elizabeth A. Fenn, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Encounters at the Heart of the World Independence Lost is an extraordinary achievement. Rooting compelling personal stories in deep original research, Kathleen DuVal brings to life a war for American independence that will be utterly new to most readers.Daniel K. Richter, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of Before the Revolution Kathleen DuVal has found an exciting and accessible way to convey this history without sacrificing the richness and intricacy of a part of North America where multiple Indian nationsas well as Britain, France, Spain, and the emerging United Statescompeted with one another for power.Andrs Resndez, author of A Land So Strange A superb example of how the familiar becomes unfamiliar when viewed from a fresh angle, Independence Lost is a work of stunning scholarship with which anyone interested in the origins of the United States will have to contend.Andrew Cayton, co-author of The Dominion of War With stirring prose and through inventive, indefatigable research, Kathleen DuVal recovers a place in time and a cast of compelling characters that seldom feature in our accounts of the wars that created the United States. The result is an important, original, and entirely unforgettable book.Jane Kamensky, author of The Exchange ArtistFrom the Hardcover edition.Kathleen DuVal teaches Early American history and American Indian history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her previous books include The Native Ground: Indians and Colonists in the Heart of the Continent, winner of the J. G. Ragsdale Book Award from the Arkansas Historical Association. 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They all come together in The Pope and Mussolini to document, with meticulous scholarship and novelistic flair, the complicity between Pius XI and the Fascist leader in creating an unholy alliance between the Vatican and a totalitarian government rooted in corruption and brutality. This is a sophisticated blockbuster.”—Joseph J. Ellis, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Revolutionary Summer “Much more attention has been given to the Vatican’s compromises and complicity with Hitler, but Kertzer tells a fascinating and tragic story of its self-interested support for Mussolini when he was vulnerable early on.”—The New Yorker“Revelatory . . . [a] detailed portrait of the inner workings of the Vatican in this period . . . The general outlines of this story have always been matters of public record, but Kertzer’s book deepens and alters our understanding considerably. The portrait that emerges from it suggests a much more organic and symbiotic relationship between the Church and fascism. Rather than seeing the Church as having passively accepted fascism as a fait accompli, Kertzer sees it as having provided fundamental support to Mussolini in his consolidation of power and the establishment of dictatorship in Italy.”—The New York Review of Books“Gripping storytelling . . . a book whose narrative strength is as impressive as its moral subtlety . . . Kertzer has uncovered a fascinating tale of two irascible—and often irrational—potentates, and gives us an account of some murky intellectual finagling, and an often startling investigation of the exercise of power.”—The Guardian“Captivating . . . the real Da Vinci Code—only it’s rigorously documented and far less implausible.”—San Francisco Chronicle“The papacy of Pius XI remained essentially a foil for discussing his successor. Kertzer’s excellent volume will change all of that. . . . From the outset of his new book, Kertzer deftly reconstructs the parallel lives of Achille Ratti, who became Pius XI, and of Benito Mussolini, both men whose beginnings do not point to the historic role that they began to play in 1922. The narration unfolds along the separate political, ideological, and institutional backgrounds of the Pope’s and Duce’s careers and brings up in fascinating detail the issues on which their interests converged and clashed. . . . Kertzer’s essential book reveals a window on this sordid history—a window that for a long time was shuttered, but will not be obscured anymore.”—The New Republic “Stunning . . . remarkable . . . Kertzer authoritatively banishes decades of denial and uncertainty about the Vatican's relationship with Italy’s fascist state.”—The Christian Science Monitor“A capstone on David Kertzer’s already crucial work, The Pope and Mussolini carefully and eloquently advances the painful but necessary truth of Vatican failure to meet its greatest moral test. This is history for the sake of justice.”—James Carroll, National Book Award–winning author of Constantine’s SwordDavid I. Kertzer is the Paul Dupee, Jr. University Professor of Social Science and professor of anthropology and Italian studies at Brown University, where he served as provost from 2006 to 2011. He is the author of twelve books, including The Pope and Mussolini, winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Biography and the American Historical Association prize for best book on Italian history, and The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara, a finalist for the National Book Award in 1997. He has twice been awarded the Marraro Prize from the Society for Italian Historical Studies for the best book on Italian history and in 2005 was elected to membership in the American Association of Arts and Sciences. He and his wife, Susan, live in Providence, Rhode Island.; Title: The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe", + "neighbors": [ + 35, + 102, + 280, + 328, + 330, + 335, + 365, + 398, + 413, + 543, + 901, + 1100, + 1600, + 1614 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 901, + "label": 0, + "text": "“Kertzer’s brilliant treatment of the crisis in the papacy between 1846 and 1850 reads like a thriller. All the characters, from the poor of Rome to the king of Naples, stand out with a vividness that testifies to his mastery of prose.”—The New York Review of Books“The modern world was forged in a series of revolutions stretching from Philadelphia in 1776 to Paris in 1789 to the cascading cataclysms in Europe in 1848. In this original—and even thrilling—book, David Kertzer gives us a brilliant and surprising portrait of the role of Pius IX in the making of a new democratic reality in the West. Engaging, intelligent, and revealing, The Pope Who Would Be King is essential reading for those seeking to understand the perennial human forces that shape both power and faith.”—Jon Meacham, author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power“In this riveting tour de force, David Kertzer shows how and why Pope Pius IX turned Roman Catholicism into the nemesis of modernity, with drastic consequences not only for the church but for the West—consequences felt to this day, when religion and politics form a lethal brew. Elegant writing, the pace of a novel, scrupulous scholarship—these hallmarks of Kertzer’s body of work are all in evidence here, wonderfully so.”—James Carroll, author of The Cloister   “Kertzer provides an exceptionally deep archival and scholarly foundation and has a rare capacity to tell the story of a critical chapter in European history with novelistic verve. He brilliantly links the history of Italian characters to epochal changes in modern European history, including the changing fortunes of the papacy and its rule over the Papal States, of the time-honored tradition of divine right, and of the separation of church and state.”—Kevin Madigan, author of Medieval Christianity   “The Pope Who Would Be King is a remarkable achievement—both a page-turner and a major contribution to scholarship accomplished with outstanding clarity and economy. Kertzer gives this story a notable degree of freshness, and brings out vividly the determination, passions, blood, and gore of this dramatic moment in European history.”—John Davis, editor, Journal of Modern Italian Studies   “This lively, sympathetic yet critical account of the early years of the pontificate of Pope Pius IX is worthy of its distinguished author.”—Rev. John W. O’Malley, S.J., author of The Jesuits   “Exhilarating and hypnotic, The Pope Who Would Be King shines the spotlight on a time when today’s world struggled for birth as the church fought tooth and nail for every last shred of power and relevancy.”—John Guare, playwright, Six Degrees of Separation “Tense . . . probing . . . Diverse personalities, regimes, and philosophies come into focus as formative influences on the unpredictable evolution of church, city, nation, and continent. Essential reading.”—Booklist (starred review)David I. Kertzer is the Paul Dupee, Jr. University Professor of Social Science and professor of anthropology and Italian studies at Brown University, where he served as provost from 2006 to 2011. He is the author of twelve books, including The Pope and Mussolini, winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for biography and the American Historical Association Prize for best book on Italian history; The Popes Against the Jews, a finalist for the Mark Lynton History Prize; and The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara, a finalist for the National Book Award in 1997. He has twice been awarded the Marraro Prize from the Society for Italian Historical Studies for the best book on Italian history and in 2005 was elected to membership in the American Association of Arts and Sciences. He and his wife, Susan, live in Providence, Rhode Island, and Harpswell, Maine.; Title: The Pope Who Would Be King: The Exile of Pius IX and the Emergence of Modern Europe", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 183, + 210, + 268, + 290, + 398, + 457, + 460, + 461, + 467, + 522, + 527, + 532, + 543, + 591, + 897, + 900, + 1046, + 1074, + 1137, + 1405, + 1614 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 902, + "label": 7, + "text": "[An] invaluable history of a foundational civilization . . . combining impressive scholarship with involving narration.Booklist Compelling . . . a comprehensive and entertaining account of one of the most transformative societies in Western history . . . Everitt recounts the high points of Greek history with flair and aplomb.Shelf Awareness Highly readable . . . Everitt keeps the action moving.Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Anthony Everitts The Rise of Rome Romes history abounds with remarkable figures. . . . Everitt writes for the informed and the uninformed general reader alike, in a brisk, conversational style, with a modern attitude of skepticism and realism.The Dallas Morning News [A] lively and readable account . . . Roman history has an uncanny ability to resonate with contemporary events.Macleans Elegant, swift and faultless as an introduction to his subject.The Spectator An engrossing history of a relentlessly pugnacious citys 500-year rise to empire.Kirkus Reviews Fascinating history and a great read.Chicago Sun-TimesAnthony Everitt, formerly a visiting professor in the visual and performing arts at Nottingham Trent University, has written extensively on European culture and is the author of Cicero, Augustus, Hadrian and the Triumph of Rome, and The Rise of Rome. He has served as secretary general of the Arts Council of Great Britain. Everitt lives near Colchester, Englands first recorded town, founded by the Romans.; Title: The Rise of Athens: The Story of the World's Greatest Civilization", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 19, + 32, + 75, + 102, + 109, + 200, + 273, + 289, + 290, + 328, + 361, + 362, + 419, + 421, + 457, + 460, + 527, + 580, + 706, + 984, + 1431 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 903, + "label": 4, + "text": "“Last Hope Island is a book to be welcomed, both for the past it recovers and also, quite simply, for being such a pleasant tome to read. . . . Certain of these refugee groups have had their stories told before . . . but Olson’s book is the first to weave this all together. . . . It’s a well-written and well-illustrated book, and deeply researched.”—The Washington Post  “In Last Hope Island [Lynne Olson] argues an arresting new thesis: that the people of occupied Europe and the expatriate leaders did far more for their own liberation than historians and the public alike recognize. . . . The scale of the organization she describes is breathtaking.”—The New York Times Book Review   “A brisk and compelling portrait of wartime Britain.”—The Wall Street Journal “[A] pointed volume . . . [Olson] tells a great story and has a fine eye for character.”—The Boston Globe“Spellbinding . . . [a] masterful account of England in World War II . . . [Olson] brings both a journalist’s eye and a novelist’s command of character and setting to this subject. . . . For American readers inclined to begin their World War II reading after U.S. entry into the conflict, Last Hope Island opens a fascinating trove of stories, characters and facts. . . . Olson’s book, ten years in the making, not only helps illuminate the past but also serves as an insightful backdrop for today’s discussion of the future of twenty-first-century European alliances.”—BookPage, “Top Pick”“A rip-roaring saga of hairbreadth escape, espionage, and resistance during World War II, Lynne Olson’s Last Hope Island salvages the forgotten stories of a collection of heroic souls from seven countries overrun by Hitler who find refuge in Churchill’s London and then seek payback in ways large and small. In thrilling fashion, Olson shows us that hell hath no fury like a small country scorned.”—Erik Larson, New York Times bestselling author of Dead Wake “Lynne Olson is a master storyteller, and she brings her great gifts to this riveting narrative of the resistance to Hitler’s war machine. You will be thrilled and moved—and enraged, saddened, and shocked—by the courage and steadfastness, human waste and stupidity, carelessness and nobility, of an epic struggle. Last Hope Island is a smashing good tale.”—Evan Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Being Nixon “In a series of compelling books in recent years, Lynne Olson has established herself as an authoritative and entertaining chronicler of perhaps the largest single event in human history—the Second World War. Now comes Last Hope Island, a powerful and surprising account of how figures from Nazi-occupied Europe found Great Britain an essential shield and sword in the struggle against Hitler. This is a wonderful work of history, told in Olson’s trademark style.”—Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Lion “You wouldn’t think that there would still be untold tales about World War II, but Lynne Olson, a master of that period of history, has found some. Not only does she narrate them with her usual verve, but her book reminds us how much we unthinkingly assume that it was the United States and Britain alone who defeated the Nazis in Western Europe. Last Hope Island is a valuable, and immensely readable, corrective.”—Adam Hochschild, New York Times bestselling author of King Leopold’s Ghost“This is a history book that reads like the best thrillers. . . . Olson offers a fascinating view of the war and its aftermath, less from a military than from a high-level civilian perspective. . . . The many individuals are finely drawn, major developments are well covered, and the book provides an unusual and very insightful angle on the war.”—Booklist (starred review)Lynne Olson is the New York Times bestselling author of Those Angry Days: Roosevelt, Lindbergh, and America’s Fight Over World War II, 1939–1941 and Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Darkest, Finest Hour. Among her five other books is Troublesome Young Men: The Rebels Who Brought Churchill to Power and Helped Save England. She lives with her husband in Washington, D.C.; Title: Last Hope Island: Britain, Occupied Europe, and the Brotherhood That Helped Turn the Tide of War", + "neighbors": [ + 50, + 56, + 124, + 262, + 264, + 274, + 328, + 366, + 369, + 375, + 376, + 397, + 398, + 487, + 1049, + 1064, + 1065, + 1067, + 1071, + 1095, + 1111, + 1114, + 1384, + 1388, + 1404, + 1517, + 1564, + 1600 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 904, + "label": 1, + "text": "This is a welcome mini-successor to Charlton Tebeau's out-of-print A History of Florida. Gannon (history, Univ. of Florida) has updated coverage of the state's long history to include minorities, women, and environmental concerns through the year of Hurricane Andrew, focusing more on social than political history. The book contains some minor factual errors: the town of Cedar Key is misspelled several times as Cedar Keys, which is an offshore wildlife refuge; Gannon laments the exclusionary policies of the Universities of Miami and Florida, which in the 1940s excluded blacks from sports teams, while ignoring the opportunities then afforded African Americans at A&M College, which produced renowned athletes Willie Gallimore and Althea Gibson. Despite these slips, Gannon's work belongs on all library shelves.- Susan Hamburger, Alderman Lib., Univ. of Virginia Lib., CharlottesvilleCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Florida: A Short History (Columbus Quincentenary Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 35, + 220, + 907, + 1629 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 905, + "label": 1, + "text": "It is difficult to believe, but there was a time when South Florida was not populated with Rust Belt retirees, packed with strip malls, and landscaped like the world's largest golf course. Florida has had a few economic booms and busts, and after the roaring Twenties, many Floridians survived only by hunting and fishing. Simmons, a lifelong gator hunter born in the swamps in 1916, teams up with anthropologist Ogden to document that time, only 70 years ago. Though Ogden's text is curiously similar to Steinbeck's Log from the Sea of Cortez, it is humorous and easy to read. This book is part of a series designed to preserve Florida's history, and Simmons contributes rather admirably. Lay readers will appreciate his work, but it will be of particular interest to ecologists, conservationists, and even hunters and fishers.AAndrew Riccobono, Marymount Univ., Arlington, VACopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Few people today can claim a living memory of Florida's frontier Everglades. Glen Simmons, who has hunted alligators, camped on hammock-covered islands, and poled his skiff through the mangrove swamps of the Glades since the 1920s, is one who can. Together with Laura Ogden, he tells the story of back-country life in the southern Everglades from his youth until the establishment of the Everglades National Park in 1947. By necessity, the gladesmen understood the natural features of the Everglades ecosystem. They observed the seasonal fluctuations of wildlife, fire, and water levels. Their knowledge of the mostly unmapped labyrinth of grassy water enabled them to serve as guides for visiting naturalists and scientists. Simmons reconstructs this world, providing not only fascinating stories of individual personalities, places, and events, but an account that is accurate, both scientifically and historically, of one of the least known and longest surviving portions of the American frontier.; Title: Gladesmen: Gator Hunters, Moonshiners, and Skiffers (Florida History and Culture)", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 907, + 1629 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 906, + "label": 1, + "text": "Highlights the central role the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) played in creating and sustaining the myth of the Lost Cause in early-twentieth-century southern culture.ChoiceAdds a new dimension to the growing scholarship on the creation of historical memory. Cox treats her subjects as vital, influential political actors and integrates them into the Progressive Era by suggesting that southern women displayed their own, unique brand of activism.H-Net ReviewsCox especially demonstrates the UDCs many kinds of influence on generations of white southerners. . . . Her reader does not lack information for imagining how sinister the UDCs influence may have been over time.Journal of American HistoryIt is the first and the only scholarly history of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and it certainly makes a case for the larger significance of the organization that other scholars will want to consider and to carry forward.American Historical ReviewThis book is brilliant.Society for U.S. Intellectual HistoryCox presents a convincing argument that anyone interested in American, southern, or womens social and cultural history from the 1890s through World War I should consider seriously the impact of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.Georgia Historical QuarterlyAn important contribution to our understanding of the creation of the Lost Cause culture which became so dominant in the New South, and is highly recommended reading.Louisiana HistoryA valuable contribution to the historiography of the Lost Cause.Journal of Southern HistoryProvides a much-needed institutional history of the UDC at the height of its influence; that alone would be a major contribution. But Cox incorporates into it an exploration of the impact of the group on southern culture and the lives of the upper-class women who participated in it.Southern CulturesAn important work and contributes well to ongoing efforts to make sense of the influence of the past on the present, or more specifically, on the ways Americans have used the past to make the present conform to their desires.Alabama ReviewAn important step on the way to understanding the Souths Daughters of the Confederacy more completely.The North Carolina Historical ReviewAdds a new dimension to the growing scholarship on the creation of historical memory.H-SAWH; Title: Dixie's Daughters: The United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Preservation of Confederate Culture (New Perspectives on the History of the South)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 144, + 200, + 202, + 215, + 456, + 462, + 501, + 502, + 538, + 559, + 724, + 753, + 898, + 950, + 1075, + 1104, + 1129, + 1439, + 1444, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 907, + "label": 1, + "text": "What exactly is a “Cracker”? An entertaining, informative look at a slice of old Florida culture. "Ste. Claire is one of the few in the state who has given this often-maligned group their just due. Crackers aren't only a part of Florida history. To a great extent, they are Florida history."--Rick Tonyan, author of Guns of the Palmetto Plains: A Cracker Western "Brings together vivid images of Florida's frontier people who did not just live but flourished in a time before air conditioning, mosquito repellent, and screens. . . . Ste. Claire's work reminds us that Cracker culture and ways offer positive legacies valuable for our present generation: self-reliance, self-sufficiency, honesty, and a simple, direct approach to people and problems."--James M. Denham, Florida Southern College, Lakeland For over 200 years scholars have attempted to define the Crackers, but their name is as elusive as their nature, their character as tough as Florida’s hardscrabble countryside, and any real Cracker will tell you that’s just the way they like it. Part history, part folklore, Cracker is a generously illustrated account of Cracker heritage, its rich history, and its disappearance as today’s fast-paced society reaches even into the remote backwoods of the state.From the language they spoke to the houses they built, from clandestine moonshine stills and cowhunting to “grits and gravy,” Dana Ste. Claire offers a colorful and revealing tour of Crackerdom.  Dana Ste. Claire is former curator of history and a professional archaeologist at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach. His other books include A History of Florida Through New World Maps (UPF) and True Natives: Florida's First People. ; Title: Cracker: Cracker Culture in Florida History", + "neighbors": [ + 35, + 59, + 904, + 905, + 1629 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 908, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Awarded the 2002 Seaborg Civil War Prize.\"\"An indispensable source for an understanding of the events in Kentucky in the fall of 1862, when Braxton Bragg's Southern soldiers fought courageously to achieve what turned out to be the 'high water mark' of the western Confederacy.\"America's Civil War\"Full of facts, details, and descriptions of the battle, but it also contains vivid descriptions of the soldiers and civilians caught in the wake of the battle making it interesting reading for not only the avid Civil War buff, but the casual reader.\"Back Home in Kentucky\"For anyone seriously interested in the Civil War in Kentucky, Noe's books is a must buy. It should remain the definitive work of the Perryville campaign for many years.\"Bowling Green Daily News\"Noe has authored the essential book on this battle.\"Civil War Book Review\"About as detailed as it can get regarding this long-overlooked and recently discovered Civil War battle for Kentucky.\"Civil War Courier\"None of the professional works that touch on Perryville . . . can offer the breadth of perspective and the innovative investigation that inform Noe's Perryville.\"Civil War History\"An exceptional book. Buffs and serious scholars alike will enjoy what should be the definitive work on this battle for some time to come.\"Civil War News\"A conversational, easy-to-follow style with vivid imagery, Perryville clearly sets out the battle lines and savagery that took place there.\"Danville Advocate-Messenger\"Does a masterful job of placing the Battle of Perryville, and Kentucky more generally, in the context of the Civil War and southern history.\"Filson History Quarterly\"Noe's study of this pivotal campaign will be the standard work on the subject for some years to come. Essential reading on the military events in the west, and a model for future studies.\"Florida Historical Quarterly\"A model study that helps expand the definition of campaign histories.\"Gary Gallagher, Washington Post\"Noe's scholarship is very good, his research exhaustive, and his ability to explain the course of events enhances the narrative.\"Georgia Historical Quarterly\"Noe has produced a model study that has comprehensively included a broad picture of military strategy and action as well as larger political issues. . . . This comprehensive effort constitutes what battle history ought to be.\"H-Net Reviews\"Noe clearly has established himself as a significant player among national Civil War historians of the western theater.\"Indiana Magazine of History\"An excellent book that will be hard to surpass in covering this battle.\"Journal of America's Military Past\"Perryville was, in the words of one participant 'a square, stand-up, hand-to-hand fight.' In that spirit, Noe has written a model study of just such a Civil War battle.\"Journal of American History\"An impressively researched, balanced, and detailed book that will please many readers, especially those who enjoy exciting battle histories.\"Journal of Military History\"The best among a good group of modern studies on the Kentucky campaign and by far the most detailed on the battle of Perryville itself. It brings a better recognition of this neglected battle's significance to the war's outcome.\"Journal of Southern History\"Noteworthy. . . . Provides a detailed history of this 1862 battle.\"Kentucky Monthly\"Untangles the complicated events leading up to and during the crucial battle between the forces of Union General Don Carlos Buell and Confederate General Braxton Bragg.\"Kirkus Reviews\"Noe gives a clear sense of the 'grand havoc' referred to in the book's title.\"Lexington Herald-Leader\"The first true history of the battle, its aftermath, and the wide-spread repercussions of the South's loss.\"McCormick Messenger\"A blow by blow account of not only the battle itself, but also its prelude and, most importantly, its aftermath.\"New 4U\"Noe has produced a model study that expands our understanding of a long neglected battle and raises our expectations for future campaign histories.\"North Carolina Historical Review\"Noe has rescued this key engagement from obscurity with this masterful study.\"Ohio History\"Noe captures the intensity and the frustrations well by delving into personal memoires for much of the battle narrative. Very well written and well worth getting.\"Paper Wars\"Noe's outstanding book, which relates the battle to the campaign and to overall Confederate strategy, fills an important need and will doubtless serve as the definitive account of the battle.\"Register of the Kentucky Historical Society\"Noe artfully steers the combatants toward Perryville, provides a coherent account of that confused clash, and tells what it meant to soldiers and civilians caught in the maelstrom.\"Society of Civil War Historians\"Casts new light on this epic struggle for Kentucky and restores it to a deserved place in the Civil War's pantheon of great campaigns.\"Southern Historian\"This superb book unravels the complexities of Perryville, but discloses these military details within their social and political contexts. These considerations greatly enrich our understanding of war, history, and human endeavor.\"Virginia Quarterly Review\"Noe writes with a fine eye for detail and a moving prose: his work is a first-rate historical narrative.\"Wargamer\"Noe details in stirring prose backed by impressive research, the full dimension of the campaign and the battle that ended in a tactical victory yet could not win Kentucky for the South. In surely the most detailed and exhaustive study to date, Noe has produced in Perryville a work that will stand as the definitive word on a lost opportunity, and a lost dream.\"William C. Davis\"Noe's well researched, well written Perryville is the best volume on arguably the least understood important battle during the Civil War. No Civil War buff will want to miss it.\"William W. Freehling\"While providing all the parry and thrust one might expect from an excellent battle narrative, the book also reflects the new trends in Civil War history in its concern for ordinary soldiers and civilians caught in the slaughterhouse.\"cmapaigns-books.blogspot.comKenneth W. Noe holds the Draughon Chair in Southern History at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He is the author of several books and articles.; Title: Perryville: This Grand Havoc of Battle", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 269, + 334, + 494, + 566, + 600, + 601, + 610, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 770, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 781, + 782, + 788, + 867, + 1025, + 1127, + 1143, + 1149, + 1513, + 1525, + 1539, + 1543, + 1551, + 1559, + 1561, + 1563, + 1567, + 1572, + 1573, + 1582, + 1625, + 2032, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 909, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"Anyone working in the military history of the 19th and 20th centuries will need to read this book. And any one, academic or general reader, with more than a casual interest in the study of war will find it informative and accessible.\"Dennis Showalter, author of The Wars of German Unification\"This is a must read. With broad brush strokes, Gerhard Gross presents the scholarship of the last half century on 'the German way of war' from the Elder Moltke to Adolf Heusinger in critical yet convincing fashion, complete with stunning colored maps. His new operational history is more than bugles and drums: it is imbedded firmly in German diplomatic, economic, political, and social history. It is a continuous line of evolution. It painstakingly differentiates among tactics, operations and strategy. It is brilliant.\"Holger H. Herwig, author of The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary 19141918\"It is in the end a fascinating study of how those at the highest levels of the German General Staff thought in the pastand still think today.\"History Net\"The book's US publisher deserves high marks for producing this solid (uncredited) translation of the 2012German original, equipped with many high-quality maps and a substantive foreword by noted military historian Robert Citino.Gerhard Gross has confirmed his reputation as a most perceptive practitioner of operational military history.\"Michigan War Studies Review\"[Gross's] historical survey will take the reader on the examination of the operational thought of five different German armies: the Prussian army of the nineteenth century, the Kaiser's army before and after World War I, the interwar Reichswehr, Adolf Hitler's Wehrmacht, and finally, the Bundeswehr of the Cold War. The result is a fascinating study of a disastrous continuity in military thought.\"Military Review\"Gross goes beyond the scope of most works on German military history by extending his discussion into the early Cold War period. The Myth and Reality of German Warfare: Operational Thinking from Moltke the Elder to Heusinger is indispensable reading for any student of the topic.\"Parameters\"Gross's command of the literature, both in English and German, shines through his analysis. Skillfully argued and thoroughly researched, Gross's study demolishes the myth of German operational brilliance and exposes the limitations of maneuver warfare at the strategic level.\"Journal of Military HistoryColonel Gerhard P. Gross, Bundeswehr, head of the Department of German Military History before 1945 at the Bundeswehr Center of Military History and Social Sciences in Potsdam, Germany, is the author of numerous books and coeditor of The Schlieffen Plan: International Perspectives on the German Strategy for World War I.Major General David T. Zabecki, USA (Ret.), is the author of The German 1918 Offensives: A Case Study in the Operational Level of War and editor in chief of the award-winning four-volume encyclopedia Germany at War: 400 Years of Military History. He is an honorary senior research fellow in the War Studies Programme at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.; Title: The Myth and Reality of German Warfare: Operational Thinking from Moltke the Elder to Heusinger (Foreign Military Studies)", + "neighbors": [ + 98, + 124, + 196, + 273, + 402, + 421, + 473, + 527, + 609, + 611, + 615, + 616, + 706, + 771, + 1055, + 1056, + 1162, + 1230, + 1252, + 1271, + 1284, + 1305, + 1516, + 1592, + 1646 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 910, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Dr. Nutt has produced a scholarly yet pastoral work, explaining in a fresh light the essential features of the sacramental theology of Saint Thomas. General Principles of Sacramental Theology familiarizes students with Saint Thomas, while providing future priests with pastoral and spiritual insights regarding priestly identity and mission. Importantly for seminary formation and the priestly vocation, the work addresses sacramental character. Dr. Nutt explores the meaning of character and its role for the baptized, confirmed and those in Holy Orders. In an era during which priestly identity is reduced to function, the author recaptures the mediating role of the priest. Highly recommended for those charged with seminary formation.\" - Most Reverend Carlo Maria Vigan, Titular Archbishop of Ulpiana, Apostolic Nuncio\"Roger W. Nutt is associate professor of theology at Ave Maria University, Florida; Title: General Principles of Sacramental Theology", + "neighbors": [ + 157, + 1009, + 1085, + 1456 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 911, + "label": 0, + "text": "Rodney Stark was for many years professor of sociology and comparative religion at the University of Washington. In 2004 he became University Professor of the Social Sciences at Baylor University.; Title: The Churching of America, 1776-2005: Winners and Losers in Our Religious Economy", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 13, + 15, + 160, + 238, + 516, + 1108, + 1109, + 1515 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 912, + "label": 0, + "text": ". . . a unique three-year study . . . of such depth and breadth that it raises serious questions about how all U.S. Christians interpret and practice their faith.Kenneth L. Woodward, NewsweekTaken together, these three volumes represent a basic English language reference book of patristic works. Volume 1 ends circa 382; Volume 2 concludes with Julian of Eclanum \". . . a unique three-year study . . . of such depth and breadth that it raises serious questions about how all U.S. Christians interpret and practice their faith.\" Kenneth L. Woodward Newsweek; Title: Faith of the Early Fathers: Three-Volume Set", + "neighbors": [ + 70, + 78, + 237, + 481, + 683, + 689, + 856, + 857, + 858, + 945, + 982, + 1010, + 1017, + 1023, + 1456, + 1595, + 1614, + 1648, + 2042 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 913, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Elizabeth Clark, a patristic scholar and founder of the Department of Religion at Mary Washington College, has drawn upon her depth of scholarship and linguistic ability to make available to an educated but nonspecialized readership an intriguing mosaic of opinions.\" America; Title: Women in the Early Church (Fathers Of The Church)", + "neighbors": [ + 12, + 21, + 70, + 79, + 571, + 573, + 675, + 684, + 1447 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 914, + "label": 0, + "text": "This unique work?no other work yet available in English treats this subject?illustrates the contribution of these Councils in the development and formulation of Christian beliefs. It then shows how their legacies lingered throughout the centuries to inspire?or haunt?every generation.; Title: The First Seven Ecumenical Councils (325-787): Their History and Theology (Theology and Life Series 21)", + "neighbors": [ + 33, + 64, + 70, + 104, + 163, + 185, + 212, + 237, + 294, + 298, + 399, + 485, + 522, + 541, + 543, + 569, + 570, + 571, + 673, + 680, + 683, + 689, + 945, + 1000, + 1059, + 2042 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 915, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"This is one of the most compelling works to date on the early and ongoing development of a professional US Army... For these reasons, and despite the flaws of its overall thesis, I highly recommend Under the Shadow of Napoleon. Studies of the intellectual history of the US Army are few and far between, and Bonura's thorough, well-written account of tactical level developments can be placed alongside the strategic studies by Russell Weigley and Brian Linn. That's not bad company.\" Thomas A. Bruscino Jr., US Army School of Advanced Military Studies, Michigan War Studies Review (MiWSR.com); Title: Under the Shadow of Napoleon: French Influence on the American Way of Warfare from Independence to the Eve of World War II (Warfare and Culture)", + "neighbors": [ + 321, + 545, + 586, + 605, + 617, + 618, + 720, + 876, + 1056 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 916, + "label": 1, + "text": "From hazing with mule urine to pistols at ten paces, Foote provides a lively portrait of conduct unbecoming and offers new insights into American masculinity in post-Civil War America.-Catherine Clinton,author of Mrs. Lincoln: A LifeIt is commonplace to observe that war is the ultimate test of the manhood of soldiers. But in the Civil Waras probably in all warsthe meaning of manhood was contested, as Lorien Foote makes clear in this fine study of Union soldiers. Making intelligent use of regimental reports and court-martial records, among other kinds of evidence, she teases out the various perceptions of manhood in this study that offers stimulating new interpretations of the values of soldiers in the broader context of American Victorian culture.-James M. McPherson,author of the Pulitzer Prizewinning Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War EraThis might be the first military history to take gender seriously, as well as the first gender history to accord military history its due.-Amy S. Greenberg,author of Manifest Manhood and the Antebellum American EmpireLorien Foote is Professor of History at Texas A&M and the author of Seeking the One Great Remedy: Francis George Shaw and Nineteenth-Century Reform.; Title: The Gentlemen and the Roughs: Violence, Honor, and Manhood in the Union Army", + "neighbors": [ + 62, + 123, + 174, + 200, + 205, + 331, + 334, + 363, + 377, + 409, + 414, + 427, + 449, + 507, + 531, + 533, + 614, + 771, + 772, + 799, + 801, + 925, + 988, + 1147, + 1537, + 1618 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 917, + "label": 1, + "text": "High school American history classes present indentured servitude as a benignly paternalistic system whereby colonial immigrants spent a few years working off their passage and went on to better things. Not so, this impassioned history argues: the indentured servitude of whites was comparable in most respects to the slavery endured by blacks. Voluntary indentures arriving in colonial America from Britain were sold on the block, subjected to backbreaking work on plantations, poorly fed and clothed, savagely punished for any disobedience, forbidden to marry without their master's permission, and whipped and branded for running away. Nor were indentures always voluntary: tens of thousands of convicts, beggars, homeless children and other undesirable Britons were transported to America against their will. Given the hideous mortality rates, the authors argue, indentured contracts often amounted to a life sentence at hard laborsome convicts asked to be hanged rather than be sent to Virginia. The authors, both television documentarians, don't attempt a systematic survey of the subject, and their episodic narrative often loses its way in colorful but extraneous digressions. Still, their expos of unfree labor in the British colonies paints an arresting portrait of early America as gulag. 8 pages of photos. (Mar.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.With information gleaned from contemporary letters, journals and court archives, White Cargo is packed with proof that he brutalities usually associated with black slavery were, for centuries, also inflicted on whites.An eye-opening and heart-rending story.High school American history classes present indentured servitude as a benignly paternalistic system whereby colonial immigrants spent a few years working off their passage and went on to better things. Not so, this impassioned history argues: the indentured servitude of whites was comparable in most respects to the slavery endured by blacks. Given the hideous mortality rates, the authors argue, indentured contracts often amounted to a life sentence at hard laborsome convicts asked to be hanged rather than be sent to Virginia . . . their expos of unfree labor in the British colonies paints an arresting portrait of early America as gulag. 8 pages of photos.This vividly written book tells the tale from both sides of the Atlantic . . . meticulously sourced and footnotedbut is never dry or academic...Jordan and Walsh offer an explanation of how the structures of slaveryblack or whitewere entwined in the roots of American society. They refrain from drawing links to today, except to remind readers that there are probably tens of millions of Americans who are descended from white slaves without even knowing it.; Title: White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves in America", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 118, + 181, + 322, + 380, + 423, + 431, + 469, + 593, + 597, + 665, + 668, + 948, + 1029, + 1033, + 1085, + 1129, + 1131, + 1430, + 1442, + 1463 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 918, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Raphael Warnocks The Divided Mind of the Black Church is a courageous and timely effort to reinvigorate the rich tradition of the Black Church by a full-fledged engagement with the best of its history and theology. Like the Sankofa bird, he looks to the past in order to move forward!\"-Cornel West,Professor of Philosophy and Christian Practice, Union Theological Seminary\"With historical detail and theological nuance, Raphael Warnock has provided an insightful treatment of the complex relationship between the institution of black churches and black theology. His call for a fifth, integrative moment in the expression of a liberationist faithwhat he sees as the flowering of a self-critical liberationist communityis a bold and imaginative gesture from someone who occupies one of the most important pulpits in the world. With this book, Warnock has done a great service for black theology and for black churches.\"-Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.,William S. Tod Professor of Religion and African American Studies, Princeton University\"As a fellow pastor/scholar and public theologian committed to bridging the gap between Black Theology and the Black Church, I applaud Raphael Warnock for this tour de force. With impeccable scholarship, critical insight, and analytical eloquence, he creatively weaves the disparate strands of a complex religious history into a lucid, coherent, and compelling narrative. From professors in the classroom to pastors in the pulpit, and from people in the pews to people in the streets, anyone desiring a deeper understanding of that enduring yet elusive enigma known as `the Black Church will find this erudite, comprehensive, and intriguing text to be both an ecclesiological treasure and a theological bonanza.\"-The Reverend Dennis W. Wiley, Ph.D.,Pastor, Covenant Baptist United Church of ChristThe Divided Mind of the BlackChurchis an informative work for historians, theologians, and humanities scholars interested in debating what the Black Church needs to be doing in the 21st century.-Journal of African American History\"Warnock carefully traces the history and evolution of the independent black church in America, moving from the black church as a bastion against slavery all the way to the role Ebenezer Baptist and other black churches played in the Civil Rights Movement. He asserts that the black church's roots are in the battle for social liberation of black people, rooted in a progressive understanding of the life and message of Jesus Christ.\"-Mark Reynolds,PopmattersAs a person who is not Black, reading this book provided a learning experience for me. It has helped me better understand the dynamics of the Black church. I could also see this book serving as a way to spark discussion involving all ethnic groups as to how we can all, as fellow Christians, blend the goals of saving lost people and moving the culture toward equality for everyone.-,Ministry\"Warnock weaves together an impressive array of subjects to advance his argument on the divided mind of the black church.His introduction, five chapters, and conclusion provide much in structure and content for the advancement of his burden, namely, the construction of a self-critical liberationist community where piety and protest may be held in balance.-Sociology of Religion\"Raphael Warnock, a son of Pentecostal preachers, a theological protge of James Cone, and pulpit heir of Martin Luther King, Jr., is brilliantly conversant with the ivory tower of academia, yet works in the ebony trenches for justice and the liberation of the 'least of these.' In this literary gift he has insightfully traced the ecclesial and theological journey of the Black Church in America, diagnosing a 'double consciousness' that borders on bipolarity. He prophetically pronounces liberation from captivity to a borrowed oppressive theology that is illustrated by Black pastors who have a picture of Dr. King in the study, but are influenced by Rick Warren when they preach from the pulpit. This scholar-prophet-pastor, in this wonderful work, is presiding over a wedding ceremony, uniting in holy wedlock, piety and protest, the scholarship of liberation and womanist scholars and the ministry and pulpit of the Black Church, with the hope that this marriage will birth a 'new moment of a self critical liberating community.' This family of freedom and faith proposed by Dr. Warnock will usher in that day when 'justice rolls down like waters and righteousness as an ever flowing stream.'\"-Frederick D. Haynes III,Senior Pastor, Friendship-West Baptist ChurchRaphael Warnock is known as one of the most brilliant orators of his generation. This excellent new book reveals him to be a brilliant scholar as well. It is the first major work to critically explore the 'double-minded' relationship between the social practice of black churches and the radical implications of their historical witness against the social oppression of the black masses. Warnocks path-breaking periodization of the social activism of the black church is a major contribution to understanding the role of black churches in this nations often stumbling march toward a racially just society. . . . The Divided Mind of the Black Church is a must read for every black pastor, theologian, scholar, and anyone who wants a deeper understanding of the history and political culture of black churches and the expanding contours of black theological scholarship.-Obery M. Hendricks, Jr.,author of The Universe Bends Toward JusticeResilient in its hope and perceptive in its analysis, this book makes a valuable contribution to imagining a liberation-focused ecclesiology.-Ecumenical Review Reverend Dr. Raphael G. Warnock serves as Senior Pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, Georgia).; Title: The Divided Mind of the Black Church: Theology, Piety, and Public Witness (Religion, Race, and Ethnicity)", + "neighbors": [ + 138, + 159, + 161, + 247, + 734, + 751, + 926, + 943, + 948, + 950, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 919, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"While Red Skin, White Masks focuses on indigenous experiences in Canada, it is immediately applicable to understanding the false promise of recognition, liberal pluralism, and reconciliation at the heart of colonial relationships between indigenous peoples and nation-states elsewhere. Glen Sean Coulthard is able to bring a remarkably distinctive and provocative look at issues of power and opposition relevant to anyone concerned with what constitutes and perpetuates imperialist state formations and what indigenous alternatives offer in regards to freedom.\"Joanne Barker, San Francisco State University\"Red Skin, White Masks offers a sustained, well-informed, and sophisticated critique of the recognition paradigm as an effective theoretical frame for projects of decolonization.\"Paul Patton, University of New South Wales\"Red Skin, White Masks is not only a landmark contribution to political theory, it is also a call to action.\"Briarpatch Magazine\"A must read.\"Contemporary Political Theory\"Highly recommended for those interested in understanding Indigenous movements and social movements in particular.\"CHOICE\"Coulthard proposes a new narrative of Canadian history in which non-Aboriginals will have to recognize that our society is fundamentally shaped by Aboriginal culture and come to terms with a much greater level of power sharing than we so far have contemplated.\"GEIST\"A timely book, resonant with the frustration of Indigenous communities who have pursued formal political negotiations with the Canadian settler colonial state for decades without meaningful change.\"Antipode\"Coulthards fundamental insight is that we urgently need a new theory and practice of settler decolonization.\"Native American and Indigenous Studies Journal\"The rich ideas that are shared throughout the book serve to raise the consciousness of not only non-Aboriginal readers, but those who are First Nations and committed to the continued examinations of the critical thresholds of colonial practices.\"The Canadian Journal of Native Studies\"U.S. historians should heed the example set by Coulthard so that readers can better understand the self-determination activities and efforts of native nations today.\"Journal of American History\"A brilliant contribution to the fields of political theory and critical Indigenous studies, offering remarkable explanatory power for state-Indigenous relations in Canada today.\"Stefan Andreas Kipfer in AAG Review of Books\"Red Skin, White Masks provides a much needed analysis of Indigenous struggles articulated through a politics fueled not by harmony and pacification, but by grounded theory, which wraps us in an affective decolonial terrain that fosters a commitment to mobilize ourselves.\"Sarah Hunt in AAG Review of Books\"Red Skin, White Masks deserves to be widely read, in political philosophy and by all those concerned with furthering justice in an unequal, unjust world.\"Theoria: A Journal of Social and Political Theory\"His critical discussions of the theories of recognition, multiculturalism and identity politics are fresh and engaging.\"Political Studies ReviewGlen Sean Coulthard (Yellowknives Dene) is assistant professor in the First Nations Studies Program and the Department of Political Science at the University of British Columbia.; Title: Red Skin, White Masks: Rejecting the Colonial Politics of Recognition (Indigenous Americas)", + "neighbors": [ + 240, + 753, + 920, + 931, + 934, + 940, + 1136, + 1144, + 1416, + 1500 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 920, + "label": 1, + "text": "Jean M. O’Brien (White Earth Ojibwe) is associate professor of history at the University of Minnesota, where she is also affiliated with American Indian studies and American studies. She is the author of Dispossession by Degrees: Indian Land and Identity in Natick, Massachusetts, 1650–1790.; Title: Firsting and Lasting: Writing Indians out of Existence in New England (Indigenous Americas)", + "neighbors": [ + 127, + 192, + 240, + 338, + 446, + 469, + 504, + 530, + 538, + 604, + 703, + 752, + 820, + 843, + 884, + 889, + 919, + 931, + 940, + 987, + 1416 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 921, + "label": 1, + "text": "This book is a veritable kaleidoscope, showing pictures ranging from the seemingly hyperbolic to those that are clearly representative of the finest scholarship to be found anywhere.; Title: Attack and Die: Civil War Military Tactics and the Southern Heritage", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 223, + 286, + 388, + 389, + 390, + 566, + 594, + 600, + 601, + 757, + 763, + 770, + 790, + 1033, + 1476, + 1572, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 922, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A major new study that highlights one of the opening campaigns for control of the Mississippi Valley, and indispensable for understanding Union army-navy operations in the West.\"—B. Franklin Cooling, Historian, U.S. Department of Energy\"The scholarship is sound and thorough. This book will be useful to historians of the Civil War who wish to draw on it for an authoritative account of this campaign, and Civil War buffs will want it in their libraries.\"—James M. McPherson, Princeton UniversityIn 1862 Island No. 10, so named because it was the tenth island south of the junction of the Ohio River with the Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois, was a natural fortress approximately 1 mile long and 450 yards wide, sitting at about 10 ft above low water in the middle of the channel and straddling the boundaries of the states of Tennessee, Missouri, and Kentucky. It was an ideal site from which Confederates could maintain control of the rivers to the West. But in March and early April of that year, the combined Union army and navy launched a campaign for command of Island No. 10, which became the site of the first extensive siege of the Civil War.; Title: Island No. 10: Struggle for the Mississippi Valley", + "neighbors": [ + 253, + 610, + 764, + 767, + 788, + 867, + 1127, + 1139, + 1149, + 1279, + 1509, + 1513, + 1532, + 1539, + 1543, + 1544, + 1550, + 1552, + 1559, + 1567, + 1578, + 1582, + 1585, + 1627, + 1745, + 2036 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 923, + "label": 1, + "text": "Normal0falsefalsefalseMicrosoftInternetExplorer4This book is an innovative way to look at the settling of the region. The authors have provided students of southern history a new perspective of the evolution of the Old Southwest, and though at times they do cover well-trod territory, they point out new scenes and force us to look at the familiar from different angles. Harvey H. Jackson, Clayton State CollegeNormal0falsefalsefalseMicrosoftInternetExplorer4Henry deLeon Southerland, Jr., now retired, served as Colonel and Commandant of the United StatesArmyReserveSchool in Birmingham. Jerry Elijah Brown is Professor of Journalism at AuburnUniversity.; Title: The Federal Road Through Georgia, the Creek Nation, and Alabama, 18061836", + "neighbors": [ + 981, + 1426 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 924, + "label": 1, + "text": "What is original in Mr. Genoveses highly stimulating volume is the analysis of the ante bellum political, economic, and social structure as a closed system with a built-in (and most un-American) resistance to change [It] will move the discussion of the ante bellum South to a new level of sophistication. Anne Firor Scott, The South Atlantic QuarterlyThe work is original and quite persuasive.The New YorkerGenovese has combined elegance of expression and originality of analysis in a remarkable book. Leonard Bloom, Journal of Modern African StudiesHe has given new life to the study of Southern history.William N. Parker, Economic History Review5 1/2 x 8 trim. Table. Graph. LC 89-5607; Title: The Political Economy of Slavery: Studies in the Economy and Society of the Slave South (Wesleyan Paperback)", + "neighbors": [ + 147, + 154, + 156, + 299, + 380, + 394, + 456, + 495, + 496, + 501, + 504, + 505, + 509, + 535, + 536, + 703, + 758, + 793, + 794, + 802, + 890, + 1081, + 1674 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 925, + "label": 1, + "text": "An important new contribution to nineteenth-century cultural history, environmental history, Civil War history, and American studies scholarship. Among the books many strengths are its interdisciplinary approach, showing a sophisticated understanding of fields ranging from visual culture to gender studies to the history of science; a truly impressive base of archival research; a very clear writing style; and a subtle suggestion of the topics present-day resonance and relevance.Nelson brings a truly original set of problems and questions to a thoroughly canvassed period of U.S. history. Engaging, deeply researched, and lucidly and fluently written, her book is bound to interest scholars and a broader readership alike.Megan Kate Nelson has found a fresh way to consider the destruction caused by the Civil War. In often compelling prose, she uses the idea of ruins to consider how we construct meaning from chaos and loss. Through this concept she explores the scars left by combat on not only objects like homes but also on people, such as amputees. In the symbolism of ruins, she finds the intersection of how we cope with what war destroys and what it creates. The book is an intriguing application of cultural analysis to one of the centerpieces of our national narrative.An interesting read for those interested in the effects of the war on civilians [as] well as soldiers, and its longer term influence on society.Nelsons compelling argument is a great addition to the narrative on the American Civil War, and the impressive research upon which she bases her writing lends significant clout to her well-written and structured work. . . . Nelsons work presents a fresh set of questions from which scholars can pursue future inquiries.Ruin Nation is original, sophisticated, and persuasive, giving us a new lens through which we can focus our attention on significant aspects of the Civil War that we have never seen with such clarity. It should be read, and reread, by anyone hoping to understand what the war did to America, as opposed to what it did for it; what ruination meant to those who lived through it; and how it influenced the ways in which Americans since have viewed the central moment in our history.In her masterfully written and well-documented study of Civil War ruins, Megan Kate Nelson brings into high relief the tension between what the war destroyed and what it created. . . . Ruin Nation is an illuminating and engaging study of how Americans processed the devastation wrought by a bloody and destructive war.Nelson effectively entwines cultural, gender, environmental, and military history in order to offer a unique perspective on wars destructiveness.; Title: Ruin Nation: Destruction and the American Civil War (UnCivil Wars Ser.)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 101, + 123, + 200, + 202, + 270, + 281, + 330, + 331, + 335, + 338, + 386, + 409, + 456, + 462, + 496, + 497, + 508, + 517, + 541, + 614, + 754, + 781, + 889, + 916, + 988, + 1038, + 1088, + 1136, + 1147, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 926, + "label": 0, + "text": "The Black Church in America has long been recognized as the most independent, stable and dominant institution in black communities. Based on a ten-year study, The Black Church In The African American Experience is the largest nongovernmental survey of urban and rural churches ever undertaken and the first major field study since the thirties.; Title: The Black Church in the African American Experience", + "neighbors": [ + 138, + 159, + 160, + 173, + 359, + 445, + 534, + 710, + 713, + 734, + 798, + 824, + 918, + 929, + 943, + 945, + 948, + 950, + 1390 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 927, + "label": 1, + "text": "“A stellar collection of texts on Brazilian history and contemporary life. No ordinary reader, this volume goes below the surface to introduce an American audience to Brazil’s complexities and diversity.” - Foreign Affairs“Duke University Press has just brought out . . . the closest thing to a voyage around ‘the great green elbow’ that one of its novelists called his rich and varied country. The book shimmers with every type of essay, historiography, and literary tidbit.” - Rain City Review“Whether ingested in short sips or long draughts, The Brazil Reader has an accumulative weight, breadth, and durability. . . . [I]t’s a book that offers an intelligent and up-to-date survey of a vital and vibrant country. It’s hard to imagine how we were able to get along without it.” - Bondo Wyszpolski, Brazzil“The Brazil Reader is simply indispensable. . . .” - Julio César Pino, Hispanic American Historical Review“The Reader cannot fail to impress. . . . The specialist, the activist, the artist and the anonymous all find a space in The Brazil Reader, creating what the editors describe as a ‘balance of voices.’ In summary, for the well-heeled scholar or the curious undergraduate The Brazil Reader will present possibilities, challenges and thought-provoking reading.” - Jane-Marie Collins, Bulletin of Hispanic Studies “What gives The Brazil Reader its special cachet is freshness, sensitivity, and empathy in its diversity of perspectives on twentieth-century Brazil, from the top down, from the bottom up, and from somewhere in the middle.”—Stanley J. Stein, Princeton University “A worthy successor to the pioneering Peru Reader, this volume provides a comprehensive guide to Brazil’s history and culture from the Portuguese colonial past to the postmodern present. Defty crossing disciplines and integrating elite and popular realms, The Brazil Reader is certain to please both the serious student and the general reader.”—Gil Joseph, Yale University“The Reader cannot fail to impress. . . . The specialist, the activist, the artist and the anonymous all find a space in The Brazil Reader, creating what the editors describe as a ‘balance of voices.’ In summary, for the well-heeled scholar or the curious undergraduate The Brazil Reader will present possibilities, challenges and thought-provoking reading.” (Jane-Marie Collins Bulletin of Hispanic Studies)“A stellar collection of texts on Brazilian history and contemporary life. No ordinary reader, this volume goes below the surface to introduce an American audience to Brazil’s complexities and diversity.” (Foreign Affairs)“Duke University Press has just brought out . . . the closest thing to a voyage around ‘the great green elbow’ that one of its novelists called his rich and varied country. The book shimmers with every type of essay, historiography, and literary tidbit.” (Rain City Review)\"What gives \"The Brazil Reader\" its special cachet is freshness, sensitivity, and empathy in its diversity of perspectives on twentieth-century Brazil, from the top down, from the bottom up, and from somewhere in the middle.\"--Stanley J. Stein, Princeton University; Title: The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics (The Latin America Readers)", + "neighbors": [ + 142, + 329, + 930, + 932 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 928, + "label": 1, + "text": "In the past decade the staff of Colonial Williamsburg has attempted to incorporate the methodology of the new social history into its interpretive program. This change meant involving the \"real\" people of Colonial Williamsburg?blacks, women, and the lower class. Handler (anthropology, Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville) and Gable (sociology and anthropology, Mary Washington Coll.) apply an \"ethnographic\" model to analyze this change at the museum. The scope of their research?which consisted of countless visits to the museum, observation of activities, and extensive research in museum archives?is truly amazing, and the result is a fascinating book but with some limitations. The authors have done a great service in breaking down disciplinary barriers, but they sometimes fail to recognize that their readers may not be familiar with their categories or vocabulary. A good work for social scientists, historians, and those in museums.?Charles K. Piehl, Mankato State Univ., Minn.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The New History in an Old Museum: Creating the Past at Colonial Williamsburg", + "neighbors": [ + 215, + 349, + 462, + 753, + 825, + 834, + 887, + 1104, + 1439, + 1457, + 1635 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 929, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Sernett's book provides a masterfully 'wrapped around' selection of insights that should lead to greater appreciation of the impact of African American religious tradition on American culture as a whole.\" --Nan Sumner-Mack, \"Providence\"\"[A]n effective tool for the study and introduction to many of the ideas, issues, and people in African American religious history. . . . [T]he . . . accessible primary source material in a concise form as an introduction to particular topics is invaluable. Those who use the text with knowledge of African American history will find it an interesting springboard for article and research topics. Others assigned to read excerpts from the text as part of course requirements will find it accessible and entertaining. In short, this is a text that has legs, so to speak, and will serve a variety of tasks quite well. . . .\" --Anthea Butler, \"H-Net Reviews\"\"[E]ven more useful and consonant with recent themes in the scholarly literature [than the first edition]. . . . Essential for students of American religious history.\" --Paul Harvey, \"Religious Studies Review\"\"This book remains one of the premier choices for a collection of documentary histories on African American religion. This second edition is greatly improved over the first. . . . [A]n excellent documentary collection . . . . Highly recommended for all levels. . .\" --L. H. Mamiya, \"Choice\"\"From reviews of the first edition\": Anyone interested in America's religioius past, and, specifically the black religious experience will be rewarded by reading and urging others to read this fine anthology.\"--Robert Michael Franklin, \"Journal of the American Academy of Religion\"\"Sernett deserves the highest marks for this collection.\"--Stephen J. Stein, \"Religious Studies Review\"; Title: African American Religious History: A Documentary Witness (The C. Eric Lincoln Series on the Black Experience)", + "neighbors": [ + 13, + 76, + 138, + 159, + 160, + 161, + 173, + 359, + 445, + 482, + 534, + 675, + 710, + 715, + 734, + 824, + 926, + 948, + 950, + 1390 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 930, + "label": 1, + "text": "“What a beautiful journey through five hundred years of Cuban history, culture, and politics! The Cuba Reader is a sumptuous medley of poetry, song, speeches, interviews, and vignettes from novels new and old. You’ll hear the voices of santeros and sugar workers, prostitutes and politicos, revolutionaries and reporters, dissidents and dancers. It’s the next best thing to being in Cuba, so sit back with a mojito and enjoy the masterfully guided tour.”—Medea Benjamin, activist and cofounder of Global Exchange"The Cuba Reader offers a splendid overview of the Cuban experience, past and present, through a dazzling array of points of view. The voices of participants and observers and perspectives on the extraordinary and the commonplace—with imagery conveyed by way of photography and poetry, through the lyric of music and the nuance of the novel—make for a compelling collection of material. The very fullness of its vision makes The Cuba Reader an indispensable book for courses—of every academic discipline—on Cuba.”—Louis A. Pérez, Jr., author of On Becoming Cuban: Identity, Nationality, and Culture"[A] classic. The editors of this book and their many accomplices deserve nothing but praise for producing the best introduction to Cuba one can possibly find." (Gavin O'Toole The Latin American Review of Books)"[A] crash course in Cuban history. If you’re looking for a single (hefty) volume to get you up to speed about the past 500 years of Cuban politics and culture, this is it."  (Julie Schwietert Collazo The Guardian)"[An] ambitious and impressive anthology, a sweeping collection of source materials by and about Cubans both on the island and living in other countries. The editors . . . have wisely chosen songs, paintings, photographs, short stories, essays, speeches, government reports, cartoons and newspaper articles that span Cuban history. . . . What The Cuba Reader does extraordinarily well is to reveal the nuances and complexity of the Cuban experience. All shades of politics are here, and they infuse Cuban dance, music, film and religion." (Susan Fernandez The Miami Herald)"[T]he editors should be congratulated for their Herculean effort. The reader will be most useful for undergraduate courses where it will provide students with an impressive overview of the Cuban experience over the last five centuries. In fact, anyone interested in obtaining a comprehensive and multifaceted firsthand account of Cuban history will benefit from this book." (John J. Dwyer The Americas)"This Reader provides a wonderfully eclectic selection of writings from and about Cuba. . . . [A] very useful resource for the teaching of courses relating to Cuba, providing a taster of many aspects of the island's history that should encourage those who dip into it to come away with a more nuanced understanding of an island that has been plagued by caricature." (Jonathan Curry-Machado Journal of Latin American Studies)\"[An] ambitious and impressive anthology, a sweeping collection of source materials by and about Cubans both on the island and living in other countries.\"--Susan Fernandez, The Miami Herald; Title: The Cuba Reader: History, Culture, Politics (The Latin America Readers)", + "neighbors": [ + 208, + 844, + 927, + 932, + 1063, + 1134, + 1135 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 931, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Beautiful and irresistible are the peoples' voices, in their own language and in essays, stories, poetry, and song. Their hidden transcripts and their resistance to oppression reveal a love of the land and a determined and sustained rejection of the colonizers' imposed silences. \"Aloha Betrayed\" offers a devastating critique of colonial historiography and, crucially, a firm foundation for nation-building.\"--Gary Y. Okihiro, author of \"Common Ground: Reimagining American History\"; Title: Aloha Betrayed: Native Hawaiian Resistance to American Colonialism (American Encounters/Global Interactions)", + "neighbors": [ + 208, + 248, + 504, + 919, + 920, + 933, + 936, + 940, + 1416, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 932, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"[W]orthwhile. . . . complex and compelling.\" --Heather Wisner, \"Costa Rica Outdoors\"\"[A] poignant resource for anyone with an eye on the country, whether traveler, grizzled Costa Rica oldtimer, flash-in-the-pan tourist, historian, or Costa Rican national.\" --Robert Goodier, \"Tico Times\"\"Readers of \"The Costa Rica Reader \"can be assured they are getting a genuinely current 'flavor' of what the country and its people are like, as well as historically grounded materials that help explain the 'why' of this generation's flavor. The editors have deftly drawn together an extraordinarily wide-ranging set of materials, erring quite rightly on the side of brevity and variety. For the student, there are innumerable pathways opened; for the tourist, given the industry's avowed focus on repeat visitors, a single roundtrip flight may not suffice, but the reading will be cover to cover.\" --Lowell Gudmundson, \"Hispanic American Historical Review\"\"The volume's intelligent organization economically encompasses both history and historiography, with special attention to social and cultural issues. . . . Highly recommended.\" --J. Ewell,\" CHOICE\"\"This is an essential introduction to a very special country admired by many for its peaceful pursuits. The authors reveal a country with a rich heritage and diverse population.\" --Tim Boxer, \"15 Minutes Magazine\"\"Because Costa Rica is a small country, and because its history has been less horrific and dramatic than that of its Central American neighbors, it often receives short shrift in the classroom. This book makes an implicit and convincing argument that the details, the exceptions, and the complexities can be just as important as the generalizations and trends for understanding the whole, and that concerted attention to Costa Rica can deeply enrich our understanding of Latin America.\" --Aviva Chomsky, \"The Americas\"Steven Palmer is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Windsor in Ontario. He is the author of From Popular Medicine to Medical Populism: Doctors, Healers, and Public Power in Costa Rica, 18001940 (published by Duke University Press).Ivn Molina is Professor of History at the University of Costa Rica in San Jos. He is a coauthor of Stuffing the Ballot Box: Fraud, Electoral Reform, and Democratization in Costa Rica.; Title: The Costa Rica Reader: History, Culture, Politics (The Latin America Readers)", + "neighbors": [ + 491, + 927, + 930, + 1083 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 933, + "label": 1, + "text": "“Extraordinarily engaging, Confronting the American Dream is far and away the best work ever written on the convoluted path of elite/Conservative disenchantment with the U. S. imperial project in Nicaragua. Its relevance to broader historical and contemporary phenomena throughout Latin America and well beyond is really quite remarkable.”— Lowell Gudmundson, coauthor of Central America, 1821–1871: Liberalism before Liberal Reform“This is a beautifully argued and researched book—one of the most important and revealing case studies we have in U.S.–Latin American relations. But it goes far beyond that. Without ever significantly moving past the 1930s, Michel Gobat has provided an indictment of the early-twenty-first-century embrace of ‘American empire’ and, in a model of scholarship, provided stunning insights into the ironies—and tragedies—of the misuse of U.S. power.”—Walter LaFeber, author of America, Russia, and the Cold War, 1945–2002\"Extraordinarily engaging, \"Confronting the American Dream\" is far and away the best work ever written on the convoluted path of elite/Conservative disenchantment with the U. S. imperial project in Nicaragua. Its relevance to broader historical and contemporary phenomena throughout Latin America and well beyond is really quite remarkable.\"-- Lowell Gudmundson, coauthor of \"Central America, 1821-1871: Liberalism before Liberal Reform\"; Title: Confronting the American Dream: Nicaragua under U.S. Imperial Rule (American Encounters/Global Interactions)", + "neighbors": [ + 111, + 123, + 208, + 242, + 931, + 1058, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 934, + "label": 1, + "text": "Kirsten Weld is Assistant Professor of History at Harvard University.; Title: Paper Cadavers: The Archives of Dictatorship in Guatemala (American Encounters/Global Interactions)", + "neighbors": [ + 208, + 305, + 438, + 498, + 524, + 556, + 703, + 753, + 919, + 1058, + 1135 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 935, + "label": 0, + "text": "Text: English (translation) Original Language: German; Title: The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective", + "neighbors": [ + 295, + 486 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 936, + "label": 1, + "text": "Daws tells Hawaii's sparkling story well. Source: New York Times Book Review[This] history is singularly satisfying . . . told with style and a nice wit. Source: Publishers Weekly; Title: Shoal of Time: A History of the Hawaiian Islands", + "neighbors": [ + 338, + 931 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 937, + "label": 0, + "text": "Swansons translation of Tiantai Zhiyis work, the Mohezhiguan, is a heroic and masterful work of scholarship, the result of several decades of painstaking research, consummate sensitivity to the challenges of translation, and deep knowledge of Buddhist scripture and Buddhist thought,executed with assiduous attention to detail and innovative solutions to thorny interpretive conundrums. The work has long been a fabled work in progress avidly anticipated by all students of Tiantai and Tendai thought and indeed of East Asian Buddhism in general, and its arrival after this long wait is a cause for unambiguous and emphatic celebration. . . . The world should be deeply grateful to Swanson for giving it this work. (Brook Ziporyn H-Net Reviews)It would be difficult to overestimate the importance of the Tien-tai school and its foundational text, Chih-is Mo-ho chih-kuan, for understanding East Asian Buddhisms past and present. Paul Swansons mastery of the text and his exceptional skills as a translator and annotator make Clear Serenity, Quiet Insight a truly vital work of scholarship that will be valued today and for a great many years to come. (Gene Reeves, translator of The Lotus Sutra: A Contemporary Translation of a Buddhist Classic)The Mo-ho chih-kuan, a grand systematizing of Buddhist teachings and practice methods by the sixth-century Chinese master Chih-i, profoundly shaped the development of East Asian Buddhism. Now Paul Swansons meticulous and superbly annotated translation makes the whole of this foundational work available for the first time in a Western language. A monumental scholarly achievement, Clear Serenity, Quiet Insight will endure for generations and open a new era in Buddhist studies. (Jacqueline Stone, professor of religion, Princeton University); Title: Clear Serenity, Quiet Insight: Tien-tai Chih-is Mo-ho chih-kuan, 3-volume set (Nanzan Library of Asian Religion and Culture)", + "neighbors": [ + 582 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 938, + "label": 1, + "text": "A book to be savored and treasured by all who know New Mexico and New Mexicans. --Books of the SouthwestFamous writers tell of the fascination of New Mexico.; Title: The Spell of New Mexico", + "neighbors": [ + 312, + 639 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 939, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"\"Cannery Women, Cannery Lives, is a welcome addition to U.S. labor history. . . . particularly useful to readers interested in women's history, labor history, or Mexican-American culture.\"Cannery Women, Cannery Lives,\" enhances our understanding of labor politics, Mexican womens lives, and immigrant family history. It is particularly valuable because it adds complexity to our perspectives on Mexican-origin women in the American experience.\"Cannery Women, Cannery Lives,\" is a welcome addition to U.S. labor history. . . . particularly useful to readers interested in womens history, labor history, or Mexican-American culture.I know of no more vivid or more convincing portrait of womens work culture than in \"Cannery Women, Cannery Lives\". . . . first rate . . .\"Cannery Women, Cannery Lives, \" enhances our understanding of labor politics, Mexican womens lives, and immigrant family history. It is particularly valuable because it adds complexity to our perspectives on Mexican-origin women in the American experience.This dramatic and turbulent history of UCAPAWA is a major contribution to the new labor history in its carefully documented account of minority women controlling their union and regulating their working lives.; Title: Cannery Women, Cannery Lives: Mexican Women, Unionization, and the California Food Processing Industry, 1930-1950", + "neighbors": [ + 151, + 381, + 439, + 440, + 703, + 755, + 795, + 804, + 820, + 827, + 1136, + 1138, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 940, + "label": 1, + "text": "Basso, an anthropologist who has done fieldwork among the Western Apache of Arizona for over 30 years, provides a fascinating scholarly study of the meaning and significance of the Apache place names found in the area surrounding the community of Cibecue, Arizona. Some Apache place names describe features of the landscape or climate, while others derive from historical or mythological events. All, however, are rich in descriptive imagery and depth of meaning for the Apache people of the area. With the help of several Apache informants, Basso explores the place worlds underlying the names of localities and through them lets the Apache express their own understanding of their history, identity, values, and morality. This work, which won the Western States Book Award for creative nonfiction, is a valuable contribution to anthropological studies of place and location. At the same time, it provides a sensitive perspective on the Apaches' understanding of themselves. A useful addition to anthropology and linguistics collections in academic libraries.?Elizabeth Salt, Otterbein Coll. Lib., Westerville, OhioCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"This brilliant book on linguistic awareness of local landscapes is a gem.\" --(Arizona Republic ); Title: Wisdom Sits in Places: Landscape and Language Among the Western Apache", + "neighbors": [ + 101, + 103, + 215, + 248, + 349, + 383, + 411, + 446, + 504, + 740, + 818, + 919, + 920, + 931, + 1416, + 1457, + 1495 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 941, + "label": 1, + "text": "Explores the role of sex and gender on California's multi-cultural frontier under the influences of Spain, Mexico, and the United States.Albert L. Hurtado is the Travis Professor of Modern American History at the University of Oklahoma and the author of award-winning studies of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century California.; Title: Intimate Frontiers: Sex, Gender, and Culture in Old California (Histories of the American Frontier)", + "neighbors": [ + 151, + 154, + 378, + 414, + 441, + 450, + 456, + 469, + 496, + 504, + 585, + 698, + 703, + 795, + 811, + 820, + 882, + 884, + 887 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 942, + "label": 0, + "text": "This is a complete explanation of the fundamental beliefs of faith and the formation of the early Christian Church.El Dr. Jesse Lyman Hurlbut (1843-1930) fue ministro de la Iglesia Metodista Norteamericana y sirvi a varias congregaciones de Nueva Jersey a lo largo de su vida. Tambin ocup la posicin de Secretario General de la Unin de Escuelas Dominicales y la Sociedad de Fideicomiso de la Iglesia Metodista. Naci en la ciudad de Nueva York y se gradu de la Universidad Wesleyana en 1864. Era un prolfico escritor y fue autor de numerosos libros.; Title: Historia de la Iglesia cristiana", + "neighbors": [], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 943, + "label": 0, + "text": "In an updated version of Beyond Liberation, Ellis traces the maturing of the Black consciousness from slavery days to the present. Noted especially are the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.Carl F. Ellis (M.A., Westminster Theological Seminary) is president of Project Joseph, a ministry dedicated to equipping the church for today's challenges.; Title: Free at Last?: The Gospel in the African-American Experience", + "neighbors": [ + 160, + 161, + 416, + 682, + 713, + 714, + 734, + 824, + 918, + 926, + 948, + 949, + 950, + 1082, + 1096 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 944, + "label": 0, + "text": "In the inaugural volume of an anticipated five-volume history of evangelicalism, Noll, one of the deans of American church history, eloquently chronicles the development of evangelicalism in North America and Britain. Defining evangelicalism by four key ingredients (conversion, the Bible, missionary activity and the centrality of the cross in atonement for sin), Noll traces the contours of religious movements between 1730 and 1790 that he argues formed the core of the evangelical approach to Christianity. Paving the way for the revivals and religious reforms in the colonies, Noll points out, were the increasing dissatisfaction with the established church in England and the subsequent rise of reform movements such as Puritanism and Pietism. Primary among the leaders in colonial evangelicalism were Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield and John Wesley, each of whom led people in life-changing revivals emphasizing conversion and atonement. The latter part of the 18th century witnessed the formation of a variety of religious groupsincluding Baptists and Methodistsflying the evangelical banner. Admirably, Noll incorporates materials on the roles of women and blacks in evangelicalism, pointing out that writers such as Hannah More and Olaudah Equiano, a former slave, offer compelling views on the relationship between gender and race and evangelical religion. Many will find it strange that Noll anachronistically baptizes Edwards as an evangelical when he saw himself as a Calvinist. Otherwise, Noll's fine study is marked by his usual graceful style and his peerless insights into American religious history. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\"This remarkable book provides an illuminating synthesis of the origins of evangelical culture. Noll travels easily across Great Britain, the European continent and North America, uncovering the intricate interplay of heroic theologians and their disciples, transformative ideas, and responsive congregants. He balances revealing examples against strikingly clear presentations of theologies within the social and political cultures of instability that included religious warfare, Atlantic exploration and settlement, and the rise of commercial capitalism. The result is a powerful narrative that envisions evangelicalism as the product of its era as well as an ascendant force that would change radically the nature of religious culture in Britain and North America.\" (Marilyn J. Westerkamp, University of California, Santa Cruz)\"Evangelicalism is heart-religion upheld and propelled by a variety of aids both temporal and spiritual. The historical form of the religion we are familiar with is of relatively recent vintage, but its seeds can be traced to ancient soil. Mark Noll's book describes the eighteenth-century background of evangelicalism, showing how its taproot gave us a large trans-Atlantic stem of awakening, and how that in turn produced a good number of branches and no small amount of fruit. Without ignoring the bramble mixed with the fruit, Noll offers an authoritative, surefooted guide through the halls of fractious contention and unyielding disputations that marked the origins of evangelical thought. It is clear from his account that excitement was linked to vigilant wariness and fastidious attention to ideas. The book is a valuable summary of an important force in eighteenth-century intellectual thought and ideas.\" (Lamin Sanneh, historian of religion, professor at Yale University and coauthor of Abolitionists Abroad: American Blacks and the Making of Modern West Africa (Harvard, 2000)); Title: The Rise of Evangelicalism: The Age of Edwards, Whitefield and the Wesleys", + "neighbors": [ + 104, + 126, + 160, + 164, + 199, + 207, + 238, + 244, + 294, + 306, + 680, + 685, + 710, + 711, + 715, + 738, + 946, + 948, + 952, + 1101, + 1109 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 945, + "label": 0, + "text": "Christopher A. Hall (PhD, Drew University) is the director of RenovarInstitute of Christian Spiritual Formation. He is associate editor of the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, and his books include; Title: Learning Theology with the Church Fathers", + "neighbors": [ + 70, + 104, + 160, + 163, + 185, + 186, + 294, + 298, + 399, + 481, + 485, + 569, + 680, + 682, + 683, + 689, + 856, + 858, + 912, + 914, + 926, + 1098, + 1447, + 1448, + 1595, + 2042 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 946, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Geoffrey Treloar reconstructs evangelicalism's 'things fall apart' moment of the early twentieth century with learned grace. Most historians have treated the period as one of polarization within the movement, but Treloar deploys a spectrum framework that highlights the period's complexities and makes better sense of its tensions. His choice of Reuben Torrey, John R. Mott, Aimee Semple McPherson, and Thomas Chatterton Hammond as the period's emblematic figures is a particularly inspired move that will help both general readers and specialists to see evangelicalism with fresh eyes and deeper understanding.\" (Michael S. Hamilton, professor and chair, department of history, Seattle Pacific University)Geoffrey R. Treloar (PhD, University of Sydney) is director of learning and teaching at the Australian College of Theology and visiting fellow in history in the School of Humanities and Languages at the University of New South Wales. He is the author or editor of numerous books, most notably Lightfoot the Historian.; Title: The Disruption of Evangelicalism: The Age of Torrey, Mott, McPherson and Hammond (A History of Evangelicalism)", + "neighbors": [ + 65, + 126, + 532, + 570, + 581, + 682, + 685, + 944, + 947, + 952, + 1101, + 1137, + 1391 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 947, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"An excellent overview of the first ten centuries of Christian history, unsurpassed in its thoroughness, clarity, and organization. This belongs in the library of anyone interested in the history of Christianity.\" (Justo L. Gonzlez, historian and theologian)\"This is probably the best single-volume account of the history and key themes of the undivided Christian church through the first millennium and beyond available today. Its scope is both broad and focused, covering all geographical areas and epochs of that period, yet also introducing particular key figures and providing thoughtful analyses of important topics such as the relationship between church and state or the understanding of human sexuality. It also provides well-chosen selections of primary texts for further reading. It is sure to become a standard textbook and reference work for all students of that period.\" (John Behr, dean, professor of patristics, St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, New York)\"In this massive introduction to the history of Christianity's first millennium, John Anthony McGuckin has succeeded in producing a work of great scholarly depth that is easy to read. Although, given the vast scope of this book, he has to move relatively quickly over the numerous theologians of the fourth and fifth centuries, who have been well treated elsewhere, McGuckin is at his brilliant best in rehabilitating the theologians of the second and early third centuriestheologians whose fundamental importance for all later forms of Christianity he demonstrates in definitive fashion. When he turns to particular themes of Christian faith and practice, he combines a master historian's attention to differences between epochs with a master theologian's open willingness to take sides in controversies. A marvelous achievement!\" (Matthew Levering, James N. and Mary D. Perry Jr. Chair of Theology, Mundelein Seminary)\"This is a monumental work that wonderfully synthesizes a dazzling array of virtues. It is vastly comprehensive, but also enlivened by a judicious selection of concrete detail; deeply learned, yet written with elegant lucidity; it takes the reader on a brisk march through Christian history while also offering historically situated contemplations of perennial Christian themes and preoccupations, such as philanthropy and sexual morality. John McGuckin's prodigious talents as a scholar and teacher, honed over decades, here achieve a brilliant and widely accessible distillation.\" (Khaled Anatolios, professor of theology, University of Notre Dame)\"To attempt a study of this kind of historical, geographical, prosopographical, literary, and theological scope for a period as massive as the first ten centuries of the Common Era is as ambitious as it is daring. To actually do so, not only with comprehensiveness but with real depth of insight, is an extraordinary achievement. John McGuckin is one of the most learned and energetic historians of early Christianity in the world, and this fine work may be the capstone of his many distinguished studies. From Christian polity to liturgy, from perspectives on war to practices of healing, from views of slavery to views of art, this spectacular volume covers themes largely untouched in earlier macrohistories of the early church.\" (Paul M. Blowers, Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan College)\"John McGuckin has already provided several comprehensive guides to Eastern Orthodoxy. In this book, he discusses the history of the whole church during the first millennium, when there was yet no schism between East and West. He discusses not simply the public story of the institutional church, as is customary, but pays careful attention to what it was like to be a Christian in this period: how Christians prayed and worshiped, and how they dealt with wealth and poverty, not to mention slavery. Fr. John tells his story with immense erudition and insight, but simply and directly. The result is a rare achievement of immense value to all Christians as they seek to understand their pastand their future.\" (Andrew Louth, professor emeritus of patristic and Byzantine studies, Durham University UK, honorary fellow, faculty of theology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, author of Modern Orthodox Thinkers)John Anthony McGuckin, formerly reader in patristic and Byzantine theology at the University of Leeds in England, is currently the Nielsen Professor in Late Antique and Byzantine Christian History at Union Theological Seminary and professor of Byzantine Christian Studies at Columbia University in New York City. He is an Archpriest of the Romanian Orthodox Church and a fellow of both the Royal Society of Arts and the Royal Historical Society of the United Kingdom. He has written twenty-five works of historical theology, including St. Cyril of Alexandria: The Christological Controversy, St. Gregory of Nazianzus: An Intellectual Biography, The Westminster Handbook to Patristic Theology, and The Ascent of Law.; Title: The Path of Christianity: The First Thousand Years", + "neighbors": [ + 79, + 185, + 197, + 298, + 399, + 488, + 682, + 851, + 856, + 946, + 952, + 999, + 1000 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 948, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"White Awake is a profoundly pastoral book with serious implications for the ecclesial, social, and political life of our nation. At a time when conversations about race seem increasingly cross-pressured by various interests and motivations, readers can trust Daniel Hill to tell them the truth about racism and white supremacy. Hill does not use these fraught issues to manipulate, but rather to help his readers see more clearly. If Christians read and consider this book carefully, it will help them. It helped me. I'm grateful to Daniel for writing White Awake.\" (Michael Wear, author of Reclaiming Hope)\"Daniel Hill's personal and deep dive into whiteness, reconciliation, and the dividing lines in our social matrix of race is needed like never before. At a time of ongoing racial weariness and colorblind responses, I'm so grateful for this resource. Allow the transparency and courage of this book to lead you into the needed work of unity, liberation, and justice.\" (Efrem Smith, author of Killing Us Softly and The Post-Black and Post-White Church)\"White Awake is at once personal, practical, and provocative. Well conceived, researched, and written, this timely book provides a detailed consideration of cultural identity and its formation from which everyone can benefitparticularly those of us who are white and willing to engage the topic not only for our own benefit but, more significantly, for the sake of the gospel, as ambassadors of Christ and ministers of reconciliation in an increasingly diverse society. Indeed, it is long past time for us to reflect deeply and responsibly on race, racialization, and reconciliation. With refreshing honesty and only the best of intentions, Daniel has provided us with a means to do just that.\" (Mark DeYmaz, founding pastor of Mosaic Church, author of Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church)Daniel Hill is the founding and senior pastor of River City Community Church, a vibrant, multiethnic church in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. He is the author of 10:10: Life to the Fullest. Prior to starting River City, Daniel worked in the business world before serving five years on the staff of Willow Creek Community Church in the Chicago suburbs. He has a business degree from Purdue University, an MA in theology from Moody Bible Institute, a certificate in church-based community and economic development from Harvard Divinity School, and a DMin from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. 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He does so from the perspective of a passionately committed evangelical Christian calling prophetically for justice for those who have been consistently disadvantaged by a system and culture built on what a white normative standard that shapes perceptions and judgments. Wytsma makes his points without accusation, the better to address an audience of white readers who may be unaccustomed to looking beneath the surface of attitudes about race or unaware of the history of Jim Crow laws and other forces that drove racial segregation. He is especially good at giving a quick tour of the post-Reconstruction history of race. Slavery was formally ended, but disenfranchisement, Black Codes in the South, redlining in housing, and other forms of social control perpetuated inequality. This book should be a wake-up call to Christian communities nationwide.\"The Myth of Equality is written so skillfully that it's easy to miss how much it accomplishes. The first part brings to light, with unflinching honesty, how deeply racism and white privilege are embedded within the founding documents and practices of the United States. The second part masterfully shows that this inequality violates the call of the gospel to justice and unity. And the third part offers some wise suggestions to those of us who are white Christians about how we can 'lay down' our white privilege. I have no doubt that some readers will be angered by the claim that they participate in and benefit from structures of racism and white privilege, well supported though that claim is. I predict that there will be more who are convinced and inspired by the patient, passionate, and nondefensive way in which Wytsma makes his case. It's a book that someone had to write.\" (Nicholas Wolterstorff, Noah Porter Professor Emeritus of Philosophical Theology, Yale University, senior research fellow, Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, University of Virginia, honorary professor, Australian Catholic University)\"White progressives, evangelical and not, seem to enjoy feeling bad about racial injustice and wagging self-righteous fingers at others, but they often exacerbate the injustices of racism by hardening the lines of defense. Far too often the only solutions proposed are more laws, tightening existing laws, and social engineering through public education. What we need are not resolutions but solutionssolutions emerging from real people in real settings, with leaders who have discovered the long, painful path that leads from white privilege and white invisibility to social integration, racial reconciliation, and churches abounding in fellowship across racial lines and celebrating the glories of ethnicities. Ken Wytsma is the kind of leader who offers real solutions toward socialintegration and racial reconciliation, and he comes from that kind of community and church. The Myth of Equality is a genuine contribution for those of us looking for ways forward.\" (Scot McKnight, Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary)\"White privilege is a subject that few dare to tackle. I applaud Ken for venturing into this rough terrain. Ken's historical approach to white privilege drives the conversation deeper and challenges readers to move beyond a political perspective, toward a kingdom view. His personal journey keeps it grounded in reality. A much needed book for our times.\" (Leroy Barber, The Voices Project)\"With great sensitivity, wisdom, and boldness, Ken takes on the tough, often-taboo topics of privilege and race. He makes a cogent, powerful, and compelling argument for why addressing race and understanding privilege allows us to more fully live out the gospel. He boils down complicated concepts to relatable points through his interweaving of scholars' writings, activists' thinking, historical realities, and personal stories. His humility and posture of learning from others, particularly people of color, make this book an authentic, effective tool for followers of Christ taking seriously the call to pursue justice. This book is needed, timely, and will help reshape the conversation around race in America.\" (Jenny Yang, vice president of advocacy and policy, World Relief)\"Ken Wytsma goes where few dare to tread. He asks hard questions about race, justice, and equality and presents proven and practical solutions. Above all, Ken personifies these solutions; he is seeking to live justice, not just do it. The message in The Myth of Equality is urgent; it's a must-read.\" (Stephan Bauman, former president and CEO of World Relief, author of Break Open the Sky)\"These are challenging times in our larger cultureand within the church. In the midst of these tensions, I'm grateful for voices like Ken Wytsma who are seeking to help the church not only to engage the various challenges but to do it from a posture of humility and deep self-reflection. In The Myth of Equality, Wytsma broaches an incredibly sensitive but pertinent conversation about equality, privilege, race, injustice, and reconciliation. But herein lies the challenge: many of us love the idea of reconciliationuntil we learn that it inevitably involves the messy and arduous work of listening to others' stories, truth telling, confessing, repenting, dismantling, healing, and peacemaking. The Myth of Equality is an important and timely book that helps us dig deeper on the journey of justice and reconciliation.\" (Eugene Cho, pastor and humanitarian, author of Overrated)\"The Myth of Equality is a book for our times. Tumultuous times do not create problems, they reveal them. Political disruption, racial division, and extreme polarization mandate that the church looks itself in the mirror. We must recognize that to whom much is given, much is expected. Privilege is not just a modern progressive agenda, it is an ancient, biblically recognized reality. Ken Wytsma has done the church a favor that can help us recapture the blessed virtue of giving. Leaders seriously interested in helping Christians navigate these important issues would be well served to engage this book.\" (Tyler Johnson, lead pastor, Redemption Arizona)\"One of the greatest obstacles to the journey toward racial justice and reconciliation within the US church is the refusal of white Christians to confront the realities of white supremacy and white privilege. Here, Ken Wytsma comes alongside white Christians to help them tackle this issue, not from the perspective of a distant expert, but as one who continues to wrestle with how privilege and racism impact his own discipleship journey. Rooted in Scripture, history, and personal experience, The Myth of Equality is a valuable primer for anyone struggling to understand racism and privilege.\" (Chanequa Walker-Barnes, associate professor of practical theology, McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University, author of Too Heavy a Yoke)\"The American church stands at an important crossroads. Will we embrace God's plan for the church as revealed in Revelation 7:9, or will the church disintegrate into the chaos, confusion, and cacophony akin to the story of the Tower of Babel as we build dividing walls of hostility? In order to move into God's heart for the church, truth-telling must occur. Without truth, we simply rebuild the Tower of Babel rather than become the people of God. In this book, Ken Wytsma embraces the courage needed to speak the truth in love. Wytsma speaks the truth even at the risk of putting himself in peril. That kind of truth-telling is much needed in our turbulent world. Thank you, Ken, for the courage expressed in this book. May you who engage this book also find the similar courage to take these truths and be transformed by them.\" (Soong-Chan Rah, Milton B. Engebretson Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism, North Park Theological Seminary, author of The Next Evangelicalism and Prophetic Lament)\"Stretching back to the earliest arrivals of Europeans on our coasts, the United States has been built on a long history of racial and ethnic injustice, and white Christians have been strikingly reticent about this history. Ken Wytsma's The Myth of Equality gently and gracefully initiates a conversation with white Christians about the racial brokenness of our land. This is a timely book that speaks bluntly about our past and in so doing orients us for the long, slow journey toward healing these wounds.\" (C. Christopher Smith, founding editor of The Englewood Review of Books, author of Reading For the Common Good)Ken Wytsma is a leader, communicator, and social entrepreneur. He is the author of Pursuing Justice, The Grand Paradox,and Create vs. Copy. Publishers Weekly hascalled him\"one of the new breed of evangelical Christians returning to scripture to redeem justice as a central tenet of faith.\" Ken is the founder of The Justice Conference, an annual international conference that introduces people to a wide range of organizations and conversations related to biblical justice, which has reached over twenty thousand people at conferences across five continents. In addition to serving as the founding pastor of Antioch Church in Bend, Oregon, Ken is president of Kilns College, where he teaches courses on philosophy, justice, and creative leadership. Ken also served for several years as the executive director of a creative office for World Relief and has written articles appearing in RELEVANT Magazine, Church Leaders, Huffington Post, Worship Leader Magazine, OUTREACH Magazine, and more. Ken lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Tamara, and their four daughters.; Title: The Myth of Equality: Uncovering the Roots of Injustice and Privilege", + "neighbors": [ + 54, + 118, + 126, + 160, + 161, + 405, + 409, + 412, + 416, + 423, + 486, + 528, + 532, + 546, + 684, + 751, + 756, + 943, + 948, + 950, + 953, + 1444, + 1674, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 950, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"So what happened to Christianity in America? This is the question my brother Jonathan faces head-on in this book. He follows this question to the heart of America's original sin, and he invites all of us to join him there and face another question: is our God greater than America's racism? This is a question we must answer, no matter the color of our skin. Slaveholder religion has infected every corner of the church in Americaincluding the black church. We must never forget that there were enslaved people who accepted the theology fed to them on plantations.\" (From the foreword by Dr. William J. Barber II)\"This book contains the message I have been longing to hear for several years now. It is the book so many of us need to read.\" (D. L. Mayfield, author of Assimilate or Go Home)\"Jonathan is a moral prophet and spiritual physician for our time. In this timely book, with the precision of a heart surgeon, he exposes the sickness that has long-plagued American Christianity and infected our society and politics, revealing that none of us is untouched by the disease. With the credibility of his life lived in solidarity with systemically oppressed people, he resounds a clarion call to reform the way in which we live the gospel. This is a must-read for all Christians in America. You will be humbled, enlightened, and motivated to heal the ailing heart of our country and recover its soul.\" (Phileena Heuertz, founding partner, Gravity, a Center for Contemplative Activism)\"God has entrusted Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove with a messagethe gospel of Jesus Christ has been tragically defaced by American white supremacy and must be reconstructed. In this passionate, fast-paced book, Jonathan gives us a distinctively Christological, hopeful path toward faithful reconstruction. God is able! Even though we, in our structures of sin, often feel powerless to exorcise the demon of white racism, know that Gods will shall be done, and Gods reign will come because Gods purposes shall not be defeated. What an empowering, hopeful word Jonathan has for Christians, white and black.\" (Will Willimon, professor of the practice of Christian ministry, author of Who Lynched Willie Earle? and Preaching to Confront Racism)\"In this insightful, accessible volume readers are introduced to the original sin of racism in the United States, which was first and foremost an economic system to benefit the few at the expense of the many. Racism is woven into the fabric of American institutions, and it will require systemic change to bring about true reconciliation. A gospel that doesn't confront racism is no gospel at all, writes Wilson-Hartgrove, for the work of the gospel is to heal that which is divided and to reconcile that which has been torn apart. This book is a must-read for the church.\" (Elaine A. Heath, professor of Missional and Pastoral Theology, Duke Divinity School)Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove (MDiv, Duke Divinity School) is a writer, speaker, and activist. He and his wife, Leah, founded the Rutba House, a house of hospitality where the formerly homeless are welcomed into a community that eats, prays, and shares life together. Jonathan directs the School for Conversion, a nonprofit that pursues beloved community with kids in the neighborhood, through classes in North Carolina prisons, and in community-based education around the country. Jonathan is also an associate minister at the historically black St. John's Missionary Baptist Church. Jonathan is the coauthor of Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, a coeditor of Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals, and the author of Strangers at My Door, The Awakening of Hope, The Wisdom of Stability, and The New Monasticism. He is also the coauthor, with Rev. Dr. William Barber II, of The Third Reconstruction: Moral Mondays, Fusion Politics, and the Rise of a New Justice Movement.; Title: Reconstructing the Gospel: Finding Freedom from Slaveholder Religion", + "neighbors": [ + 14, + 42, + 138, + 145, + 160, + 161, + 173, + 205, + 247, + 282, + 295, + 299, + 337, + 381, + 388, + 395, + 398, + 416, + 426, + 445, + 486, + 513, + 532, + 546, + 553, + 594, + 710, + 712, + 734, + 751, + 756, + 759, + 808, + 824, + 838, + 898, + 906, + 918, + 926, + 929, + 943, + 948, + 949, + 952, + 953, + 1029, + 1075, + 1080, + 1101, + 1152, + 1400, + 1401, + 1444, + 1458, + 1496 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 951, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Abraham Kuyper's life and work merit close attention in our times, and Contours of the Kuyperian Tradition is an indispensable guide to this rich tradition and its contemporary relevance. Kuyper's labors ranged far and wide, and it can be easy to get lost in the complexity of this dynamic legacy. This volume provides a valuable introduction to these diverse efforts, clarifying and distilling Kuyper's wisdom for today.\" (Jordan J. Ballor, senior research fellow, Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty, general editor of Abraham Kuyper Collected Works in Public Theology)\"Abraham Kuyper began the neo-Calvinist movement in the Netherlands in the late 1800s as a way to make classic Christianity speak with fresh relevance to the modern world. Now, over a century later, Craig Bartholomew has given us this clear, thorough overview of Kuyper's original insights, their further development, and their relevance in the postmodern world. Both veterans of the movement and those new to it will find here a concise presentation of the distinctive Kuyperian themescreation, worldview, and sphere sovereigntyas they characteristically unfolded in Christian education, philosophy, and political and cultural engagement. Best of all, Bartholomew lays out where Kuyperians can learn from othersand how they might (and must) recover the spirituality and saturation in Scripture that animated Kuyper in the first place. Agree with Kuyper or not, this is the place to go to learn, in brief, what he said, did, and wrought.\" (James D. Bratt, author of Abraham Kuyper: Modern Calvinist, Christian Democrat)\"Craig Bartholomew numbers among the consummate insiders of the Kuyperian tradition, but he has written an accessible guide for the new and curious. Bartholomew presents the distinctive features of neo-Calvinism, such as its emphasis on worldview, sphere sovereignty, and structural pluralism, while also highlighting neglected dimensions such as its spirituality, concern for the poor, and focus on mission. Writing from a South African perspective, Bartholomew also does not shy away from criticizing the tradition when necessary. We've needed a contemporary theological introduction to neo-Calvinism for a long time, and Contours of the Kuyperian Tradition will undoubtedly become a standard textbook in this burgeoning field.\" (Clifford B. Anderson, associate university librarian for research and learning, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN)\"This book provides a welcome introduction to a memorable Christian statesman who also happened to be a formidable theologian, a pious devotional writer, an ever-active journalist, and an important theoretician concerning Christian life in the world. Those who do not yet know Abraham Kuyper will find Craig Bartholomew a reliable guide, while those who have already encountered this 'flying Dutchman' will be pleased with the range and depth of Bartholomew's insights.\" (Mark Noll, author of The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind)\"What do you get when one of the world's most masterful contemporary theologians engages in constructive and critical dialogue with one of history's most powerful and relevant theological traditions? You get Craig Bartholomew's Contours of the Kuyperian Tradition. Bartholomew's interaction with Kuyper, Bavinck, Prinsterer, Plantinga, and others is smart, accessible, and relevant to a broad range of interests, including public theology, systematic theology, philosophy, political science, education, and biblical theology. Highly recommended.\" (Bruce Riley Ashford, provost and professor of theology & culture, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary)\"Craig Bartholomew's study offers one of the best English-language interactions with Abraham Kuyper and neo-Calvinism that I know of. He transcends the often repeated and stereotyped key slogans and concepts. As he often relies on his personal fresh and independent observations, he addresses the reader with the persuasiveness of the established theologian. He succeeds in really connecting this tradition, which already existed in the nineteenth century, with today's world and problems, proving neo-Calvinism to be still very much alive. Everywhere the reader tastes Bartholomew's lively and appealing enthusiasm for the Kuyperian tradition, which he discovered already some time ago. At the same time, however, his book offers much more than just an overview or summary of that tradition. On the contrary, we receive an independent contemporary engagement with it that does not hesitate to generously use related accents from other traditions. Bartholomew's book illustrates the importance of Kuyper and neo-Calvinism but also offers an important and creative continuation of that tradition.\" (A. L. Th. de Bruijne, professor of ethics and spirituality, Theological University Kampen)Craig G. Bartholomew is H. Evan Runner Professor of Philosophy and professor of religion at Redeemer University College in Ancaster, Ontario. He is dean of the St Georges Centre for Biblical and Public Theology as well as adjunct faculty at Trinity College, Bristol. He has written and edited numerous books, including Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics, The Drama of Scripture (with Michael Goheen), Old Testament Wisdom Literature (with Ryan O'Dowd), and a commentary on Ecclesiastes. He initiated and directed the Scripture and Hermeneutics Seminar, which now continues as part of the St Georges Centre.; Title: Contours of the Kuyperian Tradition: A Systematic Introduction", + "neighbors": [ + 454, + 682, + 686, + 1391 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 952, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Revivalor even more, the longing for revivalhas been central throughout American Christian history. But what is meant by revival? Robert Caldwell's well-researched and exceedingly evenhanded book explains clearly what leaders of the American First and Second Great Awakenings taught concerning conversion, free will, the Holy Spirit, and how to interpret Scripture. He also explores with rare sensitivity what they assumed in their revival theologies. The result is a book rich in historical insight but also practical in guiding believers today in thinking about this vitally important matter.\" (Mark Noll, author of The Rise of Evangelicalism)\"Theologies of the American Revivalists should be a valuable resource for scholars, evangelists, and laypeople. It provides clear accounts of the various understandings of evangelical conversion from the days when proponents of revival thought carefully about and debated such matters.\" (George M. Marsden, author of Jonathan Edwards: A Life and C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity)\"How can we explain the transformation of American revivalism between Edwards and Finney? Why did Americans move from eighteenth-century convictions about the bondage of the will to nineteenth-century confidence in the will's freedom? What drove the transformation of American theology from systematic constructs to common-sense approaches? Caldwell's study provides new answers to these important questions. It is an immensely helpful work of historical theology that is well researched and clearly written. Recommended for all students of American religion and theology.\" (Gerald McDermott, Beeson Divinity School, author of author of The Theology of Jonathan Edwards)\"Conversion experiences and narratives have long been central to evangelical identity, but the doctrines undergirding them are seldom understood with much clarity by their subjects, let alone most others. In this evenhanded history of theologies of revival from the time of George Whitefield to that of Charles Grandison Finney, Robert Caldwell helps us out. He supplies what we need to understand our own experiences, those of converts in churches with different doctrinal perspectives, and the engine of the evangelical movement itself. Everyone interested in American church history, evangelicalism, or the history of revival and evangelistic methods will want to read this reliable, comprehensive, and fair-minded book.\" (Douglas A. Sweeney, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School)\"Since it entered the English language in 1820, the term revivalist has come to be used generically. Like a one-size-fits-all shoe, the designation has been deemed equally applicable to every evangelistic preacher from Whitefield to Moody, from Edwards to Graham. But these awakeners were not just so many duplicates. The strength of Robert Caldwell's Theologies of the American Revivalists is that it helps us see that there were distinguishable ideas of Christian revival in circulation prior to the Great Awakening, that the Great Awakening immediately spawned competing theologies of revival, and that the early nineteenth century's Second Awakening spawned still more. This is now the go-to volume for those wanting to trace these developments and to understand their bearing on our time.\" (Kenneth Stewart, professor of theological studies, Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, GA, author of Ten Myths About Calvinism)\"Robert W. Caldwell's Theologies of the American Revivalists offers an illuminating and authoritative review of how leading American revivalists, from Jonathan Edwards to Charles Finney, grappled with issues such as the nature of gospel preaching, conversion, and sanctification. I recommend it highly.\" (Thomas S. Kidd, distinguished professor of history, Baylor University)\"In this one volume, Robert Caldwell has carefully traced the fascinating story of revival through an event-filled century of change. Dependent on primary sources and freshly locating figures from Fuller to Finney, this is important theology presented by an even-handed guide.\" (Mark Dever, pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, president of 9Marks.org)\"Robert Caldwell offers a sophisticated and thought-provoking analysis of revivalist theology, rooted in the peculiarities of Jonathan Edwards's Reformed and evangelical theology, but developing and bearing fruit in ways that at times were flatly contradictory to Reformed doctrine. Linking Finney to post-Edwardsean theologians like Hopkins, Caldwell's monograph will stimulate scholarly discussion on a topic important both for the history of theology and the practice of the modern church.\" (Joel R. Beeke, president, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan)Robert W. Caldwell III (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is associate professor of church history at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of Communion in the Spirit: The Holy Spirit as the Bond of Union in the Theology of Jonathan Edwards and the co-author of The Trinitarian Theology of Jonathan Edwards: Text, Context and Application.; Title: Theologies of the American Revivalists: From Whitefield to Finney", + "neighbors": [ + 126, + 200, + 238, + 244, + 306, + 488, + 680, + 682, + 944, + 946, + 947, + 950, + 994, + 1099, + 1101, + 1137 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 953, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Evangelical should mean Bible believing, gospel preaching, justice seeking, and Spirit filled. Instead it has become known more by its politics than by its commitment to the word of God. This book puts the current evangelical identity crisis within a much needed historical perspective and provides a way forward to help us recover the good news of Jesus that our world desperately needs to hear.\" (Aaron Graham, lead pastor, The District Church, Washington, DC)Mark Labberton is president of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Prior to that Labberton served for a number of years as senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, California. He has also served as chair of John Stott Ministries. Today he continues to contribute to the mission of the global church as a senior fellow of the International Justice Mission. He is the author of Called, The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor and The Dangerous Act of Worship.; Title: Still Evangelical?: Insiders Reconsider Political, Social, and Theological Meaning", + "neighbors": [ + 160, + 161, + 295, + 416, + 486, + 532, + 682, + 686, + 751, + 948, + 949, + 950, + 1082, + 1096, + 1101, + 1401 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 954, + "label": 7, + "text": "West updates his 1979 account of the advanced civilization of Ancient Egypt. Illustrated. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Serpent in the Sky: The High Wisdom of Ancient Egypt", + "neighbors": [ + 25, + 166, + 474, + 697, + 879, + 1004, + 1007, + 1018, + 1113, + 1468, + 1470, + 1472, + 1479, + 1603 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 955, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Civil War Battlefields: Walking the Trails of History offers a new viewpoint on this important time in United States history.  Black and white photographs taken during the war are a sharp contrast to the colorful photos taken now.  Both are scattered throughout the book and often give a different perspective to the same landscape, separated by a century and a half.   Showcasing the trails gives you a better idea of the sacrifices made by the soldiers who fought on each side.  Walk the trails and breathe the air, touch the cannons, stare across an open field and imagine a wall of soldiers advancing towards you.  Look at the monuments and put a face to the name.  Walk the trails of history.\"—Outdoor Blogger Network \"While those photos are included, and are well done, the author provides more sweeping photographs showing the topography and scenery of the battlefield, giving the reader a better sense of the terrain where the battles took place and how the landscape might have appeared to the armies of the time.\"—New York Journal of Books \"Traveling from the Battle of First Manassas to Appomattox Court House, stopping along the way at nearly three dozen battlefields, the author first sets the scene at each location by laying down in stirring prose the events that took place there. Then, he selects a number of trails that you can follow through these hallowed places to not just gain a feel for the lay of the land, but to practically feel how the battles progressed. Illustrated with 230 remarkable photographs, a mix of present-day scenics and historic Civil War-era images, this hefty, 336-page hardcover book is certain to hold the attention of those interested in the war for hours.”  —National Parks Traveler\"Civil War Battlefields: Walking the Trails of History offers a new viewpoint on this important time in United States history.  Black and white photographs taken during the war are a sharp contrast to the colorful photos taken now.  Both are scattered throughout the book and often give a different perspective to the same landscape, separated by a century and a half.   Showcasing the trails gives you a better idea of the sacrifices made by the soldiers who fought on each side.   Walk the trails and breathe the air, touch the cannons, stare across an open field and imagine a wall of soldiers advancing towards you.  Look at the monuments and put a face to the name.  Walk the trails of history.” —Snug Harbor BayDavid T. Gilbert has written several books about Harpers Ferry and served as editor of the inaugural issue of Hallowed Ground for the Association for the Preservation of Civil War Sites (APCWS)—now merged with the Civil War Trust. Jeff Shaara is the award-winning author of fourteen bestselling novels. The Civil War Trust is the largest and most effective nonprofit organization devoted to the preservation of America’s hallowed battlegrounds.; Title: Civil War Battlefields: Walking the Trails of History", + "neighbors": [ + 96, + 133, + 202, + 229, + 266, + 431, + 477, + 565, + 607, + 610, + 644, + 670, + 772, + 863, + 864, + 867, + 873, + 1029, + 1038, + 1079, + 1091, + 1095, + 1118, + 1120, + 1143, + 1145, + 1279, + 1404, + 1453, + 1504, + 1532, + 1543, + 1559, + 1565, + 1577, + 1578, + 1584, + 1589, + 1620, + 1994, + 2028, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 956, + "label": 3, + "text": "Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.David Nicolle PhD was born in 1944 and was educated at Highgate School. For eight years he worked in the BBC Arabic Service. In 1971 he went 'back to school', gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies and a PhD from Edinburgh University. For some years he taught art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. David has written many Osprey titles, including MAA 140 Armies of the Ottoman Turks, MAA 320 Armies of the Caliphates 8621098, and Campaign 43 Fornovo 1495.; Title: The Age of Charlemagne (Men-at-Arms)", + "neighbors": [ + 959, + 961, + 963, + 964, + 967, + 968, + 969, + 970, + 972, + 976, + 1172, + 1175, + 1275, + 1286, + 1311, + 1323, + 1328, + 1334, + 1342, + 1352, + 1355, + 1666, + 1687, + 1693, + 1700, + 1734, + 1741, + 1765, + 1786, + 1792, + 1810, + 1833, + 1848, + 1851, + 1858, + 1870, + 1890, + 1894, + 1901, + 1943, + 1956, + 1973, + 1983 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 957, + "label": 1, + "text": "Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.John Selby was educated at Haileybury, The Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and Christ's College, Cambridge. He is a military historian and Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. 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Terence has been a respected historical writer for more than 25 years. 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Beginning with Napoleons invasion of Egypt in 1798 and ending with the late 20th century, De Bellaigue shows how the cultural struggles between modernity and tradition unfolded in Istanbul, Cairo, and Tehran. . . .De Bellaigue is a knowledgeable guide through huge sweeps of cultural history - Nick Romeo, Christian Science MonitorThe book reads at times like a thrillerit is a tale of reform and reaction, innovation and betrayal, a struggle, as the author would put it, between faith and reason. . . . With such divisive views elevated to state policy, a book that examines the Islamic worlds liberalization processat least until the French and the English carved up the Middle East after 1918is welcome. - Francis Ghiles, Arab WeeklyA highly original and informative survey of the clashes between Islam and modernity in Istanbul, Cairo, and Tehran in the last two hundred years. Brilliant! - Orhan Pamuk, author of My Name Is RedAn eye-opening, well-written and very timely book, which can help us understand better the complex relationship between the Muslim world and modernity. While both Islamic extremists and Western bigots find it convenient to stress the incompatibility of Islam and modernity, Christopher de Bellaigue shows that Islam is whatever Muslims make of it, and that at least some Muslims have made of it something very modern. - Yuval Harari, author of Homo DeusThat there has been an Islamic Enlightenment at all will come as news to many. De Bellaigues account of the very broad church of Islam in the modern world is splendid and timely. - Anthony Gottlieb,author of The Dream of EnlightenmentChristopher de Bellaigue has long been one of our most resourceful and stimulating interpreters of realities veiled by fear and prejudice. In The Islamic Enlightenment, he cuts through the complacent opposition of Islam-versus-modernity to reveal a fascinating world: one in which complex human beings constantly change, improvise, and adjust under the pressures of history. It is the best sort of book for our disordered days: timely, urgent, and illuminating. - Pankaj Mishra, author of From the Ruins of EmpireA brilliantly learned and entertaining study of a topic that is of far more than merely antiquarian interest: the encounter between the Islamic world and the post-Enlightenment West. - Tom Holland, author of In the Shadow of the SwordChristopher de Bellaigue has worked as a journalist in south Asia and the Middle East, writing for the Economist, the Guardian, and the New York Review of Books. He is the award-winning author of four books, has made several BBC television and radio documentaries, and has been a visiting fellow at the universities of Harvard and Oxford. He lives in London.; Title: The Islamic Enlightenment: The Struggle Between Faith and Reason, 1798 to Modern Times", + "neighbors": [ + 41, + 55, + 97, + 200, + 209, + 290, + 313, + 370, + 387, + 405, + 419, + 488, + 512, + 520, + 544, + 579, + 587, + 706, + 1101 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 984, + "label": 7, + "text": "This book tracks the rise of Rome from backwater village to imperial city, spreading its power from Syria to Spain by 63 BCE, staring down resisters, and originating the idea of nation and citizenship. Included here are the stories not just of Julius Caesar but the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick makerand certainly women and slaves. - Barbara Hoffert, Library JournalIn SPQR, her wonderful concise history, Mary Beard unpacks the secrets of the citys success with a crisp and merciless clarity that I have not seen equaled anywhere else. We tend to think of the Romans as coarser successors to the Greeks. Yet Beard, who doubles as a Cambridge professor and a television lecturer of irresistible salty charm, shows us how the Roman Republic got underway at almost the same time as the Athenian democracy. And it evolved into just the kind of mixed system that sophisticated commentators like Aristotle and Polybius approved of. - Ferdinand Mount, New York Times Book ReviewBeard does precisely what few popularizers dare to try and plenty of dons cant pull off: She conveys the thrill of puzzling over texts and events that are bound to be ambiguous, and she complicates received wisdom in the process. Her magisterial new history of Rome, SPQRis no exception. The ancient Romans, Beard shows, are relevant to people many centuries later who struggle with questions of power, citizenship, empire, and identity. - Emily Wilson, The AtlanticA masterful new chronicle. Beard is a sure-footed guide through arcane material that, in other hands, would grow tedious. Sifting myth from fact in dealing with the early history of the city, she enlivensand deepensscholarly debates by demonstrating how the Romans themselves shaped their legendary beginnings to short-term political ends. Exemplary popular history, engaging but never dumbed down, providing both the grand sweep and the intimate details that bring the distant past vividly to life. - The EconomistWhere SPQR differs most from the standard history is in its clear-sighted honesty. Beard tells this story precisely and clearly, with passion and without technical jargon. SPQR is a grim success story, but one told with wonderful flair. - Greg Woolf, The Wall Street Journal[Beard] is no myth builder; she is a scholar who reaches down-to-earth conclusions based on her years of dedication to her subject. She is able to step back to see the entire Roman world. She shows us how to engage with the history, culture, and controversies that made Romeand why it still matters. Beard's enthusiasm for her subject is infectious. Lovers of Roman history will revel in this work, and new students will quickly become devotees. - Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review[Fun] helps define what sets Beard apart as commentator and what sets SPQR apart from other histories of Rome. Though she here claims that 50 years of training and study have led up to SPQR, Beard wears her learning lightly. As she takes us through the brothels, bars, and back alleys where the populus Romanus left their imprint, one senses, above all, that she is having fun. - James Romm, New RepublicMonumental. A triumphant Roman read that is sure to appear on school curricula and holiday wishlists alike. - Carly Silver, Shelf AwarenessA professor of classics at Cambridge University, Mary Beardis the author of the best-selling SPQR and Women & Power and the National Book Critics Circle Awardnominated Confronting the Classics. A popular blogger and television personality, Beard is a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books.; Title: SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 102, + 109, + 273, + 285, + 361, + 362, + 364, + 457, + 580, + 902, + 1233, + 1431 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 985, + "label": 1, + "text": "Rooted in Jeffersonian democracy and transformed by the massive Irish immigration of the mid-nineteenth century, Tammany Hall, New York Citys Democratic organization, became synonymous with machine politics. Golway joins the revisionists in emphasizing Tammanys constructive contributions and its consequent impact on modern politics. An expert in Irish-American history, Golway unsurprisingly sees the origins of this form of political organization in Irish anti-institutional activism. In overcoming and battling nativism in America, reaching out, albeit not selflessly, to new immigrant groups and, after the Triangle Shirtwaist tragedy of 1911, supporting progressive social programs both at the local level and legislatively, Tammany thrived well into the 1900s. After the strong leadership by Silent Charlie Murphy came the ascendancy of governor and presidential candidate Al Smith. The organization became, through Senator Robert F. Wagner, a major factor in the New Deal and, later, American liberalism. Not ignoring instances of corruption large and small, from Boss Tweed to Jimmy Walker (Tammany coined the concept of honest graft), Golway makes his case for Tammanys impact eloquently. In doing so, he has provided an essential addition to the historical literature of New York and urban America. --Mark LevineGolways revisionist history chips away at Tammany Halls calcified reputation and reveals that the Democratic machine that produced Boss Tweed-era corruption was also a force for worthy reform. - Amy Finnerty, The New York Times Book ReviewMachine Made tells an important but forgotten storyof how American politics once worked for the poor and weak rather than, as today, only for the rich and powerful. - Kerby A. Miller, author of Emigrants and ExilesTerry Golways Machine Made delivers a refreshingly revisionist verdict on the Irish-dominated Democratic organization whose ring reverberated mightily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and then faded into a faint echo If Boss Tweed and Richard Croker remain the defining faces of Tammany, Mr. Golway advances a breezy and convincing case that Al Smith, Senators Robert F. Wagner and Herbert Lehman, and their mentors, Tom Foley and Charles Francis Murphy, deserve distinguished pedestals in that pantheon, too. - Sam Roberts, The New York TimesA work that knowledgeably readjusts Tammanys reputation from a nest of corruption to an important crusader for the poor and downtrodden. - Kirkus Reviews[A] valuable and enjoyable analysis describing how the political machine changed the role of governmentfor the better to millions of disenfranchised recent American arrivals [The] legacy Mr. Golway is so passionate about is undeniable. Tammany Hall, for all the many flaws of its leaders, helped create a welcoming environment for immigrants, making New York and the United States the beacon of hope for those seeking a better life Now, thats a legacy worth remembering. - Steven Fulop, The New York Observer; Title: Machine Made: Tammany Hall and the Creation of Modern American Politics", + "neighbors": [ + 152, + 153, + 398, + 995 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 986, + "label": 1, + "text": "Wallis has delved into an extraordinary mass of original material, documents, diaries, accounts and letters, as well as new sources apparently not available to previous authors, and produced not only a definitive account of the Donner tragedy, but also a book so gripping it can scarcely be put down. . . . Wallis has done a superb job sifting through lurid tabloid moralizing and unreliable accounts to explore the complex truths of human beings pushed to the absolute limits of existence. - Douglas Preston, New York Times Book ReviewThe saga of the Donner Party is one of the most horrific and fascinating events in the history of the American West. A cautionary tale at the time, it becomes in Michael Walliss thorough and persuasive new telling, The Best Land Under Heaven, emblematic of the more shadowy aspects of Manifest Destiny. . . . [A] welcome update of a nightmarish tale. - Buzzy Jackson, Boston Globe[An] engaging account of the doomed journey . . . . Mr. Wallis tells the story well and paints interesting portraits of the characters. - David A. Price, Wall Street JournalAn even-handed, briskly written history of the party, destined to become the standard account of this horrid chapter of American history. - Timothy R. Smith, Washington PostIf you want the full, unvarnished, exceptionally researched and documented, day-by-day description of what happened, look no further . . . [Wallis] provides a study of the times and circumstances and pioneer mindset that it took for farmers and businessmen to decide to sell off their property, pack up their families and set off in search of something better beyond the next hill, over the horizon, past where the sun was last seen setting. . . . Fascinating, and horrifying, and inspiring. - Glen Seeber, The OklahomanMichael Wallis takes readers on an adventure full of excitement, intrigue and harrowing results. . . Referencing myriad documents and histories, Wallis presents a well-written and interesting account of this terrible tragedy. - Mike Whitmer, Deseret NewsAdopting an empathetic approach bolstered by studious research and geographical contextualization, biographer Wallis reclaims the horrific story of the infamously ill-fated wagon train from the annals of sensationalismThe Donner Partys struggles and determination continues to fascinate, and Walliss comprehensive account of bravery, luck, and failure illuminates the realities of westward expansion. - Publishers Weekly, starred reviewWallis offers a vivid new look at the ill-fated Donner Party . . . . Walliss use of primary sources, together with his dynamic writing style, turns a familiar retelling into a real page-turner. A welcome addition to all history collections. - Patricia Ann Owens, Library Journal, starred reviewBest-selling Wallis (David Crockett, 2011) account of their tragic and thoroughly avoidable trek is well-researched, detailed, and well-written. . . . Wallis recounts their bad decisions and sufferings as well as the heroic efforts to rescue them with sympathy and eloquence while placing them within the broader context of the pursuit of the Manifest Destiny to expand across the continent. This is an excellent reexamination of an infamous saga. - Jay Freeman, BooklistNobody tells the stories of American history better than Michael Wallis. Hes done it again with this superbly researched and written account of the Donner Party trip west toward glory and riches that ended in bizarre catastrophe. The Best Land Under Heaven will clarify the facts of that infamous event as well as captivate and entertain. There are few better reads than this. - Jim LehrerMichael Wallis, the best-selling author of Route 66 and Billy the Kid, has published eighteen books and won numerous honors and awards. He is a popular public speaker and a highly acclaimed voice actor. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.; Title: The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny", + "neighbors": [ + 22, + 23, + 37, + 56, + 58, + 88, + 200, + 262, + 280, + 281, + 288, + 316, + 324, + 340, + 375, + 478, + 487, + 596, + 706, + 732, + 747, + 1052, + 1067, + 1114, + 1381, + 1395, + 1399, + 1403, + 1404, + 1517, + 1596, + 1637, + 1641, + 1644 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 987, + "label": 1, + "text": "In New England Bound, Wendy Warren builds a powerful case for the centrality of slavery to the economy of the Puritan colonies in the North. - Joyce Appleby, author of The Relentless RevolutionWendy Warren received her PhD in history from Yale University and is currently an assistant professor in the Department of History at Princeton University. She lives in New Jersey.; Title: New England Bound: Slavery and Colonization in Early America", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 94, + 100, + 118, + 131, + 200, + 270, + 322, + 330, + 335, + 338, + 367, + 377, + 409, + 412, + 469, + 496, + 498, + 501, + 505, + 507, + 508, + 530, + 531, + 536, + 549, + 589, + 701, + 702, + 726, + 754, + 821, + 834, + 843, + 891, + 899, + 920, + 989, + 990, + 1049, + 1070, + 1080, + 1129, + 1137, + 1140, + 1403, + 1444, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 988, + "label": 1, + "text": "Exhaustively researched. Mr. Jordan, a lecturer at Gettysburg College, has uncovered a rich trove of journals, letters and published accounts revealing the enormous toll that the Civil War took on its participants. Books like [Marching Home] contribute to a much broader cultural narrative. - Randall Fuller, Wall Street JournalUsing evidence from diaries, letters, pension records, regimental histories and other sources, [Jordan] constructs a far darker narrative of veterans profoundly and permanently alienated from a civilian public that neither understood nor properly acknowledged their wartime sacrifice Marching Home also brings into sharp relief the gulfpresent in every warthat developed between soldiers and people on the home front who did not experience, and thus could not grasp, the reality of military service Readers will find in Marching Home a powerful exploration of how some Union veterans made the transition from military service to civilian life. - Gary W. Gallagher, Washington PostReaders of this clearly written and exhaustively researched book will come away with a deeper appreciation of the sacrifices soldiers make; many living veterans will thank Jordan for his attention to an often neglected but important aspect of U.S. military history. - Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs[Marching Home] provides us with yet another cautionary tale from the Civil Warthat the pain of war endures long after the stacking of arms or the signing of an armistice. A fact that those who clamor for U.S. military intervention in every conflict too often forget. - Frank Reeves, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteAs historian Jordan demonstrates in his engrossing debut outing, for the men of the Union Army, the war didnt end at Appomattox Jordans thoughtful, well-researched book exposes the under-acknowledged realities faced by Civil War veteranswith disturbing echoes in the modern era. - Publishers WeeklyAn eloquent elegy to the Boys in Blue, Jordans Marching Home follows the Union Army veteran from armistice through the enduring psychic and political civil war that came after. Sensitively written and impeccably researched, Jordans inspiring debut animates the struggles of countless Billy Yanks to secure recognition, compensation, and basic human dignity until the death of the last survivor in 1956. It will stand as an important contribution to the history of the American veteran. - Allegra di Bonaventura, author of For Adams Sake: A Family Saga in Colonial New EnglandBilly Yanks Civil War did not end with Appomattox. Rather, as Brian Matthew Jordan shows in his literate, beautifully crafted book, the homeward journey of the Union soldier was a long and bitter one. Racked by painful recollections of the battlefield, unprepared for the ways of civilian life, and greeted with suspicion wherever they went, the shell-shocked veterans lived out their lives unable to let go of the memories of a war that their neighbors seemed determined to forget. Framed as a Homeric odyssey, Jordans tale of the Union soldier combines unflinching honesty with generous humanity. - James Oakes, author of Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States, 1861 - 1865[A] wonderful antidote for the fog of romanticism that clouds the publics memory of the Civil War. Jordans book is an important contribution to the scholarship of the life of Union soldiers after the war. It is honest and cynical, poetic and disturbing. Here is a brutal reminder of the realities of war and life after war. As we cope today with the many former soldiers of modern wars and their struggles against Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other maladies, it is good to be remindedas Lincoln did in 1864that we have an obligation to bind up the nations wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations. - Emerging Civil WarBrian Matthew Jordan is an assistant professor of history at Sam Houston State University, where he teaches courses on the Civil War and Reconstruction, and is the winner of Yale Universitys John Addison Porter Prize.; Title: Marching Home: Union Veterans and Their Unending Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 133, + 200, + 280, + 284, + 330, + 331, + 337, + 386, + 507, + 610, + 733, + 916, + 925, + 1049, + 1149, + 1151, + 1521, + 1533, + 1552, + 1558, + 1565, + 1566, + 1569, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1583, + 1584, + 1600, + 1623, + 1645 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 989, + "label": 1, + "text": "A sensitive and sturdy work of environmental history. . . . [Davis] has a well-stocked mind, and frequently views the history of the Gulf through the prism of artists and writers including Winslow Homer, Wallace Stevens, Ernest Hemingway and John D. MacDonald. His prose is supple and clear. . . . A cri de coeur about the Gulfs environmental ruin. - Dwight Garner, New York TimesA wide-ranging, well-told story, by turns informative, lyrical, inspiring and chilling for anyone who cares about the future of Americas Sea. - Gerard Helferich, Wall Street JournalThis scholarly magnum opus is quite long, but it reads like a novel. Students of writing, history, ecology and the environment will be riveted by this book, and I think it should be required reading for every American, especially those in the White House. If you read only two books about the environment this year, make this one of those two. - ForbesIn the tradition of Jared Diamond's best-seller Collapse and Simon Winchester's Atlantic comes Jack E. Davis' nonfiction epic, The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea, which strives both to celebrate and defend its subjectthe Gulf of Mexico. . . . Detailed and exhaustive, written in lucid, impeccable prose, The Gulf is a fine work of information and insight, destined to be admired and cited. - William J. Cobb, Dallas Morning NewsSplendid . . . . Davis is a historian, and this book is packed with research, but The Gulf does not read like a textbook. He is a graceful, clear, often lyrical writer who makes sometimes surprising, always illuminating connectionsit's not a stretch to compare him to John McPhee. And he is telling an important story, especially for those of us who live around what he calls the American Sea. What happens to it happens to us, and the more we know, the better equipped we'll be to deal with a future on its shores. - Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay TimesAn incisive, comprehensive and entertaining portrait of the worlds most diverse and productive marine ecosystemsfrom its lusty birth in the chaos of shifting continental plates to its slow and agonizing death of a million cuts inflicted by oil and gas extractors, dredge-and-fill operators, condo-canyon developers, industrial-scale fishers, fertilizer-dependent farmers, chemical plant entrepreneurs, love-it-to-death snow birds and so many more. . . . Amid all of the pollution and exploitation, this could easily have been a grim history of Paradise Lost. But in Davis skilled hands it as much love story as tragedy. - Ron Cunningham, Gainesville SunJack Davis has delivered a unique and illuminating history of the American Southern coast and sea as it should be written: how humanity and the environment evolved over ten millennia as a single system. - Edward O. Wilson, author of The Social Conquest of EarthThis vast and well-told story shows how we made the Gulf of Mexico, in particular, into what local activists have begun to call a 'national sacrifice zone,' at enormous cost to its residents of all species. Its a sobering tale, and one hopes that reading it will help us hit bottom and acknowledge the need to change. - Bill McKibben, author Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New PlanetA tremendous book. Davis is not only one of our preeminent environmental historians, but also a first-rate storyteller and prose stylist. Lay readers and scholars alike will be delighted by The Gulf, a lovely evocation of the natural world and the problematic ways our nation has profited from it. - Blake Bailey, author of CheeverHunt's compact book should serve as the first port of call for students and general readers interested in how historians have interpreted and reinterpreted the emergence of the world around them. - Mark Kurlansky, author of Paper: Paging Through HistoryJack E. Davis is the author of the award-winning An Everglades Providence: Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the American Environmental Century. A professor of environmental history at the University of Florida, he grew up on the Gulf coast, and now lives in Florida and New Hampshire.; Title: The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea", + "neighbors": [ + 49, + 150, + 220, + 261, + 280, + 284, + 327, + 330, + 365, + 396, + 398, + 411, + 461, + 533, + 547, + 548, + 550, + 733, + 762, + 775, + 987, + 1049, + 1052, + 1101, + 1404, + 1408, + 1518, + 1600 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 990, + "label": 1, + "text": "[Fitz] is a deft guide to this reinterpretation of early American history, a time when earlier rhetoric of inalienable rights and self-evident truths was increasingly challenged by assertions of white superiority and U.S. exceptionalism Fitz shows that history is not always written by wars, treaties, and administrative actions; often, the people take the lead. - Kirkus ReviewsThis study, based on strong academic foundations and written in captivating and elegant prose, is an impressive achievement that suggests intriguing origins of American exceptionalism. - Publishers WeeklyCaitlin Fitzs thrilling investigation is as notable for its readability as for the broad significance of its claims. Fitz introduces us to a United States where South American independence movements were embraced by a surprisingly wide range of U.S. residents, where hemispheric fellowship trumped racism, and both black and white children were named Bolivar. Much like the newspaper editors quoted within its pages, Our Sister Republics provides an alternative picture of who we might have been, and just maybe, whom we might become. - Amy Greenberg, author of A Wicked War: Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of MexicoDuring the latter half of the Age of Revolution (1775-1825) many South American peoples threw off their colonial ties to Spain and Portugal and declared their independence. Residents of the United States hailed the birth of these nations and named towns and sons after Simon Bolivar. In this original and stimulating book, Caitlin Fitz shows how these ovations turned sour for many slave-state citizens when the new republics south of the border abolished slaveryone more example of the increasingly divisive politics of slavery in North America. - James M. McPherson, author of The War That Shaped a Nation: Why the Civil War Still MattersCaitlin Fitzs Our Sister Republicsis a tremendous accomplishment. Fitzs bold and convincing argument removes the early history of the United States from its provincial cloister, revealing the transnational origins of American Exceptionalism, the ways in which the United States sense of its republican uniqueness was formed, since its very inception, in engagement with Spanish and Portuguese America. A timely, compelling, and important book. - Greg Grandin, author of The Empire of NecessityCaitlin Fitz shows that U.S. observers attitude toward their fellow American Revolutionaries south of the Rio Grande was, above all, narcissistic. Her fast-paced narrative goes a long way toward explaining why, by the mid-20th century, the Americas first independent republic became the worlds leading suppressor of anti-colonial revolts. - Woody Holton, author of Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution, Unruly Americans and the Origins of the ConstitutionCaitlin Fitz has written an eloquent account of how public opinion in the United States welcomed the revolutions of the South American republics, and how the United States became the first country in the world to recognize their independence. She vividly describes the individual experiences of men and women, whites and blacks, politicians, intellectuals, and just plain folk. - Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848In a rip-roaring narrative, Caitlin Fitz tells the stunning story of camaraderie across the Americas in an era of revolutions. She shows that people of the United States took a generous, if self-congratulatory, delight in republican brotherhood in what was truly a revolutionary age, as well as how this shared idealism was forgotten in subsequent decades of division and nationalism. - Kathleen DuVal, author of Independence Lost: Lives on the Edge of the American RevolutionCaitlin Fitz's superb study beautifully tells a story of persisting American egalitarian ideals coming under fire from an emerging cotton slaveocracy. With her meticulous research and trenchant prose, Fitz sends familiar preconceptions and pieties tumbling, and offers a new frame for understanding early American politics. With that, she takes her place at the forefront of an exciting, rising generation of American historians. - Sean Wilentz, author of The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to LincolnReadable and groundbreaking, this work will be cited by scholars and enjoyed by general readers for years to come. - Michael Rodriguez, Library JournalCaitlin Fitz lives in Evanston, Illinois, where she is assistant professor of history at Northwestern University. 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Geggus's concise account of the Revolution is clear, efficient, and remarkably free of the usual mythologies, hagiographies, and demonizations, while his excellently selected documents outline the story very well on their own. . . . ideal for students who want to learn how the craft of recording history is practiced." --Madison Smartt Bell, Goucher College"This broad-ranging selection of primary-source documents about the Haitian Revolution, based on David Geggus's unmatched knowledge of the subject, is an important resource for both students and readers already familiar with the topic.  Students will learn about the conditions that drove slaves and free people of color to revolt in 1791; even scholars in the field will discover new sources and new perspectives on familiar passages." --Jeremy D. Popkin, University of Kentucky"A phenomenal resource. . .  [This book] provides a clear and compelling introductory essay and a wonderful array of revealing documents, many drawn from Geggus's own thorough research in multiple archives in Europe and the Americas." --Ada Ferrer, New York UniversityDavid Geggus is Professor of History, University of Florida.; Title: The Haitian Revolution: A Documentary History", + "neighbors": [ + 142, + 156, + 213, + 329, + 357, + 427, + 753, + 794, + 806, + 817, + 891, + 1058, + 1063, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 992, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Dunbar-Ortiz demonstrates that the violence sanctioned by the Second Amendment was a key factor in transforming America into a 'militaristic-capitalist' powerhouse. . . . Dunbar-Ortiz's unhealthy relationship with guns ended after about two years. America’s has lasted a lot longer, but in the wake of Stoneman Douglas, there might be reason, at last, for some very cautious optimism.\"--Kevin Canfield, San Francisco Chronicle\"There's a new book that just came out that lays out a provocative argument for getting rid of the Second Amendment in its entirety, and the book asserts that the NRA has become a white nationalist organization.\"--Jeremy Scahill, The Intercept\"Dunbar-Ortiz's subtle deconstructions of the various works which contributed to our misunderstandings of the Second Amendment’s roots are vitally required reading, especially in our current era of daily mass shootings and political inaction toward better gun control. The white supremacy that Dunbar-Ortiz exposes with surgical exactness is the true foundation of the America we know today.\"—Sezin Koehler, Wear Your Voice Magazine  \"Loaded recognizes the central truth about our 'gun culture': that the privileged place of guns in American law and society is the by-product of the racial and class violence that has marked our history from its beginnings.\"—Richard Slotkin, author of Gunfighter Nation: The Myth of the Frontier in Twentieth-Century America\"From an eminent scholar comes this timely and urgent intervention on U.S. gun culture. Loaded is a high-impact assault on the idea that Second Amendment rights were ever intended for all Americans. A timely antidote to our national amnesia about the white supremacist and settler colonialist roots of the Second Amendment.\"—Caroline Light, author of Stand Your Ground: A History of America's Love Affair with Lethal Self-Defense \"Loaded unleashes a sweeping and unsettling history of gun laws in the United States, beginning with anti-Native militias and anti-Black slave patrols. From the roots of white men armed to forge the settler state, the Second Amendment evolved as a tool for protecting white, male property owners. It's a must read for anyone who wants to uncover the long fetch of contemporary Second Amendment battles.\"—Kelly Lytle Hernandez, City of Inmates: Conquest, Rebellion, and the Rise of Human Caging in Los Angeles, 1771-1965 \"Now, in Loaded, she widens her lens to propose that the addiction to violence characteristic of American domestic institutions also derives from the frontiersman's belief in solving problems by killing. Whether expressed in individual cruelty like the collection of scalps or group barbarism by settler colonialists calling themselves 'militias,' violence has become an ever-widening theme of life in the United States.\"—Staughton Lynd, author of Class Conflict, Slavery, and the United States Constitution\"For anyone who believes we need more than 'thoughts and prayers' to address our national gun crisis, Loaded is required reading. Beyond the Second Amendment, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz presents essential arguments missing from public debate. She forces readers to confront hard truths about the history of gun ownership, linking it to ongoing structures of settler colonialism, white supremacy, and racial capitalism. These are the open secrets of North American history. It is our anxious denial as much as our public policies that perpetrate violence. Only by coming to peace with our history can we ever be at peace with ourselves. This, for me, is the great lesson of Loaded.\"—Christina Heatherton, co-editor of Policing the Planet: Why the Policing Crisis Led to Black Lives Matter\"Roxanne Dunbar-Oritz's Loaded argues U.S. history is quintessential gun history, and gun history is a history of racial terror and genocide. In other words, gun culture has never been about hunting. From crushing slave rebellions to Indigenous resistance, arming individual white settler men has always been the strategy for maintaining racial and class rule and for taking Indigenous land from the founding of the settler nation to the present. With clarity and urgency, Dunbar-Ortiz asks us not to think of our current moment as an exceptional era of mass-shootings. Instead, the very essence of the Second Amendment and the very project of U.S. 'settler democracy' has required immense violence that began with Indigenous genocide and has expanded to endless war-making across the globe. This is a must read for any student of U.S. history.\"—Nick Estes, author of the forthcoming book Our History is the Future: Mni Wiconi and Native Liberation\"With her usual unassailable rigor for detail and deep perspective, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz has potentially changed the debate about gun control in the United States. She meticulously and convincingly argues that U.S. gun culture—and the domestic and global massacres that have flowed from it—must be linked to an understanding of the ideological, historical, and practical role of guns in seizing Native American lands, black enslavement, and global imperialism. This is an essential work for policy-makers, street activists, and educators who are concerned with Second Amendment debates, #blacklivematters campaigns, global peace, and community-based security.\"—Clarence Lusane, Chairman and Professor of Political Science at Howard University and author of The Black History of the White House\"Just what did the founding fathers intend the Second Amendment to do? Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz's answer to that question will unsettle liberal gun control advocates and open-carry aficionados alike. She follows the bloodstains of today's mass shootings back to the slave patrols and Indian Wars. There are no easy answers here, just the tough reckoning with history needed to navigate ourselves away from a future filled with more tragedies.\"—James Tracy, co-author of Hillbilly Nationalists, Urban Race Rebels and Black Power: Community Organizing in Radical Times\"Gun violence, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz compellingly shows, is as U.S. American as apple pie. This important book peels back the painful and bloody layers of gun culture in the United States, and exposes their deep roots in the killing and dispossession of Native peoples, slavery and its aftermath, and U.S. empire-making. They are roots with which all who are concerned with matters of justice, basic decency, and the enduring tragedy of the U.S. love affair with guns must grapple.\"—Joseph Nevins, author of Dying to Live: A Story of U.S. Immigration in an Age of Global Apartheid\"Loaded is a masterful synthesis of the historical origins of violence and militarism in the US. Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz reminds us of what we've chosen to forget at our own peril: that from mass shootings to the routine deployment of violence against civilians by the US military, American violence flows from the normalization of racialized violence in our country's founding history.\"—Johanna Fernández, Assistant Professor of History at Baruch College of the City University, and author of the forthcoming book, When the World Was Their Stage: A History of the Young Lords Party, 1968–1976\"More than a history of the Second Amendment, this is a powerful history of the forging of white nationalism and empire through racist and naked violence. Explosively, it also shows how even liberal—and some leftist—pop culture icons have been complicit in the myth-making that has shrouded this potent historical truth.\"—Gerarld Horne, author of The Counter Revolution of 1776: Slave Resistance and the Origins of the USA\"Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz has done an outstanding job of resituating the so-called gun debate into the context of race and settler colonialism. The result is that the discussion about individual gun ownership is no longer viewed as an abstract moral question and instead understood as standing at the very foundation of U.S. capitalism. My attention was captured from the first page.\"—Bill Fletcher, Jr., former president of TransAfrica Forum and syndicated writer\"Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz provides a brilliant decolonization of the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. She describes how the 'savage wars' against Indigenous Peoples, slave patrols (which policing in the U.S. originates from), today's mass shootings, and the rise in white Nationalism are connected to the Second Amendment. This is a critically important work for all social science disciplines.\"—Michael Yellow Bird, professor and director of Tribal and Indigenous Peoples Studies at North Dakota State University\"This explosive, ground-breaking book dispels the confusion and shatters the sanctimony that surrounds the Second Amendment, revealing the colonial, racist core of the right to bear arms. You simply cannot understand the United States and its disastrous gun-mania without the brilliant Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz as a guide.\"—Astra Taylor, author of The People's Platform: Taking Back Power and Culture in the Digital Age\"There is no more interesting historian of the United States than Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. And with Loaded she has done it again, taking a topic about which so much has already been written, distilling it down, turning it inside out, and allowing us to see American history anew.\"—Walter Johnson, author of River of Dark Dreams: Slavery and Empire in the Mississippi Valley's Cotton Kingdom\"Loaded is a compelling antidote to historical amnesia about the brutal origins of the United States’ unique 'gun culture.’ Dunbar-Ortiz draws on decades of historical scholarship to illuminate the practice of Native genocide while framing the Second Amendment as the grounds for a violence-based nationalism.\"—Caroline E. Light, \"Public Books\"Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz grew up in rural Oklahoma, the daughter of a tenant farmer and part-Indian mother. She has been active in the international Indigenous movement for more than four decades and is known for her lifelong commitment to national and international social justice issues. 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His elucidation of the temple at Luxor and his presentation of the Egyptian understanding of a special quality of innate consciousness form a bridge that links the sacred science of the Ancients to its rediscovery in our own time.; Title: The Temple in Man: Sacred Architecture and the Perfect Man", + "neighbors": [ + 33, + 166, + 429, + 954, + 1007, + 1011, + 1113, + 1468, + 1479, + 1603, + 1992 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1005, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"I recommend it especially to those who have an interest in the Knights Templar.\" (Michelle Hilton, Circle of Stones, July 2004)“Bill Mann blends Pythagorean geometry, hermetic wisdom, and secrets of Freemasonry to reveal a blueprint to the final resting place of the Holy Grail. From the Tarot to Tolkien, from Medieval France to modern day Nova Scotia, the reader is initiated into mysteries often hidden in plain sight.” (Steven Sora, author of The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar)“A work of insight and discovery of interest to all Masons and seekers of treasures and secrets.” (Andrew Sinclair, author of The Sword and the Grail)“Utterly fascinating reading. Anyone who loves subtle detective stories will be enthralled by Bill Mann’s research.” (Michael Bradley, author of Holy Grail Across the Atlantic)\"A mind-expanding investigation involving many disregarded, fascinating historical facts and connections.\" (Henry Berry, The Midwest Book Review, August 2004)\". . . you'll find much to ponder in this very detailed exploration. . . . this is an engaging study--one that definitely belongs on the reading list.\" (Mark Williams, New Connexions, Mar-Apr 2005)\". . . so many fascinating subjects are woven into this book that it could serve as a study guide of esoteric topics.\" (Janet Brennan, Fate, Nov 2004)TEMPLARS / ANCIENT MYSTERIES “Bill Mann blends Pythagorean geometry, hermetic wisdom, and secrets of Freemasonry to reveal a blueprint to the final resting place of the Holy Grail. From the Tarot to Tolkien, from Medieval France to modern day Nova Scotia, the reader is initiated into mysteries often hidden in plain sight.” --Steven Sora, author of The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar “A work of insight and discovery that will be of interest to all Masons and seekers of treasures and secrets.” --Andrew Sinclair, author of The Sword and the Grail “Utterly fascinating reading. Anyone who loves subtle detective stories will be enthralled by Bill Mann’s research.” --Michael Bradley, author of Holy Grail Across the Atlantic In 1398, almost one hundred years before Columbus arrived in the New World, the Scottish prince Henry Sinclair, Earl of Orkney, sailed to what is today Nova Scotia, where his presence was recorded by Mi’kmaq Indian legends about Glooskap. This was the same Prince Henry Sinclair who offered refuge to the Knights Templar fleeing the persecution unleashed against the Order by French king Philip the Fair early in the fourteenth century. With evidence from archaeological sites, indigenous legend, and sacred geometry handed down by the Templar Order to the Freemasons, author William F. Mann has now rediscovered the site of the settlement established by Sinclair and his Templar followers in the New World. Here they found a safe refuge for the Grail--the holy bloodline connecting the House of David to the Merovingian Dynasty through the descendants of Jesus and Mary Magdalene--until the British exiled all the Acadians in 1755. WILLIAM F. MANN's late great-uncle was a Supreme Grand Master of the Knights Templar of Canada and it was from him that the author received the key that would eventually unlock this mystery. 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My hope is that many people will benefit from contact with Scott and Kimberly Hahn through their stories of conversion."--Most Reverend John Myers, Bishop of PeoriaScott Hahn, Ph.D., well-known as the author of several best-selling books including Rome Sweet Home and The Lamb's Supper, is a professor of scripture at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, and a very popular scripture scholar and speaker.; Title: Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism", + "neighbors": [ + 912, + 1023, + 1595, + 2042 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1011, + "label": 0, + "text": "Nothing is new or original in Christianity. That is the important thesis demonstrated in Christianity Before Christ. The least important features, as well as the most important components, were all well developed in cultures that flourished before the time that Christ is alleged to have walked the parched paths of Roman Palestine. The information presented in this book is absolutely crucial if Atheists and other free thinkers are to understand the nature of the beast that threatens not only their liberties and rights as citizens in a secular republic, but also threatens to return world civilization itself back to the prescientific levels of the ancient cultures from which Christianity derived all its odd details. Every Atheist needs to know what is in this book!JOHN G. JACKSON was an educator, lecturer, author, and man of principle. He was born on April 1, 1907, into a family of Methodists. In old age, he averred he had been an Atheist since he became old enough to think. The family minister once asked him when he was small, \"Who made you?\" After some thought he replied from his own realization, \"I don't know.\" He lived for nearly fifty years in New York City, lecturing at the \"Ingersoll Forum\" of the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism (1930-1955). 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Hedren retired from the National Park Service in 2007 after a long career spanning assignments in Wyoming, Montana, Utah, North Dakota, and Nebraska. A lifelong student of the Great Sioux War and Black Hills gold rush, Hedren has traveled Sioux Country for more than four decades. He's written or edited seven books, including With Crook in the Black Hills (1985), a photo survey of Crook's soldiers passing through the 1876 Dakota gold rush country. Among several current projects, Hedren is completing a book exploring the dramatic changes that enveloped Sioux Country in the late 1870's and 1880's after the warfare ended. 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Mr. Jones provides documentation for his major historical theses, often from recognized Jewish historians. ... the basic point is clearly demonstrated: 'Judaism' under the rabbinic schools and the Talmud since 70 A.D. is significantly different from the revealed religion of the patriarchs and Moses, and the community of Jews who disbelieve Jesus of Nazareth will always produce a certain number of individuals whose ideas and actions objectively undermine, in characteristic ways, the influence of Christian faith in society. If a reader keeps this in mind, and Jones says as much in his own way, then his understanding of the Gospel and of history will be enriched without having to a priori suspect all Jews of nefarious designs against the Church.\"Rorate Caeli\"What is the thesis that has gotten Jones in all this hot water? He says that throughout the past two thousand years, whenever there has been a major movement opposed to the Catholic Church, the Jews have tended to side with those movements, whether religious, social or political. ... Now the question: why should this thesis be considered anti-Semitic? The answer: I have no idea. Are Jones' critics claiming that the Jews have always agreed with the Catholic Church? ... Jones makes a case that the Church has had to defend itself on more than one occasion from revolutionary movements in which the Jews played a part, small or large, and the Jews consequently faced the resentment of Christians afterwards. ... But the really hot stuff is his discussion of the neo-conservatives. Eyebrows will go up. However, here and throughout the book, his research and analysis is comprehensive and calm. The veins never bulge from Jones' neck; if there is Jew hatred here, it is immensely cunning. I would hope that Jones' critics would give him a fair reading rather than continuing to arrange to have his public appearances cancelled. They're not helping their own case - whatever that case is. It's really hopeless when anyone who tries to discuss the Jews is instantly accused of being anti-Semitic if his conclusions point out any Jewish misbehavior.\" Bradley Rothstein,Gilbert Magazine\"Jones is a Roman Catholic, and one of the focuses of his book, perhaps the main one, is the gradual erosion, over a number of centuries, of the Church's power and authority in Europe, a process in which Jews, as the author shows, played very key and very active roles every step of the way (along with the help of willing Christians), and the eventual displacement of that authority by the rising tide of Jewish power. This is an extremely important area of study because for many, many centuries it was the Catholic Church that kept Jewish power in check.\"Richard Edmondson,deLiberation.; Title: The Jewish Revolutionary Spirit: And Its Impact on World History", + "neighbors": [ + 391, + 1006, + 1021, + 1022, + 1427, + 1640, + 1649, + 1815, + 1998, + 2057, + 2071 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1017, + "label": 0, + "text": "Warren Carroll(1932 2011) was founder of Christendom College, serving as president from 1977 85, and as chairman of the Department of History from 1985 2002. Carroll earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in history from Columbia University. The author of numerous books, he has won a well-deserved reputation as one of the foremost Catholic historians of our time.\"; Title: The Founding of Christendom: A History of Christendom (vol. 1)", + "neighbors": [ + 81, + 104, + 857, + 912, + 982, + 1023, + 1456, + 1606, + 1614, + 1648, + 2042, + 2051, + 2053 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1018, + "label": 0, + "text": "David Hatcher Childress is the author of 15 books, including The Lost Cities Series, The Time Travel Handbook and The Fantastic Inventions of Nikola Tesla. He has appeared in numerous documentaries about Atlantis, ancient mysteries and UFOs, including The Mysterious Origins of Man, with Charlton Heston, and The Search For Atlantis, with Richard Crenna. He also appears regularly on national and international radio programs. He lives near Chicago.; Title: Technology of the Gods: The Incredible Sciences of the Ancients", + "neighbors": [ + 25, + 954, + 1028, + 1469, + 1471, + 1603, + 1813 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1019, + "label": 1, + "text": "This omnibus volume collects three noted autobiographical works by Douglass (1818-1895), the ex-slave who became one of the nation's most powerful advocates, on the stump and in print, for abolition and racial justice. His first work, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself , published in 1845, seven years after his escape, set out the cruelties and hypocrisies of slavery, \"thus putting it in the power of any who doubted, to ascertain the truth or falsehood of my story of being a fugitive slave.\" Ten years later, he increased the heat with My Bondage and My Freedom which, though it relies heavily on the earlier edition, also included samples of his speeches. \"Not only is slavery on trial, but unfortunately, the enslaved people are also on trial,\" wrote Douglass regarding this book. After the Civil War, he continued to fight racial injustice through writings about slavery and his struggles during Reconstruction in Life and Times , which, though first published in 1881, is presented here in the updated 1893 edition. The volume includes a detailed and lengthy chronology of Douglass's life and work, as well as notes and an essay on the varieties of past Douglass texts contributed by Gates, who chairs the Afro-American studies department at Harvard. However, the book would have been more valuable with an introductory essay and a more extensive comparison of the three autobiographies. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Douglass (1818-95), a former slave, rose to become an abolitionist, writer, and orator. In this collection of his autobiographical writings, edited by Gates (humanities, Harvard Univ.), he gives an extensive overview of his life. The work includes Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (1845); My Bondage and My Freedom (1855); and Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (1881). In Narrative , Douglass comments on his birth, his parentage, his two masters, and the brutality of slavery he witnessed. In Bondage , he reflects on his childhood, life on the plantation, and his runaway plot. Life and Times concludes the trilogy: it covers his early life as a slave, his escape from bondage, and his connection with the antislavery movement. This one volume containing Douglass's seminal works is highly recommended for black history collections.- Ann Burns, \"Library Journal\"Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Frederick Douglass : Autobiographies : Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave / My Bondage and My Freedom / Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (Library of America)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 59, + 76, + 121, + 409, + 456, + 1020, + 1076 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1020, + "label": 1, + "text": "While the complete writings of this pair of Civil Warriors would fill several shelves, the material contained in this two-volume boxed set offers a good selection of their letters and personal reminiscences. Though both of these men are certainly not the most inspirational figures of American history, as two of the paladins of the Union Army, however, Grant and Sherman offer firsthand insights into the waging of the war that cannot be found elsewhere. As historical documents, the significance of these papers is obvious, but the texts also score high points for the quality of the writing itself; Sherman's reflections were hailed by Mark Twain as \"a model narrative that will last as long as the language lasts.\" The hub of the material, of course, focuses on the war years, but Sherman's volume also contains memoirs of his pre-Civil War life in California, and unique to this edition is the inclusion of 175 of Grant's personal letters. More than a reprint of readily available material, these volumes include the same scrupulously detailed notes on the text by recognized scholars that make the Library of America editions superior to their predecessors. This fine set belongs in most history collections. Highly recommended.- Michael Rogers, \"Library Journal\"Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.Perhaps the most revelatory autobiography of high command to exist in any language. -- John KeeganUlysses S. Grant wrote his Personal Memoirs as he was dying of throat cancer in order to secure his family's financial future. In doing so, the Civil War's greatest general, and who went on to become President of the United States, won himself a unique place in American letters. His character, sense of purpose, and simple compassion are evident through this deeply moving account, as well as in the letters to his wife, Julia, included here. Ulysses S. Grant: Memoirs and Selected Letters is published on acid free paper to insure longevity and is a wonderful addition to any academic, personal or public library collection. -- Midwest Book Review; Title: Ulysses S. Grant : Memoirs and Selected Letters : Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant / Selected Letters, 1839-1865 (Library of America)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 200, + 251, + 273, + 431, + 565, + 586, + 644, + 724, + 895, + 1019, + 1091, + 1492, + 1494 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1021, + "label": 9, + "text": "Carroll Quigley (1910-1977) was a highly respected professor at the School of Foreign Service at Gerogetown University. He was an instructor at Princeton and Harvard; a consultant to the U.S. Department of Defense, the House Committee on Astronautics and Space Exploration; and the U.S. Navy.; Title: Tragedy & Hope: A History of the World in Our Time", + "neighbors": [ + 279, + 651, + 1016, + 1022, + 1442, + 1640, + 1642, + 1649, + 1998, + 2071 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1022, + "label": 1, + "text": "During 16 years in office, former state Senator John DeCamp was cited, even by his enemies at the World Herald, as one of the most effective legislators in Nebraska history. A highly decorated Vietnam War veteran, in 1975 he initiated Operation Baby Lift, which evacuated 2,800 orphaned Vietnamese children. He practices law in Lincoln, Nebraska, is married, and is the father of four children.; Title: The Franklin Cover-up: Child Abuse, Satanism, and Murder in Nebraska", + "neighbors": [ + 23, + 1016, + 1021, + 1640 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1023, + "label": 0, + "text": "“These converts, coming from varied backgrounds, converged on the Catholic faith because their intellects were enlightened by divine grace to accept its truth…They bring apologetics to life in an exciting way.”-  Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas, author of The Bible and the Mass“I’m privileged to know personally several contributors to Surprised by Truth.  Each is deeply committed to Jesus Christ; each relentlessly sought Him and was amazed at where he found him.”-  Fr. Mitchell Pacwa, S.J., host of EWTN Live“These eleven stories of conversion merge into a sustained argument for the truth of the Catholic faith. The converts’ anxieties, doubts, reasons, and affirmations are reported candidly – nothing is held back.”-  Karl Keating, author of Catholicism and Fundamentalism and What Catholics Really Believe“The apostles preached the Catholic faith regardless of the cost. These converts have accepted that faith – in each case at a great cost. What they learned is here distilled in a masterpiece of Catholic apologetics.”-  Most Reverend Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Denver, Colorado“Conversion involves many strands of theological and personal struggles. Surprised by Truth weaves those strands in a tapestry of great beauty.”