Dominic Gregory writes about life on a volunteer lifeboat crew, from training routines to high-stakes rescues. When migrant boats begin arriving along the English coast, the work takes on new urgency. The book focuses on the people behind the response, capturing moments when decisions must be made quickly, and where the line between duty and humanity can blur.
Drawing on recent discoveries and decades of research, David Stuart presents a new history of the ancient Maya. He traces cycles of change across centuries, shaped by movement, adaptation, and resilience. Combining archaeology and written records, the book shows a civilization that endured in different forms over time and challenges long-standing assumptions about its trajectory.
From the author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain comes a reported account of a young man’s sudden death in London. As his family searches for answers, they uncover a hidden life that draws them into a world far from the one they knew. The book reveals a city where wealth, secrecy, and risk exist side by side.
Set in 19th century Tibet, this novel follows two outsiders—an Indian schoolteacher working for the British and an English explorer—as they enter a region closed to foreigners. Their journey raises questions about empire, knowledge, and the limits of what outsiders can understand. Anappara builds a story grounded in place, where landscape and culture shape every encounter.
Jacinda Ardern reflects on her path to leadership and her time as prime minister of New Zealand. She writes about governing through crisis, balancing public expectations, and staying grounded in personal values. The memoir offers a clear look at leadership as it is practiced day to day, with attention to the pressures and responsibilities that come with the role.
Written in 1969 but never published, We Called It a War captures Sargent Shriver in real time as he helped launch the War on Poverty. Now released for the first time by Apprentice House Press, the memoir offers a rare firsthand account of how landmark programs took shape—many of which still define the nation’s social safety net. More than history, it arrives at a moment when questions of inequality, public service, and government action feel newly urgent. It reveals the ambition, tension, and human drama behind one of the most transformative domestic initiatives in modern American history.
In I Am Maria, Maria Shriver turns inward, tracing identity, grief, love, and healing through a deeply personal collection of poems. Both reflective and inviting, the book positions poetry as an accessible tool for self-examination—encouraging readers to shed expectations, reclaim their voice, and pursue a more authentic, self-defined life. Along the way, Shriver invites readers to see vulnerability not as weakness but as a starting point for growth, connection, and deeper self-understanding.
Lifeboat at the End of the World: A Volunteer’s Story
The Four Heavens: A New History of the Ancient Maya
London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth
The Last of Earth
