Preview Shelf by Janice Clauser
Library News and Notable New Books
The Crawfordsville District Public Library will be closed Easter Sunday, April 8th, and will open again Monday, April 9th, at 9 a.m.
A lot of history is being studied and written about in new ways.
First, a contemporary real-life historic challenge is “Twilight at Conner Prairie: The Creatio
n, Betrayal, and Rescue of a Museum” by Berkley Duck III; the fine outdoor history museum recreating life in the 19th century is the site of a recent controversy between the museum and its trustee, Earlham College. This book chronicles its solution. “A History of the World in 100 Objects” reports on “things” from the hand axe to the credit card. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, uses the technique to highlight when people first wore jewelry, when cows were domesticated, where the first cities were, who developed math, etc. Kerry Walters’ “Revolutionary Deists: Early America’s Rational Infidels” chooses biographies of Ethan Allen, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and Elihu Palmer, active between 1725 and 1810. "Conquered Into
Liberty” by Eliot Cohen covers two centuries along the warpath that made the American Way of War, an interesting listing of battles involving five peoples – the British, French, Americans, Canadians, and Indians - in the corridor from Albany to Montreal, 200 miles of lake, river, and woodland. “The Destiny of the Republic” by Candice Millard shows President Garfield’s experience as scholar and Civil War hero, and his unfortunate end. ”An American Betrayal” is Daniel Smith’s title as he tells of the Cherokee Patriots and their Trail of Tears.
“Empire of the Summer Moon” by S. C. Gwynne contains two stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanche, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. The second is a narrative of the Old West, the saga of a pioneer woman kidnapped by Comanche when she was nine, and her son Quanah who became their last and greatest chief. “The Murder of the Century” by Paul Collins explains the Gilded Age crime that scandalized 1897 New York with a sensational love triangle and a more sensational trial. Charles Shields’ biography of Kurt Vonnegut is called “And So It Goes”, calling him a writer who changed the conversation of American literature.
“Aran Knitting” by Alice Starmore gives pictures and instructions for cable sweaters, caps, shawls, with all kinds of patterns. In “Fair Culture” Harold Miller photographed people from 2005-2008 at Hoosier County Fairs, giving wonderful glimpses that capture all the facets of annual local festivities.
“Zapped: Why Your Cell Phone Shouldn’t Be Your Alarm Clock and 1,268 Ways to Outsmart the Hazards of Electronic Pollution” was figured out by Ann Louise Gittleman. “How Americans
Can Buy American: The Power of Consumer Patriotism” by Roger Simmermaker lists places to find what you need (good source). “Tough Cookies” gives leadership lessons from 100 years of the Girl Scouts delivered by its U.S.A. CEO Kathy Cloninger. ”Living with Less so your Family has More” comes from Jill and Mark Savage, founders of Hearts At Home. ”Raising Bully-Proof Kids” by Paul Coughlin directs building confidence and character in your child. Greg Jarboe’s “You Tube and Video Marketing An Hour a Day” has craft video marketing strategies that deliver. McGraw-Hill’s “Nursing School Entrance Exams” with 16 practice tests includes a CD-ROM. If you plan to visit the British Empire, the library has “Frommer’s England 2012 & the Best of Wales” guidebook with a pocket map. “The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our 
Words Say About Us” by James Pennebaker also analyses the language personalities of famous individuals.
The Crawfordsville District Public Library will be closed Easter Sunday, April 8th, and will open again Monday, April 9th, at 9 a.m.
A lot of history is being studied and written about in new ways.
First, a contemporary real-life historic challenge is “Twilight at Conner Prairie: The Creatio
n, Betrayal, and Rescue of a Museum” by Berkley Duck III; the fine outdoor history museum recreating life in the 19th century is the site of a recent controversy between the museum and its trustee, Earlham College. This book chronicles its solution. “A History of the World in 100 Objects” reports on “things” from the hand axe to the credit card. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, uses the technique to highlight when people first wore jewelry, when cows were domesticated, where the first cities were, who developed math, etc. Kerry Walters’ “Revolutionary Deists: Early America’s Rational Infidels” chooses biographies of Ethan Allen, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and Elihu Palmer, active between 1725 and 1810. "Conquered Into
Liberty” by Eliot Cohen covers two centuries along the warpath that made the American Way of War, an interesting listing of battles involving five peoples – the British, French, Americans, Canadians, and Indians - in the corridor from Albany to Montreal, 200 miles of lake, river, and woodland. “The Destiny of the Republic” by Candice Millard shows President Garfield’s experience as scholar and Civil War hero, and his unfortunate end. ”An American Betrayal” is Daniel Smith’s title as he tells of the Cherokee Patriots and their Trail of Tears.
“Empire of the Summer Moon” by S. C. Gwynne contains two stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanche, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. The second is a narrative of the Old West, the saga of a pioneer woman kidnapped by Comanche when she was nine, and her son Quanah who became their last and greatest chief. “The Murder of the Century” by Paul Collins explains the Gilded Age crime that scandalized 1897 New York with a sensational love triangle and a more sensational trial. Charles Shields’ biography of Kurt Vonnegut is called “And So It Goes”, calling him a writer who changed the conversation of American literature.
“Aran Knitting” by Alice Starmore gives pictures and instructions for cable sweaters, caps, shawls, with all kinds of patterns. In “Fair Culture” Harold Miller photographed people from 2005-2008 at Hoosier County Fairs, giving wonderful glimpses that capture all the facets of annual local festivities.
“Zapped: Why Your Cell Phone Shouldn’t Be Your Alarm Clock and 1,268 Ways to Outsmart the Hazards of Electronic Pollution” was figured out by Ann Louise Gittleman. “How Americans
Can Buy American: The Power of Consumer Patriotism” by Roger Simmermaker lists places to find what you need (good source). “Tough Cookies” gives leadership lessons from 100 years of the Girl Scouts delivered by its U.S.A. CEO Kathy Cloninger. ”Living with Less so your Family has More” comes from Jill and Mark Savage, founders of Hearts At Home. ”Raising Bully-Proof Kids” by Paul Coughlin directs building confidence and character in your child. Greg Jarboe’s “You Tube and Video Marketing An Hour a Day” has craft video marketing strategies that deliver. McGraw-Hill’s “Nursing School Entrance Exams” with 16 practice tests includes a CD-ROM. If you plan to visit the British Empire, the library has “Frommer’s England 2012 & the Best of Wales” guidebook with a pocket map. “The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our 
Words Say About Us” by James Pennebaker also analyses the language personalities of famous individuals.
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