Books

How a zealous antitax campaign that went unnoticed by many has altered America’s social, cultural, and political fabric

These works of historical fiction provide fascinating windows into life long ago, with plenty of wisdom for our current age

All by Columbia alumni authors

By Colm Tóibín

By Crystal Hana Kim ’09CC, ’14SOA

In Dead Weight, Emmeline Clein ’16CC, ’22SOA draws on her own story, as well as interviews, academic studies, history, and pop culture

Historian Nathan Perl-Rosenthal ’11GSAS discusses his book The Age of Revolutions and the Generations Who Made It

In The Demon of Unrest, Erik Larson ’78JRN painstakingly reconstructs an unfortunate series of events

In The Secret History of Bigfoot, journalist John O’Connor ’03SOA explores the mystery and legacy of the North American sasquatch

February is a time to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Black Americans and the influence of Black heritage and culture

By E. J. Koh ’13SOA

By Sigrid Nunez ’72BC, ’75SOA