So, you may have noticed that there’s some stuff going on in Washington, D.C., right now.

As the media obsesses and hyperventilates about the impeachment proceedings that are gripping the country, it can be difficult (now more than ever) to distinguish fact and reason from hyperbole and partisan posturing. (This is why we don’t watch cable news, people.) Where can you find impartial reason and clear-headed thinking? In a book, of course. In particular, in this book.

If the media frenzy about what’s been going on shows us one thing, it’s that the impeachment provisions of the American constitution are widely misunderstood. In High Crimes and Misdemeanors, constitutional scholar Frank O. Bowman, III offers unprecedented clarity to the question of impeachment, tracing its roots to medieval England through its adoption in the Constitution and 250 years of American experience. By examining the human and political history of those who have faced impeachment, Bowman demonstrates that the Framers intended impeachment to be a flexible tool, adaptable to the needs of any age. Written in a lively, engaging style, the book combines a deep historical and constitutional analysis of the impeachment clauses, a coherent theory of when impeachment should be used to protect constitutional order against presidential misconduct, and a comprehensive presentation of the case for and against impeachment of President Trump. It is an indispensable work for the present moment. You won’t want to miss this fascinating talk.