New book offers no optimism for a free Puerto Rico
Nelson A. Denis looks not at earlier colonial history, but rather measures taken to subdue Nationalists before and after their 1950 uprising.
Today in history: “War of the Worlds” on radio causes riots, maybe
Historical research suggests the panic was far less widespread than newspapers had indicated at the time.
Herbert Aptheker biography is political narrative of remarkable man
Murrell paints a vivid, detailed picture of Aptheker's political life and for this he should be commended.
"Labor’s Home Front": the AFL in World War II
The history of labor during wartime is an enticing subject, the history of labor during World War II especially so.
Today in history: Writer Ken Kesey born in 1935
Kesey is best remembered for his novels "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"and"Sometimes a Great Notion."
“Lincoln for Beginners”: illustrated biography of a gradualist radical
Whole libraries are dedicated to the study of Lincoln; Buhle's synopsis, reflecting all the warts and charm of his subject, might a good place to begin.
“When Government Helped”: Comparing FDR and Obama
Just reading the notes at the end of every chapter is an education. The writers' research is deep and wide.
“The End of American Labor Unions” examines roots of anti-unionism
"The End Of American Labor Unions" is a good little book, packed with insight and analysis.
Today in history: Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling turns 50
She's best known as the author of Harry Potter, which has achieved worldwide reknown, won multiple awards, and sold more than 400 million copies.
"Race to Revolution" a must-read on U.S.-Cuba history
"Race To Revolution: The United States And Cuba During Slavery And Jim Crow" should be read especially now, as relations are renewed with Cuba.
