Tangled Fortunes: The Hidden History of Interracial Marriage in the Segregated South

A dense, sprawling account of mixed-race relationships in America.

A Noble Ruin

By W. Jeffrey Tatum

A Noble Ruin

This vivid biography pulses with energy and erudition.

Jesus Wept: Seven Popes and the Battle for the Soul of the Catholic Church

A detailed, journalistic chronicle of pivotal, sometimes problematic clergymen.

Are You Prepared for the Storm of Love Making?

This mostly staid compilation is far from sexy.

The Containment: Detroit, the Supreme Court, and the Battle for Racial Justice in the North

How the fight for equitable education played out in 1970s Michigan.