NYT Books

In a bold new history, Sven Beckert traces the origins of our modern economy, from global port cities to the halls of power.

In the thrilling “Family of Spies,” Christine Kuehn tells the story of learning the darkest of secrets.

Carla Kaplan’s biography “Troublemaker” focuses on the fierce political commitments of the journalist best known for “The American Way of Death.”

The title of Daniel Swift’s book “The Dream Factory,” about the creative and capitalist conditions of Elizabethan drama, tellingly evokes the commercial aspirations of old Hollywood.

In “The Butterfly Thief,” Walter Marsh tells the story of a notorious crime and its eccentric perpetrator.

In a new book, Paul Gillingham tells the story of a nation that has thrived because of its diversity, not in spite of it.

Icke dusts off the classics the way a restorer brightens an old master painting. His latest project stars Mark Strong and Lesley Manville.

In “The Breath of the Gods,” the prolific polymath takes on a force that’s powered much of human history.

A newly reissued book by the Argentine writer Julio Cortázar highlights his most consistent qualities.

Jan Kerouac’s 1981 novel “Baby Driver” chronicles a fearless and windblown life entirely distinct from her famous parent’s.