Jan 17, 2010

Modern History Notes

by Cliopatria

David Silbey renews the Military History Carnival at The Edge of the American West, 17 January.

Edmund White,"Only Reflect," NYT, 14 January, reviews Frank Kermode's Concerning E. M. Forster.

Matthew Dallek reviews David E. Hoffman's The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of The Cold War Arms Race and Its Dangerous Legacy for the Washington Post, 17 January.

Jonathan Yardley reviews Paul Ingrassia's Crash Course: The American Automobile Industry's Road from Glory to Disaster for the Washington Post, 17 January.

Tom Bissell,"The Bunny Revolution," The Book, 14 January, and Tara McKelvey,"Nonfiction Chronicle," NYT, 14 January, review Elizabeth Fraterrigo's Playboy and the Making of the Good Life in Modern America.

James Parker reviews Patti Smith's Just Kids: From Brooklyn to the Chelsea Hotel, a Life of Art and Friendship for the Barnes & Noble Review, 19 January.

Jacob Heilbrunn,"Election Confidential," NYT, 14 January, reviews John Heilemann's and Mark Halperin's Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime.