The Burglary: The Discovery of J. Edgar Hoover’s Secret FBIby Betty MedsgerHistory: United States – 20th CenturyPolitical Science: Human Rights▶7 author interviewsFrom the archiveView book & interviews ↗
The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Presentby David TreuerHistory: Native AmericanSocial Science: Ethnic Studies – Native American StudiesAndrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction▶4 author interviewsFrom the archiveView book & interviews ↗
The War Before the War: Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America’s Soul from the Revolution to the Civil Warby Andrew DelbancoHistory: United States – Civil War Period (1850 – 1877)Social Science: Ethnic Studies – African American Studies▶8 author interviews4 links confirmed activeView book & interviews ↗
Giving the Devil his Due: Reflections of a Scientific Humanistby Michael ShermerPsychology: General (Psychology)▶9 author interviewsFrom the archiveView book & interviews ↗
Black Evidence: A History and a Warningby Candis Watts SmithSocial Science / Discrimination & Race RelationsHistory / African American▶1 author interview1 links confirmed activeView book & interviews ↗
King: A Lifeby Jonathan EigBiography & Autobiography: Social ActivistsHistory: United States – 20th CenturyAmazon – Best History Books of the Year▶17 author interviews4 links confirmed activeView book & interviews ↗
Ordinary Notesby Christina SharpeArt: Criticism & Theory (Art)Biography & Autobiography: Cultural. Ethnic. & Regional – African American & BlackNational Book Award for Non-Fiction Longlist▶7 author interviews2 links confirmed activeView book & interviews ↗
We Refuse to Forget: A True Story of Black Creeks, American Identity, and Powerby Caleb GayleHistory: Native AmericanSocial Science: Ethnic Studies – Native American StudiesHurston / Wright Foundation Legacy Award Nonfiction▶7 author interviews1 links confirmed activeView book & interviews ↗
American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy’s Forgotten Crisisby Adam HochschildHistory: Military – World War IHistory: Social HistoryAmazon – Best History Books of the Year▶13 author interviews1 links confirmed activeView book & interviews ↗
His Name Is George Floyd: One Man’s Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice by Robert Samuels & Toluse OlorunnipaBiography & Autobiography: Cultural. Ethnic. & Regional – African American & BlackSocial Science: Race & Ethnic RelationsAmazon – Best Biographies & Memoirs Books of the Year▶11 author interviews6 links confirmed activeView book & interviews ↗
My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World’s Deadliest Migration Routeby Sally HaydenBiography & Autobiography: General (Biography)Political Science: Genocide & War CrimesBaillie Gifford Prize Longlist▶12 author interviewsFrom the archiveView book & interviews ↗
Waging a Good War: A Military History of the Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1968by Thomas RicksHistory: African American (History)History: Military – StrategyBarnes & Noble – Best History Books of the Year▶8 author interviewsFrom the archiveView book & interviews ↗
Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Message to Americaby Keisha BlainHistory: Women (History)Social Science: Ethnic Studies – African American StudiesSmithsonian Magazine – 10 Best History Books of the Year▶14 author interviews11 links confirmed activeView book & interviews ↗
Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Message to Americaby Keisha BlainHistory: Women (History)Social Science: Ethnic Studies – African American Studies▶11 author interviews5 links confirmed activeView book & interviews ↗
Until Justice Be Done: America’s First Civil Rights Movement, from the Revolution to Reconstructionby Kate MasurHistory: African American (History)History: United States – 19th CenturyPulitzer Prize▶5 author interviewsFrom the archiveView book & interviews ↗
Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in Americaby Laila LalamiBiography & Autobiography: Women (Biography)Social Science: Islamic StudiesAndrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction▶5 author interviewsFrom the archiveView book & interviews ↗
The Engagement: America’s Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriageby Sasha IssenbergHistory: United States – 21st CenturySocial Science: LGBT Studies – Gay StudiesNew York Time’s Notable Book▶6 author interviews1 links confirmed activeView book & interviews ↗
American Prison: A Reporter’s Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishmentby Shane BauerPolitical Science: Labor & Industrial RelationsPolitical Science: Law EnforcementHelen Bernstein Book Award▶10 author interviews5 links confirmed activeView book & interviews ↗