Browsing: Politics and Current Events

A provocative New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of 2016: Examining how class, race, and the politics of poverty have shaped America’s power structure, “this eye-opening investigation into our country’s entrenched social hierarchy is acutely relevant” (O, The Oprah Magazine).

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson played a pivotal role in shaping the future of the United States. This thought-provoking New York Times bestseller takes a fresh look at their turbulent relationship and its impact in a time of revolution.

In October 1839, a Windsor cabinet meeting votes to begin the first Opium War against China. Bureaucratic fumbling, military missteps,…

From a New York Times bestselling author: After being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder, Karen struggled with despair — until a German shepherd named Ben gave her hope. This “stirring” look (O, The Oprah Magazine) at service dogs and the people they help will “keep readers smiling” (Booklist).

The “fine biography” and “compelling personal story” (The Wall Street Journal) of arguably the most influential member of Franklin Delano…

This New York Times bestseller delves into the personal lives and political strengths of 10 First Ladies. “Both elegant portraiture and highly readable, important White House history… The stories about Kennedy, Reagan, Clinton, and Obama are irresistible” (Douglas Brinkley).

“Reminds me of Stephen Ambrose at his best” (Douglas Brinkley). A riveting account of a ragtag group of American and British pilots who saved starving West Berliners from a Soviet blockade. “An exciting, inspiring, and wonderfully written book” (Walter Isaacson).

When the Grand Jury indicted abortion doctor Dr. Kermit Gosnell in 2011, it wrote: “This case is about a doctor…

In 1845, runaway slave Frederick Douglass became, almost overnight, the most celebrated African American author in history with the publication…

In this “brilliant, painful, important” autobiography (The New York Times), civil rights activist Malcolm X chronicles his extraordinary life and passionate fight for equality. “A monument to the most painful truth” (The Nation), with over 110,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.