The Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943

This illuminating account of a storied invasion fills in the gaps between strategy and reality.

American Imperialist: Cruelty and Consequence in the Scramble for Africa

King Leopold didn’t exploit the Congo all by himself.

The Edge of the Plain

By James Crawford

The Edge of the Plain

A look at lines from both sides now.

The Huxleys

By Alison Bashford

The Huxleys

A sweeping, intelligent look at a trailblazing family.

Homer and His Iliad

By Robin Lane Fox

Homer and His Iliad

Did the blind poet really pen the ancient epic by himself?

Unfinished Woman: A Memoir

This challenging, rich reflection rewards patient readers.

Uncivil War: The British Army and the Troubles, 1966-1975

Reassessing a painfully fraught period in the midcentury U.K.

What the Taliban Told Me

Eavesdropping on the enemy has a way of humanizing them.