Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush

There is little doubt that George Herbert Walker Bush is one of the most remarkable Americans of the modern era—and not solely because he was our forty-first President and the man who carried on Ronald Reagan’s legacy. Bush eclipsed all the usual expectations of a wealthy man from a privileged family, consistently choosing a life […]

The days are getting shorter, first snows have been reported, and the time for staying under a blanket and reading the evening away is nigh. Fortunately, this month’s History picks allow you to roam far and wide without ever leaving the warmth of your home. Pick your destination from over two thousand years of world-changing events. Fancy checking out […]

The holidays are upon us, which usually means frantic gift buying,travel, and, hopefully, a little vacation time. And what’s perfect for all three of those categories? Great history, books! Need a gift for dad? We can’t say enough nice things about Mary Beard’s SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome. Need a book for the plane? Read […]

There’s a lot of pressure on the first book of a new year. It’s a fresh start, a clean slate, a way out of your holiday reading slump. You want a book that’s meaty enough to cleanse the decadence of the last two months, but you still want it to be gripping. Enter this month’s top picks in […]