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New Biography Unearths a Grand View of a Baseball Great

Alan D. Gaff has discovered some of baseball’s most important lost works in ‘Baseball’s First Superstar.’
Can the Diagnosis Do More Harm Than Good?
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Can the Diagnosis Do More Harm Than Good?

Dr. Suzanne O‘Sullivan, MD investigates the psychological effects of early disease diagnosis, and the results aren’t as clear cut as you’d expect.
A Heartbreaking, Inspiring Retelling of the Chosin Reservoir Withdrawal
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A Heartbreaking, Inspiring Retelling of the Chosin Reservoir Withdrawal

Brutal and graphic, Joseph Wheelan’s ‘The Farthest Valley’ is a necessary work of one of America’s most heroic military moments.
A Creative, Masterful Retelling of the Roman Republic’s Final Years
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A Creative, Masterful Retelling of the Roman Republic’s Final Years

Both biography and historiography, Josiah Osgood’s ‘Lawless Republic’ presents the fall of Rome via the life of one of its greatest statesmen, Cicero.
The Incredibly Fascinating Story of the James Webb Telescope
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The Incredibly Fascinating Story of the James Webb Telescope

With humor, clarity and enthusiasm, Richard Panek’s ‘Pillars of Creation’ presents the math and science of building, launching, and using the space telescope.

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The ‘Shortest’ Way to Learn About the History of France

Colin Jones’s ‘The Shortest History of France’ is brevity at its finest, scouring centuries while somehow covering the details.
‘Gods, Heroes, and Us’: Ancient Stories for Modern Lives

‘Gods, Heroes, and Us’: Ancient Stories for Modern Lives

James Sale argues that ancient Greek myths are far more important for emotional and psychological growth than most modern readers ever give them credit for.
A Study of What French Armies Wore, Used in the Hundred Years’ War

A Study of What French Armies Wore, Used in the Hundred Years’ War

‘Joan of Arc’s Army’ provides a brief, yet detailed and informative study of the French side during the Hundred Years’ War.
‘Famous Last Words’ Is a Frustrating Disappointment

‘Famous Last Words’ Is a Frustrating Disappointment

Despite author Gillian McAllister’s great premise, the story fixates on the emotional turmoil and spends far too little time on the details.
John Grisham’s Wake-Up Call to Prevent Wrongful Convictions

John Grisham’s Wake-Up Call to Prevent Wrongful Convictions

As you dive in to real-life accounts of wrongful convictions in a variety of criminal cases, you'll be on the edge of your seat.
Looking at the Facts: ‘On Democracies and Death Cults’

Looking at the Facts: ‘On Democracies and Death Cults’

Author Douglas Murray delves into the history of Israel and its current war with the Palestinian military organization Hamas.
Placing a War’s Military Moments Into Their Proper Context

Placing a War’s Military Moments Into Their Proper Context

In ‘ From Trenton to Yorktown,’ author John R. Maass uses the Revolutionary War as the backdrop to demonstrate what makes a military moment a ‘turning point.’
A Miraculous Story of Survival Against the Odds

A Miraculous Story of Survival Against the Odds

Judy Henderson, wrongly sentenced to life in prison, recounts her journey to healing and freedom in her new book, ‘When the Light Finds Us.’
‘Murder by Cheesecake’: Return to a Golden Age of TV

‘Murder by Cheesecake’: Return to a Golden Age of TV

‘Murder by Cheesecake’ gives fans a chance to enjoy the exploits of Miami’s Four Musketeers again.
A Closer Look at the Gear, Weapons, and World of Gladiators

A Closer Look at the Gear, Weapons, and World of Gladiators

François Gilbert’s ‘Gladiators 1st–5th Centuries AD’ provides insightful and rather colorful insights into the world of the Roman gladiators.