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Evil of the Age
In the sizzling summer of 1871, New Yorkers are talking about only two things: a murdered woman cruelly stuffed into a trunk and Tammany Hall's insidious corruption.
Journalist Charles St. Clair travels from the mansions of Fifth Avenue to the brothels of SoHo on the trail of both stories. But what he uncovers proves to be even more shocking than he ever imagined.
In full color and loaded with maps and information, each book in this unique series takes readers on a fascinating tour. Here are national bestsellers on the geology, paleontology and archaeology of a particular province or region, an international bestseller on North America's fur trade, and a sweeping view of the fascinating past and uncertain future of dozens of our endangered species. All are highly recommended. Read more...
Kisiskatchewan: The Great River Road
Award: McNally Robinson Book of the Year
Based on the journal entries Orkneyman William Tomison wrote daily in his various capacities with the HBC, these writings, always in his elegant script, paint an outline of life at the time. This book faithfully follows his journals, but has gone beyond them to recreate one of the most turbulent periods in our history. Read More