Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers History Editor, Sunny Delaney FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * What We're Reading: "The Great Shame," "Einstein's German World" "The Millennium Year by Year" * The Importance of Remembrance: Amazon.com talks to Richard von Weizsaecker * Witchcraze: Books on the History of Witchcraft * Undersea Warriors: Books on Submarines * Bestsellers: Stephen E. Ambrose * New in Paperback: TV and Movie Tie-ins * Editor's Choice: Waste Not, Want Not * Coming Soon: Classic History Reissued WHAT WE'RE READING ****************** "The Great Shame" by Thomas Keneally http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385476973/entertainmentsit The Irish endured great tragedies in the 19th century--they were forbidden to speak their native language, they couldn't vote, and millions died or emigrated during the famine. These tragedies and the eventual triumph of the Irish is captured by master storyteller Thomas Keneally in "The Great Shame." "Einstein's German World" by Fritz Stern http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/069105939X/entertainmentsit Einstein's German world was one of contradictions-- Jews made notable contributions to Germany's prosperity and strength, but were seen as second-class citizens. In this new collection of essays, Fritz Stern examines the scientific and cultural milieu of early-20th- century Germany. "The Millennium Year by Year" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0789446413/entertainmentsit "William conquers English at Hastings"; "Columbus proves the world is round"; "American independence is declared." "The Millennium Year by Year" tells the history of the last thousand years in the form of lavishly illustrated modern newspaper articles. THE IMPORTANCE OF REMEMBRANCE ***************************** The 20th century was tumultuous for Germany, and former West German President Richard von Weizsaecker was witness to most of it. In "From Weimar to the Wall," he attempts to preserve the memories of those times, from destruction to unification. In an interview with Amazon.com, von Weizsaecker talks about nationalism, the European Union, and the need to remember the past. History WITCHCRAZE: BOOKS ON THE HISTORY OF WITCHCRAFT ********************************************** "The Blair Witch Project" has gotten Americans thinking about witchcraft again. From the witch hunts of early- modern Europe to the "Fever in Salem" in the 17th century to the modern-day Wiccans, witches fascinate us. We've compiled a list of books--13, of course--on the history of witchcraft. History UNDERSEA WARRIORS: BOOKS ON SUBMARINES ************************************** Submarine warfare has a surprisingly long history. During the American Revolutionary War, David Bushnell's "Turtle" came close to sinking British ships on three occasions. The famous CSS Hunley succeeded in sinking the USS "Housatonic" during the American Civil War. German U-boats wreaked havoc on American warships in World Wars I and II, while the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a high-stakes game of blind man's bluff during the cold war. We've put together a list of books on these "infernal machines." History BESTSELLERS: STEPHEN E. AMBROSE ******************************* Amazon.com's History Bestsellers list continues to be dominated by military-history books, and Stephen E. Ambrose's detailed histories of World War II make frequent appearances. "D-Day: June 6, 1944" pieces together memories of hundreds of soldiers to create a complete picture of the day's events--on both the grand and the personal scale. "Citizen Soldiers" takes over where "D-Day" leaves off, while "Band of Brothers" follows the elite paratroopers of Easy Company. Ambrose consistently produces eminently readable histories of the horrors of war--watch for the paperback edition of "The Victors" in October. "D-Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/068480137X/entertainmentsit "Citizen Soldiers: The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany, June 7, 1944 to May 7, 1945" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684848015/entertainmentsit "Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671867369/entertainmentsit Coming in October: "The Victors: Eisenhower and His Boys, the Men of World War II" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684856298/entertainmentsit NEW IN PAPERBACK: TV AND MOVIE TIE-INS ************************************** You've seen the movie or television series, now buy the paperback! PBS fave Ken Burns teamed up with historian Dayton Duncan on the visually stunning "Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery." Geoffrey C. Ward--one of Burns's former collaborators--is back with a reissue of his epic "The West." Finally, Steven Weisenburger's "Modern Medea: A Family Story of Slavery and Child-Murder from the Old South" tells the full story of the incident that inspired Toni Morrison's "Beloved." "Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery" by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375706526/entertainmentsit "The West" by Geoffrey C. Ward http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316924857/entertainmentsit "Modern Medea: A Family Story of Slavery and Child-Murder from the Old South" by Steven Weisenburger http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0809069547/entertainmentsit EDITOR'S CHOICE: WASTE NOT, WANT NOT ************************************ "Waste and Want" by Susan Strasser http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805048308/entertainmentsit The "green" fad of the early '90s brought the idea "reduce, reuse, recycle" to the attention of a new generation of Americans. In "Waste and Want," Susan Strasser points out that our disposable culture is actually relatively new. From the late 19th century to the present, Strasser convincingly argues, disposability was promoted for its tendency to make people feel rich. A fascinating and thought-provoking read. COMING SOON: CLASSIC HISTORY REISSUED ************************************* "The Great Republic" by Winston Churchill; edited by Winston S. Churchill http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/037550320X/entertainmentsit After World War II, Winston Churchill settled down to write his masterpiece "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples." Though its main focus was on Britain--from Caesar to Victoria--Churchill also wrote about the Anglo diaspora. Winston S. Churchill has condensed his grandfather's original four volumes into "The Great Republic" and created a marvelously readable and informative history of the United States. ****** You'll find more great books, articles, excerpts, and interviews in Amazon.com's History section at History ******
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