Related

Last 30 days
Last 6 months
Last 12 months
Last 24 months
Specific Dates
From:

To:
Specific Authors
Specific Publisher
PREMIUM

A Cultural Encyclopedia of Lost Cities and Civilizations

A stimulating volume for readers interested in lost cultures or climate change’s role in the past and present.
PREMIUM

Lawyer, Jailer, Ally, Foe: Complicity and Conscience in America’s World War II Concentration Camps

For readers interested in human rights, concentration camps, or the legal history of this period, this is an important work. Readers must determine for themselves how much the imagined parts reflect the legal advisors’ true experiences.

Camera Girl: The Coming of Age of Jackie Bouvier Kennedy

Whether she’s avoiding a traffic ticket after speeding in her car named Zelda, or translating books for Kennedy’s report on the history of France in Indochina, this portrait of young Jackie Bouvier shines with wit and intelligence.
PREMIUM

The Fly Girls Revolt: The Story of the Women Who Kicked Open the Door to Fly in Combat

Strongly recommended for all military, political science, and history collections.
PREMIUM

Dreamland: America’s Immigration Lottery in an Age of Restriction

Essential reading for those interested in the past and future of U.S. immigration policy.
PREMIUM

The First Lady of World War II: Eleanor Roosevelt’s Daring Journey to the Frontlines and Back

This work provides numerous details and the context needed to understand the trials and difficulties of Eleanor Roosevelt’s historic undertaking. Readers interested in World War II or women’s roles in the war effort will likely appreciate this enjoyable read.

You Have To Be Prepared To Die Before You Can Begin To Live: Ten Weeks in Birmingham That Changed America

Focused exclusively on the 10-week civil rights campaign in Birmingham, AL, this essential book will appeal to readers interested in American civil rights history and the 1960s.
PREMIUM

Clean Sweep: VIII Fighter Command Against the Luftwaffe, 1942–45

A well-focused history of the costly U.S. Air Force campaign over Europe that fatally degraded the Nazi war machine.

The Middle Kingdoms: A New History of Central Europe

This is an unparalleled resource for anyone concerned about the future of Europe and the history of its nations.

The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Evangelical Battle over the End Times Shaped a Nation

This is an exceptional resource for readers looking to understand conservative Christianity. The book also illuminates much of U.S. religious history in general.

On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe

Author Pennock offers a bright narration, in a British accent, of her own prestigious, impressive book, which might surprise laypersons and even professional historians. An essential addition to academic and large public library collections.

G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century

Narrator Gabra Zackman provides a solid, clear presentation of Hoover’s life, giving momentum to Gage’s meticulous examination of this consequential figure. This impressive work will appeal to all historians and fans of the books of Ron Chernow, David McCullough, and Jon Meacham.
PREMIUM

Courting India: Seventeenth-Century England, Mughal India, and the Origins of Empire

Essential for those interested in the history of colonialism, specifically the relationship depicted in this book.
PREMIUM

The Cannons Roar: Fort Sumter and the Start of the Civil War—An Oral History

Readers interested in Civil War and American history should find something new in this title to enjoy.
PREMIUM

The Opium Queen: The Untold Story of the Rebel Who Ruled the Golden Triangle

This well-written, well-researched book portrays a central figure who never quite emerges from her shroud of legend.
PREMIUM

Written Out: The Silencing of Regina Gelana Twala

An honest, sensitive portrayal of a complex, determined woman who deserves recognition.

The Multiracial Promise: Harold Washington’s Chicago and the Democratic Struggle in Reagan’s America

A well written narrative that will engage many readers, especially scholars, activists, and fans of political histories.

The Witches Almanac: Sorcerers, Witches and Magic from Ancient Rome to the Digital Age

Extremely thorough and engagingly written, this title is an excellent historical reference for readers and students of the occult and witchcraft.
PREMIUM

A Cultural History of Ideas in the Medieval Age, Vol. 2

An excellent history resource for academic libraries.
PREMIUM

The Problem of Immigration in a Slaveholding Republic: Policing Mobility in the Nineteenth-Century United States

Readers interested in 19th-century American history, immigration, and legal history will find much to enjoy in this title.
PREMIUM

Ilse Koch on Trial: Making the “Bitch of Buchenwald.”