-  Kimberley Hahn, co-author of Rome Sweet HomePatrick Madrid is a life-long Catholic. He has authored or edited 16 Catholic books, including Search and Rescue, Where is That in the Bible, and the acclaimed Surprised by Truth series. Patrick serves as the Director of the Envoy Institute, which is dedicated to teaching Catholics how to explain their Faith more intelligently, defend it more charitably, and share it more effectively.; Title: Surprised By Truth: 11 Converts Give the Biblical and Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic", + "neighbors": [ + 912, + 1010, + 1017, + 1595, + 1648, + 2042 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1024, + "label": 1, + "text": "Dr. Claud Anderson, noted forensic historian, has a matchless reputation for critically analyzing the social economic dilemma of Black America and crafting solutions. The rare combination of his life experiences has given him authority to make the recommendations he does in his books, to help Black America become self-sufficient and competitive. And he has devoted his life to doing just that. It is this background and his independent thinking and research that forms the foundation from which he has written five books and developed the strategies he offered to Black America. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Author of five best-selling books about Black History and ways to use history to reverse the bottom rung status of Blacks: President of PowerNomics Corporation of America, Inc., the company that publishes his books and is president of The Harvest Institute, a non-profit public policy research and education organization that works for the self-sufficiency of Black America; is current president. - Doctorate degrees: earned and honorary. - Established the State Action Council, an organization of Black activists and other leaders who formed a voting bloc that supported candidates who promised and delivered benefits to the Black community. The State Action Council became powerful and was decisional in numerous elections. - Campaign Manager in Florida for President Jimmy Carter, Governor Reubin Askew and numerous other elected officials. - Appointed by Florida Governor Reuben Askew as his advisor and Coordinator of Education for the state where Anderson authored first state and nationally approved Affirmative Action plan in 1971. -Appointed by President Jimmy Carter as Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Federal Chairman of the Coastal Plains Commission; chaired meetings with governors of the Southeastern states and approved funds for economic development projects in the region. - Special Project Director, the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta. - Marketing Development Officer, Federal Minority Bank Development Program. - Funded and constructed a Jones Island crab storage facility for Blacks in South Carolina and a Hilton Head Island Seafood Co-op for Black fishermen. - Chief of Mission for Governors; organized and headed international trade missions to Europe, Africa and Latin America, and developed profitable trade programs with West African countries and countries in the Middle East and Latin America. -United States Marine Corp: Marine Aviation, Safety and Survival Flight Specialist. - Certified pilot.; Title: A Black History Reader: 101 Question You Never Thought to Ask", + "neighbors": [ + 54, + 150, + 319, + 409, + 412, + 546, + 1011, + 1066, + 1113, + 1403, + 1458, + 1992, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1025, + "label": 1, + "text": "Eric J. Wittenberg is an accomplished Civil War historian, author, and attorney. He has written more than a dozen books and a score of articles in popular magazines. Gettysburgs Forgotten Cavalry Actions won the prestigious 1998 Bachelder-Coddington Literary Award and the Army Historical Foundations Distinguished Writing Award for Reprint, 2011.; Title: Protecting the Flank: The Battles for Brinkerhoff's Ridge and East Cavalry Field, Battle of Gettysburg (The Discovering Civil War America Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 670, + 718, + 766, + 774, + 777, + 783, + 785, + 788, + 812, + 867, + 908, + 1127, + 1130, + 1145, + 1149, + 1455, + 1485, + 1505, + 1513, + 1520, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1535, + 1539, + 1542, + 1552, + 1553, + 1567, + 1572, + 1573, + 1580, + 1582, + 1585, + 1589, + 1621, + 1624, + 1627, + 1630, + 2033, + 2034, + 2035, + 2036, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1026, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Very impressive work! Great research and sources.\" (Ronald Young, author of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the Civil War)\"Fabulously written, and the scholarship is very deep . . . it will be the standard work for the Early/Gordon advance into Pennsylvania.\" (J. David Petruzzi, co-author of Plenty of Blame to go Around: J.E.B. Stuarts Controversial Ride to Gettysburg.)\"The final word on this much overlooked part of the Gettysburg campaign. Insightful work, accurately done. And a good read.\" (James McClure, author of East of Gettysburg: A Gray Shadow Crosses York County, Pa.)Scott L. Mingus Sr. is a scientist and executive in the global paper industry. A resident of York, Pennsylvania, he is the author of a dozen Civil War books, including the bestselling Flames Beyond Gettysburg: The Confederate Expedition to the Susquehanna River, June 1863 (Savas Beatie, 2011), and Confederate General William Extra Billy Smith: From Virginias Statehouse to Gettysburg Scapegoat (Savas Beatie, 2013), which won the Nathan Bedford Forrest Southern History Award and the Dr. James I Robertson, Jr. Literary Prize. Scott has written several articles for Gettysburg Magazine, maintains a blog on the Civil War history of York County (www.yorkblog.com/cannonball), and received the 2013 Heritage Profile Award from the York County Heritage Trust for his contributions to local Civil War history.; Title: Flames Beyond Gettysburg: The Gordon Expedition, June 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 1, + 256, + 763, + 766, + 767, + 774, + 785, + 812, + 863, + 1001, + 1126, + 1414, + 1415, + 1418, + 1455, + 1482, + 1509, + 1520, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1527, + 1529, + 1531, + 1532, + 1539, + 1540, + 1542, + 1552, + 1553, + 1563, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1573, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1582, + 1584, + 1585, + 1620, + 2034, + 2035, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1027, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Many of the famous villains of literature were compelling orators, as was Hitler, using the power of speech to feed their frustrations and hatred into their audiences. So long as we have language, we will have its abusers on behalf of their pernicious programs, and the need to challenge them will remain. A Convenient Hatred: The History of Antisemitism will make both a valuable and timely contribution to our understanding of this subject.\"-Lawrence L. Langer, author of Holocaust Testimonies: The Ruins of Memory, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism\"This book is a tour de force of one of the most intriguing and disturbing phenomena in history. Tracing the origins and evolution of antisemitism from antiquity to the present day, this book provides a well-informed, highly accessible, and admirably balanced account that should become a basic tool for educators and an essential textbook for students in all fields concerned with the humanities and social sciences.\"-Omer Bartov, John P. Birkelund Distinguished Professor of European History, Brown University\"Facing History has done a characteristically masterful job in exploring antisemitism from ancient times to its current manifestation in a clear and lucid way accessible to students and their parents and to all concerned about the all too enduring quality of what has been termed \"the longest hatred.\"- Michael Berenbaum, American Jewish University in Los Angeles\"This book delineates with clarity and intelligence the long history of discrimination, insult, and assault against Jews. It makes depressing reading unless you remember what Facing History and Ourselves always remembers: that understanding the past helps us see how we can contribute to making the world better.\"-Anthony Appiah, Laurance S. Rockefeller University Professor of Philosophy and the University Center for Human Values, Princeton UniversityHarold Evans is editor-at-large of Thomson Reuters, the world?s largest international multimedia news provider. He is also the author of two critically acclaimed best-selling histories of America: The American Century and They Made America. His most recent book is his memoir, My Paper Chase, which covers his early life and his years as editor of The Sunday Times and The Times of London. On the 50th anniversary of the founding of the International Press Institute, Evans was honored as one of 50 World Press Heroes.; Title: A Convenient Hatred: The History of Antisemitism", + "neighbors": [ + 39, + 41, + 47, + 376, + 1389, + 1519, + 1600 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1028, + "label": 1, + "text": "There have been many reasons for the murder of JFK proposed by numerous researchers, however for myself, they didn't make sense.... Finally, after 50 years, a book was published that I feel gives the real reason President Kennedy was murdered... The conclusion is simple: President Kennedy wanted to reveal to the world the existence of extra-terrestrials, their technology and the fact the government had contact with them. The book by Dr. Michael E. Salla provides documentation that it was this quest by President Kennedy that got him murdered.George's Spiritual and Paranormal BlogMichael Salla's books have in common clarity, methodical progression and persuasive argumentation, all intended to convince an uninformed readership of a thesis that is far from easy to accept. His latest work is no exception. In it Salla focuses on one main topic: the alleged connection between the assassination of President John F Kennedy and his documented attempts to gain knowledge about and disclose the extraterrestrial factor responsible for the UFO issue... Come Carpentier de Gourdon, World Affairs Journal[C]ongratulations to Dr. Michael Salla in moving our knowledge of JFK and his role in the deeper history of our time further along in such a courageous and coherent manner. There are many indications that the CIA has waned in its influence in the last couple of decades.... Nevertheless, Dr. Salla's book Kennedy's Last Stand: Eisenhower, UFOs, MJ-12 & JFK's Assassination is a must-read in furthering our understanding of these tremendously important themes and events. The human drama set in motion in Dealey Plaza is far from over. Richard Cook, author, Return of the Aeons Just before beginning his first term on January 20, 1993, President-Elect Clintonmade a very strange request to close family friend and lawyer Webster Hubbell: \"If I put you over there in justice I want you to find the answer to two questions for me: One, who killed JFK. And two, are there UFOs?\" Find the answers in this book!; Title: Kennedy's Last Stand: Eisenhower, UFOs, MJ-12 & JFK's Assassination", + "neighbors": [ + 1018, + 1411, + 1813, + 2049 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1029, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"'Everything You Were Taught About the Civil War is Wrong, Ask A Southerner!' is a magnificent historical resource for learning and re-learning all the facts about the Confederacy and why the War Between the States was fought. Colonel Lochlainn Seabrook writes excellent prose: easy to read and understand. This book must be on the shelves of every self-respecting person devoted to our beloved South and to preserving our heritage.\" CONFEDERATE VETERAN\"With the publication of this book we Americans can finally reconcile our history with our past, through a balanced understanding of the greatness of our ancestors, particularly our Southern ancestors.\" BARBARA G. MARTHAL, B.A., M.Ed., African-American educator, lecturer, Civil War re-enactor, and member of the Tennessee Society Order of the Confederate Rose\"I have often told my students that the 'History' studied in American Public (Government) Schools is as bogus as what the children in the previous Soviet nations were taught by their Russian tutors. Colonel Lochlainn Seabrook takes an objective giant step in seeking to restore accuracy and integrity in our understanding of the American experience of The U.S. War to Prevent Southern Independence (called 'Civil War' by northerners). This is an important step in correcting the obnoxious myths and lies widely promoted by the U.S. court historians.\" TIMOTHY D. MANNING, Executive Director of 'The Southern Partisan Reader'\"If you want a refreshing pro-South, honest, factual view of the War Between the States that is not tainted with political correctness then this book is a must read. Colonel Seabrook's work is the first step to confronting the great injustice done to Southern history, emblems, and Confederate heroes by the liberal educational system, Hollywood, and popular culture. All of whom see no evil in stereotyping, ridiculing, and discriminating against descendants of Confederate soldiers.\" RONNY MANGRUM, President of The Green Cannon Tennessee Flag Conservation Foundation; Adjutant for Roderick, Forrest's War Horse Camp 2072, Sons of Confederate Veterans; Former Heritage Violations Chairman for Tennessee Division, SCV\"As the last portion of the Western World with an authentic culture, the South is known for its fine writers and storytellers. Tennessean Colonel Lochlainn Seabrook now joins that proud tradition. His book, 'Everything You Were Taught About the Civil War is Wrong, Ask a Southerner!' is a real page-turner that defends the South and shatters Yankee falsehoods about our history. But it's not just a pro-South book, it's a pro-Truth book.\" THOMAS MOORE, Chairman of the Southern National Congress and author of 'The Hunt for Confederate Gold'\"This wonderful read proves the point, 'there's always two sides to every story.' A gripping work that upon reflection will make you think about what you were or were not taught in school about American history.\" J.T. THOMPSON, Executive Director, Lotz House Museum, Franklin, Tennessee\"Colonel Lochlainn Seabrook's 'Everything You Were Taught About The Civil War Is Wrong, Ask a Southerner!' is exactly what every patriotic Southerner needs today, 150 years after the War to Prevent Southern Independence. The establishment will pull out all the stops to continuing its demonization of the South. Southern folks can fight back with the information in this fine book. Truth is the most powerful weapon we have. Colonel Seabrook's book lays that truth out in a very enjoyable and usable form.\" DR. J. MICHAEL HILL, President and founder of the League of the SouthAward-winning historian, scholar, and the world's most prolific, respected, and popular pro-South author.; Title: Everything You Were Taught about the Civil War Is Wrong, Ask a Southerner!", + "neighbors": [ + 133, + 202, + 251, + 322, + 339, + 348, + 431, + 565, + 593, + 594, + 597, + 598, + 642, + 644, + 651, + 668, + 670, + 761, + 864, + 873, + 917, + 950, + 955, + 1033, + 1079, + 1091, + 1429, + 1442, + 1453, + 1463, + 1476, + 1489, + 1649 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1030, + "label": 1, + "text": "5-Star Review from Reader's Favorite: I, a Squealerby RichardBruns is a fascinating and disturbing account of his friendship with, and ultimate betrayal of, serial killer Charles Schmid. It also includes police photos and newspaper clippings during andafter the trial, and has received plenty of praise. This is not without reason. It is a gripping tale told in a straightforward manner and personable voice. -K M Steele for Reader's Favorite 5-Star Review from Foreword Reviews. Richard Bruns'\"I, a Squealer\" promises an insider's account of the \"Pied Piper ofTucson\" murders. As intriguing as this narrative is, the more compelling story lurks within the relationship between the \"Squealer\" and the \"Pied Piper.\" Published fifty years after it was written, this tale is fueled no less by its teller's compassion than by the killer's deplorable deeds.-Linda Thorlakson, Foreword ReviewsI, a Squealer is a riveting true story of one man's struggle to do the right thing. Richard Bruns takes the reader on an emotional journey as he faces his darkest fears to help police catch a killer - a killer he personally knows and knows well. I definitely recommend reading this book. -TrueCrimeDiva.comIn an honest and gripping account, \"I, a Squealer\" gives a rare opportunity to read an insider's view. It provides a thought-provoking read that is absorbing from the very first page.-Fiona Guy, CrimeTraveller.orgWritten with an impressive candor, \"I, a Squealer: The Insider's Account of the Pied Piper of Tucson Murders\" is a unique, insightful, and impressively informative account of an authentic serial killer that is unreservedly recommended for both community and academic library Criminology Studies collections, as well as the personal reading lists of non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject.-Midwest Book Review\"Take a deep breath before you start.\" -Ron Franscell, bestselling author of The Darkest Night and Edgar-nominated Morgue: A Life in Death\"I have never read a story quite like I, a Squealer. A powerful and intimate exploration of one man's moral dilemma. -Diane Fanning, Edgar Award finalist author of 14 true crime books\"Bruns' shocking manuscript has been released to the public giving us for the first time a valuable look into the 'Pied Piper of Tucson' serial murders in 1964-1965. -Peter Vronsky, author of Serial killer: the Method and Madness of Monsters\"I, a Squealer is a gripping and compulsive read that takes you on a twisted ride through the mind of a serial killer and the sinister murders he committed. Hold on tight.\" -RJ Parker, PhD, author of 25 true crime books including The Serial killers Encyclopedia\"An extraordinary and thought-provoking look inside the mind of a serial killer.\" -Kim Cresswell, author of the True Crime Quickie Series; Title: I, a Squealer: The Insider's Account of the Pied Piper of Tucson Murders", + "neighbors": [ + 38, + 40, + 99, + 304, + 308, + 316, + 340, + 732, + 1073, + 1114, + 1387, + 1398, + 1518, + 1611, + 1636, + 1639, + 1995 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1031, + "label": 1, + "text": "Although Yankee born and bred, John Archer's fascination with the Civil War stems from a childhood discovery of Confederate ancestors in his family tree. He now lives in Gettysburg, where in addition to writing, he is employed at Gettysburg College and as a Licensed Guide for Gettysburg National Military Park. His interpretive tours have been featured in PCN TV's Gettysburg Battlewalks Series. His written work includes two histories of the battle, \"The Hour Was One of Horror: East Cemetery Hill at Gettysburg\" and \"Culp's Hill at Gettysburg,\" as well as articles in \"Blue and Gray,\" \"Gettysburg Magazine,\" and other periodicals. His first work of historical fiction, \"After the Rain: A Novel of War and Coming Home,\" was released in 2011, and was a finalist to receive the Langum Prize in American Historical Fiction.; Title: Fury on the Bliss Farm at Gettysburg", + "neighbors": [ + 254, + 770, + 785, + 812, + 863, + 1008, + 1013, + 1087, + 1145, + 1455, + 1520, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1529, + 1531, + 1535, + 1536, + 1542, + 1543, + 1553, + 1559, + 1565, + 1567, + 1582, + 1585, + 1586, + 1589, + 1617, + 1641, + 1721, + 2034 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1032, + "label": 1, + "text": "Douglas Horne graduated Cum Laude from The Ohio State University in 1974 with a B.A. in History. He worked for the Navy in various capacities for 20 years before joining the staff of the Assassination Records Review Board in 1995. Doug served on active duty in the Navy as a junior officer for ten years, achieving professional qualification as a Surface Warfare Officer in 1976, and was stationed onboard three surface combatants in the Pacific Fleet: USS Ouellet (FF-1077); USS Reeves (CG-24); and USS Worden (CG-18). Mr. Horne worked for the Navy for an additional ten years in a civil service capacity, in support of a vital Cold War antisubmarine warfare program. Following his ARRB experiences, Doug filled the post of Manager, Visitor Services Branch at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. He now works for the State Department.; Title: Inside the Assassination Records Review Board: The U.S. Government's Final Attempt to Reconcile the Conflicting Medical Evidence in the Assassination of JFK - Volume 2", + "neighbors": [ + 1413, + 1996, + 2050 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1033, + "label": 1, + "text": "Gene Kizer, Jr. graduated magna cum laude from the College of Charleston in 2000 at middle age with History Departmental Honors and the highest award for the History Department, the Outstanding Student Award. He won the Rebecca Motte American History Award the year before. He is author of The Elements of Academic Success, How to Graduate Magna Cum Laude from College (or how to just graduate, PERIOD!), and Charleston, SC Short Stories, Book One. He lives on James Island in Charleston where he is also broker-in-charge of Charleston Saltwater Realty.; Title: Slavery Was Not the Cause of the War Between the States: The Irrefutable Argument.", + "neighbors": [ + 322, + 565, + 593, + 594, + 597, + 598, + 651, + 668, + 917, + 921, + 1029, + 1442, + 1463 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1034, + "label": 1, + "text": "Dennis Frye recently retired after 20 years as Chief Historian at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. For his more than three decades of NPS service, Dennis earned the Department of Interior's \"Distinguished Service Award,\" the highest honor conferred by the Department. Dennis also has earned the American Battlefields Trust highest award - \"The Shelby Foote Award,\" as well as the Chicago Civil War Round Table's \"Nevins-Freeman Award\"; the Kansas City CWRT's \"Harry S. Truman Award\"; and the Greater Boston CWRT's \"Revere Award.\" Author of ten books and 102 articles, Dennis has appeared as a guest historian for PBS, the History Channel, A&E Channel, the Travel Channel, C-SPAN, Voice of America, and Fox News. Dennis is in demand as a guide, and has led tours for the Smithsonian, National Geographic, The New York Times, and major universities and Civil War organizations. Dennis is a renowned preservationist, and a co-founder of today's American Battlefields Trust and the Save Historic Antietam Foundation, serving as president of both non-profit organizations. Dennis is a native of the Antietam Battlefield/Harpers Ferry region, where his family roots go back 250 years. He and his wife Sylvia own and have restored General Burnside's post-Antietam headquarters south of Sharpsburg, where they now reside.; Title: Antietam Shadows: Mystery, Myth & Machination", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 527, + 619, + 671, + 772, + 774, + 1079, + 1087, + 1126, + 1145, + 1151, + 1418, + 1429, + 1521, + 1532, + 1540, + 1543, + 1546, + 1547, + 1549, + 1554, + 1557, + 1560, + 1561, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1570, + 1571, + 1573, + 1574, + 1575, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1581, + 1584, + 1585, + 1618, + 1619, + 1620, + 1627, + 1645, + 2033, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1035, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"When death has been declared, but doesn't actually occur, things become interesting. Youngstown's been called dead for as long as I can remember, but not by those who bother to lean in close and smell its essence. One after another, the writers and artists in this anthology vouch for the burning truth of Youngstown's life, all its filth and hardness and sweetness and soul, until it feels eternal.\" --David Giffels, author of The Hard Way on Purpose: Essays and Dispatches from the Rust BeltJacqueline Marino is a journalist and associate professor. Her writing has appeared in many publications including The Christian Science Monitor, Cleveland Magazine, Parents.com, and River Teeth Journal. She is the author of White Coats. She lives in Kent, Ohio. Will Miller is the director of institutional research and effectiveness at Flagler College, where he also teaches in political science and public administration. His essays and articles have largely been published in academic journals. 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His book, Lost at Thaxton, recounts the terrifying 1889 train wreck in Thaxton, Virginia that took place on the section of track managed by his great-great grandfather, Tandy Jones.; Title: Lost at Thaxton: The Dramatic True Story of Virginia's Forgotten Train Wreck", + "neighbors": [ + 23, + 116, + 288, + 491, + 593, + 707, + 993, + 1073, + 1079, + 1114, + 1404 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1037, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"I consider this is the most fascinating 'Air Force Legends' installment. And with so many excellent Ginter series antecedents, that's saying something.\" (David L. Veres Cybermodeler Online 2017-04-10)\"The author's intimate knowledge of the aircraft and program as Chief Pilot really adds to this book. I can heartily recommend this book (as well as the entire Ginter series) to anyone with an interest in building a YF-23 or in aviation history!\" (Hubb Plott IPMS/USA 2017-09-07)\"This book reflects the informed perspective of someone who knows more than he can permissibly share. The author was Northrop's chief test pilot, tapped for the maiden flight in the first of the company's two YF-23 test platforms. Paul Metz takes us into the cockpit with him, and its a fantastic ride.\" (Philip Handleman Aviation History 2018-05-02)The Northrop YF-23 stealth fighter was evaluated with the Lockheed YF-22. Two aircraft were built, PAV-1 and PAV-2. The Chief Test Pilot for the program was Paul Metz, the author of this book. Although the YF-22 was eventually chosen for production, the YF-23 ATF proved to be a very capable and superb example of Low Observable (LO) fighter technology. This book covers origins of the ATF requirement, other manufacturers submissions including alternate Northrop designs, RFI phase May 1981 to May 1982, CDI phase May 1983 to May 1984, ATF DEM/VAL phase 1986 through 1991, Northrop ATF evolution 1971-1986, ATF team, construction, flight test program, engines, summary and selection, NATF proposal, F/B-23 proposal, aircraft nuts-and-bolts, where are they now, program patches, YF-23 pilots, and YF-23 models.; Title: Northrop YF-23 ATF (Air Force Legends)", + "neighbors": [ + 595, + 659, + 660, + 661, + 1042, + 1043, + 1045, + 1312, + 1315, + 1316, + 1333, + 1335, + 1350, + 1356, + 1450, + 1451, + 1452, + 1466, + 1703, + 1707, + 1999, + 2001, + 2018, + 2019, + 2021 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1038, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The authors have written a succinct yet detailed and eloquent history of the conflict that preserved and reshaped the nation in ways that continue to affect us today. Noteworthy features of The American War are the inclusion of Reconstruction as an integral part of the war, as indeed it was, and a final chapter on the conflicting memories of the war by those who experienced it as they attempted to give meaning to their experiences.\" --James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom, winner of the 1989 Pulitzer Prize\"Staying on top of the past generation's scholarship on the Civil War would be a full time enterprise, and still any reader would inevitably fall behind. That makes all the more impressive the synthesis provided in Gallagher and Waugh's The American War. No other recent work has so mastered the content and contributions of the best historians of our time, and distilled it into a work that is at once comprehensive and yet manageable. In their graceful words, Gallagher and Waugh offer the full context of the war's coming, its course at home and in the field, and its consequences, both as it happened and as Americans chose to remember it. This is easily the best one-volume assessment of the Civil War era to date.\" --William C. Davis, author of Crucible of Command: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee-The War They Fought, The Peace They Forged\"It is hard to see how any one brief volume could better deal with this vast subject. Gallagher and Waugh know all there is to know about the Civil War and manage to convey that knowledge with balanced judgment, engaging quotations, up-to-date scholarship, and humane insight.\" --Edward Ayers, President Emeritus at the University of Virginia\"The authors manage to do justice to individual experiences and national goals in both the Union and the Confederacy, consider military strategies and battlefield tactics throughout the entire geographic landscape, and contemplate the war through the eyes of celebrated leaders, anonymous citizen soldiers, and a diversity of civilians - both white and black.\" --Matthew Gallman, author of Defining Duty in the Civil War: Personal Choice, Popular Culture, and the Union Home FrontGary W. Gallagher is the John L. Nau III Professor in the History of the American Civil War at the University of Virginia. The author or editor of numerous books, most recently The Union War (2011) and Becoming Confederates: Paths to a New National Loyalty (2013), he has also participated in more than three dozen television projects in the field, and is the recipient of the University of Virginia's highest teaching award.Joan Waugh, professor of History at UCLA, has published numerous essays and books on Civil War topics, including her prize-winning U.S. Grant: American Hero, American Myth (2009). Waugh also has held fellowships from the Huntington Library, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Gilder Lehrman Institute and been honored with four teaching prizes, including UCLA's most prestigious teaching honor, the Distinguished Teaching Award.; Title: The American War: A History of the Civil War Era", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 133, + 200, + 202, + 205, + 348, + 377, + 386, + 390, + 398, + 421, + 496, + 586, + 591, + 644, + 706, + 771, + 786, + 789, + 838, + 925, + 955, + 1075, + 1139, + 1151 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1039, + "label": 11, + "text": "Joan Druett tells this riveting story superbly. -- JOAN CURRY \"Your Weekend\"In November 1883, the unlucky, bad tempered Captain Sanford Miner and the crew of the schooner Sarah W. Hunt found themselves off Campbell Island. Twelve men in two whaleboats headed for the island in terrible weather to look for seals. One boat disappeared, the six men in the other struggled ashore and nearly died. Captain Miner, assuming they were all lost, sailed for Lyttelton and a heap of trouble. The captain's indifference to the fate of his men outraged the public, acting premier William Rolleston dithered about sending a rescue mission, and it was only the lucky arrival on Campbell Island of a seals protection vessel that saved the castaways. When they returned to Lyttelton and told their story, it blew up into an international scandal, that brought down politicians and created waves that reached as far as the United States. Joan Druett tells this riveting story superbly. -- JOAN CURRY \"Your Weekend\" ; Title: The Elephant Voyage", + "neighbors": [ + 88 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1040, + "label": 3, + "text": "MATTHEW ROZELL is an award-winning history teacher, author, blogger and speaker. 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As the Church once again confronts the consequences of a collapse of clerical sexual discipline, we do well to read St. Peter's insistence on taking seriously the Church's early penitential tradition, and the Scriptural references which formed the foundation for this, as well as his zeal for the souls of both sinners and the victims of abuse. Hoffman has done a great service to his readers in preparing this edition.\" --Dr. Joseph Shaw, Tutorial Fellow in Philosophy at St. Benet's Hall, Oxford\"The Book of Gomorrah has recently been translated from the original Latin into English, with copious introductory material, by an erudite Catholic who is faithful to Christ and his Church: Matthew Cullinan Hoffman. I have accepted with pleasure the task of writing this brief presentation of a book which ... brings us to the realization that a thousand years ago sexual vices were being practiced by various sons of the Church that lamentably are present today and have been the occasion of scandal, discredit, and apostasy.\" --From the foreword by Cardinal Juan Sandoval Íñiguez"With this translation, Matthew Hoffman gives a tremendous gift to the Church, at a time when she desperately needs to hear the undiluted truth, spoken with love, even at the risk of offending." --Fr. Shenan Boquet, President of Human Life International"Peter Damian's Liber Gomorrhianus (Book of Gomorrah) tackles sexual immorality among Christians, especially clergy and religious, with shocking frankness. Yet his unwavering condemnation of sexual impurity appears alongside laments over the souls of those who have fallen into impurity and exhortations that they rise again. Scholars of ecclesiastical history ... will appreciate this readily accessible and faithful translation of the Liber Gomorrhianus." --Dr. Daniel Van Slyke, S.T.L., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Theology at Holy Apostles College"At a time when there is a tragic effort in our societies on both sides of the ocean, to consider normal what it is against nature, Matthew Hoffman has to be strongly congratulated for making accessible the Liber Gomorrhianusof St. Peter Damian, an important Doctor of the Church ... The translation is clear and well-articulated, rendering the book in elegant English." --Msgr. Ignacio Barreiro, J.D., S.T.D., Executive Director of the Rome Office of Human Life InternationalMatthew Cullinan Hoffman's award-winning articles have appeared hundreds of times in dozens of major newspapers, magazines, and news services, including the Wall Street Journal, London Sunday Times, Detroit News, LifeSite News, Catholic World Report, and the National Catholic Register. He has been a Latin America correspondent with LifeSite News since 2007, and oversaw the creation and initial direction of Notifam, LSN's Spanish and Portuguese language service. He is currently a graduate student at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, where he is certified for proficiency in Latin, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian.; Title: The Book of Gomorrah and St. Peter Damian's Struggle Against Ecclesiastical Corruption", + "neighbors": [ + 522, + 543, + 856, + 1405, + 1606, + 1612, + 1613, + 1614, + 1648, + 2051, + 2053 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1042, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"What a cool, compact compendium!\" (David L. Veres Cybermodeler Online 2017-02-13)Upon graduation from college, Steve Ginter was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Navy and became a pilot. After leaving the Navy he entered into corporate human resources at the management level. Steve Ginter founded Ginter Books, Naval Fighters Series in 1980 while working in district and regional management positions for Thrifty Drugs. In the 1990s the Air Force Legends Series was launched. Between the two series, over 112 books have been published thus far promoting the colorful history of military aircraft in America.; Title: Consolidated Vultee XB-46 (Air Force Legends)", + "neighbors": [ + 660, + 661, + 663, + 1037, + 1043, + 1160, + 1251, + 1263, + 1270, + 1289, + 1299, + 1300, + 1307, + 1308, + 1310, + 1312, + 1315, + 1316, + 1335, + 1339, + 1341, + 1354, + 1450, + 1451, + 1452, + 1673, + 2000, + 2001, + 2018, + 2019, + 2021 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1043, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"I consider Ginter's volume the hobbyist handbook on Brewster's benighted Buffalo. Make it your principal project reference, too.\" (David L. Veres Cybermodeler Online 2017-11-15)Richard Dann is a lifelong aviation enthusiast. His earliest recollections of aviation were at the local airport in Escanaba, Michigan, when North Central Airlines operated Convair 580s. He went on to attend college at Western Michigan University and graduated with a degree in Aviation Management in 1984. Rich attended the Navys Aviation Officer Candidate School in 1985 and was commissioned as an Ensign in September of that year. He went on to fly the Sikorsky SH-60B with HSL-43 at NAS North Island from 1987 to 1991. Rich flew 50 missions during Operation DESERT STORM while attached to USS MOBILE BAY (CG-53). He left active duty in 1991 to pursue civilian interests, remaining in the Navy Reserve. In 2009, Rich was mobilized and was Executive Director of the Centennial of Naval Aviation. During his active duty period, Rich spearheaded the Heritage Paint Project, an effort that saw 29 U.S. Navy aircraft painted in heritage color schemes. He concluded his Navy career in 2015 at the rank of Captain after 30 years of service. For the last 17 years, Rich has been employed as a test engineer with a large aerospace company in the Midwest. He is currently working as a Test Program Manager for advanced weapon systems. He has been authoring books since 1992 and has nine titles to his credit. Rich is also an illustrator and aviation artist, and often does layouts and artwork for his books.; Title: Brewster F2A Buffalo and Export Variants (Naval Fighters)", + "neighbors": [ + 660, + 661, + 1037, + 1042, + 1124, + 1251, + 1262, + 1273, + 1276, + 1289, + 1307, + 1310, + 1315, + 1316, + 1319, + 1323, + 1335, + 1340, + 1341, + 1346, + 1350, + 1450, + 1451, + 1452, + 1650, + 1652, + 1684, + 1707, + 1708, + 1911, + 2000, + 2001, + 2044, + 2045, + 2047 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1044, + "label": 1, + "text": "Gabrielle Esposito is an Italian researcher and a long-time student of military history. His main field of research is the military of 19th-century Latin America, but his interests range from the Ancient world to modern post-colonial conflicts. He has published several works in the UK, including Osprey Publishing, and is a regular contributor to many specialized magazines.Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza on July 16th 1963. Since he was a child, he loved history very much, expecially military history. That mainly was due to the stories his father Tommaso told him about his experiences in the World War II. Instead, his passion for uniforms comes from his mother Giovanna, a tailor. Mr. Rava expands his knwoledge about history and warfare attending a wargame club. Thanks to dedicated books and magazines, he gets acquainted with military painters such as Detaille, Meissonier, De Neuville, Rochling, Ottenfeld and others. And he wished he could paint like them, some day. Self-taught, he was soon noticed by some publishers and he started with illustrating children's books. Now he usually works on historical subjects. Presently, Rava's illustrations are used by \"ITALERI\", \"HAT INDUSTRIE\", \"HISTOIRE ET COLLECTIONS\", \"A CALL TO ARMS\", \"BACK FALCON PUBLICATION\", \"EDITRICE MILITARE ITALIANA\", \"ANDREA MINIATURES\", \"EMHAR\".; Title: The War of the Triple Alliance", + "neighbors": [ + 620, + 844, + 873, + 1153, + 1169, + 1175, + 1234, + 1242, + 1245, + 1251, + 1253, + 1265, + 1274, + 1275, + 1278, + 1279, + 1281, + 1284, + 1285, + 1292, + 1295, + 1298, + 1301, + 1309, + 1311, + 1318, + 1321, + 1323, + 1324, + 1325, + 1328, + 1334, + 1339, + 1342, + 1344, + 1345, + 1346, + 1352, + 1354, + 1355, + 1356, + 2022 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1045, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"This compact compendium and both volumes of Butowski's Russia's Warplanes: Russian-made Military Aircraft and Helicopters Today deserve pride-of-place in the reference libraries of aircraft hobbyists, aviation historians, journalists and, yes, even intelligence analysts. \" (Cybermodeller)This is a worthy study, useful for any Russian aircraft modeller. (Airfix Model World)Russia's Air-launched Weapons is an essential element in the library of every Russian aviation enthusiast, historians, scale modelers, aircraft profilers and specifically the Fighter Pilots and the Intelligence Community. (Perspective Journal of the Philippine Air Force)Piotr Butowski is an aviation journalist, writer and photographer specialising in the aviation of Russia, especially the themes of aerospace industry and technology. Since 1978 he has published several thousand articles in aviation magazines all over the world, mainly in Poland, the UK, France and Germany, but also in Brazil, the US, Japan, Spain, Italy, Russia and other countries. He is author of around 15 books on Russian aviation published in Poland, the US, the UK and Hong Kong between 1985 and 1996. After a break of almost 20 years, he wrote the first volume of the Russia's Warplanes series last autumn.; Title: Russia's Air-launched Weapons: Russian-made Aircraft Ordnance Today", + "neighbors": [ + 659, + 663, + 1037, + 1166, + 1197, + 1264, + 1273, + 1282, + 1289, + 1293, + 1310, + 1312, + 1315, + 1316, + 1323, + 1324, + 1333, + 1337, + 1350, + 1356, + 1451, + 1452, + 1707, + 1850, + 1999, + 2000, + 2018, + 2021, + 2023, + 2027 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1046, + "label": 1, + "text": "Few subjects fascinate us as much as human origins. . . . If you want to understand our origins over the course of the last 100,000 years, this book will be the best up-to-date account for you. Jared Diamond, The New York Times Book Review\"The work in [Reich's] lab has reshaped our understanding of human prehistory. . . . He and his colleagues have shed light on the peopling of the planet and the spread of agriculture, among other momentous events.\"Carl Zimmer, The New York Times\"Reich documents an extraordinary moment in the history of science. . . . A potential political bombshell.\"The Wall Street Journal\"InWho We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past, David Reich . . . introduces us to the21st-century Rosetta Stone: ancient DNA, which will do more for our understanding of prehistorythan radiocarbon dating did Who We Are and How We Got Hereis less than 300 pages of text, but it is packed with startlingfacts and novel revelations that overturn the conventional expectations of both science and commonsense.The National ReviewAn excerpt from David Reich's new book, Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the HumanPast, recently touched off a media and cultural firestorm in the United States. Appearing as an op-ed in The New York Times, HowGenetics is Changing Our Understanding of Race, it had Reich stating that he is worried that well-meaning people who deny thepossibility of substantial biological differences among human populations are digging themselves into an indefensible position, onethat will not survive the onslaught of science.This was not unlike tossing a grenade into the public square. But perched at Harvard,as one of his generation's most eminent human population geneticists, Reich will move forward unscathed. The reason is simple:Who We Are. . . is mostly not a controversial book, but a wondrous one. It sheds light on the nascent field of ancient DNA,paleogenetics, which is exposing the human past by tracing population histories. Give a paleogeneticist a single genome, and theywill unfurl the history of whole peoples.India Today\"Ancient DNA is rewriting human (and Neanderthal) history. The genomes of the long dead are turning up all sorts of unexpected and controversial findings.Who We Are and How We Got Here, charts the myriad ways the study of ancient DNA is lobbing bombs into the halls of established wisdom.\"The Atlantic\"Athrilling account of mapping humans through time and place. . . . Genomics and statistics have drawn back the curtain on the sort of sex and power struggles youd expect inGame of Thrones. . . . We do need a non-loaded way to talk about genetic diversity and similarities in populations. This book goes some way to starting that conversation.\"NatureIn this comprehensive and provocative book, David Reich exhumes and examines fundamental questions about our originand future using powerful evidence from human genetics. What does race mean in 2018? How alike and how unlike arewe? What does identity mean? Reichs book is sobering and clear-eyed, and, in equal parts, thrilling and thought provoking.There were times that I had to stand up and clear my thoughts to continue reading this astonishing and important book.Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofThe Emperor of All MaladiesReichsbook reads like notes from the frontline of the 'Ancient DNA Revolution' withall the spellbinding drama and intrigue that come with such a hugetransformation in our understanding of human history.\"Anne Wojcicki, CEOand Co-Founder of 23andMeIn just five years, the study of ancient DNA has transformed our understanding of world prehistory. The geneticist David Reich, one of the pioneers in this field, here gives the brilliantly lucid first account of the resulting new view of human origins and of the later dispersals that went on to shape the modern world.Colin Renfrew, Disney Professor of Archeology Emeritus, University of CambridgeReichs magisterial book gives a riveting account of human prehistory and history through the new lens provided by ancient DNA data. The story of human populations, as he shows, is ever one of widespread and repeated mixing, debunking the fiction of pure populations.Molly Przeworski, Professor of Biological Sciences, Columbia UniversityThis breathtaking book dramatically revises our understanding of the deep history of our species in our African homeland and beyond. Beautifully written, it reads like a detective novel and demonstrates a hard truth that often makes many of us uncomfortable: not only are all human beings mixed, but our intuitive understanding of the evolution of the population structure of the world around us is not to be trusted.Henry Louis Gates Jr., University Professor, Harvard University, and Executive Producer of Finding Your Roots This absorbing book will blow you away with its rich and astounding account of where we came from and why that matters. Reich tells the surprising story of how humans got to every corner of the planet, which was revealed only after he and other scientists unlocked the secrets of ancient DNA. The courageous, compassionate, and highly personal climax will transform how you think about the meaning of ancestry and race.Daniel E. Lieberman, Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, and author of The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease Powerful writing and extraordinary insights animate this endlessly fascinating account, by a world scientific leader, of who we modern humans are and how our ancestors arrived in the diverse corners of the world. I could not put the book down.Robert Weinberg, Professor of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology\"David Reich uses the power of modern genome analysis to show the fascinating complexity of human migration and history. By letting the data lead him, he treads a narrow path between racists and xenophobes on one side and left-wing ideologues on the other. Although many of his conclusions will be controversial, he starts a necessary conversation about what modern genome analysis can tell us about the variability of human populations.\" Sir Venki Ramakrishnan, Nobel Laureate and President of the Royal Society, London[Praise from the UK]:\"Remarkable. . . . Spectacular. . . . In making constant new discoveries about humanity, Reich and his Harvard team are now plunging into uncharted academic waters. . . . Reichs influence in this field has been immense and the output of his department monumental. . . . Thrilling in its clarity and its scope.\"The Guardian\"David Reich of Harvard Medical School is one of the leading lights in the field of ancient DNA. His team's work has cast a new perspective on human history, reconstructing the epic migrations and genetic exchanges that shaped the people of different regions worldwide.\"BBC\"This is a compendious book . . . its importance cannot be overstated and neither can some of its best stories.\"Sunday Times\"Who We Are and How We Got Hereprovides a marvellous synthesis of the field.\"Financial TimesDAVID REICH, Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, is one of the worlds leading pioneers in analyzing ancient human DNA. In a 2015 article inNature, he was named one of ten people who matter in all of the sciences for his contribution to transforming ancient DNA data \"from niche pursuit to industrial process.\" Awards he has received include the Newcomb Cleveland Prize from the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Dan David Prize in the Archaeological and Natural Sciences for hiscomputational discovery of intermixing between Neanderthals andHomo sapiens.; Title: Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past", + "neighbors": [ + 41, + 51, + 55, + 110, + 183, + 261, + 279, + 287, + 333, + 337, + 370, + 405, + 455, + 460, + 520, + 532, + 541, + 544, + 587, + 617, + 665, + 765, + 901, + 1052, + 1106, + 1431, + 1470, + 1644, + 2043 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1047, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Ian Johnson has long been a resourceful and bracing guide to the biggest national transformation of modern history. InThe Souls of Chinahe masterfully opens up a little explored realm: how the quest for religion and spirituality drives hundreds of millions of Chinese.\" Pankaj Mishra, author of Age of Anger: A History of the PresentThe Souls of Chinais a rich, informative, andtimely book, whichexplores a majoraspect of Chinese life.Ian Johnsoncarries erudition lightly and describes the people and events withdeep insightsandpersonal involvement.Section by section, the writing showslong-term dedication and meticulous research. At heartthis is also a personal book, full of feelings and exuberance. Its a tremendous accomplishment.Ha Jin, author of War Trash, A Free Life, and the National Book Award-winning Waiting The Souls of Chinais a marvel of reportage. For more than five years, Ian Johnson travelled all around China to observe rituals that few outsiders ever witness: funerals and temple fairs, fortune-telling and internal alchemy, Daoist cultivation exercises and underground Christian church services.Johnson writes about Chinese believers with detail and insight, but also with great heart their stories are often inspiring and moving.At a time when most China books focus on politics or economics, this is the best exploration of the cultural and moral life of everyday citizens. Peter Hessler, author of River Town: Two Years of the YangtzeOn one levelIan Johnsons book is about sages and spiritual pursuits, but it also embodies critical insights into Chinese society andits looming existential concerns.His engaging stories reflect a deep understanding of Chinese traditional religions: Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, as well as the rebellious groups and sects popular among those on the bottom rung of society. I wonder if I can attribute such knowledge and insights to the authors deep roots in China? Since the 1980s he has spent most of his time there, traversing the countryside and the city streets, calling on the impoverished and downtrodden, and immersing himself in the lives of ordinary folks.His tripartite masterpiece Wild Grass and his newest book, The Souls of China, are the most remarkable works to come from a western author in the past two decades. Liao Yiwu, exiled Chinese author of God is Red: The Secret Story of How Christianity Survived and Flourished in Communist China, The Corpsewalker: Real Life Stories, China from the Bottom Up, and For A Song and a Hundred Songs: A Poets Journey through a Chinese Prison.The great Chinese writer Lu Xun once wrote that when many men pass along the same way, a new road is made. The Souls of Chinashows us how the Chinese people, some with heroic steps and others with hesitant ones, are making a new road for Chinese religion in the twenty-first century. The reappearance and flourishing of religion is perhaps the most surprising aspect of the dramatic changes in China in recent decades.With great sensitivity Ian Johnson guides us on a tour of the rituals, festivals, and above all some of the remarkable characters who make up this new Chinese religious world.This is a beautiful, moving and insightful book. Michael Szonyi, author of Cold War Island and director, Harvard University's Fairbank Center for Chinese StudiesIan Johnson breaks new ground with a brilliant approach, mixing theoretical explorations with real life vignettes from a convincing insider-outsider-combined perspective, making them commenting each other, illuminating in the same way as through the traditional Chinese criticism paradigm of I commentate the six classics which commentate me.The Souls of China is a must read for an understanding of China. Qiu Xiaolong, author of The Inspector Chen Novels This entrancing and engaging book challenges themodern assumption that religion is a thing of the past; on the contrary,the dramatic resurgence of spiritualityin China, after a century of violent persecution, suggests that it is an irrepressibleforce that mayin some sense be essential to humanity. Karen Armstrong, author of Fields of BloodIan Johnson peels back the gleaming surfaces of modern China to reveal a sacred landscape underneatha web of ritual and tradition, myth and faiththat has sustained the Chinese for centuries and is doing so anew. Over a year in the traditional calendar, Johnson takes us on an extraordinarily rich and intimate journeyfrom pilgrimages on holy mountains, to the thriving Protestant congregations in the nations booming cities, to the village farmhouses where Daoist funerals are held and fortunes told. Johnson shows us what is really in Chinese souls and hearts. This vividly written, deeply researched book will be the primary work about religious faith in China for years to come. LeslieT. Chang, author of Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing ChinaMr. Johnson has long delved into the Chinese soul, winning a Pulitzer prize in 2001 for his reporting in the Wall Street Journal on the partys suppression of Falun Gong, a spiritual movement. He compares the religious revival with the Great Awakenings in America in the 18th and 19th centuries, when a stirring of popular Christian belief led to major social and political change.A fascinating panorama. The EconomistCompelling. Johnsons fundamental aim in this book is to make sense of this great spiritual awakening, which he does with compassion and insight. He also wisely avoids offering any facile or sweeping explanations for a phenomenon that is clearly not unique to China. Rather, by focusing on four different religious groups that cut across regional and socioeconomic dividesand by following them all through a full lunar yearhe is able to situate the particular Chinese experience within larger realities that define our current world.Wonderful. Los Angeles Review of BooksChinese society is not religious. At least thats the conventional wisdom, which argues that there is no place for religion in a China consumed by materialist capitalism under the control of a dictatorial government. But in The Souls of China, journalist Ian Johnson brilliantly demonstrates that the conventional wisdom is wrong.Vivid and moving.The Washington PostA masterpiece of observation and empathy.What Johnson brilliantly describes in this book is how ordinary people, seeking faith to give meaning to their lives, are not waiting for Xi to lead them to his version of the promised land. Daoists, Buddhists, and Confucians are allowed to rebuild temples and memories of past practices persist, enabling believers to return to them. The New York Review of Books[A] fascinating odyssey through contemporary Chinese religion.Johnson succeeds in having produced a nuanced group portrait of Chinese citizens striving for non-material answers in an era of frenetic materialism. The GuardianFascinating.Johnson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, guides us on his exploration of the resurgence in religious belief by using a map grounded in tradition. He frames his book around the Chinese lunar calendar seasons such as The Awakening of the Insects or The Hungry Ghosts Festival. It is a charming conceit that provides a living link to ancient beliefs. En route, he introduces us to a rich cast of well-drawn characters who bring the pages alive. Their faith brings a personal dimension to this meticulously researched book, six years in the making.A deeply knowledgeable, eminently readable and important book that reveals a side of China that foreigners rarely explore. [Johnson] is an excellent and companionable guide. The Christian Science MonitorPulitzer Prize-winning journalist Johnson delves into the lives of several families and communities as they live out varying faith traditions in China. Along the way, he provides useful history lessons on how religion in China has come to be what it is today. In touching, descriptive prose, Johnson brings his subjects to life amid a colorful backdrop.Throughout this worthwhile study, the author touches on a wide array of issues related to faith in Chinese culture, including the advent of the technology age, urbanization, respect for the dead, the role of family, and the ever looming communist state.Engaging, timely, and humane. Kirkus Reviews *starred review* Through interviews conducted with a wide variety of practitioners, Johnson paints a vivid picture of the diversity of Chinese religious life.He provides a fascinating account of how traditional activities recovered after enduring severe repression during Chinas Cultural Revolution (1966-76). An excellent work that is highly recommended for readers interested in Chinese culture or religion. Library Journal *starred review* Johnsons writing is compelling and lyrical, and his research strikes a fluid balance between the political implications of a resurgence of spirituality in a society that for so long suppressed any official religious presence, and the implications for daily life and society found in the complex and human details of this new populist cultural development, including funerals, births, marriages, and applications of government propaganda. The book should appeal to anyone interested in China, and to readers interested in how people use religion and spirituality to forge relationships, build cultures, and make sense of their lives. Publishers WeeklyJohnson practices what might be called slow reporting: a form of patient watching, listening, and asking that produces deep insight into Chinas multifaceted religious revival. He sits with a Christian prayer group, practices Taoist meditation, participates in a raucous yet spiritual mountain pilgrimage, and attends burial rites. As a curious foreigner, he is welcomed by Chinese hosts who graciously instruct him on their idiosyncratic beliefs. His deft descriptions of these encounters distill the results of broad scholarly research with gentle humor and quiet emotion. Foreign AffairsJohnsonis at his best, showcasing his mastery of immersive reporting as he travels with Buddhist pilgrims and lives with Chinese Christians.[A] peerless book. Foreign PolicyWonderful.For anyone interested in looking beyond the headlines to understand the complexity of religious life in China today, The Souls of China is a must-read. The Gospel CoalitionIAN JOHNSON is a regular contributor toThe New York Review of BooksandThe New York Times, and his work has also appeared inThe New YorkerandNational Geographic.He is an advising editor for theJournal of Asian Studies,and teaches a course on religion in Beijing. He is the author of two other books that also focus on the intersection of politics and religion:Wild Grass: Three Stories of Change in China,andA Mosque in Munich: Nazis, the CIA, and the Rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in the West.He lives in Beijing.; Title: The Souls of China: The Return of Religion After Mao", + "neighbors": [ + 126, + 290, + 488, + 583 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1048, + "label": 1, + "text": "Christopher Knight lived for 27 years in the woods of Maine with almost no human interaction, surviving by pilfering food and supplies. Opening with the account of how Knight was captured by an ex-marine after stealing from a local camp, this book begins on an exciting note, though the pace slows as Finkel weaves in research about the science of isolation along with an exploration of the philosophical and nature writing that might lead someone like Knight to seek seclusion. An extension of Finkel's 2014 GQ article \"The Strange & Curious Tale of the Last True Hermit,\" this title goes into detail about the lengths to which Knight went in order to stay alive. Teens who are drawn to survival stories will appreciate reading about the harsh conditions Knight faced, including freezing weather, isolation, and lack of food, and the problem-solving skills on which he had to rely. This introspective look at the hermit life throughout time focuses on the ethical issues involved in one man's attempt to break free of society. VERDICT Hand this volume to mature and thoughtful teens who love Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild or are interested in philosophy, science, or nature.Carrie Shaurette, Dwight-Englewood School, Englewood, NJ\"A story that takes the two primary human relationshipsto nature and to one anotherand deftly upends our assumptions about both. This was a breathtaking book to read and many weeks later I am still thinking about the implications for our society andby extensionfor my own life.\" Sebastian Junger \"An absorbing exploration of solitude and mans eroding relationship with the natural world. Though the stranger in the title is Knight, one closes the book with the sense that Knight, like all seers, is the only sane person in a world gone insanethat modern civilization has made us strangers to ourselves.\" Nathaniel Rich, The Atlantic \"Campfire-friendly and thermos-ready, easily drained in one warm, rummy slug Raises a variety of profound questionsabout the role of solitude, about the value of suffering, about the diversity of human needs.\" Jennifer Senior, The New York Times \"Michael Finkel has done something magical with this profound book [His] investigation runs deep, summoningthe human history of our own attempts to find meaning in a noisy world.\" Michael Paterniti \"Chris Knight is an American original... I burned through this haunting tale in one rapt sitting.\" John Vaillant; Title: The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit", + "neighbors": [ + 49, + 88, + 374, + 375, + 993, + 1114, + 1379, + 1501, + 1596, + 1637 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1049, + "label": 1, + "text": "Remarkable. . . . Brothers at Arms is one of the most important books on the American Revolution published in this decade. Dallas Morning News[I]n his wide-ranging study . . . [Ferreiro] draws attention to people and events thatGeorge Washingtonand the other eminent founders routinely overshadow. The result is a familiar story told from a new vantage point. Revisionist in the best sense, Mr. Ferreiros book deftly locates the war within the rivalrous 18th-century Atlantic world. . . . . Impressive. The Wall Street JournalEngaging and informative, Ferreiros Brothers at Arms refutes the widely-held view that the Marquis de Lafayette alone represented France until Vicomte de Rochambeau and Admiral de Grasse sealed the fate of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown. . . . Ferreiro is a skillful storyteller. His experience in the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Department of Defense, and as an exchange engineer in the French Navy, is on display in his descriptions of battles on land and at sea. Brothers at Arms is filled with tellingand titillatingdetails. . . . In the end, however, the enduring importance of Brothers at Arms is Ferreiros accurate (and perhaps humbling) reminder that when Brig. Gen. OHara, representing Cornwallis, emerged at Yorktown to surrender, and turned toward Rochambeau, he was acknowledging that the victory was as much Frances as it was Americas. And when Rochambeau wordlessly pointed him across the lane toward Washington, he was well aware to whom belonged the moment. After all, as Ferreiro concludes, the American nation was born as the centerpiece of an international coalition. Glenn Altschuler, Tulsa WorldImporant as scholarship, Ferreiros history is also eminently fluid for all readers interested in the U.S.s beginning. Gilbert Taylor, BooklistEven seasoned American history readers will likely find new content on a pivotal era. Library Journal (starred review)Ferreiro mounts a deeply informed, authoritative, and compelling argument for the importance of two major European powers to American independence. Instead of the myth of heroic self-sufficiency, he writes, the real story is that the American nation was born as the centerpiece of an international coalition. . . . Besides offering a vivid chronicle of combat, the author traces the tense negotiations between American emissaries in Europenotably Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deaneand their French and Spanish counterparts. . . . A largely untold, engrossing history of our nations fraught, and unlikely, path to liberty. Kirkus (starred review)For some time, historians have understood that globalization was born during the founding of the American colonies, north and south. Now comes Larrie Ferreiro to recount in this magnificent volume the myriad ways that the globalized world was very much in play when those colonies began to come undoneduring the American Revolution. A whole canvas of passions and interests is illumined here, allowing us to see history through a thoroughly fresh lens.Marie Arana, author of Bolvar: American LiberatorAs Larrie Ferreiro proves in this fascinating and groundbreaking account of the American Revolutionary War, there would have been no United States without the help of France and Spain. Brothers at Arms is an important corrective to the notion that our nationhood was preordained. As Ferreiro demonstrates time and time again, American independence depended on France and Spain. Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Bunker Hill and Valiant AmbitionIn Brothers at Arms, Larrie D. Ferreiro recasts the American Revolution in a revealing new light by situating the local fight for freedom in the context of global power struggles. This eye-opening narrative takes us beyond the shores of the fledgling United States to show us how French and Spanish forces in places as far flung as Honduras and Gibraltar helped make victory possible. Laura Auricchio, author of The Marquis: Lafayette ReconsideredThis book will revive in an enlightened way an old controversy among Americansboth historians and educated laymenconcerning the American Revolution: Could it have been won without French and Spanish help? Professor Ferreiros answer is clearly given in the subtitle and throughout his book. The book is excellentbased on solid research and wide reading, argued with much spirit and insight. It is an illuminating and suggestive study deserving of a wide readership in and out of universities and colleges. Robert L. Middlekauff, author of Washingtons RevolutionBrothers in Arms vividly tells the forgotten story of how French and Spanish military and financial support enabled thirteen weak colonies to take down an empire. Anyone interested in how the United States actually won its independence should read this book. Kathleen DuVal, author Independence LostAn informative and wide-ranging introduction to the vital French and Spanish roles in the War of American Independence, Ferreiros survey is full of human interest details. Jonathan R. Dull, author of The Miracle of American Independence: Twenty Ways Things Could Have Turned Out DifferentlySurprisingly the war that we people of the United States call our revolution, could not have succeeded if it were not part of a world war. Here is the story of the various motives that came together with a common purposethe defeat of Great Britainthat resulted in our independence.Fascinating and revelatory. Thomas Chvez, author of Spain and the Independence of the United StatesLARRIE D. FERREIROreceived his PhD in the History of Science and Technology from Imperial College London. He teaches history and engineering at George Mason University in Virginia and the Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey. He has served for over thirty-five years in the US Navy, US Coast Guard and Department of Defense, and was an exchange engineer in the French Navy. He is the author ofMeasure of the Earth: The Enlightenment Expedition That Reshaped Our WorldandShips and Science: The Birth of Naval Architecture in the Scientific Revolution, 1600-1800. He lives with his wife and their sons in Virginia.; Title: Brothers at Arms: American Independence and the Men of France and Spain Who Saved It", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 112, + 124, + 200, + 206, + 262, + 274, + 280, + 284, + 289, + 290, + 324, + 330, + 335, + 337, + 338, + 367, + 369, + 371, + 419, + 421, + 515, + 525, + 558, + 592, + 705, + 706, + 725, + 899, + 903, + 987, + 988, + 989, + 990, + 1067, + 1071, + 1080, + 1101, + 1388, + 1403, + 1406, + 1530, + 1599, + 1600, + 1877, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1050, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"James and Deborah Fallows have always moved to where history is being made. . . . They have an excellent sense of where world-shaping events are taking place at any momentand a fervent commitment to be there to see it happen. . . . In these cities, the Fallows argue, citizen participants are coping with declining industries, creating new civic cultures, assimilating waves of immigration, and collaborating across party-lines to revive everything from arts programs to tech seedbeds.\"David Brooks, The New York Times\"Atonic of a book about the can-do America unready to succumb to rot.\"Roger Cohen, The New York Times\"Reminiscent of Charles Kuralt's On The Road with Charles Kuralt, this unique look at the heart of America will bring hope and insight to readers. Highly recommended.\"David Miller, Library JournalIve been waiting for this book for years....Buy this book....This country is more united than divided...and this book will prove it.Joe Scarborough,co-host of Morning Joe on MSNBCKnowing the Fallows and their work, I assumed this new co-authored book of theirs would be typically savvy, sensitive, articulate and prescient. What I didn't expect was how a record of experiences of current middle American communities, through their lenses, would be such a page turner! I've guessed for many years that real change in this world would be effected by and within small communities--places where people feel connected and capable of impact on some larger scale. Our Towns is a monumental validation of that hypothesiswith real stories and real people, who are really getting things done. James & Deborahthanks for your journey, your open and honest observations, and helping to shine light for us at the end of many tunnels. David Allen, author of Getting Things Done; the Art of Stress-Free ProductivityOur Towns will become a classic, joining the ranks of American odysseys from De Tocqueville to Dos Passos. The landscape unfurls beneath us; the language of different regions echoes in our ears. Most important, this book is a tonic for what ails us as a nation, a captivating story of energy and renewal across the land. Anne-Marie Slaughter, President & CEO, New AmericaIn the tradition of John Steinbeck and Studs Terkel, the Fallows have crisscrossed the country in search of the extraordinary strength and character of ordinary people and places. What theyve foundin towns we know and others off the beaten pathshould give us all great hope for the future. California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.An illuminating trip through parts of the country generally missed by the media spotlight.Writing with lively curiosity and open minds, the couple have created textured portraits of 29 American cities, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Eastport, Maine, to Redlands, California. A well-reported, optimistic portrait of Americas future. Kirkus Reviews An eye-opening, keenly optimistic reminder of the strength of Americas vital center. Publishers WeeklyJAMES FALLOWS has been a national correspondent for The Atlantic for more than thirty-five years, reporting from China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, and across the United States. He is the author of eleven previous books. His work has also appeared in many other magazines and as public-radio commentaries since the 1980s. He has won a National Book Award and a National Magazine Award. For two years he was President Jimmy Carters chief speechwriter.DEBORAH FALLOWS is a linguist and writer who holds a PhD in theoretical linguistics and is the author of two previous books. She has written for The Atlantic, National Geographic, Slate, The New York Times, and The Washington Monthly, and has worked at the Pew Research Center, Oxygen Media, and Georgetown University. She and her husband have two sons and four grandchildren.; Title: Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America", + "neighbors": [ + 43, + 58, + 59, + 115, + 177, + 268, + 315, + 317, + 354, + 374, + 396, + 398, + 405, + 425, + 461, + 542, + 724, + 846, + 1054, + 1069, + 1404, + 1638, + 1997 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1051, + "label": 1, + "text": "An absolutely magnificent book! Jonah Goldberg is brilliant both in his intellect and in his writing. Amusing, terrifying, informative and thought-provoking,Suicide of the Westis an intellectual oasis of hope in a desert of self-destructive ignorance. Brad Thor, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofSpymaster Jonah GoldbergsSuicide of the Westis a tour de force. As ever, Goldberg wears his extraordinary erudition lightly as he demonstrates how the ideas that have animated free societies for the past 250 years are the greatest creations of humankindand how we are imperiling our posterity by the way we mishandle, ignore, and belittle them. This is a very important book. John Podhoretz, Editor,Commentary Magazine When future archeologists are digging through our ruins and asking, as they will ask, What the hell were they thinking? I hope they come upon a copy ofSuicide of the West, and that it is only slightly charred from the bonfire into which the mad idiot ideologues of our time are sure to cast it. Kevin Williamson,National Reviewcorrespondent Populism and identity politics are not just unpleasant; they are an existential threat to the American way of life. With characteristic wit and erudition, Jonah Goldberg argues that if you value democracy and a free society, you must stand against ideological tribalism, no matter what your politics.Suicide of the Westraises an alarm everyone needs to hear, and makes clear the path we need to take. Arthur C. Brooks, President of the American Enterprise Institute Understanding where America stands calls for someone with an intellectual lens that can integrate Schumpeter andFight Club, Karl Marx and Walter White. InSuicide of the West, Jonah Goldberg begins with a compelling thesis, expounds it with massive evidence, and led me to a new and deeper understanding of our predicament. And yet I found myself reading the book for fun. How is it possible with a book this serious?Jonah Goldberg is that good. Charles Murray, author ofComing Apart No book better explains this perilous American moment than Jonah Goldberg'sSuicide of the West. Deeply researched, beautifully written and brilliantly argued, Goldberg uses trademark logic and humor to explain how the 'miracle' of liberal democracy and capitalism created the conditions for Western thriving and how complacence about the system could hasten its collapse. Equal parts history and polemic,Suicide of the Westis a bracing and necessary reminder that the success of the West is neither accidental nor inevitable. It will be one of the most important books of the year. Steve Hayes, Editor-in-Chief ofThe Weekly Standardand a Fox News Contributor Thats what I appreciate about the bookit makes me think, it engages in ideas, and fundamentally what the book is saying is: Dont throw the baby out with the bathwater. Trevor Noah, The Daily Show This is the book of the year.New York Post It is indeed a serious book with perhaps the rarest of things: the potential to change your mind on any number of subjects. That it is written with great good humor and some laugh out loud moments should not disguise that it is very serious andvery important.Hugh Hewitt an important exploration of why were giving up the philosophy that built the modern West.Ben Shapiro Progressives and conservatives will have their disputes with this book, but the conversations are well worth having.Library Journal (starred review)\"[Suicide of the West]makes a simple, vitally important argument about gratitude and perpetuation. And it synthesizes the research and theories of dozens of sociologists, historians, and economists in a new and helpful way. IfSuicide of the Westlike Goldbergs first book, the bestsellerLiberal Fascismcomes to be so widely read and debated that it shapes the public understanding of its subject, we will be much better off for it.The Weekly Standard ambitious, engrossing, and provocativesplendid.Commentary magazineJonah Goldberg is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a senior editor at National Review, and his nationally syndicated column appears in over 100 newspapers across the United States. He is a weekly columnist for the Los Angeles Times, a member of the board of contributors to USA Today, a Fox News contributor, and a member of the \"Fox News All-Stars.; Title: Suicide of the West: How the Rebirth of Tribalism, Populism, Nationalism, and Identity Politics is Destroying American Democracy", + "neighbors": [ + 33, + 110, + 128, + 132, + 272, + 398, + 420, + 421, + 425, + 480, + 532, + 561, + 893, + 990, + 1082, + 1386, + 1405, + 1419, + 1519, + 2052 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1052, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Interleaving snapshots of a lost world, the primal power of nature and high science, \"The Great Quake\" is an outstanding work of nonfiction.\" --The Los Angeles Times\"...as elegant as the score of a Beethoven symphony.\" -- NatureHENRY FOUNTAIN has been a reporter and editor at the New York Times for two decades, writing about science for most of that time. From 1999 to 2009 he wrote \"Observatory,\" a weekly column in the Science Times section. He was an editor on the national news desk and the Sunday Review and was one of the first editors of Circuits, the Times' pioneering technology section. Prior to coming to the Times, Fountain worked at the International Herald Tribune in Paris, New York Newsday, and the Bridgeport Post in Connecticut. He is a graduate of Yale University, where he majored in architecture. He and his family live just outside of New York City. Learn more athenry-fountain.com.; Title: The Great Quake: How the Biggest Earthquake in North America Changed Our Understanding of the Planet", + "neighbors": [ + 56, + 58, + 262, + 276, + 287, + 291, + 354, + 375, + 457, + 478, + 541, + 846, + 986, + 989, + 1046, + 1381, + 1404, + 1637 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1053, + "label": 1, + "text": "Best-selling author [Alison] Weir pens another readable, well-researched English history, the first in a proposed four-volume series on Englands medieval queens. . . . Weirs research skills and storytelling ability combine beautifully to tell a fascinating story supported by excellent historical research. Fans of her fiction and nonfiction will enjoy this latest work.Library Journal(starred review)Another sound feminist resurrection by a seasoned historian . . . Though Norman queens were largely unknowable, leave it to this prolific historical biographer to bring them to life. . . . As usual, Weir is meticulous in her research.Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Alison Weir The Lost Tudor Princess This is a substantial, detailed biography of a fascinating woman who lived her extraordinary life to the full, taking desperate chances for love and for ambition. It will appeal to anyone with an interest in the powerful women of the Tudor period.Philippa Gregory, The Washington Post Weir balances historical data with emotional speculation to illuminate the ferocious dynastic ambitions and will to power that earned her subject a place in the spotlight.The New York Times Book Review Elizabeth of York Weir tells Elizabeths story well. . . . She is a meticulous scholar. . . . Most important, Weir sincerely admires her subject, doing honor to an almost forgotten queen.The New York Times Book Review In Weirs skillful hands, Elizabeth of York returns to us, full-bodied and three-dimensional. This is a must-read for Tudor fans!Historical Novels Review Mary Boleyn This nuanced, smart, and assertive biography reclaims the life of a Tudor matriarch.Publishers Weekly Weir has achieved the enviable skill of blending the necessary forensic and analytical tasks of academia with the passionate engagement that avocational history lovers crave.BookreporterAlison Weir is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous historical biographies, including The Lost Tudor Princess, Elizabeth of York, Mary Boleyn, The Lady in the Tower, Mistress of the Monarchy, Henry VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine, The Life of Elizabeth I, and The Six Wives of Henry VIII, and the novels Anne Boleyn, A Kings Obsession; Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen; The Marriage Game; A Dangerous Inheritance; Captive Queen; The Lady Elizabeth; and Innocent Traitor. She lives in Surrey, England, with her husband.; Title: Queens of the Conquest: England's Medieval Queens Book One", + "neighbors": [ + 457, + 1065 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1054, + "label": 1, + "text": "Great nonfiction . . . takes a topic you thought you knew well and makes it new again. . . . [Adamss] storytelling is guaranteed to make you want to get off your beach towel and book passage somewhere in the great wild north.OutsideAliterary companion to Google Earth.The New York Times Book ReviewAdams gives readers an eye-opening look at the past and present history of a fascinating region.Publishers Weekly (starred review)Adams writes with his signature sense of humor, but shows a real sense of respect for the sometimes odd people who populate the Last Frontier.Los Angeles Times[Adamss] writing illuminates this massive and magical land, and will have you booking your next trip ASAP.Fodor's Travel\"Tip of the Iceberg, with its fresh descriptive writing, strong character development, and presentation of contemporary Alaska within a historical framework, is a valuable contribution to our state's literature. Long-time Alaskans as well as newcomers and visitors will find much to appreciate here.Anchorage Daily NewsArmchair travelers, Alaskan history buffs, and anyone who just wants a solid, involving adventure read will relish the 'you are there' atmosphere created through Mark Adams's journeys.Midwest Review of BooksA captivating true story . . . Featuring lush descriptive writing and an unusual cast of characters you won't soon forget.BustleA fascinating journey through Alaska.New York Post[An]informative and entertaining history-cum-travelogue.Shelf AwarenessAn eye-opener.People\"Apleasing mix of travelogue and history, and the many colorful charactershuman and otherwisekeep the pages turning.\"Charleston City PaperTourists will certainly enjoy reading about both the past and the present, and the breezy, self-deprecating tone makes for an obvious vacation diversion.BooklistAn entertaining and informative trip around Alaskas coastline.Kirkus ReviewsWhether youve already fallen in love with Alaska, or simply intend to in the future, Tip of the Iceberg was written for you. Mark Adams is an adventurous travelers ideal guide to the breathtaking natural historyand colorful human historyof one of Americas most fascinating corners.Susan Casey, author of Voices in the Ocean: A Journey into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins WithTip of the Iceberg, Mark Adams gave me, in spades, what I always hope to find in a book: the chance to effortlessly learn something extraordinary. I was constantly laughing, shaking my head in astonishment, and trying to slow down so I wouldnt finish it too fast. Some of my favorite people show up in this book, from John Muir to John Burroughs, but Adams himself may be the most unforgettable character.Candice Millard, author of Hero of the Empire Tip of the Iceberg radiates a warmth we don't usually associate with up north. Adams finds nuggets of gold everywhere, and spins a story as expansive as Alaska itself.Sam Kean, author of Caesars Last BreathMore Praise for Mark AdamsThe lively, skeptical but open-minded travel writer Mark Adams . . . takes readers along to four plausible sites, without quackery and with a contagious spirit of curiosity, interviewing scores of experts and fanatics, and painting pictures that will make even the most levelheaded traveler yearn to repeat his fantastic itinerary.The New York Times Book Review on Meet Me in AtlantisFew mythical places exert a more powerful pull on the imagination than Atlantis, and here the fabled lost city has found its perfect chronicler. Adventurous, inquisitive, and mirthful, Mark Adams gamely sifts through the eons of rumor, science, and lore to find a place that, in the end, seems startlingly real indeedlike a vivid dream surfacing from the weird and murky depths of human consciousness.New York Times bestselling author Hampton SidesonMeet Me in AtlantisAlways entertaining, Meet Me in Atlantis also introduces a significant amount of Platonic philosophy and devotes generous space to legitimate archaeology like that in Akrotiri. Perhaps the most enjoyable aspect is Adamss knack for clever descriptions of places and people.The Daily BeastonMeet Me in AtlantisA serious (and seriously funny) travelogue, a smart and tightly written history, and an investigative report into perhaps the greatest archaeological discovery in the last century.National Geographicon Turn Right at Machu PicchuAdams deftly weaves together Inca history, Bingham's story, and his own less heroic escapade. . . . Those favoring a quirkier retelling [of Bingham's exploits] will relish Mr. Adams's wry, revealing romp through the Andes.The Wall Street JournalonTurn Right at Machu PicchuWith a healthy sense of humor . . . Adams unearths a fascinating story, transporting his readers back to 1911, when Yale professor Hiram Bingham III hiked the Andes and stumbled upon one of South America's most miraculous and cloistered meccas.NPR.orgonTurn Right at Machu PicchuMark Adams is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Meet Me in Atlantis and Turn Right at Machu Picchu. A writer for many national magazines, including GQ, Men's Journal, and New York, he lives near New York City with his wife and children.; Title: Tip of the Iceberg: My 3,000-Mile Journey Around Wild Alaska, the Last Great American Frontier", + "neighbors": [ + 37, + 56, + 87, + 124, + 261, + 315, + 354, + 374, + 375, + 396, + 408, + 461, + 1050, + 1379, + 1381, + 1404, + 1408, + 1434, + 1812 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1055, + "label": 3, + "text": "'[Hill] offers a tightly written account that integrates battlefield events, organizational, tactical and technological innovation, and political and command changes that enabled the Red Army to survive the disaster of 1941, beginning a long and costly recovery that would lead it to Berlin four years later. This is an important read for anyone with an interest in the Second World War or military reform.' Albert A. Nofi, Affairs Symposium'... Hill's work is a remarkably thorough, clear, and comprehensive account of previously-neglected technical questions of Soviet military development.' David R. Stone, Slavic ReviewIn a definitive new account of the Soviet Union at war, Hill charts the development, successes and failures of the Red Army from the industrialisation of the Soviet Union in the late 1920s through to the end of the Great Patriotic War in May 1945.; Title: The Red Army and the Second World War (Armies of the Second World War)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 184, + 200, + 259, + 273, + 328, + 419, + 421, + 444, + 527, + 529, + 566, + 608, + 609, + 611, + 612, + 615, + 616, + 617, + 620, + 621, + 706, + 774, + 789, + 874, + 909, + 1121, + 1181, + 1187, + 1210, + 1219, + 1230, + 1252, + 1256, + 1271, + 1277, + 1282, + 1294, + 1305, + 1326, + 1332, + 1348, + 1423, + 1519, + 1591, + 1592, + 1646, + 2014, + 2015, + 2016, + 2025, + 2029 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1056, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"Another excellent account from David Stahel - whose thorough appraisal of the German sources leads to a perceptive overall analysis.\" Michael Jones, author of Total War: From Stalingrad to Berlin and after Hitler\"Stahel offers a fresh, definitive look at a major turning point of World War II, illustrating again why he is one of the world's foremost experts on Hitler's attack on Soviet Russia. His writing is taut, insights provocative, and research exhaustive. A masterful achievement!\" Craig W. H. Luther, author of Barbarossa Unleashed\"The Battle for Moscow was certainly one of the turning points of the Second World War. In this carefully constructed and well-researched account David Stahel explores the German options in what was clearly becoming an unwinnable campaign. This is solid military history revising what we thought we knew about the war in the East.\" Richard Overy, author of The Bombing War: Europe, 1939-1945\"Stahel convincingly argues that an overextended, exhausted and incompetently led Wehrmacht suffered inevitable defeat in front of Moscow. A crisp and judicious account that highlights the German high command's self-delusion.\" Jeff Rutherford, author of Combat and Genocide on the Eastern Front: The German Infantry's War, 1941-1944\"... fast-paced and engagingly written, Stahel draws on many primary sources, ranging from letters sent by troops and the war diaries of commanders to previously undocumented army files. His voice remains clear, consistent, and authoritative throughout, as he presents his evidence and guides the reader through the myths and realities.\" Curtis Hutchinson, Military History Monthly\"Like the previous three books in the series, The Battle for Moscow is very highly recommended for buffs and scholars alike. Stahel's research, writing, and analysis give us a new and gripping account of one of the greatest and most momentous campaigns in history.\" Scott Stephenson, Military Review\"David Stahel's thoroughly researched, persuasively argued, and engagingly written work of strategic and operational history deserves a wide readership among military professionals and the interested public alike.\" MacGregor Knox, RUSI Journal'This book covers Germany's Army Group Center for the month of November 1941 ... Stahel's history is predominantly operational: the war as seen from the viewpoint of Army Group and Army commanders. He supplements this narrative with vignettes from the daily lives of cold and demoralized frontline German soldiers, but his theme lies elsewhere ... he has made a powerful argument.' David R. Stone, Slavic Review'The Battle for Moscow establishes David Stahel alongside Robert Citino as the leading historians of the German Army and the war in the east. This is a superbly argued and crisply presented account of German operational warfare that exposes the strategic bankruptcy of 'Hitler's generals' and lays bare the dire effects of a Nazi 'ethos' on Wehrmacht operations in the east.' Edward Westermann, The Journal of Modern HistoryThis is a major new account of the German drive on Moscow in November 1941, one of the largest and most significant battles of the Second World War. Drawing on unparalleled research, David Stahel explores the disastrous erosion of German strength, which, even before the Soviet winter had spelled disaster.; Title: The Battle for Moscow", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 184, + 259, + 321, + 333, + 421, + 444, + 527, + 545, + 586, + 612, + 615, + 616, + 617, + 621, + 706, + 720, + 876, + 909, + 915, + 1181, + 1210, + 1228, + 1305, + 1528, + 1574, + 1844, + 2014, + 2029 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1057, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Bold, brilliant, and sweeping, this concise history places the transformation of American law at the center of the Civil War. In clear analysis of constitutional amendments, Supreme Court decisions, expanding wartime powers, and everyday people's bold claims, Edwards shows that a war fought to preserve a legal order ended up almost entirely remaking it. The legal dismantling of American slavery not only extended rights to new people but also reconfigured what rights meant and why they were so central to the new American nation that the war made.\" Gregory Downs, City College and Graduate Center, City University of New York\"A Legal History of the Civil War and Reconstruction offers a compelling new account of how the Civil War transformed the American legal order. Edwards, a leading historian of the nineteenth century, connects developments at the federal level with the histories of African Americans, women, and organized laborers. Her treatment of the complex relationship between individual rights and inequality should be required reading for anyone interested in the history of the modern United States.\" Kate Masur, Northwestern University, Illinois\"In A Legal History of the Civil War and Reconstruction, Laura Edwards combines a brilliant synthesis of decades of scholarship with original insights and analysis. She lucidly demonstrates how the social tumult and fearsome politics of the Civil War era reshaped the nation's legal order and Americans' ideas about the meaning of rights.\" Michael A. Ross, University of Maryland\"This is an important addition to the literature on American social and legal history. Edwards shows how the Civil War forever changed the conception of the Constitution, federalism, and individual rights. In an eminently readable account, she traces the evolution of legal thought and practice in the North brought about by the Civil War ... This well-researched, well-written book is accessible and useful for scholars ranging from ambitious high school students to established senior scholars. It is superb. Summing up: essential.\" M. M. Feeley, Choice\"A superb synthesis ... Edwards challenges traditional and revisionist narratives as she infuses legal history into dialogue with scholarship running from the Dunning school of the early 1900s to the present. She provides fresh views on old issues as she, for example, explicates the irony of centralization in the Confederate federal government. Moreover, she provides captivating insights beyond the 1861 to 1877 period in demonstrating the error of conflating the federal government with the nation and so oversimplifying governance within the nation, and in persistently reminding readers that the story of the nation is one of ongoing conflict mirroring the American people's aspirations in all their contradictory possibilities.\" Thomas J. Davis, The Journal of American History\"In this remarkable synthesis of multiple strands of historiography Laura F. Edwards makes it stunningly clear that legal change was broader and deeper than conventionally imagined. Intended for student use but speaking in original and elegant terms to specialists and non-specialists, A Legal History of the Civil War and Reconstruction: A Nation of Rights offers a concise narrative that makes the correction of historiographical myopia look easy.\" Pamela Brandwein, The American Historical Review\"Laura F. Edwards analyzes the legal transformations in rights brought about by the national experience of the Civil War and Reconstruction ... Edwards's book thoughtfully intervenes in debates over the meaning of this period and provides a remarkably fresh perspective on this well-tilled ground.\" Julie Novkov, Journal of Southern History\"Edwards deftly incorporates historical information about the impacts of the legal changes of this era on many segments of the US population. Moving beyond a traditional emphasis on the social categories of white and black, the author provides valuable context about the impacts of the era's legal changes on women in general (both black and white), workers in the expanding industrial sector, and Native Americans. Edwards also offers her readers an alternative to the dominant North-South \"axis\" of the historiography of Reconstruction ... Any library that collects in the areas of legal history, constitutional history, or civil rights would be well served by the addition of this title.\" Jennifer L. Laws, Law Library JournalAlthough hundreds of thousands of people died fighting in the Civil War, perhaps the war's biggest casualty was the nation's legal order. A Nation of Rights explores the implications of this major change by bringing legal history into dialogue with the scholarship of other historical fields.; Title: A Legal History of the Civil War and Reconstruction (New Histories of American Law)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 111, + 154, + 158, + 169, + 200, + 327, + 367, + 377, + 380, + 394, + 398, + 422, + 456, + 496, + 507, + 528, + 533, + 536, + 541, + 586, + 756, + 816, + 826, + 834, + 837, + 1128, + 1147, + 1403, + 1444, + 1814, + 2048, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1058, + "label": 1, + "text": "Winner, 2015 Frederick Douglass Book Prize, sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale UniversityFreedom's Mirror follows the reverberations of the Haitian Revolution in Cuba, where the violent entrenchment of slavery occurred at the very moment that the Haitian Revolution provided a powerful and proximate example of slaves destroying slavery. By linking two stories that are usually told separately, Ada Ferrer sheds fresh light on both of these crucial moments in Caribbean and Atlantic history.; Title: Freedom's Mirror: Cuba and Haiti in the Age of Revolution", + "neighbors": [ + 100, + 181, + 204, + 242, + 305, + 357, + 367, + 442, + 456, + 469, + 496, + 505, + 510, + 517, + 525, + 526, + 536, + 547, + 591, + 703, + 726, + 728, + 753, + 754, + 794, + 802, + 804, + 806, + 817, + 818, + 823, + 836, + 882, + 889, + 890, + 891, + 898, + 899, + 933, + 934, + 990, + 991, + 1132, + 1134, + 1135, + 1137, + 1140, + 1154 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1059, + "label": 0, + "text": "Summing Up. Highly recommended. Especiallylibraries that lack the second edition; lower-level undergraduatesand above; general readers. (Choice, 1September 2013)This book remains a classic, easily the most fascinatingintroduction to the field for anyone new to it,and alsocapable of forcing experts into taking on new ideas; a summation ofPeter Brown's mould-breaking work. - Chris Wickham,University of OxfordInterpretations of late antiquity and of westernChristendom have changed dramatically in the last decade. Thisanniversary edition explains the changes with Peter Brown'scharacteristic brilliance and range of learning. -Gillian Clark, University of Bristol; Title: The Rise of Western Christendom: Triumph and Diversity, A.D. 200-1000", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 64, + 67, + 68, + 70, + 78, + 81, + 102, + 104, + 119, + 137, + 161, + 185, + 216, + 235, + 236, + 361, + 413, + 430, + 480, + 484, + 520, + 543, + 857, + 885, + 914 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1060, + "label": 1, + "text": "Now in its fifth edition, The History of Texas is fullyrevised and updated to cover the entire sweep of Texas history,from the pre-Columbian era through the Election of 2012.Incorporating the latest scholarship in all fields of Texashistorybe they political, social, or culturalthe newedition of this classic text offers the latest insights into theoriginal inhabitants, explorers, heroes, villains, politicians,sports stars and celebrities, as well as the unsung heroes ofhistory, the ordinary people who shaped the regions past andpaved the way to Texas statehood. New perspectives ontwentieth-century Texas events address the Progressive Era, theGreat Depression, World War II and post-war modernization, and thestates transition during the 1960s and into the 1980s.The book has been re-organized to better meet the needs ofinstructors and features a thoroughly rewritten final chaptercovering a series of hot-button issues in modern-day Texas rangingfrom the recent gas-drilling boom to the rise of the Tea Party.With more than 100 photographs and 19 maps, The History ofTexas remains the most comprehensive, best-illustrated, andinclusive survey of the Lone Star State.For instructor and student resources online, visit www.wiley.com/go/texashistory.Robert A. Calvert, a fifth-generation Texan, wasProfessor of History at Texas A&M University, where he taughtfor more than twenty-five years. He received his B.A. and M.A.degrees from the University of North Texas and his Ph.D. from theUniversity of Texas at Austin. A former President of the TexasState Historical Association as well as a Fellow and Honorary LifeMember of that organization, Dr. Calvert wrote or edited numerousbooks and articles, most of them on Texas history.Arnoldo De Len is C. J. Red DavidsonProfessor of History at Angelo State University, Texas. He is theauthor of several works on Texas and Mexican American history,among them The Tejano Community:1836-1900 (1982, 1997);Mexican Americans in Texas: A Brief History (1993, 1999,2009); Racial Frontiers: Africans, Chinese, and Mexicans inWestern America, 1848-1890 (2002); and editor of War Alongthe Border: The Mexican Revolution and Tejano Communities(2012); and co-author of North to Aztln: A History ofMexican Americans in the United States (2006). His numerousawards and distinctions include selection as Fellow of the TexasState Historical Association and membership in the Texas Instituteof Letters. He was the recipient, in 2013, ofthe NationalAssociation of Chicana and Chicano Studies Premio Estrellade Aztln Lifetime Achievement Award.Gregg Cantrell is the Erma and Ralph Lowe Chair in TexasHistory at Texas Christian University. He is the author or editorof numerous works on Texas history, including Lone Star Pasts:Memory and History in Texas (2007), Stephen F. Austin,Empresario of Texas (1999), and Feeding the Wolf: John B.Rayner and the Politics of Race (2001). He is a member of theTexas Institute of Letters and Fellow of the Texas State HistoricalAssociation, of which he served as President, 2013-2014.; Title: The History of Texas", + "neighbors": [ + 94, + 157, + 165, + 385, + 461, + 759, + 801, + 1061 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1061, + "label": 1, + "text": "Covering the lively period from before First Contact to thepresent, Louisiana: A History provides an overview of thecolorful history of this unique state. Now in its sixth edition,the classic text has been updated and revised to include the verylatest scholarship in the field, as well as coverage of recentevents, including the 2010 BP oil spill and its ensuing economicand environmental effects.Incorporating the latest historical literature, the text focusesnot only on political but also social, economic, cultural,intellectual, and artistic history within the Pelican State.Organized in four parts, Louisiana: A History explores howevents outside the colony, territory, and ultimately state ofLouisiana shaped not only Louisianas destiny, but that ofthe American South and the United States itself.Editors:Bennett H. Wall (deceased) was Professor of History attheUniversity of Georgia, and instrumental in the foundingand operation of the Louisiana Historical Association and theSouthern Historical Association. He was a renowned scholar insouthern and U.S. business history.John C. Rodrigue is Lawrence and Theresa SalamenoProfessor of History at Stonehill College, in Easton,Massachusetts. He previously taught Louisiana History and othercourses at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He is theauthor of several books and scholarly articles onnineteenth-century U.S. and Southern history.Authors:Light Townsend Cummins is the Bryan Professor of History atAustin College in Sherman, Texas, anda leading expert on thehistory of the Spanish Borderlands. In 2009 he was appointed as theofficial State Historian of Texas.Judith Kelleher Schafer teaches American legal history atTulane University and has published two prizewinning books:Slavery, the Civil Law, and the Supreme Court of Louisiana(1997) and Brothels, Depravity and Abandoned Women (2011),as well as Becoming Free, Remaining Free (2003).Edward F. Haas is professor of history at Wright StateUniversity in Dayton Ohio. He was named a Fellow of the LouisianaHistorical Association, whichin 1999awardedhimthe Garnie McGinty Lifetime Meritorious Service Award. Hehas published numerous works on Louisiana and New Orleans historyand has twice won the L. Kemper Williams Prize for excellence inLouisiana scholarship.Michael L. Kurtz isProfessor Emeritusof AmericanHistory at Southeastern Louisiana University. His publicationsinclude Earl K. Long: The Saga of Uncle Earl and LouisianaPolitics (1990), Crime of the Century: The KennedyAssassination from a Historians Perspective (1993),Louisiana Since the Longs (1998), and The JFKAssassination Debates (2006).; Title: Louisiana: A History", + "neighbors": [ + 760, + 1060 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1062, + "label": 1, + "text": "Learn:The easy way to score higher in U.S. HistoryU.S. History For Dummies, 3rd Edition guides you throughthe events that shaped our nation, from the Boston Tea Party to thecurrent Tea Party, and everything in between. For students lookingto ace their next history exam, or anyone who wants to brush up onU.S. history, this easy-to-follow guide covers the wars, leaders,and eras that influenced where we are now, as well as and wherewere headed.Open the book and find:Steve Wiegand, an award-winning political journalist andhistory writer for more than three decades, has been a reporter andcolumnist for the San Diego Evening Tribune, San FranciscoChronicle, and Sacramento Bee. He has authored orcoauthored a half-dozen books on world and U.S. history.; Title: U.S. History For Dummies", + "neighbors": [ + 299, + 428 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1063, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"An overview of the political and economic events is combined with a look at this social impact through an examination of the lives of ordinary people.\" (Times Higher Education Supplement, 24 February 2011)\"This fact alone makes Chomsky's volume a welcome addition to the historiography of Cuba, and more broadly, Latin America . . . Chomsky's book is concise (less than 200 pages of text) and highly readable, two characteristics favorable for course adoption.\" (The Americas, 1 July 2011)\"In the case of the Cuban revolution, this book fulfils that intent and appears as a useful addition to the available teaching material. Its division in chapters that can stand alone, based around the themes of economy and politics, relations with the United States, migration, culture, diversity, the special period and Cuba in the 21st century, would allow teachers to use particular sections as class material in a wide range of courses. Tighter editing for the next edition could make it more useful still.\" (Reviews in History, 9 June 2011\"An overview of the political and economic events is combined with a look at this social impact through an examination of the lives of ordinary people.\" (Times Higher\"Summing Up: Essential. All levels/libraries.\" (Choice, 1 August 2011)\"This fact alone makes Chomsky's volume a welcome addition to the historiography of Cuba, and more broadly, Latin America . . . Chomsky's book is concise (less than 200 pages of text) and highly readable, two characteristics favorable for course adoption.\" (The Americas, 1 July 2011)\"In the case of the Cuban revolution, this book fulfils that intent and appears as a useful addition to the available teaching material. Its division in chapters that can stand alone, based around the themes of economy and politics, relations with the United States, migration, culture, diversity, the special period and Cuba in the 21st century, would allow teachers to use particular sections as class material in a wide range of courses. Tighter editing for the next edition could make it more useful still.\" (Reviews in History, 9 June 2011\"An overview of the political and economic events is combined with a look at this social impaSelected as CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2011 - 3.01.12\"This excellent short history covers a number of themes while managing to be exceptionally insightful... Chomsky brings a balanced breath of fresh air that not only informs readers but also illuminates the topic. Summing Up: Essential. All levels/libraries.\" (Choice, 1 August 2011)\"This fact alone makes Chomsky's volume a welcome addition to the historiography of Cuba, and more broadly, Latin America . . . Chomsky's book is concise (less than 200 pages of text) and highly readable, two characteristics favorable for course adoption.\" (The Americas, 1 July 2011)\"In the case of the Cuban revolution, this book fulfils that intent and appears as a useful addition to the available teaching material. Its division in chapters that can stand alone, based around the themes of economy and politics, relations with the United States, migration, culture, diversity, the special period and Cuba in the 21st century, would allow te\"This excellent short history covers a number of themes while managing to be exceptionally insightful... Chomsky brings a balanced breath of fresh air that not only informs readers but also illuminates the topic. Summing Up: Essential. All levels/libraries.\" (Choice, 1 August 2011)\"This fact alone makes Chomsky's volume a welcome addition to the historiography of Cuba, and more broadly, Latin America . . . Chomsky's book is concise (less than 200 pages of text) and highly readable, two characteristics favorable for course adoption.\" (The Americas, 1 July 2011)\"In the case of the Cuban revolution, this book fulfils that intent and appears as a useful addition to the available teaching material. Its division in chapters that can stand alone, based around the themes of economy and politics, relations with the United States, migration, culture, diversity, the special period and Cuba in the 21st century, would allow teachers to use particular sections as class material in a wide range of courses. Tighter editing for the next edition could make it more useful still.\" (Reviews in History, 9 June 2011\"An overview of the political and economic events is combined with a look at this social impact through an examination of the lives of ordinary people.\" (Times Higher Education Supplement, 24 February 2011)\"This book is a useful textbook for undergraduate students and a welcome addition to the historiography on the Cuban Revolution. I would even strongly recommend it to any tourist visiting the island since it is concise, very well written, and easy to digest.\" (\"Hispanic American Historical Review\", 1 August 2012)\"Approaching Cuba's revolutionary experiment with third-world socialism from a decidedly sympathetic, progressive, and anti-imperialist standpoint, Chomsky does not shy away from airing the revolution's dirty laundry even if she places most of the blame for its troubles squarely at the feet of its more powerful neighbor to the north.\" - \"Latin American in Focus: Cuba \"(ABC-Clio, 2013)\"This excellent short history covers a number of themes while managing to be exceptionally insightful... Chomsky brings a balanced breath of fresh air that not only informs readers but also illuminates the topic. Summing Up: Essential. All levels/libraries.\" (Choice, 1 August 2011)\"This fact alone makes Chomsky's volume a welcome addition to the historiography of Cuba, and more broadly, Latin America . . . Chomsky's book is concise (less than 200 pages of text) and highly readable, two characteristics favorable for course adoption.\" (The Americas, 1 July 2011)\"In the case of the Cuban revolution, this book fulfils that intent and appears as a useful addition to the available teaching material. Its division in chapters that can stand alone, based around the themes of economy and politics, relations with the United States, migration, culture, diversity, the special period and Cuba in the 21st century, would allow teachers to use particular sections as class material in a wide range of courses. Tighter editing for the next edition could make it more useful still.\" (Reviews in History, 9 June 2011\"An overview of the political and economic events is combined with a look at this social impact through an examination of the lives of ordinary people.\" (Times Higher Education Supplement, 24 February 2011)\"This book is a useful textbook for undergraduate students and a welcome addition to the historiography on the Cuban Revolution. I would even strongly recommend it to any tourist visiting the island since it is concise, very well written, and easy to digest.\" (\"Hispanic American Historical Review,\" 1 August 2012)Now available in a fully-revised and updated new edition, AHistory of the Cuban Revolution provides a concise andinsightful overview of the background to the revolution and thecourse it took over five and a half decades. Aviva Chomskyjuxtaposes U.S. and Cuban perspectives on the impact of therevolution, engaging and debunking the myths and preconceptionssurrounding one of the most formative political events of thetwentieth century. The text has been expanded to incorporatein-depth coverage of Cuba over the last five years, shedding newlight on political culture and economic reform and incorporatingmore student-friendly features such as a timeline andglossary.Expertly balancing social and historical insight into therevolution with shrewd economic and political analysis extendinginto the twenty-first century, the second edition of A Historyof the Cuban Revolution will be an essential resource foranyone interested in Cubas past, present, and future.; Title: A History of the Cuban Revolution (Viewpoints / Puntos de Vista)", + "neighbors": [ + 142, + 208, + 442, + 517, + 556, + 703, + 804, + 806, + 930, + 991, + 1134, + 1135 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1064, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"This splendid book will serve as a fitting end to his career, but it is an enormous loss that it should have to do so...Few if any have traced as well as David Cesarani does here the global skeins of influence, ideas and power on which Jewish fates hung.\" - The Times Literary SupplementA brilliant synthesis and interpretation of the greatest crime of the modern era ... There is so much of value in this harrowing and extraordinary book that it's hard to encompass in a review ... There are stories here I didn't know and could scarcely have imagined ... A book that demands to be read and deserves every historical award going. - Oliver Kamm, The Times (London)This is an elegantly written, honest and plausible account and it deserves to be widely read and reflected upon in a continent where racial and religious prejudice is not as far below the surface as we would like to think. Final Solution is a fitting monument to a fine historian and a fine human being. - Richard Overy, Literary ReviewA masterpiece . . . dense with fascinating detail, so very well written, and so passionately and compellingly argued. - Jewish ChronicleWith his ability to bring coherence to the confusion of genocide and connect those narratives to geopolitical events, Cesarani makes us rethink the Holocaust. - ProspectTraces a path across a vast mass of material - new and old - demonstrating with urgency and verve how Hitler's progress towards mass extermination of the Jews was never pre-planned or preordained . . . utterly convincing . . . One of Cesarani's most remarkable achievements is to reinvigorate this monstrous narrative. - Sarah Helm, Daily TelegraphLengthy, compelling and devastating . . . a powerful and intensely moving account, drawing on the diaries and letters of those who suffered and died as well as the historical accounts and bland instructions of the remorseless killers. - Irish IndependentIt is difficult not to be first moved and then overwhelmed by the mere listing of what happened, and in this respect Cesarani has fulfilled his ambition of reclaiming the killings of the Jews for another generation. - ObserverDAVID CESARANI, OBE, was Research Professor in History at Royal Holloway, University of London and the award-winning author of Becoming Eichmann and Major Farran's Hat. He was awarded the OBE for services to Holocaust Education and advising the British government on the establishment of Holocaust Memorial Day. He died in October 2015.; Title: Final Solution: The Fate of the Jews 1933-1949", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 24, + 39, + 41, + 132, + 200, + 214, + 224, + 245, + 289, + 290, + 326, + 328, + 333, + 376, + 419, + 527, + 586, + 589, + 706, + 725, + 903, + 1101, + 1112, + 1473, + 1497, + 1519, + 1633, + 1645 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1065, + "label": 1, + "text": "Ms. Rounding vividly conveys how the blood of the martyred dead became the predicate for the religious liberty we now enjoy. Wall Street JournalRounding delves into the tumultuous Tudor era, ably recounting the hunt for heretics who failed to change their beliefs in accordance with the change of monarch. . . . Rounding complements her gift for storytelling with letters and official records to flesh out stories of specific victims . .. an excellent account of 16th-century religious persecution and martyrdom. Publishers WeeklyRounding explores the depth of the differences and the dangers of life under Henry VIII and his daughter, Queen Mary. . . . Throughout the book, the author examines the mindsets of the martyrs and the strength of their consciences, which kept them from deserting their belief. . . . An intriguing, astute look at this volatile period. Kirkus[A]n in-depth look Rounding comprehensively examines what brought about this dark period in history, while also making connections to the current religious climate and the possibility of learning from the past to end these conflicts Recommended for history buffs interested in religious impacts on society, as well as those wishing to learn more about the Tudor dynasty Library JournalThis gruesomely entertaining book examines the Tudor zeal for burning people in the name of religion. . . . Burning is, Rounding suggests, a preferred way of dealing with those harbouring dangerous religious ideas because it both purifies and leaves little or no trace. The Times of London, Book of the Week[A] deeply researched and fascinating book.The Spectator[A] serious, well-researched and well-written piece of work by a highly accomplished biographer. The Catholic HeraldThe prose is crisp and everything is perfectly entertaining.\" The TabletVIRGINIA ROUNDING is a writer, critic and former RLF Fellow at the Courtauld Institute of Art. Author of biographies of Catherine the Great, Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra, and of Grandes Horizontales, a study of French courtesans, she also contributes to a number of newspapers and magazines, such as the Daily Telegraph and the Financial Times.; Title: The Burning Time: Henry VIII, Bloody Mary, and the Protestant Martyrs of London", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 41, + 124, + 125, + 200, + 273, + 324, + 421, + 457, + 460, + 592, + 846, + 903, + 1053, + 1070, + 1071, + 1404, + 1406 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1066, + "label": 1, + "text": "**Winner of the 2016 New York City Book Award****Winner of the 2015 Society for Historians of the Early American Republic Best Book Prize**\"This is historical detective work of the highest magnitude... Indeed, the feeling the book left the prize committee with after its 300-plus pages was: how could the story of an American character this fascinating not have been written before?\" 2015 SHEAR Best Book Prize citation\"White has created a fitting tribute to a man who had all but been forgotten.\" Perspectives on History, American Historical Association\"A stunning feat...White introduces us to a figure that history has essentially forgotten.\" The Daily Beast\"Examines the colorful, complex life of the man who in the eighteenth century was reportedly the wealthiest Black man in the United Stateswith a fortune of $2 million or in excess of $250 million (estimated) in todays currency.\" Essence.com\"Alexander wasnt the only controversial Hamilton from New York. After prodigious research, Professor Shane White rescues Jeremiah G. Hamilton from oblivion.\" -- The New York Times\"Chronicles how the complex and notorious Hamilton bucked racial stereotypes and social expectations to make his unprecedented wealth...a fascinating picture of the enigmatic figure.\" Ebony\"If this Hamilton were around today, he might have his own reality TV show or be a candidate for president...An interesting look at old New York, race relations and high finance.\" New York PostLike Mr. Hamilton himself, Shane White makes the impossible possible. Only the indispensable historian of black New York could have brought the \"Prince of Darkness\" back to life. He makes smudgy newspapers and dusty court records pulse with the ambition, treachery, and hilarity of a different age of boom, bust, and dubious racial progress. A great read about a one-of-a-kind who nevertheless has much to tell us about Gotham and U.S. history. David Waldstreicher, The Graduate Center, City University of New YorkWhite details his incredible life, marriage to a white woman, and contentious presence on Wall Street, in the process revealing the ways that historians reconstruct the past. An engaging look at an extraordinary man. BooklistHamilton's story is gripping; so, too, is his puzzling near disappearance from the historical record. White does an excellent job drawing out the facts of Hamilton's life and supplementing them with details from the history of Wall Street and of other African American New Yorkers of the era. Library JournalA well-told, stereotype-busting tale about a nineteenth century black financier who dared to be larger than life, and got away with it! Elizabeth Dowling Taylor, author of A SLAVE IN THE WHITE HOUSEVillain? Hustler? Financial Genius? Black Horatio Alger? The White Man's worst nightmare? With panoramic vision and panache, Shane White unravels the mystery that is Jeremiah G. Hamilton. Robin D. G. Kelley, author of THELONIOUS MONK: The Life and Times of an American Original (2009)Pieces together the remarkable career of an antebellum Wall Street broker who was married to a white woman, ambitious, ruthless, successful, and black: in short, \"a racist's nightmare come to life.\" ... Superb scholarship and a sprightly style recover an unaccountably overlooked life. Kirkus ReviewsIn Prince of Darkness, Shane White employs the superb skills of an accomplished historian to narrate the compelling story of a New York Hamilton who commanded front page news attention in his day and faded into obscurity in the years that followed. Jeremiah Hamilton was not only America's first black millionaire, he was a ruthless businessman and trader who sparked fear, contempt, jealousy and a range of other emotions from contemporaries and adversaries. A fine read, I highly recommend this important new book. Earl Lewis, President, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and co-author with Heidi Ardizzone, LOVE ON TRIALShane White's impeccably researched book offers a compelling history of Jeremiah Hamilton, America's first black Wall Street millionaire. Prince of Darkness tells the complex story of race and wealth in antebellum New York, with a mysterious and sometimes purposefully ambiguous character at its center. From the islands of the Caribbean to Gotham, Hamilton welded together grit and intellectual agility that propelled him into unimaginable wealth. Unlike his African American contemporaries, Jeremiah Hamilton was less concerned with respectability politics or racial uplift. The \"Prince of Darkness\" was a man who wanted to be rich, and nothing would stand in his way. Erica Armstrong Dunbar, author of A FRAGILE FREEDOM: African American Women and Emancipation in the Antebellum CityAt a time when Gotham was virtually inventing segregation, long before the South did, a black man bulled his way into Wall Street, the city's whitest citadel, and ruthlessly made a fortune there. He challenged social codes, too, marrying a white woman, living in a mansion, and was nearly lynched from a lamppost for his transgressions. Yet after his vivid life Jeremiah G. Hamilton vanished completely from New York's collective memory. Happily Professor White, in a bravura display of historical sleuthing, has brought the so-called Prince of Darkness back into the light, and illuminated Hamilton's city as well. Mike Wallace, co-author of GOTHAM, winner of the Pulitzer PrizeSHANE WHITE is the Challis Professor of History and an Australian Professorial Fellow in the History Department at the University of Sydney specializing in African-American history. He has authored or co-authored several books, including Playing the Numbers, and collaborated in the construction of the website Digital Harlem. Each project has won at least one important prize for excellence from institutions as varied as the American Historical Association and the American Library Association. He lives in Sydney, Australia.; Title: Prince of Darkness: The Untold Story of Jeremiah G. Hamilton, Wall Street's First Black Millionaire", + "neighbors": [ + 42, + 52, + 54, + 59, + 123, + 150, + 319, + 409, + 412, + 458, + 472, + 546, + 754, + 1024, + 1069, + 1400, + 1403, + 1444, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1067, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Absorbing. . . . Fun and revealing all the way through. . . . Mr. Clavin gives Earp his due, but one of the virtues of his book is the welcome light it shines on its other protagonist, Bat Masterson, who comes across as much more interesting, human and fun.\" The Wall Street Journal\"Two of the most fabled lawmen of the American West's fascinating careers are brought to life in Tom Clavins Dodge City.\" New York Post\"A dramatic history of the West and the late 19th century that focuses on Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson who were fast friends.\" Bill O'Reilly\"Thorough, compelling and entertaining. . . . Clavin sprinkles in fascinating tidbits about life and culture in the Old West. . . . In Dodge City, Clavin vividly re-creates a time, a town and an era that it seems incomprehensible occurred less than 150 years ago. In it, he provides a reality check to the countless books, TV shows and movies about the Old West.\" Houston Press \"Rip-snorting good reading\" Ft. Worth Star-Telegram\"This real-life story of 'Dodge City' is as colorful as anything Hollywood imagined. . . . In Dodge City Clavin has collected the legends, outrageous lies and even more outrageous truths told about the frontier town synonymous all over the world with America's cattle-drive era.\" Dallas News\"A full-tilt, flat-out, rip-roaring trail ride back into those thrilling days of yesteryear.\" The Virginian-Pilot\"Clavin tells a lively tale thats both entertaining and informative, with plenty of action and little-known information to keep a reader around. . . . Fans of Western U.S. history or lovers of Larry McMurtry novels should covet this book; its everything you want it to be.\" LaCrosse Tribune\"Offers a sweeping and often riveting account of the personalities and exploits of both men whose paths repeatedly crossed as the post-Civil War frontier moved westward. . . . This is an enjoyable saga that will appeal to both Western aficionados and general readers.\" Booklist\"Clavins book brims with a colorful collection of real outlaws, sex workers, gamblers, and chorus dancers whose personalities, deeds, and even nicknames help readers understand why the Western legend entranced the nation in the first place. To know the history of Dodge City is to understand how the West was won, and this history is often just as captivating and strange as the legends that have supplanted it.\" Publishers Weekly\"An extraordinary account of the iconic Wild West town of Dodge City, KS. . . . Clavin brings true personality to a severe Earp and the affable but steady-nerved Masterson during their roles in taming the wildest excesses of the Western frontier.\" Library Journal\"The author paints a lively portrait of the town and its denizens, particularly those well-known enforcers. Along the way, he reveals a few lesser-known aspects of their characters . . . . A must-have for buffs.\" Kirkus Reviews\"Tales of the Old West seem to improve with age. . . . [Clavin] brings into sharp focus stories that long ago acquired the sepia tone of antiquity. . . . Clavins storytelling skills shine as he chronicles the personal histories of the now-mythical pair, tracing the years of their reign in the West and providing an intriguing look at their comradeship. . . . Clavins bold narrative of life in a nation still coming of age provides a shot of good old-fashioned escapism. . . . [A] rip-roarin read.\" BookPage\"Tom Clavin's Dodge City is a lesson in historical reporting, exhaustively researched and enthusiastically written with all the page-turning drive of a modern thriller. He's swept aside a century of cheesy myth to excavate the far more fascinating reality that lay beneath. In his hands, Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, James Butler Hickok, and that salty perennial Doc Holliday rise from their graves to strut across a raw frontier smelling of fresh-sawn pine, buffalo guts, and human blood.\" Loren D. Estleman, author of Cape Hell\"Tom Clavin has produced a sharp picture of the brief but vivid culture of the 19th century cattle towns.\" Larry McMurtry, bestselling author of Lonesome Dove and Comanche Moon\"I loved Clavins The Heart of Everything That Is, so I already knew I was in the hands of a gifted storyteller with his new history of the American West. But, wow! Dodge City crackles from the start. Replete with rich characters and a narrative thats faster than Bat Masterson, Clavin has surpassed even himself.\" Neal Bascomb, New York Times bestselling author of The Winter Fortress and Hunting Eichmann\"In a time when understanding America's real frontier past has never been more crucial, Tom Clavin's Dodge City cuts through popular mythology and offers both clarity and fine entertainment - in other words, it's a book that anyone interested in Western history needs to read.\" Jeff Guinn, author of the New York Times bestseller The Last GunfightTOM CLAVIN is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and has worked as a newspaper and web site editor, magazine writer, TV and radio commentator, and a reporter for The New York Times covering entertainment, sports, and the environment. He has received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, and National Newspaper Association. His books include The Heart of Everything That Is, Halsey's Typhoon, The Last Stand of Fox Company, and Last Men Out. The Heart of Everything That Is is being developed as a feature by Ridley Scott Films, Fox Company has been optioned and adapted for the big screen, and Last Men Out is being developed as a 10-hour limited series by the Levinson/Fontana production company. He lives in Sag Harbor, NY.; Title: Dodge City: Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the Wickedest Town in the American West", + "neighbors": [ + 116, + 121, + 263, + 266, + 274, + 289, + 310, + 324, + 350, + 353, + 360, + 375, + 457, + 468, + 487, + 515, + 667, + 706, + 708, + 717, + 721, + 732, + 739, + 747, + 749, + 903, + 986, + 1049, + 1090, + 1093, + 1102, + 1110, + 1143, + 1153, + 1384, + 1387, + 1388, + 1395, + 1399, + 1402, + 1404, + 1517, + 1552, + 1554, + 1564, + 1596, + 1628, + 1641, + 1656, + 1993, + 2075 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1068, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A beautifully produced reference work . . . here, in maps, drawings, photographs, and illuminating text, are the five little boroughs and how they grew.\"-E. L. Doctorow \"A treasure of a book.\"-Alfred KazinEric Homberger is the author of Mrs. Astor's New York and Scenes from the Life of a City. An American by birth, he is a professor of American studies at the University of East Anglia.; Title: The Historical Atlas of New York City, Third Edition: A Visual Celebration of 400 Years of New York City's History", + "neighbors": [ + 16, + 152, + 153, + 303, + 318, + 358, + 407, + 672, + 730, + 860, + 1389, + 1990 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1069, + "label": 1, + "text": "Reading Cate Lineberrys Be Free or Die is a little like recovering a national heirloom that was lost, stolen or buried through decades...maintains a tautly rendered perspective on the complex social dynamics of Civil War-era race relations... USA TodayA neat piece of narrative history, told with exceptional brio. It flows with energy and bravado. Thanks to Lineberry for reminding us of the existence of such people as Smalls.... The Christian Science MonitorIn writing Be Free or Die, journalist Cate Lineberry has done readers and history a good turn by chronicling the life of a man who led one of the most daring escapes from American slavery during the Civil War. Dallas Morning News\"An excellent read...provides fascinating insight into a little-known heroic incident of the Civil War and into race relationships in the Reconstruction South.\" Bowling Green Daily NewsAn immersive, well-crafted history. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution\"A valuable narrative history that will benefit readers interested in African-American, Civil War, or naval history.\" Library Journal\"Lineberry ably provides context for Smalls' saga: slavery's horrors, the story of blacks in the Union fighting force...in this compelling story.\" Booklist\"Succinct and powerful prose...Lineberry elevates Smalls to America's pantheon of black leaders, showing him to have been as courageous and inspirational as Harriet Tubman...and Booker T. Washington.\" Publishers Weekly\"Unquestionably a remarkable story...A worthwhile Civil War biography cogently presented and ready for the big screen.\" Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)Skillfully told and thoroughly researched. Charleston City Paper\"A stunning tale of a little-known figure in history. Robert Smalls' astounding heroism during the Civil War helped convince Lincoln and the country that African Americans were extraordinarily capable of fighting for their freedom. Lineberry has produced a triumph in this heroic story that illuminates our country's ongoing struggles with race.\" Henry Louis Gates, Jr, Professor in American History Harvard University and Executive Producer of Finding Your RootsWhen the Charleston slave Robert Smalls appropriated the Confederate steam vessel Planter and daringly piloted it out of the harbor to the Union blockade fleet in 1862, winning freedom for himself and fifteen others including his family, he became a Union hero and launched his own career as a black leader. Cate Lineberry tells this riveting and important story with great skill and verve. James McPherson, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Battle Cry of Freedom and Professor Emeritus of United States History at Princeton UniversityBe Free or Die makes you want to stand up and cheer. Cate Lineberry has done us all a great service by telling this incredibly moving, thrilling, and important story about an American hero who deserves to be remembered, and admired. Candice Millard, New York Times bestselling author of Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston ChurchillOne of the great tales of heroism to come out of the Civil War now has the book it deserves. Be Free or Die brings us for the first time a complete picture of Robert Smalls, the slave who stole a Confederate ship, liberated his family and friends, and went on to be a member of Congress. Thank you, Cate Lineberry, for telling so well the extraordinary story of this extraordinary man. Christopher Dickey, New York Times bestselling author of Our Man in Charleston: Britains Secret Agent in the Civil War SouthThe astonishing saga of Robert Smalls, from escaped slave to Union hero, springs to life in Cate Lineberrys remarkable account. Beautifully researched and movingly told, Be Free or Die is a timeless story of courage, determination and triumph. Daniel Stashower, award-winning author of The Hour of Peril: The Secret Plot to Murder Lincoln Before the Civil WarThe story of Robert Smalls is one of the most remarkable and inspiring of the Civil War, and Cate Lineberry tells it here with great sensitivity, keen insight, and careful scholarship. Be Free or Die is a revelatory and page-turning tribute to a legitimate American hero. Gary Krist, award-winning author of Empire of Sin: A Story of Sex, Jazz, Murder, and the Battle for Modern New OrleansRobert Smalls daring, determined effort to free himself and his family from slavery stands as a thrilling representative of the thousands of unknown acts of self-liberation performed by slaves during the war. In Be Free or Die, Cate Lineberry brings to life the exciting story of this modest man whose dash for freedom under the guns of Charleston harbor led to service in the union navy, a successful business career, and election to the US House of Representatives. Jamie Malanowski, author of Commander Will Cushing: Daredevil Hero of the Civil War and lead writer of the New York Timess award-winning Disunion seriesThe life story of Robert Smalls has few equals in the annals of American history. He is the archetype of the American Dream. In Be Free or Die Cate Lineberry has brought diligent research, compelling descriptions and high drama to this all-American story. Lawrence S. Rowland, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of South Carolina-BeaufortA fast-paced, well crafted work that properly and accurately portrays the incredible feats of Robert Smalls during the Civil War. His actions proved to doubters that blacks could and would serve the United States in the pursuit for victory. Robert Smalls inspired and still inspires people of all races and is truly an American hero. Stephen R. Wise, Ph.D. Historian and author of Gate of Hell: The Campaign for Charleston 1863 and with Lawrence Rowland, Rebellion, Reconstruction and Redemption: The History of Beaufort County Volume 2, 1861-1893CATE LINEBERRY is a journalist and the author of The Secret Rescue, a #1 Wall Street Journal e-book bestseller and a finalist for the Edgar and Anthony Awards. Lineberry was previously a staff writer and editor for National Geographic Magazine and the web editor for Smithsonian Magazine. Her work has also appeared in the New York Times. Lineberry lives in Raleigh, NC.; Title: Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 52, + 59, + 262, + 319, + 368, + 377, + 396, + 398, + 491, + 508, + 546, + 589, + 751, + 1050, + 1066, + 1074, + 1081, + 1382, + 1400, + 1403, + 1404, + 1604, + 1605, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1070, + "label": 1, + "text": "There is nothing sleep-inducing about the chronicle crafted by Ms. Fraser . . . the Thanksgiving Day events so central to American identity and character merit a mere three sentences in a book that spans more than 300 pages. The lesson: There is more to the Pilgrims storymore to American identity and characterthan our Thanksgiving rituals and reveries. Wall Street JournalRebecca Fraser brings the Pilgrims to vivid life. Christian Science MonitorSuperbly written and enthralling The Mayflower reads as though it were historical fiction, with avaried cast of characters and perspectives, fine details, background histories, and a holistic approach.BooklistFrasers smooth storytelling provides a revealing look into the development of the [Plymouth] colony. The story of the Winslows is an effective way to experience the emotions and fears of the small band who dauntlessly sailed off to the New World. Kirkus ReviewsRebecca Fraser tells this familiar story with wonderful immediacy; the Winslows come across not as strange characters from the distant past, but as real people with passions and anxieties familiar to us all. . . . Frasers account of the Pilgrims progress will disappoint those who like their history simple. Hers is not a story of virtuous Pilgrims fighting to survive in a hostile land, nor is it about noble Native Americans duped by perfidious Albion. It is, though, a story of how friendships and community are destroyed by greed and vanity. The Times (UK)Epic in scope and pacing, this account of survival feels intimate, connecting readers to both groups in a refreshing way . . . The authors inclusion of indigenous history along with the struggles of women pilgrims and their importance to the communitys success is both appreciated and necessary . . . An engaging popular history. For readers of David McCullough and Ron Chernow. Library JournalCaptivating, scholarly and addictively readable . . . Rebecca Fraser has the rare gift of being able to marshal and communicate a mountainous quantity of often original research in such a deft and elegant manner that it never becomes indigestible or irrelevant. Financial Times (UK)A brilliant combination of synthesis and original research arriving in good time for the celebration of the quincentenary of the Mayflower. It should also give a heavy burp of indigestion to the customary turkey-and-cranberry-sauce celebration of Thanksgiving next month, with its reminder of the way in which Winslows ideals of love, peace and holiness gave way to a horrible, genocidal sequel. The SpectatorA superb account . . . This book stands as a significant contribution to the already well documented field of Pilgrim history . . . a must read for those interested in the unique beginnings of America Cynthia Hagar Krusell, Historian and Author of The Winslows of Careswell in MarshfieldRebecca Frasers exquisitely researched book seems to offer something new to learn and wonder over on every page. . . . The Pilgrims believed that the world could begin afresh in America, this gifted historian writes. As, eventually, it did. Deftly, indelibly, Fraser shows us the human cost. Penelope Rowlands, Journalist and Author of Aaron Burr's Second ActThe author puts the reader into the period with a front-row seat as the story unfolds . . . Frasers attention to historical detail is excellent and enhances this riveting book! Judith H. Swan, Former Governor General, General Society of Mayflower DescendantsA well written and far ranging perspective on the Pilgrims and seventeenth century New England by a noted student of English history. Francis J.Bremer, Coordinator, New England Beginnings and Author of Lay Empowerment and the Development of PuritanismRebecca Fraser, daughter of noted British historian Lady Antonia Fraser, is the author of The Story of Britain, which has been described as \"an elegantly written, impressively well-informed single-volume history of how England was governed during the past 2000 years.\" A reviewer and broadcaster, her previous work also includes a biography of Charlotte Bront which examined her life within the framework of contemporary attitudes to women. Rebecca Fraser was President of the Bront Society for many years.; Title: The Mayflower: The Families, the Voyage, and the Founding of America", + "neighbors": [ + 0, + 3, + 41, + 86, + 87, + 116, + 121, + 131, + 155, + 200, + 260, + 262, + 274, + 337, + 371, + 377, + 386, + 415, + 421, + 457, + 492, + 515, + 541, + 592, + 725, + 987, + 1014, + 1065, + 1071, + 1092, + 1094, + 1385, + 1406, + 1645 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1071, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"[A] lush, readable account of the war in all its complexity. Admirers of Mr. Randalls biographies will not be disappointed with the intertwined tale the author weaves in Unshackling America: The events of the war unfold in an accessible, chronological narrative, peppered with lively vignettes from the front lines of battle, the drawing rooms of Washington and Europe, and the everyday experiences of ordinary noncombatants.\" The Wall Street Journal\"Far from another study of the War of 812, Willard Randall's fast-paced narrative sweeps across the history of America from its mid-1700's status as a colonial satellite through the Revolution against the other country and the growing pains of Federalism into the second and final war with Britain...The interweaving of the personal, political, military and geopolitical make Unshackling America a fine portrait in incipient American nationhood. That era was plagued by political rancor, trade problems, large personalities, refugee crises, and what seemed an unwinnable war. Sound familiar?\"MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History\"A well-researched history that shows how the War of 1812 created America's final separation from England.\" Kirkus Reviews\"Randall brings to life the violent skirmishes that played out in the name of trade on sea, lake, and land.\" Publishers Weekly\"Randall is an engaging and adept storyteller\" Library Journal\"Those who enjoy reading history will profit from this book.\" The Oklahomana deeply researched, penetrating and exciting tale. - Road to Hubbardton\"In Unshackling America, Willard Randall gives us an account of the early republic that finally makes sense of the forgotten War of 1812, even as it turns the conflict itself into an exciting drama. The big issues of that era--free trade, a refugee crisis, brutal party rivalries, and foreign meddling in American affairsresonate with our own headlines. This is history as it should be written: illuminating insights grounded in gritty reality. An important book.\" Jack Kelly, author of Band of Giants and Heaven's Ditch\"After America's War of Independence ended in 1783, the British proved to be sore losers. For more than three decades, with impunity they violated American sovereignty on land and sea. Randall's Unshackling America makes a detailed, powerful, and convincing case that America did not achieve true independence during the war of 1775-1783, but only after a far longer war of fits and starts that did not end until Andrew Jackson's rout of the British at New Orleans in 1815.\" Richard Sylla, Professor Emeritus of Economics, Stern School, New York University\"In this fast paced, carefully researched and powerfully argued book, Willard Randall challenges the traditional notion that the War of 1812 was a second American Revolution. Instead, he lays out a convincing case that this war must be seen as the culmination of the American struggle for independence from Great Britain that began in 1776. A consummate stylist, Randall captures both the political tensions leading to the declaration of Mr. Madisons War, and the drama of the military and naval battles that followed. This is an important book and one that both scholars and readers interested in our national past should read.\" Carol Berkin, Presidential Professor of History, Emerita, Baruch College & The Graduate Center, CUNYWILLARD STERNE RANDALL is a journalist and author of several biographies of Founding Fathers. He is a Distinguished Scholar in History and Professor at Champlain College. He lives in Burlington, Vermont with his wife, with whom he has co-authored multiple volumes of history.; Title: Unshackling America: How the War of 1812 Truly Ended the American Revolution", + "neighbors": [ + 10, + 17, + 53, + 56, + 90, + 94, + 116, + 124, + 130, + 200, + 262, + 273, + 274, + 281, + 285, + 290, + 324, + 371, + 372, + 419, + 420, + 421, + 457, + 460, + 488, + 515, + 557, + 705, + 706, + 725, + 903, + 1049, + 1065, + 1070, + 1320, + 1388, + 1404, + 1406, + 1645, + 1749 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1072, + "label": 1, + "text": "Winner of the Ron Gabriel Award of the Society for American Baseball Research\"Heartfelt and entertaining. . . . Cook's narrative is splendid, but the subtext of his book is even better.\" -- The Wall Street JournalA wonderful book by someone who clearly loves the game and the seemingly small moments that cement that love. Bravo!--Ken Burns\"A poignant study that goes beyond baseball.\"--The New York TimesThe 1947 World Series had everything: Joe DiMaggio and Jackie Robinson, Yankee Stadium and Ebbets Field. It went a full and fully dramatic seven games, with enduring legends in both dugouts. And yet, as so often happens in baseball, bit players jumped from the agate type into the headlines as well. Kevin Cook offers a fine appreciation of the games, the subplots, and the personalities that made 47 a true Fall Classic.--Bob Costas\"A magnificent, Hall of Fame caliber addition to baseball literature.\"--George F. Will\"[An] essential summer read... a fascinating deep dive into the unlikely characters that made the 1947 World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers a classic\"--New York Post\"Entertaining, well-researched history.... In profiling the lives of these six overlooked men, Cook reveals the complicated reality of baseballs golden era.\"--Publishers Weekly (starred review)\"An impressively reported, smoothly written book\"--Kirkus Reviews\"[An] entertaining slice of baseball history.\"--Booklist\"An outstanding collection of stories about men, about life and about one glorious World Series, it is one that all baseball readers should add to their libraries.\"--SportsBookGuy.comElectric October is a great baseball story and a classic American tale, as the six hard-working men at the heart of the narrative seized the moment when fate called. Kevin Cook has crafted one of the best books youll read this year.--James Bradley, author of Flags of Our Fathers and The China MirageThe pleasures of Electric October are many: from the spectacle of a Babe Ruth popup to the insights of the boy-manager Bucky Harris; from the origin of the relief specialist to the inception of a signature radio call; from a famous running catch to a terrifying prank among teammates. Youll also learn how it feels to be fired because Kevin Cook reveals that disappointment, and what skilled men do with it, has defined baseball across its many years.--Nicholas Dawidoff, author of The Catcher Was a Spy and The Crowd Sounds HappyThe lives on the margins always have been far more interesting to me than the ones at the top of the sports page. That's what makes Electric October such a wonder. Six character actors named Snuffy and Cookie, Burt and Al, and Bill and Bucky have their leading-man moments during the implausible events of the 1947 World Series. There is magic here and we all get to share in it. Terrific. --Leigh Montville, author of The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth and Sting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971Kevin Cook is the author of the award-winning Tommys Honor (the basis for the feature film), Titanic Thompson, Kitty Genovese, and The Dad Report: Fathers, Sons and Baseball Families. He is a former senior editor at Sports Illustrated whose writing has appeared in the New York Times, Mens Journal, GQ, Playboy, Smithsonian, Details, and many other publications. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.; Title: Electric October: Seven World Series Games, Six Lives, Five Minutes of Fame That Lasted Forever", + "neighbors": [ + 153, + 262, + 325, + 353, + 406, + 421, + 424, + 463, + 466, + 577, + 721, + 1105, + 1142, + 1396, + 1404, + 1616, + 1634, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1073, + "label": 1, + "text": "A compelling, often creepy bookMixing fascinating investigation and macabre memoir, this is a dark ride with substance.\" Kirkus ReviewsThis is a learned, lucid, and finally heartbreaking account of urban obsession. It's David Fincher's film Zodiac crossed with accounts of Judge Crater's disappearance crossed with Ms. Brottman's wild take on the unknowability of life and the necessity of staying obsessed. Ms. Brottman is a grooveand so is her book.\" James Ellroy\"Brottman meticulously follows any and all threads she can ...but Brottman's book is, sneakily, more than just a true crime narrative.\" NPR.org\"A page-turning look at the darker impulses of the human psyche.\" Publishers Weekly *Starred Review* What better place for a mystery than in an iconic old hotel such as the Baltimore Belvedere? The topic is enthralling. San Francisco Book ReviewThis book works as both a glimpse into the well of obsession (Brottmans) and as a philosophical treatise into the nature of suicideAnyone who enjoys true crime is liable to enjoy the story behind Brottmans search and Riveras death. New York Journal of BooksMesmerizing. A haunting meditation on the opacity of factshow the who, what, when, and where always fail to plumb the abyss: the why. Brottmans inquiry into the death of Rey Rivera turns into an 11-year hunt for revelation along the knife-edge of pathology. Claudia Rowe, author of The Spider and the Fly: A Writer, a Murderer and a Story of Obsession\"[A] page-turner...those who choose books with dark subject matter, suspense, and microhistory elements will all find something to enjoy here.\" BooklistAt once a meditation on suicide and the ways people die as well as a solid piece of investigative reporting, An Unexplained Death crosses man lines and takes big risks. Admirable. Compelling. Unusual.\" Beverly Lowry, author of Crossed Over and Who Killed These GirlsMikita Brottmans An Unexplained Death is not just a thrilling whodunit, with new clues unfolding every chapter, its a beautifully written elegy about the mystery of death. By the end of the book, youll be just as fascinated by Brottman as you will be by her main character: the handsome and devoted Rey Rivera, who suddenly goes missing early on a Baltimore spring evening. This is one riveting, heartbreaking read.\" Skip Hollandsworth, author of The Midnight Assassin: The Hunt for Americas First Serial KillerAn Unexplained Death begins as a factual mystery, then opens up into something far greater: the fundamental mysteries that concern us all. Mikita Brottman is a gripping writer and an intrepid explorer, a brave chronicler of her obsessions, and ours. Zachary Lazar, author of Vengeance\"Gripping, immersive, and beautifully written, with an unsettling juxtaposition of criminality and mundanity. Brottman blends tragic and gruesome details with an intelligent and refined touch.\" Henry Bond, photographer and author of Lacan at the Scene\"An intriguing story of a woman's decade-long morbid obsession with suicide and the mysterious death of the 32-year-old stranger who died after crashing through the roof of her home, Baltimore's historic Belvedere Hotel.\" Caitlin Rother, New York Times bestselling author of Then No One Can Have HerMikita Brottman is an Oxford educated psychoanalyst and the author of several previous books, including The Great Grisby and The Maximum Security Book Club. A professor of humanities at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, she lives with her partner David Sterritt and their French bulldog in Baltimores Belvedere.; Title: An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere", + "neighbors": [ + 115, + 316, + 323, + 340, + 468, + 732, + 749, + 1030, + 1036, + 1387, + 1518, + 1611, + 1636 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1074, + "label": 1, + "text": "#1 New York Times Bestseller and soon to be a CBS miniseriesBy far the most consequential book yet in the literature of the Trump presidency. NPRA Higher Loyalty is the first big memoir by a key player in the alarming melodrama that is the Trump administration....Comeys book fleshes out the testimony he gave before the Senate Intelligence Committee in June 2017 with considerable emotional detail, and it showcases its authors gift for narrative....Provides sharp sketches of key players in three presidential administrations....Comey is what Saul Bellow called a first-class noticer. The New York TimesOn September 4, 2013, James Comey was sworn in as the seventh Director of the FBI.A Yonkers, New York native, Jim Comey attended the College of William and Mary and the University of Chicago Law School. After law school, Comey returned to New York and joined the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. There, he took on numerous crimes, most notably Organized Crime in the case of the United States v. John Gambino, et al. Afterwards, Comey became an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, where he prosecuted the high-profile case that followed the 1996 terrorist attack on the U.S. militarys Khobar Towers in Khobar, Saudi Arabia.Comey returned to New York after 9/11 to become the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. At the end of 2003, he was tapped to be the Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Justice (DOJ) under then-U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft and moved to the Washington, D.C. area.Comey left DOJ in 2005 to serve as General Counsel and Senior Vice President at Defense contractor Lockheed Martin. Five years later, he joined Bridgewater Associates, a Connecticut-based investment fund, as its General Counsel. In early 2013, Comey became a Lecturer in Law, a Senior Research Scholar, and Hertog Fellow in National Security Law at Columbia Law School.; Title: A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership", + "neighbors": [ + 55, + 323, + 327, + 387, + 398, + 459, + 464, + 901, + 1069, + 1101, + 1115, + 1381, + 1402, + 1407, + 1492, + 1518 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1075, + "label": 1, + "text": "'In Masterless Men, Keri Leigh Merritt offers a sweeping analysis of how we should understand the place of poor whites in the larger narrative of the Old South. Her detailed examination of the Deep South's impoverished white class will deepen our understanding about the human and economic costs of America's system of black slavery.' Charles Bolton, University of North Carolina, Greensboro'Merritt moves class front and center as she documents the brutal, unfair realities of life for poor whites struggling to survive in a society structured against them. Her work holds tremendous implications for our understanding of social relations, the economy, politics, and the law in the Old South.' Jeff Forret, author of Race Relations at the Margins: Slaves and Poor Whites in the Antebellum Southern Countryside'Keri Leigh Merritt reveals the parallel roots of white poverty and slavery in the antebellum South. With precision and conviction, she demonstrates that landlessness, low wages, and illiteracy, accompanied by legal and extra-legal harassment by the state, were not mere by-products of slavery, but the result of policies that enriched slaveholders while muting dissent by poor whites.' Victoria Bynum, Texas State University, San Marcos'Eloquently argued, Merritt's work will be of interest to economic, social, and legal historians as its attention to poor whites' place in southern society provides a more complete understanding of the history of the 19th-century South. Essential.' T. K. Byron, ChoiceOwning neither land nor slaves, poor whites comprised about a third of the American South's white population in 1860. Focusing on land, labor, and legal history, Masterless Men shows what happens to excess workers in a slave society.; Title: Masterless Men: Poor Whites and Slavery in the Antebellum South (Cambridge Studies on the American South)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 59, + 118, + 154, + 169, + 181, + 192, + 200, + 204, + 381, + 388, + 456, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 508, + 524, + 533, + 536, + 553, + 578, + 589, + 668, + 703, + 754, + 756, + 759, + 768, + 776, + 811, + 816, + 824, + 826, + 843, + 846, + 892, + 898, + 906, + 950, + 992, + 1038, + 1128, + 1457, + 1604, + 1674, + 2048, + 2069 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1076, + "label": 1, + "text": "David W. Blight is Professor of History at Yale University; he taught at Amherst College for thirteen years. 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He is the author of numerous essays on abolitionism and African American intellectual history, and his latest work is a collection of essays entitled Beyond the Battlefield: Race, Memory, and the Civil War.; Title: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave, Written by Himself (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)", + "neighbors": [ + 76, + 106, + 139, + 154, + 170, + 181, + 299, + 306, + 348, + 390, + 502, + 535, + 826, + 840, + 842, + 884, + 1019, + 1077, + 1078 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1077, + "label": 1, + "text": "Colin G. Calloway is the John Kimball Jr. 1943 Professor of History and Professor of Native American Studies at Dartmouth College. He served for two years as associate director of and editor at the D Arcy McNickle Center for the History of the American Indian at the Newberry Library in Chicago and taught for seven years at the University of Wyoming. Professor Calloway has written many books on Native American history, including The Scratch of a Pen: 1763 and The Transformation of North America (2006); One Vast Winter Count: The Native American West Before Lewis and Clark (2003); and two books for the Bedford Series in History and Culture: Our Hearts Fell to the Ground: Plains Indians Views of How the West Was Lost (1996), and The World Turned Upside Down: Indian Voices from Early America (1994).\"; Title: The World Turned Upside Down (Bedford Series in History and Culture)", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 112, + 170, + 191, + 202, + 203, + 299, + 300, + 301, + 306, + 385, + 432, + 448, + 510, + 889, + 1076, + 1078 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1078, + "label": 1, + "text": "Theda Perdue is professor of history and American studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her publications include Slavery and the Evolution of Cherokee Society, 1540 1865 (1979); Nations Remembered: An Oral History of the Five Civilized Tribes (1980); Cherokee Editor (1983); Native Carolinians (1985); The Cherokees (1988); Cherokee Women: Gender and Culture Change, 1700 1835 (1998); Sifters: Native American Women's Lives (2001); The Columbia Guide to American Indians of the Southeast (2001); and \"Mixed Blood\" Indians: Racial Construction in the Early South (2003).Michael D. Green is professor of history and American studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His publications include The Creeks: A Critical Bibliography (1979); The Politics of Indian Removal: Creek Government and Society in Crisis (1985); The Creeks: A Tribal History (1990); and The Columbia Guide to American Indians of the Southeast (2001).\"; Title: The Cherokee Removal: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Cultural Editions)", + "neighbors": [ + 299, + 300, + 301, + 306, + 345, + 496, + 510, + 846, + 889, + 1076, + 1077, + 2070 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1079, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Dan Abrams and David Fisher write the heart-pounding pulse of history. Abraham Lincoln: the dusty shoes, the weary eyes, the Jedi mastery of a jury in a true case of life and death. So pull up a chair. This book not only brings a rare transcript to life, it makes you feel as if you are watching a live camera riveted on a courtroom more than 150 years ago.\" Diane Sawyer\"You didn't know that Abraham Lincoln was the defense lawyer in a notorious murder case on the eve of his presidency? Neither did I. But Dan Abrams and David Fisher tell the remarkable tale in Lincoln's Last Trial, and the story is both compelling on its own terms and a lesson about some eternal truths about criminal justice.\" Jeffrey Toobin, author of American HeiressThe authors give readers a moment-by-moment account of the murder trial, which featured a well-liked young victim, a claim of self-defense, [and] a deathbed admission Lincoln enthusiasts will find the illumination of his preternatural legal skills a worthy subject; casual readers will find the centerpiece murder trial an engrossing legal thriller. Publishers WeeklyLegal affairs journalist Abrams and coauthor Fisher illuminate a key marker on Abraham Lincolns path to the White House The transcripts reveal Lincoln at his best, fighting for a cause he believed in with brilliance and passionqualities that would serve him so well as president. Booklist Abrams and Fisher quote generously from Hitts transcript to bring into sharp focus the witness-by-witness testimony and courtroom proceedings. Library Journal We all know the story of Abraham Lincoln the wartime president, the defender of the Union, and the emancipator of the slaves. But Abraham Lincoln, the defense lawyer? Dan Abrams and David Fisher recount the engaging story of Lincoln's last trial, occurring on the cusp of the Civil War. An entertaining book filled with twists and turns and tailor-made for Civil War buffs. Jay Winik, author of April 1865 and 1944 \"Lincoln's wartime leadership overshadows his life as a lawyer. But you can't understand one without the other. In this rich and previously unexplored corner of history, the authors take you inside the courtroom to watch Abraham Lincoln - at the height of his powers as a lawyer and on the edge of eternal fame - as he tries a thrilling murder trial to a jury.\" Chris DeRose, New York Times bestselling author of The Presidents' War, Congressman Lincoln, and Founding Rivals; Title: Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency", + "neighbors": [ + 53, + 96, + 99, + 120, + 202, + 258, + 324, + 339, + 352, + 355, + 364, + 371, + 377, + 398, + 487, + 563, + 610, + 614, + 955, + 1029, + 1034, + 1036, + 1404, + 1407, + 1408, + 1429, + 1518, + 1524, + 1545, + 1557, + 1564, + 1645 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1080, + "label": 1, + "text": "A fascinating social and political history. The New York Times Book ReviewVivid and provocative; [Lepore] evokes eighteenth-century New York in all its moral and physical messiness. The New YorkerA vivid and convincing account of the plot and its aftermath. . . . [A] sober, meticulous, balanced book The Washington Post Book WorldA historical study that is both intellectually rigorous and broadly accessible. . . . The type of book that we need to read and historians need to write, more often. Newsday[Lepore] brings this terrifying period vividly to life. . . .A gripping read that shows how quickly fear spread through a city resting upon a terrible imbalance. Newark Star-Ledger\"The most vivid and telling description of life and death ina colonial seaport yet produced by a historian. With a lacerating attention to detail, Lepore reveals teh tragedies endured and inflicted in a colonial society that combined freedom and slavery in crowded towns of start cruelty and vaunting ambitions.\"The New RepublicA gripping tale and groundbreaking investigation of a mysterious, and largely forgotten, eighteenth-century slave plot to destroy New York City. Over a few weeks in 1741, ten fires blazed across Manhattan. With each new fire, panicked whites saw more evidence of a slave uprising. Tried and convicted before the colony's Supreme Court, thirteen black men were burned at the stake and seventeen were hanged. Four whites, the alleged ringleaders of the plot, were also hanged, and seven more were pardoned on condition that they never set foot in New York again. More than one hundred black men and women were thrown into a dungeon beneath City Hall, where many were forced to confess and name names, sending still more men to the gallows and to the stake. In a narrative rich with period detail and vivid description, Jill Lepore pieces together the events and the thinking that led white New Yorkers to make \"bonfires of the Negroes.\" She reconstructs the harsh past of a city that slavery built--and almost destroyed. She explores the social and political climate of the 1730s and '40s and examines the nature and tenor of the interactions between slaves and their masters. She shows too that the 1741 conspiracy can be understood only alongside a more famous episode from the city's past: the 1735 trial of the printer John Peter Zenger. And, weighing both new and old evidence, she makes clear how the threat of black rebellion made white political pluralism palatable. Lucid, probing, captivatingly written, \"New York Burning is a revelatory study of the ways in which slavery both destabilized and created American politics.; Title: New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century Manhattan", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 92, + 94, + 131, + 139, + 143, + 152, + 158, + 171, + 172, + 181, + 192, + 201, + 217, + 260, + 301, + 322, + 330, + 337, + 338, + 363, + 379, + 382, + 384, + 385, + 386, + 411, + 469, + 495, + 498, + 518, + 530, + 549, + 668, + 690, + 692, + 694, + 698, + 699, + 701, + 733, + 791, + 796, + 801, + 802, + 811, + 828, + 831, + 834, + 836, + 839, + 842, + 882, + 884, + 899, + 950, + 987, + 990, + 1049, + 1085, + 1132, + 1406, + 1460, + 1600, + 1638, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1081, + "label": 1, + "text": "McPherson shatters the belief that [blacks] were passive about their freedom. His evidence is telling and, what is more, it is absorbingly retold. The New York TimesVital reading. The New York Times Book Review A highly accurate and praiseworthy contribution. The San Francisco Chronicle Rewarding. . . . Fascinating in detail. The Christian Science MonitorTremendous research. . . . Deserves a place on the shelves of readers interested in all phases of the 1861-65 struggle. Houston ChronicleImpressive. . . . This collection of material is a valuable contribution to history. Charleston Evening PostIn this classic study, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James M. McPherson deftly narrates the experience of blacks--former slaves and soldiers, preachers, visionaries, doctors, intellectuals, and common people--during the Civil War. Drawing on contemporary journalism, speeches, books, and letters, he presents an eclectic chronicle of their fears and hopes as well as their essential contributions to their own freedom. Through the words of these extraordinary participants, both Northern and Southern, McPherson captures African-American responses to emancipation, the shifting attitudes toward Lincoln and the life of black soldiers in the Union army. Above all, we are allowed to witness the dreams of a disenfranchised people eager to embrace the rights and the equality offered to them, finally, as citizens.; Title: The Negro's Civil War: How American Blacks Felt and Acted During the War for the Union", + "neighbors": [ + 1, + 23, + 44, + 123, + 133, + 200, + 205, + 270, + 336, + 348, + 381, + 394, + 427, + 477, + 496, + 533, + 564, + 790, + 924, + 1069, + 1476, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1082, + "label": 0, + "text": "Jonathan Leeman is the editorial director at 9Marks, a ministry that helps church leaders build healthy churches. He teaches theology at several seminaries and has written a number of books on the church. He is also a research fellow with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. He has degrees in political science and English, a master of science in political theory, a master of divinity, and a doctorate in political theology. Jonathan served for years as an elder at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, but has since left to plant a nearby church. He lives in the DC area with his wife and four daughters.; Title: How the Nations Rage: Rethinking Faith and Politics in a Divided Age", + "neighbors": [ + 160, + 207, + 297, + 454, + 682, + 714, + 943, + 948, + 953, + 1051, + 1099 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1083, + "label": 1, + "text": "The best short survey of Brazil since the anthropologist Charles Wagley's 1963 classic, An Introduction to Brazil. Kenneth Maxwell, Foreign Affairs, on Brazil: The Once and Future CountryEakin's clear organizational framework combines with his taut prose to produce a highly readable and informative history of Latin America. Students will want to turn first to The History of Latin America: Collision of Cultures to begin their education in the history of this fascinating region. Todd A. Diacon, Professor of History, Vice Provost for Academic Operations, The University of Tennessee, on Brazil: The Once and Future CountryThis book is well-written and jargon-free, with accessible prose for the novice student of Latin America. Having used several different general survey texts in my introductory Latin American Studies course, I can truly say that this is my favorite. Erin Minzenberg, Miami University, The Latin Americanist, on Brazil: The Once and Future CountryMarshall C. Eakin is Professor of History at Vanderbilt University and Executive Director of the Brazilian Studies Association (BRASA). A specialist in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Brazilian history, he is the author of British Enterprise in Brazil (1989); Brazil: The Once and Future Country (1997); and Tropical Capitalism: The Industrialization of Belo Horizonte, Brazil (2001). Eakin has also created two video courses with the Teaching Company: \"Conquest of the Americas\" and \"The Americas in the Revolutionary Era.\" He is a noted authority on the region, and has written many journal and magazine articles on Latin American history, culture, and politics as well as contributing to travel guides. He lives in Nashville, TN.; Title: The History of Latin America: Collision of Cultures (Palgrave Essential Histories Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 49, + 305, + 327, + 408, + 469, + 556, + 932, + 1100, + 1107, + 1114 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1084, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Derived from a lifetime of engagement with issues in Early ModernEuropean history and written in an eminently readable style,Professor Lindberg's The European Reformations will open up tostudent and scholar alike the fascinating world of the sixteenthcentury. Not only does Lindberg place the religious movements ofthe time in their political and, especially, social context, buthis knowledge of the theological debates provides the reader withsuccinct, clear explanations of the theological substance that gaverise to the great variety of the agesReformations.\" Timothy J. Wengert, The LutheranTheological Seminary at Philadelphia\"Carter Lindberg has written a compelling narrative regardingthe emergence and development of the variousReformations of the sixteenth century. Lindberg givesa compelling viewing of the Reformations primarily from atheological and religious perspective, in concert with others likeHeiko Oberman and Brad Gregory, even as he enriches thisperspective with the contributions of social historians. Lindbergdoes especially well in focusing on the reform of the liturgy fromthe cult of the living in the service of the deaddesigned to free departed loved ones from Purgatory, to a form ofworship that led directly to the service of the living, especiallythe sick, the poor, and the needy. He also shows how the reformmovements were strengthened and spread by the singing of hymns andpsalms by the women and men who joined these movements. This is aninsightful and cogent analysis of the complex of movements we callthe Reformations of the sixteenth century.\"Randall Zachman, University of Notre DameUpdated with the best of recent scholarship, while maintaining itshallmark features, the second edition of The EuropeanReformations is an outstanding introduction to thesixteenth-century Reformations in Europe. New sections includecoverage of the Catholic Reformation, the Counter-Reformation, andthe Reformation in Britain. The book continues its tradition ofpresenting material in the most lively and accessible mannerpossible, and sets the origin of the Reformation in the context oflate medieval social, economic and religious crises, carefullytracing its responses and trajectories through the differentreligious groups. Together, religion, politics, social forces, andthe personalities of the time are woven into a singular compellingnarrative.With its seamless synthesis of original material with updatedscholarship, The European Reformations provides the mostcomprehensive and engaging textbook available on the origins andimpacts of Europe's Reformations - and the consequences thatcontinue to resonate today.; Title: The European Reformations", + "neighbors": [ + 21, + 65, + 104, + 235, + 306, + 489, + 676, + 679, + 704, + 710, + 715, + 738, + 1109 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1085, + "label": 1, + "text": "The Middleton-Lombard text provides a superb introduction tothe complex history of colonial America. Its prose, coverage,organization, maps and illustrations attest to the carefulattention to detail which the subject deserves. Joyce Appleby, University of California, Los Angeles\"This new edition brings the classic survey text in colonialAmerican history abreast of the latest scholarship withoutsacrificing any of the earlier versions' coherence, clarity, andaccessibility. A superb overview.\" Fred Anderson,University of Colorado, BoulderThe story of how the thirteen North American colonies establishedby Great Britain went on to form the nucleus of the United Statesis both fascinating and complex. Since its initial publication in1992, Colonial America has garnered wide acclaim for itsaccessibility and well-balanced approach in revealing the myriadinfluences that shaped early American history to a wide audience.The fourth edition is certain to enhance its sterling reputation asthe standard textbook for students of this seminal period ofAmerican history.Fully updated and revised to reflect the most recent scholarship,the fourth edition features extensive new coverage of thesimultaneous development of French, Spanish, and Dutch colonies inNorth America. Other additions include enhanced coverage of theEnglish colony of Barbados and trans-Atlantic influences oncolonial development, as well as re-written and updated chapters onfamilies and women. More focused attention is also given to theperspectives of Native Americans and their important influences inshaping the history and development of the colonies.With its continued in-depth coverage of the background, founding,and development of the thirteen English North American colonies,Colonial America: A History to 1763, 4th Edition offers themost complete portrait of the diverse people, events, andinfluences that lead to the creation of the United States.; Title: Colonial America: A History to 1763", + "neighbors": [ + 5, + 17, + 19, + 86, + 94, + 112, + 121, + 200, + 203, + 206, + 337, + 357, + 384, + 395, + 415, + 432, + 469, + 700, + 815, + 910, + 917, + 1080, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1086, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The story of how B-29s and lesser aircraft ended the Pacific War is wonderfully told by Barrett Tillman in \"Whirlwind. . . . \"He conveys details of the great Tokyo fire raid and the atomic obliteration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in terms that are fresh. . . . Tillman is a master storyteller.\" --Daniel Ford, \"The Wall Street Journal\"\"Barrett Tillman is one superb military aviation historian. . . . An epic story told by a master historian.\"--Robert B. Loring, \"Leatherneck\" magazine\"Engaging and very readable. Tillman is the first to integrate all the elements of the final air offensive against Japan in a single volume. . . . He draws valuable fresh perspective from the many interviews of veterans that he has conducted over the years.\" --John Lundstrom, U.S. Naval Institute \"Proceedings\"\"\"Whirlwind\" is a definitive history of the WW II air assault on Japan and is superb reading. I highly recommend it as a must for all military historians.\"--Cdr. Doug Siegfried, USN (Ret), \"The Hook\"\"A well-written, bright and insightful tour of the last definitive period of the Pacific war. . . . Tillman is one of this country's most respected aviation historians. . . . It's all here with the usual Tillman stamp of authority and occasional grim, irreverent humor. . . . \"Whirlwind \"will not disappoint.\"--Peter Mersky, \"Wings of Gold \"\"\"Whirlwind . . . \"offers an impressive 360-degree look at the air offensive against Japan's home islands. All of the story's major elements are here, as well as some frequently omitted. . . . While several worthy books have covered aspects of this air effort, none offers the comprehensive inter-service and international perspective of this concise account.\"--Richard R. Muller, \"World War II \"magazineAdvance Praise for\"WHIRLWIND\"\"Sweeping and authoritative, Barrett Tillman's \"Whirlwind \"puts the reader in the cockpit as Allied and Japanese airmen battle to the death in the broad skies of the Pacific, but never loses sight of the larger strategic issues and perspectives of the war, nor of the human cost that it extracted.\" --Richard Hallion, former chief historian of the U.S. Air Force\"Barrett Tillman's \"Whirlwind\" is a concise, rigorous and authoritative miracle of military history. It's also a great read. I couldn't put it down.\" --Stephen Hunter, author of \"I, Sniper\" and \"The 47th Samurai\"\"\"Whirlwind\" is the most authoritative account ever of the terrifying American air war against Japan, which both forced Tokyo's surrender and saved countless lives in the long run. This powerful book should put an end to the misguided moralizing to the contrary.\" --Andrew Nagorski, author of \"The Greatest Battle\"\"\"Whirlwind\" has the critical elements to separate it from the pack of cockpit and command aviation histories: it is vivid, lucid and human. But it is something much more: it provides the essential foundation for the examination of the impact of conventional airpower as a fundamental cause of Japan's surrender.\" --Richard B. Frank, author of \"Downfall: The End of the Imperial Japanese Empire\"\"A sparkling tale of one of the most fascinating battlefronts of World War II. Tillman pulls together the aerial battles, planning sessions, kills and sacrifices into a coherent narrative that will leave readers pondering the fate of nations and individuals in war, when the call is often to perform the impossible and the call is met with surprising frequency.\" --Robert W. Merry, author of \"A Country of Vast Designs\"\"This is a story of great heroism and of technological triumph on a grand scale--the building of the B-29 alone is worth a book--and of the vindication of air power as the ultimate weapon of war. \"Whirlwind\" isfBarrett Tillman is a widely recognized authority on air warfare in World War II and the author of more than forty nonfiction and fiction books on military topics. He has received six awards for history and literature, including the Admiral Arthur Radford Award. He lives in Mesa, Arizona.; Title: Whirlwind: The Air War Against Japan, 1942-1945", + "neighbors": [ + 263, + 404, + 421, + 638, + 649, + 650, + 706, + 1103, + 1276, + 1529 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1087, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The first volume of this two volume set is so very well written and all-inclusive on the detailed facts of this Maryland Campaign that it looks like this two volume set just might be the very best ever written on this campaign and battle.\"\"It is difficult to imagine that a future study on this campaign could supersede Hartwig's work.\"\"A new and monumental study of the origins and initiation of the Maryland Campaign of 1862... To Antietam Creek is a tour de force which will stand as the preeminent and final word on the subject... A must read for any serious Civil War student interested in the crucial events leading up to the Battle of Antietam. It is an instant classic on the subject, superbly written, and a ready preface to what will be an equally important and fresh approach to the battle in a second book.\"\"Hartwig has unquestionably produced the most thoroughly researched book published in this Civil War sesquicentennial period.\"\"[To Antietam Creek's] sheer comprehensiveness makes it indispensable for studying the Maryland Campaign. For the first time, the entirety of the campaign, from the end of the Second Battle of Bull Run on August 30 to the night of September 16 is covered in detail... The narrative is clear and strikingly vivid, making for a compelling read... Hartwig offers a wonderful study on the battlefield commanders as well, maintaining a fair and balanced account... [T]he result is a comprehensive, engaging, and informative study.\"\"To Antietam Creek is a masterfully detailed and exceptionally well-written narrative of the Union and Confederate perspectives on the Maryland Campaign leading up to the bloodiest day in the history of the Western Hemisphere. It skillfully examines the armies and the men who both commanded and served in them. It disentangles complicated battle narratives and provides balanced coverage of the personalities and major decisions of the campaign. Finally, it deconstructs many persistent myths about the campaign and uses abundant evidence to support its conclusions. It should serve as a definitive work on the buildup to Antietam, and its companion volume should be eagerly awaited.\"\"To Antietam Creek makes a very substantial contribution to the scholarship on the Maryland Campaign. It is thoroughly researched and taps previously unused sources. As the most comprehensive work available on the campaign leading up to Antietam, it will inform both historians and casual readers; its gripping narrative forcefully conveys some [of] the excitement that participants in the campaign must have felt. We should look forward to D. Scott Hartwig's concluding volume on the Battle of Antietam itself.\"\"By far the best work done on the Maryland Campaign, To Antietam Creek will set the standard for many, many years to come.\"In early September 1862 thousands of Union soldiers huddled within the defenses of Washington, disorganized and discouraged from their recent defeat at Second Manassas. Confederate General Robert E. Lee then led his tough and confident Army of Northern Virginia into Maryland in a bold gamble to force a showdown that could win Southern independence. The future of the Union hung in the balance. The campaign that followed lasted only two weeks, but it changed the course of the Civil War.D. Scott Hartwig delivers a riveting first installment of a two-volume study of the campaign and climactic battle. It takes the reader from the controversial return of George B. McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac through the Confederate invasion, the siege and capture of Harpers Ferry, the daylong Battle of South Mountain, and, ultimately, to the eve of the great and terrible Battle of Antietam.\"The first volume of this two volume set is so very well written and all-inclusive on the detailed facts of this Maryland Campaign that it looks like this two volume set just might be the very best ever written on this campaign and battle.\"Lone Star Book Reviews\"It is difficult to imagine that a future study on this campaign could supersede Hartwig's work.\"Civil War Book Review\"A new and monumental study of the origins and initiation of the Maryland Campaign of 1862... To Antietam Creek is a tour de force which will stand as the preeminent and final word on the subject... A must read for any serious Civil War student interested in the crucial events leading up to the Battle of Antietam. It is an instant classic on the subject, superbly written, and a ready preface to what will be an equally important and fresh approach to the battle in a second book.\"Blue and Gray Magazine\"Hartwig has unquestionably produced the most thoroughly researched book published in this Civil War sesquicentennial period.