Blending historical research, contemporary urban insights, and visual storytelling, "Mystic Mist" traces the evolution of ...
The publishing world's notable releases this year included a new “Hunger Games” novel and a book by Thomas Pynchon. Suzanne ...
It’s that time of year again, when Vulture’s critics embark on our messiest annual tradition: finalizing our top-ten lists.
From admission guides to research exposes, from leadership advice to books on tenure and academic freedom, here’s a look at ...
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The Ten Best History Books of 2025

Our favorite titles of the year resurrect overlooked histories and examine how the United States ended up where it is today ...
A fascinating history of California wine, a beginner’s handbook, “A Cynic’s Guide” and visits to natural producers in France and England, with recipes ...
Books on America’s founding that blend erudition with diversion.
The Athenian patrician Thucydides began writing the history of his city’s conflict with Sparta even as the war was beginning.
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The Ten Best Science Books of 2025

From “experimental archaeology” to the mysterious appeal of exploration, the wide-ranging subjects detailed in these titles captivated Smithsonian magazine’s science contributors this year ...
It’s the time of year when best-of lists make their rounds. As usual, we’ve deliberated and selected some of our favorite ...
In the mid-20th century, as comic books were on the rise, fears spread over their impact on children, with some arguing they ...
Lakewood Ranch's Peter Moscovita has published seven books and earned a Hollywood Book Review for his first book "The ...