This true account of African diamond mining—good, bad, and ugly—brings an optimistic perspective of the continent’s economy. Diamond mining has intrigued people since the 21.25-carat Eureka diamond was discovered in Kimberly, South... Read More

This moving collection reminds Americans of the determination of the people involved with Freedom Summer. By 1964, life for most black Mississippians had reached the breaking point: only 1 percent were registered to vote and the other 99... Read More

The adventures of the Pardeys are populated by colorful friends and some shady characters, all of whom have made their seafaring lives that much more exciting. Lin and Larry Pardey have spent much of their lives sailing around the world... Read More

Controversial and harrowing, the plundering of Rwanda by the United States comes under fire in this compelling investigation. The murders of hundreds of thousands of Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda from 1990-1994 was not the outcome of civil... Read More

Characters intrigue and danger incites emotion as two Native American brothers navigate the effects of World War I. The bitter legacy of World War I included hundreds of thousands of casualties of poison gas, bullets, and influenza.... Read More

This moving ode to the legacy of the author’s mother sheds new light on the trials of single parenthood and Alzheimer’s. Coming to terms with her mother Carmen’s death is only part of this beautifully crafted memoir, in which... Read More

This thought-provoking novel about race incites discussion through spirited, well-crafted dialogue. A double negative, according to Teju Cole, the South African novelist who wrote the introduction to this engaging but at times... Read More

Stories of animal cruelty and electrical wizardry reveal the ruthlessness of history’s “great” men. Topsy, a popular, gentle, intelligent, and sadly abused elephant takes center ring for a small part of this engaging narrative... Read More