Sheds new light on the psychopathy, motivations and politics of murder by mail.
An enlightening, entertaining look at that most peculiar bird, the cuckoo.
A bold reimagining of the life and work of Archimedes of Syracuse.
A scientific and cultural history of weeds, from unwanted intruder to beautiful ornament.
An exposé of the Wagner Group, Russia’s notorious and secretive mercenary army.
An absorbing, wide-ranging and incisive biography of celebrated composer Sergei Prokofiev.
A collection of essays that explores how reading shapes an individual’s life.
Shows how post-war pioneers reimagined what playgrounds could be.
A rollicking account of pirates’ codes, the strict rules essential for survival at sea.
The history and artistic heritage of the much-mythologized ancient Phoenicians.
A vivid account of Marco Polo’s astounding, continent-spanning adventures.
A ground-breaking exploration of islands’ pivotal role in contemporary visual arts.