For those wondering why another book on Jerusalem is needed, Jodi Magness’s "Jerusalem through the Ages" provides an eloquent answer based in archaeology, from the biblical era through the crusades of the twelfth century. The book... Read More

With chapters alternating between their two experiences with Vietnam, father-daughter duo Christina Vo and Nghia M. Vo’s soul-stirring memoir "My Vietnam, Your Vietnam" covers transgenerational understandings of cultural roots. In... Read More

Jehuda Reinharz and Motti Golani’s "Chaim Weizmann" is an expansive and engrossing study of the Zionist leader and Israel’s “founding father.” Born in 1874, Weizmann grew up in Russian-controlled Poland. Within his family,... Read More

A potent story of a diaspora coming-of-age, Denis Hirson’s memoir troubles the distance between inheritance and the lives we make for ourselves. In Hirson’s Johannesburg childhood, certain topics were forbidden, including politics... Read More

Drawing a clear line through history and buttressing key moments with references to musical inventions, "Western History in Musical Perspective" is a knowledgeable text. With specific focus on Western development, musicologist John... Read More

A compelling corporate-history-cum-guidebook, "Engage!" models business operations in depth for those looking to emulate WD-40’s story of success. Stan Sewitch’s instructive business book "Engage!" chronicles how the WD-40 Company... Read More

"The House of the Future" is an immersive work of architectural history focused on an ingenious midcentury project. From the planning stages to its demolition, David A. Bossert’s in-depth architectural history book "The House of the... Read More

"Let the Playing Field Level the Playing Field" is a speculative technology text that is filled with optimistic predictions about the future. A grand, idealistic technological manifesto, Dennis Joiner’s "Let the Playing Field Level the... Read More