When history is told, it is the stories of the bold and the victorious that we want to hear about. Enemies and invaders being thwarted, moments of struggle and adversity overcome, the rise of the nation state into a place of glory. read more

Nearly five years ago, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Katherine Boo discovered Annawadi, a twilight settlement buried in the heart of metropolitan Mumbai. There she found a rich universe, plagued by poverty, whose residents resolutely cling to their fragile aspirations. read more

Dave Isay has helped bring oral history into the media fray with his StoryCorps project, which records the real-life stories of everyday people, providing a fascinating examination into our culture and heritage. read more

From an early age, esteemed prolific novelist Christopher Bram incrementally became aware of the lives and works of influential gay authors. He brings forth this wealth of knowledge in his latest book, Eminent Outlaws, which, decade by decade, charts the rise of gay writers, and how each of them contributed to the education, the enlightenment and the social culture of the American homosexual movement. read more