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Menu of Book Reviews: (Reviews are arraigned by Subject Matter, then Chronology of Event)

1. American History, Scholarly 5. American Popular History and Memoir

a. Before 1750 a. Before 1750

b. 1750 to 1859 b. 1750 - 1859

c. After 1860 c. After 1860

d. Other Topical d. Other Topical

2. Atlantic and World History, Scholarly 6. Popular World History and Memoir

a. Before 1750 a. Before 1750

b. 1750 – 1859 b. 1750 – 1859

c. After 1860 c. After 1860

d. Other Topical d. Other Topical

3. History of Philosophy, Science, Art and Literature, Scholarly 7. Contemporary Popular Culture and Politics

a. Before 1473 a. American Culture

b. 1473 – 1778 b. This stupid war and why we started it.

c. 1779 - 1921 c. People making a difference

d. 1922 – 1946 8. Non-Fiction - Other

e. After 1946 9. Textbooks and Readers Intended for Classroom Use

f. Other Topical a. Philosophy

1) Philosophy of History b. History

2) Philosophical Biography, Thinkers, Philosophers c. Reading, Writing, and Research

3) Philosophy of Mind, Theory of Knowledge d. Other

4. Fiction and “Classic Pieces” 10. Poetry!

a. New Translations Noni Benegas

b. New Editions

c. New Fiction

Featured Review: Andrew Hartman’s Education and the Cold War: the Battle for the American School.