A solid analysis of one of the world’s most notorious war criminals. A recommended purchase for collections where related titles circulate well.
PREMIUM

A Woman of Influence: The Spectacular Rise of Alice Spencer in Tudor England

With extensive notes, a bibliography, an index, and helpful genealogical trees, this snapshot of history is one to savor.
PREMIUM

By Hands Now Known: Jim Crow’s Legal Executioners

An essential listen that should be a part of every collection. Burnham’s message that a true reckoning with the past can only happen with the help of informed, justice-minded citizens resonates.
PREMIUM

Bad Jews: A History of American Jewish Politics and Identities

Tamkin’s conclusion that Jews are so diverse that they cannot be categorized, and in fact, there are no “bad Jews,” resonates. While her study could have benefited from a deeper, more scholarly approach, this work should ignite conversations on both sides of the aisle.
PREMIUM

The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz To Warn the World

Freedland’s passion for Vrba’s story of courage and humanity shines throughout this incredible production.
PREMIUM

Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War: The Union Army

History buffs who are interested in a comprehensive statistical analysis of the numbers of Jewish soldiers who fought in the Civil War and their personal stories, both factual and legendary, will find much to ponder here.
PREMIUM

Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo’s Hidden History

Despite McCormick’s engaging performance, this dense book may bog some listeners down. An enlightening addition to music history and Black history collections, although the print edition better reveals the breadth of Gaddy’s research.
PREMIUM

Pirate Enlightenment, or the Real Libertalia

Graeber’s intriguing final work will have listeners wondering if the pirates of Madagascar established something revolutionary. Did their society experiment with ideas that would later be discussed in European salons? An excellent and thought-provoking addition to large public library and academic collections, but possibly too scholarly for smaller public libraries.
PREMIUM

Blood, Fire & Gold: The Story of Elizabeth I & Catherine de Medici

An excellent choice for both history buffs and listeners who are interested in feminist history and the lives of women rulers.
PREMIUM

France: An Adventure History

Between Lawrence’s excellent narration and Robb’s appealing and informative writing, listeners are in for an audio treat. A recommended purchase for all public library collections.
PREMIUM

Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad

An enlightening survey of the abolitionist movement in Philadelphia, centered around Still’s life; deftly delivered by Hite.
PREMIUM

Africa Is Not a Country: Notes on a Bright Continent

Faloyin delivers an informative, engrossing, outside-the-West look at a current and vibrant Africa.
PREMIUM

Into Enemy Waters: A World War II Story of the Demolition Divers Who Became the Navy SEALS

An intriguing production that captures both the innocence and the valor of these specialized sailors.
PREMIUM

And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle

This book provides a new lens through which to understand Lincoln’s motivations and the issues that modified his worldview. Lincoln aficionados, Civil War buffs, and students alike should enjoy.
PREMIUM

The Rebel and the Kingdom: The True Story of the Secret Mission To Overthrow the North Korean Regime

The motives of secret organization Free Joseon and its founder Adrian Hong are vividly revealed and compellingly narrated; it would make a perfect follow-up to Blaine Harden’s Escape from Camp 14.
PREMIUM

Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World

This lengthy but lively audio will feel like a breeze to anyone interested in the history of writing.
PREMIUM

Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, the Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb

This harrowing narrative includes the point of view of Japanese civilians who were victims of the U.S. war strategy; a timely reminder of the human costs of war.
PREMIUM

Operation Underworld: How the Mafia and US Government Teamed Up To Win World War II

Black’s engrossing account, mixing espionage with true crime and military history, is not to be missed. Highly recommended for all public library collections.

Bad Mexicans: Race, Empire, and Revolution in the Borderlands

This title reveals an important history that continues to affect perceptions and attitudes on both sides of the border. Highly recommended for all public libraries.
PREMIUM

Mussolini’s Daughter: The Most Dangerous Woman in Europe

Readers of early 20th-century Italian political history should enjoy.
PREMIUM

Into the Great Emptiness: Peril and Survival on the Greenland Ice Cap

Recommended for fans of Jon Krakauer or the Polar explorer biographies of Roland Huntford.

