This is a thorough and in-depth view of the last emperor of Ethiopia, told from the unique vantage point of his great-nephew. The full set of titles of the man known as the last emperor of Ethiopia, whose reign ended in 1974 after nearly... Read More

"The National Joker" is a fascinating look at the savvy way Abraham Lincoln used mid-nineteenth-century social media. Before he became part of the Mount Rushmore quartet and one of America’s most revered presidents, Abraham Lincoln was... Read More

This discourse on the United States’ flawed political system is clear, concise, well organized, and engagingly written. In an office of the United States House of Representatives, there was a sign that said: “Law and sausage are... Read More

This book offers genuine insight on how and why the events of December 7, 1941, took place. Undaunted by the difficulty of the task, Kevin O’Connell, in Pearl Harbor: The Missing Motive, has boldly attempted to cogently and precisely... Read More

Guéhenno says what he means, precisely and without hesitation, giving real authority to his guide to future peacekeeping operations. What passes for political debate and comment in the United States recently has been filled with... Read More

A scholarly and optimistic analysis of US-China relations, as well as a call to action on the importance of improving ties between the two superpowers. In "Meeting China Halfway", Lyle J. Goldstein provides an in-depth look at how... Read More

Rees’s fluid writing keeps the pages turning in this detailed account of tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. In his third nonfiction book, "Detained", Brian Rees intersperses witty e-mail updates from his tours of Iraq and Afghanistan with... Read More

Vivo tackles the weight of war without coming across as heavily idealistic, arguing rather convincingly about the legality of war. War: A Crime Against Humanity is a thorough inspection into the history of war, its effects on humanity,... Read More