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The little-known story of the White House's gutting and renovation during the Truman presidency: "Delightful and informative . . . plenty of entertaining drama." —Publishers WeeklyIn 1948, President Harry Truman, enjoying a bath on the White House's second floor,...
Hundreds of stunning images from Black history have been buried in the New York Times photo archives for decades. Four Times staff members unearth these overlooked photographs and investigate the stories behind them in this remarkable collection. Â New York Times photo...
NYRB CLASSICS ORIGINAL: Simone Weil’s searing argument against partisan politics will speak to modern U.S. citizens who are fed up with Congressional infighting and legislative deadlock.“One of the most brilliant and original minds of 20th-century France.” —The New...
Learn how to fight against the disinformation campaigns imperiling American democracy in this empowering, pocket-sized guide from the author of How to Talk to a Science Denier. INSIDE THE WAR ON TRUTH: Explore the history of how disinformation has been weaponized to...
A startling new analysis of one of America’s most glorious battles . . . Contrary to movie and legend, we now know that the defenders of the Alamo in the war for Texan independence—including Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and William B. Travis—did not die under brilliant...
Winner of the Studs and Ida Terkel PrizeRecommended by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Book Riot and AutostraddleNominated for a 2019 NAACP Image Award, a groundbreaking collection of profiles of African American women leaders in the twentieth-century fight...
"A vivid story of Byzantium's existence over the span of 1,100 years . . . . this work may well become the standard English-language history of Byzantium." —Library JournalThis is the first comprehensive and up-to-date history of Byzantium to appear in almost sixty...
An unprecedented work of civil rights and legal history, Presumed Guilty reveals how the Supreme Court has enabled racist policing and sanctioned law enforcement excesses through its decisions over the last half-century.Police are nine times more likely to kill...
Focussing on Thebes in 1360 BCE, How to Survive in Ancient Egypt is the ultimate guide to living in ancient Egypt including all of the religious beliefs and sites to see.Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Egypt and you had to start a new life there....
A Wall Street Journal Book of the YearA Spectator Book of the Year“A truly intimate portrait of one of the greatest creators in human history,” this Leonardo Da Vinci biography brings both artist and Renaissance Italy to life (Noah Charney, author of The Art of...