Rising Star

By David J. Garrow

Rising Star

An exhaustive dissection of virtually every experience that went into shaping our 44th president.

Arnie

By Tom Callahan

Arnie

Remembering the “nice guy” who put golf on America’s map.

The Promise and the Dream: The Untold Story of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy

An intelligent, nuanced look at two men who helped define the 1960s.

Jackie, Janet & Lee: The Secret Lives of Janet Auchincloss and Her Daughters Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Lee Radziwill

Salacious tidbits aside, weak sourcing hobbles this questionable tell-all.

The Icon Hunter

By Tasoula Hadjitofi

The Icon Hunter

A fascinating account of a Greek Cypriot woman's journey to return pillaged, priceless objects.

Cannibalism

By Bill Schutt

Cannibalism

An erudite, surprisingly witty account of who eats whom — and why.

Memphis Rent Party: The Blues, Rock & Soul in Music’s Hometown

An affectionate look at the many geniuses behind the sounds of the South.

Votes for Women! American Suffragists and the Battle for the Ballot

A candid, kid-friendly history of the fight for women’s rights.