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Tutankhamen: The Search for an Egyptian King by Joyce Tyldesley

On May 5, 2012, in Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, by Editor

A remarkably vivid portrait of this fascinating and often misunderstood ruler, Tutankhamen sheds new light on the young king and the astonishing archeological discovery that earned him an eternal place in popular imagination.

Credit Crunch Blues – Essay by Author Peter Carroll

On May 5, 2012, in Guest Writers, Peter Carroll, by Peter Carroll

In the light of what is now happening in our world and the concerns attributed to it, the credit crunch, repetetive recession and so forth, the warnings come daily now – I truly believe there is good reason for it all and religious or not, someone up there knows exactly the reasons why.

The Lost Irish Regiments of the British Army: Essay by Author Max Markham

On May 4, 2012, in Guest Writers, Max Markham, by Max Markham

Following the Irish War of Independence six Irish regiments of the British Army that had recruited mainly in the counties that would now form the Irish Free State were disbanded. On 12 June 1922, at a solemn ceremony at Windsor Castle, King George V received the colours of five of these Regiments and a regimental engraving on behalf of The South Irish Horse, since they possessed no colours or standards.

The Maid and the Queen: The Secret History of Joan of Arc by Nancy Goldstone

On May 4, 2012, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, by Editor

Politically astute, ambitious, and beautiful, Yolande of Aragon, queen of Sicily, was one of the most powerful women of the Middle Ages. Caught in the complex dynastic battle of the Hundred Years War, Yolande championed the dauphin’s cause against the forces of England and Burgundy, drawing on her savvy, her statecraft, and her intimate network of spies.

The First Crusade: The Call from the East, Historical Account by Peter Frankopan

On May 3, 2012, in Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, Religious Studies, by Editor

According to tradition, the First Crusade began at Pope Urban II’s instigation and culminated in July 1099, when western European knights liberated Jerusalem. But what if the First Crusade’s real catalyst lay far to the east of Rome? Countering nearly a millennium of scholarship, Peter Frankopan reveals the First Crusade’s untold history.

Yours in Truth: A Personal Portrait of Ben Bradlee by Jeff Himmelman

On May 2, 2012, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Nonfiction, by Editor

Yours in Truthis an intimate portrait of a fixture on the American scene for nearly half a century—a close friend to John F. Kennedy; the center of D.C. social life; and a crusty, charismatic editor whose decisions at the helm of the Post during Watergate changed the course of history. Granted unprecedented access to Bradlee and his colleagues, friends, and private files, Himmelman draws on never-before-seen internal Post memos, correspondence, personal photographs, and private interviews to trace the full arc of Bradlee’s forty-five-year career.

American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation by Eric Rutkow

On April 30, 2012, in Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, by Editor

This fascinating and groundbreaking work tells the remarkable story of the relationship between Americans and their trees across the entire span of our nation’s history.

The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson by Robert A. Caro

On April 30, 2012, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, Political, by Editor

The Passage of Power follows Lyndon Johnson through both the most frustrating and the most triumphant periods of his career—1958 to1964. It is a time that would see him trade the extraordinary power he had created for himself as Senate Majority Leader for what became the wretched powerlessness of a Vice President in an administration that disdained and distrusted him.

How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun: Accidental Discoveries and Unexpected Inspirations That Shape What We Eat and Drink by Josh Chetwynd

On April 29, 2012, in Book Reviews, Cooking, Food & Wine, Nonfiction, by Editor

A smorgasbord of vignettes and tidbits about the quirky—and sometimes downright odd—origins of various kitchen inventions, products, and foodstuff, How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun includes seventy-five short essays that will dispel popular myths and draw lines between food facts and food fiction. Charming text combined with simple line illustrations makes this an attractive gift book and go-to source book for all food and trivia buffs.

Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden From September 11 to Abbottabad by Peter L. Bergen

On April 28, 2012, in Book Reviews, History, Military, Nonfiction, by Editor

Based on exhaustive research and unprecedented access to White House officials, CIA analysts, Pakistani intelligence, and the military, this is the definitive account of ten years in pursuit of bin Laden and of the twilight of al-Qaeda.

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