Believers: Making a Life at the End of the World

An aggressive, persuasive call to arms about fighting climate change.

The Indomitable Florence Finch

A long-serving lawmaker brings us the amazing real-life story of a WWII-era Filipina heroine.

Grant’s Tomb: The Epic Death of Ulysses S. Grant and the Making of an American Pantheon

An engrossing look at the fight to memorialize the former president’s final resting place.

Lady Editor: Sarah Josepha Hale and the Making of the Modern American Woman

Though trailblazing, this ambitious widow was no protofeminist.

The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans

What can the beachy treasures tell us about the health of our planet?

Districts that Succeed: Breaking the Correlation Between Race, Poverty, and Achievement

When it comes to developing good schools, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.

The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America’s Judicial Hero

A compelling look at an unusual — and unlikely — civil rights champion.

Blind Man’s Bluff: A Memoir

A young man loses his sight, but not his vision, in this excellent new work.