From a historical standpoint, Young proves himself to be a diligent, devoted historian who has carefully woven together multiple narratives. Recreating a lost book from the third century BC is an ambitious task, one that Andrew Young... Read More

Carolyn Goodman’s lovingly crafted prose not only tells her own story but also bolsters the story of her son Andrew’s social activism. Little has been publicized about Andrew Goodman, a participant in Freedom Summer in 1964 who was... Read More

Sunday school morality meets ice-cold realism in a heartbreaking story of grief and revenge. This sophisticated novel of intrigue shines a revealing spotlight on the ugly consequences that occur when malevolence takes an unexpected turn.... Read More

A focus on Western trends in social and scientific change over time dispels misconceptions about modernity. This clarifying history book dispels misconceptions and asserts supremacy in an educated yet ethnocentric view of global events.... Read More

This moving collection reminds Americans of the determination of the people involved with Freedom Summer. By 1964, life for most black Mississippians had reached the breaking point: only 1 percent were registered to vote and the other 99... Read More

History and critique converge in a thorough analysis of this New York court. The Mother Court: Tales of Cases That Mattered in America’s Greatest Trial Court, by James D. Zirin, is a well written and adeptly researched overview of the... Read More

Madden’s clear text invites readers at all levels of knowledge into this commentary on how the crusades shaped our modern world. The crusades began nearly a thousand years ago—such distant history often feels as if it could never... Read More

This fun and fascinating travel guide to NYC spans the familiar—from unfamiliar perspectives—to the unique and obscure. Some of the iconic landmarks of New York City—the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, the 9/11... Read More