History
A Labyrinth of Kingdoms: 10,000 Miles through Islamic Africa
Paperback
"Kemper’s majestic account of Barth’s journey restores the reputation of an explorer who was as passionate about science as he was about rigorous travel. It’s an enthralling adventure, captivatingly told." —Ziauddin Sardar, Times (London)
The Dark Side of the Enlightenment: Wizards, Alchemists, and Spiritual Seekers in the Age of Reason
Hardback
Why spiritual and supernatural yearnings, even investigations into the occult, flourished in the era of rationalist philosophy.
The March on Washington: Jobs, Freedom, and the Forgotten History of Civil Rights
Hardback
A brilliant history that goes beyond the dazzling “I Have a Dream” speech to explore the real significance of the massive march and the movement it inspired.
The Long Road to Antietam: How the Civil War Became a Revolution
Paperback
A masterful account of the Civil War's turning point in the tradition of James McPherson's Crossroads of Freedom.
Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a Nation's Treasures from the Nazis
Hardback
New York Times Bestseller
"A poignant, fascinating story, bringing to life the soldier-scholars who saved Italy's treasures."—Evan Thomas, best-selling author of Ike’s Bluff and Sea of Thunder