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In this fascinating, well-researched narrative, Jack Weatherford highlights the remarkable accomplishments of the Mongol queens history tried to erase.

In this fascinating, well-researched narrative, Jack Weatherford highlights the remarkable accomplishments of the Mongol queens history tried to erase.

Mark Braude’s Kiki Man Ray takes an in-depth look at Kiki de Montparnasse, a painter and performer who served as a muse to a number of the Lost Generation’s preeminent artists.

Mark Braude’s Kiki Man Ray takes an in-depth look at Kiki de Montparnasse, a painter and performer who served as a muse to a number of the Lost Generation’s preeminent artists.

Zahra Hankiri’s Eyeliner offers an eye-opening and surprisingly intimate cultural perspective on the titular cosmetic.

Zahra Hankiri’s Eyeliner offers an eye-opening and surprisingly intimate cultural perspective on the titular cosmetic.

The Dictionary People—which chronicles the unsung heroes who contributed to the Oxford English Dictionary—is sheer delight.

The Dictionary People—which chronicles the unsung heroes who contributed to the Oxford English Dictionary—is sheer delight.

Michael Gross’ delightful cultural history of WASPs illuminates the odd corners of the lives of our nation’s elite—and American history itself.

Michael Gross’ delightful cultural history of WASPs illuminates the odd corners of the lives of our nation’s elite—and American history itself.

Wistful, understated and urbane, Bartleby and Me is vintage Talese—the exemplary work of a gentleman journalist.

Wistful, understated and urbane, Bartleby and Me is vintage Talese—the exemplary work of a gentleman journalist.

The League of Lady Poisoners is an original, thought-provoking and visually stunning study of 25 female poisoners of varied motives and backgrounds.

The League of Lady Poisoners is an original, thought-provoking and visually stunning study of 25 female poisoners of varied motives and backgrounds.

Renowned documentary makers Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns chronicle the chilling past and hopeful future of the American bison.

Renowned documentary makers Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns chronicle the chilling past and hopeful future of the American bison.

Through the history of 100 objects linked to infamous killings, Murderabilia provides a fascinating examination of how crime has seeped into social history and popular culture.

Through the history of 100 objects linked to infamous killings, Murderabilia provides a fascinating examination of how crime has seeped into social history and popular culture.

The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts is a vivid introduction to America’s first Black female novelist.

The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts is a vivid introduction to America’s first Black female novelist.

The story of Emmett Till’s violent death in 1955 is retold by his cousin Wheeler Parker Jr., the force behind decades of attempts to achieve justice and right the record.

The story of Emmett Till’s violent death in 1955 is retold by his cousin Wheeler Parker Jr., the force behind decades of attempts to achieve justice and right the record.

Kidada E. Williams demonstrates that the progress of the post-Civil War Reconstruction was hampered by a not-so-secret war against Black citizens.

Kidada E. Williams demonstrates that the progress of the post-Civil War Reconstruction was hampered by a not-so-secret war against Black citizens.

Ilyon Woo tells the remarkable true story of Ellen Craft, a Black woman who disguised herself as a white man to emancipate herself and her husband from slavery.

Ilyon Woo tells the remarkable true story of Ellen Craft, a Black woman who disguised herself as a white man to emancipate herself and her husband from slavery.

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