A lively reimagining of how the distant medieval world of war functioned, drawing on the objects used and made by crusaders
A new understanding of the slow drift to extremes in American politics that shows how the anti-abortion movement remade the Republican Party
The story of Rome’s richest man, who died a humiliating desert death in search of military glory
A feminist reinterpretation of the myths surrounding Cleopatra casts new light on the Egyptian queen and her legacy
An invaluable companion for any writer seeking to make the writing life a more complex and cooperative venture
An eminent engineer and historian tackles one of the most elemental aspects of life: how we experience and utilize physical force
An engaging look at the ways economic thinking can help us understand how sports work both on and off the field
Acclaimed cultural critic Greil Marcus tells the story of Bob Dylan through the lens of seven penetrating songs
A portrait of Jane Austen’s England told through the career paths of younger sons—men of good family but small fortune
An absurdist comedy and fifteenth winner of the Yale Drama Prize, exploring family, religion, identity, desire, and beauty in Korean American culture
The first published archaeological survey of the Egiin Gol valley of Mongolia, spanning the last 30,000 years and centering on the integration of local sites and landscape
An informed and practical road map for controlling disinformation, embracing free speech, saving American elections, and protecting democracy