Nimitz at War is not a standard biography, but a command study. Reviewed by Ed Lengel.

Herman Wouk’s 1955 novel was a barrier-breaking trendsetter, in its portrayal of Jewish life and in its handling of the...

Originally published in 1944, "Forever Amber" was a feminist novel before feminism came into vogue. Reviewed by Ed Lengel.

A significant cultural signpost at a deeply troubling time in our history. Reviewed by Ed Lengel.

A vital and unpretentious portrait of human anguish and the long road toward healing. Reviewed by Ed Lengel.

Keaton’s unique creative genius is placed in the context of his time. Reviewed by Ed Lengel.

The message of tolerance (and intolerance) resonates throughout this novel of an extended family living on the fringes of society.

Before Watergate made him a celebrity journalist, Carl Bernstein learned his trade in a now-vanished newsroom.

Gorsuch considers himself an advocate of, respectively, originalism, textualism, and above all the separation of powers.

First published during the centennial of the Civil War in 1964 and a Newbery Award winner

Elizabeth Hardwick’s tempestuous marriage to Robert Lowell drew attention away from her own powerful work.

How a generation of American writers took inspiration from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s provocative, irresistible ideas.