\"Journal of Southern History\"[To Antietam Creek's] sheer comprehensiveness makes it indispensable for studying the Maryland Campaign. For the first time, the entirety of the campaign, from the end of the Second Battle of Bull Run on August 30 to the night of September 16 is covered in detail... The narrative is clear and strikingly vivid, making for a compelling read... Hartwig offers a wonderful study on the battlefield commanders as well, maintaining a fair and balanced account... [T]he result is a comprehensive, engaging, and informative study.\"Southern Historian\"To Antietam Creek is a masterfully detailed and exceptionally well-written narrative of the Union and Confederate perspectives on the Maryland Campaign leading up to the bloodiest day in the history of the Western Hemisphere. It skillfully examines the armies and the men who both commanded and served in them. It disentangles complicated battle narratives and provides balanced coverage of the personalities and major decisions of the campaign. Finally, it deconstructs many persistent myths about the campaign and uses abundant evidence to support its conclusions. It should serve as a definitive work on the buildup to Antietam, and its companion volume should be eagerly awaited.\"H-Net Reviews\"To Antietam Creek makes a very substantial contribution to the scholarship on the Maryland Campaign. It is thoroughly researched and taps previously unused sources. As the most comprehensive work available on the campaign leading up to Antietam, it will inform both historians and casual readers; its gripping narrative forcefully conveys some [of] the excitement that participants in the campaign must have felt. We should look forward to D. Scott Hartwig's concluding volume on the Battle of Antietam itself.\"Michigan War Studies ReviewD. Scott Hartwig was the supervisory park historian at the Gettysburg National Military Park for twenty years. 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Living Hell will appeal to lovers of military history while being accessible enough for general readers. Those with the fortitude to endure its darkest moments will find it fascinating.\"\"In Adams hands, the Civil Wars legacy is unmitigated personal horror, societal suffering, and political factionalism... Living Hell engagingly opens up the 'dark side' of the Civil War to comparative scrutiny with other modern wars.\"\"This powerful counterpoint to Civil War glorification paints a stark portrait of the true brutality of the conflict... Living Hell is a moving, often graphic, exploration of what the war did to mens bodies and minds.\"\"This book has made an important contribution to Civil War studies by reminding us graphically of the wars dark side.\"\"This essential book gives soldiers their due and presents the realities of war in a way few have dared. Ideal for anyone interested in military history.\"\"A compelling and salutary reminder of the frightful miseries of war. All students of the Civil War and military history in general should contemplate the lessons of war's terrors revealed in this powerful and uncompromising book.\"\"This book is a well researched, well written look down the rabbit hole of the Civil War as it was, not how we have come to imagine and glorify it.\"\"Civil War scholars will find the horrrors recounted [in this book] amplified as they evoke memories of gory and macabre passages they have read in the past.\"\"This was a very powerful book, chronicling the horrors of the Civil War. The author goes into great depth regarding not only the war itself, but on the causes and the aftermath.\"Senior military historian Michael C. C. Adams has written an unflinching account of the human costs of the Civil War, clustering the voices of myriad actual participants on the firing line or in the hospital ward to create a virtual historical reenactment. Living Hell presents a stark portrait of the human costs of the Civil War and gives readers an accurate appreciation of its profound and lasting consequences.Drawing extensively on letters and memoirs of individual soldiers, Adams assembles vivid accounts of the distress Confederate and Union soldiers faced daily: sickness, exhaustion, hunger, devastating injuries, and makeshift hospitals, where saws were often the medical instrument of necessity.Inverting Robert E. Lees famous line about war, Adams suggests that too many Americans become fond of war out of ignorance of its terrors. Providing a powerful counterpoint to Civil War glorification, Living Hell echoes William Tecumseh Shermans comment that war is cruelty and cannot be refined.\"This book has made an important contribution to Civil War studies by reminding us graphically of the wars dark side.\"New York Review of Books\"This essential book gives soldiers their due and presents the realities of war in a way few have dared. Ideal for anyone interested in military history.\"Library Journal (starred review)\"Provides a vital gut-wrenching counterpoint to the Civil War's glamorization in America's collective memory, a perspective as important to understanding the war as any political history or general's biography.\"Shelf Awareness\"In Adams hands, the Civil Wars legacy is unmitigated personal horror, societal suffering, and political factionalism... Living Hell engagingly opens up the 'dark side' of the Civil War to comparative scrutiny with other modern wars.\"Civil War Monitor\"This powerful counterpoint to Civil War glorification paints a stark portrait of the true brutality of the conflict... Living Hell is a moving, often graphic, exploration of what the war did to mens bodies and minds.\"History Book Club\"Any who would truly understand the daily trials of the Civil War must have this book!\"Midwest Book Review\"A compelling and salutary reminder of the frightful miseries of war. All students of the Civil War and military history in general should contemplate the lessons of war's terrors revealed in this powerful and uncompromising book.\"Michigan War Studies ReviewMichael C. C. Adams, Regents Professor of History Emeritus at Northern Kentucky University, is the author of The Best War Ever: America and World War II and Our Masters the Rebels: A Speculation on Union Military Failure in the East, 18611865, winner of the Museum of the Confederacys Jefferson Davis Prize for the best Civil War book.; Title: Living Hell: The Dark Side of the Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 118, + 123, + 181, + 200, + 289, + 377, + 644, + 723, + 766, + 780, + 785, + 925, + 1013, + 1147, + 1463, + 1521, + 1524, + 1531, + 1542, + 1583, + 1618, + 1620, + 1641 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1089, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Hodges' Scout is meticulously researched from both English and French primary sources, and it does a superb job of conveying the great brutality that characterized frontier warfare (and captivity) during the eighteenth century. All those who are interested in how colonial warfare was conducted will greatly enjoy reading this book.\"\"Overall, Travers succeeds in using Hodgess scout to recover the common soldiers experience in war and captivity... this book is a tale well told, one that uses the experiences of a small number of mostly anonymous men to deepen our understanding of how the Seven Years War transformed the individual and collective lives of New England soldiers.\"\"I heartily recommend Hodges' Scout to anyone interested in the French and Indian War, colonial studies, or Native American warfare.\"\"Fascinating, vivid, and highly informed. Travers is a master of foreshadowing and verisimilitude. This is the social history of war at its best.\"In September 1756, fifty American soldiers set off on a routine reconnaissance near Lake George, determined to safeguard the upper reaches of the New York colony. Caught in a devastating ambush by French and native warriors, only a handful of colonials made it back alive. Toward the end of the French and Indian War, another group of survivors, long feared dead, returned home, having endured years of grim captivity among the native and French inhabitants of Canada.Pieced together from archival records, period correspondence, and official reports, Hodges' Scout relates the riveting tale of young colonists who were tragically caught up in a war they barely understood. Len Travers brings history to life by describing the variety of motives that led men to enlist in the campaign and the methods and means they used to do battle. He also reveals what the soldiers wore, the illnesses they experienced, the terror and confusion of combat, and the bitter hardships of captivity in alien lands. His remarkable research brings human experiences alive, giving us a rare, full-color view of the French and Indian Warthe first true world war.\"Hodges' Scout is meticulously researched from both English and French primary sources, and it does a superb job of conveying the great brutality that characterized frontier warfare (and captivity) during the eighteenth century. All those who are interested in how colonial warfare was conducted will greatly enjoy reading this book.\"Journal of America's Military Past\"Overall, Travers succeeds in using Hodges's scout to recover the common soldier's experience in war and captivity... this book is a tale well told, one that uses the experiences of a small number of mostly anonymous men to deepen our understanding of how the Seven Years' War transformed the individual and collective lives of New England soldiers.\"American Historical Review\"I heartily recommend Hodges' Scout to anyone interested in the French and Indian War, colonial studies, or Native American warfare.\"Michigan War Studies Review; Title: Hodges' Scout: A Lost Patrol of the French and Indian War (War/Society/Culture)", + "neighbors": [ + 17, + 94, + 114, + 121, + 222, + 324, + 448, + 722, + 1173, + 1221, + 1265, + 1406, + 1678, + 1735, + 1747, + 1768, + 1910, + 1945, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1090, + "label": 1, + "text": "William Matson has produced and directed an award-winning video, Sitting Bulls Voice, as well as the two-part video series, The Authorized Biography of Sitting Bull by His Great-Grandson, and the four-part video series, The Authorized Biography of Crazy Horse and His Family. He regularly speaks about these videos and their content at film festivals and has been working with the Crazy Horse family since 2001 to tell their story.; Title: Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warriors Life & Legacy", + "neighbors": [ + 60, + 89, + 105, + 222, + 289, + 311, + 345, + 652, + 667, + 722, + 731, + 747, + 1012, + 1015, + 1067, + 1110, + 1402, + 1597, + 2055 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1091, + "label": 1, + "text": "Product Description In this one-of-a-kind atlas, scores of archival maps and dozens of newly created maps trace the battles, political turmoil, and great themes of Americas most violent and pivotal clash of arms. From the Antebellum South to Fort Sumter, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and the fitful peace of Reconstruction, National Geographics Atlas of the Civil War displays eye-opening mapsand a gripping, self-contained storyon every spread.Eighty-five rare period maps, many seen here for the first time, offer the cartographic history of a land at war with itself: from 19th-century campaign maps surveying whole regions and strategies to vintage battlefield charts used by Union and Confederate generals alike, along with commercial maps produced for a news-hungry public, and comprehensive Theater of War maps. In 35 innovative views created especially for this book, the key moments of major battles are pinpointed by National Geographics award-winning cartographers using satellite data to render the terrain with astonishing detail.In addition, more than 320 documentary photographs, battlefield sketches, paintings, and artifacts bear eyewitness testimony to the war, historys first to be widely captured on film. Look Inside Atlas of the Civil WarClick on thumbnails for larger images*Starred Review* This atlas brings an understanding of the Civil War military campaigns in a graphic way. Not just military history buffs but anyone interested in the Civil War will find it captivating. The About This Book section is essential to understanding the maps. The introduction, Mapping the War, covers the unsung heroes, the mapmakers. The description of mapmaking tools, techniques, and even dangers adds a layer of understanding to the maps, which are a combination of around 85 rare period items (many published here for the first time) and 35 new views commissioned by the National Geographic Society. The atlass five chapters cover the five years of war and highlight the battles. Each chapter opens with a 2-page The War at a Glance presenting an overview, a map locating major events, a chronology, and a number of documentary photographs. Major battles and campaigns are then described. For each, there are a small locator map, a time line, and one or more larger maps (often from the Civil War era), with explanatory text keyed to map locations. The major battles, such as Antietam and Gettysburg, have multiple pages with different maps. For example, 12 pages and 6 maps are devoted to Gettysburg. More than 320 photographs, battlefield sketches, and other illustrations are scattered throughout the pages. Additional features include 8 biographical sidebars and 11 Order of Battle boxes. Three comprehensive maps of battles are contained in an appendix. A list of readings and an index complete the work. National Geographic has a high standard for atlases, and this one does not disappoint. It stands out from other Civil War atlases because of its use of archival maps, and the reproduction of the maps is amazing. The narrative is informative, and the photographs, illustrations, and other artwork add an important dimension. This is an essential purchase for all libraries with any interest in the Civil War. --Abbie Landry; Title: Atlas of the Civil War: A Complete Guide to the Tactics and Terrain of Battle", + "neighbors": [ + 36, + 96, + 133, + 202, + 431, + 477, + 560, + 593, + 644, + 718, + 748, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 770, + 774, + 845, + 863, + 864, + 865, + 867, + 873, + 955, + 1020, + 1029, + 1092, + 1093, + 1094, + 1118, + 1145, + 1181, + 1385, + 1453, + 1483, + 1546, + 1583, + 1645, + 1742, + 1994 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1092, + "label": 1, + "text": "The most authoritative, comprehensive, compelling and richly illustrated encyclopedia of Native North American. Indian Gaming magazine Beautifully designed and copiously illustratedby far the best single-volume reference on Native Americans north of Mexico currently available. Book News With its extensive coverage of native tribes and outstanding graphics, this new title should appeal to individuals interested in Native American history, anthropology, and ethnic relations. Library JournalNative American expert and Smithsonian curator emeritus Herman Viola consulted on and wrote the foreword forIndian Nations of North America.The book's eight Native American authors include renowned academics, national leaders, lecturers, and authors. Among them are noted lecturer George Horsecapture;Princeton University graduate, professor, and editor of theonly academic journal of the Ojibwe language, Anton Treuer; Monacan official Karenne Wood; and National Museum of the American Indian training director Jill Norwood.; Title: Indian Nations of North America", + "neighbors": [ + 89, + 112, + 266, + 289, + 300, + 345, + 469, + 864, + 1070, + 1091, + 1093, + 1094, + 1095, + 1118, + 1120, + 1122 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1093, + "label": 1, + "text": "Stephen G. Hyslop, author, has written several books on American history, including National Geographics Eyewitness to the Civil War and Atlas of the Civil War. A former writer and editor at Time-Life Books, he contributed to many volumes on the Second World War, including Great Photographs of World War II, Lightning War, and Barbarossa. His articles have appeared in American History, World War II, and the History Channel Magazine.; Title: National Geographic The Old West", + "neighbors": [ + 60, + 74, + 121, + 222, + 233, + 241, + 266, + 267, + 289, + 350, + 644, + 667, + 717, + 731, + 739, + 743, + 864, + 1067, + 1091, + 1092, + 1094, + 1095, + 1102, + 1118, + 1120, + 1123, + 1385, + 1392, + 1394, + 1399, + 1631, + 2075 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1094, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The book is as visually impressive as it is dense with information. Historical photographs, artwork, maps, and timelines help the reader envision what lifeand warwas like during these conflicts that seem so long ago.\" --Cowboys & IndiansANTON TREUER, professor of Ojibwe language and culture at Minnesota's Bemidji State University, is editor of Oshkaabewis Native Journal, the world's sole journal of the Ojibwe language. He has written 14 books on Native American history, including The Assassination of Hole in the Day, Warrior Nation, and Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask. He has received awards from the National Science Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, the Bush Foundation, the Guggenheim Foundation, and more.; Title: National Geographic The Indian Wars: Battles, Bloodshed, and the Fight for Freedom on the American Frontier", + "neighbors": [ + 60, + 89, + 94, + 112, + 121, + 191, + 259, + 266, + 289, + 310, + 324, + 345, + 397, + 644, + 667, + 719, + 731, + 747, + 1070, + 1091, + 1092, + 1093, + 1095, + 1118, + 1120, + 1385, + 1402, + 1568, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1095, + "label": 1, + "text": "NEIL KAGAN heads Kagan & Associates, Inc., a firm specializing in designing and producing innovative illustrated books. Formerly publisher/managing editor and director of new product development for Time-Life Books, he created numerous book series, including the award-winning Voices of the Civil War. Recently he edited Great Battles of the Civil War, Great Photography of the Civil War, and for National Geographic the best-selling books Concise History of the World, Eyewitness to the Civil War, The Untold Civil War, and Atlas of the Civil War. STEPHEN G. HYSLOP has written several books on American history, including National Geographics Eyewitness to the Civil War and Atlas of the Civil War. A former writer and editor at Time-Life Books, he contributed to many volumes on the Second World War, including Great Photographs of World War II, Lightning War, and Barbarossa. His articles have appeared in American History, World War II, and The History Channel magazine.; Title: The Secret History of World War II: Spies, Code Breakers, and Covert Operations", + "neighbors": [ + 98, + 99, + 124, + 223, + 259, + 267, + 421, + 473, + 644, + 654, + 903, + 955, + 1092, + 1093, + 1094, + 1118, + 1120, + 1121 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1096, + "label": 0, + "text": "Stanley Hauerwas is the Gilbert T. Rowe Professor Emeritus of Divinity and Law at theDivinity School at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.He has written a voluminous number of articles, authored and edited many books, and has been the subject of other theologians' writing and interest. He has been a board member of the Society of Christian Ethics, Associate Editor of a number of Christian journals and periodicals, and afrequent lecturer at campuses across the country.; Title: Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony (Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition)", + "neighbors": [ + 12, + 15, + 81, + 104, + 199, + 235, + 295, + 454, + 682, + 714, + 734, + 943, + 953, + 1401 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1097, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"In the beginning was Diversity. And the Diversity was with God, and the Diversity was God. Without Diversity was nothing made that was made. And it came to pass that nasty old 'orthodox' people narrowed down diversity and finally squeezed it out, dismissing it as heresy. But in the fullness of time (which is of course our time), Diversity rose up and smote orthodoxy hip and thigh. Now, praise be, the only heresy is orthodoxy. As widely and as unthinkingly accepted as this reconstruction is, it is historical nonsense: the emperor has no clothes. I am grateful to Andreas Kstenberger and Michael Kruger for patiently, carefully, and politely exposing this shameful nakedness for what it is.\"D. A. Carson,Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Cofounder, The Gospel Coalition\"The Heresy of Orthodoxy will help many to make sense of what is happening in early Christian studies today. It explains, critiques, and provides an alternative to, the so-called 'Bauer Thesis,' an approach which undergirds a large segment of scholarship on early Christianity. The 'doctrine' that Christianity before the fourth century was but a seething mass of diverse and competing factions, with no theological center which could claim historical continuity with Jesus and his apostles, has become the new 'orthodoxy' for many. The authors of this book do more than expose the faults of this doctrine, they point the way to a better foundation for early Christian studies, focusing on the cornerstone issues of the canon and the text of the New Testament. Chapter 8, which demonstrates how one scholar's highly-publicized twist on New Testament textual criticism only tightens the tourniquet on his own views, is alone worth the price of the book. Kstenberger and Kruger have done the Christian reading public a real service.\"Charles E. Hill, Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary\"The Bauer thesis, taken up in many university circles and popularized by Bart Ehrman and through TV specials, has long needed a thorough examination. The Heresy of Orthodoxy is that work. Whether looking at Bauer's thesis of diversity, at contemporary use made of the theory to argue for the early origin of Gnosticism, at the process that led to the canon, or what our manuscript evidence is, this study shows that Bauer's theory, though long embraced, is full of problems that need to be faced. What emerges from this study is an appreciation that some times new theories are not better than what they seek to replace, despite the hype that often comes from being the new kid on the block. It is high time this kid be exposed as lacking the substance of a genuinely mature view. This book does that well, and also gives a fresh take on what the alternative is that has much better historical roots.\"Darrell L. Bock, Executive Director of Cultural Engagement, The Hendricks Center, Dallas Theological Seminary\"This is an admirably lucid and highly convincing rebuttal of the thesis that the earliest form of Christianity in many places was what would later be judged as 'heresy' and that earliest Christianity was so diverse that it should not be considered as a single movementa thesis first presented by Walter Bauer but most recently advocated by Bart Ehrman. As Kstenberger and Kruger show with such clarity and compelling force, this still highly influential thesis simply does not stand up to scrutiny. By looking at a whole range of evidenceearly Christian communities in different regions in the Roman Empire, the New Testament documents themselves, the emergence and boundaries of the canon and its connection to covenant, and the evidence for Christian scribes and the reliable transmission of the text of the New Testamentthey show step by step that another view of early Christianity is much more in keeping with the evidence. That is, that there is a unified doctrinal core in the New Testament, as well as a degree of legitimate diversity, and that the sense of orthodoxy among New Testament writers is widespread and pervasive. They also unmask the way contemporary culture has been mesmerized by diversity and the impact this has had on some readers of the New Testament. In this astute and highly readable booka tour de forceKstenberger and Kruger have done us all a great service. It is essential reading for all who want to understand the New Testament and recent controversies that have arisen in New Testament Studies.\" Paul Trebilco, Professor of New Testament Studies, Department of Theology and Religion, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand\"Kstenberger and Kruger have written a book which not only introduces the reader to the problematic Bauer thesis and its contemporary resurgence, but which, layer by layer, demonstrates its failure to account reliably for the history of communities, texts, and ideas which flourished in the era of early Christianity. In their arguments, the authors demonstrate their competence in the world of New Testament studies. But, additionally, they weave throughout the book insights into how fallacies within contemporary culture provide fuel for a thesis which long ago should have been buried. Believers will find in these pages inspiration to 'contend earnestly for the faith once for all delivered to the saints.'\"D. Jeffrey Bingham, Department Chair and Professor of Theological Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary\"In recent times, certain media darlings have been telling us that earliest Christianity knew nothing of the 'narrowness' of orthodox belief. Now the authors of The Heresy of Orthodoxy have provided a scholarly yet highly accessible rebuttal, showing that what is actually 'narrow' here is the historical evidence on which this old thesis is based. In a culture which wants to recreate early Christianity after its own stultifying image, this book adds a much-needed breath of balance and sanity.\"Nicholas Perrin, Dean, Wheaton College Graduate School\"Kstenberger and Kruger have produced a volume that is oozing with common sense and is backed up with solid research and documentation. This work is a comprehensive critique of the Bauer-Ehrman thesis that the earliest form of Christianity was pluralistic, that there were multiple Christianities, and that heresy was prior to orthodoxy. Respectful yet without pulling any punches, The Heresy of Orthodoxy at every turn makes a convincing case that the Bauer-Ehrman thesis is dead wrong. All those who have surrendered to the siren song of postmodern relativism and tolerance, any who are flirting with it, and everyone concerned about what this seismic sociological-epistemological shift is doing to the Christian faith should read this book.\"Daniel B. Wallace, Senior Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological SeminaryAndreas J. Kstenberger (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is the senior research professor of New Testament and biblical theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He is a prolific author, distinguished evangelical scholar, and editor of the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. He is the founder of Biblical Foundations, a ministry devoted to restoring the biblical foundations of the home and the church. Kstenberger and his wife have four children.Michael J. Kruger (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is the president and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kruger is ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America and also serves as the pastor of teaching at Uptown PCA in Charlotte. He blogs regularly at MichaelJKruger.com and tweets at @michaeljkruger.; Title: The Heresy of Orthodoxy: How Contemporary Culture's Fascination with Diversity Has Reshaped Our Understanding of Early Christianity", + "neighbors": [ + 64, + 70, + 104, + 298, + 683, + 689, + 1391, + 1675 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1098, + "label": 0, + "text": "Haykin has given us a user-friendly introduction to the early centuries of the Christian church. He illustrates the key elements of the churchs teaching by referring to the lives and teachings of major figures of the time, most of whom are little known to nonspecialists. Ordinary people need to know about these things, and this book is a great place to begin.Gerald Bray, Research Professor of Divinity, History, and Doctrine, Beeson Divinity School;author, God Is Love and God Has SpokenThis gem of a study sparkles with polished clarity. Michael Haykin has skillfully unearthed buried treasures among early church leaders. As an experienced guide, he has drawn from his own personal journey and decades of scholarly research. He presents valuable Patristic insights into apologetic engagement, missional work, spiritual formation, use of Scripture, theological discourse, communal worship, personal piety, and approaches to suffering and martyrdom. From the apostolic fathers to the apostle to Ireland, Haykins investigations masterfully apply classical wisdom to contemporary concerns.Paul Hartog, Associate Professor, Faith Baptist Theological SeminaryIn this introduction, Michael Haykin, an eminent evangelical scholar, opens the door to the riches of early Christianity for evangelicals in a splendidly concise handbook of sorts. Evangelicals, who are experiencing a renaissance of interest in the Fathers, need look no further than this volume for an introduction to many of the most significant figures in Christian history. Readers will be left wanting to learn even more. Evangelicals are indebted to Haykin for this well-written volume.Steven A. McKinion, Professor of Theology and Patristics, Southeastern Seminary, Wake Forest, North CarolinaMichael A. G. Haykin (ThD, University of Toronto) is professor of church history and biblical spirituality at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and director of the Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies. He has authored or edited more than twenty-five books, including Rediscovering the Church Fathers: Who They Were and How They Shaped the Church.; Title: Rediscovering the Church Fathers: Who They Were and How They Shaped the Church", + "neighbors": [ + 70, + 77, + 185, + 678, + 684, + 689, + 709, + 711, + 715, + 945, + 1000, + 1490, + 2042 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1099, + "label": 0, + "text": "John Piper (DTheol, University of Munich) is the founder and teacher of desiringGod.organd the chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as the senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including Desiring God;Dont Waste Your Life;This Momentary Marriage;A Peculiar Glory;andReading the Bible Supernaturally.; Title: 21 Servants of Sovereign Joy (Complete Set): Faithful, Flawed, and Fruitful (Swans Are Not Silent)", + "neighbors": [ + 244, + 685, + 952, + 1082, + 1496, + 1675 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1100, + "label": 1, + "text": "Finally, Bolivar gets the sweeping biography he deserves. He was the greatest leader in Latin American history, and his tale is filled with lessons about leadership and passion. This book reads like a wonderful novel but is researched like a masterwork of history. (Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs)This is a magnificent story. Deeply researched and written with clarity, honesty, and verve, Marie Aranas book tells the life of one of the greatest heroes and founders in world history. (Gordon S. Wood, author of Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 17891815, Alva O. Way University Professor and Professor of History Emeritus at Brown University)With the eye and ear of a novelist, Marie Arana chants the epic of Bolivar with love, zest, and compelling authority. (Walter A. McDougall, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Alloy-Ansin Professor of International Relations, University of Pennsylvania)Simon Bolivar has found the perfect biographer in Marie Arana, a literary journalist, brilliant novelist of South America, and wise historian as well. Her portrait of Bolivar is human and moving; she has written a powerful and epic life and times.\" (Evan Thomas, author of Ike's Bluff: President Eisenhower's Secret Struggle to Save the World)Most North American historians have mentioned [Bolivar] only in passing, usually making 'the George Washington of Latin America' reference. . . . That conception obviously needed correction in the form of a comprehensive biography that makes Bolivars life accessible to a large readership in the United States. Bolivar is unquestionably that book. . . . Bolivar is magisterial in scope, written with flair and an almost cinematic sense of history happening. . . . A monumental achievement destined to win some major literary prizes. (Joseph J. Ellis Washington Post Book World)\"Wonderful. . . . In Arana's energetic and highly readable telling, Bolvar comes alive as having willed himself an epic life. . . . She brings great verve and literary flair to her biography of Bolvar.\" (Hector Tobar The Los Angeles Times)\"Arana offers a clear-eyed assessment of the ideals, alliances, and human frailties that drove Bolvars choices and shaped the Americas.\" (The New Yorker)Inspired. . . . Arana ably captures the brash brilliance of this revered and vilified leader. (Kirkus Reviews)Arana is an indefatigable researcher, a perceptive historian, and a luminous writer, as shown in her defining, exhilarating biography of the great South American liberator Simn Bolvar. (Booklist (starred review, Top 10 Biographies of the Year))This well-rounded work reveals not just an accomplished military tactician but also an able statesman. . . . An important contribution to Bolivarian studies. (Library Journal (starred review))Marie Arana was born in Lima, Peru. She is the author of the memoir American Chica, a finalist for the National Book Award; two novels, Cellophane and Lima Nights; and The Writing Life, a collection from her well-known column for The Washington Post. She lives in Washington, DC, and Lima, Peru.; Title: Bolivar: American Liberator", + "neighbors": [ + 102, + 213, + 305, + 313, + 408, + 475, + 492, + 641, + 900, + 1083 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1101, + "label": 1, + "text": "* FINALIST * * NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS * * NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD * * LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE * * J. ANTHONY LUKAS BOOK PRIZE *A page turner: FitzGerald is a great writer capable of keeping a sprawling narrative on point . . . Anyone curious about the state of conservative American Protestantism will have a trusted guide in this Bancroft and Pulitzer Prize winner. . . We have long needed a fair-minded overview of this vitally important religious sensibility, and FitzGerald has now provided it. (The New York Times Book Review)A well-written, thought-provoking and deeply researched history that is impressive for its scope and level of detail. (The Wall Street Journal)The waves of conservativeProtestantinfluence that have swept American life at various points in history have often seemed to come out of nowhere. The emergence of theChristianright's political influence in the 1970s, for example, just as experts saidreligionwas losing its place in U.S. culture, was shocking. But in her new major work on the subject,The Evangelicals, historian Frances FitzGerald shows how the origins of these booms are discernible from afar. Her book makes the case so well, it leaves readers with the feeling that we should all be paying closer attention. (TIME)An epic history of white American evangelical Protestantism from Plymouth Rock to Trump Tower . . . Fitzgerald, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1973 for Fire in the Lake, an account of the Vietnam War, gracefully swoops over the decades of populist evangelicalism with Barbara Tuchman-like grace. This is a comprehensive, heavily footnoted, yet readable study of how the evangelical tradition has become seared into the fabric of American life and the key figures who made it happen.. . . Fitzgerald, always judicious and unbiased, nobly succeeds in analyzing the nuanced differences between evangelicalism and fundamentalism, Calvinism and postmillennialism, charismatics and Pentecostals. (The Boston Globe)[A] capacious history of Evangelical American Protestantism. This rich narrative ranges across the various Evangelical denominations while illuminating the doctrinesespecially personal conversion as spiritual rebirth, and adherence to the Bible as ultimate truththat unite them. . . . A complex and fascinating epic. (Booklist, starred review)FitzGeralds brilliant book could not have been more timely, more well-researched, more well-written, or more necessary. (The American Scholar)Frances FitzGerald answers the recurrent question, Where did these people [mainly right-wing zealots] come from? She says there is no mystery involved. They were always here. We were just not looking at them. What repeatedly makes us look again is what she is here to tell us. (The New York Review of Books)An excellent work that is certain to be a standard text for understanding contemporary evangelicalism and the American impulse to reform its society. (Library Journal)\"Timely and enlightening\" (The Economist)Frances FitzGerald is the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Bancroft Prize, and a prize from the National Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is the author of The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America; Fire in the Lake: the Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam; America Revised: History School Books in the Twentieth Century; Cities on a Hill: A Journey through Contemporary American Cultures; Way Out in the Blue: Reagan, Star Wars and the End of the Cold War; and Vietnam: Spirits of the Earth. She has written for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Harpers, The New York Review of Books, The Nation, Rolling Stone, and Esquire.; Title: The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 53, + 126, + 128, + 150, + 153, + 183, + 200, + 207, + 274, + 295, + 327, + 335, + 370, + 376, + 398, + 413, + 420, + 426, + 460, + 461, + 486, + 487, + 488, + 489, + 520, + 532, + 583, + 682, + 687, + 711, + 733, + 846, + 944, + 946, + 950, + 952, + 953, + 983, + 989, + 1049, + 1064, + 1074, + 1137, + 1141, + 1401, + 1403, + 1517 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1102, + "label": 1, + "text": "Jeff Guinn is the bestselling author of several books of fiction and nonfiction, including The Last Gunfight and Go Down Together, which was a finalist for an Edgar Award in 2010. Formerly an award-winning investigative journalist and now a frequent guest on national radio andTV programs,he lives in Fort Worth, Texas.Virgil Earp was determined to sleep in on Wednesday, October 26, 1881. The Tombstone police chief tumbled into bed around 6 A.M. after participating in an all-night poker game at the Occidental Saloon. Among others, hed played against Johnny Behan, the county sheriff, and local ranchers Ike Clanton and Tom McLaury. Before sitting down to play cards, Clanton had spent much of the night threatening the chiefs brother Wyatt and Wyatts gambler pal, Doc Holliday. At one point he and Holliday had to be separated. Holliday eventually headed home to his room in a boardinghouse, but Clanton kept drinking and getting more worked up.As chief of police, even off-duty and playing in a card game, Virgil Earp always remained alert to possible trouble. But empty threats were common in Western saloons. Men had a few drinks too many, promised to commit mayhem on somebody else, and forgot all about it the next day when they sobered up. Ike Clanton had a reputation in Tombstone as a loudmouth who fired off hot air, not hot lead. Virgil didnt take him too seriously. When the marathon poker game finally concludedafterward, nobody seemed to remember who won or lost, so no huge sums could have changed hands Clanton swore again to Virgil that he was going to get his guns and then settle things with Holliday the next time he saw him. He added that it seemed Virgil was part of a group conspiring against him. The Earps and Doc Holliday, Clanton warned, had better get ready to fight. The police chief replied that he was going to get some sleep, Ike should do the same, and he better not cause any problems while Virgil was in bed.Dawn on that Wednesday morning broke bitterly cold in southeastern Arizona Territory, so it was a good time to stay warm under the covers. A storm was on the way; Thursday would bring sleet and snow. Extremes in weather had been common all year in the region. The blazing heat of summer was a given, but April through early July had been the hottest and driest in memory. When rain finally did come in July and intermittently thereafter, it frequently arrived as a deluge. Just weeks earlier, much of sprawling Cochise Countyroughly the size of the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island combinedhad been drenched. The desert soil, baked rock-hard by the sun under a coating of sand, didnt absorb moisture well, and roads throughout the county flooded. Now biting winds whipped down from the north, causing the temperature to plummet. It was not a comfortable morning to be outdoors.Yet as Virgil Earp fell asleep, the main streets of Tombstone still bustled with people. It was always that way, every hour of every day. Tombstone was a mining town, built over a warren of underground tunnels and surrounded by a bristling ring of hoists, smelters, and other structures manned nonstop in a frenzied communal effort to wring as much profit from the earth as possible. The mines operated in shifts, never closing, so neither did many of the towns dazzling array of shops, restaurants, and saloons. Weather, like the time of day, made no difference. Broiling, freezing, day, night, Tombstone pulsated with frantic energy. In some form or another, everyone there was on the make.For the better part of twenty years, Virgil Earp and his brothers, James, Wyatt, and Morgan, had roamed the American frontier, trying to make the great fortune and secure the leading places in a community that their family had coveted, and failed to achieve, for generations. Tombstone, they hoped, was where their dreams would finally come true. Virgil was police chief and a United States deputy marshal, James had a sampling room saloon, Wyatt and Morgan sometimes worked for Wells Fargo, and all four brothers owned shares of mine property in and around town. Wyatt had hopes of being elected county sheriff in another year, a job with the potential to pay him as much as $40,000 a yearthe kind of wealth that might gain the Earps admittance to Tombstones highest social circles. Finally, they would be somebody.Tombstone was a place where such things could happen. Thirty miles from the Mexican border, seventy miles from Tucson, the town was well known throughout the country, mentioned frequently in the business sections of major newspapers from New York City to San Francisco. Its silver mines were said to be the richest since the legendary Comstock Lode was discovered in Nevada Territory in 1859. Legitimate investors, less savory speculators, prospectors in search of strikes that would make their fortunes, and experienced miners looking for work constantly flooded into town, along with those hopeful of siphoning off some of the rumored riches into their own pocketslawyers, merchants, gamblers, saloonkeepers, prostitutes. In that way, Tombstone was typical of any mining boomtown.Yet it was also unique. By design as much as by accident, Tombstone was a cultural contradiction, one where the usual mining camp demimonde delights of fixed card games, brothels, and cheap rotgut coexisted amicably with swank hotels and restaurants, world-class stage entertainment, and pricey blended whiskies of the sort sipped in the finest East Coast metropolitan watering holes. Civic leaders were about to debate the advisability of installing sewer lines, and telephones linked the major mines and the busy Mining Exchange Building, as well as a few of Tombstones glitziest hotels. The town was an addictive hybrid of elegance and decadence, a place soon to be described in one prominent travel magazine as a spasm of modernism. Tombstone deserved the description. In many ways the town was the logical culmination of what, in just over a century, the American West had come to represent: Limitless opportunities for any man to achieve any ambition, no matter how lofty or unlikely. On this chilly morning, there was no other place like Tombstone in all of Arizona Territory, or in much of America.Thanks to stringent ordinances prohibiting guns to be carried within city limits, Tombstone was mostly a safe place, too. It was inevitable, in any community with so many saloons patronized by prideful, hard-drinking men, that alcohol-fueled testosterone overflow periodically resulted in fist-fights or drunken attempts at gunplay. More often, bellowed threats like Ike Clantons against the Earps and Doc Holliday were never carried out. The efficient town police force sent prospective combatants home to sleep it off, or else locked them up for the night and took them to court to be fined the next morning for disturbing the peace. As the sun rose on October 26, the vast majority of Tombstone residents had never witnessed, much less participated in, physical violence or gunplay within town limits. Billy Breakenridge, who served several years as a Cochise County deputy sheriff, later claimed that I never heard of a house [in Tombstone] being robbed, or anyone being held up in the city, and it was perfectly safe for any lady or gentleman to pass along the streets, day or night, without being molested. The most substantive proof came in August 1881, when Chief Earp informed the city council that things were so quiet, the town police force could be reduced to three menhimself and two officers, though he reserved the right to appoint civilians as special deputies if necessary. (When he testified in a trial in Tucson in mid-October, Chief Earp named his brothers Wyatt and Morgan to serve as special deputies while he was away.) In town, Virgil Earp had a well-deserved reputation as an impartial enforcer of the law; during the broiling heat of summer 1881, he even arrested Wyatt for disturbing the peace and fighting. Wyatt had to pay a $20 fine.But there was ongoing concern among town leaders about a group they believed not only threatened local tranquillity, but Tombstones future prosperity. In the surrounding area, particularly in the smaller settlements of San Simon, Charleston, and Galeyville, a loosely knit band of desperadoes collectively known as cowboys engaged in raucous lifestyles that frequently crossed over into lawbreaking. The cowboys rustled openly; because of beef shortages in Cochise County, butchers and consumers didnt much care where cattle were purloined, so long as the majority of them were stolen from Mexican rather than American herds. In exchange for a cut of the profits, small ranchers in the area such as the Clantons and McLaurys gladly grazed the rustled stock on their property until it was fattened enough for sale. The cowboys were also suspectedit was never provenof attacking Mexican pack trains bringing goods across the border to trade, and of raiding Mexican settlements in much the same manner as renegade Apaches. International tension resulted. Members of President Chester A. Arthurs cabinet were consulting with territorial officials about it.Clashing opinions about the cowboys ramped up an already bitter political feud in Cochise County and Tombstone, the county seat. The towns rival newspapers were engaged in all-out editorial war. The Nugget was unabashedly Democrat in its leanings, favoring minimal government intervention in territorial and local issues, and claiming that cowboy depredations were grossly exaggerated by area leaders who wanted to enrich themselves at the expense of individual freedoms. The Republican Epitaph took the opposite view: The cowboys were menaces not only to local safety, but to Tombstones reputation. There had been several area stage robberies in the last seven months, surely carried out by cowboys. The Epitaph demanded federal intervention, currently forbidden by congressional edict; meanwhile, John Clum, the newspapers publisher and mayor of Tombstone, joined other civic leaders to form the Tombstone Citizens Safety Committee, ready when needed to mete out swift vigilante justice. In an August 1881 e...; Title: The Last Gunfight: The Real Story of the Shootout at the O.K. Corral-And How It Changed the American West", + "neighbors": [ + 222, + 266, + 276, + 289, + 310, + 311, + 346, + 350, + 477, + 565, + 667, + 707, + 1067, + 1093, + 1110, + 1382, + 1399, + 1402, + 1404, + 1656 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1103, + "label": 1, + "text": "This is the most absorbing narrative of submarine warfare that Ive read in years. The research is so deep, and the writing so vivid, I could practically feel the vast ocean closing over me as these three boats ranged the Pacific looking for the kill. (James D. Hornfischer, author of Neptunes Inferno: The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal and The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors)\"Scott has a gift for dramatic narrative that illuminates the human dimension of this drama beneath the seas. . . . This is a riveting tale for World War II buffs.\" (Hank H. Cox The Washington Post)Beautifully researched and masterfully told, James Scotts book is an enthralling and important addition to the story of undersea warfare. (Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of Escape from the Deep and The Liberator)Meticulously researched and vividly written, Scott transports us convincingly to the wardroom of the Silversides, the bridge of the Tang, the torpedo room of the Drum. If you want to know what it was like to fight in a U.S. submarine during World War II, this is your book. (Jonathan Parshall, co-author Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway)James Scott brilliantly captures the intensity of submarine combat with his pulse-racing narrative about three famous boats of the Pacific Fleet. Youll need a towel to wipe the perspiration from your brow. (Bruce Gamble, author of Fortress Rabaul and Black Sheep One)James Scott has crafted a superb tale about a group of young Americans who went unflinchingly to war with the odds very much against thema tale that won't (and shouldn't) be forgotten. (Flint Whitlock, author of The Depths of Courage: American Submariners at War with Japan, 1941-1945)The War Below is a cut above. . . . This fast-paced book will be a welcomed addition to the personal libraries of even the most well-read students of submarine warfare. (Stephen L. Moore, author of Battle Surface! and Presumed Lost)In the seven decades since WW II, U.S. Navy submarines primary mission has been passive, as a nuclear deterrent. But within living memory the silent service waged a genuine war against a formidable enemy in the worlds greatest ocean. The War Below provides an intensely personal look inside the pressure hulls of three Pacific Fleet submarines that established historic records against the Japanese Empire. The epic war patrols of USS Silversides, Drum, and Tang provide gripping reading and serve as a memorial to the lost boats and crews still on patrol. (Barrett Tillman, author of Whirlwind and Enterprise)Scott places the reader inside the boats for an understanding of the humor, the self-control, the ingenuity, the tenacity and self-sacrifice of submarine sailors at war. . . . The world of vignettes that he sprinkles throughout The War Below makes his book hard to put down, its a gripping tale that spans half the globe. (Carl LaVO, author of Back from the Deep and The Galloping Ghost)Gripping. . . . Readers may find it difficult to resist the tension, drama and fireworks of this underappreciated but dazzlingly destructive American weapon of WWII. (Kirkus Reviews)James Scott is a former investigative reporter with The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina, where he was named Journalist of the Year in 2003 by the South Carolina Press Association. A 2007 Nieman Fellow for Journalism at Harvard University, Scott is the author of The Attack on the Liberty, which won the Samuel Eliot Morison Award. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina.; Title: The War Below: The Story of Three Submarines That Battled Japan", + "neighbors": [ + 99, + 124, + 259, + 263, + 264, + 360, + 404, + 708, + 1086, + 1111, + 1348, + 1353 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1104, + "label": 1, + "text": "Across the United States, historic preservation has become a catalyst for urban regeneration. Entrepreneurs, urban pioneers, and veteran city dwellers have refurbished thousands of dilapidated properties and put them to productive use as shops, restaurants, nightclubs, museums, and private residences. As a result, inner-cities, once disparaged as zones of poverty, crime, and decay have been re-branded as historic districts. Although these preservation initiatives, often supported by government tax incentives and rigid architectural controls, deserve credit for bringing people back to the city, raising property values, and generating tourist revenue, they have been less successful in creating stable and harmonious communities. Beyond Preservation proposes a framework for stabilizing and strengthening inner-city neighborhoods through the public interpretation of historic landscapes. Its central argument is that inner-city communities can best turn preserved landscapes into assets by subjecting them to public interpretation at the grass-roots.  Based on an examination of successful projects in St. Louis, Missouri and other U.S. cities, Andrew Hurley demonstrates how rigorous historical analysis can help communities articulate a local identity and plan intelligently on the basis of existing cultural and social assets.    Andrew Hurley is Professor of History at the University of Missouri-St.Louis. He is the author of Diners, Bowling Alleys, and Trailer Parks: Chasing the American Dream in Postwar Consumer Culture and Environmental Inequalities: Class, Race, and Industrial Pollution in Gary, Indiana, 1945-1980.; Title: Beyond Preservation: Using Public History to Revitalize Inner Cities (Urban Life, Landscape and Policy)", + "neighbors": [ + 215, + 392, + 502, + 517, + 646, + 753, + 801, + 825, + 887, + 906, + 928, + 1439, + 1457, + 1635 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1105, + "label": 1, + "text": "The Boston Red SoxSt. Louis Cardinals World Series in 1967 was a classic between two storied franchises. In the midst of the tumultuous 60s, America needed a distraction and these two teams provided it. The Red Sox finished the 1966 season in ninth place in a 10-team league, so no one expected them to be a contender in 67. But two players, pitcher Jim Lonborg and left fielder Carl Yastrzemski, had incredible seasons, Lonborg winning the Cy Young Award and Yaz claiming the American Leagues MVP. The Cardinals were led by Bob Gibson, a future Hall-of-Famer who is generally acknowledged as the most ferocious pitching competitor who ever played the game. Whalen, an associate professor of social sciences at Boston University, relied mostly on print sources for his research, but he did interview a half dozen people involved in the Series. A particularly nice touch is a chapter summarizing the rest of the players careers and post-baseball lives. This is a fine baseball book that effectively places a memorable season and World Series in the context of the times. (Booklist)I definitely enjoyed the book, and if you either remember that World Series, the incredible AL pennant race, or just like to read a fascinating baseball story, I suggest you read Spirit of 67. Its more than worth your time to relive when Red Sox Nation was born. (The Mighty Quinn Media Machine)The Red Sox Impossible Dream helped create the Boston sports culture we know and love. Tom Whalens compelling book shows how and why our city, and our nation, felt the drama of the 67 World Series so deeply. (Martin J. Walsh, Mayor of Boston)I turned 14 in the Red Sox summer of '67 and it was the greatest fan experience of my life. In Spirit of '67, Thomas J. Whalen takes me back to those days when the Red Sox were the only thing that mattered. A terrific time-travel read. (Dan Shaughnessy, NY Times best-selling author, Boston Globe sports columnist)\"For all of us for whom 1967 was a Red Sox season of magic, miracles and memories, and for those many who may never taste a baseball season so sweet, this is a reverie for the ages about a ball team for the ages.\" (David Shribman, Executive Editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and former Pulitzer Prize winning Washington bureau chief of The Boston Globe)Thomas Whalen provides an entertaining and factually sound account of two storied major-league franchises--the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals--who returned to greatness to compete in the epic 1967 World Series during a tumultuous time in our history. This exciting story will appeal to baseball scholars and fans.\" (James N. Giglio, Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus at Missouri State University and author of Musial: From Stash to Stan the Man)Thomas J. Whalen is an associate professor of social science at Boston University. Whalen's social/political commentary has appeared in the New York Times, ABCNews.com, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, and the AP. He has also appeared on several national broadcast outlets including CNN, NPR and Reuters TV.; Title: Spirit of '67: The Cardiac Kids, El Birdos, and the World Series That Captivated America", + "neighbors": [ + 325, + 352, + 353, + 406, + 424, + 463, + 466, + 577, + 706, + 721, + 1072, + 1396, + 1634, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1106, + "label": 1, + "text": "This second edition is a reissue of Lekson's controversial book first published in 1999, now significantly updated with recent bibliography and discussion. He credits an early period in prehistoric Pueblo development, focusing on the architecturally elaborate Chaco Canyon, to the appearance and history of rulers (which he would call kings) shifting north, then south to northern Mexico. His ambitious and hardly widely accepted ideas have led to a rich dialogue between archaeologists involved with Chaco archaeology that continues to shape the understanding of Pueblo culture. In a discipline that claims to be scientific not historical, the author stresses that Chaco deserves a historical narrative. Given the amount of work that has been done, archaeologists must say more now than it is a mystery. Writing in an engagingly personal style, Lekson admits his role as a gadfly, deprecatingly indicates where he has been wrong, and advocates passionately for his historical interpretation. This makes the volume one for many readers, not simply those in academic programs of archaeology and anthropology, where it is essential. It also belongs in larger libraries, making it available to the general public. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries. (CHOICE)When The Chaco Meridian first appeared 15 years ago, it set off a spirited debate that triggered new thinking about Southwestern archaeology. . . .This new edition brings fresh insights to the debate over the shape and scope of Chaco Canyon and its successor centers. Challenging conventional wisdom, Lekson forces the archaeological community to seek new ways of looking at the American Southwest. (American Archaeology)In this second edition of The Chaco Meridian, Lekson doubles down on his theory by pushing the Chaco Meridian hundreds of miles north and south as well as hundreds of years back in time. . . .Lekson lays out his argument as one would a legal case. His lively prose, goofy puns and accessible language present the Chaco Meridian persuasively. . . .Fully two-thirds of this update to the 1999 classic is new material. Unlike many archaeologists working today, Lekson tackles big questions and isnt afraid to advance a controversial theory. Extensive chapter endnotes expand and riff on the ideas presented. Its refreshingly free of jargon and a delightful read. (The Surveyor: A Quarterly Publication of the Colorado Archaeological Society)The Chaco Meridian is a serious scholarly work, but Leksons clear, jargon-free prose laced with silly puns makes it accessible to casual readers. . . .Archaeologists will argue about The Chaco Meridian and students will study it for years to come. For those who want to break out of the visitors center and expand their understanding of the ancient Southwest, The Chaco Meridian will be a valuable reference and a delightful read. (Center for Colorado Studies)Not only does this edition contain considerable new content but the meridian itself is also expanded both geographically and temporally. [The book is an example of] his humorous and modest, if not self-deprecating, style of writing that makes what could be a very dry treatise a thoroughly enjoyable read. I dove into the deep end and came back up short of breath. Not so much because of the complexity of his arguments, for his clear writing style makes his positions easy to understand, but because of the sheer volume of data he provides to support them. Drawing upon a large body of published reports, with extensive endnotes accompanying each chapter, he presents his case in a lawyer-like fashion with a preponderance of evidence leading me to agree with him that there must be something more to this meridian thing than mere chance So even if you have read the first edition, you will come away from reading this second one with a more complete and expanded argument in support of this concept and its underlying meaning. And if you have not read the first edition, fasten your seat belt because you are in for a wild ride. (Southwestern Lore)Steve Lekson rocked the archaeological world in 1999 with a general theory for Chaco Canyon that answered most of the problems that have puzzled its explorers for a century. In this new edition, he presents copious new evidence and insights to bolster that theory. This book is certain to set the parameters of the debate on Chaco Canyon for years to come. (Mark Michel, President of The Archaeological Conservancy)This is vintage Steve Lekson: delightfully entertaining while presenting deeply insightful but highly controversial ideas about the ancient past. If you are fascinated with the iconic masonry ruins of Chaco Canyon and the prehistory of the American Southwest, you will love this book. (David R. Abbott, Arizona State University)Stephen H. Lekson is professor of anthropology and Curator of Archaeology, Museum of Natural History, at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has authored or edited over 10 books on southwestern archaeology including the award-winning Ancient Lands, Ancestral Places (Borderlands Book of the Year 1993), Canyon Spirits (Colorado Book Award Finalist, 2005), and A History of the Ancient Southwest (New Mexico Book Award, Science, 2010; Southwest Books of the Year, Notable Book, 2010). Lekson is also past president of the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.; Title: The Chaco Meridian: One Thousand Years of Political and Religious Power in the Ancient Southwest, Second Edition", + "neighbors": [ + 103, + 287, + 312, + 373, + 383, + 433, + 639, + 1046, + 1461, + 1495, + 2043 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1107, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"This new edition of Terence D'Altroy's The Incas is themost complete and authoritative account to date of this last, greatempire of Pre-Columbian South America. It will stand for sometime to come as the go-to book to consult for everything you everwanted to know about the Incas -- and what's more, it's anengaging, enlightening and exciting read!\" Gary Urton,Harvard UniversityDAltroys expanded second editionincorporates the latest Inca scholarship along with additionaltopics of interest. It is a masterful work by a leadingexpert, accessible to students and professionals alike. Katharina Schreiber, University of California, SantaBarbaraA comprehensive overview of the Inca Empire. Thereis no other book that even comes close to matching TerenceDAltorys scholarship and knowledge. Brian Bauer, University of Illinois - ChicagoThe Incas is a captivating exploration of the greatest civilization ever seen in the indigenous Americas. Seamlessly drawing on history, archaeology, and ethnography, the book investigates its extraordinary progress from a small Andean society in southern Peru to its rapid demise little more than a century later at the hands of the Spanish conquerors.This thoroughly updated edition integrates advances made in hundreds of new studies covering pre-imperial Inca society; the royal capital of Cuzco; the sacred landscape; royal estates including an extended discussion of Machu Picchu; provincial relations; the khipu information-recording technology; languages, time frames, gender relations, effects on human biology, and daily life.New to this edition is a fascinating investigation of Inca notions of life and death, space-time, causality, philosophy, knowledge, and human relations with non-human beings of the landscape. These insights shed light on how the Incas believed the world and cosmos worked and therefore how they could most effectively carve out their grand civilization. Covering Inca history, politics, economy, ideology, society, and military organization, this text balances information about the Cuzco heartland with the vast provincial regions, which took in lands from Colombia to central Chile, to provide a wide-ranging account.; Title: The Incas, 2nd Edition (Peoples of America)", + "neighbors": [ + 51, + 408, + 434, + 475, + 641, + 1083, + 1812 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1108, + "label": 0, + "text": "Mark Granquist is associate professor of church history at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Previously, he taught at St. Olaf College (1992-2000) and Gustavus Adolphus College (2000-2007). Among other books, he is the author, with Maria Erling, of The Augustana Story: Shaping Lutheran Identity in North America (Fortress Press, 2008).; Title: Lutherans in America: A New History", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 294, + 673, + 687, + 911, + 1109 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1109, + "label": 0, + "text": "James M. Kittelson was professor of church history at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota. He was the author of several books. He died in 2003.Hans H. Wiersma is associate professor of religion at Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a widely respected teacher and the coauthor and contributor to the popular Crazy Book (2009) and Crazy Talk (2008) volumes, both from Fortress Press.; Title: Luther the Reformer: The Story of the Man and His Career, Second Edition", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 199, + 294, + 344, + 673, + 677, + 687, + 911, + 944, + 1084, + 1108 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1110, + "label": 1, + "text": "For all of our culture&'s fascination with the American Indian, it&'s almost impossible to believe that one of the most well-known Indians of his time, the Oglala Sioux warrior chief Red Cloud, could be largely forgotten until now. Yet that&'s exactly what we discover in this illuminating account by Drury and Clavin (Halsey&'s Typhoon). As the de facto leader of the Western Sioux nationan unprecedented feat in itself given the Sioux&'s rigorous individualism and a culture consisted of fluid, haphazard tribal groupsRed Cloud and his army stand alone in history as the only Indians to ever defeat the United States in a war, which took all of two years (18661868). A history inconveniently at odds with the accepted American narrative, the manuscript for Red Cloud&'s 1893 autobiography lay in a drawer at the Nebraska State Historical Society into the 1990s. Thanks to that work and the authors&' extensive, additional scholarship, readers now have access to a much more thorough, comprehensive understanding of the Plains Indians&' brutal and tragically futile efforts to protect their land and way of living from the progress of civilization. Agent: Nat Sobel, Sobel-Weber Associates. (Nov.)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A SALON.COM BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR TRUE WEST MAGAZINE'S BEST BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR A ripping yarn . . . A quintessentially Western tale of bold exploits, tough characters, brutal conditions and a lost way of life, this sounds like the sort of story that practically tells itself. Yet you only realize how little justice most popular histories do to their source material when you come across a book, like this one, that does everything right. Its customary to say of certain nonfiction books gussied up with plenty of 'color' and psychological speculation that they 'read like a novel,' but truth be told, most of the time wed have to be talking about a pretty mediocre novel. The Heart of Everything That Is, on the other hand, resembles the good ones. There were times, turning its pages, when I could almost smell the pines of the Black Hills, feel the icy wind tearing down from Canada across the prairie and hear the hooves of the buffalo pounding the earth. (Laura Miller Salon)Exquisitely told . . . Remarkably detailed . . . The story of Red Cloud's unusual guile and strategic genius makes the better-known Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse pale in comparison. . . . This is no knee-jerk history about how the West was won, or how the West was lost. This historical chronicle is unabashed, unbiased and disturbingly honest, leaving no razor-sharp arrowhead unturned, no rifle trigger unpulled. . . . A compelling and fiery narrative. (USA Today)Vivid . . . Lively . . . A tale of lies, trickery, and brutal slaughter . . . In telling the story of Red Cloud, Messrs. Drury and Clavin appropriately bring a number of the larger-than-life figures from that time onstage . . . [and] chronicle in considerable detail the shameful treatment of the Indians across the plains and the destruction of their ancient way of life. (Christopher Corbett, The Wall Street Journal)A page turner . . . Drawing on archives, letters, and a long-lost autobiography written toward the end of Red Clouds life, the narrative has a remarkable immediacy . . . [and] the narrative sweep of a great Western. (Kate Tuttle, The Boston Globe)Valuable . . . Meticulous . . . [A] remarkable story . . . The writers dont shy away from the atrocities on both sides of the gruesome, long-running conflict between the Indians and the U.S. forces. But when, for the umpteenth time, U.S. officials break a contract as soon as the glint of gold is spotted in the hills, one cannot help but feel that theres all the more reason to celebrate one of the Siouxs most impressive fighters. (Smithsonian)The authors paint a full and vivid picture of the Oglala Sioux leader . . . The story of Red Cloud is presented here with all the tension and excitement of a good Western novel. . . . The narrative is gripping but not sentimental, and it is well-sourced, drawing, for example, on Red Clouds autobiography, lost for nearly a century, and the papers of many others who knew Red Clouds War. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)Astounding . . . A tour de force of historical storytelling . . . The Heart of Everything That Is is grand in scope and beautifully observed. . . . Together, [Drury and Clavin] have managed a feat of scholarship that interweaves ethnological brilliance and an insightful reinterpretation of Indian culture from the point of view of the Sioux. (The Wichita Eagle)Riveting . . . Meticulously researched . . . One of the biggest stories in American history . . . The authors uncovered a wealth of material from diaries and letters written by U.S. military officers and their wives and children, and wilderness trackers, plus a treasure trove of historical information gleaned from the letters and journals of the pioneers who crossed the Great Plains during the 1800s. (Indian Country Today)A gripping narrative . . . This fascinating book is highly recommended to anyone interested in the history of the Old West. (Library Journal, starred review)\"Comprehensive . . . For all of our cultures fascination with the American Indian, its almost impossible to believe that one of the most well-known Indians of his time, the Oglala Sioux warrior chief Red Cloud, could be largely forgotten until now. Yet thats exactly what we discover in this illuminating account.\" (Publishers Weekly); Title: The Heart of Everything That Is: The Untold Story of Red Cloud, An American Legend", + "neighbors": [ + 89, + 222, + 264, + 276, + 289, + 311, + 345, + 350, + 469, + 667, + 706, + 708, + 731, + 1067, + 1090, + 1102, + 1399, + 1402 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1111, + "label": 1, + "text": "In this brilliant mix of history and emotion, Craig Nelson has managed to combine grueling research with masterful reporting in order to capture the long and the short, the overview and the detail, of that infamous day in a paradisal land of orchids and jacaranda. It has taken seventy-five years, but now, finally, the Pearl Harbor book has been written. Jim deFilippi, author of Mules of Monte Cassino and Murka\"Craig Nelson has completely retold the epic story of Pearl Harbor. Using his skills as a reporter and a literary stylist, he not only deftly paints the fleeting imagean enemy pilot waving as he flies by, a cup of coffee trembling on a table while outside a war commencesbut a world roiled in titanic struggle. His gifts as storyteller, his empathy and scope, will appeal to fans of Walter Lords Day of Infamy or Cornelius Ryans A Bridge Too Far, and, in surprise, the inquiry of Lawrence Wrights The Looming Tower. This book has a thousand poignant and unforgettable moments. Youll read Pearl Harbor and want to pass it to a friend.\" Doug Stanton, New York Times best-selling author of Horse Soldiers and In Harm's WayCraig Nelson has taught me there's a lot to learn about an infamous day and it's a joy reading his deeply-researched and well-written account. James Bradley, bestselling author ofFlags of Our Fathers,Flyboys, andThe China Mirage\"Bookshelves groan with accounts of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and its aftermath, but readers will not regret this thick new contribution to the literature. . . .Nelson weaves archival research, interviews, and personal experiences from both sides into a blow-by-blow narrative of destruction liberally sprinkled with individual heroism, bizarre escapes, and equally bizarre tragedies.\" Kirkus ReviewsAvaluable reexamination of the causes, the attack, and the aftermath of that seminal event [at Pearl Harbor] Superbly done and instructive Informative and poignant. ... This is a worthy addition to the already voluminous studies of a history-changing event. Booklist(starred review)\"Nelson brings his formidable narrative talents to bear on this well-known history as he comprehensively contextualizes and covers the battle....To differentiate his work from the many previous volumes on this event, Nelson highlights the individual experiences of soldiers at the battles front and beyond. Nelsons well written history of Pearl Harbor will be enjoyed by the general reader and appropriately highlights the battles historical significance.\" Publishers Weekly\"As close to a complete history as possible of the events leading up to the December 1941 bombingThis comprehensive account doesnt shy away from the horrors of war, successfully providing an even-handed chronicle of the events that led up to Pearl Harbor. Library Journal (starred review)\"Undoubtedly, we will read many stories about Pearl Harbor in the coming months, but this book is an invaluable resource for those who want to know the whole story.\" Bookreporter[An] important new piece of Pearl Harbor scholarship A comprehensive, engaging new history of the attack that thrust the United States into World War II. Shelf AwarenessA superb and instructive reexamination of the causes, the attack, and the aftermath of Pearl Harborbacked by a deep look into prewar developments in Japan. BooklistCraig Nelsonis the author of Pearl Harbor: From Infamy to Greatness and the New York Times bestseller, Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon, as well as several previous books, including The Age of Radiance (a PEN Award Finalist chosen as one of the years best books by NBC News, the American Institute of Physics, Kirkus Reviews, and FlavorWire), The First Heroes, Thomas Paine (winner of the Henry Adams Prize), and Lets Get Lost (shortlisted for W.H. Smiths Book of the Year). His writing has appeared in Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal, Salon, National Geographic, The New England Review, Popular Science, Readers Digest, and a host of other publications.; Title: Pearl Harbor: From Infamy to Greatness", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 259, + 263, + 264, + 289, + 290, + 404, + 421, + 706, + 872, + 903, + 1103, + 1327, + 1384 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1112, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Mr. Bartovs anatomy of genocidal destruction is a monument of a different sort. It is an act of filial piety recollecting the blood-soaked homeland of his parents; it is a substantive contribution to the history of ethnic strife and extreme violence; it is a harrowing reminder that brutality and intimacy can combine to destroy individual lives and reshape the destiny of a region and its peoples: history as recollection and as warning.\" Wall Street Journal\"Fascinating...This resonant and cautionary history demonstrates how the peace was incrementally disrupted, as rage accumulated and neighbors and friends felt pitted against one another.\" Los Angeles Times\"If you imagined there might be no more to learn, alongcomes this work of forensic, gripping, original, appalling brilliance.\" Philippe Sands, author of East WestStreet: On the Origins of \"Genocide\" and \"Crimes Against Humanity\"\"Combines a long historical perspective with an intimate reconstruction of who the perpetrators and victims of the Holocaust had been. A local history opening ourunderstanding of the phenomenon at large. A brilliant book by a master historian.\" Jan T. Gross, author of Neighbors: The Destruction of the Jewish Community in Jedwabne, Poland\"This is a gripping, challenging, and masterfully written book...Understanding the destruction of the Jews as part of genocidal perils that have not passed even today, the horrific case of Buczacz thus comes as a powerful warning against bigotry everywhere at any time.\" Tom Segev, author of The Seventh Mllion: The Israelis and the Holocaust and Simon Wiesenthal:The Life and Legends\"Omer Bartov's masterful study of Buczacz marked by comprehensive scholarship and a compelling narrative exemplifies the very best in current Holocaust history writing.\" Christopher R. Browning, author of Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland\"A long-awaited and essential contribution to the history of the Holocaust. This thoroughly researched and beautifully written study of the deep roots and immediate circumstances of genocide in an East Galician multiethnic town...is an exemplary microhistory of the Holocaust, a model for future research.\" Saul Friedlander, author of Nazi Germany and the Jews\"The result is breathtaking, painful and astonishing\" The Spectator\"Bartovs book is a significant contribution to the holocaust literature. However, the books contribution is even more significant in understanding the complexity of interethnic conflicts...Anatomy of a Genocide furnishes well-lit imagination, though shaded with sadness, beneficial for the communities trapped into mutual impairment in various parts of the world, including Chechnya, Palestine, Kashmir, Burundi, and Rwanda.\" New York Journal of Books\"Remarkable.\" The New YorkerOmer Bartov is the John P. Birkelund Distinguished Professor of European History at Brown University. He is the author ofAnatomy of a Genocide: The Life and Death of a Town Called Buczacz, along with several other well-respected scholarly works on the Holocaust and genocide, includingGermanys War and the Holocaust: Disputed HistoriesandErased: Vanishing Traces of Jewish Galicia in Present-Day Ukraine. He has written forThe New Republic,The Wall Street Journal, The Nation,andThe New York Times Book Review. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.; Title: Anatomy of a Genocide: The Life and Death of a Town Called Buczacz", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 20, + 24, + 41, + 51, + 132, + 134, + 214, + 217, + 221, + 224, + 245, + 246, + 278, + 328, + 333, + 355, + 376, + 460, + 465, + 467, + 506, + 527, + 529, + 588, + 589, + 590, + 637, + 737, + 830, + 1040, + 1064, + 1376, + 1381, + 1402, + 1410, + 1519, + 1600, + 1633, + 2056 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1113, + "label": 0, + "text": "Carol A. R. Andrews served as Assistant Keeper/Senior Research Assistant in the Department of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum from 1971 to 2000.James Wasserman is an author and book designer whose innovative vision shaped this unique book.J. Daniel Gunther is an Egyptological scholar and the author of several works on esoteric symbolism.Dr. Raymond O. Faulkner (d. 1982) was a renowned British Egyptologist, the translator of many important ancient texts, and the author of numerous scholarly publications.Dr. Ogden Goelet, Jr. is a Clinical Professor of Egyptian Language and Culture in the Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at New York University.; Title: The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day: The Complete Papyrus of Ani Featuring Integrated Text and Full-Color Images", + "neighbors": [ + 33, + 72, + 82, + 136, + 166, + 230, + 429, + 474, + 562, + 696, + 697, + 879, + 954, + 1004, + 1007, + 1011, + 1024, + 1468, + 1479, + 1992, + 2059 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1114, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Preston builds a compelling case for the scientific significance of what the expedition unearthed....The year may still be young, but I would wager a small fortune that Douglas Preston has already written the best snake-decapitation scene of 2017....The book's most affecting moments [center] on the otherworldly nature of the jungle itself....Memoirs of jungle adventures too often devolve into lurid catalogs of hardships [but] Preston proves too thoughtful an observer and too skilled a storyteller to settle for churning out danger porn. He has instead created something nuanced and sublime: a warm and geeky paean to the revelatory power of archaeology....Few other writers possess such heartfelt appreciation for the ways in which artifacts can yield the stories of who we are.\"The New York Times Book Review\"A well-documented and engaging read...The author's narrative is rife with jungle derring-do and the myriad dangers of the chase.\"USA Today\"Deadly snakes, flesh-eating parasites, and some of the most forbidding jungle terrain on earth were not enough to deter Douglas Preston from a great story.\"The Boston Globe\"Breezy, colloquial and sometimes very funny...A very entertaining book.\"The Wall Street Journal\"This modern-day archeological adventure and medical mystery reads as rapidly as a well-paced novel, but is a heart-pounding true story.\"Shelf Awareness, Starred Review\"A captivating real-life adventure tale... Preston deftly explains the science behind this work and makes it exciting.\"Science News\"Be prepared to turn the pages furiously as the heart of every adventurer is opened wide by the thrilling journey outlined in THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD.\"The Bookreporter\"A swift and often hair-raising account... Preston pushes \"The Lost City of the Monkey God\" well beyond the standard adventure narrative.\"The Chicago Tribune\"Packed with the power of realism and history unfolding.\"The Star Ledger\"Admirers of David Grann's The Lost City of Z will find their thirst for armchair jungle adventuring quenched here... Irresistibly gripping.\"Publishers Weekly, starred reviewDOUGLAS PRESTON worked as a writer and editor for the American Museum of Natural History and taught writing at Princeton University. He has written for The New Yorker, Natural History, National Geographic, Harper's, Smithsonian, and The Atlantic. 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Much like Leary himself, the book is plenty of zany fun.\"The New York Times\"One of the decade's most audacious and exciting stories, told with page-turning panache.\"The Boston Globe\"...[A] rip-roaring tale of hallucinogenic drugs, revolutionary politics and an intercontinental standoff...Minutaglio and Davis have taken a largely forgotten chapter from the recent past and turned it into a vigorous page-turner.\"San Francisco Chronicle \"It's a rollicking tale that brings to life the antic atmosphere of America in the 'Me Decade.'\"Wall Street Journal p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} \"THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA is a wild ride across time, space, and multiple cosmic planes during an era when America came close to losing -- or finding? -- its mind. Leary and Nixon: surely no other country on earth could have produced such a perfectly, surreally antithetical pair. Crack open this book and prepare to have your mind blown by the reality of this very strange tale.\"Ben Fountain, PEN/Hemingway and O. Henry Prize-winning author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk and Brief Encounters with Che Guevara: Stories p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 15.0px Calibri; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} \"A pitch-perfect, exhilarating work about one of the strangest chapters in the American experience, one so exciting that even the postscript rivets...A stroke of narrative genius.\"Booklist (Starred Review)\"A riveting international chase between a tenacious but paranoid cat and a wily but delusional mouse... Minutaglio and Davis are superb storytellers, and throughout the narrative, they nimbly move between their two converging subjects. 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These step-by-step diagrams are an incredibly clever learning device to include, especially for visual learners.\" Examiner.com\"[The Religions Book is] at once egalitarian and open-minded, ideal for a visually oriented student of religion or anyone interested in scrambling up the mountainside of human spirituality and taking in the panoramic views.\" BookPageDK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DKs extensive childrens list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.; Title: The Religions Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained", + "neighbors": [ + 29, + 896, + 1117, + 1118, + 1119, + 1122, + 1123 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1117, + "label": 9, + "text": "\"[The Big Ideas Simply Explained books] are beautifully illustrated with shadow-like cartoons that break down even the most difficult concepts so they are easier to grasp. These step-by-step diagrams are an incredibly clever learning device to include, especially for visual learners.\" Examiner.com\"The visual layout promotes browsing with illustrations, pull quotes, and simple mind maps to explain concepts quickly.\" Library Journal\"Accessible guide to the great thinkers.\" School Library Journal\"Clever and engaging.\" Booklist\"Kids are never too young to understand history; it just needs to be presented in the appropriate way. With that in mind, The History Book is a fantastic place to start.\" GeekDad.comDK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DKs extensive childrens list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.; Title: The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained", + "neighbors": [ + 29, + 644, + 645, + 1116, + 1118, + 1119, + 1120, + 1121, + 1122, + 1123, + 1898 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1118, + "label": 1, + "text": "Gr 7 UpSpanning from the period before the American Revolution to post-union creation, this oversize book is divided into nine sections, each of which begins with an introduction and time line. The topics cover important events and battles, different groups involved (including African and Native Americans), women of note, what life on each side was like, and equipment used (uniforms, arms, medical). Large color pictures, black-and-white drawings, and brief biographies of relevant individuals are interspersed throughout. There's enough content to give readers an understanding of why this historical period is important; some of the material will even give students a better grasp than textbooks used in secondary and lower-level college classes. The table of contents and the detailed index are ideal for finding information quickly. VERDICT A good additional source for reference collections in need of more treatments of the subject; the price will allow it to be also included in circulation sections.Ann West LaPrise, Huron School District, New Boston, MI\"There's enough content to give readers an understanding of why this historical period is important; some of the material will even give students a better grasp than textbooks.\" School Library Journal; Title: The American Revolution: A Visual History", + "neighbors": [ + 17, + 86, + 90, + 94, + 95, + 114, + 116, + 120, + 130, + 162, + 167, + 228, + 267, + 356, + 358, + 367, + 371, + 372, + 417, + 431, + 548, + 552, + 643, + 644, + 645, + 656, + 705, + 720, + 725, + 863, + 864, + 875, + 955, + 1002, + 1091, + 1092, + 1093, + 1094, + 1095, + 1116, + 1117, + 1119, + 1120, + 1121, + 1122, + 1123, + 1170, + 1320, + 1385, + 1436, + 1437, + 1462, + 1475, + 1493, + 1599, + 1818, + 1888, + 1966, + 1978, + 1993, + 1994 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1119, + "label": 9, + "text": "Gr 6 UpTackling everything from the big bang to current efforts toward a sustainable future, this is a physically large volume with a sweeping scope. With minimal text and 300 pages of infographics, this is an amuse-bouche of history: just a bite of information that whets the appetite but does not satisfy. Created in consultation with directors and educational leaders at the Big History Institute at Macquarie University in Sydney, this title takes a broad, interdisciplinary approach to history through brief, pithy entries on a wide range of connected subjects. The layout is very similar to the entries in DK's \"Eyewitness\" books. The work is divided into eight \"thresholds\" that cover astronomy; the formation of planets and solar systems; the emergence of life and humans, civilization, and industrialization. Also included are a series of time lines. This is a great introductory text on life, the universe, and everything. Unfortunately, unlike an encyclopedia, this selection will not lead readers to other sources that will give them a deeper appreciation of the subjects covered. VERDICT Though this isn't ideal for report writers, it's an engaging offering for browsers looking for a visually engaging overview of history.Susanne Caro, University of Montana Library, Missoula\"Visual timelines and CGI reconstructions dive deeply into the major events that have changed planet Earth\" Publishers Weekly\"[A] visually engaging overview of history.\" School Library Journal; Title: Big History: Examines Our Past, Explains Our Present, Imagines Our Future", + "neighbors": [ + 55, + 644, + 645, + 1116, + 1117, + 1118, + 1120, + 1122, + 1123 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1120, + "label": 1, + "text": "Gr 8 UpDK, in consultation with the Smithsonian Institution, delivers a hefty tome that provides a sweeping overview of the Vietnam War. Informational spreads containing color photographs take readers more or less chronologically through the saga of the war, from Indochina's precolonial history to the region's current situation. Most of the spreads focus on specific events or aspects of the war, such as \"The Tonkin Gulf Incident\" and \"The African American Experience,\" while some feature biographies, eyewitness accounts, time lines, selections of artifacts and weaponry, and full-bleed images. The presentation of content, in particular, the clear and consistent subject headings and iconography, aids reader comprehension. Especially useful are the \"before\" and \"after\" panels accompanying each topic, which assist readers in connecting the topic at hand to previous and upcoming sections. The material is broad and inclusive and takes a critical approach to all parties involved, despite the book's self-proclaimed American lens. The layout, table of contents, index, and acknowledgements section citing sources for the hundreds of photographs make the volume easily navigable. There are a few factual errors, such as an incorrect statement of the scope of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. However, this is overall a solid resource. VERDICT Strongly recommended for young military enthusiasts, readers seeking to gain a broad understanding of the war, and those conducting research.Darla Salva Cruz, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NYDK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DKs extensive childrens list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.; Title: The Vietnam War: The Definitive Illustrated History", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 202, + 267, + 403, + 613, + 643, + 644, + 706, + 955, + 1092, + 1093, + 1094, + 1095, + 1117, + 1118, + 1119, + 1121, + 1122, + 1123, + 1397, + 1704, + 1994 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1121, + "label": 3, + "text": "DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. 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DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.; Title: Medicine: The Definitive Illustrated History", + "neighbors": [ + 644, + 645, + 1093, + 1116, + 1117, + 1118, + 1119, + 1120, + 1121, + 1122 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1124, + "label": 1, + "text": "Mark Lardas is the author of numerous books on maritime and Texas history. A resident of the Houston area, he has maintained a longtime interest in the USS Texas. With generous assistance from and in cooperation with the Battleship Texas State Historic Site, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and other individuals equally enthralled by the battleship, Lardas has pulled together a fascinating collection of images to illustrate the history of the Texas, from the laying of its keel in 1911 through the present--and into the future.; Title: The Battleship Texas (Images of America)", + "neighbors": [ + 658, + 660, + 661, + 664, + 872, + 1043, + 1125, + 1194, + 1227, + 1234, + 1238, + 1240, + 1249, + 1251, + 1262, + 1273, + 1274, + 1289, + 1297, + 1300, + 1308, + 1314, + 1316, + 1318, + 1337, + 1339, + 1356, + 1465 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1125, + "label": 1, + "text": "This book on USS New Mexico (BB-40) is the work of a unique team of authors--retired nuclear engineer John Taylor, history professor Richard Melzer, retired electrical engineer Dick Brown, and lawyer Greg Trapp--all avid memorabilia collectors of this state's namesake battleship.; Title: USS New Mexico BB-40 (Images of America)", + "neighbors": [ + 661, + 664, + 1124, + 1204, + 1244, + 1249, + 1273, + 1276, + 1299, + 1308, + 1319, + 1339, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1126, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"\"\"Blount is a master of the telling anecdote. He finds actual comments from diaries, post war memoirs, contemporary newspapers, even private letters to make his take appear alive, as if being told by those who were there. To that end, he tells the story in present tense, the better to engage the reader in the currency of his account. And such a story he tells. From private accounts we discover the shock of Union cavalrymen at the utter poverty of north Alabama. They wonder that the rude settlements could exist. Battle, however, is quickly offered. Not only are the conflict movements well expressed, we find the characters of the soldiers described, making such movements understandable. Why would Forrest send some men on leave when the enemy was near? How could Wilson lose an entire Union brigade for days? What happened at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa? Why were southern cities burned? Blount gives us the background to great events, remembered even today.\"\" Decatur Daily \"Russell W. Blount Jr. is a retired senior vice-president of Surety Land Title Inc. He is the author of four books on the American Civil War and has taught history at the high school level. An Alabama native, Blount is involved with a number of historical organizations, such as the Historic Mobile Preservation Society, the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Civil War Trust. He is a frequent speaker at Civil War roundtables, battlefield parks, museums and other historical forums.; Title: Wilsons Raid: The Final Blow to the Confederacy (Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 621, + 748, + 771, + 774, + 871, + 1026, + 1034, + 1143, + 1149, + 1151, + 1279, + 1361, + 1414, + 1415, + 1418, + 1506, + 1509, + 1510, + 1514, + 1529, + 1546, + 1551, + 1552, + 1563, + 1565, + 1569, + 1571, + 1572, + 1575, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1584, + 1585, + 1619, + 1620, + 1622, + 1625, + 2038, + 2054, + 2074 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1127, + "label": 1, + "text": "[Hess's] description of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain is the most thorough in the literature.--Georgia Historical QuarterlyHess's understanding of the Atlanta campaign, his skillful use of primary sources, his extensive knowledge of tactics, and his familiarity with the landscape result in a first-rate study.--Journal of Southern HistoryAlthough other books and articles have described the battle at Kennesaw, this is the first major stand-alone study, thoroughly researched and written in the fascinating and colorful detail readers have come to expect from Earl J. Hess.--Journal of America's Military PastA highly readable, engaging story of the battle that has always been an enigma in Sherman's drive to Atlanta in the summer of 1864.--The HistorianAn entertaining mix of strategic plans and tactical detail along with anecdotes about individual soldiers and units. . . . Thoroughly researched and well-written.--Blue & Gray MagazineKennesaw Mountain maintains the excellence of Hess' previous work. It is highly recommended to any student of the Civil War's military operations.--Army HistoryReaders will be engrossed by the personal story of these soldiers. . . . [A] gripping account.--Publishers WeeklyThe best book written to date on the Kennesaw Mountain phase of the Atlanta campaign and will probably remain so for years to come.--Register of the Kentucky Historical SocietyReads like a staff ride organized by an officer intimately familiar with the area's topography. . . . Deftly interweaving his own insightful analysis with battle accounts, as recorded in the diaries and letters of combatants, Hess makes a convincing case for the importance of this still unappreciated battle.--Civil War TimesAn exceptionally strong book for all of those readers interested in the Atlanta Campaign, the western theater, and the Civil War in general.--Civil War Book ReviewThe Battle of Kennesaw Mountain is one of the most important as yet unexamined subjects in Civil War military history. Earl Hess's thoroughness, precision, and clear and insightful analysis assure that this will be the definitive account of the battle.--Steven E. Woodworth, Texas Christian UniversityThe 1864 battles around Kennesaw Mountain have long merited greater attention from students of the Civil War. In Kennesaw Mountain: Sherman, Johnston, and the Atlanta Campaign, the amazingly prolific Earl J. Hess offers an authoritative and exhaustively researched account of these operations that will appeal to scholars and general readers alike.--Ethan S. Rafuse, author of McClellan's War: The Failure of Moderation in the Struggle for the Union and Robert E. Lee and the Fall of the Confederacy, 1863-1865; Title: Kennesaw Mountain: Sherman, Johnston, and the Atlanta Campaign (Civil War America)", + "neighbors": [ + 1, + 218, + 253, + 269, + 307, + 334, + 377, + 600, + 601, + 610, + 706, + 757, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 770, + 774, + 781, + 783, + 788, + 789, + 867, + 908, + 922, + 1025, + 1130, + 1143, + 1149, + 1415, + 1489, + 1509, + 1523, + 1532, + 1533, + 1538, + 1539, + 1543, + 1544, + 1546, + 1552, + 1557, + 1559, + 1560, + 1561, + 1563, + 1565, + 1567, + 1572, + 1573, + 1577, + 1578, + 1582, + 1585, + 1587, + 1590, + 1621, + 1623, + 1624, + 1625, + 2035, + 2036, + 2038, + 2039, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1128, + "label": 1, + "text": "A valuable resource for scholars who teach in the field of Reconstruction.--Register of the Kentucky Historical SocietyNo short review can do this rich book justice.--Arkansas Historical QuarterlySummers's rich and careful new history of Reconstruction stands out in a crowded field....[His] mastery of the sources has allowed him to write an impressively thorough history of the period, and to pull together diverse strains with uncommon sophistication.--H-Net ReviewsReaders interested in Reconstruction will find Summers' book to be a rollicking, deeply researched overview....[A] colorful guide to the politics of the era.--Journal of Interdisciplinary HistorySummers has devoted almost half a century to a study of the period, and it shows.--Blue & Gray MagazineEffectively captures the turmoil and frustrations of the era. . . . [and] shows how economic woes affected Reconstruction's prospects.--Publishers WeeklySkillfully written and a benefit to students, scholars, and those fascinated with the postwar years.--Southwestern Historical QuarterlyA superb spinner of tales. . . . An important book, full of details and insights, and it deserves serious attention.--Journal of Southern HistoryMarvelously written.--CHOICEA new narrative of the period featuring novel interpretations and sparkling insight.--North Carolina Historical ReviewUnderstanding Reconstruction as its contemporaries did, as a time to consolidate the nation but not to remake it, to guarantee its peaceful future and to secure its evolution, but not to revolutionize it, Mark Summers follows the Reconstruction story chronologically as well as thematically in a fast-paced narrative. The Ordeal of the Reunion exhibits the hand of a seasoned and thoughtful historian, thoroughly conversant with both the time period and its sources.--John David Smith, author of Lincoln and the U.S. Colored TroopsMark Summers, one of the more prolific scholars of the Reconstruction era, has written on everything from ideas of paranoia to political corruption. The Ordeal of the Reunion is characterized by a depth of research that reflects a lifetime of labor and reflection. Summers's newest work is worthy of scholarly attention while being lively enough for a popular audience.--Michael Fitzgerald, St. Olaf College; Title: The Ordeal of the Reunion: A New History of Reconstruction (Littlefield History of the Civil War Era)", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 141, + 188, + 200, + 205, + 217, + 238, + 270, + 377, + 390, + 456, + 496, + 533, + 591, + 592, + 703, + 758, + 776, + 816, + 826, + 1057, + 1075, + 1131 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1129, + "label": 1, + "text": "Krauthamer's study utilizes a wide variety of sources that weave together social, political, legal, racial, and indigenous history in important ways.--Journal of Interdisciplinary History[A] fine book [that] joins a small but growing and critical body of scholarship dedicated to returning American Indians to their rightful place within the nineteenth century.--The HistorianProvides a wonderful context for those interested in more contemporary questions about Native people's right to define their own citizenry.--Journal of the Civil War EraIn this new book readers will find the most detailed picture yet of the lives of enslaved peoples living in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations.--Journal of American HistoryAn important overview of the lives of African and African American peoples who played relevant, active roles in United States affairs, adeptly navigated tribal and United States federal bureaucracy, and effectively articulated their views on race and identity.--Ohio Valley HistoryOffers an excellent analysis and contextualization of American Indian sovereignty and African American rights within the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. . . . [and] reveal[s] important ideas and information on notions of 'racial superiority' and how they evolved before and after Indian removal.--Journal of African American HistoryMake[s] an important contribution to the literature on Indian slavery, the Civil War in Indian Territory, and Reconstruction.--American Historical ReviewKrauthamer's history substantially enriches our understanding of the Civil War era and its connections to the history of race in America.--H-Net ReviewsSuch a rich and meaningful work from a significant era of national history that it could offer breadth and depth to any U.S. History collection, but especially library collections focusing on the pre-Civil War South, African American history, Native American history, 18th and 19th century history, and slavery and emancipation.--Tennessee LibrariesIn this compelling study Krauthamer successfully demonstrates black Americans' struggle for their liberation and subsequent rights as citizens.--Southern HistorianBlack Slaves, Indian Masters is a broad, lucid, robust study of Blacks in the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations from the period of slavery through emancipation. Barbara Krauthamer carefully asserts critical insights and tough arguments about the nature of slavery, racial hierarchy, and Black resistance in these communities. Her sharp analysis not only reveals variations in slaveholding practices and outcomes in Indian Territory, but also the integral links between an expanding U.S. cotton kingdom, Indian Removal, and Native slave ownership.--Tiya Miles, author of The House on Diamond Hill: A Cherokee Plantation StoryIn this powerfully written and carefully researched study, Barbara Krauthamer tells a wholly new story of slavery and emancipation. Her attention to the declining land and sovereignty of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations in the context of their ownership of slaves complicates our understanding of the ways African Americans experienced and resisted bondage. The traditional historical landmarks along the road to the Civil War and its aftermath will never look quite the same.--Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Harvard UniversityA brilliant exploration of the entangled histories of African American slavery and Indian dispossession. Rich, superbly researched, and fascinating.--Stephanie M. H. Camp, University of Washington, Seattle; Title: Black Slaves, Indian Masters: Slavery, Emancipation, and Citizenship in the Native American South", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 100, + 381, + 456, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 505, + 546, + 557, + 668, + 794, + 815, + 906, + 917, + 987, + 1436, + 1444, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1130, + "label": 1, + "text": "A detailed and fascinating analytical narrative. . . . A model of well-written Civil War History.--Library JournalLays out an engaging narrative and cross-examines misconceptions.... A welcome addition to Atlanta Campaign scholarship.--America's Civil WarHess is of that rare breed of author who manages to be prolific while maintaining a uniformly high standard of scholarship.--Army HistoryA powerful history of a neglected battle in the Atlanta campaign.--Journal of Southern HistoryEarl Hess has once again proved his skill in writing meticulous battle narratives that will instruct and captivate his readers.--Michigan War Studies ReviewBrilliantly written . . . [a] ground breaking contribution to the campaign's assemblage of canonical works from Earl Hess.\"--Civil War Books and AuthorsThis excellent study builds on Earl Hess's earlier work on Sherman's Atlanta campaign, providing a gripping treatment of the last in a series of bloody engagements near the city in July 1864. The narrative reflects the author's sure grasp of sources, keen eye for biographical detail, and ability to evoke the drama and complexity of major military events. Anyone interested in the campaign that brought a sea change in both Union and Confederate national morale in 1864 will read this book with profit.--Gary W. Gallagher, author of The Union WarExploring a pivotal but often overlooked battle in the Civil War, The Battle of Ezra Church and the Struggle for Atlanta is the first book-length examination of the battle of Ezra Church. Well written and well researched, this book offers invaluable descriptions of troop movements and battle actions, as well as keen analysis of strategy and how individual battles fit into the larger context of the Atlanta campaign. In his account of this bloody conflict, Earl Hess reminds us that he is one of the finest Civil War historians writing today.--Keith S. Bohannon, University of West Georgia; Title: The Battle of Ezra Church and the Struggle for Atlanta (Civil War America)", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 269, + 307, + 334, + 600, + 601, + 610, + 619, + 706, + 757, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 770, + 773, + 774, + 777, + 778, + 781, + 782, + 783, + 784, + 788, + 789, + 859, + 861, + 863, + 867, + 1025, + 1087, + 1127, + 1143, + 1149, + 1153, + 1280, + 1476, + 1482, + 1489, + 1505, + 1513, + 1525, + 1528, + 1532, + 1538, + 1539, + 1543, + 1546, + 1548, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1556, + 1557, + 1558, + 1560, + 1561, + 1563, + 1565, + 1567, + 1570, + 1571, + 1572, + 1573, + 1577, + 1578, + 1580, + 1582, + 1585, + 1587, + 1590, + 1621, + 1623, + 1624, + 1625, + 1645, + 2032, + 2035, + 2036, + 2038, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1131, + "label": 1, + "text": "Written in a clear, engaging style, and supported by prodigious research in both Mexican and U.S. archives, Seeds of Empire offers a complete reconfiguration of this period of Texas history. It will undoubtedly serve as the standard work on the topic.--American Historical Review[An] insightful volume [that] provides a new analysis focused on the development of cotton farming.--Southwestern Historical QuarterlyIncisive and accessible . . . bridges borderlands history with that of the Atlantic World, crafting a multifaceted view of the rise of 'King Cotton' across borders and oceans.--ChoiceA well-argued, brisk survey of the formative decades of modern Texas that challenges us to reconsider why it is that the legacy of slavery continues to haunt our civic and cultural life, both in Texas and throughout the nation.--Western Historical QuarterlyTorget ultimately has crafted a work to which scholars of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands should aspire--one that effectively balances U.S. and Mexican sources and addresses vital historical issues resonating from shifting national and imperial spaces.--Journal of American HistoryWell written, expertly researched, and interpretatively ambitious, Seeds of Empire immediately moves to the front ranks of monographs examining the long Civil War era on both sides of the Rio Grande.--Journal of the Civil War EraDeeply researched and clearly written.--Journal of Southern HistoryThe most nuanced and authoritative rewriting of Texas's origin myth to date.--Texas MonthlyDeeply researched and artfully written . . . Seeds of Empire brings new insight and nuance to the story of early Texas. . . . This is a fine and valuable addition to the library of Southwestern history, and it's a pleasure to read, as well.--Dallas Morning NewsExpertly supports thoughtful arguments and deeply expands our understanding of the intersection between cotton, slavery, and empire.--H-Net ReviewsAndrew Torget's wonderful new book wrenches the history of Texas independence out of the grip of nationalists and exceptionalists. He shows that the Texas Republic was created by--and dissolved by--the massive force of the cotton revolution and slavery expansion that drove the rise of Western economic modernity. And he shows how the same forces tragically disrupted and destroyed the lives of tens of thousands of African Americans forced to move to the Cotton South's first independent slaveholding state.--Edward E. Baptist, author of The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American CapitalismIn this engrossing book, Andrew J. Torget moves beyond national and state narratives to place cotton at the heart of the breathtaking transformation of the Gulf of Mexico region during the first half of the nineteenth century. His greatest accomplishment is to put in conversation processes and events that are frequently discussed in separate literatures. Seeds of Empire is a major work of reinterpretation.--Andres Resendez, author of Changing National Identities at the Frontier: Texas and New Mexico, 1800-1850Seeds of Empire is a masterfully researched, elegantly written, and intellectually sophisticated study of the forces that shaped the U.S.-Mexican borderlands during the first half of the nineteenth century. Andrew Torget has written a fine and important book.--Gregg Cantrell, author of Stephen F. Austin: Empresario of Texas; Title: Seeds of Empire: Cotton, Slavery, and the Transformation of the Texas Borderlands, 1800-1850 (The David J. Weber Series in the New Borderlands History)", + "neighbors": [ + 101, + 165, + 200, + 234, + 243, + 248, + 411, + 440, + 441, + 450, + 461, + 469, + 802, + 818, + 820, + 827, + 917, + 990, + 1128, + 1141 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1132, + "label": 1, + "text": "A detailed and revealing study of rural western Cuba's social and political landscapes. . . . An important study for scholars and students interested in gaining fresh insights into the making of slave insurgency in Cuba, the Caribbean, and the Americas.--American Historical ReviewInnovative in its discussion of historiography and rebel representation, and in its disclosure of the roles of women and of the rural-urban networks coordinating with the insurgency.--ChoiceChallenges some of the hitherto dominant interpretations and offers some new and provocative possibilities based on her own research. . . . Finch has written an important study, pointing the way to more inclusive examinations of slave rebellions in Cuba and elsewhere.--The HistorianAn innovative and pioneering study of Cuban slave rebellions in the 1840s written with passion and insight. Aisha Finch makes important contributions to nineteenth-century Cuban historiography yet at the same time allows the historical actors themselves to take center stage and tell their story in a dramatic fashion. Finch'sgroundbreaking analysis ofthe neglected and crucial role of women in the rebellion haswide-reachingimplications for reframing the study of slave revolts throughout the Atlantic World.--Matt D. Childs, University of South CarolinaIntellectually ambitious and impressively executed, this study offers compelling reading that simultaneously navigates the complex terrain of historiography and historical reconceptualization. By gendering slavery, Finch offers a major corrective to our understanding of insurgencies: scholars of La Escalera can never again imagine nor narrate that story without acknowledging the role of women and centrality of gender.--Herman Bennett, The Graduate Center, CUNY; Title: Rethinking Slave Rebellion in Cuba: La Escalera and the Insurgencies of 1841-1844 (Envisioning Cuba)", + "neighbors": [ + 139, + 204, + 456, + 496, + 505, + 508, + 728, + 754, + 806, + 816, + 823, + 882, + 890, + 891, + 990, + 1058, + 1080, + 1134, + 1135, + 1136, + 1444 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1133, + "label": 1, + "text": "Julie M. Weise's sweeping examination of Mexican people in the region forces readers to rethink their ideas of Southern history, labor history, and the history of race in America.--Western Historical QuarterlyWeise complicates and enriches the history of the lived experiences of Mexicanos in the South by challenging the contemporary racial and ethnic narratives of the past and present.--Journal of American HistoryA books that will instantly become required reading for scholars of Latino/a, southern, and North Carolina history. . . . Beautifully written, exhaustively researched, and deeply convincing.--North Carolina Historical ReviewA pathbreaking work. . . . Sure to be the standard starting point for all future work on Mexicanos, and other migrants, in the U.S. South.--Register of the Kentucky Historical SocietyA valuable resource for historians and scholars of race, ethnicity, and migration in both Mexico and the United States.--International Migration ReviewExplores the history of the new Latina/o South from the late 1800s, demonstrating the need to uncover and recover the stories of Mexicans in the region. . . . Highly recommended.--ChoiceAn ambitious project . . . accomplished with thorough research and clear writing.--Journal of Southern HistoryMeticulously researched, thoughtfully argued, and engagingly written. . . . Offers fresh interpretations and promises to become a classic text in Mexican American, borderlands, labor, immigration, and southern history.--Southwestern Historical QuarterlyCorazon de Dixie offers a nuanced understanding of the South, newly illuminating how race worked on the ground from the vantage point of Mexicans and Mexican Americans who labored and lived in the region. Julie Weise successfully makes big claims about the past and its implications for the present and the future.--Laurie Green, University of Texas at AustinIn this innovative study of five different urban, rural, and exurban regions of the Mexican transnational U.S. South, Weise explores how \"southern distinctiveness,\" viewed from the Mexican perspective, offered opportunities locally for Mexicans to negotiate their racial place and space in a region where, in contrast to Texas and the Southwest, racial notions of Mexicans were less entrenched. Based on numerous interviews and a broad range of primary documents, Corazon de Dixie tells the stories of Mexicans in the Deep South in a compelling and deeply engaging narrative of this newest immigrant group to states like Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina.--Neil Foley, author of Mexicans in the Making of AmericaBy extending borderlands historiography to include the South, Weise sheds light on a little-studied facet of Mexican immigration in the United States., powerfully demonstrating how our concepts of race are inevitably shaped by region, history, and community. Corazon de Dixie expands the scope of borderland studies and establishes a foundation that scholars will build upon for years.--Natalia Molina, University of California at San Diego; Title: Corazn de Dixie: Mexicanos in the U.S. South since 1910 (The David J. Weber Series in the New Borderlands History)", + "neighbors": [ + 392, + 439, + 450, + 496, + 540, + 555, + 693, + 814, + 819, + 820, + 827, + 1136, + 1140, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1134, + "label": 1, + "text": "Antiracism in Cuba: The Unfinished Revolution is well-rounded in its coverage of intellectual, political, and social terrain, and it marshals a wide range of sources in its convincing analysis--American Historical ReviewA rare, impressively researched study of Cuban racial politics in the post 1959 era.--New Orleans TribuneUnearths the substrate of historical successes, hypocrisies, and strategic elisions underlying contemporary debates about Cuban race relations. . . . Powerfully complicates the oft-repeated idea that racism 'returned' to the island during the trying post-Soviet economic crisis of the 1990s.--Michael J. Bustamante, NACLA Report on the AmericasBeautifully weaves together the commonalities of nineteenth-century anticolonial struggles, twentieth-century revolutionary ideologies, and state practices.--Journal of American HistoryThis is an impressive piece of research as it digs deep in order to explain the ways the new government [in Cuba] addressed the thorny issues of race and racial discrimination.--Canadian Journal of HistorySucceeds admirably in providing a textured, multifaceted account of the early revolutionary period, and specifically Cuba's contradictory campaign to end racial discrimination.--H-NetBenson's thoughtful book challenges many ideas about race in Cuba and in general. . . . Provides a perspective not otherwise found in studies of the Cuban Revolution, and stresses Afro-descendants' ownership of their place in Cuba's history. Highly recommended.--Choice\"Antiracism in Cuba shatters the pedestrian logics of antecedent inquiries and establishes Devyn Spence Benson as a foremost scholar of Cuban Studies and Africana thought. This stunning work does not consider the revolutionary project of racial equality to be one that was lost or finished in 1959. No, for Benson, narrating the aftermath of the Cuban Revolution and plight of Afro-Cuban actors both within the shores of Cuba and South Florida are far from tragic tales. Brilliantly, Benson contends that the hopeful, 'unfinished revolution' of Cuba is replete with ongoing acts of antiracism occurring in the post-revolutionary moment through today. Antiracism, thus, must be interpreted as a perpetual process in late modernity.--Neil Roberts, Williams College & author of Freedom as MarronageDevyn Spence Benson places cultural artifacts, individuals, and policies in carefully reconstructed contexts full of promise, opportunities, and contradictions--and sensitively locates the continuing limitations of the Cuban revolution's approach to racial equality, nation building, and racial integration. Also one of the first studies to include Afro-Cuban exiles in the history of race in postrevolutionary Cuba.--Alejandro de la Fuente, Harvard UniversityInsightful and impressively researched, this is a rare, archivally based study of Cuban racial politics in the post-1959 era. It has contemporary resonance because it provides a badly needed historical context for the ongoing struggle for racial equality in revolutionary Cuba. Devyn Spence Benson pushes beyond the 'raceless' rhetoric of the Castro government to find glimpses of the ways Afro-Cubans subtly challenge attempts to silence their aspirations for racial equality.--Frank Andre Guridy, The University of Texas at Austin; Title: Antiracism in Cuba: The Unfinished Revolution (Envisioning Cuba)", + "neighbors": [ + 100, + 208, + 804, + 806, + 890, + 892, + 930, + 1058, + 1063, + 1132, + 1135, + 1150 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1135, + "label": 1, + "text": "A work that should attract not only historians of the Cuban Revolution but anyone interested in gender and the history of women in Latin America.--Alfonso Salgado, Nuevo Mundo Mundos Nuevos[A]n altogether excellent, informative, and essential book: an opening salvo in a conversation that, as Chase convincingly demonstrates, was long overdue.--Jennifer Lambe, Assistant Professor of History, Brown University, NACLAThe research for this book is extensive, and Chase is evenhanded in her collection and interpretation of the materials.--American Historical ReviewAn innovative and accessible text that underscores the possibility and malleability of early moments of revolution.--Hispanic American Historical ReviewChase's nuanced analysis of the centrality of gender politics to revolutionary struggle merits praise for opening up a promising new direction in the study of the Cuban Revolution, and for reinvigorating dialogue about the Revolution's social legacy in this momentous time in US-Cuban relations.--ChoiceMichelle Chase challenges both official and anti-Castro accounts of women's roles during the critical periods of anti-Batista activism, the armed stage of the Cuban Revolution, and the consolidation of the Castro regime, demonstrating how both gender ideologies and women's activism pushed the revolutionary movement in new directions. Chase argues convincingly that women activists led--rather than followed--many of the revolutionary government's most important policy changes.--Jocelyn Olcott, Duke UniversityEngaging, well written, and well argued, this is an important intervention in debates about gender, sexuality, the family, and political struggle in the Cuban Revolutionary victory of 1959.--Carrie Hamilton, Roehampton University; Title: Revolution within the Revolution: Women and Gender Politics in Cuba, 1952-1962 (Envisioning Cuba)", + "neighbors": [ + 142, + 208, + 806, + 930, + 934, + 1058, + 1063, + 1132, + 1134, + 1136, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1136, + "label": 1, + "text": "Explores the fate of black women convicted in the southern United States and Georgia in particular. . . . Reconstructs the course of dozens of women.--Champ PenalHaley offers an important analysis of a particular group of women: prisoners in Georgia from 1868 to the early 20th century. Astutely mining archival records, the author offers no soft edge to chronicle the 'unrepresentable' violence against incarcerate women, especially those of color. Highly recommended.--ChoiceContributes immensely to US southern, economic, gender, and political history.--Southern SpacesNo Mercy Here is a brilliant account of black women and imprisonment. Haley's interdisciplinary breadth has enabled her to produce a history of the carceral system that defines the constituents of Jim Crow modernity, detailing the primacy of gender and sexual violence as techniques of racial terror, capitalist production, and historical dispossession. In its painstaking explicationof the emergence of a modern racial order in which black life remains in peril,thisgroundbreaking text is certain to transform our understanding of the afterlife of slavery.--Saidiya Hartman, author of Lose Your Mother: A Journey Along the Atlantic Slave RouteSarah Haley's compelling study of black women's quotidian encounters with post-slavery systems of punishment generates original insights regarding the role of gendered carcerality in the persistence of racial violence today. No Mercy Here also reveals a long line of resistancean unacknowledged dimension of the Black Radical Traditionfrom minor disruptions and acts of sabotage to poetic ruptures in the expressive culture of the blues.--Angela Y. Davis, Distinguished Professor Emerita, University of California, Santa CruzThis fascinating book is a chilling reminder of the relationship between Jim Crow modernity and gendered violence against black women in the carceral South. Haley expands our understanding of racialized labor exploitation and the myriad dismal prison conditions overall.--Cheryl D. Hicks, UNC CharlotteSarah Haley's book recovers the wrenching violence and degradation that African American women faced in a criminal justice system built on the rules and logic of white supremacy. It offers critical historical insights about why gender and race matter for understanding mass incarceration today. I have not read a more important book in years.--Tera Hunter, author of To 'Joy My Freedom: Southern Black Women's Lives and Labors after the Civil WarNoMercy Hereis the most important contribution to U.S.labor history to appear in the last fifteen years.With theoretical sophistication, breathtaking archival depth, andhistorical imagination, Sarah Haley tells acompelling story of howthe criminal punishment system, through which the state policed and exploited black working-class women, laid the foundation of Jim Crow modernity. Butthis is also a story of resistanceto captivity, to capital, to the carceralstate.Poets, bards, philosophers, saboteurs, these women acted on dreamsofrevenge, retaliation, and flight; laughed and loved in the face of terror; andbuilt an architecture of opposition that confounded the state.--RobinD. G. Kelley, author of Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an AmericanOriginal; Title: No Mercy Here: Gender, Punishment, and the Making of Jim Crow Modernity (Justice, Power, and Politics)", + "neighbors": [ + 101, + 123, + 335, + 411, + 441, + 496, + 497, + 508, + 518, + 524, + 538, + 578, + 754, + 756, + 794, + 795, + 798, + 818, + 837, + 882, + 890, + 919, + 925, + 939, + 992, + 1132, + 1133, + 1135, + 1144, + 1148, + 1500, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1137, + "label": 1, + "text": "This finely researched project is a gold mine for students of New England church history. . . . One of the best compendia of New England social history to appear in many years. . . . Students of the region will be building on its findings for decades to come.--Douglas Sweeney, Jonathan Edwards Center at Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolAn absolute must-read for students, scholars, pastors, and laypeople who care about the legacy of the Great Awakening.--The Gospel CoalitionEssential reading for students of early American 'evangelicalism.'--John Turner, Patheos[Winiarski] weaves together biographies of believers seeking spiritual refreshment and by turns finding in New England's established religion a font of joy or an empty, arid, and spiritless desert. Essential.--ChoiceAdmirably models how the methods and gaze of lived religion can expand and humanize well established narratives.--Reading ReligionWiniarski brings new life to eighteenth-century religion. Perhaps as significantly, he sets a high bar for the use of compelling narrative and imaginative prose in the writing of early American history . . . [T]hrough his expert presentation of lived experience, he has at last made the stories of the awakened as compelling as those of the awakeners.--Peter Manseau, in Journal of the American Academy of ReligionBy parsing the distinctive vocabularies and rich tropes that ordinary New Englanders devised to describe their tumult within, [Winiarski] lends freshness and immediacy to the familiar narrative of the Awakening.--Christine Heyrman, in Reviews in American HistoryThe scope of Winiarski's research is remarkable, far surpassing the work of other historians before him.--Southeastern Theological Review[T]he most compelling history of the Awakening in New England we have. . . . Nowhere else in studies of religious practice in early America is social behavior so thoroughly mapped. And nowhere else have vernacular descriptions of religious experience been so acutely analyzed.--David D. Hall, in Church History: Studies in Christianity and CultureA richly textured account of the daily rhythms of religious life in colonial New England over a century of awakening and tumult. Winiarski's account of Congregational hegemony and collapse in the fabled New England town is a masterful synthesis by a scholar especially attentive to the cadences of pietistic language and ritual.--Susan Juster, University of MichiganFor those who thought that little more could be done with colonial New England religious life, here comes Doug Winiarski to prove them, oh, so wrong. With a nose for manuscripts like no other, he has scoured the repositories, churches, and historical societies of the region for sources that delight and amaze, offering us new voices, the voices of the awakened. The results of his searches, presented with sensitivity and expert analysis, give us a truly innovative and fresh view of the transition, not so much from puritan to Yankee, but from puritanism to evangelicalism.--Kenneth P. Minkema, Jonathan Edwards Center, Yale UniversityFilled with fresh discoveries and attuned to the experiences of a fascinating cast of characters, Darkness Falls on the Land of Light offers a compelling narrative of religious revival and social discord in early New England. Beautifully written, cogently argued, and astonishingly researched, this is the most riveting book on America's eighteenth-century revivals to appear in decades.--Mark Valeri, Washington University in St. Louis; Title: Darkness Falls on the Land of Light: Experiencing Religious Awakenings in Eighteenth-Century New England (Published by the Omohundro Institute of ... and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 94, + 122, + 126, + 127, + 174, + 190, + 200, + 238, + 244, + 306, + 330, + 338, + 367, + 371, + 377, + 392, + 411, + 426, + 469, + 515, + 516, + 527, + 536, + 547, + 549, + 801, + 817, + 824, + 828, + 834, + 899, + 901, + 946, + 952, + 987, + 990, + 994, + 1058, + 1101, + 1140, + 1141, + 1154, + 1390, + 1403 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1138, + "label": 1, + "text": "Well written with an impressive use of firsthand accounts, including oral histories and interviews. . . . Escobedo does a wonderful job sifting through the evidence to bring to light a previously neglected subject. Scholars of twentieth-century American history, Mexican American history, World War II, and American race and gender will find this book valuable for its examination of how Latinas were able to maneuver through previously held biases and stereotypes in order to improve the world around them.--Southwestern Historical QuarterlyA significant contribution that has recovered the experiences of Mexican and Mexican American women during World War II.--H-Net Reviews[A] well-written, thoughtful work.--Western Historical Quarterly[A] deft examination of the simultaneously liberating and limiting wartime experiences of Mexican American women.--Register of the Kentucky Historical SocietyA superbly researched and written book. . . . [Escobedo] draws heavily on oral histories and archival documents, and her use of photographs from the Los Angeles Public Library makes for an attractive presentation. . . . Highly recommended. All levels/libraries.--ChoiceA solidly researched and well-written perspective.--Minnesota HistoryA rich and multifaceted view of Mexican American women's lives in Los Angeles in the 1940s and 1950s. . . . Fresh and exciting.--Women's Review of BooksEscobedo's book still expands our understanding of race, community, and identity in new and important ways that speak to both the significance of the period as well as larger concepts, such as how everyday practices can also be viewed as examples of political experiences or cultural practices.--Southern California QuarterlyAn excellent read for those wishing to understand the roles of women in the 1940s from a perspective not often revealed and how these experiences have influenced the young women of today.--Journal of Family & Consumer SciencesEscobedo's detailed work leaves no doubt that the distinctive experiences of Mexican American women form a powerful lens through which to view U.S. history more generally, particularly the history of World War II.--American Studies JournalThis book transforms Mexican American and women's history. Escobedo shows how ethnic Mexican women involved in community organizations exhibited a 'Mexican American' consciousness earlier and every bit as meaningful as the Mexican men who have dominated other histories. Her treatment of wartime defense workers and the 'bad girls' of the Pachuca subculture radically expands our knowledge of Mexican American women's experiences during World War II.--Matthew Garcia, author of From The Jaws of Victory: The Triumph and Tragedy of Cesar Chavez and the Farm Worker MovementEscobedo presents a rich analysis of the World War II experiences of Mexican American women. . . . Her thoughtful book engages with the most recent scholarship to make a significant contribution to the field.--Eduardo Obregon Pagan, Arizona State UniversityDrawing on an impressive range of archival sources, oral narratives, and historiography, Elizabeth Escobedo draws you into the social worlds of young Mexican American women, especially those who were Rosie the Riveters by day and pachucas by night. Intelligent and captivating, this superb study significantly advances our understanding of Mexican American women during and after World War II.--Vicki L. Ruiz, University of California, Irvine; Title: From Coveralls to Zoot Suits: The Lives of Mexican American Women on the World War II Home Front", + "neighbors": [ + 151, + 240, + 414, + 440, + 469, + 497, + 795, + 827, + 882, + 939 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1139, + "label": 1, + "text": "Offers valuable insights from a variety of scholars, provides revisionist interpretations of events and individuals involved in the campaign, and proposes new areas of inquiry in Civil War scholarship.--North Carolina Historical ReviewAdd[s] color and details . . . [and] fill[s] in some of the gaps found in other historical studies of the Overland and Petersburg campaigns.--On PointThese fine essays reflect the new military history, collectively dispelling many deeply ingrained perceptions about the end of the Overland campaign.--Journal of Southern HistoryAccomplished Civil War historians who bring years of research expertise, superb analytical skills and clear, confident writing to their subjects.--America's Civil WarFilled with impressive research and superb writing, Cold Harbor to the Crater provides wholly new perspectives on Grant's Overland campaign and stands as a vital contribution to our understanding of the Civil War.--Steven E. Woodworth, Texas Christian UniversityThe eagerly anticipated Cold Harbor to the Crater was worth the wait. It provides insightful analysis of the significant battles, the home front, leadership, and common soldier experiences, all while noting the connections between these themes and linking them to the larger issues of the Civil War era. This volume is superb.--Susannah J. Ural, University of Southern Mississippi; Title: Cold Harbor to the Crater: The End of the Overland Campaign (Military Campaigns of the Civil War)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 289, + 606, + 607, + 610, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 770, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 779, + 784, + 786, + 787, + 867, + 922, + 1038, + 1087, + 1143, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1476, + 1482, + 1485, + 1505, + 1512, + 1527, + 1528, + 1534, + 1539, + 1543, + 1548, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1558, + 1561, + 1563, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1573, + 1574, + 1575, + 1577, + 1581, + 1582, + 1585, + 1587, + 1620, + 1623, + 1627, + 1641, + 2035, + 2038, + 2039 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1140, + "label": 1, + "text": "A brilliant, bold, and remarkable journey into the Indian slave system of New France.--American Historical ReviewSlavery is at once ubiquitous and highly localized in this masterly work by Brett Rushforth. . . . Bonds of Alliance engages with the historiographies of native studies, early America, early modern Europe, and the history of slavery, and it enriches them all.--Journal of American HistoryRushforth unravels a complex and diverse skein of social, legal, and diplomatic practices that bound Native Americans and their French counterparts. . . [and] makes several significant contributions to the field. --Journal of Southern History[A] sharp and superb study. . . . This book challenges us to seriously re-think slavery's role, and the history of race, in French colonial projects in early Canada.--Histoire sociale/Social HistoryA creative combination of linguistic, archaeological, and documentary evidence. . . . It is quite amazing how much Rushforth has found. . . . Everyone interested in the history of American colonialism and slavery should read this book. Its valuable reorienting effects. . . serve as a reminder that new histories can always be found in familiar places.--Journal of the Illinois State Historical SocietyRushforth's sweeping interpretation will intrigue scholars and casual readers interested in Midwestern history.--Middle West Review[A] compelling new study. . . . A landmark of historical interpretation.--Journal of Illinois HistoryArtfully conceived and engagingly written.\"--H-Net ReviewsThrough his exhaustive research and attention to larger connections, Rushforth provides perhaps the most compelling account yet of the significance of Indian slavery to early American and Atlantic histories. . . . A must-read for historians of slavery, early American history, French colonial history, Atlantic history, and American Indian history alike.--William and Mary QuarterlyRushforth's research is impressive. . . and the writing vividly brings to life the world of the Indian slaves in New France. . . . A well-crafted, detailed history and exciting narrative.--H-FranceThis pioneering approach to colonial North American history traces the traffic in Native American captives from the continental heartland into slavery in French Canada and on the sugar plantations of the Caribbean. . . . A highly original and strongly argued study that will force us to rethink the received wisdom on Native-French relations.--Allan Greer, McGill UniversityBrilliantly bringing together Native American and Atlantic History, Bonds of Alliance offers a nuanced analysis of shifting forms, meanings, and experiences of slavery. Rushforth draws on prodigious and wide-ranging research, using travel narratives, social history, and linguistic analysis to tell a rich and vivid story. A tremendous contribution to our understanding of the French Atlantic.--Laurent Dubois, Duke UniversityAvec Bonds of Alliance, l'histoire de l'esclavage en Amerique ne sera plus jamais la meme. Porte par une ecriture puissante et par une epoustouflante erudition, l'ouvrage de Brett Rushforth montre que non seulement plusieurs systemes serviles ont coexiste sur le continent americain a l'epoque moderne mais aussi qu'ils operaient a des echelles et a des fins bien differentes que ce qu'a retenu l'historiographie.--Dominique Deslandres, Universite de MontrealRushforth imaginatively uses French and Native sources to illuminate a largely forgotten but vitally important chapter of the American encounter. . . . He never loses sight of the human stories, especially of enslaved Natives, which form the larger patterns he has found. A remarkable achievement.--James H. Merrell, Vassar College; Title: Bonds of Alliance: Indigenous and Atlantic Slaveries in New France (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 86, + 94, + 95, + 122, + 126, + 139, + 143, + 164, + 190, + 242, + 330, + 392, + 446, + 469, + 498, + 504, + 505, + 516, + 517, + 549, + 554, + 575, + 702, + 726, + 794, + 796, + 801, + 802, + 810, + 811, + 814, + 818, + 820, + 821, + 843, + 882, + 884, + 886, + 889, + 899, + 987, + 1058, + 1133, + 1137, + 1141, + 1438, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1141, + "label": 1, + "text": "Brilliant, timely, and indispensable. . . . Parkinson writes with authority on military, political, social, and cultural history, reconstructing the story of this critical period as it actually unfolded, with everything happening at once.--Annette Gordon-Reed, New York Review of Books[Takes] a fresh look at the Revolutionary War and the communication of strategies of the founding fathers.--Eric Coller, Binghamton UniversityParkinson's scholarship shines with his attention to very specific details.--Journal of Colonialism and Colonial HistoryClear prose and logical structure make it a joy to read. . . . Parkinson's impressive analysis . . . will force future scholars to engage with his uncomfortable argument that American independence rested on racism and ethnocentrism.--Common-PlaceParkinson has captured something of the panicked and often explicitly racially demonizing culture of the revolutionary period with this new and valuable take on familiar sources relevant to the field of early American studies.--American QuarterlyConvincingly demonstrates that race and racism were not afterthoughts to the rhetoric of equality of rights but were deeply integrated into the founding years of the United States.--Journal of American HistoryEngrossing. . . . A must-read for anyone interested in the American Revolution and issues of race.--Library Journal, starred review[A] sophisticated, textual analysis . . . [revealing] much about the nature and legacy of the American Revolution.--William and Mary QuarterlyParkinson's balance between patriotism and prejudice injects The Common Cause with a certain timeliness in an age in which questions of journalistic accuracy, rhetoric, and representation are heavy on the minds of American readers.--H-Net ReviewsWonderfully written and deeply researched. . . . Reveals a very different and much darker picture of the revolution. . . . Full of illuminating insights about familiar events.--William and Mary QuarterlyWhat did it mean to belong to the American People in the Revolutionary era? Robert Parkinson presents a new origin story based on the centrality of matters of exclusion, especially race, to the Revolution. Bringing colonists into 'the common cause' meant excluding native and black people, whether they supported it or not. They would have no place among 'the People of the United States' as that People gave itself identity and form.--Edward Countryman, Southern Methodist UniversityRobert Parkinson's extraordinary book persuasively makes the case that 'propagation,' not 'propaganda,' created unity in America during the Revolutionary War. Newspapers throughout the continent propagated 'war stories' that stressed the threat from internal enemies. Parkinson offers an innovative interpretation of the Revolution and its aftermath that not only explains much about the disconnect between the revolutionaries' rhetoric and their attitudes toward non-Anglo peoples, but that also reveals the origins of a bifurcation evident in historical scholarship to this day.--Mary Beth Norton, Cornell UniversityThe field of the American Revolution has not seen many game-changing books in the twenty-first century, but this is one. Political history meets military history meets cultural history here inan argument about both the nature of the Revolutionary War and the emerging U.S. political culture. The narrative integrates white fears of native Americans and African Americans into the story, explaining what happened between 1775 and 1783 with tremendous implications for the future of the nation.--David Waldstreicher, The Graduate Center, City University of New YorkIn a brilliant reexamination of the American Revolution, Robert Parkinson shows how American patriots deployed newspapers to unite the colonies in common cause against the British. Through these 'founding stories,' white Americans marginalized, demonized, and excluded enslaved people and native Americans, shaping the Revolutionary narrative down to the present day.--Rosemarie Zagarri, George Mason University; Title: The Common Cause: Creating Race and Nation in the American Revolution (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press)", + "neighbors": [ + 95, + 122, + 143, + 156, + 170, + 171, + 180, + 200, + 206, + 242, + 367, + 412, + 420, + 443, + 448, + 456, + 469, + 505, + 517, + 520, + 521, + 523, + 524, + 525, + 527, + 530, + 536, + 541, + 547, + 554, + 557, + 575, + 589, + 591, + 592, + 701, + 725, + 746, + 754, + 800, + 802, + 803, + 811, + 834, + 836, + 840, + 886, + 891, + 898, + 899, + 990, + 1101, + 1131, + 1137, + 1140, + 1154, + 1403, + 1444, + 2072 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1142, + "label": 1, + "text": "More than just a fan fest, Game Changers reminds us of the tough road toward civil rights this state had to follow. It also shows how athletics can steer popular culture, often for the good.--Ben Steelman, Wilmington Star-NewsMix[es] an examination of the civil rights struggle in Chapel Hill in the 1960s with behind-the-scenes stories on the recruiting and college career of basketball star Charlie Scott, UNC's first Afro-American scholarship player.--Joel Buckley, Community Sports NewsChansky is at his best when he describes Scott's pressure-filled tenure at UNC and how Smith supported Scott.--Journal of Southern HistoryChange[s] the way readers view UNC basketball in the 1960s.--The PilotNot just another sports book faithfully recalling stunning upsets and championship seasons. Instead, this slender volume by veteran sportswriter Art Chansky attempts a more complex narrative, interweaving the stories of legendary coach Dean Smith, basketball star Charlie Scott, and the broader racial and social forces emerging in the town of Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina during the tumultuous 1960s.--North Carolina Historical ReviewA story rich in detail, anecdote, and context.--Eric Frederick, News & ObserverOne of the most insightful and intriguing books ever written about college sports.--Caulton Tudor, NC Sports Hall of Fame Writer[A] fascinating account of Dean Smith, Charlie Scott and turbulent Chapel Hill in the '60s. . . . a must-read.--R.L. Bynum, Raleigh & CompanyCivil rights was the biggest story in Chapel Hill in the 1960s--until Dean Smith signed Charlie Scott. Then the two stories became one. Chansky's is a riveting account of how a coach under fire, a lonely pioneer, an uncaring campus, and a town in turmoil came together in Carmichael Auditorium, and everybody won in the end. A must-read if you want to know the truth.--Curry Kirkpatrick, former senior writer at Sports Illustrated and Basketball Hall of Fame award-winning authorTar Heel basketball fans may think they know the full story of Dean Smith and Charlie Scott, but until they have read Art Chansky's in-depth account, they won't have the full picture of what played out in this small, so-called 'liberal' Southern college town that was wrestling with its past while Smith and Scott pushed for social change both on and off the court.--Jock Lauterer, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillArt Chansky gives even the most ardent and knowledgeable UNC basketball fan a new way of understanding the relationship between Dean Smith and Charlie Scott, revealing that Scott was an important figure not only in college ball, but in North Carolina civil rights history.--Al Featherston, author of Tobacco Road; Title: Game Changers: Dean Smith, Charlie Scott, and the Era That Transformed a Southern College Town", + "neighbors": [ + 352, + 424, + 1072 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1143, + "label": 1, + "text": "An enjoyable read that makes a thought-provoking argument. . . . [An] even-handed look at Bragg's military career [that] will be useful reading for anyone interested in Civil War history, particularly the western theater.--The Civil War MonitorFleshes out [the] real Braxton Bragg. . . . [A] magnificent new study. . . . Exhaustively researched and trenchantly reasoned.--Ted Savas, Civil War NewsA significant addition to our understanding of the Civil War. . . . Any scholar of the war should consider it mandatory reading.\" --The Register of the Kentucky Historical SocietyDeeply researched and fair-minded.--News & ObserverA thoughtful reexamination of a man who has become, unfortunately and unfairly, the South's 'chief whipping boy'. . . . [A] sharp-eyed profile of the general's dour personality and snakebit career [that] will bring much-needed perspective to future studies of the Confederacy.--Russell S. Bonds, The Wall Street JournalHess is a prolific author on many Civil War subjects with a well-earned reputation for shedding new light on long accepted theses. Bragg could not have asked for a more thoughtful, careful, and scrupulously honest evaluator. . . . Hess writes with an easy grace born of erudite scholarship and years in the classroom challenging fresh eyes to look upon old stories and interpret them in new ways.--Civil War Round Table of the District of ColumbiaHess is a first class historian. . . . Among the best in current Civil War writing.--Journal of America's Military PastThis important study successfully challenges the many stale caricatures of Bragg that remain deeply ingrained in the Civil War literature.--Civil War Books and AuthorsWell-documented, Hess's examination of Bragg is balanced and fair and will interest all Civil War aficionados.--Library JournalHess's extensive knowledge of the Civil War and military history and his excellent and exhaustive ability to research his chosen topic shine through.--Tennessee LibrariesEarl Hess is one of the most prolific military historians of the Civil War, and one of the finest. He has a penchant for offering fresh, lucidly written, and convincing interpretations of supposedly long-settled issues. Braxton Bragg is no exception. This not only is a superb, even-handed study of Bragg's wartime performance; it also successfully challenges the reflexive negative stereotypes about Bragg and shows how they arose in the first place. Required reading for any serious student of the Civil War.--Mark Grimsley, author of The Hard Hand of War: Union Military Policy toward Southern Civilians, 1861-1865.In this skillful and balanced assessment of Confederate general Braxton Bragg, Earl J. Hess takes into account both sides' views of this controversial man and offers his own takes in ways that are informative, insightful, and persuasive. Sometimes surprising, always effective, this is the definitive study of the life and career of an unquestionably important but oft-maligned Civil War figure.--Ethan S. Rafuse, author of Robert E. Lee and the Fall of the Confederacy, 1863-1865; Title: Braxton Bragg: The Most Hated Man of the Confederacy (Civil War America)", + "neighbors": [ + 7, + 124, + 253, + 254, + 256, + 286, + 289, + 477, + 494, + 527, + 586, + 601, + 610, + 619, + 671, + 706, + 748, + 757, + 761, + 763, + 770, + 773, + 774, + 778, + 779, + 780, + 781, + 784, + 786, + 789, + 822, + 859, + 867, + 908, + 955, + 1001, + 1067, + 1087, + 1126, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1149, + 1388, + 1418, + 1429, + 1509, + 1521, + 1525, + 1526, + 1528, + 1529, + 1531, + 1533, + 1534, + 1536, + 1538, + 1539, + 1543, + 1546, + 1548, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1559, + 1561, + 1562, + 1563, + 1569, + 1570, + 1572, + 1573, + 1577, + 1578, + 1581, + 1582, + 1585, + 1586, + 1590, + 1620, + 1627, + 1641, + 1645, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036, + 2038, + 2039, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1144, + "label": 1, + "text": "Marshaling more than two centuries of historical data, Hernandez finds that native elimination, immigrant exclusion, and black disappearance drove the rise of mass incarceration in Los Angeles from the Spanish colonial era to the outbreak of the 1965 Watts Rebellion.--Law & Social InquiryConvincingly demonstrates that the history of American prisons indexes major social and political battles of the country's history.--Western Historical QuarterlyAn incisive and meticulously researched study of the transformation of Los Angeles from a small group of Native American communities in the 18th century into an Aryan city of the sun in the 20th.--Los Angeles Review of BooksBy widening the historical frame, [Hernandez] offers the reader a deeper, more complex, and more historically nuanced view of incarceration. An essential contribution to critical prison studies (CPS).--H-Net ReviewsDetails how successive authoritarian powers in present-day Los Angeles have targeted and captured people using cages to create what is now one of the world's largest prison societies, and ends with a call for it to be destroyed.--The New InquiryHernandez puts in perspective the arrests, convictions, and incarceration for one city that contributes to the US being the carceral capital of the world. Recommended.--Choice City of Inmates is a pathbreaking work that not only considers together the histories of the regimes of domestic incarceration and immigration detention, the major mechanisms that plague the condition of African Americans and Latino/as in our time. It also incorporates histories of incarceration and removal of Native Americans, Chinese, and poor whites as modes of 'elimination' by white settler colonialism. City of Inmates is a bold work that will surprise and provoke.--Mae Ngai, author of Impossible SubjectsIn this compelling and comprehensive history of incarceration in Los Angeles, Hernandez demonstrates how authoritieswhether Spanish, Mexican, or Americanhave long used imprisonment as a tool to control labor and immigration. Covering nearly two centuries of incarceration, Hernandez masterfully synthesizes the history of immigration and deportation, the history of crime and punishment, and the history of settler colonialism.--Margaret Jacobs, author of White Mother to a Dark Race: Settler Colonialism, Maternalism, and the Removal of Indigenous Children in the American West and Australia, 18801940Kelly Lytle Hernandez's City of Inmates is a remarkable book. No historian has ever told California's history with the breadth and depth of its enduring significance quite like this. Since the Spanish colonial period every kind of American--from Native Americans to Mexican and Chinese Americans, to landless whites and African Americans--has passed through California's jailhouse doors with profound implications for the shape of our nation today. No telling or teaching of the past is complete without reckoning with these supremely urgent stories of our carceral history.--Khalil Gibran Muhammad, author of The Condemnation of BlacknessUsing settler colonialism as an analytical touchstone, City of Inmates extends arguments about mass incarceration's antiblack violence while challenging its commonly asserted origins in the Deep South or the northeastern United States. Excavating the deep histories of punishment in Los Angeles, Hernandez significantly broadens our understanding of mass incarceration's intersections with immigrant detention and colonial dispossession. Vast in scope and intimate in detail, this book is timely and necessary.--Ethan Blue, author of Doing Time in the Depression; Title: City of Inmates: Conquest, Rebellion, and the Rise of Human Caging in Los Angeles, 17711965 (Justice, Power, and Politics)", + "neighbors": [ + 101, + 192, + 327, + 335, + 368, + 411, + 439, + 441, + 449, + 456, + 504, + 524, + 542, + 576, + 577, + 603, + 728, + 756, + 810, + 818, + 890, + 919, + 992, + 998, + 1136, + 1146, + 1380, + 1416, + 1500, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1145, + "label": 1, + "text": "Carol Reardon and Tom Vossler have now produced a pair of truly exceptional battlefield touring guides. In content and presentation, their Gettysburg and Antietam volumes are originally designed tools with unique facets that clearly set them apart from a crowded field of largely imitative contenders. Hopefully, this is only the beginning.-- Andrew J. Wagenhoffer, Civil War Books and AuthorsGive[s] an inside look and human feel to the participants and their experiences in the text. . . . Informative, easy to use, and eminently affordable.--Journal of America's Military PastAn innovative and highly effective formula for guiding visitors through a battlefield.--Civil War NewsReardon and Vossler have created a terrific field guide for on-the-ground exploration of Antietam.--National Parks TravelerAn impressive and thorough guide to one of the most important battles of the Civil War, A Field Guide to Antietam is a clear, concise way for visitors to understand Antietam from the ground up.--Tom Clemens, National Park Service Certified Antietam Battlefield Guide; Title: A Field Guide to Antietam: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People", + "neighbors": [ + 477, + 560, + 610, + 615, + 644, + 671, + 767, + 770, + 773, + 774, + 778, + 783, + 784, + 863, + 864, + 865, + 867, + 873, + 955, + 1025, + 1031, + 1034, + 1087, + 1091, + 1415, + 1453, + 1483, + 1503, + 1504, + 1505, + 1521, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1529, + 1532, + 1536, + 1555, + 1556, + 1559, + 1562, + 1565, + 1567, + 1574, + 1576, + 1577, + 1584, + 1585, + 1587, + 1618, + 1620, + 1641, + 1994, + 2033, + 2034, + 2037 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1146, + "label": 1, + "text": "Reshaping southern history by restoring its radical past to historical salience, Robin Kelley writes an account that beautifully balances culture, government, economics, and ideology. His handling of race represents one of the book's greatest strengths, for Kelley keeps race at the center--as it was in the South in the 1930s--yet at the same time he traces the complexity of working-class consciousness among blacks and whites and realizes that matters of class and chronology influenced the severity of the color line.--Nell Irvin Painter, Princeton UniversityA fascinating and indispensable contribution to the history of American radicalism and to black history.--NationShould serve as a model for historians seeking to recapture the untold story of other southern radicals during the 1930s.--Journal of Southern HistoryRobin D. G. Kelley is Gary B. Nash Professor of American history at UCLA.; Title: Hammer and Hoe: Alabama Communists during the Great Depression", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 219, + 423, + 456, + 508, + 516, + 518, + 538, + 589, + 755, + 756, + 794, + 892, + 1144, + 1403, + 1500, + 1674 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1147, + "label": 1, + "text": "A well-grounded analysis of some less-studied aspects of the war.--Civil War NewsOffers intriguing glimpses not only into the much-maligned 'yellow-backed' novels that were cataloged in anti-obscenity prosecutions (the illustrations are not typical fare for academic monographs) but also into attitudes about youth, concerns about a 'marital crisis,' the role of the state in regulating morality, the pornographic tendencies of abolitionist literature, and much more.--Civil War Book ReviewWell worth the consideration of both general and academic audiences. . . . Giesberg relates government efforts, including acts of Congress, to protect young soldiers during the war, and into the 20th century, by suppressing gay rights, birth control, and abortion.--America's Civil WarA welcome addition to the field. Perhaps the greatest contribution of the book is as an opening of the history of the Civil War to a serious consideration of what it means to call this critical moment in our history an 'era' and thereby also integrate those four years into the longer run of U.S. history.--Journal of American HistoryRaises profound questions about sexuality and desire, masculinity and its discontents, and the technologies and networks that the Civil War engendered.--Journal of the Civil War EraGiesberg's book establishes the centrality of the Civil War in shaping sexual behavior and consumption of porn by arguing that 'the particular circumstances of the U.S. Civil War made possible the triumph of pornography.' The book is ideal for use in undergraduate courses Giesberg's writing makes the book accessible to scholars, students, and buffs alike; her prose is lively, amusing, and frank.--The Journal of Military HistoryJudith Giesberg'sSex and the Civil Waris a much-needed examination of an understudied facet of one of America's greatest conflicts. Provocative and informative, Giesberg challenges and changes the way we think of the Civil War and sexuality.--Nina Silber, author ofGender and the Sectional ConflictIn her brilliantly conceived and executed book, Judith Giesberg offers a sharp and relevant history of pornography in the Civil War, its effects on soldiers, and how the federal government's response to the 'moral crisis' is still felt today.--Stephen Berry, University of Georgia; Title: Sex and the Civil War: Soldiers, Pornography, and the Making of American Morality (The Steven and Janice Brose Lectures in the Civil War Era)", + "neighbors": [ + 118, + 123, + 144, + 200, + 377, + 390, + 414, + 586, + 619, + 699, + 748, + 754, + 771, + 774, + 776, + 829, + 916, + 925, + 1057, + 1088, + 1403, + 1429, + 1494, + 1551, + 1645, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1148, + "label": 1, + "text": "A well written, complex narrative that sits at the intersection of race, religion, culture, and gender.--Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual (WATER)A refreshing, robust study of the most prominent community of African American Muslims in the 20th century.--Reading Religion Until now, histories of the NOI have not given women their due, and none have had this kind of archival breadth and reach. This is superb scholarship.\"Gerald Horne, author of Fire This TimeWhile much has been written about the Nation of Islam, male-centered narratives of the most controversial and high-profile leaders have predominated. And yet, as Taylor demonstrates, without the work and foresight of women, the NOI would have been a far-less-effective organization. This study moves the women of the NOI from the periphery to the center to unveil layers of insight into the politics of black intimacy. It combines compelling storytelling of individual biographies and deft analysis of the larger cultural and political forces impacting the lives of ordinary black people using a rich treasure trove of archival records and interviews. This is a stellar contribution to gender studies, African American studies, and late twentieth-century U.S. history.--Tera W. Hunter, Princeton University; Title: The Promise of Patriarchy: Women and the Nation of Islam (The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture)", + "neighbors": [ + 35, + 59, + 150, + 239, + 394, + 426, + 508, + 524, + 528, + 756, + 816, + 890, + 892, + 1136, + 1150, + 1403, + 1432, + 1500 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1149, + "label": 1, + "text": "For Civil War readers, students of the Atlanta campaign, and fans of Earl J. Hess, this is a must-read.--The Journal of America's Military PastLogical and easily readable . . . Civil War students or enthusiasts will appreciate.--On Point, the Journal of Army History\"Hess's description of the battle is solid and immensely detailed, down to the regimental level. He has mined seemingly every available primary source. Readers also will appreciate his wise nuance in matters that often elicit only blanket generalizations.--The Journal of American HistoryAn exquisitely detailed case study of one of the Confederacy's worst military disasters. Highly recommended for Civil War and military historians, subject enthusiasts, and all libraries.--Library Journal starred reviewShould be regarded as the new standard history of John Bell Hood's first battle as defender of Atlanta.--Civil War Books and AuthorsHess carefully evaluates all the factors that separated victory from defeat.--Civil War TimesOnce again the amazingly prolific Earl Hess has demonstrated that important new insights truly can be learned by thorough study of the great battles of the Civil War. Never one to shy from controversy, Hess draws some bold new conclusions on the basis of his careful research and analysis of the important clash at Peach Tree Creek.--Steven E. Woodworth, author of Manifest Destinies: America's Westward Expansion and the Road to the Civil WarEarl Hess is one of our finest Civil War military historians, and he's done another masterful job in The Battle of Peach Tree Creek. Through impeccable scholarship, Hess not only clearly describes the battle's tactical history but also places the fight into the larger context of the Atlanta campaign and the Civil War.--A. Wilson Greene, author of The Final Battles of the Petersburg Campaign: Breaking the Backbone of the Rebellion; Title: The Battle of Peach Tree Creek: Hood's First Effort to Save Atlanta (Civil War America)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 184, + 200, + 253, + 289, + 307, + 334, + 377, + 421, + 494, + 527, + 600, + 601, + 610, + 615, + 619, + 670, + 706, + 748, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 770, + 771, + 772, + 773, + 774, + 777, + 778, + 781, + 782, + 788, + 789, + 859, + 867, + 871, + 873, + 908, + 922, + 988, + 1001, + 1025, + 1126, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1151, + 1153, + 1236, + 1279, + 1280, + 1305, + 1330, + 1361, + 1388, + 1482, + 1485, + 1489, + 1491, + 1504, + 1505, + 1506, + 1507, + 1509, + 1510, + 1512, + 1513, + 1521, + 1523, + 1525, + 1529, + 1532, + 1534, + 1536, + 1537, + 1538, + 1539, + 1543, + 1544, + 1546, + 1547, + 1548, + 1550, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1555, + 1556, + 1557, + 1559, + 1560, + 1561, + 1562, + 1563, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1570, + 1571, + 1572, + 1573, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1582, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1587, + 1590, + 1617, + 1618, + 1619, + 1620, + 1621, + 1624, + 1625, + 1627, + 1645, + 1976, + 2029, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036, + 2038, + 2039, + 2040, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1150, + "label": 1, + "text": "An in-depth scholarly analysis of Black Nationalist movements, feminism, and art. Recommended for a scholarly audience.--Library JournalThe compelling analysis and clear prose make this book a must-read for anyone who desires a more nuanced understanding of Black Power beyond the works by and about the select few men who are more commonly recognized as the movement's leaders.--Public BooksThis in-depth study by Farmer depicts strides against sexism, racism, and classism that black women from all walks of life made to blaze pathways toward freedom . . . this text reveals how black women have continued to be central figures in challenging long-standing social injustices.--ChoiceFarmer offers students of twentieth-century U.S. history a marvelous gift: an intellectual genealogy of radical black women's black power activism, grounded in their political theorizing and cultural production and spanning the postWorld War II years through the 1970s.--The Journal of American HistoryThis is one of the most sophisticated, nuanced, and analytically rigorous explorations of Black Power that I have had the pleasure to read. No other study on the subject is this substantively focused and theoretically sharp.\"Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar, University of ConnecticutRemaking Black Power is an indispensable triumph. Painstakingly researched, artfully organized, crisply argued, utterly insightful, Ashley Farmer has remade Black Power scholarship like the black women she chronicles. This book unveils and dissects what has been hidden from the Black Powerera for far too long: the black woman as theorist.--Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the BeginningFarmer's astute reading of visuals and print culture produced by black women not only resets the chronological clock of the Black Power era but also shifts our gaze from the well-worn paternalistic utterings of male leaders to women who imagined empowerment on their own terms by developing ideologies, rituals, and texts that redefined who they were and, in some cases, who they wanted to be.--Ula Yvette Taylor, author of The Promise of Patriarchy; Title: Remaking Black Power: How Black Women Transformed an Era (Justice, Power, and Politics)", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 150, + 508, + 524, + 534, + 538, + 728, + 754, + 755, + 756, + 816, + 890, + 892, + 1134, + 1148, + 1403, + 1432, + 1500, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1151, + "label": 1, + "text": "Offers a fresh and nuanced view of the eastern war's closing chapter.--McCormick MessengerAn impressive collection of essays that touch upon many important aspects of the war in the Eastern Theater.--America's Civil WarThis volume admirably mixes traditional military history with social and cultural history to offer valuable insights on the battles and events of the Appomattox campaign.--Earl J. Hess, author of The Battle of Peach Tree CreekA fine collection of essays written by experienced and knowledgeable scholars.--Daniel E. Sutherland, author of A Savage Conflict; Title: Petersburg to Appomattox: The End of the War in Virginia (Military Campaigns of the Civil War)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 196, + 371, + 398, + 427, + 527, + 607, + 610, + 615, + 619, + 748, + 766, + 769, + 771, + 772, + 773, + 774, + 776, + 780, + 859, + 988, + 1034, + 1038, + 1126, + 1139, + 1149, + 1429, + 1528, + 1535, + 1543, + 1544, + 1545, + 1546, + 1548, + 1552, + 1557, + 1560, + 1561, + 1564, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1571, + 1575, + 1579, + 1585, + 1619, + 1627, + 1645, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1152, + "label": 1, + "text": "An ambitious, comprehensive chronicle of the civic experience of blacks, whites and other races over more than two centuries in Washington. . . . [It] succeeds in being both scholarly and accessible to the general reader.--Robert McCartney, The Washington PostAn ambitious, kaleidoscopic history of race and politics in Washington, D.C. . . . Essential American history, deeply researched and written with verve and passion.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review[The authors] embrace the funk band Parliament's moniker for the District of Columbia and deliver a narrative as grand as the city itself. . . . This enriching journey showcases the underappreciated saga of African-American success in the face of adversity.--Publishers Weekly, starred reviewFor too long the District of Columbia has lived in the shadows of the White House and the Mall. Chris Myers Asch and George Derek Musgrove have finally brought the city, its inhabitants, and its history into the light. In lively, eloquent prose they unearth a legacy of native dispossession, slavery, freedom, rebellion, civic elites and alley-dwellers, civil rights and black power, and disfranchisement in the seat of democracy. Above all, they powerfully demonstrate that the story of Chocolate City is quintessentially the story of the United States of America.--Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Hammer and HoeChocolate City is the most important archivally grounded monograph in decades to take on the vast sweep of Washington's historical terrain--from earliest colonization of the Potomac tidewaters through gentrification in the twenty-first-century capital. Asch and Musgrove have paired their ambitious scope with a detailed examination of race and power to provide both continuity of scholarly purpose and a powerful argument for focusing consistently on civic flashpoints in this key laboratory of the American experiment. An essential and masterful contribution not only to the study of Washington, D.C., but also to U.S. and urban history generally!--Christopher Klemek, author of Transatlantic Collapse of Urban RenewalAsch and Musgrove view the history of the District of Columbia from the eighteenth century to the present through the eyes of its African American residents. Each crisply written paragraph bursts with fascinating insights, and each page brings to life the people and social movements that made Washington a proper place to live and not just the seat of government of the United States. With a rare combination of interpretive substance and accessible style, Chocolate City will quickly take its place among the classic studies of the nation's capital.--Joseph P. Reidy, Howard UniversityAsch and Musgrove brilliantly explore the important but overlooked story of the black struggle for freedom, justice, and democracy in our nation's capital. Meticulously researched and carefully told, Chocolate City is a vital local history that demands and deserves a wide national audience.--James Forman Jr., author of Locking Up Our OwnIn this epic history of politics and power in Washington, D.C., Asch and Musgrove take readers beyond the monuments to reveal how racism shaped the city from its origin. They also tell the stories of people who fought back, including abolitionists, students, immigrants and their descendants, government lawyers and accountants, and grassroots activists. This is an indispensable history of the capital that reflects major currents in the nation's past.--Kate Masur, Northwestern UniversityChocolate City is exhaustively researched, offering a carefully reasoned examination of the numerous and complicated issues of race and class and their interplay in the constant clashes between competing and overlapping power centers. The authors' engagingly written, insightful, often brilliant analyses of these dynamics make this volume the definitive history of Washington, D.C.-- Alfred A. Moss Jr., University of Maryland; Title: Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation's Capital", + "neighbors": [ + 43, + 52, + 59, + 150, + 319, + 327, + 340, + 377, + 398, + 405, + 417, + 462, + 546, + 656, + 756, + 892, + 950, + 1114, + 1400, + 1403, + 1443, + 1444, + 1500, + 1604, + 1605 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1153, + "label": 1, + "text": "Well researched in addition to being well written.--Arkansas Historical QuarterlyThe best single volume on the Civil War west of the Mississippi River--The Annals of IowaThe scope of the work is large and takes into account events beyond the traditionally studied area encompassed in the trans-Mississippi Confederacy, including action in California, Utah, and even the Dakotas.--Missouri Historical ReviewThomas Cutrer has done it again. Through an engaging, thoughtful, and impeccably researched narrative, Cutrer reminds readers of what many have missed by ignoring the Civil War in the trans-Mississippi West. Theater of a Separate War simultaneously informs and inspires future historians to continue to mine this rich area of study.--Susannah J. Ural, University of Southern MississippiIn a volume that matches the massive size and strategic importance of the Civil War's trans-Mississippi, Thomas Cutrer goes beyond our usual understanding of that region by tracing the course of military operations from Missouri to California. In the process, his revealing narrative lays to rest any lingering impression of the West as a backwater of the war. A remarkable achievement in every respect.--Daniel E. 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Recommended.--ChoiceForms a powerful testament to the value of true interdisciplinarity in its ability to advance histories of portraiture, decorative arts, and print culture as well as civil society, political identity, and gender and sexuality.--The William and Mary QuarterlyVan Horn's work reveals how objects and people were integral to the networks that defined new individual and group identities within an emerging social order.--The Journal of Southern HistoryJennifer Van Horn opens our eyes and minds with her masterful exploration of the centrality of objects to the identity politics of eighteenth-century British America. Bringing portraiture, dressing tables, gravestones, and even a wooden leg into a dynamic and provocative conversation, she vividly instructs us that history is inscribed in material things in ways that transcend the limits of the written word.--Bernard L. 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Davies has published twenty-six books on modern combat aircraft and the Vietnam War. His books on the U.S. Navy's use of the F-4 Phantom II utilize extensive interviews with more than one hundred former U.S. Navy Phantom II aircrew, maintainers, and mission planners. He lives in Bristol, UK.Jim Laurier, a New England native, has worked on the Osprey Aviation list since 2000. 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Buttar's splendid hardcover book puts an exclamation point on the reality that their collision in combat resulted in the downfalls of all three empires.\" --\"Toy Soldier & Model Figure\"\"Based in archival research, this book will appeal to readers interested in World War I and especially the first months of battles on the Eastern Front.\" \"--Library Journal\" ..\".a timely retelling of the early weeks of the war on the Eastern Front.\" --WWI Historical Association (www.ww1ha.org), October 6, 2014\"Insightful, drawn from numerous sources woven together into a narrative that is easy to follow even if one knows little about this theater of the war... The centennial of World War I is under way, and authors around the globe are writing many new books about the way. This book certainly ranks among the best of them.\" \"--Military Heritag\"e \"Painstaking research and firsthand accounts propel the author's narrative of events that took place during the first year of the war a century ago. Buttar's splendid hardcover book puts an exclamation point on the reality that their collision in combat resulted in the downfalls of all three empires.\" --\"Toy Soldier & Model Figure\"\"Based in archival research, this book will appeal to readers interested in World War I and especially the first months of battles on the Eastern Front.\" \"--Library Journal\" ..\".a timely retelling of the early weeks of the war on the Eastern Front.\" --WWI Historical Association (www.ww1ha.org), October 6, 2014Prit Buttar studied medicine before joining the British Army as a doctor. Since leaving the army he has worked as a GP, now based in Oxfordshire, UK. He is involved in medical politics, both at local and national level, and serves on the GP's Committee of the British Medical Association. He contributes regularly to the medical press and local and national media. 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Quite highly recommended.\" - Modeling MadnessRobert Forsyth's previous titles include Battle over Bavaria (1998), Messerschmitt Me 264 Amerikabomber (2006--with Eddie J Creek), and He 162 Volksjger (2008--with Eddie J Creek). He founded Classic Publications and the imprint Tattered Flag.Jim Laurier works in many artistic mediums, across a variety of subjects. 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For those interested in World War I, or in land defense fortifications, this book is highly recommended.\" - Coast Defense Journal\"At 64 pages, this is an easy read that is packed with a lot of good information. People who are just beginning to read about World War I, especially the climactic year, 1918, should consider reading this book first. It will give them a good idea of what the Allies faced in their final offensive to end the war. More experienced readers will enjoy this concise treatise too.\" - Marine Corps History MagazineMarc Romanych is a retired US Army combat arms officer. He is a member of Association du P.O. de Sentzich, a Maginot Line preservation group.Patrick R. Osborn is a veteran archivist. A member of the Society for Military History, he is working on a comprehensive history of American armored warfare in the First World War.Adam Hook began work as an illustrator in 1983. 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Roundly recommended!\" - Cybermodeler OnlineGabriele Esposito is an Italian native, and a long-time student of South American wars. 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He lives and works in Italy. www.g-rava.it; Title: Early Iron Age Greek Warrior 1100700 BC", + "neighbors": [ + 964, + 970, + 1175, + 1179, + 1208, + 1211, + 1214, + 1218, + 1231, + 1234, + 1236, + 1242, + 1268, + 1269, + 1274, + 1275, + 1278, + 1282, + 1283, + 1285, + 1286, + 1292, + 1311, + 1321, + 1325, + 1326, + 1329, + 1342, + 1345, + 1346, + 1352, + 1660, + 1666, + 1711, + 1720, + 1792, + 1856, + 1931 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1247, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"This volume is packed full of interesting photos of these vehicles and I particularly liked the illustrations that accompany the book. It is a great look at two little known, but pretty cool vehicles and one that you should have on your library shelves.\" - Modeling MadnessKenneth W. Estes served in the US Marine Corps until 1993. He taught History at Duke University and the US Naval Academy. He was made an Honorary Legionnaire in the Spanish Legion in 1992.Henry Morshead is a design consultant in the European automotive and aerospace sectors. A former officer in the Royal Engineers, and an illustrator, he is interested in the design and use of military vehicles.Johnny Shumate is a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. 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It makes for a superb read and a book that I can easily recommend.\" - Modeling Madness\"This story has so many dimensions, I have to recognize the author for doing an excellent job given the space provided to summarize them all. Highly recommended.\" - AMPS\"I really enjoyed improving my understanding of the development of the Soviet BMP and US Bradley and their impact in the 1991 Gulf War from Mike Guardia.\" - IPMS/USA\"Roundly recommended!\" - Cybermodeler OnlineMike Guardia, an Armor Officer in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Bliss, TX, studied American history at the University of Houston. His research covers WWII in the Pacific and armored and guerrilla warfare. His previous works include Shadow Commander and American Guerrilla. Alan Gilliland was the graphics editor of the Daily Telegraph. He now writes, illustrates, and publishes fiction (www.ravensquill.com). 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He worked as the Curator of Weapons at the Tower of London and as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.Paul Wright paints steel and steam warships from the late nineteenth century to the present day. Paul's art has illustrated the works of Patrick O'Brian, Dudley Pope, and C. S. 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[Nile River Gunboats] examines the full story of these iconic Empire builders, from the first hastily adapted \"penny steamers\" to the three classes of purpose-built gunboats that finally conquered the Sudan.\" - Sea Classics MagazineAngus Konstam is the author of over 50 books, and several books on piracy, including The History of Pirates, and Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate. He worked as the Curator of Weapons at the Tower of London and as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He lives in Edinburgh.Peter Dennis studied illustration at Liverpool Art College and has since contributed to hundreds of books. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he lives in Nottinghamshire, UK.; Title: Nile River Gunboats 18821918 (New Vanguard)", + "neighbors": [ + 1175, + 1179, + 1188, + 1194, + 1203, + 1209, + 1210, + 1212, + 1215, + 1218, + 1221, + 1226, + 1227, + 1231, + 1233, + 1234, + 1237, + 1239, + 1243, + 1251, + 1253, + 1258, + 1259, + 1263, + 1264, + 1265, + 1269, + 1273, + 1276, + 1277, + 1279, + 1281, + 1285, + 1290, + 1292, + 1299, + 1301, + 1305, + 1307, + 1311, + 1314, + 1319, + 1321, + 1322, + 1323, + 1324, + 1328, + 1334, + 1335, + 1339, + 1350, + 1351, + 1352, + 1354, + 1356, + 1420, + 1665, + 1677, + 1728, + 1734, + 1755, + 1782, + 1796, + 1831, + 1838, + 1846, + 1866, + 1908, + 1912, + 1916, + 1924, + 1973, + 1976, + 2008, + 2030 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1251, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"The photographs and full color renderings between the covers of this book are quite nice, the photo captions and text is very well done. The amount and quality of information presented by the authors is impressive.\" - AMPS\"This book does provide an excellent overall view of the development and use of railway artillery in World War I, and is recommended to anyone with an interest in that subject.\" - Coast Defense JournalMarc Romanych is a retired US Army combat arms officer, and the author of several books for Osprey on World War I artillery and fortifications. He has a BA in History from the University of Maryland and an MA in International Relations from St Mary's University. Interested in the Maginot Line since 1995, Marc has extensively explored its fortifications. He is a member of Association du P.O. de Sentzich, a Maginot Line preservation group. Marc lives near Baltimore, Maryland.Greg Heuer is retired Chief Engineer and Program Manager for Raytheon Company. He has a BS in Electronics Engineering with a minor in Business Administration from New Mexico State University. Interested in the intersection between modeling, art and the history of manufacturing technologies, Greg has extensively researched, studied, and modeled super heavy and railway artillery. Greg lives near Newport, Rhode Island.Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He's had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. He has provided award-winning illustrations for the publishers Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began. 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This is the perfect match between author and project.\" - Michael S. Neiberg, author of DANCE OF THE FURIES\"Dennis Showalter does it again. Americas leading historian returns to his speciality, the German army, and provides a first rate study, at once accessible and scholarly, that focuses on the strengths, resilience, and eventual failure of the army during the First World War. A deft mix of the varied levels and experience of war.