The investigators become the investigated in this illuminating examination of the inner lives of three beloved detective-fiction writers. An illuminating glimpse into the psyches of three prominent American detective novelists,... Read More

The style and spirit of the narrative text is very much in line with Fanny’s writing style, creating an immersive experience. Frances Calderón de la Barca is best known today as the author of Life in Mexico, a book that has enjoyed... Read More

Robert Frost’s granddaughter travels roads not taken by previous biographers. Lesley Lee Francis pays loving tribute to the life and work of her grandfather Robert Frost in a work that melds literary criticism to family biography. "You... Read More

The colonel’s concern for the men and women of the Canadian armed forces is clear as he outlines the extent to which their government neglected them. Pat Stogran’s Rude Awakening: The Government’s Secret War Against Canada’s... Read More

Wilson paints a portrait of a thoughtful man who was not afraid to change his mind on the culturally accepted practices of the South. Private John S. Mosby, a lawyer in civilian life, described himself as “an indifferent soldier,”... 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

By George, we hardly knew ya. One of the great lamentations of American historians is the dearth of knowledge about George Washington’s childhood. Washington rarely talked about it later in life, and we’re left with fabrications... Read More

The extraordinary life of this brilliant botanist attains its only-in-America moniker not only because George Washington Carver was born into slavery and subject to the vile-level racism of the Jim Crow era, but because of his Andy... Read More