Browsing: 20th Century

Jon Krakauer’s literary reputation rests on insightful chronicles of lives conducted at the outer limits. He now shifts his focus…

Around the world humans are hallucinating after sleepless nights. In a sterile, underground institute the forecasters keep reporting the same…

#1 New York Times BestsellerFrom the bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthralling story of the sinking of…

With almost 500 five-star Goodreads ratings: Learn about the lives of some of the Titanic’s most notable passengers. With unparalleled historical detail, this fascinating read explores the intimate moments of this devastating voyage and its immense cultural impact.

A New York Times bestseller: As partners, rivals, and relentless innovators, Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick played pivotal roles in the Second Industrial Revolution in the US — but their impressive achievements came at a terrible human cost. “Intriguing” (Booklist).

The classic, definitive account of what happened on the night the “unsinkable ship” sank: Based on exhaustive research, this #1 New York Times bestseller brings the Titanic’s harrowing final hours to life. “The best Titanic story after all these years” (Library Journal).

With over 17,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Evie is ready to take 1920s New York by storm — as long as she keeps her supernatural abilities a secret. But she’ll need to use her powers to stop a lurking evil… A New York Times bestseller hailed as “addictive” (Entertainment Weekly).

Despite his achievements in the White House, Calvin Coolidge remains an enigmatic figure. In this masterful reappraisal, an acclaimed historian offers new insight into the life and leadership of “Silent Cal.” A “comprehensive biography” (Booklist) with over 2,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

This New York Times bestseller takes readers to an Iowa farm that offered one young girl and her family both extreme hardship and unexpected rewards during the Great Depression. “A very good book, indeed” (Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love), with over 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil in the White City, a true story of love,…