Andrew M. Mayer
Andrew M. Mayer is a professor emeritus of humanities and history at the College of Staten Island/CUNY. His work has appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, Men’s Journal, Us Weekly, Rolling Stone, the Washington Post, and elsewhere.
14 entries by Andrew M. Mayer
Vatican Spies: From the Second World War to Pope Francis
By Yvonnick Denoël; translated by Alan McKay
The Holy See’s approach to intel has long been cloak-and-dagger.
An author travels the globe to learn about the man he thought he knew.
Lost Souls: Soviet Displaced Persons and the Birth of the Cold War
By Sheila Fitzpatrick
What became of the Russians who refused to return “home” after WWII?
Italy Reborn: From Fascism to Democracy
By Mark Gilbert
An edifying account of Italian politics before, during, and after Il Duce.
The Other ’68: A Social History of West Germany’s Revolt
By Christina von Hodenberg; translated by Rachel Ward
How three generations viewed the cultural shift in Bonn and elsewhere.
Lincoln vs. Davis: The War of the Presidents
By Nigel Hamilton
This outstanding double biography brings the dueling leaders vividly to life.
Partisan Nation: The Dangerous New Logic of American Politics in a Nationalized Era
By Paul Pierson and Eric Schickler
A house divided against itself…well, you know.
The Carnation Revolution: The Day Portugal’s Dictatorship Fell
By Alex Fernandes
An outstanding account of the Estado Novo’s demise.
Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair
By Maurice Samuels
Echoes from a long-ago antisemitic persecution linger today.
How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents
By Talmage Boston
What can we learn from our ablest commanders-in-chief?
What Iranians Want: Women, Life, Freedom
By Arash Azizi
A heartening glimpse at recent protests inside Iran.
A stellar account of a long-ago, still resonant slice of 20th-century history.
Between God and Hitler: Military Chaplains in Nazi Germany
By Doris L. Bergen
Did men of the cloth have blood on their hands?
Making History: The Storytellers Who Shaped the Past
By Richard Cohen
A valuable appraisal of those who tell the tales.