Explore how the Mongol Empire evolved from brutal conquest to creating unprecedented stability across Eurasia, establishing trade networks and cultural exchange while governing the largest contiguous land empire in history.
Nobel laureate explores how economics can serve society, tackling issues from climate change to digital economies.
Ancient wisdom's enduring blueprint for America's ordered liberty and greatness.
A penetrating examination of how economic policies and corporate decisions have eroded middle-class prosperity and the American Dream.
A captivating exploration of pigs' intertwined history with humans, from ancient times to modern farming practices.
Unflinching journey into war's chaos through innocent eyes
Immigrant dreams collide with American reality in award-winning heartbreak.
Challenging medical orthodoxy: blood clots, not cholesterol, cause heart disease.
A thought-provoking exploration of suffering, faith, and morality through the lens of the biblical story of Job.
Celebrity obsession unmasked: America's disturbing love affair with O.J.
A captivating journey through medical history, exploring how ten landmark drugs shaped modern medicine and society.
A provocative critique of America's obsession with positive thinking, exposing its pitfalls and advocating for realistic optimism instead.
Words become weapons: an Afro-Latina's fierce poetic awakening.
Discover how ancient Egyptians embraced life rather than fixating on death, exploring their vibrant daily routines from Nile farming to royal courts, and uncovering a civilization more relatable than the pyramid-building stereotype suggests.
Explore Wesley Stace's 'Misfortune,' a Dickensian tale about a boy raised as a girl in Victorian England, examining identity, inheritance, and the courage to live authentically in a rigidly gendered world.
We explore Tajikistan's authoritarian regime, examining how political repression, ethnic tensions, and social control affect everyday citizens, and why many Tajiks feel frustrated or unsafe in their homeland.
Inspiring autobiography of a determined British missionary who overcame obstacles to serve in China and rescue orphans during wartime.
Explores how fear of being duped influences our decisions and society, offering insights to navigate trust and skepticism.