This accessible encyclopedia of Italy’s military and cultural influence over the centuries is a lively, conversational book full of surprising facts. “Italy has had a troubled, sometimes tragic, history. Rome lived by the sword and... Read More

This spirited introduction to probiotic eating includes dozens of straightforward recipes. In Cultured Food for Health: A Guide to Healing Yourself with Probiotic Foods, her second book on the topic, Donna Schwenk offers suggestions for... Read More

"Captivity" is an exciting and engrossing historical epic that richly rewards the reader. Clocking in at over eight hundred pages, "Captivity" is a sprawling, epic bildungsroman that immerses the reader in a richly detailed world of the... Read More