Natural Insurrection: The Predatory Legacy of Man by Wilfred Nieman traces predation as a fundamental force shaping life from microbes to humans. He argues that early bipedal hominids, like Orrorin and Ardipithecus, combined climbing and walking, enabling survival amid changing climates. He documents predators’ influence...

Ruta’s Closet by Keith Morgan with Ruth Kron Sigal is a profoundly moving account of survival during the Holocaust, offering a vivid portrayal of the horrors endured by the Kron family in Nazi-occupied Lithuania. The narrative follows Ruth Kron Sigal’s journey, beginning with her family’s...

Strong Floor, No Ceiling by Oliver Libby presents a policy framework linking economic security, opportunity, and national strength. Libby attributes middle-class decline and rising inequality to wage stagnation, uneven access to healthcare and education, housing shortages, and widening income gaps, citing disparities such as CEO...

At the Heart of Conflict: Talking Resolution, edited by Cheryl Robson, is a compelling collection of twenty first-person interviews with international and local figures engaged in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Through voices ranging from former UN officials and diplomats to grassroots activists, the book offers...

Emily Sayre Smith’s Smartass: A Memoir of a Mouthy Girl is not so aptly named, because she was an obedient and thoughtful child. Born to the Reverend and Mrs. Parke, unfairly, she became the scapegoat child. When her father failed to keep his stipend in...

Has citizenship lost its meaning and become a mere convenience or transactional tool? Sebastian Saviano reflects on a growing concern that American citizenship is being devalued. The Allegiance Paradox focuses primarily on the issue of dual nationality, questioning whether this inherently leads to divided loyalty...

Last Seen by Larry McDonald is a heartfelt memoir that offers a rich history of the Metropolitan Police Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs in Washington, DC. The book highlights the clubs' origins, pays tribute to influential leaders such as James Jabbo Kenner and Bill Butler, and...

Sebastian Saviano’s Smoke & Oak: The Shared Legacy of Bourbon and Cigars offers a rich and multilayered exploration of two enduring symbols of American craftsmanship. Part cultural history, part scientific primer, and part connoisseur’s guide, the book weaves the stories of bourbon and cigars with...

The Greatest Commander in Chief by Richard Collins offers an evaluation of United States presidents based on their military leadership during their time in office. As one of the largest economies and militaries in the world, the United States designates the president as the Commander-in-Chief...

America’s Cigar Story by Sebastian Saviano chronicles the detailed evolution of the cigar industry from early colonial times to the modern era. Saviano tracks tobacco’s introduction and its economic reliance on enslaved and immigrant labor, noting key figures like John Rolfe and Israel Putnam. He...