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Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom
By David W. Blight
A monumental, insightful portrayal of an American hero.
Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women’s Anger
By Rebecca Traister
That rage you're feeling? Wield it wisely, says the author.
Sound Pictures: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, The Later Years, 1966-2016
By Kenneth Womack
This second half of the two-volume biography ably captures the late music man's genius.
The World According to Tom Hanks: The Life, the Obsessions, the Good Deeds of America’s Most Decent Guy
By Gavin Edwards
Is the beloved actor really all that great? (Spoiler alert: yes.)
Remembering a time when the guitar was mightier than the sword.
Lou Reed
By Anthony DeCurtis
This well-balanced biography separates the man from the icon.
A Fierce Glory: Antietam — The Desperate Battle that Saved Lincoln and Doomed Slavery
By Justin Martin
This thoughtful retelling of the epic fight focuses on the human cost of war.
World Without Mind
By Franklin Foer
How companies undermine societal values and what we can do about it.
