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Nicole Eustace brings the colonial era to life as she examines the murder of a Seneca man in 1722 Pennsylvania.

Nicole Eustace brings the colonial era to life as she examines the murder of a Seneca man in 1722 Pennsylvania.

Toil and Trouble examines the ways in which women throughout history have found agency, self-expression, financial gain and political influence in witchcraft.

Toil and Trouble examines the ways in which women throughout history have found agency, self-expression, financial gain and political influence in witchcraft.

J.W. Ocker emphasizes the lively lore surrounding Bigfoot creatures, et al., and how these tales both shape and are shaped by their mythical subjects’ supposed stomping grounds.

J.W. Ocker emphasizes the lively lore surrounding Bigfoot creatures, et al., and how these tales both shape and are shaped by their mythical subjects’ supposed stomping grounds.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas E. Ricks gives us a new way to understand the civil rights movement in his illuminating Waging a Good War.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas E. Ricks gives us a new way to understand the civil rights movement in his illuminating Waging a Good War.

Kristina R. Gaddy’s captivating book reveals the African history of a quintessential American instrument: the banjo.

Kristina R. Gaddy’s captivating book reveals the African history of a quintessential American instrument: the banjo.

An appreciation for the dead, as well as for history, drives Greg Melville as he explores America’s cemeteries in Over My Dead Body.

An appreciation for the dead, as well as for history, drives Greg Melville as he explores America’s cemeteries in Over My Dead Body.

Chief speechwriter for the Obama administration Cody Keenan offers a unique perspective on the unimaginably intense ten days that shaped his boss’s legacy.

Chief speechwriter for the Obama administration Cody Keenan offers a unique perspective on the unimaginably intense ten days that shaped his boss’s legacy.

After finishing Kevin Hazzard’s memorable account of America’s first paramedics, readers will never hear an ambulance siren the same way again.

After finishing Kevin Hazzard’s memorable account of America’s first paramedics, readers will never hear an ambulance siren the same way again.

In American Rascal, Greg Steinmetz tells robber baron Jay Gould’s rags-to-riches story and gives a nuanced view of why he matters to American history.

In American Rascal, Greg Steinmetz tells robber baron Jay Gould’s rags-to-riches story and gives a nuanced view of why he matters to American history.

Hugh Eakin’s rapturous storytelling makes Picasso’s War a spellbinding, page-turning read about the fight to bring Picasso’s work to America.

Hugh Eakin’s rapturous storytelling makes Picasso’s War a spellbinding, page-turning read about the fight to bring Picasso’s work to America.

In 17 original essays, U.S. veterans share their reasons for deciding to serve, why they became disillusioned with the military and why they now feel the need to speak out against its misguided policies.

In 17 original essays, U.S. veterans share their reasons for deciding to serve, why they became disillusioned with the military and why they now feel the need to speak out against its misguided policies.

Humanity glimmers throughout Eve Fairbanks’ portrait of South Africa’s turbulent apartheid history.

Humanity glimmers throughout Eve Fairbanks’ portrait of South Africa’s turbulent apartheid history.

Linda Villarosa‘s wonderfully written book makes stunning points about the health risks of racism amid moving narratives of real people‘s experiences.

Linda Villarosa‘s wonderfully written book makes stunning points about the health risks of racism amid moving narratives of real people‘s experiences.

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