History
A sweeping history of how Union victory in the American Civil War inspired democratic reforms, revolutions, and emancipation movements in Europe and the Americas
A panoramic history of Puerto Rico from pre-Columbian times to today
A sweeping account of how small wars shaped global order in the age of empires
A panoramic history of the Muslim world from the age of the Prophet Muḥammad to the birth of the modern era
In this gripping sequel to his bestselling 1177 B.C., Eric Cline tells the story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed—why some civilizations endured, why some gave way to new ones, and why some disappeared forever
“A landmark book: lucid, deep, and insightful. ....
“1177 B.C. is a spectacular achievement—deftly adapted, beautifully drawn, and captivatingly colored by Glynnis Fawkes. . . . [She] doesn’t just bring history alive, she propels it across the page in an accessible, gripping way.”—Alison Bechdel, New York Times...
The first biography of Henry VIII’s court fool William Somer, a legendary entertainer and one of the most intriguing figures of the Tudor age
How the Clinton administration betrayed its progressive principles and capitulated to the right
How cable television upended American political life in the pursuit of profits and influence