Book Review
Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me” is electrifying
August 21, 2015One of the great writers of our time commits to taking ownership of his personalized narrative on race, a quest that is subject to continuing revision.
Read moreMore than a review: The importance of “Jimmie Higgins” work underlined
July 28, 2015"He was not one of the speakers, of course - he would have been terrified at the idea of making a speech; but he was one of those whose labor made the speaking possible."
Read more“One of Us”: Murder mystery in coal mining town
March 31, 2015O'Dell's observations about life in the contemporary coal region from a historical perspective are dead-on accurate.
Read more“The Production of Difference” examines worker division via racism
March 18, 2015Examining "race management" during slavery, Western expansion, and early 20th century industrial production.
Read more“Hitler’s Rival”: Book shines spotlight on Ernst Thalmann
March 3, 2015While this book isn't a history of Nazi Germany or of the GDR, it does provide a historical glimpse into both societies.
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