At the height of the Enlightenment, well into his mid fifties, one of Europe’s more respected scientific minds—author of numerous works on chemistry, physics, algebra, metallurgy, and human anatomy— suddenly began experiencing... Read More

Not quite a chemistry textbook, this look at LSD’s discoverer delves also into what this particular formula meant for society. "Mystic Chemist" by Dieter Hagenbach and Lucius Werthmuller discusses the life of Albert Hofmann and his... Read More

English cuisine and the dreadful, dreary awfulness of it is a given among comedians and those who tour the British Isles on the cheap. But according to author Michael Flagg, this stereotype is no longer true, thanks in large part to... Read More

The daughter of a Ghanaian community leader delivers a heartfelt, touching biography. "Unquenchable Fire, Unequivocal Call" is a daughter’s intricate elegy for a community leader whose faith prompted him to work toward a better Ghana.... Read More

This gripping story of children’s quest for historical truth reads like a novel. In the educational and thought-provoking Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project, Jack Mayer offers a history lesson, as well as a powerful life lesson... Read More

The Catholic Church gets so much bad press these days that this epistolary biography of Cardinal Mindszenty, a Hungarian priest who dedicated his life to advocating for religious freedom behind the Iron Curtain, will come as a welcome... Read More

The actor behind a troupe of outlandish characters in director Tim Burton’s films—Edward Scissorhands, Willy Wonka, Sweeney Todd, the Mad Hatter—and the swashbuckling Captain Jack Sparrow of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise,... Read More

Machiavelli scholar paints a complex picture of the circumstances that shaped the man whose name became synonymous with political cunning. The term “Machiavellian” has established itself as a synonym for use of cunning and deceit... Read More