An ambitious business history book, "The Venture Alchemists" chronicles how tech entrepreneurs amassed power and political influence. Hearkening back to prestigious college campuses, this book shares the unvarnished origin stories of... Read More

Mary Hollingsworth’s "Princes of the Renaissance" is a revealing account of the city-state dynasties that created unimaginable wealth, cut-throat competitions, and lavish displays of patronage, resulting in some of the Western... Read More

"Decision Affirmed" is a draining but rewarding history of World War II in the Pacific. Clarence Vold’s "Decision Affirmed" concerns one of the most controversial decisions in modern history: that to drop two atomic bombs on Japan in... Read More

In its authoritative Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country magazines and successful public television cooking shows, America’s Test Kitchen has long been the go-to source for explaining the science underlying the preparation of the... Read More

This fascinating, passionate work is notable for its meticulous, intelligent approach to world history. A thrilling and expansive new work from Abolghassem Khamneipur seeks not only to explore an underappreciated religious tradition,... Read More

The desire for revenge becomes action toward redemption as a murderer hunts down a pedophile in this alluring psychological thriller. "Plunging to the Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea" is a compelling novel that juxtaposes themes of dark... Read More

With the succinct and to-the-point voice of an engineer, this is an informative analysis of the societal role the military plays in various areas of the world. A nation’s military has more uses than just going to war. Joseph Babatunde... Read More

Lazor is as handy with a pen as with a plow in this helpful guide for any aspect of organic farming. Longtime farming pioneer Jack Lazor has progressed from a back-to-the-land idealist to the co-manager, with his wife, of a profitable... Read More