Gerald Easter and Mara Vorhees’s "The Last Stand of the Raven Clan" is an engrossing history of the Tlingit-Russian war, its causes, and its impacts on North America. Written from the perspective of the Tlingit, this refreshing... Read More

Visually stunning and astonishing in scope, Stephen A. Harris’s "The Beauty of the Flower" is a history of botanical illustration that has all the makings of a classic reference text. Hundreds of gorgeous images are used to trace the... Read More

"The Atheist and the Afterlife" is a thought-provoking book about recognizing and embracing one’s unusual gifts. Ray Catania’s memoir "The Atheist and the Afterlife" concerns spiritual awakening and the development of psychic... Read More

James C. Nicholson’s "Racing for America" exposes the historical roles of politics, money, and corruption in horse racing. The book profiles the key players, history, and hype surrounding the 1923 “Race of the Century” and its... Read More

The seemingly improbable friendship between Jack Cowdry, author J. Edward Chamberlin’s grandfather and a white rancher and banker, and Crop Eared Wolf, a warrior and Blackfoot chief, is recalled in the warm historical account, "The... Read More

"What the Health" lobs a bombshell into the typical American diet. Documentary filmmakers Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn set out to better understand the dangers of the foods we eat, propelled by Andersen’s own fear that he’d face the... Read More

In a very real sense, the presidential election of 1968 was a battle for America’s soul. Taking place against the backdrop of a protracted and unpopular war overseas and assassinations, student protests, race riots, and cities in... Read More

Davidescu’s writing is rife with wordplay and playful references that turn a potentially dry text into a fun read. "The Lost Romans" uses archaeological, linguistic, and historical sources to explore the origins of the Romanian people... Read More