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OCT. 1, 2014
A sad, tragic story that underscores the high human cost of violent entertainment. Full review >
FEB. 18, 2014
A vigorous, fully fleshed biography of an important contributor to American culture. Full review >
MAY 13, 2014
Lively, elucidating, elegant and highly knowledgeable. Full review >
FEB. 18, 2014
The author doesn’t pull punches, but all involved should find it fair as well as comprehensive. Full review >
MARCH 24, 2014
As an artist who “left behind…many lifetimes of brilliant music, a legacy that will inspire generations to come,” Chilton... Full review >
FEB. 11, 2014
Whether you view Snowden’s act as patriotic or treasonous, this fast-paced, densely detailed book is the narrative of first... Full review >
SEPT. 23, 2014
An urgent report on the state of American aspirations and a haunting dispatch from forsaken streets. Full review >
SEPT. 22, 2014
There is only one word for this biography: superb. Full review >
MARCH 17, 2014
An extraordinary story of a complex personality presented with a wise dose of irony and respect. Full review >
OCT. 6, 2014
A solid biography of a deserving subject. Full review >
NOV. 4, 2014
In this rich and entertaining work, Zoglin pulls no punches but also remains an astonished admirer. Full review >
OCT. 14, 2014
An exhaustive feat of research with a focused structure and robust prose. Full review >
OCT. 28, 2014
A strong, fascinating woman, Isabella helped to usher in the modern age, and this rich, clearly written biography is a... Full review >
NOV. 4, 2014
An honest and genuinely respectful portrait of a true diva by a writer who feels the power of her art. Full review >
NOV. 10, 2014
Staggeringly wide in scope (note the 100-page bibliography), this work meticulously examines the structural forces that... Full review >
OCT. 21, 2014
An overdue comprehensive biography of a giant of mid-20th-century American politics. Full review >
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