Benjamin E. Park’s absorbing history of Mormonism, American Zion, effectively argues that the faith’s evolution mirrors the struggle of American society.
Marcia A. Zug’s You’ll Do is an illuminating and informative cultural history of marriage.
With intellectual rigor and contagious enthusiasm, Natalie Haynes urges readers to take a more enlightened look at Greek goddesses.
Elizabeth R. Varon’s commanding biography of James Longstreet charts the Confederate general’s reinvention as a passionate advocate of Reconstruction.
Peter Englund’s November 1942 chronicles World War II through the lives of 39 people in a single month, creating a significant contribution to our understanding of war.
In this fascinating, well-researched narrative, Jack Weatherford highlights the remarkable accomplishments of the Mongol queens history tried to erase.
Mark Braude’s Kiki Man Ray takes an in-depth look at Kiki de Montparnasse, a painter and performer who served as a muse to a number of the Lost Generation’s preeminent artists.
Zahra Hankiri’s Eyeliner offers an eye-opening and surprisingly intimate cultural perspective on the titular cosmetic.
The Dictionary People—which chronicles the unsung heroes who contributed to the Oxford English Dictionary—is sheer delight.
Michael Gross’ delightful cultural history of WASPs illuminates the odd corners of the lives of our nation’s elite—and American history itself.
Wistful, understated and urbane, Bartleby and Me is vintage Talese—the exemplary work of a gentleman journalist.
The League of Lady Poisoners is an original, thought-provoking and visually stunning study of 25 female poisoners of varied motives and backgrounds.
Renowned documentary makers Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns chronicle the chilling past and hopeful future of the American bison.
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