\" - Jeremy Black\"The insights are unmatched and intriguing, and in many cases Showalter debunks or explains myths regarding the war . . . Showalters analysis of all aspects of the German Army experience in WWI is a must- read for anyone with an interest in WWI or German military history.\" - Publishers WeeklyDennis Showalter, a professor of German military history at Colorado College, was president of the American Society of Military History. 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A keen wargamer and model maker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.; Title: The Broomhandle Mauser (Weapon)", + "neighbors": [ + 975, + 980, + 1044, + 1156, + 1164, + 1185, + 1187, + 1189, + 1206, + 1207, + 1208, + 1216, + 1226, + 1230, + 1231, + 1234, + 1235, + 1238, + 1240, + 1242, + 1244, + 1247, + 1249, + 1250, + 1251, + 1256, + 1262, + 1263, + 1266, + 1268, + 1270, + 1273, + 1274, + 1275, + 1276, + 1277, + 1278, + 1279, + 1280, + 1281, + 1282, + 1284, + 1289, + 1290, + 1293, + 1295, + 1296, + 1297, + 1298, + 1299, + 1300, + 1301, + 1302, + 1303, + 1307, + 1310, + 1312, + 1313, + 1314, + 1315, + 1316, + 1317, + 1318, + 1319, + 1321, + 1323, + 1324, + 1325, + 1326, + 1328, + 1329, + 1332, + 1333, + 1334, + 1335, + 1337, + 1338, + 1339, + 1340, + 1341, + 1342, + 1344, + 1345, + 1346, + 1347, + 1350, + 1351, + 1354, + 1355, + 1356, + 1420, + 1425, + 1467, + 1665, + 1673, + 1685, + 1695, + 1732, + 1776, + 1808, + 1863, + 1882, + 1927, + 1952, + 1953, + 2007, + 2019 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1254, + "label": 1, + "text": "John F. Winkler lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife of more than 40 years. They have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. He has written many works on the history of Roman, English and American law. He also explores forgotten historical sites in Ohio and neighboring states. The author lives in Bexley, OH.; Title: Tippecanoe 1811: The Prophets battle (Campaign)", + "neighbors": [ + 121, + 191, + 228, + 253, + 324, + 706, + 958, + 1162, + 1167, + 1172, + 1173, + 1176, + 1179, + 1182, + 1183, + 1198, + 1204, + 1211, + 1212, + 1213, + 1218, + 1221, + 1224, + 1227, + 1234, + 1236, + 1257, + 1258, + 1265, + 1268, + 1280, + 1283, + 1285, + 1287, + 1292, + 1301, + 1304, + 1309, + 1330, + 1656, + 1663, + 1668, + 1678, + 1692, + 1736, + 1742, + 1747, + 1749, + 1765, + 1767, + 1768, + 1775, + 1781, + 1818, + 1819, + 1854, + 1856, + 1862, + 1894, + 1895, + 1903, + 1910, + 1920, + 1921, + 1966, + 1976, + 1986, + 1993, + 2076 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1255, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"The value of [Osprey Wargame] books is unbelievably good. Generally, $20 can get you an interesting ruleset with great artwork.\" - Jacob Stauttener, Must Contain MinisMichael Leck is an experienced Swedish wargamer who runs the popular Dalauppror wargaming blog. He has been part of the playtest team on the Lion Rampant and The Men Who Would Be Kings rules, and has run demonstration and participation games of Lion Rampant in the UK and Sweden. He has contributed articles to major wargaming magazines.Daniel Mersey's previous games include Lion Rampant, Dux Bellorum, Song of Arthur and Merlin, and Glutter of Ravens. He has written many articles for the major wargaming magazines over the past two decades and has authored several non-gaming books.; Title: The Pikemans Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules (Osprey Wargames)", + "neighbors": [ + 961, + 973, + 1155, + 1169, + 1192, + 1215, + 1259, + 1292, + 1311, + 1321, + 1662, + 1664, + 1698, + 1774, + 1793, + 1877, + 1883, + 1962, + 1983 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1256, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"Highly recommended.\" - AMPSRobert Forczyk has a Ph.D. in international relations and national security from the University of Maryland. 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Zaloga received his B.A. in history from Union College and his M.A. from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history.Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. 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Gordon Rottman's \"World War II US Armored Infantry Tactics, \"telling of lessons applied between divisions when the nation entered the war and underestimated the ratio of mechanized infantry to tanks.\" -\"The Bookwatch \"(January 2010) \"Author Gordon L. Rottman covers the organization of these units, the weapons and equipment they used as well as what tactics, theory and capabilities were developed as these units were used in combat. Then there was the understanding and exploitation of the strengths and weaknesses of these units and how they performed in action. Bolstered by a well done selection of period photographs and the superb artwork of Peter Dennis, it makes into an excellent book on the subject. One in which I learned a lot and can easily recommend to you.\" -Scott Van Aken, \"Modeling Madness/modelingmadness.com \"(November 2009)Gordon L. Rottman entered the U.S. Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces, and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the Fifth Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol, and intelligence assignments until retiring after twenty-six years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for twelve years and is now a freelance writer living in Texas.; Title: World War II US Army Combat Equipments (Elite)", + "neighbors": [ + 1121, + 1157, + 1189, + 1193, + 1204, + 1207, + 1214, + 1215, + 1216, + 1226, + 1232, + 1257, + 1258, + 1259, + 1263, + 1269, + 1273, + 1282, + 1293, + 1298, + 1303, + 1313, + 1314, + 1323, + 1325, + 1326, + 1332, + 1339, + 1340, + 1350, + 1692, + 1766, + 1777, + 1778, + 1786, + 1807, + 1829, + 1939, + 1942, + 1958, + 1989 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1261, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"Forsyth's concise text is most enjoyable as he takes the reader through the long journey that eventually resulted in the Me 264.\" - Air Classics Magazine\"The combination of photographs and artwork is a boon for modelers as many images show details of the interior construction and apparatus of the Me 264.\" - KitMaker Network\"The author has obviously done a great deal of research into this most interesting aircraft. The political machinations alone are worth the read. There are great photos of the aircraft, most of which were new to me. Some superb art work of what might have been are also a bonus. It makes for an engrossing read and one that you really should have on your book shelf.\" - Modeling MadnessRobert Forsyth works in publishing, and is the author of JV 44 The Galland Circus (1996), Battle over Bavaria (1998), Mistel (2001), and Messerschmitt Me 264 Amerikabomber (2006 with Eddie J Creek).Jim Laurier lives in New Hampshire. He has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force. Jim created the cutaway and profile art for this book.Gareth Hector is a digital artist and aviation history enthusiast. Gareth completed the battlescene and cover artwork for this book.; Title: Messerschmitt Me 264 Amerika Bomber (X-Planes)", + "neighbors": [ + 595, + 663, + 1156, + 1160, + 1178, + 1200, + 1202, + 1203, + 1206, + 1209, + 1217, + 1220, + 1229, + 1258, + 1263, + 1267, + 1270, + 1273, + 1276, + 1289, + 1290, + 1291, + 1294, + 1295, + 1299, + 1302, + 1307, + 1308, + 1310, + 1312, + 1316, + 1319, + 1324, + 1332, + 1335, + 1340, + 1341, + 1349, + 1350, + 1356, + 1593, + 1659, + 1691, + 1703, + 1830, + 1847, + 1963, + 2000, + 2001 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1262, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"Steven Zaloga provides a very readable text that is well supplemented with photographs and illustrations from Johnny Shumate and Alan Gilliland. I was able to read the book easily over two nights, even with my wife repeatedly telling me to go to sleep. -- Frank Landrus\" - IPMS / USA\"Steve Zaloga does an excellent job of dividing the book into two sections of information. The first section is concerned with the mechanical and procurement aspects of the anti-tank rifles that each country produced. While the second section deals with the actual effects in combat that each rifle had, both positive and negative.\" - The Firearms Blog\"Fully illustrated and drawing upon a range of sources, this is the absorbing story of the anti-tank rifle, the infantrymans anti-armor weapon during the world wars.\" - American GunsmithSteven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union. He lives in Maryland.Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and douard Detaille. He lives in Tennessee.Alan Gilliland was born in Malaya in 1949, and spent 18 years as the graphics editor of The Daily Telegraph, winning 19 awards in that time. He now writes, illustrates, and publishes fiction (www.ravensquill.com), as well as illustrating for a variety of publishers (alangillilandillustration.blogspot.com). 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Zaloga provides a good introduction to the topic with previously unpublished photos and new color illustrations. If you are into American armor, or the development of tank design, this is a great reference book that is also a great read. Highly recommended!\" - IPMS/USASteven J. Zaloga received his B.A. in history from Union College and his M.A. from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history.Felipe Rodrguez Nez (aka Felipe Rodna) was born in 1976, and he lives with his wife and two sons in Salamanca, Spain, where he works as an architect and computer graphics artist. 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In 1995, he accepted a commission in the Royal Air Force and has served in a variety of locations, including Afghanistan and Oman.Adam Hook studied graphic design and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has previously illustrated Osprey titles.; Title: New Zealand Infantryman vs German Motorcycle Soldier: Greece and Crete 1941 (Combat)", + "neighbors": [ + 1157, + 1160, + 1161, + 1189, + 1195, + 1204, + 1206, + 1207, + 1209, + 1214, + 1216, + 1223, + 1226, + 1234, + 1240, + 1242, + 1243, + 1249, + 1253, + 1256, + 1257, + 1258, + 1259, + 1262, + 1263, + 1264, + 1265, + 1268, + 1272, + 1273, + 1274, + 1275, + 1276, + 1277, + 1279, + 1280, + 1281, + 1282, + 1283, + 1284, + 1285, + 1290, + 1292, + 1294, + 1295, + 1296, + 1298, + 1299, + 1301, + 1302, + 1303, + 1307, + 1309, + 1312, + 1313, + 1314, + 1317, + 1318, + 1319, + 1323, + 1324, + 1325, + 1326, + 1328, + 1332, + 1333, + 1335, + 1339, + 1340, + 1341, + 1345, + 1346, + 1347, + 1349, + 1350, + 1354, + 1356, + 1671, + 1679, + 1719, + 1766, + 1777, + 1829, + 1895, + 1912, + 1935, + 1939, + 2030, + 2076 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1267, + "label": 2, + "text": "\"It is a great read and a book that I can highly recommend to you.\" Modeling MadnessEdward Young, a retired financial executive, has written many books on aviation and military history including American Aces Against the Kamikaze (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 109). He lives with his wife in Seattle.Jim Laurier, a native of New England, has been commissioned to paint for the U.S. Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon.Gareth Hector, an international digital artist and aviation history enthusiast, completed the battle scene and cover artwork.; Title: F4U Corsair vs Ki-84 \"Frank\": Pacific Theater 1945 (Duel)", + "neighbors": [ + 1160, + 1170, + 1174, + 1177, + 1178, + 1179, + 1184, + 1191, + 1193, + 1196, + 1199, + 1200, + 1202, + 1203, + 1209, + 1212, + 1220, + 1229, + 1234, + 1248, + 1258, + 1259, + 1261, + 1273, + 1276, + 1289, + 1290, + 1291, + 1294, + 1302, + 1307, + 1310, + 1312, + 1319, + 1324, + 1325, + 1332, + 1333, + 1335, + 1340, + 1341, + 1350, + 1356, + 1650, + 1651, + 1653, + 1655, + 1657, + 1658, + 1670, + 1672, + 1680, + 1681, + 1682, + 1683, + 1688, + 1691, + 1694, + 1703, + 1780, + 1782, + 1787, + 1796, + 1804, + 1806, + 1808, + 1809, + 1824, + 1830, + 1834, + 1836, + 1838, + 1840, + 1843, + 1847, + 1850, + 1853, + 1859, + 1863, + 1866, + 1867, + 1868, + 1869, + 1872, + 1873, + 1874, + 1878, + 1880, + 1882, + 1884, + 1885, + 1887, + 1892, + 1893, + 1902, + 1904, + 1908, + 1909, + 1917, + 1918, + 1919, + 1926, + 1929, + 1941, + 1949, + 1957, + 1959, + 1960, + 1963, + 1964, + 1974, + 1977, + 1980, + 1988 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1268, + "label": 3, + "text": "David Campbell has worked as a freelance new media producer and content specialist for many years, including roles at IBM, the BBC, various internet consultancies and the civil service. He has a broad range of interests in literature and history, including the Middle Ages, the Napoleonic era, naval warfare, and the genesis of the 'military revolution'.Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.; Title: Longbowman vs Crossbowman: Hundred Years War 133760 (Combat)", + "neighbors": [ + 962, + 963, + 969, + 971, + 972, + 973, + 1157, + 1160, + 1161, + 1165, + 1171, + 1172, + 1175, + 1189, + 1193, + 1195, + 1206, + 1207, + 1208, + 1211, + 1212, + 1216, + 1218, + 1222, + 1227, + 1231, + 1234, + 1236, + 1237, + 1238, + 1240, + 1242, + 1244, + 1245, + 1246, + 1249, + 1251, + 1253, + 1254, + 1256, + 1258, + 1259, + 1262, + 1263, + 1264, + 1265, + 1266, + 1270, + 1272, + 1273, + 1274, + 1275, + 1276, + 1277, + 1278, + 1279, + 1280, + 1281, + 1282, + 1283, + 1284, + 1285, + 1286, + 1287, + 1289, + 1290, + 1292, + 1293, + 1294, + 1295, + 1296, + 1297, + 1298, + 1299, + 1301, + 1302, + 1303, + 1307, + 1309, + 1311, + 1312, + 1313, + 1314, + 1317, + 1318, + 1319, + 1323, + 1324, + 1325, + 1326, + 1328, + 1329, + 1332, + 1333, + 1335, + 1339, + 1340, + 1341, + 1342, + 1344, + 1345, + 1347, + 1350, + 1351, + 1354, + 1356, + 1656, + 1671, + 1686, + 1715, + 1745, + 1748, + 1768, + 1792, + 1835, + 1845, + 1849, + 1858, + 1895, + 1903, + 1910, + 1914, + 1921, + 1933, + 1940, + 1943, + 1987, + 2008, + 2076 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1269, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"This is an interesting book, and it covers a lot more than just the tactics used in assaults. The unit level examined is the platoon, justifiably so since most attacks were basically combinations of platoon assaults at levels from company upward... Period photographs are accompanied by sketch maps of typical assaults and by good colour plates of the main demolition materials and of typical attacks. Highly recommended.\" -John Prigent, \"Internet Modeler \"(April 2008) \"Profusely illustrated by Peter Dennis, in Osprey's common style of excellence, this new book is a very interesting read, and, for those of us who have never been involved in a military attack on a fortified position, it gives a reasonable overview of what goes into the attack -- far more that what \"Saving Private Ryan\" or the old John Wayne WWII films might imply. Pick up a copy today if you are interested in the details behind the scenes.\" -Scott Mingus, \"Charge! \"(March 2008)\"Overall, it is a superb look at how the armed forces of the nations involved in WWII were similar and different. A book that I know you will find interesting and engrossing.\"- Scott Van Aken, \"modelingmadness.com\" (May 2008)\"This is an interesting book, and it covers a lot more than just the tactics used in assaults. The unit level examined is the platoon, justifiably so since most attacks were basically combinations of platoon assaults at levels from company upward... Period photographs are accompanied by sketch maps of typical assaults and by good colour plates of the main demolition materials and of typical attacks. Highly recommended.\" -John Prigent, \"Internet Modeler \"(April 2008) \"Profusely illustrated by Peter Dennis, in Osprey's common style of excellence, this new book is a very interesting read, and, for those of us who have never been involved in a military attack on a fortified position, it gives a reasonable overview of what goes into the attack -- far more that what \"Saving Private Ryan\" or the old John Wayne WWII films might imply. Pick up a copy today if you are interested in the details behind the scenes.\" -Scott Mingus, \"Charge! \"(March 2008)Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967 and served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 196970, and in airborne infantry, long-range patrol, and intelligence assignments until retiring. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center, and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.Peter Dennis has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. 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He works in publishing, having founded Classic Publications and the imprint Tattered Flag Press.Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives in New Hampshire. He attended Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, from 197478, and since graduating with honors, he has been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration. 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R. (Ted) Hooton has been a journalist for 40 years and a defense journalist for nearly 25 years. He has written numerous articles on military history and three books on the history of the Luftwaffe The Luftwaffe: A Study in Air Power 1933-1945 (2010), Phoenix Triumphant: The Rise and Rise of the Luftwaffe (1992) and Eagle in Flames: The Fall of the Luftwaffe (1997), and contributed to several others.; Title: War over the Steppes: The air campaigns on the Eastern Front 194145 (General Aviation)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 612, + 615, + 616, + 621, + 706, + 909, + 1055, + 1160, + 1162, + 1199, + 1200, + 1201, + 1210, + 1220, + 1224, + 1228, + 1230, + 1239, + 1242, + 1256, + 1270, + 1276, + 1282, + 1289, + 1290, + 1295, + 1300, + 1304, + 1305, + 1316, + 1319, + 1329, + 1332, + 1336, + 1343, + 1349, + 1375, + 1423, + 1591, + 1592, + 1670, + 1685, + 1691, + 1706, + 1999 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1272, + "label": 8, + "text": "David Campbell has worked as a freelance new media producer and content specialist for many years, including roles at IBM, the BBC, various internet consultancies, and the civil service. He is the author of German Infantryman vs Soviet Rifleman: Barbarossa 1941. Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator and lives in Nashville, Tennessee. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and douard Detaille.; Title: Israeli Soldier vs Syrian Soldier: Golan Heights 196773 (Combat)", + "neighbors": [ + 1157, + 1158, + 1161, + 1171, + 1193, + 1195, + 1206, + 1207, + 1212, + 1216, + 1243, + 1245, + 1248, + 1258, + 1259, + 1262, + 1266, + 1268, + 1269, + 1273, + 1274, + 1276, + 1278, + 1282, + 1284, + 1293, + 1294, + 1295, + 1301, + 1308, + 1313, + 1317, + 1318, + 1319, + 1323, + 1324, + 1325, + 1328, + 1332, + 1333, + 1335, + 1340, + 1345, + 1346, + 1350, + 1354, + 1356, + 1665, + 1671, + 1729, + 1773, + 1855, + 1864, + 1892, + 2027 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1273, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"[Mark Stille] has done a great job writing this book, providing an excellent balance of historical facts with an easy reading.\" - IPMS / USAMark E. 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Fluent in both Chinese and English, he currently works as a development and business consultant in China.Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza in 1963, and took an interest in all things military from an early age. Entirely self-taught, Giuseppe has established himself as a leading military history artist, and is inspired by the works of the great military artists, such as Detaille, Meissonier, Rchling, Lady Butler, Ottenfeld and Angus McBride. 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The color plates provide a great depiction of the typical attire, as well as the weapons in use at the time. If you own one the previous releases in the Combat series, you know what you are getting. If this is your initial entry into this series, you will be quite pleased.\" - IPMS/USAGareth Williams has been a curator at the British Museum since 1996, specializing in the Anglo-Saxon and Viking periods. He has published extensively on both Anglo-Saxon and Viking warfare, and curated the exhibitions Vikings: Life and Legend at the British Museum and Viking Voyagers at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall.Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. 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Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 35 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is currently a senior analyst working in the Washington DC area. 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As a modeler I have been inspired to to build some Lend-Lease subjects, and to create some dioramas. The photographic and illustration support is exceptional, and the tables help simplify data. -- Armorama\" - KitMaker NetworkSteven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. 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His articles on armies and warfare of the Roman period have appeared in Exercitus, Military Heritage, Strategy & Tactics and on UNRV.com. He is a veteran of the acclaimed Ermine Street Guard re-enactment society. 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Mingus, Sr., CHARGE! Civil War wargaming\"...provides a good overview of the campaign without ignoring its component maneuvering such as Forrests offensive towards Murfreesboro in an attempt to lure Thomas out of Nashville.\" - ACW Gamer / Forging a NationMark Lardas holds a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, but spent his early career at the Johnson Space Center doing Space Shuttle structural analysis, and space navigation. An amateur historian and a long-time ship modeller, he is currently working in League City, Texas. 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The pictures of the equipment are all clear, concise, and illustrate the many different approaches taken by the manufacturers . . . I also enjoyed this book for the clear writing, good drawings and photos, and the overall treatment of the subject.\" - IPMS/USA\"As with the other Osprey Publishing weapons series titles I was impressed with this volume. This is a very nice reference book that contains many close-up detailed subject specific photographs and illustrations and well detailed captions. It details various sharpshooting rifles used throughout the American Civil War by both sides of the conflict.\" - Randy Harvey, Kit Maker Network\"Featuring specially commissioned artwork, this is the engrossing story of the innovative rifles that saw combat in the hands of sharpshooters on both sides during the Civil War.\" - American Gunsmith\"Pegler's grasp of each rifle's performance is impressive, as is his ability to weave these matters into a larger military and historical context. Indeed, this book will provide a welcome addition to the libraries of novice and seasoned Civil War students alike.\" - America's Civil WarMartin Pegler has a BA Hons in Medieval and Modern History and an MA in Museum Studies, both from University College, London, and was for many years the Senior Curator of Firearms at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds. He is the author of a number of books including The Military Sniper since 1914 (Osprey, 2001), Firearms in the American West 1700-1900 (The Crowood Press, 2002), and the highly acclaimed Out of Nowhere: A History of the Military Sniper (Osprey, 2004), and he has also contributed to a number of magazines.Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and douard Detaille.Born in Malaya in 1949, Alan Gilliland spent 18 years as the graphics editor of The Daily Telegraph, winning 19 awards in that time. 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He served as an Army paratrooper and now works as a freelance illustrator for publishers in Italy and abroad.; Title: Lake Trasimene 217 BC: Ambush and annihilation of a Roman army (Campaign)", + "neighbors": [ + 227, + 229, + 957, + 1159, + 1160, + 1171, + 1172, + 1175, + 1176, + 1179, + 1183, + 1189, + 1204, + 1205, + 1206, + 1208, + 1211, + 1212, + 1214, + 1215, + 1216, + 1218, + 1221, + 1226, + 1227, + 1231, + 1234, + 1236, + 1237, + 1239, + 1240, + 1242, + 1245, + 1246, + 1249, + 1254, + 1256, + 1258, + 1259, + 1263, + 1264, + 1265, + 1266, + 1268, + 1269, + 1273, + 1274, + 1275, + 1276, + 1277, + 1278, + 1279, + 1280, + 1282, + 1285, + 1286, + 1287, + 1288, + 1290, + 1292, + 1294, + 1295, + 1299, + 1301, + 1302, + 1303, + 1307, + 1309, + 1311, + 1313, + 1317, + 1318, + 1319, + 1321, + 1325, + 1326, + 1329, + 1330, + 1332, + 1335, + 1340, + 1342, + 1344, + 1345, + 1346, + 1350, + 1352, + 1354, + 1356, + 1449, + 1627, + 1660, + 1663, + 1666, + 1668, + 1686, + 1693, + 1700, + 1711, + 1715, + 1720, + 1774, + 1785, + 1792, + 1795, + 1826, + 1835, + 1845, + 1851, + 1854, + 1857, + 1858, + 1862, + 1871, + 1876, + 1890, + 1894, + 1899, + 1903, + 1910, + 1914, + 1921, + 1931, + 1950, + 1965, + 1984, + 1987, + 2017, + 2025 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1284, + "label": 2, + "text": "\"I really, really loved this book, as an active duty infantry NCO I have deployed Afghanistan 3 times and believe it or not the ghosts of the once mighty soviet military still haunt and paint a sober image of what happened there from the old rusting tank, bmp and hind hulks littering the country sides and landscape, the minefields that still claim civilian and military lives, and the marked/unmarked graves of Soviet and Mujahedeen fighters.\" - IPMS / USADavid Campbell has worked as a freelance new media producer and content specialist for many years, including roles at IBM, the BBC, various internet consultancies and the civil service. He has a broad range of interests in literature and history, including the Middle Ages, the Napoleonic era, naval warfare, and the genesis of the 'military revolution'.Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. 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After achieving a Ph.D. in Romano-Byzantine Law and collaborating with the University of Athens, he gained a second doctorate in Roman military archaeology. He is a visiting professor for the Turkish Government Research Institution at the Fatih University.Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza in 1963. Self-taught, Giuseppe has established himself as a leading military history artist. He lives and works in Italy. www.g-rava.it; Title: Imperial Roman Warships 193565 AD (New Vanguard)", + "neighbors": [ + 958, + 967, + 1044, + 1160, + 1169, + 1172, + 1175, + 1179, + 1183, + 1188, + 1189, + 1208, + 1211, + 1218, + 1221, + 1226, + 1231, + 1234, + 1239, + 1240, + 1242, + 1246, + 1249, + 1250, + 1251, + 1254, + 1256, + 1258, + 1259, + 1263, + 1264, + 1265, + 1266, + 1268, + 1270, + 1273, + 1274, + 1275, + 1276, + 1277, + 1278, + 1281, + 1282, + 1283, + 1284, + 1286, + 1290, + 1292, + 1294, + 1295, + 1296, + 1297, + 1299, + 1301, + 1302, + 1303, + 1307, + 1309, + 1311, + 1312, + 1318, + 1319, + 1321, + 1323, + 1324, + 1325, + 1326, + 1329, + 1332, + 1333, + 1335, + 1342, + 1344, + 1345, + 1347, + 1349, + 1350, + 1351, + 1352, + 1354, + 1666, + 1668, + 1677, + 1714, + 1715, + 1721, + 1722, + 1742, + 1758, + 1761, + 1823, + 1835, + 1845, + 1858, + 1870, + 1872, + 1900, + 1916, + 1921, + 1924, + 1971, + 1983, + 2023, + 2027 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1286, + "label": 7, + "text": "\"If you cant find some food for great figure modeling in this publication, youre simply not trying. Highly recommended.\" - IPMSDr. Raffaele D'Amato is an experienced Turin-based researcher of the ancient and medieval military worlds. After achieving his first Ph.D. in Romano-Byzantine law, and having collaborated with the University of Athens, he gained a second doctorate in Roman military archaeology. He currently works as vice-head of the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara, under Professor Livio Zerbini.Raffaele Ruggeri was born in Bologna where he works and lives with his wife. After studying at the Fine Arts Academy he worked in several areas of graphics and design before deciding to devote himself to illustration. He has long been interested in military history and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey, specializing in African subjects.; Title: Roman Army Units in the Western Provinces (1): 31 BCAD 195 (Men-at-Arms)", + "neighbors": [ + 956, + 957, + 960, + 961, + 963, + 964, + 967, + 970, + 978, + 1169, + 1171, + 1172, + 1175, + 1179, + 1207, + 1211, + 1218, + 1221, + 1231, + 1242, + 1245, + 1246, + 1258, + 1259, + 1265, + 1268, + 1275, + 1278, + 1282, + 1283, + 1285, + 1292, + 1298, + 1306, + 1311, + 1321, + 1329, + 1332, + 1342, + 1344, + 1345, + 1352, + 1660, + 1666, + 1693, + 1734, + 1753, + 1765, + 1835, + 1856, + 1870, + 1890, + 1894, + 1903, + 1966, + 1973, + 1978 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1287, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"This is a succinct but sufficiently detailed look at a crucial campaign in the Western theater.\" - Civil War NewsMark Lardas worked at the Johnson Space Center in Space Shuttle structural analysis and space navigation. An amateur historian and ship modeler, Lardas currently works in League City, Texas. He has written extensively about modeling as well as naval, maritime, and military history.Adam Hook specializes in detailed historical reconstructions and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects ranging from the Aztecs to the modern Chinese Army as well as many books in the Fortress series.; Title: Chattanooga 1863: Grant and Bragg in Central Tennessee (Campaign)", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 227, + 228, + 229, + 402, + 957, + 965, + 974, + 976, + 979, + 1159, + 1160, + 1165, + 1169, + 1172, + 1176, + 1177, + 1183, + 1186, + 1195, + 1204, + 1211, + 1212, + 1213, + 1214, + 1218, + 1221, + 1224, + 1227, + 1234, + 1236, + 1239, + 1254, + 1256, + 1258, + 1268, + 1276, + 1279, + 1280, + 1283, + 1288, + 1292, + 1304, + 1309, + 1313, + 1317, + 1318, + 1330, + 1332, + 1350, + 1533, + 1661, + 1665, + 1668, + 1669, + 1678, + 1693, + 1700, + 1721, + 1722, + 1730, + 1735, + 1738, + 1739, + 1740, + 1756, + 1757, + 1764, + 1771, + 1772, + 1774, + 1775, + 1781, + 1785, + 1790, + 1817, + 1818, + 1823, + 1830, + 1852, + 1854, + 1857, + 1861, + 1875, + 1876, + 1881, + 1883, + 1894, + 1921, + 1947, + 1948, + 1950, + 1954, + 1968, + 1969, + 1986 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1288, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"This volume is certainly useful as an overall introduction to the wartime activities of the Graf Spee, and would also make a great gift for a budding naval enthusiast.\" - Warship International\"If you are a fan of things nautical or just interested in this particular event, then this is a book for you.\" - Modelling Madness\"Highly recommended. . . . I learned a lot from this book, and I think you would too.\" - IPMS/USAAngus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is the author of over 50 books, 30 published by Osprey. He has written several books on piracy, including The History of Pirates, and Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate. A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as the Curator of Weapons at the Tower of London and as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He now works as a full-time author and historian, and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience who lives and works in Dorset. He initially qualified in Engineering and worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware--armor, small arms, aircraft and ships. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series.; Title: River Plate 1939: The sinking of the Graf Spee (Campaign)", + "neighbors": [ + 1156, + 1158, + 1159, + 1162, + 1164, + 1168, + 1169, + 1174, + 1182, + 1191, + 1194, + 1198, + 1203, + 1204, + 1205, + 1212, + 1214, + 1218, + 1220, + 1223, + 1224, + 1227, + 1231, + 1234, + 1240, + 1243, + 1249, + 1251, + 1256, + 1258, + 1264, + 1273, + 1274, + 1276, + 1277, + 1278, + 1279, + 1283, + 1287, + 1290, + 1294, + 1299, + 1302, + 1304, + 1307, + 1313, + 1318, + 1319, + 1325, + 1332, + 1340, + 1350, + 1356, + 1655, + 1676, + 1681, + 1691, + 1695, + 1698, + 1699, + 1705, + 1712, + 1719, + 1743, + 1763, + 1783, + 1801, + 1805, + 1806, + 1811, + 1817, + 1822, + 1824, + 1827, + 1830, + 1838, + 1844, + 1846, + 1860, + 1865, + 1869, + 1874, + 1878, + 1882, + 1888, + 1891, + 1895, + 1897, + 1905, + 1909, + 1916, + 1918, + 1922, + 1928, + 1929, + 1932, + 1933, + 1935, + 1937, + 1941, + 1945, + 1947, + 1967, + 1981, + 2076 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1289, + "label": 2, + "text": "\"...an excellent book for those interested in 'Kates', 'Jills', Japanese torpedo planes and carrier actions. It is an excellent companion for Osprey's book Aichi 99 Kanbaku Val Units 1937-42 as well as their books about Pearl Harbor, Midway, and other carrier battles.\" -- Frederick Boucher, Aeroscale - KitMaker Network\"Along with a selection of excellent photos, this new book has a very fine cover illustration by long-time Osprey artist Mark Postlewaite, as well as excellent side profiles by Jim Laurier.\" - Wings of Gold MagazineMark Chambers is the author of Images of Aviation: Flight Research at NASA Langley Research Center; Images of Aviation: Naval Air Station Patuxent River; Engineering Test Pilot: The Exceptional Career of John P. Jack Reeder; and From Research to Relevance: Significant Achievements in Aeronautical Research at NASA Langley, 19172002. He also coauthored with his father a book entitled Radical Wings and Wind Tunnels. He works for the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.Jim Laurier lives in New Hampshire. He has worked on the Osprey Aviation list since 2000.; Title: Nakajima B5N Kate and B6N Jill Units (Combat Aircraft)", + "neighbors": [ + 659, + 660, + 661, + 872, + 961, + 1042, + 1043, + 1045, + 1124, + 1156, + 1160, + 1178, + 1190, + 1191, + 1194, + 1199, + 1200, + 1201, + 1202, + 1203, + 1204, + 1217, + 1220, + 1229, + 1230, + 1234, + 1239, + 1240, + 1242, + 1247, + 1249, + 1251, + 1253, + 1256, + 1258, + 1261, + 1262, + 1263, + 1264, + 1267, + 1268, + 1270, + 1271, + 1273, + 1274, + 1276, + 1277, + 1282, + 1290, + 1291, + 1294, + 1296, + 1297, + 1298, + 1299, + 1302, + 1307, + 1308, + 1309, + 1310, + 1312, + 1313, + 1315, + 1316, + 1317, + 1318, + 1319, + 1322, + 1323, + 1324, + 1325, + 1326, + 1328, + 1332, + 1333, + 1335, + 1336, + 1337, + 1339, + 1340, + 1341, + 1346, + 1347, + 1349, + 1350, + 1354, + 1356, + 1375, + 1423, + 1450, + 1451, + 1452, + 1465, + 1467, + 1593, + 1650, + 1652, + 1653, + 1658, + 1659, + 1672, + 1673, + 1682, + 1688, + 1691, + 1702, + 1703, + 1717, + 1719, + 1743, + 1745, + 1778, + 1780, + 1787, + 1798, + 1808, + 1821, + 1829, + 1831, + 1842, + 1843, + 1863, + 1868, + 1880, + 1886, + 1902, + 1919, + 1927, + 1929, + 1933, + 1934, + 1941, + 1950, + 1955, + 1959, + 1977, + 1979, + 1982, + 1999, + 2001, + 2007, + 2021, + 2023, + 2027, + 2044, + 2045, + 2046, + 2047, + 2064 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1290, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"This book is highly recommended. Factors in this recommendation are the extensive knowledge of the author, the author's ability to clearly express the issues involved in the conflict, a superior bibliography, a clear and well stated \"Analysis\", excellent diagrams, color illustrations, and black & white images that support the \"story line\". - IPMS / USA\"...provides useful bases for further study of the campaign and, obliquely, of Malta's significance to WWII history. ...Recommended!\" - Cybermodeler OnlineRyan Noppen is a military author and aviation analyst originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan. A Master of Arts holder from Purdue University, he specialized in the history of aviation, completing a major thesis on German trans-Atlantic aviation in the interwar years. He has worked as a subject matter expert for a defense firm on projects involving naval and aviation logistics, and has taught several college courses on the World Wars. He lives in Virginia.Graham Turner is a leading historical artist, specializing in the medieval period. He has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey, covering a wide variety of subjects from the dress of the 10th-century armies of the Caliphates, through the action of bloody medieval battles, to the daily life of the British Redcoat of the late 18th century. The son of the illustrator Michael Turner, Graham lives and works in Buckinghamshire, UK.; Title: Malta 194042: The Axis' air battle for Mediterranean supremacy (Air Campaign)", + "neighbors": [ + 227, + 228, + 249, + 615, + 649, + 660, + 790, + 869, + 958, + 1156, + 1160, + 1162, + 1164, + 1172, + 1174, + 1176, + 1178, + 1179, + 1181, + 1182, + 1184, + 1187, + 1188, + 1191, + 1195, + 1196, + 1198, + 1199, + 1200, + 1202, + 1203, + 1204, + 1205, + 1206, + 1207, + 1208, + 1209, + 1214, + 1218, + 1219, + 1220, + 1224, + 1228, + 1229, + 1230, + 1234, + 1236, + 1238, + 1239, + 1240, + 1242, + 1243, + 1244, + 1247, + 1248, + 1249, + 1250, + 1251, + 1253, + 1256, + 1257, + 1258, + 1259, + 1261, + 1262, + 1263, + 1264, + 1266, + 1267, + 1268, + 1270, + 1271, + 1273, + 1274, + 1275, + 1276, + 1277, + 1278, + 1279, + 1280, + 1281, + 1282, + 1283, + 1284, + 1285, + 1288, + 1289, + 1291, + 1293, + 1294, + 1295, + 1296, + 1297, + 1298, + 1299, + 1300, + 1301, + 1302, + 1303, + 1304, + 1305, + 1307, + 1308, + 1309, + 1310, + 1312, + 1313, + 1314, + 1315, + 1316, + 1317, + 1318, + 1319, + 1321, + 1323, + 1324, + 1325, + 1326, + 1327, + 1328, + 1329, + 1331, + 1332, + 1333, + 1334, + 1335, + 1336, + 1338, + 1339, + 1340, + 1341, + 1342, + 1343, + 1344, + 1345, + 1346, + 1347, + 1348, + 1349, + 1350, + 1351, + 1352, + 1355, + 1356, + 1363, + 1367, + 1369, + 1371, + 1374, + 1412, + 1420, + 1421, + 1422, + 1423, + 1424, + 1425, + 1646, + 1650, + 1651, + 1652, + 1653, + 1654, + 1655, + 1658, + 1659, + 1660, + 1665, + 1667, + 1670, + 1672, + 1676, + 1681, + 1682, + 1683, + 1685, + 1688, + 1691, + 1692, + 1693, + 1694, + 1697, + 1699, + 1702, + 1703, + 1706, + 1712, + 1715, + 1717, + 1718, + 1723, + 1724, + 1729, + 1734, + 1739, + 1741, + 1742, + 1751, + 1752, + 1755, + 1759, + 1762, + 1779, + 1783, + 1787, + 1788, + 1790, + 1791, + 1794, + 1795, + 1796, + 1797, + 1798, + 1799, + 1801, + 1802, + 1803, + 1804, + 1805, + 1808, + 1809, + 1820, + 1821, + 1822, + 1825, + 1827, + 1828, + 1829, + 1830, + 1831, + 1834, + 1838, + 1841, + 1843, + 1844, + 1846, + 1847, + 1850, + 1855, + 1859, + 1860, + 1862, + 1863, + 1864, + 1865, + 1868, + 1869, + 1873, + 1874, + 1879, + 1880, + 1881, + 1882, + 1884, + 1885, + 1886, + 1888, + 1890, + 1891, + 1893, + 1894, + 1897, + 1900, + 1902, + 1903, + 1904, + 1905, + 1906, + 1908, + 1909, + 1915, + 1917, + 1919, + 1922, + 1923, + 1927, + 1929, + 1930, + 1931, + 1932, + 1933, + 1934, + 1937, + 1952, + 1958, + 1960, + 1964, + 1967, + 1971, + 1972, + 1979, + 1980, + 1982, + 2016, + 2017, + 2019, + 2022, + 2024, + 2026, + 2029, + 2031, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1291, + "label": 4, + "text": "\". . . a superb book on a type that often gets overlooked by aviation enthusiasts. Highly recommended.\" - Modeling MadnessThis is Chris Thomas' third book for Osprey, following ACE 27: Typhoon and Tempest Aces of World War IIand COM 86: Typhoon Wings of TAF 1943-45. He co-authored Typhoon and Tempest Story (1988) and four volumes of 2nd Tactical Air Force (2004-09). He is the Air-Britain specialist on the Hawker Typhoon and wroteThe Typhoon File and Warpaint No 5 Typhoon. Chris has published illustrations in Air Enthusiast, Aeroplane Monthly, and Le Fana de l'Aviation. He illustrated the 2nd Tactical Air Force series, and ACE 122: Spitfire Aces of Northwest Europe 1944-45.; Title: Tempest Squadrons of the RAF (Combat Aircraft)", + "neighbors": [ + 1160, + 1178, + 1189, + 1190, + 1199, + 1200, + 1202, + 1203, + 1214, + 1217, + 1220, + 1229, + 1240, + 1249, + 1256, + 1258, + 1259, + 1261, + 1264, + 1267, + 1270, + 1273, + 1274, + 1276, + 1277, + 1281, + 1289, + 1290, + 1294, + 1298, + 1302, + 1307, + 1308, + 1310, + 1312, + 1315, + 1316, + 1318, + 1319, + 1326, + 1335, + 1340, + 1349, + 1350, + 1354, + 1356, + 1412, + 1451, + 1593, + 1658, + 1682, + 1691, + 1703, + 1704, + 1808, + 1863, + 1884, + 1892, + 1934, + 1957, + 2018 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1292, + "label": 4, + "text": "I went back to the primary sources - the diaries, notes and histories penned down by the military men who've shaped and experienced the war. That has resulted in some interesting discoveries (skirmisher corps, infantry guns, cavalry tactics, etc), the rediscovery of many forgotten battles, and the proper definition of Maurice's military revolution: the introduction of drill (with two-part commands and in-step manoeuvring).The two volumes combined arethe most comprehensive and historically correct description to date of the men, equipment, organisation and tactics of the Dutch army of the 80Years' War (1568-1648).Volume 1 includes: a detailed description of infantry combat drill, 4 new and several period diagrams showing how battalions, regiments and brigades deployed, 8 colour plates (showing 18 infantry menand 18 banners), around 40 contemporary B&W illustrations, a chronology of the 120+ battles with a map showing the location of most, and a regimental genealogy.Volume 2 includes: a detailed description of cavalry combat drill, 4 new period diagrams showing how squadrons, regiments and armies deployed, 8 colour plates (showing 12 cavalry men (4 mounted), 2 guns with crew and a limber, and 13 banners & pennons),around 40 contemporary B&W illustrations, a chronology of the 150+sieges with a map showing the location of most (same map as vol 1), and a table with artillery specs.Bouko de Groot has a B.A. in art history and an M.A. in Egyptology. 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Rottman sorts out these variations [in gear] in Vietnam War US and Allied Combat Equipments. No. 216 in Osprey's \"Elite\" series, with photographs and color illustrations by Adam Hook.\" - Vietnam MagazineGordon L. Rottman joined the Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the Fifth Special Forces Group in Vietnam. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for twelve years and is now a freelance writer in Texas.Adam Hook studied graphic design and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. 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It makes for a logical and highly readable account of the last days of the Third Reich and a book I highly recommend to those who want to know more about this period of time.\" - Modeling Madness\"As a reference book this is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.\" - AMPS\"Modellers and historians and enthusiasts of the final months of the Third Reich should value this book.\" - Armorama.comSteven J. Zalonga, an analyst in the aerospace industry--covering missile systems and the international arms trade--also served with the Institute for Defense Analyses. He has written many books on military history, with an emphasis on the U.S. Army in World War II and Russia and the former Soviet Union.Steve Noon has provided award-winning illustrations for the publisher Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began, and has illustrated over thirty books for Osprey.; Title: Downfall 1945: The Fall of Hitlers Third Reich (Campaign)", + "neighbors": [ + 869, + 1157, + 1160, + 1162, + 1164, + 1177, + 1181, + 1182, + 1184, + 1198, + 1204, + 1205, + 1206, + 1207, + 1212, + 1213, + 1214, + 1218, + 1224, + 1226, + 1227, + 1230, + 1236, + 1240, + 1244, + 1254, + 1256, + 1258, + 1259, + 1263, + 1269, + 1271, + 1273, + 1274, + 1276, + 1278, + 1279, + 1287, + 1288, + 1290, + 1294, + 1299, + 1302, + 1305, + 1307, + 1313, + 1318, + 1319, + 1324, + 1325, + 1326, + 1332, + 1333, + 1335, + 1340, + 1350, + 1651, + 1657, + 1660, + 1685, + 1692, + 1695, + 1718, + 1769, + 1776, + 1820, + 1822, + 1841, + 1844, + 1847, + 1855, + 1860, + 1865, + 1879, + 1888, + 1893, + 1908, + 1922, + 1937, + 1967 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1305, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"Dr. Robert Forczyk provides a good analysis and story on the Fall of France with an easy to read style. I especially appreciated his use of first person accounts throughout the book as it puts the reader in the driver's seat.\" - IPMS / USA\"...quite simply the best military history book I read in 2017.\" - AMPS\"This is a good account of the last days of the French Army during the last stage of the 1940 Campaign.\" - NYMAS ReviewRobert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the US Army Reserves having served 18 years as an armor officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). 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Some of these 150 illustrations were exhibited at the Bologna Illustration Exhibition (Bologna 2001 and 2002) as well as at the fourth Florence Biennale 2003.; Title: World War II Croatian Legionaries: Croatian Troops under Axis Command 194145 (Men-at-Arms)", + "neighbors": [ + 979, + 1162, + 1169, + 1175, + 1204, + 1214, + 1215, + 1226, + 1227, + 1239, + 1241, + 1245, + 1247, + 1249, + 1256, + 1257, + 1258, + 1263, + 1265, + 1274, + 1277, + 1282, + 1286, + 1292, + 1298, + 1303, + 1311, + 1314, + 1321, + 1323, + 1326, + 1328, + 1332, + 1334, + 1339, + 1346, + 1352, + 1679, + 1684, + 1687, + 1690, + 1698, + 1725, + 1733, + 1753, + 1896, + 1974, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1307, + "label": 2, + "text": "\"...the text easy to follow, detailed and compelling. It is enhanced by first-hand quotes by aircrew. That text is supported with an impressive gallery of photographs and graphics, plus original artwork. The artwork is excellent and modelers should appreciate it. - KitMaker Network\"\"Illustrations, cut-aways, photos, sidebars, a chart, and one map season Nijboer's study. And a selected bibliography and index conclude his informative effort. Recommended.\" - Cybermodeler OnlineDonald Nijboer lives in Toronto, Canada and has written about World War II aviation for Osprey since 2009. His other four books, Cockpit: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Interiors, Gunner: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Turrets and Gun Positions, Cockpits of the Cold War and Graphic War The Secret Aviation Drawings and Illustrations of World War Two have been published by the Boston Mills Press. He has also written articles for Flight Journal, Aviation History and Aeroplane Monthly.Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives in New Hampshire. 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If you own one the previous releases in the Aircraft of the Aces series, you know what you are getting. If this is your initial entry into this series, you will be quite pleased.\" - IPMS / USARobert Forsyth has studied the history and operations of the Luftwaffe for many years. He is the author of JV 44: The Galland Circus (1996), Battle over Bavaria: The B-26 versus the German Jets (1998), Mistel: German Composite Aircraft and Operations 1942-1945 (2001), Messerschmitt Me 264 Amerikabomber (2006), He 162 Volksjger, Heinkel He 111, and Junkers Ju 52 (with Eddie J Creek). He has also written seven books for Osprey in the Aviation Elite Units, Aircraft of the Aces, Combat Aircraft, X-Planes, and Duel series. Robert has written articles for Aeroplane magazine and The Aviation Historian, and is a member of the Editorial Board of the latter publication.Jim Laurier is a native of New England, growing up in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He has been drawing since he could hold a pencil and throughout his life he has worked in many mediums creating artwork on a variety of subjects. 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Married, with three children, he is the author of best-selling studies of the pivotal battles of the Boyne and Aughrim is is currently studying the role of the Irish Brigade in French service from the Boyne to Fontenoy. The author of several books for Osprey, with his varied areas of interest he continues to research such diverse subjects as Irish military history, the campaigns of Marlborough and the German colonial campaigns during World War I.Sen 'Brgin lives and works in Donegal, Ireland. 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Along with their previous releases, Allied Jet Killers of World War 2 belongs in any aircraft modeler's book shelf.\" - IPMS / USAStephen Chapis has been a warbird photojournalist for Warbird Digest (WD) magazine since 2007 and was named Assistant Editor for the magazine in 2014. In addition to WD, Stephen has been published in Aeroplane, Combat Aircraft, EAA's WARBIRDS, FlyPast, Red Alert (Redstar Pilots Association magazine), and World Airshow News. In addition to his 300 hours logged in the air as a private pilot, he also has logged more than 75 hours in the air as a photographer.Andrew Thomas joined the RAF to fly straight from school and he has maintained his enthusiastic interest in the history and development of the Service from which he has recently retired. Specialising in the history of the RAF and the Commonwealth Air Forces, he has previously published more than a dozen volumes in the Osprey Aircraft of the Aces series.Jim Laurier is a native of New England, growing up in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He has been drawing since he could hold a pencil and throughout his life he has worked in many mediums creating artwork on a variety of subjects. 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After achieving his first PhD in Romano-Byzantine Law, and having collaborated with the University of Athens, he gained a second doctorate in Roman military archaeology. He currently works as vice-head of the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara, under Professor Livio Zerbini.Raffaele Ruggeri was born in Bologna where he works and lives with his wife. After studying at the Fine Arts Academy he worked in several areas of graphics and design before deciding to devote himself to illustration. He has long been interested in military history and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey, specializing in African subjects.; Title: Roman Army Units in the Eastern Provinces (1): 31 BCAD 195 (Men-at-Arms)", + "neighbors": [ + 956, + 957, + 960, + 961, + 962, + 963, + 964, + 967, + 968, + 970, + 974, + 978, + 1044, + 1169, + 1171, + 1172, + 1175, + 1208, + 1211, + 1215, + 1216, + 1218, + 1227, + 1231, + 1234, + 1239, + 1240, + 1241, + 1242, + 1245, + 1246, + 1250, + 1255, + 1256, + 1258, + 1263, + 1265, + 1268, + 1269, + 1270, + 1273, + 1274, + 1275, + 1276, + 1277, + 1278, + 1279, + 1280, + 1282, + 1283, + 1284, + 1285, + 1286, + 1292, + 1294, + 1295, + 1297, + 1298, + 1299, + 1301, + 1303, + 1306, + 1307, + 1309, + 1313, + 1314, + 1317, + 1318, + 1321, + 1323, + 1325, + 1326, + 1328, + 1329, + 1330, + 1332, + 1334, + 1339, + 1342, + 1344, + 1345, + 1346, + 1350, + 1351, + 1352, + 1354, + 1355, + 1660, + 1666, + 1677, + 1687, + 1690, + 1693, + 1700, + 1715, + 1725, + 1734, + 1753, + 1756, + 1765, + 1768, + 1772, + 1793, + 1800, + 1810, + 1833, + 1835, + 1845, + 1856, + 1870, + 1876, + 1877, + 1881, + 1890, + 1894, + 1901, + 1903, + 1914, + 1943, + 1962, + 1973, + 1983, + 1985, + 2064 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1312, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"Students of Luftwaffe '46 and Luftwaffe paper projects should find this a solid introduction to the subject. I think that the author presents the subject matter in a good combination of technical data and ease of reading. The fine research and detailed text is fortified with intriguing artwork and photographs.\" - KitMaker NetworkRobert Forsyth has studied the history of the Luftwaffe and its campaigns, units, aircraft and commanders for many years. He is the author of several books on the subject and runs a book production and publishing business in southern England.; Title: Luftwaffe Emergency Fighters: Blohm & Voss BV P.212 , Heinkel P.1087C, Junkers EF 128, Messerschmitt P.1101, Focke-Wulf Ta 183 and Henschel Hs P.135 (X-Planes)", + "neighbors": [ + 595, + 657, + 659, + 660, + 1037, + 1042, + 1045, + 1156, + 1157, + 1160, + 1163, + 1189, + 1199, + 1200, + 1202, + 1203, + 1207, + 1220, + 1229, + 1230, + 1234, + 1240, + 1242, + 1249, + 1251, + 1253, + 1256, + 1257, + 1258, + 1259, + 1261, + 1262, + 1263, + 1264, + 1266, + 1267, + 1268, + 1270, + 1273, + 1274, + 1275, + 1276, + 1277, + 1281, + 1282, + 1285, + 1289, + 1290, + 1291, + 1294, + 1295, + 1296, + 1297, + 1299, + 1301, + 1302, + 1307, + 1308, + 1310, + 1314, + 1315, + 1316, + 1317, + 1318, + 1319, + 1323, + 1324, + 1325, + 1326, + 1332, + 1333, + 1335, + 1336, + 1337, + 1339, + 1340, + 1341, + 1343, + 1347, + 1349, + 1350, + 1354, + 1356, + 1423, + 1449, + 1450, + 1451, + 1452, + 1593, + 1650, + 1652, + 1658, + 1661, + 1673, + 1688, + 1691, + 1703, + 1707, + 1719, + 1775, + 1780, + 1798, + 1808, + 1834, + 1850, + 1864, + 1868, + 1878, + 1880, + 1926, + 1934, + 1938, + 1941, + 1955, + 1957, + 1959, + 1963, + 1977, + 1988, + 2000, + 2001, + 2018, + 2019, + 2027, + 2045, + 2047, + 2064 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1313, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"...highly recommended due to the excellent organization of the book, the superior writing style of the author, the excellent quality of the illustrations and b&w images, and the thorough coverage of the activities of XXX Corps in Operation Market-Garden.\" - IPMS / USA\"The images chosen and commissioned for the book provide excellent context for the text describing the people and events that occurred. The narrowing of the book's focus to the ground assault alone allows sufficient detail of the actions to be provided that the result is very readable and informative for such a short book. It does not try to cram too much into too short a book, as some other volumes in the series have done.\" - AMPSKen Ford trained as an engineer and spent almost 30 years in the telecommunications industry before a change in career led him to become a full-time military historian. He is the author of over 30 books on various aspects of World War II. Ken now lives in Southampton.Graham Turner is a leading historical artist, specializing in the medieval period. He has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey, covering a wide variety of subjects from the dress of the 10th-century armies of the Caliphates, through the action of bloody medieval battles, to the daily life of the British Redcoat of the late 18th century. 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He has taught military history, wargaming, and historical miniature painting at the Smithsonian Institution for several years and intelligence studies at the university level.; Title: M113 APC 196075: US, ARVN, and Australian variants in Vietnam (New Vanguard)", + "neighbors": [ + 657, + 958, + 966, + 967, + 971, + 975, + 977, + 979, + 1124, + 1157, + 1160, + 1163, + 1165, + 1166, + 1177, + 1189, + 1195, + 1196, + 1197, + 1201, + 1203, + 1208, + 1209, + 1214, + 1215, + 1216, + 1230, + 1232, + 1234, + 1238, + 1240, + 1241, + 1242, + 1244, + 1247, + 1248, + 1249, + 1250, + 1251, + 1253, + 1257, + 1258, + 1259, + 1260, + 1262, + 1263, + 1264, + 1265, + 1266, + 1268, + 1269, + 1270, + 1273, + 1274, + 1275, + 1276, + 1277, + 1278, + 1279, + 1280, + 1281, + 1282, + 1284, + 1290, + 1292, + 1293, + 1294, + 1295, + 1296, + 1297, + 1298, + 1299, + 1300, + 1301, + 1302, + 1303, + 1306, + 1307, + 1308, + 1309, + 1310, + 1311, + 1312, + 1313, + 1315, + 1316, + 1317, + 1318, + 1319, + 1321, + 1322, + 1323, + 1324, + 1325, + 1326, + 1328, + 1329, + 1332, + 1333, + 1334, + 1335, + 1337, + 1338, + 1339, + 1340, + 1341, + 1342, + 1343, + 1344, + 1345, + 1346, + 1347, + 1350, + 1351, + 1352, + 1354, + 1355, + 1356, + 1370, + 1374, + 1375, + 1424, + 1425, + 1467, + 1653, + 1654, + 1657, + 1661, + 1672, + 1673, + 1677, + 1680, + 1683, + 1690, + 1692, + 1702, + 1706, + 1708, + 1719, + 1724, + 1730, + 1732, + 1738, + 1751, + 1755, + 1759, + 1771, + 1773, + 1776, + 1788, + 1793, + 1796, + 1799, + 1809, + 1825, + 1829, + 1831, + 1834, + 1838, + 1841, + 1863, + 1866, + 1872, + 1877, + 1881, + 1884, + 1889, + 1892, + 1893, + 1904, + 1907, + 1908, + 1909, + 1913, + 1923, + 1924, + 1925, + 1932, + 1938, + 1941, + 1944, + 1946, + 1948, + 1949, + 1952, + 1953, + 1958, + 1960, + 1969, + 1971, + 1972, + 1980, + 1987, + 1989, + 1999, + 2003, + 2007, + 2030, + 2060, + 2064 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1315, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"Highs: Expert concise text and excellent illustrations and photographic support.Lows: Nothing of consequence.Verdict: This is a great book for modelers, historians, and fans of the A-6 Intruder.\" - KitMaker NetworkRick Morgan is the author of five previous books on Naval Aviation history (including COM 93 A-6 Intruder Units of the Vietnam War and COM 108 A-3 Skywarrior Units of the Vietnam War) and more than 30 historical articles on the subject of Naval Aviation. Twice named 'Contributor of the Year' by the editorial staff of The Hook - The Journal of Carrier Aviation, Rick is a retired US Navy lieutenant commander with more than 2300 hours of flight time to his name, principally in EA-6B, A-4 and A-3 type aircraft. He also has more than 450 carrier-arrested landings to his name, and flew 41 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. He currently works in the aviation industry.Jim Laurier is a native of New England, growing up in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He has been drawing since he could hold a pencil and throughout his life he has worked in many mediums creating artwork on a variety of subjects. He has worked on the Osprey Aviation list since 2000, and in that time he has produced some of the finest artwork seen in these volumes. He has specialized in aircraft of the Vietnam War period.; Title: A-6 Intruder Units 1974-96 (Combat Aircraft)", + "neighbors": [ + 659, + 660, + 662, + 1037, + 1042, + 1043, + 1045, + 1196, + 1199, + 1200, + 1202, + 1217, + 1220, + 1229, + 1251, + 1253, + 1258, + 1262, + 1264, + 1270, + 1273, + 1274, + 1275, + 1276, + 1277, + 1278, + 1281, + 1282, + 1284, + 1289, + 1290, + 1291, + 1293, + 1295, + 1297, + 1298, + 1299, + 1301, + 1302, + 1307, + 1308, + 1310, + 1312, + 1314, + 1316, + 1319, + 1323, + 1324, + 1333, + 1335, + 1340, + 1341, + 1349, + 1350, + 1356, + 1450, + 1451, + 1452, + 1466, + 1650, + 1652, + 1653, + 1659, + 1691, + 1708, + 1719, + 1736, + 1744, + 1798, + 1808, + 1911, + 1934, + 1952, + 1979, + 1999, + 2021, + 2022, + 2023, + 2027, + 2030, + 2045, + 2047 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1316, + "label": 2, + "text": "\". . . full of valuable information including detailed accounts of aerial combat, and is quite a bargain. Four out of five stars!\" - Air Classics Magazine\"Pays justifiable tribute to the Vietnamese pilots who flew against the United States.\" - VVA Veteran\"This new title could very well be the best of the books written by Toperczer about North Vietnamese MiGs and their pilots. The book is more than a rehash of earlier works published by Osprey, and an astute reader will note the page count has increased by 16 pages, allowing for the inclusion of many photos of the MiG-21 during the war. With artist Gareth Hectors exciting cover painting and regular Osprey artist Jim Lauriers illustrations, its more than worth its modest price. I highly recommend it.\" - Peter Mersky, Naval Aviation NewsDr. Istvn Toperczer is a flight surgeon with the Hungarian Air Force. In his spare time, he has become one of the few individuals from outside Vietnam to be given open access to the files of the Vietnamese People's Air Force (VPAF). He has made numerous visits to Hanoi and other Vietnamese cities in the past 20 years, and has interviewed many of the leading aces from the war years. He has written two titles in Osprey's Combat Aircraft series: MiG-17 and MiG-19 Units of the Vietnam War and MiG-21 Units of the Vietnam War.Jim Laurier is a native of New England, growing up in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He has been drawing since he could hold a pencil and throughout his life he has worked in many mediums creating artwork on a variety of subjects. 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He has previously worked at the National Army Museum and the BBC in London.Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. 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Unlike other books on surface actions in WW II, the Duel series overall offers an interesting perspective.\" - The Hook Magazine, Journal of Carrier AviationMark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 35 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. Currently a senior analyst working in the Washington DC area, he is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific.Born in Malaya in 1949, Alan Gilliland spent 18 years as the graphics editor of the UK's Daily Telegraph, winning 19 awards in that time. He now writes, illustrates, and publishes fiction (www.ravensquill.com), as well as illustrating for a variety of publishers (alangillilandillustration.blogspot.com).Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for most of his career, specializing in steel and steam warships from the late 19th century to the present day. A Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Paul lives and works in Surrey.; Title: USN Battleship vs IJN Battleship: The Pacific 194244 (Duel)", + "neighbors": [ + 264, + 404, + 615, + 658, + 660, + 661, + 664, + 790, + 866, + 869, + 871, + 872, + 1043, + 1125, + 1157, + 1160, + 1164, + 1168, + 1171, + 1174, + 1176, + 1178, + 1179, + 1182, + 1184, + 1185, + 1187, + 1188, + 1189, + 1191, + 1193, + 1194, + 1195, + 1196, + 1198, + 1202, + 1203, + 1204, + 1205, + 1206, + 1207, + 1208, + 1209, + 1211, + 1212, + 1213, + 1214, + 1220, + 1224, + 1229, + 1230, + 1233, + 1234, + 1236, + 1238, + 1239, + 1240, + 1242, + 1243, + 1244, + 1247, + 1248, + 1249, + 1250, + 1251, + 1253, + 1256, + 1258, + 1259, + 1261, + 1262, + 1263, + 1264, + 1266, + 1267, + 1268, + 1269, + 1270, + 1271, + 1272, + 1273, + 1274, + 1275, + 1276, + 1277, + 1278, + 1279, + 1280, + 1281, + 1282, + 1283, + 1284, + 1285, + 1288, + 1289, + 1290, + 1291, + 1293, + 1294, + 1295, + 1296, + 1297, + 1298, + 1299, + 1300, + 1301, + 1302, + 1304, + 1305, + 1307, + 1308, + 1309, + 1310, + 1312, + 1313, + 1314, + 1315, + 1316, + 1317, + 1318, + 1321, + 1323, + 1324, + 1325, + 1326, + 1327, + 1328, + 1329, + 1331, + 1332, + 1333, + 1335, + 1336, + 1337, + 1338, + 1339, + 1340, + 1341, + 1342, + 1343, + 1344, + 1345, + 1346, + 1347, + 1348, + 1349, + 1350, + 1351, + 1353, + 1354, + 1355, + 1356, + 1359, + 1363, + 1370, + 1371, + 1374, + 1375, + 1412, + 1420, + 1422, + 1423, + 1450, + 1451, + 1452, + 1465, + 1466, + 1467, + 1547, + 1591, + 1592, + 1593, + 1646, + 1654, + 1655, + 1657, + 1658, + 1659, + 1665, + 1669, + 1670, + 1671, + 1672, + 1673, + 1680, + 1681, + 1682, + 1683, + 1685, + 1688, + 1689, + 1691, + 1692, + 1702, + 1703, + 1704, + 1705, + 1707, + 1708, + 1712, + 1723, + 1724, + 1728, + 1729, + 1734, + 1745, + 1751, + 1753, + 1755, + 1759, + 1771, + 1773, + 1776, + 1780, + 1782, + 1796, + 1797, + 1799, + 1801, + 1803, + 1805, + 1806, + 1816, + 1819, + 1824, + 1825, + 1830, + 1831, + 1834, + 1836, + 1837, + 1838, + 1840, + 1841, + 1846, + 1847, + 1848, + 1850, + 1851, + 1853, + 1855, + 1859, + 1864, + 1866, + 1867, + 1869, + 1872, + 1873, + 1874, + 1882, + 1884, + 1885, + 1887, + 1891, + 1892, + 1893, + 1895, + 1897, + 1904, + 1908, + 1909, + 1917, + 1918, + 1924, + 1925, + 1929, + 1930, + 1932, + 1934, + 1937, + 1938, + 1958, + 1960, + 1961, + 1967, + 1971, + 1972, + 1980, + 1999, + 2001, + 2002, + 2003, + 2016, + 2019, + 2021, + 2025, + 2062, + 2066 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1320, + "label": 1, + "text": "Daniel Marston BA MA (McGill) DPhil (Oxon.) 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He has published several works in the UK, including MAA 499 Armies of the War of the Triple Alliance 1864-70 published in March 2015, and is a regular contributor to many specialized magazines. 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I can assure you that you will like it as well.\" - Modeling Madness\"Very accessible, lightweight overview of a significant vehicle series. Highly recommended.\" - AMPSSteven J. Zaloga received his B.A. in history from Union College and his M.A. from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an emphasis on the U.S. Army in World War II, as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union.Henry Morshead is a design consultant in the European automotive and aerospace sectors, with clients including Jaguar, Bentley, Citron and Airbus. He is also a technical sponsor of the Bloodhound supersonic car, contributing digital surfacing and design services. A former officer in the Royal Engineers and illustrator for Jane's, he maintains a keen interest in the design and use of military land and air vehicles.; Title: BT Fast Tank: The Red Armys Cavalry Tank 193145 (New Vanguard)", + "neighbors": [ + 866, + 870, + 975, + 1162, + 1163, + 1191, + 1193, + 1197, + 1204, + 1243, + 1244, + 1247, + 1249, + 1250, + 1251, + 1256, + 1258, + 1259, + 1262, + 1263, + 1273, + 1276, + 1277, + 1282, + 1289, + 1294, + 1297, + 1299, + 1300, + 1314, + 1324, + 1325, + 1326, + 1328, + 1332, + 1333, + 1337, + 1339, + 1340, + 1346, + 1350, + 1354, + 1654, + 1673, + 1676, + 1677, + 1702, + 1703, + 1737, + 1751, + 1755, + 1773, + 1809, + 1829, + 1831, + 1846, + 1889, + 1915, + 1925, + 1926, + 1930, + 1938, + 1946, + 1958, + 1960, + 1971, + 2016, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1323, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"Neville and Osprey Publishing give us a unique glimpse into this rapidly evolving tool of insurgency forces from the Middle East to Africa and beyond. It makes for fascinating reading and certainly you'll be hard pressed to go through this book and not get a great modeling idea or two. This is a truly valuable resource for anyone interested in modern warfare, and I cannot recommend it enough.\" - IPMS / USA\"This is a very nice reference book that contains many close-up detailed subject specific photographs and illustrations and well detailed captions. As the title states, the book details various non-standard tactical vehicles from the Great Toyota War and use by modern Special Forces. I would have no hesitation to add other Osprey Publishing titles to my personal library nor would I hesitate to recommend this book to others as it will be a welcome addition to ones personal military reference library.\" - Armorama.com\"...I can't remember having so much fun with an Osprey effort. Grab this terrific little tome. Roundly recommended!\" - Cybermodeler OnlineLeigh Neville is an Australian national who has written many books on modern warfare and special operations forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, their weapons and their vehicles. He has also consulted on military topics for several wargame companies and television documentary makers. He lives in Sydney with his wife and two dogs. 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The section on Operation Gazelle, the Israeli counter-offensive, dives deep into the most intense clash of the war between the M60 MBT and the AT-3 Sagger. This intensity is supported by a two page painting from Johnny Shumate.\" - IPMS / USA\"This volume in the series really does show what can be done with this format with the right subject matter and an author who can combine the actual combat actions with comprehensive and relevant background information to provide a comprehensive picture of why the duel is important in the larger sense.\" - AMPS\"Photos, maps, technical illustrations, battle schematics, action paintings, sidebars, and extended captions augment the account. A selected bibliography and index wrap things up. And it's annotated! ... Recommended!\" - Cybermodeler OnlineChris McNab is an author and editor specializing in military history and military technology. To date he has published more than 40 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons (2011), Deadly Force (2009) and Tools of Violence (2008). Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series, magazines, and newspapers, and he lives in South Wales, UK.Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Edouard Detaille. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.Alan Gilliland was born in Malaya in 1949. He studied photography/film and architecture, and spent 18 years as the graphics editor of The Daily Telegraph. He now writes, illustrates and publishes fiction as well as illustrating for a variety of publishers. 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As are the combat narratives and descriptions. Photographic support and other graphics enhance the value of thus book.\" - KitMaker NetworkChris McNab is an author and editor specializing in military history and military technology. To date he has published more than 40 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons (2011), Deadly Force (2009), and Tools of Violence (2008). Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series, magazines, and newspapers, and he lives in South Wales, UK.Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. 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Very nice color plates and maps.Cons: None really. If it were twice as long I would have enjoyed it twice as much.\" - AMPSDr. Stephen M. Cullen was educated at the universities of Edinburgh and Oxford. He has written widely on inter-war fascism, communism, and British Great War combatants' writing. He has also written on the history of the British Home Guard, including, most recently, In Search of the Real Dad's Army; The Home Guard and the Defence of the United Kingdom, 1940-1944. He has been a guest on several BBC Radio programs and on TV, talking about military and political history. He is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Warwick, UK.Mark Stacey was born in Manchester in 1964 and has been a freelance illustrator since 1987. He has a lifelong interest in all periods of history, particularly military history, and has specialized in this area throughout his career. 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C. Bishop utilizes scientific analysis of the blades to further understanding the evolution of the gladius.\" - IPMS/USAWriter, publisher, and archaeologist M.C. Bishop is an authority of Ancient Rome at war, with an emphasis on arms and armor. He has written, co-written, or edited dozens of books and articles on the subject, and leads tours of Hadrian's Wall and other Roman sites. This is his first book for Osprey.Peter Dennis studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, including many Osprey titles. 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He has spent decades trawling the archives throughout Germany and the rest of Europe to discover little known facts and never previously published photographs of the might of the Blitzkrieg. 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It is well written and illustrated, and given the paucity of resources devoted to such subjects in the English language, one of the best you are likely to see!\" - IPMS / USASteven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union. He lives in Maryland.Felipe Rodrguez Nez (aka Felipe Rodna) was born in 1976, and lives with his wife and two sons in Salamanca, Spain, where he works as an architect and computer graphics artist. 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Tables of insignia and detailed orders of battle support the text.\" - Toy Soldier & Model FigureDr. Nigel Thomas is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly a Principal Lecturer at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator, and military uniform consultant. His interests are 20th century military and civil uniformed organizations, with a special interest in Germany, Central, and Eastern Europe. He was awarded a Ph.D. on the Eastern enlargement of NATO. He is based in the UK.Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. 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If you are into the Vietnam War, this is a good reference book that provides the latest perspective on the Rolling Thunder campaign.\" - IPMS / USA\"Over 50 historical photographs, tables, campaign maps and artwork by Adam Tooby supplement the Hallion's narrative.\" - Cybermodeler OnlineRichard P. Hallion holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Maryland, and has completed specialized governmental and national security programs at the Federal Executive Institute, and the John F. Kennedy School of Government.He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Royal Aeronautical Society, and the Royal Historical Society, and an Honorary Member of the Order of Daedalians who has flown as a mission observer in a wide range of military aircraft, including the Vietnam-era AH-1, Canberra, C-1, C-130, C-141, C-5, F-104, F-105, F-4, F-111, O-2, P-3, CH-46, SH-3, and UH-1. He lives in Florida.Adam Tooby is an internationally renowned digital aviation artist and illustrator. His work can be found in publications worldwide and as box art for model aircraft kits. 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For further information his website can be found at www.atuckerjones.com.; Title: German Assault Guns and Tank Destroyers 1940 - 1945: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives (Images Of War)", + "neighbors": [ + 866, + 872, + 1121, + 1201, + 1258, + 1308, + 1332, + 1338, + 1339, + 1340, + 1343, + 1350, + 1359, + 1364, + 1365, + 1366, + 1367, + 1368, + 1370, + 1371, + 1372, + 1373, + 1412, + 1424, + 1703, + 2002, + 2004, + 2060, + 2061, + 2062, + 2066 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1363, + "label": 4, + "text": "This book is a mesh of a straight forward history book and a photo book on Operation Epsom in 1944 outside of Caen The author is painstaking in his efforts to tell the complete story of this battle. He also does not have an axe to grind, nor does he take any sides. This is history as it was meant to be, purely retelling an important part of our history without embellishment or any skew. 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They are all part of the story, but there is also no shortage of good shots of German, Hungarian and Soviet military vehicles, both in service and out as well as good studies of soldiers cold weather gear which was essential for all. No shortage of inspiration for diorama lovers and a great general reference for the modeller and historian alike, the many scenes within this book, will prove very useful to all. Highly recommended and thanks again to Pen & Sword for our copy.\" (Military Modelling)\"As with the other Images of War books, the pictures are key. Here many reveal men, vehicles and urban combat revealing details of makeshift armour, camouflage, and destruction. Those alone will make this book a welcome addition to many modelers' references.\" (FineScale Modeler)In sum, this is a really nice collection of photos. Many of the subjects of the photos just aren't easily available elsewhere and especially not in an English-language book Recommended for Beginner to Advanced builders. (AMPS)Anthony Tucker-Jones is a former defence intelligence officer and a widely published expert on regional conflicts, counter-terrorism and armoured and aerial warfare. He is the author of over thirty books including Falaise: The Flawed Victory, Operation Dragoon: The Liberation of Southern France 1944, Armoured Warfare on the Eastern Front, Tiger I & Tiger II, T-34: The Red Army's Legendary Medium Tank, The Panther Tank: Hitlers T-34 Killer, The Battle for Budapest 1944-1945 and The Panzer IV: Hitlers Rock. He is security and terrorism correspondent for intersec The Journal of International Security and has freelanced for Channel 4 News. 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It is well-written and well researched: there are 85 pages of footnotes and the bibliography extends to 27 pages.\" --Warship, as part of the publication's Naval Books of the Year\"This book is recommended for specialist naval historians as well as general readers interested in the Second World War at sea.\" - The Northern MarinerAndrew Boyd, CMG, OBE, DPhil, was educated at Britannia Royal Naval College and St. John's College, Oxford. He served as a submariner in the Royal Navy before joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1980. 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(Classic Military Vehicle)Michael Green is the author of numerous acclaimed books in the Images of War series including Armour in Vietnam, US Navy Aircraft Carriers, US Battleships, The Patton Tank, US Naval Aviation, American Infantry Weapons, MI Abrams Tank, Combat Aircraft of the USAF, Allied Tanks of the Second World War and Allied AFVs of the Second World War He lives in California.; Title: Axis Tanks of the Second World War (Images of War)", + "neighbors": [ + 615, + 868, + 1121, + 1184, + 1230, + 1244, + 1262, + 1273, + 1297, + 1314, + 1319, + 1325, + 1326, + 1338, + 1339, + 1340, + 1343, + 1350, + 1354, + 1359, + 1362, + 1363, + 1365, + 1366, + 1372, + 1373, + 1412, + 1421, + 1422, + 1424, + 1702, + 1703, + 1704, + 1847, + 1908, + 1988, + 2061, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1371, + "label": 3, + "text": "This is one neat book. Lots of color schemes to please modelers and info about available kits. Book will also interest AFV enthusiasts. (AMPS Indianapolis)From a technical standpoint the book is a winner. Throw in all of the unit histories and then add the modelling, and it is a superb book on the Tiger I-II tanks The book is really a showcase of the modellers and their builds, and gives the rest of us a shot in the arm to up our game on our next Tiger tank. (A Wargamers Needful Things)\"A highly recommended source of inspiration and ideas for diorama and model builders looking to build a Tiger tank.\" (Model Builder International)Dennis Oliver is the author of over twenty books on Second World War armoured vehicles including Codename Swallow: British Sherman Tanks at Alamein, To The Last Bullet: Germany's War on 3 Fronts, Westwall: German Armour in the West 1945, Viking Summer and A Sound Like Thunder.; Title: Tiger I and Tiger II: Tanks of the German Army and Waffen-SS: Eastern Front 1944 (TankCraft)", + "neighbors": [ + 657, + 1121, + 1201, + 1230, + 1256, + 1258, + 1290, + 1294, + 1313, + 1319, + 1324, + 1326, + 1331, + 1332, + 1333, + 1338, + 1340, + 1343, + 1350, + 1359, + 1362, + 1367, + 1374, + 1412, + 1421, + 1422, + 1424, + 1673, + 1702, + 1703, + 1706, + 1971, + 2002, + 2003, + 2004, + 2007, + 2020, + 2060, + 2062 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1372, + "label": 3, + "text": "Paul Thomas is an expert on Second World War fighting vehicles. 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(A Wargamers Needful Things)Ian Baxter has been collecting World War II images and writing about World War II for many years. He is the author of German Armoured Warfare of World War II: The Unpublished Photographs.; Title: SS Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (LSSAH) at War 1939 - 1945: A History of the Division on the Western and Eastern Fronts (Images of War)", + "neighbors": [ + 615, + 706, + 868, + 874, + 1258, + 1307, + 1325, + 1326, + 1332, + 1335, + 1338, + 1343, + 1350, + 1359, + 1362, + 1364, + 1365, + 1366, + 1367, + 1368, + 1370, + 1372, + 1412, + 1591, + 2060, + 2061, + 2062, + 2063 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1374, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"This is one neat book full of markings for British Shermans. It will greatly appeal to both modelers and AFV enthusiasts and historians.\" (AMPS Indianapolis)\"This is a one-stop reference if you plan to build a British Sherman in Normandy after D-day.\" (FineScale Modeler magazine)Dennis Oliver is the author of over twenty books on Second World War armoured vehicles including Codename Swallow: British Sherman Tanks at Alamein, To The Last Bullet: Germany's War on 3 Fronts, Westwall: German Armour in the West 1945, Viking Summer and A Sound Like Thunder.; Title: Sherman Tanks of the British Army and Royal Marines: Normandy Campaign 1944 (TankCraft)", + "neighbors": [ + 615, + 657, + 1121, + 1230, + 1244, + 1258, + 1263, + 1277, + 1290, + 1294, + 1300, + 1302, + 1313, + 1314, + 1319, + 1324, + 1326, + 1332, + 1333, + 1335, + 1337, + 1338, + 1339, + 1340, + 1343, + 1350, + 1371, + 1412, + 1421, + 1422, + 1424, + 1673, + 1702, + 1703, + 1706, + 1717, + 2002, + 2003, + 2004, + 2060, + 2062, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1375, + "label": 4, + "text": "'Naval Books of the Year'. \"This book is an excellent treatment of a side of naval warfare that is rarely given the attention it deserves. It is thus heartily recommended.\" --WarshipLAWRENCE PATERSON has spent many years researching aspects of German naval operations and has written more than ten books on various aspects of the U-boat war. His most recent work, Schnellboote, is an operational history of Germany's fast attack craft.; Title: Hitler's Forgotten Flotillas: Kriegsmarine Security Forces", + "neighbors": [ + 611, + 615, + 640, + 657, + 706, + 868, + 1188, + 1194, + 1230, + 1251, + 1258, + 1270, + 1271, + 1273, + 1274, + 1276, + 1277, + 1289, + 1295, + 1299, + 1305, + 1314, + 1319, + 1325, + 1328, + 1332, + 1336, + 1337, + 1338, + 1340, + 1346, + 1350, + 1369, + 1423, + 1465, + 1591, + 1592, + 1646, + 1703, + 2000, + 2024, + 2025, + 2064, + 2066 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1376, + "label": 0, + "text": "Unquestionably the most authoritative, balanced, readable, and meticulously documented introduction to the Third Reich. International History ReviewImpressive...acute...extraordinary. English Historical ReviewThe best short introduction to the study of Hitler's Germany. European History QuarterlyThe Nazi Dictatorship, evaluates the complex historiography of the Third providing students with a detailed examination of the interpretational issues which characterize the study of this field.; Title: The Nazi Dictatorship: Problems and Perspectives of Interpretation (Bloomsbury Revelations)", + "neighbors": [ + 39, + 134, + 246, + 506, + 527, + 1112, + 1519, + 1633 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1377, + "label": 1, + "text": "Paul Reeths, a web developer from Appleton, Wisconsin, founded OurSports Central, the web's largest resource of minor league sports news, along with the Internet's original USFL website.; Title: The United States Football League, 1982-1986", + "neighbors": [ + 353, + 463, + 466, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1378, + "label": 0, + "text": "Praise for Barking to the Choir This is a beautiful and important and soul-transporting book. It's written by Gregory Boyle, a Jesuit priest in Los Angeles who has worked with (and loved) gang-members for decades. This book is about how to love people. How to really love people. And how to know God when you see God. . . . This is a fantastic book. Please read it. Elizabeth Gilbert If youre in the market for genuine inspiration, I urge you to read Barking to the Choir by Gregory Boyle, a book that shows what the platitudes of faith look like when theyre put into action. Ann PatchettPraise forTattoos on the Heart Destined to become a classic of both urban reportage and contemporary spirituality.The Los Angeles Times\"An astonishing book . . . about suffering and dignity, death and resurrection, one of my favorite books in years. It is lovely and tough and tender beyond my ability to describe and left me in tears of both sorrow and laughter.\" Anne Lamott, author of Grace (Eventually)\"One of the bravest, most humane, heartbreaking, brilliant, and hopeful stories Ive read in ages. Father Greg, the Gandhi of the Gangs, fills Tattoos with unquenchable soul force and down-to-earth love.\" Jack Kornfield, author of A Path With Heart\"Father Boyle reminds us all that every single child and youth is a part of Gods jurisdictionand when they know that we are seeing them as God does, they are capable of great things. Father Boyle is a national treasure.\" Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children's Defense Fund\"Sometimes we are allowed to see in our own lifetimes what we were supposed to see in the life and ministry of Jesus. Read, and let your life be changed!\" Father Richard Rohr, O.F.M., Center for Action and Contemplation, Albuquerque, New Mexico\"Incandescent, always hope-filled and often hilarious. Boyle somehow maintains an exuberant voice that celebrates the strength, compassion and humanity of people often demonized. He simply highlights charity and goodness wherever they are found. Boyle intersperses his narratives about gang members and his work with them with theological and spiritual reflections from a variety of theologians, poets and other writers. By introducing book-buying, highly educated readers to people we may never otherwise encounter, Boyle aspires to \"broaden the parameters of our kinship.'\"The Christian Century\"Tattoos on the Heart is an astounding book and a remarkable testament. No one brings more triumph and tragedy to the street gang story than Greg Boyle. No one brings more conviction and compassion than Greg Boyle. And no one writes the gang story more beautifully.\" Malcolm Klein, Professor Emeritus, University of Southern California\"A spiritual masterpiece touching the innermost sanctum of the human soul. Boyle approaches each person as a child of God and fully deserving of love and compassion. His capacity to reach the heart of the most hardened, and to see the best in everyone, inspires. I laughed, wept, and underlined on virtually every page.\" Kerry Kennedy, founder of The RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights\"An extraordinary reflection of a life totally committed to reshaping and redirecting the lives of countless young gang members (from L.A.s gang culture), Greg Boyles Tattoos on the Heart proves one man with courage is a majority.\" Martin SheenGregory Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, CA. Now in its 30th year, Homeboy traces its roots to when Boyle, a Jesuit priest with advanced degrees in English and theology, served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles, which also had the highest concentration of gang activity in the city.Homeboy has become the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the world, and employs and trains gang members and felons in a range of social enterprises, as well as provides critical services to thousands of men and women each year who walk through its doors seeking a better life. Father Boyle has received the California Peace Prize, the James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year Award, and the University of Notre Dames Laetare Medal. He was inducted into the California Hall of Fame and named a 2014 Champion of Change by the White House. He is also the author ofthe New York Times bestseller Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion.; Title: Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship", + "neighbors": [ + 398, + 686, + 999 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1379, + "label": 1, + "text": "Like Montaigne, Mr. Moor writes about one subject as a way of touching on 100 others. Although his ostensible topic is how humans and other creatures make the routes that get them from A to B, On Trails also considers Greek mythology and the origins of life, the intricacy of caterpillar nests and the stealth of elephants, the physicistRichard Feynmanand theBiblical Cain.The thicket of information here comes to resemble a densely wooded trail itselfone that Mr. Moor expertly navigates. Hes a philosopher on foot, recording his journey through miles of wilderness and through a mind sorting out the meaning of travel itself. The only constant in On Trails is the promise of surprise. The Wall Street JournalThe best outdoors book of the year. An outstanding work that should be read by anyone who has spent time following a footpath through the woods. Robert Moors debut book,On Trails, trips through natural history, anthropology, gonzo reporters adventures, and memoir in a ramble that unpacks the many meanings of the routes we humans and other animals sketch on the land. The prologue alone is worth the price of admission: a nearly-30-page set piece about hiking the A.T. that puts Bill Bryson and Cheryl Strayed to shame. (Moor actually, you know, completed the full thru-hike.) Sierra ClubPart natural history, part scientific inquiry, but most of all a deeply thoughtful human meditation on how we walk through life, Moors book is enchanting. The Boston GlobeA wanderers dream, even from an armchair. The EconomistStunning a wondrous nonfiction debut. In each chapter, Moor explores the same phenomenon in a surprising new context, from the fossilized traces of prehistoric smudges to swaths of jungle flattened by elephants, from the paths of nomadic Native Americans to the interstates that paved them over. Along the way, Moor reaches into the history of science, religion, and philosophy to trace similar lines of refinement in the amassing of knowledge and ideas.Its an exhilarating journey. DeparturesYou might think of Robert Moor as the Roger Angell of trail-walking. Just as Angells reports on specific baseball games segue effortlessly into reflections on the venerable sport itself, so Moor looks up from whatever trail he may be on to see the big picture. Which is often very big, indeed.... Highly satisfying On Trails is an engaging blend of travelogue, sociology, history and philosophy that might be summed up as a meditation on the centrality of trails to animal and human life. The Washington PostMoors writing compares better with wilderness philosophers like Annie Dillard or Edward Abbey. Each chapter of thisGQwriters debut work is packed with ideas, switchbacking to and fro. Each idea is so carefully portrayed and deeply fascinating that I had to stop and catch my breath often. Itsa beautiful trek through the human and naturallandscapes of modern life. Chicago Review of BooksA beautiful thing to behold. what a profoundly talented writer Moor is. He brings a keen essayist's eye to themes both personal and empiric; his prose is lush and lively and his analysis adroit all makingOn Trailsa true treat to read. BuzzFeed BooksSpectacular ... an example of narrative nonfiction at its finest. Those with a passion for walking, hiking or exploring will be naturally drawn to Moor's subject, but this is so much more than a subject-specific story; it is a book that poses big questions about humanity's place in the world (literally and figuratively) and how we've come to be hereand it's fascinating to its very end. Shelf AwarenessA wonderfully rich and human book. It is a trail all on its own, marked by the procession of internal contemplation and idea-spinning that a long solitary walk in the woods can produce. Moor is interested in everything, with a knack for communicating that curiosity to the reader Fascinating facts fall fast and furiously He has succeeded admirably. Thru-hikers be warned: youll be ditching some essentials to make room for On Trails in your pack. Portland Press HeraldRobert Moor has written for Harpers, n+1, New York, and GQ, among other publications. A recipient of the Middlebury Fellowship in Environmental Journalism, he has won multiple awards for his nonfiction writing. He lives in Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia. On Trails is his first book.; Title: On Trails: An Exploration", + "neighbors": [ + 56, + 113, + 312, + 315, + 373, + 374, + 408, + 1048, + 1054, + 1434 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1380, + "label": 1, + "text": "**Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature** **A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2015** **New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice** \"Sweeping . . . Lee's comprehensive history traces the experiences of myriad Asian-American communities, from Chinese laborers in 1850s California to Hmong refugees in 1980s Minnesota. . . . The Making of Asian America shares strong similarities with other broad inclusive Asian-American histories, most obviously Ronald Takaki's Strangers From a Different Shore, first published in 1989. Lee's book doesn't radically depart from its predecessors so much as provide a useful and important upgrade by broadening the scope and, at times, deepening the investigations. . . . Fascinating. . . . I suspect Erika Lee will soon join [the canon of key Asian-American histories].\" (Oliver Wang The New York Times Book Review)\"In this fascinating retelling of the American creation story, Lee uses incisive scholarship, a wide historic lens and rich detail to fill in the long missing Asian-American pieces. Starting with ancient Greece and the Age of Exploration, from enslavement to modern day challenges, Lee tracks the epic Asian-American journey to North and South Americas, East Indies to West Indies, and in doing so, she breaks new ground and inverts the master narrative.\" (Helen Zia, author of Asian American Dreams: The Emergence of an American People)\"The Making of Asian America is a path-breaking approach to Asian American history. Professor Lee will challenge and surprise most of her readers. . . . She is clearly now a distinct and important voice in a debate of growing complexity.\" (Roger Daniels, author of Coming to America and Charles Phelps Taft Professor Emeritus of History, University of Cincinnati)\"A stunning achievement, The Making of Asian America establishes the centrality of Asians to American history, and poses alternatives to US national and immigration histories. Asians, this remarkable text reveals, transformed the face of America, and they locate the US firmly within a hemispheric and global order.\" (Gary Y. Okihiro, Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University)\"Building on the best and newest scholarship, Erika Lee has written a sweeping yet personal and critical history of Asian Americans across centuries, continents, and diverse cultures without losing sight of the global, racial, and historical contexts of Asian migration, exclusion, and resettlement. A definitive and ideal text for college classes and the general public, The Making of Asian America is truly an enjoyable, informative, and insightful read.\" (Judy Yung, Professor Emerita of American Studies, UC Santa Cruz, and author of Unbound Feet)A fascinating narrative. . . . Deftly weaving together a masterful synthesis of the existing literature with new information culled from hitherto untapped archival sources and with analytical insights on the global currents that have shaped the last five centuries, Erika Lee has created a richly textured tapestry enlivened by vivid stories of hundreds of individuals and groups who played significant, though often unsung, roles in the making of Asian America. (Sucheng Chan, Professor Emerita of Asian American Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara)Monumental. . . . Lee handles her scholarly materials with grace, never overwhelming the reader with too many facts or incidents. She tells an American story familiar to anyone who has read Walt Whitman, seeking to capture America in all its diversity and difference, while at the same time pleading for America to realize its democratic potential. . . . Powerful Asian American stories . . . are inspiring, and Lee herself does them justice in a book that is long overdue. (LA Times)\"A well-written, panoramic view of Asian America from the colonial era to the present that sheds light on how Asian immigrants have sought to make their place in American society and, at the same time, continually changed it.\" (Nancy Foner, coauthor of Strangers No More and Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Hunter College and Graduate Center, CUNY)\"A sweeping study of the fastest growing group in the United States that underscores the shameful racist regard white Americans have long held for Asian immigrants. A historian of immigration whose ancestors hailed from China, Lee (History/Univ. of Minnesota) delineates the specific history of Asians in AmericaChinese, Japanese, Korean, Hmong, and otherswhile also lending a general sense of what immigrants have endured: discrimination in work, wages, education, and housing, and even incarceration during World War II. . . . A powerful, timely story told with method and dignity.\" (Kirkus (starred review))Erika Lee is the granddaughter of Chinese immigrants who entered the United States through both Angel Island and Ellis Island. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and received her PhD from the University of California at Berkeley. She teaches history at the University of Minnesota, where she is also the Rudolph J. Vecoli Chair in Immigration History and Director of the Immigration History Research Center. She is the author of The Making of Asian America, Angel Island (with Judy Yung), and At Americas Gates.; Title: The Making of Asian America: A History", + "neighbors": [ + 8, + 150, + 151, + 159, + 179, + 368, + 439, + 469, + 540, + 542, + 576, + 693, + 814, + 841, + 1144, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1381, + "label": 1, + "text": "Shapiro has rescued from oblivion a wondrous tale of exploration. The Stowaway is a thrilling adventure that captures not only the making of a man but of a nation. David Grann, bestselling author of Killers of the Flower MoonA high-concept true story for the ages.... Shapiro narrates this period piece with gusto. Los Angeles TimesThe Stowaway proves that fact is stranger and funnier and more amazing than fiction. Laurie Gwen Shapiro artfully draws the reader into the tale of Billy Gawronski, a dreamer and adventurer. Through the wild story of his travels to Antarctica, we see history come vividly to life. Susan Orlean, bestselling author of Rin Tin TinLaurie Gwen Shapiro wrote The Stowaway like a Jack London novel: with a sense of adventure, wonderful detail, a lineup of intriguing characters, and above all a great story. This is the best of nonfiction. Mark Kurlansky, bestselling author of PaperA fascinating window into... the exuberant 1920s and the crushing Depression that followed.... A must-read. USA TodayThe internet has made many kinds of historical research easier and quicker, but it cant replace curiosity, diligence, and doggedness not to mention luck and pluck. Those are human qualities, not e-attributes. And writer Laurie Gwen Shapiro has them all.... [The Stowaway is] small but wonderful... a book that would make a perfect gift for a spirited, adventure-seeking adolescent. Washington Independent Review of BooksNovelistic. The New YorkerWhat has the world come to when sled dogs and short wave radio mix, when wooden sailing barks compete with aeroplanes, when Eskimos figuratively dance with flappers, and all of this is captured and disseminated by the first public relations hucksters? Laurie Gwen Shapiros The Stowaway is magnificent. Bob Drury & Tom Clavin, bestselling authors ofThe Heart of Everything That IsThe Stowaway tells one of the most engaging, but forgotten, stories from the Age of Exploration. A fascinating and charming bookI highly recommend it! Douglas Preston, bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey GodIsnt this how history sometimes is best told, when a passing curiosity melds with diligent work? The Stowaway is a charming book, a glimpse of history that, by definition, fascinates and delights. Minneapolis Star-TribuneLaurie Gwen Shapiro is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist. The Stowaway is her first full-length work of nonfiction.; Title: The Stowaway: A Young Man's Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica", + "neighbors": [ + 49, + 52, + 56, + 58, + 88, + 261, + 262, + 288, + 316, + 354, + 374, + 375, + 396, + 476, + 707, + 986, + 993, + 1052, + 1054, + 1074, + 1112, + 1114, + 1115, + 1404, + 1408, + 1518, + 1643 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1382, + "label": 1, + "text": "An Amazon Best Book of April 2017: Its interesting that the dust jacket for The Road to Jonestown, Jeff Guinns biography Jim Jones, features a photograph of the infamous preacher without his signature, nearly ubiquitous sunglasses. Despite the scale of the Jonestown tragedy where more than 900 people died, willingly or not, on November 18, 1978 the man behind the shades and his motivations have remained mysterious, in part because the event is simply hard to look at and difficult to comprehend. Longtime journalist Jeff Guinn, however, doesnt mind an occasional walk on the wild side. In the same way that his 2013 biography of Charles Manson dug deep to uncover the pivotal moments of the psychopaths past (it features a boyish, smiling proto-cult-mastermind on its own jacket), Guinn unmasks Jones through interviews with the people who themselves knew him, from townspeople to his parishioners to his the reverends own family. The result is a dense read and full of detail, but none superfluous. Images of a 12-year-old walking Indiana backroads - black suit-clad and a bible in hand and conducting imaginary funeral services alone, in the woods, are weird and indelible. As we witness Joness ascent - driven by a blend of well-honed charisma and inclusive, Marxist ideals - then his fall into megalomania and madness, it all makes a little more sense at least as much as monstrosity at such scale can. The jungles of Guyana may have reclaimed the site of one of the 20th centurys most notorious crime scenes, but The Road to Jonestown answers many of the questions that have persisted for almost 40 years, foremost: How did this happen? But another one remains: After Manson and Jones, where does Guinn go from here? --Jon Foro, The Amazon Book ReviewI have to say that it is weird to find out the background of things that I grew up hearing about around the dinner table. The level of research and detail in The Road to Jonestown is the best ever, and really lets readers understand not only what happened, but how and why. This book tells the Jim Jones story better than anything I have read to date. (Jim Jones, Jr.)Jeff Guinn offers what might be the most complete picture to date of this tragic saga, and of the man who engineered it. . . . The result is a disturbing portrait of evil and a compassionate memorial to those taken in by Jones malign charisma. (Kevin Canfield The San Francisco Chronicle)\"A thoroughly readable, thoroughly chilling account of a brilliant con man and his all-too vulnerable prey. . . . Generates a bizarre dare I say Manson-like? magnetic force that pulls the reader through its many pages. Noir thriller morphs into horror story.\" (Dan Cryer The Boston Globe)\"Magisterial. . . . Guinn's exhaustive research, shrewd analysis, and engaging prose illuminate a monstrous yet tragic figure--and the motives of those who lost their souls to him.\" (Publishers Weekly)Guinn is a master storyteller with a unique expertise in murderous psychotics. The book reads like a thriller, each page forcing your attention to the next as the Peoples Temple slowly slides from groundbreaking progressivism toward madness. (Kevin J. Hamilton Seattle Times)\"A vivid, fascinating revisitation of a time and series of episodes fast receding into history even as their forgotten survivors still walk among us.\" (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))Guinn paints a fascinating and even-handed portrait of Jones. (Jill Johnson Fort Worth Star-Telegram)\"A powerful account of Jones's life. . . . Guinn's blow-by-blow account of Jonestown's final days in the book's last chapters is riveting.\" (BookPage); Title: The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple", + "neighbors": [ + 23, + 276, + 323, + 335, + 340, + 375, + 468, + 732, + 1069, + 1102, + 1387, + 1518, + 1596, + 1637 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1383, + "label": 1, + "text": "Doug Stanton, one of our most artful practitioners of literary nonfiction, has long had a knack for finding stories that put a human face on war. Here is raw combat captured in all its pathos, exhilaration, terror, and sense of brotherhood. Novelistic in detail and compulsively readable, Stantons searing tale of war and homecoming will soon find its place on a rarefied shelf alongside Matterhorn, A Bright Shining Lie, The Things They Carried, and We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Youngwhich is to say, among the classics of the Vietnam War.Hampton Sides, author of The Kingdom of Ice, Blood and Thunder, and Ghost Soldiers\"From harrowing scenes of battle to those of heart-rending tenderness, I felt Id joined the young paratroopers of Echo Company in their journey through the Tet Offensive of 1968. Doug Stanton writes about the personal for the millions. Its an amazing story of a group of young men who lived history.Karl Marlantes, author of MatterhornThe Odyssey of Echo Company is a majestic, masterful book. I couldnt put it down, even in its most aching, tearful moments. War has such a dark heart, and Doug Stanton doesnt shy away from that, but he also shows us the better hearts of human beings, and thats what makes this book so profoundly moving and unforgettable.David Finkel, author of Thank You for Your Service and Pulitzer Prizewinning journalistAlthough the characters in Doug Stantons newest book are ordinary Americans from unexceptional backgrounds, odyssey is the right word to describe their harrowing experiences in the Vietnam War. There was a Homeric quality in their battle to survive the Tet Offensive, as well as in their homecoming, when they found themselves strangers in their own land. In this tale of men at war, Stanton once again proves himself to be both a superb journalist and a master storyteller.Philip Caputo, author of A Rumor of War and Some Rise by SinDoug Stanton has done it again. In The Odyssey of Echo Company we go to war in Vietnam, up close and personal with patriotic young working-class Americans who take us through their daily lives of brutal face-to-face combat and how it changed them forever. This is a book for all Americans to read for the enduring lessons of what happens when we commit our precious young to the ravages of combat. It is a civic duty to read The Odyssey of Echo Company. Tom BrokawDoug Stanton is a superb nonfiction writer who grabs you and holds you from first page to last. Readers who follow him on this odyssey through Vietnam and the American psyche will never forget it.David Maraniss, author of They Marched into SunlightNo one in the world does this kind of thing better than Doug Stanton. Hes a meticulous reporter, a fluent, propulsive storyteller, and this account of tragedy and triumph is an instant go-to text for those who want to know what their fathers and brothersand Americawere doing fifty years ago. Lee ChildGathered in this fine book are the stories of a few soldiers in one reconnaissance platoon in one company who were in the worst of the fighting in 196768. Doug Stanton has captured the horror, the tragedy, the extreme courage, and the devoted brotherhood of these men in exceptional and sensitive detail. They are not stories for the fainthearted. But they are emotionally rewarding for a reader to experience.John Laurence, author of The Cat from Hue: A Vietnam War StoryAn admiring history of men who fought in the Vietnam War Stanton does not concern himself with the debates over the war or its legacy; his emphasis is on this group of men and their experiences then and since. Kirkus ReviewsBooks like this remind us of the human cost of war and the sacrifices made by soldiers who answered their countrys call. New York Journal of BooksDoug Stanton is the author of the New York Times bestsellers In Harms Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors and Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of US Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan, which is the basis for a Jerry Bruckheimerproduced movie by the same name, starring Chris Hemsworth and Michael Shannon, to be released by Warner Bros. in 2018. He attended Hampshire College and the University of Iowa Writers Workshop. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The New York Times Book Review, Time, The Washington Post, Mens Journal, The Daily Beast, Newsweek, Esquire, and Outside, where he has been a contributing editor. Stanton is a founder of the National Writers Series, a year-round book festival, and lives in his hometown of Traverse City, Michigan, with his wife, Anne Stanton, and their three children, John, Katherine, and Will.; Title: The Odyssey of Echo Company: The 1968 Tet Offensive and the Epic Battle to Survive the Vietnam War", + "neighbors": [ + 30, + 50, + 257, + 259, + 262, + 263, + 265, + 397, + 403, + 473, + 613, + 706, + 707, + 708, + 1397, + 1404, + 1474 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1384, + "label": 1, + "text": "Steve Twomey has accomplished something remarkable with Countdown to Pearl Harbor. With deep reporting and vivid writing, he has illumined one of the most momentous events of the twentieth century in stunningly new and penetrating light. (David Maraniss, Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of They Marched into Sunlight)Splendid.... Even though readers already know the ending, theyll hold their collective breath, as if theyre watching a rerun of an Alfred Hitchcock classic. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)Steve Twomey is a masterful storyteller. Mining new and overlooked records, he has made the Pearl Harbor story new againsuspenseful, dramatic, intensely human, and tragic. (Evan Thomas, bestselling author of Sea of Thunder)Superb.... The best book about Pearl Harbor I've read. (The Columbus Dispatch)A riveting narrative of the American misjudgments and mistakes that contributed to a day rivaled in U.S. history only by Sept. 11, 2001. Its not revisionist history so much as a poignant retelling of a familiar story. (Los Angeles Times)Outstanding. (Christian Science Monitor)[A] crackerjack read. (Smithsonian)With thrilling speed and elegant craftsmanship, Steve Twomey recounts the catastrophe of Pearl Harbor as a classic tale of human natureits glories and its flaws. A wonderful, heartbreaking book. (David Von Drehle, author of Triangle: The Fire That Changed America)A fine, compelling account of the immediate prelude to that infamous day in December 1941. Through dogged research and graceful writing, Steve Twomey has made the old tragedy seem new again. (Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of The Guns at Last Light)Infusing a well-known story with suspense, Countdown to Pearl Harbor reconstructs the militarys glaring errors of omission, the secret American effort to intercept Japan's encrypted communication and the fruitless 11th-hour diplomatic negotiations between Tokyo and Washington.... Gripping. (The New York Times Book Review)Steve Twomey began his career in journalism as a copyboy at the Chicago Tribune when he was in high school. After graduating from Northwestern University, he began a fourteen-year career at The Philadelphia Inquirer, during which he won the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing, and then worked at The Washington Post for the next thirteen years. More recently, he has written for Smithsonian and other magazines and has taught narrative writing at the graduate schools of New York University and the City University of New York. The ghostwriter of What I Learned When I Almost Died and author of Countdown to Pearl Harbor, Twomey lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with his wife, Kathleen Carroll. 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Liberty and Tyranny spent three months at #1 and sold more than 1.5 million copies across formats. His booksMen in BlackandRescuing Spritewere alsoNew York Times bestsellers. Levin was a top adviser to several members of President Ronald Reagans cabinet. He holds a BA from Temple University and a JD from Temple University Law School. Follow Mark Levin on Twitter and Facebook or visit MarkLevinShow.com.; Title: Rediscovering Americanism: And the Tyranny of Progressivism", + "neighbors": [ + 1051, + 1642, + 2052 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1387, + "label": 1, + "text": "Impressive . . . an open-eyed investigative inquiry wrapped within a cultural history of rural America. Wall Street Journal[An] incredible book . . . one ofthe most readable works of non-fiction Ive ever picked up . . . James has a conversational style of writing that draws the reader in, even when he departs from murders to offer short history lessons on 19th century detectives-for-hire (pretty bad), 19th century newspapers (not great) and mob justice (truly horrifying) . . . Even more remarkable than the exhaustive research and addictive narrative, the [authors] actually seem to solve the case and reveal the identity of The Man From the Train. Skeptics may balk, but Im convinced. Raleigh News & ObserverTruly spectacular . . . The book shines when we get to see the Jameses thinking. Like the recent Netflix documentary The Keepers, its fun to watch these amateur detectives solve a puzzle. And solve it they do after 400 pages, when Rachel discovers the killers first crime way back in 1898. Did they get it right? Im pretty sure they did. Either way, the final twist in the storyset 10 years after the Villisca murders on the other side of the Atlanticgave me chills. Minneapolis Star TribuneThe Man from the Train is a beautifully written and extraordinarily researched narrative of a man who may have killed 95or morepeople, dating back more than a century, mostly in small-town Middle America . . . This is no pure whodunit, but rather a how-many-did-he-do. Buffalo News\"[A] suspenseful historical account . . . The strength of the book hangs on [the authors'] diligent research and analysis connecting crimes into the closing years of the 19th century. Even those skeptical at the outset that one man was responsibile for so much bloodshed are likely to be convinced.\" Publishers Weekly (starred review)Bill James, with his daughter, Rachel, has done something truly extraordinary. Not only has he solved one of the most tantalizing mysteries in the annals of American crime--the sensational case of the 1912 Villisca Axe Murders--but he has tied it to a long string of equally savage, though completely obscure, atrocities. The result is his discovery of a previously unknown serial killer who roamed--and terrorized--the country a century ago. Brilliantly researched and written in James snappily conversational style, The Man From the Train is a stunning feat of detection, an un-put-downable read, and a major contribution to American criminal history.Harold Schechter, author of The Serial Killer Files and The Mad Sculptor\"I began The Man on the Train a skeptic. Could the notorious Villisca Murders of 1912, an unsolved crime so well-chronicled over the past century, really be the work of a killer whose victims numbered well into the dozens? But by the end, Bill James & Rachel McCarthy James totally sold me on their reasoning, exhaustive research, and their sly, sober portrait of a justice system totally overmatched by the techniques and monstrosities of a man fitting the serial killer prototype we know almost too well. That they also fingered the culprit and name him is an even more shocking bonus. Don't even think about missing out on this beautifully brilliant, bananas book.\"Sarah Weinman, editor of Women Crime Writers: Eight Suspense Novels of the 1940s & 1950sBill James made his mark in the 1970s and 1980s with his Baseball Abstracts. He has been tearing down preconceived notions about Americas national pastime ever since. He is currently the Senior Advisor on Baseball Operations for the Boston Red Sox, as well as the author of The Man from the Train. 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By keeping a human heart beating inside the keel of two extraordinary machines, Iron Dawn delightfully carries the reader from the Age of Sail to the Age of Iron.\" The Wall Street JournalWith muscular vitality, vast knowledge of military technology, and a novelist's gift for capturing vivid detail, Richard Snow retells the story of Civil War ironclads as if it is unfolding before our startled eyes for the first time. The Monitor and Merrimack have never seemed more modern, dangerous, or revolutionary as they reappear in the hands of this master storyteller. Harold Holzer, author of Lincoln and the Power of the Press: The War for Public Opinion and winner of the 2015 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln PrizeA masterful tale of the great Civil War ironclads, those strange, seemingly supernatural ships. One, Richard Snow tells us, looked like a rhinoceros, the other like a 'metal pie plate.' Their storyand that of the misunderstandings and maneuverings that preceded the Battle of Hampton Roadsis irresistible, nowhere more so than in this crackling, supremely poised account. Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Witches, Cleopatra: A Life, and A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America\"Everybody knows about the Monitor and the Merrimack, right? Well, actually, as it turns out, we don't. In Iron Dawn, Richard Snow opens up the vast, enthralling world of politics, war, technology, maritime history, and human drama that lies just back of that momentous battle. Snow is a terrific writer. I can't remember when I have had such sheer fun with a Civil War book.\" S.C. Gwynne, New York Times bestselling author of Rebel Yell and Empire of the Summer MoonIron Dawnis a magisterial account of one the most important battles in US naval history. It is also a wonderfully absorbing story about human beings in all their struggles both great and small. Richard Snow has struck goldor better yet, iron. Dr. Amanda Foreman, author of A World on Fire: Britains Crucial Role in the American Civil War and Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire\"Snow's energetic account encompasses issues large and small, including discussions of arms and armament; the origin of the word 'splinter'; the battle's inconclusive end; a Southern joke of the day ('Iron-plated?' 'Sir, our navy is barely contem-plated'); Lincoln's special interest in the Union's ironclad; the difference between shells and solid shot, the 'mystery' of the Merrimack's name; and the enthusiastic Monitor fever that swept the relieved, almost giddy North. A few notable naval battles changed the course of wars, even history, but the clash at Hampton Roads transformed the nature of warfare itself and offered a glimpse of the 'grim modernity' Snow vividly captures.\" Kirkus Reviews, starred review \"Achieves appealing immediacy....A thorough and enthusiastic treatment,Snows account will capturethe naval-history and Civil War readership.\" BooklistA terrific read, one which renders all previous accounts of the encounter between of the Monitor and the Merrimack as obsolete as the Merrimack and Monitor made wooden war ships. Allan Barra,The Dallas Morning NewsIron Dawn is a worthy read not only for serious Civil War buffs, but also for those who appreciate how ingenuity forever changed the way the military does battle on the sea. BookPageAn utterly absorbing account of one of historys most momentous battles and the fascinating events and personalities that brought it about. ForbesRichard Snow was born in New York City and he graduated with a B.A. from Columbia College. He worked at American Heritage magazine for nearly four decades and was its editor-in-chief for seventeen years. He is the author of several books, including two novels and a volume of poetry. Snow has served as a consultant for historical motion picturesamong them Gloryand has written for documentaries, including the Burns brothers Civil War, and Ric Burnss PBS film Coney Island. 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The book is a galaxy of things I didnt know.\"-Jonathan Margolis,The Jewish Chronicle\"Jewish New York deftly combines crisp writing, sharp analysisand sophisticated discussions of visual images to explore the evolvingrelationship between a world city and its Jews. Reaching from theseventeenth century to the present, and weaving together big themes andilluminating lives, the book delves into topics as varied as religion,politics, popular culture and gender. Essential for understanding bothJewish experiences and the broad contours of New Yorks history.\"-Robert W. Snyder,author of Crossing Broadway: Washington Heights and the Promise of New York City\"A definitive look at how Jewish New Yorkers and New York City shaped each other. The lively narrative begins in the 17th century, with the arrival of the first Jews in North America, and runs through 2015. This is the best kind of popular history: one that does not sacrifice nuance or detail for accessibility.\"-STARRED Publishers Weekly\"Deborah Dash Moore has provided a magisterial history of the Jews of New York. A hub of both American and Jewish innovation, New Yorks bustling metropolis became home to millions of Jews. New York gave Jewish life a distinct character, even as Jews helped to shape the essence of the city. This fascinating study explores the streets, synagogues, politics, and organizations of New York Jewry as well as its diverse cultural expressions. Moores mastery of New York Jewish history and deep knowledge of the urban rhythms of the city shine through on every page.\"-Beth S. Wenger,Moritz and Josephine Berg Professor of History, University of Pennsylvania\"American Jews arent going anywhere. What they are going to be is very, very different. . . . This difference is nowhere more startling than when observed within the longer trajectory of New Yorks Jewish history. Allowing us to look back at that history is Jewish New York. . . a thorough and readable work.\"; Title: Jewish New York: The Remarkable Story of a City and a People", + "neighbors": [ + 41, + 50, + 153, + 335, + 527, + 590, + 1027, + 1068, + 1519, + 1600 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1390, + "label": 1, + "text": "A magnificent, thoughtfully researched work which breaks new theoretical ground on race, religion and the great migration. These compelling, exquisitely researched stories of the lives of devoted participants in the Moorish Science Temple, Ethiopian Hebrews, Father Divine and the NOI reconfigure the cult/ sect status that has historically labeled these groups. Weisenfeld's book redefines the contours of African American Religious history, American religion, and race in American history, and is a must read for the casual reader and established scholar alike.\"-Anthea Butler,University of Pennsylvania\"Weisenfeld's richly informative and analytically sharp social history resurrects worlds of black American new religious movements in the interwar years. With particularly adept use of bureaucratic records, she gives us a new picture of the lives of African Americans who rejected categories given to them and sought to redefine their own lives and reinvent their own identities. Meticulously researched, provocatively written, and beautifully detailed.\"-Paul Harvey,University of Colorado Colorado Springs\"Central to Weisenfelds study is her great, resolute fascination with the fact that these black people believed rather than being fixated on what they believed. New World A-Coming is a welcome addition to a burgeoning field of books seeking to expand and eventually redefine the parameters of African American religious history writ large.\"-Journal of American History\"Innovatively researched, elegantly written, and persuasively argued, Judith Weisenfelds new history of African American religious groups is a major contribution to the study of African American religions during the Great Migration. Weisenfeld deftly uses draft records, death certificates, immigration forms, and other bureaucratic documents to breathe life into the stories of Southern migrants, Northern residents, and Caribbean immigrants who joined Jewish, Muslim, and other prophetic religious movements. These new religious movements, Weisenfeld reveals, resisted racial identities imposed upon them by an increasingly powerful state and fellow American citizens alike. Their religious commitments, expressed not only in a rich theological imagination but also in material culture, ritual activity, and institution-building, created new collective racial identities invested in the redemption of Black peoplehood. Weisenfelds beautifully rendered story will engage both scholars and general readers interested in religion, U.S. history, and Africana studies.\"-Edward E. Curtis IV,Millennium Chair of the Liberal Arts, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis\"Weisenfelds new work is a breath of fresh air in studies of the Great Migration. She expands our knowledge of the religious landscape of African descended migrants and immigrants in new ways and demonstrates the ingenuity and intricacies of race negotiation by African peoples living during the interwar years in America.\"-Journal of the American Academy of Religion\"A comprehensive study of the formation of 20th-century black religious movements...Weisenfeld's wide-ranging study is eloquent yet succinct.\"-Publishers Weekly\"New World A-Coming is exquisite history and enfleshed theory. Even more, it is a philosophical manifestation of lifework that results from the seasoned rigor and intellectual deft that come only through the long-term of labor[The] book will certainly become a commanding guide for contemporary scholars and a classic source for future generations seeking to navigate the arduous craft of elucidating and interpreting the history of African American religions.\"-Church History\"Judith Weisenfelds thorough examination of the role of religion in shaping African American identity and community during the social and physical shifts of black migration to the urban North emphasizes the multifaceted nature of religion for black communities as a source of material and psychical sustenance.\"-Journal of Southern ReligionNew World A-Coming is a masterful work of religious history. Weisenfelds analysis pushes our understanding of the ways in which black religioracial movements of the early 20th century functioned as far more than mere urban cults, inviting us to reimagine their meanings. The book is a significant contribution to the study of religious narratives and their role in shaping African-American identity and community in the past and the present.-Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion\"For too long Christianity has reigned over our histories of African America. This book definitively establishes the plurality of black religious experience and the definitive role religions had in the formation of twentieth-century racial identity. Reading unconventional sources and unearthing forgotten (but now unforgettable) figures, Weisenfeld offers an exemplary study of religion as a form of social and cultural criticism. There is no historian working with greater precision in the study of religion in America today.\"-Kathryn Lofton,Yale UniversityJudith Weisenfeld is Agate Brown and George L. Collord Professor in the Department of Religion at Princeton University. She is the author of Hollywood Be Thy Name: African American Religion in American Film, 1929-1949 and African American Women and Christian Activism: New Yorks Black YWCA, 1905-1945.; Title: New World A-Coming: Black Religion and Racial Identity during the Great Migration", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 127, + 138, + 189, + 190, + 238, + 426, + 445, + 453, + 508, + 534, + 583, + 703, + 726, + 728, + 752, + 810, + 824, + 829, + 892, + 926, + 929, + 1137, + 1500 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1391, + "label": 0, + "text": "An important scholarly look at the birth of Christianity within the Roman embrace. (Library Journal)The volume is well written, contains extensive endnotes, and avoids jargon. Hurtados erudition will reward the reader, especially undergraduates and scholars with little or no previous knowledge of scholarship on early Christianity. (Nickolas P. Roubekas Religious Studies Review)An admirable discussion of early Christianity partly directed towards an educated lay readership, and one that will invite reactions from scholars of the ancient world and the early church. In moving away from looking simply at Constantine and the victory of Christianity, Hurtado is encouraging us to look deeper and to return to those early writings that shape the Christian faith. (Anthony Smart Vigilae Christianae)Valuable reading at any level of education. (Edwin Judge Ancient History: Resources for Teachers)D estroyer of the gods is a welcome and important book as it challenges what seems by now have become the mainstream, at least in late antique studies, namely highlighting the similarities between Christianity and other ancient religions and stressing the embeddedness of Christians in the Greco-Roman world. (Maijastina Kahlos PLEKOS)In Destroyer of the Gods: Early Christian Distinctiveness in the Roman World, Larry W. Hurtado provides an in-depth survey of the features that made early Christianity unusual in the Roman world. Hurtados exploration of the distinctive features of early Christianity is informative, exciting to read, and enlightening. (Steven Shisley Reading Religion)D estroyer of the Gods is an intriguing and wide-ranging examination of several key features of Christianity that distinguished it from the various religious beliefs and practices common in Greco-Roman societyGiven its effectiveness in introducing readers to the distinct aspects of the Christian faith, the volume would serve as a valuable supplementary text for undergraduate or graduate courses in either New Testament or Church History. (Benjamin Laird Southeastern Theological Review)One does not need a modern point of departure to appreciate Hurtados work as a historian of antiquity. (Michael Peppard America Magazine)D estroyer of the gods is a very clear and readable book and is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand issues dealt with in early Christian writers, particularly Pauls letters. I thoroughly recommend it to students of the New Testament and more widely as a reminder that there is a cost to a church which stands out in its social and cultural setting. (Tim Gill ANVIL: Journal of Theology and Mission)Hurtados clear and well-reasoned voice serves as an authoritative guide through the tangle of earliest Christianity in its Roman environment. From Roman accounts of early Christian oddity to early Christian book culture, Hurtado collects arcane pieces of knowledge that could well serve as material for pub quizzes and amasses them into a plausible and largely compelling analysis. It remains to be seen how someone else will take his work and build upon it. (JonathonLookadoo Marginalia Review of Books)Comprehensive and quietly authoritative, Larry Hurtados Destroyer of the gods offers its readers a three-centuries tour of the Christianizing Mediterranean. The sweep of his panorama never sacrifices the liveliness of telling detail. For those who ask, What was distinctive about this new religious movement? Hurtado offers thoughtful answers. Make room for this book, whether on bedside table or in classroom syllabusor both. (Paula Fredriksen, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Comparative Religion at the Hebrew University)In this lucid and wide-ranging book, Larry Hurtado convincingly shows how novel and distinctive early Christianity was in the religious world of the first century. He argues that early Christianity was in many respects a different kind of religion, and was revolutionary in the way that religion has been understood ever since. Along the way, Hurtado sheds much light on the New Testament and on second century Christianity. He hopes to enhance our appreciation of the remarkable religious movement that was early Christianity, and he admirably achieves exactly that. (Paul Trebilco, Professor of New Testament, University of Otago)Hurtado sets out to awaken us from our cultural amnesia, to remind us that the origin of Christianity and its remarkable success has more to do with its ability to distinguish itself from other religions in antiquity than to be one with them. Hurtado challenges readers to reconsider what have become common assumptions of religion todaythat there is a single God and that religious affiliation is a voluntary choice. Without the distinctive rise of Christianity, none of these would be so. (April D. DeConick, Chair of the Department of Religion, Rice University)In this very accessible and readable book, Larry Hurtado shows how really distinct early Christianity was in comparison to its surrounding cultures of Greco-Roman paganism and Judaism. This was not only true for aspects of early Christian life that are somewhat familiar to many of us, such as its stricter sexual code, but even here Hurtado shows that the early Christians took their code to the streets and opposed the double standard of their day. D estroyer of the gods is an exciting read across a wide range of interests in early Christianity coupled with many comparisons to religious life today. (Jan N. Bremmer, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, University of Groningen)Clear and enlightening, Hurtados coverage of the first centuries of Christianity explains why it was different, more philosophy than religion, and how its emergence as the supreme religion in the Roman world is less paradoxical than usually argued.This account is the nearest one can get to meeting an early Christian and quizzing them. (Robin Cormack, Emeritus Professor, Courtauld Institute of Art)This is a fascinating survey of the features that made Christianity distinctive in antiquity and soultimatelysuccessful. Hurtado discusses the Christian concept of an exclusive veneration of God, the trans-ethnic and trans-local religious identity, the central role of books and learning and distinctive and challenging forms of behavior within their ancient context. The glimpses into the first three centuries may even inspire contemporary Christians to find their identity and negotiate between social assimilation and difference. (Jrg Frey, Chair of New Testament Studies, University of Zrich); Title: Destroyer of the gods: Early Christian Distinctiveness in the Roman World", + "neighbors": [ + 12, + 15, + 27, + 104, + 195, + 236, + 237, + 422, + 681, + 682, + 686, + 687, + 946, + 951, + 1097 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1392, + "label": 1, + "text": "Al W Moe attended the University of Nevada at Reno before moving to Las Vegas. 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Through exhaustive research and a wildly entertaining narrative, White, Richard and Worcester show us how the once powerful New England Mafia was destroyed to rubble from within. The Last Good Heist is a damn good ride." -Casey Sherman, New York Times Bestselling Author of “The Finest Hours,” “Boston Strong” and “Animal: The Bloody Rise and Fall of the Mob's Most Feared Assassin.”***“An incredibly entertaining true crime saga that catapults you into a world of incorrigible thieves, powerful Mafiosi and cunning cops. This masterfully written and thoroughly researched book by White, Richard and Worcester, three journalists who know the story best, makes you feel like you are there in mid-70s Providence, RI, rubbing elbows with the crooks and ducking for cover. A vivid account and a great, great read.”-Shelley Murphy, co-author of New York Times Bestseller “Whitey Bulger.”***“The Last Good Heist is an adrenaline rush, a page-turning true-crime thriller that takes the reader inside one of the greatest Mafia capers of all time. The all-star cast of mobsters, stickup artists, career scammers and screw-ups who scheme to loot a wise guys’ secret vault steps right out of Goodfellas and The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight. I didn’t want it to end. I picture the Deuce, one of the all-time great characters, still on the lam. And I wonder about the lost treasure that’s never been found — $30 million of cash, gold, silver, diamonds, emeralds, rubies — the stuff that underworld dreams are made of.”-Mike Stanton, bestselling author of “The Prince of Providence: The True Story of Buddy Cianci, America’s Most Notorious Mayor, Some Wiseguys and the Feds.”***“The authors offer a richly detailed account of the robbery itself, the criminal and personal histories of the men who pulled it off, and the stupid mistakes and the investigative tactics that eventually brought some, but not all of them, to justice.”-Bruce DeSilva, former Providence journalist and Edgar Award-winning author of the Mulligan crime novelsTim White is an Emmy-winning investigative reporter for WPRI-TV, the CBS affiliate in Providence; Randall Richard is a former investigative reporter and international correspondent for the Providence Journal and national reporter at the Associated Press, and Wayne Worcester is a former reporter and editor at the Providence Journal, novelist, essayist and a professor emeritus in journalism at the University of Connecticut. ; Title: The Last Good Heist: The Inside Story of The Biggest Single Payday in the Criminal History of the Northeast", + "neighbors": [ + 38, + 57, + 302, + 317, + 400, + 401, + 749, + 1392, + 1398, + 1445, + 1636, + 1639 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1394, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"George Laycock has gone to great details to portray the life of Western mountain men, and has done an outstanding job.\"--Charlie Richie, Backwoodsman MagazineTo know how the West was really won, start with the exploits of these unsung mountain men who, like the legendary Jeremiah Johnson, were real buckskin survivalists. Preceded only by Lewis and Clark, beaver fur trappers roamed the river valleys and mountain ranges of the West, living on fish and game, fighting or trading with the Native Americans, and forever heading toward the untamed wilderness.In this story of rough, heroic men and their worlds, Laycock weaves historical facts and practical instruction with profiles of individual trappers, including harrowing escapes, feats of supreme courage and endurance, and sometimes violent encounters with grizzly bears and Native Americans.; Title: The Mountain Men: The Dramatic History And Lore Of The First Frontiersmen", + "neighbors": [ + 3, + 60, + 222, + 266, + 596, + 667, + 717, + 1093, + 1399, + 2075 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1395, + "label": 1, + "text": "Doug Hocking was born on Long Island and spent part of his youth in the whaling and sailing ports along the coast breathing in the sea air as Tom Jeffords did the Great Lakes air in Ashtabula. While still young, Doug was transplanted to the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in New Mexico where he grew up forming close friendships with Native Americans and Mexican Americans learning the peoples, cultures and terrain of the Southwest. Doug lives in southeast Arizona and has located and explored Tom Jeffordss homes and haunts. ; Title: Tom Jeffords: Friend of Cochise", + "neighbors": [ + 421, + 527, + 717, + 740, + 747, + 748, + 986, + 1067, + 1568, + 1597, + 1631, + 1936, + 2055 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1396, + "label": 1, + "text": ""Arlene and Elston were in many ways the "First Family" of the great Yankee teams of the '50s and '60s. So much was asked of them—integrating a historically white franchise while dealing with the racial issues in a changing America—all while winning championships and forming lifelong friendships through basic goodness and kindness. Their story is an American story we all need to know better." (Marty Appel, former New York Yankees executive, and author of Pinstripe Empire and Casey Stengel)"Elston Howard played in ten World Series and was a member of nine All Star teams. And yet, from reading Arlene Howard's bittersweet memoir, her husband Elston's career was badly hurt by his becoming the first African-American to play for the New York Yankees. He had to wait too long to become a Yankee. He had to wait too long to become the starting catcher. He had to wait—in vain—to be named the Yankee manager. As he explained segregation to his five-year-old son: 'It's like a private club,' Ellie told him, 'and we aren't members.'" (Peter Golenbock, author of Dynasty: The New York Yankees 1949-1964)Arlene Howard is Elston Howard’s widow and was by his side throughout his career. Unlike many baseball wives of the day, she took an active role in supporting her husband and managing his ambition. In 2001, she teamed up with New York Post writer Ralph Wimbish to write the first edition of Elston, entitled Elston and Me.Ralph Wimbish has been a sports editor for the New York Post for over 25 years, writing articles on a range of sports topics from baseball to golf. ; Title: Elston: The Story of the First African-American Yankee", + "neighbors": [ + 353, + 406, + 424, + 463, + 466, + 1072, + 1105, + 1616, + 1634 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1397, + "label": 1, + "text": "BLOOD IN THE HILLS is a powerful tale, vivid, remarkably emotional, and spellbinding. The sacrifices of the American fighting man during the Vietnam War will long be remembered and has not gone unnoticed. (Chimp Robertson, author of POW/MIA: AMERICAS MISSING MEN)Honest. Gritty. Intense. BLOOD IN THE HILLS illuminates the raw experience that Marines endured at Khe Sanh in 1967. In the telling of Maras story, we can come closer to understanding the sacrifice so many made on our behalf. (Tom Hoffmann, Clinical Psychologist, U.S. Veterans Administration)Outstanding! Exciting! Gut-grabbing. . . . Leatherneck Magazine on One ShotOne Kill: American Combat Snipers, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, BeirutThe most gripping scenes in this book document . . . emotions in the second just before the Hellfire missile arrives on target.The New York Times on Predator: The Remote Control Air War Over Iraq and AfghanistanContaining some of the best writing in the field . . . provides an electrifying glimpse into the dangerous life of a chopper pilot in Vietnam.New York Times bestselling military novelist W.E.B. Griffin on Taking Fire: The True Story of a Decorated Chopper PilotBack in The Fight will force people to reevaluate whats truly possible in their own lives. Im going to make sure my own children read [this] story.Brandon Webb, New York Times bestselling author of The Red Circle: My Life in the Navy SEAL Corps and How I Trained Americas Deadliest Marksmen on Back in The Fight: The Explosive Memoir of a Special Operator Who Never Gave UpA model of good historical writing.Leatherneck Magazine on Hill 488A gripping combat memoir . . . honest and exciting . . . a roving tale, full of sharp detail and told in the harsh language of soldiers baptized in fire.New York Times bestselling novelist Clive Cussler on First SEALTough, raunchy, gritty, but surprisingly tender . . . If you never made it to Nam, this book will take you there. . . . Unbeatable!Military History Magazine on The 100th Kill: A Novel of Vietnam; Title: Blood in the Hills: The Story of Khe Sanh, the Most Savage Fight of the Vietnam War", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 259, + 263, + 264, + 265, + 324, + 493, + 615, + 706, + 708, + 725, + 1120, + 1276, + 1327, + 1348, + 1383, + 1799, + 1913 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1398, + "label": 1, + "text": "EMILY SWEENEY has written for the Boston Globe since 2001. A proud native of Dorchester, shes the author of Boston Organized Crime and she appeared in Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie, and The Departed, a documentary film that is featured on the DVD of the Oscar-winning movie The Departed. Visit her website at www.bostonorganizedcrime.com.; Title: Gangland Boston: A Tour Through the Deadly Streets of Organized Crime", + "neighbors": [ + 57, + 302, + 308, + 317, + 401, + 750, + 1030, + 1393, + 1445, + 1611, + 2012 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1399, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"My friend and partner, Eva Gillhouse, wrote this book. It's just the way I told it to her -it's all-true and I'll back her with both guns.\" Frank \"Pistol Pete\" Eaton; Title: The True Story Of Kill Or Be Killed In The Real Old West: The Recollections And Personal Photos Of Gunfighter And Lawman Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton", + "neighbors": [ + 60, + 74, + 222, + 266, + 276, + 288, + 345, + 350, + 478, + 596, + 717, + 739, + 986, + 1067, + 1093, + 1102, + 1110, + 1114, + 1392, + 1394, + 1404, + 1445, + 1631, + 1638, + 2075 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1400, + "label": 1, + "text": "Smoketownbrilliantly offers us a chance to see this other black renaissance and spend time with the many luminaries who sparked it as well as the often unheralded journalists who covered itIts thanks to such a gifted storyteller as Whitaker that this forgotten chapter of American history can finally be told in all its vibrancy and glory. (The New York Times Book Review)Terrific, eminently readable . . . fascinating . . . Smoketown will appeal to anybody interested in black history and anybody who loves a good story. In short, anybody. (The Washington Post)Pittsburgh was one of the countrys citadels of black aspiration in music, sports, business and culture. This is the world affectionately summoned back to life with zest and passion by Mark Whitaker inSmoketown. Theres something close to enchantment to be found in the stories Whitaker unpacks piece by piece, name by glittering name. Black excellence, black talent and black achievement were of such incandescence in Pittsburgh for most of the late centurys first half that one imagines thempiercing through the thickest mesh of soot and smog draping the city during its coal-and-steel heyday. . . . Some of these stories have had books of their own. Others seem poised for books of their own. For now, this one, fashioned with love and rigor, provides these stories a sturdy, substantial home. (USA Today)\"[A] rewarding trip to a forgotten special place and time...With the publication of Mr. Whitakers enjoyable and long-overdue time trip back to Smoketown,he and Simon & Schuster have given the Hill District and its talented ghosts the national props theyve always deserved.\" (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)A terrific look at the sophisticated history of black Pittsburgh . . . deeply researched and gracefully written. . . definitive. (Pittsburgh Quarterly)An enticing history of the black culture of mid-20th century Pittsburgh, filled with engaging musicians, athletes, and journalists. (The Guardian)An expansive, prodigiously researched, and masterfully told history. (Kirkus Reviews)Whitaker shines a well-deserved and long-overdue spotlight on this city within a city. (Publishers Weekly)A thoroughly researched celebration of the black community and culture in Pittsburgh from the 1920s through the 1950s. Pittsburghs black residents, Whitaker argues, offered cultural contributions that significantly shaped black historyand the nation. With the diligence of a seasoned anthropologist, Whitaker spotlights the citys stunning feats of black achievement and resilience through the lens of his extensive cast of influencers and icons. While some of the names may be unfamiliar, each subjects narrative is a nuanced portrayal meant to challenge our countrys often narrow, dismissive version of black history. Cultural heavyweights such as boxer Joe Louis are treated as historical catalysts rather than extraordinary oddities. Black history, as evident in the cultural renaissance of Pittsburgh, is not defined by oppression. Despite the setbacks of systemic racism and discrimination, black excellence flourishes regardless of the white gaze. (Bookpage)The fascinating and never-before-told story of Pittsburghs black renaissancea vibrant and creative community that produced a great black newspaper, a great black baseball team, a great black industrial tycoon, a great black painter, a great black playwright, and some of the greatest black musical talent in America. Thank you, Mark Whitaker. (Gail Lumet Buckley, author of The Hornes and The Black Calhouns)Mark Whitaker is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir, My Long Trip Home, and Smoketown. The former managing editor of CNN Worldwide, he was previously the Washington bureau chief for NBC News and a reporter and editor at Newsweek, where he rose to become the first African-American leader of a national newsweekly.; Title: Smoketown: The Untold Story of the Other Great Black Renaissance", + "neighbors": [ + 42, + 43, + 52, + 59, + 150, + 290, + 319, + 396, + 398, + 425, + 472, + 518, + 546, + 666, + 756, + 846, + 950, + 1066, + 1069, + 1152, + 1432, + 1443, + 1600, + 1604, + 1605, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1401, + "label": 0, + "text": "“Quite possibly the most illuminating text for this election year.” (Sam Tanenhaus The New York Times Book Review)“Robert Jones has established himself as one of the country’s most intelligent and fair-minded explorers of the American religious and political minds. So it’s not surprising that The End of White Christian America is meticulous, engagingly written and full of insight. . . . An important achievement that will be discussed not for years but for decades.” (E. J. Dionne Jr., author of WHY THE RIGHT WENT WRONG: Conservatism from Goldwater to the Tea Party and Beyond)“Robert Jones’ new book is a brilliant and eloquent epitaph for white Christian America. Jones deftly and insightfully shows how this new moment marked by white Christian America’s demise holds both promise and peril for those concerned about racial justice and the future of race relations in the country. This book is a must read!” (Michael Eric Dyson, author of THE BLACK PRESIDENCY: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America; University Professor of Sociology, Georgetown University)“Jones persuasively articulates how both the fear and thehope of the new America are animating our faith and our politics. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who seeks to understand how we got to where weare in our churches and politics today, and how we might help build the bridgeto a new America.” (Jim Wallis, New York Times bestselling author of Americas Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America, president of Sojourners, and editor-in-chief of Sojourners magazine)“Robert Jones gives us an impressive, clear-minded account of an America that once was but will be no more. While the new realities may cause some to grieve, citizens from every demographic and faith perspective will applaud this book’s non-polemical approach and its insights for a changing nation that remains spiritual and religious as it finds new expressions for its core beliefs.” (Mike McCurry, Former Press Secretary to President Bill Clinton, Distinguished Professor of Public Theology, Wesley Theological Seminary)“The 2016 election campaign revealed to all and sundry that we live in a new country. Robert Jones has written the best guide I have seen to the America taking shape around us.” (Alan Wolfe, Professor of Political Science and Director of The Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life, Boston College)“Robert Jones provides essential insight not only into the politics of 2016, but into the broader cultural, ethnic and religious forces restructuring America in the 21st Century. . . . While everyone else was looking 25 years ahead in anticipation of demographic evolution, Robert P. Jones recognized that this country had already experienced crucial social and political change: that the very definition of ‘white Christian’ was undergoing radical transformation.”   (Thomas B. Edsall, author of The Age of Austerity: How Scarcity Will Remake American Politics)“Robert Jones convincingly illumines the waning influence of white Protestantism in America as well as the reactions of those bewildered or angered by this inexorable shift. Fast-paced and keenly discerning, this book does a remarkable job of explaining why our culture and politics are so fraught and why we seem to be entering a whole new era in our history. Truly a must-read for understanding the divided state of our nation today.” (R. Marie Griffith, Director, John C. Danforth Center on Politics and Religion, and John C. Danforth Distinguished Professor in the Humanities, Washington University)"Provocative.'" (Joan Walsh The Nation)"A haunting portrait of America as it was, and a window into what it is fast becoming. Anyone hoping to understand how we went from Obama's to Trump's America will benefit from reading this wonderfully written, exceptionally researched book."   (Joy-Ann Reid, MSNBC)Robert P. Jones is the founding CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and a leading scholar and commentator on religion and politics. Jones writes a column for The Atlantic online on politics, culture, and religion and appears regularly in a “Faith by the Numbers” segment on Interfaith Voices, the nation’s leading religion news magazine on public radio. He is frequently featured in major national media, such as CNN, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and others. He is the author of The End of White Christian America.; Title: The End of White Christian America", + "neighbors": [ + 118, + 159, + 238, + 295, + 398, + 416, + 486, + 589, + 751, + 948, + 950, + 953, + 1096, + 1101, + 1447 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1402, + "label": 1, + "text": "Stunning . . . A must-read. Mens Journal Engrossing . . . Mr. Sedgwicks account is filled with riveting, often gory details.. . . The harrowing parts of the story add not simply drama but insight . . . Mr. Sedgwicks subtitle calls the Cherokee story an American Epic, and indeed it is. H. W. Brands, The Wall Street Journal With powerful, graceful prose, John Sedgwick brings to life a haunting, largely forgotten tale about the Cherokee, one of the most storied tribes in American history. Candice Millard, author of The River of Doubt and Destiny of the Republic This is a wild ride of a bookfascinating, chilling, and enlighteningthat explains the removal of the Cherokee as one of the central dramas of our country. The story of the Trail of Tears, and of its aftermath in Arkansas and Oklahoma, has never been told with more passion or finesse. Parts of it read like a nonfiction True Grit. I found Blood Moon to be an unputdownable read. Ian Frazier, author of Great Plains and On the Rez The most important history to know is the history that has been deliberately hidden from us. John Sedgwicks absorbing and ultimately damning story of the destruction of the Cherokee Nationso that white settlers could pour in and take over their rich landsfinally unearths the ugly but quintessentially American truth about our young nations path to expansionism. Rinker Buck, author of The Oregon Trail and First Job John Sedgwick has captured and brought to life one of the most dramatic untold stories of nineteenth-century America: the forty-year blood feud waged between two proud and powerful Cherokee chiefs that instigated the notorious Trail of Tears and shaped the sorrowful history of the tribe even more than the reviled President Andrew Jackson.Sedgwick has been blessed with the historians essential giftsthe compelling ability to produce a page-turning saga combined with the insight into a tragedy that is still keenly felt today. Bob Drury and Tom Clavin, authors of The Heart of Everything That Is and Lucky 666 A vigorous, well-written book that distills a complex history to a clash between two men without oversimplifying. Kirkus ReviewsPRAISE FOR WAR OF TWO John Sedgwick has done a great thing here: He has painted a compelling and original portrait of a defining American rivalry. A story of ambition, conviction, and finally of bloodshed. The Burr Hamilton saga has at last found a chronicler commensurate with its epicscope and lasting impact.Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power John Sedgwick rescues the most famous duel in history from musty mythology andgives us a richly textured, spirited, absorbing tale of yearning, rivalry, and pathos.War of Two reads like the Great American Novelbut its all true.Evan Thomas, New York Timesbestselling author of Being Nixon: A Man Divided War of Two pulls the reader into an explosive historical narrative. With Sedgwicks deft,clever writing, this true story of the dangerous and dramatic world of the Foundersbecomes as gripping as any novel.Matthew Pearl, New York Timesbestselling author of The Last BookaneerPRAISE FORIN MY BLOOD Articulate, insightful...and substantial. A clear, incisive view of a complicated family.New York Times A grand, candid, and sensitive family memoir...An enlightening inquiry, unique in its perspective on American history and trenchant in its insights into the many facets of inheritanceChicago Tribune An extraordinary memoir . . . [that] engages us with the powers and insights of a great novel.Boston Globe A gorgeous memoir, a fascinating, impressively researched account of a family.USA TodayJohn Sedgwick is the bestselling author of thirteen books, includingBlood Moon;War of Two,his acclaimed account of the duel between Hamilton and Burr; two novels; and the family memoirIn MyBlood. A longtime contributor toGQ,Newsweek,Vanity Fair, andThe Atlantic, he wrote the first national expose of the exploits of Whitey Bulger inGQin 1992.; Title: Blood Moon: An American Epic of War and Splendor in the Cherokee Nation", + "neighbors": [ + 3, + 51, + 56, + 59, + 121, + 124, + 261, + 289, + 290, + 291, + 311, + 324, + 337, + 345, + 350, + 354, + 371, + 396, + 398, + 461, + 531, + 667, + 731, + 1067, + 1074, + 1090, + 1094, + 1102, + 1110, + 1112, + 1404, + 1406, + 1429, + 1498, + 1645 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1403, + "label": 1, + "text": "A fascinating and moving account of a courageous and resourceful woman. Beautifully written and utilizing previously untapped sources, it sheds new light both on the father of our country and on the intersections of slavery and freedom in the flawed republic he helped to found. (Eric Foner, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Fiery Trial and Gateway to Freedom)\"Never Caughtisthe compelling story of Ona Judge Staines, the woman who successfully defied George and Martha Washington in order to live as free woman. With vivid prose and deep sympathy, Dunbar paints a portrait of woman whose life reveals the contradictions at the heart of the American founding: men like Washington fought for liberty for themselves even as they kept people like Ona Staines in bondage. There is no way to really know the Washingtons without knowing this story.\" (Annette Gordon Reed, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hemingses of Monticello)\"A crisp and compulsively readable feat of research and storytelling.\" (USA Today)\"Totally engrossing and absolutely necessary for understanding the birth of the American Republic,Never Caughtis richly human history from the vantage point of the enslaved fifth of the early American population. Here is Ona Judges (successful) quest for freedom, on one side, and, on the other, George and Martha Washingtons (vain) use of federal power to try to keep herenslaved. (Nell Irvin Painter, author of Sojourner Truth, A Life, A Symbol)\"Dunbar has teased out Ona Judge from the shadows of history and given us a determined woman who rejected life as a slave in the comfortable household of George Washington for the risks of freedom . We see Washington -- a man torn by conflicting sentiments about slavery -- in a new and ambiguous light, and plunge with Judge into the teeming cities of the young republic, where for the first time Americans are beginning to grapple with the contradiction between the Founders' ideals and the unyielding fact of slavery. No one who reads this book will think quite the same way about George and Martha Washington again.\" (Fergus M. Bordewich, author of The First Congress)\"Dunbar brings to life the forgotten story of a woman who fled enslavement from Americas First Family. Her mostly Northern story is a powerful reminder that the tentacles of slavery could reach from the South, all the way to the state of New Hampshire. The surprising part of this true history is not that she achieved her freedom, but the lengths to which George and Martha Washington would go to try to recapture a young woman who insulted them by rejecting bondage.\" (Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina, Dean of Commonwealth Honors College and author of Mr & Ms. Prince)In this riveting and thoroughly researched account of the life of Ona Judge Staines, historian Erica Armstrong Dunbar carefully and compellingly constructs enslaved life inside The President's House and in the larger urban and rural communities of the time. A true page-turner, readers will come away with a deeper appreciation of enslaved peoples lives and a disturbing portrait of George and Martha Washington as slave owners. This book will change the way we study the history of slavery in the U.S, the history of American Presidents, and especially the burgeoning field of black womens history. (Daina Ramey Berry, Historian at the University of Texas at Austin and author of The Price for Their Pound of Flesh)With the production of the Tony-award winning play, Hamilton, many Americans have been reminded of the noble actions of the nations fathers and mothers in birthing a new country founded on democracy, liberty, and freedom. In Never Caught historian Erica Armstrong Dunbar pulls back the curtain on their individual actions by focusing on Ona Judge, an enslaved woman owned by Martha and George Washington, who stole herself to freedom and refused to be reenslaved. Piecing together the fragments of a life, in vivid prose, Dunbar reminds us of the tremendous toll slavery visited on men and women of conscience and conviction, both black and white. This is a must read for anyone interested in this nations long pursuit of perfecting freedom. (Earl Lewis, President of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation)\"A startling, well-researched . . .narrative that seriously questions the intentions of our first president.\" (Kirkus Reviews)There are books that can take over your life: Try as you might, you cant seem to escape their mysterious power. Thats the feeling I had when reading the tour de force, Never Caught. (Essence Magazine)Erica Armstrong Dunbar is the Charles and Mary Beard Professor of History at Rutgers University. She also serves as Director of the Program in African American History at the Library Company of Philadelphia. Her first book,A Fragile Freedom: African American Women and Emancipation in the Antebellum Citywas published by Yale University Press in 2008. 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While the horrifying shark scenes will spark many readers to pick up the book, the rest of the Indianapolis's story is equally as tense, from its top-secret mission to deliver materials for the first atomic bomb dropped on Japan, to the sailors' frantic attempts to get out a distress call after they were torpedoed at night, to the court-martial of the captaina court-martial that his crew fought against even after McVay's suicide. The clear, tight scenes brim with first-person details, and seasoned author Lynn Vincent and documentary filmmaker Sara Vladic include not only the expected tales of heroism under duress but the just-as-human stories of willpower bending and sanity breaking. This is history writing at its finest, shining a spotlight on a wartime tragedy that still echoes within the survivors and the Navy today. Adrian Liang, Amazon Book ReviewA wonderful book . . . Thanks toIndianapolis, we now have a complete and accessible story of this saga.It is a gripping and engaging tale that features grievous mistakes, extraordinary courage, unimaginable horror, and a cover-up. . . . Vincent and Vladic spent years talking to the dwindling band of survivors and giving voice to their stories. . . .This exhaustive and comprehensive assessment is as complete an account of this tragic tale as we are likely to have.It is compelling history. Christian Science MonitorSharks, torpedoes, deadly secrets . . . In Indianapolis,Lynn Vincentand Sara Vladic expose what really happened that day in 1945 when a Japanese submarine torpedoed the Navy cruiser. New York Times Book ReviewGripping. . . This yarn has it all . . . Stories of courage, cowardice, and sharkslots of sharks . . . The disaster has been the subject of numerous books . . . [and] you wouldnt think there would be much left to say. But, as it turns out, there is. Vincent and Vladic have delivered an account that stands out through its crisp writing and superb research. Indianapolis also goes where past books havent, to the full story behind the decades-long movement to clear the captains besmirched name. . . . Somehow, Vincent and Vladic manage to weave the story of the fateful voyage with events occurring fifty-five or more years later, making for taut action throughout the book. Is this the definitive and final narrative of the Navys worst sea disaster? Indianapolis is sure to hold its own for a long time. USA TodayVividly detailed . . . In a brisk, fact-based narrative, Indianapolis mixes horror and scandal. . . . With diligent reporting and sharp writing, Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic have accomplished a daunting chore facing writers of historic nonfiction: take a story whose outline is known to the public and craft an account that is compelling yet comprehensive. Los Angeles TimesEnthralling . . . Meticulously researched . . . A gripping study of the greatest sea disaster in the history of the U.S. Navy and its aftermath. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Simply outstanding . . . Indianapolis is a must-read . . . Sea battles, adventures, the secret mission to deliver materials for the assemblage of the atomic bomb to the Pacific Islands, tragedy, disaster, an epic ordealsharks includedin the open ocean, courtroom drama, political intrigue, and the uphill battle by the band of survivors to exonerate the ships captain will all have readers unable to put this book down. . . . Vincent and Vladic have produced a tour de force of true human drama. Booklist (starred review)The story of USSIndianapolisis movingly and vividly captured in this visceral account, the result of more than a decades research and interviews conducted by its authors. . . . This is an eye-popping book, with as many twists and turns as an airport thriller.. . . Vincent and Vladics extraordinary book morphs from high seas adventure to courtroom drama and congressional hearing. . . . It is a work of serious naval history and a detective story, told with passion. The Times(London) Haunting . . . Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic do a fabulous job of bringing this tragedy to life and setting it in its proper context. Christian Science Monitor Chilling . . . The facts are more horrible than fiction. New York Daily News Indianapolis is a gripping and emotional read. You may know part of the story from the famous speech in Jaws, but this book goes far beyond that. The product of extraordinary research, it is a brilliant, stunning, and stirring book. Don Winslow, author of The ForceandThe Cartel It was the worst sea disaster in U.S. naval history andIndianapolis, by Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic, tells the grisly story without flinching. Their tale has almost everything. Theres a secret mission, an honorable enemy and a scapegoated captain. Theres madmen, heroes and cannibals. Theres enough in this tale for several movies. San Diego Union-Tribune Simultaneously a gripping narrative, a convincing analysis, and a pitiless exposure of institutional mendacity . . . The systemic oversights and misjudgments that enabled this tragedy remained obscure until this investigation, which drew upon new sources clarifying how the file was amended. This expos will be valuable for scholars and general readers alike. Publishers Weekly Valuable and illuminating. Vladic and Vincents work brings to life the history of this valorous and extraordinary ship. Doug Stanton, # 1New York Timesbestselling author ofIn Harms WayandThe Odyssey of Echo Company Our hearts quickened while racing through this page-turning book. You may think you know the story of the worst seafaring disaster in the history of the United States Navy. You would be wrong. As Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladics propulsive narrative segues from wartime action-adventure to riveting courtroom drama, their newly unearthed mountain of details encompassing this tragedy and its shape-shifting aftermath will not only enhance your understanding of the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of the American sailors so evocatively portrayed inIndianapolis, but shine a light on their dogged pursuit of truth and justice. It is astonishingly rare when such a significant work of history also brings tears to your eyes. Vincent and Vladics ultimate tale of redemption accomplishes just that feat. Bob Drury and Tom Clavin, #1New York Timesbestselling coauthors ofHalseys Typhoon,The Heart of Everything That Is, andValley Forge Vincent and Vladic have rendered this long-overdue story in a way few writers of narrative nonfiction could ever achieve. They are consummate storytellers, and their research is impeccable, including accounts not only from the sailors and officers who survived, but also from the Japanese kamikaze and submarine commanders who were there. The authors reveal all that is good and all that is bad about humanity: the destruction and the courage, the selfishness and selflessness, and ultimately the shared respect and dignity of those who were once enemies. Few other books will satisfy a readers longing for a true and truly great story more thanIndianapolis. Gary Kinder,New York Timesbestselling author ofShip of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea This is an absorbing book. The attention to detail is superb, the clear result of lots of plain hard work. Yet the detail doesnt get in the way, but rather serves, along with a driving narrative, to get the reader as close to experiencing this most tragic episode of World War IIas is possible without living through it. Karl Marlantes,New York Timesbestselling author ofMatterhorn The voices of the Greatest Generation come alive inIndianapolis. Through first-person accounts we hear horrific stories of fear, pain, and anger but also of resilience, hope, and courage. Stories of the friendships the sailors forged with each other on board and the sacrifices they made for each other in theirdarkest hours are inspirational. Ultimately,Indianapolisis about the sacrifice these men made for our country at a time of unparalleled risk and of their lifelong search for justice for the captain of their ship. Its a beautifully told and incredibly detailed narrative that brings this famous disaster to life. Kate Andersen Brower, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofThe ResidenceandFirst Women This is a brilliant, highly readable, and ultimately groundbreaking account of a proud ships life and times, not simply a rendering of her tragic ending. Absolutely superb. 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He helps us see that Christians have wrestled repeatedly with the same questions over the past two millennia.\"The Washington Post Absorbing.Booklist\"A powerfully prophetic work whose sobriety and fairness magnifies the force of its warning. Pope Francis is leading a theological revolution whose recklessness beggars belief, and the effects of which stand to be more epochal than most Catholics realize. Ross Douthat reads the signs of these anxious times with acute clarity and far-seeing vision.To Change the Churchis must reading for every Christian who cares about the fate of the West and the future of global Christianity.\"Rod Dreher, author ofThe Benedict OptionRoss Douthat is a columnist for The New York Times op-ed page. He is the author of To Change The Church, Privilege, and Grand New Party. Before joining the Times he was a senior editor for The Atlantic. He is the film critic for National Review, and he has appeared regularly on television, including Charlie Rose, PBS Newshour, and Real Time with Bill Maher.; Title: To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism", + "neighbors": [ + 125, + 128, + 183, + 347, + 398, + 522, + 532, + 543, + 856, + 901, + 1041, + 1051, + 1357, + 1419, + 1456, + 1606, + 1607, + 1608, + 1609, + 1612, + 1613, + 1614, + 1632, + 1644, + 1647, + 2053 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1406, + "label": 1, + "text": "“Warren’s well-written monograph contains a great deal of insight into the tactics of war on the frontier.” —Library Journal“In the long and sorrowful history of Native American resistance to white encroachment, no episode raises more perplexing questions than that in which the Narragansett tribe forged a seventeenth-century alliance with the white religious dissidents of Rhode Island for their mutual protection against New England’s Puritans…A riveting historical validation of emancipatory impulses frustrated in their own time.” —Booklist, starred review“Warren distinguishes himself by trying to understand all the motives of the principal players in this sad, sanguinary drama….There are several simultaneous stories going on, and the author handles them all deftly.” —Kirkus Reviews“An engaging history of the long struggle between the Puritan oligarchy and New England's most important Indian tribe, in which Roger Williams, America’s first advocate of religious freedom, played a vital role. Williams established Rhode Island as a refuge from Puritan domination, and a place where Indian and English settlers could live side by side, in peace.  If you want to know about the origins of religious diversity and cultural pluralism in America, read this compelling book.” —Chester Gillis, Professor of Theology, Georgetown University“A noted military historian trains his critical sights on Puritan New England, while putting up a staunch defense of Roger Williams, Rhode Island, and the Narragansett Indians.  In this compelling story, James Warren portrays Williams as a man of peace in violent times, an intellectual whose ideas were often strikingly modern.  Now recognized as a champion of religious liberty and the separation of church and state, Williams also earns Warren’s praise for his pioneering ethnographic research, his fair treatment of Native Americans, and his deft maneuvering to assure the survival of a tiny but tolerant colony.” —Professor Patrick M. Malone, Brown University, author of The Skulking Way of War“In God, War, and Providence, James Warren accomplishes many tasks: he adds to the far too brief historiography of the small, radical colony that helped to shape the philosophical underpinnings of this nation; he renders comprehensible the complex relationships of 17th century religious dissenters and Native Americans; and he exposes his readers to the challenges of researching the Colonial Era—a scant and untrustworthy written record and even fewer records that capture the Native American perspective.  And all the while he does this is an engaging and enjoyable narrative that is a pleasure to read.” — C. Morgan Grefe, PhD, Executive Director, Rhode Island Historical SocietyJames A. Warren is a former visiting scholar in the American Studies Department at Brown University. A regular contributor to The Daily Beast, Warren is the author of God, War, and Providence; Giap: The General Who Defeated America in Vietnam; and American Spartans: The United States Marines: A Combat History from Iwo Jima to Iraq, among other books. His articles have appeared in MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History, Vietnam Magazine, Society, and The Providence Journal. For many years Warren was an acquisitions editor in the fields of history, religion, and ethnic studies at Columbia University Press. Educated at Brown, he lives in Saunderstown, Rhode Island.; Title: God, War, and Providence: The Epic Struggle of Roger Williams and the Narragansett Indians against the Puritans of New England", + "neighbors": [ + 0, + 86, + 107, + 116, + 121, + 124, + 131, + 170, + 262, + 287, + 290, + 315, + 324, + 332, + 338, + 371, + 398, + 503, + 513, + 515, + 531, + 541, + 694, + 705, + 752, + 767, + 835, + 1049, + 1065, + 1070, + 1071, + 1080, + 1089, + 1402, + 1404, + 1429, + 1494, + 1517, + 1533, + 1600, + 1638, + 1645, + 1993 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1407, + "label": 1, + "text": "Senator Lindsey Graham once described his friend John McCain as someone who would run across the street to get in a good fight. McCains final battle came straight to him. Im not talking about the one against brain cancerIm talking about the one against Donald Trump. He wages it in a forthcoming book, The Restless Wave...McCain has always believed, to his core, in sacrifice, honor and allegiance to something larger than oneselfSuch grace is unimaginable from Trump. Thats why its so vital that McCain is using his waning time to model it. Frank Bruni, The New York Times\"You can see McCain in this book struggling to reconcile himself to what his Republican Party has largely becomeThe six-term senator from Arizona slips in a few careful mentions of Donald J. Trump, and expresses concern about the rancor that has overtaken the countryHe consistently returns again and again to what seems for him to be a core commitment: a fervent belief in American exceptionalism...his faith in his countrys beneficence remains undimmed.\" Jennifer Szalai,The New York Times\"In what may be his final public act, John McCain this month will publish a book that bequeaths us a rare gift....the volume does not burden us with a lot of high-minded advice based on lessons learned, nor does it pull us down into treacly memoir. McCain is still very much McCain....What he does offer, though, at this peculiar moment of our history, is far more precious: a reminder of the values and principles that our nation has long stood for, and a spur to us to recover from this unhealthy interlude and stand for them again. Without preaching, instead by recounting stories of battles won and (often) lost, McCain unspools something akin to a self-help manual for a country that has, at least for the moment, lost its way.\" Fred Hiatt,The Washington PostIt should be required reading for anyone who wants to lead in a democracy. Senator Lindsey Graham, TheNew York Times History matters to McCain, and for him America is and was about its promise. The book is his farewell address, a mixture of the personal and the political. 'I have loved my life,' he writes. 'All of it.'The Restless Wave is a fitting valedictory for a man who seldom backed down. The Guardian, US\"Remarkable....a book-length meditation on what it means to face the hard challenges of long life and the sobering likelihood of imminent death. John McCains valedictory message, at the booksellers under the title The Restless Wave,is a 400-page reflection on hardship, a homily on purpose, a celebration of life and a challenge to Americans to live up to their values and founding principles at a time when both are in jeopardy.\" The Boston Globe\"This is not just a book that offers a vision of how politics might be done differently, it is essentially a blueprint for how to live a life well.\" The New StatesmanIn this thoughtful valedictory, [McCain] deliversUnlike the previous six books McCain and Salter have composed together, this one wasnt written for voters. It was written for historyWith what time he has left, the maverick an appellation he has worn throughout his career, at some times more comfortably than at others is going to put country first and tell the truthHis book will be remembered for its genuine concern about the future of our republic and the West. James Hohmann,The Washington Post\"McCains The Restless Wave coalesces a series of poignant and striking warnings of the perils facing the United States, from Russian aggression worldwide to an escalated American divide and partisanship fights to isolationist efforts and racismHe also expresses a theme of gratitude for living a life larger than he envisioned.\" Stars and StripesWritten in McCains plain-spoken, occasionally brusque manner, the senator and Vietnam war veteranoffers a wide-ranging appraisal of his own career, one marked by unrealized presidential ambitions and a lofty view of America on the international stage. The GuardianSenator John McCain (19362018) entered the Naval Academy in June of 1954. He served in the United States Navy until 1981. He was elected to the US House of Representatives from Arizona in 1982 and to the Senate in 1986. He was the Republican Partys nominee for president in the 2008 election. He is the author of Faith of My Fathers, Worth Fighting For, Why Courage Matters, Character Is Destiny, Thirteen Soldiers, and The Restless Wave.; Title: The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations", + "neighbors": [ + 58, + 398, + 420, + 459, + 462, + 464, + 532, + 1074, + 1079, + 1404 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1408, + "label": 0, + "text": "Fans of The Perfect Storm and Into Thin Air will love this exquisitely written and dramatic book. George Foy has an action story that doesnt quit. At the same, time he charts this emotional journey with captivating sensitivity. As readers, we, too, board the SS El Faro, and discover what is the very best and most enduring about ourselves. A literary page-turner, a joy to read. Doug Stanton, #1 New York Timesbestselling author of Horse Soldiers, The Odyssey of Echo Company, and In Harms Way Here is the pitch-perfect pairing of subject and author,a gripping deconstruction of one of recent historys most terrible and vexing sea tragedies. Run the Storm is a meticulous forensic study that, in Foys able hands,rises to the level of literature. Hampton Sides, author of In the Kingdom of IceMake no mistake, Foy is a natural story teller, but what impressed me was his uncommon ability to weave his deep knowledge of the ship, weather systems, and navigation to accelerate the story, instead of slowing it down. Foy is an experienced mariner who clearly knows his stuff, which gives the reader confidence in his account, and allows us to get lost in an amazing story that builds to a wild finish. John U. Bacon, New York Times bestselling author of The Great Halifax Explosion: A World War I story of Treachery, Tragedy, and Extraordinary HeroismRun the Storm is a dramatic, thrilling adventure story, as well as a cautionary tale about the dangers of going to seaeven today, in our age of satellite communications and real-time weather forecasting. George Foy uses the surviving audio tapes of the crews final hours on the doomed ship to chilling effect, and he convincingly shows how a series of seemingly unrelated errors and omissions metastasized into a full-scale disaster. A remarkable book. William Geroux, author of The Mathews MenWith just the right pedigree to tell this familiar storyFoy connects the detail with the domino each represented in causing one of the nations deadliest maritime disasters. Florida Times-UnionAfact-filled, exciting tale of a ships tragic final voyage. KirkusFoy does the best job. He tells the story briskly and confidently while working in helpful asides: how cargo containers are fastened to a ship deck, how forecasts are determined, how huge ships stay upright (and how they dont).Run the Stormgracefully covers everything youd want to know aboutEl Faros sinking and the 33 lives that went with it. OutsideA tour de force of nautical expertise coupled with sensitive treatment of one of the worst maritime disasters in our history. Ocean NavigatorGeorge Michelsen Foy is the author of Run the Storm, Finding North: How Navigation Makes Us HumanandZero Decibels: The Quest for Absolute Silence,as well astwelve critically acclaimed novels. He was a recipient of a National Endowment of the Arts fellowship in fiction and his articles, reviews, and stories have been published byRolling Stone, The Boston Globe, Harper's, The New York Times,andMen's Journal,among others. 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The life conditions in which Obertyn Jews had to live are described in the poem Molasa - Ghetto Sweets; she shows in a detailed way, the psychological and physical suffering caused by hunger. \"The open mouth and eyes of these human corpses have been hunting me all my life...\" Then she escaped from the ghetto with her parents. Her sisters were murdered and her parents executed. After the loss of her entire family she was adopted in 1944 by the family Gaczy skich who took care of her further education. In March 1945, when the Ukrainian Bandera increased persecution of Poles, including Kolomyja, Gaczynski family agreed to return to their homes in Brzesko. Krystyna moved to Jordanow home for orphans, called \"Our House\", where she attended High School, which ends in 1951. Since 1958 Krystyna lives in Israel. Her contact with the Polish book memoirs that soothe the longing for the homeland - indeed, as she says has two Homeland - Poland and Israel. She is married with 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Her poems were published in local journals in Poland: \"Echo Jordanowa\"; (Bible Society of Friends of the Earth Jordanw), March - April 1996 years No. 20; Religion poem, School newspaper, \"What's the matter,\" Pulawy No. 2/98 (6) Charming rows like a dream, Ash Wednesday in the Holy Land and the memories of school days in high school school in Jordanow. (P. 27 - 32 of that magazine) \"Source&\" Weekly Catholic Families, Krakw, Bielsko - Biala, Rzeszow, Sosnowiec, No. 30 (239) July 28, 1996, contains a poem Meeting in the Garden.; Title: The Strange Ways of Providence In My Life (An Amazing WW2 Survival Story (A Jewish Girl's Holocaust Book Memoir))", + "neighbors": [ + 20, + 28, + 31, + 46, + 47, + 271, + 1040, + 1112, + 1409, + 1417, + 1428, + 2056, + 2067, + 2068 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1411, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A tale with all the twists, turns and action sequences of a Bourne film. —New York Post \"Trained to Kill is not another tinfoil hat Kennedy-conspiracy book—declassified CIA cables confirm Vecianas working relationship with the agency and even his code name, AMSHALE-1. The book is a soldiers story about what he saw on the front lines of the Cuban-American struggle for power.\" —Newsweek \"Astonishing.\" —Daily Mail “Trained to Kill is one of those essential books that ‘our free press’ is all too likely to ignore, because of all the awful truth between its covers—especially its shattering confirmation that David Attlee Phillips of the CIA did introduce the author to Lee Harvey Oswald just weeks before the assassination of John Kennedy. While thus exploding the old myth of Oswald as ‘lone gunman,’ this chilling memoir also sheds new light on Che Guevara’s murder, Operation Condor, and the fanatic amorality behind the management of US covert operations.” —Mark Crispin Miller, professor of media, culture, and communication at New York University and author of Fooled Again: The Real Case for Electoral Reform “Antonio Veciana’s Trained to Kill is one of the most important historical documents to have emerged in the U.S. in the past decade. This inside story of the CIA plots to kill Fidel Castro, President John F. Kennedy and Che Guevara not only makes for riveting reading, it also shines a stark light on the darkest corners of U.S. covert operations in the 1960s and ’70s. In one of the most dramatic episodes in a book filled with them, Veciana confirms that his CIA handler—a smooth and ruthless rising star at the agency named David Atlee Phillips—was also running Lee Harvey Oswald. This is a real history of American power, one that is destined to disturb and enlighten any citizen who can handle the truth.” —David Talbot, founder of Salon and New York Times bestselling author of The Devil’s Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America’s Secret Government \"Antonio Veciana is a witness to history who cannot be ignored. Laconic and lucid, this crafty accountant tells the story of his deadly operations against Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. He details the intimate dealings he had with top CIA officers. And his story culminates in a perilous series of events that exposed a dangerous truth and changed Vecianas way of thinking: his suave CIA handler, David Phillips, had played a role in the ambush of President Kennedy in Dallas. In telling his story with candor and humility, Veciana demonstrates the courage of a now-peaceful warrior.