Here’s a sampling of what’s new today in nonfiction. Click an image for availability.
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Renegade by Richard Wolffe Reveals the making of a president, both on the campaign trail and before he ran for high office. |
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Shop Class as Soulcraft by Matthew Crawford Philosopher and motorcycle repair-shop owner Crawford extols the value of making and fixing things in this masterful paean to what he calls manual competence, the ability to work with one’s hands. According to the author, our alienation from how our possessions are made and how they work takes many forms: the decline of shop class, the design of goods whose workings cannot be accessed by users and the general disdain with which we regard the trades in our emerging information economy. |
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The End of Energy Obesity by Peter Tertzakian Outlines possible solutions for America’s energy problems that challenge current thinking about substitute and alternative sources while examining lifestyle choices that may be at the heart of the problem. |
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Rebirth of a Nation by Jackson Lears A history of pivotal events in America between the Civil War and World War I offers insights into the nation’s rise to become a twentieth-century power, citing the contributions of influential figures and evaluating the roles played by imperialists, progressive reformers, and innovators. |
Plot synopses from Amazon.
