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From revolutions to revelations, these books decode society’s tangled mess with insight, wit, and maybe a conspiracy theory or two.
“[A] brilliant survey of the development of Christianity . . . tells a riveting story of a struggling young religion searching for an identity.” —Publishers Weekly This sweeping history begins with the life of Jesus and narrates the remarkable story of Christianity...
From Alex Kershaw, author of the New York Times bestseller Against All Odds, comes an epic story of courage, resilience, and faith during the Second World War General George Patton needed a miracle. In December 1944, the Allies found themselves stuck. Rain had plagued...
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The renowned author of Between the World and Me journeys to three resonant sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell—and the ones we don’t—shape our realities.“Ta-Nehisi Coates always writes with a...
“[Examines] the costs of aggressive interior immigration enforcement tactics in the United States in human and economic terms.” —Journal of Economic LiteratureFor decades, immigration has been one of the most divisive topics in American politics. As the discord...
The famous journalist and author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich documents his front row seat at the pivotal events leading up to World War II. In the second of a three-volume series, William L. Shirer tells the story of his own eventful life, detailing the...
“This gruesomely entertaining book examines the Tudor zeal for burning people in the name of religion . . . it both ‘purifies’ and leaves little or no trace.” —The Times of London, “Book of the Week”Smithfield, settled on the fringes of Roman London, was once a place...
This stirring military narrative takes readers from the burning of the US capital in 1814 to the anthem-inspiring Battle of Fort McHenry.“A fine example of serious and literate popular history . . . It ranks with Anthony S. Pitch’s fine The Burning of Washington . . ....
More addictive & mind-blowing true tales from history, by one of today’s most entertaining & accessible yet always intelligent & illuminating historians.“The British journalist continues to collect little-known events and factoids from history. . . . Highly readable.”...
“Brilliant. . . . A masterpiece in quantitative and qualitative economic research destined to become a classic in its field.” ―Library JournalUnequal Gains offers a radically new understanding of the economic evolution of the United States. While other economic...
The Best of The Economist’s Middle East coverage in 2024A searing exploration of authoritarianism in the Middle East through the legacy of Gamal Abdel Nasser’s years in power in Cold War–era Egypt.Gamal Abdel Nasser, the larger-than-life Egyptian president who ruled...