In "God's Secretaries," author Adam Nicolson tells how James I manipulated 48 translators to create the supreme achievement in the English language: The Bible.

A rare look at an unusual piece of military history that used images to make sense of war

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Salon readers respond to Laura Miller's story about archaeologists' debunking the Bible and Maria Russo's review of "Fast Food Nation."

"I remember my attempt to sing along with her, though I didn't know the words or the tune or anything, I wanted in"

"Bad Reputation" comes out Sept. 28

Chart-master Edward Tufte finds meaning in numbers. Then he shows how good graphs can save lives.

Bruce Haring sets out to tell the amazing story of how the MP3 movement turned the recording industry on its head, but misses the beat.

A new book examines how the Chinese have embraced rock 'n' roll despite the government's constant surveillance

Just 1.3 percent of homeowners in the state have national flood insurance policies

Author Andrew Seidel on America and the Bible: A country built on rebellion and a book built on obedience

The star's VMA performance only added to her popularity

The celebrity cook has evidently rebounded from her "n"-word imbroglio

Fixing our eyes on American poverty

Thank "Game of Thrones" " and the "Twilight" saga for the sudden surge in Aryas, Isabellas and Jacobs