Browsing: 20th Century

Readers around the world have thrilled to Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, and Killing Jesus—riveting works of nonfiction that journey into…

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes the “fascinating” true story (Salon) of Vera Atkins, a master intelligence agent for the Allies who led a relentless covert campaign against Nazi Germany. “In the real world of spies, Vera Atkins was the boss” (Ian Fleming).

From an author once hailed by Jean-Paul Sartre as “the greatest writer of our time”: Delve into this fascinating chronicle of a crucial period in US history — from McKinley’s assassination to the defeat of the League of Nations.

A New York Times bestseller with nearly 2,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Experience the heyday of Chicago’s 20th-century underworld in this lively account of America’s most famous brothel. “Assiduously researched… makes for good storytelling” (The New York Times).

An account of the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 relates the stories of two men who shaped the history of…

This New York Times bestseller tells the true stories of four British women who fell for American soldiers during World War II — and crossed the Atlantic Ocean to be with the men they loved. “Heartbreaking yet tender… Rich in historical detail” (New York Times bestselling author Marjorie Hart).

A New York Times bestselling author delivers “one of the finest World War II volumes to appear in years” (Booklist). With nearly 3,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this is the first full narrative account of a US naval encounter that turned some of the worst odds in history into a legendary victory.

A New York Times bestseller: In Nazi-occupied Rome, Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, a courageous Irish priest, ran an escape network for Jews and POWs. This “superbly written” biography (The Mail on Sunday) recounts his heroic efforts that saved thousands of lives.

National Book Award–winner Timothy Egan turns his historian’s eye to the largest-ever forest fire in America and offers an epic,…

This New York Times bestseller is “a haunting evocation” (Kirkus Reviews) of the complex relationship between John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert — from their political rise to their tragic final days. A “vivid” portrait (Publishers Weekly) filled with historical insight.