Lion of the Senate: When Ted Kennedy Rallied the Democrats in a GOP Congress

“A fun and provocative must-read for all who care about American politics.”

This Gulf of Fire: The Destruction of Lisbon, or Apocalypse in the Age of Science and Reason

How a great earthquake laid waste to a city and challenged the very notion of God.

Lady Bird and Lyndon: The Hidden Story of a Marriage that Made a President

The story of a woman as impressive as the man she perpetually stood behind.

The Great Surge: The Ascent of the Developing World

How the lives of the poor have improved in the last half-century — and how that progress can continue.

And Yet…

By Christopher Hitchens

And Yet…

An entertaining posthumous collection of writings from the witty, acerbic Brit.

Cast of Characters: Wolcott Gibbs, E.B. White, James Thurber, and the Golden Age of the New Yorker

An affectionate look at the heyday of America's premier magazine.

The White Road: Journey into an Obsession

The author travels far and wide in his quest to unearth the birthplace of porcelain.

Young Orson: The Years of Luck and Genius on the Path to Citizen Kane

A delightfully readable, masterfully researched biography about one of film's most notable names.