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The Cuban Sandwich

by Eileen Gonzalez

In "The Cuban Sandwich", Andrew T. Huse, Bárbara C. Cruz, and Jeff Houck give the titular dish a well-deserved spotlight. The Cuban sandwich, or Cubano, has been a favorite in both Cuba and the United States for over a century.... Read More

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Formidable

by Eileen Gonzalez

In "Formidable", Elisabeth Griffith relates how American women have approached political activism in the last century. The Nineteenth Amendment is the book’s starting point: it granted certain American women the right to vote in 1920.... Read More

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Mobilize Food!

by Matt Benzing

Both a history book and an environmental analysis, "Mobilize Food!" suggests a compelling way forward through the examples of the past. Eleanor Boyle’s environmentally conscious book "Mobilize Food!" is a provocative call to arms for... Read More

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Misfire

by Eileen Gonzalez

Paul Miller-Melamed examines the origins of World War I in his historical survey "Misfire". Popular history suggests that World War I began when a Bosnian Serb, Gavrilo Princip, shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in June of 1914.... Read More

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Avoiding Armageddon

by Aimee Jodoin

"Avoiding Armageddon" dramatizes the thrilling, sometimes devastating historical events that were shaped by mid- to late-twentieth century rocket science and nuclear engineering advances. The second book in a scientific series, Walter... Read More

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The Widowed Ones

by Jenna Jaureguy

"The Widowed Ones" is a compelling history text focused on women’s experiences following the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Chris Enss’s inspiring history title, "The Widowed Ones", is about seven women who banded together to overcome... Read More

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