Growing Up Bank Street: Q&A with Donna Florio
March 9, 2021
To celebrate the release of Growing Up Bank Street, we spoke with author Donna Florio about the experiences she explores in this moving memoir
Category: History
Ireland and America: An eBook Special
March 1, 2021
This St. Patrick’s Day, check out a few books on Irish and Irish American history you might have missed! Browse the eBooks below to find studies on Irish nationalism, Irish-American… READ MORE
The Good of Remembrance
January 27, 2021
—Daniel P. Reynolds
The goal of Holocaust remembrance must be to ensure that willful abuses of memory are recognized by a majority for exactly what they are. That can only happen through education and a willingness to learn.
Pocahontas and the English Boys
January 19, 2021
—Karen Ordahl Kupperman
The author of Pocahontas and the English Boys reflects on the reasons she was drawn to the story of four young people in Jamestown.
Exploring Black Religion: An eBook Special
January 5, 2021
As we celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., we look to his role as a leading figure in the African American church. Browse eBooks on the history of Black religion for just $1.99 each throughout January!
Mysterious Emperor: A Movie, A Book, and An Author’s Reflection
December 7, 2020
—Louis A. DeCaro, Jr.
The author of The Untold Story of Shields Green explores the life of a Harper’s Ferry raider, and his representation in a recent film
Come to the Table
November 25, 2020
Author Ellen M. Snyder-Grenier shares a series of stories about taking action in times of crisis from The House on Henry Street: The Enduring Life of a Lower East Side Settlement.
Faith and Politics in America, What came First?
November 18, 2020
Historian David E. Settje talks about the gray area between politics and religion in America