Our Man by George Packer
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The fact that this book captures the man as no book is ever likely to do again is an accomplishment and also a precaution.
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American Eagle: A Visual History of Our National Emblem by Preston Cook
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Dedicated to the mage that has been synonymous with the United States since before the United States formally existed.
Read MoreThe War for Gaul translated by James O'Donnell
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A fluid, confessional thing unlike any other English-language Caesar.
Read MoreCapitalism in America by Alan Greenspan and Adrian Wooldridge
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A decent summary of capitalism in America with brief but useful biographies of major figures.
Read MoreThe Hill to Die On by Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer
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Even the cynical reader can take from this book the sense that those with the greatest power in Congress still have a coherent set of values.
Read MoreThe Pandemic Century by Mark Honigsbaum
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The book is unfailingly fascinating reading, despite its appalling subject matter, with vividly drawn portraits of many of the people at the front lines.
Read MoreRevolutionary by Robert L. O'Connell
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Readers will need to assess the balance between an insightful overview of the birth of the United States alongside the usual starry-eyed heroic poem about Washington himself.
Read MoreThe World of Dinosaurs: An Illustrated Tour by Mark A. Norell
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This author is well-practiced at conveying vast amounts of complex scientific information in a smooth and accessible narration.
Read MoreThe Real Wallis Simpson by Anna Pasternak
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This untold story narrative attempts to explore the ‘misunderstood’ Wallis Simpson.
Read MoreLady First: The World of First Lady Sarah Polk by Amy S. Greenberg
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It’s a testament to Amy Greenberg’s narrative abilities that the years after Sarah’s bereavement are every bit as interesting as the years of power.
Read MoreDevices and Desires by Kate Hubbard
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A big, bouncily-written biography of Bess, the Countess of Shrewsbury—a fascinating figure from the era.
Read MoreAmong the Wolves of Court by Lauren Mackay
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Mackay’s intensely painstaking excavation of what life was like for an infamous set of Tudor courtiers is eye-opening.
Read MoreIran Rising by Amin Saikal
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Iran Rising brings the story of the Islamic Republic through the throes of revolution and down to the present day.
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A Supernatural War by Owen Davies
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The author charts subtle changes about the ways humans charge their world with supernatural relevances.
Read MoreNebuchadnezzar's Dream by Jay Rubenstein
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This book deals with the Crusades in general and the First Crusade in specific, and is at least as much about myth as history.
Read MoreQueen of the World by Robert Hardman
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Queen Elizabeth II has met more people, smiled into more eyes, and shaken more hands than any other human being on Earth.
Read MoreThe Persecution of the Knights Templar by Alain Demurger
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A deeply researched account of the relentless persecution of the Knights Templar.
Read MoreCivil War Barons by Jeffrey D. Wert
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A brisk gallivant through nineteen biographies of men who made fortunes in the business of war.
Read MoreThe Calculus of Violence by Aaron Sheehan-Dean
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An examination of the agonizing debates about the meaning of a just war in the Civil War era.
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