Browsing: History

For five years, Lieutenant James N. Rowe fought to survive a brutal Vietcong prison camp. This account of his courageous struggle is “the most important book ever written about the Vietnam experience” (New York Times bestselling author Robin Moore).

In the 1880s, former president Ulysses S. Grant and author Mark Twain forged a friendship that would change both men’s legacies. This fascinating account “uncovers a crucial sliver of American literary and cultural history” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Jon Meacham).

This “excellent” New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly) chronicles the life of one of America’s most famous presidents — from his early years to his leadership in the Civil War. “If you read one book about Lincoln, make it A. Lincoln” (USA Today).

Drawing on unpublished letters and rare primary sources, King and Woolmans tell the true story behind the tragic romance and…

A New York Times bestseller: After a pair of American divers discovered a lost German submarine from World War II, they embarked on an obsessive mission to unveil its secrets. Their real-life odyssey is an “engrossing saga” (Clive Cussler) with over 9,700 five-star Goodreads ratings.

“Intelligent and morally aware” (The New York Times): As a child, Chanrithy endured life in Cambodian labor camps under the Khmer Rouge. She shares her story of suffering and hope with breathtaking honesty. “Beautifully told” (Publishers Weekly), with over 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Get to know the heroic dogs who inspired the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race! In 1925, dog teams carrying a lifesaving antitoxin raced across the Alaskan wilderness in treacherous conditions, where no vehicle or aircraft could venture. “An amazing story of endurance and courage” (Booklist).

Bess Hardwick, one of the wealthiest women in English history, was not always so. This riveting rags-to-riches story follows a woman who amassed incredible wealth while navigating Tudor England’s political and social upheavals. “A solid, three-dimensional portrait” (Booklist).

This exemplary narrative history is a New York Times bestseller with over 7,400 five-star ratings on Goodreads! Caravaggio achieved fame during the Italian Baroque period, but many of his paintings have been lost to time. When a student made a shocking discovery, the race for another masterpiece began…

From the author of The Blind Side and Moneyball, The Big Short tells the story of four outsiders in the…