Browsing: 19th Century

This “thoroughly readable” history (Publishers Weekly) from a New York Times bestselling author argues that the War of 1812 was uniquely important in establishing the United States as an enduring nation.

From the author of Band of Brothers comes the riveting true story of General Custer and Oglala Sioux leader Crazy Horse, whose lives mirrored each other’s in unexpected ways — until they clashed at the fateful Battle of the Little Bighorn. A New York Times bestseller.

In the 1880s, former president Ulysses S. Grant and author Mark Twain forged a friendship that would change both men’s legacies. This fascinating account “uncovers a crucial sliver of American literary and cultural history” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Jon Meacham).

Follow the tragic 1,800-mile journey taken by Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce tribe in this stirring New York Times bestseller. Famous for saying, “I will fight no more forever,” Chief Joseph was a complicated and fascinating man who advocated for his people in a time of turmoil and hardship.

“Perceptive, witty, and engaging” (Publishers Weekly): A celebrated journalist searches for the truth about her great-great-grandmother Julia, whose spirit is said to inhabit a hotel in Santa Fe. “Deeply compelling… The book’s unique blend of genres and its excellent writing make it hard to put down” (Booklist).

This “original, remarkable, and finally heartbreaking” bestseller (The New York Times) shines a light on the merciless destruction of Indigenous populations and cultures in the 1800s. “Shattering, appalling, compelling” (The Washington Post), with over 34,400 five-star Goodreads ratings.

The history of Sioux legend Red Cloud is told in this “compelling and fiery” New York Times bestseller (USA Today). “A page-turner with remarkable immediacy… and the narrative sweep of a great western” (The Boston Globe).

Feisty Catherine has enough problems without her father forcing her to marry Duncan McKenzie. Catherine might have been infatuated with Duncan once, but she’s determined not to fall for him again — though Duncan plans to change her mind…

“Raucous, fascinating” (Kirkus Reviews): Witness piracy, secret revelry, and tragic disasters in this evocative trip through the cutthroat world of the Mississippi River in the 19th century. “Honest to god, reading history has never been more fun!” (New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger).

Three complex and willful upper-class sisters — the daughters of British viceroy Lord Curzon — come to life in this fascinating biography that explores their relationships, their scandals, and their politics. A look into the lives of the British elite and an “entertaining romp” (Library Journal).