Our review of : Band of Brothers

The Devil in the White City tells the true story of two men – one, a brilliant architect and designer, and the other, a serial killer who used the fairgrounds as his playground. Set at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, this is an edge-of-your seat thriller that weaves together themes of murder, magic, and [...]

How the Word is Passed takes an unflinching look at America’s history of slavery. It moves beyond traditional narratives that focus narrowly on the institution in the South, instead reckoning with how racism and its legacy have played out across the country. The book offers a searing indictment of white supremacy while also celebrating Black [...]

Money is a non-fiction book by Jacob Goldstein that tells the story of money and its history. The book includes several interviews with experts on the topic, as well as Goldstein’s own thoughts on money. It covers everything from ancient coins to modern day financial systems, and provides an in-depth look at how money has [...]

In this sweeping, century-spanning history of American race relations, Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson argues that the social caste system in America is not based on skin color but on African Americans’ origin—a “caste” derived from slavery. Wilkerson chronicles two centuries of race relations in America, from the arrival of the first. For who is [...]

This book is all about the lessons that Navy SEALs learned during their training and how they applied them to parenting. Eric Davis, a former Navy SEAL himself, provides readers with an inside look at this unique fraternity of warriors and what it takes to become one. He also shares valuable wisdom on fatherhood and [...]

Alexander Hamilton tells the riveting story of one of America’s most prominent and controversial Founding Fathers, from his humble beginnings on the Caribbean island of Nevis to his role in creating the United States government. Raised by a single mother, Hamilton was orphaned at a young age and later became a penniless refugee. He taught [...]

Killers of the Flower Moon is a nonfiction book by David Grann about the murders of 24 Native Americans in Osage County, Oklahoma during the 1920s. The FBI began investigating these killings in 1924 and was able to solve them with help from Tulsa law enforcement officials and Texas Rangers. For who is this book [...]

The Man Without a Face is a riveting and alarming account of the rise to power of Vladimir Putin, one of the most enigmatic and powerful leaders in recent history. Journalist Masha Gessen traces Putin’s trajectory from rural obscurity to president of Russia, uncovering along the way his dark secrets and mysterious past. This richly [...]

The Road to Unfreedom is a comprehensive and alarming look at the current state of Russia, Europe, and America. Timothy Snyder provides readers with an in-depth analysis of how democracies can succumb to authoritarianism, detailing the warning signs that we should all be aware of. The book is essential reading for anyone who wants to [...]

In her new book, Not One Inch: America, Russia and the Making of Post-Cold War Stalemate (Harvard University Press), Professor M.E. Sarotte argues that successive administrations in Washington and Moscow have allowed a legacy of distrust to prevent them from making progress on critical global issues. Drawing on archival research and interviews with policymakers Past [...]

In 1995, Barack Obama visited Kenya for the first time since he was two years old. He had come to see the land of his father’s birth and to learn more about the country where his family came from. Nearly two decades later, as president of the United States, he returned to Africa—this time with [...]

In The Bomber Mafia, Malcolm Gladwell tells the story of a group of Canadian airmen who became obsessed with bombing Germany during World War II. These men were determined to take down as many enemy targets as possible, and they were willing to do whatever it took to make that happen. The bomber mafia was [...]