Browsing: History

During World War II, three controversial and influential commanders changed the course of the land war in Europe and North Africa. General readers and military history buffs will savor this “effervescent, perceptive triple biography” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

In this “astonishing and deeply moving story” (Booklist), a National Book Award–winning author shares the tale of her two grandmothers — Jewish women whose lives were transformed by the Holocaust, Stalin, and communism — and how they found a sustaining friendship with one another.

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

A New York Times bestseller! Natalie Wood starred in classic films like Rebel Without A Cause and charmed Hollywood icons from James Dean to Frank Sinatra. But her glamorous image was marred by emotional turbulence, complex relationships — and her mysterious death… “Gripping” (The New York Times Book Review).

A riveting history from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat: Follow the infamous Donner Party as they set out across the country — and resort to the unthinkable to survive a winter trapped in the mountains. “Remarkable… Hard to put down” (The Seattle Times).

From a New York Times bestselling author: This delightful book chronicles the 1994 theft of Edvard Munch’s The Scream — and the recovery efforts of art detective and undercover cop Charley Hill. “An entertaining account” (Time) with nearly 600 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

This New York Times bestseller provides an eye-opening look at the women who influenced America’s Founding Fathers. “Wonderful stories… If only our standard history books were written with such flair!” (Publishers Weekly).

“Heartbreaking… Reads like a thriller” (Entertainment Weekly): Learn about the devastating 1888 blizzard that claimed the lives of hundreds of poor European settlers. A “gripping chronicle of meteorological chance and human folly and error” (Publishers Weekly) with over 2,600 five-star Goodreads ratings.

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 New York Times bestseller: As a girl, Clara survived the Nazi occupation of Poland by hiding in a secret bunker with 17 other people. Her memoir is “a gripping thriller and a heartbreaking drama… A classic of Holocaust history” (Booklist starred review).