From Machiavelli to Nietzsche: A Study in Modern Political Philosophy
Harvey Mansfield’s ‘The Rise and Fall of Rational Control’ thoroughly demonstrates how brilliant thinkers have advanced and degraded human freedom.
06-6-2026
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‘June Baby’: Secret Loves on Sandy Beaches
Regrets and missed chances drive this beach read contender from Shannon Garvey.
06-6-2026
A Complex, Well-Crafted, and Character-Driven Spy Novel
James Wolff’s ‘Spies and Other Gods’ is a British intelligence mystery that is heartfelt, humorous, and incredibly satisfying.
06-5-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for June 5–11
This week, we feature a love story that influenced America's founding and a foray into the oft-overlooked shipbuilder for the Great Lakes waterways that developed so much of ...
06-4-2026
‘Alito’: The Supreme Court Justice Who Changed History
Mollie Hemingway profiles the unlikely author of the case that overturned Roe v. Wade.
06-3-2026
‘The Revolutionary Words That Forged America’: The Document That Changed the World
Judge Michael Warren examines the boldly eloquent language of the Declaration of Independence.
06-3-2026
‘Sweet, Tart and Golden’: How Apples Changed the Midwest
Lucy M. Long deliciously recalls the beloved fruit’s impact on the regional culture and economy.
05-31-2026
Rose Wilder Lane: A Mother’s Legacy
In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,” we meet a daughter who followed in her mother’s footsteps.
05-30-2026
What Kipling’s Poem ‘If’ Can Teach Boys About Manhood
A Victorian-era poem offers surprisingly practical lessons on what it means to become a man.
05-29-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for May 29–June 4
This week, we feature a retro-sci-fi tale and an arrangement of Southern-inspired recipes for weeknight dinners, celebrations, and more. History ‘Nothing Like It in the World: The Men ...
05-28-2026
’Far From Uncertain’: A Life Well Lived
In Teddy Jones’s novel, a young journalist discovers how to make good choices in difficult situations.
05-28-2026
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Pioneer Girl on the Prairie
In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,” we meet the writer who brought the pioneer experience to Americans readers.
05-28-2026
‘Grounded’: How One Man Made It Through the Unimaginable
A man with a bright future survives an aircraft accident and learns how to live again.
05-27-2026
Bret Harte: The Writer Who Struck Literary Gold in the American West
Though later overshadowed by Mark Twain, Bret Harte helped establish the American West as fertile ground for literature.
05-26-2026
When Fantasy Turns Fatal: ‘London Falling’
The disturbing truth of a troubled young man who built a make-believe life.
05-26-2026
‘On This Memorial Day’: Books That Honor America’s Fallen
From the smoke-filled fields of Gettysburg to the desperate skies above Midway, books bring America's wars and heroes vividly to life.
05-25-2026
Bound by Fate and Love: L.M. Montgomery’s Short Story ‘The Touch of Fate’
In her short story "The Touch of Fate," L.M. Montgomery illustrates a situation in which life and love's unpredictable nature thwart the matchmaking schemes of a well-meaning friend. ...
05-25-2026
‘The Chambermaid’s Key’: Opulence, Love, and Mystery
A delightfully exotic historical romance comes with a lush dose of suspense.
05-24-2026
Meet Thomas Willing, ‘The Banker Who Made America’
This colonial banker opposed the Declearation of Independence, yet helped to stabilize the new United States financially.
05-22-2026
Colonists to Cold Warriors: The 10 Best Books on US History
Covering most of America's history, here are 10 single-volume books discussing the most important eras in US history.
05-22-2026
Dickinson and Donne on Death
Two poets personify death as a figure that encourages acceptance of the passage and is viewed as a victory.
05-22-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for May 22–28
This week, we feature a satirical tale of espionage and a no-holds-barred assessment of the real state of American education. Espionage ‘Spies and Other Gods’ By James Wolff ...
05-21-2026
Bursting From the Boxes: Lydia Maria Child’s Short Story ‘The Magician’s Show Box’
Wishing for and desiring an adventure is different from experiencing it. Yet, very frequently, it's easier to wish for an adventure than to seek one out and find it. ...
05-21-2026