Book Reviews
History
Rasputin and The Jews: A Reversal of History
Book Reviews, eBooks, History, Nonfiction •
IR Staff •
Jul 30, 2012
When we think of Grigory Efimovitch Rasputin, we recall his historical reputation as a rogue, a criminal, and an evil man who was often thought to be responsible for the ultimate downfall of the Russian Romanov Empire. Colon disputes this theory in her concise and factual historical account, Rasputin and The Jews: A Reversal of History. Read On
Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project
Biography, Book Reviews, eBooks, History, IRDA Winners, Nonfiction •
IR Staff •
Jul 19, 2012
Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project is the true story of three young woman who, despite their own personal tragedies, get together to do a high school history project, only to stumble upon an unexpected shared passion for finding the truth. Read On
Unvanquished: Joseph Pilsudski, Resurrected Poland, and the Struggle for Eastern Europe
Biography, Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction •
Amy Edelman •
Apr 24, 2012
“Unvanquished” is an important and majestic biography as complex, as engrossing, and as important as its subject. It’s required reading for anyone who wants to understand all of Europe as well as Poland. Read On
Zeitoun
Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction •
IR Staff •
Jan 29, 2011
Eggers’s riveting nonfiction book, three years in the making, explores the protagonist’s roots in Syria, his marriage to Kathy–an American who converted to Islam–and their children, and the surreal atmosphere (in New Orleans and the United States generally) in which what happened to Abdulrahman Zeitoun was possible.
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Memories of the Little Elephant
Book Reviews, History, Kids, Nonfiction, Young Adult •
IR Staff •
Jan 28, 2011
A charming tale, boldly illustrated, depicting the story of African people and their journey across the world. Read On
