Contrasting Crusaders

H.W. Brands’ The Zealot and the Emancipator deftly recounts two martyrs' disparate approaches to ending slavery.

The Maestro

The Man Who Ran Washington recounts James Baker’s masterful orchestration of his role as consummate dealmaker in the nation’s capital.

The Clash of the Titans

In The Presidents vs. the Press, Harold Holzer ably delineates the long-drawn battle lines between the media and the Oval Office.

Poetic Justice

Nicholas A. Basbanes’ Cross of Snow ably captures the genius of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Presumed Classic

Scott Turow’s The Last Trial deserves a place atop the legal-thriller genre.

Kissinger’s World

A look at Barry Gewen’s superlative The Inevitability of Tragedy.

A Delicious Distraction

John Grisham’s epically entertaining Camino Winds is a perfect antidote to the pandemic.

A President’s Pivotal Journey

Lincoln on the Verge masterfully recounts the commander-in-chief’s impactful, circuitous pre-inauguration trip to DC.