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March 15, 2012

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published March 15, 2012. You can also view all of the books we've reviewed that were published anytime in March 2012.

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James Madison

by Oline Eaton

The vibrant public images of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams often overshadow that of James Madison, who has entered history as a shadowy, albeit important, figure. It is, after all, Madison’s system of... Read More

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The Grey Album

by Teresa Scollon

“Tradition,” writes Kevin Young, “is not what you inherit, but what you seek, and then seek to keep.” In this book, winner of Graywolf Press’s Nonfiction Prize, Young ranges over his own cultural inheritance, exploring,... Read More

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Test Success!

by Kaavonia Hinton

Mention the word “test” to students, and a number of them will avoid eye contact, laugh nervously, and tense their shoulders. The higher the stakes, the greater the level of anxiety. Telling them to relax and study hard rarely helps,... Read More

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The World in a Skillet

by John Michael Senger

Put aside any preconceived notions of a cuisine revolving around fried chicken, grits, and Coca-Cola. And just forget about Paula Dean. In The World in a Skillet, Angela and Paul Knipple, food writers from Memphis, Tennessee, have laid... Read More

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Epistolophilia

by Claire Posner

Many have written about those who had the courage to stand up to the Nazi regime. However, in "Epistolophilia" Julija Šukys shares the story of a complicated and largely forgotten hero. Ona Šimaitė came from a family “more likely to... Read More

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