The Fight for the Four Freedoms, by Harvey J. Kaye @ NYJB

“The achievements of the Greatest Generation and the policies of FDR are without equal in American history, but the narrow focus and the crass partisan cheerleading ruin an otherwise fascinating introductory volume for those interested in the New Deal.” Continue reading The Fight for the Four Freedoms, by Harvey J. Kaye @ NYJB

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On Being Human reviewed by Christopher Bernard

Author Christopher Bernard reviews my book of essays, On Being Human, saying, “Wolff’s book, brief as it is, is a welcome addition to the literature on the topic of what it means to be human in a potentially posthuman age, and it has introduced this reviewer to a number of works I’m now curious to look into.” Continue reading On Being Human reviewed by Christopher Bernard

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CCLaP Fridays: Women’s Suffrage Memorabilia, by Kenneth Florey

Women’s Suffrage Memorabilia: an Illustrated Historical Study By Kenneth Florey McFarland Reviewed by Karl Wolff The book, Women’s Suffrage Memorabilia: an Illustrated Historical Guide, by Kenneth Florey, examines the stories behind the objects that were instrumental to the suffrage movement. The focus is primarily on the women’s suffrage movement in the United States and the United Kingdom. The study sees the women’s suffrage movement through the lens of political culture, pop culture, and material culture. (Material culture being the actual physical products of the suffrage and anti-suffrage movements.) As with other political movements, the suffrage movement coincided and exploited advances … Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Women’s Suffrage Memorabilia, by Kenneth Florey

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Menachem Begin: The Battle for Israel’s Soul, by Daniel Gordis @ NYJB

Daniel Gordis has written a concise and exciting political biography of Menachem Begin. . . . Begin was a man who sought to save Israel’s metaphorical soul with daring acts, both on and off the battlefield. It earned him ire and derision at home and abroad, but it also preserved Israel during times of crisis. Continue reading Menachem Begin: The Battle for Israel’s Soul, by Daniel Gordis @ NYJB

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