PositiveLibrary JournalAn eye-opening view of Pat Nixon ... An enjoyable, detailed biography about a first lady perceived to be highly mysterious and private.
Scott Shane
RaveLibrary JournalDeft ... An exceptionally well-written book that takes readers into the life and political development of Smallwood. General readers and all types of libraries will need to add this book to their to-be-read lists and collections.
Mark Whitaker
RaveLibrary JournalAn important, accessible book for general readers and scholars.
Jon Meacham
RaveLibrary JournalThis fascinating biography shows that Lincoln was a man with vices as well as many virtues. Meacham’s writing is illuminating, and his sources help with that ... Why another book on Lincoln now? The author answers this question by giving readers a full understanding of the fractured state of the Union in mid-19th century America, contrasting it with the current divisive political situation in the United States of the 21st century ... A scholarly book on the life, triumphs, and heartbreaks of Abraham Lincoln’s life, but general readers may enjoy it too. This is a title that will likely be a fruitful one for all levels of book discussion groups.
Elizabeth Alexander
RaveLibrary JournalAlexander...eloquently writes about the importance of bearing witness to the violence directed against Black people in the United States ... Alexander deftly touches on many other important topics related to violence against Black people, by examining how American society normalizes white supremacy ... What is most striking is the way Alexander incorporates the value of public art, poetry, dance, and writing as central to memorializing and commemorating Black history and events ... A very moving short book that seeks to challenge readers’ assumptions about American society; highly recommended for all libraries and for reading groups.
Yusef Salaam
RaveLibrary Journal... powerful ... An important memoir and call to action that sheds light on the personal injustices of mass incarceration.
Maria Hinojosa
RaveLibrary Journal... illuminating reading in many respects ... This riveting account will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of immigration and current U.S. policies.
Kirkland Hamill
PositiveLibrary JournalHamil is a keen observer of his particular family situation ... An engrossing family memoir to be read and enjoyed by those facing any number of life’s challenges.
Susan Neiman
RaveLibrary JournalA fascinating book that assists readers in gaining a deeper understanding of the past in order to move forward. Highly recommended for all history readers and teachers.
Charles Lane
PositiveBooklist\"Lane’s well-researched book portrays a complex lawman with questionable ethics, who long pursued shady businesses yet made his mark fighting the Klan as it gathered strength in many Southern states and threatened to grow ever larger. This is an important, highly readable, and timely study of a key historical period, the origins of the KKK, and one man’s battle against its campaign of hatred and bloodshed.\
Janet Dewart Bell
RaveLibrary JournalWhat these brave women all have in common is humility and a belief that through working together, African American life can be improved and changed for the better ... Through the words of these women, Bell suggests that all of us can make a difference in our communities. An important book that should be read in all schools and wherever discussion of social issues takes place.
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