Cocktails With George and Martha: Movies, Marriage, and the Making of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Review by Jeremy McCarter
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton brought their tumultuous union to the screen for Mike Nichols’s film of Edward Albee’s portrayal of marital discord.
Cold Crematorium: Reporting From the Land of Auschwitz
Review by Malcolm Forbes
József Debreczeni’s memoir of imprisonment in the infamous Nazi camp reveals the cruelty endured by a slave-labor workforce.
Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom During the Civil War
Review by Amanda Brickell Bellows
Harriet Tubman, the heroine of the Underground Railroad, played a crucial role in Union forces raiding the rice plantations of the Combahee River.
Default: The Landmark Court Battle Over Argentina’s $100 Billion Debt Restructuring
Review by David Skeel
Gregory Makoff delves into the case of Argentina’s historic 2001 default, exploring the aftermath and implications worldwide.
Errand Into the Maze: The Life and Works of Martha Graham
Review by Sarah L. Kaufman
Martha Graham’s self-possession matched her talent and ambition as she built modern dance into a serious, provocative American art.
Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey Among Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See
Review by Edward Rothstein
Exploring the art world’s secrets, Bianca Bosker unveils the professional language and pretense within the gallery set.
Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment
By Allen C. Guelzo
Delving into Distinctive Perspectives
Abraham Lincoln’s Intriguing Balance
Abraham Lincoln was cautious of the crowd, wary of the potential for citizens to descend into ‘vengeance-seeking.’ While advocate for popular rule, he remained distinct from the populist label. Historian Allen Guelzo dissects this delicate equilibrium embedded in Lincoln’s perception of his nation.
The Sentinel State: China’s Surveillance Tactics
In ‘The Sentinel State,’ Minxin Pei sheds light on China’s utilization of facial-recognition scanners, DNA databases, and cell-phone tracking for governance. However, the regime’s extensive informant network emerges as a powerful instrument for surveillance and dominance over the populace.
Weaving Wealth and Ambition in ‘Ways and Means’
Daniel Lefferts’ debut novel, ‘Ways and Means,’ immerses characters in the pragmatic realm of wealth and acquisition. From this foundation emerges a riveting narrative of ambition and repercussions set amidst the cutthroat realm of high finance and merciless deal-making.
Exploring the Evolution of Copyright Law
Unveiling Memory’s Profundity in ‘Why We Remember’
Charan Ranganath’s ‘Why We Remember’ elucidates that memory transcends mere recollection of facts. It serves as a conduit to knowledge construction and identity formation. A challenge to conventional notions, this neuroscience professor redefines the essence of one of the brain’s fundamental operations.