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Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy
By Anne Sebba
This riveting biography of the infamous “spy” makes a persuasive case for its subject’s innocence.
The Columnist: Leaks, Lies, and Libel in Drew Pearson’s Washington
By Donald A. Ritchie
The real-life story behind a storied American muckraker.
Though persuasive in places, this exhaustive history overstates its case.
Freedom
By Sebastian Junger
An engaging but disjointed exploration of the meaning and costs of liberty.
Dirt
By Bill Buford
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An editor-turned-gourmand reflects on making a new life amid Europe’s culinary culture.
Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II
By Daniel James Brown
An extraordinary tale of bravery on the battlefield and the home front.
Black Sheep: A Blue-Eyed Negro Speaks of Abandonment, Belonging, Racism, and Redemption
By Ray “BEN” Studevent
The mixed-race son of addicts spends his life struggling to fit in.
This well-researched, densely written history rewards patient readers.
