Those Who Are About to Die: A Day in the Life of a Roman Gladiator

Russell Crowe was good, but this book is even better.

Strange People on the Hill: How Extremism Tore Apart a Small American Town

An oddly (and overly) personal account of tumult in West Virginia.

The Mesopotamian Riddle

By Joshua Hammer

The Mesopotamian Riddle

An overabundance of detail hobbles what could’ve been an absorbing saga.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton: A Revolutionary Life

The 19th-century suffragist remains controversial today.

This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip through U.S. History

An affecting look at pivotal moments past and present.

My Oceans

By Christina Rivera

My Oceans

To save the planet, we must save ourselves.

Roam: Wild Animals and the Race to Repair Our Fractured World

After reading this, you’ll never look at a fence the same way again.