Browsing: 20th Century

Rick Bragg shares a vivid glimpse into the Depression-era Deep South in this “eloquent and touching” biography of his remarkable grandfather (Publishers Weekly). From a Pulitzer Prize–winning author who is “every bit the equal of… Harper Lee and Truman Capote” (People).

For five years, Lieutenant James N. Rowe fought to survive a brutal Vietcong prison camp. This account of his courageous struggle is “the most important book ever written about the Vietnam experience” (New York Times bestselling author Robin Moore).

Get to know the heroic dogs who inspired the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race! In 1925, dog teams carrying a lifesaving antitoxin raced across the Alaskan wilderness in treacherous conditions, where no vehicle or aircraft could venture. “An amazing story of endurance and courage” (Booklist).

Top-rated on BookBub: This modern classic explores the city of Savannah — and the gunshots that rang out from one of its most storied homes early one morning. “The first true crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed-and-breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime” (The New York Times).

A New York Times bestseller: As a child, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright grew up in the shadow of World War II. In this intimate mix of history and memoir, her “vivid storytelling and measured analysis bring this tragic era to life” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

This controversial New York Times bestseller follows a rogue journalist on a raucous journey to 1970s Las Vegas. “There are only two adjectives writers care about… ‘brilliant’ and ‘outrageous.’ Hunter Thompson has a freehold on both of them” (Tom Wolfe).

This New York Times bestseller from a highly acclaimed journalist pays tribute to a generation that endured the Great Depression and World War II — and shaped modern America. An “entirely compelling” read (The Wall Street Journal) “full of wonderful, wrenching tales” (Colin Powell).

This “superbly crafted” memoir (Kirkus Reviews) chronicles life in the shadow of a secret nuclear weapons plant and reveals the area’s devastating impact on unsuspecting locals. “Essential and unforgettable” (Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks).

“Superb” (Library Journal): In this New York Times bestseller, a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist offers an in-depth look at a tumultuous historical period. “An engrossing sail across a pivotal decade” (Time).

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).