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My Penguin Year: Life Among the Emperors
By Lindsay McCrae
A cameraman's vivid account of his time with Antarctica's tuxedoed charmers.
Betrayal in Berlin: The True Story of the Cold War’s Most Audacious Espionage Operation
By Steve Vogel
A dazzling, true-life saga of the spy-versus-spy underpinnings of the Cold War.
Why Religion?
By Elaine Pagels
An historian uses her own experiences to explore the solace, contradictions, and mystery of faith.
For the Birds: Protecting Wildlife through the Naturalist Gaze
By Elizabeth Cherry
Could the deep awareness cultivated by avian observers be key to saving our planet?
The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire
By William Dalrymple
A notable historian reckons with the 18th-century business that fleeced a continent.
The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians
By David M. Rubenstein
This compelling compilation looks at some of the pivotal figures who shaped our nation.
The Book of Eating: Adventures in Professional Gluttony
By Adam Platt
In this otherwise entertaining foodie chronicle, a little introspection would've been the icing on the cake.
Murder, Inc.: The CIA Under John F. Kennedy
By James H. Johnston
An investigator reveals long-held secrets surrounding the assassination of America’s 35th president.
