Arundhati RoyJust in time for the elections, Arundhati Roy offers us this lucid briefing on what the Bush administration really means when it talks about “compassionate conservativism” and “the war...

Jason ElliotPart historical evocation, part travelogue, and part personal quest, An Unexpected Light is the account of Elliot's journey through Afghanistan, a country considered off-limits to travelers for twenty years....

Asher CailingoldThis is the story of an orthodox Jewish girl, born in the era of the flapper and the Charleston, in 1920s London, who travelled to Jerusalem to teach in...

Stephen Jay GouldRanging as far as the fox and as deep as the hedgehog (the urchin of his title), Stephen Jay Gould expands on geology, biological determinism, "cardboard Darwinism," and...

Katie DaynesKatie DaynesDelve deep into the mysteries of Earth’s geography to reveal the hidden secrets of life on our planet. Includes double page spreads on mountains, deserts, the oceans, the...

Norman Cousins Anatomy of an Illness was the first book by a patient that spoke to our current interest in taking charge of our own health. It started the revolution...

Susie Hodge Explore Egyptian art across the ages. Learn why ancient Egyptians made mummies and the size of the largest Egyptian statue. This book is packed full of priceless works...

Susie Hodge Explore Greek art across the ages. Learn what techniques were used to decorate Greek pottery and how ancient Greek painters mixed their paint. This book is packed full...

Usborne Beginners Explores the life of Ancient Greeks, from food and clothing to gods, goddesses, and games. January 1, 2004 by Usborne Pub Ltd

Susie Hodge Explore Roman art across the ages. Learn why the Romans built so many huge arches. This book is packed full of priceless works of art from this great...

Neil Folberg For nearly two millennia, from the year 70 until the founding of Israel in 1948, the Jewish people were without a homeland. But wherever they wandered in the...

Ari FolmanThe first ever graphic adaptation of one of the world's most loved books'June, 1942: I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never...