The Blood in Winter: England on the Brink of Civil War, 1642

A brilliant account of how the seeds of battle were sown.

The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit, and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty

Did Elizabeth I, on her deathbed, truly anoint a successor?

Secret Maps: Maps You Were Never Meant to See, from the Middle Ages to Today

A fascinating assemblage of sites (intentionally) obscured.

Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore

Meet a surprisingly influential woman you’ve likely never heard of.

The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation

The esteemed South Carolina lawmaker honors his predecessors.

Four Points of the Compass

Did you ever wonder why north is up and south is down?

Firebrands

By Gioia Diliberto

Firebrands

Think we’re polarized now? You should’ve seen the temperance era…