The Peking Express: The Bandits Who Stole a Train, Stunned the West, and Broke the Republic of China

Highly recommended for any reader interested in 20th-century Chinese history, especially the Warlord Era of 1916–28.

Getting Out of Saigon: How a 27-Year-Old Banker Saved 113 Vietnamese Civilians

This enthralling story is highly recommended for readers specifically interested in the fall of Saigon or in memoirs generally.
PREMIUM

The Kneeling Man: My Father’s Life as a Black Spy Who Witnessed the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr

This book is perfect for anyone seeking to understand the historical period and what it means to be Black in the United States.
PREMIUM

The Windsors at War: The King, His Brother, and a Family Divided

A highly recommended, vivid, intriguing book about a memorable time in British history.

Charleston: Race, Water, and the Coming Storm

An engaging book on the important national intersection of racism and the natural environment. Ideal for book discussion groups or citywide reading.

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot To Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them

Egan’s riveting page-turner offers profound insights to readers willing to peer into layers of American hypocrisy, intolerance, malignant indifference, and public culpability.
PREMIUM

The Pirate’s Wife: The Remarkable True Story of Sarah Kidd

While serious history buffs may wish for more facts and less supposition, this glimpse into the human side of piracy strikes a chord. Recommend to listeners who enjoy stories about the golden age of piracy and colonial American history.

The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams

An exceptionally narrated study of Adams’s life and his ideas of fairness and democracy; highly recommended.
PREMIUM

The Samurai Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Guide to Japan’s Elite Warrior Class

Vaporis includes scholarly research but writes for the general reader. Interest in samurai culture is significant, and this non-sensational choice emphasizes scholarship.

Dancing Down the Barricades: Sammy Davis Jr. and the Long Civil Rights Era

A subtle, insightful book likely to be on many readers’ radar for its nuanced look at the consequences of a racial divide with roots that, as Jacobson makes clear, are longstanding, systemic, and institutional.
PREMIUM

Hitler’s Aristocrats: The Secret Power Players in Britain and America Who Supported the Nazis, 1923–1941

Recommended for informed readers who want to know more about the international clandestine machinations that enabled World War II to occur.

La Duchesse: The Life of Marie de Vignerot, Cardinal Richelieu’s Forgotten Heiress Who Shaped the Fate of France

This is a fine work that sheds light on the nearly forgotten story of a consequential figure in French history.
PREMIUM

Rain of Ash: Roma, Jews, and the Holocaust

Of profound interest to serious students and readers of history.

Saying It Loud: 1966—The Year Black Power Challenged the Civil Rights Movement

An important, accessible book for general readers and scholars.
PREMIUM

Exploring the American Presidency Through 50 Historic Treasures

These iconic pieces provide the opportunity to share little-known stories. Perfect for history buffs.
PREMIUM

The Watchmaker’s Daughter: The True Story of World War II Heroine Corrie ten Boom

A haunting and inspiring tale of moral courage. Recommended.
PREMIUM

The Collaborators: Three Stories of Deception and Survival in World War II

A powerful exploration of complicity, ambivalence, and the human capacity for deception and self-rationalization.
PREMIUM

Madison’s Militia: The Hidden History of the Second Amendment

Readers interested in the Second Amendment’s origins or in assessing arguments about its meaning will likely and deeply appreciate this comprehensive history.
PREMIUM

Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journalist Behind Washington’s Cherry Trees

Parsell’s readable, well-researched biography will bring Scidmore back into the limelight, appealing to readers with an interest in geography, journalism, conservation, and women’s studies.
PREMIUM

Impossible Histories: The Soviet Republic of Alaska, the United States of Hudsonia, President Charlemagne, and Other Pivotal Moments of History That Never Happened

This book is highly recommended for those with an interest in world history, Western civilization, and alternative histories.

The Soviet Century: Archaeology of a Lost World

A splendid book. Avoiding the usual fare of power and the Communist Party, the author reveals the pervasive political character of Soviet life.
PREMIUM

Cultures Colliding: American Missionaries, Chinese Resistance, and the Rise of Modern Institutions in China

This thoroughly researched work is highly recommended for readers interested in the history of Christian missions to China. The inclusion of biographical information for many of the people involved enhances the text.
PREMIUM

The Perfect Sword: Forging the Dark Ages

This book focuses on the informative and archaeological aspects of swords, not violence. It will likely please readers who are fascinated by weapons and by those who would normally be hesitant to pick up a book about tools of war.

