Raiders, Rulers, and Traders

A sturdy assessment of the equine’s impact on civilization.

Death of a Racehorse: An American Story

Did we really think a for-profit industry would benefit the animals it uses up?

A Gentleman and a Thief

The rollicking tale of a Gatsby-esque rake who delighted in diamonds.

Charlottesville: An American Story

No, there weren’t “very fine people” on both sides.

The End of the British Empire in the Middle East, 1952-1971

A stellar assessment of a volatile period in Mideast history.

On Book Banning

By Ira Wells

On Book Banning

A slim, surprisingly reassuring treatise about censoring the shelves.

Putin’s Sledgehammer: The Wagner Group and Russia’s Collapse into Mercenary Chaos

An engrossing look at Yevgeny Prighozin’s soldiers-for-hire.

Echoes of the Water War: Legacies of Cochabamba, Bolivia

A (mostly) heartening account of citizens fighting back.