—Jefferson Morley, author of The Ghost: The Secret Life of CIA Spymaster James Jesus Angleton \"At long last, the primary leader of the CIA-backed, anti-Castro group of Cuban exiles has come forward to shatter the Warren Commission's finding that the assassination of President Kennedy was the work of a 'lone nut.' Antonio Veciana's story should revise the history books.\" —Dick Russell, New York Times bestselling author of The Man Who Knew Too Much \"From Havana to Santiago to New York, Antonio Veciana plotted to kill Castro. This book describes those plots and his other attempts to reverse Cubas Marxist revolution. His was a true terrorist campaign before the phrase became a commonplace of journalism. But Veciana planned his acts of murder and mayhem as an agent of the American government, more specifically the CIA. This well-written, candid, and exciting book describes his Agency career and provides a memorable portrait of his recruiter and manager. The legendary David Phillips—the man who likely had a role in the conspiracy to kill JFK—comes alive and inhabits these pages as he does in no other book you will read.\" —James DiEugenio, author of Reclaiming Parkland “As was once said about him and the words in these pages confirm, Antonio Veciana is one of history’s most important individuals. Whether as the CIA’s point man in Havana in post-revolutionary Cuba, the mastermind behind the legendary anti-Castro exile group Alpha 66, or the unwitting witness to Lee Harvey Oswald’s meeting with his CIA handler at an office building in Dallas days before the JFK assassination, Mr. Veciana’s unflinching and courageous confessional memoir definitively answers so many of the baffling questions raised by CIA’s operations in the twentieth century—and his answers both illuminate and disturb.” —Fernand R. Amandi, Bendixen & Amandi International Antonio Veciana had a compelling mission in life, to help free his countrymen from a ruthless dictator. His long, painful path towards freedom intersected with my husbands passion to help solve the mystery of the death of President Kennedy. Vecianas startling revelation that he saw his CIA mentor, Maurice Bishop, with Lee Harvey Oswald, led my husband on his own mission to identify Bishop. Marie Fonzi Antonio Veciana is one of the most swashbuckling figures from the underground war against Fidel Castro in the 1960s and ‘70s. A former bank accountant in pre-revolutionary Havana, Veciana turned himself into a daring leader of the anti-Castro movement, organizing multiple assassination attempts and founding one of the most militant Cuban exile groups, Alpha 66, under the secret guidance of the CIA. He lives in Miami, Florida. Carlos Harrison is a former reporter for the Miami Herald, where he won the Pulitzer Prize, and has worked as a national and international correspondent for Fox News. He is the author of fourteen books in English and Spanish, and has written numerous magazine articles and award-winning television documentaries. 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He served as the Military Assistant to the director of the National Security Agency (NSA). He was a faculty member of the University of Maryland, Honors College (1992-2012), and is currently Adjunct Professor of Political Science at James Madison University, where he teaches courses in International Terrorism, Counterterrosm, and America in the 60s. Dr. Newman was a consultant for Oliver Stone's film JFK. He was one of the experts called upon to testify the U.S. House of Representatives. He was asked to assist the JFK Assassination Records Review Board. He has been a critic of the 9/11 Commission Report. Newman is the author of \"JFK and Vietnam: Deception, Intrigue, and the Struggle for Power\"(1992; 2017); \"Oswald and the CIA: The Documented Truth About the Unknown Relationship Between the U.S. Government and the Alleged Killer of JFK\" (1995; 2008); \"Quest for the Kingdom: The Secret Teachings of Jesus in the Light of Yogic Mysticism\" (2013); \"Where Angels Tread Lightly: The Assassination of President Kennedy, Volume I\" (2015, 2017); and \"Countdown to Darkness: The Assassination of President Kennedy, Volume II (2017).; Title: Countdown to Darkness: The Assassination of President Kennedy Volume II (Volume 2)", + "neighbors": [ + 1032, + 1411, + 1996, + 2050 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1414, + "label": 1, + "text": "Scott Mingus is a scientist and executive in the global paper industry, and holds patents in self-adhesive postage stamps and bar code labels. The Ohio native graduated from the paper science and engineering program at Miami University. He was part of the research team that developed the first commercially successful self-adhesive U.S. postage stamps. The York, Pa., resident has written twelve Civil War books. His biography of Confederate General William Extra Billy Smith won the 2013 Nathan Bedford Forrest Southern History Award as well as the Dr. James I Robertson, Jr. Literary Prize, and was nominated for the Virginia Literary Award for Non-Fiction. He also wrote several articles for Gettysburg Magazine. Scott maintains a blog on the Civil War history of York County (www.yorkblog.com/cannonball). He received the 2013 Heritage Profile Award from the York County Heritage Trust for his many contributions to local Civil War history. He also has written six scenario books on miniature wargaming and was elected to the hobbys prestigious Legion of Honor. His great-great-grandfather was a 15-year-old drummer boy for the 51st Ohio Infantry, and other family members fought in the Army of the Potomac at Antietam and Gettysburg.; Title: Confederate Calamity: J.E.B. Stuart's Cavalry Ride Through York County, Pa.", + "neighbors": [ + 670, + 771, + 774, + 1026, + 1126, + 1279, + 1415, + 1418, + 1483, + 1521, + 1522, + 1527, + 1529, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1539, + 1541, + 1542, + 1544, + 1549, + 1553, + 1555, + 1559, + 1562, + 1567, + 1569, + 1576, + 1577, + 1580, + 1581, + 1582, + 1584, + 1589, + 1617, + 1619, + 1620, + 1627, + 1875, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1415, + "label": 1, + "text": "Scott Mingus is a scientist and executive in the global paper industry, and holds patents in self-adhesive postage stamps and bar code labels. The Ohio native graduated from the paper science and engineering program at Miami University. He was part of the research team that developed the first commercially successful self-adhesive U.S. postage stamps. The York, Pa., resident has written fifteen Civil War books. His biography of Confederate General William Extra Billy Smith won the 2013 Nathan Bedford Forrest Southern History Award as well as the Dr. James I Robertson, Jr. Literary Prize, and was nominated for the Virginia Literary Award for Non-Fiction. He also wrote several articles for Gettysburg Magazine. Scott maintains a blog on the Civil War history of York County (www.yorkblog.com/cannonball). He received the 2013 Heritage Profile Award from the York County Heritage Trust for his many contributions to local Civil War history. He also has written six scenario books on miniature wargaming and was elected to the hobbys prestigious Legion of Honor. His great-great-grandfather was a 15-year-old drummer boy for the 51st Ohio Infantry, and other family members fought in the Army of the Potomac at Antietam and Gettysburg.; Title: Beyond the Burning Bridge: Wrightsville, Pa., in the Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 256, + 773, + 1026, + 1126, + 1127, + 1145, + 1414, + 1418, + 1521, + 1522, + 1529, + 1532, + 1542, + 1550, + 1552, + 1553, + 1562, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1577, + 1578, + 1581, + 1582, + 1585, + 1875, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1416, + "label": 1, + "text": ""This is an astonishing work of Indigenous intellectualism and activism—by far the most provocative, defiant, visionary, and generous of Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's impressive corpus to date."—Daniel Heath Justice (Cherokee Nation), University of British Columbia"I have learned more about this battered world from reading Leanne Betasamosake Simpson than from almost any writer alive today. A dazzlingly original thinker and an irresistible stylist, Simpson has gifted us with a field guide not to mere political resistance but to deep and holistic transformation. It arrives at the perfect time."—Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine and This Changes Everything"A remarkable achievement that illuminates what is possible when we engage in the revolutionary act of indigenous self-love, As We Have Always Done asks the simple question, ‘What if no one sided with colonialism?’ The many possible answers to that question are reflected in Leanne Betasamosake Simpson’s beautifully written book in which she kindly challenges indigenous people to reclaim their lives and bodies from the settler colonial state."—Sarah Deer (Muscogee [Creek] Nation), author of The Beginning and End of Rape"Incisive. Unmitigated. Inspiring. Simpson gives no quarter to colonialism. No quarter to a nasty Western narrative. She provides a pure, Indigenous lens—a lens that the white man tried to kill and bury. This book is a reminder that they failed in that rotten endeavor. It belongs on every Canadian bookshelf. On every American coffee table. Simpson's words are an affirmation of Indigenous resilience and resolve."—Simon Moya-Smith (Lakota and Chicano), culture editor at Indian Country Media Network"Leanne Betasamosake Simpson confronts colonialism from the perspective of indigenous nationhood, but goes beyond arguing for changes in politics, writing in a way that enacts changes in our thinking about politics."—Indian Country Today"While her intended audience is other Indigenous peoples, I think non-Indigenous Canadians will find it inspiring as they take up her challenge of decolonization."—Watershed Sentinel"As We Have Always Done is an in-depth look into indigenous resistance and what is possible when that resistance embraces indigenous culture. It gives us a glimmer of hope. Hope that there is another way to live. That we can forge relationships, be with each other, and live for much more than what neo-liberal capitalism tells us life is about."—The Collective"This book will not only offer the Indigenous community much courage, but it will also open the eyes of many non-indigenous people. We have here not just a description of a state of affairs, but also a practical guide. A very important, successful publication."—Amerindian Research"The book is essential for anyone studying any aspect of Indigenous decolonization, politics, law, and settler colonialism, and signals a vital shift away from current neoliberal discussions and policies of indigenization and reconciliation in order to rebuild and recover indigenous nationhoods."—TransmotionLeanne Betasamosake Simpson is a writer, activist, faculty member at the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning, and a Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Arts at Ryerson University. She is author of several books, including Dancing on Our Turtle’s Back, The Gift Is in the Making, Islands of Decolonial Love, and This Accident of Being Lost. She is Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg, holds a PhD from the University of Manitoba, and is a member of Alderville First Nation. ; Title: As We Have Always Done: Indigenous Freedom through Radical Resistance (Indigenous Americas)", + "neighbors": [ + 240, + 248, + 919, + 920, + 931, + 940, + 1144, + 1500 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1417, + "label": 0, + "text": "The author, Andrew, had only a vague inkling of the role his mother played during World War II, until 1992 when she visited him in Washington for a short holiday. Her family had been recognised by the Jewish organisation Yad Vashem for saving the lives of Jews, and she had been awarded a pension for her work in the Dutch Resistance. She started talking, and vivid fragments of stories started tumbling out. They were confused, fragmented and disjointed, and Andrew started writing notes, trying to piece together the whole story. As he refined the story, more fragments came to light and the story evolved into this book. Tensions in the house where the Jews were hidden, evading a search by the Gestapo, romance in the tulip fields, and a fiery parting. Almost seventy years after the war, fragments continued to come out, and on her 90th birthday the story caught the attention of a local newspaper which published details, leading to further stories in the Scottish press. This was picked up by a dutchman, whose wife was the granddaughter of her former boyfriend. He wrote to the author, confirming more of the story and providing further fragments of the story. 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His great-great-grandfather was a 15-year-old drummer boy in the 51st Ohio Infantry, and other family members fought in the Army of the Potomac at Antietam and Gettysburg.; Title: Soldiers, Spies & Steam: A History of the Northern Central Railway in the Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 771, + 1026, + 1034, + 1126, + 1143, + 1414, + 1415, + 1483, + 1521, + 1522, + 1529, + 1533, + 1546, + 1551, + 1562, + 1565, + 1569, + 1575, + 1576, + 1577, + 1579, + 1581, + 1584, + 1589, + 1619, + 1620, + 1627, + 1875 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1419, + "label": 1, + "text": "“Salena Zito is unique: a truth-telling reporter who found the America that elected Donald Trump. She listened to them. Understands them. Respects them. Not only did she get the election right, but by employing the lost art of shoe-leather journalism, she uncovered an amazing national political realignment that was—and still is—completely invisible to the Wizards of Smart who inhabit our distant capital. Whenever I see her byline, I stop and read. I know it will be that good. You should, too. Don’t doubt me.” —Rush Limbaugh   “While Donald Trump's election shocked the Washington establishment, Salena Zito and Brad Todd show that his coalition was hidden in plain sight. Far from a ‘basket of deplorables,’ they're the forgotten men and women of America, people who work with their hands and on their feet, and who want a government that rewards their work and respects their communities. Zito and Todd tell their story, and anyone interested in American politics would do well to listen.” —Senator Tom Cotton   “Salena Zito picked up on a political phenomenon long before polls or pundits had any idea of what was happening. Her drives from Pittsburgh to Cleveland opened her eyes about the rise of Trump and her shoe leather reporting and skills as a journalist helped her understand why. Her voice channeling and explaining these voters is invaluable for the Trump era.” —Jake Tapper“If you want a fuller understanding of the political moment we’re in, and you should, you read Salena Zito. I mean this both literally and seriously.” —Peggy Noonan\"A remarkable book.\" —The Washington Post\"People struggling to understand what is happening in American politics would do well to read this fascinating book co-written by one of the first journalists to see what was happening to a key slice of the electorate — the white working class in the upper Midwest.\" —The Associated Press\"An entertaining and informative study of Trump's unexpected victory.\" —National Review\"A delicious mix of quantitative and qualitative data analysis regarding the 2016 election cycle.\" —The Federalist  \"Syndicated columnist Salena Zito and GOP strategist Brad Todd find well-educated voters were more likely to shift left if they lived in communities that had disproportionately high levels of education...Zito and Todd argue that disparity is evidence that social pressures are driving both groups toward political homogeny.\" —The Hill\"Reading the words of the farmers, gun-toting women, former union bosses and others who found their way to Trump, you get the feeling that Zito's and Todd's blue-collar, flyover country roots opened doors and hearts that might have remained closed to some big city reporters. The revealing conversations peel back the layers of a complicated American onion.\" —Courier Journal\"Ms. Zito and Mr. Todd have done a service by portraying Trump Nation in a way that goes beyond either academic data-crunching or breathless coverage of presidential rallies.\" —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette“Empathy might be what Zito and Todd convey best, profiling voters in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin to bring President Trump’s oft-misunderstood coalition to life. Relying on survey data, Zito and Todd outline seven archetypes of the ‘most surprising’ voters Trump attracted, fleshing out each category with compelling voter interviews that make the numbers easier to understand.” —Washington Examiner   “Most of the national pundit class has tried to explain the rise of Trump voters by pointing to racism, or economic resentment, or racism, or cultural change, or even, you know, racism as an explanation. But Salena Zito and Brad Todd tried something different: They went to those voters and asked them….in two ways: Face to face, in a series of deep and sensitive interviews, and en masse in a large opinion survey. Both inquiries produced a lot of useful material that both Democrats and Republicans would be well advised to study and internalize.” —USA Today“Key reading for Democrats…The authors paint a portrait of Trump’s base that is not standard GOP-issue, and a Democratic partly overly reliant upon its upstairs-downstairs bicoastal coalition.” —The Guardian\"A valuable read...Unlike most retellings of the 2016 election, The Great Revolt provides a cohesive, non-wide-eyed argument about where the Republican Party could be headed.\" —The Atlantic\"[A] probing work of political reporting mixed with quantitative research and trenchant analysis.” —The American Conservative\"A story almost as big but yet to be told is a true assessment of the people who made someone distinctly unlike them in many ways — but so akin to them in others — the next president of the United States.\" —The Winchester Star\"One can’t help but to come away from reading The Great Revolt without feeling that the clash of communities reflected in the narratives did not end on Election Night 2016.” —RealClearPolitics\"The Great Revolt is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the Trump phenomenon and its potential to reshape the course of American politics.” —Commercial Appeal “The mighty Trump voter gets some significant analysis...revealing the authentic spirit and iron-willed determination of some 63 million voters who brought President Trump victory” —Washington Times   “The Great Revolt features profiles of Trump voters, polling data and an examination of the votes. It is chock full of fascinating detail and insightful interviews with Trump voters.” —Knoxville News-Sentinel   \"Reading the words of the farmers, gun-toting women, former union bosses and others who found their way to Trump, you get the feeling that Zito’s and Todd’s blue-collar, flyover country roots opened doors and hearts that might have remained closed to some big city reporters.” —Bowling Green Daily News\"The Great Revolt astutely breaks down Trump’s coalition and brings to life its motivation.\" —The Clarion-Ledger\"Zito and Todd show a keen understanding of voter sentiment and do not condescend to their subjects. White working-class swing voters have generally been characterized as resentful, ignorant, and often racist, but Zito and Todd describe thoughtful men and women who made a deliberate and sometimes fraught decision to support Trump.\" —City Journal \"Ms. Zito and Mr. Todd have given some pivotal Trump voters a better opportunity to be understood.\" —The Garden City News Salena Zito, born and bred in Pittsburgh, she worked for a Pittsburgh-based newspaper for 11 years. Since 2016, Salena has joined the New York Post, acts as a CNN political analyst, and a staff reporter and columnist for the Washington Examiner. Brad Todd, a sixth-generation native of rural East Tennessee, is a founding partner at OnMessage media firm. 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Good selection of paint schemes tied to specific units and periods; good kit and accessory reviews; good, brief unit histories As a first Jagdpanther book for modelers seeking an economical source on models, accessories and paint schemes, this is valuable Highly Recommended for Beginner to Intermediate builders. 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For the naval historian, the wargamer and the general reader, it is well worth waiting for this re-release and grabbing a copy.\" --Thomo's Hole\" The Naval War in the Baltic is not only a guide to important naval actions that took place within the Baltic region, but also offers a great deal in terms of the geopolitical relationships and combined arms actions in the area as well.\" - The Northern MarinerPOUL GROOSS is a retired Danish Navy captain who commanded torpedo boats and guided-missile corvettes in a career that lasted more than forty years. 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Venter is a specialist military writer and has had 50 books published. He started his career with Genevas Interavia Group, then owners of International Defence Review, to cover military developments in the Middle East and Africa. Venter has been writing on these and related issues such as guerrilla warfare, insurgency, the Middle East and conflict in general for half a century. He was involved with Janes Information Group for more than 30 years and was a stringer for the BBC, NBC News (New York) as well as Londons _Daily Express_ and _Sunday Express_. He branched into television work in the early 1980s and produced more than 100 documentaries, many of which were internationally flighted. His one-hour film, _Africas Killing Fields_ (on the Ugandan civil war), was shown nationwide in the United States on the PBS network. 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A fugitive from renegade Europeans, leftists, palace journalists, he has shrugged off their wrath over 50 years of writing. His Irish-American father, Patrick had fought in four conflicts by the time he reached 40-years of age: The Irish peoples guerrilla war against the British Armys Black and Tans. These armed irregulars, dredged from Englands prisons, were notorious for their viciousness. The Irish War of Independence and on to fight in the most ferocious hand-to-hand battles during the Spanish Civil War. Whilst on the frontlines he was a close associate of American war correspondent, Ernest Hemingway. Mikes father formed an enduring friendship with Irelands celebrated playwright, Sean OCasey. Eventually his father served in the Royal Air Force during World War Two as an aircraft fitter / flier. Kathleen, Mikes well-educated mother also mentored his writing skills. A former novice nun she was a corresponding friend of Spain's Civil War revolutionary La Pasionaria. From the age of 26 the world-travelling Mike was consumed by a passion for truth and justice. Inevitably, this led him to the potpourri of lies, infamies, cover-ups and crimes committed by the Allies that militarily defeated the Workers Reich. By doing so they ensured the spread of Bolshevism, denial of freedom to nearly a score of Central European nations, the dismembering of the British Empire, and surrender to American imperialism. The Allied victory ensured that Bolshevism would fester for a further 45 years; this they call victory. Through the base stupidity and race treachery the armed forces of the victors empires destroyed the one revolution that alone could have ensured the preservation of European culture and values. Today, their dance of victory is the dance of death on their own funeral pyres.; Title: Trotsky's White Negroes: The Censored Holocaust", + "neighbors": [ + 410, + 1016, + 1430, + 1435, + 1642, + 1649, + 1815, + 1998, + 2057, + 2071 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1428, + "label": 1, + "text": "Marilyn Shimon is a Holocaust lecturer and volunteer gallery educator at the Museum of Jewish HeritageA Living Memorial to the Holocaust, in New York.A retired schoolteacher, Shimon has a certificate in Holocaust and genocide studies from the Jan Karski Institute for Holocaust Education at Georgetown University, a BA from NYU and an MA from Hofstra University. She earned a 2016 scholarship from the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies at Appalachian University. Shimon is an alumna of the Holocaust & Jewish Resistance Teachers program and participated in the 9th annual Charlotte and Jacques Wolf Educators conference with the Anti-Defamation League.The mayor of Jerusalem recognized Shimon for her work as a volunteer soldier in the Yom Kippur War. She taught English and music in Israel.Serving as a translator for the New York office of the Israel Ministry of Defense, she was involved in meetings leading up to the Camp David Accords.; Title: First One In, Last One Out: Auschwitz Survivor 31321", + "neighbors": [ + 20, + 31, + 46, + 47, + 246, + 271, + 326, + 735, + 1040, + 1409, + 1410, + 1417, + 1473, + 1497, + 1519, + 1633, + 2056, + 2067, + 2068 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1429, + "label": 1, + "text": "In this well-crafted narrative, Reeves demystifies the Confederate general Robert E. Lee and the reasons he was given amnesty after the Civil War.... Reeves offers a timely portrait of how the cults of Lee and the states rights lost cause became firmly entrenched in American culture within only 25 years of the Civil Warand still haunt 21st-century debates over Confederate monuments and battle flags. A provocative work of history and cultural analysis.... Mr. Reeves, a journalist and former history teacher, does an able job of untangling the shifting public sentiment, tactical misjudgments and legal ordeals that shaped the indictment and ultimately crippled it.Perhaps nothing demonstrated the unwillingness of Americans to come to terms with the bloody history of 18611865 so well as their veneration of Robert E. Lee. For decades (and without a sense of irony), northerners and southerners acclaimed the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia as an authentic national hero. . . . John Reeves new book, however, tells the story of the forgotten legal and moral case that was made against the Confederate general in the days after the Civil War. In his lively and accessible narrative, Reeves relates the history Americans tried to forget.For over twenty-five years, John Reeves has been working to make complex subjects more interesting and accessible for students and general readers. For 15 years he taught European and American history at colleges in Chicago, the Bronx, and London. More recently, as an editor and writer at The Motley Fool, he produced investing-related content for millions of readers. He resides in Washington, D.C.; Title: The Lost Indictment of Robert E. Lee: The Forgotten Case against an American Icon", + "neighbors": [ + 36, + 124, + 144, + 258, + 290, + 355, + 371, + 377, + 431, + 487, + 527, + 565, + 724, + 757, + 772, + 776, + 785, + 1029, + 1034, + 1079, + 1143, + 1147, + 1151, + 1402, + 1404, + 1406, + 1476, + 1494, + 1542, + 1561, + 1569, + 1579, + 1585, + 1645, + 2032 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1430, + "label": 0, + "text": "Michael Walsh Liverpool born Irish poet and writer traces his Liverpool roots back to 1865. Michaels paternal family background is Moville, Donegal, his maternal Wexford and Tipperary. Michael's father, Patrick, had fought in four conflicts before reaching his fortieth birthday. As a 18-year old guerrilla a reward was placed on his head by Englands Black and Tans. He also fought in the Irish War of Independence, Spanish Civil War, and RAF during World War Two. On leaving school at 15 years of age Michael spent ten weeks at the Merchant Navy School for Sailors in Sharpness. During his years at sea he was to visit over 60 countries. Michael has since provided articles and columns for numerous magazines and international news media. In 2011 he was awarded 'Writer of the Year' by the publishers of Euro Weekly News, Europe's highest circulation free newspaper. He has authored, edited and ghosted over 60 book titles.; Title: Megacaust: Death by Government The Guilty Ones", + "neighbors": [ + 917, + 1427, + 1435, + 1649, + 2057 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1431, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"For those touring the wall or armchair travelers, this book will be an excellent guide and entertaining read for Roman military history fans.\"Library Journal\"An appealing, detailed history of the largest monument left by the Roman Empire.\"Kirkus Reviews\"Adrian Goldsworthy has done it again! He has taken a well-known topic in Roman history and breathed new life into it. Goldsworthy has given us an easily-accessible study that takes the best and most up-to-date scholarship on the subject and has put it into an eminently readable narrative for the general public. If you can only own one book on Hadrian's Wall, this is it.\" Col. Rose Mary Sheldon, Virginia Military Institute\"Hadrian's Wall is a short and sparkling introduction to the great wall of the Roman Empire, written by a master historian. Adrian Goldsworthy cuts through the myth without losing the magic. This is a lucid account of the people, purpose and places of one of the world's most famous military structures.\"Barry Strauss, Cornell University, author of The Death of Caesar: The Story of History's Greatest Assassination\"They must have wondered, those rude Picts and Caledonians, when they looked up at Hadrian's Wall, at what sort of a giant serpent had come into their land. And we still wonder at the Wall, as every generation of excavators digs up more puzzles than they solve, and our confident, modern, small questions-How was it built? -have monstrously transformed over the generations into those that the awed barbarians themselves might have asked: What did it intend? What was it for? And so, we are thankful for the guidance of Adrian Goldsworthy, for his clear thinking, his calm judgment, and his crystal prose. If anyone can explain the vast Roman Wall, if anyone can answer the barbarians' questions, it is he.\" J. E. Lendon, University of Virginia, author of Song of Wrath: The Peloponnesian War Begins and Soldiers and Ghosts: A History of Battle in Classical AntiquityAdrian Goldsworthy is an award-winning historian of the classical world. He is the author of numerous books about ancient Rome, including Caesar, How Rome Fell, Pax Romana, and Augustus. Goldsworthy lives in South Wales.; Title: Hadrian's Wall", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 56, + 67, + 124, + 153, + 196, + 273, + 279, + 290, + 371, + 460, + 527, + 541, + 902, + 984, + 1046, + 1295, + 1305, + 1693, + 1903 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1432, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Revelatory...Devlin reminds us that the task of publicly and constitutionally challenging racial discrimination in education was laid on the bodies of black girls. This is a reality with which America has yet to reckon.\"New York Times Book Review \"[A] groundbreaking new work of recovered history...Devlin, a Rutgers University historian, spent ten years tracking down and interviewing dozens of women who endured harassment and abuse to desegregate schools, whether or not their lawsuits prevailed...Devlin's chronicle...promises to reignite public conversation and debate about racial disparities in public education.\"Smithsonian\"Fascinating...Devlin is the first historian to demonstrate that, collectively, girls were the vanguard of the struggle against Jim Crow in education\"New York Review of Books \"Meticulous and emotionally resonant...Devlin paints compelling portraits of largely unknown desegregation pioneers...Her interviews with the many 'firsts'...are riveting, inspiring and dispiriting.\"Ms.\"In her sweeping analysis...Devlin makes it clear what was at stake for these girls and why we must continue to remember their sacrifices.\"Bitch Magazine\"This is essential American history-it's the history of how we got where we are, it's a history of how student activism changed the world by fighting against powerful forces...The book is about knowing the past and knowing your power.\"Literary Hub\"[A] groundbreaking new work of recovered history... Devlin, a Rutgers University historian, spent ten years tracking down and interviewing dozens of women who endured harassment and abuse to desegregate schools, whether or not their lawsuits prevailed...Devlin's chronicle...promises to reignite public conversation and debate about racial disparities in public education.\"Smithsonian\"The decade of work Devlin put into recovering this underappreciated aspect of civil-rights history is fully on display.\"Booklist\"In this accomplished history of the school desegregation fight from the late 1940s through the mid-1960s, Devlin...offers a cogent overview of the legal strategies employed and delves into the stories of the African-American girls (and their families) who defied the ignominious public school systems of the Jim Crow South....Devlin's use of diverse secondary and primary sources, including her own interviews with some of the surviving women, bring fresh perspectives. This informative account of change-making is well worth reading.\"Publishers Weekly\"A thoroughly researched, well-written work about civil rights, American history, and the momentum of political change that young people, particularly women, initiate.\"Library JournalRachel Devlin is an associate professor of history at Rutgers University. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.; Title: A Girl Stands at the Door: The Generation of Young Women Who Desegregated America's Schools", + "neighbors": [ + 43, + 52, + 59, + 150, + 327, + 396, + 398, + 405, + 425, + 459, + 472, + 524, + 542, + 591, + 756, + 892, + 1148, + 1150, + 1400, + 1403, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1433, + "label": 1, + "text": "Zena Halpern earned her Masters Degree in History from New York University. She is an expert in the field of ancient seafaring, specifically as it relates to exploration of America before Columbus and transmission of cultures across the oceans. She was part of a research team studying a 5th century BCE ancient shipwreck found off the coast of Israel in 1985 and has also worked with noted archaeologist Gloria Farley. She is a longtime resident of the New York City area.; Title: The Templar Mission to Oak Island and Beyond: Search for Ancient Secrets: The Shocking Revelations of a 12th Century Manuscript", + "neighbors": [ + 34, + 437, + 457, + 1005, + 1441, + 1459, + 1470, + 1477, + 1480, + 1601, + 1602 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1434, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Eminent naturalist and wildlife advocate Rick Lamplugh draws from a deep personal wellspring of experience and knowledge to take readers into Yellowstone National Park's wild heart. In this superb weave of memoir, natural history, and public policy grounded in science, he shares life lessons from animals who have crossed his path and unflinching insights about what it will take to conserve bison, wolves, and grizzlies. The humility, honesty, and wisdom of these essays will resonate deeply for all readers.\" Cristina Eisenberg, PhD, Chief Scientist, Earthwatch Institute, author\"Deep into Yellowstone is an engaging and very important book that deserves to be read by everyone who cares about wildlife and wildlands. Lamplugh's stories are filled with passion and heartache as he shares his love of Yellowstone and his search for how he--and we--can protect this land. His writings illuminate the intricate web that connects Yellowstone's plants and animals, and the habitat they depend on, as well as how the integrity of that web depends on humans making choices that will protect and cherish them in perpetuity.\" Barbara J. Moritsch, author, The Soul of Yosemite: Finding, Defending, and Saving the Valley's Sacred Wild Nature\"Deep into Yellowstone is a fine-tuned blend of the glories of the natural world and the ceaseless parade of battles we must fight to preserve these marvels. While we are entertained and awed by Lamplugh's rich portrayal of Yellowstone, he never fails to reveal the truth behind the beauty; the brutal history of the wolves, bison, antelope and other creatures, as well as the dismal fate that befalls them today. Yet, Deep into Yellowstone gifts us with hope and plenty of reason to advocate for the sanctity of Yellowstone and the environment everywhere.\" Beckie Elgin, author, Journey: The Amazing Story of OR-7, the Oregon Wolf that Made HistoryThroughout this yearlong story, the author and his wife enjoy skiing, hiking, biking and wandering through wildlife areas in and around the grandeur that is Yellowstone. The couple designate themselves as \"meanderthals,\" who observe, track and record the behaviors of the fascinating residents of the park. They are much more than this. They are the monitors and guardians of some of our nation's most precious wildlife. This, then, is a story of preservation, respect and appreciation of the nation's first national park that every U.S. citizen should experience.Reviewed by Kimberly Luyckx for Reader ViewsEmpty; Title: Deep into Yellowstone: A Year's Immersion in Grandeur and Controversy", + "neighbors": [ + 22, + 354, + 374, + 471, + 993, + 1054, + 1379 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1435, + "label": 0, + "text": "M. S. King of TomatoBubble.com is a private investigative journalist and researcher based in the New York City area. A 1987 graduate of Rutgers University, King's subsequent 30 year career in Marketing & Advertising has equipped him with a unique perspective when it comes to understanding how \"public opinion\" is indeed scientifically manufactured. Madison Ave marketing acumen combines with 'City Boy' instincts to make M.S. King one of the most tenacious detectors of \"things that dont add up\" in the world today. Says King of his admitted quirks, irreverent disdain for \"conventional wisdom\", and uncanny ability to ferret out and weave together important data points that others miss: \"Had Sherlock Holmes been an actual historical personage, I would have been his reincarnation.\" King's other interests include: the animal kingdom, philosophy, chess, cooking, literature, history (with emphasis on events of the late 19th through the 20th centuries).; Title: The Hitler Photo Album: 350 Images of Adolf Hitler That "They" Don't Want You To See", + "neighbors": [ + 410, + 1006, + 1427, + 1430, + 1649, + 1998, + 2057 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1436, + "label": 1, + "text": "The complete text of the United States Constitution, including all of the amendments. This elegant edition is sure to be prized by Americans of all ages.Founding Fathers of the United States (also known as the Framers, Fathers of Our Country, or the Founders) are the political leaders who signed the Declaration of Independence or the United States Constitution, or otherwise participated in the American Revolution as leaders of the Patriots.; Title: Constitution of the United States (Little Books of Wisdom)", + "neighbors": [ + 893, + 894, + 1118, + 1129, + 1437 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1437, + "label": 1, + "text": "A guide to the first 10 amendments to the U. S. Constitution, along with information about the history of each one.A Delegate and a Representative from Virginia and 4th President of the United States; born in Port Conway, VA, March 16, 1751. Died at Montpelier on June 28, 1836.; Title: Bill of Rights: with Writings that Formed Its Foundation (Little Books of Wisdom)", + "neighbors": [ + 893, + 1118, + 1436, + 1493 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1438, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"This is groundbreaking worka major contribution to the history of both Native Americans and women in this region. The book will become required reading for any course that focuses on the role of mixed bloods or Native Americans in the western Great Lakes and Mississippi.\"R. David Edmunds, coauthor of The Fox Wars:The Mesquakie Challenge to New France\"This volume dramatically revises standard assumptions about fur trade society. Sleeper-Smith offers a compelling reinterpretation of native women and the fur trade that will no doubt have a major impact on how we view this aspect of American history in the future.\"Nancy Shoemaker, University of ConnecticutSusan Sleeper-Smith is associate professor of history at Michigan State University and coeditor of New Faces of the Fur Trade: Selected Papers of the Seventh North American Fur Trade Conference.; Title: Indian Women and French Men: Rethinking Cultural Encounter in the Western Great Lakes (Native Americans of the Northeast)", + "neighbors": [ + 103, + 143, + 174, + 300, + 338, + 385, + 446, + 469, + 504, + 578, + 699, + 702, + 742, + 801, + 820, + 843, + 884, + 887, + 889, + 1140 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1439, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A valuable contribution that illuminates the key role of the National Park Service in shaping the fieldoffered at a crucial time when public history programs are expanding, public sector support is waning, and the field is going through a period of redefinition. We need this book now.\"Anne Mitchell Whisnant, author of Super-Scenic Motorway: A Blue Ridge Parkway History\"Informed and informative, Museums, Monuments, and National Parks: Toward a New Genealogy of Public History is a work of seminal scholarship and a welcome addition to academic library American History reference collections and supplemental reading lists.\"The Midwest Book Review\"In this richly researched book, the historian Denise D. Meringolo situates the birth of a new fieldpublic historydecades before the postwar emergence of a recognized subfield. . . . Often marginalized or forgotten in recent histories of public history, the characters in Meringolo's story were central in shaping American relationships to the past.\"The Journal of American History\"Meringolo has added an important layer of context to previous studies of development of the National Park Service. For that we are in her debt.\"The George Wright Forum\"Meringolo . . . succeeds in expanding the existing communities' understanding of the discipline.\"Nebraska History\"Meringolo is at her best in delineating the rise of public history with in the National Park Service during the 1930s. . . . Museums, Monuments, and National Parks is an important addition to the literature on the history of the National Park Service as a public history institution and of public history as a government job.\"The Journal of Southern History\"Meringolo makes a solid case for re-envisioning the profession's roots. . . [the book] provides a far richer understanding of our professional heritage than has previously been available.\"Indiana Magazine of History\"Meringolo's Museums, Monuments, and National Parks is compelling.\"H-Soz-u-Kult\"Through painstaking archival research, Meringolo offers a revised genealogy of public history, specifically of the forms it took in the federal government. By looking back to how scientific exploration, geology, archaeology, and landscaper preservation paved the way for the hiring of professional historians in the federal government, she argues that public history is inherently interdisciplinary.\"American QuarterlyDenise D. Meringolo is associate professor of history and director of public history at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.; Title: Museums, Monuments, and National Parks: Toward a New Genealogy of Public History (Public History in Historical Perspective)", + "neighbors": [ + 215, + 456, + 502, + 646, + 753, + 825, + 906, + 928, + 1104, + 1457, + 1635 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1440, + "label": 0, + "text": "D. Michael Quinn was born in 1944 in Pasadena, California. He studied English and philosophy at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utahinterrupted by a two-year LDS proselytizing mission to England (1963-65)and graduated in 1968. Then followed three years of military service in Germany as a counter-intelligence agent.When he returned from Europe in 1971, Quinn began a master's program in history at the University of Utah and half-time employment at the LDS Church Historian's Office. He received his M.A. in 1973, then moved to New Haven, Connecticut, to continue his studies in history at Yale University. While a graduate student Quinn published in Brigham Young University Studies, the Journal of Mormon History, New York History, the Pacific Historical Review, and Utah Historical Quarterly. When he received his Ph.D. from Yale in 1976, his dissertation on the Mormon hierarchy as an elite power structure won the Frederick W. Beinecke and George W. Egleston awards.That same year Quinn began twelve years of employment as a member of BYU's history faculty. He received post-doctoral training in quantitative history at the Newbery Library in Chicago in 1982, and the next year served as associate director of BYU's Vienna study-abroad program. In 1984 he received full professorship; two years later he became director of the graduate program in history. In 1986 Quinn received his most cherished award: Outstanding Teacher by vote of BYU's graduating history majors.While at BYU Quinn served on the board of editors for three scholarly journals and on the program committee for the Western History Association. He gave formal papers at annual meetings of the American Historical Association (AHA), the Mormon History Association (MHA), the Organization of American Historians, Sunstone Theological Symposium, Western History Association, the World Conference on Records, and by invitation to a conference jointly sponsored by the Fondation de la Maison des Sciences de l'Homme and the Laboratoire de Recherche sur L'Imaginaire Americain (University of Paris). He received best article awards from the Dialogue Foundation, the John Whitmer Historical Association (JWHA), and MHA. His last article as a BYU faculty member appeared in New Views of Mormon History: A Collection of Essays in Honor of Leonard J. Arrington (University of Utah Press, 1987).His first book, J. Reuben Clark: The Church Years (Brigham Young University Press, 1983), received the best book award from MHA. Early Mormonism and the Magic World View (Signature Books, 1987) received best book awards from MHA and JWHA, as well as the Grace Arrington Award for Historical Excellence. However, due to disputes with BYU administrators over academic freedom, Quinn resigned his tenured position at BYU in 1988. Since then he has worked as an independent scholar.After resigning from BYU he received long-term fellowships from the Huntington Library in southern California (twice), the National Endowment for the Humanities (twice), and Indiana University-Purdue University, as well as a major honorarium from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has edited The New Mormon History: Revisionist Essays on the Past (Signature Books, 1992) and published essays in Under an Open Sky: Rethinking America's Western Past (Norton, 1992), Faithful History: Essays on Writing Mormon History (Signature Books, 1992), Women and Authority: Re-emerging Mormon Feminism (Signature Books, 1992), Fundamentalisms and Society: Reclaiming the Sciences, the Family, and Education (University of Chicago Press, 1993), the New Encyclopedia of the American West (Yale University Press, 1998), and American National Biography (Oxford University Press, forthcoming).In May 1994 he received the T. Edgar Lyon Award for Excellence from MHA. He has subsequently completed four books: The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power (Signature Books, 1994); Same-Sex Dynamics among Nineteenth-Century Americans: A Mormon Example (University of Illinois Press, 1996), which received the 1997 AHA award for best book by an independent scholar; The Mormon Hierarchy: Extensions of Power (Signature Books, 1997); and the revised Early Mormonism and the Magic World View (Signature Books, 1998), which is twice the size of the original edition. He has begun preliminary work on a social history of late-twentieth-century sexuality.Quinn has served in the 1990s as a historical consultant for four Public Broadcasting Service documentaries: Joe Hill, A Matter of Principle, The Mormon Rebellion, and Utah: The Struggle for Statehood, and for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's L'Etat Mormon (The Mormon State). He has been a guest lecturer at the Graduate School of Claremont Colleges and at four Utah universities. In addition, he has been the keynote speaker at meetings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture, the Chicago Humanities Symposium, the Utah chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Washington State Historical Society. In 1998 he served on an NEH panel for selecting recipients of year-long fellowships.Quinn has been featured in Christianity Today, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Lingua Franca, the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Newsweek, Publishers Weekly, Time, and the Washington Post. In 1997 a biographical sketch and discussion of his writing techniques appeared in Contemporary Authors.Eleven years ago my Introduction expressed confidence that LDS believers did not need to fear including occult beliefs and magic practices in the history of Mormonism's founders. In 1992 LDS church headquarters affirmed that view in its official Encyclopedia of Mormonism, which mentioned the influence of treasure-digging folk magic (see ch. 2) in five separate entries concerning Joseph Smith. These articles did not list my book in their source-notes, but one did cite an anti-Mormon minister's article about this topic in a Protestant evangelical magazine. Nevertheless, I was pleased to see this ripple-effect from the splash of Early Mormonism and the Magic World View. As Richard L. Bushman recently wrote in a review for FARMS, \"the magical culture of nineteenth-century Yankees no longer seems foreign to the Latter-day Saint image of the Smith family.; Title: Early Mormonism and the Magic World View", + "neighbors": [ + 283, + 741 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1441, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"offers both general readers and specialists alike a remarkable source work on the famous medieval military order. The essential guide to the people, places, events, and symbols of the order.\" --Letchworth's Masonic Books, London\"...a very useful resource...the Appendices alone are worth the price of the book...I can heartily recommend this fine effort by an enthusiastic authority in Templar studies.\" --M. Snell, Medieval History, About.com\"... a remarkable source work on the famous medieval military order. Scholarly and authoritative, Dr Ralls' treasury of Templar tradition is highly recommended\" --Professor Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, University of Exeter UK\"....thoroughly researched...a fascinating source of detailed knowledge and very user-friendly... highly recommended.\" --Kate Gooch, Editor, Avalon Magazine, UK\"...accessible...It does work together well and the bibliography is excellent...As a general reader, or to get you under way, it has much to commend it.\" --Stephen Andrews, The Templar Booklet, UK\"Karen Ralls gives us the basic known facts about Templar history...If you're looking for the one indispensable book about the Knights Templar, this is it.\"---Robert Ellwood, professor of Religion Emeritus, University of Southern California, in praise of The Templars and the Grail\"The Knights Templar Encyclopedia offers both general readers and specialists alike a remarkable source work on the famous medieval military order. Scholarly and authoritative, Dr Ralls' treasury of Templar traditions is highly recommended.\"---Professor Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, Professor of History, University of Exeter (UK)Who were the medieval Knights Templar? How is their name connected to Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem? What does their red cross symbolize? Why were they suddenly arrested on Friday, October 13, 1307? What unusual relics or Grail did they harbor?A first of its kind, Knights Templar Encyclopedia presents in convenient, readable, A-to-Z format, the fascinating history behind the most famous military religious Order of the Crusades -- the Knights Templar. Written by leading Templar authority and medieval historian Dr Karen Ralls, this authoritative sourcebook of hundreds of entries features a wealth of information on the key Templar people, places, events, symbols, organization, daily life, beliefs, economic empire, trial, and more. This indispensable resource is for the general reader and specialist alike -- for anyone, in fact, who is interested in the history and legacy of the powerful Knights Templar (1119-1312).; Title: Knights Templar Encyclopedia: The Essential Guide to the People, Places, Events, and Symbols of the Order of the Temple", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 34, + 437, + 451, + 457, + 1005, + 1433, + 1477, + 1480, + 1601, + 1602, + 1765 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1442, + "label": 1, + "text": "More than 120,000 copies in print!The South Was Right!By James Ronald Kennedy and Walter Donald KennedyHistory is written by the victor, and that of the American Civil War is no different. The idea that Southerners would die in order for only 6 percent of the population to own slaves just does not pass the \"sniff\" test.The myth of a freedom-loving North and an evil, slave-holding South is just one that is exposed in The South Was Right! The idea of big government not only was politicized through the issue of slavery but also was made inevitable in the South's defeat. Because of the surrender, \"we the people\" of the United States are no longer sovereign. Today, a supreme federal government dictates what rights the states can exercise.After the Union victory, a campaign of ongoing cultural cleansing has been waged to keep the South in its assigned place in American history. While many ethnic, religious, and cultural groups are celebrated, Southern heritage often is viewed with a wary eye.Predicted to be \"one of the most controversial books of the decade\" when first published, The South Was Right! lives up to that forecast. This book is filled with documented evidence supporting all of the authors' claims and paints a frighteningly realistic picture of a captured people, their struggle to preserve their heritage, and their right to exist as a distinct culture and an independent country.Descendants of Civil War soldiers, twin brothers James Ronald Kennedy and Walter Donald Kennedy are life members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) and are active in other organizations promoting limited government and American liberty. They are frequent speakers at conferences and on radio and television programs.In addition to The South Was Right!, the Kennedy twins have written numerous Pelican titles, including Why Not Freedom!: America's Revolt Against Big Government, Was Jefferson Davis Right?, and Nullifying Tyranny: Creating Moral Communities in an Immoral Society. Ronald, a resident of Mandeville, Louisiana, also has written Reclaiming Liberty. Donald, a resident of Downsville, Louisiana, has written Myths of American Slavery and, with Al Benson, Lincoln's Marxists, both of which are published by Pelican. The Kennedy twins are recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal of the National Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV), the Governor Thomas Overton Moore Award from SCV's Louisiana Division, and the Southern Heritage Award from the Southern Heritage Society. In addition, they have been honored with numerous other awards for their efforts in defending the traditional view of the South and American liberty. \"I was stunned by the scholarly material presented to show the Union account (and thus posterity's) of the 'Civil War' to be but a myth, a lie, a masterful piece of propaganda.\" Critical Review\"The South Was Right! dispels myths about Southern history and sets the historical record straight with well documented research.\"Lake Charles American PressIn their best-selling book, The South Was Right!, the Kennedy brothers dispel many commonly held beliefs about the Civil War. Their well-researched arguments demonstrate the South's many legitimate complaints during the antebellum period, including unfair taxation and unequal constitutional rights. The victorious North rewrote history to justify its invasion of the South, which was legally and culturally a separate, independent country. Furthermore, the Kennedys explain how lingering myths about the Civil War are still being used to discredit and exploit former Confederate states. The authors' bold ideas and rigorous documentation will change the way readers think about the Civil War.The South Was Right!, currently in its tenth printing, has sold more than 85,000 copies in hardcover.Audiocassettes produced and distributed byPelican Audio Library1000 Burmaster Street, Gretna, Louisiana 70053Copyright 2002 Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.All rights reservedSix cassettesTotal Playing Time: 12 hours; Title: The South Was Right!", + "neighbors": [ + 133, + 251, + 322, + 431, + 565, + 593, + 594, + 597, + 598, + 644, + 651, + 668, + 864, + 917, + 1021, + 1029, + 1033, + 1463, + 1649 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1443, + "label": 1, + "text": "A sharply critical, exhaustively researched, and absolutely invaluable analysis, Not In My Neighborhood is the most important kind of history book-the history that must be studied so that its mistakes are not repeated (and so that solutions to difficult problems can be worked upon for the future)! Highly recommended. (Midwest Book Review)...Spellbinding....The scope of Pietila's research over the past 130 years is dazzling (Jason Policastro Baltimore Brew)With its sensitive subject, this groundbreaking book is a monumental effort.....Pietila hooks readers with anecdotes and arresting details. (Diane Scharper Baltimore Sun)From suburbanization in the late 19th century to white flight after WWII and, more recently, the targeting of minorities with predatory sub-prime lending, the picture of Baltimore, once again, isn't pretty. (Steven Levingston The Review of Higher Education) Not In My Neighborhood: How Bigotry Shaped A Great American City offers a powerful survey of a Baltimore issue that shaped a city's psyche when discrimination policies toward blacks and Jews shaped a world....Eye-opening and recommended for any college-level social issues collection. (Midwest Book Review, May 2010)Antero Pietila's sweeping and detailed portrait of Baltimore's 20th-century blockbusters is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how and why the city came to look the way it does today. Morris Goldseker, the mighty Jack Pollack, Little Willie Adams, James Rouse, Joseph Meyerhoff, and even civil rights legends such as Juanita Mitchell all played their partand profited fromBaltimore's racially rigged housing business. Clearly written, fast-paced, and filled with telling anecdotes, Not in My Neighborhood brings these players to vivid life, even if it merely nods to some of the larger, more impersonal forces that gave them their opportunities. (Baltimore City Paper, December 2010)Former Baltimore Sun reporter Pietila, who covered Baltimore neighborhoods and politics for 35 years, has produced an engrossing chronicle that emphasizes the links between racism, real estate practices, and urban politics. Indeed, the author argues they have been inseparable in Baltimoreand the nation. Pietila suggests that federal housing programs (1930s-60s) transformed the eugenics movement into national policy, and he significantly places realtors and developers at the very center of Baltimore politics. Most of the narrative focuses on the period 1910-68, although the author traces racial and real estate patterns back to the 1880s. The third section covers the 1960s and early 1970s....White versus black racism and black and white anti-Semitism are the main themes here, but Pietila's...account reveals class and religion added to already complex tensions. For instance, some Jewish developers would not rent or sell to Jewish families. Newspapers and personal interviews provide some colorful details. Secondary scholarship connects the Baltimore example to the national struggle over access to decent housing, driven by optimism, fear, and sometimes violence. Summing Up: Recommended. (CHOICE)Not in My Neighborhood offers a lively, informative portrayal of how real estated practices throughout the twentieth century contributed to the segregated cities we see today. In a brief epilogue, the author voices optimism that increasing demographic diversity in the United States will lead to a more integrated future. (Journal of Planning Education and Research 2011-01-01)Antero Pietila spent thirty-five years as a reporter with the Baltimore Sun, most of it covering the city's neighborhoods, politics, and government. A native of Finland, he became a student of racial change during his first visit to the United States in 1964. He lives in Baltimore.; Title: Not in My Neighborhood: How Bigotry Shaped a Great American City", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 546, + 703, + 1152, + 1400, + 2005 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1444, + "label": 1, + "text": "An \"engrossing and relentless intellectual history of prejudice in America...The greatest service Kendi [provides] is the ruthless prosecution of American ideas about race for their tensions, contradictions and unintended consequences.\"—The Washington Post\"Kendi has done something that's damn near impossible: write a book about racism that breaks new ground, while being written in a way that's accessible to the nonacademic. If you've ever been interested in how racist ideas spread throughout the United States, this is the book to read.\"—The RootStamped from the Beginning is \"ambitious, well-researched and worth the time of anyone who wants to understand racism.\"—The Seattle Times\"Kendi admits that he is not writing to change the minds of those who produce and espouse racist ideas. Rather, in his honesty about how deeply he himself had held multiple racist ideas before embarking on the historical odyssey of this book, he gives the reader permission to accompany him on that eye-opening journey...Kendi leaves plenty of room for self-questioning, and for drawing connections between the racist apologetics of the past and those of the present. The process makes for a compelling, thoroughly enlightening, unsettling, and necessary read.\"—Vox“An altogether remarkable thesis on history, but, in ways that are both moving and immediately painful, it also reverberates with the post-election autopsy we're all conducting right now… Stamped from the Beginning is a riveting (and often rivetingly written) work, well deserving of the National Book Award.”—The Stranger\"To structure his book, which he spent three years writing, Kendi built it around five major American intellectual figures: Puritan leader Cotton Mather, founding father Thomas Jefferson, abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, African-American scholar W.E.B. Du Bois and activist Angela Davis. While showing the reader each of them grappling with questions of race, Kendi places them in the wider context of history with graceful, engaging prose and deeply researched details. Stamped is a book that connects everything from Mather's 17th century theological theories about the souls of Africans to Bo Derek's cornrows in the movie 10, and much more.\"—Tampa Bay TimesStamped from the Beginning provides \"ever-relevant context for the white supremacist moment.\"—The Dallas Morning News\"Ibram Kendi is an important new voice in African American intellectual and social history. This book, an intellectual history of racist ideas, promises to break important new ground for scholarly and general audiences interested in the construction of racism in America.\"—Peniel E. Joseph, author of Stokely: A Life and Waiting 'Til the Midnight Hour\"Both a penetrating treatise and a wonderfully accessible work of intellectual history, Stamped from the Beginning reveals the heritage of ideas behind the modern dialectic of race-denial and race-obsession. By historicizing our entrenched logic of racial difference, Kendi shows why \"I don't see color\" and other professions of post-racialism remain inexorable alibis for white supremacy. Stamped from the Beginning has done the cause of anti-racism a great service.\"—Russell Rickford, Associate Professor, Cornell University, and author of We Are an African People: Independent Education, Black Power, and the Radical Imagination\"Richly sourced and engaging, Ibram X. Kendi's Stamped from the Beginning is a highly accessible yet provocative study that seeks to complicate our understanding of racist ideas and the forces that produce them.\"—Yohuru Williams, Professor of History and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Fairfield University\"In this tour de force, Kendi explores the history of racist ideas—and their connection with racist practices—across American history. Racism is the enduring scar on the American consciousness. In this ambitious, magisterial book, Kendi reveals just how deep that scar cuts and why it endures, its barely subcutaneous pain still able to flare.\"—Kirkus (starred review)\"In his ambitious, illuminating, and engaging book, Ibram X. Kendi seamlessly assembles sources from Cotton Mather to Angela Davis; the Great Awakening to Black Lives Matter; the Birth of a Nation to Hip Hop culture, to show how not only race but racist ideas are at the center of American thought.\"—Paula J. Giddings, EA Woodson Professor, Smith College, and author of Ida: A Sword Among Lions: Ida B. Wells and the Campaign Against Lynching\"This heavily researched yet easily readable volume explores the roots and the effects of racism in America. The narrative smoothly weaves throughout history, culminating in the declaration that as much as we'd like it to be, America today is nowhere near the \"postracial\" country that the media declared following the election of Barack Obama in 2008. The hope here is that by studying and remembering the lessons of history, we may be able to move forward to an equitable society.\"—Booklist\"Stamped from the Beginning is a history of how racist ideas are built, and how they are built to last. Understanding this history is essential if we want to have any hope of progress. This book will forever change the way we think about race.\"—Touré, MSNBC contributor and author of Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness\"Kendi's provocative egalitarian argument combines prodigious reading and research with keen insights into the manipulative power of racist ideologies that suppress the recognition of diversity. This is a must for serious readers of American history, politics, or social thought.\"—Library Journal\"Stamped from the Beginning delivers a timely and bold corrective to the history of racist and anti-racist ideas that explodes our understanding of the root of anti-black violence as we know it today. Kendi's deft analysis of key thinkers from Cotton Mather to Angela Davis illustrates how racial thought, specifically debates about racial difference, take shape across space and time and influence racial policies and the persistence of racial discrimination. This book is a must read for those interested in working to unearth the foundational ideas and practices that hinder true racial progress.\"—Keisha-Khan Y. Perry, Associate Professor, Brown University, and author of Black Women against the Land Grab: The Fight for Racial Justice in Brazil\"Kendi upends many commonly held beliefs about how racism works, exploring the ideas and thinkers behind our most intractable social and cultural problem.\"—The Boston Globe“A deep (and often disturbing) chronicling of how anti-black thinking has entrenched itself in the fabric of American society.”—The Atlantic“A staggering intellectual history of racism in America that is both rigorous and …readable.”—New Republic“An intricate look at the history of race in the U.S., arguing that many well-meaning American progressives inadvertently operate on belief systems tinged with a racist heritage.”—Time“Self-proclaimed as a definitive history of racist ideas in the US, this exhaustive, encyclopedic opus lives up to that claim. Kendi's mighty tome is breathtaking in its scope…. Both worthwhile and extraordinary…. Essential.”—Choice\"Racial tensions have seemingly increased over the past year, making Kendi’s Stamped from the Beginning essential reading. The book points to the roots of the problem, offering lessons on digging them up.\"—Bustle“By showing how deeply entrenched racist ideas have been — and still are — in America, and thus exposing clearly and discrediting these ideas, Kendi has created not only a great work of scholarship but a much-needed tool.”—Buzzfeed“I honestly wish every American would read this book, especially people who haven’t been exposed to the history of blatant, transparent racism in our public policy.” —Chicago Review of Books“A work as prodigious as the subtitle implies…. Had Kendi only provided history, Stamped from the Beginning would be a meaningful contribution to the literature, but it is so much more. It a call for all Americans to look inward.”—Albany Times Union\"Given our political moment and the work we need to do as individuals and as a country, this book should be on every young leader's bookshelf. It’s not pretty, but the truth often isn’t.\"—Forbes; Title: Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America (National Book Award Winner)", + "neighbors": [ + 42, + 43, + 52, + 54, + 59, + 118, + 270, + 299, + 319, + 327, + 335, + 336, + 365, + 368, + 409, + 412, + 423, + 427, + 439, + 458, + 469, + 472, + 508, + 509, + 518, + 528, + 546, + 550, + 589, + 751, + 752, + 753, + 754, + 756, + 802, + 816, + 821, + 890, + 906, + 948, + 949, + 950, + 987, + 1057, + 1066, + 1129, + 1132, + 1141, + 1152, + 1403, + 1604, + 1674 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1445, + "label": 1, + "text": "Neil G. Clark is a researcher and writer who has conducted more than five years of investigation on the topic. The book is based on over a thousand previously unreleased law enforcement reports on waterfront gangsters, hundreds of rare archival records, interviews, dozens of trial transcripts, and numerous newspaper accounts. For more information about the book and the author visit neilgclark.com.; Title: Dock Boss: Eddie McGrath and the West Side Waterfront", + "neighbors": [ + 57, + 302, + 400, + 401, + 749, + 1393, + 1398, + 1399, + 1511, + 1598, + 1639 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1446, + "label": 0, + "text": "This book brings together lectures and articles by the renowned historian of world Christianity, making them available, many for the first time, to scholars and students of world mission. While examining the many aspects that have characterized mission, indigenous Christianity, and colonialism in modern Africa, The Missionary Movement in Christian History has a far broader reach. Essays such as \"The Gospel as the Prisoner and Liberator of Culture\" reveal the paradoxes of the Christian movement as a whole in discussing how different primitive Mediterranean Christianity is from early Catholicism, from Celtic monasticism, from Reformation Protestantism, and from Nigerian Spirit Christianity. Andrew Walls shows how the central question for Christianity has always been one of identity in many different forms, a phenomenon revealed at each stage of its history by the missionary movement. What this means for theology, however, has hardly been explored. 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Irvin is President of New York Theological Seminary and Professor of World Christianity. He is the author of Christian Histories, Christian Traditioning. Scott W. Sunquist is Dean, School of Intercultural Studies and professor of World Christianity, Fuller Theological Seminary, and lead editor of The Dictionary of Asian Christianity.; Title: History of the World Christian Movement, Vol. 2: Modern Christianity from 1454-1800", + "neighbors": [ + 11, + 27, + 160, + 482, + 569, + 676, + 679, + 688, + 857, + 945, + 1446, + 1447 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1449, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A very useful resource, especially, but by no means exclusively, in school and college libraries...these books offer very useful standardised accounts and are presented in very attractive and approachable volumes.\"-\"Reference Reviews ; Title: Crimean War (Essential Histories)", + "neighbors": [ + 961, + 1218, + 1283, + 1284, + 1312, + 1420, + 1663, + 1767, + 1839 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1450, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"A great book for any aficionado. Highly recommended.\" (Frank Landrus IPMS/USA 2017-03-23)\"A book that fans of naval aviation simply have to have on their shelves.\" (Scott Van Aken Modeling Madness 2017-03-23)\"I enjoyed every page. And if you love carrier aviation, you will, too.\" (David L. Veres Cybermodeler Online 2017-04-10)\"From the earliest biplanes to the latest supersonic jets, naval aircraft could never have been brought safely aboard ship without the guidance of the LSO/ Wave-Off! explains their seldom-told story.\" (Gerry Yarrish Flight Journal 2017-06-15)\"This book is a true labor of love and will be well received by both enthusiasts and former naval aviators.\" (Peter B. Mersky Aviation History 2017-06-15)\"A true labor of love and will be well received by both the enthusiast and former Naval Aviators.\" (Peter B. Mersky A-4 Forever magazine 2017-12-08)\"This book should not be given a wave off. Read it! It's for anyone who likes a good sea story.\" (Ira R. Hanna The Daybook 2018-03-15)\"The extensive text is accompanied by personal and official USN images, many of which never previously published. These illustrate changes made to carrier flight decks along with the close-calls and accidents that are inevitable in this high-risk environment.\" (Glenn Sands Air Forces Monthly 2018-04-19)There's a good reason the LSO platform is called \"the best seat in the house,\" and from primitive biplanes to the latest supersonic jets, aircraft could not have been brought aboard ship without the Landing Signal Officer.Author Boom Powell tells the story of LSOs from the first carrier operations in 1922 through World War II, the early jet era, Korea, Vietnam, and up to today's nuclear-powered leviathans. He includes dramatic photos, informative graphics, and detailed technical information, as well as stories about LSOs throughout history.The exciting story of vital deck crews who help land jets on aircraft carriers has never been told by an author with first-hand experience, and it has often been said that being a Landing Signal Officer is perhaps the most hazardous shipboard duty in the Navy. This book dramatically explains why.; Title: Wave-Off!: A History of LSOs and Ship-Board Landings", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 264, + 659, + 660, + 661, + 662, + 663, + 664, + 1037, + 1042, + 1043, + 1273, + 1276, + 1289, + 1299, + 1307, + 1310, + 1312, + 1315, + 1316, + 1319, + 1335, + 1356, + 1451, + 1452, + 1466, + 1707, + 1708, + 2000, + 2001, + 2018, + 2019, + 2021, + 2027 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1451, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"I absolutely recommend this volume, from both the scale-model and historical perspectives. I will also add that the scope of the book, focusing on design and problem-solving rather than operational stories, is a refreshing perspective and a great companion to other literature on the Crusader.\" (Rob Benson IPMS/USA 2017-09-13)\"I really enjoyed Specialty Press' informative, entertaining effort. It capably and competently recaps the vital 'back story' of Vought's renowned warrior.\" (David L. Veres Cybermodeler Online 2017-11-15)This book is an excellent addition to the Crusader canon, and represents a great value for the airplanes many enthusiasts and for former Gator aviators and maintainers. (Aviation History 2018-01-16)\"This book is a fine effort and for the price, represents excellent value for the Crusader enthusiast and former aviators and ground crewmen. (Peter Mersky Naval Historical Foundation 2017-11-02)Finally, the definitive book on the development of the Chance Vought F-8 Crusader, the Navy's first operational supersonic fighter. The F-8 went on to a colorful career during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War where it distinguished itself as one of America's top MiG-killing aircraft.Covering the F-8's design and evolution from earliest Navy BuAer specs through mock-up, prototype, flight test, and carrier qualifications, author Bill Spidle takes you on a journey through Cold War history with a selection of never-before-seen photographs acquired through his close association with the Vought Heritage archives in Dallas, Texas.; Title: Vought F-8 Crusader: Development of the Navys First Supersonic Jet Fighter", + "neighbors": [ + 595, + 659, + 660, + 661, + 662, + 663, + 664, + 872, + 1037, + 1042, + 1043, + 1045, + 1199, + 1217, + 1273, + 1276, + 1289, + 1291, + 1307, + 1310, + 1312, + 1315, + 1316, + 1319, + 1335, + 1337, + 1350, + 1356, + 1450, + 1452, + 1465, + 1466, + 1593, + 1707, + 1708, + 1850, + 1999, + 2000, + 2001, + 2018, + 2019, + 2021, + 2027, + 2045, + 2047 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1452, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"Simply put, this is the most extensive, thorough, and insightful publication available on the F-106 Delta Dart. It receives our highest recommendation.\" (Bert Kinzey Detail & Scale 2017-05-19)\"I really appreciated Doug Barbier's book and his ability to weave in the issues of design and systems developments into the storyline. What really makes this book a good, easy read is the detail that he is able to provide both from a technical standpoint and the clarity that he presents this information so that it is easy to comprehend. As a bonus, the well captioned photographs and technical drawings all complement the text and provide an excellent reference for modelers.\" (Frank Landrus IPMS/USA 2017-05-22)\"A 'must' for not just military collections, but aviation enthusiasts and any other reader holding a special interest in military aircraft and their evolution.\" (James A. Coz Midwest Book Review 2017-07-19)\"Dust off those F-106 kits. Your optimal reference has arrived!\" (David L. Veres Cybermodeler Online 2017-08-14)The F-106 was developed for the U.S. Air Force as a next-generation interceptor following Convair's pioneering delta-wing F-102, and excelled in every aspect of the Air Defense Command mission. With its advanced Hughes radar system, Falcon air-to-air missiles, and top speed well in excess of Mach 2, the Delta Dart became known as \"the ultimate interceptor,\" able to scramble, launch, find its targets, and blow them out of the sky in short order. This sixth member of the \"Century Series\" family of supersonic fighters established a World Absolute Speed Record of 1,525 mph, and could outrun any other single-engine jet.Written by a former USAF Command Pilot, this book not only tells the dramatic story of this incredible aircraft, it puts you right into the cockpit intercepting bogies in the Stratosphere at Mach 2 during the peak years of the Cold War.; Title: World's Fastest Single-Engine Jet Aircraft: The Story of Convair's F-106 Delta Dart Interceptor", + "neighbors": [ + 595, + 659, + 660, + 661, + 662, + 663, + 1037, + 1042, + 1043, + 1045, + 1199, + 1220, + 1273, + 1276, + 1289, + 1302, + 1307, + 1310, + 1312, + 1315, + 1316, + 1319, + 1324, + 1333, + 1335, + 1337, + 1350, + 1356, + 1450, + 1451, + 1466, + 1467, + 1593, + 1707, + 1708, + 1999, + 2000, + 2001, + 2018, + 2019, + 2021, + 2023 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1453, + "label": 1, + "text": "Michael Weeks is an amateur historian with a passion for the road. He has driven tens of thousands of miles across America in order to experience first-hand the amazing stories and experiences that U.S. history has to offer. Michael lives in the South Loop area of Chicago, Illinois with his wife, Charlotte, and works as an occupational health and safety consultant. He is a graduate of Purdue University. His books include The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide and Civil War Road Trip: A Guide to Northern Virginia, Maryland & Pennsylvania.; Title: The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide: More than 500 Sites from Gettysburg to Vicksburg (Second Edition)", + "neighbors": [ + 133, + 431, + 477, + 593, + 600, + 644, + 790, + 863, + 864, + 955, + 1029, + 1091, + 1145, + 1489, + 1524, + 1532, + 1565, + 1994, + 2033 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1454, + "label": 1, + "text": "GEORGE SHELDON is a newspaper correspondent and author of twelve books and more than one thousand articles on a wide range of subjects. 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He lives in La Plata, Maryland.; Title: The Artillery of Gettysburg", + "neighbors": [ + 252, + 254, + 282, + 560, + 600, + 606, + 607, + 718, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 773, + 777, + 783, + 785, + 812, + 865, + 867, + 1013, + 1025, + 1026, + 1031, + 1504, + 1520, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1527, + 1529, + 1531, + 1532, + 1535, + 1542, + 1543, + 1553, + 1556, + 1559, + 1562, + 1564, + 1565, + 1567, + 1582, + 1585, + 1589, + 1617, + 1641, + 1721, + 2034, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1456, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"For years, James Hitchcock has been our premier historian - a dissident from conventional wisdom, well-armed and solid. Here he pioneers a new method for presenting a long sweep of history: an orderly and altogether fascinating series of vignettes - of arguments, movements, distinctive persons, and concrete events. There is just enough narrative in these sequences to carry the reader along, but without involving her in excessive interpretation. This book provides both a great resource for easy reference, and a stimulating definition of a Christian humanism that holds in tension the transcendent and the down to earth, the holy and the sinful. This is a tension which Hitchcock maintains throughout.\" --Michael Novak\"A remarkable achievement that synthesizes a lifetime of learning, James Hitchcock's History of the Catholic Church is also a signal service to twenty-first century Catholicism, a religious community in which controversy and contention are often the by-products of severe amnesia. The Church of the New Evangelization has to know its own story, and that story is told here in full.\" --George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow, Ethics and Public Policy Center, Washington, D.C\"James Hitchcock has a well-earned reputation as an outstanding scholar, insightful commentator and lucid, accessible writer. All of these skills come together and shine in his History of the Catholic Church. It's a masterwork: exhilarating in scope and a joy to read. If you want an unforgettable account of the fullness and drama of the Christian story, read this book.\" --+Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of PhiladelphiaThe Catholic Church is the longest-enduring institution in the world. Beginning with the first Christians and continuing in our present day, the Church has been planted in every nation on earth.The Catholic Church claims Jesus Christ himself as her founder, and in spite of heresy from within and hostility from without, she remains in the twenty-first century the steadfast guardian of belief in his life, death, and resurrection. The teachings and redemptive works of Jesus as told in the Gospels are expressed by the Church in a coherent and consistent body of doctrine, the likes of which cannot be found in any other Christian body.The history of the Catholic Church is long, complicated, and fascinating, and in this book it is expertly and ably told by historian James Hitchcock. As in the parable of Christ about the weeds that were sown in a field of wheat, evil and good have grown together in the Church from the start, as Hitchcock honestly records. He brings before us the many characters--some noble, some notorious--who have left an indelible mark on the Church, while never losing sight of the saints, who have given living testimony to the salvific power of Christ in every age.This ambitious work is comprehensive in its scope and in incisive in its understanding, a valuable addition to any school or home library.; Title: History of the Catholic Church: From the Apostolic Age to the Third Millennium", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 64, + 70, + 78, + 81, + 104, + 157, + 292, + 293, + 451, + 489, + 522, + 543, + 561, + 857, + 897, + 910, + 912, + 1017, + 1405, + 1595, + 1614, + 1615, + 1648, + 2042, + 2051 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1457, + "label": 1, + "text": "Jennifer L. Eichstedt is an assistant professor of sociology at Humboldt State University in Aracata, California. Stephen Small is an associate professor of African American studies at the University of California at Berkeley.; Title: Representations of Slavery: Race and Ideology in Southern Plantation Museums", + "neighbors": [ + 169, + 215, + 255, + 340, + 438, + 502, + 508, + 753, + 754, + 793, + 795, + 825, + 833, + 928, + 940, + 1075, + 1104, + 1439, + 1498, + 1635 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1458, + "label": 1, + "text": "THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE opened in September 2016 as the 19th museum of the Smithsonian Institution, the largest museum complex and research organization in the world. Its mission is to provide for the collection, study, and establishment of programs and exhibitions relating to African American life, art, history, and culture.; Title: Official Guide to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture", + "neighbors": [ + 42, + 52, + 54, + 59, + 319, + 387, + 472, + 668, + 950, + 1024, + 2048 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1459, + "label": 1, + "text": "W.C. Jameson is the author of over forty books and two hundred articles. He is also a songwriter and an entertainer. Former President of the Western Writers of America, he has twice won the Stirrup Award for best magazine article. He is an award-winning syndicated columnist with over 1,200 columns. He is well known for his compelling series on America's lost mines and buried treasure. Billy the Kid: Beyond the Grave is his most recent book for Taylor due in Winter 2005. He holds a Ph.D. in history.; Title: Lost Treasures of American History", + "neighbors": [ + 1433, + 1477 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1460, + "label": 1, + "text": "Roach's new and exciting book is a marvelous compendium of well-thought-out insights, multiple facts, and little-known details on the events of the infamous 1692 Salem Village witchcraft. Her work, arranged in a day-by-day chronology, allows the reader to visualize how these events began and progressed to become the most massive witchcraft outbreak in America. It is an important addition to the literature of New England witchcraft. (Richard B. Trask, Danvers, Massachusetts Town Archivist)[A] truly impressive day-by-day compendium on the course of the Salem witchcraft trials. This will be an invaluable aid to the scholarship on this pivotal episode in American history. (William T. La Moy, Editor Peabody Essex Museum Collections)The most complete day-by-day account of the Salem witch trials ever written. [Roach has created] a fascinating chronicle of the witchcraft episode and its long aftermath, filled with revealing social and psychological detail, accurately and gracefully written. A compelling read. (Benjamin C. Ray, Director, Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive)This fascinating, deeply researched day-by-day account of the events of 1692 to 1697 is an extraordinarily valuable resource for any student of the Salem witch trials. (Frances Hill, Author of A Delusion of Satan and editor of The Salem Witch Trials Reader)What an accomplishment! Marilynne Roach tells the story with rare detail and deep understanding. Her scholarship and sensibility make The Salem Witch Trials an invaluable must-have for those interested in the trials and the times. Reading her work is almost like being there. Outstanding. (Alison D'Amario, director of education, Salem Witch Museum)Monumental.... Roach's detailed reference book provides deep insights into the trial years by letting us listen to the voices of everyone involved. (Publishers Weekly)Presents a detailed chronology of events from January 1, 1692, to January 14, 1697. Drawing on extensive sources, including some recently discovered manuscript material, it provides invaluable basic information in an accessible format that will aid those who are new to the Salem Witch Trials and those who many be revisiting them. (Library Journal)The well-written text is formatted much like a diary of excerpted, paraphrased, and quoted documentation. (G. Wood, SUNY College at Cortland CHOICE)Roach worked on this fascinating chronicle more than 25 years. She tells exactly what happened at the time, based on tons of documents and court testimony. (Denver Post)Marilynne K. Roach's The Salem Witch Trials is representative of this ongoing interest: her \"day-by-day chronicle\" will find a place on the shelves of researchers and history buffs for whom the fascination of Salem never palls. (Thomas S. Kidd, Baylor University Books and Culture) Marilynne K. Roach, author and illustrator of In the Days of the Salem Witchcraft Trials and former contributor to the Boston Globe, lives in Watertown, Massachusetts, near Boston.; Title: The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege", + "neighbors": [ + 131, + 260, + 338, + 384, + 415, + 535, + 602, + 698, + 1080, + 1995 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1461, + "label": 1, + "text": "From the first edition nearly thirty-five years ago, David Grant Nobles guides to Southwestern ruins have been wonderful companions for those who wish to visit that spectacular past in the field or in their armchairs. Literate, reliable, current, and beautifully illustrated by Nobles fine photography, Ancient Ruins and Rock Art of the Southwest is a catalogue raisonn of all the major sitesand many new hidden treasures. It is an invaluable guide, written by a gifted author and photographer with deep knowledge of and deep love for his subject. If you havent seen these ancient places, this book will guide you there. If you have visited these sites, this book will remind you of why you first sought them out. I will be reading this book in my rocking chair when my field days are done. (Stephen H. Lekson, curator of archaeology, University of Colorado Museum of Natural History)The author guides us to the places where time has stood still, giving us the opportunity to touch the past and become one with the wonders of yesterday. . . . The book also serves the needs of the armchair traveler, however, with well-written summaries of the ruins importance [and] clear descriptions of the physical evidence contained in the sites. (Central Phoenix Sun)Finely written and carefully documented without being pedantic or technical. As a guidebook, it serves well with its numerous photographs, [and] clearly plotted maps. . . . As a historical view of the early Southwest, it is a book that should occupy any serious collectors shelves. (Santa Fe Reporter)Everyone who has been intrigued by archaeological digs and shadowy signs of prior civilizations will rejoice in this attractive guidebook. (The American West)This fourth edition of David Grant Noble's indispensable guide to archaeological ruins of the American Southwest includes updated text and newly opened archaeological sites. In addition to descriptions of each site, Noble provides time-saving tips for the traveler. Filled with photos of ruins, petroglyphs, and artifacts, as well as maps, this is a guide every traveler needs when exploring the Southwest.David Grant Noble is a writer, editor, photographer, and archaeological guide who has long studied the Southwest's deep history and archaeology and traveled widely to photograph ruins, rock art, and landscapes. He is the author or editor of a dozen books, including In the Places of the Spirits and Living the Ancient Southwest. His photographs can be viewed at www.davidgrantnoble.com. Noble has received awards from the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society and the Western National Parks Association. He resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico.; Title: Ancient Ruins and Rock Art of the Southwest: An Archaeological Guide", + "neighbors": [ + 287, + 312, + 373, + 383, + 433, + 455, + 639, + 1106, + 2043 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1462, + "label": 1, + "text": "Relatively small armies of men waged a ferocious series of battles in the southern theater, changing the outcome of the Revolutionary War. Goaded by the British and threatened with destruction of their farms, the over-the-mountain men flocked to the support of the hard-pressed Colonial army. Their stellar individual contributions revealed here characterize the final and decisive campaign of the revolution.The American Revolution evolved into a back country encounter when the principal British effort to subdue the Colonies moved to the southern provinces. After a series of significant American defeats, the hopes of a new nation seemed lost. The British having successfully captured the seaports of Savannah and Charles Town, Lord Charles Cornwallis determined to take the southern interior. With almost the entire army of the south defeated at the battle of Camden, back country militiamen set out from the hills of Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas to reverse American misfortunes and push their bitter enemies from their homeland.In the winter of 1780-81, the most significant campaign, the turning point of the southern war, occurred in the Carolina back country. A trio of battles occurred within a five-month period at Kings Mountain, Cowpens, and Guilford Court House. These climactic clashes proved pivotal to American independence, destroying British army capability in the southern colonies. The British chose to withdraw and consolidate their forces at Yorktown. The American victory was an inevitable conclusion.James K. Swisher was awarded the Jefferson Davis Medal by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and in 2000 received the Virginia State Library Book of the Year Award. He was a Virginia Society of the Book Nominee and has published numerous articles in national publications, including America's Civil War, Confederate Veteran, Military Heritage, and Military History. He has a master's degree in history from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, and he is a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and Sons of the American Revolution. He serves on the Lynchburg Museum Board and the Lynchburg Civil War Roundtable.\"A must read for anyone wishing to gain an understanding of the southern campaigns. Jim Swisher's skillfully crafted study brings enlightenment to these engagements with his in-depth descriptions of developing strategies and their collective results.\"--F. Lawrence McFall, Jr., historian\"This outstanding, carefully researched, and readable book examines the social and political tensions from 1774 to 1781 detailing events and battles. . . . The character, background, and influences that affected this southern back country area warfare were the proud and ferocious American fighters who stood up to the British forces with few overwhelming victories--[but] nevertheless [won] our independence.\"--Cranston Williams, Jr., retired newspaper executive and former board member, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Virginia\"Brings to life a little-known aspect of Revolutionary War history in a largely overlooked part of the colonial American landscape and truly allows the reader to understand the commonalties and divergences of the lives and personalities of the men involved in this series of battles. Swisher's book well augments the experiences of the colonial back country frontier soldier as well as the Hessian and British soldiers who were involved in a military campaign on shores entirely foreign to them. This book balances insightful historical research into a forgotten series of battles in colonial history with a fascinating portrayal of the human element during the Revolutionary War.\"--Karen Castanes, associate director, Historic Sandusky Foundation, Lynchburg, VirginiaAuthor James K. Swisher has received the Jefferson Davis Medal and the Virginia State Library Book of the Year Award. He lives in Lynchburg, Virginia.Few studies have focused on the southern campaign of the Revolutionary War without clear bias. British accounts, while considerably more accurate in military detail, are slanted to protect the reputation of their officers, and most early provincial accounts demonstrate a position that lionizes local heroes. Historical records are scarce because few frontier militia members could read or write well. Here, James K. Swisher demonstrates in captivating detail how Lord Cornwallis was eventually defeated by a coalition of backwoods militia and Continental regulars under the direction of innovative and confident officers willing to use new combat strategies.Jacket art: William Ranney's Battle of Cowpens (courtesy of the South Carolina Senate); Title: The Revolutionary War in the Southern Backcountry", + "neighbors": [ + 95, + 120, + 162, + 200, + 346, + 356, + 565, + 566, + 643, + 705, + 725, + 729, + 1118, + 1176, + 1280, + 1330, + 1486, + 1537, + 1554, + 1580, + 1986 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1463, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"...blows the lid off the conspiracy of silence about the violent, mass-murdering origins of the American Leviathan state...\" -- -Thomas J. DiLorenzo, www.LewRockwell.com\"Of all the enormities committed by Americans in the nineteenth century--including slavery and the Indian wars--the worst was the invasion of the South, which destroyed some twenty billion dollars of private and public property and resulted in the deaths of some two million people, most of whom were civilians--both white and black.\" --David Aiken, editor of A City Laid Waste: The Capture, Sack, and Destruction of the City of ColumbiaFinally, here is the first book-length survey of the Union's \"hard war\" against the people of the Confederacy--one that included the shelling and burning of cities, systematic destruction of entire districts, mass arrests, forced expulsions, wholesale plundering, and murder.In a series of compelling chapters, Cisco chronicles the St. Louis massacre, where Federal authorities proceeded to impose a reign of terror and dictatorship in Missouri. He tells of the events leading to, and the suffering caused by, the Federal decree that forced twenty thousand Missouri civilians into exile. The arrests of civilians, the suppression of civil liberties, theft, and murder to \"restore the union\" in Tennessee are also examined.Women and children were robbed, brutalized, and left homeless in Sherman's infamous raid through Georgia. In South Carolina, homes, farms, churches, and whole towns disappeared in flames. Civilians received no mercy at the hands of the Union invaders.Thoroughly researched from sources including letters, diaries, and newspaper accounts of the time, Walter Brian Cisco's exhaustive book notably pays careful attention to the suffering of African-American victims of Federal brutality, revealing that wherever Federal troops encountered Southern blacks, whether free or slave, they were robbed, brutalized, belittled, kidnapped, threatened, tortured, and sometimes raped or killed by their blue-clad \"liberators.\"Apologists for Lincoln's hard war continue to downplay the suffering endured and the damage done, blame the victims, or call some of the above incidents \"accidents\" or \"mistakes.\" Many also cling to the Lincolnian myth that only by the most horrendous of wars could the slaves be freed, ignoring the fact that the rest of the Western world managed to bring an end to the institution without bloodshed. This book serves to set the record straight and to show that the war on Southern civilians was not justified, despite the convictions by many that such a war was necessary to save the union.Walter Brian Cisco's first book, States Rights Gist: A South Carolina General of the Civil War, a biography of the little-known general, was a 1992 selection of the History Book Club. He is also the author of Taking a Stand: Portraits from the Southern Secession Movement, Henry Timrod: A Biography, and Wade Hampton: Confederate Warrior, Conservative Statesman, considered the definitive biography of Hampton and the 2006 winner of the Douglas Southall Freeman History Award. He lives in Orangeburg, South Carolina.; Title: War Crimes Against Southern Civilians", + "neighbors": [ + 121, + 322, + 380, + 431, + 565, + 593, + 594, + 597, + 598, + 651, + 668, + 773, + 917, + 1001, + 1029, + 1033, + 1088, + 1442, + 2039, + 2057 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1464, + "label": 1, + "text": "Mark Goldmans sprawling, ambitious new book chronicles the disheartening history of the City of Buffalo over the last century. Its a familiar story that Goldman tells in richat times densedetail while illuminating events from the past that are less well known today... At momentsGoldmans prose fairly vibrates with his passion for the city. And the book is thoroughly researched In writing City on the Edge, Goldman performs a service to his adopted city. The book is a worthwhile read for anyone wholike Goldmancares deeply about Buffalo and its future. The Buffalo News\"The characters are real, their stories are compellingGoldman offers a roadmap that could point the way to a solid future for this long-troubled city. Western New York Heritage MagazineMark Goldman (Buffalo, NY), a successful entrepreneur who has played a major role in revitalizing the cultural life of downtown Buffalo, is the author of City on the Lake: The Challenge of Change in Buffalo, New York.; Title: City on the Edge: Buffalo, New York, 1900 - present", + "neighbors": [ + 1511 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1465, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"The Naval War in the Baltic offers a good look at a largely neglected theatre, and will prove valuable reading for anyone studying World War II at sea, or naval operations in the littorals and in support of land campaigns.\" --Strategy Page\"French Battleships of World War One is a valuable work, with excellent illustrations, including many in color, and a necessity for anyone interested in the battleship or the naval side of the world wars.\" --Strategy Page\"This is a book of exceptionally high quality with extensive contemporary photographs and sectional drawings adapted and translated from French Navy archives this book is highly recommended.\" - Australian Naval Institute\"This is a book full of great detail, clearly the result of much research, with the interesting addition of contemporary water colours, and one to be recommended to the serious historian and warship enthusiast alike.\" --Warshipsas part of the publication's Naval Books of the YearJOHN JORDAN is the editor of the Warship annual and a lifelong student of French naval history. He is the co-author of French Battleships, French Cruisers, and French Destroyers.; Title: French Battleships of World War One", + "neighbors": [ + 657, + 658, + 660, + 1124, + 1188, + 1194, + 1239, + 1251, + 1273, + 1274, + 1276, + 1289, + 1297, + 1299, + 1300, + 1305, + 1307, + 1319, + 1333, + 1335, + 1337, + 1350, + 1356, + 1369, + 1375, + 1420, + 1423, + 1451, + 1466, + 1467, + 1646, + 1654, + 1673, + 1816, + 1928, + 2018, + 2047 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1466, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"...buy the book if you want to read about the subject in a well-researched, highly informative book...\"- Air Power History\"This new work is both a technical and tactical history covering the dawn of naval aviation in the 1920s to the Falkland Islands War.\" - Military Heritage magazine\"Fighters Over the Fleet provides more information about fleet air defense than any other work currently available. It is recommended for specialist as well aviation-minded readers.\" - Naval Historical Foundation\"It should be on the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in modern navies and how their command and control systems have been developed against a variety of threats, not just those with an interest in carrier-borne aircraft. I recommend it highly.\" -- Australian Naval Institute Norman Friedman is one of America's best-known naval analysts and historians, the author of more than forty books, and a regular commentator on television and in the press.; Title: Fighters over the Fleet: Naval Air Defence from Biplanes to the Cold War", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 264, + 360, + 366, + 609, + 658, + 662, + 1037, + 1203, + 1217, + 1273, + 1276, + 1299, + 1305, + 1307, + 1315, + 1319, + 1327, + 1335, + 1348, + 1350, + 1369, + 1423, + 1450, + 1451, + 1452, + 1465, + 1467, + 1646, + 1703, + 1707, + 1708, + 2025 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1467, + "label": 3, + "text": "Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Malmassari served with distinction in the French army, eventually commanding a tank regiment. He has written extensively about the history of tanks and mechanized warfare, but Armoured Trains is considered his master work.; Title: Armoured Trains: An Illustrated Encyclopedia 1825-2016", + "neighbors": [ + 657, + 658, + 962, + 1121, + 1197, + 1201, + 1226, + 1239, + 1251, + 1253, + 1258, + 1262, + 1263, + 1264, + 1273, + 1274, + 1276, + 1277, + 1289, + 1295, + 1297, + 1299, + 1307, + 1314, + 1318, + 1319, + 1323, + 1324, + 1326, + 1328, + 1333, + 1334, + 1337, + 1339, + 1341, + 1346, + 1350, + 1354, + 1423, + 1452, + 1465, + 1466, + 1707, + 1728, + 1738, + 1846, + 2000, + 2004, + 2024, + 2064, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1468, + "label": 0, + "text": "EGYPT / ANCIENT CIVILIZATION In Christianity: An Ancient Egyptian Religion author Ahmed Osman contends that the roots of Christian belief spring not from Judaea but from Egypt. He compares the chronology of the Old Testament and its factual content with ancient Egyptian records to show that the major characters of the Hebrew scriptures--including Solomon, David, Moses, and Joshua--are based on Egyptian historical figures. He further suggests that not only were these personalities and the stories associated with them cultivated on the banks of the Nile, but the major tenets of Christian belief--the One God, the Trinity, the hierarchy of heaven, life after death, and the virgin birth--are all Egyptian in origin. He likewise provides a convincing argument that Jesus himself came out of Egypt. With the help of modern archaeological findings, Osman shows that Christianity survived as an Egyptian mystery cult until the fourth century A.D., when the Romans embarked on a mission of suppression and persecution. In A.D. 391 the Roman-appointed Bishop Theophilus led a mob into the Serapeum quarter of Alexandria and burned the Alexandrian library, destroying all records of the true Egyptian roots of Christianity. The Romans’ version of Christianity, manufactured to maintain political power, claimed that Christianity originated in Judaea. In Christianity: An Ancient Egyptian Religion Osman restores Egypt to its rightful place in the history of Christianity. AHMED OSMAN was born in Cairo in 1934 and is the author of The Hebrew Pharaohs of Egypt, Moses and Akhenaten, and Jesus in the House of the Pharaohs. He lives in England.Ahmed Osman was born in Cairo in 1934 and is the author of The Hebrew Pharaohs of Egypt, Moses and Akhenaten, and Jesus in the House of the Pharaohs. He lives in England.; Title: Christianity: An Ancient Egyptian Religion", + "neighbors": [ + 82, + 166, + 954, + 1004, + 1011, + 1113, + 1472, + 1603, + 1642, + 1992 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1469, + "label": 0, + "text": "“Janet Sitchin’s collection The Anunnaki Chronicles is a worthy successor to her uncle Zecharia Sitchin’s life’s work. It expands and enhances our understanding of who the Anunnaki were, why they came here, and why they may someday return.” (Mike Bara, author of Ancient Aliens and Secret Societies)“It is almost impossible to quantify the effect that Zecharia Sitchin had on our understanding of the origins of our species and the mysterious activity of the Anunnaki on planet Earth. His work inspired millions; his research shattered our rigid belief system and caused our history to be rewritten by many that followed him. Zecharia remains one of my key inspirations and a valuable source of critical information in the area of ancient human history and the enslavement of the human race.” (Michael Tellinger, author of Slave Species of the Gods: The Secret History of the Anunnaki and Their)“A breathtaking chronicle of Sitchin’s works, and the newly published material validates his theories concerning Planet X.” (Xaviant Haze, author of Aliens in Ancient Egypt)“Well researched and persuasive . . . Sitchin brings to [The 12th Planet] the logic and scholarship so often lacking. . . . He demonstrates the flaws in established theories and exposes a few ancient hoaxes.” (Library Journal)“In Mr. Sitchin’s [work], evolution and creationism collide.” (New York Times)“A dazzling performance. . . . Sitchin is a zealous investigator into man’s origins . . .” (Kirkus Reviews)\"An excellent selection of texts highlighting the key breakthroughs of Zecharia Sitchin about the Sumerians’ feats in bioengineering, microchips, and astronomy, and how these are corroborated by new scientific discoveries. A must read for any one interested in the high-tech civilization that preceded our own by a few millennia at least.\" (Chris H. Hardy, PhD., systems scientist, author of DNA of the God and The Sacred Network)\"Providing an insider’s look into the decades of research behind Sitchin’s complete works as well as an in-depth overview of his theories, this collection includes carefully selected chapters from the Earth Chronicles series as well as never-before-published letters, articles, and lectures.\" (Watkins Mind Body Spirit, Issue 44, December 2015)Zecharia Sitchin (1920-2010), an eminent biblical scholar and internationally acclaimed author, grew up in Palestine, where he acquired a profound knowledge of modern and ancient Hebrew, other Semitic and European languages, the Old Testament, and the history and archaeology of the Near East. A graduate of the University of London with a degree in economic history, he worked as a journalist and editor in Israel for many years prior to undertaking his life’s work: The Earth Chronicles. Janet Sitchin, niece of Zecharia Sitchin, served as her uncle’s lecture assistant at his many seminars and is the webmaster for www.sitchin.com. A data-integration expert with a degree in computer science, she lives outside Miami, Florida.; Title: The Anunnaki Chronicles: A Zecharia Sitchin Reader", + "neighbors": [ + 14, + 25, + 230, + 879, + 1018, + 1470, + 1471, + 1472, + 1601, + 1813 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1470, + "label": 1, + "text": "Collins has compiled the most thoughtful, comprehensive, and rational book ever written on the controversial topic of Atlantis. Skeptics deny that Platos Atlantis existed, but in this book compelling evidence is presented showing that an unrecognized and sophisticated maritime culture existed in the Atlantic during the last Ice Age. (Gregory Little, Ed.D., psychologist, explorer, and author of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Native)Collins produces a tantalizing pattern of oral and written evidence that Atlantis not only existed but probably was destroyed by a comet some 13,000 years ago. (Boston Herald)Collins proves an engaging conductor of an exegetical tour of Platos writings about a civilization in the Western Ocean that vanished when a natural catastrophe befell its homeland. His book [will] enamor imaginations sparked by the legend of lost Atlantis. (Booklist)Probably the most substantial and well researched book on Atlantis since Ignatius Donnelly. (Colin Wilson, Daily Mail)A bold and imaginative attempt to understand the destruction of the legendary city of Atlantis, the creation of Mesoamerican civilization, and the end of the last Ice Age. (Kirkus Reviews)Andrew Collins has been investigating the idea of advanced civilizations in prehistory since 1979. He is the co-discoverer of a massive cave complex beneath the Giza plateau, now known as Collins Caves. The author of From the Ashes of Angels, Gods of Eden, The Cygnus Mystery, and Gobekli Tepe: Genesis of the Gods, he lives in Essex, England.; Title: Atlantis in the Caribbean: And the Comet That Changed the World", + "neighbors": [ + 954, + 1046, + 1433, + 1469, + 1472, + 1601, + 1603 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1471, + "label": 0, + "text": "No other modern thinker has offered a more compelling, coherent, and influential explanation of humanitys origins than Zecharia Sitchin. Millions of people make sense of the human experience through the lens of his discoveries and findings. Now, thankfully, M. J. Evans has done us all the favor of distilling Sitchins work into a very readable compendium. We should all be very grateful. (John L. Petersen, futurist, author, and publisher of FUTUREdition)M. J. Evans, Ph.D., is professor emeritus at SUNY Empire State College, where she taught environmental geography for 30 years. A friend and colleague of Zecharia Sitchin for nearly 20 years, she accompanied Sitchin on several tours to ancient sites in the Mediterranean region and has appeared on the TV show Ancient Aliens to discuss Sitchins work. She spends most of each year in Turkey, where she studies ancient sites and landscapes.; Title: Zecharia Sitchin and the Extraterrestrial Origins of Humanity", + "neighbors": [ + 25, + 1018, + 1469, + 1472, + 1603 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1472, + "label": 0, + "text": "Scientist and researcher Michael Tellinger uses aerial photos to document the road complexes that represent the remains of an advanced technology that carved long tunnels into the Earth in search of gold, and it covers urban areas larger than modern Los Angeles. Any new age and many a science library will find his an outstanding documentation. (Midwest Book Review, July 2013)The book provides a great deal of archaeological evidence for a civilization on the southern tip of Africa that preceded Sumer and Egypt by 200,000 years. When readers look at the photographs in African Temples of the Anunnaki their first reaction is to ask why no one before has taken a serious look at these thousands of structures and petroglyphs. The answer is that we become complacent when other people tell us that there is nothing significant about them. Tellinger hopes that this book will demolish that complacency and make readers believers or not uncomfortable about the origins of their civilization. (Sir Read Alot, July 2013)This book has more photographs than I have ever seen in any similar books about lost civilizations. There were millions of mines, energy circles, agricultural terraces, calendars and statues that were most certainly buried by flood silt from the great Deluge between 12,000 13,000 years ago. If you are interested in archeology and/or ancient cultures then this is the book for you. Excellent book for anyones personal collection. (Kyle Philson, Expanded Perspectives, January 2014)This is a beautiful picture book that contains amazing sights of astonishing discoveries that will require a dramatic paradigm shift in our perception of human history. Add to that a chapter at the end which features a mysterious, giant, 4 foot long human-like footprint found in a South African rock formation, and we have solid evidence that begs for a great deal of closer, intense examination. So far its all been ignored by mainstream science. We hope that changes in the very near future! (Alan Glass, New Dawn Magazine, February 2014)Michael Tellinger is a scientist, researcher, and regular guest on more than 200 radio shows in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe, such as Coast to Coast AM with George Noory and the Shirley Maclaine Show. In March 2011 he hosted the Megalithomania Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, featuring Graham Hancock, Andrew Collins, and Robert Temple. The author of Slave Species of the Gods, he lives in South Africa.; Title: African Temples of the Anunnaki: The Lost Technologies of the Gold Mines of Enki", + "neighbors": [ + 25, + 954, + 1468, + 1469, + 1470, + 1471, + 1602, + 1603, + 1813, + 2049 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1473, + "label": 0, + "text": "Spitz reported the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials in Germany from 1946 to 1948 for the U.S. War Department. In writing her book, she worked from a condensed transcript of the 11,538-page court reporters' record, which she helped prepare. Her horrendous story of evil--and ultimate justice--covers the trials of 20 doctors and three medical assistants charged with crimes against humanity and calculated genocide. She recounts experiments in which concentration-camp inmates were forced into high-altitude chambers and sent to 68,000 feet without oxygen; the suffering of inmates forced to undergo freezing experiments in tanks of ice water until they died; malaria experiments on 1,200 inmates; and experiments in which inmates were artificially wounded and infected with mustard gas. There were sulfanilamide experiments conducted on Polish Catholic priests in Dachau, and seawater experiments on Gypsies. Spitz also reports on the judgments and sentences in these trials. The book paints a nightmarish picture of a world without hope that had lost all its values and meaning. George CohenCopyright American Library Association. All rights reservedThis shocking first-hand account of the monstrous behaviors of Nazi physicians by Vivien Spitz should be required reading for all medical, dental, nursing, and public health students and faculty. Time is better spent reading this book than filling out HIPAA forms and other well-intentioned but even less effective tools designed to protect patients' interests.Spitz was a 22-year-old court reporter during the doctors' trials at Nuremberg following World War II. In Doctors from hell: the horrific account of Nazj experiments on humans, she recounts in vivid, objective detail the horrific human experiments conducted by 20 so-called physicians and medical assistants in Germany under the direction of the Nazis. The human experiments included \"high-altitude\" experiments in which concentration camp inmates were forced, without oxygen, into high-altitude chambers that duplicated conditions at up to 68,000 feet; removal of sections of bone, muscle, and nerves, including whole legs removed at the hips to transplant to other victims; artificial wounding and exposure to mustard gas; wounding of two limbs and treatment of one but not the other with sulfanamide antibiotics; intramuscular injection with fresh typhus; and collection of skeletons from 112 live Jewish inmates who were killed and defleshed. When you read this account, do not skip past the critically important foreword by Fredrick R. Adams. It is Adams who helps put this horror into a modern and deeply disturbing context for us. Adams carefully documents how Nazi doctors shaped much of their human experimentation program after similar studies conducted earlier in the United States. He notes that \"Germans lagged behind their American colleagues in implementing the eugenic endorsements of doctors.\" Adams writes that as of 1995, Mississippi's eugenic sterilization law allowing for compulsory sterilization of \"the socially inadequate\" was still in force. Indeed, Germany's sterilization law, passed in 1933, came 26 years after the state of Indiana's. What lessons have been learned from the medical experimentation horrors of the Nazis? Today, in my own field of cardiology, I am aware of clinical studies now ongoing, particularly in the areas of gene therapy and cell-based therapy, for which there are inadequately convincing animal data, yet patients are being subjected to experimentation that puts them at great risk. What chance do patients have, even the most well informed, when an arrogant and egotistically driven physician tells them that they are going to die unless they submit themselves to an unproven treatment? Are the patients told the truth - that we don't have a lot of options, and this is an unproven therapy that will likely to do more harm than good, but we need to experiment on you? As one reads Spitz's beautifully written and fully documented account of the Nazi medical atrocities, one searches to understand the why and how. One clear motivation for the anti-Semitism among German doctors was the potential for personal and professional gain. For example, as Adams writes, \"dismissal of Jewish scientists from the Kaiser Wilhelm Consortium provided dozens of openings for professional promotion and opportunities for advancement in addition to usurping the reins and funds of research grants.\" How far have we come? Can the worldwide community of physicians who did little or nothing in the 1940s afford to sit silently when modern-day leaders call for the same kind of ethnic cleansing so carefully and effectively practiced by German physicians 60 years ago? As the shocking tale concludes and becomes numbing, the reader must ask what lessons there are for us today. The health care industry, in the parlance of our times, has become a dangerous driver of the kinds of abuses that were made famous by the Nazi doctors. Too much emphasis and reward is given to those who discover new treatments for patients. Thus, the driving force for some becomes the clinical trial that leads to FDA approval of the next blockbuster drug. Have we lost sight of the moral and ethical compass that was also absent among the German doctors during World War II? Is all the excess, glory, and fortune jeopardizing the very important and necessary rights of patients to truly informed consent? We pride ourselves in having come so far and learned so much in the past 60 years about how to respect patients' rights, but when a giant company like Merck tries to hide data about a blockbuster drug because it may be harming some patients, we must ask ourselves - how far have we come? One of the tenets of Judaism is to bear witness, not to forget, but rather to remember and learn from the past, to never let it happen again. As health care providers, we have a moral duty to first read Spitz's alarming book and then to speak out to question and to hold our colleagues to a higher moral standard to ensure that there is no sequel to Doctors from hell.--The Journal of Clinical Investigation; January 4, 2006As a court reporter at the Nuremberg trails from 1946 to 1947, Vivien Spitz became one of the first people to learn of the atrocities committed in Nazi Germany.. Spitz chose to be assigned to the trials of Nazi doctors and this experience at age 22 changed her life significantly and forever (p.10). The Nuremberg War Crimes Trials were the first international criminal trials in history. The book helps us to imagine what is must have been like to hear of these exercises in sadism as she did from the mouths of both perpetrators and victims. Spitz notes that there were no legal precedents in place for dealing with carefully orchestrated barbarism on a national scale. As a result she was what the SHOAH Visual History Foundation has termed a witness to history. The trials essentially ushered in a new era in which terms such as crimes against humanity and genocide became necessary. Another landmark of history that was precipitated by these particular trials was the Nuremberg Code which established guidelines still in place today for medical research involving human beings. Spitz is clearly interested in both documenting the past and in using it as a cautionary tale in the present. From 1987 to 2004 she has been involved in Holocaust education using her status as a direct witness of events to challenge Holocaust deniers. Spitz felt strongly as a Christian of German ancestry that she had a particular obligation to address the issue of the Holocaust and this work is part of her ongoing commitment to education. Doctors from Hell begins with Spitzs trip with the U.S military to war ravaged Nuremberg in October 1946. The bombed out city, which was without heat or clean water, came as a shock to her and she and the rest of the allied forces were greeted with hostility by its inhabitants. The descriptions of her life in Nuremberg which are interspersed throughout the book are a record of her own loss of innocence. This included her realization that the father of a friend had been the leader of the Chicago branch of the German-American Bund, a fascist group that supported Hitlers actions in Germany. The Americans adopted a siege mentality while in Nuremberg eventually living in the Grand Hotel which was the hub of American life during this period. The social life and camaraderie Spitz experienced there was the only counterbalance she had to the tale of horror that unfolded each day in the court room. This hotel was bombed by German terrorists in 1947, but miraculously no one was injured, however the event reinforced the social distance between Spitz and the German population. The book is structured by the cases arraigned before the Tribunal made up of four American judges and indicting twenty Nazi doctors and three medical assistants. The experiments conducted by these doctors were committed upon prisoners of war without their consent. They included High Altitude, Malaria, Freezing, Poison and Sterilization experiments among others. Each chapter is devoted to one particular experiment and includes testimony from the trials, relevant photographs of victims and the doctors on trial. These sections are not for the faint of heart and depict the most barbarous acts imaginable. Almost as shocking as the actual acts is the complete lack of remorse shown by the defendants on the witness stand. Instead the accused, the majority of whom were highly educated doctors and surgeons, were resentful and defensive. Horrifyingly, one Gypsy man a victim of sadistic sea water experiments that left him permanently disabled, was questioned by a clearly racist defense council. This same man was harshly punished for attempting to stab the doctor who was responsible for his suffering and that of his fellow prisoners. In his own defense he stated, That man is a murderer. He has ruined by whole life. Having read only extracts from these trials it is understandable that the author did not seek renew her contract at Nuremberg and returned to the United States in May 1948. Upon returning to America Spitz experienced reverse culture shock faced with a country seemingly untouched by the tragedy that she had just witnessed. Spitz was deeply affected by the coordinated evil and hatred on an unprecedented scale perpetrated by a modern, civilized society of my heritage(p.273). Plagued by nightmares she did her best to carry on with life marrying and having two sons. In 1972 Spitz was asked to act as a parliamentary reporter in Washington. During this period she became increasingly disturbed that no efforts had been made by non-Jews to commemorate the Holocaust. In 1980 she was present as a reporter for the bill that established the United States Memorial Council under the direction of President Jimmy Carter and Holocaust survivor and Chairman Elie Wiesel. In 1987 the next phase of Spitzs work began when she became aware of a Holocaust denier in her hometown of Denver, Colorado. Spitz leapt into action unearthing transcripts and photographs that she had brought back with her from Nuremberg many years before. Since 1987 Spitz has spoken to more than forty thousand people all over the world in churches, universities, synagogues and law schools. She was also chosen to give testimony as part of Steven Spielbergs SHOAH Visual History Foundation. As a result of her tireless efforts in Holocaust education in 2002 she was honoured as a Righteous Gentile by the University of Denver Holocaust Awareness Institute. Doctors from Hell is an extension of Spitzs education work as it documents what she heard while covering the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. As a person of conscience she was forced to grapple very early in her life with the most profound moral questions of our time. How could ordinary people sink to such levels of depravity? What are the implications of these actions for ethics? The foreword to this book by ethicist Fredrick R. Abrams M.D. situates the work in the context of contemporary issues. Abrams notes that unethical experiments performed without consent continued to occur in the United States after the writing of the Nuremberg code. Both he and Spitz emphasize the importance of individual conscience and societal vigilance. Spitz continues her mission to warn us that it is up to each person to ensure that they question all authority and not allow malignant evil to go unchallenged and unchecked (p.293). The impassive faces of the Nazi doctors on the cover of the book and the testimony inside warn against what can happen if we do not.--Gillian McCann, Ph.D.; Women and the HolocaustWritten by skilled journalist Vivian Spitz, who counts being the youngest court reporter at the Nuremberg Trials among her many accomplishments, Doctors From Hell: The Horrific Account Of Nazi Experiments On Humans presents literal testimonies of Nuremburg war crimes trials specifically pertaining to murderous medical experiments performed on living people. A bleak, stark, and severe account; the dry yet thoroughly detailed testimony speaks for itself. Information concerning the conviction and sentencing of defendents is also included. The author offers closing chapters about adapting to a normal life after her role in bearing witness to unspeakable atrocities, including her encounters with poisonous and sometimes threatening Holocaust deniers. A straightforward primary source appreciable to scholars and lay readers alike, and a welcome contribution to Holocaust Studies and reference shelves.--Midwest Book Review; Title: Doctors from Hell: The Horrific Account of Nazi Experiments on Humans", + "neighbors": [ + 20, + 31, + 46, + 224, + 271, + 326, + 333, + 345, + 465, + 1040, + 1064, + 1409, + 1428, + 1497, + 1519, + 1610, + 1633, + 2056, + 2067, + 2068 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1474, + "label": 10, + "text": "GEORGE H. JOHNSTON (19121970) was a distinguished Australian war correspondent and author of a number of books, including My Brother Jack and Clean Straw for Nothing, both winners of Australias Miles Franklin Award. He was awarded an OBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 1969.; Title: The Toughest Fighting in the World: The Australian and American Campaign for New Guinea in World War II", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 263, + 264, + 421, + 596, + 611, + 649, + 650, + 706, + 1383, + 1816 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1475, + "label": 1, + "text": "TODD W. BRAISTED is a past president of the Bergen County Historical Society, an honorary vice-president of the United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada, and a Fellow of the Company of Military Historians. He has authored numerous articles and books on the American Revolution, and has appeared on such shows as PBS’s History Detectives. His website, royalprovincial.com, is a leading source for Loyalist information. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, Susan.; Title: Grand Forage 1778: The Battleground Around New York City (Journal of the American Revolution Books)", + "neighbors": [ + 114, + 116, + 130, + 206, + 262, + 324, + 367, + 369, + 371, + 372, + 551, + 705, + 725, + 746, + 861, + 1118, + 1167, + 1176, + 1221, + 1320, + 1330, + 1385, + 1530, + 1537, + 1579, + 1854 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1476, + "label": 1, + "text": "The New York Times Book Review:The best concise book we have on the subject.The Wall Street Journal:Mr. McPhersonmounts a defense of Davis is provocative; the book in which he argues it is quietly persuasive. Mr. McPherson covers a great deal of ground. And there is an economical grace to his prose that makes the book a lightning-quick but lingering read that will appeal not only to Civil War buffs but also to those curious about the Southern presidency and government.The Washington Post:[A] fine study of Daviss military leadership.To this day it is difficult for many Americans to view Davis with dispassion, but McPherson has made a noble attempt to do so.Davis himself does not make that easy.Christian Science Monitor:Open minds are in short supply today, so it is refreshing that Civil War scholar and Pulitzer-winning author James M. McPherson has taken a fresh look at a subject with which is he eminently familiar: the life and times of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. With more than a dozen books about Americas greatest crucible to his credit, the 78-year-old author is still challenging past postulations.North SouthMagazine:Superb... McPherson succeeds admirably in recreating the world of 1861-1865 as seen through the eyes of a Southern nationalist and ardent defender of the established social order, and provides readers with a more balanced view of Davis than that handed down by many of his contemporaries.\"History Book Club:The first work to discretely consider Davis as head of his armies and navy... Crisply written, thoughtfully considered, and ultimately persuasive,Embattled Rebelis McPherson and biography at their best.James M. McPhersonis the George Henry Davis86 Professor of History Emeritus at Princeton University.He is the bestselling author of numerous books on theCivil War, includingBattle Cry of Freedom, which won thePulitzer Prize,Tried by War, andFor Cause and Comrades, bothof which won the Lincoln Prize.; Title: Embattled Rebel: Jefferson Davis as Commander in Chief", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 44, + 96, + 124, + 133, + 140, + 200, + 251, + 339, + 348, + 410, + 477, + 565, + 642, + 651, + 774, + 789, + 921, + 1029, + 1081, + 1130, + 1139, + 1153, + 1429, + 1526 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1477, + "label": 1, + "text": "A century before Columbus landed in the New World, Scottish earl and explorer Henry Sinclair had, according to Sora, already visited what is now Rhode Island. In an unconvincing book that is part religious history, part reportage, part detective storybut factually questionableSora (The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar) claims that Sinclair, who is said to have landed in present-day Nova Scotia, Montreal and Rhode Island, established a refuge for the Knights Templar (banned by the pope in Europe) in America and erected the Newport Tower (whose actual origins are shrouded in mystery), which resembles a Templars' baptistry, the centerpiece of their worship. Almost 200 years later, Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazano set off for Americaaccording to Sora, in search of the Templar communityand on a later voyage founded a utopian religious community, Arcadia, comprising mainly Huguenots and members of the Sulpician sect in an attempt to preserve the values of the Knights Templar. While fans of The Da Vinci Code may find Sora's book compelling because it provides some insights into these secret organizations, others will find it unpersuasive. Even Sora admits that the evidence he is presenting (such as the age of the map of the route to the New World purported to have belonged to Sinclair) continues to be disputed by historians. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\"The name Verrazano might be recognized as tied to a bridge. But Giovanni Da Verrazano is otherwise a footnote in the history of American discovery and exploration--basically insignificant in the mainstream teaching of history. \"Steven Sora is a writer and researcher dedicated to looking behind the traditional gloss towards a history that is either ignored or covered up or both. Of course history really isn't even taught now [in the high schools] and what is is usually a revisionist politically correct version. \"In his best book yet, Mr. Sora does fabulous detective work and delivers mountains of facts, dates, quotes, and more, all in his theory that the visit of Verrazano was not what it purported to be. Sora shows that the Italian explorer [sent by French King Francis I] was not looking for a 'shorter route to China' but travelled in 1524 to investigate a lost Templar Colony. \"Slowly Sora builds a case for his theory but also gives us a book that goes well beyond Verrazano. Actually most of the book covers those forgotten or ignored or downplayed facts of American and European history that have great bearing [and/or connection] on some of the most important events in time. The author explores a wide range of subjects and events such as the Templars and other secret groups, the Roman church and its myriad confusing and divided 'orders' [read sects], the interplay between Church and State, the Crusades, the wars with Islam, the persecution of 'heretics' [including simple Christians], the anti-Semitism and the war against the Jews, secret treasures, Bible legends, ancient mysteries, facts about Jesus and the Holy Family, secret societies, ancient maps, Columbus, and on and on. \"'The Lost Colony' reads like a thriller but is fact. It crosses ground with 'The DA VINCI CODE' but this is not fiction. Sora actually gives the reader a quick and mind- blowing lesson into the ignored and/or downplayed facts and events and connections of a history that is not that long ago. The author may well have put together the best starting point to explore our past, the early discoveries of America, the survival of the Knight's TEMPLARS, the stories of [often persecuted] men and women in and out of the Roman Church who wanted truth and justice, and the many ignored events of fairly recent history that echo facts from the ancient past. \"For the student of the TEMPLARS, of Mystery Orders, of a Christian movement somewhat Reformed [not Roman] before the Reformation, of the legends of the Holy Family, of the Grail, of Mary Magdalene, and of Jesus and His Apostles, this is a great starting point. THE DAVINCI CODE only captures a slice of history and speculates but Sora presents tons of material and food-for-thought for further research. While I may not always agree with Mr. Sora's interpretations, I think he has done some very solid work that bears examination and calls for more careful scholarship and fresh research. \"I have been a Bible student/researcher for almost 33 years and have covered alot of ground as concerns church history and various religious movements. 'Lost Colony' had fresh sources and info, along with tidbits of delight [word meanings and place names] as well as gems of data and useful information. Add to that clues that point to new vistas and material that deserves heavy historical, archaeological, and inter- disciplinary study. There's commentary on early maps and sea routes, ignored alliances, unlikely religious connections, ancient legends, historic and legendary voyages of discovery and escape, incredible coincidences, and...well I could go on and on. One example of how information is put together to reach a conclusion is his material on the Columbus-[Henry] Sinclair connection and how these two discoverers [Sinclair found Nova Scotia] and their families became tied together in marriage. An incredible fact that historians somehow overlook! This leads us to a huge can of worms [for the traditionalist] that points to an even more complex understanding of the real discovery of 'America' and how/why the great political and religious intrigue that underpinned the times. \"'LOST COLONY' is a great look into the great unknown and/or misunderstood history of the 'New World' and the 'Indies.' It is must reading for any and every person who would understand some of the great mysteries not just of the past 500 years but maybe of the past 2000. The work gives us a taste of a rich, complex, and mysterious heritage and history that needs to be understood in a time when history, reading, and study are belittled and unpopular and there's less chance that students and others will want to do the hard work of discovery. This book may help us to find the 'keys' that open the doors to a historical, documentable hidden history. It is must reading and I highly recommend it--a fascinating couldn't-put-it-down work.\" (A. Canales, The Critical Review, June, 2005)\"Further revelations about the Vikings, Templars, Sinclairs, old European families, secret societies and long-time mysteries make Sora's book an absorbing read.\" (Nexus, May-June 2005)Steven Sora has once again confirmed his position as one of only a handful having the ability to see the signs along the path of the Knights Templar in America. This book is a fascinating blend of innovative theories based on historical fact that will appeal to any reader who quests for understanding of the Holy Bloodline. (William F. Mann, author of The Knights Templar in the New World)\"Only rarely do you find a book which could change the way we look at our history: this is one of those books. . . . The Lost Colony of the Templars deserves a place of honor on your shelves.\" (Kevin Filan, Mysteries Magazine, Vol. 3, #4, Issue #11)\". . . this book, which covers an immense range of topics, is really about one thing: a basic change in the nature of human consciousness.\" (Colin Wilson, The Daily Grail, Nov 2005); Title: The Lost Colony of the Templars: Verrazano's Secret Mission to America", + "neighbors": [ + 34, + 437, + 457, + 1005, + 1433, + 1441, + 1459, + 1480, + 1601, + 1602 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1478, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"A better study of the Cathar spirituality could not be found. And beyond delving into it uniquely and sympathetically, Rahn uses it like a prism to bring out the religious conflicts of the time.\" (Henry Berry, The Midwest Book Review, Nov 2006)\"This is a superb introduction to the Cathars and Grail mysticism and we are privileged to have it at last available in English.\" (Living Traditions Magazine, Feb 2007)\"[This] is the book that popularized the legend of the Holy Grail: its first edition appeared in Germany in 1933 and presented the author's own account of his explorations. Its appearance in a new updated edition is a 'must' for understanding the history and legend of the Gail, searches for its truth, and the involvement of the medieval epic Parzival in the Cathar/Grail saga.\" (Diane C. Donovan, California Bookwatch, Feb 2007)\"Crusade Against the Grail is indeed a daring and audacious book that opens many doors to the wisdom of the Cathars, and certainly makes a trip to the hidden fortresses of the Cathars even more inviting.\" (Lesley Crossingham, New Dawn, May-June 2007)HISTORY / SECRET SOCIETIES Crusade Against the Grail is the daring book that popularized the legend of the Cathars and the Holy Grail. The first edition appeared in Germany in 1933 and drew upon Rahns account of his explorations of the Pyrenean caves where the heretical Cathar sect sought refuge during the thirteenth century. Over the years the book has been translated into many languages and exerted a large influence on such authors as Trevor Ravenscroft and Jean-Michel Angebert, but it has never appeared in English until now. Much as German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann used Homers Iliad to locate ancient Troy, Rahn believed that Wolfram von Eschenbachs medieval epic Parzival held the keys to the mysteries of the Cathars and the secret location of the Holy Grail. Rahn saw Parzival not as a work of fiction, but as a historical account of the Cathars and the Knights Templar and their guardianship of the Grail, a stone from the stars. The Crusade that the Vatican led against the Cathars became a war pitting Roma (Rome) against Amor (love), in which the Church triumphed with flame and sword over the pure faith of the Cathars. OTTO RAHN was born in Michelstadt, Germany, in 1904. After earning his degree in philology in 1924, he traveled extensively to the caves and castles of southern France, researching his belief that the Cathars were the last custodians of the Grail. Induced by Himmler to become a member of the SS as a civilian archaeologist and historian, Rahn quickly grew disillusioned with the direction his country was taking and resigned in 1939. He died, an alleged suicide, on March 13, 1939, in the snows of the Tyrolean Mountains.; Title: Crusade Against the Grail: The Struggle between the Cathars, the Templars, and the Church of Rome", + "neighbors": [ + 457, + 2049 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1479, + "label": 0, + "text": "The Dogon creation myth reflects the nuances of cutting-edge scientific cosmology, and finally this is being recognized. A quintessential read for anyone wishing to learn the truth about this fascinating subject. (Andrew Collins, author of From the Ashes of Angels)The Science of the Dogon decodes the opaque symbols of Dogon creation myth with great ingenuity backed by solid scholarship. Highly recommended. (Ida P. Moffett, editor and copublisher of The Pale Fox)The Science of the Dogon takes the study of the ancients to an exciting new level. Laird has cracked the visual code of the Dogon, and his explanations are thoroughly supported. (William Henry, author of Egypt: Stargate Discoveries video series and guest host of Dreamland)\". . . anyone who is remotely interested in our ancient past, ancient myths and traditions, and even how religion might enter into all this, will find Scranton's work intriguing.\" (The Messenger, Jan 2007)\"The author makes a convincing case for some intervening force in ancient times that left extremely important clues to their existence with the prevailing natives, knowing perhaps that someday someone would be aware of their presence.\" (W. Ritchie Benedict, New Dawn, May-June, 2007)\"Enjoyable reading and a hands-on educational approach make this book very enjoyable. Readers will find the conclusion about the Dogon way exciting reading.\" (Lee Prosser, Ghostvillage.com, Aug 2007)\"The implications that are posited in Scranton's book are nothing short of earthshaking, considering that the Dogon appear to have gained these sophisticated insights through some sort of sixth sense. \" . . . The Science of the Dogon should prove to be a revolutionary force, especially with regard to integrating the Dogon cosmological vision into our own lives.\" (Jaye Beldo, Mysteries Magazine, Issue #18, Fall 2007)\" . . . superb scholarly book, which gives overwhelming support to the O'Brien thesis of a single benevolent advanced source for civilization.\" (The Golden Gate Project, Feb 2008)\"Scranton is a lucid writer who articulates both scientific and cosmological concepts exceedingly well, and is transparent in his methodology. He amply demonstrates the skill set to perform such a demanding analysis, and I hope he continues further with his work.\" (Eric K. Lerner, Ash Journal, April 2009)The whole text reveals striking similarities between Dogon symbols and those used in both the Egyptian and Hebrew religions, with amazing implications for the history of civilization. The material is an advance on the revelations that made Robert Temples The Sirius Mystery an international bestseller. (Mysteries of Sirius, October 2013)ANCIENT MYSTERIES / AFRICAN STUDIESThe Dogon creation myth reflects the nuances of cutting-edge scientific cosmology, and finally this is being recognized. A quintessential read for anyone wishing to learn the truth about this fascinating subject.--Andrew Collins, author of From the Ashes of AngelsThe Dogon people of Mali, West Africa, are famous for their unique art and advanced cosmology. The Dogons creation story describes how the one true god, Amma, created all the matter of the universe. Interestingly, the myths that depict his creative efforts bear a striking resemblance to the modern scientific definitions of matter, beginning with the atom and continuing all the way to the vibrating threads of string theory. Furthermore, many of the Dogon words, symbols, and rituals used to describe the structure of matter are quite similar to those found in the myths of ancient Egypt and in the daily rituals of Judaism. For example, the modern scientific depiction of the unformed universe as a black hole is identical to Ammas Egg of the Dogon and the Egyptian Benben Stone.The Science of the Dogon offers a case-by-case comparison of Dogon descriptions and drawings to corresponding scientific definitions and diagrams from authors like Stephen Hawking and Brian Greene, then extends this analysis to the counterparts of these symbols in both the ancient Egyptian and Hebrew religions. What is ultimately revealed is the scientific basis for the language of the Egyptian hieroglyphs, which was deliberately encoded to prevent the knowledge of these concepts from falling into the hands of all but the highest members of the Egyptian priesthood. The Science of the Dogon also offers compelling new interpretations for many of the most familiar Egyptian symbols, such as the pyramid and the scarab, and presents new explanations for the origins of religiously charged words such as Jehovah and Satan.LAIRD SCRANTON is an independent software designer who became interested in Dogon mythology and symbolism in the early 1990s. He has studied ancient myth, language, and cosmology for nearly ten years and has been a lecturer at Colgate University. He also appears in John Anthony Wests Magical Egypt DVD series. He lives in Albany, New York.; Title: The Science of the Dogon: Decoding the African Mystery Tradition", + "neighbors": [ + 82, + 429, + 954, + 1004, + 1113, + 1602, + 1603, + 1992, + 2059 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1480, + "label": 0, + "text": "“William Mann, linked through descent and family history to the events he describes in this book, has opened up a new dimension to our understanding of the powerful economic, political, and personal forces that have shaped North American history.” (Niven Sinclair, author of Beyond Any Shadow of Doubt)“Historians would have us believe we know all there is to know about our history. The provocative interpretations and astounding conclusions presented here show a much greater mystery at work.” (Steven Sora, author of Lost Colonies of the Templars)\"Those who are interested in the Grail Mysteries, or in pre-Columbian explorations of the New World, will find plenty of enjoyable and thought provoking material in this book.\" (K. Filan, Mysteries Magazine, Fall/Winter, 2006)TEMPLARS / ANCIENT MYSTERIES “William Mann, linked through descent and family history to the events he describes in this book, has opened up a new dimension to our understanding of the powerful economic, political, and personal forces that have shaped North American history.” --Niven Sinclair, author of Beyond Any Shadow of Doubt “Historians would have us believe we know all there is to know about our history. The provocative interpretations and astounding conclusions presented here show a much greater mystery at work.” --Steven Sora, author of Lost Colonies of the Templars The most enduring mystery surrounding the Knights Templar concerns the nature and final resting place of their great treasure. Whereas many believe this lost treasure contains knowledge of the Holy Bloodline--including the whereabouts of its descendants--William F. Mann shows that it may in part consist of an ancient science developed before the Great Flood, one discovered by the Templars in the Holy Land during the Crusades. Still extant in Masonic/Templar ritual today, this knowledge enabled the Templar Order to establish accurate latitudinal and longitudinal positions long before the seventeenth century, when the foundations of this geographic science were laid. It also allowed the Templars to cross the Atlantic and reach the New World, where, led by Prince Henry Sinclair, they established both secret settlements to protect the descendants of the Merovingian dynasty and mining operations that gave them a limitless supply of precious metals and a military edge over their opponents. Pursued ever farther into the interior of the North American continent by their adversaries from the Old World, the Templars left artifacts, relics, and information at key sites in the hope that future initiates could use their understanding of the science of meridians and ley lines to locate these caches. As Mann demonstrates, the history of the search for these Templar treasures has been intimately intertwined with the history of the United States and Canada, from the time of the first European explorers, the American Revolution, and the design of Washington DC to the Lewis and Clark expedition. WILLIAM F. MANN, whose late great-uncle was Supreme Grand Master of the Knights Templar of Canada, is the author of The Knights Templar in the New World. He lives in Oakville, Ontario.; Title: The Templar Meridians: The Secret Mapping of the New World", + "neighbors": [ + 34, + 437, + 1005, + 1433, + 1441, + 1477, + 1601, + 1602, + 1813 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1481, + "label": 8, + "text": "Few histories of this critical war peel back the layers of elation and tension running through the six days of battle like The Lions Gate.The Wall Street JournalDeeply reported and compellingly told.The Los Angeles TimesI was in awe of The Lions Gate.Huffington PostThis story from the Israeli air force is one of the greatest management lessons youll read.ForbesA brilliant look into the psyche of combat. Where he once took us into the Spartan line of battle at Thermopylae, Steven Pressfield now takes us into the sands of the Sinai, the alleys of Old Jerusalem, and into the hearts and souls of soldiers winning a spectacularly improbable victory against daunting odds.General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army, ret.; author of My Share of the TaskSteven Pressfield is the author of twelve previous books, including the bestselling novels Gates of Fire and The Legend of Bagger Vance, as well as the cult classic on creativity The War of Art. He lives in Los Angeles.; Title: The Lion's Gate: On the Front Lines of the Six Day War", + "neighbors": [ + 457, + 706, + 708, + 1729 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1482, + "label": 1, + "text": "Christopher L. Kolakowski was born and raised in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He received his BA in history and mass communications from Emory & Henry College, and his MA in public history from the State University of New York at Albany. 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In developing this book as a basis for the Newport Historical Societys guided tours of the Cliff Walk, he has made extensive use of the societys research facilities, printed reports and many other sources, but the responsibility for the material contained herein is his own. A graduate of Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, he has also served as a tour guide in a number of the Preservation Society of Newport Countys mansions for several years.; Title: A Guide to Newport's Cliff Walk: Tales of Seaside Mansions & the Gilded Age Elite", + "neighbors": [ + 407 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1485, + "label": 1, + "text": ""Wittenberg is even-handed, covering both sides in detail and meting out praise and criticism often to the same individuals. His use of first-person accounts and a well-honed ability to describe cavalry fighting bring the thunder of thousands of hooves, the clang of steel upon steel and the crack of carbines to life for the reader...As a work on a very important episode in the development of cavalry fighting in the Civil War, this book is highly recommended." --Kenneth Williams, Civil War NewsAn attorney in Columbus, Ohio, Eric J. Wittenberg has long been a student of Civil War cavalry operations. Wittenberg has published fourteen books on Civil War history, most of them centering on Virginia. Additionally, his articles have appeared in Gettysburg Magazine, North & South, Blue & Gray, Hallowed Ground, America's Civil War and Civil War Times Illustrated. He is very active in battlefield preservation and is affiliated with the Civil War Preservation Trust and the Brandy Station Foundation. 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Heidi Coryell Williams --Grand Strand MagazineDefending South Carolina's Coast is my favorite entryfrom The History Press's burgeoning Civil War Sesquicentennial Series.Simmons has crafted a useful, well written,completely original contribution to the literature. Civil War Books and AuthorsDr. Rick Simmons was born and raised in South Carolina, and during the course of his education, he attended Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University and the University of South Carolina, where he completed his PhD in 1997. He currently lives in Louisiana with his wife, Sue, and his children, Courtenay and Cord, though he still spends a portion of the summer at his family home in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. He is the holder of the George K. 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In 2007, he published the story and correspondence of a Confederate cavalryman titled Letters to Anna. He retired from Federal Express in 2004 and lives in Franklin, Tennessee, where he works part time as a guide at the Carter House, a local Civil War historic site. 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Kevin Corrigan is a professor at The Graduate Institute of the Liberal Arts, Emory University. He is the author of 'Plotinus' Theory of Matter-Evil and the Question of Substance' (1996) and many articles on the patristic and medieval periods.; Title: The Life of Saint Macrina:", + "neighbors": [ + 21, + 77, + 79, + 80, + 481, + 503, + 678, + 679, + 850, + 999, + 1098 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1491, + "label": 1, + "text": "Scott C. Patchan, a veteran Civil War battlefield guide and historian, is the author of Shenandoah Summer: The 1864 Valley Campaign (2009) and The Forgotten Fury: The Battle of Piedmont, Virginia (1996). He also served as a research consultant and contributing writer for Time-Lifes Voices of the Civil War: Shenandoah, 1864 (1998). Mr. Patchan has twice served as president of the Bull Run Civil War Round Table and is a much sought after tour guide for both Revolutionary and Civil War battlefields and historic sites. 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S. foreign policy.\" —Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs“Reading his work today, amid our own challenges of social inequality and imperial hubris, suggests we still need Niebuhr’s insight as much as ever.”—Adam Kirsch, The New York Review of Books“A fine introduction to one of the 20th century’s most influential intellectuals.” —Barton Swaim, The Wall Street JournalOne of my favorite philosophers, remarked Barack Obama about the theologian Reinhold Niebuhr (18921971) in 2007. President Obama is but one of the many American political leadersincluding Jimmy Carter and Martin Luther King Jr.to be influenced by Niebuhrs writings. Throughout the Depression, World War II, and the Cold War, Niebuhr was one of the most prominent public voices of his time, probing with singular style the question of how to act morally in a fallen world. This Library of America volume, prepared by Niebuhrs daughter, Elisabeth Sifton, collects four indispensable books: Leaves from the Notebook of a Tamed Cynic (1929),Moral Man and Immoral Society (1932), The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness (1944), andThe Irony of American History (1952), along with a selection of essays, sermons, lectures, prayers, including his world-famous Serenity Prayer, and writings on current eventsProhibition, the Allied bombing of Germany, apartheid in South Africa, the Vietnam Warmany of which are collected here for the first time.; Title: Reinhold Niebuhr: Major Works on Religion and Politics (LOA #263): Leaves from the Notebook of a Tamed Cynic / Moral Man and Immoral Society / The ... 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His books include the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Radicalism of the American Revolution, the Bancroft Prize-winning The Creation of the American Republic, 17761787, The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin, The Purpose of the Past: Reflections on the Uses of History, and Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 17891815, for the Oxford History of the United States. He writes frequently forThe New York Review of Books, among other publications. 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GUELZO, The Wall Street Journal“For the men and women who lived it, Reconstruction was not an abstraction but an experiment in hope, in justice, in the very best of American principles. Generous, capacious, fresh and wide-ranging, this volume is indispensable for understanding the myriad voices of the nation. And it’s hard to put down.” — BRENDA WINEAPPLE author of Ecstatic Nation: Confidence, Crisis, and Compromise, 1848–1877  “Our most fiercely fought conflict over racial equality was not the Civil War—it was Reconstruction. This momentous and bloody period, highly pertinent to the present, is still far too obscure. Library of America has taken a major step toward correcting that with this superbly well-chosen collection.” — NICHOLAS LEMANN author of Redemption: The Last Battle of the Civil War  “This is where modern America was made, and the diverse voices represented here capture the era in all its complexity and tragedy.” — AARON SHEEHAN-DEAN author of Why Confederates Fought: Family and Nation in Civil War Virginia Brooks D. Simpson, editor, is Foundation Professor of History at Arizona State University. He is the author of Let Us Have Peace: Ulysses S. Grant and the Politics of War and Reconstruction, 1861-1868 and Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph over Adversity, 1822-1865, editor of The Civil War: The Third Year Told by Those Who Lived It, and co-editor of The Civil War: The First Year Told by Those Who Lived It and Sherman's Civil War: Selected Correspondence of William T. 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The book is well written, easy to read, and very comprehensive, providing the basics of Southwestern prehistory.\"--Barbara Roth, University of Nevada, Las Vegas\"There is a reason this work is a classic. If you're doing any research in a (new to you) area/time period, Cordell gives you the basics, key references, and important issues...this is an excellent new edition of the text. It will be a must have for all Southwest archaeologists.\"--Gordon F.M. Rakita, University of North FloridaThe long-awaited third edition of this well-known textbook continues to be the go-to text and reference for anyone interested in Southwest archaeology. It provides a comprehensive summary of the major themes and topics central to modern interpretation and practice. More concise, accessible, and student-friendly, the Third Edition offers students the latest in current research, debates, and topical syntheses as well as  increased coverage of Paleoindian and Archaic periods and the Casas Grandes phenomenon. It remains the perfect text for courses on Southwest archaeology at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels and is an ideal resource book for the Southwest researchers’ bookshelf and for interested general readers.; Title: Archaeology of the Southwest", + "neighbors": [ + 287, + 312, + 338, + 433, + 639, + 940, + 1106, + 2043 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1496, + "label": 0, + "text": "It is wonderful to see these chapters on church history having a life of their own in this new publication. The story of the growth of God's kingdom is thrilling in all its aspects, and to have this brief summary available in book form will surely aid us in the assurance that absolutely nothing can prevent King Jesus from fulfilling His purpose in building His church. Thrilling to read. --Derek W. H. Thomas, Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina; Robert Strong Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology, RTS Atlanta; and Teaching Fellow of Ligonier MinistriesChurch history is important because it shows us how God's faithful dealings with His people in the Bible continue in the ongoing life and work of Christ in our world. If you have ever wished for a short book highlighting church history's most important events that will enlighten your mind and peak your interest, this is the one you've been waiting for. 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A Holocaust testament of heart-rending immediacy. - Kirkus ReviewsAn important, heart-rending contribution to our search for truth. - Elie WieselChil Rajchman was born in Lodz, Poland, where he was an active member of the Jewish community. He survived for a year in the notorious Treblinka death camp and was part of the Treblinka workers revolt. Rajchman was also a key witness in the prosecution of a Treblinka guard known as Ivan the Terrible during a war-crime tribunal in Germany. 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He is an assistant professor of history at Pennsylvania State University-Erie, The Behrend College.; Title: Bushwhackers: Guerrilla Warfare, Manhood, and the Household in Civil War Missouri (The Civil War Era in the South)", + "neighbors": [ + 112, + 169, + 222, + 619, + 845, + 1153, + 1402, + 1457 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1499, + "label": 1, + "text": "when we piece together a list of today's top sports biographers, it's headlined by Howard Bryant(ESPN) Jane Leavy (The Washington Post) Leigh Montville (Sports Illustrated) Jonathan Eig (The Wall Street Journal), Mark Kriegel (Fox Sports) and Laura Hillenbrand (American Heritage)..This oversight, however, ends now. In \"Pinstripe Empire: The New York Yankees From Before the Babe to After the Boss,\" Appel has written an important, memorable and riveting history of the world's most dominant sports franchise. The book ...reads like a gripping, action-packed novel, one era more fascinating than the next. Jeff Pearlman, NewsdayPinstripe Empire\" is the most comprehensive and entertaining book on the Yankees ever written Allen Barra, Newark Star-LedgerThere probably was only one man who could have pulled off a readable yet encyclopedic rendering of the full scope of the Yankees' history. That man is Marty Appel. And with \"Pinstripe Empire,\" he has delivered precisely that, a must-have for fans of the Yankees, and baseball, and splendid reading. Mike Vaccaro, New York PostMarty Appel delivers a riveting and comprehensive history of the Yankees. Sam Roberts, New York TimesThis is magnificent. Appel, a veteran writer and PR person (longtime for the Yankees), manages the near-impossible: a huge, incredibly detailed history of the New York Yankees that never bogs down or spends too long in any one place. The style is as smooth as can be. Appel rolls right through, chronologically, with a nugget on almost every page. Indispensable for any fan and for historians of the game of baseball. GraceAnne A. DeCandido, Booklist (starred review)It is wonderfully readable, backed up by much original research. Even die-hard Yankees fans will discover serendipitous details. Ray Robinson, author of Iron Horse and Yankee StadiumNot only is Marty Appel's book the definitive history of the Yankees -- surely the most famous and, in Appel's handling, one of the most intriguing American sports franchises in history -- but it is a page-turner as well. What gives the book an even greater sense of \"being there\" is that Appel, the one-time public relations executive for the team, was there for a good many of the team's singular events in its later \"Boss\" years. It's pure pleasure to take this ride through the Yankees' century-long history with Marty Appel. Author, Pulitzer Prize columnist Ira BerkowPinstripe Empire\" by Marty Appel is the mother of all narrative histories about the team from the Bronx. Appel's masterwork bobs and weaves its way through the history of the New York Yankees....At times serious, funny, insightful, dramatic, sad, inspiring and nostaglic, this is a book to take to the beach, to rummage through, to pick up again and again for all the grand nuggets inside of it. The sweep of Yankee legend and lore, facts and figures is here for all time in the pages of \"Pinstripe Empire. Author/historian Harvey Frommer, The Epoch TimesFrank Graham, Tom Meany, David Halberstam, Glenn Stout, Buster Olney, Tom Molito, Jane Leavy and Marty Appel have all written excellent books about the New York Yankees, but Marty Appel has created a new benchmark with his new book, Pinstripe Empire...Appel has become every young fan's father and every older fan's younger brother.With Pinstripe Empire, Appel has achieved one of the most difficult things to do. He has written a reference book that is like a story. Pinstripe Empire allows readers to \"pick Appel's brain\" and to virtually be a teammate of Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra,Thurman Munson, Sparky Lyle, Derek Jeter, Mariano and the other magnificent Yankees.I have followed the Yankees since 1951, which is even longer than Appel, but I will always be grateful for Pinstripe Empire because I and all baseball fans now have access to the Yankees' players and team.Baseball fans, not only Yankees' fans, have a great experience ahead of them. Harold Friend, BleacherReport.coma joy to read, even for this old Brooklyn Dodger fanatic Sal MarchianoMarty Appel's passion and insight of the Yankees cannot be equated by anyone.he has a way of not just telling a story, but giving the story a personal and privy feeling. From the introduction of groundskeeper Phil Schenck to traveling secretary Mark Roth to Mel Allen's 'How about that!', . Any baseball fan can talk about Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, and Mantle, but few know the story behind the story and all the personnel involved that made these majestic stories come into existence. 'Pinstripe Empire' is the one book that must be on the bookshelf of any Yankees fan and is a must read for those who are passionate about the Yankees and the history of their franchise. Bradford H. Turnow, www.YankeesHistory.com.. a chronological history the Pinstripes full of facts with little chestnuts added by the author that shows the human side of the team that we all love. Even if you don't love the Yankees or just won't admit you do, the structure of this book makes it not just one of the best Bomber books around but one of the finest baseball books around. The descriptions are so personal that it made me feel like I lived it myself. If it's not in here it didn't happen yet. Phil Speranza, BehindtheBombers.blogspot.comThe best book I have ever read other than the Bible. Fritz Peterson, former Yankees pitcherthis is the Bible of The Yankees. David Jordan, Instream Sportsmore gems than you would find in a pirate's treasure chest. Bill Chuck, Billy-ball.comAs a long time baseball executive from a baseball family, these are names and events that I lived. Marty Appel's love of baseball shines through with this important, dispassionate and revealing look at the sports's most successful franchise -- through good times and bad. All the big events and all the big characters are here, but so too are colorful and forgotten personalities, backstage stories, and all the \"other\" stuff that matters to fans - the broadcasters, the uniforms, the billboards, the subways, the ceremonies. Questions about integration, Sunday baseball, the rivalries with the Mets, the Red Sox, the Dodgers and Giants, the slowness to broadcast, the hesitation to embrace promotion, the cozy relationship with the Kansas City A's - it's all answered here. It's emotional, it's funny, it's written for all ages, and it will come to be considered the definitive history of the team for years to come. Peter Bavasi{his} wealth of Yankee knowledge in second to none. George Brew, BlogtalkradioHow often can you say that the photographs in a biography are museum quality and possibly the best you've ever seen in anything this side of an art book? But that's the start on Marty Appel's \"Pinstripe Empire: From Before the Babe to After the Boss.\" a quick scan tells me this is a classic, right up there with anything that's ever been done on the national pastime. Tony Castro, author, Mickey Mantle, America's Prodigal SonYear by year, you'll hear all the inside stories, and you'll find out things you never knewit's like the bible for the YankeesI've read the book cover to cover and it is fabulous. Any baseball fan would love it. John Sterling, , YES Network, WCBS RadioThe latest book on the New York Yankees might be the best. Pinstripe Empire' by Marty Appel is THE definitive history on the most storied franchise in sports. No stone is left unturned and you are sure to learn something new about the Yankees and Major League Baseball..Pinstripe Empire is not just for Yankees fans, but for all baseball fans. The interwoven stories of players, managers, owners and more play out splendidly in these pages. Tom Bartash, Sports Collectors DigestFinding 109 years of Yankees history embraced in 640 pages of Pinstripe Empire is a delight. I would like to read it in a single sitting, but I can't sit still for 640 pages even when they're fun. Marty Appel had not written a reference book. There are lots of reference books and the Internet is choke-full of names and numbers. Appel is a former media director of the Yankees and a long-time eyewitness to history. There's no point in being an eyewitness to history if you don't observe history. Steve Jacobson, long-time sports columnist NewsdayMarty Appel is a fine storyteller with a keen eye for detail. He has firsthand knowledge of the bold-faced names and the bit players over a large span of Yankee history. All of which makes his perspective both entertaining and enlightening. Bob CostasFor baseball fans this is a great read that takes you on an intimate trip into the Yankee Universe. For Yankee fans this is a gift that only Marty Appel could give us. Billy CrystalAs a player, you don't always view the things around you as history in the making. Marty Appel always did, and now, he's given us this important book. Whitey FordAn opus. Marty Appel brings a fan's passion and a historian's dispassion to bear on the Pinstripe Empire. He makes familiar terrain new again and uncovers original material where no one else thought to look. This is the definitive history of the New York Yankees. Jane Leavy, author of The Last BoyWhat a treat this book is for anyone who loves baseball, its history, and its heroes. When I was a small boy eighty years ago, my big brother began teaching me about the Yankees and baseball--what happens backstage, in dugouts, clubhouses, and front offices. This book, like my brother, amplified my knowledge of the game. He would have loved it, and so do I. Robert W. Creamer, author of Babe and StengelThe definitive and authoritative history of The New York Yankees franchise, and an absolute must-read for die-hards and casual fans alike. Larry Koestler, RiverAveBlues.comNo book since Graham's has successfully taken the mantel of \"definitive\" for this franchise, but it appears we finally have a taker. Appel knows the stories; he handled Mickey Mantle's fan mail as his first gig; became the Yankees' PR director in the 1970s; saw firsthand how The Boss imposed such discipline in 1971 as having Yankee Stadium graffiti painted over every morning to \"outlast them\"; authored many books including The New York Times bestseller \"Munson\"; and is a New Yorker. He is the person you would want to compile all of this, and he has done so with aplomb in a relatively svelte 597 pages, literally covering it all from before George Herman Ruth to after George Steinbrenner -- even including George Costanza (page 203). Here's the best thing about \"Pinstripe Empire.\" It doesn't matter where you start or finish. Mark Newman, MLB.comPinstripe Empire is amazing. Every time I put it down, I could hardly wait until the next time I picked it up. In fact, it was so good that I plan on reading it again and then perhaps again for a third time. The Yankees are the most storied franchise in baseball history and Pinstripe Empire is the complete telling of their story. This is a must read for every Yankees fan and it will be an enjoyable read for anyone who is a fan of the game period. Steve Lombardi, WasWatching.comThis is magnificent. Appel, a veteran writer and PR person (longtime for the Yankees), manages the near-impossible: a huge, incredibly detailed history of the New York Yankees that never bogs down or spends too long in any one place. The style is as smooth as can be. Appel rolls right through, chronologically, with a nugget on almost every page. Indispensable for any fan and for historians of the game of baseball. Booklist (starred review)[An] affectionate fan's notes to the team [a] definitive history. Publishers WeeklyMarty Appel is the author of many books, including most recently the New York Times bestseller Munson. Following his years as the Yankees' public relations director, he became an Emmy Award-winning television producer and director of Marty Appel Public Relations. Appel lives in New York City and appears frequently on ESPN, HBO, MLB, and the YES Network.; Title: Pinstripe Empire: The New York Yankees from Before the Babe to After the Boss", + "neighbors": [ + 303, + 353, + 406, + 424, + 1616, + 1634, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1500, + "label": 1, + "text": "“This new collection of a four-decades-old text reminds us that black women have long known that America’s destiny is inseparable from how it treats them and the nation ignores this truth at its peril.”—The New York Review of Books“A striking collection that should be immediately added to the Black feminist canon.”—Bitch Media“An essential book for any feminist library.”—Library JournalKeeanga-Yamahtta Taylor writes on Black politics, social movements, and racial inequality in the United States. 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Open Season contains 20 real-life stories as told to Worcester by 12 different wardens, most of them retired. A couple of the hair raising, life-and-death scenarios recounted by Worcester were familiar to me having worked with a number of these wardens selected by Worcester for his book. Nonetheless, the book and the detailed recountings of these events kept me reading well past my bedtime.\" - V. Paul Reynolds, Editor ofNorthwoods Sporting JournalDaren Worcester is a native of Hanover, Maine, and a graduate of the University of Maine. He has been published in Backpacker and Down East magazines, and he runs the website northeasthikes.com. This is his first book. Daren lives in New Hampshire with his family.; Title: Open Season: True Stories of the Maine Warden Service", + "neighbors": [ + 92, + 354, + 993, + 1048 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1502, + "label": 1, + "text": "Alice E. Sink is the published author of books and numerous short stories, articles and essays in anthologies and in trade and literary magazines. She earned her MFA in creative writing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. For thirty years, she taught writing courses at High Point University in High Point, North Carolina, where she received the Meredith Clark Slane Distinguished Teaching/Service Award in 2002. 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Lee moved troops to counter the threat against the rebel capital, weakening his lines at Petersburg.U.S. Colored Troops under Butler fought with great courage, and the War Department bestowed the Medal of Honor on 14 black veterans of New Market Heights (also known as the Battle of Chaffin's Farm). In the entire war, only 16 black soldiers and five black sailors received the award.Price, who has worked for the American Civil War Center at Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond and Henrico County's heritage tourism branch, is currently a historical consultant to the upcoming TV miniseries \"To Appomattox.\"He did most of the legwork on a recent exhibition at the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center, \"Take Our Stand,\" about African Americans' military service to their nation in conflicts from the Civil War until the Truman administration. --Fredericksburg.comJames S. Price is a Civil War historian, blogger and educator who specializes in the history of African American Union soldiers. He has worked for many Civil War sites and museums, including Petersburg National Battlefield, Pamplin Historical Park and the American Civil War Center at historic Tredegar. In 2009, he received his MA in military history from Norwich University. For the past three years, he has dedicated himself to the study of the Battle of New Market Heights and has sought to raise awareness of this important battle by leading specialized tours of the preserved portions of the battlefield, lecturing throughout the metro Richmond area on the topic and writing about different aspects of the battle on his weblog, the Sable Arm: A Blog Dedicated to the United States Colored Troops of the Civil War Era (http://sablearm.blogspot.com). 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Ted is also the author of more than two hundred articles and book reviews for publications such as the Civil War Times, Blue and Gray, North and South and the Washington Times. Ted has a BA in history from the University of Maryland, College Park, and an MA in history from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Ted is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam, where he served a tour and a half and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V. He is the founder and coordinator of the very popular Chambersburg Civil War Seminars. Through these events, Ted has been instrumental in helping to raise more than $150,000 for battlefield preservation. Currently, he is serving as a consultant for the upcoming HBO miniseries To Appomattox.; Title: The Battle of Antietam: The Bloodiest Day (Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 286, + 600, + 607, + 761, + 767, + 774, + 863, + 867, + 955, + 1013, + 1087, + 1145, + 1149, + 1388, + 1455, + 1483, + 1489, + 1509, + 1521, + 1523, + 1527, + 1534, + 1540, + 1542, + 1559, + 1560, + 1577, + 1578, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1618, + 1620, + 1625, + 1645, + 1950, + 2033 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1505, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Using an array of both archival and published primary material, [Patchan] has pieced together a fast-paced narrative about the oft-forgotten but highly significant events of late May and early June 1864 in the Shenandoah.\"\"The author provides numerous biographical sketches of the personalities on both sides--affording an opportunity for the reader to understand the character traits and flaws that manifested themselves at Piedmont.\"\"This highly crafted and meticulously researched work is highly recommended.\" --Jonathan A. Noyalas, <Civil War NewsScott C. Patchan is a leading authority on the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. He has written several books on the American Civil War, most recently Shenandoah Summer: The 1864 Valley Campaign and Second Manassas: Longstreets Attack and the Struggle for Chinn Ridge. He is a much sought-after tour guide and has also composed dozens of articles on the Civil War, including feature essays on all major battles of the 1864 Valley Campaign for Blue and Gray magazine. He also served as a writer and historical consultant for Time-Lifes Voices of the Civil War: Shenandoah 1864. He sits on the Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundations Resource Protection Committee and the Kernstown Battlefield Association Board of Directors. 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While earning a bachelor of arts degree in the field of history from Nicholls State University, Dennis completed a plantation internship at Laura Valley Plantation. This internship allowed him to perfect his researching skills and learn the importance of preserving and maintaining collections of historic artifacts. After graduation, Dennis married his wife, Tweety, and the couple moved to St. Francisville, Louisiana. It was during this time that Dennis was hired as an interpretive ranger at Audubon State Historic Site, also known as Oakley Plantation. Dennis began to write numerous history-based articles and press releases, give lectures, create exhibits, etc. Many of his articles were published, and he was even credited as a source in the book A Summer of Birds by Danny Heitman. Dennis served as senior writer for a historical conspiracy website known as Top Secret Writers and jumped at the chance to write his first book on the Civil War from a local perspective. For nearly a year, he conducted research and met with local experts to compile his latest work. It was during this time that he learned about the intricate role that the Civil War played on shaping the Baton Rouge area.; Title: Civil War Baton Rouge, Port Hudson and Bayou Sara:: Capturing the Mississippi (Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 867, + 1126, + 1149, + 1482, + 1483, + 1485, + 1487, + 1488, + 1505, + 1507, + 1508, + 1512, + 1514, + 1565, + 1619, + 1622, + 2074 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1507, + "label": 1, + "text": "James S. Price is a historian, blogger and educator. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he has dedicated his life to the study of the American Civil War and has worked at many Civil War sites including Petersburg National Battlefield, Pamplin Historical Park and the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar. He received his bachelor of arts in history from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2005 and his master of arts in military history from Norwich University in 2009. Hampton Newsome is an attorney who lives in Arlington, Virginia. He is the author ofRichmond Must Fall: The Richmond-Petersburg Campaign, October 1864\" and is an editor of \"Civil War Talks: Further Reminiscences of George S. 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Noyalas is assistant professor of history and director of the Center for Civil War History at Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown, Virginia. A widely published Civil War historian who is active in battlefield preservation, he has served as a consultant for the National Park Service, the Civil War Trust and National Geographic.; Title: The Battle of Fisher's Hill: Breaking the Shenandoah Valley's Gibraltar (Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 253, + 774, + 1126, + 1149, + 1280, + 1482, + 1483, + 1485, + 1489, + 1503, + 1505, + 1507, + 1508, + 1509, + 1513, + 1514, + 1539, + 1541, + 1552, + 1565, + 1577, + 1582, + 1584, + 1585, + 1621, + 1622, + 1623, + 1624, + 1625, + 1630, + 2036, + 2074 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1511, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Much has been written about Buffalo area mobsters in newspaper articles, magazines and, of course, in police and FBI files. But never has anyone put it all together... until now.