Considering the magnitude of the event of November 22, 1963, and the government's attempt to blame a lone gunman, it is astonishing that a clear majority of Americans suspect there was a conspiracy behind the killing of John F. Kennedy. Since the passage of fifty years has obscured so much about what happened that day, it's finally time to shed fresh light on this American nightmare. There's a whole book worth of things we know now that we didn't know then. Anatomy of an Assassination is brimming with amazing true stories, corrected myths, and particular particulars about the greatest...

Given its ubiquity in popular culture and its place in the hearts of generations of moviegoers, one wonders, after all this time, if there could be anything more we don't already know about "Casablanca." No matter how familiar the images, how memorable the lines, how timeless the story, the answer is, yes, there's a whole book worth of things most will be "shocked, shocked" to learn. "The Essential Casablanca" is brimming with amazing true stories, corrected myths, and particular particulars about the most popular movie in the history of cinema. It's not meant to provide a comprehensive nor...

Both a holiday and a holy day, Christmas is celebrated with traditions and practices that are both secular and religious. Sure, we exchange gifts, decorate trees, attend church, share meals with family and friends and, of course, wait for Santa Claus to arrive, but given its ubiquity as a religious, cultural and commercial phenomenon, one wonders, after all this time, if there could be anything more we don't already know about this annual celebration. No matter how familiar the traditions, how memorable the music, how timeless the story, the answer is, yes, there's a whole book worth of...

Although the story of a magically empowered English nanny was originally told in a series of books by P. L. Travers, most of the world knows Mary Poppins as the central character in the film created by Walt Disney. A cinematic confection, "Mary Poppins" has enraptured generations of moviegoers since its premiere fifty years ago, standing with "The Wizard of Oz" as the two greatest children's films adapted from books. Given its ubiquity in popular culture and its place in the hearts of moviegoers of all ages, one wonders, after all this time, if there could be anything more we don't already...

Born 100 years ago, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was a youthful, intelligent, engaged president who crafted an image that inspired and thrilled millions - and left a lasting, yet contradictory, legacy. There are many reasons for the continuing fascination to linger on into the present, and the Kennedy mystique continues to draw questions about the man and his unfulfilled - and uncompleted - presidency. "JFK at 100" provides a ready-to-explore trail of knowledge about John Kennedy, informing and entertaining, correcting myths and misconceptions, mostly revealing an unflinching, unexpected portrayal...