I Act, Therefore I Am I Act, Therefore I Am
Admired from a distance and reviled up close, Laurence Olivier could establish a relation with his audience that was like an infection. His official biography chronicles a personal...
Nov 17, 2005 / Books & the Arts / David Thomson
The True Story of Equiano The True Story of Equiano
Vincent Carretta's Equiano, the African is the complex narrative of a Carolina slave who bought his freedom, married an English woman and published a memoir on his life as a seafar...
Nov 2, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Robin Blackburn
In Search of Sam Cooke In Search of Sam Cooke
A womanizing gospel king and black-pride pop star, Sam Cooke led a short life filled with contradiction.
Sep 22, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Robert Christgau
The First Lady of Song The First Lady of Song
Billie Holiday wasn't just adored by her fans but by her friends and colleagues as well.
Jun 9, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Robert Christgau
Hail Mary Hail Mary
A new biography of one of the Enlightment's most remarkable thinkers.
May 26, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Vivian Gornick
Unintended Consequences Unintended Consequences
The story of Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun illustrates the value of a truly independent judiciary.
May 26, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Adam Haslett
The Heritage Foundation The Heritage Foundation
Paul Johnson and Christopher Hitchens's new books on the Founding Fathers.
May 26, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare
Epistemology of the Closet Epistemology of the Closet
A biography of Utilitarian philosopher Henry Sidgwick sheds new light on life in the Victorian era.
May 19, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Martha C. Nussbaum
The Avenging Angel The Avenging Angel
For abolitionist John Brown, equality was not a theoretical stance but a daily practice.
May 4, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Martin Duberman
The Man Who Wasn’t There The Man Who Wasn’t There
Christopher Marlowe's life was short, sharp and irresistible.
Mar 3, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Swift