Fall History Reading List
History, far from staying the same, is constantly changing. Keep up to date with the latest historical perspectives with these great new reads for fall!
Ada Ferrer, Cuba: An American History
From one of the leading historians of Cuba comes this history of the connections between the United States and Cuba. While historical studies usually focus on the relationship between the two countries starting in the mid-twentieth century, Ada Ferrer traces the relationship back much further—before the arrival of Columbus. Learn about the many ways in which the United States has influenced Cuba—and the many ways in which Cuba has influenced the United States.
Eleanor Janega, The Middle Ages: A Graphic History
This illustrated history of the Middle Ages takes its readers across cultures, languages, and countries to explore how very vibrant this period was. Revisit events like the Crusades and the Hundred Years’ War, while also gaining new perspectives on topics like religion, feminism, and medicine. Enjoy the non-traditional format of the book, which successfully mixes the genre of graphic novel with historical monograph.
Eric Pallant, Sourdough Culture: A History of Bread Making from Ancient to Modern Bakers
Follow the remarkable history of sourdough bread, from ancient Egypt through the 21st century. The making of sourdough bread, Pallant argues, has always been about survival. This book traces the many ways in which this humble bread has been crucial to fueling and nourishing societies around the world.
Andrea Pitzer, Icebound: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World
Read about 16th-century Dutch polar explorer William Barents and his three harrowing expeditions to the far north. Barents and his crew struggled against the weather, the difficult ocean conditions, and polar bears on their trips that would mark the furthest north Europeans had explored at that time.
Gwen Strauss, The Nine: The True Story of a Band of Women Who Survived the Worst of Nazi Germany
Read the stories of nine remarkable resistance fighters who worked in France to share weapons, information, and hiding places. After their capture and imprisonment in a German Labor Camp near Leipzig, these women organized a harrowing escape, snuck across front lines, and returned to Paris.
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