Significant contributions to history and society aren’t always made by the well known. That point is made immensely clear in this new book from the Mississippi Women’s History Project. The collection, penned by historians, activists,... Read More

This eloquent philosophical book argues that rather than detracting from religious faith, science has proven a great deal of religious doctrine, and modern physics has helped illuminate old beliefs while continuing to augment theology.... Read More

People do not like to be alone. Although they may claim to desire privacy, in reality most need the comfort of having someone—or something—close by for company. That’s the reason that television is so omnipresent, theorizes... Read More

Marshall McLuhan said it and Duggan confirms it: the medium is the message. Harkening back to the late nineteenth century, Duggan traces the development of the national press. She analyzes the way wide-circulation newspapers created a... Read More

For those seeking to understand the troubled history of India and Pakistan, and the current tensions that plague these neighboring nations, Butalia proffers a tremendous service. Historical accounts have long provided estimates of the... Read More

“There is no miracle greater than love,” write the authors of the latest in the very successful Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Chicken Soup for the Soul arrived in stores in 1993, and since then, over seven million copies have... Read More