New Nonfiction Books

Babe Ruth: A Twentieth-Century Life - Wilborn Hampton
Born into a poor family in Baltimore, George Herman Ruth Jr. was sent to a Catholic reform school at age seven, where he learned how to play baseball. Initially a talented southpaw, the Babe went on to shatter every home-run record on the books--when fewer games were played in a season and a heavier ball was used.

Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Family and Me
A memoir in which Condoleezza Rice, who served as National Security Advisor and as Secretary of State during the George W. Bush administrations, looks back over her life, discussing her childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, in the 1950s, her career in education, and her service in the government, and sharing stories of her family.

Mysterious Messages - Gary Blackwood
From the ingenious ciphers of Italian princes to the spy books of the Civil War to the advanced techniques of the CIA, codes and code breaking have played important roles throughout history.

The Black Death - Diane Zahler
This book discusses the pivotal moment in history when one out of three people died and changed the course of world history, the Black Death.

The Iranian Revolution - Brendan January
The Iranian people despised their leader, Reza Shah, who catered to foreign businesses while ruling Iran as a dictator. In 1979 discontent boiled up into all-out revolution. Led by the charismatic Ayatollah Khomeini, the Iranian people seized control and created a new government based on the Islamic religion.

Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot" - Michael O. Tunnell
Describes the efforts of US Air Force Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen to aid the children in Russian-blockaded West Berlin by dropping packages filled with candy from the air. Features personal photographs, along with letters and drawings from the children of Berlin.