The New York Review of Books - 26.03.2020

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March 26, 2020 17


“In the present crisis of leadership, How to
Be a Bad Emperor is quite delicious.”
—Cynthia Damon, editor and translator
of Caesar’s Civil War
Cloth $16.

“This engaging and beautifully
written account of Einstein’s often
ignored time in Prague is a tour de force.”
—Gary B. Cohen, University of Minnesota
Cloth $29.

“A thoroughly reported, measured
account of what it’s like to live in
Wyoming’s new Gilded Age.”
—Nate Blakeslee, New York Times
bestselling author of American Wolf
Cloth $27.

“A clear, simple, and fascinating account
of what physics tells us about our universe.”
—Ian Stewart, author of Do Dice Play God?
Cloth $16.

“An excellent book.”
—Nicholas Kristof, New York Times
Cloth $27.

“A provocative yet compelling
remedy to the populist challenge
to modern American democracy.”
—Elisabeth R. Gerber, Gerald R. Ford School
of Public Policy, University of Michigan
Cloth $29.

“An undeniably exciting new release,
full of behind-the-scenes photographs,
interviews with the artists, and more.”
—Leah B, Powell’s Book Blog
Cloth $24.

“The Divided States of America is a
masterful analysis of the ways in which
federalism has accelerated inequality
and polarization in the United States.”
—Francis Fukuyama, author of Identity
Cloth $27.

“A compelling, authoritative overview
of the historical trajectory of Sunni-Shi’a
relations across the Middle East.”
—Marc Lynch, author of The New Arab Wars
Cloth $29.

“With compelling evidence, Steadfast
Democrats attacks head-on the long-
dominant understanding of black politics.”
—Martin Gilens, University of California,
Los Angeles
Cloth $29.

“Accessible, powerful, and persuasive....
An essential book for our times.”
—Erica Chenoweth, Harvard University
Cloth $29.

“Chirot provides a significant step
forward in our understanding of revolutions—
and even regime changes in general.”
—Ann Hironaka, author of Neverending Wars
Cloth $29.
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