How Churchill Saved England During The Battle Of Britain
Bestselling author Erik Larson’s new history of the Battle of Britain, ‘The Splendid and the Vile,’ is a mostly splendid account of the Churchill family,
‘Wuhan Diary’ Documents Anger, Despair, And Hope From A City In Lockdown
A Chinese woman’s online diary of the struggle to survive in the epicenter of a global pandemic reveals the horror and dishonesty of communist Chinese authorities.
John Bolton Is The Perfect Washington Man
Bolton is a thin-skinned and snarky figure who succeeded in convincing a surprising number of smart people in Washington that he is somehow serious and statesmanlike.
In ‘Niche,’ Cult Musician Momus Uses 217 Dead Narrators To Tell His Story
Nick Currie’s innovative and irresistible autobiography uses the voices of celebs from George Orwell, to Saint Paul, to David Bowie to unpack his wild life.
Dave Rubin On Where Liberals And Conservatives Can Agree, And Where They Can’t
The popular YouTuber and podcaster’s ‘Don’t Burn This Book’ lends itself to a broader conversation on the roles of conservatism and liberalism.
In ‘The End Of October,’ A Coronavirus Thriller Hits Too Close To Home
Lawrence Wright’s second novel, ‘The End of October,’ just happens to be about a global coronavirus outbreak—it’s fine thriller, if the uncomfortable resemblance to real-life events doesn’t make you squirm.
Woke Protesters Come For Oprah’s Book Club
Jeanine Cummins’ bestselling novel ‘American Dirt’ has elicited protests over the author’s lack of Latinx credentials, but the bigger problem is that the book is plodding moralistic melodrama.
Making Sense of Oliver Wendell Holmes’ Controversial Legacy
Stephen Budiansky’s new biography, ‘Oliver Wendell Holmes: A Life in War, Law, and Ideas,’ has new perspectives to offer but fails to excuse the more damning aspects of the famed jurist’s legacy.
In ‘If It Bleeds’ Novella Collection, Stephen King Goes Soft
The venerable master of horror’s new book, ‘If It Bleeds,’ is a dispiriting collection of mostly uninspired novellas.
How To Make Sense Of Military Service In A Culture That No Longer Understands It
Scott Beauchamp’s recent essay collection, ‘Did You Kill Anyone?’ attempts to reconcile the experience of soldiers in a culture that no longer understands the value and values of military service.
The ‘Wolf Hall’ Series Is A Landmark In Twenty-First Century Historical Fiction
Hilary Mantel’s new novel, ‘The Mirror and the Light,’ concludes her celebrated trilogy about Thomas Cromwell with another tome of thrilling insights into the human condition.
‘The Testaments’ Further Explores Margaret Atwood’s Feminist Dystopia
In Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Testaments,’ she expands upon the dystopian vision created by ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ and reveals political complexities that many ardent fans overlook.
How The Southern Poverty Law Center Started Inventing ‘Hate Groups’
Journalist Tyler O’Neil’s new book, ‘Making Hate Pay: The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center,’ is a long-overdue exposé of the corruption of at the undeservedly influential civil rights organization.
Recovering The Religious Liberty Of The Founders
Two new books, ‘Free to Believe’ and ‘Did America Have a Christian Founding?’, illuminate contemporary debates over the need to preserve religious liberty — and raise unanswered questions about the role of specific religious beliefs in America’s founding.
What We Can Learn From The 20th Century’s Worst Dictators
Frank Dikötter’s new book, ‘How to Be a Dictator,’ takes a sweeping look at some of the most tyrannical men of the last century and finds a surprising number of cautionary commonalities.
Houdini And Edison Illuminate The Mysteries Of American Invention
Two new biographies of a pair of America’s most innovative men attempt to explain how intense dedication produces remarkable and wondrous results.
How To Recover Our Lost Understanding Of Natural Law
Philosopher Pierre Manent’s slim new volume ‘Natural Law and Human Rights,’ points the way toward recreating a society that is rooted in consent of the governed rather than fear.
Stopping America’s Slide Into Decadence And Decline
Ross Douthat’s latest book argues that America’s decadence has resulted in failing institutions and a culture that’s out of ideas.
How White House Rivalries Shaped History
Historian Tevi Troy’s latest book, ‘Fight House: Rivalries in the White House from Truman to Trump,’ explores how infighting can make or break a president.
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Ilhan Omar?
Ben Weingarten’s new book ‘American Ingrate: Ilhan Omar and the Progressive-Islamist Takeover of The Democratic Party,’ makes a compelling argument that Democrats’ sharp leftward turn threatens both American ideals and national security.
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