This accessible encyclopedia of Italy’s military and cultural influence over the centuries is a lively, conversational book full of surprising facts. “Italy has had a troubled, sometimes tragic, history. Rome lived by the sword and... Read More

Conquistador Voices is an interesting and wide-ranging look at a critical period in history. In a two-volume work, Kevin H. Siepel offers a comprehensive look at the Spanish conquest of the Americas through the eyes of those who... Read More

The news that the much-feared aging process can be controlled is exciting, indeed. Getting older does not have to mean aching joints, memory impairment, brain atrophy, heart failure, and more, according to Dr. Robert Buckingham, whose... Read More

This high-level discussion of how to engender brand loyalty deserves to be a seminal work on the subject. So many books written about brand loyalty address the same basic premise: that brands need to form strong emotional bonds with... Read More

The Walking Dead meets House of Cards in this entertaining, tongue-in-cheek thriller. A stealth infestation of malicious, intelligent zombies pervades the White House—and, soon, the world—in Todd Richardson’s "The Undead... Read More

Killers are made, not born, says Ian Brady in this reissue of his extremely unsettling yet philosophical analysis of culture and politics. From Feral House comes a reissue of Ian Brady’s explosive expose of serial killers and the... Read More

Golden outlines concrete solutions both concisely and with in-depth analyses to show Americans that change in Congress is possible. The problem is clear to nearly every American: Congress is not working well. Decisions aren’t made, and... Read More

A poignant presentation of autism and its effects on a family. ABC’s hit show Parenthood has brought Asperger’s syndrome and its effects on a family to the fore. Now comes Elizabeth Haddon’s book, Milo: Autistic Warrior, about how... Read More