Here are recommended reads about the United States — perfect for the history buff on your gift list, or anyone looking to learn more about how the U.S got to where it is today.

Susan Boynton looks at this, along with bibliophilia, libraries, and the study of medieval liturgy in her new book.

The Antikythera Mechanism used precision-cut bronze gears to model planetary motion and predict eclipses — technology not ...

Laurent Simons, 15, already earned a PhD in quantum physics, aiming to extend human life with ultracold science and AI ...

English and writing studies professor Jane Toswell chose a 15th century rare book for Western Libraries as part of a family gift in honour of her father.

From absurdist metafictions involving doppelgängers to a documentary about a slain music star that utilizes never-before-seen ...

After suffering widespread destruction during the militant group's occupation, Mosul has reopened some of its iconic ...

With the arrival of the Chen-Xia Study, the treasures of scholars have been brought closer to ordinary readers. Such studies ...

The year ahead promises new books from George Saunders, Colson Whitehead, Ann Patchett, Ruth Ozeki, Jesmyn Ward and more ...

She remembers him as skinny and “a little bit on the shorter side.” Navarro, who is about five feet seven, was an avid ...

Queer people have existed in folklore throughout history. Realizing that gives us magical powers, Sacha Coward says.

An NIH study was a beacon for the topical steroid withdrawal community. Then, amid federal upheaval, the research stalled.