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
35 items
Format: Book
The lesser-known story of Spiro T. Agnew, Nixon's second-in-command, and the bribery and extortion ring he ran while in office.
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Insights into Andrew Johnson's abuse of executive orders and his impeachment.
Format: eBook
The Watergate scandal and Nixon impeachment as told by Jill Wine-Banks, a trial lawyer on the special prosecutor's Watergate task force.
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General James Wilkinson was charismatic and complicated, fought for his country yet repeatedly acted against it. In cahoots with the likes of Benedict Arnold and Aaron Burr only to reveal their betrayals.
Format: EBOOKS
A fictional story about an American president coming unhinged and ranting about conspiracies.
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An accessible primer on impeachment's past, present, and future. 2019 edition.
Format: PRINTED MATL
An accessible primer on impeachment's past, present, and future. 2017 edition.
Format: PRINTED MATL
Attorney, politician, and author Elizabeth Holtzman lays out the requirements for an impeachment and the necessity of one.
Format: eBook
Personalities and politics from the early 20th century until now and how we've arrived in our current political milieu.
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A survey of leading historians and presidential biographers on the best and worst of America's presidents.
