Bibliography, September 2018

BOTM: D.K. Goodwin, Team of Rivals (2005)

A. Burns, Milkman (2018)

T. de Lisle, (ed.), Wisden Cricketers' Almanack (2003)

M. Engel, (ed.), Wisden Cricketers' Almanack (1994)

D. Johnson, Everything under (2018)
N. Preston, (ed.), Wisden Cricketers' Almanack (1977)

J. Woodcock, (ed.), Wisden Cricketers' Almanack (1982)

I've been reading my Wisdens again. More on that in another post. I've also started the Booker shortlist, which has been generally positive. BOTM goes to the only book on this month's list that is neither. Goodwin's account of Lincoln's cabinet is outstanding and packed full of fascinating detail. There is an unfamiliarity bias (my knowledge of modern history is mediocre), but I think it is even better than that. The topic is well chosen and the account of the tearing apart of a political union pertinent. You should note those echoes, but you should read it because it's a fascinating account of the US political leadership at a critical time in its history.