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15 best nonfiction books of 2011: CSMonitor picks

15 bests nonfiction titles of 2011, according to the Monitor's reviewers

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Thomas Hart Benton: A Life

Biographer Justin Wolff makes a strong case that Thomas Hart Benton played a central role as American art moved into the modern era.
FDR and Chief Justice Hughes

The overlooked story of the hardworking justice who stood up to one of America's most popular presidents – and won a victory for posterity.
UC Berkeley's gift to middle-class families: a cap on college costs

UC Berkeley's plan, similar to tuition caps at elite private institutions, is the first such initiative at a public university. It will cap costs at 15 percent of household income for families earning between $80,000 and $140,000.
15 best nonfiction books of 2011: CSMonitor picks

15 bests nonfiction titles of 2011, according to the Monitor's reviewers
Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero

Chris Matthews examines John F. Kennedy, one of the most enigmatic US presidents, in a book rich in insights.
"The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: A Pedestrian in Paris," by John Baxter

Take a delicious walk through Paris in the memoirs of this author-turned-Parisian-tour-guide.
The Man in the Rockefeller Suit

The stranger-than-fiction story of the con man who found his way into some of America’s most elite circles.
Moral Combat: Good and Evil in World War II

British historian Michael Burleigh offers a sweeping assessment of the ethical dilemmas posed by World War II, faced by everyone from world leaders to soldiers in foxholes.
The Long Road Home: The Aftermath of the Second World War

What became of 15 million displaced citizens at the end of World War II?
Washington trims Pell Grants: How will students pay fall tuition?

Washington's new austerity may make it harder for low-income students to afford college. Pell Grants are on the chopping block, losing $5.7 billion under the current House proposal.
College tuition: Six in 10 freshmen say economy affected choice of school

But concerns about college tuition are offset at least in part by financial aid, as well as big increases in the Federal Pell Grant Program.
Franklin and Eleanor: An Extraordinary Marriage

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt shared “one of the most interesting and radical marriages in history," contends biographer Hazel Rowley.
Study: 30 private college presidents made more than $1 million

A study shows that high-end compensation for private college presidents is increasing. In 2004, no presidents made $1 million or more. In 2008, 30 did.
Berlin At War

The horrors of civilian life in Berlin during World War II.
Churchill's Empire

Was Winston Churchill really the absolutely stalwart defender of the British Empire that we imagine him to be?
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Is Karl Rove the new Oprah?

Not quite. But the Karl Rove summer book club is now up and running.
Leo and His Circle

This biography of “gallerist” Leo Castelli paints a wonderful portrait of the hurly-burly 20th-century New York art world.
Winston's War

This excellent biography turns a laser-like focus on five years in the life of Winston Churchill.
FDR'S Funeral Train

A collection of fascinating historical anecdotes highlight this account of five days in April 1945.
American frustration with college costs reaches all-time high

Some 69 percent of Americans polled say that many people who are qualified don't get the chance, according to a new poll -- the highest number ever.
Daring Young Men

Richard Reeves chronicles the courage and resolve that drove the Berlin Airlift.
Woodrow Wilson: A Biography

This excellent biography offers a much-needed adjustment of Woodrow Wilson’s place in popular history.
D-Day: The Battle for Normandy

This is the best one-volume history of the invasion of Normandy yet written.
Rising college costs prompt student loan reform

States struggle to contain fees at public universities while the federal government rolls out affordability measures to help counter the rising costs of higher education.
Tears in the Darkness

A balanced, beautifully written book about the horrors of the Bataan Death March.