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From revolutions to revelations, these books decode society’s tangled mess with insight, wit, and maybe a conspiracy theory or two.
A “clear and insightful” takedown of the anti-vaccination movement, from its 19th-century antecedents to modern-day Facebook activists—with strategies for refuting false claims of friends and family (Financial Times)Vaccines are a documented success story, one of the...
The revelatory Pulitzer Prize finalist for General Nonfiction, New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller, shortlisted for the Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year Award.An unflinching investigation reveals the human rights abuses behind the Congo’s...
A story of tragedy at sea where every desperate act meant life or death The small ship making the Liverpool-to-New York trip in the early months of 1856 carried mail, crates of dry goods, and more than one hundred passengers, mostly Irish emigrants. Suddenly an...
"A well-researched look at an important WWII battle. . . . A testament to the bravery, courage, and sacrifice of the American soldier."*On October twenty-four, 1944, more than two hundred American soldiers realized they were surrounded by German infantry deep in the...
An engaging, accessible guide to the Bill of Rights for everyday citizens.With a Foreword by US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgIn The Bill of Rights: A User's Guide, award-winning author and constitutional scholar Linda R. Monk explores the remarkable...
The incredible story of the unlikeliest battle of World War II, when a small group of American soldiers joined forces with German soldiers to fight off fanatical SS troops May, 1945. Hitler is dead, the Third Reich is little more than smoking rubble, and no GI wants...
With insight, humor and fascinating detail, Lacey brings brilliantly to life the stories that made England -- from Ethelred the Unready to Richard the Lionheart, the Venerable Bede to Piers the Ploughman. The greatest historians are vivid storytellers, Robert Lacey...
An examination of how Donald Trump's lies and fabrications enthrall us and how we can avoid falling for them. Far too many people believe President Trump's next outburst will be the one that finally brings him down. In fact, the exact opposite is true: his outrageous...
The acclaimed combat historian and author of The Unknowns details the history of the Marbleheaders and their critical role in the Revolutionary War. On the stormy night of August 29, 1776, the Continental Army faced annihilation after losing the Battle of Brooklyn....
An American Library in Paris "Coups de Coeur" SelectionA Los Angeles Times Bestseller"Elaine Sciolino is a graceful, companionable writer.… [She] has laid one more beautiful and amusing wreath on the altar of the City of Light.” —Edmund White, New York TimesBlending...