War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence

A sobering assessment of the United States' floundering reputation.

1983: Reagan, Andropov, and a World on the Brink

A comprehensive (and terrifying) account of just how close we came...

Jimmy Buffett

By Ryan White

Jimmy Buffett

Chronicling the once-obscure singer’s unlikely rise to mayor of Margaritaville.

Hadrian’s Wall

By Adrian Goldsworthy

Hadrian’s Wall

A fascinating look at one of history’s most formidable barriers.

The Wizard and the Prophet: Two Remarkable Scientists and Their Dueling Visions to Shape Tomorrow’s World

Examining the worldviews of two influential but largely forgotten thinkers.

How to Be a Stoic

By Massimo Pigliucci

How to Be a Stoic

Better living through classical ethics.

Where the Water Goes

A riveting exploration of survival — and supremacy — in the face of a finite flow.

The Moralist: Woodrow Wilson and the World He Made

Dissecting the complex legacy of America’s 28th president.