Browsing: 20th Century

A must-read for military history buffs, this “engrossing” and “absolutely first-rate” account (USA Today) illuminates the decisions that set the course of the Vietnam War. “Brilliant… VanDeMark has made a timeless tale fresh and riveting — and highly relevant” (New York Times bestselling author Evan Thomas).

The shocking true story of international intrigue –“a highly detailed, engrossing work” (Kirkus Reviews)–involving the 1993 murder of CIA officer…

A Time Best Book of 2018: Perfect for fans of Hidden Figures and The Girls of Atomic City, this New York Times bestseller about five courageous pilots “has recovered a fascinating chapter not just in feminism and aviation but in 20th-century American history” (The Wall Street Journal).

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The celebrated author of Double Cross and Rogue Heroes returns with his greatest spy story yet, a thrilling Americans-era tale of…

Dulcie Bodsworth appeared to be a model member of her community — but in reality, she was a serial killer who murdered three men. Told by the daughter who brought her to justice, this riveting account looks at Bodsworth’s shocking crimes.

I have always been broken. I could have died. And maybe it would have been better if i had. It…

When Julie comes across a mysterious painting, she investigates the tragic story of the Radium Girls — factory workers poisoned by radioactive paint. “Brilliantly lures readers into an engaging… page-turner” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

A New York Times bestselling author mines memoirs, documents, and interviews to create a thorough record of the Vietnam War. “This is a comprehensive, spellbinding, surprisingly intimate, and altogether magnificent historical narrative” (National Book Award–winning author Tim O’Brien).

An NPR Best Book of 2018: Discover the true story of three innovative people who shaped Los Angeles from the desert. “Krist is a nimble scene-setter, and it’s the indelible details he offers that give The Mirage Factory its mesmerizing pull” (The New York Times).

From an Independent Publishers Award-winner comes another “gritty and powerful crime novel” in the Coleridge Taylor series (Library Journal, starred…