Readworthy: This month’s best history

 
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This Month's Best New History
Each month, Readworthy highlights the best, most acclaimed new releases in your categories! Questions or suggestions? Let us know.
 
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Challenger
Unprecedented reporting and research on the Challenger disaster make this an absolute must-read
Witness the catastrophic 1986 failure of the space shuttle Challenger, which devastated the nation — and revealed a culture of institutional negligence inside NASA.
IN THE MEDIA
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Parade, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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The Demon of Unrest
'Even die-hard Civil War aficionados will learn from Larson's book… A riveting reexamination of a nation in tumult'
– Los Angeles Times
Get a glimpse of the turbulent five months between Abraham Lincoln's election and the onset of the Civil War in this cinematic New York Times bestseller from the author of The Splendid and the Vile.
IN THE MEDIA
Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly
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The Situation Room
'This book provides answers to questions we've had for years'
– James Patterson
This #1 New York Times bestseller takes readers inside the White House Situation Room — where 12 US presidents have received top secret intelligence, managed global crises, and made some of history's most momentous decisions.
IN THE MEDIA
Associated Press, Vanity Fair, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Our Kindred Creatures
A stunning social history exploring how Americans came to love animals
Chronicling the 19th-century animal welfare movement and how it shaped our contemporary values, this colorful read will fascinate animal lovers.
IN THE MEDIA
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Silk: A World History
'A masterpiece… as luminous, supple, and surprising as the wondrous threads themselves'
– Sy Montgomery
From the ancient cultivation of silkworms to modern technology, this sweeping world history delves into the creation of silk and its impact on fashion, the military, medicine, and more.
IN THE MEDIA
Next Big Idea Club, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage
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After 1177 B.C.
'Brilliant… A superb work to interest history buffs for every period'
– Kirkus Reviews, starred review
What happened after the Late Bronze Age collapse? Discover why some civilizations survived — and how new ones emerged from the ruins of their predecessors — in this tour de force.
IN THE MEDIA
The Wall Street Journal, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Empireworld
'This brave, painful, urgent, and timely book… is about telling the truth about a nation's imperial past in all its ambiguity'
– Financial Times
From spreading Christianity to shaping international law, explore the enduring global legacy of British imperialism in this eye-opening read.
IN THE MEDIA
The Economist, Financial Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Times Literary Supplement, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Patton's Prayer
World War II history buffs shouldn't miss this brand-new account of Americans at war in December 1944
A New York Times bestselling chronicler of military history offers a revealing, essential portrayal of General Patton and the Third Army from the Battle of the Bulge through the end of the war.
IN THE MEDIA
Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Left for Dead
A celebrated maritime historian delivers a high-seas adventure as thrilling as a novel
After three British sailors and two Americans wound up stranded in the barren Falkland Islands during the War of 1812, they spent the next year and a half fighting to survive…
IN THE MEDIA
The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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The Infernal Machine
Erik Larson recommends this riveting account of the intensifying clashes between anarchists and police in 1910s New York City
As anarchist bombings terrorized New York City, the NYPD turned to forensics, a revolutionary new crime-solving technique — while setting the stage for modern government surveillance.
IN THE MEDIA
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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