Meryle Secrest

Modigliani: A Life

Amadeo Modigliani lived the myth of the modern artist as counter-bourgeois hero.

By Professor X

In the Basement of the Ivory Tower: Confessions of an Accidental Academic

From the trenches, a bleak assessment of America’s attempt to provide higher education for all.

Jehanne Wake

Sisters of Fortune

Marrying well in 19th-century Europe, through the eyes of Baltimore’s famous Caton sisters.

By Jennet Conant

A Covert Affair: Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS

An insightful look into the surprising origins of America’s first celebrity chef.

By Joshua Kendall

The Forgotten Founding Father: Noah Webster’s Obsession and the Creation of an American Culture

Likable he wasn’t, but who could dispute the importance of the dictionary-maker's legacy?

Ralph Skea

Vincent’s Gardens

In nature civilized and tamed, the tortured artist found soothing sanctuary from the world.

Ronald K.L. Collins and Sam Chaltain

We Must Not Be Afraid to Be Free

A compelling look at some of the people whose lives changed the law of free speech and the First Amendment.

By John Darnton

Almost A Family: A Memoir

The myths and realities shaping one family fuel this compelling reflection from a Pulitzer-winning journalist.