Books by Geoffrey Wawro
“Also in military history and getting good reviews is The Vietnam War by Geoffrey Wawro. Wawro’s argument is that it was not a fear of the domino effect in Asia or geopolitical calculations that led (and kept) America in Vietnam, but domestic politics: successive leaders did not want to appear weak on Communism. This is what made for a complete lack of strategy and half-heartedness in how the US pursued the war .” Read more...
Notable Nonfiction Books of Fall 2024
Sophie Roell, Journalist
“He comes at it from the tradition of a European political historian and therefore his book is filled with comparisons between American policy now and previous policies by the Europeans. He also, very effectively I think, discusses the problems with America’s policies towards Israel in a very dispassionate fashion. And this is something which is quite difficult, in the United States especially, and yet I think he pulls it off very well and, without being overly critical of American policy, he points out the problems we have had in satisfying all the sides in the Arab-Israeli dispute.” Read more...
The best books on Egypt and America
Lloyd Gardner, Historian
Interviews where books by Geoffrey Wawro were recommended
The best books on Egypt and America, recommended by Lloyd Gardner
The historian reflects on the past 60 years of American involvement in Egypt and tells us, after the Arab Spring, what may make the coming years different
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The Death of Stalin
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Native Nations: A Millennium in North America
by Kathleen DuVal -
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Augustus The Strong: A Study in Artistic Greatness and Political Fiasco
by Tim Blanning -
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Battleground: 10 Conflicts that Explain the New Middle East
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The Shortest History of Austria
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The Greek Revolution and the Violent Birth of Nationalism
by Yanni Kotsonis
New History Books
New History Books
It’s a golden age for historical writing, as well-researched and sometimes quite specialist books by historians are written in an engaging style for a broad audience. On our new history books list, we keep track of some of the books coming out by Five Books interviewees and frequently recommended authors. We’re also scanning catalogues and highlighting interesting new history books being published that come to our attention.
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Patriot: A Memoir
by Alexei Navalny, translated by Arch Tait with Stephen Dalziel -
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Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring Down Russia
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Hitler's People: The Faces of the Third Reich
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The Golden Road
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The Peepshow: The Murders at Rillington Place
by Kate Summerscale
Notable Nonfiction Books of Fall 2024, recommended by Sophie Roell
Notable Nonfiction Books of Fall 2024, recommended by Sophie Roell
From the memoir of the brave politician who opposed Putin, to how the culture of ancient and early medieval India transformed the world, from a book about the people who surrounded Hitler, to a serial killer in 1950s London, Sophie Roell, editor of Five Books, introduces some of her favourite nonfiction books published in the last three months.
