Lauren Johnson’s vibrant biography of Margaret Beaufort ably reveals the mother and grandmother of English kings. “Without Margaret Beaufort, we would have had no Henry VII,... Read More

Samantha Ellis’s powerful memoir "Always Carry Salt" exemplifies diaspora yearning and determination. Ellis grew up in the United Kingdom, hearing snippets of the Judeo-Iraqi... Read More

British suffragettes fight for women’s equality in Brigitte Dale’s gripping historical novel "The Good Daughters". In 1912, after compromising her “virtue” in secret,... Read More

Finding comfort, meaning, and timeless human connection in Britain’s ancient megaliths, Fiona Robertson’s luminous memoir "Stone Lands" explores the inner reaches of grief... Read More

Natalie Lawrence’s work of cultural inquiry, "Enchanted Creatures", analyzes fabled and mythical beasts across human history, folklore, and literature, asking why monsters... Read More

Nuanced, wise, and enthralling, "Elephants in the Hourglass" is Kim Frank’s extraordinary memoir about her adventures investigating the plight of Asian elephants in northeast... Read More

Gerald Easter and Mara Vorhees’s "The Last Stand of the Raven Clan" is an engrossing history of the Tlingit-Russian war, its causes, and its impacts on North America. Written... Read More

In Jessica Mills’s absorbing biographical novel "The English Chemist", the scientist responsible for discovering the illusive structure of DNA is denied recognition due to the... Read More

Islam Issa’s "Alexandria" is an outstanding biography of a unique city, describing how the Egyptian locale changed from its founding by Alexander the Great into the modern... Read More

With a small group of fellow explorers, Leon McCarron followed the Tigris River from its mountainous source to its mouth at the Persian Gulf. His travelogue, "Wounded Tigris",... Read More

Allyson Shaw traverses Scotland, visiting historical sites and memorials, in her meaningful book "Ashes and Stones". Focused on the women who were accused of witchcraft in... Read More

In Elizabeth Fremantle’s historical novel "Disobedient", an artist fights for freedom and restitution. Rome is buzzing. The talent of young painter Artemisia Gentileschi... Read More