Alexis Coe moves past the well-worn tropes we’ve come to associate with George Washington and paints a cheeky portrait of a man we may think we already know.
Providing a deeply personal look at a dark chapter in history, Hurston’s book is revelatory.
The first substantial biography of Douglass in almost 25 years, Blight’s important book rightfully won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in History.
Gillian Gill gives us a beguiling look at the many women who helped shape the temperament, talents and art of Virginia Woolf.
Film-history buffs and lovers of all things Disney will adore Nathalia Holt’s invaluable account of the studio’s overlooked female artists and writers.
In his book Mobituaries, Mo Rocca presents his research about celebrities, historical figures and forgotten figures who deserve re-remembering.
These candid and personal conversations with Ruth Bader Ginsburg provide insight into the life of a passionate advocate, discerning judge and loving wife.
Culture writer Gavin Edwards examines why Mister Rogers remains a phenomenon nearly two decades after he left television.
Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge by Sheila Weller is moving, truthful and a fitting tribute to its subject and to her unflappable courage and transparency.
An admiring new biography enshrines the formidable work and complex life of the great American poet Elizabeth Bishop.
When a talented writer like Posnanski tackles a subject as endlessly fascinating as Harry Houdini, the results are, quite simply, pure magic.
William J. Mann masterfully captures Marlon Brando’s allure, his psychological complexity and the epic arc of his career in The Contender.
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