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BKLYN Bookmatch: Making Sense of 1/6/2021

The events of January 6th, 2021 in our nation's capital captured the attention of Americans and nations throughout the world. The invasion of the Capitol building by insurrectionists, seeing the Confederate flag flying, and watching police take selfies with rioters were shocking but unsurprising. This list includes modern and historical non-fiction and fiction titles about sociopolitical upheaval, the presidency, and important historical contexts and was created by a librarian with the Brooklyn Public Library. Would you like your own personalized list of reading suggestions? Visit Bklyn BookMatch here: bklynlibrary.org/bookmatch

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Stupid wars
Ed Strosser and Michael Prince.
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A humorous look at epic fails in historical upheavals, putsches, and coups. While those events were quite serious and devastating, looking through a sardonic lens can help us process events like these.

How to get rid of a president : history's guide to removing unpopular, unable, or unfit chief executives
Priess, David, author.
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From the calumny and chaos of John Tyler's presidency to Andrew Johnson's drunken swearing-in, many leaders have committed conduct unbecoming and been taken to task by their parties and people.

Will he go? : Trump and the great election meltdown of 2020
Douglas, Lawrence, author.
Format: eBook

Addresses the very real fears of our 45th president failing to leave office peaceably.

Alt-America : the rise of the radical right in the age of Trump
Neiwert, David A., 1956- author.
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Reportage on the toxic beliefs and conspiracy theories of white supremacists, nationalists, xenophobes, and others who fall into the category of "Alt-Right".

We should have seen it coming [electronic resource] : From reagan to trump—a front-row seat to a political revolution.
Seib, Gerald F.
Format: eBook

The trajectory of the modern Conservative movement and its devolution into populism.

American sanctuary
A. Roger Ekirch.
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Political crisis and national identity in the early years of the United States.

The oath and the office : a guide to the Constitution for future presidents
Brettschneider, Corey Lang, author.
Format: PRINTED MATL

Understanding the important parts of Constitutional law pertaining to the office of President with help from a legal scholar.

American government 101 : from the continental Congress to the Iowa Caucus, everything you need to know about U.S. Politics
Sears, Kathleen, author.
Format: PRINTED MATL

A wide-ranging primer on the basics of US government and politics.

Burning the Reichstag
Benjamin Carter Hett.
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Examines the many accounts of the Reichstag fire of 1933 and disputes claims that it was perpetrated by one individual. Investigates Nazi involvement and how the fire was used to boost the Nazi party and discredit the Communist party.

Birch Bayh : Making a Difference
Blaemire, Robert
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Worked on the 25th (Presidential disability & succession) and 26th (Lowered voting age to 18) Amendments.