The American Way: A True Story of Nazi Escape, Superman, and Marilyn Monroe

Should appeal widely.
PREMIUM

Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe

This reissue will appeal to readers of World War II history and the Apple+ series will make this story relevant again.

PREMIUM

Unlikely Heroes: Franklin Roosevelt, His Four Lieutenants, and the World They Made

An intimate portrait of FDR’s inner circle during the New Deal. Readers of U.S. history, economics, and political science should greatly enjoy this volume.
PREMIUM

Pushed: Miners, a Merchant, and (Maybe) a Massacre

True-crime fans will enjoy the puzzle of an unsolved mystery but might miss having a concrete conclusion.

I Saw Death Coming: A History of Terror and Survival in the War Against Reconstruction

A recommended heart-wrenching read that provides significant insight into the historical basis of racial conflict in the United States.
PREMIUM

Who Does That Bitch Think She Is?: Doris Fish and the Rise of Drag

This honest and compassionate depiction of someone who was true to their passions will inspire readers, especially those interested in LGBTQIA+ history.
PREMIUM

In the Garden of the Righteous: The Heroes Who Risked Their Lives To Save Jews During the Holocaust

Of profound interest to those seeking to improve the world.
PREMIUM

Fragile Cargo: The World War II Race To Save the Treasures of China’s Forbidden City

Highly recommended for anyone interested in mid-20th century China in specific, or art history in general.
PREMIUM

Follow Me to Hell: McNelly’s Texas Rangers and the Rise of Frontier Justice

Primarily for lovers of Western history.
PREMIUM

On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe

Will fit well in public and academic libraries with collections in the history of the Americas.
PREMIUM

The Island of Extraordinary Captives: A Painter, a Poet, an Heiress, and a Spy in a World War II British Internment Camp

An enlightening glimpse into the little-documented Allied treatment of prisoners of war during World War II.

Harriet Tubman: A Reference Guide to Her Life and Works

This definitive testament to Tubman’s life and works will appeal to all readers. An indispensable resource for those interested in learning more about enslavement, women’s studies, and 19th-century American history.
PREMIUM

Milestone Visual Documents in American History: The Images, Cartoons, and Other Visual Sources That Shaped America

The engaging images and thorough analysis in this extensive work make it an excellent resource for students and researchers.
PREMIUM

A Cultural History of Furniture

This precisely researched and well-written reference work would benefit many art-focused libraries, but not necessarily casual collections.
PREMIUM

100 Symbols That Changed the World

Enjoyable and educational with abundant illustrations. Suggest to middle-grade readers through adults. Recommended for all libraries.
PREMIUM

An Assassin in Utopia: The True Story of a Nineteenth-Century Sex Cult and a President’s Murder

Still, readers will find Guiteau’s devolution into an assassin and the history of Oneida both fascinating and shocking, with uncanny parallels to today’s news stories.

Stayed on Freedom: The Long History of Black Power Through One Family’s Journey

Highly recommended to those interested in civil rights, global justice, or Black Power movements, feminism, critical race theory, modern history, and biographies and memoirs.

Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance

This well-written account will appeal to readers interested in civil rights, Black history, and travel literature.
PREMIUM

The Lincoln Miracle: Inside the Republican Convention That Changed History

This finely grained and well-written account will appeal to readers interested in Lincoln or American presidential and political history.

The Edge of the Plain: How Borders Make and Break Our World

A timely, valuable discussion of a pivotal issue.
PREMIUM

The Peaceful Transfer of Power: An Oral History of America’s Presidential Transitions

A guide to decision-making past, present, and future that users will likely want to consult repeatedly.
PREMIUM

The Young H.G. Wells: Changing the World

An intriguing, intimate look into what drove this important person’s life and shaped his opinions.
PREMIUM

One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World

Marvelous narration by the author and interludes of Stella Levi singing make this an excellent addition to public library collections.
PREMIUM

The Pope at War: The Secret History of Pius XII, Mussolini, and Hitler

A timid religious leader, afraid to wield his moral authority against oppression and destruction, reminds listeners of the dangers of silence. Recommended for those interested in the papacy or World War II in Europe.

