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Vertigo: The Rise and Fall of Weimar Germany
By Harald Jähner
An illuminating look at a lesser-examined yet pivotal period.
Do voters have the tools to wrest power from a strongman?
Bite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to Humans
By Bill Schutt
Those pearly whites do more than just shine.
A Day in September: The Battle of Antietam and the World It Left Behind
By Stephen Budiansky
A deeply human account of the Civil War conflict that changed everything.
Beatrice’s Last Smile
By Mark Gregory Pegg
A winning antiquarian primer for the rest of us.
Tomorrow Perhaps the Future
By Sarah Watling
An outstanding exploration of artists as witnesses.
Kent State: An American Tragedy
By Brian VanDeMark
A riveting (and cautionary) look back at one of our country’s darkest days.
Nat Turner, Black Prophet: A Visionary History
By Anthony E. Kaye with Gregory P. Downs
This bold account of the infamous rebel leaves many questions unanswered.
