Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension

Hop on this mathematical tour bus for a fun look at numbers, formulas, and the occasional card trick.

Isabella: the Warrior Queen

This compelling, thoughtful biography humanizes the iconic Spanish monarch.

The Wild Truth

By Carine McCandless

The Wild Truth

A sister strives to correct her brother’s story, but finds you can never define the whole truth for someone.

Ships, Clocks, and Stars: The Quest for Longitude

By Richard Dunn and Rebekah Higgitt

Ships, Clocks, and Stars: The Quest for Longitude

Beautiful illustrations accompany this tale of the search for a direct route across the world’s oceans.

The Great New Orleans Kidnapping Case: Race, Law, and Justice in the Reconstruction Era

When a Crescent City toddler goes missing, the tensions of the post-Civil War South are exposed.

Outbreak in Washington, D.C.: The 1857 Mystery of the National Hotel Disease

This mix of conspiracy, illness, and politics from the past allows us to reflect on our present.

Star-Spangled Banner: The Unlikely Story of America’s National Anthem

The controversy, and possible regret, surrounding the nation's premier song.

Pressed for Time: The Acceleration of Life in Digital Capitalism

Although we might want to blame technology for speeding up our lives, this book reminds us that the digital revolution is not that simple.