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BOOKSHELFOn and Off the Bandstand by Arthur Bradley ’48. While bandstands were popular dating from the 1850s, the author examines the evolution of marching, concert, ragtime and swing bands and how they have been cast aside as celebrity entertainment in favor of other forms of pop culture music (iUniverse, $19.95). 
Five Days in Philadelphia: The Amazing “We Want Willkie!” Convention of 1940 and How It Freed FDR To Save the Western World
by Charles Peters ’49 
Five Days in Philadelphia: The Amazing “We Want Willkie!” Convention of 1940 and How It Freed FDR To Save the Western World by Charles Peters ’49. The author chronicles how Wendell Willkie captured the nomination against innumerable odds, his candidacy and how his nomination proved essential in allowing FDR to prepare America for entry into World War II (Public Affairs Books, $26). God, Reason, and Religion by Steven M. Cahn ’63. The author offers new perspectives on major philosophical questions and introduces innovative ideas regarding such questions as the problem of goodness, God without religion and religion without God (Wadsworth Publishing, $18.95). Irène Némirovsky: Biographie by Jonathan Weiss ’64. Detailed research has allowed the author to offer the most complete biography of Némirovsky available, following her life and career during World War II and how her ideas about Judaism, immigrants and the Nazis made her a prominent literary figure and hindered her escape from the Nazis (written in French, editions du félin, 18,90 €). Erotic Love Poems of Greece and Rome: A Collection of New Translations by Stephen Bertman ’65. This collection presents and discusses beautiful expressions of erotic desire from the ancient worlds of Greece and Rome, from Sappho’s feminist “Manifesto of Love” to the romantic interludes in Homer’s epic poems (New American Library, $13.95).
The Magician and the Cardsharp: The Search for America’s Greatest Sleight-of-Hand Artist by Karl Johnson ’81
The Magician and the Cardsharp: The Search for America’s Greatest Sleight-of-Hand Artist by Karl Johnson ’81. The author recreates the true story of master magician Dai Vernon’s colorful cross-country journey in the Great Depression to find a legendary recluse cardsharp who knows the ultimate card trick (Henry Holt & Co., $26). Great Films and How To Teach Them by William V. Costanzo ’67. An expansive resource for film teachers, this book examines the film industry, the theory and representation of film and how these have changed through generations and includes 14 study guides for classic and contemporary films (National Council of Teachers of English, $33.95). The Lost Legacy of Muhammad Ali by Thomas Hauser ’67. Ali is a major figure in American history and culture, but the author argues that the perception of Ali is a product of revisions to make him more desirable to corporate America and strips the myths to reveal his true virtue, strength and character (Sport Classic Books, $21.95). The Grammar of Our Civility: Classical Education in America by Lee T. Pearcy ’69. The author analyzes the study of classics in higher education, maintaining that study of ancient Greece and Rome is lacking because a traditional curriculum derives from European models and suggesting new programs for classical education that focus on its effect on American culture (Baylor University Press, $24.95).
Writing Women in Modern China: The Revolutionary Years, 1936–1976 by Amy D. Dooling ’91
Writing Women in Modern China: The Revolutionary Years, 1936–1976 by Amy D. Dooling ’91. This collection of writings by prominent Chinese authors reflects the diverse women’s writing from the 20th century, their innovative perspectives and literature, and how these writers affected the role of women and Chinese feminism (Columbia University Press, $24.50). Guide to ESOP Valuation and Financial Advisory Services edited by Robert F. Reilly ’75 and Robert P. Schweihs. This valuation guide offers detailed explanations of many subjects concerning employee stock ownership plans, such as how to structure an ESOP transaction, special issues and advice about the role of financial advisers and trustees (Williamette Management Associates Partners, complimentary). The Secret Family by Lawrence Richette ’83. This novel follows the impoverished Monti family from southern Italy: Francesco’s flight to America to find wealth and power, his sister Leonora’s remaining in Italy to join the opposition to Mussolini and the reunion in America that tests the bonds of family love and loyalty (Xlibris, $24.99). The Scandal of Images: Iconoclasm, Eroticism, and Painting in Early Modern English Drama by Marguerite A. Tassi ’87. A study of the artistic competition between dramas and paintings during the Elizabethan period, this analysis reveals the strong iconoclastic controversy produced by the Protestant Reformation, when both arts were under attack for morally questionable portrayals, leading to a battle of blame between the two arts (Susquehanna University Press, $49.50).
Melville: His World and Work by Andrew Delbanco, Julian Clarence Levi Professor in the Humanities
Melville: His World and Work by Andrew Delbanco, Julian Clarence Levi Professor in the Humanities. Described by Time as “America’s best social critic,” Delbanco reevaluates Herman Melville’s life and works against American history and culture of the time, giving a riveting biography of a poor man’s son who set the standard for the great American novel (Knopf, $30). When Nature’s Not Enough by Diana M. Olick ’89. In this chronicle, the author uses her experience with infertility and interviews with other couples facing the problem to explore the emotional trials of her solution, in vitro fertilization (The Lyon Press, $14.95). The Ivey Guide to Law School Admissions: Straight Advice on Essays, Résumé, Interviews and More by Anna Ivey ’94. The author, dean of admissions at the University of Chicago Law School, draws on her experience to offer advice on everything from the application and essay to the interview and recommendations as well as an inside perspective on how much the LSAT, ethnicity and age really matter (Harvest Books, $14). An Undone Fairy Tale by Ian Lendler ’96 illustrated by Whitney Martin. In this children’s story, Ned the painter faces the frustration of fast readers as he attempts to adequately depict the story on the next page before it is turned, leading to wacky illustrations (Simon & Schuster, $15.95).
Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun: The Odyssey of an Artist in an Age of Revolution by Gita May, Professor of French Literature
Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun: The Odyssey of an Artist in an Age of Revolution by Gita May, Professor of French Literature. In this biography of controversial artist Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun (1755–1842), the author analyzes Le Brun’s life and artistic significance as she rose in status to become the portraitist of Marie-Antoinette, and her downfall into exile (Yale University Press, $30). Freedom on My Mind: The Columbia Documentary History of the African American Experience edited by Manning Marable, professor of history and professor of political science, John McMillian and Nishani Frazier. This anthology traces the struggle of African Americans from colonial times to present day from many perspectives, including slave narratives, speeches, manifestos, poems, letters and essays (Columbia University Press, $80). Laura Butchy ’04 Arts,
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