Antisemitism

By Deborah E. Lipstadt

Antisemitism

How a pernicious evil persists even today.

The Man in the Red Coat

By Julian Barnes

The Man in the Red Coat

A tour-de-force account of La Belle Époque’s luminary figures.

Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink

By Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink

A short yet brave look at the human dimensions of an evolving East-West drama.

A Savage Dreamland: Journeys in Burma

This travelogue offers Western insights into Myanmar’s colonial past and complicated present.

Inventing American Tradition

By Jack David Eller

Inventing American Tradition

How much do you know about your favorite customs and characters?

Good and Mad

By Rebecca Traister

Good and Mad

That rage you're feeling? Wield it wisely, says the author.

Learning from the Germans: Race and the Memory of Evil

How a nation atones for its historical sins.

Silver, Sword & Stone: Three Crucibles of the Latin American Story

A trio of themes dominates the saga, argues the author: mineral wealth, violence, and spirituality.