Stories about an individual or individuals as told by others
Religion / Philosophy
+1
Sep 11, 2025
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8 min read
Behind the scenes of the conclave that elected Pope Leo, and an exploration of the papacy of Francis, which made his election possible
Politics & Current Events
+2
Sep 5, 2025
7 min read
Jimmy Carter, from birth to post-presidency in Jonathan Alter's 2021 biography of our nation's 39th President
True Crime
Jul 24, 2025
6 min read
What really happened that night in 1958 at Hollywood star Lana Turner's house when Johnny Stompanato met his end?
Technology
+3
Jul 10, 2025
9 min read
Two books this week - one explores the women in Theodore Roosevelt's life, and the other examines the impact of social media on the future of language.
American History
Jul 18, 2024
10 min read
The making of American Empire before World War II seen through the life of Smedley Butler
Jan 30, 2024
Samuel Adams was a key instigator of American independence whose crucial role has been overlooked by history.
Dec 6, 2023
ARC Review of the New Biography "God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America's Most Hated Man"
World History
Oct 21, 2023
5 min read
The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson
Oct 10, 2023
How a House-Painting, Drug-Running DEA Informant Built the Machine That Rules Our Lives
Sep 7, 2023
Biography
Aug 9, 2022
Aug 1, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
