Champions Day: The End of Old Shanghai

A well-researched, provocative history of China’s “International Settlement.”

Mark Twain’s Literary Resources

This astonishing portrait proves the iconic author was a committed bookworm.

Songs of America

By Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw

Songs of America

This inspiring tome deserves to be the go-to history textbook in schools everywhere.

The Call: Inside the Global Saudi Religious Project

An in-depth look at the export of conservative Islamic teachings from the Arabian Peninsula.

The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir

This eagerly awaited tell-all is over-detailed, ironic, and believable.

The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move

This new work combining science and social justice makes a strong case for coming and going.

Mr. Know-It-All

By John Waters

Mr. Know-It-All

The low-brow director's highly entertaining life story.

An Elegant Defense

By Matt Richtel

An Elegant Defense

A compassionate, compelling look at the body's true "bodyguard."