Books like The tangled tree by David Quammen

A story of war, love, and unexpected connections in Chechnya, exploring the shared past of a doctor, a child, and a hospital.

A reflection on race, Barack Obama's presidency, and the election of Donald Trump by the National Book Award-winning author of 'Between the World and Me'.

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A photographer's epic journey to capture Native American history before it vanished, told by the man who made it happen.

A historical account of a 19th-century explorer who disproves the myth of the gorilla.

A collection of biographical sketches of general-grade officers from World War II to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, exploring the evolution of the Army's approach to generalship and the negative impact on leadership and battle performance.

"In The Disappearing Spoon, bestselling author Sam Kean unlocked the mysteries of the periodic table. In THE VIOLINIST'S THUMB, he explores the wonders of the magical building block of life: DNA. There are genes to explain crazy cat ladies, why other people have no fingerprints, and why some people survive nuclear bombs. Genes illuminate everything from JFK's bronze skin (it wasn't a tan) to Einstein's genius. They prove that Neanderthals and humans bred thousands of years more recently than any of us would feel comfortable thinking. They can even allow some people, because of the exceptional flexibility of their thumbs and fingers, to become truly singular violinists. Kean's vibrant storytelling once again makes science entertaining, explaining human history and whimsy while showing how DNA will influence our species' future"--