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MAY 14, 2013
An outstanding work of popular history, in the spirit of William Manchester and Bruce Catton. Full review >
SEPT. 27, 2013
A deeply incisive lesson for today’s leaders and electorate. Full review >
APRIL 1, 2013
There is no shortage of histories of the agonizingly drawn-out debacle at Monte Cassino, but this is certainly one of the... Full review >
APRIL 2, 2012
For readers who seek a quick overview of one of the most convoluted periods in history, look elsewhere. For those who enjoy... Full review >
OCT. 15, 2013
More than just a war story; a harrowing examination of the tolls of the world’s conflicts. Full review >
APRIL 16, 2013
A rich excavation of both British and Afghan sources, with gorgeous colored reproductions of Muslim and romantic renderings... Full review >
FEB. 19, 2013
A thoroughly researched, clearly written account of an obsessive search through the tangled borderland of fact and fiction,... Full review >
SEPT. 24, 2013
Among the plethora of brilliant accounts of this period, this is one of the best. Full review >
OCT. 1, 2013
A virtuosic feat of scholarship, signaling a need for even more research. Full review >
APRIL 9, 2013
Tuchman remains irresistible, and David Fromkin’s Europe’s Last Summer (2004) is the best modern history, but McMeekin... Full review >
JAN. 1, 2013
A richly researched, gripping narrative about war, suffering, survival, corruption, injustice and morality. Full review >
MAY 21, 2013
A wonderfully engaging study executed with a lot of heart. Full review >
OCT. 28, 2013
Unique, devastating, indelible. Full review >
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