\" --Lee Coppola Buffalo NewsMichael Rizzo was born and raised in the suburbs of Buffalo. History was not his first love, but after purchasing an 1893 house in Buffalo, a light bulb went off in his head. He released his first book in 2005 and has not stopped since.; Title: Gangsters and Organized Crime in Buffalo: History, Hits and Headquarters (True Crime)", + "neighbors": [ + 1445, + 1464 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1512, + "label": 1, + "text": "John Quarstein is the Director of Newport News Museums and a consultant for numerous other museums. During his career, he has started or revitalized 15 museums. He is the Historian for the Monitor Project at The Mariner's Museum in Newport News, Virginia. Quarstein has published numerous books, including A History of Ironclads\", \"Monitor Boys\", \"The CSS Virginia\" and \"Big Bethel\". J. Michael Moore is the curator and registrar for Lee Hall Mansion and Endview Plantation in Newport News, Virginia. He received a bachelor of arts in history from Christopher Newport University and a master of arts in history from Old Dominion University. Since his employment with the City of Newport News, Moore has curated exhibits at historic sites and led battlefield tours throughout Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Moore serves on the Civil War Sesquicentennial Committees for the City of Newport News, York County, and Williamsburg/James City County. Moore is co-author with Kevin Dougherty of The Peninsula Campaign of 1862: A Military Analysis. Michael has also served as editor and photographic editor for eleven books and written articles for Virginia Cavalcade, North & South, and Military Collector & Historian. A native of Newport News, Moore lives in Yorktown, Virginia.\"; Title: Yorktown's Civil War Siege: Drums Along the Warwick (Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 763, + 867, + 1001, + 1139, + 1149, + 1280, + 1483, + 1487, + 1488, + 1491, + 1506, + 1508, + 1509, + 1522, + 1523, + 1539, + 1540, + 1544, + 1551, + 1562, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1574, + 1576, + 1585, + 1620, + 1630, + 2033, + 2036 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1513, + "label": 1, + "text": "Stuart W. Sanders is the former executive director of the Perryville Battlefield Preservation Association. He is the author of Perryville Under Fire: The Aftermath of Kentucky's Largest Civil War Battle as well as a contributor to multiple Civil War history volumes. Sanders has also written for Civil War Times Illustrated, America's Civil War, Blue & Gray, and several other publications. 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He is the founder and director of the McCormick Civil War Institute at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. He currently lives in Columbus, Mississippi, and teaches part time at East Mississippi Community College.; Title: The Battle of West Point: Confederate Triumph at Ellis Bridge (Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 873, + 1126, + 1279, + 1485, + 1487, + 1488, + 1489, + 1505, + 1506, + 1508, + 1509, + 1510, + 1546, + 1565, + 1577, + 1619, + 1620, + 1621, + 1622, + 1624, + 1625, + 1630 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1515, + "label": 0, + "text": "Praise for How the West WonFortunately, a few unapologetic defenders of Western civilization can still be found. In How the West Won, Rodney Stark details how and why the vital aspects of modernitydefined here as a combination of sensible economic arrangements, political freedoms and scientific knowledgedeveloped in the West rather than elsewhere. In the process he adds considerably to the content of the old Western Civ courses, which would often discreetly ignore the contribution of Christianity and neglect practical matters such as advances in technology and banking. Wall Street Journal Starks lively and absorbing new work beheads the academys dictatorship of relativism and enthrones in its place concrete and fact-based understanding in order here to give Western civilization the credit it richly deserves.... Along the way he upsets one politically correct apple cart after another.... Starks book should have as wide an audience as possible. Catholic World Report Exposes gaping holes in the prevailing narrative... Stark sets out to critique, and, in some instances, demolish several widespread mythologies about the Wests development.... In making these points, Stark is happy to engage in the deeply politically incorrect exercise of comparing developments in the West to that of other civilizations. Crisis What sets How the West Won apart from similar histories, and what makes it a sheer delight to read, is Starks wit, his elegant writing and, most especially, his reinterpretation of various historical events.... Nearly every chapter of How the West Won breaks some widely held opinion.... If you are looking for lively, erudite history, youll find How the West Won a splendid companion. Smoky Mountain NewsPraise for Rodney StarkStark has a vigorous prose style and a gift for clear explanation. The pace is swift, and the narrative thrilling. New York TimesFun to read, full of anecdote and incident . . . Mr. Stark is especially adept at challenging received ideas. Wall Street JournalStark proves himself once again as a historical myth-buster. CBN.com Rodney Stark turns what we know about history on its head. Relevant MagazineStimulating and provocative... Deftly researched. Publishers WeeklyFresh, blunt, and highly persuasive. NewsweekGripping, with tales of courage and desperation, outsized characters, and fate of cultures hanging in the balance. . . Masterful . . . Sets the record straight. National Catholic RegisterWonderfully readable prose and politically incorrect conclusions. World Magazine[Starks] works are an encouraging corrective to the anti-Western history routinely taught in our schools. New Oxford ReviewCompelling reading, adding depth and coherence to the often nebulous hyperbole of historical hypotheses. Highly recommended.Library Journal; Title: How the West Won: The Neglected Story of the Triumph of Modernity", + "neighbors": [ + 15, + 19, + 110, + 175, + 195, + 199, + 296, + 347, + 895, + 911, + 2051 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1516, + "label": 3, + "text": "Praise for Lawrence Freedman's Strategy: A History \"[Freedman's] books manage to delight the experts yet are still comprehensible to the general reader, a rare skill in this genre. On this occasion, he has produced what is arguably the best book ever written on strategy.\" --Washington Post\"Magisterial... wide-ranging erudition and densely packed argument.\" --The Economist\"This is a book of startling scope, erudition and, more than anything, wisdom.\" --Financial Times\"Lawrence Freedman shows here why he is justly renowned as one of the world's leading thinkers about strategy, which he defines as the central art of getting more out of a situation than the starting balance of power would suggest.\" --Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Harvard University and author of The Future of Power\"This substantial, comprehensive, hermeneutic work examines the various dimensions and history of \"strategy,\" which Freedman defines as \"the art of creating power\"...this very ambitious exploration provides readers with a useful introduction to the field of strategic studies.\" --CHOICE\"Freedman consistently brings the discussion down to real cases, covering a wide range of history and geography. The final section, which considers the place of gang warfare and civil unrest in many parts of the world and the likely role of China in future conflicts, is especially thought-provoking. The author's lively style adds to the interest for general readers. A valuable book for anyone interested in international affairs.\"Kirkus Reviews, starred review\"The one thing that Sir Lawrence is sure of is that predictions of future war rarely get it right. His message to policymakers is to beware those who tout 'the ease and speed with which victory can be achieved while underestimating the resourcefulness of adversaries'. Anybody who thinks otherwise should read this book.\"The Economist\"[An] engaging survey of how and why historians and writers--of nonfiction, fiction and film--bravely prognosticate. The theme is scholarly, but the tone is refreshingly popular: Tom Clancy makes the index, but von Clausewitz does not.\"Army Times\"The work is extremely well written and an erudite product produced by a renowned military theorist. It should, without reservation, be considered a welcome addition to both the personal library of the more seasoned scholar as well as that of the senior level officer.\"Parameters\"Innovative... Readers who spend their time with either tech-driven science fiction or RAND analyses should put them aside for a while and read this thought-provoking book on the power of ideas in shaping the future of grand strategy.\"LawfareLawrence Freedman is emeritus professor of War Studies at King's College London. Elected a fellow of the British Academy in 1995 and awarded the CBE in 1996, he was appointed official historian of the Falklands Campaign in 1997. He was awarded the KCMG in 2003. In June 2009, he was appointed to serve as a member of the official inquiry into Britain and the 2003 Iraq War. Professor Freedman has written extensively on nuclear strategy and the Cold War, as well as commentating regularly on contemporary security issues. His most recent book, Strategy, was a best book of 2013 in the Financial Times, A Choice of Enemies: America Confronts the Middle East won the 2009 Lionel Gelber Prize and Duke of Westminster Medal for Military Literature.; Title: The Future of War: A History", + "neighbors": [ + 62, + 206, + 419, + 421, + 527, + 586, + 613, + 617, + 618, + 876, + 909, + 1252, + 1644 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1517, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"'Madness Rules the Hour,' Paul Starobin's fast-paced, engagingly written account of the hysteria that descended on lovely Charleston--where the unthinkable became the inevitable--is as much a study in group psychology as it is in history...The conductors of this movement were the city's elite, whom Starobin presents in finely drawn portraits.\"New York Times Book Review\"[A] gripping new narrative history...[a] bracing, seamlessly narrated account of the hysterical events in Charleston in 1860...\"Washington Times\"A dramatic and engaging addition to Civil War studies that serves as a fitting bookend paired with Jay Winik's account of the end of the war, April 1865 (2001).\"Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} \"Starobin's narrative is readable and lively; he is skilled at creating setting and character description. Recommended for those interested in the Civil War and its causes.Library Journal\"Charleston in 1860 was a lovely, civilized, gracious city poisoned by tribalism, conspiracy theories, and the evil of slavery. With a clear, sharp eye, Starobin takes us back to this strange time and place and tells a riveting, tragic story.\"Evan Thomas, author of Being Nixon\"'South Carolina is too small for a Republic,' wrote James Petigru in 1860, 'but too large for an insane asylum.' Starobin has skillfully chronicled the mass psychology in favor of secession that built to a climax after Lincoln's election and led the state out of the Union.\"James M. McPherson, author of Pulitzer Prize-winning Battle Cry of Freedom\"As the birthplace of disunion and the cradle of rebellion, the city of Charleston long claimed a perverse, myth-encrusted pride in launching a noble 'revolution' against 'Northern aggression'and federal overreach. Starobin has exploded this magnolia-suffused legend by convincingly portraying Charleston as a cauldron of disloyalty, extremism, and vicious white supremacy. Boasting fresh research and riveting characters, this vivid account of the feverish run-up to the Civil War sets the record straight with panache. The book should take its place as the definitive account of the hysteria that nearly destroyed, but in the end transformed, the United States.\"Harold Holzer, winner of the Lincoln Prize\"This book is a gem-a tightly written account of Southern 'war fever' in Charleston during the fateful year of 1860. This terrifying and well-told tale reveals the viral power of hate, and how it can crush a supposedly rational society in its grip.\"Alex Beam, columnist for the Boston Globe and author of The Feud\"Charleston was the fuse that exploded the powder keg of secession. Starobin's rich, sweeping portrait of a city and its people on the brink brings us as close as possible to those frightful, red-hot passions of that fateful time. This book has much to teach us about the dangerous contagion spread by ideology and war fever.\"Marc Wortman, author of The Bonfire and 1941Paul Starobin has been a frequent contributor to the Atlantic and the New Republic and is a former Moscow bureau chief for Business Week. His writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Washington Post, among others, and he is the author of After America: Narratives for the Next Global Age.; Title: Madness Rules the Hour: Charleston, 1860 and the Mania for War", + "neighbors": [ + 53, + 200, + 274, + 290, + 324, + 328, + 377, + 398, + 460, + 487, + 515, + 527, + 614, + 706, + 725, + 774, + 903, + 986, + 1067, + 1101, + 1404, + 1406, + 1487, + 1547, + 1604, + 1645 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1518, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Of all the tragedy documented in this book, surely the most pernicious is the unacknowledged progression of discriminatory policies in the American criminal justice system. The black men at the story's center were not snatched out of a Mississippi jail and lynched. They were falsely imprisoned. They were haunted by state efforts to execute them for three decades. This is a powerful and instructive story, masterfully told by Balko and Carrington.\"Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America\"The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist paints a devastating picture of Mississippi's ongoing systemic abuse of junk evidence by medical examiners and highlights the myriad ways the current legal and political systems reward certain and speedy convictions. This carefully constructed and highly-readable account also reveals the ways in which catastrophic and almost comic expert errors can lead to hasty conclusions, ruined lives, and may take years to correct, if they are corrected at all.\"Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor, Slate\"If, like most Americans, you think that our legal system protects innocent people from being falsely convicted, be prepared to have your faith shattered. In horrifying detail, Radley Balko and Tucker Carrington show how structural racism, junk science, overzealous prosecutors, compliant judges, and a bloodthirsty press conspired to wreck lives and convict the innocent. Grounded in Mississippi courtrooms, but with national implications, this book will leave you outraged and hungry for change.\"James Forman, Jr., Professor, Yale Law School and author of Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America\"A haunting true-crime tale of systemic incompetence and racism...Balko and Carrington have written a cry for help.\"The New York Times\"A superb work of investigative reporting....Balko and Carrington combine expertise, industry and outrage into a searing narrative.\"Wall Street Journal \"A horrifying expos of how a few individuals can infect an entire state's criminal justice system.\"Kirkus Reviews, *Starred Review*\"A clear and shocking portrait of the structural failings of the U.S. criminal justice system... This eminently readable book builds a hard-to-ignore case for comprehensive criminal justice reform.\"Publishers Weekly, *Starred Review*\"Through the intensive scrutiny of how the men were speedily tried, convicted, and then released after years in prison, the authors uncover an unholy alliance of racist cops and prosecutors with questionable death investigations and misapplied forensics. This work should spark both admiration and outrage-and, one hopes, reform.\"BooklistRadley Balko is an investigative journalist and reporter at the Washington Post. He currently writes and edits The Watch, a reported opinion blog that covers civil liberties and the criminal justice system. He is the author of the 2013 book Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces, which has won widespread acclaim, including from the Economist, New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly, and was named one of the best investigative journalism books of the year by the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University. Since 2006, Balko has written dozens of pieces on Hayne, West, and Mississippi's forensics disaster. His January 2013 investigation, \"Solving Kathy Mabry's Murder: Brutal 15-Year-Old Crime Highlights Decades-Long Mississippi Scandal,\" was one of the most widely read Huffington Post articles of 2013. In 2015, Balko was awarded the Innocence Project's Journalism Award, in part for his coverage in Mississippi.Tucker Carrington is the director of the George C. Cochran Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He has worked as a criminal defense lawyer for his entire legal career, most of it as a public defender in Washington, D.C.; Title: The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist: A True Story of Injustice in the American South", + "neighbors": [ + 35, + 56, + 59, + 268, + 316, + 340, + 396, + 398, + 459, + 461, + 462, + 468, + 666, + 846, + 989, + 992, + 1030, + 1073, + 1074, + 1079, + 1115, + 1381, + 1382, + 1387, + 1404, + 1611, + 1636, + 1637 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1519, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Anyone wanting a compelling, highly readable explanation of how and why the Holocaust happened, drawing on recent scholarship and impressively incorporating moving and harrowing interviews with victims as well as chilling accounts by perpetrators, need look no further than Rees's brilliant book.\" -Professor Sir Ian Kershaw, author of To Hell and Back and Hitler, A Biography. \"This is by far the clearest book ever written about the Holocaust, and also the best at explaining its origins and grotesque mentality, as well as its chaotic development.\"-Antony Beevor, bestelling author of Stalingrad, Berlin, and The Second World War \"A masterpiece... Rees' best book yet\" -Andrew Roberts, author of The Storm of WarLaurence Rees is a former head of BBC TV History programs and creative director of BBC Television History. He is also the author of Auschwitz, which won History Book of the Year at the British Books Awards.; Title: The Holocaust: A New History", + "neighbors": [ + 6, + 24, + 39, + 41, + 50, + 132, + 214, + 221, + 224, + 245, + 246, + 271, + 290, + 326, + 328, + 333, + 376, + 421, + 473, + 488, + 527, + 529, + 588, + 589, + 621, + 1027, + 1040, + 1051, + 1055, + 1064, + 1112, + 1376, + 1389, + 1409, + 1428, + 1473, + 1633, + 1645, + 2067 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1520, + "label": 1, + "text": "I recommend Gettysburgs Forgotten Cavalry Actions to cavalry students and fans of Gettysburg. It is both enjoyable and informative. (Bret Schulte, TOCWOCA Civil War Blog)Updated, revised, and better than ever, Eric Wittenbergs Gettysburg's Forgotten Cavalry Actions highlights the important role cavalry played at Gettysburgand how students of the battle (and thus the general reading public) have largely overlooked it. This book needs to be read by every Gettysburg and Civil War enthusiast who wants a complete story of the battle. (J. David Petruzzi, author of The Complete Gettysburg Guide)\"For too many years the cavalry, especially the Federal cavalry, and their contribution to the success or failure of the armies to which they belonged has been largely ignored. Over the last decade that has slowly begun to change. Amid the continuing flood of publications on the battle of Gettysburg one might wonder in disbelief that any aspects of the battle are still 'unknown', but three cavalry actions on July 3rd on the southern flank of the armies fall into that category, especially Merritt's fight on South Cavalry Field. Eric Wittenberg's Gettysburg's Forgotten Cavalry Actions rights that wrong. Whether the proper term is forgotten, unknown, or ignored, few people visit these three fields. After reading this book that will change. Armed with Eric's account, John Heiser's maps and some tantalizing 'what ifs' tomorrow's visitors to the park will discover an aspect of the great battle that few before have seen or appreciated, and finally the soldiers who fought and died there will take their rightful place alongside their more well known comrades.\" (Robert F. O'Neill, Jr., author of: The Cavalry Actions at Aldie, Middleburg, Upperville)a must-read for any enthusiast of the Battle of Gettysburg or of Civil War cavalry actions. (Collected Miscellany)Eric J. Wittenberg is an accomplished American Civil War cavalry historian and author. An attorney in Ohio, Wittenberg is the author of many articles and the author or co-author of more than a dozen books on Civil War cavalry subjects, including The Battle of Monroes Crossroads and the Civil Wars Final Campaign; Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuarts Controversial Ride to Gettysburg; and One Continuous Fight: The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lees Army of Northern Virginia, July 4-14, 1863. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife Susan.; Title: Gettysburg's Forgotten Cavalry Actions: Farnsworth's Charge, South Cavalry Field, and the Battle of Fairfield, July 3, 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 223, + 718, + 777, + 783, + 785, + 812, + 1008, + 1013, + 1025, + 1026, + 1031, + 1153, + 1279, + 1280, + 1455, + 1485, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1527, + 1531, + 1535, + 1539, + 1551, + 1552, + 1553, + 1559, + 1561, + 1562, + 1563, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1573, + 1576, + 1577, + 1580, + 1581, + 1582, + 1585, + 1589, + 1590, + 1617, + 1624, + 1641, + 2034, + 2037, + 2038, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1521, + "label": 1, + "text": "Had there not been a battle at Antietam four days later, the battle of South Mountain would today be hailed as George McClellans tactical masterpiece, and one of the greatest battles in American history. And with McClellan as the clear-cut victor, there might not have been an Emancipation Proclamation or a second Lincoln presidential term. All this, and much more, is exhumed by Brian Jordan from the historical forgetfulness that has enveloped South Mountain. Unholy Sabbath is at once a painstakingly-detailed battle history, a great campaign study, and a provocatively novel way of treating how our national memory of the Civil War has been created. (Dr. Allen C. Guelzo, Director, Civil War Era Studies Program, Gettysburg College)The intense fighting along Antietam Creek has long obscured the historical vision of Americans who tend to see September 17, 1862, as an isolated event of unparalleled historical importance. Brian Jordan assumes a different approach. He broadens our perspective by restoring to prominence the South Mountain battles, and in so doing offers readers a panoramic view of the entire Maryland Campaign that is rarely found in most studies. Unholy Sabbath is an engaging and revealing read, one that explores overlooked and uncharted dimensions of Robert E. Lees first raid across the Potomac River. (Peter S. Carmichael, Robert C. Fluhrer Professor of History at Gettysburg College and Director of the Civil War Institute)Jordans research is excellent, his judgments mature and reasoned, and his writing crisp and engaging. All serve his aim to restore South Mountain to its deserved stature in History and Memory as the place where the Yankee soldier gained the self-respect and confidence to begin the long turn of the tide in the Eastern Theater of the Civil War. (William C. Jack Davis, award-winning author of Jefferson Davis: The Man and His Hour and A Government of Our Own: The Making of the Confederacy)Brian Jordans first book is, without question, the best and most tactically detailed account of the critical Battle of South Mountain, fought on September 14, 1862. The bloodletting at Sharpsburg three days later has always overshadowed South Mountain, and Unholy Sabbath is a big first step toward equalizing that disparity. But for the Union victory at South Mountain, there never would have been an Antietam, and Jordan makes that fact perfectly clear. This is essential reading for anyone interested in the 1862 Maryland Campaign, and I recommend it highly. (Eric J. Wittenberg, award-winning author of Gettysburgs Forgotten Cavalry Actions and Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuarts Controversial Ride to Gettysburg)Brian Jordan has done a masterful job recounting the largely ignored seminal fight for South Mountain on September 14, 1862. Unholy Sabbath is an admirable achievement, authoritative in its command of the facts and sources and a pleasure to read. Readers will come away with a much better understanding of just how important this battle was to the entire campaign, and just how close General Lees Confederate army came to disaster. Jordans Unholy Sabbath is a must-have book. (Bradley M. Gottfried, author of The Maps of Gettysburg and The Maps of Antietam)Brian Matthew Jordan graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Civil War Era Studies from Gettysburg College. The native of northeastern Ohio discovered a passion for history at an early age. He is a frequent speaker at Civil War Round Tables nationwide, delivers popular tours for Gettysburg College's Civil War Institute and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and conducts seminars for various Teaching American History grant recipients. His published work has appeared in multiple journals including Civil War History. Jordan is currently working on a Ph.D. in history at Yale University.; Title: Unholy Sabbath: The Battle of South Mountain in History and Memory, September 14, 1862", + "neighbors": [ + 494, + 610, + 619, + 763, + 771, + 773, + 785, + 787, + 867, + 988, + 1034, + 1087, + 1088, + 1143, + 1145, + 1149, + 1414, + 1415, + 1418, + 1482, + 1483, + 1504, + 1523, + 1527, + 1531, + 1533, + 1540, + 1541, + 1545, + 1546, + 1549, + 1551, + 1552, + 1555, + 1559, + 1562, + 1563, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1570, + 1572, + 1575, + 1577, + 1578, + 1580, + 1581, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1618, + 1620, + 2033, + 2035, + 2037 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1522, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"In short, a tour de force. Richly detailed.\" - SP\"Loved it. Well worth the money.\" - RB\"The study is compelling written and meticulously researched, making use of an incredible number of primary and secondary resource... Highly recommended.\" - Civil War News\"I loved the book, keep up the good work!\" - RK\"Very detailed. As many times as I've been on the battlefield, I have torecheck the area to see if I missed something or 150 years changed thelandscape. This book is well worth the cost.\" - ROB\"Awsome study...\" - JC\"The book is wonderfully detailed and written.\" - MC\"A great book. I have read the book several times. I plan on taking the book with me the next visit to Gettysburg.\" - CS\"A terrific and wonderful read...\" - KL\"It's a great read.\" - MSDave Shultz and I have each been interested in the battle of Gettysburg for decades. In my case, three of my ancestors, the Chambers boys from Marshall County, West Virginia, fought on the second day at Gettysburg in the 7th WV against the Louisiana Tigers on East Cemetery Hill. I have long been fascinated by their story. When Ted Savas asked if I would consider working with Dave on this new book (which is the culmination of 11 years of Dave's meticulous research), I accepted his offer and added my own twist to the narrative. This has resulted in a blend of Dave's excellent terrain studies with my love for human interest stories and personal accounts of the battle. We think you will be pleased with our collaboration on this new work.--Scott Mingus, York PA; Title: The Second Day at Gettysburg: The Attack and Defense of Cemetery Ridge, July 2, 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 7, + 218, + 282, + 371, + 477, + 560, + 606, + 670, + 706, + 763, + 769, + 774, + 777, + 779, + 783, + 785, + 787, + 789, + 812, + 822, + 863, + 867, + 1025, + 1026, + 1031, + 1087, + 1145, + 1414, + 1415, + 1418, + 1454, + 1455, + 1485, + 1491, + 1512, + 1520, + 1524, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1531, + 1535, + 1536, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1546, + 1549, + 1552, + 1553, + 1556, + 1557, + 1558, + 1559, + 1561, + 1562, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1573, + 1577, + 1578, + 1580, + 1582, + 1585, + 1586, + 1587, + 1589, + 1590, + 1617, + 1618, + 1620, + 1627, + 1641, + 2032, + 2035, + 2036, + 2037, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1523, + "label": 1, + "text": "Ezra Carman fought at Antietam, devoted the rest of his life to studying the battle, and his manuscript of the Maryland campaign and Antietam is unparalleled in Civil War historiography. Editor Thomas Clemens has applied scholarship, context, and analysis to Carmans life work. A masterful performance all around. ( Stephen W. Sears, author of Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam)If the long-unpublished Ezra Carman manuscript is the Bible on the Maryland Campaign in general and the battle of Antietam in particular, then Tom Clemens edited and annotated version is the equivalent of Strongs Concordance. The Maryland Campaign of 1862 (with a third concluding volume to follow) remains the unchallenged authority on Ezra Carman, and everyone interested in the subject needs to read these books. ( Ted Alexander, Chief Historian, Antietam National Battlefield)Historians have long recognized and used the Carman manuscript as the most knowledgeable and reliable source on the Maryland Campaign and the Battle of Antietam. Based on his exhaustive research into Carmans papers and other sources, Dr. Clemens has now exponentially enhanced the manuscripts value and utility by demonstrating where Carman obtained his information, and where that information can be accessed today. Nothing will ever be of greater value to historians researching the Maryland Campaign. ( Marion V. Armstrong, author of Unfurl Those Colors!: McClellan, Sumner, & the Second Army Corps in the Antietam Campaign and Disaster in the West Woods)Ezra A. Carman knew more about Antietam than anyone. His manuscript is one of the most important works ever written on the battle, and Tom Clemens has made it better with a brilliant job of editing. ( D. Scott Hartwig, author of To Antietam Creek: The Maryland Campaign)The Maryland Campaign of 1862 offers a detailed blow-by-blow account of the action that raged outside the small western Maryland town of Sharpsburg and along the banks of Antietam Creek, told primarily through the recollections and firsthand accounts of those who fought in the massive bloodletting in 1862s September. As he did with Volume 1 on South Mountain (2010), Dr. Thomas Clemens brilliantly edited and annotated this portion of Ezra Carmans monumental manuscript, and in doing so demonstrates anew not only his great skill as a trained historian in analyzing Carmans interpretations and sources, but his own extensive knowledge of this decisive battle, which remains the bloodiest single day battle in American history. Quite simply, this volume belongs in the hands of anyone seeking a true understanding of Antietam. ( John David Hoptak, Park Ranger, Antietam National Battlefield)Ezra Ayres Carman was born in Oak Tree, New Jersey, on February 27, 1834, and educated at Western Military Academy in Kentucky. He fought with New Jersey organizations throughout the Civil War, mustering out as a brevet brigadier general. He was appointed to the Antietam National Cemetery Board of Trustees and later to the Antietam Battlefield Board in 1894. Carman also served on the Chattanooga-Chickamauga Battlefield Commission. He died in 1909 on Christmas day and was buried just below the Custis-Lee mansion in Arlington Cemetery.; Title: The Maryland Campaign of September 1862. Volume II: Antietam", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 218, + 253, + 254, + 269, + 494, + 601, + 607, + 610, + 670, + 671, + 725, + 748, + 757, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 771, + 772, + 774, + 778, + 779, + 784, + 785, + 788, + 822, + 867, + 1008, + 1013, + 1025, + 1026, + 1031, + 1087, + 1127, + 1145, + 1149, + 1153, + 1455, + 1483, + 1491, + 1504, + 1505, + 1512, + 1520, + 1521, + 1524, + 1525, + 1526, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1532, + 1536, + 1539, + 1540, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1548, + 1551, + 1553, + 1559, + 1560, + 1561, + 1563, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1574, + 1577, + 1578, + 1582, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1589, + 1617, + 1618, + 1620, + 1627, + 1661, + 2032, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036, + 2037, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1524, + "label": 1, + "text": ""...extremely well done... designed as a tour guide to the area of the battlefield where the famous July 3 1863 Confederate assault on the center of the Union Line took place...the heart of any tour guide is maps, and that feature is served up in exemplary fashion here..far more than just maps. The two text authors are battlefield guides and the detail provided is immense.. strongly recommended" (Civil War News)“Students of the battle will love this thoughtful, balanced, and fascinating exploration of Pickett’s Charge. The authors leave no aspect of this famous attack untouched, and their insightful analysis and vast knowledge of the subject make this a book not to be missed by anyone with an interest in Gettysburg.” (D. Scott Hartwig, former Chief Historian for Gettysburg National Military Park, and the author of To Antietam Creek: The Maryland Campaign of September 1862)“This exciting new tour guide delivers far more than a standard walking tour of the advance of Pickett’s Virginia infantry on the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg. The ‘other half’ of the assaulting force—Pettigrew’s and Trimble’s North Carolinians, Alabamians, Tennesseans, Mississippians, and a few more Virginians—get full coverage. Those interested in the pre-assault artillery bombardment will be delighted by the extensive attention given to that element of the fight. And, finally, General Winfield Scott Hancock’s Union defenders finally receive the detailed examination they always have deserved. Wayne Motts, James Hessler, and Steven Stanley have done a masterful job!” (Carol Reardon, Penn State University, author of A Field Guide to Gettysburg)“The most famous infantry charge in American history finally has an excellent tour guide. Written by a pair of experienced historians and battlefield guides, and designed and mapped by one of the war’s leading cartographers, it has everything a Civil War buff or visitor would want in walking in the footsteps of soldiers on both sides of that afternoon on July 3, 1863.” (Jeffry D. Wert, author of Gettysburg, Day Three)James A. Hessler is a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg. He is the award-winning author of Sickles at Gettysburg (Savas Beatie, 2009), the recipient of the Bachelder Coddington Award and Gettysburg Civil War Round Table Distinguished Book Award, and co-author of Picketts Charge at Gettysburg (Savas Beatie, 2015). His media appearances include Travel Channel, NPR, PCN-TV, Breitbart News, Civil War Radio, and Gettysburg Daily. He was a primary content designer for the Civil War Trusts mobile Gettysburg application and has written several articles for publication. He lives with his wife and family in Gettysburg.Wayne E. Motts is the chief executive officer of The National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and has been a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg for nearly three decades.Steven A. Stanley is one of the Civil Wars preeminent cartographers. He co-authored (with J. D. Petruzzi) The Complete Gettysburg Guide (Savas Beatie, 2009), winner of the U.S. Army Historical Foundations 2009 Distinguished Writing Award (Reference).; Title: Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg: A Guide to the Most Famous Attack in American History", + "neighbors": [ + 7, + 282, + 477, + 560, + 586, + 606, + 706, + 769, + 770, + 774, + 777, + 783, + 785, + 812, + 822, + 863, + 1008, + 1013, + 1025, + 1026, + 1031, + 1079, + 1088, + 1145, + 1173, + 1453, + 1454, + 1455, + 1485, + 1520, + 1522, + 1523, + 1531, + 1532, + 1534, + 1535, + 1536, + 1542, + 1543, + 1549, + 1551, + 1553, + 1554, + 1555, + 1556, + 1560, + 1562, + 1567, + 1569, + 1573, + 1582, + 1585, + 1586, + 1587, + 1589, + 1590, + 1617, + 1618, + 1624, + 1641, + 1645, + 2033, + 2037 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1525, + "label": 1, + "text": "Award-winning author David Powell has already made a name for himself with his two previous Chickamauga-related books. His latest monograph,The Chickamauga CampaignA Mad Irregular Battlethe first of three volumes on the full campaignsets the standard for Civil War battle studies. Powells monumental contribution is based upon some 2,000 sources and a deep familiarity with the battlefield. The result is a clearly written and intimately detailed account of this complex engagement from its earliest roots through the night of September 19, 1863. The second installment will finish the fighting and carry readers to Chattanooga, while the third and final volume handles a variety of controversies, orders of battles with losses, and much more. No one will ever look at Chickamauga the same way again. (Lee White, Park Ranger, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park)Extremely readable, heavily researched, and mammoth in scope, Dave Powells Chickamauga study will prove to be the most detailed treatment of the battle to date. Civil War buffs and historians alike will want these books on their bookshelves, where they will take their rightful place beside Tucker and Cozzens as seminal volumes on the battle. (Timothy B. Smith, author ofChampion HillandCorinth 1862)David Powell has written a book of impressive detail. This exhaustively researched study puts the reader squarely in the middle of the battle of Chickamauga. He presents a balanced look at not only the fighting, but the myriad personalities who took part. This book is a must for any serious student of the campaign. I eagerly await the next two volumes that will complete this series. ( Frank P. Varney, author of General Grant and Rewriting of History: How the Destruction of General William S. Rosecrans Has Influenced Our Understanding of the Civil War)\"While Powell gives credit to previous works by Glenn Tucker and Peter Cozzens, his own product far surpasses anything anyone else has ever done about this pivotal engagement. The scope of this book is wide-ranging and leaves out seemingly no detail of events... This reviewer has penned four slim volumes about Confederate units or people at Chickamauga; he still learned many previously nknown facts about occurrences, personalities, and ources. We eagerly look forward to a chance to review the second and third volumes.\" (The Journal of America's Military Past)David A. Powell is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, class of 1983, with a BA in history. After graduating he went to work in the family business, CBS Messenger, in the Chicago area, but David never lost his intense interest in military history, especially in the American Civil War. He has published articles in a number of magazines, more than fifteen historical simulations of various battles, and led tours to various sites. For the past decade David's focus has been on the epic battle of Chickamauga.; Title: The Chickamauga Campaign - A Mad Irregular Battle: From the Crossing of Tennessee River Through the Second Day, August 22 - September 19, 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 610, + 706, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 770, + 773, + 774, + 782, + 867, + 908, + 1087, + 1130, + 1143, + 1149, + 1153, + 1210, + 1233, + 1361, + 1404, + 1523, + 1532, + 1533, + 1539, + 1540, + 1543, + 1545, + 1552, + 1559, + 1561, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1573, + 1577, + 1578, + 1581, + 1585, + 1620, + 1621, + 1624, + 2033, + 2035, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1526, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"This superb book disproves the notion that theres nothing new to learn about the Civil War. Frank Varney builds a convincing case that William Rosecrans has been treated unfairly by historians and, perhaps more significantly, that Ulysses S. Grant deliberately destroyed his reputation and the reputations of other Civil War generals.\" (Civil War News)\"An invaluable addition to Civil War Studies and reference shelves . . . and a sharp caution against putting too much blind faith in any one person's testimony, memoir, or historical accounting. Highly Recommended.\" (Midwest Book Review)I dropped everything and plunged into this book. Every page I read presented challenges to accepted views, including my own. General Grant and the Rewriting of History represents considerable ingenuity and independence of thought. (John Y. Simon, editor of the Grant Papers)Frank Varney earned his Ph.D. at Cornell University. He regularly leads student groups to Civil War battlefields and makes frequent speaking appearances before Civil War Roundtables and historical societies. Professor Varney is currently developing a course to be taught on-site at Gettysburg, and will do the same for a course on Chickamauga. He teaches U.S. and classical history at Dickinson State University of North Dakota, where he is also the director of the Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program. This is his first book.; Title: General Grant and the Rewriting of History: How the Destruction of General William S. Rosecrans Influenced Our Understanding of the Civil War", + "neighbors": [ + 254, + 289, + 610, + 774, + 785, + 867, + 1087, + 1143, + 1279, + 1476, + 1509, + 1523, + 1531, + 1532, + 1533, + 1535, + 1539, + 1542, + 1546, + 1565, + 1567, + 1572, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1582, + 1584, + 1590, + 1641, + 2033, + 2039 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1527, + "label": 1, + "text": "Chris Mackowski is a professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York.; Title: Fight Like the Devil: The First Day at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 116, + 124, + 607, + 610, + 671, + 757, + 774, + 783, + 786, + 789, + 812, + 861, + 863, + 867, + 1008, + 1026, + 1139, + 1414, + 1454, + 1455, + 1504, + 1520, + 1521, + 1522, + 1523, + 1529, + 1533, + 1534, + 1535, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1545, + 1549, + 1550, + 1552, + 1555, + 1559, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1574, + 1575, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1582, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1589, + 1618, + 1620, + 1627, + 1641, + 1950, + 2033, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1528, + "label": 1, + "text": "Reading this book gives the same thrill as taking a tour with the King of Civil War Battlefields. The elder statesmans voice resonates through every page of this detailed study of the climactic campaign in Virginia. Here is pure military history. Here is Ed Bearss at his best. (James Robertson, author of The Untold Civil War)Ed Bearsss impeccable research and lucid prose provide a vivid tactical account of the early actions of the Petersburg Campaign. Everyone interested in untangling the complex operations between Lee and Grant in the summer of 1864 will benefit from a careful reading of this excellent collection of essays. (A. Wilson Greene, author of The Final Battles of the Petersburg Campaign)As a long time Park Historian (Ret.) at Petersburg National Battlefield, I would constantly refer to the numerous studies now comprising Ed Bearss new The Petersburg Campaign. Indeed, these monographs are still being used for battlefield preservation purposes by the park. As the sesquicentennial approaches in 2014-15 for the Petersburg Campaign, these volumes will be a must for anyone who wishes to understand that complex period of the war, which could be more commonly referred to as the wearing down of Lees army. (Chris Calkins, author of The Appomattox Campaign, March 29-April 9, 1865)Edwin C. Bearss, former chief historian for the National Park Service and a World War II hero himself, is perhaps the greatest Civil War historian of the modern era. In the mid-1960s working as a research historian, Ed put together a series of Petersburg battle narratives and highly detailed troop movement maps that continue to withstand the test of time for their insightfulness and accuracy. (James H. Blankenship, Jr., Historian)Here is good news for students of the Petersburg Campaign. Edwin C. Bearss, former Chief Historian for the National Park Service, is publishing his studies on the Petersburg Campaign in a multivolume effort. Many of us who have written on the campaign have used these studies as starting points. The maps are outstanding and I have had difficulty tearing myself away from riveting accounts of the combat. (John Horn, author of The Destruction of the Weldon Railroad and The Petersburg Campaign, co-editor of Civil War Talks: Further Reminiscences of George S. Bernard and his Fellow Veterans)Edwin C. Bearss is a world-renowned military historian, author, and tour guide known for his work on the American Civil War and World War II. Ed, a former WWII Marine wounded in the Pacific Theater, served as Chief Historian of the National Park Service from 1981 to 1994 and is the author of dozens of books and articles. He discovered and helped raise the Union warship USS Cairo, which is on display at Vicksburg National Military Park. Bryce A. Suderow is a Civil War writer and researcher living in Washington, D.C. He received his B.A. at Knox College and earned a Masters in American History at Sonoma State University. His Masters' Thesis, Thunder in Arcadia Valley, was published in 1985 (Univ. of Missouri). Bryce has also published many articles in a number of Civil War periodicals and is recognized as one of the finest archival researchers working today.; Title: The Petersburg Campaign. Volume 1: The Eastern Front Battles, June - August 1864", + "neighbors": [ + 253, + 494, + 607, + 610, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 771, + 774, + 785, + 867, + 1056, + 1087, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1151, + 1522, + 1523, + 1532, + 1538, + 1539, + 1541, + 1543, + 1544, + 1545, + 1548, + 1549, + 1550, + 1552, + 1553, + 1555, + 1560, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1573, + 1574, + 1577, + 1581, + 1582, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1620, + 1621, + 2033, + 2036 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1529, + "label": 1, + "text": "shows a deep knowledge of the subject and the style of writing is clear and easy to followbuy this book! (Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy)Rob Orrison serves on the Board of Civil War Trails and works as Historic Site Operations Supervisor with Prince William County. Rob has worked with Civil War Trails for over 10 years to connect visitors to little known Civil War sites.Dan Welch works as a seasonal Park Ranger with Gettysburg National Military Park and as a full time educator in Boardman, Ohio.; Title: The Last Road North: A Guide to the Gettysburg Campaign, 1863 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 289, + 477, + 606, + 607, + 774, + 778, + 781, + 784, + 785, + 789, + 812, + 861, + 863, + 867, + 1008, + 1026, + 1031, + 1086, + 1087, + 1126, + 1143, + 1145, + 1149, + 1414, + 1415, + 1418, + 1455, + 1482, + 1483, + 1489, + 1503, + 1522, + 1523, + 1527, + 1531, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1535, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1548, + 1549, + 1550, + 1551, + 1552, + 1553, + 1554, + 1555, + 1559, + 1562, + 1564, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1575, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1582, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1617, + 1618, + 1620, + 1624, + 1625, + 1627, + 2033, + 2037, + 2038, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1530, + "label": 1, + "text": "The Battle of Brandywine was a pivotal episode in the Revolutionary War. However, despite its importance, little has been written about this complex campaign. Michael Harris has filled the void with an impressive interpretation of the battle. His Brandywine: A Military History is a significant addition to the literature of the American Revolution. (Arthur S. Lefkowitz, author of Benedict Arnolds Army)With the publication of this book, we finally have a thorough, accurate, and well-balanced study of Brandywine, including the early stages of the campaign and the battle itself. The use of original sources and narratives puts readers in the heart of the action, right along with the leaders, the common soldiers, and the local civilians. With this carefully researched and engagingly written chronicle, Harris contributes much to our knowledge of the critical Philadelphia Campaign. (Bill Welsch, President of the American Revolution Round Table of Richmond and Co-Founder of the Congress of American Revolution Round Tables)This is a great read. Having worked for years at Brandywine, the authors credentials make this book the definitive source of the battle. (Rich Rosenthal, secretary and one of the founders of the North Jersey American Revolution Round Table)\"Besides a thorough account of the fighting, Harris does a brilliant job busting myths associated with the battle and refereeing disagreements between other authors\" (Journal of America's Military Past)Michael C. Harris is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington and the American Military University. He has worked for the National Park Service in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Fort Mott State Park in New Jersey, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission at Brandywine Battlefield. He has conducted tours and staff rides of many east coast battlefields. Michael is certified in secondary education and currently teaches in the Philadelphia region. He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife Michelle and son Nathanael.; Title: Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle that Lost Philadelphia but Saved America, September 11, 1777", + "neighbors": [ + 116, + 121, + 130, + 284, + 324, + 371, + 372, + 705, + 720, + 774, + 861, + 1049, + 1330, + 1475, + 1486, + 1532, + 1537, + 1539, + 1575, + 1579, + 1585, + 1774, + 1818 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1531, + "label": 1, + "text": "This book evolved over a period of some 15 years. Originating with newspaper articleson the subject of intelligence operations during the Civil War, and progressing with a series of articles forGettysburg Magazine about Union and Confederate intelligence gathering during the Gettysburg campaign. The story is based on primary sources supported by a host of secondary material.I am grateful to the many people who had a hand in the final product.\"Thomas Ryan's masterfully researched and written study buildsupon the pioneering work of Edwin C. Fishel, Stephen W. Sears, and others. Spies,Scouts, and Secrets in the Gettysburg Campaign is destined to become aclassic Civil War study.\"-- Edwin C. Bearss, former Chief Historian of the National ParkService andaward-winning author of The Petersburg Campaign: Volume 1, TheEasternFront Battles and Volume 2, The Western Front Battles\"Through an in-depth and insightful examination of Union and Confederateintelligence organizations, personnel, and operations during the 1863Gettysburg campaign, Thomas Ryan details how George Meade's success in thebehind-the-scenes 'intelligence battle' against Robert E. Lee set the stage forUnion victory in the three-day engagement. This book is an important andoriginal contribution to our understanding of why Lee lost, why Meade won, andthe titanic clash in Pennsylvania.\"-- Dr. William B. Feis, author of Grant's Secret Service: TheIntelligence War from Belmont to Appomattox\"Accurate and timely information is the lifeblood of greatgeneralship. Too often do military historians neglect exploring the flow ofinformation and the effect it has on the decision-making of the great captains.Spies, Scouts, and Secrets in the Gettysburg Campaign, the excellent newbook by Thomas Ryan, gives us a new and insightful window into Lee's decisionsand the Union effort to counter them and helps us understand why the campaignended as it did.\"-- David A. Powell, award-winning author of The ChickamaugaCampaign\"No one has studied the critical (and largely overlooked) rolethat intelligence played in the Gettysburg Campaign like Thomas Ryan. The vitalinformation collected by scouts, spies and civilians--and how it was processedand used by the opposing high commands--is told here for the first time intremendous detail that helps complete the story of how and why the campaigndeveloped as it did, and the battle ended with Lee's defeat.\"-- J. David Petruzzi, award-winning author of The Complete Guideto Gettysburg and The Gettysburg Campaign in Numbers and Losses; Title: Spies, Scouts, and Secrets in the Gettysburg Campaign: How the Critical Role of Intelligence Impacted the Outcome of Lee's Invasion of the North, June-July 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 1, + 282, + 560, + 610, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 779, + 780, + 785, + 790, + 863, + 1013, + 1026, + 1031, + 1088, + 1143, + 1454, + 1455, + 1485, + 1520, + 1521, + 1522, + 1524, + 1526, + 1529, + 1533, + 1535, + 1536, + 1539, + 1543, + 1552, + 1553, + 1554, + 1559, + 1562, + 1567, + 1572, + 1573, + 1577, + 1582, + 1590, + 1641, + 2034, + 2037 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1532, + "label": 1, + "text": "Bradley Gottfried fills a crucial gap in our understanding of what transpired in Virginia after the battle of Gettysburg and before the Overland Campaign. His detailed and easy-to-read maps, coupled with his incisive narrative, allow readers to comprehend and fully appreciate the complicated, important, and largely overlooked Bristoe Station and Mine Run campaigns. - (Rob Orrison, Park Manager, Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park)Dr. Bradley M. Gottfried holds a Ph.D. in Zoology from Miami University. He has worked in higher education for more than three decades as a faculty member and administrator. He is currently President of the College of Southern Maryland.; Title: The Maps of the Bristoe Station and Mine Run Campaigns: An Atlas of the Battles and Movements in the Eastern Theater after Gettysburg, Including ... 1864 (Savas Beatie Military Atlas Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 218, + 253, + 273, + 307, + 494, + 607, + 670, + 757, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 773, + 774, + 777, + 779, + 783, + 785, + 787, + 788, + 790, + 822, + 863, + 922, + 955, + 1001, + 1026, + 1034, + 1127, + 1130, + 1145, + 1149, + 1414, + 1415, + 1453, + 1455, + 1483, + 1491, + 1513, + 1523, + 1524, + 1525, + 1526, + 1528, + 1529, + 1530, + 1534, + 1538, + 1539, + 1540, + 1541, + 1543, + 1544, + 1546, + 1549, + 1550, + 1552, + 1553, + 1555, + 1557, + 1558, + 1559, + 1560, + 1561, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1573, + 1574, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1580, + 1581, + 1584, + 1585, + 1587, + 1589, + 1590, + 1618, + 1620, + 1627, + 1630, + 2032, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036, + 2038, + 2039, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1533, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"An excellent book that provides a general overview and gives enough detail for more knowledgeable readers.\" (Civil War News)\"Those who want a relatively quick read with a level of detail that is more intermediate will appreciate many of the book's features.\" (Civil War Book Review)Author William Lee White has spent most of his life on the Chickamauga battlefield, taking thousands of visitors through the wooded landscape and telling the story of the bloodiest engagement in the Western Theater.; Title: Bushwhacking on a Grand Scale: The Battle of Chickamauga, September 18-20, 1863 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 421, + 477, + 601, + 610, + 781, + 782, + 789, + 988, + 1013, + 1087, + 1127, + 1143, + 1287, + 1406, + 1414, + 1418, + 1482, + 1483, + 1489, + 1503, + 1521, + 1525, + 1526, + 1527, + 1529, + 1531, + 1534, + 1535, + 1536, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1545, + 1549, + 1550, + 1555, + 1562, + 1563, + 1565, + 1566, + 1569, + 1572, + 1575, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1583, + 1584, + 1586, + 1618, + 1620, + 1623, + 1624, + 1625, + 1641, + 1947, + 2032, + 2035, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1534, + "label": 1, + "text": ""I ardently recommend this book to anyone who wants to follow in the footsteps of the Army of the Potomac and Army of Northern Virginia." (The Civil War Monitor)"Even if the reader is not visiting the battlefields, the narrative is comprehensive enough and flows together well enough to provide a good general history of the Overland Campaign." (Civil War Books and Authors); Title: No Turning Back: A Guide to the 1864 Overland Campaign, from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor, May 4 - June 13, 1864 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 269, + 607, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 867, + 1087, + 1139, + 1143, + 1149, + 1279, + 1414, + 1504, + 1524, + 1527, + 1529, + 1532, + 1533, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1546, + 1549, + 1550, + 1551, + 1552, + 1555, + 1559, + 1560, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1577, + 1578, + 1580, + 1581, + 1583, + 1584, + 1586, + 1620, + 1627, + 1641 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1535, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Most people were introduced to John Buford through Sam Elliotts riveting portrayal of him in the film Gettysburg. Now, through the talented hand of Eric Wittenberg in his new exemplary book, a new generation of readers will meet the real Buford as history knew hima brilliant cavalry tactician and inspirational leader whose star reached its zenith at Gettysburg before an untimely illness struck him down just as opportunity for advancement to senior command beckoned. This wonderfully written and deeply researched study stands as a tribute even a gruff Old Army veteran like Buford would have admired.\" (Scott L. Mingus, Sr., author of Flames Beyond Gettysburg and Confederate General William Extra Billy Smith)As the author of 17 previous books on Civil War cavalry operations, Eric Wittenbergs name is well known to students of the Gettysburg Campaign. In The Devils to Pay: John Buford at Gettysburg, Wittenberg tackles one of Gettysburgs most iconic and revered leaders. Wittenbergs narrative encompasses every aspect of Bufords Gettysburg performance and readers will leave with a much better appreciation of John Buford and the cavalrymen who served under him. (James A. Hessler, author of Sickles at Gettysburg (2009) and co-author of Picketts Charge at Gettysburg (2015))Few books on Gettysburg spill much ink on the role played by General John Buford and his troopers during the opening hours of the battle, and even less regarding their participation during the rest of the first day or thereafter. Wittenbergs new master work details, for the first time, Bufords crucial roll and how he and his cavalrymen impacted the course of the battle. It is a scholarly, yet eminently readable book that is decades overdue. (J. David Petruzzi, author of The Complete Gettysburg Guide)No figure is more central to the Battle of Gettysburg than Union cavalryman John Buford. More than any other commanders decision, Bufords determination to stand and fight on July 1 precipitated all the combat that followed. Award-winning author Eric Wittenberg, noted for his excellent work on cavalry in general and Gettysburg in particular, offers a detailed examination of Bufords role in clear, well-ordered prose. The Devils to Pay is another must-have book on any Gettysburg shelf. (David A. Powell, author of The Maps of Chickamauga and The Chickamauga Campaign)an extraordinary and highly recommended addition to personal, community, and academic library collections and supplemental studies lists. (Midwest Book Review)Eric J. Wittenberg is an accomplished American Civil War cavalry historian and author. An attorney in Ohio, Wittenberg has authored over 21 books on various Civil War subjects, with particular focus on cavalry operations, as well as three dozen articles in popular magazines such as North & South, Blue&Gray, Americas Civil War, and Gettysburg Magazine. His first book, Gettysburgs Forgotten Cavalry Actions (Thomas Publications, Gettysburg PA, 1998) won the prestigious 1998 Bachelder-Coddington Literary Award. The second edition won the Army Historical Foundations Distinguished Writing Award, for Reprint, 2011. His 2014 book, The Devils to Pay: John Buford at Gettysburg. A History and Walking Tour, was awarded the Gettysburg Civil War Roundtables 2015 Book Award. Wittenberg is a favored speaker at Civil War Roundtables, and conducts tours of various Civil War battlefields and related sites. He was instrumental in saving important battlefield land at Trevilian Station and Brandy Station, Virginia, and wrote the text for the historical waysides located at Trevilian Station. He lives in Columbus with his wife Susan and their beloved dogs. Visit Eric J. Wittenberg's website: http://www.ericwittenberg.com; Title: The Devils to Pay: John Buford at Gettysburg. A History and Walking Tour.", + "neighbors": [ + 371, + 477, + 560, + 610, + 671, + 706, + 718, + 770, + 771, + 774, + 777, + 783, + 812, + 863, + 1013, + 1025, + 1031, + 1087, + 1151, + 1455, + 1485, + 1520, + 1522, + 1524, + 1526, + 1527, + 1529, + 1531, + 1533, + 1544, + 1549, + 1553, + 1554, + 1558, + 1559, + 1562, + 1565, + 1570, + 1572, + 1573, + 1576, + 1580, + 1582, + 1585, + 1589, + 1617, + 2034, + 2035, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1536, + "label": 1, + "text": "Stand to it and Give Them Hell! puts a human face on the second day of the nations epic Civil War battle. It is easy to forget that soldiers are not cardboard figures, but real fathers, sons, brothers, friends, and neighbors, all caught up in a conflict of unexpected magnitude. Often these men are weary or hungry, frightened, in pain, or unbelievably brave. Mike Priest has taken a familiar story and somehow made it fresh and new. It is simply first-rate. (Lance J. Herdegen, award-winning author of The Iron Brigade in Civil War and Memory: The Black Hats from Bull Run to Appomattox and Thereafter)This remarkable new book uses the writings of individual officers and soldiers on both sides to relate the horrible combat they witnessed on Cemetery Ridge and the Union left on second day at Gettysburg. Priests distinctive style is rife with anecdotes, many drawn from obscure diaries and letters, artfully stitched together in an original manner. Readers will witness the passion and bravery of these men and their units during the ebb and flow of battle, together with the awful wounds and suffering they endured. What was it really like to fight at Gettysburg? Read this intensely personal narrative, complete with scores of original maps to carefully follow the action, and you will find out. (David G. Martin, author of Gettysburg July 1, and co-author (with John W. Busey) of Regimental Strengths and Losses at Gettysburg)John Priest has earned the reputation for his remarkable research that reaches deep into the past to find the voices of ordinary men engulfed in the maelstrom of combat. Just when it seems every nook and cranny of the Gettysburg battlefield has been explored, Priest brings new voices to the surface, reminding us that no single grand narrative can capture the incredible range of experiences and emotions felt between July 1 and 3, 1863. Stand to It and Give Them Hell! demonstrates Priests remarkable ability to take the reader to the ground level of the Civil War. (Peter S. Carmichael, Gettysburg College, and the author of Lees Young Artillerist:William R. J. Pegram)...stirring narrative of the common soldier's experiences on the southern end of the battlefield on the second day of fighting at Gettysburg...packed with great information and wonderful anecdotes..capacity as a researched is quite impressive as even a cursory glance through his bibliography will attest, and his devotion to primary stories is clearly demonstrated... (Civil War News)A retired high school history teacher, John Michael Priest has been interested in Civil War history since an early age. He is a graduate of Loyola College in Baltimore and Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, and has written extensively about the Civil War. His many books include Antietam: The Soldiers Battle (1989); Before Antietam: The Battle for South Mountain (1992); Nowhere to Run: The Wilderness, May 4th & 5th, 1864 (1995); Victory Without Triumph: The Wilderness, May 6th & 7th, 1864 (1996); and Into the Fight: Picketts Charge at Gettysburg (1998). Praised by legendary historian Edwin C. Bearss as the Ernie Pyle of the Civil War soldier, Priest appeared on the Discovery Channels Unsolved History: Picketts Charge (2002), and is one of the historical consultants for the forthcoming miniseries To Appomattox. He and his wife live in Clear Spring, Maryland.; Title: Stand to It and Give Them Hell: Gettysburg as the Soldiers Experienced it from Cemetery Ridge to Little Round Top, July 2, 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 282, + 766, + 777, + 785, + 867, + 873, + 1031, + 1143, + 1145, + 1149, + 1153, + 1485, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1531, + 1533, + 1543, + 1548, + 1552, + 1559, + 1561, + 1562, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1577, + 1585, + 1589, + 1617, + 1641, + 2033 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1537, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Overall, this is a well put together book that is easy to read, and it makes good use of graphic material. Eutaw Springs is recommended.\"The Journal of America's Military Past\"This is a long-overdue study of the Battle of Eutaw Springs, Nathanael Greene's last main force Southern campaign engagement. Drawing from a wealth of resources including new research, archaeology and pension documents, the authors have created an easy reading account of the 8 September 1781 battle that drove the British to the coast. For students of the Revolutionary War, this is must reading because so much focus has been directed at Yorktown where the British abandoned an army instead of the more mobile war in the South where the war was finally won by wearing down the British.\"Lawrence Babits, George Washington Distinguished Professor of History, East Carolina UniversityRobert M. Dunkerly is a historian, award-winning author, and speaker who is actively involved in historic preservation and research. He earned a B. A. in history from St. Vincent College and an M.A. in historic preservation from Middle Tennessee State University. His research includes archaeology, colonial life, military history, and historic commemoration. Dunkerly has taught courses at Central Virginia Community College, the University of Richmond, and the Virginia Historical Society. He is currently a park ranger at Richmond National Battlefield Park.; Title: Eutaw Springs: The Final Battle of the American Revolution's Southern Campaign (Non Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 130, + 262, + 324, + 371, + 515, + 725, + 729, + 746, + 772, + 774, + 799, + 861, + 916, + 1002, + 1149, + 1167, + 1176, + 1221, + 1280, + 1309, + 1330, + 1385, + 1462, + 1475, + 1530, + 1565, + 1575, + 1579, + 1619, + 1620, + 1686, + 1774, + 1818, + 1854, + 1986 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1538, + "label": 1, + "text": "A superior piece of Civil War scholarship. (Edwin C. Bearss, former Chief Historian of the National Park Service and award-winning author of The Petersburg Campaign: Volume 1, The Eastern Front Battles and Volume 2, The Western Front Battles)Grants Fourth Offensive at Petersburg proved one of his two most successful offensives of the entire siege, prior to finally capturing that city and Richmond in April, 1865. That operation is excellently covered in John Horns The Siege of Petersburg: The Battles for the Weldon Railroad, August 1864. This revised, expanded edition of his original 1991 book ranks as the foremost study of the Fourth Offensive. It belongs in every Civil War library. (Richard J. Sommers, author of Richmond Redeemed: The Siege at Petersburg: The Battles of Chaffins Bluff and Poplar Spring Church)Its great to have John Horns fine study of August 1864 combat actions (Richmond-Petersburg style) back in print; covering actions on both sides of the James River, with sections on Deep Bottom, Globe Tavern, and Reams Station. Utilizing manuscript and published sources, Horn untangles a complicated tale of plans gone awry and soldiers unexpectedly thrust into harms way. This new edition upgrades the maps and adds some fresh material. Good battle detail, solid analysis, and strong characterizations make this a welcome addition to the Petersburg book shelf. (Noah Andre Trudeau, author of The Last Citadel: Petersburg, June 1864April 1865); Title: The Siege of Petersburg: The Battles for the Weldon Railroad, August 1864", + "neighbors": [ + 601, + 607, + 610, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 770, + 771, + 774, + 781, + 788, + 867, + 873, + 1087, + 1127, + 1130, + 1143, + 1149, + 1507, + 1528, + 1532, + 1539, + 1543, + 1552, + 1554, + 1560, + 1561, + 1564, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1570, + 1574, + 1575, + 1576, + 1579, + 1582, + 1584, + 1585, + 1618, + 1620, + 1627, + 1646, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1539, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"To Prepare for Sherman's Coming will remain the definitive work on the battle for many years to come.\" -- Mark L. Bradley, author of Last Stand in the Carolinas: The Battle of Bentonville\"The clear and crisp writing, supplemented with original maps, photos, and wonderful research, means this book deserves a place on the bookshelf of any student of the Carolinas Campaign.\"-- Eric J. Wittenberg, award-winning Civil War historian and author ofThe Battle of Monroe's Crossroads and the Civil War's Final CampaignMajor (Ret) Mark A. Smith, who holds a Masters in Military Studies, is a U.S. Army veteran with 21 years of service. He served in various positions including Scout Platoon Leader, Three Company Commands, Battalion Executive Officer, Brigade and Battalion S-4, and was an Army ROTC Instructor at Virginia Tech. Smith is the co-author (with Wade Sokolosky) of No Such Army Since the Days of Julius Caesar: Shermans Carolinas Campaign from Fayetteville to Averasboro.; Title: To Prepare for Shermans Coming: The Battle of Wises Forks, March 1865", + "neighbors": [ + 253, + 289, + 307, + 334, + 598, + 610, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 769, + 771, + 774, + 779, + 781, + 782, + 783, + 785, + 786, + 788, + 789, + 790, + 873, + 908, + 922, + 1001, + 1025, + 1026, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1149, + 1388, + 1414, + 1482, + 1503, + 1505, + 1507, + 1510, + 1512, + 1513, + 1520, + 1523, + 1525, + 1526, + 1528, + 1530, + 1531, + 1532, + 1538, + 1543, + 1545, + 1546, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1555, + 1559, + 1561, + 1566, + 1567, + 1570, + 1573, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1582, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1590, + 1621, + 1622, + 1624, + 1627, + 1630, + 1641, + 2033, + 2036, + 2037, + 2038, + 2039, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1540, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The presentation of an intelligent, readable, and original account at each location is wonderful. Time after time, I wished this book was with me during my visit to the battlefield.\" (Jim Durney, Suncoast Civil War Round Table)\"Simply Murder is an affordable and readable overview of the Battle of Fredericksburg. Those looking to better understand this battle . . . would do well to purchase this book.\" (Brett Sculte, TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog)Chris Mackowski is a professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York.; Title: Simply Murder: The Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 494, + 560, + 600, + 607, + 766, + 771, + 774, + 785, + 787, + 867, + 1013, + 1026, + 1034, + 1087, + 1482, + 1504, + 1512, + 1521, + 1523, + 1525, + 1527, + 1529, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1549, + 1550, + 1555, + 1564, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1573, + 1575, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1589, + 1618, + 1620, + 1625, + 2033, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1541, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The authors weave an excellent summary of the campaign that will serve to introduce those new to the Civil War to the events of that 'Bloody Autumn' and will serve as a ready refresher for veteran stompers who are heading out to visit those storied fields of conflict.\" - (Scott C. Patchan, author of The Last Battle of Winchester)\"A handy, concise reference for visiting [battlefield] locations. . . . I consider the book to be an essential addition to serious students' libraries as well.\" (-Civil War News)Historians Daniel Davis and Philip Greenwalt, longtime students of the Civil War, have spent countless hours researching the Valley battles of '64 and walking the ground where those battles unfolded.; Title: Bloody Autumn: The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 372, + 600, + 610, + 767, + 774, + 789, + 1153, + 1186, + 1280, + 1414, + 1482, + 1483, + 1489, + 1505, + 1510, + 1521, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1540, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1549, + 1550, + 1552, + 1555, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1573, + 1575, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1582, + 1583, + 1584, + 1586, + 1620, + 1623, + 1624, + 1625, + 1641, + 2036 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1542, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"...excellent, readable accounts of important engagements during the Civil War...well-written fast paced guide that provides readers with a good introduction to the fighting on July 2...cohesive tou account which people interested in the battle should read...text is enhanced by excellent maps ... an excellent addition to the growing literature on the Battle of Gettysburg .\" (Civil War News)Chris Mackowski is a professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York.; Title: Don’t Give an Inch: The Second Day at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 334, + 607, + 671, + 757, + 770, + 774, + 777, + 786, + 812, + 861, + 863, + 867, + 1025, + 1026, + 1031, + 1088, + 1414, + 1415, + 1429, + 1454, + 1455, + 1483, + 1485, + 1504, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1526, + 1527, + 1529, + 1533, + 1534, + 1540, + 1541, + 1543, + 1545, + 1549, + 1550, + 1553, + 1555, + 1557, + 1559, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1573, + 1575, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1582, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1589, + 1620, + 1625, + 1627, + 1641, + 2033 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1543, + "label": 1, + "text": "Editorial ReviewsReview'"It is impossible to conceive a field worse adapted to the movements of a grand army," wrote a Union officer about the Wilderness. For modern readers, though, Bradley Gottfried's The Maps of the Wilderness makes this 'dark, close wood' immediately accessible and understandable.With clear prose and outstanding maps,this volume is a worthy successor to Gottfried's other fine work."-- Chris Mackowski,Emerging Civil War Series editor and co-author of That Furious Struggle:Chancellorsville and the High Tide of the Confederacy"The Maps of the Wilderness, Bradley M. Gottfried's latest addition to the outstanding Savas Beatie Military Atlas series, is arguably his best work to date. Through exhaustive research, Gottfried effortlessly interweaves text and maps together,making sense of the Civil War's most confusing battle. Countless firsthand accounts, coupled with a detailed understanding of the battlefield's terrain,vividly bring this battlefield to life.Gottfried has an uncanny ability to cut through the fog of war to create calm from chaos, and flawlessly reconstruct the harrowing actions in the Wilderness. This work bolsters the historiography of a complex battle, and reshapes the way buffs and historians view the battle for decades to come."-- Kristopher D.White,co-author of A Season of Slaughter:The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House and Chancellorsville's Forgotten Front: The Battles of Second Fredericksburg and Salem ChurchAbout the AuthorDr. Bradley M. Gottfried holds a Ph.D. in Zoology from Miami University. He has worked in higher education for more than three decades as a faculty member and administrator. He is currently President of the College of Southern Maryland.Dr. Bradley M. Gottfried holds a Ph.D. in Zoology from Miami University. He has worked in higher education for more than three decades as a faculty member and administrator. He is currently President of the College of Southern Maryland.; Title: The Maps of the Wilderness: An Atlas of the Wilderness Campaign, Including all Cavalry Operations, May 2-6, 1864 (Savas Beatie Military Atlas Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 253, + 269, + 273, + 307, + 494, + 606, + 607, + 610, + 619, + 670, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 770, + 773, + 774, + 781, + 782, + 783, + 788, + 790, + 859, + 863, + 867, + 908, + 922, + 955, + 1008, + 1031, + 1034, + 1087, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1149, + 1151, + 1159, + 1455, + 1485, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1525, + 1528, + 1529, + 1531, + 1532, + 1534, + 1536, + 1538, + 1539, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1545, + 1546, + 1549, + 1550, + 1552, + 1554, + 1555, + 1557, + 1558, + 1559, + 1561, + 1563, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1573, + 1574, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1580, + 1581, + 1582, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1618, + 1620, + 1624, + 1627, + 1641, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036, + 2037, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1544, + "label": 1, + "text": "Covering the regiment's march into Pennsylvania, the momentous battle of Gettysburg, the violent battle of Chickamauga, and the long marches and difficult campaigns that ultimately concluded with the General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, \"The Bloody Fifth\" is a scholarly work enhanced with maps and exhaustive notes, yet thoroughly accessible to readers of all backgrounds. \"The Bloody Fifth\" Vol. 2 is highly recommended especially for public and college library Civil War history shelves, as is \"The Bloody Fifth\" Vol. 1 (Midwest Book Review)John F. Schmutz enjoyed a successful career as a corporate attorney and has maintained a lifelong fascination with all aspects of the Civil War. When he is not researching and writing, John enjoys playing golf and traveling internationally. A veteran of the U.S. Army and a native of Oneida, New York, he lives with his wife in San Antonio, Texas. He holds degrees from Canisius College, the University of Notre Dame, and George Washington University. His first book was The Battle of the Crater: A Complete History (2009).; Title: “The Bloody Fifth”The 5th Texas Infantry Regiment, Hood’s Texas Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia: Volume 2: Gettysburg to Appomattox", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 256, + 259, + 273, + 600, + 610, + 615, + 619, + 670, + 671, + 706, + 748, + 757, + 761, + 771, + 772, + 773, + 774, + 778, + 822, + 868, + 873, + 922, + 1001, + 1127, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1348, + 1414, + 1491, + 1509, + 1512, + 1528, + 1532, + 1535, + 1546, + 1547, + 1548, + 1552, + 1554, + 1557, + 1558, + 1559, + 1560, + 1561, + 1563, + 1565, + 1567, + 1568, + 1569, + 1576, + 1583, + 1585, + 1587, + 1590, + 1617, + 1618, + 1620, + 1627, + 1645, + 2033, + 2038, + 2039, + 2040, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1545, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"[A] wonderful book for anyone interested in learning about the fighting around Spotsylvania Court House or who would like to tour the area. It is well written, easy to read, and well worth the price.\" (Civil War News)\"An insightful examination of the campaign's context\" (Civil War Times)Chris Mackowski is a professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York.; Title: A Season of Slaughter: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, May 8-21, 1864 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 600, + 606, + 607, + 764, + 769, + 771, + 774, + 785, + 812, + 1013, + 1079, + 1087, + 1151, + 1482, + 1483, + 1521, + 1522, + 1523, + 1525, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1533, + 1534, + 1539, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1549, + 1550, + 1552, + 1555, + 1557, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1569, + 1573, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1582, + 1583, + 1584, + 1586, + 1589, + 1620, + 1625, + 1627, + 1641, + 2033, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1546, + "label": 1, + "text": "Students of Nathan Bedford Forrest have long sought to understand his campaigns and tactics, beyond the self-assessment that he got there first with the most men. Now, John Scales takes the reader where Forrest and his men rode and fought, in meticulous detail, and with an eye to understanding why the engagements occurred where and when they did. Following the Wizard of the Saddle has never been more meaningful. (Brian Steel Wills, historian and author of The Confederacys Greatest Cavalryman and The River was Dyed with Blood)Nathan Bedford Forrest was one of the most remarkable soldiers to emerge from the Civil War. Controversial in his time and afterward, Forrest has been the subject of numerous biographies that usually focused on the man and what made him tick. Brig. Gen. (Ret.) John Scales much-needed and long overdue The Battles and Campaigns of General Nathan Bedford Forrest, 1861-1865 is a wholly different type of study. General Scales relies upon his decades of professional service to analyze the military aspects of the cavalrymans Civil War careerwhy he did what he did, and whether it was effective. In addition, this new work includes more than 100 original maps with driving directions so anyone can follow the movements and campaigns of this amazing Confederate general. Scales effort adds tremendously to our knowledge of both Forrest and the Civil War in the Western Theater. I highly recommend it. (Greg Biggs, President, Clarksville, TN Civil War Roundtable)a careful and unique examination of Forrest's wartime activities and how his actions affected the war in the Western Theater An impressively detailed work of outstanding scholarship, \"The Battles and Campaigns of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, 1861-1865\" is an invaluable contribution to the growing library of Civil War literature & history. (Midwest Book Review)The Battles and Campaigns of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, 1861-1865 is a uniquely strong combination of narrative history, atlas, and tour guide. Anyone interested in western theater cavalry operations, and those of General Forrest in particular (of course), will benefit from reading this authoritative, and sometimes controversial, assessment of the fighting career of a general that many still consider the Civil War's greatest untutored military genius. (Civil War Books and Authors)John R. Scales is a retired Special Forces brigadier general with more than three decades of service, including combat tours in Vietnam and Afghanistan. He also has a Ph.D. in engineering and worked in that field after retiring from the military. In addition to receiving five patents for inventions, General Scales has written two previous books: Sherman Invades Georgia (Naval Institute Press, 2006) and A Reluctant Heros Footsteps (Westbow Press, 2012). A past president of the Tennessee Valley Civil War Roundtable, he leads Civil War campaign tours in Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia.; Title: The Battles and Campaigns of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, 1861-1865", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 273, + 289, + 307, + 371, + 377, + 527, + 610, + 615, + 670, + 706, + 767, + 769, + 770, + 772, + 773, + 774, + 777, + 782, + 787, + 873, + 996, + 1001, + 1034, + 1087, + 1091, + 1126, + 1127, + 1130, + 1143, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1305, + 1332, + 1418, + 1491, + 1509, + 1514, + 1521, + 1522, + 1526, + 1532, + 1534, + 1539, + 1543, + 1544, + 1547, + 1548, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1557, + 1559, + 1561, + 1563, + 1565, + 1567, + 1571, + 1574, + 1577, + 1585, + 1587, + 1590, + 1618, + 1630, + 2035, + 2038, + 2039, + 2040, + 2054, + 2074 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1547, + "label": 1, + "text": "W. Davis Waters was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina and grew up in Hampton, Virginia. In 1972, he received his MA degree at Wake Forest University and that same summer he attended the 13th Annual Seminar for Historical Administrators at Colonial Williamsburg. On the Peninsula, he learned a lot about the Civil War. Waters worked for the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources for thirty-three years, serving as site manager at Historic Edenton and at Bennett Place. He also wrote articles for historical journals, such as Confederate Veteran, Confederate Generals (edited by William C. Davis), and The North Carolina Historical Review, including gone entitled Deception Is the Art of War: Gabriel J. Rains, Torpedo Specialist of the Confederacy. In 2005, W. Davis Waters was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest civilian award bestowed by the Governor, for extraordinary services to the State of North Carolina. Although retired, Waters continues to research and write about history. He lives with his wife Denise in historic Hillsborough, North Carolina.Joseph I. Brown earned his MA degree at George Washington University. He worked for the Naval Mine Engineering Facility in Yorktown, Virginia for 31 years. While at the Weapons Station he helped design the MK25, MK52, and MK55 mines, which were used during the VietNam War in Hanoi. He also attended the Naval Mine School in Charleston, South Carolina. With his background in shipbuilding, mine warfare, and with the rich Civil War history of the Virginia Tidewater, he naturally became interested in the early history of mine warfare. Browns analysis of the original manuscript authored by General G. Rains, which contained numerous drawings, was a most significant and meaningful contribution to this book.; Title: Gabriel Rains and the Confederate Torpedo Bureau", + "neighbors": [ + 748, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 1034, + 1149, + 1153, + 1234, + 1240, + 1258, + 1274, + 1276, + 1279, + 1280, + 1281, + 1297, + 1298, + 1318, + 1319, + 1321, + 1341, + 1420, + 1517, + 1544, + 1546, + 1557, + 1561, + 1562, + 1565, + 1569, + 1571, + 1576, + 1577, + 1585, + 1618 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1548, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A thoroughly researched account of a legendary Confederateinfantry regiment thatwill be of deep interest to the legion of Civil War buffs whofollow the exploits ofHood's Texas Brigade.\"-- Richard M. McMurry, author of Two Great Rebel Armies,Atlanta 1864,and John Bell Hood and the War for SouthernIndependence\"John F. Schmutz's 'The Bloody Fifth' is, to date, the most comprehensive, thoroughlyresearched account of the 5th Texas Infantry and belongs in thelibrary of every seriousstudent of the Civil War.\"-- John Michael Priest, author of \"Stand to It and Give ThemHell\":Gettysburg as the SoldiersExperienced it From Cemetery Ridge to Little Round Top\" 'The Bloody Fifth' is everything a regimental history should be:diligently researched,well-written, and brimming with hard to find factual detail andpersonal experiences.The author deftly weaves the history of the Fifth Texas into theoverall tale of the warwithout straying from his primary goal--telling the very humanstory of one regimentwhose members lived those events hour-by-hour for many years.Whenever possiblehe lets the Texans tell their story in their own words and allowsthe reader to walkalongside some of the best soldiers--perhaps THE best soldiers--inthe Army ofNorthern Virginia. This is an enormous achievement.\"-- Jeffrey Wm Hunt, Director, Texas MilitaryForces Museum and author ofThe Last Battle of the CivilWar: Palmetto Ranch\"From their mustering in the towns and farms of east and centralTexas to the killingfields of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Georgia, thestories of the men of theFifth Texas Infantry Regiment are brought to life in impeccabledetail. Although notelite in appearance or demeanor, these roughhewn and rugged menand their leaderswere Robert E' Lee's elite shock troops, repeatedly called upon tofight where thefighting would be the most difficult. This is the story of the'Bloody Fifth' and thesoldiers whose blood was spilled, attaining not ultimate victory,but more importantly,eternal glory.\"-- Stephen M. Hood, author of John Bell Hood: The Rise,Fall, and Resurrection of aConfederate General and TheLost Papers of Confederate General John Bell HoodJohn F. Schmutz enjoyed a successful career as a corporate attorney and has maintained a lifelong fascination with all aspects of the Civil War. When he is not researching and writing, John enjoys playing golf and traveling internationally. A veteran of the U.S. Army and a native of Oneida, New York, he lives with his wife in San Antonio, Texas. His first book was The Battle of the Crater: A Complete History (2009).; Title: The Bloody FifthThe 5th Texas Infantry Regiment, Hoods Texas Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia: Volume 1: Secession to the Suffolk Campaign", + "neighbors": [ + 251, + 273, + 600, + 610, + 615, + 619, + 706, + 757, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 771, + 772, + 774, + 778, + 822, + 1001, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1149, + 1151, + 1523, + 1528, + 1529, + 1536, + 1544, + 1546, + 1552, + 1554, + 1557, + 1558, + 1559, + 1560, + 1561, + 1563, + 1567, + 1570, + 1576, + 1580, + 1585, + 1586, + 1617, + 1618, + 1620, + 1627, + 2033, + 2035, + 2038, + 2039, + 2058 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1549, + "label": 1, + "text": "Chris Mackowski is a professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York.Kristopher White is a historian for the Penn-Trafford Recreation Board and a continuing education instructor for the Community College of Allegheny County near Pittsburgh, PA. White is a graduate of Norwich University with a MA in Military History, as well as a graduate of California University of Pennsylvania with a BA in History. For five years he served as a staff military historian at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, where he still volunteers his services. For a short time he was a member of the Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides at Gettysburg. Over the past seven years, he has spoken to more than 40 roundtables and historical societies. He is the author and co-author of numerous articles that have appeared in America's Civil War, Blue and Gray, Civil War Times, and Armchair General. White co-authored The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson with longtime friend Chris Mackowski. The two have authored numerous articles together and are currently working on a book-length study of the Second Battle of Fredericksburg and Salem Church; Title: That Furious Struggle: Chancellorsville and the High Tide of the Confederacy, May 1-4, 1863 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 116, + 607, + 610, + 763, + 764, + 767, + 785, + 870, + 1034, + 1087, + 1279, + 1414, + 1482, + 1483, + 1505, + 1521, + 1522, + 1524, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1535, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1550, + 1552, + 1555, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1573, + 1575, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1589, + 1617, + 1620, + 1627, + 1641, + 2033, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1550, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"an excellent short summary of a complex but often overlooked period of the Civil War. The tactical stalemates of Bristoe and later Mine Run led to the reorganization of the Union war effort in the East and the subsequent Overland Campaign of the Spring and Summer of 1964. (Civil War News)Rob Orrison and Bill Backus both researched and led the interpretation for the Bristoe Station battlefield. Bill currently works as a historian at a 19th century historic site in Northern Virginia.; Title: A Want of Vigilance: The Bristoe Station Campaign, October 919, 1863 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 252, + 607, + 610, + 764, + 767, + 770, + 774, + 867, + 922, + 1149, + 1186, + 1279, + 1280, + 1404, + 1415, + 1482, + 1483, + 1503, + 1509, + 1513, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1549, + 1552, + 1555, + 1557, + 1558, + 1559, + 1565, + 1566, + 1569, + 1573, + 1575, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1619, + 1623, + 1624, + 1625, + 1627, + 2036, + 2037, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1551, + "label": 1, + "text": "Now in a completely revised and updated edition, \"No Such Army Since the Days of Julius Caesar\": Sherman's Carolinas Campaign from Fayetteville to Averasboro, March 1865 details an aspect of General William T. Sherman's service to the Union during the Civil War that has received minimal attention from historians. Yet the Carolinas campaign was undoubtedly a crucial blow... Expertly researched, yet accessible to readers of all backgrounds, \"No Such Army Since the Days of Julius Caesar\" meticulously reconstructs the entire campaign, enriched with a handful of black-and-white maps and photographs, appendices, and an index for quick and easy reference. Highly recommended, especially for public and college library Civil War collections. (Midwest Book Review)\"Important addition to the library of material on American Civil War battles. Like the Vietnam War, the American Civil War is something I've never paid much attention to. Smith and Sokolosky are military historians with a particular interest in what happened in the Carolina States. What they bring to the table regarding Sherman and Johnston is remarkable, a revelation.\" (Books Monthly)Major (Ret) Mark A. Smith, who holds a Masters in Military Studies, is a U.S. Army veteran with 21 years of service. He served in various positions including Scout Platoon Leader, Three Company Commands, Battalion Executive Officer, Brigade and Battalion S-4, and was an Army ROTC Instructor at Virginia Tech. Smith is the co-author (with Wade Sokolosky) of No Such Army Since the Days of Julius Caesar: Shermans Carolinas Campaign from Fayetteville to Averasboro.; Title: "No Such Army Since the Days of Julius Caesar": Sherman's Carolinas Campaign from Fayetteville to Averasboro, March 1865", + "neighbors": [ + 200, + 253, + 269, + 289, + 307, + 324, + 566, + 586, + 610, + 611, + 671, + 706, + 748, + 766, + 769, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 777, + 779, + 780, + 783, + 786, + 788, + 789, + 908, + 1126, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1147, + 1149, + 1153, + 1418, + 1491, + 1507, + 1509, + 1512, + 1520, + 1521, + 1523, + 1524, + 1529, + 1534, + 1539, + 1546, + 1552, + 1554, + 1555, + 1557, + 1561, + 1562, + 1564, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1568, + 1569, + 1570, + 1573, + 1574, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1582, + 1584, + 1585, + 1591, + 1618, + 1620, + 1621, + 1627, + 1630, + 1641, + 1775, + 2033, + 2037, + 2038, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1552, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Another fascinating account of a modern day siege during the American Civil War - I think the fact that wecan match photographs to people who actually took part in this conflict makes it something extraordinary, and kindles interest to an amazing degree. Fascinating.\" (Books Monthly)Confederate Waterloo: The Battle of Five Forks, April 1, 1865 and the Controversy that Brought Down a General is a detailed, scholarly analysis of one of the final battles of the American Civil War Confederate Waterloo draws upon archival research and a wealth of primary sources to present a studious, unbiased account of the entire affair. Black-and-white maps, a bibliography, and an index round out this welcome contribution to public and college library Civil War shelves. (Midwest Book Review)McCarthys Confederate Waterloo is really two books: A long-overdue and well-researched telling of the Battle of Five Forks, the Confederate defeat that led to the evacuation of Richmond, and the sad tale of the destruction of the career of V Corps commander Maj. Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren by Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan for Warrens alleged insubordination. McCarthy carefully documents Warrens efforts to clear his name, and comes to some interesting conclusions about Sheridans actions. This book is highly recommended for any scholar of the Army of the Potomac, the campaigns of the spring of 1865, and for anyone who is interested in seeing injustices rectified. (Eric Wittenberg, award-winning author (with Scott Mingus Sr.) of The Second Battle of Winchester: The Confederate Victory That Opened the Door to Gettysburg June 13-15, 1863)Mike McCarthys take on Generals Grant, Sheridan, and Warren comes from the pen of an unjaundiced historian unafraid to let the sources lead the way to the truth of what happened that day so long ago that broke Lees tenacious grip on Petersburg and Richmond. I firmly believe careful readers of this volume will agree that Confederate Waterloo: The Battle of Five Forks, April 1, 1865, and the Controversy that Brought Down a General is a fascinating story, beautifully told. (Bryce Suderow, co-author (with Edwin C. Bearss) of 2-volume The Petersburg Campaign: The Eastern Battles and The Western Battles)Mike McCarthy begins this engrossing story with a lengthy review of the events of the final days of Robert E. Lees Army of Northern Virginia and the road to Appomattox, including a detailed accounting of the Battle of Five Forks on April 1, 1865. The second half of his book focuses on General Warrens all-consuming crusade to regain his reputation after being sacked by Phil Sheridan at the climax of victory at Five Forks. McCarthys tale of the Court of Inquiry is a true courtroom drama that was front-page news in 1880. From newspapers to personal correspondence to musty court records, McCarthy uses innumerable sources to knit together a story grounded on exhaustive research, good writing, and a fascinating set of characters. Confederate Waterloo is a must-read and something new and different for even the most accomplished readers of US history. (Mark Silo, author of The 115th New York in the Civil War: A Regimental History)Michael J. McCarthy graduated from LeMoyne College in 1969 with a BA in history and obtained his Masters in American history two years later. He pursued a career in government and received MPA degrees in public finance from the University at Albany, and in public management from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. During his long career with New York state, however, he never lost his love of Civil War history. As he approached retirement, Mike returned to school and received his Ph.D. in American history from the University at Albany in 2010. Confederate Waterloo is a revised and updated version of his dissertation.; Title: Confederate Waterloo: The Battle of Five Forks, April 1, 1865, and the Controversy that Brought Down a General", + "neighbors": [ + 1, + 36, + 124, + 200, + 218, + 253, + 256, + 289, + 307, + 324, + 334, + 371, + 494, + 586, + 601, + 607, + 609, + 610, + 611, + 615, + 706, + 718, + 725, + 748, + 757, + 764, + 769, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 777, + 778, + 779, + 781, + 783, + 784, + 785, + 786, + 787, + 788, + 789, + 867, + 922, + 988, + 1001, + 1025, + 1026, + 1067, + 1126, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1305, + 1388, + 1415, + 1482, + 1503, + 1505, + 1508, + 1509, + 1510, + 1513, + 1520, + 1521, + 1522, + 1525, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1531, + 1532, + 1534, + 1536, + 1538, + 1539, + 1541, + 1543, + 1544, + 1545, + 1546, + 1548, + 1549, + 1550, + 1551, + 1553, + 1554, + 1555, + 1558, + 1559, + 1560, + 1561, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1568, + 1569, + 1570, + 1572, + 1573, + 1574, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1580, + 1581, + 1582, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1587, + 1590, + 1617, + 1620, + 1622, + 1624, + 1625, + 1627, + 1630, + 1641, + 1645, + 2032, + 2036, + 2038, + 2039, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1553, + "label": 1, + "text": "an excellent military history of the fighting following Gettysburg and the problems in the pursuit. (Civil War Courier)\"...Is there anything left unwritten about the Gettysburg Campaign? Absolutely, and this book is but one example. It is a must have for any student of the Civil War, and especially for a student of the Gettysburg Campaign.\" (Civil War Notebook)\"includes many previously unknown or little used sources... a fresh and detailed retreat account\" (Civil War TIMES WEIDER)\"text and primary sources smoothly fit together unlike some book which are just a collection of primary sources with no real transition language between them deserves a spot in any Civil War historians library because of the authors detailed account and analysis of the days following the battle of Gettysburg.\" (Collected Miscellany)most likely the definitive book covering the battles & skirmishes with all the major players associated with the time period One cant help but enjoy the well done narrative with such fine, thorough detail. (The Midwest Book Review)popular history at its best- simultaneously engaging and educating. (The Midwest Book Review)Eric J. Wittenberg is an accomplished American Civil War cavalry historian and author. An attorney in Ohio, Wittenberg is the author of many articles and the author or co-author of more than a dozen books on Civil War cavalry subjects, including The Battle of Monroes Crossroads and the Civil Wars Final Campaign; Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuarts Controversial Ride to Gettysburg; and One Continuous Fight: The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lees Army of Northern Virginia, July 4-14, 1863. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife Susan.; Title: One Continuous Fight: The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, July 4 - 14, 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 252, + 560, + 601, + 642, + 718, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 774, + 777, + 783, + 785, + 812, + 1025, + 1026, + 1031, + 1414, + 1415, + 1455, + 1483, + 1485, + 1520, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1528, + 1529, + 1531, + 1532, + 1535, + 1542, + 1552, + 1556, + 1559, + 1567, + 1580, + 1582, + 1584, + 1585, + 1618, + 1627, + 2032, + 2033, + 2034, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1554, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"...well written and well researched monograph on the cavalry battle at Tom's Brook...provides vivid character studiesof the leaders on both sides, particularly Custer and Rosser, and his concluding chapter, documenting Rosser's postwar life and the former generals efforts to defend his war time record, is especially well done...a significant contribution to the scholarship on cavalry operations in the Eastern Theater and on the Confederacy's unsuccessful defense of the Valley during the War's final months.\" (Civil War News) Maybe the most enjoyable research project I've ever worked on, and certainly the best story.; Title: Decision at Tom’s Brook: George Custer, Thomas Rosser, and the Joy of the Fight", + "neighbors": [ + 253, + 490, + 610, + 669, + 706, + 718, + 748, + 763, + 767, + 771, + 774, + 781, + 867, + 1034, + 1067, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1149, + 1280, + 1462, + 1485, + 1524, + 1529, + 1531, + 1535, + 1538, + 1539, + 1543, + 1544, + 1546, + 1548, + 1551, + 1552, + 1558, + 1561, + 1562, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1570, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1580, + 1581, + 1582, + 1584, + 1585, + 1587, + 1589, + 1590, + 1620, + 1641, + 2036, + 2038, + 2055 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1555, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the Battle along the North Anna River and anyone who is touring the battlefields of Virginia. . . . Mackowski should be praised for what he has accomplished here.\" -Gettysburg ChronicleChris Mackowski is a professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York.; Title: Strike Them a Blow: Battle along the North Anna River, May 21-25, 1864 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 600, + 607, + 610, + 766, + 767, + 774, + 785, + 1087, + 1145, + 1149, + 1279, + 1414, + 1482, + 1483, + 1521, + 1524, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1539, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1549, + 1550, + 1551, + 1552, + 1559, + 1561, + 1562, + 1563, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1573, + 1575, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1620, + 1625, + 1627, + 1641, + 2033, + 2035 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1556, + "label": 1, + "text": "George W. Newton is a native of Baltimore and a 1973 graduate of McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Newton served in Vietnam War and is a retired executive from the insurance industry. He lives with his wife of 33 years near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and is a Licensed Battlefield Guide at the Gettysburg National Military Park.; Title: Silent Sentinels: A Reference Guide to the Artillery of Gettysburg", + "neighbors": [ + 477, + 763, + 766, + 770, + 773, + 785, + 873, + 1130, + 1145, + 1149, + 1455, + 1522, + 1524, + 1553, + 1562, + 1567, + 1576, + 1580, + 1585, + 1589, + 1617 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1557, + "label": 1, + "text": "The format of The Generals of Shiloh is well suited to its purposes of emphasizing leaders, command relationships, and organization The book also does a good job of shining a bright light upon the great preponderance of highly placed citizen-generals in the Shiloh armies. One might draw from Tagg's descriptions of the Army of the Tennessee's non-professional leadership corps that that army, through all its success from Shiloh onward, represented perhaps the highest pinnacle of the American citizen-soldier ideal and tradition. (Civil War Books and Authors)Born in Lincoln, Illinois, Larry Tagg graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. A bass player/singer of world renown, Larry co-founded and enjoyed substantial commercial success with Bourgeois Tagg in the mid-1980s. He went on to play bass for Todd Rundgren, Heart, Hall and Oates, and other acts. He taught high school English and drama in Sacramento, California. Larry is the author of the bestselling bookThe Generals of Gettysburg, a selection of the Military Book Club, and The Battles That Made Abraham Lincoln.; Title: The Generals of Shiloh: Character in Leadership, April 6-7, 1862", + "neighbors": [ + 600, + 610, + 614, + 671, + 769, + 771, + 772, + 773, + 774, + 1034, + 1079, + 1127, + 1130, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1482, + 1513, + 1522, + 1532, + 1542, + 1543, + 1544, + 1545, + 1546, + 1547, + 1548, + 1550, + 1551, + 1561, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1571, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1618, + 1620, + 1627 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1558, + "label": 1, + "text": "Lance Herdegens The Iron Brigade in Civil War and Memory is the first book-length treatment of this famous fighting unit from the first days of the war until the final drum roll at Appomattox. Herdegen is the leading authority on this legendary command. His compelling narrative, buttressed with solid research that utilizes many previously untapped sources, moves along with a pace akin to an action movie. It also examines the changing social face of the war as Native Americans and runaway slaves go into the ranks of the Black Hat Brigade. This is a book that had to be written. It has been by the only person who could do it. (Ted Alexander, Chief Historian, Antietam National Battlefield)Alan Nolans The Iron Brigade has been the standard work on this famous unit for fifty years. Esteemed historian Lance Herdegen has now supplanted that work with this first comprehensive, scholarly treatment of the Iron Brigade. Herdegen, the recognized expert of this famous unit, builds upon an impressive foundation of fresh primary source material. This work brings the fighting men of the Iron Brigade to life as never before. Herdegen follows the brigade from its earliest inception to the surrender at Appomattox. Written in a flowing, narrative style that does not sacrifice detail, this important work is both a definitive history and a pleasure to read. The Iron Brigade in Civil War and Memory: The Black Hats from Bull Run to Appomattox and Thereafter is destined to be the standard for the next fifty years. ( Robert I. Girardi, author and historian)Lance Herdegen is the preeminent living Civil War historian on those damned black hats. His years of research and unparalleled knowledge of the Iron Brigade are clearly evident in this definitive study of an outstanding Union command. I recommend this book without reservation. ( Jeffry D. Wert, author, A Glorious Army: Robert E. Lees Triumph, 1862-1863)\"...brings the fabled Union unit to life in a comprehensive new book...brimming with details...action packed.\" (Toy Soldier and Model Figure Magazine)Award-winning journalist Lance J. Herdegen is the former director of the Institute of Civil War Studies at Carroll University. He previously worked as a reporter and editor for the United Press International (UPI) news service covering national politics and civil rights. He presently is historical consultant for the Civil War Museum of the Upper Middle West.; Title: The Iron Brigade in Civil War and Memory: The Black Hats from Bull Run to Appomattox and Thereafter", + "neighbors": [ + 223, + 307, + 600, + 607, + 610, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 789, + 988, + 1087, + 1130, + 1139, + 1483, + 1522, + 1532, + 1535, + 1543, + 1544, + 1548, + 1550, + 1552, + 1554, + 1559, + 1561, + 1577, + 1582, + 1618, + 1641, + 2033 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1559, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The Maps of Antietam is an indispensable resource for any serious student of this pivotal battle and of the larger Maryland Campaign of September 1862. Here, for the first time, are 124 full-page detailed color maps with matching pages of clear and concise narration of the action. Gottfrieds work should be on the shelves of everyone who seeks a good understanding of not only the Battle of Antietam, but of the confusing actions atop South Mountain, around Harpers Ferry, and during the final withdrawal near Shepherdstown. The Maryland Campaign was of vast consequence and importance, and The Maps of Antietam brings it all to life.\" (John Hoptak, Park Ranger, Antietam National Battlefield)\"Brad Gottfried is a master mapmaker and a fine historian, and he has proven it yet again with The Maps of Antietam. This ground-breaking work is a very important addition to the growing literature on the Maryland Campaign of 1862. Indeed, it is an essential volume on Antietam studies.\" (Thomas G. Clemens, editor of the two-volume The Maryland Campaign of September 1862 (South Mountain and Antietam), by Ezra A. Carman)\"Brad Gottfried has done the Civil War community a huge favor by reducing a very complex battle to a clear, readable, and concise series of maps with matching text. Based on the Carman-Cope maps of 1908 and other contemporary sources, The Maps of Antietam provides the easiest understanding of the battle Ive ever seen. It is the next-best-thing to being there!\" (Ted Alexander, Chief Historian, Antietam National Battlefield)\"Ideal as a guide for visitors, Civil War re-enactors, and Civil War scholars.\" (Midwest Book Review)\"The Maps of Antietam stands as worthy reading on its own. The maps alone offer the opportunity for hours and hours of close scrutiny and informative study. Getting lost in them will be time well spent.\" (Chris Mackowski, Emerging Civil War Series editor and author of Chancellorsvilles Forgotten Front and Grants Last Battle: The Story Behind the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant)Dr. Bradley M. Gottfried holds a Ph.D. in Zoology from Miami University. Brad, who is recently retired, worked in higher education for more than four decades, beginning as a full-time faculty member and ending as president of the College of Southern Maryland. He also serves as a board member of the Central Virginia Battlefield Trust. Brad and his wife Linda have four children and five grandchildren. The Gottfrieds divide their time between their homes on Cobb Island, Maryland, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He has recently finished his manuscript on The Maps of Spotsylvania, North Anna, and Cold Harbor Campaigns. An avid Civil War historian, Dr. Gottfried is the author of eleven books, including Stopping Pickett: The History of the Philadelphia Brigade (1999), Brigades of Gettysburg (2002), Kearnys Own: The History of the First New Jersey Brigade (2005), and five previous Savas Beatie Military Atlas Titles (First Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station/Mine Run, and Wilderness). Brad is currently finalizing (with Theodore P. 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How Trudeau amassed so much fresh material is a wonder. I found the narrative powerful and compelling and the air of authenticity complete. The is the first real Civil War narrative I have read in years. (Burke Davis (1913-2006), author of The Long Surrender and To Appomattox: Nine April Days)The Last Citadel succeeds marvelously at presenting the first full portrait of an immensely important operation, the siege of Petersburg. This is popular history at its finest grounded in very impressive research, written with literary flair, and filled with new testimony from myriad witnesses whose voices help bring into focus one of the wars most important episodes. The Last Citadel merits the attention of anyone seeking to understand the final phase of the war in Virginia. (Gary W. Gallagher, John L. Nau III Professor in the History of the American Civil War, University of Virginia, author of Becoming Confederates: Paths to a New National Loyalty.)In the same style as his previous work, Bloody Roads South, Trudeau provides the reader with an easy-to-understand, month-by-month, topic-by-topic description of one of the lesser-known campaigns of the war. With its easy-to-understand maps, period-artist illustrations, and thought-provoking analysis of the entire military operation, this book will be a must for enthusiasts on all levels of interest. (Chris Calkins, Manager of Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park)Trudeau has, with the publication of The Last Citadel, enhanced his reputation as a worthy successor to Bruce Catton. Blending his journalistic talents with those of a historian, Trudeau has given us an outstanding overview of the campaign, one that underscores that good history is more exciting and relevant than the best novel. (Edwin C. Bearss, Chief Historian Emeritus, National Park Service)Noah Andre Trudeau is a history graduate of the State University of New York at Albany. His first book, Bloody Roads South, won the Civil War Round Table of New York's prestigious Fletcher Pratt Award, and enjoyed a cameo appearance in the hit web television series House of Cards. His fourth book, Like Men of War, a combat history of black troops in the Civil War, was honored with the Grady McWhiney Research Foundation's Jerry Coffey Memorial Book Prize. His other books include a best-selling history of the Battle of Gettysburg, Sherman's \"March to the Sea,\" and a compact biography of Robert E. Lee.; Title: The Last Citadel: Petersburg, June 1864 - April 1865", + "neighbors": [ + 7, + 218, + 269, + 494, + 600, + 601, + 607, + 610, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 771, + 774, + 778, + 779, + 812, + 867, + 1034, + 1127, + 1130, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1424, + 1483, + 1504, + 1523, + 1524, + 1528, + 1532, + 1534, + 1538, + 1544, + 1548, + 1552, + 1564, + 1567, + 1569, + 1574, + 1577, + 1578, + 1584, + 1585, + 1587, + 1590, + 1623, + 1625, + 2033, + 2036 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1561, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Michael Hardy is easily one of the most prolific authors of North Carolina Civil War history. He's published books of all types, from detailed battle treatments to unit studies and local history. This 'first comprehensive history of the Branch-Lane Brigade,' his new book General Lee's Immortals examines the fighting career of one of the Army of Northern Virginia's most distinguished formations.\" (Civil War Books and Authors)Michael Hardys Lees Immortals is a well-written and deeply researched history of the Branch-Lane North Carolina brigade. It captures perfectly its intense four years of service with the Army of Northern Virginia. Few similar commands achieved such an outstanding combat record.\" (Joe Owen, co-author of Texans at Antietam: A Terrible Clash of Arms, September 1617, 1862)Michael Hardy has written an absolute gem of a history for the well-deserving Branch- Lane North Carolina brigade. Using a vast array of primary contemporary sources, the author narrates the wartime travails of these North Carolinians without resorting to the usual cut and paste Official Records methodology. His clear and engaging narrative keeps the reader entranced, and his explanatory chapters add needed information for those less well-versed in the hardships of Civil War soldiers. I highly recommend it! (Dr. Thomas G. Clemens, editor of Ezra Carmans The Maryland Campaign of 1862)Few brigades established a better reputation or better combat record than did the brigade of North Carolinians commanded by Lawrence OBryan Branch and James H. Lane. These Tar Heels fought in nearly every major battle of the Army of Northern Virginia, and few fought more effectively. Michael Hardy has, for the first time, fully documented the exploits of this fine command, and has done so in an entertaining narrative. This book deserves a place on the shelf of every student of the campaigns ofthe Eastern Theater of the Civil War. (Eric J. Wittenberg, award-winning Civil War author of The Devils to Pay:)\"This is a book with much to offer a variety of audiences. Dedicated students of the Army of Northern Virginia, the Eastern Theater, and North Carolinas role in the Civil War should consider it essential reading. Beyond those audiences, Michael Hardys considerable expertise ensures that this volume has something new to teach readers and scholars with a variety of interests. Combining rigorous research and an innovative organization, General Lees Immortals demonstrates what an exceptional unit history can teach us about the Civil War.\" (Brian Jordan The Civil War Monitor)Michael C. Hardy is a widely recognized expert and author on the Civil War. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama and was named North Carolina Historian of the Year in 2010. His work has appeared in national magazines, and he blogs regularly at Looking for North Carolinas Civil War. When he is not researching and writing, Michael and his family volunteer as interpreters at several historic sites in western North Carolina and East Tennessee.; Title: General Lees Immortals: The Battles and Campaigns of the Branch-Lane Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865", + "neighbors": [ + 1, + 124, + 256, + 307, + 566, + 600, + 601, + 610, + 615, + 619, + 671, + 744, + 757, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 770, + 771, + 772, + 773, + 774, + 777, + 778, + 783, + 822, + 867, + 873, + 874, + 908, + 1001, + 1034, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1332, + 1404, + 1429, + 1491, + 1507, + 1509, + 1520, + 1522, + 1523, + 1525, + 1532, + 1536, + 1538, + 1539, + 1543, + 1544, + 1546, + 1547, + 1548, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1555, + 1557, + 1558, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1568, + 1569, + 1570, + 1571, + 1572, + 1574, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1581, + 1584, + 1585, + 1587, + 1590, + 1617, + 1618, + 1620, + 1627, + 1641, + 1645, + 2037, + 2039, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1562, + "label": 1, + "text": "The author of several books on Gettysburg, Schultz here takes a very detailed look at the role of the Union artillery in the defeat of Robert E. Lees grand assault on July 3rd An excellent look at the Union artillery in action, this will prove a useful read for anyone with an interest in Gettysburg. (NYMAS Review)David L. Shultz is the author of many articles concerning the Battle of Gettysburg, and several books including Guide to Pennsylvania Troops at Gettysburg, The Battle Between the Farm Lanes: Hancock Saves the Union Center, and the co-author (with Scott Mingus Sr.) of The Second Day at Gettysburg: The Attack and Defense of Cemetery Ridge, July 2, 1863 (Savas Beatie, 2016). He is currently working on an extensive and comprehensive tactical study on the artillery at Gettysburg.; Title: Double Canister at Ten Yards: The Federal Artillery and the Repulse of Picketts Charge, July 3, 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 477, + 615, + 671, + 706, + 707, + 725, + 763, + 770, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 785, + 863, + 873, + 1034, + 1143, + 1145, + 1149, + 1153, + 1279, + 1414, + 1415, + 1418, + 1455, + 1482, + 1485, + 1491, + 1512, + 1520, + 1521, + 1522, + 1524, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1531, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1535, + 1536, + 1541, + 1542, + 1545, + 1547, + 1549, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1555, + 1556, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1571, + 1572, + 1573, + 1574, + 1576, + 1577, + 1580, + 1581, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1589, + 1617, + 1618, + 1620, + 1624, + 1627, + 1630, + 1641, + 2037, + 2038, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1563, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Dave Powell concludes his award-winning Chickamauga trilogy with the appropriately titled Barren Victory. The post-battle coverage is simply unprecedented among prior Chickamauga studies, ranging from graphic eyewitness descriptions of the battlefields horrors to in-depth consideration of the outcomes strategic and political implications. Powell seamlessly weaves the stories of the campaigns large cast of characters together, including full discussions of Braxton Braggs limited options and the complex relationship between Rosecrans, Garfield, and Dana. But Powell goes beyond the leaders to argue persuasively that Chickamauga was the quintessential soldiers battle. Detailed orders of battle, including strengths and losses down to the regimental level for both armies, conclude Powells comprehensive analysis. Every enthusiast of the American Civil Wars Western Theater will want this essential final volume of Dave Powells series in their personal library.\" (James A. Hessler, award-winning author of Sickles at Gettysburg and co-author of Picketts Charge at Gettysburg)I will not mince words. Dave Powells three-volume work on the Chickamauga Campaign represents the most significant Western campaign contribution since Albert Castels Decision in the West. The bibliography in Barren Victory, Volume 3 of his trilogy, reveals the breadth and scope of his research. Every story has a beginning, a middle, and an ending. In this third volume, the reader discovers how this epic story concludes. Must reading! (Larry J. Daniel, author of Days of Glory: The Army of the Cumberland)\"An excellent, comprehensive account of one of the key campaigns of the American Civil War.\" (Books Monthly)David A. Powell is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute (1983) with a BA in history. He has published numerous articles in various magazines, and more than fifteen historical simulations of different battles. For the past decade, Davids focus has been on the epic battle of Chickamauga, and he is nationally recognized for his tours of that important battlefield. The results of that study are the volumes The Maps of Chickamauga (2009) and Failure in the Saddle (2010), as well as The Chickamauga Campaign trilogy. The Chickamauga Campaign: A Mad Irregular Battle was published in 2014, The Chickamauga Campaign: Glory or the Grave appeared in September 2015, and the final volume, Barren Victory, was released in September 2016. David and his wife Anne live and work in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. He is Vice President of Airsped, Inc., a specialized delivery firm.; Title: The Chickamauga CampaignBarren Victory: The Retreat into Chattanooga, the Confederate Pursuit, and the Aftermath of the Battle, September 21 to October 20, 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 116, + 218, + 334, + 494, + 600, + 601, + 610, + 706, + 744, + 748, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 770, + 774, + 777, + 778, + 783, + 812, + 867, + 908, + 1026, + 1087, + 1126, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1149, + 1483, + 1489, + 1513, + 1520, + 1521, + 1523, + 1533, + 1543, + 1544, + 1546, + 1548, + 1555, + 1559, + 1565, + 1572, + 1577, + 1578, + 1581, + 1585, + 1625, + 1645, + 2035, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1564, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Trudeaus deep knowledge shines throughout the book as he unearths new information concerning Lincolns warweary state of mind.\" (Foreword Reviews)\"Lincoln's Greatest Journey combines Trudeau's trademark fine-grained research with narrative skill to produce a vivid account of Lincoln's sixteen days at the front in Virginia, where General Grant's army finally broke Confederate lines and began the campaign that led to Appomattox. This dramatic story of face-to-face collaboration between the commander in chief and his general in chief builds to a climactic ending of the Civil War. (James M. McPherson, Pulitzer-prize winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom and author of The War That Forged a Nation: Why the Civil War Still Matters)Abraham Lincolns longest hiatus away from Washington was also his last, and surely his most important. Trudeaus Lincolns Greatest Journey plows new ground in detailing for the first time the presidents 16 days with the Army of the Potomac on the very eve of victory, days in which he renewed his own flagging energy and helped inspirit his soldiers and officers. Especially welcome is Trudeaus analysis of the often-flawed sources on which previous descriptions of the trip have been credulously based. Surely this is the authors best and most original work to date. (William C. Davis, award-winning author of Inventing Loreta Velasquez and Crucible of Command: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. LeeThe War They Fought, the Peace They Forged)Trudeau demonstrates great insight by allowing the reader to view this short, but critical, period in Abraham Lincolns presidency. In this sixteen-day stretch, Lincoln visits City Point to participate in the last days of the Civil War. It is not only relief from the politics and stress of Washington, but a chance for the President to see and meet with his General in Chief, other officers, and especially the troops. It changed the President in a way that was reflected in his evolving policy on how to deal with the Confederates after imminent surrender. His Reconstruction policy was also evolving during this time, and his thoughts on extending some of rights of citizenship to the U.S. Colored troops and their families had become more than an embryo. This is a most worthy addition to the 16,000 volumes written about Lincoln since 1865. (Frank J. Williams, founding Chair of The Lincoln Forum and Chair of The Ulysses S. Grant Association and Presidential Library)\"With such an overwhelming amount of research, one wonders if every stone has been uncovered in discerning Lincolns life. With a new study, Noah Andre Trudeau proves that, in fact the answer to that question is a resounding no, and there is still plenty out there to be found... The story certainly does matter, and Trudeau has given it its rightful justice. Lincolns Greatest Journey would be a welcomed addition to any Civil War library.\" (Ryan Quint, Emerging Civil War)\"Lincolns Greatest Journey represents the most extensively researched and detailed story of these decisive sixteen days at City Point in a narrative laden with many heretofore unpublished accounts. The richly shaped prose, a hallmark of Trudeaus pen, rewrites much of the heretofore misunderstood story of what really happened to Lincoln during this time... Lincolns Greatest Journey represents an important addition to the Lincoln saga. The conventional wisdom that theres nothing new to be learned about Lincoln is due for a major reset.\" (Civil War Talk)\"I have read quite a few books on the Civil War and I have never read such a narrative of battles through the eyes of the president such like this... Words cannot describe how much I recommend this book. It has been some time since I have been emotional reading a non-fiction work and yet as these days were described, I could not help but get emotional not only from the president, but from the soldiers who were fighting this waning war. Lincolns Greatest Journey is a welcome addition to the Civil War world, but also, it is a welcome addition to those who want to study Lincoln himself. Trudeaus narrative is amazing; it evokes a different type of narrative in recent studies. It touches you on a scale which, as I stated before, I cannot describe.\" (Gettysburg Chronicle)\"I received an ARC a while back and fully expected to put it away after reading a few chapters. Instead, I found the writing surprisingly engrossing and quickly finished it. The book is an almost moment-by-moment recounting of Lincoln's famous City Point visit, replete with multitudinous personal anecdotes related by numerous sources (many of which I hadn't read before, though others my have)... In addition to those interested in all things Lincoln, readers wanting to read something fresh about the closing moments of the war in the East should find the book well worth their time.\" (Civil War Books and Authors)Trudeau, author of a number of books on the Civil War, with a particular interest in its final period, gives us an insightful, detailed account of Lincolns visit to the front at Petersburg and Richmond in closing hours of the war this is an outstanding work. (NYMAS Review)Noah Andre Trudeau is a history graduate of the State University of New York at Albany. His first book, Bloody Roads South, won the Civil War Round Table of New York's prestigious Fletcher Pratt Award, and enjoyed a cameo appearance in the hit web television series House of Cards. His fourth book, Like Men of War, a combat history of black troops in the Civil War, was honored with the Grady McWhiney Research Foundation's Jerry Coffey Memorial Book Prize. His other books include a best-selling history of the Battle of Gettysburg, Sherman's \"March to the Sea,\" and a compact biography of Robert E. Lee.; Title: Lincolns Greatest Journey: Sixteen Days that Changed a Presidency, March 24 April 8, 1865", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 200, + 263, + 273, + 289, + 324, + 372, + 398, + 421, + 487, + 586, + 619, + 706, + 771, + 774, + 903, + 1067, + 1079, + 1151, + 1455, + 1529, + 1538, + 1540, + 1551, + 1560, + 1570, + 1582, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1565, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Battle Above the Clouds: Lifting the Siege of Chattanooga and the Battle of Lookout Mountain, October 16 - November 24, 1863\" by American Civil War historian David Powell fully recounts the campaign to lift the siege of Chattanooga, including the opening of the \"cracker line\", the unusual night battle of Wauhatchie, and one of the most dramatic battles of the entire war -- Lookout Mountain. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white historical photos, \"Battle Above The Clouds\" is unreservedly and wholeheartedly recommended for both community and academic library American Civil War collections and supplemental studies lists. (Midwest Book Review)What makes this book so good though, is the description of the Battle of Lookout MountainNow that is a very fine scenario for any ACW gamer! (Miniature Wargames)David A. Powell is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute (1983) with a BA in history. He has published numerous articles in various magazines, and more than fifteen historical simulations of different battles. For the past decade, Davids focus has been on the epic battle of Chickamauga, and he is nationally recognized for his tours of that important battlefield. The results of that study are the volumes The Maps of Chickamauga (2009) and Failure in the Saddle (2010), as well as The Chickamauga Campaign trilogy. The Chickamauga Campaign: A Mad Irregular Battle was published in 2014, The Chickamauga Campaign: Glory or the Grave appeared in September 2015, and the final volume, Barren Victory, was released in September 2016. David and his wife Anne live and work in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. He is Vice President of Airsped, Inc., a specialized delivery firm.Author William Lee White has spent most of his life on the Chickamauga battlefield, taking thousands of visitors through the wooded landscape and telling the story of the bloodiest engagement in the Western Theater.; Title: Battle above the Clouds: Lifting the Siege of Chattanooga and the Battle of Lookout Mountain, October 16 - November 24, 1863 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 253, + 254, + 307, + 494, + 606, + 607, + 610, + 619, + 671, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 777, + 778, + 779, + 781, + 861, + 863, + 867, + 955, + 988, + 1013, + 1031, + 1034, + 1126, + 1127, + 1130, + 1145, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1186, + 1279, + 1280, + 1361, + 1415, + 1418, + 1453, + 1455, + 1482, + 1483, + 1487, + 1489, + 1491, + 1503, + 1505, + 1506, + 1507, + 1509, + 1510, + 1512, + 1514, + 1520, + 1521, + 1523, + 1525, + 1526, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1535, + 1536, + 1537, + 1538, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1544, + 1545, + 1546, + 1547, + 1549, + 1550, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1555, + 1557, + 1559, + 1561, + 1562, + 1563, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1570, + 1572, + 1573, + 1574, + 1575, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1582, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1617, + 1618, + 1619, + 1620, + 1621, + 1622, + 1623, + 1624, + 1625, + 1627, + 1641, + 1661, + 1730, + 1817, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036, + 2038, + 2039, + 2054, + 2074 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1566, + "label": 1, + "text": "Edward S. Alexander is a park ranger at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier, site of the Breakthrough Battlefield in Petersburg, Virginia. His work in preserving, maintaining, and interpreting these grounds allows him to guide readers across this hallowed landscape. Edward is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a B.A. in history. He has previously worked with Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Edward currently resides in Richmond, Virginia. He is also a contributor to the blog Emerging Civil War (emergingcivilwar.com).; Title: Dawn of Victory: Breakthrough at Petersburg, March 25 - April 2, 1865 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 607, + 610, + 757, + 774, + 867, + 988, + 1034, + 1151, + 1279, + 1280, + 1482, + 1489, + 1503, + 1522, + 1523, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1539, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1549, + 1550, + 1551, + 1552, + 1555, + 1559, + 1561, + 1562, + 1565, + 1567, + 1568, + 1569, + 1573, + 1574, + 1575, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1583, + 1584, + 1586, + 1589, + 1618, + 1620, + 1624, + 1625, + 1627, + 1641, + 2033 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1567, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Exhaustively researched, and enhanced with extensive appendices including an exhaustive biographical dictionary covering all three volumes, The Maryland Campaign of September 1862 Volume III: Shepherdstown Ford and the End of the Campaign is part of a three-volume series, including \"Volume I: South Mountain\" (9781932714814) and \"Volume II: Antietam\" (9781611211146). The entire set is an in-depth, meticulously researched scholarly analysis, worthy of the highest recommendation for public and college library Civil War collections.\" (Midwest Book Review)This third installment concludes the publication of Ezra Carmans manuscript. The Bible of the campaign, with Tom Clemens superb annotations and some 1,500 biographical profiles related to Antietam, is indispensable and required reading for every student of the American Civil War. (Ted Alexander, Historian (retired), Antietam National Battlefield, and author of Antietam: The Bloodiest Day)Ezra Ayres Carman was born in Oak Tree, New Jersey, on February 27, 1834, and educated at Western Military Academy in Kentucky. He fought with New Jersey organizations throughout the Civil War. He died in 1909 on Christmas day and was buried just below the Custis- Lee mansion in Arlington Cemetery.; Title: The Maryland Campaign of September 1862. 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His well-crafted treatise is thought-provoking and even occasionally humorous, yet is always meaningful. (Jerome A. Greene, author of American Carnage: Wounded Knee, 1890)Gregory F. Michnos new book The Three Battles of Sand Creek is a fascinating new study. I greatly admire the inclusion of the psychological motives that move people into areas of thinking that virtually amount to superstition rather than realism. He candidly moves into the difficult problems involving unbiased history, particularly when he delves into the viewpoint of the Indians, which are radically different from those held by Chivingtons Colorado volunteers who had wantonly killed a number of Arapaho and Southern Cheyenne women and children. His chapter on the Sand Creek battle itself is one of the most insightful ever written about it, and all of its various interpretations and analyses. (Dr. Robert W. Larson, retired history professor at the University of Northern Colorado and author of Red Cloud, Gall, and New Mexicos Quest for Statehood)In The Three Battles of Sand Creek: The Cheyenne Massacre in Blood, in Court, and as the End of History, Gregory Michno challenges us to look inwardly and examine our biases regarding this pivotal event of nineteenth century westward expansion. At the same time he argues for the ultimate impossibility of sorting fact from fiction about controversial topics in American history. (John H. Monnett, Emeritus professor of history, Metropolitan State University of Denver)The approach of the book is innovative on a subject which, while not well known, clearly still generates heat and light in Colorado. (Miniature Wargames)Award-winning author Gregory F. Michno is a Michigan native and the author of three dozen articles and ten books dealing with World War II and the American West, including Lakota Noon; Battle at Sand Creek; The Encyclopedia of Indian Wars; The Deadliest Indian War in the West; and Circle the Wagons. Greg helped edit and appeared in the DVD history The Great Indian Wars: 1540-1890. He lives in Colorado, with his wife Susan.; Title: The Three Battles of Sand Creek: In Blood, in Court, and as the End of History", + "neighbors": [ + 192, + 311, + 324, + 371, + 610, + 619, + 669, + 722, + 723, + 747, + 748, + 774, + 1012, + 1094, + 1153, + 1279, + 1395, + 1420, + 1544, + 1551, + 1552, + 1559, + 1561, + 1566, + 1576, + 1577, + 1584, + 1597, + 1618, + 1627, + 2054, + 2055 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1569, + "label": 1, + "text": "Illustrated with black-and-white photographs on almost every page, Richmond Shall Not Be Given Up is a captivating, in-depth account of history in the making. Highly recommended, especially for college and public library Civil War collections. (Midwest Book Review)Doug Crenshaw is a volunteer historic interpreter for the Richmond National Battlefield Park. A member of the Richmond Civil War Roundtable, he is a speaker, presenter, tour leader, and the author of books on Glendale and Fort Harrison. Doug is a descendant of the Sydnor family, which lived at Beaver Dam Creek during that battle, and the Binford family, which lived behind the Malvern Hill battlefield.; Title: Richmond Shall Not Be Given Up: The Seven Days’ Battles, June 25-July 1, 1862 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 229, + 252, + 253, + 259, + 494, + 527, + 601, + 607, + 610, + 619, + 671, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 778, + 867, + 988, + 1008, + 1026, + 1034, + 1126, + 1139, + 1143, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1279, + 1361, + 1414, + 1415, + 1418, + 1429, + 1482, + 1483, + 1485, + 1489, + 1491, + 1503, + 1508, + 1512, + 1520, + 1521, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1525, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1536, + 1538, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1544, + 1545, + 1547, + 1549, + 1550, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1555, + 1557, + 1559, + 1560, + 1561, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1570, + 1572, + 1573, + 1574, + 1575, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1587, + 1590, + 1618, + 1619, + 1620, + 1623, + 1627, + 1641, + 1645, + 1785, + 1790, + 2032, + 2033, + 2038, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1570, + "label": 1, + "text": "Dennis A. Rasbach, MD, a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, is a practicing surgeon. He is a member of the Civil War Round Table of Southwest Michigan. The father of two sons, he resides with his wife Ellen in St. Joseph, Michigan.; Title: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and the Petersburg Campaign: His Supposed Charge from Fort Hell, his Near-Mortal Wound, and a Civil War Myth Reconsidered", + "neighbors": [ + 427, + 610, + 671, + 771, + 774, + 777, + 783, + 873, + 1034, + 1130, + 1143, + 1149, + 1176, + 1521, + 1535, + 1538, + 1539, + 1548, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1561, + 1564, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1576, + 1577, + 1580, + 1584, + 1585, + 1618, + 1620, + 1627, + 1641 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1571, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"In addition to being the first truly comprehensive treatment of Roswell Ripley's life, Bennett's study is also a vitally useful addition to the Civil War Charleston literature.\"Civil War Books and Authors\"This often-maligned but under-scrutinized Confederate commander finally receives the attention he deserves in this deeply researched and closely argued study. General Roswell S. Ripley emerges from the margins of Civil War history thanks to the able pen of Chet Bennett.\"A. Wilson Greene, author of Civil War Petersburg: Confederate City in the Crucible of War\"An Ohio native who fought for the Confederacy, Roswell S. Ripley commanded Confederate batteries that initiated the Civil War at Fort Sumter, led a brigade during the Peninsula and Antietam campaigns before returning to Charleston to command the city's defenses. Respected by his subordinates but maligned by his superiors, Ripley's war legacy has been properly restored by Chet Bennett's well written, finely researched work that reveals new details of the general's extensive career. Forgotten in earlier Civil War writings, Bennett's biography properly restores General Ripley to his place in the pantheon of Civil War history.\"Stephen R. Wise, author of Gate of Hell: Campaign for Charleston 1863\"Roswell Ripley was born in Ohio, but risked his life for the Confederacy. After he drove federal forces from Fort Sumter, South Carolina governor Francis W. Pickens claimed, 'South Carolina will never forget the services you have rendered.' However, today few South Carolinians remember their former defender. Thanks to Chet Bennett, Ripleyand Civil War readershas finally received the biography he deserves.\"Stephen G. Hoffius, coauthor of Northern Money, Southern Land and Upheaval in CharlestonChet Bennett graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to 1969. He is a member of the South Carolina Historical Society, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Military Order of the Stars and Bars, and the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. His maternal great-grandfather Pvt. G. L. Davis served with the Confederate Army Company A, 1st Regiment, South Carolina Artillery, under the command of Gen. Ripley. Bennett's paternal great-great uncles, David and Daniel Bennett, served with the Union Army 62nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry on Folly and Morris Islands.; Title: Resolute Rebel: General Roswell S. Ripley, Charleston's Gallant Defender (Non Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 196, + 256, + 334, + 744, + 771, + 772, + 773, + 774, + 873, + 1034, + 1126, + 1130, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1488, + 1546, + 1547, + 1557, + 1561, + 1562, + 1576, + 1577, + 1585, + 1587, + 1589, + 1590, + 1617, + 1618, + 1619, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1572, + "label": 1, + "text": "David A. Powell is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute (1983) with a BA in history. He has published numerous articles in various magazines, and more than fifteen historical simulations of different battles. For the past decade, Davids focus has been on the epic battle of Chickamauga, and he is nationally recognized for his tours of that important battlefield. The results of that study are the volumes The Maps of Chickamauga (2009) and Failure in the Saddle (2010), as well as The Chickamauga Campaign trilogy. The Chickamauga Campaign: A Mad Irregular Battle was published in 2014, The Chickamauga Campaign: Glory or the Grave appeared in September 2015, and the final volume, Barren Victory, was released in September 2016. David and his wife Anne live and work in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. He is Vice President of Airsped, Inc., a specialized delivery firm.; Title: The Chickamauga CampaignGlory or the Grave: The Breakthrough, the Union Collapse, and the Defense of Horseshoe Ridge, September 20, 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 253, + 307, + 334, + 477, + 494, + 565, + 600, + 601, + 610, + 619, + 757, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 774, + 778, + 779, + 781, + 782, + 783, + 787, + 789, + 790, + 812, + 822, + 859, + 867, + 908, + 921, + 1025, + 1026, + 1126, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1149, + 1279, + 1415, + 1482, + 1489, + 1509, + 1513, + 1520, + 1521, + 1522, + 1523, + 1525, + 1526, + 1528, + 1531, + 1532, + 1533, + 1535, + 1543, + 1552, + 1555, + 1559, + 1561, + 1562, + 1563, + 1565, + 1569, + 1573, + 1577, + 1578, + 1580, + 1581, + 1585, + 1620, + 1624, + 1630, + 1645, + 1818, + 1876, + 2032, + 2035, + 2036, + 2038, + 2039, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1573, + "label": 1, + "text": "Chancellorsvilles Forgotten Front is sure to be among the best Civil War books published this year. Mackowski and White demonstrate the importance of this all-too-often neglected part of campaign with authenticity and eloquence. Their research is exhaustive, and their passion for the subject obvious. If you think you know all about Chancellorsville, think again. Professional historians and amateurs alike will gain new information and fresh insight by reading this book, and come away with a better appreciation for, and knowledge of, Lees greatest victory. (Mike Stevens, President, Central Virginia Battlefields Trus)Chris Mackowski and Kristopher Whites Chancellorsvilles Forgotten Front focuses on an overlooked and yet complex part of Fighting Joe Hookers 1863 effort to defeat Robert E. Lee. Their study is simply first-rate, and should not and cannot be overlooked by anyone trying to understand the full importance of the Chancellorsville campaign. (Lance J. Herdegen, award-winning author of The Iron Brigade in Civil War and Memory)Most studies of Chancellorsville focus on the fighting around the Chancellor house and on Stonewall Jacksons flank attack and mortal wounding. Few remember the campaigns second front at Fredericksburg and the intense deadly combat at Salem Church, where nearly 30,000 Federal troops of Sedgwicks VI Corps battled for their lives against Jubal Earlys division and elements of Longstreets First Corps. This stunning oversight has finally been corrected by historians Mackowski and White. Their readable, enjoyable, and deeply researched micro-tactical study is a must for anyone interested in Civil War battles in general, and Chancellorsville in particular. (Eric J. Wittenberg, award-winning Civil War author)Mackowskis and Whites Chancellorsvilles Forgotten Front is not just a micro-study of a small portion of a large campaign, but a study of the campaign from the perspective of overlooked battles. Anyone who thinks Second Fredericksburg, Salem Church, and Banks Ford were insignificant engagements are about to discover that the Federals who fought and died in these actions were not left behind simply as decoys, and the fighting so wonderfully researched and described had a direct effect on the entire campaign. (Greg Mertz, supervisory historian, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park)Too often historians have treated the battles of Second Fredericksburg and Salem Church as mere footnotes to the greater Chancellorsville campaign. In Chancellorsvilles Forgotten Front, Mackowski and White bring the story to the forefront where it belongs, and they do so in a style at once entertaining and evocative. (Donald Pfanz, award-winning author of Richard S. Ewell: A Soldiers Life)Chris Mackowski is a professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York.; Title: Chancellorsvilles Forgotten Front: The Battles of Second Fredericksburg and Salem Church, May 3, 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 223, + 253, + 254, + 282, + 307, + 610, + 757, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 770, + 774, + 779, + 780, + 781, + 785, + 867, + 908, + 1025, + 1026, + 1034, + 1087, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1149, + 1509, + 1520, + 1522, + 1524, + 1525, + 1528, + 1531, + 1532, + 1535, + 1539, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1549, + 1550, + 1551, + 1552, + 1555, + 1559, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1575, + 1576, + 1577, + 1579, + 1582, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1589, + 1620, + 2016, + 2033, + 2035, + 2038, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1574, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Serious historians researching the nearly year-long campaign to capture Petersburg and Richmond in 1864-65 have long known of the series of battle narratives written by the legendary Edwin C. Bearss at the time of the Civil War Centennial. Better than anyone else, Ed made sense of the often conflicting official reports, field communications, and personal narratives, to craft highly cogent and insightful studies of many of the principal actions. Thanks to the editorial work of Bryce Suderow and the commitment of Savas Beatie, these well-thumbed typescripts are now available in print, with maps and illustrations to boot. For anyone interested in the nitty-gritty of the fighting around Petersburg, the Bearss pieces are a required first stop. The second volume in this series ably presents the battles that led to Richmonds fall and the end of the Civil War.\" (Noah Andre Trudeau, author of The Last Citadel: Petersburg, Virginia, June 1864-April 1865)\"Here is good news for students of the Petersburg Campaign. Edwin C. Bearss' detailed Petersburg battle studies are finally available in a multi-volume set. The first volume, The Eastern Front Battles, June - August 1864, appeared last year, and now we have the second installment, The Western Front Battles, September 1864 - April 1865. Many of us who have written on the campaign have used these studies as starting points. The maps are outstanding, and I have had difficulty tearing myself away from these riveting accounts of the combat.\" (John Horn, author of The Destruction of the Weldon Railroad and The Petersburg Campaign)In this volume, Ed Bearss distills the complex series of battles on Petersburgs Western Front into a comprehensive, coherent narrative of great power. Written with accuracy, clarity and grace, this work will long be consulted as an authoritative source by scholars and general readers alike. (William Glenn Robertson, author of Back Door to Richmond: The Bermuda Hundred Campaign, April June 1864)Ed Bearss is a living legend, renowned for his prodigious knowledge and understanding of the battles and battlefields, the commanders and units of the Civil War. This knowledge and understanding come through clearly in this book on Petersburg. Together with its companion first volume, The Petersburg Campaign, Volume II should be read and enjoyed by everyone interested in the Civil War and in the final phase of fighting in Virginia (Richard J. Sommers, author of Richmond Redeemed: the Siege at Petersburg)Edwin C. Bearss is a world-renowned military historian, author, and tour guide known for his work on the American Civil War and World War II. Ed, a former WWII Marine wounded in the Pacific Theater, served as Chief Historian of the National Park Service from 1981 to 1994 and is the author of dozens of books and articles. He discovered and helped raise the Union warship USS Cairo, which is on display at Vicksburg National Military Park. Bryce A. Suderow is a Civil War writer and researcher living in Washington, D.C. He received his B.A. at Knox College and earned a Masters in American History at Sonoma State University. His Masters' Thesis, Thunder in Arcadia Valley, was published in 1985 (Univ. of Missouri). Bryce has also published many articles in a number of Civil War periodicals and is recognized as one of the finest archival researchers working today.; Title: The Petersburg Campaign. Volume 2: The Western Front Battles, September 1864 April 1865", + "neighbors": [ + 607, + 610, + 770, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 861, + 1034, + 1056, + 1139, + 1145, + 1210, + 1512, + 1523, + 1527, + 1528, + 1532, + 1538, + 1543, + 1546, + 1551, + 1552, + 1560, + 1561, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1576, + 1577, + 1581, + 1582, + 1584, + 1585, + 1620, + 1627, + 2033, + 2036 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1575, + "label": 1, + "text": "Mark Maloy is a historian currently working for the National Park Service in Virginia. He holds an undergraduate degree in History from the College of William and Mary and a graduate degree in History from George Mason University. He has worked at numerous public historic sites and archaeological digs for the past ten years. He is an avid Revolutionary War reenactor and resides in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife, Lauren, and son, Samuel. He is a regular contributor to the blog Emerging Revolutionary War www.emergingrevolutionarywar.org.; Title: Victory or Death: The Battles of Trenton and Princeton, December 25, 1776 - January 3, 1777 (Emerging Revolutionary War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 116, + 124, + 130, + 252, + 324, + 356, + 371, + 515, + 527, + 705, + 746, + 774, + 861, + 1034, + 1126, + 1139, + 1151, + 1280, + 1385, + 1418, + 1521, + 1527, + 1529, + 1530, + 1533, + 1537, + 1538, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1549, + 1550, + 1555, + 1565, + 1566, + 1569, + 1573, + 1576, + 1577, + 1579, + 1581, + 1584, + 1620, + 1627, + 1774, + 1818, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1576, + "label": 1, + "text": "At long last, the oft-maligned XI Corps is the recipient of a well-written, deeply researched, and richly deserved history. James Pulas Under the Crescent Moon shatters the myths surrounding the corps performance in the Eastern Theater by analyzing the command decisions which all too often placed it in indefensible positions. This ranks among the best Civil War books I have ever read. (John Michael Priest, author Stand to It and Give Them Hell: Gettysburg as the Soldiers Experienced it from Cemetery Ridge to Little Round Top, July 2, 1863)James Pula has written the definitive history of the much-maligned and frequently misunderstood XI Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Meticulously researched, drawing from both English- and German-language period sources, well-written in crisp prose, sensibly organized, and analytically balanced, this book will stand as THE history of one of the Union Armys most important fighting organizations. Pulas treatment of the ethnic issues at play, both within the corps and in Northern society at large, will rank this book as a major contribution to the social as well as the military history of the Civil War. (Christian B. Keller United States Army War College)Denigrated as damned Dutchmen because of its sizable contingent of German immigrants, castigated as a bunch of cowards shamefully routed at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, the XI Corps has been unfairly maligned both within and outside of the Union army with criticisms echoed by generations of historians. James Pula sets the record straight in this thoroughly researched and detailed account of its history, revealing truths contrary to conventional belief and in the process scouring the tarnish of shame from the corps crescent badge. (Mark H. Dunkelman, author of Brothers One and All: Esprit de Corps in a Civil War Regiment)A generation of scholarship has shown us just how many outsiders were looking in on the spectacle of the American Civil War. James Pulas new study on the Army of the Potomacs XI Corps reverses that perspective by showing the role played by outsiders on the inside, not as spectators but participants. The German migrs who made up 43% of the XI Corps had as close a grip on the ideas of freedom and emancipation as any natural-born American, and fought for them just as hard. As a German-speaker and the unqualified master of a vast trove of primary sources, no one exceeds Pula in retrieving the fabulous record and earnest strivings for liberty of Oliver Otis Howard (surely one of the most underappreciated Union generals of the war) and his Dutchmen. Under the Crescent Moon now stands alongside Pullen, Nolan, and Robertson as one of the must-read unit histories of the Civil War. (Allen C. Guelzo, author of Gettysburg: The Last Invasion)The XI Corps those damned Dutchmenwere heartily scorned by their fellow soldiers in the Army of the Potomac in 1863 after the debacle at Chancellorsville and its poor performance at Gettysburg. Its composition of immigrant regiments of German background and mixed bag of German-born officers singled them out for derision by others. From Franz Sigel to Oliver O. Howard, every commander left an indelible mark on a corps filled with good men who suffered mediocre leadership. Despite the stain of defeat, mistrust, turbulent changes in command, and struggle with identity, the XI Corps would redeem itself on battlefields in Tennessee, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Dr. James Pula offers a fresh perspective of its service and demonstrates why we historians need to take another look at this much maligned corps. (John Heiser, Historian, Gettysburg National Military Park)a comprehensive personalized portrait of the men who fought in the \"unlucky\" XI Corps, from the difficulties it faced to the accomplishments it earned A long overdue study (Midwest Book Review)James S. Pula is a Professor of History at Purdue University Northwest and the editor-in-chief of Gettysburg Magazine. Dr. Pula is the author or editor of more than two dozen books, including For Liberty and Justice: A Biography of Brig. Gen. Wodzimierz B. Krzyanowski and The Sigel Regiment: A History of the 26th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, 1862-1865, winner of the Gambrinus Prize in History from the Milwaukee County Historical Society.; Title: Under the Crescent Moon with the XI Corps in the Civil War. Volume 1: From the Defenses of Washington to Chancellorsville, 1862-1863", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 259, + 307, + 377, + 566, + 610, + 671, + 748, + 769, + 771, + 772, + 773, + 774, + 781, + 786, + 859, + 873, + 874, + 988, + 1001, + 1026, + 1126, + 1145, + 1149, + 1414, + 1418, + 1454, + 1488, + 1491, + 1505, + 1512, + 1513, + 1520, + 1526, + 1532, + 1535, + 1538, + 1541, + 1543, + 1544, + 1547, + 1548, + 1550, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1556, + 1557, + 1559, + 1561, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1568, + 1569, + 1570, + 1571, + 1573, + 1574, + 1575, + 1577, + 1580, + 1582, + 1584, + 1585, + 1589, + 1617, + 1618, + 1619, + 1620, + 1627, + 2032, + 2036, + 2037, + 2038, + 2039, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1577, + "label": 1, + "text": "Davis's narrative style is well-suited to the popularly-focused ECW series. It's masterfully succinct (only a handful of pages can be devoted to each battle), expertly zeroing in on the most salient points of interest associated with each event. It's also lively, with occasional charming moments of cheek Representing the condensed knowledge of a noted authority, A Long and Bloody Task and All the Fighting They Want together offer readers a fine introduction to the Atlanta Campaign. Given the status of the Atlanta battlefields as some of the foremost victims of urban sprawl and missed preservation opportunities, the second volume also serves as a useful record of surviving landmarks and monuments. (Civil War Books and Authors)In \"All the Fighting They Want: The Atlanta Campaign from Peachtree Creek to the City's Surrender, July 18-September 2, 1864 \", military historian Steve Davis, (who is perhaps the world's foremost authority on the Atlanta campaign) vividly presents the last great struggle for the city. Davis' Southern sensibility and his knowledge of the battle, accumulated over a lifetime of living on the ground, make this \"All the Fighting They Want\" indispensable addition to the acclaimed Savis Beatie 'Emerging Civil War Series'. Impressively informative and exceptionally well written, organized and presented, \"All the Fighting They Want\" is very highly recommended for both community and academic library American Civil War History collections and supplemental studies reading lists. (Midwest Book Review)Stephen Davis, longtime Atlantan, has been a Civil Warrior since the fourth grade. He served as Book Review Editor for Blue & Gray magazine for more than twenty years, and is the author of more than a hundred articles on the Civil War in both scholarly and popular journals. His book Atlanta Will Fall: Sherman, Joe Johnston and the Yankee Heavy Battalions, was published in 2001. He is also the author of What the Yankees Did to Us: Shermans Bombardment and Wrecking of Atlanta (2012).; Title: All the Fighting They Want: The Atlanta Campaign from Peachtree Creek to the City's Surrender, July 18-September 2, 1864 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 1, + 218, + 223, + 254, + 256, + 307, + 494, + 600, + 601, + 607, + 610, + 619, + 718, + 757, + 767, + 774, + 778, + 779, + 781, + 782, + 784, + 785, + 787, + 789, + 812, + 822, + 859, + 861, + 867, + 873, + 955, + 988, + 1013, + 1026, + 1034, + 1126, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1145, + 1149, + 1186, + 1279, + 1388, + 1414, + 1415, + 1418, + 1482, + 1483, + 1485, + 1487, + 1489, + 1491, + 1503, + 1504, + 1507, + 1509, + 1510, + 1513, + 1514, + 1520, + 1521, + 1522, + 1523, + 1525, + 1526, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1531, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1536, + 1539, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1546, + 1547, + 1549, + 1550, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1555, + 1557, + 1558, + 1560, + 1561, + 1562, + 1563, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1568, + 1569, + 1570, + 1571, + 1572, + 1573, + 1574, + 1575, + 1576, + 1578, + 1580, + 1581, + 1582, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1587, + 1589, + 1590, + 1619, + 1620, + 1621, + 1623, + 1624, + 1625, + 1627, + 1630, + 1641, + 1645, + 1745, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036, + 2038, + 2039, + 2054, + 2074 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1578, + "label": 1, + "text": "Stephen Davis, longtime Atlantan, has been a Civil Warrior since the fourth grade. 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He is also the author of What the Yankees Did to Us: Shermans Bombardment and Wrecking of Atlanta (2012).; Title: A Long and Bloody Task: The Atlanta Campaign from Dalton through Kennesaw to the Chattahoochee, May 5-July 18, 1864 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 254, + 269, + 307, + 494, + 600, + 601, + 607, + 610, + 757, + 761, + 764, + 767, + 774, + 778, + 781, + 782, + 787, + 861, + 873, + 922, + 955, + 988, + 1013, + 1026, + 1034, + 1087, + 1126, + 1127, + 1130, + 1143, + 1149, + 1415, + 1482, + 1483, + 1485, + 1489, + 1491, + 1503, + 1504, + 1507, + 1509, + 1513, + 1521, + 1522, + 1523, + 1525, + 1526, + 1527, + 1529, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1539, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1549, + 1550, + 1551, + 1552, + 1554, + 1555, + 1557, + 1560, + 1561, + 1563, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1577, + 1580, + 1581, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1587, + 1620, + 1621, + 1623, + 1624, + 1625, + 1627, + 1645, + 2033, + 2036, + 2038, + 2039 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1579, + "label": 1, + "text": "Phillip S. Greenwalt is co-founder of Emerging Revolutionary War and historical editor for the Emerging Revolutionary War Series. He is also a full-time contributor to Emerging Civil War. Phillip is the co-author of Bloody Autumn: The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, Hurricane from the Heavens: The Battle of Cold Harbor, and Calamity in Carolina: The Battles of Averasboro and Bentonville (all three with Daniel Davis). Phillip graduated from George Mason University with a M.A. in American History and also has a B.A. in history from Wheeling Jesuit University. He is currently a Supervisory Park Ranger in Interpretation and Visitor Services for Everglades National Park. Prior to his currently position, Phillip spent seven years a historian with the National Park Service at George Washington Birthplace National Monument and Thomas Stone National Historic Site. He started with the National Park Service as a historical interpreter intern at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. He currently resides in the Southern Florida with his wife, Adel.Rob Orrison and Bill Backus both researched and led the interpretation for the Bristoe Station battlefield. Rob, a contributor to Emerging Civil War, has been working in the history field for more than 20 years. He currently oversees day-to-day operations of municipal historic site program in Virginia.; Title: A Single Blow: The Battles of Lexington and Concord and the Beginning of the American Revolution. 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An attorney in Ohio, Wittenberg is the author of many articles and the author or co-author of more than a dozen books on Civil War cavalry subjects, including The Battle of Monroes Crossroads and the Civil Wars Final Campaign; Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuarts Controversial Ride to Gettysburg; and One Continuous Fight: The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lees Army of Northern Virginia, July 4-14, 1863. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife Susan.; Title: Out Flew the Sabres: The Battle of Brandy Station, June 9, 1863 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 607, + 718, + 774, + 781, + 812, + 867, + 1008, + 1025, + 1026, + 1130, + 1414, + 1462, + 1485, + 1489, + 1520, + 1521, + 1522, + 1527, + 1529, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1535, + 1539, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1548, + 1549, + 1550, + 1552, + 1553, + 1554, + 1555, + 1556, + 1559, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1570, + 1572, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1581, + 1582, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1589, + 1620, + 1627, + 1876, + 2036, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1581, + "label": 1, + "text": "Chris Mackowski is a professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York.; Title: Hell Itself: The Battle of the Wilderness, May 5-7, 1864 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 7, + 116, + 124, + 606, + 607, + 610, + 619, + 718, + 763, + 774, + 784, + 812, + 861, + 863, + 867, + 1008, + 1013, + 1034, + 1087, + 1139, + 1143, + 1159, + 1414, + 1415, + 1418, + 1454, + 1482, + 1483, + 1503, + 1520, + 1521, + 1525, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1549, + 1550, + 1552, + 1554, + 1555, + 1561, + 1562, + 1563, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1574, + 1575, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1582, + 1583, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1589, + 1590, + 1618, + 1620, + 1625, + 1627, + 1641, + 2033, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1582, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The Second Battle of Winchester uniformly receives scant mention when historians discuss the Gettysburg Campaign, but its significance should not be so quickly dismissed. Authors Wittenberg and Mingus--whose demonstrated expertise is evident by their numerous books and awards on a variety of Gettysburg-related titles--describe the complex Winchester affair with tight clear prose and solid analysis. It belongs on your shelf.\" -- David A. Powell, award-winning author of The Chickamauga Campaign trilogy\"The authors have mined a stunning array of freshly unearthed primary sources to produce the definitive account of the long-overlooked but vitally important battle of Second Winchester. The superb writing and sharp insights make it essential reading for anyone interested in a deeper understanding of the long and complicated campaign that culminated at Gettysburg.\" -- Robert J. Wynstra, award-winning author of The Rashness of That Hour: Politics, Gettysburg, and the Downfall of Confederate Brigadier General Alfred Iverson\"Gettysburg experts Eric Wittenberg and Scott Mingus Sr. have joined forces to produce the definitive work on the Second Battle of Winchester, finally filling one of the few remaining gaps in the Gettysburg Campaign literature. They have done so by utilizing a wide array of sources to craft the complicated pieces of this forgotten battle in the Shenandoah Valley into a narrative readers will easily understand, while simultaneously offering them a front row seat for the action that opened the door for Robert E. Lee's long-sought campaign north of the Potomac River that resulted in the legendary showdown at Gettysburg.\" -- Scott C. Patchan, author of The Last Battle of Winchester: Phil Sheridan, Jubal Early, and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, August 7 - September 19, 1864\"Despite the vast library on the Gettysburg Campaign, the Second Battle of Winchester has received scant attention. This unjustly neglected battle gets the spotlight it deserves in this outstanding new book by Eric Wittenberg and Scott Mingus, who rectify that oversight with this sterling, impressively detailed account. From the story of Richard Ewell's finest hour to the travails of Milroy's 'weary boys,' Second Winchester is brought to life with consummate skill.\" -- Terence M. Heder, Director of Interpretation, Education, and History, Shenandoah Valley Battlefields FoundationEric J. Wittenberg is an accomplished American Civil War cavalry historian and author. An attorney in Ohio, Wittenberg is the author of many articles and the author or co-author of more than a dozen books on Civil War cavalry subjects, including The Battle of Monroe's Crossroads and the Civil War's Final Campaign; Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuart's Controversial Ride to Gettysburg; and One Continuous Fight: The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, July 4-14, 1863. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife Susan.Scott Mingus has written fifteen Civil War books. His biography of Confederate General William \"ExtraBilly\" Smith won the 2013 Nathan Bedford Forrest Southern History Award as wellas the Dr. James I Robertson, Jr. Literary Prize. He also wrote several articles for Gettysburg Magazine. Scott maintains a blog on the Civil War history of York County (yorkblog.com/cannonball). He received the 2013 Heritage Profile Award from the York County Heritage Trust for his contributions to local Civil War history.He and his wife Debi live in York PA.; Title: The Second Battle of Winchester: The Confederate Victory that Opened the Door to Gettysburg", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 253, + 610, + 670, + 772, + 774, + 777, + 781, + 783, + 788, + 867, + 908, + 922, + 1001, + 1025, + 1026, + 1031, + 1087, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1149, + 1414, + 1415, + 1455, + 1483, + 1485, + 1491, + 1503, + 1505, + 1507, + 1508, + 1509, + 1510, + 1520, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1526, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1531, + 1535, + 1538, + 1539, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1551, + 1552, + 1553, + 1554, + 1558, + 1559, + 1564, + 1565, + 1567, + 1573, + 1574, + 1576, + 1577, + 1580, + 1581, + 1584, + 1585, + 1590, + 1620, + 1621, + 1622, + 1624, + 1625, + 1630, + 1641, + 2032, + 2033, + 2036, + 2037 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1583, + "label": 1, + "text": "Meg Groeling is a contributing writer for the blog Emerging Civil War. A writer, teacher, and curriculum developer since 1987, she has taught at both the elementary and middle school levels for more than thirty years. She graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a B.A. in liberal studies and has been involved in continuing education for her entire career; she is currently a masters candidate at American Public University, majoring in military history with a Civil War emphasis. She lives in Hollister, California, in a lovely 1928 bungalow covered with roses outside and books inside.; Title: The Aftermath of Battle: The Burial of the Civil War Dead (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 311, + 494, + 607, + 619, + 705, + 706, + 774, + 785, + 988, + 1008, + 1013, + 1088, + 1091, + 1454, + 1503, + 1521, + 1523, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1533, + 1534, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1544, + 1545, + 1549, + 1550, + 1555, + 1565, + 1566, + 1569, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1584, + 1585, + 1586, + 1589, + 1620, + 1627 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1584, + "label": 1, + "text": "Filled with maps and vintage black-and-white photographs on almost every page, Determined to Stand and Fight details this violent, pivotal battle in depth. Determined to Stand and Fight is highly recommended for historians, lay readers, and public and college library Civil War shelves. (Midwest Book Review)Ryan Quint graduated from the University of Mary Washington, and is a seasonal park historian at the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. His Civil War interests focus on the Union armies and Jubal Earlys 1864 invasion of Maryland. https://emergingcivilwar.com/; Title: Determined to Stand and Fight: The Battle of Monocacy, July 9, 1864 (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 7, + 218, + 253, + 256, + 371, + 601, + 610, + 671, + 748, + 757, + 774, + 778, + 779, + 780, + 786, + 861, + 867, + 955, + 988, + 1026, + 1034, + 1087, + 1126, + 1145, + 1149, + 1153, + 1279, + 1414, + 1418, + 1482, + 1483, + 1489, + 1491, + 1503, + 1504, + 1505, + 1507, + 1508, + 1509, + 1510, + 1521, + 1523, + 1526, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1532, + 1533, + 1534, + 1538, + 1539, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1549, + 1550, + 1551, + 1552, + 1553, + 1554, + 1555, + 1560, + 1561, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1568, + 1569, + 1570, + 1573, + 1574, + 1575, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1582, + 1583, + 1585, + 1586, + 1619, + 1620, + 1621, + 1623, + 1624, + 1625, + 1627, + 1641, + 1749, + 2033, + 2036, + 2038, + 2039, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1585, + "label": 1, + "text": "The book provides readers with a very satisfying blow-by-blow account of the final stages of the Gettysburg Campaign For the Gettysburg literature, publisher Savas Beatie has for some time now performed excellent double duty in improving upon aging standard works and providing fresh perspectives on understudied or underappreciated aspects of the campaign. Meade and Lee After Gettysburg is an excellent example of the latter. In it, the true meaning of the events of the last half of July 1863 in northern Virginia are explored in detail for the first time and their importance (potential or otherwise) convincingly presented. The volume is highly recommended, and certainly whets one's appetite for the final two books in the trilogy. (Civil War Books and Authors)\"What we know about the operations of Robert E. Lees and George Gordon Meades armies from the time they recrossed the Potomac River after Gettysburg to when they came to rest in and around Orange and Culpeper Counties in Virginia is negligible. Jeffrey Hunt has stepped in to masterfully fill that yawning gap. In his carefully researched and beautifully written Meade and Lee After Gettysburg, Huntfor the first timeoffers a remarkable glimpse, incorporating incredible detail, of the two weeks of maneuver and combat through places like Shepherdstown, Loudoun Valley, Wapping Heights, Culpeper, and many other sites. I absolutely love it and heartily recommend it. \" (Kent Masterson Brown, author of Retreat From Gettysburg: Lee, Logistics, and the Pennsylvania Campaign)\"The period between Gettysburg and the Wilderness Campaign in May 1864 is one of the least explored aspects of the Civil War. Jeffrey Hunts impressive new study fills this gap in the literature, demonstrating why Union forces failed to follow through on their success at Gettysburg and highlighting the remarkable resiliency of Lees Confederate army. Even veteran readers will find much fresh material in this narrative.\" (Gary W. Gallagher, award-winning author and Nau Professor of History, University of Virginia)\"Meade and Lee After Gettysburg is a blast of fresh air for Civil War students. Hunt demonstrates conclusively that the Gettysburg Campaign did not end with Lees crossing of the Potomac on July 14, but on August 1 along the Rappahannock line deep in Virginia. This interpretation is original and thoroughly convincing.\" (Bryce A. Suderow, co-author (with Edwin C. Bearss) of The Petersburg Campaign (2 vols.))\"Jeffrey Hunts Meade and Lee After Gettysburg is the first detailed modern tactical treatment of the two weeks after the official end of the Gettysburg Campaign, and focuses particularly on the cavalry battle at Harpers Ferry on July 15 and the fighting at Manassas Gap on July 23-24. This book, the first of three on the fall 1863 campaigns between Lee and Meade, sets the stage for the harder campaigning that fall and is essential to understanding those campaigns. For students interested in what happened after the armies crossed the Potomac River, this is a must-read.\" (Eric J. Wittenberg, award-winning co-author of One Continuous Fight: The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lees Army of Northern Virginia, July 4-14, 1863)\"Finally, someone has addressed the gap in the scholarship between July 14 and August 1, 1863! Hunt describes in detail the opportunities for engagement that Lees retreat into the Shenandoah Valley presented Meades army, and how some of the risk averse Union generals failed to engage the Rebels until it was too late. It is all reminiscent of what had taken place at Williamsport just a few days earlier, and was destined to repeat itself in the coming months.\" (Thomas J. Ryan, award-winning author of Spies, Scouts, and Secrets in the Gettysburg Campaign)A vitally important contribution to both community and academic library American Civil War history collections and supplemental studies reading lists, \"Meade and Lee After Gettysburg: The Forgotten Final Stage of the Gettysburg Campaign, from Falling Waters to Culpeper Court House, July 14-31, 1863\" is an extraordinary and impressive work of seminal scholarship. (Midwest Book Review)This book fills a useful nichethe author writes well, and there are adequate maps and photos to enable wargame refights. (Miniature Wargames)I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the American Civil War. It breaks new ground, covers in detail a dozen skirmishes that might have been dismissed in a couple of sentences in more general histories and does lay out clearly the problems faced by both generals and the courses of action they chose. 4 stars. (Army Rumour Service)Jeffrey William Hunt is Director of the Texas Military Forces Museum, the official museum of the Texas National Guard in Austin, Texas and an adjunct professor of History at Austin Community College, where he has taught since 1988. He had also served for many years as the Curator of Collections and Director of the Living History Program at the Admiral Nimitz National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas. Jeff holds a Bachelors Degree in Government and a Masters Degree in History, both from the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of several books on the Civil War, including the critically acclaimed Meade and Lee After Gettysburg: The Forgotten Final Stage of the Gettysburg Campaign, from Falling Waters to Culpeper Court House, July 14-31, 1863.; Title: Meade and Lee After Gettysburg: The Forgotten Final Stage of the Gettysburg Campaign, from Falling Waters to Culpeper Court House, July 14-31, 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 253, + 254, + 259, + 307, + 324, + 371, + 477, + 494, + 527, + 566, + 600, + 601, + 610, + 611, + 619, + 642, + 670, + 671, + 748, + 757, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 769, + 770, + 771, + 773, + 774, + 778, + 779, + 782, + 783, + 784, + 785, + 786, + 788, + 859, + 861, + 867, + 873, + 922, + 1001, + 1025, + 1026, + 1031, + 1034, + 1087, + 1126, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1143, + 1145, + 1149, + 1151, + 1153, + 1279, + 1305, + 1361, + 1388, + 1415, + 1429, + 1455, + 1483, + 1485, + 1488, + 1489, + 1491, + 1503, + 1504, + 1507, + 1508, + 1509, + 1510, + 1512, + 1513, + 1520, + 1521, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1525, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1530, + 1532, + 1535, + 1536, + 1538, + 1539, + 1540, + 1542, + 1543, + 1544, + 1546, + 1547, + 1548, + 1549, + 1550, + 1551, + 1552, + 1553, + 1554, + 1555, + 1556, + 1559, + 1560, + 1561, + 1562, + 1563, + 1565, + 1567, + 1569, + 1570, + 1571, + 1572, + 1573, + 1574, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1579, + 1580, + 1581, + 1582, + 1583, + 1584, + 1587, + 1590, + 1618, + 1619, + 1620, + 1624, + 1627, + 1630, + 1641, + 1645, + 1785, + 1790, + 1876, + 2033, + 2035, + 2036, + 2037, + 2038, + 2039, + 2040, + 2054 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1586, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"If you are a student of this period of American history, or someone wishing to learn more about this tragic period, then this book is definitely a must-read. This book comes highly recommended!\" (Steven Hancock, Civil War Diary blog)\"This is a book to give and a book to own. While a fast and fun read, it is full of information and a learning experience.\" (Jim Durney, Suncoast Civil War Roundtable)I'm so delighted to have this new edition available, with 60 pages of new material, including new appendices on Jackson in Lexington, Jackson in memory, and Jackson memorials and monuments. There's also an appendix that explores some of the assumptions behind the Civil War's greatest \"What If\": \"What if Stonewall hadn't been shot at Chancellorsville?\" We've included updated maps courtesy of cartographer Hal Jespersen, and dozens of new pictures.; Title: The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson: The Mortal Wounding of the Confederacy's Greatest Icon (Emerging Civil War Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 258, + 642, + 757, + 766, + 822, + 867, + 1013, + 1031, + 1143, + 1149, + 1504, + 1522, + 1524, + 1527, + 1528, + 1529, + 1533, + 1534, + 1539, + 1540, + 1541, + 1542, + 1543, + 1545, + 1548, + 1549, + 1550, + 1552, + 1555, + 1562, + 1565, + 1566, + 1567, + 1569, + 1573, + 1577, + 1578, + 1580, + 1581, + 1583, + 1584, + 1589, + 1620, + 1627, + 1641 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1587, + "label": 1, + "text": "a great addition to your Civil War library. This detailed and colorful study follows Stuart from June 1862 to June 1863 when his rising star paralleled that of the Confederacy.one of those rare books not only worth reading but rereading. (North South Traders Civil War)recounts the year from June 1862 to June 1863, during which Stuart reached his highest popularity. The story is told in sharp detail, and excellent anecdotes spice the already vigorous writing, which rushes forward with breakneck speed to the inevitable conclusion of hubris before the battle of Gettysburg. Even if you are not a history buff, this book will rivet your attention as it highlights this fascinating icon of the Civil War. (City Book Review)Aker's animated writing style places the reader within Jeb Stuart's inner circle as they gather around the campfire singing a popular melody or conferring over future combat operations. For the student of Civil War history, this work provides a deeper understanding of one of the most intriguing leaders and characters of the war...a great addition to any Civil War Collection.\" (Military Review)Akers does have an exciting story to tell, and he tells it in a clear, colloquial style. The narrative begins with Stuart's famously risky 'ride around McClellan' just before the Seven Days' battles. The story moves quickly from one major battle to another: Second Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. At this last battle Stuart reached his apogee, as he was called on take over the Second Corps after the wounding of the renowned Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson. . . . For those who wish to see the Confederacy as the 'land of Cavaliers,' Akers is your guide, with Jeb Stuart as his beau ideal.\" (Journal of Southern History)\"This is the year that JEB Stuart and his cavalry rode circles around the Army of the Potomac and basically made the Union commanders look like a bunch of dummies. They also made a lot of raids on Union supply trains and depots areas. The Confederate cavalry rained supreme that year.