The New York Review of Books - 24.04.2020

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FROM HERE TO EQUALITY
Reparations for Black Americans in
the Twenty-First Century
William A. Darity Jr. and
A. Kirsten Mullen
“An extraordinary accomplishment and a
brilliant and provocative contribution to the
current debate on reparations. This book
provides a genuinely novel and thoughtful
solution that will propel this evolving,
international political movement.”
—Craig Steven Wilder, author of
Ebony and Ivy: Race, Slavery, and the Troubled
History of America's Universities
424 pages $28.00

ROADSIDE AMERICANS
The Rise and Fall of Hitchhiking
in a Changing Nation
Jack Reid
“A high-octane adventure into hitchhiking
culture and automobile devotion. The
amount of historical research Reid under-
took is astounding. Every page rumbles
with fi ne writing and fresh insights.
Highly recommended!”
—Douglas Brinkley, author of
American Moonshot
264 pages $29.95

A WALL OF OUR OWN
An American History of the
Berlin Wall
Paul M. Farber
“This is a work of history the way it should
be written: thorough, brilliant analysis
coupled with an extraordinary account of
extraordinary people and their works in an
extraordinary period of time. Highly
recommended for everyone with an interest
in history, especially the Cold War, and its
artistic legacies.”
—Axel Klausmeier, Director,
Berlin Wall Foundation
264 pages $29.95 paper

SAVING HISTORY
How White Evangelicals Tour the
Nation’s Capital and Redeem a
Christian America
Lauren R. Kerby
“I have been waiting for a book like this.
The Christian nationalist tourism industry
attracts thousands of Christian Right
tourists each year, yet they do not usually
make the news. A much needed and
signifi cant contribution to understanding
religion in the United States today.”
—John Fea, author of Was America Founded
as a Christian Nation?
208 pages $22.00 paper

COOL TOWN
How Athens, Georgia, Launched
Alternative Music and Changed
American Culture
Grace Elizabeth Hale
“Hale's rich, personal narrative draws readers
in.... This colorfully rendered reverie will
delight indie music fans.”
—Publishers Weekly
A Ferris and Ferris Book
384 pages $26.00

BEATRIZ ALLENDE
A Revolutionary Life in Cold War
Latin America
Tanya Harmer
“This book is more than a portrait of one
individual. Harmer's engrossing account
illuminates the ideas and hopes of a genera-
tion of youthful revolutionaries. This book
will draw anyone interested in the history of
the Left, Chile, Latin America, and gender
politics, too.”
—Alan Angell, author of
Decentralizing Development
384 pages $34.95

ARGUING UNTIL
DOOMSDAY
Stephen Douglas, Jefferson Davis,
and the Struggle for American
Democracy
Michael E. Woods
“This book paints a clear picture of the inner
workings of the Democratic Party before
and during the Civil War. Penning a history
that crosses sectional and ideological lines,
Woods provides a blueprint for under-
standing American politics in this era.”
—Rachel A. Shelden, author of
Washington Brotherhood
352 pages $34.95

AN ENVIRONMENTAL
HISTORY OF THE
CIVIL WAR
Judkin Browning
and Timothy Silver
“With both geographic and chronological
sweep, Browning and Silver reveal the
powerful way nature shaped Civil War
campaigns and the experiences of soldiers
and civilians. Fast-paced and engaging,
this book is a must-read for anyone
interested in American environmental
history or Civil War history.”
—Megan Kate Nelson, author of
The Three-Cornered War
280 pages $30.00

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