The House Divided: The Story of the First Congressional Baseball Game by J.B. Manheim explores a little-known but significant moment in American political and sports history: the first Congressional Baseball Game in 1909. While often remembered today as a light-hearted, bipartisan event that raises money...

Nikola Tesla is perhaps best known as an inventor, having created many of the technologies that have helped make the modern world, such as the alternating current power system, the Tesla coil, and many other inventions in radio, fluorescent lights, and wireless communication. However, author...

In The Persuasion Game: The Influence Peddlers to the Trump Administration Who Jeopardized America, Chad Lewis meticulously unravels the complex web of foreign influence and corruption that characterized the Trump presidency. Through a detailed exploration of various figures—including Rudy Giuliani, Lev Parnas, and a host...

Nancy Thornton Navarro and Adriana Thornton-Cornejo, two daughters of the late Walter Thornton, along with historian Philip Mershon, present The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton. Shocked to see a photo of their father in the movie Seabiscuit, the women researched their father's...

I have studied my family’s roots for over sixty years and found Tracing Roots: A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering Your Ancestry by Penelope Green a wonderful resource. Penelope covers the topic well and gives amateur genealogists a fantastic roadmap to discovering everything they can about...

The Definitive Israel-Palestine Reader by BD Publishing is a comprehensive anthology that spans the history, politics, and cultural dynamics of one of the world’s most enduring conflicts. This meticulously compiled work is a historical and educational resource, offering a balanced presentation of the multifaceted issues...

To the Hilt by Dan Meyer and Marc Hartzman is a deep dive into the dangerous and fascinating world of sword swallowing. The book covers the lives and careers of iconic performers, including Dan Meyer himself, who became a leading figure in the field, setting...

The Secret in Our Genes: Out of Africa and Into the World by Buelo Addaeyah is a profound exploration of heritage and ancestral journeys that transcend geography and time, offering young readers a vivid gateway into the past. This book is not simply a history...

The Fed and The Flu: Parsing Pandemic Economic Shocks by David R. Kotok, Michael R. Englund, Tristan J. Erwin, and Elizabeth J. Sweet presents a timely and scholarly exploration of the significant economic disruptions caused by pandemics throughout history. The book is highly analytical, utilizing...

The Ghosts on the Wall: A Grandson's Memoir of the Holocaust describes what happened to Kenneth D. Wald's family members: his parents and grandparents. Kenneth grew up in a modest home with a portrait of his paternal grandparents on a wall. He never knew his...