Browsing: History

It all comes down to the truth. Much like the character in one of his best-selling books, Andy Andrews is…

An epic novel by an award-winning author chronicles the settling of the Ohio River Valley, home to the defiant Shawnee…

In 1914, Europe’s great powers plunged into four years of unprecedented bloodshed. An eminent scholar examines this tragic conflict in “the best single-volume general history of World War I to appear in many years” (Kirkus Reviews).

Mrs Alving is preparing for the opening of an orphanage, built in memory of her late husband. Her beloved artist…

The Battle of Guadalcanal comes to life in this powerful account of the lives behind the momentous campaign. With over 2,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this New York Times bestseller is “a masterpiece of 20th-century naval history” (National Book Award–winning author Bob Shacochis).

An award-winning writer unites a scientific perspective with firsthand stories from survivors to paint a spellbinding portrait of the Mount St. Helens eruption. “A first-class, meticulously crafted piece… As exciting as it is informative” (New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester).

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).

Pregnant with her 16th child, midwife Anne Hutchinson defied the Puritans, faced down the Massachusetts General Court, and formed a new colony in Rhode Island. This fascinating portrait “deftly depicts the gritty world of colonial New England” (Booklist).

In 1933, the Marx Brothers made Duck Soup — a hilarious film with a satirical antiwar message. Eighty years later, a bestselling humorist serves up witty, behind-the-scenes commentary on this subversive classic.

From the author of Band of Brothers comes the riveting true story of General Custer and Oglala Sioux leader Crazy Horse, whose lives mirrored each other’s in unexpected ways — until they clashed at the fateful Battle of the Little Bighorn. A New York Times bestseller.