John Reda’s relatively succinct and pointed history of the white settlement of the Mississippi Valley challenges the oversimplified and convenient notion of Manifest Destiny. Before the American Revolution, before the crowded and... Read More

Its pages are sharpened by contrasts—between the dull nature of a regimented religious existence, and the colorful needs of a young girl. In a communal home in a quiet Indiana town, between four walls painted in wildly different... Read More

"There Is Still Time" intentionally raises discomforting questions about the state of humanity and the planet. Architect, author, and environmentalist Peter Seidel and Gary Gardner of the Worldwatch Institute bring an impassioned view to... Read More

As deftly organized as it is practical, this could well be one of the more pertinent, valuable resources available to small-business owners. "Best Business Practices" is not a traditional business book; rather, it is a uniquely formatted... Read More

This expansively inquisitive work examines the evolution of religion throughout human history. From Babar Shah Khan comes an expansively inquisitive new work that seeks to challenge world religions where they stand. "How and Why God... Read More

A violent, urban, first-person account of how an aged, cynical killer finds purpose, passion, and love in a harsh world. "If Jack Had" is a pulp-noir novel set apart by the cynicism and dry humor of the narrator, charismatic dialogue,... Read More

Thoroughly researched, this novel invites further understanding of the civil rights movement and the challenges of idealism. Simone Zelitch’s novel "Waveland" chronicles the social upheavals of the Freedom Summer of 1964 while also... Read More

Catherine Browder’s "Now We Can All Go Home" gives lovers of Chekhov’s plays the opportunity to follow some of his beloved characters home after the curtain comes down. In “A Visitor from Kharkóv,” based on Uncle Vanya, Yelena... Read More