Another way to peace: let them fight Anne Applebaum proposes a new solution to the Middle East crisisAnne Applebaum
This chapter details how Jewish children from German-controlled areas reached Nonantola, Italy, by way of Yugoslavia. It also explains how Villa Emma, a country residence, became a hiding place for Jewish children en route to British Mandate Palestine and what role local Italians played in shelte...
Thenonfictionbook prizes we cover atFive Booksare a great way to keep up with books on important subjects that are written in an accessible and engaging way. We keep an eye on prizes in a range of nonfiction genres—including history, politics, business, science, sports and general nonfiction...
“Lynching were public spectacles turned into ways of thinking and customs by a white majority before they became written laws in confederate States,” Wells said. From 1882 to 1968, 4,743 lynchings occurred in the United States, according to NAACP records, and hundreds of African Americans wer...
For very broad subjects like kids' books—where there are so many books and topics it's impossible for any individual to make a call on what the best books are—we will also interview the chair of distinguished prizes, as they have systematically gone through all the books published that ...
Human beings have been recently reviewed as ‘metaorganisms’ as a result of a close symbiotic relationship with the intestinal microbiota. This
CNN’s David Axelrodclaimedthat “anybody who thinks” “racial bias” and “sexism” did not in any way impact the outcome” of the 2024 presidential election is “wrong.” In fact, scientific surveys stretching back for decades show no indication thatracismorsexismplay a role in the outcome...
Over the course of the year, we'll also interview the judges of distinguishedprizes, as they have systematically gone through all the books published that year to choose the very best. It's another way of finding books that are not only well-researched but also enjoyable to read. ...
When their nephew and financial advisor, Stephen Altbaum, suggested they make a bequest to SickKids through their will, it was an easy decision to make. The Bloom's gift to SickKids was their way of supporting families who rely on the life-sav...
By Anne Applebaum This landmark book uncovers for the first time in detail one of the greatest horrors of the twentieth century: the vast system of Soviet camps that were responsible for the deaths of countless millions. Gulag is the only major history in any language to draw together the ....