The Sewing Girl’s Tale: A Story of Crime and Consequences in Revolutionary America

History and true crime buffs, legal historians, and gender studies scholars will appreciate Sweet’s riveting exposé of the tremendous gender and class bias in postrevolutionary America.
PREMIUM

A History of Delusions: The Glass King, a Substitute Husband, and a Walking Corpse

Despite some unevenness in the sound levels throughout the production, this engrossing and empathetically told audiobook will likely capture the interest of listeners who enjoy the works of Oliver Sacks and Sam Kean.
PREMIUM

Growing Up Getty: The Story of America’s Most Unconventional Dynasty

A captivating, if occasionally overawed, portrait of extraordinary wealth across multiple generations. Suggest to listeners who enjoyed Anderson Cooper’s Vanderbilt.
PREMIUM

Sinkable: Obsession, the Deep Sea, and the Shipwreck of the Titanic

Impeccably researched, this is a must-listen for Titanic enthusiasts of all ages.
PREMIUM

Life on the Mississippi: An Epic American Adventure

For libraries with healthy history collections and those who enjoy 19th-century U.S. history and the Ohio and Mississippi River regions.
PREMIUM

Lethal Tides: Mary Sears and the Marine Scientists Who Helped Win World War II

This audiobook, recounting the tremendous accomplishments of women working in unaccommodating and unappreciative environments, should appeal to readers of women’s studies and history. Share with fans of Beverly Weintraub’s Wings of Gold or Liza Mundy’s Code Girls. Librarians may also enjoy reading about the important cataloging work done by one of Sears’s primary researchers, the multilingual oceanographic librarian Mary Grier.
PREMIUM

Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy

Despite the captivating tale of admirable bravery, this book could have benefited from a more skilled narrator and sound engineer. An optional audio purchase for most libraries.
PREMIUM

The Abortion Caravan

Although Wells’s book chronicles a Canadian story, this timely book would be an excellent addition to any nonfiction audio collection.

PREMIUM

Doctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails

This quirky history is both entertaining and informative; an ideal recommendation for anyone who enjoyed Amy Stewart’s Drunken Botanist or Lydia Kang’s Quackery.
PREMIUM

Native Agency: Indians in the Bureau of Indian Affairs

A critical addition to sociological, historical, and anthropological collections, this book provides a multifaceted account of working within the BIA. Lambert has a rich perspective as a citizen of the Choctaw Nation, anthropologist, and former United States government employee.

Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom

Readers interested in studies about the enslaved, abolitionism, and antebellum history should read this insightful new work.

PREMIUM

Northeaster: A Story of Courage and Survival in the Blizzard of 1952

This vividly told tale should attract history buffs and anyone who loves a good story.
articles
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?
https://www.libraryjournal.com/section/related/?relatedArticle=paris-in-turmoil-a-city-between-past-and-future-1792687
www.libraryjournal.com
CC-MAIN-2023-14
347966
application/http; msgtype=response
sha1:4LXLABC73FGTD7KQ24RG3M35EYJUKFCG
<urn:uuid:8bd1a200-8369-46ac-a414-02273da891a2>
2023-04-02T09:03:57Z
34.198.82.114
application/xhtml+xml
sha1:KWI7MVDAWXTMYS3OJERPRSWDM5G3FIF7
<urn:uuid:a2f6a629-951d-4434-a206-536b2a4d7cd4>
https://www.libraryjournal.com/section/related/?relatedArticle=paris-in-turmoil-a-city-between-past-and-future-1792687
response
<urn:uuid:6dbf3e6d-d3a7-4c5a-a7e0-8068589d6179>
isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2023-14
publisher: Common Crawl
description: Wide crawl of the web for March/April 2023
operator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)
hostname: ip-10-67-67-126
software: Apache Nutch 1.19 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)
robots: checked via crawler-commons 1.4-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)
format: WARC File Format 1.1
conformsTo: https://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/