In “The Philosophy of Civilization,” Albert Schweitzer warned: “Overwork, physical and mental or both, is our lot. We can no ...

It was important in Cold War America to prove that it was a Christian nation, so a new story was added to the American ...

I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ...

Your TBR list is getting longer... The simple joy of reading a book can inspire so much. While we’re turning their pages, we use our imaginations to live inside entire worlds with its characters.

The pope's outdoor address during the Council of Clermont in France reportedly detailed the violent abuses and desecrations that Muslims were inflicting upon Christians and their holy sites in the ...

Even in the 21st-century digital age, books haven’t lost their importance; they are still a reliable source for gathering information. Although we can now carry thousands of e-books on mobile devices ...

Proponents of CRT argue that race is a social construct used by dominant groups to "oppress or exploit people of color," according to Encyclopedia Britannica. Parents have battled over CRT's ...

Using a steam engine to turn a large propeller, his invention lifted off from the Paris Hippodrome and flew through the air for roughly 20 miles, per Encyclopedia Britannica. In the ensuing ...

Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she writes for both print and digital platforms. Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. Another year of reading has come and gone, leaving mental trails of ...