2 books on Germany @ NYJB
I review books on Hitler’s domestic spaces and how Germany deals with 4 centuries of history over at the New York Journal of Books. Continue reading 2 books on Germany @ NYJB
Tag: history
Stormtrooper Families, by Andrew Wackerfuss @ NYJB
“Stormtrooper Families” offers a much-needed historical reckoning against commonly held falsehoods, bringing lucid scholarship to a neglected area in the history of the Nazi regime. Continue reading Stormtrooper Families, by Andrew Wackerfuss @ NYJB
American Odd: California Crazy and Beyond: Roadside Vernacular Architecture, by Jim Heimann
I continue my essay series, American Odd, with a look at the history of the American roadside attraction in Jim Heimann’s classic California Crazy and Beyond: Roadside Vernacular Architecture. Continue reading American Odd: California Crazy and Beyond: Roadside Vernacular Architecture, by Jim Heimann
CCLaP Fridays: Cities of Empire, by Tristram Hunt
This week I review “Cities of Empire: The British colonies and the creation of the urban world,” by Tristram Hunt. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Cities of Empire, by Tristram Hunt
CCLaP Fridays: Sutro’s Glass Palace, by John A. Martini
This week Karl Wolff reviews “Sutro’s Glass Palace,” by John A. Martini, a history of a forgotten San Francisco landmark. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Sutro’s Glass Palace, by John A. Martini
American Fun, by John Beckman @ NYJB
“. . . with modern permutations of American fun, American Fun: Four Centuries of Joyous Revolt offers a history that is about fun and is fun to read. It illuminates the very American tradition of stickin’ it to the man, dancin’ in the street, and havin’ a blast.” Continue reading American Fun, by John Beckman @ NYJB
CCLaP Fridays: Red Fortress: History and Illusion in the Kremlin, by Catherine Merridale
This week at CCLaP, I review Red Fortress: History and Illusion in the Kremlin, by Catherine Merridale, about the history of Moscow’s most iconic structure. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Red Fortress: History and Illusion in the Kremlin, by Catherine Merridale
CCLaP Fridays: God and the Fascists, by Karlheinz Deschner
This week at CCLaP I review a controversial book, God and the Fascists, by Karlheinz Deschner, that implicates Vatican culpability with several fascist leaders. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: God and the Fascists, by Karlheinz Deschner
CCLaP Fridays: Gold Coast Madam, by Rose Laws with Dianna Harris
This week at CCLaP, I review “Gold Coast Madam,” by Rose Laws with Dianna Harris, an autobiography of Rose Laws and the seamier side of Chicago history. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Gold Coast Madam, by Rose Laws with Dianna Harris
An Interview with Richard Sharp
Back in May, I reviewed The Duke Don’t Dance, by Richard Sharp. It is a historical novel focusing on the lives of several men and women from the Silent Generation. In this interview, I ask Mr. Sharp about the burdens of speaking for a generation, plausible deniability, the writing process, and his favorite writers. Continue reading An Interview with Richard Sharp
The Driftless Area Review 