Gravity

Gravity

A history of gravity, and a study of its importance and relevance to our lives, as well as its influence on other areas of science.Physicists will tell you that four forces control the universe. Of these, gravity may be the most obvious, but it is also the most...
A World Without Islam

A World Without Islam

“[A] must-read by one of the most thought-provoking writers on Islam and the Middle East.” —#1 New York Times–Bestselling Author Reza AslanWhat if Islam never existed? To some, it’s a comforting thought: no clash of civilizations, no holy wars, no...
Bloody Spring

Bloody Spring

An action-packed account of forty crucial days in Virgina during the spring of 1864—the turning point in America’s Civil War.”[Wheelan’s] prose fairly gallops across the page.” —Wall Street JournalIn the spring of 1864, Robert E. Lee faced a...
The Dollmaker

The Dollmaker

This “deeply sincere and moving” (Chicago Tribune) American classic explores the Nevels family and their quest to preserve their deep-rooted values amidst the turmoil of war and industrialization. When Gertie Nevels, a strong and self-reliant matriarch, follows her...