In the tempestuous mid-nineteenth century, as slavery consumed Congressional debate and America careened toward civil war and split apart–when the very future of the nation hung in the balance–Charles Sumner’s voice rang strongest, bravest, and most unwavering. The Great Abolitionist is the first major biography of Charles Sumner to be published in over fifty years. […]
The year is 1967 and the Vietnam War is raging. Lieutenant Ben Kinkaid of the US military police is patrolling the chaotic streets of Saigon after curfew when he crosses paths with US Army clerk Tommy Banks and his girlfriend, Grace Waverly. Grace says she’s a peace tourist, but she’s also a member of RAW—an […]
Train travel is having a renaissance. Grand old routes that had been canceled, or were moldering in neglect, have been refurbished as destinations in themselves. The Rocky Mountaineer, the Orient Express, and the Trans-Siberian Railroad run again in all their glory. Thoughtful, observant, and fun, Off the Tracks is the perfect blend of research […]
Discover the captivating life of Isabella Stewart Gardner, the visionary behind America's remarkable museum. With stunning archival photos, Chasing Beauty unveils Isabella's journey from privileged New York beginnings to the creation of her breathtaking Boston museum. Despite personal tragedy, Isabella's pursuit of beauty led to friendships with luminaries like Henry James and John Singer Sargent, […]
