When Charles Scribner’s Sons decided to publish an illustrated book on hoofed mammals in 1953, it was probably not a subject with promising financial prospects—a worthy scientific treatise, perhaps, ...

Denis Diderot, at Catherine the Great’s insistent invitation ... as he is a shaky novice when it comes to Russia’s 18th-century Europeanisation. The book suffers from occasional linguistic awkwardness ...

If you loved the "Dune" movie starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, try reading the books next. There's plenty of "Dune" ...

Folk tales and beloved characters from cultures around the globe can are celebrated in popular books for young readers. Test your knowledge of them with this short quiz. The celebrity chef’s ...

By Dave Kim The celebrity chef’s second children’s book, “Billy and the Epic Escape,” faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people in Australia. By Ali Watkins Our ...

Set at an Oregon ”safety net” hospital that cares for all patients despite their insurance and financial status, “St. Denis Medical” is populated by archetypes that will be familiar to ...

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The latest from the chronicler of urban grit known for “Lush Life” and “Clockers” — as well as writing on “The Wire” TV series — is set in 2008 in East Harlem, where a five-story ...

The turbulent and troubled life of Vivien Leigh comes to light in Lyndsy Spence's new book. Ysenda Maxtone Graham discovers the mental turmoil the actress battled with. Roger Lewis uncovers the ...

BELGRADE, Serbia — Canadian Denis Shapovalov advanced to the final of the Belgrade Open with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 win over Jiri Lehecka of Czechia on Friday. Shapovalov delivered a dominant ...

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Before than, The Silenced Majority: Stories of Uprisings, Occupations, Resistance, and Hope, and Breaking the Sound Barrier, both written with Denis Moynihan, give voice to the many ordinary ...