Bruce Lee: A Life

By Matthew Polly

Bruce Lee: A Life

An engrossing account of the martial-arts and cultural icon who died far too young.

Patrick Henry

By Jon Kukla

Patrick Henry

A chronicle of the lesser-known Founding Father who famously said, “Give me liberty or give me death!”

Because I Come from a Crazy Family: The Making of a Psychiatrist

An eminent physician uses his painful upbringing to heal others.

American Sanctuary

By A. Roger Ekirch

American Sanctuary

A "vivid and elegant" account of the once-brutal politics on the high seas.

Talking Pictures

By Ann Hornaday

Talking Pictures

An esteemed film critic examines the story behind the camera.

South Toward Home: Adventures and Misadventures in My Native Land

The Mississippi Delta is lovingly depicted in this collection featuring possums, rattlesnakes, and culture in the Bible Belt.

Raven Rock

By Garrett M. Graff

Raven Rock

An encyclopedic assessment of how the feds would weather the apocalypse.

Pops: Fatherhood in Pieces

A famous novelist ponders what it means to be a dad.