Nonfiction

“This is the story of a man whose love of country and the steps he took to secure its safety is well-written and interesting and deserves to be devoured.”

“Embracing Communist China is a crisply written and compellingly argued book . . .”

“an engaging and sometimes surprising analysis of the changing nature of mercenary warfare and how these soldiers of fortune continue to play a significant role in many of the world’s ongoi

“this all-too-human woman kept looking to a better future not just for Jews, but for all humanity.

“provides a solid, thorough introduction to the Bronze Age world in the Eastern Mediterranean.”

“All these case studies are extremely well-written and offer a variety of unique and common lessons learned for future study.”

“an exceptionally well-written, illustrated guide to understanding and improving mental health for tweens, teens, and young adults.”

James Kaplan’s jazz book explores the lives, separately and then together, of three important figures in modern jazz: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (saxophone), and Bill Evans (piano).

“the story of the ghetto is the story of Jews in the Renaissance, their tenacity and ability to adapt, even thrive, in horrible circumstances.

“The bigger danger is what Putin might do if he feels his grip on power might be weakening.”

“Daye’s poems insist that the spiritual and the physical are not separate. He is a writer who celebrates incarnational existence.”