\" (Lone Star Book Review)\"A portrait of the changing mood in the Confederacy, from the overly optimist days of 1862, caused by Lee's victories and Union failings in Virginia (and a general belief that the South had the superior soldiers), to the increasingly grim days of 1863, where victories came at an increasing cost\" (History of War)This brilliant biopic in literary form of a larger than life hero of the American Civil War has everything! Covering a twelve-month period when Stuart dominated the campaigns and raids that cemented Robert E Lee's most amazing triumphs, this is hugely entertaining. (Books Monthly)The narrative moves along at a boisterous and cracking pace, and brings out the sense of joie de vivre which surrounded Stuart and his cavalry at the time. (Miniature Wargames)Monte Akers is the author of several books, including The Accidental Historian: Tales of Trash and Treasure (2010); Flames After Midnight: Murder, Vengeance and the Desolation of a Texas Community (1999); and Tales for the Tellings: Six Short Stories of the American Civil War. He followed up the highly-praised Year of Glory with Year of Desperate Struggle: Jeb Stuart and His Cavalry, from Gettysburg to Yellow Tavern, 1863-1864 (Casemate 2015). An attorney as well as historian, a collector of Civil War artifacts, song lyricist (since age nine), and an admirer of Jeb Stuart, he currently lives near Austin, Texas.; Title: Year of Glory: The Life and Battles of Jeb Stuart and His Cavalry, June 1862June 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 642, + 757, + 761, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 774, + 867, + 1127, + 1130, + 1139, + 1145, + 1149, + 1388, + 1522, + 1524, + 1532, + 1544, + 1546, + 1552, + 1554, + 1560, + 1561, + 1569, + 1571, + 1577, + 1578, + 1585, + 1590 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1588, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The sheer breadth of Gordon Harpers research is amazing; Ive read every major account of George Custers last battle and the various imbecilities leading up to it (and a good many of the primary sources on which accounts are based), and I was stunned to find that The Fights on the Little Horn is, in its slightly ramshackle way, the best of them all. Care is taken throughout to keep the broader narrative moving forward, but the array of detailed excurses is positively joyful to the historically inquisitive....The Custer disaster is one of those odd little irreducible kernels of American history that exercise perennial fascination. Anybody who feels the pull of that fascination should make sure not to miss this deep-digging book\" (Open Letters Monthly)\" provides a rich, well-documented narrative that will surely become one of the definitive sources of this bloody event. This is exceptional historical reporting that is meticulously researched, clearly written and as exciting as any well-crafted novel. This book is highly recommended\" (King Features Syndicate)\"Having read and studied several previous books on the Custer Battle, I was hoping that something new would emerge and I was not disappointed. It is a great pity Gordon Harper did not live long enough to have seen his years of work and research in a completed form, but it does stand as a solid testimony to diligence...certainly a book that one cannot put down\" (Norman Franks, Author)\"... vast amount of research...without a doubt other enthusiasts of one of history's most overrated field engagements will get hours of enjoyment debating just how many of its revelations are truly groundbreaking... the research and passion is commendable (Wild West Magazine)\"... Harper studied the battle for about 50 years but died before completing his book. However, the writers who finished it for him preserved his passionate style... the extensive research and focused conclusions make it an essential read for serious students.\" (True West Magazine)\"This is a thoroughly researched, intriguing and well-written book that should rank as a definitive source of information about what really happened.\" (Toy Solder & Model Figure)\"If the reader believes that there is nothing new to be written about the most famous and analyzed battle in the west, this book may convince him otherwise. It deserves a place on the shelf of every student of Custer's battle\" (The Journal of Americas Military Past)\"...we are blessed that Gordon Harpers scholarship is now available...he did his homework as his extensive bibliography attests... provide ample food for those who hunger for the serious study of the Little Big Horn, to whom I recommend the book. This contribution will at least challenge us to reexamine (if not revise) time-honored assumptions and conceptions. The reviewer is certain that it will lead to many more fights as we continue the perpetual debate on the subject that Gordon Harper loved so well. (CBHMA Book Review)\"Gordon Harper (1939-2009) had a life long fascination with the battle, lived near the field for a time and toured it often, collected accounts of the battle, official papers, memoirs, and more, and hoped to write a definitive source book on it, but passed away before it was completed. This volume was compiled from his materials by his daughter Tori Harper and Gordon Richard.The first half of the book is essentially a narrative treatment of the operations that culminated in Battle of the Little Big Horn, which Harper had largely completed before his death. It consists of four chapters that follow the various detachments of the 7th Cavalry as the moved toward the battlefield on the Greasy Grass River, followed by three chapters on Maj. Marcus Renos column, and then two chapters on the events and circumstances of the destruction of Custers battalion. The second part of the book is titled Analysis. It consists of eight essays that address particular questions about the battle and battlefield archaeology, from A Question of Disobedience, discussing whether or not Custer deliberately ignored orders throughThe number of Warriors Facing the 7th Cavalry, Burials, Markers, and Survivors, and so forth.While its likely that neither Custerphiles nor Custerphobes will be entirely happy with all of Gordons conclusions, anyone with a serious interest in the events on the Little Big Horn, or in the Indian Fighting Army, will find this excellent reading.\" (The NYMAS Review)\"Drawing on Indian accounts, as well as evidence from cartridges, bullets, and bodies discovered on the battlefield, this work for general readers and scholars describes the defeat of Custers 7th Cavalry by Sioux and Cheyenne forces near the Little Horn River (a battle often known as the battle of Little Big Horn). The book also details the immediate aftermath of the battle, including the burial and reburial of combatants. The first half of the book offers a chronological narrative, while the second half offers analysis. B&w historical photos and contemporary battle maps are included. An ebook edition provides primary source appendices. Author Gordon Harper lived near the site of the battle for decades and collected information on the battle from local Native American tribes.\" (ProtoView)Gordon Harper is a researcher of American military history.; Title: The Fights on the Little Horn: Unveiling the Mysteries of Custer's Last Stand", + "neighbors": [ + 280, + 289, + 311, + 324, + 490, + 669, + 722, + 747, + 996, + 1012, + 1015, + 1597, + 2020, + 2055 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1589, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Author Phillip Thomas Tucker's writing style leaves never a dull moment. Each scene is filled with heroic sallies, intriguing backstories, and elucidating quotes from and about various soldiers. The book is extensively researched [and] is an excellent account of one of the most successful but unfortunately mostly ignored actions of the war.\"--San Francisco Book Review\"Though long overshadowed by the more famous Pickett-Pettigrew-Trimble Charge of July 3, 1863, the advance of Barksdale's men from Seminary Ridge, through the Peach Orchard, and across Plum Run toward Cemetery Ridge has been referred to as \"the grandest charge ever seen by mortal man.\"Here for the first time is the story of Barksdale's Mississippians and their gallant chargetold with the detail and passion it so richly deserves. Phil Tucker has produced a wonderful addition to the library of the most discerning Gettysburg collector.\" --Terrence Winchel, Historian (Retired), National Park Service\"In Barksdale's Charge, Tucker, author of Irish Confederates, Burnside's Bridge and many other works on American history, argues rather effectively the point made in his sub-title, the real \"High Tide\" of the Confederacy was the grand assault of James Longstreet's troops on the Union Third Army Corps on July 2, 1863, and in particular the attack of William Barksdale's Mississippi Brigade . . . Tucker writes well. He shifts agilely between armies, individuals, and incidents, and knows how to use an anecdote to help make a point, while giving us a seamless account of the events as they unfolded . . . his careful retelling of the events makes Barksdale's Charge a valuable read for those interested in the Civil War, and an absolute necessity for students of Gettysburg.\" --Strategy Page\"This is a superb book covering the charge that was made by Barksdale's Mississippians on July 2nd 1863. This is a 'must have' book.\"--Lone Star\"At times, the reader is almost rooting for the boys from Mississippi . . . This is a tribute to the earnestness of the writing and ability of the author to capture the personal stories, complexities and humanity of both the leading and the minor players and the thousands of swirling dramas that followed when the armies of the North and South collided near the small town of Gettysburg.\"--Open Letter Monthly\"Thanks to Tucker's incisive analysis of the facts surrounding Gettysburg, Barksdale's Mississippians will now stand tall . . . a detailed look at an event of a battle about which so much has been written.\"--Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia\"Tucker is a prolific writer . . . while Pickett's Charge, on day three of Gettysburg, has received numerous book-length treatments . . . Barksdale's charge [unfortunately] has not . . . Tucker sets his narrative within the context of the battles and personalities leading up to that day of near victory for the Confederacy.\"--Library Journal\"Wonderful writing with splendid pacing propels the author's vivid account, Barksdale's charge was the precise moment the Confederate cause reached its apex on that day that truly decided the state of the Union and the future of the nation.\"--Toy Soldier and Model Figure\"\"This is a detailed history of the men that charged and those who stopped them. The author lets them tell the story with extensive quotes from their letters and diaries . . . This is solid old-fashion battle history where heroics are commonplace . . . a good tactical history of how regiments and brigades fought . . . This is a fine addition to your Gettysburg library, well written, easy and fun to read.\"--TOCWOC\"Phillip Thomas Tucker, who has written on topics as varied as the Alamo, the Revolutionary War, and African American soldiers, takes up Barksdale's charge with a vigor that would certainly have won the old fire-eater's approval . . . His narrative is thickly sprinkled with commentary from diaries and letters . . .\" --Allen C. Guelzo, Gettysburg CollegePhillip Thomas Tucker, Ph.D., has authored or edited more than 40 books on various aspects of the American experience, especially in the fields of Civil War, Irish, African-American, Revolutionary, and Southern history. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, he has earned three degrees in American history, including a Ph.D. from St. Louis University in 1990. In 1993 his biography of Father John B. Bannon won the Douglas Southall Freeman Award for the best book in Southern history. For more than two decades, Dr. Tucker has been a military historian for the U.S. Air Force. He currently lives in the Washington, DC area.; Title: Barksdale's Charge: The True High Tide of the Confederacy at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863", + "neighbors": [ + 252, + 256, + 606, + 670, + 744, + 769, + 782, + 783, + 812, + 863, + 865, + 955, + 1025, + 1031, + 1414, + 1418, + 1455, + 1491, + 1520, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1527, + 1532, + 1535, + 1536, + 1540, + 1542, + 1545, + 1549, + 1554, + 1556, + 1559, + 1562, + 1566, + 1571, + 1573, + 1576, + 1577, + 1580, + 1581, + 1583, + 1586, + 1590, + 1617, + 1618, + 1619, + 1620, + 1641, + 1721, + 2034, + 2035, + 2037, + 2040 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1590, + "label": 1, + "text": "This is a very well written balanced look at the last year of Stuarts life. The handling of Gettysburg is excellent! The author balances the conflicting stories in presenting a factual honest account. This is done a second time in the handling of the Dahlgren Affair...Each campaign is covered with proper space given the important actions...This is a good-looking book with a good hand-feel that makes print books so enjoyable (James Durney)a superb retelling of the final year of Stuart's short and controversial life... provides some new insight into Stuart's life, with special attention given to the period after Gettysburg until his death...high quality maps also complement the text...recommended for those wanting a new view of \"The Last Cavalier\". (blue and Gray Vol XXX11, #3)\"...detailed storytelling...a lively and entertaining read...offers some interesting angles on the most controversial topics related to Stuart.\" (Journal of Southern History)Monte Akers is the previous author of several books, including The Accidental Historian: Tales of Trash and Treasure (2010); Flames After Midnight: Murder, Vengeance and the Desolation of a Texas Community (1999); and Tales for the Tellings: Six Short Stories of the American Civil War. An attorney as well as historian, a collector of Civil War artifacts, song lyricist (since age nine), and an admirer of Jeb Stuart, he currently lives near Austin, Texas.; Title: Year of Desperate Struggle: Jeb Stuart and His Cavalry, from Gettysburg to Yellow Tavern, 1863-1864", + "neighbors": [ + 594, + 610, + 774, + 785, + 867, + 1127, + 1130, + 1143, + 1149, + 1520, + 1522, + 1524, + 1526, + 1531, + 1532, + 1539, + 1544, + 1546, + 1552, + 1554, + 1560, + 1561, + 1569, + 1571, + 1577, + 1581, + 1582, + 1585, + 1587, + 1589, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1591, + "label": 4, + "text": "Vitebsk succeeds as a serious history of the army which Heidkamper served as chief of staff At a time when library shelves already groan under the weight of worthwhile books about the Russo-German War, this valuable German study from 1954 by an Eastern Front general returns in a high-quality English translation that deserves wider attention today. Recommended. Make room on the shelf. (Stone & Stone Second World War Books)A well-written reflective account. (Miniature Wargames)an impressively informed and informative account that is a highly valued addition to the growing library of World War II military histories and memoirs. (Midwest Book Review)Overall a very good book...An incisive and accurate account of the 3rd Army, and an excellent translation by Linden Lyons. 4.5 stars. (Army Rumour Service)Heidkampers book is relatively short, around 175 pages; however, he packs a wealth of information into those pages to make the story quite interesting from the German armys point of view. I would recommend this book to any military-history buff interested in World War IIs Eastern-front battles. (San Francisco Book Review)Otto Heidkmper was a highly decorated Wehrmacht general who commanded several divisions during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross. He was Chief-of-Staff of 3rd Panzer Army during the Vitebsk battles, making his account uniquely valuable.Linden Lyons holds a master's degree in history from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He also studied German at the University of Freiburg and librarianship at the University of Canberra. He is passionate about languages, chess, and fencing, and lives in Melbourne with his family. He has also translated Panzer Operations by Hermann Hoth in the Wehrmacht im Kampf series, and is currently working on another translation for the series.; Title: Vitebsk: The Fight and Destruction of Third Panzer Army (Die Wehrmacht im Kampf)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 184, + 196, + 259, + 609, + 611, + 612, + 615, + 616, + 620, + 621, + 649, + 706, + 868, + 870, + 871, + 874, + 1055, + 1162, + 1169, + 1181, + 1187, + 1201, + 1228, + 1230, + 1256, + 1258, + 1271, + 1273, + 1295, + 1305, + 1319, + 1324, + 1325, + 1326, + 1327, + 1332, + 1336, + 1338, + 1340, + 1343, + 1350, + 1360, + 1361, + 1363, + 1364, + 1366, + 1367, + 1368, + 1373, + 1375, + 1412, + 1420, + 1423, + 1551, + 1592, + 1593, + 1651, + 1673, + 1685, + 1860, + 1916, + 2003, + 2004, + 2014, + 2015, + 2016, + 2024, + 2029, + 2058, + 2063 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1592, + "label": 3, + "text": "Blitzkrieg not only shows you the big picture, economically, strategically, but also takes you right into the Panzers. This book looks at the nuts and bolts of the German army during the blitzkrieg years. It gives you a background on the theory of blitzkrieg war-making as well As usual, this Casemate Publishers book is a well written and absorbing read. For those of us who are interested in the tactics and strategy of the early war years, it is a book you won't want to miss. (A Wargamer's Needful Things)In support of his convincing argument the author uses several accounts of German actions seen through the eyes of the soldiers and junior officers who had to put theory into practice on the battlefield. 4.5 stars. (ARRSE)A comprehensively detailed work of definitive scholarship \"Blitzkrieg: From the Ground Up\" is an extraordinary and highly recommended addition to community and academic library World War II Military History collections. (Midwest Book Reiew)\"A work of simply outstanding scholarship, \"Blitzkrieg: From the Ground Up\" is enhanced with the inclusion of twenty-two pages of Notes, an eight page Bibliography, and a four page Index. Informed and informative, impressively researched, exceptionally well written, organized and presented, \"Blitzkrieg: From the Ground Up\" is a seminal work that is unreservedly recommended for both community and academic library World War II Military History collections and supplemental studies lists.\" (Midwest Book Review)The author argues that the concept was not new, but merely a refinement of fighting techniques that were developed over decades To demonstrate this idea the book uses not only the experiences of generals and their broad perspective, but also those of enlisted soldiers and junior officers as they fought the war on the ground. (WWII History)For those who wargame these periods there are some good scenarios which would translate very nicely onto the wargames table. (Miniature Wargames)Niklas Zetterling is a military historian and researcher at the Swedish Defense College. His previous books include Bismarck, The Korsun Pocket, and The Drive on Moscow, 1941.; Title: Blitzkrieg: From the Ground Up", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 184, + 259, + 273, + 421, + 444, + 527, + 608, + 609, + 611, + 612, + 615, + 616, + 621, + 650, + 706, + 774, + 862, + 868, + 874, + 909, + 1055, + 1187, + 1228, + 1230, + 1252, + 1256, + 1258, + 1259, + 1270, + 1271, + 1276, + 1294, + 1305, + 1319, + 1325, + 1326, + 1327, + 1332, + 1338, + 1340, + 1343, + 1348, + 1350, + 1361, + 1375, + 1423, + 1591, + 1646, + 1673, + 1702, + 2014, + 2015, + 2016, + 2024, + 2025, + 2029, + 2063 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1593, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"This is one profusely illustrated book with rare wartime color photos never seen before. All photos have thorough captions under them explaining things in the photos in great detail... This book will greatly appeal to both modelers and aircraft historians. Highly recommended.\" (AMPS Indianapolis)\"This book is a great insight into the men of the 1st Division through their photographs and annotations, as well as the division as a whole from inception to the present day. If youre interested in unit history then this book is a must have, and would be great in a collection.\" (Armorama)\"The photographs in this book make it a very useful reference for both aircraft enthusiasts and modellers, but this usefulness is magnified by the fact that the photos are in colour. Highly recommended.\" (Scale Military Modeller International)All in all there is just so much in here that I think anyone with an interest in the wartime Luftwaffe, historian and modeller, there will be lots to like in this one. (Military Model Scene)Any photo book stands or falls on the quality of photo reproduction and fortunately here not only is the standard very high but the quality of 90% of the images is very good indeed while each picture is informatively and expertly captioned. Once again, a volume to keep close to hand for reference, to dip into constantly. (Flightpath Magazine)\"Interesting as it groups a large collection of colour pictures of the men and planes of the Luftwaffe. Some are not so well known, and this makes it surely worthy of inclusion to your collection, as a quick reference, a sample of Luftwaffe camouflage colours or a modellers source of inspiration.\" (Luftwaffe Research Group)\"Together they make an excellent pair, with plenty of reference material, plus a good read to be had in-between. The quality of the pictures in some cases gives the impression that they could have been taken yesterday. (Britmodeller)\"The authors have done an outstanding job. Both volumes are a fantastic addition to your aviation library. The reproduction quality is superb...these two are up there with the best.\" (War History Online)Over 400 striking images, each placed in context with a descriptive caption, fill this fascinating compendium Luftwaffe in Colour will appeal to military historians and lay readers alike, and is a choice pick for public and college library collections. Also highly recommended is the companion volume, \"Luftwaffe in Color: The Victory Years 1939-1942\" (Midwest Book Review)This book is not only a valuable historical took for WWII historians but also essential for modelers who want to make their scale paint schemes as accurate as possible. (Reale Models)Christophe Cony who lives in France is a well-respected World War II aviation historian who has worked on numerous books and magazine articles for the leading French military aviation publisher, Lela Press. He is the co-author of Luftwaffe in Colour Volume 1: The Victory Years 1939-1942; Title: Luftwaffe in Colour: From Glory to Defeat: 1942-1945", + "neighbors": [ + 661, + 868, + 1121, + 1160, + 1187, + 1220, + 1230, + 1256, + 1261, + 1270, + 1289, + 1291, + 1302, + 1305, + 1307, + 1308, + 1310, + 1312, + 1316, + 1319, + 1336, + 1338, + 1340, + 1343, + 1349, + 1350, + 1412, + 1423, + 1451, + 1452, + 1591, + 1658, + 1691, + 1703, + 1957, + 2000, + 2001, + 2002, + 2003, + 2004, + 2044, + 2060, + 2061, + 2062 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1594, + "label": 1, + "text": "a gripping text that highlights just how much political and social considerations dictate the outcome of war A highly detailed work of military history, The War for Africa can tell us a lot about the nature of counter-insurgency warfare and how small states can become contested battlegrounds between superpowers. (New York Journal of Books)...a very impressive contribution, which will have its place across the world in studies of this theatre.\" (Paul Trewhela, South African Journalist and Commentator)This book presents the story of the Cuban-South African war in Angola in 1987-1988. It uses the accounts of the South African veterans to produce a rich and gripping narrative. (Military Heritage)Re-issued with a revised preface and interesting epilogue, this book has to be in the library of anyone who is interested in the minutiae of the war in Angola and the impact of the Cold War in Africa. (Miniature Wargames)As an operational military history, The War for Africa has merit, especially for its granular descriptions of tactics and the constraints one side faced. (Michigan War Studies Review)Fred Bridgland, a graduate of St Andrews University, is a British veteran foreign correspondent and author. He has reported on wars in India, Pakistan, the Middle East and Africa. In 1975 his discovery of South Africas secret US-engineered invasion of Angola uncovered the CIAs involvement in one of Africas longest wars, and was a world scoop. He has written a number of books, including Jonas Savimbi: A Key to Africa, and is currently writing a biography of Winnie Mandela.; Title: The War for Africa: Twelve Months that Transformed a Continent", + "neighbors": [ + 706, + 868, + 869, + 1216, + 1241, + 1284, + 1301, + 1323, + 1347, + 1354, + 1708, + 1999, + 2008, + 2022, + 2030 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1595, + "label": 0, + "text": "We hear the voices of the early Church Fathers even today. Their teachings, their guidance, their insights, and their sacrifice shaped the Catholic Church. They defined the canon of Scripture. They developed our creeds and forms of worship. They defined Christianity's distinctive moral sense.But who were they? What can we learn from their ancient teachings? What can the Fathers teach the 21st century - about holiness, culture, faith, and the Gospel.This is the definitive resource for anyone interested in learning about the Church Fathers and their legacy. Ideal for RCIA, catechists, clergy, as well as lay Catholics who want to learn more about the great teachers of early Christianity.In this new and extensively updated Third Edition, you'll find: New! Twenty Church Fathers never before covered in this seriesNearly 75 more pages of information on the early Church!New! Many poets of ancient Christianity, whose hymns we still sing today.An extensively revised introductionThe Mothers of the Church and their impactResearch-friendly references and citations, topical index, timeline, and detailed bibliography; Title: The Fathers of the Church", + "neighbors": [ + 15, + 70, + 78, + 481, + 681, + 683, + 856, + 857, + 858, + 912, + 945, + 1009, + 1010, + 1023, + 1456, + 1615, + 2042 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1596, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Fantastically detailed, thoroughly documented, frightening and fascinating. Ms. Davis's account of the Axeman is likely to be the final word on the subject.Keven McQueen, author of Gothic and Strange True Tales of the South; Title: The Axeman of New Orleans: The True Story", + "neighbors": [ + 23, + 40, + 131, + 316, + 340, + 468, + 666, + 706, + 732, + 986, + 1048, + 1067, + 1382, + 1387, + 1636, + 1637 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1597, + "label": 1, + "text": "An absorbing account of the expedition. An exceptional study of both Custers mission and the variety of forces that led to it. . . . An excellent history of both the Black Hills Expedition and the times in which it occurred. On Point: The Journal of Army HistoryA comprehensive, discerning, carefully researched, and readable account . . . . Indispensable reading. Michigan War Studies Review\"Morts delightful prose will entice readers of history, geography, Native American studies and sociology. All will revel in the feeling of being in the Dakotas at the end of the 19th century. Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW Terry Mort is the author of The Wrath of Cochise (Pegasus, 2013), The Hemingway Patrols (Scribner, 2009), a book on fly fishing, and edited anthologies of Mark Twain, Jack London, and Zane Grey (Lyons Press). The Wrath of Cochise was widely praised and received excellent reviews in the Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly. The Hemingway Patrols, also widely praised, was Amazon's best book of the month in August 2009.; Title: Thieves' Road: The Black Hills Betrayal and Custer's Path to Little Bighorn", + "neighbors": [ + 105, + 289, + 490, + 722, + 740, + 747, + 748, + 1090, + 1395, + 1568, + 1588 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1598, + "label": 1, + "text": "In his rich, well-researched first book, Hortis details the rise of the Mafia while debunking numerous myths. . . . If theres a better book on the early history of Cosa Nostra in America, I havent seen it.Jerry Capeci, Gang Land News, coauthor of Mob Boss\"An exhaustively researched, yet highly readable history of exactly how the Italian Mafia became the dominant organized crime group in New York City for most of the twentieth century. Using newly uncovered documents and primary sources, Hortis cuts through many of the myths that surround the Mafia and offers new angles and insight on a subject that continues to fascinate researchers and readers. The Mob and The City is an exciting addition to the Mafia true-crime canon.Scott M. Deitche, author of The Silent Don: The Criminal Underworld of Santo Trafficante Jr.Hortis demolishes what we thought we knew about the Mob...and builds a new history upon a solid foundation of exclusive documentary evidence and superb insight.... Essential reading for all who seek to truly understand the phenomenon of organized crime in Americas most populous city.Thomas Hunt, editor of Informer: The History of American Crime and Law Enforcement\"An outstanding work of scholarship that highlights misinformation and myth attached to the history of the Mafia in New York.Dr. Howard Abadinsky, professor of criminal justice, St. Johns University, author of Organized CrimeMuch has been made of the Cosa Nostra being a national crime organization. And while that was certainly true, New York was always its headquartersthe only city with more than one resident family (there are five) and, because of that, the birthplace of the Commission.The Mob and the City provides both an overview and an analysis of how that came to be, and it offers an interesting alternative to mob boss Joe Bonannos generally accepted version of Cosa Nostra's origins. Lucid and thoughtful, it is well worth reading.Ronald Goldstock, commissioner of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor and former director of the New York State Organized Crime Task ForceC. Alexander Hortis, JD, is an attorney specializing in commercial litigation and constitutional law. He has published articles on the Mafia in The Informer: The History of American Crime & Law Enforcement and in New York Law School Law Review.; Title: The Mob and the City: The Hidden History of How the Mafia Captured New York", + "neighbors": [ + 302, + 308, + 398, + 401, + 749, + 1392, + 1445, + 1639 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1599, + "label": 1, + "text": "John Ferling is professor emeritus of history at the University of West Georgia. He is the author of many books on American Revolutionary history, including The Ascent of George Washington; Almost a Miracle, an acclaimed military history of the War of Independence; and the award-winning A Leap in the Dark. His most recent book on American history is Jefferson and Hamilton: The Rivalry That Forged a Nation. He and his wife, Carol, live near Atlanta, Georgia.; Title: Whirlwind: The American Revolution and the War That Won It", + "neighbors": [ + 17, + 86, + 95, + 114, + 116, + 121, + 124, + 130, + 162, + 167, + 170, + 200, + 206, + 281, + 284, + 285, + 324, + 346, + 367, + 421, + 551, + 567, + 705, + 725, + 729, + 834, + 899, + 1049, + 1118 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1600, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A terrifying, revelatory and inspiring masterpiece that probes the flourishing fascism of 1930s America, and the power of popular resistance to combat an alliance of Nazism, the Ku Klux Klan and other homegrown paramilitary groups.\" - Jury for Pulitzer Prize in History\"A remarkable tale, one that pits a secretive, chess-playing Jewish spymaster--attorney Leon Lewis--and a group of courageous German-American war veterans that he recruited as his spies against a cast of villains straight out of a classic Warner Bros. film . . . Mr. Ross has a novelist's eye for characters and detail.\" - Wall Street Journal\"Hitler in Los Angeles . . . is part thriller and all chiller, about how close the California Reich came to succeeding.\" - Los Angeles Times\"Fascinating.\" - Smithsonian Magazine\"A history book that doubles as espionage thriller with a cast of characters that includes movie stars, studio moguls, entertainment lawyers, diplomats and pols, all of them quite real . . . Remarkable . . . Now that anti-Semitic chants recently have been heard in the streets of Charlottesville, Va., Hitler in Los Angeles must be seen as much more than an accomplished work of historical scholarship.\" - Jewish Journal\"The director of the Casden Institute for the Study of the Jewish Role in American Life and an award-winning film historian, Ross tells a shocking story of Nazi efforts to infiltrate America . . . Ross puts his experience in film history to good use, and he creates lively portraits of the men and women whom Lewis recruited as spies and who succeeded in putting some dangerous Nazis behind bars. A vivid history of homegrown resistance.\" - Kirkus Reviews\"Readers interested in a detailed look at this spy operation can have confidence in this well-sourced account.\" - Library Journal\"Thrilling . . . dramatic.\" - The Daily Express\"A chilling, captivating story of espionage and resistance . . . Author Steven J. Ross employs impeccable research and a driving no-holds-barred writing style . . . [This] nonfiction revelation . . . reads like an exciting spy novel. Ross reveals this true story of resistance by American Jews and Gentiles with an exciting, evocative writing style.\" - The New York Journal of Books\"Remarkable and meticulously researched.\" - Times Higher Education\"Reveal[s] the hitherto untold story of Jewish resistance to Nazi infiltration, not in Berlin or Warsaw but in Los Angeles during the 1930s, a time when Nazism, a distant rumble on the horizon for most Americans, was for tens of thousands of others a siren call to action . . . Ross has a blockbuster revelation.\" - The Chronicle of Higher Education\"A riveting and terrifying chapter of Nazi American history... Ross has a flair for thriller-writing and this history is a captivating read.. Enthralling... Important and compelling... Hitler in Los Angeles is crammed with twists and turns involving double-agents, movie stars, and big-time studio moguls. Netflix needs to turn Hitler in Los Angeles into a television series.\" - PopMatters\"Outstanding and compelling... parts of Hitler in Los Angeles read almost like a spy novel, except that these events really-- and frighteningly-- happened.\" - TruthDig\"Nazis, spies, assassination plots, a planned putsch to topple Franklin Roosevelt--these are the ingredients for a World War II movie. But in Steve Ross's compelling history, they make for a true-life thriller about an episode that has been almost completely ignored: the attempt by the Nazis to take over America.\" - Neal Gabler, author of WALT DISNEY\"Steven J. Ross has the verve of a spellbinding novelist and the skill of a master historian. This story has every bit the drama of Roth's The Plot against America or Dick's The Man in the High Castle, except it actually happened! The all-important take-away of Hitler in Los Angeles? Good people can and must prevail against bad.\" - David N. Myers, President/CEO, The Center for Jewish History\"This is a truly brilliant history by a superbly talented historian. More importantly, it's a damn fine read, a true life thriller that's a powerful reminder of how hate, if left to fester, can destroy us all.\" - Alex Kershaw, author of AVENUE OF SPIES\"Steven J. Ross, one of our foremost authorities on the entwined histories of American Jewry, domestic politics and Hollywood, presents a chilling tale of the Nazi plot to destroy America; the small spy network who helped defeat it; and the official indifference to the threat posed by German agents and home-grown extremists bent on sabotage and political murder.\" - Glenn Frankel, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of HIGH NOON\"This little-known chapter of 1930s history--captured by Steven J. Ross with impeccable research and an intriguing narrative--needs to be told; it will challenge assumptions about the power of citizens to shape world events from their own backyard.\" - Ted Johnson, senior editor, VARIETYSteven J. Ross is professor of history at the University of Southern California and director of the Casden Institute for the Study of the Jewish Role in American Life. He is the author of Hollywood Left and Right, recipient of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Film Scholars Award and nominated for a Pulitzer; Working-Class Hollywood, nominated for a Pulitzer and the National Book Award; Movies and American Society; and Workers on the Edge. He lives in Southern California. http://scalar.usc.edu/works/hitler-in-los-angeles/index; Title: Hitler in Los Angeles: How Jews Foiled Nazi Plots Against Hollywood and America", + "neighbors": [ + 35, + 41, + 50, + 99, + 153, + 280, + 284, + 290, + 330, + 355, + 392, + 398, + 577, + 589, + 733, + 900, + 903, + 988, + 989, + 998, + 1027, + 1049, + 1080, + 1112, + 1389, + 1400, + 1406, + 1633, + 1636 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1601, + "label": 1, + "text": "Bill Manns new book presents arguably the most important breakthrough in understanding the truth about the pre-Columbian history of North America: the perspective of the indigenous people who witnessed it. Not only do they hold the secrets to Templar operations in North America prior to contact, but they also hold the key to the location of the treasures obtained from the Holy Land during the First Crusade. This book tells the amazing story about how those treasures made it to America and reveals the clues to the Secret Vault. (Scott Wolter, author of The Hooked X: Key to the Secret History of North America and host of History)In this meticulously researched book William Mann demonstrates how that most peculiar and fascinating medieval institution, the Knights Templar, transported treasures from the Old World to the safety of North America. Templar Sanctuaries in North America is not only fascinating and illuminating, but typical of William Mann, it is also a thumping good read. As long as I continue to delve into the secret history of the United States, this book will never be far from my hand. (Alan Butler, coauthor of America:Nation of the Goddess)If you would like to know the shocking truth about the long suppressed history of North America, read Templar Sanctuaries in North America. You will read that the truth is far more fantastic than fiction, as Mann convincingly relates how the medieval Templars brought their precious relics, scrolls, and treasure for safe keeping to this continent and intermarried with the Native Americans, thus strengthening the bloodline and ensuring the continuation of its guardians. Is now the time, when humanity is at a great crossroad both politically and in our treatment of Mother Earth, to reveal the repository to the world with all its truths and wisdom of the Ages? (Janet Wolter, coauthor of America: Nation of the Goddess)William F. Mann is an officer of the Knights Templar of Canadas Grand Executive Committee, a member of its Grand Council, and serves as the Sovereign Great Priorys Grand Archivist. The author of The Knights Templar in the New World and The Templar Meridians, he lives in Milton, Ontario, Canada.; Title: Templar Sanctuaries in North America: Sacred Bloodlines and Secret Treasures", + "neighbors": [ + 34, + 437, + 451, + 457, + 1005, + 1433, + 1441, + 1469, + 1470, + 1477, + 1480, + 1602, + 1813 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1602, + "label": 0, + "text": "“In this well-told story, author Freddy Silva has filled a long-standing need for a real understanding of the Templars’ early history, their search for treasure in the Temple of Solomon, and the creation of an independent Portugal with a Templar knight as king. First Templar Nation is a fascinating contribution to the body of knowledge of the Order.” (Steven Sora, author of The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar)Freddy Silva is a leading researcher of alternative history, ancient knowledge, sacred sites, and the interaction between temples and consciousness. He has appeared on Discovery Channel, BBC, and Coast to Coast AM radio. He is the author of 5 books, including The Lost Art of Resurrection, and lives in Portland, Maine.; Title: First Templar Nation: How Eleven Knights Created a New Country and a Refuge for the Grail", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 34, + 437, + 451, + 457, + 1005, + 1433, + 1441, + 1472, + 1477, + 1479, + 1480, + 1601, + 1603, + 1765, + 2049 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1603, + "label": 7, + "text": "For a quarter-century, Schochs analysis of weathering at Giza and Bauvals archaeoastronomic discoveries have challenged the consensus on prehistory, not merely of Egypt but of the world. This book expertly summarizes their case and its triumphant vindication in the 12,000-year-old sanctuary of Gbekli Tepe. The question is no longer whether they are right but where archaeology should go from here. (Joscelyn Godwin, author ofAtlantis and the Cycles of Time)Robert M. Schoch, Ph.D., a tenured faculty member at Boston University, earned his doctorate in geology and geophysics at Yale University. Known for his research on the Sphinx, he is the author of several books, including Forgotten Civilization. Egyptian-born Robert Bauval began studying Egyptology in 1983. The author of numerous books, including The Orion Mystery and Black Genesis, he lives in Torremolinos, Spain.; Title: Origins of the Sphinx: Celestial Guardian of Pre-Pharaonic Civilization", + "neighbors": [ + 25, + 474, + 954, + 1004, + 1018, + 1468, + 1470, + 1471, + 1472, + 1479, + 1602, + 1813, + 2049 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1604, + "label": 1, + "text": "Ethan J. Kytle is a professor of history at California State University, Fresno and the author of Romantic Reformers and the Antislavery Struggle in the Civil War Era. Kytle lives in Fresno, California. Blain Roberts is a professor of history at California State University, Fresno and the author of Pageants, Parlors, and Pretty Women. She lives in Fresno, California.; Title: Denmark Veseys Garden: Slavery and Memory in the Cradle of the Confederacy", + "neighbors": [ + 59, + 96, + 100, + 138, + 150, + 192, + 200, + 208, + 247, + 270, + 331, + 377, + 382, + 398, + 409, + 412, + 425, + 427, + 462, + 472, + 495, + 502, + 508, + 513, + 524, + 536, + 541, + 542, + 546, + 553, + 559, + 724, + 752, + 754, + 756, + 802, + 808, + 816, + 906, + 931, + 933, + 990, + 991, + 1069, + 1075, + 1085, + 1133, + 1152, + 1154, + 1400, + 1403, + 1432, + 1444, + 1494, + 1517, + 1605, + 1638 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1605, + "label": 1, + "text": "Praise for Dawn of Detroit:2018 Frederick Douglass Book Prize Co-Winner2018 John Hope Franklin Prize Finalist2018 Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Legacy Award (Nonfiction) Winner2018 American Book Award Winner2018 Harriet Tubman Prize FinalistLonglisted for the 2018 Cundill History Prize2018 Merle Curti Social History Award Winner2018 James A. Rawley Prize Co-WinnerA New York Times Editors Choice selectionA Michigan Notable Book of 2018A Booklist Editors Choice Title for 2017 “Beautifully written and rigorously researched. . . . Throughout this riveting text, personal and family stories illustrate and advance a narrative that rewrites our understanding of slavery in the making of the United States.”—2018 Frederick Douglass Book Prize Jury “If many Americans imagine slavery essentially as a system in which black men toiled on cotton plantations, Miles upends that stereotype several times over.”—New York Times Book Review “In her new, groundbreaking history. . . [Miles] has compiled documentation that does for Detroit what the Works Progress Administration and the Federal Writers Project slave narratives did for other regions, primarily the South.”—The Washington Post “[Tiya Miles] is among the best when it comes to blending artful storytelling with an unwavering sense of social justice.”—Martha S. Jones in The Chronicle of Higher Education “Miles account of the founding and rise of Detroit is an outstanding contribution that seeks to integrate the entirety of U.S. history, admirable and ugly, to offer a more holistic understanding of the country.”—Booklist (starred) “Historian Miles (Tales from the Haunted South) has written a book that will reorient the focus of early slavery in North America Westward to include Detroit as central to any understanding of the tangled relations of French, English, Euro-Americans, Indians, and Africans on the frontier from the 18th to early 19th century. A necessary work of powerful, probing scholarship.”—Publisher Weekly (starred) “A book likely to stand at the head of further research into the problem of Native and African-American slavery in the north country.”—Kirkus Reviews“In this exemplary history that shows how slavery made early Detroit, Professor Tiya Miles demonstrates that Malcolm X (whose activist father was lynched in Michigan) was right when he insisted that all of the United States is south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Out of careful research, supple prose, deeply humane generosity to her historical subjects, and a knack for uncovering gripping family narratives, Miles has crafted a work from which any reader can learn new things. There is no finer writer among historians than Tiya Miles.”—Edward Baptist, professor, department of history, Cornell University, and author of The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism “‘There is currently no historical marker acknowledging slavery in Detroit— revealing that people were bought, sold, and held as property . . .’ Tiya Miles tell us in her rich account, detailing Native American and African American slavery in that city and the surrounding countryside. The Dawn of Detroit is a brilliant telling of chattel bondage’s long and twisted history and the evolution of race relations in the . . . City on the Straits.”—Ira Berlin, Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland, and author of Many Thousands Gone: The First Two Centuries of Slavery in North America “Extracting seemingly lost lives from sparse records to recover the humanity of people regarded as property, Tiya Miles exposes the tenacity of slavery and forced labor, both black and Indian, in multiethnic and multicultural Detroit during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. It is an often ugly—but also a revealing and surprising—story. She creates a pointillist account of a complicated borderland.”—Richard White, Margaret Byrne Professor of American History, Stanford University, and author of The Middle Ground: Indians, Empires, and Republics in the Great Lakes Region, 1650–1815 “The Dawn of Detroit once again demonstrates that Tiya Miles is the rarest sort of historian: a brilliant and humane observer who can build an account of the terrifying difference of the past out of a series of observations that have the plain familiarity of family history.”—Walter Johnson, Winthrop Professor of History, Harvard University, and author of Soul by Soul: Life Inside the Antebellum Slave Market Praise for Tiya Miles: “[Tiya Miles] has reframed and reinterpreted the history of our diverse nation.”—The MacArthur FoundationPraise for Tiya Miless previous work:“A meticulously researched and elegantly written book that is accessible to nonacademic readers as well as scholars.”—Public Historian “Display[s] pitch-perfect sensibility that weaves profound human empathy with piercing scholarly critique.”—James F. Brooks, author of Captives and Cousins “Imagery portrayed within each story. . . will keep readers on the edge of their seats in anticipation of the next sentence, waiting to hear how each narrative plays out.”—ChoiceTiya Miles is the recipient of a 2011 MacArthur Foundation genius grant and is a professor at the University of Michigan in the departments of American culture, Afro-American and African studies, history, womens studies, and in the Native American Studies Program. She lives in Ann Arbor.; Title: The Dawn of Detroit: A Chronicle of Slavery and Freedom in the City of the Straits", + "neighbors": [ + 43, + 59, + 115, + 123, + 150, + 192, + 200, + 319, + 330, + 364, + 367, + 377, + 411, + 412, + 456, + 469, + 495, + 496, + 498, + 508, + 517, + 524, + 530, + 531, + 536, + 541, + 542, + 546, + 547, + 646, + 752, + 753, + 754, + 756, + 815, + 843, + 884, + 889, + 890, + 892, + 925, + 987, + 990, + 1069, + 1144, + 1150, + 1152, + 1400, + 1403, + 1604 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1606, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Armed with stout scholarship, the authors of Luther and His Progeny dare to stake out positions thoroughly unfashionable in an age of feel-good ecumenism tempted to paper over the radical nature of Luther's thoughts and intentions. We are led to see, from a variety of viewpoints, how Luther's uncatholic errors have been absorbed into the thinking of modern Westerners, and--what is both surprising and tragic--into the mentality of Catholics.\"--PETER KWASNIEWSKI, author of Resurgent in the Midst of Crisis\"This is a tremendous collection of papers on Luther, examining the consequences of his attack on the Church--and of the Protestant Revolt in general--from theological, political, cultural, legal, and even scientific angles. The articles, based on talks given at the Roman Forum conference, are fluent and accessible to both general readers and specialists.\"--JOSEPH SHAW, Chairman of the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales\"A brilliant collection of essays examining Martin Luther's role in the dissolution of medieval Christendom and his influence on subsequent developments. Anyone who wants to understand the long decline from the Catholic Middle Ages to the secular present will find a wealth of insight in this book.\"--PATER EDMUND WALDSTEIN, O.Cist.; Title: Luther and His Progeny: 500 Years of Protestantism and Its Consequences for Church, State, and Society", + "neighbors": [ + 1017, + 1041, + 1357, + 1405, + 1607, + 1608, + 1610, + 1612, + 1613, + 1614, + 1632, + 1648, + 2053 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1607, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Let me strongly encourage readers to buy, read, and thoroughly absorb two important new books: Rod Dreher's The Benedict Option and Anthony Esolen's Out of the Ashes. Dreher (Orthodox) is an articulate, provocative, and insightful social commentator. Esolen (Catholic) is a distinguished scholar and educator whose English translation of Dante Alighieri's majestic Divine Comedy ranks among the finest available anywhere. Neither man's book disappoints in the power of its arguments. Both men have the gift of combining erudition with common sense, and of making their ideas available and engaging to the harried ordinary reader. Both books offer a tough, frank, and true assessment of contemporary American culture. Both also share an adult Christian grasp of the virtue of hope and a deep trust in the goodness of God. Each offers practical steps forward in sustaining and rebuilding Christian life in confused times.\" --First Things Magazine \"Out of the Ashes is a full-throated, stout-hearted call to arms--soul-stirring, uncompromising, and irresistible.\" --ROD DREHER, author of The Benedict Option \"Reading Anthony Esolen is a bit like a ride on your favorite roller coaster. Out of the Ashes is an astonishing combination of energy, humor, insight, and exceptionalerudition, topped off by a vivid personal style and a special gift for tweaking thenose of secularist nonsense-peddlers. If you're looking for a guide to our current cultural predicament (and how to fix it), one that's sobering and invigorating at the same time, start with this book.\" --CHARLES J. CHAPUT, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia \"Anthony Esolen is one of our nation's best writers because he's one of our best thinkers. Out of the Ashes is vintage Esolen: eloquent, bold, insightful, profound.\" -- RYAN T. ANDERSON, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow, The Heritage Foundation, and author of Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and ReligiousFreedom\"Our culture suffers from many debilitating diseases. Anthony Esolen's voice is amuch-needed tonic. Here's hoping America heeds his counsel.\" --R. R. RENO, editor of First Things and author of Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian SocietyAnthony Esolen is a professor of English at Providence College and a senior editor of Touchstone magazine. He is the editor and translator of several epic poems, including the three volumes of Dantes Divine Comedy. His published works include Life Under Compulsion: Ten Ways to Destroy the Humanity of Your Child (2015) and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization (2008). He lives in Rhode Island with his wife, Debra, and his two children.; Title: Out of the Ashes: Rebuilding American Culture", + "neighbors": [ + 128, + 1357, + 1405, + 1606, + 1608, + 1612, + 1613, + 1614, + 1615, + 1632, + 2053 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1608, + "label": 0, + "text": "Benjamin Wiker received his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, and has taught at Marquette University, St. Mary's University, Thomas Aquinas College, and Franciscan University. He now writes full time as a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute and at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He has written several other well-received books including 10 Books That Screwed Up the World, 10 Books Every Conservative Must Read, Worshipping the State, The Darwin Myth, and Answering the New Atheism (co-authored with Scott Hahn). He lives in rural Ohio with his beloved wife, seven children, and sundry goats, chickens, rabbits, dogs, cats, and whatever else happens to wander along.; Title: The Reformation 500 Years Later: 12 Things You Need to Know", + "neighbors": [ + 187, + 687, + 1405, + 1606, + 1607, + 1609, + 1612, + 1613, + 1614, + 1615, + 1632, + 1647, + 1648, + 2051 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1609, + "label": 0, + "text": "How utterly refreshing and encouraging to read Fr. Longenecker's extraordinary ruminations on something we all thought we understood, and obviously hardly begin to understand, until now. (Eric Metaxas, New York Times bestselling author of \"Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy.\")Readers will come away from this fascinating journey with a renewed appreciation for the scientific backing behind the story of the Magi and their guiding star, while skeptics will feel the need to re-examine their overly hasty dismissal of the biblical acount of the the wise men. (Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D., bureau chief of Breitbart Rome and best selling author.)[Mystery of the Magi] is the best book I know about the Magi and throws new light upon the birth narratives in the gospel. (Sir Colin John Humphreys, Ph.D., professor and director of research at the University of Cambridge and author of \"The Mystery of the Last Supper.\")Dwight Longenecker's Mystery of the Magi is the perfect Christmas gift for anyone interested in the historical background behind the birth of Jesus of Nazareth and what his birth means for us toay. (Robert J. Hutchinson, author of \"The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Bible,\" \"The Dawn of Christianity,\" and \"Searching for Jesus.\")Dwight Longenecker is a Catholic priest, award winning blogger, and freelance writer. A graduate of Oxford and Bob Jones University, he has written sixteen books on different aspects of religion. Longenecker is a highly sought-after speaker for scholarly and Mens Conference events, and often leads parish missions, retreats, and diocesan events. He and his wife, Allison, have four children. Longenecker serves as pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Greenville, South Carolina.; Title: Mystery of the Magi: The Quest to Identify the Three Wise Men", + "neighbors": [ + 1405, + 1608, + 1613, + 1614, + 1615, + 1647, + 1648, + 2051 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1610, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"A frank, even touching, account of the thousands of clergy in the three barracks reserved for them at Dachau. The lesson to be learned in these lives is graphic. This book leaves little to the imagination about what can happen because it did happen.\"-- James V. Schall, S. J.,Professor Emeritus, Georgetown University\"This extraordinary book provides the reader with a window into both the triumphs and the tragedies of many priests interned in Dachau. The sufferings of these priests are unimaginable.I highly recommend it to understand much of the present crisis of secularism in our contemporary world.\" --Brian Mullady, O.P., Adjunct Professor of Moral Theology, Holy Apostles College and Seminary\"Like the more famous saints of the concentration camps, these men had to learn the meaning of the words of Christ to love our enemies and pray for our persecutors. This book is an invaluable addition to the literature on the Holocaust.\" --Joseph W. Koterski, S.J., Professor of Philosophy, Fordham University\"Zeller's powerful book reveals the heroic holiness that is proper to the Church in the midst of suffering. With the increased persecution of Christians throughout the world, this book comes at an important time.\" -- Fr. Paul Scalia, Author, That Nothing May Be LostGuillaume Zelleris a French journalist. He is the former editor in chief of I-Tl, a national news television channel in France. His other two historical books are Un prtre la guerreabout a French paratrooper chaplain and Oran, 5 juillet 1962 about the Algerian War.; Title: The Priest Barracks: Dachau 1938 - 1945", + "neighbors": [ + 271, + 1357, + 1473, + 1606, + 1612, + 1613, + 1614, + 1615, + 1632, + 1647, + 1648 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1611, + "label": 1, + "text": "Leo Damore (1929-1995), a native of Ontario and graduate of Kent State University in Ohio, was a journalist and the author of several nonfiction works, including The Cape Cod Years of John F. Kennedy and Senatorial Privilege, a New York Times bestseller.; Title: Chappaquiddick: Power, Privilege, and the Ted Kennedy Cover-Up", + "neighbors": [ + 311, + 323, + 1030, + 1073, + 1387, + 1398, + 1404, + 1518, + 1636, + 1996 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1612, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Based primarily on the natural law, this excellent and much-needed book will be valuable to Catholics and readers of any faith who ask why capital punishment is justified.\" --J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., University of Texas\"At long last, we have a serious and intelligent look at all aspects of the death penalty its causes, its justification, its consequences for the victim, the criminal himself, and for civil society.\" --James V. Schall, S. J., Professor Emeritus, Georgetown University\"An illuminating study of a subject often clouded by emotions. An essential read for anyone who wants to understand this thorny subject.\" Robert Royal,President, Faith and Reason Institute\"The arguments in this book have clarified many of the contentions of this critical issue in my mind.\" --Fr. Robert A. Sirico, President, The Acton InstituteEdward Feser is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. Called by National Review \"one of the best contemporary writers on philosophy,\" he is the author of The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism, Aquinas, Scholastic Metaphysics, and many other books and articles.Joseph Bessette is a Professor of Government and Ethics at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) in Southern California, and also teaches in the Dept. of Politics and Policy at the Claremont Graduate University. He has a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Chicago. Prior to arriving at CMC, Bessette worked nine years in criminal justice.; Title: By Man Shall His Blood Be Shed: A Catholic Defense of Capital Punishment", + "neighbors": [ + 128, + 522, + 543, + 1041, + 1357, + 1405, + 1606, + 1607, + 1608, + 1610, + 1613, + 1614, + 1632, + 1648, + 2053 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1613, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Fr. Slattery's book is the final blow to theEnlightenment's version of Western history, in which the Church was nothing butan obstacle to progress. I heartily recommend it.\"--Thomas Woods, Ph.D.,New York Times best-seller author of ThePolitically Incorrect Guide to American History,and also of Howthe Catholic Church Built Western Civilization\"This book is the excellent fruit of FatherSlattery's years of serious scholarly study of the great men who have madehistory because they loved the Catholic faith and gave witness to it in everyaspect of their lives. His work not only permits us to know them in depth butalso inspires us to follow in their footsteps for the transformation of ourtimes.\"--Cardinal Raymond Burke, Author, Hope for the World: To Unite All Things in Christ \"Fr. Slattery'sinsightful depictions of the chaos within the collapsing Roman societyand the brutality of the invading barbarians highlight the awe-inspiring gifts,generosity and courage of those priests of Jesus Christ who invented Westerncivilization. The light of Christ they brought into the darkness of the earlyMiddle Ages became the blazing fire of Christendom, and priests stoked andguided that fire into the modern age.\"--Fr. Mitch Pacwa,S.J., Author and Host, EWTN Live\"Fr. Slattery's book on trueheroismshows usthat holy courage and love of the people divinely entrusted to them is whatmade countless clerics so pivotal in the contours and changes of the Westernworld.\"--Fr. David Meconi,S.J., Professor of Patristics, St. Louis University; Editor,Homiletic& Pastoral Review\"I am happy to recommend Father William Slattery's book... [about]the ethos of heroism and genius that inspirited the builders of Christiancivilization and that caninspire the builders of another Christian culture in the future whether inAfrica, Asia, Europe or the Americas.\" --Cardinal RobertSarah, Author of God or Nothing and ThePower of Silence\"This extraordinary book is an essential read for anyonedesiring to understand where we have come from and where we presently are, whatwe were saved from and what we are in grave danger of losing. --Michael D. O'Brien, Author,Father Elijah: An Apocalypse\"Heroism andGeniuswill open windows for the general public to unknown vistas ofhistory--and in a delightful way. As one travels through the chapters there is asensation of climbing a mountain and being exposed to ever vaster panoramas ofthrilling landscapes.\"--Cardinal Walter Brandmller, President Emeritus of thePontificalCommittee for Historical Sciences; Title: Heroism and Genius: How Catholic Priests Helped Buildand Can Help RebuildWestern Civilization", + "neighbors": [ + 1041, + 1405, + 1606, + 1607, + 1608, + 1609, + 1610, + 1612, + 1614, + 1615, + 1632, + 1647, + 1648, + 2051, + 2053 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1614, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"A remarkable new book on the pope which is making waves in Rome and around the world....This volume is far more probing and detailed than anything that has previously appeared....When the head of the Church himself does not much feel bound by the tradition or impartial laws he has inherited, what then?...Any answer will have to reckon with the eye-opening material in this compelling book.\"--Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing\"The Dictator Pope draws on a wide range of material including confidential sources within the Vatican....Much of the book consists of close analysis of the various controversies which have characterized Francis's time in office, including the family synod, the reform of Vatican finances, and the dispute over the Knights of Malta. [The author] claims that the pope has become unaccountable, and that the atmosphere within the Vatican is primarily one of fear.\"--The Catholic Herald\"The most valuable service provided by the author of The Dictator Pope is the psychological portrait of Pope Francis: manipulative, hypersensitive, and often downright vindictive--certainly not the cheerful populist that his supporters make him out to be....For all the talk about a 'reformer pope, ' the rhetoric about decentralization, and the promises of reform, the net results of this pontificate to date have been a climate of fear within the Vatican, a tightening of control, and a resurgence of the 'old guard' in Rome.\" --Philip Lawler, author of Lost Shepherd: How Pope Francis Is Misleading His FlockMarcantonio Colonna is the pen name of Henry Sire (H. J. A. Sire), an author and historian. Sire was born in 1949 in Barcelona to a family of French ancestry. He was educated in England at the Jesuits centuries-old Stonyhurst College and at Exeter College, Oxford, where he gained an honors degree in Modern History.He is the author of six books on Catholic history and biography, including one on the famous English Jesuit, writer, and philosopher Father Martin DArcy, SJ. The Dictator Pope is the fruit of Henry Sires four-year residence in Rome from 2013 to 2017. During that time he became personally acquainted with many figures in the Vatican, including Cardinals and Curial officials, together with journalists specializing in Vatican affairs.; Title: The Dictator Pope: The Inside Story of the Francis Papacy", + "neighbors": [ + 522, + 543, + 856, + 900, + 901, + 912, + 982, + 1017, + 1041, + 1357, + 1405, + 1456, + 1606, + 1607, + 1608, + 1609, + 1610, + 1612, + 1613, + 1632, + 1644, + 1647, + 1648, + 2051, + 2053 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1615, + "label": 0, + "text": ""I pray that readers of this book will experience the blessings of the apostolic tradition on every page." Cardinal Donald Wuerl Archbishop of WashingtonHere is an unflinching look at the lives and sacrifices of those first Christians who were given the task of spreading the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Relying on the ancient documents, as well as latest archeological findings and scientific research, acclaimed author Mike Aquilina takes you on a journey through the Apostolic Age, bringing to life the ancient streets and crowded marketplaces through which Mary and the Apostles journeyed as they built a Church that lasts even to our day. You'll also discover the beliefs of the early Christians, what they taught about the Eucharist and the Divinity of Christ, how their Church services resembles today's Mass, and how Rome became the spiritual center for Christianity. Read these pages, and you'll come to see that despite the best efforts of their enemies, the blood of the Apostles did not snuff out the Faith but brought forth great saints whose holy deeds and brave examples gave the besieged Church a vigor that lasts even to today. The Apostles and Their Times will give you confidence that the Church is indeed Christ acting in the world, and that no matter how ruthless her opponents, she will endure to the end of time.; Title: The Apostles and Their Times", + "neighbors": [ + 858, + 1456, + 1595, + 1607, + 1608, + 1609, + 1610, + 1613, + 1632, + 1647, + 1648, + 2042, + 2051 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1616, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A terrific new book about my Yankees.\"Ed Henry, Fox News chief national correspondent, NYT bestselling author of 42 Faith\"The Ultimate Yankee Book is a nice addition to a baseball fans reference shelf. Its informative, interesting and fast-paced. And ultimately, thats what a Yankees fan wants.\" Bob D'Angelo, Bob D'Angelo's Books & Blogs\"Harvey is the top expert on Yankees history; he has interviewed and written about every legend. His book is the perfect gift for any baseball fan.\" James Ernest, The Grueling Truth\"The book is an absolute gold mine of information. Beautifully done in every respect.\" Joe Rubenstein, Yankee Fancast podcast\"This is not only the ultimate Yankee book. It is the ultimate baseball book.\" Fred Wallin, Sports Byline USA\"As a life-long Yankees I was devouring every last delicious new detail about my beloved Bronx Bombers in this fabulous new book.\" Ed Henry, author of 42 Faith: The Rest of the Jackie Robinson Story\"Harvey Frommer opens the door to eras Yankees fans most savor. He does it with authority and integrity, everything one would need and want in a reference guide. It is the ultimate companion for followers of the Bronx Bombers.\" Claire Smith, The BBWAA 2017 J.G. Taylor Spink Award winner\"If you care about the Yankees as much as I do, The Ultimate Yankee Book is simply the ultimate book for you.\" Robert Lipsyte, long-time, award-winning sportswriter for The New York Times and acclaimed author\"Harvey Frommer's The Ultimate Yankee Book is the perfect compilation of everything a Yankee fan wants to have at his or her elbowmilestones, quotations, personalities, quizzes and more. I enjoyed it immensely.\" Paul Dickson, author of The Dickson Baseball Dictionary and Leo Durocher: Baseball's Prodigal Son\"In The Ultimate Yankee Book, esteemed author Harvey Frommer has provided the Bronx Bomber faithful with a pinstriped bible. It's all hereand then some. The Old Perfessor, Casey Stengel, said all he asked of his players was that they bust their heiny on that field. Well, Frommer busted his heiny to produce a book that is a must-read for Yankee worshippers. Scott Pitoniak, author of 22 books, including Memories of Yankee StadiumTake a tour through the history of the New York Yankees! Name a player, manager, owner, general manager, or broadcaster they are all here. Harvey Frommer leads us through the decades as easily as touring the greatest cities in the world. And of course, thats what hes doing, guiding us through the greatest sports franchise in history, the New York Yankees!\" Suzyn Waldman, New York Yankees radio broadcasterWhat can an old Cardinals fan say but, Damn those Yankees. Stan Musial once said, Baseball records? The Yankees had em all. Harvey Frommer's book proves it.\" Dave Kindred, author of Sound and Fury, a dual biography of Muhammad Ali and Howard Cosell\"Yankee fans will want to keep Harvey Frommer's Ultimate Yankee Book right next to their chair alongside the peanuts and Crackerjacks. Surprising nuggets of Yankee lore adorn each page and will keep readers returning to its pages over and over again.\" Glenn Stout, author of The Selling of the Babe, series editor of The Best American Sports Writing\"A must-read for Yankee fans and Yankee haters alike. No team anywhere has this kind of history, and Harvey Frommer is the perfect tour guide for a stroll down memory lane.\" Len Berman, broadcaster and author\"I thought I knew a lot about the Yankees but I learned something new on almost every page of this terrific and terrifically fun book.\" Jonathan Eig, author of Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou GehrigThis brand new book by Americas Baseball Author is a MUST read!\" Seth Swirsky, author of Baseball Letters\"From the very first page, it's all there: the big names, the great moments, the thrill of pinstriped victory. Harvey Frommer has really outdone himself. This book is a veritable feast to be savored by all Yankee fans.\" Peter Golenbock, author of The Bronx Zoo, Number 1, Balls, and 7Do you want to know about the history of baseball? Then start with the history of the New York Yankees and The Ultimate Yankee Book. Its the most valuable guide to the Bronx Bombers Baseball Almanac will have in its research library.\" Sean Holtz, owner, baseball-almanac.com\"One of my favorite baseball authors, Harvey Frommer goes beyond the statistics in his latest work, touching all the bases on nicknames, spring training, and even retired numbersassuming the Yankees have anything left to retire! It's a reference to treasure not only for fans of the Yanks but for lovers of baseball history.\" Dan Schlossberg, former AP sportswriter and author of 38 baseball books\"It's all here. Everything you ever wanted to know about the most storied sports franchise in American history. Even Red Sox fans should get in on this so they'll know all about the enemy.\" Dan Shaughnessy, author The Curse of the Bambino, sports columnist/associate editor at the Boston Globe\"If you are looking for the book that covers everything Yankees, then The Ultimate Yankee Book is the choice. This is really the one-stop, has-it-all book that will give any Yankees fan or baseball historian their entire fill of nothing but Yankees baseball.\" Bradford H. Turnow, owner, ultimateyankees.comEven as a lifetime Dodger fan, I really enjoyed The Ultimate Yankee Book, as it has everything a true baseball aficionado would want. Fred Wallin, storied Los Angeles sportscasterIf youre a fan of baseball history, this book is amazing. Even the biggest Boston Red Sox fan will have a hard time putting it down. Bobby Roberts, sports writer and creator of \"America's White Boy\"Harvey Frommer is one of the most prolific and respected sports journalists and oral historians working today. He is the author of the autobiographies of Nolan Ryan, Tony Dorsett and Red Holzman and an expert on the New York Yankees. Frommer wrote for Yankees Magazine for nearly 18 years, and has arguably written more books, articles and reviews on the team than anyone else. In 2010, Frommer was chosen by the City of New York to be the historical consultant for the reimagined old Yankee Stadium site that became Heritage Field. He has been a professor in the MALS program at Dartmouth College for more than two decades. He lives in Lyme, New Hampshire with his wife, Myrna Katz Frommer.; Title: The Ultimate Yankee Book: From the Beginning to Today: Trivia, Facts and Stats, Oral History, Marker Moments and Legendary PersonalitiesA History and ... 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The recollections of Hoods old brigade also add an individual dimension to a grand, impersonal battle that involved over 170,000 men and left an estimated 50,000 of them casualties...I recommend this book to readers interested in Gettysburg, and particularly the experiences of the Texans and Arkansans who fought there.\" (Civil War News)Joseph L. Owen is a National Park Ranger at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park in Johnson City, Texas. He is an associate member of Hoods Texas Brigade (Reactivated) and the Austin, Texas Civil War Round Table. He received a Bachelors Degree in History and a Masters Degree in Secondary Education from East Central University located in Ada, Oklahoma. 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Here are official reports, diary entries, interviews, newspaper articles, letters to family at home, and even testimonials of Union soldiers who fought against soldiers of Hood's Texas Brigade. A handful of black-and-white photographs, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index enhance this superb historical treasury, highly recommended for public and college library Civil War shelves. (Midwest Book Review)Joseph L. Owen is a National Park Ranger at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park in Johnson City, Texas. He is an associate member of Hoods Texas Brigade (Reactivated) and the Austin, Texas Civil War Round Table. He received a Bachelors Degree in History and a Masters Degree in Secondary Education from East Central University located in Ada, Oklahoma. 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As he fills in his canvas, the author cites a wide variety of sources: magisterial documents and Church Fathers (especially Augustine), historical figures, contemporary ethicists and social scientists, and even poets. Yet throughout the book Chaput is much more than a cultural commentator; he is a pastor instructing souls. Although his message is challenging, the tone is always civil, conversational rather than controversial, and never preachy. In a non-academic way, with remarkable clarity and gentle wit, the author offers remedial lessons in Catholic morality and social doctrine for generations.\"Catholic World ReportChristians often disagree about how that hope shouldmanifest itself in our public and cultural engagements. Chaputs book is aserious and thoughtful contribution to that crucial question.The argument of Strangers islevelheaded and well-researched. The book itself is an inspiring act of publicwitness by one of the American Churchs most prominent bishops. Crisplywritten, it is an accessible read in spite of the authors learnedness. PublicDiscourseThe intellectual scope of Archbishop Chaputs book isimpressiveStrangers in a Strange Land is a tour de force of scholarlythought on the development of Western society.For those concerned about thepresent and future of American society, Strangers in a Strange Land is amust-read that will leave you thinking and praying long after youve finishedit.Denver Catholicp_includ?Q2? n\"Readers of faith will find much to contemplate in Chaputs well-argued examples of the state of Christian influence on American culture.\"Publishers Weekly\"essential reading for all small-o orthodox Christians, not only Catholics.\"The American Conservative\"Many people have recently worked this same ground, but none more astutely and with such breadth of cultural reference. Chaput brings together some of the very best secular as well as religious thinking about our situation...the Archbishop of Philadelphia has plenty to say. Read him.\" TheCatholicThing.com\"[A]n invigorating new book\"Breitbart.com\"Chaput is an erudite writer, and his work includes a wide array of quotations and allusions. His observations on Western culture are keen, and while secular-minded readers will find plenty to argue with, his writing will appeal to a wide Christian audience. An optimistic account of the church's future in the midst of a secular age.\"Kirkus Reviews\"Well documented, with citations to a wide variety of sources in such areas as literature, philosophy, theology and politics, this book will appeal to traditionally oriented Catholics.\"Library Journal Archbishop Chaput isan engaged thinker and writer, with agift for bringing his learning lightly to the page so that important andcomplicated topics are made clear and accessible. FirstThings.comArchbishop Charles J. Chaput assesses with histypical clarity the bewildering situation for committed American Catholicswhatmakes Archbishop Chaputs book unique is his approach as a pastor and teacherof the Faith. CatholicPhilly.com\"a very careful, thoughtful, sound analysis of the landscape of our lives; it is much more than what is so frequently offered: highly charged, angry speculation.\"Sooner Catholic This is an important book about the most important questions who are we as Christians, and how do we live and love, work and create? How do we raise our families, educate our children and carry out our Christian mission? How do we serve God in this 'strange land' that now, too often, sees the Church, her teachings and her institutions as an enemy? A must-read for Catholics and anyone concerned for America's future.Most Reverend Jos H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los AngelesAt a time when many American Christians feel like 'strangers in a strange land,' one of the country's most courageous and respected prelates has given us much needed words of wisdom for the challenges ahead. This forward-looking guidebook should be on every Catholic's bookshelf.Mary Ann Glendon, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See and Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard UniversityClear-eyed, courageous, unsentimental and driven by real hope, this prophetic book is not only for Catholics, but for all believers who wonder how we're going to get through the unprecedented challenges ahead. Rod Dreher, author of The Benedict Option and How Dante Can Save Your LifeArchbishop Charles Chaput is the intellectual successor to Francis Cardinal George within the college of American bishops, and his latest book -- smart, incisive, crisply-written, witty, and inspiring -- shows why. Chaput trenchantly explores what the Church must be and how it must behave within the context of a post-Christian culture. Drawing on figures as diverse as Tocqueville, Newman, Benedict XVI, MacIntyre, and the ancient author of the Letter to Diognetus, he argues, not that the Church should withdraw from the world, but that it should function as light and leaven within the world. I would warmly recommend this text to anyone interested in the play between faith and culture. Most Reverend Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the FaithPivotal and insightful, unsettling but hopeful, this book captures many of the challenges of following Jesus Christ at a time when his way, truth and life are obscured or deemed unattractive by modern forces. Like a physician who understands not only the pandemic but its cure, Chaput offers concrete ways Christians can heal and be healed by loving Christ and being a witness of his love in a troubled world. Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight, Knights of Columbus and author of A Civilization of LoveIn a shrewd look at postmodern confusions and obsessions, Chaput presents his readers with the challenge of living in harmony with the whole symphony of the Gospel's consequences. Echoing Paul's call to put on the whole armor of God and Augustine's description of the ordering of loves befitting the City of God, this book is a beckoning to paths of righteousness by a shepherd who clearly loves those in his care. Ken Myers, producer and host, Mars Hill Audio Journal. . . a bracing reflection on what the future holds for Christians living in a modern world increasingly cold to their beliefs. Studded with observations from some of the most provocative thinkers of the past century, Strangers in a Strange Land explores the complex trajectory of American political and social thought. With 'going along to get along' no longer an option, Chaput challenges us to ask ourselves: Do we really believe in God or not? Are we really on fire with a love for Jesus Christ or not? For the author, living the truth with hope and joy is our one sure path forward. Greg Erlandson, editor in chief of Catholic News Service\"Every believer in a position of authority over other citizens needs to read Strangers in a Strange Land, but so too does every Christian who is wondering what is happening and, crucially, how they ought to live in this new world . . . This is the real deal, the book you need for 2017 and far beyond. There are many reasons why Archbishop Chaput is beloved by Catholics of all political positions and stations and why his intellectual leadership has been tasked again by both Popes Benedict and Francis, and this book underscores why. Read it. Buy it for your friends. Urge it on your small groups. It is the book for this moment in America. Hugh Hewitt, author, professor of law and radio host\"For those looking for guidance on how to quit whining and to live in the next America, Archbishop Chaput nails it.\" Alan E. Sears, President and General Counsel for the Alliance Defending FreedomArchbishop Chaputs compelling book makes clear that the struggle for Church freedom is not just about our legal rights, but is a much greater effort to defend the truth of the human being, and to speak the truth about what our present sexual and social revolution portends. He offers both a clear diagnosis of our countrys challenges and a powerful inspiration for Catholics to follow the path to the City of God. William Mumma, President of the Becket Fund for Religious LibertyWhat do we do now? We're blessed to have Archbishop Chaput's answer in this timely and essential book. Gerard V. Bradley, Professor of Law at the University of Notre DameArchbishop Charles J. 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The evidence he has gathered is very importantthe forensic evidence of how they did the killing by bullets.Michael Berenbaum, author of .The World Must Know [In his new] book called In Broad Daylight: The Secret Procedures behind the Holocaust by Bullets, Desbois says the Nazis and ISIS used many similar tactics, like executing people in public and enlisting local help in their murders. . . . His Paris-based nonprofit organization Yahad-In Unum now houses video testimony from thousands of witnesses detailing the methods, timing, and tactics of each massacre. Eleanor Beardsley, All Things Considered, NPR The importance of Desboiss new study lies in his detailed description of how hundreds of thousands of primarily poor, rural Jews were executed. . . . All the killings were done in broad daylight and deliberately involved the local population. . . . Finally, Desbois shatters postwar claims of innocence (that continue to be made through the current day) by the Russian Republic, Poland, and the Ukraine as to the role played by their non-Jewish citizens in the Holocaust.Jewish Book Council Father Patrick Desbois, a French priest, might be one of the greatest detectives of all time. In nearly a decade of work, he has uncovered the murder of 1.5 million Jews in Eastern Europe during World War II. His most recent book, \"In Broad Daylight, maps out the mass killings of Jews in Eastern Europe in exhaustive detail.. . . As a refutation to the Jew-hatred he has uncovered and to counter the growing number of people who deny the Holocaust, [it is] a painstaking account of the mechanics of killing whole communities of Jewish men, women, and children . . . providing a horrific account of the template Nazi troops used. . . and the role that bystanders often played in helping them.Jewish Voice \"Chilling . . . One wishes it were a novel rather than a factual recounting of the Nazi World War II slaughter of Jews in what was then the Soviet Union. . . . Published at a time when Holocaust denials dot the European landscape and white supremacy gains traction in the United States, it is a sharp warning of the dangers lurking when peoples or nations begin sliding down the slippery slope of racist ideologies.\"CatholicPhilly.com In his new book, . . . Father Desbois tells the story of the men and women, most of them children during WWII, who watched, and often assisted willingly or at gunpoint the Nazi killing machine at work.Jewish Week If you sleep well at night, Father Patrick Desbois wants to change that. . . . In Broad Daylight chronicles in disturbing detail how the people in the former Soviet Union, young and old alike, were complicit in the killings. He plans to keep doing this work until the job is done, noting he has the blessings of the last two popes to keep at it.Jewish Louisville \"The details . . . may strike some as banal, but the banality is part of the picture: With essential roles filled by local people, it sometimes took a village to kill a villages Jews.\"Jewish News of Northern California \"One of his biggestand most disturbingdiscoveries is that despite the shroud of secrecy and silence that has existed for about seventy years, these mass killings were not only widely known, they were widely watched. It was a public spectacle, a public entertainment, not unlike Roman circuses and lynchings in the South. Interviews with witnesses detail how, as children, they were told to put on their best clothes to go watch the Nazis kill the Jews. The soldiers even handed them binoculars to help them see better. \"When asked why his work matters, he responds, Because it still happens. Its not the past, unfortunately. It seems to be part of the future.Father Patrick Desbois's Awards and Honors; Title: In Broad Daylight: The Secret Procedures behind the Holocaust by Bullets", + "neighbors": [ + 24, + 31, + 39, + 50, + 124, + 132, + 214, + 221, + 224, + 245, + 278, + 326, + 333, + 355, + 376, + 527, + 529, + 589, + 590, + 735, + 737, + 830, + 1040, + 1064, + 1112, + 1376, + 1417, + 1428, + 1473, + 1497, + 1519, + 1600, + 2056 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1634, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Gracefully written, deeply researched, full of passion, insights and surprising twists. A triumph.\"-- Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ira BerkowGehrig & Ruthis the first book that explores not only the Ruth-Gehrig relationship during the Yankees' first glory period but also the feud that no one for years wanted to talk about. What was that feud about and who was to blame?; Title: Gehrig and the Babe: The Friendship and the Feud", + "neighbors": [ + 303, + 325, + 353, + 406, + 424, + 463, + 466, + 721, + 1072, + 1105, + 1396, + 1499, + 1616, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1635, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The tone of the book is blunt, but I think that is necessary. The whole historic-preservation industry is so deeply rooted in either a 'Jackie Kennedy' faux-gentility or a dead-white-men's 'this is how history is done, boys!' approach to everything.\" Ulysses Dietz, Chief Curator and Curator of Decorative Arts, The Newark Museum\"I enjoyed reading this book very much. It is written in accessible language, making complex matters very approachable. The authors have also provided a lot of concrete examples, so there is little guessing at what they are trying to say. Virtually anyone in the cultural world could take this book and find elements that are relevant to his or her work.\" Lisa Ackerman, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, World Monuments Fund\"If you are a traditionalist, you might think that Vagnone and Ryan are heretics, blasphemers or, at the very least, bomb throwers. You may be right. Many of the ideas in this book go against the standard rules of museum practice. But this is, for many historic house museums, a time of crisis, and crises require bold action and creative thinking. The Anarchist s Guide encourages us to think differently, to challenge conventional procedures, to put visitors first, to take risks.\" From the Foreword by Gretchen Sullivan Sorin, The Cooperstown Graduate Program\"A book that is precisely what the doctor ordered for a patient on life support .It is not overstating the situation to opine that Vagnone and Ryan, in the \"Anarchist s Guide,\" have launched an important campaign for change that might well determine the future of the past by starting a discussion that is long overdue.\" Taylor Stoermer, The History Doctor\"The Anarchist's Guide is a timely reminder to think long and hard about what and who museums are for, and about what expertise this requires. Connoisseurship alone does not a great museum make. It is the careful balance of objects, buildings, and people that brings it to life.\" Katy Barrett, Royal Museums Greenwich, Apollo Magazine; Title: Anarchist's Guide to Historic House Museums", + "neighbors": [ + 215, + 349, + 392, + 502, + 554, + 825, + 928, + 1104, + 1154, + 1439, + 1457 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1636, + "label": 1, + "text": "Black Dahlia, Red Rose by Piu Eatwell provides fresh evidence that we can never get enough of our favorite pin-up corpse. . . . [A] juicy page turnercapturing both the allure and the perils of the dream factory that promised riches and fame to star-struck young women from tired little towns all over war-weary America and who, even today, find themselves at the mercy of predatory men. - New York Times Book ReviewThere will be other books. There will be other theories. Theyll have to meet the Eatwell standard. - Minneapolis Star TribuneBlack Dahlia, Red Rose . . . put[s] Elizabeth Short at the center of her own story, while still managing to read like a classic noir tale. Eatwell's extensive research pays off in the narrative, which is impressively detailed. . . . Fascinating. - BustleEatwell writes brilliantly . . . After decades of cultural appropriation by journalists, novelists and film-makers, Eatwell has finally offered [Elizabeth] Short a type of belated justice. Her book reads like a thriller, but it never loses sight of the real woman whose life was so savagely extinguished. - Sunday TimesA meticulously researched work that is delivered with all the punch, pace and suspense of the finest noir thrillers . . . Eatwell never forgets the tragic figure at the heart of her story, while emphasising the callousness of the post-second World War era in which she was so brutally murdered. - The Irish TimesEatwell makes a convincing case for the Black Dahlia killers identity. - Publishers WeeklyA thoroughly researched look at the crime . . . Eatwell successfully paints a portrait of the city and its police department, signifying that the cover-up and corruption involved in this case (as well as throughout the department) was a product of the time and not reflective of today's practices. . . . .The investigative materials provide a solid foundation for Eatwell's film noir-style narrative; a first purchase where true crime titles circulate widely. - Library JournalPiu Eatwell is hot on the trail of one of the twentieth centurys most famous cold casesthe Black Dahlia murderand she takes us along for the rideback to Los Angeles in the winter of 1947, back to the wealth of evidence assembled by the cops, by the tabloids and news dailies, by a 1949 grand jury. The ride is well worth taking, especially when she hones in on a plausible and previously neglected suspect in the case. - Jon Lewis, author of Hard-Boiled Hollywood: Crime and Punishment in Postwar Los AngelesCompulsively readable, impeccably researched and heart-rending at times, Black Dahlia, Red Rose deserves a place at the top of any true crime aficionados bookshelf. With forensic precision and an admirable eye for detail, Piu Eatwell not only uncovers plausible new insights into the notorious and brutal murder of Elizabeth Short, she unpicks the mores of the time, delves into the motivations of the main players and blasts through the smoky noir clichs surrounding 1940s Los Angeles. - Sarah Lotz, author of Day Four and The ThreePiu Eatwell is the author of Black Dahlia, Red Rose and The Dead Duke, His Secret Wife, and the Missing Corpse and has produced and researched historical documentaries for the BBC and other channels, including the widely acclaimed film Charles Manson: The Man Who Killed the Sixties. She divides her time between Paris and London with her husband and three children.; Title: Black Dahlia, Red Rose: The Crime, Corruption, and Cover-Up of America's Greatest Unsolved Murder", + "neighbors": [ + 40, + 316, + 323, + 1030, + 1073, + 1387, + 1393, + 1518, + 1596, + 1600, + 1611 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1637, + "label": 1, + "text": "An Amazon Best Book of July 2017: A passionate love affair is often described as an inferno, but in 2012 and 2013, boyfriend and girlfriend Charlie Smith and Tonya Bundick turned the metaphor into reality as they lit 70-plus fires in derelict buildings across Virginias Accomack County. Monica Hesses spare but memorable prose sketches the true story of a once-prosperous county now in sharp economic decline, its derelict buildings easy targets for Smith and Bundick. But Accomack Countys plunging fortunes is the simplistic explanation for the arson epidemic, and Hesse pushes that aside to plumb the complicated personal relationships, the tight-knit community, and the stories told in small towns that can shape a persons destiny just as surely as ones actions. When Smith and Bundick set fire after firesometimes several a nightthe exhausted volunteer firefighters in Accomack County band together to stop the arsonists putting a match to their way of life. Hesse can do with a handful of words what other writers do with paragraphs, and as she traces the intersecting paths of the amateur arsonists and the authorities determined to capture them, she reveals that every crime has its own personal, sometimes inscrutable DNA. --Adrian Liang, The Amazon Book ReviewAmerican Fire is an excellent summer vacation companion. It has all the elements of a lively crime procedural: courtroom drama, forensic trivia, toothsome gossip, vexed sex. It also happens to be a very good portrait of a region in economic decline. . . . As with S-Town and the best episodes of This American Life, Hesse has managed to wring tension and excitement out of a story with a known ending. - Jennifer Senior, New York TimesThe propulsive pleasure of American Fire rests in author Monica Hesse's decision not to force a thing. The book has the brisk diligence of big-city journalism (Hesse writes for the Washington Post) and the languid chattiness of the small town where she lived while researching it. . . . Hesse gathers the pieces but leaves connections to the reader. When they snap together, the feeling is a bit like gazing upon a blaze you've just lit. - Karl Vick, TimeHesse, who covered the arsons for The Washington Post, is an ace reporter, but shes an even better storyteller. American Fire is as propulsive as a crime thriller. A- - Tina Jordan, Entertainment WeeklyIn American Fire, journalist Monica Hesse faces . . . quandaries of interpretation, faulty memory and lies, and deals eloquently with the he-said-she-said elements of her story. . . . What emerges is a vivid depiction of a community that is struggling economically in present-day America, but is rich in its human connections. - Ilana Masad, NPR.orgA brisk, captivating and expertly crafted reconstruction of a community living through a time of fear, confusion and danger. . . . Masterful. - Scott W. Berg, Washington PostOne of the year's best and most unusual true-crime books. - Randy Dotinga, Christian Science MonitorMesmerizing. . . . Hesse recounts the fires and their investigation and the subsequent trials with cinematic immediacy. - Jonathan Miles, Garden & GunAccomack County, Virginia, is utterly unique, but not completely atypical of Americas forgotten places: bypassed by progress on the wrong side of Chesapeake Bay, dotted with houses rotting into literal tinder. Hesse, a Washington Post reporter, finds true-crime gold here . . . . Hesse forgoes paint-by-numbers suspense, revealing the culprits early on before backing up into their hard-knock love story, their eventual arrest, and perceptive snapshots of an unusually vivid corner of drug-racked Red America. - Boris Katchka, VultureAmerican Fire is not only a twisted love story but also a portrait of Accomack County, Virginia, a once-wealthy farming community crumbling from economic hardship. - Nora Horvath, Real SimpleHesse enters the compelling narrative with restraint in probing, essayistic analyses. She tells the story of the fires and of the Eastern Shore and the people she got to know there with an earned familiarity that, at the same time, speaks of the unknowability of a vast, rapidly changing nation. - Annie Bostrom, Booklist, starred review; Title: American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land", + "neighbors": [ + 40, + 323, + 396, + 468, + 732, + 986, + 1048, + 1052, + 1114, + 1382, + 1387, + 1404, + 1518, + 1596 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1638, + "label": 1, + "text": "If Rockefeller Center is haunted, a likely candidate for the ghost is David Hosack, the doctor-botanist who assembled a major plant collection on the site starting in 1801.... Victoria Johnsons American Eden unearths Hosack, who was lauded in his lifetime but largely forgotten since. Hosacks Columbia lectures were, as one student said, as good as the theater, and so is Johnsons storytelling. She weaves his biography with threads of history political, medical and scientific and the tale of an up-and-coming New York City. An innovative medical practitioner, he was the friend and doctor Hamilton and Burr had in attendance on that July morning along the Weehawken cliffs for their ill-starred duel. Did Lin-Manuel Mirandas Hamilton leave you with an appetite for more? American Eden will not disappoint.... In her ambitious and entertaining book Johnson connects past to present. David Hosacks garden may have been short-lived, but in our parks, gardens, medical practices and pharmacology, his efforts continue to bear fruit. - Marta McDowell, New York Times Book Review[A] captivating biography Along the way, [Victoria Johnson] restores this attractive polymathwho today is mainly remembered, thanks to a small role in a certain hip-hop musical, as the doctor-in-attendance at the 1804 duel between two of his patients, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton to his rightful place in American history. The rescue from oblivion is long overdue. Johnson, an associate professor of urban planning at Hunter College and an authority on botanic gardens, never allows her subjects many achievements to weigh down her narrative. She writes trippingly, with engaging fluency and wit. She has a lovely way of conjuring up early New York and its denizensthe workers calling out as they unload cargo at the docks; the gentlemen crowding into the Tontine Coffee House for the news of the day. The books botany-related passages are particularly vivid. The author writes of plants delightedly, preciselyas Hosack himself might have done. - Penelope Rowlands, The Wall Street JournalLucky is the biographer who can resurrect a forgotten figure and retrieve a major reputation lost to the passage of time. In this captivating and intensely readable book, Victoria Johnson rescues the remarkable life of Dr. David Hosack, physician and botanist extraordinaire and a towering benefactor of New York and the early republic. A welcome achievement. - Ron Chernow, author of Grant and Alexander HamiltonLively. Victoria Johnson follows Hosacks life and legacy through a range of detail and social context which answers all the answerable questions. Evocations of pastoral Manhattan run through the story, reminding us what has been concreted over and lost. - Robin Lane Fox, Financial TimesAmerican Eden is one of those rare booksit surprises by its originality, it impresses with its deep scholarship and it seduces with its beautiful writing. Victoria Johnson has the gift of a storyteller and the tenacity of a detectiveher descriptions of medicine, botany and politics in the early Republic are not only compelling but also exquisitely researched. - Andrea Wulf, author of The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New WorldYouve listened to Hamilton, you devoured the Alexander Hamilton biography. But you might not have read up on David Hosack, the American botanist and doctor who accompanied Hamilton and Burr on their fateful duel. While he wasnt paid in advance, he was treated with civility, and in American Eden: David Hosack, Botany, and Medicine in the Garden of the Early Republic, you can read more about his life as a pioneering botanist, pharmacologist, and surgeon. - Mary Beth Griggs, Popular ScienceIn the fall of 1797 the eldest son of Alexander Hamilton, Philip, fell ill with yellow fever, which was sweeping through New York City. The family doctor, David Hosack, employed an unorthodox treatment of hot baths of Peruvian bark and alcohol and saved the boy's life... Hosack went on to establish the nation's first botanical gardenthe Elgin Botanic Gardenin the place that is now Rockefeller Center and to launch the American era of botany. He used the Elgin collection to conduct some of the earliest methodical research on the medicinal properties of plants, including poppies from which opiates are derived and the two plants that would later be involved in the development of aspirin. - Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American [Editors' Book Recommendations][David Hosack] became a titan of medical research in the fledgling nation. He published on tetanus and breast cancer, pioneered smallpox vaccination and, as Victoria Johnsons fine science biography reveals, contributed vastly to medicinal botany. Hosacks famed, now lost, Elgin Botanic Garden in New York City became a key training centre for scientists and surgeons, who peered \"into the globe-spanning, dizzying complexity of the natural world\" through plants. A rich and compelling read. - Barbara Kiser, NatureVictoria Johnson's American Eden is the kind of history I love: deeply researched, evocative of its time, and fascinating at every turn. It follows the life of David Hosack, early American doctor, botanist, New Yorker, and bon vivant, whose life touched the famous on both sides of the Atlantic. Hosack was there when Alexander Hamilton took a bullet; Hosack greeted the Marquis de Lafayette on his triumphal return in 1824; Hosack founded North America's first botanic garden on the land where Rockefeller Center now stands in midtown Manhattan. Where others saw real estate and power, Hosack saw the landscape as a pharmocopeia able to bring medicine into the modern age. - Eric W. Sanderson, author of Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York CityAmerican Eden is an exhaustively researched, brilliant and lively biography set in the close political, social and intellectual circles of the new Republic by professor of urban planning Victoria Johnson Johnson's storytelling skills and her thorough knowledge of the period and the science makes this a book that will appeal to history lovers, botanists and gardeners alike. - Sara Catterall, Shelf AwarenessVictoria Johnson is an associate professor of urban policy and planning at Hunter College of the City University of New York, where she teaches on the history of New York City. 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Binder has done all a great service.”   —Mars Eghigian Jr., author of After Capone: The Life and World of Chicago Mob Boss Frank “the Enforcer” Nitti“Al Capone’s Beer Wars is an amazing tour de force, a comprehensively researched and completely sourced history of Prohibition in Chicago. John J. Binder and his relentless dedication to gang scholarship are remarkable Chicago treasures, bar none. If you want an accurate account of this period, run, don’t walk, to buy this spectacular book.”   —William J. Martin, coauthor of Crime of the Century: Richard Speck and the Murders That Shocked the Nation“This is a truly comprehensive history of crime in Chicago during Prohibition that will appeal to true-crime readerships and that will make an excellent addition to library collections for its coverage of an era. Extensive sources are a welcome feature for historians and the curious alike.”—Foreword Reviews“Prohibition was one of the most flamboyant periods of American history, and Binder brings it to vivid life through meticulous research, sound insights, and solid arguments. His book is sure to be an authoritative resource for many years to come.”   —Deirdre Bair, author of Al Capone: His Life, Legacy, and Legend “A masterful and definitive picture of a time that has never before been so authentically documented. A compelling read and, I think, a work of art.... All the astonishing bits of information that Binder has gathered over years of exhaustive research create a vivid picture of a unique time in Chicago’s colorful history that is nothing less than remarkable. Bravo!” —Diane Capone, granddaughter of Al Capone“Al Capone’s Beer Wars does a masterful job of exploring the origins of organized crime in Chicago. John J. Binder sheds new light on the subject by exploring Chicago’s frontier history leading up to the formation of the various gangs throughout the city, which paved the way for the future of Chicago’s organized crime. His meticulous research draws out a rogues’ gallery of crooks, corrupt politicians, and policemen, all of whom contributed to the ascension of Al Capone and the creation of the Chicago Outfit. Backed by a thorough analysis of the facts, this volume is a must for anyone interested in the subject. It’s also essential reading for those familiar with the subject as this examination of the gang wars clarifies many misunderstood or misinterpreted events. Coupled with a stellar collection of rare photographs, this work is a tremendous accomplishment, which advances the study of Chicago’s organized crime history.” —Matthew J. Luzi, author of The Boys in Chicago Heights: The Forgotten Crew of the Chicago Outfit “So much has been written about Al Capone and Chicago’s Prohibition-era gangsters one might suspect that there is nothing left to say. But John J. Binder’s fine new book actually achieves what so many earlier works have not. It provides context for understanding the history of vice, gambling, and corruption in Chicago before Prohibition that fostered the explosive growth of bootlegging after 1920. It is grounded in facts rather than conjecture, and it explores the complex relationships that fueled the Beer Wars in Chicago with clarity and focus. A truly valuable publication. My copy is sure to be dog-eared in short order.”—John Russick, vice president for interpretation and education at the Chicago History Museum“The origins of the Chicago Outfit have been shrouded in myth and misconception. Using a wealth of empirical research, Binder separates fact from fiction to tell the story of the rise of the Torrio-Capone gang.”—C. Alexander Hortis, author of The Mob and the City: The Hidden History of How the Mafia Captured New YorkJohn J. Binder, Ph.D., is the author of two previous books on organized crime and has appeared in interviews on and served as an expert consultant for documentaries on the mob shown on the A & E and AMC cable networks and on the Discovery Channel and the History Channel. He has also given numerous interviews on the subject for newspapers, magazines, and radio and television news programs. He lectures frequently on organized crime in Chicago. He is associate professor emeritus of finance in the College of Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Chicago.; Title: Al Capone's Beer Wars: A Complete History of Organized Crime in Chicago during Prohibition", + "neighbors": [ + 57, + 302, + 316, + 340, + 401, + 468, + 706, + 749, + 1030, + 1393, + 1445, + 1598 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1640, + "label": 1, + "text": "Jay Dyer a writer and researcher from the Southern US with a B.A. in philosophy, his graduate work focused on the interplay of literary theory, espionage and philosophy. He is dedicated to investigating the deeper themes and messages found in our globalist pseudo-culture, illustrating the connections between philosophy, metaphysics, secret societies, Hollywood, psychological warfare and comparative religion. Jay is a regular contributor to the popular Intelligence Hub 21st Century Wire and the scholarly Soul of the East, as well as conducting numerous interviews with experts in fields ranging from espionage to history to economics. Jay's work has appeared on the web’s top alternative media outlets: Activist Post, Red Ice, Waking Times, Rense, Icke and Infowars, as well as appearing on the Alex Jones Show. Jay has broken national and international news, numerous viral alt news stories, as well as surpassing 1 million views in its first 4 years.; Title: Esoteric Hollywood:: Sex, Cults and Symbols in Film", + "neighbors": [ + 852, + 1006, + 1016, + 1021, + 1022, + 1642, + 1649, + 1998, + 2049 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1641, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"A popular historian deconstructs 'the greatest assault of the greatest battle of America's greatest war', [Pickett's Charge] contains much to interest and provoke Civil War enthusiasts.\" —Kirkus\"In his almost minute-by-minute account of the most famous infantry charge in history, Phillip Thomas Tucker provides a thoughtful and challenging new look at the great assault at Gettysburg, from planning to aftermath. Not afraid to lay blame where he thinks it belongs, Tucker is fresh and bold in his analysis and use of sources. Even though any reader knows in advance the outcome, still Pickett's Charge maintains suspense to the sound of the last gun.\" -William C. Davis, author of Crucible of Command: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee--The War they Fought, the Peace they Forged\"No action in the Civil War is more iconic than the misnamed 'Pickett’s Charge,' and yet few episodes of this most-studied of wars is in need of more enlightened and enlightening reexamination. Phillip Thomas Tucker’s magisterial Pickett’s Charge: A New Look at Gettysburg’s Final Attack replaces 150-plus years of uninterrogated mythology with meticulously researched history to give us a new and long-overdue understanding of what tradition dismisses as Robert E. Lee’s most tragic error in pursuit of a 'Lost Cause.' Tucker persuasively argues that Pickett’s Charge, though failed in its execution, actually reveals Lee at his most masterful. This book is one of a handful essential to gaining a full strategic and tactical appreciation of both Gettysburg and the war in which it was the turning point.\" —Alan Axelrod, author of The Horrid Pit: The Battle of the Crater, the Civil War’s Cruelest Mission and The 20 Most Significant Events of the Civil War\"Phillip Thomas Tucker cuts through the myths and misconceptions that surround Pickett's charge to offer a fresh defense of Robert E. Lee and a probing examination of what happened that fateful afternoon. The result is a thought-provoking and eye-opening study of this pivotal moment in American history.\" —Louis P. Masur, PhD. Distinguished Professor of American studies and History, Rutgers University, and author of The Civil War: A Concise History\"In nearly all recent surveys, Americans list the Battle of Gettysburg as the most recognizable and most important of all battles in our history. And, when asked what they know about Gettysburg, to top of that list is Pickett’s Charge. When pressed a little harder, if they know anything about the charge, most will say it was a disaster, that General Lee didn’t know what he was doing, that there was no way it could have succeeded, and so forth. Relying heavily on the combatants’s first-hand accounts, Phillip Thomas Tucker cuts away the myths and offers a fresh new interpretation that challenges long held views of the story. Rather than seeing Pickett’s Charge as foolhardy, Tucker considers Lee’s plan as a stroke of genius, and that, had a few things gone differently, could well have ended the war in favor of the Confederacy.\" —Robert K. Sutton, former Chief Historian, National Park ServicePhillip Thomas Tucker, PhD, is a writer and historian who has edited and authored more than two dozen books and written over sixty scholarly articles. After earning his PhD in 1990, he took a position as civilian historian with the Department of Defense and specialized in air force history. His previous books include George Washington’s Surprise Attack, Exodus from the Alamo, and Father of the Tuskegee Airmen, John C. Robinson. 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In December 1987, they moved from their native land of South Africa to the United States with their three children. With a passion for souls and a love for God, Drs. Rodney and Adonica have conducted soul-winning crusades in 59 nations with over 18,000,000 reported decisions for Jesus Christ. Contending for another Great Spiritual Awakening in the USA, they also host the annual Celebrate America DC event at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. In July 2017, they were invited to spend the day at the White House and Dr. Rodney was asked to pray for President Donald Trump. Following his visit, Dr. Rodney launched a 24/7 prayer initiative for the President and the nation. Today, Dr. Rodneys influence continues to rapidly expand. They have over 3,172,600 views on YouTube, a Facebook following of over 150,000 with weekly posts reaching close to 3 million, and over 43,000 followers on Twitter and Instagram combined. His Great Awakening Broadcast airs six nights a week on CTN with an estimated audience of over 70 million households.^Paul L. Williams holds a Ph.D. in philosophical theology from Drew University. He is a journalist and the author of 15 books, includingAmong the Ruins: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Catholic Church,Crescent Moon Rising: The Islamic Transformation of America,The Day of Islam,The Al Qaeda Connection,The Vatican Exposed, Osamas Revenge, andOperation Gladio: The Unholy Alliance between the Vatican, the CIA, and the Mafia, which is being made into a movie series for AMC. The winner of three first-place Keystone Press Awards, he has written articles for major news outlets, includingUSA Today,The Wall Street Journal,NewsMax,The Counter-Terrorist, andNational Review.Dr. Williams has served as a consultant on organized crime and international terrorism for the FBI; editor/publisher of theMetro(Scranton, PA), and an adjunct professor of theology, humanities, and philosophy at The University of Scranton and Wilkes University. He gained international prominence by exposing the plot of the Toronto 18 to blow up Parliament and to behead the Prime Minister.; Title: The Killing of Uncle Sam: The Demise of the United States of America", + "neighbors": [ + 466, + 1021, + 1386, + 1427, + 1468, + 1640, + 1998, + 2057 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1643, + "label": 1, + "text": "Curt Browns Minnesota, 1918 is an evocative and vivid portrayal of the almost unimaginable series of catastrophes that struck the land of 10,000 lakes in the last year of World War I. A moving, intensely human story.James Carl Nelson, author of The Remains of Company D: A Story of the Great WarWith great skill and sensitivity, Curt Brown weaves together the epic stories of the effect on Minnesota of the Great War, the Spanish flu epidemic, and the CloquetMoose Lake fires. The year 1918 was a painful one for Minnesotans, bringing suffering for many and death for an astounding number. Although these tragic events took place one hundred years ago, Brown brings them to life with vivid human stories.Francis Carroll, author of The Fires of Autumn: The CloquetMoose Lake Disaster of 1918Mr. Brown has done an excellent job of covering fire, flu epidemic, and world war and ties them all together to show the impact across the state. Because my mother-in-laws family were fire survivors, I am very familiar with the impact the fire had on her family and the surrounding area. In addition, my father-in-law was injured in Argonne, France, during the war. This book gives me a new perspective into that year.Natalie Frohrip, executive director of the Moose Lake Area Historical SocietyCurt Brown spent more than 30 years as a reporter at Minnesota newspapers in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Fergus Falls. He writes a popular Minnesota history column every Sunday for the Minneapolis Star Tribune; the stories were collected in the e-book publication, Frozen in History: Amazing Tales from Minnesota's Past. Brown was named Minnesota Journalist of the Year in 2013 for his serial narrative on the U.S.-Dakota War. He is also the author of the book So Terrible a Storm: A Tale of Fury on Lake Superior, which chronicles a massive storm in 1905. Brown lives near Durango, Colorado, with his wife, Adele.; Title: Minnesota, 1918: When Flu, Fire, and War Ravaged the State", + "neighbors": [ + 22, + 471, + 527, + 993, + 1381 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1644, + "label": 0, + "text": "A quirky niche book that descends into obscure, even humdrum areas and makes them interesting. In the right hands, such a book can be a pleasure. This is the case with How to Plan a Crusade. - The New York Times Book ReviewBy concentrating on the prosaic methods of crusading rather than on the drama of the campaigns, as historians have traditionally done, Crusades expert Tyerman manages to demythologize the process. Tyerman provides a compelling, vivid sense of a lively, pragmatic, driven, and highly organized society. A fresh way to envision the Medieval era. - Kirkus ReviewsIntriguing. Recommended for scholars and medieval history aficionados. - Library JournalHis deeply researched study is dedicated to exploring the relationship between human reason and religious war in all its aspectsjustification, propaganda, recruitment, finance, logisticsto show us how 'reason made religious war possible.' - The London Review of BooksSerious and scholarly, the synthesis of decades of work on difficult, fragmented sources. An impressive and lively book, laced with wry asides and enough surprising details to pique the general reader. - Jessie Childs, The GuardianTyerman explores the role of reason in medieval wars in this must-read book for history buffs. - NBC-2Mining details on logistics 800 years ago is Tyerman's forte, and he throws them on to the page like chaff from a trebuchet. It is comprehensive, laying down a great skein of fact where there was only supposition (much of it false). And, as the West gears up for the crusade against Islamic State, it is horribly timely. - The Times (London)Fascinating not just for what it has to tell us about the Crusades, but for the mirror it holds up to today's religious extremism. - Tom Holland, The Mail on Sunday (UK)An impressive synthesis of a complicated subject, presented in elegant, readable prose. Not many historians could have done it. - The Spectator (UK)A real achievement. Tyerman is a virtuoso with the English language. Filled to the brim with rich descriptions of the intricate planning and preparations that Europeans conducted before their Crusades. There are few scholars today who could match [Tyermans] breadth of knowledge regarding the Crusades. Tyerman energetically (and rightly) argues that medieval people were just as rational as modern people. - The New CriterionChristopher Tyerman is Professor of the History of the Crusades at the University of Oxford; Fellow and Tutor in History at Hertford College, Oxford; and Lecturer in Medieval History at New College, Oxford. He has written extensively on the crusades in British publishing, most recently God's War: A New History of the Crusades and The Debate on the Crusades. He is also the editor of the Penguin Classics edition of the Chronicles of the First Crusade.; Title: How to Plan a Crusade: Religious War in the High Middle Ages", + "neighbors": [ + 9, + 19, + 51, + 68, + 124, + 135, + 183, + 200, + 273, + 290, + 361, + 370, + 419, + 421, + 451, + 457, + 460, + 527, + 706, + 881, + 986, + 1046, + 1405, + 1516, + 1614 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1645, + "label": 1, + "text": "Interesting. Dickey looks at the march mainly through the eyes of soldiers and other participants, like nurses. - New York Times Book ReviewA page-turning and highly original account, one of the best in the long line of Shermans March books. [Dickey] writes grippingly about the armys adventures on campaign . . . and he has ingeniously chosen to view much of the story through the experience of a handful of colorful soldiers and civilians. No one interested in Shermans March should be deprived of his lively narrative. Absolutely spellbinding. - The Wall Street JournalThis superlative, impeccably researched account of Shermans march through Georgia in 18641865 brings to life Civil War history through personal accounts and vivid descriptions of military strategy. Dickey tells the story of Shermans march unforgettably, with power on every page. - Publishers Weekly (starred)A study in unintended consequences as a reactionary Civil War commander unleashed a series of progressive forces. Dickey ably captures the shape and feel of the desperate battles Sherman's forces waged. A readable blend of military and political history; a valuable addition to the literature. - Kirkus ReviewFast-moving and engrossing. A fascinating book with new perspectives for both Civil War buffs and more general readers. - Library JournalThis is more than straightforward biography. In assessing Shermans Atlanta campaign, the March to the Sea, Dickey concentrates not only on Sherman but also on lesser-known unionists and thus provides a unique perspective on this oft-written-about topic. The military aspects of the march and what Sherman called hard war are vividly recounted in their dreadful detail. A valuable contribution to Civil War history. - BooklistDickey looks at Shermans complex and often conflicting character, but also studies how the march affected Northern soldier and civilians. These diverse accounts, blended into the narrative, provide a deeper perspective on how Shermans March changed people, especially in transforming a war about secession into a crusade to free slaves. A fine and unique addition to the ever-growing mound of studies of Shermans march. - Civil War TimesJ.D. Dickey is theNew York Timesbestselling author ofEmpire of Mud, a history of the troubled rise of Washington, D.C., in the nineteenth century. He has written articles on a broad range of historical, political and travel-related topics for newspapers and magazines, and appeared in media from C-SPAN'sBook TVto Public Radio International's programThe Takeaway.In addition to his nonfiction work, he has penned short stories for print and the web, and created several short films that have appeared at U.S. film festivals. 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Professionals will surely like it.\" --Militrgeschichtlichen Zeitschrift\"This fresh work from an established naval historian reads almost like an encyclopedia of the subject, yet the clear writing weaves in an effective narrative of the battles, tactics, and technologies of the era. It is an engaging and well-written history\" - Military Heritage\"On the whole, this book is an excellent addition to any naval enthusiast's collection a wealth of information in an easily readable format. An enjoyable, well written book, it should also be considered by anyone with just a simple interest in naval affairs.\" - The Northern Mariner\"Clash of Fleets should, after reading, find a berth on the bookshelves of naval history enthusiasts and general readers alike. It will provide an on-going ready reference for study or occasional dipping into as the mood arises and so is highly recommended.\"-Australian Naval Institute\"The book will appeal to both those new to naval history who want a compendium of naval surface combat in the Great War as well as those with greater knowledge who need an accessible vademecum.\" - Starshell\"Clash of Fleets is an excellent read for anyone with an interest in naval warfare, and particularly World War I at sea.\" --Strategy Page\"Clash of Fleets is a welcome addition to the field of naval history, which documents the naval battles of the First World War and provides an analysis of the development of tactics and strategy for each naval power.\" --The Mariner's Mirror\"Clash of Fleets is an essential companion for anyone with an interest in First World War naval history. It is a highly readable masterpiece, a tour d'horizon of the naval war. An added pleasure is that the book's basic premise of keeping the smaller, but still significant, actions on the radar, encourages the reader to go into further exploration. No doubt, I will be returning to the pages of Clash of Fleets for many years.\" -- NICHOLAS JELLICOE, author of Jutland: The Unfinished Battle\"Clash of Fleets is a master-class in how to present an extensive subject within the limitations of a single volume. Unlike the majority of works on the naval battles of the Great War, which tend to concentrate on the major battles between the British and German Navy, it reflects the global nature of the naval conflict. Clash of Fleets covers the majority of naval surface actions in sufficient detail to provide a real understanding of not only the actions themselves but the background of naval strategy, tactics, ships and equipment from which they developed. There is also clear analytical coverage of the evolution of the naval war and of the importance of the actions themselves. It is also a very good read and well removed from the dry prose that war histories often produce.\" -- JOHN ROBERTS, author of British Warships of the Second World War: Detailed in the Original Builders' Plan and British Battlecruisers, 1900-1920; and a former editor of Warship VINCENT P. O'HARA is an independent scholar and the author of eleven books and many articles. He is the Naval Institute 2015 Author of the Year for his most recent work, Torch: North Africa and the Allied Path to Victory and holds a history degree from the University of California, Berkeley.LEONARD R. HEINZ is a retired financial services lawyer with a strong interest in naval affairs. He has designed and published manywargames with an emphasis on tactical naval simulations. 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Msgr. Andrew R. Baker, S.T.D., Rector, Mount St. Mary s Seminary\"Father Charles Connor has written a wonderfully absorbing, skillful in fact, an invaluable history of the Catholic experience in the early American colonies.\" Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia\"Father Connor unfolds the story of the Church in the early United States with erudition, skill, understanding and clarity.\" Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington\"A natural storyteller, Fr. Connor brings to life an important period of American Church history in a way that continues to shed light on the ecclesial realities of the 21st century.\" Archbishop Bernard Anthony Hebda, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis\"Once again, Father Connor has shown his extraordinary ability to deepen our understanding of our Catholic forebears.\" Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of ScrantonIn this comprehensive history, Fr. Charles Connor details the life of Catholics in the American Colonies. It's a tale that begins with the flight of English Catholics to religious freedom in Maryland in 1634, and continues through the post-Revolutionary period, by which time the constitutions of all but four of the first 13 states contained harsh anti-Catholic provisions.Catholic readers will be proud to learn from that despite almost two centuries of ever-more-intense religious persecutions and even harsher legal prohibitions, American Catholics in the colonies simply refused to abandon the Catholic Faith.This is an indispensable reading for souls interested in the deep roots of Catholicism in America, and in the holy courage of scores of Catholics who kept remorseless forces from driving Catholicism out of America. Among other things, you'll learn:; Title: Pioneer Priests and Makeshift Altars: A History of Catholicism in the Thirteen Colonies", + "neighbors": [ + 1405, + 1608, + 1609, + 1610, + 1613, + 1614, + 1615, + 1648, + 2051 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1648, + "label": 0, + "text": "Steve Weidenkopf teaches Church history at the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College. He is creator of the Epic video series and a popular author and speaker of the Crusades and other historical subjects.; Title: The Real Story of Catholic History: Answering Twenty Centuries of Anti-Catholic Myths", + "neighbors": [ + 104, + 857, + 912, + 1017, + 1023, + 1041, + 1456, + 1606, + 1608, + 1609, + 1610, + 1612, + 1613, + 1614, + 1615, + 1647, + 2042, + 2051 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1649, + "label": 3, + "text": "Gerry Docherty is the author of several historic plays. Jim Macgregor has had a life-long interest in the origins of war.; Title: Hidden History: The Secret Origins of the First World War.", + "neighbors": [ + 410, + 527, + 593, + 597, + 651, + 1016, + 1021, + 1029, + 1411, + 1427, + 1430, + 1435, + 1442, + 1640, + 1815, + 1998, + 2049, + 2057, + 2071 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1650, + "label": 4, + "text": "The book is superbly illustrated with period photos, many of which are successful crews and individuals, taken in the usual heroic poses. Several pages of full color profiles rounds things out including one of the rather rare radial engined Pe-2. In all, it makes for another interesting read on a subject that few have read much about. It is both entertaining and informative and a book I can easily recommend to you. Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (March 2013)provides military and aviation libraries with a fine survey of the most numerous Soviet bomber of World War II, and is a strong collection of images and history of a fighter which entered service in 1940 and ended production in late 1945, with over 10,000 planes in service. Extensive history covers pilots and planes alike, linking key battles to the Pe-2 efforts during the war. The Midwest Book Review (May 2013)Every section of the authors' exciting account includes absorbing anecdotes of Pe-2 Guards units and personnel in action. Like General Ivan S Polbin, legendary 2nd GvBAK commander and twice Hero of the Soviet Union, who developed innovative 'rotation' dive-bombing tactics. And HSU Marina Raskova, who formed the all-female Peshka-equipped 587th SBAP -- part of the 1st GvBAK ... OSPREY sketches the scope of Soviet war efforts through the whole prism of Guards Pe-2 exploits. And core coverage concludes with actions of Pe-2s and Pe-3s in Guards reconnaissance and naval units -- including the Pacific Fleet's 34th GvBAP against Japan. Dozens of photos, tactical schematics, and 30 beautifully rendered profiles by Andrey Yurgenson adorn this [book]. A helpful appendix plots Pe-2 Guards units in transition from 1941 through 1945. And captions, aircraft plans and index complete contents. David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.comDmitriy Khazanov is one of the most prolific Russian researchers when it comes to examining Soviet aviation history in World War 2. The author of 22 books and numerous articles, his work has appeared in Russia, Japan and Europe.Formerly a colonel in the Russian Air Force, Aleksander Medved is a specialist researcher in the field of aircraft armament. He is the author of 19 books and multiple articles on the history of World War 2 aircraft design and development.; Title: Pe-2 Guards Units of World War 2 (Combat Aircraft)", + "neighbors": [ + 1043, + 1200, + 1220, + 1229, + 1256, + 1267, + 1270, + 1277, + 1289, + 1290, + 1308, + 1310, + 1312, + 1315, + 1316, + 1349, + 1652, + 1658, + 1659, + 1670, + 1682, + 1684, + 1691, + 1702, + 1703, + 1744, + 1787, + 1791, + 1798, + 1821, + 1830, + 1843, + 1863, + 1886, + 1902, + 1906, + 1919, + 1926, + 1927, + 1934, + 1979 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1651, + "label": 4, + "text": "Photographs, battle maps and charts complement this excellent account. Howard Gerrard's artwork captures the intensity of Kharkov fighting. And a bibliography and index conclude this little book. Readers wanting more need only look on the inside back cover for related Osprey titles -- including Demyansk 1942-43. Highly recommended. Rachel E. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com (June 2013)Author Robert Forczyk does a masterful job of telling the tale of hope, incompetence and eventual defeat. This is all enhanced by some great period photos from both sides and the art work of Howard Gerrard. As is typical of the series, we are provided with some great campaign maps and information on visiting this area today. Overall, it is a fascinating read of this important operation and one that I can easily recommend to you. Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (June 2013)...a fine survey of a campaign which developed into one of the Red Army's greatest defeats of the war. It provides fine in-depth analysis of battle strategy, failure and outcome and receives excellent illustrations by Howard Gerrard in a detailed, satisfying discussion. The Midwest Book Review (July 2013)Robert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the US Army Reserves having served 18 years as an armour officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). 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The Midwest Book Review (July 2013)This book covers the development of the D.XXI as well as its use by all the nations that flew it. Naturally, most of the book covers the Finnish AF use followed by a good sized section on the Dutch A.F. during its homeland defense use. This is further enhanced by a great selection of period photos and the usual collection of full color profiles. Several charts make up the appendices to add additional flavor to the book. It all makes for a very interesting read, especially if you are looking for something a bit different from the norm. It is well written and tells the tales well. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (May 2013)As a D.XXI devotee, I absolutely loved [this book]. David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com (June 2013)Kari Stenman is the world's leading authority on the Finnish Air Force during World War 2, and has written or co-authored many books on the units and aircraft of this most interesting service. 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His comprehensive work on the most historically significant Fokker aircraft of World War 2, the D.XXI, was published in French in 2005, and is soon to be followed by a revised volume in his native Dutch.; Title: Fokker D.XXI Aces of World War 2 (Aircraft of the Aces)", + "neighbors": [ + 1043, + 1199, + 1202, + 1217, + 1220, + 1270, + 1289, + 1290, + 1294, + 1295, + 1302, + 1308, + 1310, + 1312, + 1315, + 1316, + 1325, + 1332, + 1335, + 1346, + 1347, + 1349, + 1356, + 1423, + 1650, + 1658, + 1682, + 1684, + 1691, + 1694, + 1697, + 1717, + 1752, + 1762, + 1787, + 1791, + 1798, + 1804, + 1821, + 1843, + 1868, + 1886, + 1896, + 1902, + 1906, + 1919, + 1927, + 1963, + 1977, + 1982 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1653, + "label": 1, + "text": "Over 70 historical photographs bring the admired aircraft and her crews to life. And hobbyists will find ample inspiration from 30 color profiles by Jim Laurier. Rachel E. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com...joins others in Osprey's military aircraft history series and belongs in any military or aviation history collection, considering the evolution of the USAF Skyraider units and the VNAF models that saw action in Vietnam. Missions, interactions with enemies, and first-person accounts from those who flew them makes for a vivid account of combat history, paired with vintage black and white and color photos throughout. The Midwest Book Review (May 2013)...[The book] adds to the growing collection of superb books in this series. I found it be a very good read and encourage anyone interested in either the aircraft or this period of history to pick this one up. It will be well worth it. Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (March 2013)Byron E Hukee is a retired USAF fighter pilot who flew not only the A-1 Skyraider but also the F-100, A-7D, F-5, and F-16. 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Students of the early jet age should find F-86 Sabre vs MiG-15 an essential addition to Osprey's 'Duel' Series. Aviation Hitsory (March 2014)Technical and tactical information about these two classic fighters combine with analysis of their performance in action. Military Heritage magazineFinally, two respected American air historians have taken all of the available sources in hand to attempt to present an honest assessment of the air war and how it was actually fought. As a result, and as Doug Dildy is a retired fighter pilot who grew up during the Cold War and was trained based on results of Korea, they have presented a great description of what it was actually like to fly and fight in an F-86 Sabre or MiG-15 in Korea ... The book is clearly written in easy-to-understand terms and does a great job of using examples and facts to show how air combat was conducted ... Overall, if you have any interest in Korean War air combat this book is a great place to start or simply add to your knowledge. Cookie Sewell, www.cybermodeler.com...a great read and is one of the better volumes in this series. One that I can quite easily recommend to you. Scott Van aken, www.modelingmadness.comDoug Dildy is a retired US Air Force colonel. As commander of the 32nd Fighter Squadron, Soesterberg AB, NL, he enforced the No-Fly-Zone over Iraq acquiring over 100 hours of combat time in the F-15.Warren Thompson has been an avid military aviation historian and editor for over 40 years and his personal reference collection includes thousands of photos and detailed interviews with over 2,000 pilots and aircrew members.; Title: F-86 Sabre vs MiG-15: Korea 195053 (Duel)", + "neighbors": [ + 966, + 1160, + 1174, + 1179, + 1193, + 1196, + 1199, + 1203, + 1209, + 1220, + 1234, + 1248, + 1258, + 1264, + 1267, + 1271, + 1273, + 1276, + 1290, + 1294, + 1307, + 1310, + 1319, + 1324, + 1325, + 1335, + 1340, + 1341, + 1350, + 1356, + 1650, + 1655, + 1657, + 1659, + 1672, + 1676, + 1683, + 1688, + 1716, + 1759, + 1806, + 1808, + 1830, + 1836, + 1837, + 1838, + 1840, + 1850, + 1853, + 1864, + 1866, + 1867, + 1869, + 1872, + 1878, + 1884, + 1887, + 1891, + 1892, + 1893, + 1897, + 1904, + 1908, + 1909, + 1915, + 1917, + 1918, + 1924, + 1926, + 1929, + 1941, + 1949, + 1957, + 1977, + 1980 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1671, + "label": 3, + "text": "David Greentree graduated in History at York before taking a MA in War Studies from King's College London and qualifying as a lecturer in Further Education. In 1995 he accepted a commission in the Royal Air Force and has served in a variety of locations, including Afghanistan and Oman. The author lives in Southsea, Hants, UK.; Title: British Paratrooper vs Fallschirmjger: Mediterranean 194243 (Combat)", + "neighbors": [ + 1157, + 1161, + 1165, + 1170, + 1171, + 1184, + 1195, + 1206, + 1207, + 1212, + 1235, + 1257, + 1258, + 1259, + 1266, + 1268, + 1269, + 1272, + 1273, + 1284, + 1294, + 1295, + 1298, + 1301, + 1302, + 1307, + 1313, + 1317, + 1318, + 1319, + 1324, + 1325, + 1332, + 1340, + 1345, + 1350, + 1657, + 1664, + 1669, + 1696, + 1783, + 1784, + 1786, + 1788, + 1827, + 1847, + 1912, + 1917, + 1928, + 1942, + 1981, + 1989 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1672, + "label": 3, + "text": "This is an excellent book for the modeler or diorama builder with all of the details and photographs. Within the pages you are provided with detailed drawings of the Bf 110 and Lancaster cockpits. Combine this with all of the other information provded and you have a reference work that is colorful and informative. Richard Mataka, www.mataka.orgRobert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the US Army Reserves having served 18 years as an armour officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). 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(AMPS)Francis Pulham first went to Bovington Tank Museum when he was 12. He walked away with a model of a Soviet KV-2, and he was never the same again. He has had a strange passion for anything Soviet ever since and once he got his hands on a model T-35, it was love at first sight. Ever since then, he has endeavoured to bring this exciting chapter of often-overlooked history to more people. 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Jennifer Vega, PopMattersThese essays are extraordinary. I love the forceful elegance with which theyhammer home that race is a monstrous fiction, racism is a monstrous crime.Junot DazKaren E. Fields and Barbara J. Fields have undertaken a great untangling of how the chimerical concepts of race are pervasively and continuously reinvented and reemployed in this country.Maria Bustillos, Los Angeles Review of BooksThe neologism racecraft is modelled on witchcraft It isnt that the Fieldses regard the commitment to race as a category as an irrational superstition. On the contrary, they are interested precisely in exploring its rationalitythe role that beliefs about race play in structuring American societywhile at the same time reminding us that those beliefs may be rational but theyre not true.Walter Benn Michaels, London Review of BooksA most impressive work, tackling a demanding and important topicthe myth that we now live in a postracial societyin a novel, urgent, and compelling way. The authors dispel this myth by squarely addressing the paradox that racism is scientifically discredited but, like witchcraft before it, retains a social rationale in societies that remain highly unequal and averse to sufficiently critical engagement with their own history and traditions.Robin Blackburn [Racecraft] should be more widely read than it isno matter its current reach. In it, the authors achieve an intelligence and agility that is rare in discussions of identity, racism, and inequality. Matthew McKnight, Nation Liberal mores against overt racism are crumbling in the face of Trump. We must build them better The Fields sisters dive through sociology, history, and science to reach the material truth: races is a product of racism, not the other way around.Charlie Heller, PasteWith examples ranging from the profound to the absurdincluding, for instance, an imaginary interview with W E B Dubois and Emile Durkheim, as well as personal porch chats with the authors grandmotherthe Fields delve into racecrafts profound effect on American political, social and economic life.Global JournalThis is a very thoughtful book, a very urgent book.The Academic & The Artist CloudcastBarbara J. Fields is Professor of History at Columbia University, author of Slavery and Freedom on the Middle Ground: Maryland During the Nineteenth Century and coauthor of Free at Last: A Documentary History of Slavery, Freedom, and the Civil War.Karen E. Fields, an independent scholar, holds degrees from Harvard University, Brandeis University, and the Sorbonne. She is the author of many articles and three published books: Revival and Rebellion in Colonial Central Africa, about millennarianism; Lemon Swamp and Other Places: A Carolina Memoir (with Mamie Garvin Fields), about life in the twentieth-century South; and a retranslation of Emile Durkheim's masterpiece, The Elementary Forms of Religious Life. She has two works in progress: Bordeaux's Africa, about the view of slavery from a European port city, and Race Matters in the American Academy.; Title: Racecraft: The Soul of Inequality in American Life", + "neighbors": [ + 44, + 59, + 300, + 336, + 394, + 409, + 456, + 501, + 528, + 536, + 540, + 546, + 578, + 604, + 733, + 756, + 758, + 794, + 924, + 949, + 1075, + 1146, + 1444, + 1500, + 1814 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1675, + "label": 0, + "text": "It is a brave historian who tackles the extremely challenging task of writing the 2,000-year history of the Church. Well, Nick Needham has more than risen to the challenge. This eagerly-awaited fourth volume has been well worth the wait and, not to pressure our brother scholar, we now look forward to the concluding volume! (Michael A. G. Haykin ~ Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)For many years now I have said: if you want a thorough, learned but accessible and well-written history of the church, read Nick Needham's 2,000 Years of Christ's Power. Now, with the fourth volume finally available, Christians have an excellent resource for improving their knowledge of the history of their faith. Highly recommended. (Carl R. Trueman ~ Paul Woolley Professor of Historical Theology and Church History, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)Nick Needham's volumes on church history explain everything that someone new to the subject might not understand. At the same time, they achieve a depth of detail to interest those who already know something of the subject. We use them as standard texts at LTS and look forward eagerly to forthcoming volumes. (Robert Strivens ~ Principal, London Seminary, London)What makes the books so useful is that in a non-technical (but not simplistic) way, they bring out the main story line of the history of the church through the centuries. But in addition, and most helpfully, each chapter concludes with a selection of writings (translated of course!) from people discussed in the chapter. This means that we are not only told what certain people believed, but we are able to read some of their actual writings -- and this is often extremely illuminating. (Martin K. Bussey ~ Lecturer in theology, Africa International University, Kenya)Church History; Title: 2,000 Years of Christ's Power Vol. 1: The Age of the Early Church Fathers (Grace Publications)", + "neighbors": [ + 64, + 70, + 292, + 294, + 298, + 685, + 689, + 897, + 1097, + 1099, + 1496 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1676, + "label": 3, + "text": "Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, focusing on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union. The author lives in Abingdon, MD.; Title: Panzer III vs Somua S 35: Belgium 1940 (Duel)", + "neighbors": [ + 862, + 866, + 1160, + 1164, + 1184, + 1207, + 1209, + 1248, + 1249, + 1251, + 1256, + 1258, + 1259, + 1262, + 1263, + 1273, + 1276, + 1277, + 1288, + 1290, + 1294, + 1297, + 1299, + 1302, + 1305, + 1307, + 1321, + 1322, + 1324, + 1325, + 1328, + 1333, + 1335, + 1340, + 1346, + 1350, + 1356, + 1657, + 1670, + 1673, + 1677, + 1679, + 1683, + 1699, + 1737, + 1755, + 1830, + 1831, + 1836, + 1837, + 1838, + 1844, + 1847, + 1864, + 1866, + 1884, + 1889, + 1892, + 1893, + 1908, + 1909, + 1915, + 1917, + 1929, + 1946, + 1967, + 1981, + 2016 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1677, + "label": 3, + "text": "This is a very good book. As a reference for history buffs it hits the mark for providing an amazing amount of information. www.amps-armor.org (August 2014)This book covers the early initiatives into mechanized cavalry as well as the various tanks used. This includes various Renault tanks, the Souma S 35, the Hotchkiss H 35 and H39 as well as the Panhard AMD 35. A goodly portion of the book covers the performance of French units during the 1940 invasion and is followed by French use of armored tanks after the 1940 Armistice that includes use in the Levant and Indo-China. It also covers use during the Allied invasion in November 1942. All of this is accompanied by superb period photos and the excellent art work of Ian Palmer. In all, it makes for a great primer on French cavalry tanks and AFVs. A book that I very much enjoyed reading and from which I learned a lot. Highly recommended. Scott van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (July 2014)Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union. 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Thomasalso details their organization,uniforms and equipment...Wartime photos, insigniacharts and detailed color platesby Johnny Shumate showinguniforms and gear illustrate thisconcise history. Toy Soldier & Model Figure magazineDr NIGEL THOMAS is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly a Principal Lecturer at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator and military uniform consultant. His interests are 20th-century military and civil uniformed organizations, with a special interest in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. He was awarded a PhD on the Eastern enlargement of NATO. 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Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 30 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is currently a senior analyst working in the Washington DC area. He is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific. 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Frederick Boucher, Model ShipwrightsPhotos, charts, extended captions and selected bibliography supplement author Stille's admirably indexed effort. Color profiles and action paintings offer plenty of modeling inspiration. And a helpful 'analysis and conclusion' neatly ties things up. It's a superb summary of a spellbinding subject. David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.comMark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 30 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is currently a senior analyst working in the Washington DC area. He is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific. He is also the author of several wargames. 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IPMS/USAAndrew Thomas joined the RAF to fly right after finishing school and he has maintained his enthusiastic interest in the history and development of the Service from which he has recently retired. Specializing in the history of the RAF and the Commonwealth Air Forces, he has previously published more than a dozen volumes in the Osprey Aircraft of the Aces series. 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Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.comA focused look at one minor detail of a big war. Strategy & Tactics magazineDavid R. Higgins attended the Columbus College of Art & Design, and received a BFA from Ohio State University and an MISM from Keller. In addition to The Roer River Battles he has written over twenty articles for magazines such as Strategy & Tactics, Armchair General, and World at War, as well as MCSGroup, a conflict simulation provider for the US Defense Department. He lives in Columbus, Ohio. 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We also get the usual mission stories to spice things up, one of the major attractions of this series. In the appendices is a listing of aces and their scores. An excellent read and a great reference book for the fan of this French fighter. Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com...I utterly relished this ripping read. And if you seek breaks from commonplace Mustangs and Messerschmitts, you will, too. David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.comKari Stenman is the world's leading authority on the Finnish Air Force during World War 2, and has written or co-authored many books on the units and aircraft of this most interesting service. He has previously co-authored volumes for Osprey on Finnish Aces in the renowned Aircraft of the Aces series and on their leading fighter unit LeLv 24 for the Aviation Elite series.Christian-Jacques Ehrengardt has been the editor of leading French aerospace publication Aero Journal for a number of years. 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The author lives in Columbus, Ohio.; Title: The Swamp Fox: Francis Marion's Campaign in the Carolinas 1780 (Raid)", + "neighbors": [ + 120, + 1167, + 1176, + 1191, + 1204, + 1214, + 1216, + 1218, + 1221, + 1224, + 1234, + 1236, + 1237, + 1240, + 1242, + 1244, + 1251, + 1256, + 1259, + 1263, + 1268, + 1274, + 1275, + 1278, + 1279, + 1280, + 1283, + 1284, + 1293, + 1294, + 1295, + 1297, + 1298, + 1299, + 1301, + 1309, + 1313, + 1317, + 1318, + 1321, + 1325, + 1326, + 1328, + 1330, + 1339, + 1341, + 1342, + 1345, + 1346, + 1355, + 1537, + 1665, + 1678, + 1692, + 1768, + 1774, + 1818, + 1854, + 1895, + 1903, + 1910, + 1941, + 1986, + 2076 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1687, + "label": 3, + "text": "This book concentrates on the Nationalist forces and while it is typically a uniforms and equipment book, does a nice job of condensing the conflict into the various smaller campaigns. 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He has written or co-authored a number of Men-at-Arms titles for Osprey, including Men-at-Arms 379: Armies in East Africa 1914-18. He is particularly interested in 19th and 20th century armies that are less well known to the English-speaking reader. The author lives in Stockport, UK.; Title: Modern African Wars (4): The Congo 1960–2002 (Men-at-Arms)", + "neighbors": [ + 961, + 972, + 975, + 976, + 977, + 979, + 1166, + 1169, + 1204, + 1215, + 1222, + 1225, + 1241, + 1244, + 1262, + 1265, + 1282, + 1284, + 1292, + 1295, + 1298, + 1303, + 1306, + 1311, + 1314, + 1321, + 1323, + 1326, + 1328, + 1333, + 1334, + 1339, + 1346, + 1352, + 1354, + 1355, + 1679, + 1687, + 1698, + 1763, + 1764, + 1773, + 1803, + 1810, + 1811, + 1839, + 1916, + 1942, + 1956, + 1978 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1691, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"If you are a fan of Bf 109s and Bf 110s as I am you will find this a great addition to your library for not only great color profiles of these aircraft but the history behind the men that flew them.\" - IPMS/USAJohn Weal owns one of the largest private collections of German WWII literature and has contact with many ex-members of the Luftwaffe. 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Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II, as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union. 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This bookis extensively illustrated with drawings,maps, photographs and superb artworkcreated by Peter Dennis. Toy Soldier and Model Figure magazine...outlines the most famous of all Caesar's campaigns: a battle that has a good amount of archaeological study behind it. It documents the end of one of the most serious resistances to his conquests: one which would change the face of Celtic control forever, and it adds color maps and illustrations throughout. The result is a powerful pick recommended for any military history collection. James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review (October 2014)Dr. Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle in England. He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in southwestern France. The author lives in St, Augustin sur Mer, France.; Title: Alesia 52 BC: The final struggle for Gaul (Campaign)", + "neighbors": [ + 273, + 956, + 967, + 968, + 970, + 1171, + 1172, + 1173, + 1175, + 1176, + 1179, + 1183, + 1185, + 1204, + 1208, + 1211, + 1218, + 1227, + 1234, + 1242, + 1258, + 1259, + 1275, + 1278, + 1283, + 1284, + 1286, + 1287, + 1290, + 1307, + 1311, + 1329, + 1342, + 1345, + 1351, + 1352, + 1431, + 1660, + 1665, + 1666, + 1700, + 1711, + 1714, + 1720, + 1723, + 1734, + 1741, + 1761, + 1768, + 1775, + 1792, + 1826, + 1827, + 1833, + 1835, + 1845, + 1848, + 1851, + 1854, + 1858, + 1859, + 1860, + 1862, + 1870, + 1872, + 1888, + 1890, + 1894, + 1901, + 1903, + 1931, + 1943, + 1965, + 1987 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1694, + "label": 3, + "text": "Jon Guttman, a resident of Leesburg, Virginia, is currently research editor for Weider History Publications. Specializing in World War I aviation, he has written eleven titles for Osprey including the popular Balloon-Busting Aces of World War I. The author lives in Leesburg, VA.; Title: Reconnaissance and Bomber Aces of World War 1 (Aircraft of the Aces)", + "neighbors": [ + 1156, + 1190, + 1199, + 1202, + 1226, + 1267, + 1290, + 1307, + 1308, + 1310, + 1316, + 1332, + 1341, + 1349, + 1652, + 1658, + 1682, + 1684, + 1691, + 1697, + 1750, + 1752, + 1760, + 1762, + 1770, + 1780, + 1787, + 1791, + 1794, + 1798, + 1804, + 1821, + 1826, + 1842, + 1843, + 1853, + 1863, + 1867, + 1868, + 1872, + 1896, + 1902, + 1906, + 1919, + 1926, + 1927, + 1964 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1695, + "label": 3, + "text": "Very interesting insights into a somewhat overlooked facet of WWII. Toy Soldier & Model FigureThe author does a superlative job of telling the story of this entire campaign, especially the influence of the resistance after the British surrendered. It is pretty obvious that the author is either a resident or very familiar with the area as he is able to provide insights that others would not. It makes for a great read and combined with period photographs and excellent art work, is a gripping tale. A book that you will very much enjoy reading and one I can highly recommend. Scott van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (August 2014)Tells the story of Japan's action against Hong Kong, the British surrender, the years of Japanese occupation, and the eventual reestablishment of British control over the colony when the war ended in 1945. It provides a very compelling look at how the defenders--and later prisoners--faired at the hands of the Imperial Japanese Army. This book is highly recommended to those interested in WWII history in general and the Pacific War in particular. It is a very interesting and educational read. IPMS/USARecommended! Cybermodeler OnlineBenjamin Lai was born in Hong Kong, educated in the UK, and went on to serve as an officer in the British Territorial Army in the 1980s and 1990s. Fluent in both Chinese and English, he currently works as a development and business consultant in China. 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A book I fully enjoyed reading and can quite easily recommend to you. Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.comA nice primer for anyone interested in the makeup of British and German units on the Western Front during this period. The opening pages cover the origins and recruitment of the British and German units, along with training, weapons, and tactics. There are some nice period photos that compliment equally nice drawings and paintings showing standard uniforms, weapons, etc. The leadership characteristics of the opposing officers are covered, as well as a section on Morale, Motivation and Logistics. I recommend it highly for anyone wishing to understand what soldiers on both sides had to endure during World War I. IPM/USA Reviews[this book] pits the volunteers of Kitchener's 'NewArmies' against the German veterans whodefended the Somme sector in the battlesof July to November 1916. The book featuresinnovative split-screen artwork,expert analysis combined with firsthandaccountsand strategic and tactical maps. Model RetailerDr Stephen Bull is Curator of Military History and Archaeology for Lancashire Museums, with particular responsibility for local regimental collections. Currently he is engaged in the redisplay of the Museum of Lancashire, including a new gallery on World War I. He has previously worked at the National Army Museum and BBC in London. A Member of the Institute of Archaeologists, he has also appeared in the TV series Battlefield Detectives. He has written numerous articles for specialist journals, including a number on the weapons and tactics of World War I. His other books include several Osprey titles on the tactics of World War I and World War II. The author lives in Lancs, UK.; Title: British Infantryman vs German Infantryman: Somme 1916 (Combat)", + "neighbors": [ + 1157, + 1161, + 1165, + 1170, + 1171, + 1184, + 1195, + 1206, + 1207, + 1212, + 1222, + 1226, + 1243, + 1258, + 1259, + 1275, + 1279, + 1284, + 1295, + 1298, + 1301, + 1313, + 1317, + 1318, + 1324, + 1325, + 1340, + 1341, + 1345, + 1656, + 1657, + 1669, + 1671, + 1725, + 1753, + 1754, + 1760, + 1764, + 1769, + 1784, + 1785, + 1795, + 1817, + 1819, + 1826, + 1832, + 1836, + 1847, + 1852, + 1888, + 1889, + 1944, + 1956, + 1961, + 1985 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1697, + "label": 4, + "text": "John Stanaway's [book] considers the story of the ace pilots of the P-38 Lightning, one of the most unique air fighters of World War 2, and is a recommendation for any aircraft or military history library. 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I would think for someone starting a study of this period, for the price and information, this is a 'must have'.Highly recommended. Scale Modelling NowAs with the entire Osprey 'Campaign' series, this is a visually appealing, well-organized, perfectly competent book with maps, diagrams, and photos of high quality. As always, it's a tidy little package, and collectors of the series will surely want to grab a copy. Stone & Stone, www.stonebooks.comDoug Dildy is a USAF Academy graduate with a degree in history. He attended the US Armed Forces Staff College and USAF Air War College and holds a Masters Degree in Political Science. Doug has authored several campaign studies as well as several articles covering the Dutch, Danish and Norwegian air arms' defence against the German invasions of 1940 for notable US aviation history magazines.He is a regular contributor to the amateur modelling magazine Small Air Forces Observer. 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They are co-authors of the best selling Civilization One.; Title: Who Built the Moon?", + "neighbors": [ + 25, + 1018, + 1028, + 1469, + 1472, + 1480, + 1601, + 1603, + 2049 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1814, + "label": 1, + "text": "At last an American labor historian realizes that white workers have a racial identity that matters as race matters to workers who are not white.Nell Irwin Painter, Princeton UniversityA timely and important intervention in the current debates over race and ethnicity.Catherine Hall, New Left ReviewRoedigers exciting new book makes us understand what it means to see oneself as white in a new way. An extremely important and insightful book.Lawrence Glickman, The NationThe Celestine Prophecy of whiteness studies.SPLNDavid Roediger is Kendrick Babcock Chair of History at the University of Illinois. Among his books are Our Own Time: A History of American Labor and the Working Day (with Philip S. 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Andrew Nguyen, ww2db.com (October 2009)The superlative images in the book are further enhanced by the artwork of Tony Bryan... this is a book that ship fans will just have to have in their libraries and the rest of us will find it an excellent primer on the types. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.comCommander (retired) Mark O Stille served as a career Naval Intelligence Officer , spending over five years of his naval career assigned to various US Navy carriers. He continues to work in this field in a civilian capacity. He holds an MA from the Naval War College and has had several wargames published. This is his second book for Osprey. He lives in Virginia, USA. 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The book includes orders of battle for the BEF, French, and German units engaged, brief bibliography, and a description of the battlefield today. Thomas R. 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The author lives in New Mexico, USA.; Title: Denmark and Norway 1940: Hitlers boldest operation (Campaign)", + "neighbors": [ + 1159, + 1162, + 1164, + 1174, + 1182, + 1204, + 1205, + 1218, + 1224, + 1227, + 1240, + 1258, + 1274, + 1276, + 1288, + 1290, + 1302, + 1313, + 1324, + 1325, + 1332, + 1340, + 1646, + 1651, + 1655, + 1667, + 1671, + 1679, + 1685, + 1693, + 1695, + 1699, + 1712, + 1737, + 1743, + 1763, + 1767, + 1783, + 1801, + 1802, + 1803, + 1805, + 1806, + 1811, + 1820, + 1822, + 1828, + 1829, + 1841, + 1844, + 1858, + 1860, + 1862, + 1865, + 1869, + 1879, + 1888, + 1890, + 1897, + 1903, + 1905, + 1909, + 1918, + 1922, + 1926, + 1929, + 1933, + 1935, + 1937, + 1967, + 1981 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1828, + "label": 3, + "text": "If you want insight into the first major assault or just a fascinating read, then this is the book for you. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I'm sure you will as well. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (November 2007)Altogether, especially for those who are students of mechanized combined-arms warfare, this title should be considered as mandatory reading. Those modelers with an interest in the Great War and those early tanks will also be well served. Dust off that old Emhar Mk.IV kit and have a go! Highly recommended. Frank V. De Sisto, missing-lynx.com (November 20, 2007)Alexander Turner's Cambrai 1917: The Birth of Armoured Warefare tells of the birth of armored warfare which saw the first use of armored vehicles in 1917. The battle of 1917 ended in a stalemate -- but the tactical lessons learned from the conflict reach far into the future and hold meaning for military collections in particular. California Bookwatch (January 2008)Alexander Turner is a serving British Army officer in the Irish Guards. His operational experience includes Northern Ireland, Kosovo, the Iraq War of 2003 and service as a United Nations Military Observer. 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He graduated from the Citadel in 1974. He has previously published a military-historical magazine, The Tactical Notebook, and for Osprey has written Battle Orders 17: US Army Infantry Divisions 1942-43. The author lives in Virginia, USA.; Title: US Army Infantry Divisions 194445 (Battle Orders)", + "neighbors": [ + 869, + 1157, + 1164, + 1172, + 1180, + 1182, + 1195, + 1198, + 1204, + 1206, + 1240, + 1258, + 1259, + 1260, + 1266, + 1269, + 1274, + 1279, + 1284, + 1289, + 1290, + 1295, + 1298, + 1300, + 1302, + 1303, + 1307, + 1313, + 1314, + 1318, + 1322, + 1323, + 1324, + 1325, + 1326, + 1328, + 1340, + 1341, + 1346, + 1655, + 1723, + 1737, + 1751, + 1759, + 1764, + 1777, + 1807, + 1819, + 1827, + 1841, + 1847, + 1888, + 1958 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1830, + "label": 4, + "text": "With a wealth of first-hand accountsfrom the veterans who strapped themselves into these legendary machines as well as illustrations and cockpit-view artwork, this book puts the reader in the midst of a dogfight, providing a unique insight into one of the greatest duels of history in the world's first major aerial battle. Flying Models (April 2008)Tony Holmes' Spitfire vs. BF 109: Battle of Britain uses first-hand accounts from veterans who flew the planes to chart strategy, narrowing the focus to reconaissance units and analyzing their procedures. The California Bookwatch (January 2008)Tony Holmes covers all these salient features; design and development, technical specs, strategic situtation, the combatants, and a selection of combats that took place between the two... In all, an excellent addition to what is sure to become a popular series. I know you will enjoy it as much as I did. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (November 2007)Tony Holmes has worked as Osprey's aerospace editor since 1989, having previously served as an author/photographer for this publishing house in Asia and Australia. He established the critically acclaimed and hugely popular Aircraft of the Aces series in 1994. 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Worthwhile colour illustrations. David Maynard, Armorama (February 2008)Japanese tanks are much maligned as under-protected and under-gunned. While this may be true after early 1942, Japanese tank technology was actually in the forefront in the 1930s ... This book has separate sections on six different tanks with photos of each vehicle ... A separate chapter discusses WWII development and deployment of tanks and the final chapter has several different sections detailing Japanese armor use in eight different theaters of the Pacific War ... This is a great book ... [and] a must for anyone interested in the Pacific War. Michael Koznarsky, Historical Miniature Gamer (Issue 11)Author Steven J. Zaloga is widely acknowledged as one of the foremost authorities on armor and has put his expertise to use in this book. Each type of tank is detailed along with modifications and variants... it is a book that I can most higholy recommend to the enthusiast and modeler alike. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (August 2007)Steven J Zaloga received his BA in history from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think-tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an emphasis on the US Army in World War II, Russia and the former Soviet Union. 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The Bookwatch (December 2007)Ren_ Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including over 30 Osprey titles. He lives in Gatineau, Quebec, with his wife and two sons. The author lives in Quebec, Canada.; Title: The Canadian Corps in World War I (Men-at-Arms)", + "neighbors": [ + 1161, + 1222, + 1243, + 1317, + 1318, + 1328, + 1346, + 1696, + 1725, + 1733, + 1753, + 1754, + 1760, + 1769, + 1770, + 1784, + 1795, + 1819, + 1826, + 1828, + 1852, + 1944, + 1956, + 1961, + 1974, + 1985 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1833, + "label": 4, + "text": "...amply illustrated with photos of artifacts and paintings of the time as well as the superb illustrations of Graham Turner to give a feel of what it must have been like back in those days. Overall another superlative Osprey book and one that is both an interesting and enjoyable read. I'm sure you will agree. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (January 2008)Born in 1944, David Nicolle worked in the BBC's Arabic service for a number of years before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He has written numerous books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years. The author lives in Leicestershire, UK.; Title: Teutonic Knight: 11901561 (Warrior)", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 34, + 73, + 457, + 956, + 959, + 963, + 967, + 968, + 969, + 972, + 974, + 1171, + 1275, + 1295, + 1311, + 1332, + 1342, + 1351, + 1666, + 1693, + 1700, + 1715, + 1765, + 1792, + 1894, + 1901, + 1940, + 1962, + 1973, + 1983 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1834, + "label": 3, + "text": "Do not judge by this book's small size; US Patrol Torpedo Boats is among the best primer of the WW2-era patrol torpedo boats that I have seen. C. Peter Chen, World War II Database (December 22, 2008)...[focuses] on World War II torpedo boats and their development, considering their design and deployment and providing a rich survey especially important considering they are rarely seen today. California Bookwatch (November 2008)... [Patrol Torpedo] boats were considered to be expendable boats and so were not provided with much in the way of comfort or armor. They relied on their speed and maneuverability to get them out of trouble ... In his book ... Rottman describes the various major types that were used as well as the organization of units, the way the boats were operated and a bit of what it was like to have to serve on one of these boats. All of this is accompanied by superb period photographs of these vessels, and further enhanced by the artwork of Peter Bull. It makes for a well rounded publication and a book that I can most highly recommend to you. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (September 2008)Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a special operations forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer. The author lives in Cypress, Texas.; Title: US Patrol Torpedo Boats: World War II (New Vanguard)", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 227, + 1168, + 1169, + 1170, + 1188, + 1191, + 1249, + 1251, + 1263, + 1267, + 1273, + 1276, + 1281, + 1290, + 1299, + 1307, + 1310, + 1312, + 1314, + 1319, + 1323, + 1327, + 1335, + 1339, + 1350, + 1655, + 1680, + 1681, + 1689, + 1725, + 1761, + 1780, + 1781, + 1782, + 1788, + 1793, + 1796, + 1823, + 1824, + 1831, + 1846, + 1858, + 1859, + 1873, + 1874, + 1878, + 1882, + 1885, + 1887, + 1916, + 1930, + 1952, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1835, + "label": 7, + "text": "The Roman Army was not only the greatest military machine in the Western world for at least 4 centuries, the Roman Army was the foundation of the Western military tradition. This title contains the battle plans & colour interpretations of tactical scenarios. Neoproprealism Journal (May 2008)Overall, this was an excellent book and directly addresses matters of interest to wargamers. The content can be immediately turned to use by developing scenarios from the diagrams provided. In the longer term, I think this book will create a greater appreciation among gamers of the difficulty in developing rules that adequately simulate the command and control and maneuver found on an ancient battlefield. tabletopgamingnews.com (August 2007)...illustrated using photos of extant art from that period and the superb historical reconstructions of illustrator Adam Hook. His work brings to life what can be a bit complicated or esoteric to many readers... A book you'll enjoy reading and one that I can recommend to you along with any other Osprey title. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (July 2007)Ross Cowan was formerly a research student at the University of Glasgow where he was recently awarded a PhD for a thesis on the Roman army entitled 'Aspects of the Severan Field Army AD 193-238'. The major themes of the thesis are the organization of the Praetorian Guard and Legio II Parthica, their recruitment, numbers and equipment. Ross also completed his first degree at Glasgow. In 1999 he was elected a fellow of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland. 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It deals with the (frequently ignored) human factor along with the 'grand scale' of strategic planning... Highly recommended. Jim Rae, Aeroscale (August 2007)The German Tiger heavy tank dominated the battlefields of Europe and was one of the most feared weapons of World War II. Sherman Firefly vs. Tiger describes its design and deployment, with chapters offering plenty of technical construction information and analyzing strengths, weaknesses and the use of these tanks in war tactics. It's an excellent survey recommended for any library strong in the mechanics of World War II. The Bookwatch (December 2007)Overall it is a fascinating and detailed look at these two combatants and a shift in the constantly changing 'one upmanship' of military hardware. It is a book that I thoroughly enjoyed reading and I can most highly recommend this one to you. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness (September 2007)...Stephen A Hart, senior lecturer at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, tells how the British sought to counter the already proven superior firepower and armor of the German Tiger I heavy tank by installing a high-velocity 17-pound cannon in the American-built M4 Sherman medium tank... After providing technical details, [the] book discusses crew training and tactics, profiles one or two outstanding operators of each tank and then shows how they performed against one another in combat. Enhanced by photos and artwork, including views of the interiors and through the gun sights, the Duel series is sure to spark debate among Buffs. Jon Guttman, Military History Magazine (January/February 2008)Dr Stephen A. Hart is senior lecturer in the War Studies department, the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. 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Mark E. Stille, World War II Quarterly (Volume 4, Number 4, 2007)Robert Forczyk's Panther vs. T-34: Ukraine 1943 is a pick for any military library focusing on equipment and action. A blend of first-person perspectives and digital artwork chart the progress of the two greatest tanks of World War II. The Bookwatch (December 2007)Overall, this is a good addition to Osprey's library... The text was compelling to read and caused me to reconsider my thoughts about both tanks. tabletopgamingnews.com (October 2007)In all, a superb look at these two tanks and how well they operated in combat against each other. A book I can highly recommend for you. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (November 2007)...Robert Forczyk, a Ph.D. who served 18 years as an armor officer in the U.S. Army Reserve, concludes that the T-34's brilliantly simple, functional conception made it the better of the two... After providing technical details, [the] book discusses crew training and tactics, profiles one or two outstanding operators of each tank and then shows how they performed against one another in combat. Enhanced by photos and artwork, including views of the interiors and through the gun sights, the Duel series is sure to spark debate among Buffs. Jon Guttman, Military History Magazine (January/February 2008)Dr Robert A. Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He is currently a lieutenant colonel in the US Army Reserves and has served 18 years as an armor officer in the US 2nd and 4th Infantry Divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). 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If you are looking for a concise, well illustrated history of the Battle at Hampton Roads and the history of the development of the ironclad warship, this is the book for you. Mike Cavanaugh, Blue & Gray MagazineThe Duel series follows a well planned and somewhat set design. There is a section on the design and development of the weapons, technical specifications, a look at the combatants involved and the strategic situation at the time of the event. Then the book gets into the combat itself and once that has been described goes into a statistical analysis of the event. This is followed by how the event may have altered future design and development. In this case, it covers some of the other ironclad vs ironclad battles, few though these actually were. Finally, there is a section on how the type was further developed, including post war use... an excellent read and one that I am confident you will enjoy as well. Highly recommended. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (December 2008)Ron Field is Head of History at the Cotswold School in Bourton-on-the-Water. He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 1982 and taught history at Piedmont High School in California from 1982 to 1983. He was associate editor of the Confederate Historical Society of Great Britain, from 1983 to 1992. He is an internationally acknowledged expert on US Civil War military history, and was elected a Fellow of the Company of Military Historians, based in Washington, DC, in 2005. 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This all makes yet another great addition to the superb library of Osprey titles and one you can purchase with confidence. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.comAlejandro de Quesada's The Spanish-American War and Phillipine Insurrection outlines the uniforms and armies of the war which involved the U.S. in its first overseas battles. California Bookwatch (December 2007)Alejandro de Quesada is a Florida-based military history writer, an experienced researcher and collector of militaria, photos and documents and runs an archive and historical consulting for museums as well as for films as a secondary business with a strong Military History content. 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Personally I thought it was a very interesting read, with first hand accounts from test pilots and combatants on how each aircraft flew in each chapter. Andy Brazier, Aeroscale (October 2007)P-51 Mustang vs. FW 190 Europe 1943-45 by Martin Bowman tells of the history of a classic duel as American and German pilots fought each other over Europe, offering the first in a new series to describe the design and deployment of these fighters. Any collection strong in military aircraft history will welcome the specifics on combat training, strengths and weaknesses of different fighters, and key elements of plane design. The Bookwatch (February 2008)Overall a fascinating book that looks at two of the major combatants of WWII. I'm sure there will be others in the series and I look forward to them with great anticipation. A book I can recommend to you without reservation. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (September 2007)Duel is the name of a new imprint from this legendary military history house... The key aims of this series are: to provide detailed information drawn from first-hand accounts and describe what it was like to be in combat, with the emphasis on the drama of being in the frontline of war; to explore the difference between the theoretical expectations of war and how things play out in reality; to explain the technical detail and developmental history of each weapon and combine it with the personal histories of the warriors who used them. Flying Models (March 2008)Martin Bowman has also written more than a dozen titles on the \"Mighty Eighth\" over the past 20 years including three highly-successful volumes in Osprey's Combat Aircraft series. Having interviewed many veterans over the years, he is the perfect author to describe the experiences of both Axis and Allied pilots. 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This is further enhanced by the excellent illustrations of Peter Dennis and a well chosen group of period photographs... I've read quite a few books in this series and to me, this is one of the best. It reads well...and holds one's interest from the first to the last page. An excellent book that I know you will enjoy and one that I highly recommend. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.comRemagen 1945 recounts the capture of the bridge in the context of the Allied push to the Rhine and the subsequent encirclement of the Ruhr Pocket. In addition to the well-written text, there are excellent photographs, tables of organization, chronology, color maps, and three-dimensional bird's-eye views. Of particular interest to readers of this magazine are the many fine photographs of armored vehicles and artillery pieces and the emphasis on armored operations. Doug Bister, Military Trader MagazineIn all this is a reference book that is a worthwhile addition to any reference library. Recommended. Henk Meerdink, Armorama (September 2006)If there is a 'Golden Age' currently in effect within our hobby, it is not limited to model kits. We are also seeing some of the best work being offered by some of the best authors, artists and publishers ever seen. This book is clearly one more reason why we are indeed in the 'Golden Age.' Frank De Sisto, missing-lynx.com[One of many] outstanding coverages in-depth military holdings will welcome. The BookwatchSteven J Zaloga was born in 1952. He received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armored vehicle development. His main area of interest is military affairs in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in World War II, and he has also written extensively on American armored forces. Steven lives and works in Maryland. 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Aerodrome (Spring 2012)...a thrilling insight into the dangerous dogfights and fearless actions of the pilots who flew the SE 5/5a, bringing to life the deadly exploits of these 'knights of the air' as they dueled for dominance over the Western Front. AerodromeClear concise information on the men and units that were equipped with the Se 5 & 5a aircraft... If you have any interest in the title or subject it is a very worthwhile investment. Steven Lawson, AeroScale (December 2007)Norman Franks is one of the world's leading authorities on World War I fighter aviation, having published some of the seminal works on the subject. He is currently working on a long list of volumes on Great War aces for Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series. The author lives in East Sussez, UK.; Title: SE 5/5a Aces of World War I (Aircraft of the Aces)", + "neighbors": [ + 1178, + 1190, + 1202, + 1220, + 1273, + 1289, + 1299, + 1308, + 1310, + 1316, + 1341, + 1349, + 1658, + 1694, + 1750, + 1752, + 1762, + 1770, + 1787, + 1791, + 1804, + 1808, + 1826, + 1853, + 1867, + 1872, + 1896, + 1902, + 1906, + 1919, + 1926 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1843, + "label": 4, + "text": "It provides the usual content of these Aces books, with a detailed description of Griffon Spitfire operations, illustrated with a huge selection of photographs of not just the aircraft, but also the men who flew them. Scale Aircraft Modeling (July 2008)Author Andrew Thompson does a fine job of telling this little-known story about US Spitfire aces... A book that I found to be a superb read and a great reference. I'm sure you will as well. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (October 2007)Andrew Thomas' American Spitfire Aces of World War II surveys the first Spitfire volunteers and the development of units which began flying Spitfires to gain fame during the ear and joins others in Osprey's 'Aircraft of the Aces' series... California Bookwatch (December 2007)Andrew Thomas is one of Britain's most pre-eminent RAF researchers, having published numerous squadron histories. He is presently a serving officer in the RAF. 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The Bookwatch (February 2008)[The book is] enhanced by quality period photographs and the superb illustrations of Peter Dennis, whose work has appeared in countless Osprey editions. In this one his maps, charts and illustrations further enhance an already interesting and inciteful edition. It is a book that I found to be interesting and eye-opening. I know you will as well and can highly recommend it to you. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (August 2007)Robert Kirchubel has had a keen interest in the Eastern Front campaigns of World War II, and Operation Barbarossa in particular, all his adult life. He has already contributed work to World War Two in Europe and World War Two in the Pacific and The International Military Encyclopedia. His three-volume study of the Barbarossa campaign is the product of several years' work and research. Robert lives and works in California. 