Alan A. Winter has crafted a fast-paced and fascinating tale of religious and political conflict in which human motives are revealed and examined. Assassins train their eyes on the pope while other religious leaders secretly scour the... Read More

A nineteenth-century Virginia coal mine is the backdrop for this exciting story of greed, fortune, and family. An axiom, often credited to Balzac, states that behind every great fortune lies a crime. This aptly describes the story... Read More

Tom Thomas’s "The Honshu Pioneer" deserves a wide readership of scholars and students of World War II and military history. "The Honshu Pioneer" was the first American newspaper started by occupying American troops in Japan. In this... Read More

Get ready for a change of pace and a quick touchdown into the political and personal lives of the president and the first lady. It may not be at all what one would expect, especially since this wife of a president has decided to forego... Read More

Ballantine has written a clever book about the highs and lows of the writing life, small-town America, and the loony foibles and fantasies under which we all live. Even if you have never read Poe Ballantine’s work before, you know him.... Read More

In simple graphic novel form, Beyer captures the transition from small-town life to big-city art school. Lists, lists, lists. Ramsey Beyer loves to make lists. As she moves from her small town in Michigan to attend art school in... Read More

This vivid portrait of an unkempt, self-preserving king provides insight into the obscure history of Brazil. The origins of the Portuguese influence in Brazil are not well known to most people, from the first Portuguese explorer’s... Read More

This inside look into the lives of two heavyweight champions offers a candid insight into a sport with a sordid history. In "One Punch from the Promised Land", John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro vividly recount the tumultuous boxing careers... Read More