New This Week: April 1
Another Tuesday, another selection of new books! Check out this week’s new releases including Civil War; African American Studies; Colonial, Revolutionary Era & Early American History; and travel/guidebook titles. Plus, as always, see everything new this month on our Hot Off the Press page.
The Fabulous Ordinary: Discovering the Natural Wonders of the Wild South by Georgann Eubanks
“The Fabulous Ordinary encourages parents and children to appreciate, observe, and do what they can to preserve the natural world. Eubanks provides numerous examples, weaving her own experiences being guided and interviewing experts. The sites described are accessible to anyone who has interest, curiosity, passion, and adaptability. An absolute delight.”—Gail Fishman, author of Journeys through Paradise: Pioneering Naturalists in the Southeast
“An engaging and enlightening tour of the US South’s flora and fauna. Many of the region’s most interesting natural phenomena are fleeting, so it is especially important to have a guidebook to show us where and when to look for them. And Eubanks is the perfect tour guide, offering unforgettable and fascinating stories—everything vividly comes to life through her pen. She succeeds, in other words, in making the ordinary fabulous as we encounter everything from glowworms to toads to martins.”—Zackary Vernon, author of Our Bodies Electric
The Two Georges: Parallel Lives in an Age of Revolution edited by Susan Reyburn & Zach Klitzman, with a foreword by Carla D. Hayden
Distributed for the Library of Congress
The Two Georges: Parallel Lives in an Age of Revolution is the first book to simultaneously explore in depth the lives and contributions of two globally significant figures of the late eighteenth century: George III (1738–1820), king of Great Britain, and George Washington (1732–1799), first president of the United States. Serving as the official companion publication to the Library of Congress exhibit, the book reexamines the life of George Washington and paints a fuller picture of King George III.
Fighting For Freedom: Black Craftspeople and the Pursuit of Independence edited by Torren L. Gatson, Tiffany N. Momon, William A. Strollo
As the companion to the exhibition, Fighting for Freedom places Black craftspeople at the forefront of American history, from before the Revolutionary War through the Civil War and beyond Reconstruction. Delving into diverse narratives of creativity, resilience, and triumph in the quest for freedom, this book underscores the evolution of freedom through the lens of material culture—by exploring how the very concept of freedom was shaped and redefined by enslaved and free craftspeople who relentlessly fought for their rights and the recognition of their humanity.
“This book showcases the vital contributions of African Americans to the American decorative arts, demonstrating that Black identity is inseparable from the nation’s core ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”—Hilary Green, Davidson College
The Second Manassas Campaign edited by Caroline E. Janney & Kathryn J. Shively
Military Campaigns of the Civil War
“A welcome new volume that offers a detailed exploration of a crucial moment in American history.”—Library Journal, STARRED review
“Janney and Shively have assembled a masterful team of scholars to tackle the complicated tale of Second Manassas. This volume sheds brilliant new light on a neglected campaign, in the process adding to a landmark series and demonstrating just how rich and wide-ranging the scholarship on Civil War military history can be.”—Zachery A. Fry, US Army Command and General Staff College
“This volume delivers fresh perspective on an overlooked Civil War campaign. By considering the political, legal, military, and social implications of all that transpired around Second Manassas, the contributors to this impressive book offer far more than one would expect from a traditional campaign study.”—Andrew Bledsoe, Lee University.
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