A Page of Books
The latest on the 20th century
By Alan WallaceFigures and forces that shaped the 20th century — and whose influence endures in the 21st — are the subjects of these new and upcoming …
From 1789 to today
By Alan WallaceHere are new or upcoming titles that deal with the charter for America’s government, the most famous battle of the Civil War, a fresh viewpoint …
Through time & space
By Alan WallaceThe following titles can take readers from the period just before the American Revolution to the future of satellite technology, with stops along the way …
Matters foreign & domestic
By Alan WallaceThe gun-control controversy brings Glenn Beck back to bookshelves among new and upcoming titles about U.S. foreign policy, an unforgettable electoral battle settled in court, …
Temporal vs. spiritual
By Alan WallaceDelve into a topic as old as history — the roles of, and balance between, the religious and the secular in society — through these …
Four fresh takes
By Alan WallaceNew perspectives — on fighting terrorism, a major Chinese Communist Party scandal, college as a formative experience for political views, and America’s top Revolutionary War …
Five notable reading-list additions
By Alan WallaceEach of these five upcoming titles is notable for a different reason, from “quickie” publication to brevity, practicality, insider insight and bucking conventional wisdom about …
Lessons from yesterday & today
By Alan WallaceHere are six titles of interest to readers who want to learn more about the roots of one of the biggest challenges faced by Pope …
Looking back & ahead
By Alan Wallace 9:00 p.m.Three of these titles offer fresh takes on important chapters in 20th-century history, while the fourth provides an opportunity to get up to speed on …
Jeb, Roger & secular liberalism
By Tribune-ReviewA Bush who hasn’t sought the presidency — yet — tackles immigration, a biographer examines a media mogul and a scholar criticizes secular liberalism in …
From Capitol Hill to Rome
By Alan WallacePolitical junkies, deep thinkers, opponents of government’s growth, Vatican watchers — there’s something of interest for each of these reader groups among the following new …
Leading, lighting & lunching
By Alan WallaceCheck out these titles for interesting reads about military, political and grassroots leadership, a past technological upheaval on par with today’s, and the implications of …
Crisis perspectives
By Alan Wallace 9:00 p.m.A term that connotes heightened urgency and vast importance regarding whatever it’s applied to, “crisis” probably is overused — but then again, its plain meaning …
Fresh insight, at home & abroad
By Alan WallaceHere are three current titles that stand out for providing new insight — into the GOP’s Civil War motivations, a prominent advocate of public-school reform …
Cyber enemy No. 1
By Alan WallaceIt’s a good bet that the powers that be in Beijing aren’t eager for April 23 to arrive. That’s the release date for a book …
Feeding young minds
By Alan WallaceMcDonald’s may have found a happy medium amid today’s concerns about childhood obesity, nanny-state regulations and literacy — in the United Kingdom, where it’s giving …
Coverage, guerillas, Lincoln & Israel
By Alan WallaceHere are four titles offering valuable perspective on matters current and historical. “Spin Masters: How the Media Ignored the Real News and Helped Reelect Barack …
E-reading generation emerging
By Alan WallaceA new “snapshot” of the habits that today’s young readers — tomorrow’s book-buyers — are forming under their parents’ watch offers hints about what and …
Tablets gain at e-readers’ expense
By Alan WallaceIs the writing already on the wall for dedicated e-reading devices? Exploring that question recently in a story headlined “The E-Reader Revolution: Over Just as …
Where America is, where it’s going
By Alan WallaceSo, the Christmas-present books have been read. But short, snowy, frigid days are the perfect time to curl up with more good books — and …
