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The Louvre

by James Gardner

The fascinating and little-known story of the Louvre, from its inception as a humble fortress to its transformation into the palatial residence of the kings of France and then into…

The Sword and the Cross

by Fergus Fleming

“[A] searing story of France’s attempt to colonize the vast Sahara desert and of two unforgettable men who dedicated their lives to the effort. . . . Effectively, Fleming contrasts…

Sexing the Cherry

by Jeanette Winterson

“Sexing the Cherry is a dangerous jewel . . . a mixture of The Arabian Nights touched by the philosophical form of Milan Kundera and told with the grace of…

The Passion

by Jeanette Winterson

This arresting, elegant novel uses Napolean’s Europe as the setting for a tantalizing surrealistic romance between an observer of history and a creature of fantasy….

On the Missionary Trail

by Tom Hiney

“On the Missionary Trail . . . illuminate[s] the struggles of the nineteenth-century men and women who risked–and often lost–their lives to bring Christianity and civilization to the remotest corners…

India

by John Keay

“Keay’s panoramic vision and multidisciplinary approach serves the function of all great historical writing. It illuminates the present.” —Thrity Umrigar, The Boston Globe…

For a Handful of Feathers

by Guy de la Valdéne

“Beautifully conceived and written, valuable for its insight into quail behavior and its thoughtful address of hunting ethics, a new classic for the sportsman’s canon.” –Kirkus Reviews…

Christmas Days

by Jeanette Winterson

A transporting new collection of Christmas stories from “one of the most daring and inventive writers of our time” (Elle), master storyteller Jeanette Winterson….

12 Bytes

by Jeanette Winterson

Twelve eye-opening, mind-expanding, funny and provocative essays on the implications of artificial intelligence for the way we live and the way we love from New York Times bestselling author Jeanette…

A Diamond in the Desert

by Jo Tatchell

Part history, part memoir, part travel guide, this search for the mysteries behind one of the world’s richest cities is “the best book . . . on the Gulf coast…