In The Woman Who Stole Vermeer, Anthony M. Amore expertly combines extraordinary history with gripping true crime.
In The Woman Who Stole Vermeer, Anthony M. Amore expertly combines extraordinary history with gripping true crime.
Nonfiction
The most illuminating parts of The Sediments of Time recount the years Meave Leakey spent hunting for the fossilized remains of our species’ precursors.
The most illuminating parts of The Sediments of Time recount the years Meave Leakey spent hunting for the fossilized remains of our species’ precursors.
For decades, rumors suggested that a Harvard archeology professor had killed his student. Becky Cooper finally decided to find out.
For decades, rumors suggested that a Harvard archeology professor had killed his student. Becky Cooper finally decided to find out.
In Magic: A History, Oxford professor of archaeology Chris Gosden treats readers to a history of humanity through the lens of magic.
In Magic: A History, Oxford professor of archaeology Chris Gosden treats readers to a history of humanity through the lens of magic.
In this compilation of magazine columns, Rick Bragg’s voice is as rich as ever as he finds fresh ways of telling stories both hilarious and poignant.
In this compilation of magazine columns, Rick Bragg’s voice is as rich as ever as he finds fresh ways of telling stories both hilarious and poignant.
With scalpel-like precision, anthropologist Eben Kirksey carves away at the ethics of new scientific advancements in The Mutant Project.
With scalpel-like precision, anthropologist Eben Kirksey carves away at the ethics of new scientific advancements in The Mutant Project.
In Paper Bullets, Jeffrey H. Jackson unearths the fascinating story of two women and artists who resisted in the face of the Nazi regime.
In Paper Bullets, Jeffrey H. Jackson unearths the fascinating story of two women and artists who resisted in the face of the Nazi regime.
Lisa Robinson offers a panoramic view of the women rockers she’s interviewed over the course of her decadeslong career in Nobody Ever Asked Me About the Girls.
Lisa Robinson offers a panoramic view of the women rockers she's interviewed over the course of her decadeslong career in Nobody Ever Asked Me About the Girls.
Christa Parravani’s new memoir, Loved and Wanted, situates the narrative of her unexpected pregnancy within the context of reproductive journalism and research.
Christa Parravani’s new memoir, Loved and Wanted, situates the narrative of her unexpected pregnancy within the context of reproductive journalism and research.
I’ll Be Seeing You is a diary of the decline of Elizabeth Berg’s parents that shines with her signature vulnerability, honesty, humor and grace.
I'll Be Seeing You is a diary of the decline of Elizabeth Berg's parents that shines with her signature vulnerability, honesty, humor and grace.
“Recovering” Buddhist priest and “vegetable whisperer” Deborah Madison reveals the heart of a chef in her honest, beguiling memoir, An Onion in My Pocket.
“Recovering” Buddhist priest and “vegetable whisperer” Deborah Madison reveals the heart of a chef in her honest, beguiling memoir, An Onion in My Pocket.
While Martin Puchner’s interest in linguistics remains in focus, he writes clearly and thoughtfully, using history to examine past, present and future.
While Martin Puchner’s interest in linguistics remains in focus, he writes clearly and thoughtfully, using history to examine past, present and future.
Sex With Presidents is a mostly playful account of politicians experiencing arousal, confusion and even disgust about sex while making history.
Sex With Presidents is a mostly playful account of politicians experiencing arousal, confusion and even disgust about sex while making history.
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