The Lost Peace' by Jay Winik. The most serious attempt to evade America's Civil War was probably doomed to fail, said Adam ...

Alix Morris’s new book, A Year with the Seals, explores humans’ complicated relationship with these controversial marine mammals.

The Village Voice looks at three graphic novels that artfully and entertainingly delve into past and present political battles.

From the dawn of civilization, the shadow of war has loomed over humanity. Despite our relentless pursuit of peace and cooperation, conflict persists, leaving ...

The first blood transfusion was performed by French physician Jean-Baptiste Denys on June 15, 1667. The procedure was ...

A new book explores what the wolf’s return to the continent means for people who have never known its presence.

George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' is ripe for reimagining, but apart from stars like Seth Rogen and Woody Harrelson, the CG ...

Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life’ on Eileen O’Shaughnessy, George Orwell’s first wife, and her under appreciated role in his work and life ...

Despite its reputation as a mechanized war, animals played an important role in World War II, Anglo-American forces aside, most armies were wholly dependent on horses and mules for much of their ...

There were 3,000 animals in Berlin’s Tiergarten at the outbreak of World War II; by the end, there were 91. In London, zoo staff killed some 200 animals—more than the Germans destroyed in ...

An excerpt from ‘Mules That Fall From the Sky and Other Stories of Animals in War,’ by Nandini Nayar. Illustrated by Ira Nagar.

His new book details real-life tales of animal heroism, loyalty and companionship - and how Sir Briggs even went on to win races again after surviving the war against huge odds.