Iron Empires

By Michael Hiltzik

Iron Empires

The railways made the U.S. what it is today. Do financiers deserve all the credit?

The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War

A damning, gut-punch account of a misguided — and misrepresented — military debacle.

Mayday 1971

By Lawrence Roberts

Mayday 1971

Exploring a dark, tumultuous event in our nation’s not-too-distant past.

Grant’s Tomb: The Epic Death of Ulysses S. Grant and the Making of an American Pantheon

An engrossing look at the fight to memorialize the former president’s final resting place.

The Deviant’s War

By Eric Cervini

The Deviant’s War

The gay rights movement owes a debt of gratitude to Frank Kameny, whose life and times are chronicled in this moving biography.

Kingdom of Nauvoo

By Benjamin E. Park

Kingdom of Nauvoo

A riveting exploration of race, democracy, and sexual experimentation in an early Mormon “beautiful place.”

The American Story

By David M. Rubenstein

The American Story

This compelling compilation looks at some of the pivotal figures who shaped our nation.