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The Water Kingdom
By Philip Ball
Chronicling the ripples and waves that flow through dynasties.
The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America’s Unknown Soldier and WWI’s Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home
By Patrick K. O’Donnell
A visceral tale of the journey to bring our unnamed dead back to U.S. soil following the Great War.
A chilling (if disjointed) account of Manhattan's one-time, de-facto penal colony.
1983: Reagan, Andropov, and a World on the Brink
By Taylor Downing
A comprehensive (and terrifying) account of just how close we came...
Hadrian’s Wall
By Adrian Goldsworthy
A fascinating look at one of history’s most formidable barriers.
The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels
By Jon Meacham
A timely, urgent appeal to remember our shared values.
Rome: A History in Seven Sackings
By Matthew Kneale
This accessible chronicle of the Eternal City is ideal for lay readers.
The Promise and the Dream: The Untold Story of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy
By David Margolick
An intelligent, nuanced look at two men who helped define the 1960s.
