Browsing: 20th Century

In this New York Times bestseller, a celebrated biographer explores the incredible life of Queen Elizabeth II. “A respectful, engrossing, and perceptive portrayal” (Publishers Weekly) with over 7,600 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

From a New York Times bestselling author: In 1907, an ambitious engineer set out to bring water to the city of Los Angeles. This engaging history of a massive hydrology project is “powerful — and beautifully told” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Erik Larson).

This “powerful account has earned a place on the top shelf of World War II nonfiction” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Mitchell Zuckoff): In one of the greatest triumphs of military history, US forces rescued over 2,000 courageous prisoners from a remote internment camp. “Riveting” (The Washington Post).

This New York Times bestseller presents an hour-by-hour account of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the closest the world has ever come to nuclear Armageddon. A “first-rate” account (Library Journal) of those desperate days.

In search of “the best America there ever was,” bestselling author and award-winning journalist Bob Greene finds it in a…

This sweeping New York Times bestseller chronicles World War I — a conflict that shattered empires and reshaped modern civilization. “A masterful narrative history” (Booklist) with nearly 2,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A riveting historical narrative of the shocking events surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and the follow-up to mega-bestselling…

The epic Battle of Britain is chronicled like never before in this masterful New York Times bestseller. “Bold and refreshing… Korda writes with great elegance and flair” (The Wall Street Journal).

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.

Did you know that John Adams’s family got lost on their way to the brand-new President’s House? This “intimate glimpse into the daily lives of extended presidential families” (Booklist) is “as irresistible as a gossip column” (Publishers Weekly) and shares fascinating trivia about one of the most famous residences in the world.