The naval history of the American Civil War offers two emblematic battles. One is the famous clash of the ironclads Monitor and Virginia (better known as Merrimac) in Hampton Roads, which opened a new chapter in warship design; the other... Read More

This generous compendium of crab know-how and dishes will make all crab scuttle furiously for cover. The author opens with a story about his first taste of crab at an adult sunset party. At age ten, “I was like a buzzard, swooping down... Read More

“The amazing bull market of the late 1990s created a euphoria that was hard to resist,” notes brokerage house executive Charles R. Schwab in the introduction to this book. Then, in the three years from 2000 to 2002, huge stock market... Read More

Michael. Only she knew the taste of him between his toes, the scent of him behind his ears. Only she had ever kissed every square inch of him, every round, soft inch of him from head to precious foot—he seduced her completely, he... Read More

This debut short story collection brings to life a sometimes fantastical group of characters whose experiences, countries, ethnicities, genders, and time frames widely range. From a Garwali-British orphan to a woman possessed by a spirit... Read More

Due to a sluggish stock market and historically low interest rates, investment in real estate is at an all-time high. With more and more investors looking for deals, finding financing when great opportunities arise can be problematic.... Read More

One of the charming qualities about baseball is that a fan from a hundred years ago would easily recognize the modern game. Little has changed: there are still four bases, nine innings, and “three strikes, you’re out.” Ed Delahanty... Read More

“Getting a pizza delivered is particularly challenging,” writes the author. “When I tell them my name there is always a pause, a moment of disbelief.” Her aunt was Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of President Roosevelt; her father... Read More