BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS

New and Notable Nonfiction for September (page 3)

NONFICTION

Released: Sept. 15, 2011

WINNING THE WAR ON WAR: THE DECLINE OF ARMED CONFLICT WORLDWIDE

by Joshua S. Goldstein

"Optimistic, useful history of diplomacy as counterweight to brutality."

A surprising study that suggests warfare is decreasing and growing less intense, coupled with a strident defense of peacekeeping and the United Nations. Read full book review >

NONFICTION

Released: Sept. 27, 2011

A MORE PERFECT HEAVEN: HOW NICOLAUS COPERNICUS REVOLUTIONIZED THE COSMOS

by Dava Sobel

"A liquid entertainment of choice passages on the thoughts and deeds of Copernicus."

Sobel (The Planets, 2005, etc.) offers another meaty-while-mellifluous story of science. Read full book review >

NONFICTION

Released: Sept. 13, 2011

HERE COMES TROUBLE: STORIES FROM MY LIFE

by Michael Moore

"This spirited, most welcome book is more evidence of that affection."

Filmmaker and progressive activist Moore comes roaring back with his first new book since Dude, Where's My Country? (2003). Read full book review >