Gettysburg: You Are There, Robert Clasby
'83 (Buford Books). A full-color reconstruction, using digital
technology, of pivotal moments in the 1863 Civil War battle, along
with a summary of the battle's key events.
A Family of His Own: A Life of Edwin O'Connor,
Charles F. Duffy (Catholic University of America Press).
A biography of O'Connor '39, who won fame with the publication
of The Last Hurrah and a Pulitzer Prize for The Edge
of Sadness, includes his years at Notre Dame.
The Intellectual Appeal of Catholicism and the Idea of
a Catholic University, Mark W. Roche (Notre
Dame Press). The dean of ND's College of Arts and Letters discusses
the ideal Catholic university. Father Hesburgh, CSC, wrote the
foreword.
Creating Communion: The Theology of the Constitutions
of the Church, John J. Markey, O.P., '84, '86M.A.
(New City Press). A discussion of the underlying theological content
of Vatican II moves forward with a look at the next stage in the
life of the Catholic church.
The Exceptional Presenter, Timothy J. Koegel
'82 (www.theexceptionalpresenter.com). The former Irish quarterback
offers techniques and strategies for upgrading speaking skills.
Last Things, Ralph McInerny (St. Martin's
Minotaur). The ND philosophy professor continues his popular Father
Dowling mystery series, as the priest is drawn into the troubles
of a family and a previously unknown murder.
The Inclusive Corporation: A Disability Handbook for
Business Professionals, Griff Hogan'71 (Swallow
Press). Covers business concerns from product design to employment
laws as they relate to either customers or employees with disabilities.
Promises Kept: Marriage, A Vow Made to God and to Each
Other, Joseph Mark Hayden '44 (1stBooks). This
guide for those in the early years of marriage is a follow-up
to the "Marriage . . . Our First Career" program
My Life with Regis and Joey and Practically Everyone
Else, Trustin Howard (PranaPublishing). Inside
information about celebrities from Howard's years as a writer
for several TV shows, including The Joey Bishop Show and
the time Regis Philbin '53 walked off the air.
Timeless Cities: An Architect's Reflections on Renaissance
Italy, David Mayernik '83 (Westview Press).
An architect's tour of Venice, Rome, Florence, Siena and Pienza,
filled with the cultural history and relevance of city-building.
Mr. Excel ON EXCEL, Bill Jelen '87, Joseph
Rubin (Holy Macro! Books). Tips and shortcuts on the spreadsheet
software, with 147 ideas on how to make using Excel more efficient.
Return to Glory: Inside Tyrone Willingham's Amazing
First Season at Notre Dame, Alan Grant ( Little,
Brown and Company). A week-by-week re-creation of a struggling
team's first season under a new coach who's known for his phenomenal
focus.
Heroic Couplets: Stories of Boyhood, Stories of War,
William R. Cragg '65 (1stBooks). Six coming-of-age tales
alternate with six stories of service in Vietnam, as the protagonist
moves from childlike innocence to loss of idealism.
Damned to Heaven, Bob Mahoney '85 (1st
World Library). The former spaceflight instructor at Johnson Space
Center turns to fiction with a thriller about a shuttle marooned
in orbit.
Words Have Meaning: The Selected Speeches of Father Theodore
Hesburgh,
Robert E. Pruett '60 (1stBooks). Father
Hesburgh's speeches reflect his ideas about religious, educational,
athletic, social and political issues.
Roman: Unparalleled Outrage,
John William McMullen
(1st Books). Historical fiction based on a real event in 1840s Indiana,
when a missionary priest was accused of rape. Father Sorin, the
founder of Notre Dame, is a character in the novel that plumbs betrayal,
prejudice and faith.
A Perfect War of Politics: Parties, Politicians, and Democracy
in Louisiana, 1824-1861,
John M. Sacher '92 (Louisiana
State University Press). A comprehensive study of the state's antebellum
political history.
