Fall: The Mysterious Life and Death of Robert Maxwell, Britain’s Most Notorious Media Baron
John Preston
Ian Robert Maxwell (born Ján Ludvík Hyman Binyamin Hoch) was a Czechoslovak-born British media proprietor, member of Parliament (MP), suspected spy, and fraudster. He is a larger-than-life character whose triumphs, crimes, and human flaws are now notoriously documented.
Part of me appreciates this multifaceted and detailed analysis of Maxwell, but part of me is irritated at what sounds like tacitly absolving him of his worst crimes. All and all, this book by John Preston is breathtaking – you will gasp and choke on your emotions throughout it.
ELENA ZASLAVSKY
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Collection Services Division — Metadata Services
Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America
Dahlia Lithwick
Dahlia Lithwick profiles several women who used their legal expertise in various ways to challenge the excesses of the Trump administration. One thread that runs through the chapters (which cover topics like immigrant rights, reproductive rights, #MeToo in the federal judiciary, and protecting the vote) is the different perspectives on transformation from those who see themselves working inside versus outside the system.
KATHLEEN MCCARTHY
Professor
Ancient Greek and Roman Studies