Kirk Ward Robinson’s Founding Courage: Courage and Character in the United States of America reflects on acts of bravery that have shaped both individuals and the nation across generations. First published in 2007 and now reissued in a twentieth anniversary edition, the book combines narrative...

David Tuch’s The Wireless Operator: The Untold Story of the British Sailor Who Invented the Modern Drug Trade is a narrative of 20th-century crime and politics. Blending investigative research with vivid storytelling, Tuch reconstructs the life of Harold Derber, born Hyman Tuchverderber in Manchester, who...

Outlaw Bikers and the Mob by Nicholas Anthony Parisi examines the complex and volatile relationship between two of North America's most notorious criminal groups: the Rizzuto Crime Family and the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. Parisi details their rise, alliance, and eventual fall, vividly depicting Montreal's...

In Historic Zion Cemetery in Memphis, editors Dr. Peatchola Jones-Cole and Dr. Tyrone Davis collate the history of the titular cemetery, established in 1876 by the United Sons of Zion, that occupies fifteen acres at South Parkway East and Pillow Street. The cemetery contains more...

No Place Like Nome: The Bering Strait Seen Through Its Most Storied City by Michael Engelhard is an interesting foray into the past, derived from a personal passion for Nome’s history and the line between facts and myths. The region where Nome is located has...

Raising Genius: Mozart, Einstein, Jobs: The Price of Brilliance by Nam Nguyen reminds readers that genius alone is not enough. Parenting, culture, and ambition are among the many factors that shape brilliant minds. The author has chosen three fascinating subjects who came from different backgrounds...

Bond of the Brotherhood by J. David Dutch follows David through his teenage years in Mississauga, where he immerses himself in music, friendships, and suburban adventures. He bonds with Leo through Jehovah’s Witness gatherings, music sessions, and street hockey, then gravitates toward Danno, who introduces...

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...

James R. Mapp’s Chance or Circumstance? A Memoir and Journey through the Struggle for Civil Rights gives a firsthand account of the civil rights battle in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The book captures both the intimate details of Mapp’s upbringing and the sweeping social changes he fought...

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...