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Richard Bassett

RICHARD BASSETT, who was a staff foreign correspondent for The Times (London) in the 1980s and early 1990s covering central and Eastern Europe, is the author of Last Days in Old Europe, For God and Kaiser, Hitler's Spy Chief, Guide to Central Europe, The Austrians, and Balkan Hours. He is currently a Visiting Professor at the Central Europe University of Budapest.

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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