Archives: Books
The bodies in person: An account of civilian casualties in American wars
Presents the story of civilians who have died as a result of America’s recent wars, introducing some of those who died in Iraq and Afghanistan, […]
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The outward mindset: How to change lives and transform organizations
The new edition of an international bestseller helps individuals and organizations shift to a new mindset that will improve performance, spark collaboration, accelerate innovation, and […]
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Solve employee problems before they start: Resolving conflict in the real world
With compassion, clarity, and conviction (and a dash of comedy for good measure) popular speaker and employment law attorney Scott Warrick distills conflict resolution to […]
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The relevant library: Essays on adapting to changing needs
In this collection of new essays, contributors share their experiences and ideas for keeping libraries integral to changing communities. Innovative approaches and best practices are […]
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Before the ballot: Building political support for library funding
Local tax revenue is the single largest source of funding for public libraries in every state. Since 2008, there has been a significant decline in […]
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We the people: The 500-year battle over who is American
“We the People.” The Constitution begins with those deceptively simple words, but how do Americans define that ‘We’? In We the People, Ben Railton argues […]
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This day in presidential history
For each of the 365 days of the year, Brandus offers fascinating facts, historical anecdotes, and pithy quotations from and about all the presidents of […]
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The plateau
During World War II, French villagers offered safe harbor to countless strangers – mostly children – as they fled for their lives. The same place […]
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The pandemic century: One hundred years of panic, hysteria, and hubris
Chronicles the last century of scientific struggle against deadly contagious disease–from the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic to the recent SARS, Ebola and Zika epidemics–examining related […]
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Moments of truth: a photographer’s experience of Kent State 1970
Working as a photographer for the Kent State University student newspaper and yearbook, Howard Ruffner was a college sophomore when the tragic shootings of May […]
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