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A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2020A courageous and damning look at the destruction wrought by the arrogance, incompetence, and duplicity prevalent in the U.S. military—from the inside perspective of a West Point professor of law.Veneration for the military is a deeply...
A masterful new translation of Suetonius' renowned biography of the twelve Caesars, bringing to life a portrait of the first Roman emperors in stunning detailA Penguin ClassicThe ancient Roman empire was the supreme arena, where emperors had no choice but to fight, to...
With its secret tribunals and torture chambers, the Spanish Inquisition left behind a legacy of terror. This “amazing recounting of the abuses of clergy and state in those terrible times” is “essential reading” ( Publishers Weekly starred review).
A compelling new history of the Baltic region—including some of the European community's newest member states and most dynamic economies.Alan Palmer traces the history of the Baltic region from its early Viking days and its time under the Byzantine Empire through its...
The award-winning, New York Times bestselling historian considers the vast array of triumphs and failures of America's modern presidents that paved a path to Donald Trump, offering an understanding of our current moment and hope for a way back to true leadership.The...
An authoritative account from the classical historian and bestselling author of Ten Caesars about the true story of the legendary Spartacus, leader of the greatest slave revolt in history, the rebellion that rocked and nearly destroyed the Roman Republic, and the...
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MICHAEL B. JORDAN AND JAMIE FOXX • A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most brilliant and...
This provocative, “engaging study” ( Kirkus Reviews starred review) traces the evolution of sex legislation over the last century, exploring what it reveals about historic and contemporary notions of family, power, and identity. “Eye-opening… Readers will be sad to...
NATIONAL BESTSELLERNew York Times Book Review • 100 Notable Books of 2022Best Books of 2022 — New Yorker, Kirkus ReviewsLonglisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence“I can only wish that, when I was that lonely college junior and was finishing Bury My Heart...
*A Next Big Ideas Club Must Read Book for May**A Notable Book in BookRiot, LGBTQReads, The Daily Kos*For fans of Susan Cain and Jenny Odell, an indispensable, paradigm-shifting exploration of flamboyance—tracing its history and social significance through the lives of...