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He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France. The author lives in St Augustin sur Mer, France.Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects. He is a keen wargamer and modelmaker.Peter Dennis lives in Nottinghamshire, UK.; Title: Syracuse 415413 BC: Destruction of the Athenian Imperial Fleet (Campaign)", + "neighbors": [ + 970, + 1165, + 1172, + 1205, + 1211, + 1218, + 1236, + 1268, + 1274, + 1275, + 1278, + 1279, + 1280, + 1283, + 1284, + 1285, + 1311, + 1313, + 1318, + 1330, + 1332, + 1342, + 1344, + 1345, + 1651, + 1660, + 1663, + 1693, + 1700, + 1711, + 1714, + 1720, + 1734, + 1783, + 1826, + 1848, + 1851, + 1855, + 1858, + 1890, + 1894, + 1903, + 1931, + 1951, + 1962, + 1965, + 1984 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1846, + "label": 3, + "text": "Valuable as an introduction to a huge and under-explored subject that is finally getting attention in model form. The size of the subject restricts the depth of the coverage as always, but shouldn't put off anyone with an interest in the subject. As always with Steve Zaloga the content is clear and well-written and similarly with Tony Bryan as illustrator, the artwork is excellent. David Maynard, Armorama (February 2008)Steven Zaloga tells the story of these interesting machines and backed by superb period photos and the artwork of Tony Bryan, provides you with an outstanding book on a truly unique subject. Get this one, you'll be pleased you did. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (January 2008)Osprey's books on armored trains and units of the Russian Civil War (RCW) are simply awesome. The Armored Trains book discusses the development of armored trains from the American Civil War (ACW) through its height in the 1920s to WWII... This Armored Trains book is my favorite of the three [from the series] -- not only does it illustrate the trains... but it discusses the tactics in which they were used -- a major plus! Michael Koznarsky, Historical Miniature Gamer (Issue 11)I must say I thoroughly enjoyed this new Edition and I'm now ready expand my modeling skills into this area. I've seen several examples of Armored Trains at past Conventions too............ENJOY!!!!!!!! Jack Bruno, IPMS/USA (March 2009)Steven J Zaloga was born in 1952. He received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armored vehicle development. His main area of interest is military affairs in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in World War II, and he has also written extensively on American armored forces. The author lives in Abingdon, MD.; Title: Armored Trains (New Vanguard)", + "neighbors": [ + 969, + 1197, + 1204, + 1209, + 1222, + 1244, + 1248, + 1249, + 1250, + 1251, + 1263, + 1273, + 1277, + 1288, + 1290, + 1295, + 1297, + 1299, + 1307, + 1318, + 1319, + 1322, + 1323, + 1333, + 1339, + 1340, + 1341, + 1350, + 1467, + 1673, + 1677, + 1680, + 1689, + 1728, + 1730, + 1733, + 1738, + 1755, + 1757, + 1758, + 1784, + 1834, + 1885, + 1890, + 1907, + 1916, + 1925, + 1928, + 1944, + 1974 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1847, + "label": 3, + "text": "Provides a specialty focus on the machines of war which were designed and developed with the battle environment at hand. California Bookwatch (November 2008)I truly liked the illustrations by Jim Laurier. Throughout the book, there were side by side comparisons of the vehicles, their turrets, even their gun sights. This backed up the liberal use of photographs showing both vehicles in many different views. This is an easy book to read, and would be welcomed by any reader with an interest in either of these fighting vehicles. Thomas Houlihan, World War II Database (September 2009)For Duel #13 we have the first repeat antagonists. Both the Panther and the Sherman have been covered before, but not against each other ... [Everything] is superbly covered by author Steven Zaloga and thanks to excellent art work and period photos, his points are well illustrated ... Another superb addition to what has become a very popular series... Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (October 2008)Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in history from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think-tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union. 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The author is a serving army officer with a strong interest in military history, and this interest is reflected through the sources utilized in the book for both text and illustrations. I found this book particularly relevant in light of current events in the Middle East, and a good introduction to military history. It provides an overview that is both succinct and richly detailed. Renaissance Magazine (January 2009)In addition to the excellent and highly readable prose, there is a considerable amount of period artwork in the form of drawings and paintings to show what life was like and what some of the leading personalities looked like. This is ably enhanced by the superb illustrations of Peter Dennis, who has illustrated a large number of Osprey books depicting this era in history. Overall, a book I found to be quite engrossing and one that tells the story of the beginning of the eventual downfall of the Ottoman Empire. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (March 2008)All of [the campaign] is described here, with excellent maps as well as colour plates. Very highly recommended. John Prigent, Internet Modeler (March 2008)Simon Millar was born in Malaysia in 1957. He joined the British Army in 1977, and having retired in 1994 subsequently rejoined his regiment, the Irish Guards, in 2001. He has previously written Kolin 1757: Frederick the Great's First Defeat, and Assaye 1803: Wellington's first and 'bloodiest' victory for the Osprey Campaign series. 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Overall another superlative Osprey book and one that is both an interesting and enjoyable read. I'm sure you will agree. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (January 2008)Paddy Griffith's French Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792-1815 covers the history of Bonaparte's Grande Armee, surveying tactics and using original drill manuals and writing to discuss French infantry organization and strategy. The California Bookwatch (January 2008)Paddy Griffith is a freelance military historian based in Manchester. His groundbreaking books on low-level tactics include Forward Into Battle (1981 and 1990), Battle Tactics of the Civil War (1986) and Battle Tactics of the Western Front (1994). He has also written extensively on wargames, and is currently active in the South Manchester Tactical Society and in the Battlefields Trust. 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Also included are brief yet thorough biographies on two famous pilots from each side for your comparison... If you want to learn how a small third world air force could hold its own against the most advanced aerial armada in the world, this is the book for you. Brett Allen, Review Fix, reviewfix.com (July 2009)The format of this 'Duel' series differs somewhat from the familiar Osprey presentation. There are the expected photos and knowledgable text, but there is a very limited number of profiles. Instead, artwork includes several illustrations showing various engagements, as well as cockpit layouts and armament packages. All are highly interesting and enhance the well-versed reader's understanding, while educating the neophyte. Naval Aviation News (June 2009)Co-author of the two Combat Aircraft titles on the US Navy MiG killers and the author of the USAF F-4 MiG Killers books in the same series, Peter Davies is a recognized authority on the F-4 and the Vietnam War. 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Although a large part of their army escaped, they never came back as a serious threat and the slow recover of Spain and Portugal began from the unconquered territories in northwest. Very highly recommended. John Prigent, Internet Modeler (March 2008)Born in 1944, David Nicolle worked in the BBC's Arabic service for a number of years before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He has written numerous books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years. 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Game Trade Magazine (April 2008)All of this is further enhanced by a superb selection of period photographs as well as the use of traditional and 3D bird's eye maps. In all, it adds another outstanding volume to the Campaign series and is a book that I am sure you will enjoy. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (July 2008)Alistair McCluskey is a serving officer in the British Army. He has served in the UK, Germany, Northern Ireland and Bosnia. He gained his MA at King's College, London. His interests include military history, particularly the Roman Army and World War 1, and Sunderland Football Club. The author lives in Aldershot, UK.Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects.Peter Dennis lives in Nottinghamshire, UK.; Title: Amiens 1918: The Black Day of the German Army (Campaign)", + "neighbors": [ + 196, + 227, + 1161, + 1162, + 1186, + 1213, + 1222, + 1226, + 1239, + 1243, + 1251, + 1258, + 1279, + 1287, + 1313, + 1317, + 1318, + 1330, + 1332, + 1335, + 1661, + 1695, + 1696, + 1735, + 1753, + 1760, + 1764, + 1769, + 1774, + 1784, + 1785, + 1790, + 1795, + 1799, + 1805, + 1811, + 1817, + 1819, + 1822, + 1826, + 1828, + 1832, + 1857, + 1862, + 1865, + 1888, + 1889, + 1925, + 1944, + 1947, + 1954, + 1956, + 1969, + 1976, + 1985 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1853, + "label": 3, + "text": "In one of the book's best sections, Guttman compares the training and operational capabilities of British and German pilots. It's a topic too seldom addressed, especially in WWI literature, since manned flight was barely out of its infancy at that point. With more than 50 photos plus a dozen or more excellent profiles, cockpit views and action scenes, Sopwith Camel vs Fokker Dr I maintains the Osprey series' visual appeal. Its 80 pages represent a taut, well-conceived treatment of a topic that could easily fill three times that volume. Barrett Tillman, Aviation History (May 2009)In all it is a superb look at two of the more famous aircraft that fought in the Great War. It is a book that I know you will enjoy and one that I can highly recommend to students of the time and enthusiasts alike. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (March 2008)...Sopwith Camel vs Fokker Dr I describes the challenges of establishing aerial superiority over the trenches in 1917... the two aircraft were a good match for one another, which makes them an excellent subject for the Duel Series... [A] great companion to other titles detailing the specific aircraft and can become an important part of any aviation reference library. Chris BanyaiRiepl, Internet Modeler (April 2008)Jon Guttman is senior editor, research director, and contributing writer for the Weider History Group, which publishes Aviation History. Specializing in World War I aviation, he has written eleven titles in the past including the popular Balloon Busting Aces of World War I in Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series. 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Since this area has been extensively populated and reformed in the last 250 years, very little actually remains. It is a superb book on the subject and one that all students of American history should have in their libraries. I can recommend to you without reservation. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (May 2008)David Smith's New York 1776: The Continentals' First Battle details the strategies, tactics and battle experiences of opposing forces during the 1776 campaign. California Bookwatch (May 2008)All the actions are described here and shown by excellent maps and birds'-eye-views, and the good selection of contemporary illustrations are ably backed by good colour plates. Highly recommended. John Prigent, Internet Modeler (April 2008)A student in American and military studies at the universities of Iowa, Hull and Liverpool, David Smith has written the usual concise but comprehensive entry in Osprey Books' Campaign series, well supported by maps and illustrations by Graham Turner. Commendably, he avoids applying too much 20th century hindsight in his appraisals of the protagonists, putting them rather in the context of their own times. The result is a more understanding picture of Howe -- and an undiminished appreciation of the magnitude of Washington's achievements in the wake of his New York fiasco. Jon Guttman, Military History (June/July 2009)David Smith is a freelance writer on a variety of subjects. His main area of interest in US military history. He attended the University of Iowa and University of Hull for his degree in American Studies. He then completed his MA with distinction at the University of Liverpool in Military Studies; his thesis was on the American Revolution. He intends to complete his PhD on the American Civil War, and has been offered a fellowship by the University of Chester. 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All of this is superbly illustrated by Peter Dennis who does some great art work and...there are the usual great selection of period photos of the war and those who fought in it. You can add this to your list of books that you simply must have. It is a great read and one that I know you will enjoy. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness, modelingmadness.com (February 2010)Simon Dunstan is a well-established author, film-maker and photographer in the field of military history, with several titles already published with Osprey. He specializes in armored warfare, and has written on this subject for two decades. His books have covered topics such as helicopter and armored warfare in Vietnam, the Challenger main battle tank, the British Guards and armored warfare in Korea. Simon lives and works in London. The author lives in London, England.; Title: The Six Day War 1967: Sinai (Campaign)", + "neighbors": [ + 1176, + 1196, + 1204, + 1205, + 1214, + 1258, + 1272, + 1274, + 1276, + 1279, + 1290, + 1304, + 1307, + 1316, + 1319, + 1324, + 1332, + 1333, + 1335, + 1350, + 1356, + 1655, + 1660, + 1661, + 1685, + 1688, + 1692, + 1711, + 1718, + 1719, + 1723, + 1729, + 1773, + 1774, + 1786, + 1790, + 1801, + 1802, + 1811, + 1817, + 1822, + 1826, + 1828, + 1841, + 1845, + 1847, + 1850, + 1857, + 1864, + 1879, + 1897, + 1912, + 1929, + 1947, + 1972, + 1984, + 1986 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1856, + "label": 1, + "text": "A book that rightly belongs on the shelf of any American Revolutionary War enthusiast and one that provides a bit more insight into that conflict of over 200 years past. Highly recommended. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (September 2008)Ren_ Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including over 30 Osprey titles. The author lives in Gatineau, Quebec.; Title: American Loyalist Troops 177584 (Men-at-Arms)", + "neighbors": [ + 130, + 228, + 643, + 875, + 957, + 958, + 960, + 962, + 978, + 1002, + 1167, + 1169, + 1170, + 1173, + 1176, + 1215, + 1218, + 1221, + 1225, + 1242, + 1245, + 1246, + 1254, + 1265, + 1276, + 1280, + 1286, + 1309, + 1311, + 1321, + 1330, + 1660, + 1664, + 1668, + 1678, + 1698, + 1726, + 1727, + 1735, + 1746, + 1766, + 1768, + 1774, + 1775, + 1800, + 1810, + 1818, + 1854, + 1883, + 1910, + 1914, + 1920, + 1940, + 1945, + 1966, + 1968, + 1975, + 1978, + 1986 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1857, + "label": 1, + "text": "Readers interested in the Siege of Petersburg will want this book in their library, especially considering the price. The map of the late June action along the Jerusalem Plank Road alone makes the book worth it, in this reviewer's opinion. Brett Schulte, TOCWOC, A Civil War Blog (April 27, 2009)Until his retirement in 2007, Ron Field was Head of History at the Cotswold School in Bourton-on-the-Water. He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 1982 and taught history at Piedmont High School in California from 1982 to 1983. He was associate editor of the Confederate Historical Society of Great Britain, from 1983 to 1992. 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Having left the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France.; Title: Spartacus and the Slave War 7371 BC: A gladiator rebels against Rome (Campaign)", + "neighbors": [ + 956, + 959, + 1164, + 1172, + 1185, + 1195, + 1211, + 1212, + 1218, + 1242, + 1268, + 1275, + 1278, + 1280, + 1283, + 1285, + 1329, + 1330, + 1332, + 1340, + 1342, + 1345, + 1355, + 1651, + 1656, + 1660, + 1666, + 1693, + 1699, + 1700, + 1711, + 1714, + 1720, + 1734, + 1741, + 1792, + 1795, + 1827, + 1834, + 1845, + 1851, + 1862, + 1870, + 1890, + 1894, + 1903, + 1931, + 1935, + 1940, + 1951, + 1962, + 1965, + 1986 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1859, + "label": 3, + "text": "This title offers a comprehensive review of the seven battleships of the Nelson and King George V classes from their initial commissioning to their peacetime modifications in wartime service, detailed descriptions of the main armament of the ships will offer further analysis of individual battleships effectiveness discussing how the guns were manned when engaging the enemy. Moreover a specially commissioned artwork and a dramatic retelling of the battleship battles, this book will highlight what it was like on board for the sailors who risked their lives on the high seas. Ken Williams, IPMS/USA (December 2009)The drawings, photographs, and artwork are first rate...The typical ship modeler can readily use these books as a good reference when building any of these important ships. Rodger Cole, Model Shipwrights (November 2009)All of Britain's battleship classes are covered in some detail as to the design and armament...This is all accompanied by some superb photos of the various ships and by the excellent art work of Tony Bryan and Paul Wright. This helps us to see how these ships improved over the years and the differences in the various classes. In all, it makes for an excellent primer on the subject and fully meets this reviewer's expectations of books in this series. If you want to learn about the subject, I know you will find it to be equally useful. Buy with confidence. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness, modelingmadness.com (December 2009)Angus Konstam is one of Osprey's most prolific authors, with over 30 published titles. He has also written more than 25 larger books for other publishers. His Osprey titles include British Battlecruisers 1939-45, British Motor Torpedo Boats 1939-45 (both in the New Vanguard Series), and a string of other nautical titles. His other works include Hunt the Bismark (Naval Institute Press, 2003), PT Boats (Ian Allen, 2005) and Warships (PRC, 2001). He has also written a 100 edition part-work series on Naval History for Osprey/Del Prado. His latest book is Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate (Wiley, 2006). A former naval officer, maritime archaeologist and maritime museum curator, Angus has a long and passionate love affair with the sea, maritime history and warships. 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[Sevastopol] was one of the greatest sieges of the Eastern Front of the European War, and Sevastopol 1942: Von Manstein's Triumph provides the details a reader will need to learn of this battle. C. Peter Chen, World War II Database (January 28, 2008)Robert Forczyk's Sevastopol 1942: Von Manstein's Triumph is a masterpiece of command strategies and battle tactics and should be center of any World War II library. Joining others in the 'Campaign' series, it surveys the mission of the Army Group South to seize the Crimea to prevent Soviet air attacks on the Polesti oilfields in Romania. Vintage black and white photos help document a moving history. California Bookwatch (April 2008)Robert Forczyk covers the preparations, and all the various battles in and around Sevastopol in a manner that is both interesting and easy to read. This is all superbly illustrated by Howard Gerrard and with an excellent choice of maps, diagrams, and period photographs to lead us through what could have been a confusing set of operations. It is an excellent book on a part of WWII that rarely gets any sort of press. One that I know you will enjoy reading as much as I did. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (January 2008)Forcyzk skillfully weaves together the story of the German campaign to seize the city, interspersing logistics, operational planning and military movements, leaders, and the terrain and weather into an excellent overview of the Stevastopol campaign...this is perhaps the finest general overview of the Sevastopol campaign on the market. Scott Mingus, Charge! (January 12, 2008)Dr Robert A. Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He is currently a lieutenant colonel in the US Army Reserves and has served 18 years as an armour officer in the US 2nd and 4th Infantry Divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). The author lives in Laurel, MD.; Title: Sevastopol 1942: Von Mansteins triumph (Campaign)", + "neighbors": [ + 1162, + 1164, + 1172, + 1181, + 1182, + 1204, + 1205, + 1206, + 1214, + 1218, + 1240, + 1256, + 1258, + 1274, + 1276, + 1288, + 1290, + 1295, + 1302, + 1304, + 1313, + 1324, + 1332, + 1356, + 1591, + 1651, + 1655, + 1667, + 1685, + 1693, + 1699, + 1712, + 1737, + 1743, + 1764, + 1783, + 1799, + 1801, + 1802, + 1803, + 1805, + 1806, + 1811, + 1820, + 1822, + 1827, + 1844, + 1869, + 1879, + 1887, + 1888, + 1890, + 1897, + 1903, + 1905, + 1922, + 1929, + 1931, + 1935, + 1967, + 1974 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1861, + "label": 1, + "text": "A book that rightly belongs on the shelf of any US Civil War enthusiast and one that provides a bit more insight into what is called the first modern war. Highly recommended. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (September 2008)Thomas G. Rodgers is an Alabama University history graduate and librarian, and prolific contributor to the Company of Military Historians publications on American Civil War units. The author lives in Eufaula, Alabama.; Title: Irish-American Units in the Civil War (Men-at-Arms)", + "neighbors": [ + 229, + 873, + 957, + 960, + 974, + 976, + 1159, + 1177, + 1186, + 1213, + 1279, + 1281, + 1287, + 1321, + 1328, + 1354, + 1661, + 1669, + 1713, + 1740, + 1785, + 1790, + 1817, + 1876, + 1947, + 1948, + 1969 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1862, + "label": 1, + "text": "Overall, this is a well written volume, which would be a useful addition to any collection on that period, providing the reader with a large breadth of information in a very digestible format. The colour maps and illustrations are very clear and enhance the text. www.napoleon-series.org (July 2009)Jon Latimer lives in Swansea where he studied Oceanography, and after a varied career in environmental science now writes full-time. Jon also served for 17 years in the Territorial Army, including an attachment to the Australian Army Reserve. He has already written Campaign 73: Operation Compass 1940 for Osprey. 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Like most Osprey books, there were many rare photographs and detailed illustrations that would satisfy even the most demanding Spitfire modelers. Griffon Spitfire Aces is a great look for the fans of WW2-era aircraft and aerial combat. C. Peter Chen, World War II Database (April 2008)This book details those aces in the usual Osprey manner, with lots of personal accounts to go along with the chronological history. There are plenty of photos to complement the text, and the color profile illustrations highlight the colors and markings of various ace's aircraft. Chris BanyaiReipl, Internet Modeler (May 2008)The aircraft, according to the author (who is currently on active duty with the RAF)...played major roles after the war in the conflicts in Malaya and Palestine. First-hand stories from the cockpit, previously unseen photographs, and profiles of Spitfire aces complete this account of the most powerful Spitfire variant ever built. World War II History (December 2008)Overall, this is a superb book and one that Spitfire fans and modelers alike will find invaluable. As with all Osprey titles, one that I can highly recommend and one you can purchase with confidence. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (April 2008)Andrew Thomas is one of Britain's pre-eminent RAF researchers, having published numerous squadron histories and seven volumes in the Osprey Aircraft of the Aces series. He is presently a serving officer in the RAF. 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Robin Buckland, Military Modelling/militarymodelling.com (December 2009)It is not often that one reads a book like this that is so superbly written that it just draws you in. I've had the pleasure of reading several in the past week, and both of them authored by Simon Dunstan. The man just knows how to write and you are really missing out if you don't pick up this particular edition. It is that good. As with others in this series, it has a nice selection of period illustrations in addition to excellent artwork and diagrams done specifically for this book.It is a first rate read and one that I most highly recommend. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness, modelingmadness.com (December 2009)Simon Dunstan is a well-established author, film-maker and photographer in the field of military history, with several titles already published with Osprey. He specializes in armored warfare, and has written on this subject for two decades. 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The Midwest Book ReviewIf you want insight into an operation that has not really had that much written about it, or just a fascinating read, then this is the book for you. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I'm sure you will as well. Scott Van Aken, Modeling MadnessDoug Dildy is a retired US Air Force (USAF) colonel who spent nine of his 26-year career in Western Europe and retired with approximately 3,200 hours of fast jet time, almost half of that as an F-15 Eagle pilot._ As commander of the 32d Fighter Squadron, Soesterberg AB, NL, he enforced the No-Fly-Zone over Iraq acquiring over 100 hours of combat time in the F-15, making him an expert on F-15 employment, especially in operations over Iraq. _Dildy is a USAF Academy graduate with a degree in history and attended the US Armed Forces Staff College and USAF Air War College._ Additionally he has a Masters Degree in Political Science. _As part of his formal military education, he authored several campaign studies._ He has also authored several articles for notable US aviation history magazines, including pieces on the Dutch, Danish and Norwegian air arms' defense against the German invasions of 1940._ He is a regular contributor to the amateur modeling magazine Small Air Forces Observer. 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However, he does lay out several distinct weaknesses of the export T-72 that might not have altered the balance even in well trained and experienced hands. If you have only a mild interest in modern armor, this is a book well work picking up. Charles Landrum, IPMS (February 2010)I was particularly impressed by the interior photos, cutaway drawings and gunsight views. The detailed descriptions of the various crew functions also made for interesting reading for me... Overall, a very enjoyable read which gave me a much clearer insight into the superiority of the Abrams to the T72M1. Steve Allen, AMPS (October 2009)Author Zaloga follows a tried and true format in this Duel book by first providing the design and development of both tanks. There is then a section on the technical specifications of each followed by a look at the military in which both were used and how they trained for battle. Next is a look at the situation prior to the start of the war and then a look at some of the more important battles in which these two tanks were used. Finally, an analysis of how these tanks fared; their strengths and weaknesses. Overall, it makes for a most interesting read and provides a good look at these two important MBTs. It is a book that I thoroughly enjoyed reading and I'm sure you will as well. Like all Osprey titles it is one that I can easily recommend to you. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness, modelingmadness.com (October 2009)Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in history from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think-tank. 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Never before published artwork, including fascinating cockpit illustrations, reveal several dramatic clashes between the two foes while diary entries and first-hand accounts from the pilots bring this classic World War I duel to life with intimate detail. Flying Models (August 2009)In this book, the author, Jon Guttman, discusses the development of both aircraft as well as their technical specifications and deployments to the front. Pilot training and tactics are also part of the story and one will find quite a few 'I was there' stories to add some spice to the book... In all, a superlative inclusion to this series. It is a book that I thoroughly enjoyed reading and is one that I know you will find a delight as well. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness, www.modelingmadness.com (July 2009)Guttman profiles the great pilots of the era, deftly incorporating research on exactly how well they liked their respective mounts. 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Air Classics (September 2009)In addition to the usual superb collection of period photos, there are several pages of color profiles of the aircraft discussed in the book. The appendices include a full listing of men who were successful against the Japanese while flying the Spitfire as well as their tallies. In all, it is a book that should find a lot of interest with Spitfire fans in particular and those whose interest is in this theater of war in general. A great read that I know you will enjoy. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (April 2013)If you're looking for compact, convenient coverage of Spitfire operations against Imperial Japan, grab Thomas' book. David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com (May 2013)...a comprehensive history of the elite fighter pilots and the aircrafts that they flew. Andrew Thomas is one of Britain's leading RAF researchers... WonderpediaAndrew Thomas is one of Britain's most pre-eminent RAF researchers, having published numerous squadron histories. 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Stille and illustrated by John White's, and tells the story of this important and unique Pacific war battle.The battle of Coral Sea is unique in that it was the first battle in which enemy fleets never came within sight of one another.Instead aircraft launched from carrier decks were sent out to attack the enemy ships with bombs and torpedoes... As with all Osprey titles, the book is well-written and professionally illustrated. Richard Mataka, mataka.org (December 2009)Mark Stille takes a very detailed look at the opposing plans, from the Japanese intent to invade New Guinea and the tactics that the US Navy deployed to frustrate them. We are given very informative biographies of the senior Naval Commanders in question, and also a glimpse into the respective Naval ethos of each country. As a former Naval Officer, Stille is well placed to write about Naval tactics and strategy. And of course, this book contains Osprey's trademark maps and illustrations. One thing that really impresses me is the '3D' maps, showing the height of waves of aircraft as the attacked. Daly History Blog, dalyhistory.wordpress.com (December 2009)As a reviewer, I read a lot of books. Some are good and some less so. Over time, however, I have come to realize that I can always rely on Osprey Publishing to deliver excellent, concise studies of very specific aspects of World War II that are both very well researched and entirely engaging. So it was with a great deal of happy anticipation that I attended a five hour track meet today accompanied only by a cooler of diet cola and Mark Stille'sThe Coral Sea 1942: The First Carrier Battle.I was not disappointed.Stille presents America's first strategic victory in a thorough and well-organized fashion. He sets the stage by exploring the condition and constitution of the American and Japanese fleets in the Pacific during the months leading up to the MAy 1942 battle and he explores the personalities of the various commanding officers of the combatants. After providing ample background, Stille takes his readers through the actual battle and the aftermath of the battle, noting the connection between the American success (or more accurately, perhaps, the Japanese failures) in the Battle of the Coral Sea and the later success of the American carrier force in the Battle of Midway. David Mitchell, World War II Forums, ww2f.com (November 2009)Commander (retired) Mark O. Stille served as a career Naval Intelligence Officer, spending over five years of his naval career assigned to various US Navy carriers. He continues to work in this field in a civilian capacity. He holds an MA from the Naval War College and has had several wargames published. He lives in Virginia, USA. 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Fields displays his extensive knowledge of ancient history brilliantly, and without sounding the least bit dry...The chronological explanations of the names, uses, weapons, and training methods of each type of unit the Romans used was especially helpful in understanding how each victory came about. Meredith Greene, San Francisco Book Review (March 2010)Ross Cowan was formerly a research student at the University of Glasgow where he was recently awarded a PhD for a thesis on the Roman army entitled 'Aspects of the Severan Field Army AD 193-238.' The major themes of the thesis are the organisation of the Praetorian Guard and Legio II Parthica, their recruitment, numbers and equipment. Ross also completed his first degree at Glasgow. In 1999 he was elected a fellow of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland. He has previously written Elite 155 Roman Battle Tactics 109 BC-AD 313. 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Mark Lardas' Ships of the American Revolutionary Navy, telling of warshipsduring theyears 1776-83 who formed the first navy of the US. The Bookwatch (January 2010)In this volume, author Mark Lardas looks at the design and the development of ships built in the US as well as those purchased or converted. We also see how these ships performed in battle with many now-famous captains, ships and events. The book then goes into a look of each of the classes of ships built and each of the three major types is provided a section. This is superbly illustrated by Tony Bryan and includes cut-away illustrations of several types. An inclusion of period art work and illustrations also helps us to see what these ships looked like.An excellent book on a most interesting subject and one that I am positive you will find to be of interest. One that will be pulled from the shelves time after time and one I can highly recommend to you. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness, modelingmadness.com (December 2009)Mark Lardas holds a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, but spent his early career at the Johnson Space Center doing Space Shuttle structural analysis, and space navigation. An amateur historian and a long-time ship modeler, Mark Lardas is currently working in League City, Texas. He has written extensively about modeling as well as naval, maritime, and military history. 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The photos are excellent, the drawings informative, and the price is reasonable. I have a number of these books already, and reading them has definitely added to my understanding of what it would have been like to actually fly combat in World War I. I'm glad I didn't have to do it.Highly recommended. This one is definitely worth getting. Brian R Baker, IPMS/USA (December 2009)The Albatros put the Germans at a real disadvantage in any sort of one-on-one encounter - yet somehow, as the author explains, they manage to hold their own ...For the true airplane lover. Walter J. Boyne, Aviation History (July 2010)In this book, as in all the Duel series, we get a look at the development of both aircraft, their specifications and how their pilots were trained. We also learn of some of the more famous pilots and their experiences flying the various types. 'I was there' stories and snippets from official squadron diaries give us some insight as to how well these folks did and the situations in which they often found themselves. Of course, we are also treated to a statistics section that shows how well each type did and how the success or not of these aircraft led to other types.As with others in this series, it has a nice selection of period illustrations in addition to excellent artwork and diagrams done specifically for this book. It is a first rate read and one that I most highly recommend. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness, modelingmadness.com (December 2009)A solid pick for such [military history] collections... Jon Guttman's SE 5a vs Albatros D V, telling of two competing attempts to refine proven designs for aerial combat. The Bookwatch (January 2010)...a wonderful book highlighting the pilots [and]designs of these two aircraft that dueled in epic air battles. Archival photographs, color artowrk and detailed technical information make this series of publications indispensible to the amateur historian as well as the modeler alike. Jim McCloskey, Aerodrome(#158)A resident of Leesburg, Virginia, Jon Guttman is senior editor, research director and contributing writer for Primedia Enthusiast Publications. Specialising in World War 1 aviation, he has written eleven titles in the past including the popular Balloon Busting Aces of World War I in Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series. 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The book has full-color plates of locomotives and ancillary equipment created by Peter Dennis. Detailed illustrations also show weapons developed and operational scenarios. In addition, unique photos can be found in this book... Author Robert Hodges has penned a fascinating and well-balanced read condensed in true Osprey Publishing style. This book is a must for ACW and railway enthusiasts. .Robert R. Hodges Jr.'s American Civil War Railroad Tacticspacks in details on how the steam train was used as a military tool. Little-known uses of railroads - including as hot-air balloon carriers - are examined in a 'must' for any detailed library strong in Civil War history. The Bookwatch (December 2009)Perhaps the most detailed, and best, section of the book is the one illustrating the construction, design, and use of railroad artillery and armored cars, subjects not often covered in depth elsewhere in the literature. Civil War Books and Authors (November 2009)In this book in the Elite series, author Robert R. Hodges Jr covers all of these aspects of the railroads at war from the development of rail guns to instances of moving troops into and out of battle as well as what it took to wreck, repair and run the railroads during the war. There is also a section on hospital trains, a most important part of the function of the railroads in getting the injured to medical care (such as it was). All of this is superbly illustrated with period photographs and drawings as well as the art work of Peter Dennis. 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The book is superbly illustrated with period painting and drawings and there is a statistical analysis of each of the battles. In all, a superlative inclusion to this series. It is a book that I thoroughly enjoyed reading and is one that I know you will find a delight as well. Scott Van Aken,Modeling Madness (October 2009)Mark Lardas' Constitution vs Guerriere: Frigates During the War of 1812follows a duel between two 19th century sailing frigates, one of the most brutal classes of arms in history where four famous frigate duels were fought. A vivid analysis of combatants, ships and their battles. The Bookwatch(December 2009)Mark Lardas holds a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, but spent his early career at the Johnson Space Center doing Space Shuttle structural analysis and space navigation. An amateur historian and a long-time ship modeler, Mark Lardas is currently working in League City, Texas. 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He spends considerable space analyzing the depleted state of the German Army at the end of 1944, and how political-infighting within the Reich further undermined the capabilities it still had ... This is an excellent and concise study on a little known yet important campaign. Find room for it on your shelf. Andrew Hind, World at War (April/May 2011)What's really going to grab the attention of toy soldier collectors, modelers and wargamers' is the more than 50 mostly black-and-white photos drawn from the author's personal collection, U.S. Signal Corps files, and the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration ... Hobbyists can find lots of inspirations in this highly recommended book about Hitler's little-known but intriguing last offensive. Toy Soldier & Model FigureSteven J. Zaloga received his BA in history from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. 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With the amount of authoritative detailed information, clarity of delivery, and abundance of outstanding photographs and images, I absolutely recommend this book! Frederick Boucher, AeroScaleThere is no other narrowed focus of the FW 190 aircraft, making this a special pick that blends previously unpublished photos with aviation and military history key to any aviation or military library. The Midwest Book ReviewJohn Weal is Osprey's primary Luftwaffe author and artist. He possesses one of the largest private collections of original German-language literature from World War 2 and his research is based on this huge archive. Fluent in German, Weal has spent much time establishing contact with ex-members of the Luftwaffe, from General Staff Officers of the RLM to frontline aircrew. 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It is interesting to see the company add American ships to their lists of publications and I don't think they could have done better than to publish this excellent reference work by the brilliant amateur destroyer historian, Dave McComb. This first of at least two such books by McComb, U.S. Destroyers 1934-45 covers in great detail the ships of the pre-war classes including the Treaty Classes and the Post Treaty Classes, namely: Farragut, Porter, Mahan, Dunlap, Bagley, Gridley, Somers, Benham, Sims, Benson and Gleaves. McComb provides the reader with important background on the design of each and how they differed, allowing us to envision the fast-paced evolution of destroyers as pressures to build more and better ships mounted as war clouds gathered.Coupled with the artwork of noted British naval artist Paul Wright, McComb does much with his 48 pages and provides for us a book unparalleled for being brief, accurate and actually entertaining among reference publications. I can recommend this book to everyone who has an interest in the ships of the pre-war period as probably the handiest reference you'll ever find.\" - Terry Miller, Tin Can Sailors - National Association of Destroyer Veterans (January 2010)Dave McComb is a management consultant specializing in business process development. A lifelong student of World War II destroyer history, he has in recent years promoted the subject extensively via the web and numerous articles. He is president of the Destroyer History Foundation, which he organized in collaboration with World War II shipmates for the purpose of making original source documents accessible and preserving their perspectives and collections. 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The author lives in Toronto, Ontario.; Title: P-38 Lightning vs Ki-61 Tony: New Guinea 1943–44 (Duel)", + "neighbors": [ + 649, + 650, + 958, + 966, + 1160, + 1170, + 1174, + 1177, + 1184, + 1196, + 1202, + 1203, + 1209, + 1229, + 1248, + 1258, + 1259, + 1267, + 1273, + 1276, + 1290, + 1291, + 1294, + 1299, + 1302, + 1307, + 1310, + 1314, + 1319, + 1324, + 1325, + 1333, + 1335, + 1340, + 1341, + 1350, + 1356, + 1654, + 1657, + 1658, + 1669, + 1670, + 1672, + 1676, + 1683, + 1688, + 1716, + 1759, + 1761, + 1780, + 1795, + 1808, + 1830, + 1836, + 1837, + 1838, + 1840, + 1847, + 1850, + 1853, + 1864, + 1866, + 1867, + 1868, + 1872, + 1880, + 1891, + 1892, + 1893, + 1904, + 1908, + 1915, + 1917, + 1918, + 1919, + 1934, + 1941, + 1948, + 1950, + 1954, + 1959, + 1960, + 1980, + 1988 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1885, + "label": 1, + "text": "...this is a very good primmer of the Iowa class, with a considerable amount of information packed between the covers. Bill Kluge, IPMS/USALawrence Burr has had a life long passion for naval history. He was recently the British specialist on a Channel 4 documentary on Jutland. He has also been part of a team who has conducted underwater explorations of the Battlecruiser wrecks. 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This is his eleventh title in the Osprey Aircraft of the Aces Series.; Title: RAF Mustang and Thunderbolt Aces (Aircraft of the Aces)", + "neighbors": [ + 1156, + 1199, + 1200, + 1202, + 1270, + 1289, + 1290, + 1307, + 1308, + 1310, + 1316, + 1340, + 1650, + 1652, + 1658, + 1659, + 1682, + 1684, + 1697, + 1717, + 1752, + 1762, + 1787, + 1791, + 1794, + 1798, + 1804, + 1808, + 1821, + 1843, + 1863, + 1868, + 1880, + 1896, + 1902, + 1906, + 1911, + 1916, + 1919, + 1927, + 1934, + 1955, + 1957, + 1959, + 1963, + 1964, + 1977, + 1979, + 1982, + 1988 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1887, + "label": 3, + "text": "I would highly recommend this book to any modeler wanting reference to the aircraft carriers of the Nimitz class, or to any person who is interested in the history of aircraft carriers as a whole. The art and photography are very good ...the book is well written and informative. Scott Hollingshead, IPMS/USAElward, a published aviation historian, leads off with an excellent discussion of the origins of the Nimitz-class supercarrier, followed by a detailed description of the ship itself ... The book is filled with excellent photographs and rawings that show how the various carriers of this class developed. This is a nice reference book that aviation historians should keep handy. Doug Siegfried, The Hook (Summer 2012)Brad Elward is an attorney practicing appellate law in Peoria, Illinois, USA. He is also a freelance writer of military aviation books and articles, having published five books and over twenty military aviation articles. His books have covered the Navy F-4 Phantom II and A-4 Skyhawk in Vietnam and the history of the F/A-18 Hornet. 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Andrew Hind, World at War (February 2010)This is the only relatively complete accounts in English of German operations against the Magniot Line and other defended sectors of the French northeastern front. The authors rely heavily on German sources concerning these operations presenting some details not seen in other accounts. There are a number of new photos not used in other books and a few of the special Osprey maps. J.E. Kauffman, Site O, siteo.net (February 2010)At their best, Osprey titles can be original works of research in their own right. Mark Stille, Global War Studies (2010)...this book is a must-read for any student of WWII as well as toy soldier and model figure enthusiasts seeking inspirations for dioramas. Toy Soldier & Model Figure (April 2011)Marc Romanych is a retired US Army combat arms officer. He has a BA in History from the University of Maryland and an MA in International Relations from St Mary's University. Interested in the Maginot Line since 1995, Marc has extensively explored its fortifications. He is a member of Association du P.O. de Sentzich, a Maginot Line preservation group. Marc lives near Baltimore, Maryland. 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Tank enthusiasts, modelers performing research or history buffs will find this book very interesting. www.mataka.org (January 2011)I would recommend this book to anyone with a general interest in the history of tank warfare and highly recommend it to anyone with a particular interest in WW I allied tanks. Roger Rasor, IPMS/USAAn excellent look at early tanks and tank warfare. It makes for a book that is an absolute must for any armor enthusiast. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness...an excellent survey that offers insights on the design, construction and history of early French armor developments. The Midwest Book ReviewSteven J. Zaloga received his BA in history from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think-tank. 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Engaging, well written, and well illustrated by Dr. Forczyk and artist Palmer, you can immerse yourself into this fascinating story of modern buccaneers in solo high seas combat. I heartily recommend this book. Model ShipwrightsEngaging, well written, and well illustrated by Dr. Forczyk and artist Palmer, you can immerse yourself into this fascinating story of modern buccaneers in solo high seas combat. I heartily recommend this book. Fred Boucher, ArmoramaRobert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a lieutenant-colonel from the US Army Reserves having served 18 years as an armour officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). 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Air ClassicsWhen you combine great prose with the superlative period photos of the men and their aircraft along with an outstanding selection of color profiles, then you have a book that is both interesting and informative. It makes for a great read and is one that I have no trouble recommending to you. Scott Van Aken, Modeling MadnessHistory blends with technical specs and military strategy for an outstanding presentation! The Midwest Book Review (October 2010)...Fiat CR.32 Aces is a character-driven chronicle, offering a wealth of information on the Nationalist/Fascist side of numerous air actions. Jon Guttman, Aviation History (July 2011)Alfredo Logoluso is an aeronautical engineer and formerly an officer the missile Air Defence section of the Italian Air Force. He has worked in both the military and civil aerospace industries. For many years he has researched the aeronautical history of the Spanish Civil War, writing numerous articles for Italy's specialist press on the subject. 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Frederick Boucher, Model ShipwrightsIf you want insight into an operation that has had a lot of press over the last decade or so, or just a fascinating read, then this is the book for you. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (October 2010)Mark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in history from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 30 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is currently a senior analyst working in the Washington DC area. He is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific. He is also the author of several wargames. 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Unrivalled world history for our day . . . it is unbelievable in its facts and almost incontestable in its judgements.\"-A. J. P. Taylor,The Observer(London)\"At once entertaining and scholarly... a book as challenging as it is consistently absorbing\" - Christopher Hibbert\"A brilliant book ... the most outstanding history of the world yet written\" - J. H. Plumb\"A work of outstanding breadth of scholarship and prenetrating judgements. There is nothing better of its kind -Sunday TelegraphJ. M. Roberts (19282003) was a celebrated and prolific British historian and the author of a number of books, including,The Penguin History of Europe and The Penguin History of the Twentieth Century.Odd Arne Westad has served as the Director of Research at the Nobel Institute and Professor of International History at the London School of Economics, and has published fifteen books on modern and contemporary international history, most recently, Restless Empire: China and the World Since 1750.; Title: The Penguin History of the World: Sixth Edition", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 68, + 102, + 119, + 361, + 362, + 419, + 474, + 645, + 1117, + 1122 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1899, + "label": 1, + "text": "The text is enhanced by full-color illustrations by Peter Dennis. The artwork is complemented by more than 60 photographs obtained from the U.S. Army Military History Institute, the U.S. Cavalry Museum at Fort Riley, the Nez Perce National Historic Park and the Montana Historical Society. Totaling 96 pages, this book is a concise and informative account of the last major U.S. act of war against Indians. Toy Soldier & Model Figure (May 2011)Nez Perce 1877: The Last Fight provides a fine addition to Osprey's 'Campaign' series, detailing command strategies and tactics, and covers the Nez Perce, who refused to surrender and accept resettlement. Instead, Chief Joseph organized some 750 warriors and ran the Canadian border -- and nearly made it. Black and white and color photos and maps throughout illustrated by Peter Dennis enhance an outstanding survey! The Midwest Book ReviewRobert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. 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If you want to know more about the MiG-3, you simply have to have this volume. Robert F. Dorr, Aviation History (January 2013)As with all books in this series, it is superbly illustrated not only with period photos of the men and planes, but also with several pages of full color profiles. It makes for an excellent read for enthusiasts and a great reference for modelers. Scott Van Aken, Modeling MadnessDmitriy Khazanov is one of Russia's leading experts on the history of Soviet aviation in World War 2. He has written 15 books and a great number of articles, which have been published in Russia, the UK, Germany, Finland, France and Japan. Aleksandr Medved is a retired air force colonel who has written 11 books and a number of articles on the history of Soviet and foreign combat aircraft development in World War 2. Khazanov and Medved have previously co-written a handful of monographs on subjects such as MiG-3 Fighter, Pe-2 Dive-Bomber and Er-2 Long-Range Bomber.; Title: MiG-3 Aces of World War 2 (Aircraft of the Aces)", + "neighbors": [ + 1174, + 1199, + 1200, + 1202, + 1267, + 1289, + 1290, + 1302, + 1307, + 1308, + 1310, + 1316, + 1332, + 1650, + 1652, + 1658, + 1682, + 1684, + 1688, + 1691, + 1694, + 1697, + 1703, + 1717, + 1750, + 1752, + 1762, + 1787, + 1791, + 1794, + 1798, + 1804, + 1808, + 1821, + 1842, + 1843, + 1863, + 1868, + 1880, + 1886, + 1896, + 1906, + 1918, + 1919, + 1927, + 1963, + 1964, + 1977, + 1982 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1903, + "label": 4, + "text": "Dr. Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. 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Mr. Molesworth's knowledge and presentation, plus the wonderful art by Messrs. Laurier and Hector, presents you with an excellent comparison of these two antagonists of the Mediterranean air war. I definitely recommend this book. Frederick Boucher, Aeroscale...a great book for the scale modeler and history buff alike. 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Khazanov and Medved have previously co-written a handful of monographs on subjects such as MiG-3 Fighter, Pe-2 Dive-Bomber and Er-2 Long-Range Bomber.; Title: La-5/7 vs Fw 190: Eastern Front 1942–45 (Duel)", + "neighbors": [ + 1160, + 1174, + 1182, + 1205, + 1209, + 1256, + 1259, + 1267, + 1274, + 1276, + 1288, + 1294, + 1295, + 1302, + 1307, + 1319, + 1324, + 1325, + 1332, + 1340, + 1341, + 1346, + 1350, + 1356, + 1651, + 1655, + 1658, + 1670, + 1672, + 1683, + 1685, + 1688, + 1716, + 1783, + 1787, + 1801, + 1802, + 1805, + 1811, + 1820, + 1827, + 1830, + 1837, + 1840, + 1847, + 1850, + 1867, + 1878, + 1884, + 1891, + 1892, + 1893, + 1902, + 1904, + 1905, + 1908, + 1909, + 1911, + 1915, + 1917, + 1926, + 1929, + 1934, + 1935, + 1963, + 1967 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1919, + "label": 2, + "text": "Overall, it is a superb read and an excellent reference. You really cannot go wrong with this or any other book in the series. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness...I can't think of a better subject to mark the 100th title of Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series, and definitely look forward to the next offering by Mr. Millman and Mr. Olsthoorn. Absolutely recommended! Frederick Boucher, AeroScaleNicholas Millman is one of Britain's leading researchers of Japanese military aviation. In addition to publishing articles in specialist journals and supporting the research of other authors, he runs his own website dedicated to the subject which attracts visitors from 111 countries. He is a member of Pacific Air War History Associates, an international group of authors and researchers working in this field. Having spent much of his working life in the Far East he has an abiding interest in the history of military aviation in this part of the world, and first hand knowledge of the geography, languages and people.; Title: Ki-44 Tojo Aces of World War 2 (Aircraft of the Aces)", + "neighbors": [ + 1156, + 1178, + 1199, + 1202, + 1220, + 1267, + 1276, + 1289, + 1290, + 1307, + 1308, + 1310, + 1316, + 1332, + 1349, + 1356, + 1372, + 1650, + 1652, + 1658, + 1682, + 1684, + 1688, + 1694, + 1697, + 1703, + 1717, + 1750, + 1752, + 1762, + 1770, + 1780, + 1787, + 1791, + 1794, + 1798, + 1804, + 1808, + 1821, + 1842, + 1843, + 1863, + 1868, + 1880, + 1884, + 1886, + 1896, + 1902, + 1906, + 1927, + 1963, + 1964, + 1977, + 1982 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1920, + "label": 1, + "text": "The author examines tribal groups broken down by language, intertribal relationships, the Indians' religion and their material culture in terms of clothing, equipment and weaponry. 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The expert can use it as a handy brief reference work. Noppen's work is a long-overdue and worthy tribute to long-forgotten sailors and warships. It is recommended. The Northern Mariner (January 2013)In this latest edition of Osprey's New Vanguard series, author Ryan Noppen tells us the story of the big ships of the Austro-Hungarian navy. From their inception through the building of all five classes of ships, we can see how each subsequent design was an improvement over the ones before it. Half of the book is devoted to the operational record of these ships and the various battles in which they were involved. True, most of these actions were against high value shore targets, but they performed their missions as expected. A couple were destroyed by Italian torpedo boats, both occasions being ones where the laxity of security was the cause for loss. Included in this book are some superlative period photographs of the men and ships. This is additionally enhanced by the excellent art work of Paul Wright. It is a well done addition to the series and tells the story of the interesting, and rarely covered capital ships. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (October 2012)Austro-Hungarian Battleships superbly summarizes a spellbinding subject. And it perfectly complements OSPREY's two-volume study of German Battleships 1914-18 -- New Vanguard 164 and 167. Read them together! David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.comRyan Noppen is an aviation author/amalyst originally from Kalamazoo, MI, USA. A Master of Arts holder from Purdue University, he specialized in the history of aviation, completing a major thesis on German trans-Atlantic aviation during the interwar years. He worked as a subject matter expert for a defense firm on projects involving naval and aviation logistics and has taught several college courses on the First and Second World Wars. 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The copiously illustrated coverage recaps the 1914 battles of Coronel and Falklands, where Kaiser's raiders finally faced defeat. David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com (January 2013)Michael McNally is 39 years of age and was born and educated in London. Of Irish parentage (one from each side of the border) Michael has had an active interest in Irish history, and military history from boyhood. 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He is the author of JV 44 - The Galland Circus (1996), Battle over Bavaria: The B-26 versus the German Jets (1998), Mistel: German Composite Aircraft and Operations 1942-1945 (2001), Messerschmitt Me 264 Amerikabomber (2006 - with Eddie J Creek), and He 162 Volksjger (2008 - with Eddie J Creek); for Osprey Publishing, Jagdverband 44 and Jagdgeschwader 7 (Aviation Elite Units) and Fw 190 vs B-17 (Duel). Aces of the Legion Condor is due to be published in 2011 and Luftwaffe Viermot Aces is in preparation. He works in publishing.Eddie J Creek is co-author of a number of landmark books on Luftwaffe aircraft including Jet Planes of the Third Reich (1982), Arado Ar 234 (1992), Me 262 (1997-2000 - four volumes), On Special Missions - The Luftwaffe's Research and Experimental Squadrons 1923-1945 (2003), Do 335 Pfeil (2006), He 177 Greif (2009) and He 162 Volksjger. He has contributed to more books than he cares to remember.; Title: Me 262 Bomber and Reconnaissance Units (Combat Aircraft)", + "neighbors": [ + 1156, + 1200, + 1202, + 1220, + 1229, + 1256, + 1270, + 1273, + 1276, + 1289, + 1290, + 1291, + 1294, + 1299, + 1302, + 1307, + 1308, + 1310, + 1312, + 1315, + 1316, + 1319, + 1335, + 1349, + 1350, + 1356, + 1650, + 1658, + 1659, + 1688, + 1691, + 1719, + 1744, + 1752, + 1762, + 1794, + 1808, + 1880, + 1884, + 1886, + 1906, + 1918, + 1927, + 1979, + 1982 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1935, + "label": 1, + "text": "Latest in a line of annals commemorating the war's 30th Anniversary, The Falklands 1982 expertly outlines ground operations during the brief, bitter South Atlantic conflict. And what an excellent abstract it is. David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.comGregory Fremont-Barnes holds a doctorate in Modern History from Oxford University and serves as a Senior Lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, dividing his work between teaching cadets on site and commissioned officers of the British Army posted to garrisons throughout the UK and abroad. His writing focuses principally on the military and naval history of the 18th and 19th centuries and includes such works as The French Revolutionary Wars, The Boer War, The Peninsular War, The Indian Mutiny, Trafalgar, The Wars of the Barbary Pirates, Nelson's Officers and Midshipmen, and many others. He has edited two major reference works, the three-volume Encyclopedia of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars and the two-volume Encyclopedia of the Age of Political Revolutions and New Ideologies, 1760-1815, and co-edited the five-volume Encyclopedia of the American Revolutionary War.; Title: The Falklands 1982: Ground operations in the South Atlantic (Campaign)", + "neighbors": [ + 1159, + 1164, + 1174, + 1182, + 1204, + 1214, + 1224, + 1240, + 1249, + 1264, + 1266, + 1276, + 1280, + 1288, + 1300, + 1302, + 1313, + 1324, + 1335, + 1356, + 1655, + 1695, + 1699, + 1711, + 1712, + 1719, + 1783, + 1799, + 1802, + 1803, + 1805, + 1811, + 1820, + 1827, + 1828, + 1858, + 1860, + 1892, + 1893, + 1896, + 1899, + 1904, + 1905, + 1907, + 1918, + 1929, + 1931, + 1933, + 1950, + 1967, + 1972, + 1980, + 1981 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1936, + "label": 1, + "text": "In No. 199 of Osprey's Elite series, author Watt, resident expert on American Indian wars at the University of Birmingham, England, presents in 64 pages an English military expert's distillation of the tactics and weapons the Apaches employed against their various adversaries. 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It would also be a gold mine for hobbyists hunting for visual inspirations for dioramas or model figure projects. Leo Winston, Toy Soldier & Model Figure (December 2012)...describes and illustrates the organization, special clothing and equipment, and evolution of the light infantry concept in general and the 10th Mountain Division in particular, offering a blend of rare military photos with detailed color focus on their uniforms and equipment. The result is a lively blend of history and technical survey in a top pick for any World War II collection. James A. Cox, The Midwest Book Review (January 2013)Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. 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Toy Soldier & Model Figure (January 2013)A captain in the Spanish infantry, Ignacio J.N. Lpez studied at the military academies of Lerida, Zaragoza and Toledo and is currently a professor at the Spanish Army NBC School. This is his first book for Osprey.; Title: The Spanish Tercios 1536-1704 (Men-at-Arms, Book 481)", + "neighbors": [ + 73, + 781, + 883, + 962, + 963, + 968, + 973, + 978, + 1169, + 1211, + 1231, + 1245, + 1265, + 1268, + 1292, + 1321, + 1334, + 1341, + 1351, + 1355, + 1662, + 1715, + 1726, + 1727, + 1746, + 1748, + 1765, + 1766, + 1789, + 1833, + 1849, + 1856, + 1858, + 1901, + 1903, + 1914, + 1920, + 1943, + 1945, + 1962, + 1973, + 1984 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1941, + "label": 1, + "text": "The book is filled with illustrations in color and in black and white; each includes a caption to clearly identify what is shown. Highlighted diagrams and inserts provide additional information on the vessels, copper bottoms, great guns, hand weapons, press gangs, biographies on the captains, quarterdeck views fromboth ships, and Paul Jones the Pyrate. Color maps delineate the vessels' movement. Also included are a bibliography, an index, and a chronology of the captains and the ships, which encapsulates on two pages the high points found within the book. It begins in 1731 with Pearson's birth and concludes in 1806, when he died. This is a thorough, yet concise and very readable account of this battle. Lardas provides a plethora of information without getting bogged down in complicated, nautical details and language. It's an excellent introduction for anyone who wants to know about this event, and provides readers with sufficient background knowledge to allow them to read and understand more in-depth accounts. Cindy Vallar, Pirates and PrivateersLardas compiles a topic of great interest to maritime historians in a short, easily-read volume with beautiful colour illustrations and photographs. Overall, the book makes for an enjoyable introduction into an aspect of maritime and naval history. The Northern Mariner (January 2013)Any military collection strong in maritime history will find this filled with color artwork, in-depth detail on ships and strategies, history and illustrations and analysis of action. The Midwest Book Review (November 2012)[The book]is accompanied by some excellent period illustrations as well as more modern illustrations and maps that help to put the reader on board both ships. It makes for a superb read and one I can most highly recommend. 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He served in the US Army as a signals officer from 1981-90, in Germany, Texas and Korea. He holds a BA degree in History and is currently working for his Master's.; Title: US Marine Corps in World War I, 1917-1918 (Men-At-Arms Series, 327)", + "neighbors": [ + 875, + 966, + 1167, + 1198, + 1222, + 1226, + 1232, + 1243, + 1251, + 1263, + 1311, + 1317, + 1318, + 1333, + 1334, + 1339, + 1679, + 1696, + 1725, + 1733, + 1753, + 1754, + 1760, + 1769, + 1784, + 1819, + 1826, + 1828, + 1832, + 1839, + 1852, + 1889, + 1939, + 1944, + 1946, + 1953, + 1956, + 1961, + 1966, + 1974, + 1978 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1986, + "label": 1, + "text": "The Bringing History to Life collection is made up of Osprey's all-time favourite titles, re-released with striking new covers - selected titles also include visitor information sections.Brendan Morrissey trained as a lawyer before working as a PR consultant and writer in the defence industry, principally with British Aerospace. He has a long-standing interest in military affairs and AngloAmerican relations. Brendan has written several titles on this subject for Osprey, including Campaign 67 Saratoga 1777, and Campaign 37 Boston 1775. 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David lives and works in Leicestershire, UK.; Title: Crécy 1346: Triumph of the longbow (Campaign)", + "neighbors": [ + 227, + 963, + 969, + 973, + 1160, + 1176, + 1208, + 1218, + 1234, + 1259, + 1268, + 1274, + 1278, + 1279, + 1283, + 1307, + 1314, + 1329, + 1344, + 1660, + 1693, + 1700, + 1711, + 1734, + 1737, + 1741, + 1748, + 1775, + 1792, + 1796, + 1848, + 1851, + 1894, + 1903, + 1931, + 1951, + 1954, + 1960, + 1962, + 1965, + 1972, + 1976, + 1980, + 1984 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1988, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"This book is essential for anyone interested in one of the most famous aircraft of WWII, and certainly the Pacific air war. And, the stories of the pilots who flew it in combat, and the more than a hundred pilots who became aces in its cockpit.\" -www.pacificwrecks.comOsprey's Aircraft of the Aces series combines full colour artwork, the best archival contemporary photography, and first hand accounts from aces to bring history's greatest airborne conflicts to life.; Title: P-38 Lightning Aces of the Pacific and CBI (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 14)", + "neighbors": [ + 649, + 661, + 1202, + 1267, + 1308, + 1310, + 1312, + 1370, + 1658, + 1659, + 1691, + 1697, + 1716, + 1744, + 1782, + 1791, + 1798, + 1830, + 1836, + 1840, + 1866, + 1868, + 1884, + 1886, + 1906, + 1911, + 1917, + 1927, + 1955, + 1957, + 1959, + 1964, + 1965, + 1977, + 1979, + 1982 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1989, + "label": 1, + "text": "Insights into the real lives of history's fighting men, packed with full colour illustrations, highly detailed cutaways, exploded artwork of weaponry and armour, and action-packed battle scenes.Carl Smith has had a life long fascination with many aspects of the military history of the United States. 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All these iconic images are retained in glorious black and white.\" —DowntownMagazineNYC.com  \"[Lost New York] is beautifully illustrated in aged black-and-white photos and burnished with charming prose based on many years of research.\" —Library Journal\"History buff or NYC lover — or both — make sure you add this book to your library ASAP!\"  —DoobyBrain\"A gorgeous, photo-studded work that sheds light on various sites throughout New York that have since been adandoned or demolished. . . . The book also contains some sizzling salacious details on New York history.\"  —LibraryJournal.com \"...gorgeous.\"  —LibraryJournal.comMarcia Reiss is the author of Architectural Details, Brooklyn Then and Now, Central Park Then and Now, Manhattan in Photographs, New York Then and Now, and a series of guides to historic Brooklyn neighborhoods for the Brooklyn Historical Society. She is former policy director of the Parks Council, now New Yorkers for Parks, and former public affairs director for the New York City Department of Ports and Trade. She also taught at Columbia University and Hunter College and was a reporter for the Brooklyn Phoenix. A former resident of Brooklyn and Manhattan, she lives in upstate New York. ; Title: Lost New York", + "neighbors": [ + 16, + 153, + 358, + 407, + 672, + 730, + 1068, + 1616, + 1991, + 2005, + 2006, + 2009, + 2010, + 2011, + 2012, + 2013, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1991, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Offer[s] a fascinating glimpse into the Bay Area's past\" San Jose Mercury News; Title: Lost San Francisco", + "neighbors": [ + 632, + 635, + 1990, + 2005, + 2006, + 2009, + 2010, + 2011, + 2012, + 2013, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1992, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"it was a good book.\" --Saul Rodriguez; Title: The Historical Origin of Christianity", + "neighbors": [ + 33, + 104, + 429, + 794, + 1004, + 1007, + 1011, + 1024, + 1113, + 1468, + 1479, + 1815, + 2059 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1993, + "label": 1, + "text": "Bloody Mohawk offers an enjoyable and readable run through the history of the Mohawk River Valley, embroiling the French and British empires, the Iroquois Federation and various American settlers ranging from Dutch fur-traders to German farmers to New England's evangelicals. I love the way Berleth balances a mighty landscape against equally compelling characters. Constant warfare made this strategic waterway a scary place for much of the 18th century, a terror spread over a landscape of rivers, lakes and portages long obscured by modern development. Berleth's keen sense of geography makes readers want to get out their bicycles, canoes and walking boots to explore the physical terrain he animates with historical figures that show the power of dueling empires and organized Native Americans. --Kathleen Hulser, Public Historian, Senior Curator of History, New-York Historical SocietyRichard Berleth creates an exceptional narrative here that is forever driven by the unique geography of the Mohawk Valley, as well as by the people who settled there from the powerful Iroquois, to avaricious European fur traders, to the colonials who fought in and ultimately won a series of devastating eighteenth-century wars. --Robert Weibel, New York State Historian & Chief Curator New York State MuseumThis sweeping historical narrative chronicles events instrumental in the painful birth of a new nationfrom the Bloody Morning Scout and the massacre at Fort William Henry to the disastrous siege of Quebec, the heroic but lopsided Battle of Valcour Island, the horrors of Oriskany, and the tragedies of Pennsylvanias Wyoming Valley massacre and the Sullivan-Clinton Expeditions destruction of the Iroquois homeland in western New York State. Caught in the middle of it all was the Mohawk River Valley. Berleth explores the relationship of early settlers on the Mohawk frontier to the Iroquoian people who made their homes beside the great river. He introduces colonists and native leaders in all their diversity of culture and belief. Dramatic profiles of key participants provide perspectives through which contemporaries struggled to understand events. Sir William Johnson is here first as a shopkeeper and farmer, then as a brother Mohawk and militia leader, and lastly as a crown official charged with supervising North American Indian affairs. We watch Johnson in his final years wrestling with Indian war and the unraveling of British America. We meet the frontier ambassador Conrad Weiser, survivor of the Palatine immigration, who agreed not at all with Johnson or his party. And we encounter the young missionary, Samuel Kirkland, as he leaves Johnsons household for a fateful sojourn among the Senecas.Johnsons heirs did much to precipitate the outbreak of violent hostilities along the Mohawk in the first months of the War of Independence. Berleth shows how the Johnson family early sought to save their patrimony in the valley just as patriot forces maneuvered to win Native American support or, at least, neutrality. When Joseph Brant, Thayendanegea, rushed Native Americans to war behind the British, it fell to General Philip Schuyler, wealthy scion of an old Albany family, to find a way to protect the Mohawk region from British incursion. His invasion of Canada fails; his tattered army fights at Valcour Island, Ticonderoga, Hubbardton, retreating steadily. Not until on the line of the Mohawk is the enemy stopped.But the battles of Oriskany, Fort Stanwix, Saratoga, and Bennington do not end the fighting in upstate New York. As the national effort moves elsewhere, the Mohawk Valley plunges into bitter internecine conflict. Raids and ambushes go on for four more years until, in the end, the level of destruction from Tory actions and Brants war parties staggers the imagination. Two out of every three inhabitants are dead, captured, or missing; farms and villages are laid waste. Charred ruins replace once-prosperous communities in Cobleskill, Cherry Valley, Andrustown, German Flats, Vroomansland, Neversink, Little Falls, Johnstown, Schoharie, Middleburgh, some never to be rebuilt. The villages of the Oneidas, Americas first allies, have been leveled by their former brothers in the Iroquois Confederation. Bloody Mohawk leaves us to ponder the roots of civil war in nonnegotiable ethnic and cultural misunderstandings. It offers a glance into an aspect of New York State history often overlooked.; Title: Bloody Mohawk: The French and Indian War & American Revolution on New York's Frontier", + "neighbors": [ + 3, + 10, + 17, + 60, + 94, + 107, + 114, + 116, + 121, + 130, + 167, + 170, + 191, + 222, + 228, + 289, + 324, + 332, + 338, + 356, + 367, + 371, + 415, + 446, + 448, + 492, + 551, + 667, + 692, + 705, + 706, + 725, + 729, + 763, + 766, + 796, + 875, + 978, + 1002, + 1067, + 1089, + 1094, + 1118, + 1173, + 1176, + 1236, + 1254, + 1280, + 1330, + 1406, + 1486, + 1662, + 1668, + 1678, + 1736, + 1747, + 1768, + 1781, + 1800, + 1818, + 1854, + 1910, + 1920, + 1921 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1994, + "label": 1, + "text": "The National Geographic Society established its cartographic division in 1915. 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History of Boston (live in October 2014): (http://www.historyofboston.org) He is president of the South Boston Historical Society, vice president of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts.; Title: A Short History of Boston (Short Histories)", + "neighbors": [ + 116, + 750, + 1030, + 1460, + 2012 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1996, + "label": 1, + "text": "Jacob G. Hornberger is founder and president of The Future of Freedom Foundation. He was born and raised in Laredo, Texas, and received his B.A. in economics from Virginia Military Institute and his law degree from the University of Texas. He was a trial attorney for twelve years in Texas. He also was an adjunct professor at the University of Dallas, where he taught law and economics. In 1987, Mr. Hornberger left the practice of law to become director of programs at the Foundation for Economic Education. He has advanced freedom and free markets on talk-radio stations all across the country as well as on Fox News Neil Cavuto and Greta van Susteren shows and he appeared as a regular commentator on Judge Andrew Napolitanos show Freedom Watch.; Title: The Kennedy Autopsy", + "neighbors": [ + 1032, + 1411, + 1413, + 1611, + 2050 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 1997, + "label": 1, + "text": "Ever' Texan oughta read this book --Glenn Dromgoole, Abilene Reporter-News'Stories from Texas' is stocked with enough information that even seasoned Texana enthusiasts might learn a thing or two. Houston Chronicle''A remarkable collection that will inform and entertain readers about Texas history, culture, folklore and literature. I figure every Texan will enjoy the 75 stories.'' Lone Star Literary Life''Full of Lone Star lore'' San Antonio Express-News''You might recognize W.F. Strong's booming, theatrical voice from his 'Stories from Texas' segment on the public radio show Texas Standard. And as evidenced in his new book, Stories from Texas: Some of Them Are True, his signature storytelling style translates very well on paper.'' --Texas Highways''Just a few minutes long, WF's stories are short, digestible nuggets of Texas mythology. It s a glimpse of the long, story-telling tradition of the human race.'' Bob Phillips, Texas Country Reporter''Professor's book on Texas tales captures hearts around the world'' -KVEO-TV Brownsville'Here within these pages you get a sense of the Texas that is and the Texas that once was . . . the accomplishments achieved and dreams sometimes forgotten . . . all of it woven by one of the state s premiere chroniclers of Texas lore.' John McCaa, news anchor for WFAA Television, Dallas'No time to travel through every town in Texas? You're in luck, ain't no better guide than W.F. Strong. His prose is as refreshing as floating down the Brazos River on a summer afternoon: clear, stirring and full of discovery. 'Stories from Texas' will make Texans gush with pride and us foreigners wish we were from the Lone Star State. 'Nuff said.' --Lauren Silverman, former KERA (Dallas NPR) reporter; now Gimlet Media senior producerW.F. Strong is a Fulbright scholar and professor of communication at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He grew up in South Texas and holds degrees in communication and literature from Abilene Christian University and the University of North Texas, as well as a doctorate in communication and rhetoric from the University of Arizona. His storytelling influences range from Mark Twain, on whom he wrote his doctorate dissertation, to former public-radio host Garrison Keillor. Strong has pursued a lifelong fascination with Texas literature, history and culture, having immersed himself in the classic books of the great Texas novelists and historians, from Walter Prescott Webb's ''Indians of Texas'' to Larry McMurtry's ''Lonesome Dove'' series to Philipp Meyer's ''The Son.'' He grew up working on farms and ranches in South Texas and so has had a long connection with the Texas soil, as did his ancestors, who farmed and ranched in North Texas for more than a century. Two of his distant forebears signed the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico. This familial history has nurtured his love for the vibrancy of Texas culture, both historical and modern.; Title: Stories from Texas: Some of Them Are True", + "neighbors": [ + 74, + 232, + 291, + 310, + 341, + 461, + 463, + 596, + 732, + 1050, + 1404 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 1998, + "label": 5, + "text": "By Dr. David Duke, incorporating the writings of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Frank Britton and others. The single most important work on the ethnic origins of the Russian Revolution and the greatest Holocaust in the history of mankind: Soviet Communism and its tentacles which spread out all over the world. This book rips aside the curtain which to expose the dedicated, fanatic and murderous ethnic group which founded and controlled this worldwide conspiracy for the overthrow of civilization (as Churchill called it): Jewish Supremacists. Read how Jewish Supremacists created the Communist movement, from its germination, to the Russian Revolution, the seizure of Eastern Europe, America, Britain, South Africa and even in early Communist China. Contents Introduction 1 Communism with the Mask Off 2 The Ethnic War On the Russian People 3 Communism & Zionism 4 Bloody Sunday & the 1905 Revolution 5 The First World War 6 The March 1917 Revolution 7 The Origins of the Bolshevists 8 The Ground is Prepared 9 The Sixth Party Congress 10 Trotsky to Power 11 Encyclopedia Judaica on the Russian Revolution 12 Winston Churchill 13 American Intelligence 14 The London Times 15 The Executioners of the Red Terror 16 Exporting the Revolution 17 Trotsky in Decline 18 Lazar Kaganovich & the Holodomor 19 The Soviet Zion and Plans for a Jewish Homeland 20 The Greatest Mass Murderers in all of Human History 21 Iron Curtain Dictators 22 Russians Rise & Zionism Surges 23 Jews Come to America 24 The U.S. Communist Party 25 A Communist Defector in America Spills the Beans 26 Spies, Spies and more Spies in America 27 Atomic Treason 28 The Tribal Shift: Spying Now for Israel 29 Communism in Hollywood 30 A Tribal Media 31 The Communist Origins of Neoconservatism 32 The Communist Movement in Britain 33 South African Marxism: The Usual Suspects 34 Spreading of Communism to China 35 The Key to Communism: Jewish Tribalism 36 Final Words from Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn; Title: Secret Behind Communism The Ethnic Origins of the Russian Revolution and the Greatest Holocaust the History of Mankind", + "neighbors": [ + 948, + 1006, + 1016, + 1021, + 1427, + 1435, + 1640, + 1642, + 1649, + 1815, + 2057 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 1999, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"If you're looking for a comprehensive reference of contemporary Russian tactical aviation, this is the title for which you've been waiting. This is an excellent sequel to Soviet Tactical Aviation (if you can find a copy) and dovetails nicely with the other service and aircraft-specific titles published by these prolific authors. Buy yourself a copy today (I did)!\" (Michael Benolkin Cybermodeler Online 2017-11-15)\"If you have any interest in modern Russian tactical airplanes and helicopters you will want this book!! I strongly recommend this book to all!\" (Hubb Plott IPMS/USA 2017-12-02)The Tactical Aviation Branch (FA - Frontovaya aviatsiya) has always occupied an important place in the structure of the Soviet, and subsequently Russian, Air Force. In the 20-odd post-Soviet years the Russian Air Force has been repeatedly reformed and in the course of the reforms the importance of Tactical Aviation has risen. The brief military conflict with Georgia in August 2008 highlighted poor organization of operations and in 2009 the customary air armies, air divisions and air regiments were replaced by aviation bases.Much importance has attached to fleet renewal and upgrading of the Russian Tactical Aviation capability. The Su-35S \"Generation 4++\" single-seat fighter is entering full-scale production and service. Deliveries of single-seat Su-27SM3 (a mid-life update) and two-seat Su-30SM and Su-30M2 multi-role fighters are also underway. The Beriyev A-50 AWACS aircraft, which supports the Tactical Aviation's air defense role, are also being updated. Production and deliveries of the Su-34 tactical bomber are continuing and for want of a next-generation attack aircraft, the Russian Air Force is continuing to upgrade its Su-25 fleet the latest Su-25SM3 is now in service. Much attention has been paid to combat training. Exercises are being held more frequently than in the 1990s and in-flight refueling of various aircraft, including tactical bombers, is practiced on a much wider scale than before, as are long-range flights by groups of fighters.The book, companion to the highly successful Soviet Tactical Aviation, illustrates the current state of the Russian Air Force's tactical aviation as well as its recent history in various overseas conflicts. Details are given of the aviation bases (units), their locations and the principal types currently in service. Russian Tactical Aviation is illustrated throughout with many previously unpublished photos, including air-to-air shots during recent Russian Force exercises, as well as color profiles of Russian tactical aircraft and helicopters operated by various aviation bases.; Title: Russian Tactical Aviation: Since 2001", + "neighbors": [ + 659, + 663, + 1037, + 1045, + 1251, + 1271, + 1273, + 1282, + 1284, + 1289, + 1307, + 1308, + 1310, + 1314, + 1315, + 1316, + 1319, + 1333, + 1335, + 1337, + 1350, + 1356, + 1451, + 1452, + 1594, + 1703, + 1707, + 1708, + 2000, + 2001, + 2007, + 2018, + 2021 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2000, + "label": 3, + "text": "Murray R. Barber has developed and written curriculum support information for the teaching of astronomy as well as for the history of ancient Egypt, which is in use in planetariums worldwide. Since his schooldays he has always been interested in the history of World War II, and in particular, aviation. The V2 rocket represents a cross-over of his two main interests--the V2 being the very first man-made object to enter space and which was to lead, ultimately, to vehicles travelling beyond Pluto. Murray is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.; Title: V2: The A4 Rocket from Peenemunde to Redstone", + "neighbors": [ + 615, + 657, + 659, + 660, + 661, + 663, + 980, + 1042, + 1043, + 1045, + 1187, + 1220, + 1230, + 1261, + 1276, + 1302, + 1307, + 1310, + 1312, + 1324, + 1332, + 1333, + 1335, + 1336, + 1337, + 1338, + 1340, + 1343, + 1350, + 1360, + 1363, + 1375, + 1412, + 1422, + 1450, + 1451, + 1452, + 1467, + 1593, + 1673, + 1707, + 1928, + 1941, + 1999, + 2001, + 2002, + 2003, + 2004, + 2007, + 2015, + 2018, + 2019, + 2020, + 2021, + 2023, + 2046, + 2047, + 2060, + 2061, + 2062, + 2065, + 2066 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2001, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"This new, expanded edition comes chockablock with fascinating facts, figures, and photos.\" (David L. Veres Cybermodeler Online 2017-11-15)\"This book is beyond recommended...it is a necessity for Luftwaffe Historians for its depiction of the start to finish of this plane. It is a necessity for anyone modeling the plane as it covers everything in detail and with great pictures. This book is a necessity, as are all Mr. Creek and Mr. Smith's books. Go get it before its gone.\" (Dave Morrissette IPMS/USA 2017-12-30)Often described as brutal yet innovative in design, the massive push-pull Dornier Do 335 all-weather heavy fighter was symbolic of late-war German aircraft design.Richard Smith and Eddie Creek, with the assistance of Gerhard Roletschek, have been collecting information and photographic materials on this radical aircraft for many years and have much little-known and previously unpublished materials. They are in an ideal position to be able to dispel myths and produce the facts, since this aircraft has been the subject of frequent erroneous assessments.Were it not for the advent of the turbojet engine, the form of the Do 335 would have represented the way ahead for conventional, piston-engine aircraft design. Capable of producing a maximum speed in excess of 750 km/h at 6,400 meters, it was the fastest piston-engine aircraft produced by Germany during the Second World War and suffered none of the asymmetrical problems often associated with power failure in twin-engine aircraft.Some forty examples of the aircraft were actually built and the authors tell the story of the Do 335s planned development in various forms as a heavily-armed day fighter, night fighter, reconnaissance machine, destroyer/heavy fighter and two-seat trainer. There is a chapter devoted to special projects such as the twin-fuselage Junkers Ju 635 and the Do P 232 which entailed refitting the Pfeils rear motor with a turbojet.Backed up by superb color profile artwork and detailed line drawings and including the contents of a rare wartime Dornier handbook on the aircraft, this book represents the finest research and material to date on this enigmatic aircraft, which like many of these other unorthodox designs was too little too late.; Title: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil/Arrow", + "neighbors": [ + 615, + 657, + 659, + 660, + 661, + 662, + 663, + 1037, + 1042, + 1043, + 1220, + 1261, + 1273, + 1276, + 1289, + 1307, + 1308, + 1310, + 1312, + 1316, + 1319, + 1333, + 1335, + 1336, + 1337, + 1338, + 1340, + 1343, + 1350, + 1356, + 1359, + 1412, + 1450, + 1451, + 1452, + 1593, + 1673, + 1703, + 1708, + 1868, + 1999, + 2000, + 2002, + 2003, + 2004, + 2018, + 2019, + 2020, + 2021, + 2022, + 2027, + 2044, + 2045, + 2046, + 2047, + 2060, + 2061, + 2062, + 2064, + 2066 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 2002, + "label": 3, + "text": "Darren Neely is a military researcher and historian from Maryland, USA. Panzerwrecks has published three of Darrens books; Forgotten Archives 1, Forgotten Archives 2 and Nrnbergs Panzer Factory.; Title: Forgotten Archives 1: The Lost Signal Corps Photos", + "neighbors": [ + 657, + 862, + 868, + 1121, + 1187, + 1230, + 1273, + 1277, + 1300, + 1319, + 1326, + 1338, + 1343, + 1350, + 1362, + 1371, + 1374, + 1412, + 1422, + 1424, + 1593, + 1673, + 1706, + 2000, + 2001, + 2003, + 2004, + 2020, + 2060, + 2061, + 2062, + 2066 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2003, + "label": 3, + "text": "A great aspect of these books is that the captions are very thorough with regard to time and place of the picture and the units involved. The color artwork is magnificent. This is a book you'll refer to again and again. Highly Recommended for Beginner to Advanced builders; MUST HAVE for fans of late-war German armor. (AMPS)Lee Archer is a military vehicle historian living in Old Heathfield Sussex with his family. He previously designed master models for Accurate Armour of Scotland and was a regular contributor to model magazines. Lee has published over twenty books about German fighting vehicles of World War 4Darren Neely is a military researcher and historian from Maryland, USA. Panzerwrecks has published three of Darrens books; Forgotten Archives 1, Forgotten Archives 2 and Nrnbergs Panzer Factory.Felipe Rodna is an architect, CG artist and military Illustrator from Salamanca, Spain. This is the third Panzerwrecks title has provided artwork for.; Title: Panzerwrecks 21: German Armour 1944-45", + "neighbors": [ + 657, + 868, + 1244, + 1258, + 1262, + 1277, + 1295, + 1305, + 1307, + 1314, + 1319, + 1324, + 1325, + 1332, + 1333, + 1337, + 1338, + 1339, + 1340, + 1343, + 1350, + 1359, + 1363, + 1367, + 1368, + 1371, + 1374, + 1412, + 1421, + 1422, + 1424, + 1591, + 1593, + 1673, + 2000, + 2001, + 2002, + 2004, + 2020, + 2060, + 2061, + 2062, + 2063, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 2004, + "label": 3, + "text": "Darren Neely is a military researcher and historian from Maryland, USA. 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Alexander is the proprietor of Pen and Ink, LLC, a freelance writing and editing company based in Baltimore. After earning a bachelor’s degree in newspaper journalism from the University of Georgia in 1993, Alexander has worked at three daily newspapers, including, most recently, the Baltimore Sun as special sections manager. Since launching Pen and Ink, he has written for a variety of local and national newspapers and magazines. Alexander is also executive editor at Stone House Publications, overseeing two magazines—Mason-Dixon Arrive, a monthly lifestyle magazine, and I95 Business, a business magazine covering the northeast Maryland corridor. He is the co-author of three books: Images of America: Woodley Park, Images of America: Capitol Hill and A Brief History of Charles Village. Paul Kelsey Williams has an educational background in historic preservation and architecture from both Roger Williams and Cornell Universities. Since 1995, he has been the proprietor of Kelsey & Associates, “The House History People,” focusing on individual house and building research in Washington, D.C. and beyond. He is the author of 12 books on Washington, D.C. neighborhoods, institutions, and themes, the Charles Village neighborhood in Baltimore, and books on his childhood residences of Skaneateles and Owasco Lakes in upstate New York. Williams maintains a daily blog on Washington, D.C. history at The House History Man, and is completing a book on how to research your own house history. He is also the author of Lost Washington, D.C.; Title: Lost Baltimore", + "neighbors": [ + 1443, + 1990, + 1991, + 2006, + 2010, + 2011, + 2013, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 2006, + "label": 1, + "text": "Cheri Y. Gay has lived in and around Detroit for more than 40 years. A graduate of the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, she has spent more than 25 years at the Detroit Public Library in a variety of roles, most recently as photo archivist in the Burton Historical Collection. She is the author of Detroit Then and Now.; Title: Lost Detroit", + "neighbors": [ + 115, + 623, + 1990, + 1991, + 2005, + 2009, + 2010, + 2011, + 2012, + 2013, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 2007, + "label": 3, + "text": "Keith Ward brings German weapons and equipment to life with his technical illustrations in this essential guide for anyone interested in the German armed forces in World War II. (Armorama); Title: World War II German Field Weapons & Equipment: A Visual Reference Guide (Datafile 1939-45)", + "neighbors": [ + 657, + 980, + 1121, + 1197, + 1201, + 1230, + 1238, + 1249, + 1251, + 1253, + 1256, + 1262, + 1263, + 1264, + 1270, + 1277, + 1281, + 1282, + 1284, + 1289, + 1293, + 1294, + 1295, + 1296, + 1297, + 1299, + 1307, + 1314, + 1324, + 1325, + 1326, + 1333, + 1334, + 1337, + 1338, + 1339, + 1340, + 1341, + 1342, + 1343, + 1346, + 1347, + 1350, + 1354, + 1367, + 1371, + 1412, + 1422, + 1424, + 1673, + 1701, + 1702, + 1703, + 1706, + 1999, + 2000, + 2058, + 2060, + 2062, + 2064, + 2065, + 2066 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2008, + "label": 6, + "text": "The author approaches his subject matter both objectively and passionately. This is a must-read for military historians, political scientists and African scholars. (Insight on Africa)This is a solid account of a battle that was part of several different conflicts, and that ended as a draw that perhaps helped make a reasonable peace more likely. (Historyofwar.org); Title: The Battle of Cuito Cuanavale: Cold War Angolan Finale, 19871988 (Africa@War)", + "neighbors": [ + 620, + 1157, + 1216, + 1230, + 1239, + 1241, + 1243, + 1250, + 1259, + 1268, + 1284, + 1294, + 1301, + 1318, + 1323, + 1337, + 1346, + 1354, + 1420, + 1594, + 1719, + 1799, + 2017, + 2022, + 2023, + 2026, + 2027, + 2030, + 2031, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2009, + "label": 1, + "text": "Jeff Burbank is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in the Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, San Francisco Chronicle, and Washington Post. He is the author of Historic Photos of Las Vegas and Las Vegas Babylon. He lives in Las Vegas.; Title: Lost Las Vegas", + "neighbors": [ + 1392, + 1990, + 1991, + 2006, + 2011, + 2012, + 2013, + 2028 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2010, + "label": 1, + "text": "Richard Campanella is a geographer with the Tulane University School of Orleans and the author of seven critically acclaimed books about New Orleans, including Bourbon Street: A History, Lincoln in New Orleans, Bienville’s Dilemma, and Geographies of New Orleans. The only two-time winner of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Book of the Year Award, Campanella has also received the Williams Prize for Louisiana History, the Tulane Mortar Board Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Hannah Arendt Prize for Scholarship in the Public Interest, and the Monroe Fellowship from the Tulane's New Orleans Center for the Gulf South. He lives in New Orleans.; Title: Lost New Orleans", + "neighbors": [ + 666, + 775, + 1990, + 1991, + 2005, + 2006, + 2011, + 2013 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 2011, + "label": 1, + "text": "Dennis Evanosky and Eric J. Kos publish the Alameda Sun, a weekly newspaper in the Bay Area. They are the coauthors of East Bay Then and Now, Los Angeles from the Air Then and Now, andLost San Francisco.; Title: Lost Los Angeles", + "neighbors": [ + 577, + 624, + 626, + 627, + 629, + 633, + 998, + 1990, + 1991, + 2005, + 2006, + 2009, + 2010, + 2012, + 2013 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 2012, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"The pictures alone are worth the price of admission.\" --\"Publishers Weekly\" on \"Lost New York\"\"Beautifully illustrated in aged black-and-white photos and burnished with charming prose based on many years of research.\" \"--Library Journal\" on \"Lost New York\"\"Meticulously researched. . . . Images of buildings that no longer exist illuminate a side of Baltimore no contemporary visitor to the city could see, as does the lore recounted by the authors.\" \"--Publishers Weekly\" on \"Lost Baltimore\"; Title: Lost Boston", + "neighbors": [ + 750, + 1398, + 1990, + 1991, + 1995, + 2006, + 2009, + 2011, + 2013 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 2013, + "label": 1, + "text": "Michael Rose has lived and worked in Atlanta for more than 20 years. He is the director of Archives and Research Services at the Atlanta History Center's archival facility. His previous books include Historic Photos of Atlanta and Remembering Atlanta.; Title: Lost Atlanta", + "neighbors": [ + 418, + 1990, + 1991, + 2005, + 2006, + 2009, + 2010, + 2011, + 2012 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 2014, + "label": 4, + "text": "A necessary and valuable addition to the English-language literature on the Great Patriotic War. It includes a wealth of documents never before available in English, and it substantially revises earlier accounts of the Battle of Smolensk. (Journal of Military History)David M. Glantz (born 11 January 1942 in Port Chester, New York) is an American military historian and the editor of the Journal of Slavic Military Studies. Glantz received degrees in history from the Virginia Military Institute and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Defense Language Institute, Institute for Russian and Eastern European Studies, and U.S. Army War College. He entered active service with the United States Army in 1963.; Title: Barbarossa Derailed. Volume 4: Atlas", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 184, + 421, + 444, + 609, + 612, + 615, + 616, + 617, + 620, + 621, + 706, + 868, + 1055, + 1056, + 1181, + 1187, + 1201, + 1219, + 1228, + 1230, + 1305, + 1332, + 1338, + 1366, + 1422, + 1591, + 1592, + 1651, + 2016, + 2020, + 2029 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2015, + "label": 3, + "text": "An extraordinary account of the Panzergrenadier division and the part it played in the conflict on the Eastern Front during the Second World War, based on personal reminiscences of men who were actually there.\" (Books Monthly)\"This book is what I call a keeper, it will stay on my bookshelf for me to dip in and out of for the rest of this year. 5 stars.\" (ARRSE (Army Rumour Service))\"This is the first book to take a deep look at the famous Panzergrenadier-Division 'Brandenburg' from its formation and its five-month campaign in the Eastern Front at the end of the Second World War... I found this book fascinating and made me aware of a lot of facts I have never heard before... I recommend this book to everyone with a deep interest in the late part of the war on the Eastern Front\" (IPMS/USA); Title: Panzergrenadiers to the Front!: The Combat History of Panzergrenadier Division 'Brandenburg' on the Eastern Front 1944-45", + "neighbors": [ + 611, + 615, + 616, + 706, + 868, + 869, + 874, + 1055, + 1230, + 1256, + 1258, + 1259, + 1294, + 1305, + 1325, + 1326, + 1332, + 1338, + 1343, + 1350, + 1412, + 1422, + 1423, + 1591, + 1592, + 1816, + 2000, + 2004, + 2016, + 2020, + 2024, + 2025, + 2029, + 2058, + 2061, + 2063 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 2016, + "label": 3, + "text": "Isaev Alexey was born in 1974 and went on to study Physics and Mathematics; he now holds a PhD in Russian History. He is the author of approximately 20 titles - dedicated mostly to Eastern Front battles such as the 1941 Campaign, Stalingrad, Operation Bagration and Berlin 1945. He considers himself a disciple of David Glantz and is the main Russian opponent of the infamous Icebreaker theory (V. Suvorov). In 2007- 2010 he worked in the Russian State Institute of Military History and in 2012-2013 he took part in preparing the new official Russian history of the war (Great Patriotic War 1941-1945 in 12 volumes). Isaev is the author of the screenplay of the successful 18-part Russian TV documentary Great War, which is dedicated to the war during 1941-1945. He has spent many years in archival research, with the main method being to compare German and Soviet archival sources: Only the comparison of data from both sides of the frontline could provide answers to key historical questions about the roots of victory and defeat. Isaev usually tries to compare documents with his own visits to the locations of great battles and he is especially interested in the operations of armoured units during the Second World War.; Title: Dubno 1941: The Greatest Tank Battle of the Second World War", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 184, + 259, + 263, + 527, + 609, + 611, + 612, + 615, + 616, + 617, + 620, + 621, + 657, + 706, + 868, + 869, + 870, + 871, + 874, + 1055, + 1181, + 1187, + 1201, + 1210, + 1219, + 1228, + 1230, + 1251, + 1256, + 1258, + 1276, + 1277, + 1290, + 1294, + 1295, + 1300, + 1302, + 1305, + 1307, + 1318, + 1319, + 1322, + 1324, + 1325, + 1327, + 1332, + 1333, + 1337, + 1338, + 1339, + 1340, + 1343, + 1350, + 1360, + 1363, + 1367, + 1412, + 1420, + 1423, + 1573, + 1591, + 1592, + 1646, + 1673, + 1676, + 2004, + 2014, + 2015, + 2020, + 2024, + 2029, + 2060, + 2061, + 2063, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 2017, + "label": 1, + "text": ""Largely referencing declassified CIA files, this inaugural edition of Helion’s exciting new “Latin America @ War” series begins by navigating the labyrinth of post-WWII Guatemala. It skillfully summarizes key social, political and military factors. It pinpoints principal personalities. And it deftly distills the overarching international forces at work....Photo surprises lurk everywhere, too. How about that Nicaraguan Douglas A-20G? Or that all-black Nicaraguan P-38L? Or that ubiquitous “Liberationist” Cessna 180 employed in attack roles?...“The events taking place between May and July 1954 in the Central American republic of Guatemala,” authors note, “still to this day stir passions in all sides of the political spectrum in that country, and to some extent, in the rest of Latin America.” Find out why. Helion’s first “Latin America @ War” installment certainly sets high standards for the publisher’s promising series. And I breathlessly await further forays. Perhaps Overall and Hagedorn will return with, say, an equally authoritative “Caribbean Legion” account? Rabidly recommended!" (Cybermodeler)"We highly recommend this book for those readers who are interested in aviation history, Latin American history, as well as that spooky, and often fascinating, world of clandestine operations. It is heavily illustrated with period photographs, aircraft illustrations and maps of the operation. All of this, combined with the author's individual talents and expertise, come together to make this comprehensive volume." (Logbook)“ … maintains the high standard … Includes copious photographs (Aviation Historian, No. 20, July 2017)Mario Overall co-founder of the Latin American Aviation Historical Society has studied Systems Engineering at the Mariano Galvez University of Guatemala. He served in the Guatemalan Air Force as a computer specialist and then in the same capacity with the Narcotics Affairs Section of the US Embassy to Guatemala. He has written more than 15 articles related to the history of military aviation in Central America, which have been published in renowned magazines in the US, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, England, France and Poland. He has also collaborated with several authors in their research work about Latin American aviation history.Dan Hagedorn - Curator and Director of Collections at The Museum of Flight at historic Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, is a graduate of Villa Maria College, the State University of New York, and the Command and General Staff College (U.S. Army, post-graduate). He was previously Adjunct Curator and Research Team Leader at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC for 19 years. Prior to that, he served in the U.S. Armed Forces for 27 years in leadership and intelligence positions worldwide and has, to date, authored 21 monographs or books detailing various aspects of aviation and aerospace history. In conjunction with the 150th Anniversary of the Smithsonian Institution, he was named an Unsung Hero of the Smithsonian Institution and was awarded the Orden Merito Santos-Dumont by the Brazilian Government for services to Latin American aviation history, in which he specializes.; Title: PBSuccess: The CIA's covert operation to overthrow Guatemalan president Jacobo Arbenz June-July 1954 (Latin America@War)", + "neighbors": [ + 620, + 1214, + 1234, + 1236, + 1277, + 1283, + 1290, + 1294, + 1302, + 1307, + 1313, + 1318, + 1323, + 1324, + 1325, + 1328, + 1333, + 1340, + 1341, + 1356, + 1422, + 1423, + 1425, + 1673, + 2008, + 2022, + 2023, + 2024, + 2027, + 2030, + 2031 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2018, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"...a compelling and readable storyline.\" (Frank Landrus IPMS/USA 2017-12-01)It was as early as 1944 that France began the mammoth task of re-building its military aircraft industry after the dark years of occupation. Starting with German aircraft that were under development in French factories, and captured Luftwaffe types, manufacturers and designers set about developing high performance aircraft for its armed forces. A measure of their success was the fact that the first French-built aircraft to break the sound barrier did so just five years later, in 1949. Although less well-documented than the British, American and Soviet aviation industries, it was French aircraft manufacturers that produced some of the most innovative, and indeed outlandish, bomber, patrol and assault aircraft projects, proposals, designs and prototypes of the Cold War era.As France became a nuclear power, so its requirements for nuclear strike aircraft (such as the Dassault Minerve V) grew and many projects for advanced strike aircraft, including Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) designs, followed. Turbojet, ramjet and rocket propulsion and supersonic designs were all researched, sometimes taking advantage of captured German wartime technology or using national pre-war research. Some designers even took a diversion into flying saucers and anti-gravity machines, as well as presenting serious proposals for nuclear-powered aircraft.Even as the British aviation industry was beginning to be constrained by rising costs and economic realities, just across the Channel it was the French aerospace houses which continued to push the boundaries and imagine the improbable.Companion volume to the acclaimed French Secret Projects 1; period drawings, promotional art, photographs or prototype aircraft, mock-ups, wind tunnel and promotional models are all combined with an authoritative and occasionally wry narrative to present, in French Secret Projects 1, a comprehensive view of French military bomber and strike aircraft designs from the Liberation of France to the late twentieth-century.; Title: French Secret Projects 2: Cold War Bombers, Patrol and Assault Aircraft", + "neighbors": [ + 660, + 663, + 1037, + 1042, + 1045, + 1262, + 1291, + 1297, + 1299, + 1310, + 1312, + 1316, + 1324, + 1333, + 1335, + 1337, + 1339, + 1350, + 1450, + 1451, + 1452, + 1465, + 1673, + 1703, + 1707, + 1999, + 2000, + 2001, + 2019, + 2021, + 2044, + 2045, + 2047 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2019, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"...a compelling and readable storyline. Impressive.\" (Frank Landrus IPMS/USA 2017-11-27)\"The scope and depth of this study easily surpass any of Buttler's earlier efforts. It admirably outlines competing technical, political, and economic influences. Counterfactual history enthusiasts will love it. And I can't wait for his sequel on British bomber projects!\" (David L. Veres Cybermodeler Online 2018-06-22)Tony Buttler was born in England. He joined High Duty Alloys in 1974 as a metallurgist and for nearly 20 years was involved in the testing of aluminum and titanium airframe and engine components for all of the world's major aircraft. It was during this period that his great interest in aviation began to blossom. After leaving HDA, Buttler earned his Masters Degree in Archives and Library Studies at Loughborough University, and became a freelance aviation historian specializing in the design and development of military aircraft.; Title: British Secret Projects 1: Jet Fighters Since 1950", + "neighbors": [ + 660, + 1037, + 1042, + 1251, + 1253, + 1262, + 1273, + 1290, + 1307, + 1310, + 1312, + 1319, + 1323, + 1333, + 1335, + 1337, + 1339, + 1340, + 1356, + 1359, + 1450, + 1451, + 1452, + 1707, + 2000, + 2001, + 2018, + 2045 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 2020, + "label": 3, + "text": "A large format, hardback book and one I think I can say has immediately jumped to be among the top of my list for best books on the Tiger tank. (Military Model Scene)It should come in handy not only for modelers, but also for fans of WWII. In one big book you will find a lot of different illustrations and extensive text, which will introduce you to different aspects of the tank. (DetailScaleReview)As with all the chapters, this one is profusely illustrated with photographs of the vehicles, and I am pleased to say most are new to me This is an excellent book for those with a passion for the Tiger Tank ... Recommended. (Scale Military Modeller International)Very highly recommended to historians, armour fans and military model makers. (Tankette)I cannot recommend this book highly enough for fans of German armour. (Military Modelcraft International)The major insights into all aspects of tank design, operating, and living conditions mean that it has appeal across a broad spectrum of modern warfare enthusiasts. A real eye-opener, by an expert on Panzer warfare. (Miniature Wargames)It's a work of almost biblical scope, and coupled with the previous two volumes, that I really must track down, it makes a complete reference for the legendary Tiger. If you want such a thing, then this is for you, and it'll also keep you busy reading for quite some time. (Britmodeller)Even if you're not a die-hard Tiger fan, there is so much material and detail in this colossal 520-page book that there is something for almost every student and aficionado of military history. (The Armourer)Thanks to Wolfgang Schneider, within these pages is probably all there is to be known about the Tiger tank and, certainly as far as Volume III is concerned, it is a remarkable work of scholarship, a sound and definitive reference, and a very fun read. Five [stars] because I'm not allowed to award six. ***** (ARRSE)\"The pictures in the book, let alone all of the diagrams, are worth its price... On every page you will learn a new fact or tidbit of Tiger history. My hat is off to Mr. Schneider and Helion&Company for this book.\" (A Wargamer's Needful Things)Wolfgang Schneider served 41 years in the German Army and retired in 2010. He is armour officer and left the army as Oberst having served in command functions up to deputy commander of a Panzerbrigade. About half of the service time he was responsible for; Title: Tigers In Combat: Volume III: Operation, Training, Tactics", + "neighbors": [ + 615, + 657, + 868, + 869, + 877, + 980, + 1121, + 1181, + 1187, + 1201, + 1230, + 1256, + 1259, + 1326, + 1331, + 1332, + 1333, + 1337, + 1338, + 1343, + 1350, + 1359, + 1364, + 1368, + 1371, + 1412, + 1421, + 1422, + 1424, + 1588, + 1702, + 2000, + 2001, + 2002, + 2003, + 2004, + 2014, + 2015, + 2016, + 2024, + 2029, + 2060, + 2061, + 2062, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2021, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"Whether you're looking for the best reference to tackle Trumpeter's 1/32 MiG-19 or fill in the gaps of when/how/why certain avionics, weapons, or other distinctive capabilities first appeared into the Mikoyan family tree, this title will fill the gap between Gordon's MiG-17 and MiG-21 references.\" (Michael Benolkin Cybermodeler Online 2018-03-21)Created by the famous Mikoyan Design Bureau in the early 1950s, the MiG-19 fighter was the Soviet Unions first true supersonic fighter that could exceed Mach 1 in level flight.The baseline version with conversion elevators (known to the West as Farmer-A) achieved initial operational capability with the Soviet Air Force as early as 1954, concurrently with its American counterpart, the F-100 Super Sabre. Vertical maneuverability was soon found to be inadequate and led the Mikoyan OKB to create a version with an all-flying horizontal tailthe MiG-19S Farmer-C day fighter, which was built and operated on a much wider scale.The radar-equipped first Soviet supersonic all-weather interceptor, the MiG-19P soon followed together with the MiG-19PM armed with a liquid-fuel rocket booster to improve high-altitude performance and the SM-30 with a zero-length launch capability.In addition to serving its home county, the MiG-19 was exported to the Soviet Unions Warsaw Pact allies including China who created its own variants which had no Soviet equivalent such as the JJ-6 trainer and the radical Q-5 attack aircraft.In this latest book in the Famous Russian Aircraft series, the authors describe the MiG-19s development and its operational history at home and abroad including its involvement in conflicts in Asia and the Middle East. Over 600 black and white and color photos, many previously unpublished, combine with color side views and cutaway drawings to provide a detailed insight for historians and modelers alike.; Title: Mikoyan MiG-19: Famous Russian Aircraft", + "neighbors": [ + 659, + 661, + 662, + 663, + 872, + 1037, + 1042, + 1045, + 1199, + 1217, + 1273, + 1289, + 1302, + 1307, + 1310, + 1315, + 1316, + 1319, + 1324, + 1333, + 1335, + 1337, + 1356, + 1450, + 1451, + 1452, + 1707, + 1708, + 1850, + 1999, + 2000, + 2001, + 2018, + 2023, + 2027, + 2046, + 2047 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 2022, + "label": 1, + "text": ""A hundred-hour war seems like something of a dream, given the prolonged fighting that has taken place in the Middle East during the past quarter of a century... I would have been twenty-three when this conflict took place, but 1969 sticks in my mmemory chiefly for the Apollo Moon landings, and I don't think I was paying attention to world events that year... time to set the record straight with this excellent history by Overall and Hagedorn." (Books Monthly)“For the military historian, the aircraft enthusiast and the modeller this is a really interesting read and the result of about 20 years of research by the authors. Another book from Helion Books which I can heartily recommend.” (Military Model Scene)"The book does concentrate on the air war, however the ground operations are covered along with the build up, and reasons for the conflict. Recommended if you like researching & modelling the smaller conflicts of the world" (Britmodeller)“ … revisits the conflict with a fascinating eye on the war’s aerial battles.” (War Is Boring)“ … The book will be a boon for achieving the necessary detail…and in researching (and reproducing in scale form) the liveries of the less obvious types.” (Airfix Model World)“This book is highly recommended to all aviations enthusiasts including the modelers looking for something unique for their next small-air-forces project. For the aviation historian, it is an excellent case study of the proper use of air power (FAH)… and the dangers of maintaining a viable air force (FAS).” (Small Air Forces Observer)“…backed by more than 20 years of research and deftly explores meticulously the actions undertaken by both countries in the air and on the ground during this short but intense confrontation … Impressively informative, profusely illustrated, and an inherently fascinating read from beginning to end, "The 100 Hour War" is unreservedly recommended for personal, community, and academic library 20th Century Military History collections and supplemental studies reading lists.” (Midwest Book Review)“…meticulously presents the actions undertaken by both countries in the air and on the ground during this short but intense confrontation, -- a confrontation that saw the last dogfights between World War II-era piston-engine aircraft in the world.” (Midwest Book Review)“In my opinion it will be a nice addition to an aviation fan's library. Moreover, it might be handy for those who are searching unusual markings for their build. Some of those photos will be useful for dioramas in scale.” (DetailScaleView)Dan Hagedorn - Curator and Director of Collections at The Museum of Flight at historic Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, is a graduate of Villa Maria College, the State University of New York, and the Command and General Staff College (U.S. Army, post-graduate). He was previously Adjunct Curator and Research Team Leader at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC for 19 years. Prior to that, he served in the U.S. Armed Forces for 27 years in leadership and intelligence positions worldwide and has, to date, authored 21 monographs or books detailing various aspects of aviation and aerospace history. In conjunction with the 150th Anniversary of the Smithsonian Institution, he was named an Unsung Hero of the Smithsonian Institution and was awarded the Orden Merito Santos-Dumont by the Brazilian Government for services to Latin American aviation history, in which he specializes.Mario Overall co-founder of the Latin American Aviation Historical Society has studied Systems Engineering at the Mariano Galvez University of Guatemala. He served in the Guatemalan Air Force as a computer specialist and then in the same capacity with the Narcotics Affairs Section of the US Embassy to Guatemala. He has written more than 15 articles related to the history of military aviation in Central America, which have been published in renowned magazines in the US, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, England, France and Poland. He has also collaborated with several authors in their research work about Latin American aviation history.; Title: The 100 Hour War: The Conflict Between Honduras And El Salvador In July 1969 (Latin America@War)", + "neighbors": [ + 608, + 620, + 659, + 661, + 1044, + 1114, + 1251, + 1276, + 1290, + 1307, + 1310, + 1315, + 1316, + 1323, + 1324, + 1328, + 1333, + 1334, + 1335, + 1350, + 1356, + 1425, + 1594, + 2001, + 2008, + 2017, + 2023, + 2026, + 2027, + 2030, + 2031 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2023, + "label": 8, + "text": "\"With this one written very much from the Egyptian point of view, I found this an interesting one to read, throwing some new light on this episode in the history of the Middle East conflicts. As a modeller the colour profiles and the many photos are very handy references.\" (Military Model Scene)This is an excellent book of a relatively obscure area of military history which will be interesting for the aircraft enthusiast and also model makers looking for a different subject. Recommended. (Scale Military Modelling International)\"I was just ten years old in 1956, but I do remember very well, the newspaper headlines and the news broadcasts of the time talking about the \"Suez Crisis\", and this fine book confirms, indeed that the crisis really was the final nail in the coffin of the British Empire. Comprehensive and very readable.\" (Books Monthly)With this one written very much from the Egyptian point of view, I found this an interesting one to read, throwing some new light on this episode in the history of the Middle East conflicts. As a modeller the colour profiles and the many photos are very handy references. (Military Model Scene)A fantastic insight...well put together and laid out using high grade glossy paper stock and is very well priced giving you value for money. (Aviation Enthusiast Book Club)\"A highly recommended and refreshingly balanced viewpoint of a significant period of Middle Eastern history.\" (Military Modelling Magazine)\"With good detail, an extensive bibliography and copious endnotes, this deserves a read.\" (Aeroplane Magazine)Colour profiles by Tom Cooper provide valuable modelling referencesthe authors are refreshingly dispassionate in their assessment of the EAF's strengths and weaknesses. (Airfix Model World)Students of Middle East conflict will welcome this fresh, competent perspective on the 1956 Suez War. I found Helion's vital volume pungently provocative and intensely illuminating. Robustly recommended! (Cybermodeler)David Nicolle was born in London in 1944. He worked for the BBC Television News and the BBC Arabic Service while also writing for educational magazines on various historical subjects - including aviation - before receiving a PhD from Edinburgh University. While continuing to write and illustrate articles for educational magazines, Dr Nicolle also started writing books on various aspects of aviation and military history - largely focusing upon the Arab and Islamic world. In 1983, he became a lecturer in History at Yarmouk University in Jordan, where he continued to teach until 1987. After returning to England, Dr Nicolle continued to write and now has more than 100 books and dozens of TV documentaries to his name.; Title: Wings Over Sinai: The Egyptian Air Force During The Sinai War, 1956 (Middle East@War)", + "neighbors": [ + 659, + 663, + 1045, + 1199, + 1258, + 1274, + 1276, + 1277, + 1285, + 1289, + 1302, + 1308, + 1315, + 1316, + 1323, + 1324, + 1328, + 1333, + 1334, + 1335, + 1346, + 1356, + 1452, + 2000, + 2008, + 2017, + 2021, + 2022, + 2026, + 2027, + 2030, + 2031, + 2064, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 2024, + "label": 6, + "text": "Most British accounts of the campaign tend to focus on the German efforts. This book is a welcome re-balancing that gives due credit to some tough fighters: both the Germans and the New Zealanders had a healthy respect for these men. (Miniature Wargames)An excellent, comprehensive study of one of the Axis countries' most celebrated and famous divisions and their contribution to the war in North Africa. (Books Monthly)\"...a fresh, rare account of an Italian division in training and combat. Beyond that, the special nature of the para division and its bloody destruction at Alamein will be of interest to many readers.\" (Stone & Stone Second World War Books) a thorough and balanced report on the service of a unit that is frequently mentioned in various histories but seldom described in any real detail. (WWII History)Since the early 1990s, Paolo Morisi has dedicated himself to academic and military studies research and has published books, articles and book reviews on European and military history. He has published several journal articles and reviews in peer-reviewed academic journals such as Modern Italy, Political Studies Review, Michigan War Studies Review, Telosand the Journal of Southern Europe and the Balkans. He has also received an award for his latest book publication that traces the history of Italian crack mountain storm-troopers of the First World War, entitled Fiamme Verdi (Bassano del Grappa, Itinera Progetti Editore, 2012). He is currently working on a comparative analysis of the Austro-Hungarian Sturmtruppen and the Italian arditi during the First World War for Helion & Company. He holds a Bachelors Degree in History/Politics from the University of Bologna, Italy and a Master of Arts Degree in Political Studies from Columbia University, New York City.; Title: The Italian Folgore Parachute Division: North African Operations 1940-43", + "neighbors": [ + 611, + 620, + 706, + 868, + 1258, + 1259, + 1270, + 1277, + 1284, + 1290, + 1295, + 1305, + 1321, + 1326, + 1328, + 1334, + 1336, + 1340, + 1346, + 1350, + 1354, + 1363, + 1367, + 1375, + 1420, + 1423, + 1467, + 1591, + 1592, + 1673, + 1702, + 2015, + 2016, + 2017, + 2020, + 2025, + 2030, + 2058, + 2063, + 2064, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2025, + "label": 4, + "text": "\"Certainly a book that will be a valued one on the Britain at War editorial office bookshelf and is one that will be turned to, time and againthe reviewer most highly recommends.\" (Britain at War)Another Quintin Barry book from Helion&Company, and again it is an excellent one Everything you could wish to know about WWI in the North Sea is here. The author once again shows how well history can be written. The book itself is a marvel of how to write history correctly and enjoyably. (A Wargamers Needful Things) This is an excellent book...The War in the North Sea follows academic conventions but is accessible to the lay reader: it would be valuable reading to students and professionals alike with an interest in the First World War, naval history more broadly or maritime strategy. This book is a commendable addition to any bookshelf. (The Naval Review)This is a consummate history of the two most powerful navies the world has ever seen. (Military History Monthly)Quintin Barry has already published several books on nineteenth-century European military land campaigns. Here he takes to salt water in this fine naval history of World War I in the North Sea. He has combined the strengths of the two main popular (albeit lengthy) historiesArthur J. Marders five-volume From the Dreadnought to Scapa Flow (the inner workings of the British Admiralty) and Julian Corbett and Henry Newbolts five-volume Naval Operations (a detailed operational history) into a single more accessible volume. The War in the North Sea is, as with most Helion books, a handsome, hefty volume. The book is well illustrated, with an excellent collection of photos of ships and significant officers, and some good combat photos of Jutland, as well as a nice collection of naval paintings (reproduced in black and white). (The Nautilus: A Maritime Journal of Literature, History, and Culture, Vol. IX (Spring 2018)) heavily detailed, documented, and most interesting Barry has found the range and straddled his subject with his first salvo. This book will long stand as a definitive treatment of the Nova War in the North Sea. (Mariners Mirro)Quintin Barry is a solicitor and retired Employment Judge. He has also held a wide varirty of offices in both the public sectors, including the NHS and local radio. Following a lifelong interest in military and naval history, he is the author of a number of books in both fields. These include an acclaimed two volume history of the Franco Prussian War of 1870-1871; a history of the Austro Prussian War of 1866; and the first modern history of the Russo Turkish War of 1877-1878. He has also written a number of books of naval history, including a well reviewed account of the war in the North Sea in 1914-1918.; Title: The War in The North Sea: The Royal Navy and the Imperial German Army 1914-1918", + "neighbors": [ + 196, + 264, + 611, + 620, + 658, + 706, + 868, + 1055, + 1239, + 1240, + 1252, + 1259, + 1283, + 1294, + 1297, + 1305, + 1309, + 1318, + 1319, + 1325, + 1327, + 1334, + 1360, + 1369, + 1375, + 1420, + 1423, + 1466, + 1592, + 1646, + 1705, + 1816, + 2015, + 2024, + 2058, + 2064 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2026, + "label": 8, + "text": "...this book is jam packed with excellent information about the early stages of the Iran-Iraq War and I look forward to seeing future volumes. (Military Modelling.com)I suspect that this volume could literally be a game-changer for the 1980s enthusiastInspirational, and excellent value, richly deserving of one of the editor's medals. (Miniature Wargames)\"I don't believe we were ever told in the western press just how horrific this two-year stretch of the war actually was, and it falls to authors such as E R Hooton to remind and educate us in that regard.\" (Books Monthly)Photos, text and profile images will give you an idea on how to paint and weather your model in order to achieve a nice finish. Moreover, publication has great educational value, and I am sure you will know more about the beginning of the conflict and the reasons why it gradually evolved into such big war. (DetailScaleView)Interesting and authoritativewell worth a read. (Classic Military Vehicles)\"The books themselves are large, and eighty pages long. They are full of pictures of the war, and also have a good amount of large colored side views of the of the different planes, armor, and other vehicles. These are excellent for model makers. The military and political history of the war is fascinating, and the books' writing only serves to make it that much better. These volumes are another score for Helion&Company.\" (A Wargamer's Needful Things)The books are full of pictures of the war, and also have a good amount of large colored side views of the of the different planes, armor, and other vehicles. These are excellent for model makers. The military and political history of the war is fascinating, and the books' writing only serves to make it that much better. These volumes are another score for Helion & Company. (A Wargamers Needful Things)This book is a valuable addition to the Middle East War series and deserves a place in the collection of anyone interested in the military conflicts of the region. Modellers will be rewarded with a valuable visual reference, as well as an inspiring read which will have you poking around in your stash, looking for a suitable kit to build from the conflict. Highly recommended. (Britmodeller.com)Color and B&W photos illustrate Helion's account. Abbreviations, extended captions, maps, selected bibliography and chapter endnotes further season the study. And color profiles nicely sample participating warplane and armor livery the book conveniently chronicles the war's initial phases. (Cybermodeler)E.R. Hooton is a successful retired defence journalist, including acting as a Janes Yearbook editor. He is the author of more than a dozen military history books ranging from the Balkans Wars 1912-13, air operations over the Western Front 1916-18, the breaking of the Hindenburg Line 1918, the Red Army 1937-41, air operations 1939-45 and the Communist Chinese victory of 1945-51.; Title: The Iran-Iraq War. Volume 1: The Battle For Khuzestan, September 1980-May 1982 (Middle East@War)", + "neighbors": [ + 706, + 975, + 1230, + 1256, + 1258, + 1259, + 1274, + 1277, + 1282, + 1290, + 1294, + 1305, + 1323, + 1324, + 1328, + 1332, + 1333, + 1335, + 1337, + 1340, + 1343, + 1346, + 1350, + 1354, + 1356, + 1425, + 1673, + 2008, + 2022, + 2023, + 2027, + 2030 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 2027, + "label": 8, + "text": "“Whether you are a Hunter fan or have an interest in Middle Eastern aviation history, then this book is one that you must include in your book collection.” (Aviation Enthusiast Book Club)“A great book for all Hunter fans, those interested in Middle Eastern affairs and general historians alike will enjoy every page of this book.” (Military Modelling)“A very detailed history of the Hunter's service after it left the RAF as a fighter that will be of interest to many, although perhaps not quite mainstream due to the subject matter. The wealth of information, data and of course the significant quantity of pictorial information held within the book will doubtless be enticing for any modellers or aviation enthusiasts that are curious as to the fate of those airframes. Highly recommended.” (Britmodeller)“Coverage includes dozens of unique photos/images – and not just of Hawker Hunters… Hobbyists will love co-author Cooper's always-excellent artwork… Rabidly recommended!” (Cybermodeler)“ … The book comes up beautifully in its accounts of the battles waged and the first combat for this classic British fighter.” (Flightpath Magazine)“....this volume is both overdue and welcome. The text is detailed, well researched and makes extensive use of endnotes“ (Aeroplane)Tom Cooper is an Austrian aerial warfare analyst and historian. Following a career in worldwide transportation business during which he established a network of contacts in the Middle East and Africa he moved into narrow-focus analysis and writing on small, little-known air forces and conflicts (about which he has collected extensive archives). That resulted in specialisation in such Middle Eastern air forces as those of Egypt, Iran, Iraq and Syria - plus various African and Asian air forces. As well as writing and co-writing 25 other books and more than 400 articles, he has co-written an in-depth analysis of major Arab air forces at war with Israel during the period 1955-73 - resulting in the six-volume book series Arab MiGs.Patricia Salti - from Great Britain - is a widow of Jordanian national hero and Hawker Hunter pilot 1st Lt Muwaffaq Salti, who was killed in an air combat with Israeli interceptors in November 1966. Over the last 40 years, she has developed into a leading historian of the Royal Jordanian Air Force. Her exclusive contacts and insights enabled her to write a number of official publications and also to cooperate in the project that resulted in the Arab MiGs book series.; Title: Hawker Hunters At War: Iraq And Jordan, 1958-1967 (Middle East@War)", + "neighbors": [ + 659, + 663, + 1045, + 1199, + 1259, + 1270, + 1272, + 1274, + 1277, + 1284, + 1285, + 1289, + 1294, + 1308, + 1310, + 1312, + 1315, + 1316, + 1324, + 1326, + 1336, + 1338, + 1342, + 1346, + 1349, + 1354, + 1356, + 1450, + 1451, + 2001, + 2008, + 2017, + 2021, + 2022, + 2023, + 2026, + 2030, + 2031 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 2028, + "label": 1, + "text": ""provides a magic ride through baseball's past."—The Denver PostDennis Evanosky and Eric J. Kos publish the Alameda Sun, a weekly newspaper across the bay from San Francisco. They previously collaborated on East Bay: Then and Now, Los Angeles from the Air: Then and Now, and Lost San Francisco.; Title: Lost Ballparks", + "neighbors": [ + 325, + 353, + 406, + 463, + 577, + 721, + 955, + 1072, + 1105, + 1377, + 1499, + 1616, + 1634, + 1990, + 1991, + 2005, + 2006, + 2009 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2029, + "label": 3, + "text": ""A brilliant piece of WW2 Soviet military history." (Books Monthly)“ … All in all, Valeriy Zamulin with this collection of essays and articles, two of which have been reprinted from the Journal of Slavic Military History, makes a new contribution to our knowledge and understanding of this pivotal, epochal battle of the Second World War...if I ever lose this book I would have to go out and buy another copy pronto. Five Mr Mushroom Heads for being educational as well as a great read. *****” (Army Rumour Service)“Strongly recommended both for the wargamer and the historian - and for the latter, an informative diagnosis of how Soviet history was written. Winner of the 'Miniature Wargames Recommends' award for October 2017.” (Miniature Wargames)“ … For those students of history that wish to delve deeper into some of the lesser known aspects of the battle, read on! Helion has maintained its extremely high quality of publications and Stuart Britton has once again translated and edited a deeply engaging and readable work.” (War History Online)“This is a book that in spite of delving deep into the weeds of battlefield leadership and combat operations is an enjoyable experience. Furthermore, the translator Stuart Britton has again done a solid job, and his efforts must be commended. Overall, “The Battle of Kursk” provides the kind of balanced and well-reasoned insight that Zamulin has come to be known for: all of which helps the reader to understand how and why events at Kursk unfolded as they did.” (Globe at War)Valeriy Nikolaevich Zamulin, a PhD candidate, is a leading Russian scholar of the Battle of Kursk. Since 1996, he has been working intensively in the most important Russian and foreign archival institutes - including the Central Archive of Russias Ministry of Defense and in the US National Archive - in order to gather and analyze documentary sources on the events in the Kursk Bulge in the summer of 1943. In 2002, he was the first to describe the course of the famous Prokhorovka tank clash on a documentary basis; to publish previously unknown figures on the Red Armys armor losses in the tank battle of 12 July 1943; and to give his assessment of the results, which differed from that previously accepted in Russia. He is the author of more than 60 scholarly works - including six books - in both the Russian and English languages, which have attracted great interest among scholars and history buffs. His most well-known work is Demolishing the Myth: The Tank Battle at Prokhorovka, Kursk, July 1943: An Operational Narrative (Helion, 2011). The results of V.N. Zamulins scholarly work are broadly used by military-historical authors, professors of State universities and Russias military museums, and several documentary films and television programs have been made with his participation. In 2010-2011, he was the academic consultant during the creation of the new military history museum in the legendary village of Ponyri, which in the Battle of Kursk, was the epicenter of the most savage and bloody fighting. At present, V.N. Zamulin is a member of the faculty of Kursk State University.Stuart Britton is a freelance translator who resides in Cedar Rapids, IA. He is responsible for a growing number of translated Russian military memoirs, battle histories and operational studies, which saw an explosion in Russia with the opening of secret military archives and the emergence of new Russian scholars who take a more objective look at the events and historical figures. Two works that received prizes or prominent acclaim were Valeriy Zamulins Demolishing a Myth: The Tank Battle at Prokhorovka, Kursk 1943 and Lev Lopukhovskys The Viazma Catastrophe, 1941: The Red Armys Disastrous Stand Against Operation Typhoon. Notable recent translations include Valeriy Zamulins The Battle of Kursk: Controversial and Neglected Aspects and Igor Sdvizhkovs Confronting Case Blue:Briansk Fronts Attempt to Derail the German Drive to the Caucasus, July 1942. Future translated publications include Nikolai Ovcharenkos analysis of the defense, occupation and liberation of Odessa, 1941-1944, and Zamulins detailed study of 7th Guards Armys role and performance in the Battle of Kursk against Army Detachment Kempf.; Title: The Battle of Kursk: Controversial and Neglected Aspects", + "neighbors": [ + 124, + 184, + 444, + 527, + 609, + 612, + 615, + 616, + 617, + 621, + 706, + 868, + 874, + 1055, + 1056, + 1149, + 1181, + 1230, + 1252, + 1256, + 1258, + 1290, + 1295, + 1302, + 1305, + 1324, + 1325, + 1332, + 1343, + 1350, + 1412, + 1423, + 1591, + 1592, + 1673, + 2014, + 2015, + 2016, + 2020 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2030, + "label": 3, + "text": "\"A fine piece of niche history for military enthusiasts and history students.\" (Books Monthly)John P. Cann is a Research Fellow and retired Professor of National Security Studies at Marine Corps University, a former member of the research staff at the Institute for Defense Analyses, and former Scholar-in-Residence at the University of Virginia. H; Title: The Paras: Portugals First Elite Force in Africa, 1961-1974 (Africa@War)", + "neighbors": [ + 977, + 1216, + 1225, + 1240, + 1250, + 1257, + 1263, + 1264, + 1266, + 1274, + 1282, + 1284, + 1292, + 1296, + 1298, + 1301, + 1303, + 1314, + 1315, + 1323, + 1326, + 1346, + 1347, + 1354, + 1355, + 1420, + 1425, + 1594, + 1807, + 1939, + 2008, + 2017, + 2022, + 2023, + 2024, + 2026, + 2027, + 2031 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2031, + "label": 1, + "text": "I found this a very interesting read on a relatively obscure subject...A thoroughly enjoyable read, recommended (Scale Military Modeller International)Part four of the publisher's 'Latin America at War' series, this is an interesting story, well told and well-illustrated. (Aeroplane Monthly)[Brazilians at War] brings plenty of good information, which should be equally interesting to history fans and modelers. (DetailScaleView)Contents course chronologically through the whole terrific tale. And plenty of absorbing action accounts pepper the plot. It's lavishly illustrated, too Get this superb little study. (Cybermodeler)The book is packed with images, maps and colour profiles (including a few colour period images) something completely new to the majority of us and very interesting reading especially for enthusiasts of U.S. aircraft of the period. (Air Modeller)An excellent overview of a little known chapter of the air war. (Classic Wings)I must say I have never really thought of Brazil as a member of the Allied forces but they played their part to the full as much as they could and this book goes a long way to telling us their story...4/5 for this very informative book, ideal for Mil Hist buffs and model makers. (Army Rumour Service) A fascinating insight into an unexpected World War II combatant (Aviation World) an excellent entry in Helions Latin America@War series (Warship)Born in June 1977 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Santiago started his career in 1997 as a photographer in aviation and defence journalism. In 2002, he received the title of Journalist in the Argentine Catholic University. Since then, he has published his material in more than 70 different types of media around the world in all five continents, being a correspondent on 14 magazines and a permanent contributor to the two Argentine aviation and defence magazines. Currently, he specialises in Latin American aviation and defence matters, both historic and recent, and manages the main defence and aviation archive in Argentina - providing material for more than 40 magazines around the world. He has published 15 books in six countries and has contributed to many others. Santiago has travelled to most Latin American countries and Europe - working with most of the Latin American Armed Forces - and now lives in Buenos Aires with his two sons and one daughter.; Title: Brazilians at War: Brazilian Aviation in the Second World War (LatinAmerica@War)", + "neighbors": [ + 872, + 1290, + 1295, + 1308, + 1310, + 1323, + 1324, + 1328, + 1333, + 1334, + 1335, + 1340, + 2008, + 2017, + 2022, + 2023, + 2027, + 2030, + 2046, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2032, + "label": 1, + "text": "With their sparkling introductory essay, editors Gary Joiner and Timothy Smith give readers ample reason to want to read O.Edward Sullivan's 1966 dissertation....Anyone with a serious interest in the early Western theater campaigns and the Battle of Shiloh will find this book essential reading. Casual readers will likely enjoy it as well (not something you can often say about a dissertation). (Civil War Books and Authors)...it may well be the best, most perceptive and authoritative account of the Battle of Shiloh ..\" (The Weekly Standard)...an excellent scholarly work about the pivotal Shiloh Campaign. (Collecting Miscellany)the best history of the most important battle in the West and is required reading. This is the best book on the battle. (Civil War Courier)deeply researchedputs into prospective the unexpected Northern victory at Shiloh (The Midwest Book Review)Edward Cunningham, Ph.D., studied under T. Harry Williams at Louisiana State University. He was the author of The Port Hudson Campaign: 1862-1863 (LSU, 1963).Dr. Cunningham died in 1997.; Title: Shiloh and the Western Campaign of 1862", + "neighbors": [ + 218, + 600, + 610, + 718, + 763, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 771, + 774, + 782, + 785, + 790, + 812, + 867, + 908, + 1130, + 1429, + 1483, + 1485, + 1522, + 1523, + 1532, + 1533, + 1552, + 1553, + 1559, + 1567, + 1569, + 1572, + 1576, + 1582, + 1620, + 1623, + 1624, + 2033, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2033, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"Ezra Carmans long-unpublished history of the 1862 Maryland Campaign is an essential source on the operations that produced the bloodiest day in American military history and largest surrender of U.S. troops before World War II and there is no one better qualified than Thomas Clemens to bring it to print. Not only does this volume make Carmans study broadly accessible to students of the war, but Clemenss many years studying the events of September 1862 and unmatched knowledge of Carman and his work enable him to skillfully and authoritatively explain and scrutinize Carmans take on events. In addition to being a magnificent contribution to literature on the Civil War, this outstanding book will also advance the process of securing Clemens a place alongside Carman and Harsh in the pantheon of Maryland Campaign scholars. I cannot recommend it highly enough.\" (Ethan S. Rafuse, author of McClellans War: The Failure of Moderation in the Struggle for the Union and Antietam, South Mountain, and Harpers Ferry: A Battlefield Guide)\"From reading the manuscript and Clemens's expert editing, one easily sees why modern Antietam scholars lean heavily upon Carman's pioneering work. One wishes all Civil War battlefields had been likewise gifted with such a worthy and dedicated veteran sponsor. Soon, with the completion of the pair of volumes comprising The Maryland Campaign of 1862, all readers will have easy and affordable access to a classic of Civil War historiography, as well as a mammoth editorial project of significant scholarship in its own right.\" (Civil War Books And Authors)Ezra Ayres Carman was born in Oak Tree, New Jersey, on February 27, 1834, and educated at Western Military Academy in Kentucky. He fought with New Jersey organizations throughout the Civil War, mustering out as a brevet brigadier general. He was appointed to the Antietam National Cemetery Board of Trustees and later to the Antietam Battlefield Board in 1894. Carman also served on the Chattanooga-Chickamauga Battlefield Commission. He died in 1909 on Christmas day and was buried just below the Custis-Lee mansion in Arlington Cemetery. Thomas G. Clemens earned his doctoral degree at George Mason University, where he studied under Maryland Campaign historian Dr. Joseph L. Harsh. Tom has published a wide variety of magazine articles and book reviews, has appeared in several documentary programs, and is a licensed tour guide at Antietam National Battlefield. 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Campbell, Park Ranger-Historian, Gettysburg National Military Park)\"The Complete Gettysburg Guide has something for everyone, whether they are a serious student of the battle or visiting the battlefield for the first time. The easy-to-understand guidebook not only provides readers with a comprehensive history of the battle, but also enables visitors to see some of the unusual or often overlooked features the National Park has to offer. Further, the accompanying images and well-researched maps bring the 3-day struggle to life for the modern battlefield traveler.\" (Jim Campi, Policy and Communications Director, Civil War Preservation Trust)J. David Petruzzi is widely recognized as one of the countrys leading Gettysburg experts. In addition to his numerous articles for a wide variety of publications, he is the author (with Eric Wittenberg) of bestsellers Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuarts Controversial Ride to Gettysburg (Savas Beatie, 2006) and (with Wittenberg and Michael Nugent) One Continuous Fight: The Retreat From Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lees Army of Northern Virginia, July 4-14, 1863 (Savas Beatie, 2008). Petruzzi is also a popular speaker on the Civil War Roundtable circuit and regularly conducts tours of Civil War battlefields. Steven Stanley lives in Gettysburg and is a graphic artist specializing in historical map design and battlefield photography. His maps, considered among the best in historical cartography, have been a longtime staple of the Civil War Preservation Trust and have helped raised millions of dollars for the Trust through their preservation appeals and interpretation projects. Steves maps have appeared in a wide variety of publications.; Title: The Complete Gettysburg Guide: Walking and Driving Tours of the Battlefield, Town, Cemeteries, Field Hospital Sites, and other Topics of Historical Interest", + "neighbors": [ + 477, + 606, + 783, + 785, + 812, + 863, + 1008, + 1013, + 1025, + 1026, + 1031, + 1145, + 1454, + 1455, + 1485, + 1520, + 1531, + 1535, + 1553, + 1589 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2035, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"An absolute must-have for Civil War historians, college library collections, historical battle re-enactors, and anyone with a serious interest in the nitty gritty details of the Civil War's conflicts. Highly recommended.\" (Midwest Book Review)David A. Powell is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, class of 1983, with a BA in history. After graduating he went to work in the family business, CBS Messenger, in the Chicago area, but David never lost his intense interest in military history, especially in the American Civil War. He has published articles in a number of magazines, more than fifteen historical simulations of various battles, and led tours to various sites. 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Scott Patchan, as he always does, brings his unique insight, good storytelling skills, deep research, and keen appreciation for the terrain together in one outstanding work of history. ( Eric J. Wittenberg, award-winning Civil War author of Gettysburgs Forgotten Cavalry Actions)Scott Patchans The Last Battle of Winchester is a masterpiece in Civil War campaign studies. Indeed, it is a thrilling read. Nothing that has come before it approaches this level of artistry. Unequaled research in primary sources provides the foundation for the extensive coverage of every operation leading up to and including the bloodiest battle ever fought in Virginias Shenandoah Valley. If you read one Civil War book this year, this blockbuster must be it. ( Theodore C. Mahr, former National Park Historian, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, and author of the acclaimed The Battle of Cedar Creek: Showdown in the Shenandoah)Fast-paced, comprehensive, and vividly written, The Last Battle of Winchester is a must-read for anyone interested in the 1864 Valley Campaign. ( Scott L. Mingus Sr., author of Flames Beyond Gettysburg and Confederate General William Extra Billy Smith)Few communities in the Civil War found themselves fought over as much as Winchester, Virginia, which changed hands dozens of times. The last time was thanks to the dramatic battle of Winchester in September 1864, when Philip Sheridan and Jubal Early began their immortal Valley campaign. No battle fought in the Shenandoah has received the kind of exhaustive treatment that Scott Patchan brings to The Last Battle of Winchester, in what must instantly become the definitive work on the subject. Combining exhaustive research and skillful analysis, Patchan presents in vivid prose the story of the beginning of the end of Confederate control of that fabled Valley. ( William C. Davis, Virginia Center for Civil War Studies, Virginia Tech)This is a masterful recounting of the first major battle between Jubal Early and Phil Sheridan in the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign, and Scott Patchan brings the combat of the 19th of September vividly to life through years of research and the use of previously untapped materials. ( Charlie Knight, author of Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market)A life-long student of military history, Scott C. Patchan is a graduate of James Madison University in the Shenandoah Valley. He is the author of many articles and books, including The Forgotten Fury: The Battle of Piedmont (1996), Shenandoah Summer: The 1864 Valley Campaign (2007), and Second Manassas: Longstreets Attack and the Struggle for Chinn Ridge (2011). Patchan serves as a Director on the board of the Kernstown Battlefield Association in Winchester, Virginia, and is a member of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundations Resource Protection Committee.; Title: The Last Battle of Winchester: Phil Sheridan, Jubal Early, and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, August 7 - September 19, 1864", + "neighbors": [ + 184, + 218, + 253, + 610, + 670, + 764, + 766, + 767, + 774, + 788, + 789, + 864, + 867, + 908, + 922, + 1025, + 1127, + 1130, + 1143, + 1149, + 1153, + 1483, + 1489, + 1491, + 1503, + 1505, + 1509, + 1510, + 1512, + 1513, + 1522, + 1523, + 1528, + 1532, + 1539, + 1541, + 1543, + 1550, + 1552, + 1554, + 1559, + 1560, + 1565, + 1567, + 1572, + 1574, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1580, + 1582, + 1584, + 1585, + 1621, + 1624, + 1625, + 1630, + 2033, + 2037, + 2039 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2037, + "label": 1, + "text": "During the early afternoon of July 1, 1863, much of Iversons brigade is killed, wounded or captured on Oak Ridge. Iverson loses his command less than a week after the battle. This book looks at this blunder, the feuds and politics involved in this incident and the aftermath. (CW Blog)\"Wynstras exhaustive research has uncovered a gratifying flood of fresh evidence on Alfred Iverson. The primary material that he unearthed sheds important new light on the generals controversial career\" (Robert K. Krick, author of The Smoothbore Volley That Doomed the Confederacy and Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain)Robert J. Wynstra recently retired as a senior writer for the News and Public Affairs Office in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois. He holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in history and a Masters degree in journalism, all from the University of Illinois. Rob has been researching Alfred Iversons role in the Civil War for more than ten years. He is finishing work on a study of Robert Rodes Division in the Gettysburg Campaign.; Title: The Rashness of That Hour: Politics, Gettysburg, and the Downfall of Confederate Brigadier General Alfred Iverson", + "neighbors": [ + 610, + 670, + 770, + 773, + 785, + 1145, + 1520, + 1521, + 1522, + 1523, + 1524, + 1529, + 1531, + 1539, + 1543, + 1550, + 1551, + 1559, + 1561, + 1562, + 1567, + 1576, + 1582, + 1585, + 1589, + 1617, + 1618, + 2033, + 2036, + 2039 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2038, + "label": 1, + "text": "\"David A. Powells deeply researched and thoroughly analyzed Failure in the Saddle demonstrates that the vaunted Confederate cavalry under Nathan Bedford Forrest and Joe Wheeler failed miserably during the Chickamauga Campaign. Their errors mislead Gen. Braxton Bragg, lost Chattanooga to the Confederacy, and turned the great success at Chickamauga into an empty victory\" (Eric J. Wittenberg, award-winning Civil War cavalry historian)a richly detailed and elegantly written study full of insightful tactical commentary, new perspectives on the strategic role of the rebel horseman, and fresh insights on every engagement, large and small, waged during the bloody North Georgia campaign. (James Durney)David A. Powell is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, class of 1983, with a BA in history. After graduating he went to work in the family business, CBS Messenger, in the Chicago area, but David never lost his intense interest in military history, especially in the American Civil War. He has published articles in a number of magazines, more than fifteen historical simulations of various battles, and led tours to various sites. 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Collins is the author of several books on the Civil War, including General William Averells Salem Raid: Breaking the Knoxville Supply Line (1999) and Jacksons Valley Campaign: The Battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic (The Virginia Civil War Battles and Leaders Series, 1993). A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Darrell and his wife Judith recently relocated to Conifer, Colorado.; Title: Major General Robert E. Rodes of the Army of Northern Virginia: A Biography", + "neighbors": [ + 252, + 256, + 600, + 601, + 670, + 761, + 764, + 767, + 770, + 774, + 780, + 786, + 822, + 867, + 1001, + 1127, + 1139, + 1143, + 1149, + 1463, + 1483, + 1489, + 1526, + 1532, + 1539, + 1544, + 1546, + 1548, + 1552, + 1561, + 1565, + 1572, + 1576, + 1577, + 1578, + 1584, + 1585, + 1620, + 2036, + 2037 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2040, + "label": 1, + "text": "DONALD S. FRAZIER is the award-winning author of Blood and Treasure; Cottonclads!;Fire in the Cane Field; and Thunder Across the Swamp. His other work include serving as co-author of Frontier Texas and editor of Love and War: The Civil War Letters and Medicinal Book of Augustus V. Ball. Donald lives in Abilene, Texas with his wife Susan and his two daughters. Donald is currently a Professor of History at McMurry University.; Title: Blood on the Bayou: Vicksburg,Port Hudson,and the Trans-Mississippi", + "neighbors": [ + 610, + 670, + 769, + 770, + 773, + 774, + 859, + 867, + 1127, + 1130, + 1143, + 1149, + 1153, + 1532, + 1538, + 1539, + 1543, + 1544, + 1546, + 1550, + 1559, + 1564, + 1573, + 1585, + 1589, + 1619, + 1627, + 2038 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2041, + "label": 1, + "text": "Arizona Kicks on Route 66 isn't strictly a gorgeous photo book. Nor is it strictly a guide to the historic highway's attractions in Arizona. Nor is it a collection of stories about Route 66's past and present in that state. It is all of these things. That makes Arizona Kicks on Route 66 an entertaining and enlightening book about Route 66, at a budget price, too. --Route 66 NewsThe first thing that you notice is the photography. The collection of images alone is worth the price of the book. But don't skip the words. Naylor weaves a tapestry of descriptions and personal stories that is both engaging and humorous. Where else would you read a sidebar on the badlands of the Painted Desert and find the scene defined as "filled with mad, startling swirls of color, like Van Gogh emptying his pockets at the police station." --66iconsRoger is a freelance writer, and his work appears regularly in Arizona Highways, Arizona Republic, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Sedona Magazine, and Nevada Magazine. 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Each two-part chapter...tries to describe both the key players, i.e., archaeological interpreters, past and present and the cultures they interpret and/or argue about. Lekson does not hesitate to name names when analyzing views he sees as sometimes intentionally wrong-headed and, as you might imagine, he has some strong opinions about what is good in the field as well as what is bad. --Southwest Books of the Year Best Reading 2010Stephen Lekson is a gifted and passionate writer and speaker. The breadth of his knowledge...is remarkable, and the result is that he can posit relationships that many of us would never perceive, provocative relationships that lead us to ask new questions.... History [of the Ancient Southwest] includes many such ideas...and will continue to be widely read. --Stephen Plog, American Antiquity, 2011In Southwestern archaeology, a mind like Steve Lekson's comes along once in a generation. This is his magnum opus -- a highwire act that strings hundreds of bold ideas into a dazzling new synthesis. --David RobertsLekson does not mince words or wit as he demonstrates an extraordinary command of anthropological, historical, philosophical and, of course, archaeological literature. This book is a groundbreaking study of the sort that comes along too seldom. ... This book matters. -- Stephen L. Black, Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Spring 2011Dr. Stephen Lekson earned his doctorate from the University of New Mexico. After a decade with the National Park Service and shorter stints with the Arizona State Museum, the Museum of New Mexico, and Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, he landed at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, where he has been curator of anthropology. 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His parents started dating while car-pooling together to North American Aviation during WW2. Jacks father built P-51s, including parts for the first P-51 Mustang ever built, and his mother built B-25s. In 1971 Jack graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics. He then served as a Naval Aviator, flying P-3B Orion aircraft with VP-46 based at NAS Moffett Field. After leaving the navy he worked in the Laser Fusion Program at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, then worked in the high tech industry in Silicon Valley. He holds CFI, CFI-I, CFI-ME, ATP, and Learjet type ratings. Jack is a long-time member of the League of WWI Aviation Historians, and before that the Cross & Cockade Society, and has written more than a dozen articles on WWI aircraft published in their quarterly journal, Over the Front and has edited several issues of that journal. 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German N-Types of WWI German Armored Warplanes of WWI Pfalz Aircraft of World War I Gotha Aircraft of World War I Germanys Triplane Craze Germanys Fighter Competitions of 1918 Roland Aircraft of WWI, Aviatik Aircraft of WWI Rumpler Aircraft of WWI Siemens-Schuckert Aircraft of WWI German Monoplane Fighters of WWI German G-Type Bombers of WWI German Seaplanes of WWI AEG Aircraft of WWI Genesis of Fighter Aviation in WWI Friedrichshafen Aircraft of WWI Albatros Aircraft of WWI , Volume 1 | Early Two-Seaters Albatros Aircraft of WWI , Volume 2 | Late Two-Seaters; Title: Albatros Aircraft of WWI Volume 2: Late Two-Seaters: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes (Great War Aviation Centennial Seris) (Volume 25)", + "neighbors": [ + 660, + 663, + 1043, + 1160, + 1263, + 1270, + 1289, + 1294, + 1299, + 1308, + 1310, + 1312, + 1315, + 1316, + 1341, + 1349, + 1451, + 1465, + 1816, + 2000, + 2001, + 2018, + 2021, + 2044, + 2045, + 2046, + 2064, + 2066 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2048, + "label": 1, + "text": "Victor H. 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His many books include: The Giza Death Star Trilogy; Hidden Finance; Reich of the Black Sun; The SS Brotherhood of the Bell; Nazi International; Secrets of the Unified Field; Roswell and Reich; The Cosmic War; Grid of the Gods; Saucers, Swastikas and Psyops; Covert Wars and Breakaway Civilizations; Thrice Great Hermetica and the Janus Age; and others. He lives in Tuls; Title: Hess and the Penguins: The Holocaust, Antarctica and the Strange Case of Rudolf Hess", + "neighbors": [ + 1028, + 1472, + 1478, + 1602, + 1603, + 1640, + 1649, + 1813 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 2050, + "label": 1, + "text": "Release date: June 15, 2013 AMERICAS NEED TO WALK INTO THE NIGHTMARE . . . . . . was how Norman Mailer predicted the tumultuous period that led to President John F. Kennedys 1963 murder on a public street and the fifty years of controversy that have followed that turning point in our nations history. Journalist and historian Joseph McBride, a volunteer in JFKs 1960 Wisconsin presidential primary campaign, began studying the assassination minutes after it happened. In 1982, McBride launched his own investigation. Both epic and intimately personal, Into the Nightmare: My Search for the Killers of President John F. Kennedy and Officer J. D. Tippit incorporates rare interviews with key people in Dallas, archival discoveries, and what novelist Thomas Flanagan, in The New York Review of Books, called McBrides wide knowledge of American social history. McBride chronicles his evolving skepticism about the official story and shines a fresh, often surprising spotlight on Kennedys murder and on one of the murkiest, most crucial aspects of the case, its Rosetta Stone, the Tippit killing. Joseph McBride has been a journalist since 1960, writing for such publications as Life, The New York Review of Books, The New York Times Book Review, The Los Angeles Times Magazine, and, on this subject, The Nation. An internationally renowned film biographer and historian, he has written acclaimed biographies of John Ford, Frank Capra, and Steven Spielberg. McBride lives in Berkeley and is a professor at San Francisco State University.; Title: Into the Nightmare: My Search for the Killers of President John F. Kennedy and Officer J. D. Tippit", + "neighbors": [ + 1032, + 1411, + 1413, + 1996 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2051, + "label": 0, + "text": "The Glory of the Crusades is valuable not only as history but also as a scholarly debunking of centuries of Protestant and Enlightenment distortion of the facts about the West's struggles against militant Islam. -- Rev. C. John McCloskey \"Research fellow, Faith and Reason Institute\"This excellent book employs decades of scholarly research to show average readers what medieval historians have long known that popular culture's image of the Crusades has nothing at all to do with the events themselves. Catholics who cringe at the mention of the Crusades will find in this work a surprising and inspiring story of faith. -- Thomas F. Madden \"Director, Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Saint Louis University\"Steve Weidenkopf explodes common myths about the Crusades and reveals the nobility and heroism of the Crusaders. This is the book to give to anyone who invokes the Crusades as a blot on the Church's record. -- Robert Spencer \"Author, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades)\"How can the Crusades be called \"glorious\"? Were they ugly wars of greed and religious intolerance is this the big reason why Christians and Muslims today can't coexist peacefully?Historian Steve Weidenkopf challenges this narrative. Drawing on the latest and most authentic medieval scholarship, he presents a compelling case for understanding the Crusades as they were when they happened: \"armed pilgrimages\" driven by a holy zeal to recover conquered Christian lands. Without whitewashing their failures and even crimes, he debunks the numerous myths about the Crusades that our secular culture uses as clubs to attack the Church.In place of these myths he offers men and women of faith and valor who pledged their lives for the honor of Christ's holy places. With a storyteller's gift, Weidenkopf relates the Crusades' many dramas - heroes and villains, battles and sieges, intrigues and coincidences - offering a vivid and engrossing account of events that have profoundly affected the course of our world to the present day.; Title: The Glory of the Crusades", + "neighbors": [ + 19, + 34, + 136, + 457, + 881, + 895, + 1017, + 1041, + 1456, + 1515, + 1608, + 1609, + 1613, + 1614, + 1615, + 1647, + 1648, + 2042 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 2052, + "label": 0, + "text": "Ibn Warraq exemplifies the rarely combined qualities of courage, integrity, and intelligence.BERNARD LEWIS, Cleveland E. Dodge Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern Studies at PrincetonUniversity.Ibn Warraq, one of the great heroes of our timeDOUGLAS MURRAY, The Spectator.Ibn Warraq is a hero of mine, and it is shameful that he and his writings have not been recognized for their scholarship, courage, and relevance. Ever since Leon de Winter gave me Ibn Warraq s bookWhy I am Not a MuslimI have cherished it. It has had a profound influence on me, and gave me courage in my own work and activities. His subsequent books have defended Western civilization and have reminded us what we are fighting for. Ibn Warraq deserves our attention and thanks.\"AYAAN HIRSI ALI,Activist and Author ofNomad: From America: A Personal Journey Through the Clash ofCivilizations(2010)andHeretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now(2015)Ibn Warraq, the celebrated apostate, author of Why I Am Not A Muslim and of scholarly works on the Koran, Muhammad, and early Islam, as well as polemical works in defense of the West, has now written The Islam in Islamic Terrorism, showing, in the words of the Islamic fundamentalists (or, more exactly, revivalists) themselves, what really motivates Islamic terrorists today, and what has motivated them since the time of the Kharijites in the first century of Islam: the belief in the need to recover the pristine Islam of the time of Muhammad, by removing all innovations (bid a), the further belief that it is the duty of Muslims to wage Jihad against all Unbelievers until Islam everywhere dominates, and to bring about the resurrection of the caliphate, and the imposition of Islamic Law, or Sharia, all over the globe.Ibn Warraq s The Islam In Islamic Terrorism is a brilliant series of reported echoes down the corridors of Islam, where the same complaints about bid a, the same insistence on regulating every area of a Believer s life, the same refusal to allow freedom of religion or thought, the same duties of violent Jihad and Commanding Right and Forbidding Wrong, the same demands for a return to the same pristine Islam of Muhammad, the same virulent antisemitism, the same quotes from the Koran and Hadith, the same hatred of Infidels, the same insistence that we love death more than you love life, the same call for bloodshed and Muslim martyrdom, the same dreary fanaticism, are thoroughly described and dissected, and above all the various violent manifestations of this revivalism over the centuriesare linked to one another, as Ibn Warraq brings to bear the massive research he has been conducting over many years, in primary and secondary sources, and here deploys to splendid effect.--Hugh FitzgeraldBorn in India and educated in Britain, Warraq began criticizing Islam in print during the 1988-89 Satanic Verses controversy, when he was appalled by the failure of celebrated writers and intellectuals to defend Salman Rushdie's freedom of speech. Warraq, who was then based in France and now lives in the U.S., has been publishing books on Islam ever since, and is one of the essential contemporary authors on the subject, courageously telling ugly truths about a religion an ideology that has been swathed in pretty lies.His new book, The Islam in Islamic Terrorism: The Importance of Beliefs, Ideas, and Ideology, is (if it doesn't sound a bit odd to put it this way) a godsend a comprehensive answer to every one of those duplicitous politicians, lily-livered journalists, and slimy professional experts and consultants who tirelessly insist that Muslim terrorists have hijacked a peaceful faith. Some of us don't need to be told that this Religion of Peace stuff is arrant nonsense; but innumerable apologists continue to absolve Islam itself of guilt for violent terror, and tens of millions of people in the West continue to buy their bull some because they are themselves so pure of heart that they simply can't believe any religion would actually preach violence, and others because admitting the facts would make them feel like bigots. --Bruce Bawer --Front Page Magazine/Jewish VoiceIbn Warraq is the highly acclaimed scholar of Islamand author of Why I Am Not a Muslim and Defending the West. He is also the editor of The Origins of the Koran, What the Koran Really Says, The Quest for the Historical Muhammad, Leaving Islam, and his latest with New English Review Press, Sir Walter Scott's Crusades and Other Fantasies. He is also a Senior Editor for the popular Anglo-American webmagazine, New English Review.; Title: The Islam in Islamic Terrorism: The Importance of Beliefs, Ideas, and Ideology", + "neighbors": [ + 279, + 421, + 1051, + 1386 + ], + "mask": "Test" + }, + { + "node_id": 2053, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"Scholars over the last few decades have challenged the construction of the religious/secular duality from a theoretical point of view. That was the easy part. In this fascinating volume, Andrew Jones does the hard work of historical analysis to deconstruct the religious/secular divide. In a richly detailed study of Louis IX's reign, Jones shows how anachronistic our categories of religious/secular, religion/politics, and Church/ State are when we talk about the medieval period. Even more importantly, Jones suggests how those same categories operate ideologically when we talk about our own period, because they help to reinforce the notion that the way we divide up the world is natural, inevitable, and the summit of a process of evolution begun with our benighted medieval forebears. Jones' work is history at its best, helping us to understand not only the past, but ourselves, better.\" William T. Cavanaugh, DePaul University\"Even many of the best scholars still construe the Middle Ages in terms of tensions between Church and State that prefigure those of modernity and modern tensions between the religious and the secular. But in this exciting and scholarly new book Andrew Jones amply shows that in the 13th C the 'secular' time of this world and its concerns was still governed by processes of sacramental mediation. The West was originally more integrated than we like to think, in a way that may allow us to see that, if our legacy is significantly different from that of Islam, it may not be different in quite the way that we think. For this reason, amongst others, the book could not be more timely.\" John Milbank, University of Nottingham\"For the past half-century, social historians have been recovering a lost world of pre-modern, organic social relations. This scholarship has challenged modern readers to re-think basic modern assumptions about a range of social phenomena, most especially organization of work and family life. With Before Church and State, Andrew Willard Jones accomplishes a similar feat with respect to pre-modern politics. Here he challenges perhaps the most sacred cow of modernity: the privatization of religion. Building on the theoretical insights of historians and theologians who have identified 'religion' as itself a modern construct, Jones draws on extensive research to provide a masterful reconstruction of the political/religious imaginary of medieval Christendom at its peak in thirteenth-century France. He reveals a world in which there is no'problem of Church and State' because there is no clear distinction between Church and State. Even more importantly, he shows that this organic integration of the Church into every aspect of political life was no 'theocracy' a rule of the State by the Church but rather a reflection of incarnational and Trinitarian theology. Medievals understood the temporal and the spiritual as distinct-yet-united by analogy to the human and divine natures of Christ, while they understood society as a communion of persons by analogy to the Trinity. By these standards, modernity has separated not only'Church'and 'State, ' but every person from every other person, leaving us with a peace that is merely a cessation of hostilities rather than true concord.\" Christopher Shannon, Christendom College\"It is often said, and rightly, that the past is a foreign country. Implicit in this statement is the conviction that when a genuine encounter takes place between the past and the present, the 'time-traveler' returns home enriched, with a capacity to see both the past and the present anew. While there are many books on medieval history that accomplish this task to a limited degree, I would place Andrew Jones' study of the sacramental kingdom of King Louis IX among an elite category of books that open up genuinely new ways of seeing both past and present. To effect such an encounter is not easy; for all too often, the 'traveler's' own habits of thought and action render the foreignness of the past invisible. With a keen and sympathetic eye for both medieval and modern ways of seeing, Jones carefully measures the distance between the two. Then, drawing on an impressive range of sources, he lets the past speak with its own voice, without being pre-empted or colonized by modern habits of perception. The reader wins a double prize the political and religious world of thirteenth-century France, in all its exotic otherness; and a new standpoint from which to see, perhaps for the first time, the exotic otherness of today's political and religious landscape.\" David Foote, University of St. Thomas\"Dr. Jones has done the world of scholarship an immense service with the publication of Before Church and State. Thomas Kuhn famously spoke of paradigm shifts within science. Dr. Jones' volume has the potential to do just that: shift an entire paradigm within the history of the medieval period, which would have a ripple effect in a host of other fields: history of law, politics, theology, and philosophy. What Jones has done is shown the complexity of medieval Christendom which problematizes the universally assumed dichotomy between the sacred and the secular. With his thorough treatment of the historical context to St. Louis IX and Pope Clement IV, including copious primary sources, Jones has demonstrated that far from a raging battle between throne and altar, the evidence indicates a unified Christian society. Modern scholars have anachronistically read back into the historical record post-Enlightenment divisions between secular and sacred, where no such divisions actually existed. Instead, conflicts were aimed at the shared twin goal of both laity and clergy, namely the common temporal good and the eternal good of souls. Jones' immensely important volume represents a masterful treatment of the historical data which promises to have a profound impact on a number of disciplines, especially history, politics, and theology. Extremely well-written, erudite, and perspicacious, Before Church and State is a gripping historical narrative and should be read widely by any intellectual concerned with our common past, present, and future.\" Jeffrey L. Morrow, Seton Hall UniversityAndrew Willard Jones is the Director of the St. Paul Center and a Faculty Fellow at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Jones holds a PhD in Medieval History from Saint Louis University with a focus on the Church of the High Middle Ages. Jones's work is primarily concerned with historical political theology and with the reconciliation of the post-modern with the pre-modern. Methodologically, his work treats history as a theological discipline and not as a secular archaeology. 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It was high time an author highly knowledgeable about the most famous battle of the Indian wars wrote about a not-so-famous Lakota participant, namely Left Hand. His story is naturally compelling in that he scouted for Custer and most likely switched sides and fought against Custer in the battle. But facts about his life are sketchy indeed, and that is no doubt why nobody has previously tackled writing a full-length book about this intriguing subject. So kudos to Mr. Koster for daring to go where no Little Bighorn historian has gone before. And thats no left-handed compliment! That said, it must also be added that many holes remain in Left Hands sketchy story despite the authors research. Not Kosteror anyone else alive today, for that mattercan satisfactorily address all the question marks that arise when dealing with such a mysterious Lakota manone who was motivated to become an Army scout so that he could feed his wife plenty of good food but who then decided at some point during Custers march to Montana Territory that he wanted to protect, not harm, his own people. Koster necessarily strays at times from his telling of Left Hands tale on these pages to write about other aspects of Custers fight with the U.S. government and the Plains Indians, but he covers that more familiar ground with aplomb, as he has done in the past as a special contributor to WILD WEST Magazine. Gregory Lalire, editor of WILD WEST Magazine\"; Title: Custer's Lost Scout", + "neighbors": [ + 191, + 311, + 324, + 490, + 669, + 722, + 747, + 996, + 1012, + 1015, + 1090, + 1395, + 1554, + 1568, + 1588 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2056, + "label": 0, + "text": "\"What distinguishes this extraordinary narrative of survival through the Holocaust is the fact that Yitzhak Bielawski, the author's father, managed to keep his entire family safe and alive. Most incredibly, he built bunker after bunker and hiding place after hiding place, where for three years (1941-1944) they managed to overcome suffering and deprivation. With incredible endurance, they survived the ordeal with great resilience, to restart their lives in a new and more tolerant environment.\" -- Jack CohenWhy did it take me all these years to write these memoirs? Canadian Jews in 1948 (when we first came to Canada) were reluctant to hear Holocaust stories, so we stopped telling them. 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King of TomatoBubble.com is a private investigative journalist and researcher based in the New York City area. A 1987 graduate of Rutgers University, King's subsequent 30 year career in Marketing & Advertising has equipped him with a unique perspective when it comes to understanding how \"public opinion\" is indeed scientifically manufactured. Madison Ave marketing acumen combines with 'City Boy' instincts to make M.S. King one of the most tenacious detectors of \"things that dont add up\" in the world today. Says King of his admitted quirks, irreverent disdain for \"conventional wisdom\", and uncanny ability to ferret out and weave together important data points that others miss: \"Had Sherlock Holmes been an actual historical personage, I would have been his reincarnation.\" Kings website is TomatoBubble.com and his Author page at Amazon.com is M S King.; Title: Andrew the Great: The Heroic Story of Andrew Jackson That They Don't Want You to Know", + "neighbors": [ + 593, + 597, + 1016, + 1427, + 1430, + 1435, + 1463, + 1642, + 1649, + 1998, + 2071 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2058, + "label": 1, + "text": "Georges Bernage had first published two first books : Les Canadiens face la Hitlerjugend in 1991, and Mourir pour lAbbaye dArdenne in 1992. He then benefited from exceptional testimonies, including those from Gordon Brown, from the German veterans of the 3rd company and the 12./25 among others, and from many civilians, including from Madame Corblet. The testimonies have for the most part updated and enriched, with the participation of Frdrick Jeanne, to publish Three Days in Hell in 2009. Three Days in Hell became an incomparable and precious best-seller, thanks to its incredible testimonies, since almost all witnesses have since disappeared.; Title: Three Days in Hell: 7-9 June 1944", + "neighbors": [ + 615, + 868, + 869, + 871, + 874, + 1201, + 1258, + 1262, + 1276, + 1295, + 1302, + 1305, + 1307, + 1313, + 1325, + 1332, + 1335, + 1338, + 1340, + 1343, + 1350, + 1360, + 1363, + 1367, + 1412, + 1421, + 1422, + 1423, + 1424, + 1548, + 1591, + 2007, + 2015, + 2024, + 2025, + 2062, + 2063 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2059, + "label": 8, + "text": "Providing evidence of the accomplishment and superiority of ancient Egyptian philosophy, this examination of African and comparative philosophy covers science, medicine, textile chemistry, astronomy, geology, zoology, and mathematics. 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Must Have for Panzer III fans. (AMPS); Title: Panzer III on the battlefield (World War Two Photobook Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 657, + 868, + 980, + 1187, + 1230, + 1277, + 1300, + 1314, + 1325, + 1332, + 1333, + 1337, + 1338, + 1343, + 1350, + 1362, + 1365, + 1366, + 1367, + 1368, + 1371, + 1372, + 1373, + 1374, + 1412, + 1421, + 1422, + 1424, + 1593, + 1673, + 2000, + 2001, + 2002, + 2003, + 2004, + 2007, + 2016, + 2020, + 2045, + 2061, + 2062, + 2064, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Train" + }, + { + "node_id": 2061, + "label": 3, + "text": "Although I have a great number of Stug books, this particular book has truly earned its place in my library. The pictures are new, large and clear, with lots of useful information in the captions. Overall, this is a very useful publication for those interested in reading about Stugs and making models of these vehicles, and I would certainly say that it is truly worth the price. Highly Recommended for Beginner to Advanced builders. (AMPS); Title: Sturmgeschtz III on the battlefield. Volume 4 (World War Two Photobook Series)", + "neighbors": [ + 657, + 868, + 1187, + 1230, + 1332, + 1337, + 1338, + 1340, + 1343, + 1350, + 1359, + 1360, + 1362, + 1365, + 1366, + 1367, + 1368, + 1370, + 1372, + 1373, + 1412, + 1422, + 1424, + 1593, + 1673, + 1706, + 2000, + 2001, + 2002, + 2003, + 2004, + 2015, + 2016, + 2020, + 2045, + 2060, + 2062, + 2064, + 2065 + ], + "mask": "Validation" + }, + { + "node_id": 2062, + "label": 3, + "text": "Terrific collection of high-quality photos of the whole range of German antitank SPGs; many new photos; many 'oddballs' such as the Stug-IV shown above. No downsides really - if you are into WW2 German self-propelled guns you will want this book. I suspect it will inspire many new models. Highly Recommended for Beginner to Advanced builders. 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