Books: "Unsung Hero of Gettysburg" By Edward G. Longacre

 

Unsung Hero of Gettysburg: The Story of Union General David McMurtrie Gregg

By Edward G. Longacre

Potomac Books; hardcover, 352 pages; $34.95

This is the latest book on the Civil War from Edward G. Longacre, a retired historian for the U.S. Department of Defense. His award-winning works include Fitz Lee: A Military Biography of Major General Fitzbaugh Lee, C.S.A. (Bison Books, 2010), The Sharpshooters: A History of the Ninth New Jersey Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War (Potomac Books, 2017), and The Early Morning of War: Bull Run, 1861.

Books: "The Safety Trap" By Spencer Coursen

 

The Safety Trap: A Security Expert's Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World

By Spencer Coursen

St. Martin's Publishing Group; hardcover, 368 pages; $28.99; available today, Tuesday, May 18th

Spencer Coursen is a nationally recognized threat management expert, with an exceptional record of success in the assessment, management, and resolution of threats. He is the founder of the Coursen Security Group (CSG). The expertise he has made him a reliable resource for organizations needing help in conflict resolution, as well as employee termination, expert witness testimony, policy authorship, protective intelligence, and vulnerability resolution. 

Books: "Electric City" By Thomas Hager On Edison & Ford's Vision

 

Electric City: The Lost History of Ford and Edison's American Utopia

By Thomas Hager

Abrams Press; hardcover, 304 pages; $28.00; available tomorrow, Tuesday, May 18th

Thomas Hager is an award-winning author of books on the history of science and medicine, including The Alchemy of Air and Ten Drugs: How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine. He is a courtesy associate professor of journalism and communication at the University of Oregon.

Books: "World Travel" By Anthony Bourdain And Laurie Woolever

 

World Travel: An Irreverent Guide

By Anthony Bourdain and Laurie Woolever

Ecco; hardcover, 480 pages; $35.00

Anthony Bourdain was a travel icon, someone who took us to places all over the world on his television shows in a style all his own. World Travel, a project he began to collaborate with his assistant who grew into a trusted partner, Laurie Woolever, is a beautifully produced legacy work of what Bourdain experienced.

Books: "Killing The Mob" By Bill O'Reilly

 

Killing The Mob: The Fight Against Organized Crime in America

By Bill O'Reilly

St. Martin's Press; hardcover, 304 pages; $30.00

Bill O'Reilly has made his mark as a political commentator for years, including today on his BillOReilly.com shows, 77WABC Radio talk show, and various appearances, such as on Glenn Beck's radio show. He has also established himself as a prolific author of the Killing series.

Books: "Ember of Night" by Molly E. Lee

 

Ember of Night

By Molly E. Lee

Entangled Teen; paperback, $17.99

Molly E. Lee is the author of twelve romance novels, most recognizable for her popular series, Grad Night and Love on the Edge. Her novels feature strong, contemporary women who know how to take care of themselves and protect the people they love. A military spouse and the mother of two children, plus one English Bulldog and an Irish Wolfhound, she enjoys hiking in the mountains near her home and reading into the night. Check out her website at mollyelee.com.

Books: "From Rails To Trails" On America's Adventurous Way To Travel

 

From Rails To Trails: The Making of America's Active Transportation Network

By Peter Harnik

Nebraska; paperback, 288 pages; $19.95

Peter Harnik is cofounder of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and founder of the Center for City Park Excellence at the Trust for Public Land.