Browsing: 20th Century

This “engrossing” (The Wall Street Journal) national bestseller and true “heartbreaking tale of tragedy and redemption” (Hampton Sides, bestselling author…

From “America’s nerviest journalist” (Newsweek)–a breath-taking epic, a magnificent adventure story, and an investigation into the true heroism and courage…

EXPANDED WITH A NEW EPILOGUE “The tragedies keep coming. As we reel from the latest horror . . .” So…

Weaving a tale set before, during, and after the tragedy at sea, a USA Today bestselling author breathes new life into the Titanic story through the trials of four survivors. “A cleverly crafted novel and an enthralling story… A triumph” (Dinah Jefferies), with over 1,300 five-star Goodreads ratings.

In 1905 President Teddy Roosevelt dispatched Secretary of War William Howard Taft on the largest U.S. diplomatic mission in history…

An internationally bestselling true story that inspired the Academy Award–nominated film: Fifty years after her baby was taken away from her, Philomena Lee set out to find him. Her unbelievable journey is chronicled in this “searingly poignant account” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

Based on exhaustive research and firsthand sources, this vivid history is an “informative account” (Publishers Weekly) of the largest battle of the Vietnam War. “A story worth remembering” (Kirkus Reviews).

A former Secret Service agent shares eye-opening experiences from his 23 years of duty — and gives an inside look at the hidden ways of the White House. “A thoroughly readable narrative of professionalism in action in a delicate sphere of activity” (Publishers Weekly).

In this engrossing memoir, a combat squad leader of the 101st Airborne Division shares his account of the Vietnam War — from stories of combat to the anti-war movement.

In Vietnam, America’s most elite fighter pilots risked their lives in a top secret effort to thwart a deadly new breed of weapon. A New York Times bestselling author delivers an account that “will appeal to military history fans or anyone looking for an absorbing read” (Library Journal).