The First and Last King of Haiti

This revelatory work restores a lost figure to the pantheon of pivotal world leaders.

Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy

Perhaps Russia’s future, if not its present, will be female.

Crick: A Mind in Motion

An outstanding look at the DNA whisperer’s life.

American Reich: A Murder in Orange County, Neo-Nazis, and a New Age of Hate

A sobering account of vitriol’s descent into violence.

The Ryukyu Islands: A New History from the Stone Age to the Present

A comprehensive reassessment of the pivotal Pacific chain.

Outraged

By Kurt Gray

Outraged

Our judgment comes from a fear of being eaten? Sounds reasonable.

The Power of Nuclear

By Marco Visscher

The Power of Nuclear

Leave the bombs in the past and look to the future.

Winter: The Story of a Season

Even the cold, dark months can feel warm and bright.