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The Black Russian

by Vladimir Alexandrov

“In this magnetically appealing, unforgettable biography, Alexandrov . . . [with] assiduous research . . . insightfully and dynamically portrays a singular man.” —Booklist (starred review)…

The Last Stand of Fox Company

by Bob Drury

From the best-selling authors of Halsey’s Typhoon (“Powerful and engrossing,” Mark Bowden), this is the true story of a Marine company’s heroic last stand during America’s “Forgotten War.”…

The Mekong

by Milton Osborne

…the exploration of the Mekong or the discovery of Angkor and the impact it had on the outside world, there is perhaps no better guide than Osborne.” –Grant Evans, Asiaweek…

Rivers of Blood, Rivers of Gold

by Mark Cocker

“Cocker has written a book on a broad subject, the kind that professional historians too rarely produce. . . . Rivers of Blood, Rivers of Gold is a heroic attempt…

Plato’s Republic

by Simon Blackburn

“Plato’s Republic . . . which Blackburn rightly suggests is the first book to shake the world, is loaded with perennial questions that every generation must struggle with. How are…

The Lost Army of Cambyses

by Paul Sussman

“Adrenaline-packed . . . combines all the elements of a truly great adventure story . . . At the end you feel like you’ve been on a roller coaster, in…

Killing Dragons

by Fergus Fleming

“Excellent popular history, with its proper share of mad dogs and Englishmen. . . . dramatic and masterful.” –Anthony Brandt, National Geographic Adventure…

Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey

by Alberto Manguel

“Manguel is not only a gentleman and a scholar but a gentleman as a scholar, offering constellations of connected readings and insights with grace, humor, and tact.” —The New Yorker…

Guests of the Ayatollah

by Mark Bowden

“Heart-stopping, and heart-breaking.” —James Traub, New York Times Book Review…

Chairman Mao Would Not Be Amused

by Howard Goldblatt

“In contrast to the utopian official literature of Communist China, the stories in this wide-ranging collection marshal wry humor, entangled sex, urban alienation, nasty village politics and frequent violence. ….