The Jewish victims of Nazi barbarism died while the world shamefully chose to look the other way, and only when the concentration camps were liberated at war’s end did a few thousand Allied personnel see the evil firsthand. In... Read More

The eternal refrain of the traveler—Where should I go?—is the first step in any journey, and while there are no wrong answers, some travel consultants are better qualified to make recommendations than others. Lonely Planet, for... Read More

Thorough and academic, this biography describes a Civil War hero who fought his battles with words. Episcopal Bishop Charles Petit McIlvaine isn’t a common name in history textbooks. This American historical figure was most influential... Read More

"The New Arcadia" offers a vital and compelling picture of a conflicted island and its people. The idyllic image of a tropical paradise and the cultural costs of perpetuating that image are at the center of Monique Layton’s fascinating... Read More

This book takes a unique approach to a World War II memoir, combining not only the stories of a father and son, but both men’s years apart writing about the subject. When the Nazis invaded Belgium early in the war, Otto Schrag was... Read More

The golfers in this thrilling story are complex characters who bring a blend of flawed personalities into the braided plot lines. From boardrooms and fairways to laboratories and seedy motel rooms, Howard Jahre spins a tale of... Read More

Gabriel’s Daughters is a lovely and optimistic story about the uncrushable nature of women’s spirituality. Janet Kay Jensen’s Gabriel’s Daughters is the imaginative tale of a young girl who breaks away from the expectations of... Read More

Sometimes dizzying but always exciting, this punk memoir is a microcosm of a musical moment. A memoir of chaos, punk rock, and drugs, "Punk Elegies" by Allan MacDonell delivers an experience without a message. MacDonell, punk rock... Read More