AN Wilson Both the longest reigning British monarch and female sovereign in history, Queen Victoria was a figure of profound paradox who has mystified historians for over a century. Now...

Anne EdwardsHere is an extraordinary complex woman brought vividly to life in this first complete biography. Given total access to Miss Leigh’s personal letters, and working with the cooperation of...

Sylvain Neuvel As a child, Rose Franklin made an astonishing discovery: a giant metallic hand, buried deep within the earth. As an adult, she’s dedicated her brilliant scientific career to...

Kati Marton A fearless young Swede whose efforts saved countless Hungarian Jews from certain death at the hands of Adolf Eichmann, Raoul Wallenberg was one of the true heroes to...

Guy LarsonWar Dogs: The True Story of How Three Stoners From Miami Beach Became the Most Unlikely Gunrunners in History Soon to be a major motion picture from the director...

Ian Morris A powerful and provocative exploration of how war has changed our society―for the better"War! . . . . / What is it good for? / Absolutely nothing," says...

Angelo Codevilla and Paul SeaburyThis book explores the causes, operations, endings, and justifications of war. In the process, it demolishes many currently fashionable illusions, such as that peace is always...

Ariel Sharon with David ChanoffIsrael's newest prime minister as of February 6, 2001, Ariel Sharon is a dynamic and controversial leader. A hero in Israel's wars, perhaps the most daring...

James Reston, JrWarriors of God: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third CrusadeRichard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade. This is a provocative look at two towering...

Alexandria Richie The Warsaw Uprising of 1944 was a shocking event in a hideous war. This account recalls the tragedy from both German and Polish perspectives and asks why, when...

Alice OutwaterAn environmental engineer turned ecology writer relates the history of our waterways and her own growing understanding of what needs to be done to save this essential natural resource.Water:...

Graham GreeneWith superb skill and feeling, Graham greene retraces the experiences and encounters of a long and extraordinary life. His restlessness is legendary; he has travelled like an explorer seeking...