Kindred Spirits: An American Music Journey

A sweeping, scrapbook-like celebration of DC bands and venues.

Magic: A History: From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the Present

This textbook-like volume isn’t for casual rabbit-outta-the-hat hobbyists.

Our Wild Calling

By Richard Louv

Our Wild Calling

A persuasive, timely reminder that humans and non-humans are all in this thing together.

Manipulating the Masses: Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of American Propaganda

Toxic tweets and #MAGA memes are but modern iterations of a ploy dating back a century.

Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation

This riveting work brings a bloody chapter of Native American history vividly to life.

No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality

In his latest memoir, the actor offers keen insights on living well in the face of Parkinson’s disease.

The Anarchy

By William Dalrymple

The Anarchy

A notable historian reckons with the 18th-century business that fleeced a continent.

For the Birds

By Elizabeth Cherry

For the Birds

Could the deep awareness cultivated by avian observers be key to saving our planet?