William Sheehan and Sanjay Shridhar Limaye’s "Venus" is a comprehensive introduction to historical and current research into Venus, as well as its representations in popular culture. Apart from the Moon, Venus is the brightest object... Read More

"Ministers of a New Medium" brings fresh insight into Christian evangelism, tracing the lives and work of two pioneering preachers from the early days of radio in the US. Walter Maier, a Lutheran pastor, and Fulton Sheen, a Catholic... Read More

Eleanor Ford’s enticing cookbook "The Nutmeg Trail" explores the global history and use of spices—not just in cuisine, but in medicinal remedies, incense, and aphrodisiacs. Ford notes that the spice trade lured explorers for... Read More

Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore’s inspiring biography traces the rise of a Black American painter, the great grandson of slaves, to a place of eminence in twentieth-century American art, despite the racism he faced. Born in 1911 in North... Read More

Art historian Sheila Barker’s biography of Artemisia Gentileschi presents the facts of Artemisia’s life, framing a narrative around why and how its events happened as they did. In a “visual contextualization of the lives and... Read More

"Spanish Colonial Paintings Paired with Engraved Sources" is an illustrated introduction to the unique ways in which Latin American painters depicted European religious iconography. Edited by Cecilia C. Spenuzza, the art book "Spanish... Read More

From T-Pain, the adored Grammy-award winner for whom music and drinking have always gone hand in hand, and mixologist Maxwell Britten come "Can I Mix You a Drink?", an instantly nostalgic cocktail guide. While each of the cocktails in... Read More

"Faith, Nationalism, and the Future of Liberal Democracy" is an important text that sheds new light on the global political scene. Arguing that it is important to separate those who claim religion as a shield from criticism from those... Read More