King Richard is an engrossing account of Richard Nixon’s downfall and a valuable addition to the literature of this dramatic era in American political history.
Clint Smith’s gifts as both a poet and a scholar make How the Word Is Passed a richly provocative read.
Jess McHugh’s book is essential reading—illuminating, engaging and absorbing. You’ll never look at the dictionary or cookbook on your shelf the same way.
In a must-read book for anyone interested in Abraham Lincoln, a scholar analyzes the president’s most personal notes to himself.
Gordon-Reed’s essays seamlessly merge history, memoir and family history into a complex portrait of her beloved, turbulent Texas.
Most of the Japanese American patriots who formed the 442nd Infantry Regiment are gone, but their stories live on in this empathetic tribute to their courage.
Kate Masur’s scholarly but accessible history demonstrates how thoroughly racism pervaded both the North and the South during the 19th century.
Dorothy Wickenden invites readers to take a closer look at the path of American progress and the women who guided it.
There is no better time to revisit the legacy of Thaddeus Stevens, one of the foremost opponents of slavery in the United States during the mid-19th century.
Alex Tresniowski draws upon his experience as a true crime author and former human interest writer as he recounts this tale.
Janice P. Nimura’s compelling biography The Doctors Blackwell reclaims two sisters’ enduring contributions to medicine and to women’s history.
The Eagles of Heart Mountain is a timely examination of how the policy of Japanese incarceration impacted the lives of young people and their families.
The Crooked Path to Abolition is richly rewarding and helps us see the full context of political decisions that put slavery on a course of ultimate extinction.
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