Browsing: History

This New York Times bestseller offers a rich, revealing portrait of the nation’s 34th president. “Despite competing biographies… this is the best” (Publishers Weekly starred review). With nearly 2,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

One of the first women to win the Pulitzer Prize in poetry, Edna St. Vincent Millay was a beloved, transgressive figure. This New York Times bestseller chronicles the turbulent life of a Jazz Age titan. “A haunting drama of artistic fame… Not to be missed” (Publishers Weekly).

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author: This turn-of-the-century history tells the story of how one meteorologist’s hubris contributed to the nation’s deadliest natural disaster — the Great Galveston Hurricane. An “absorbing narrative” that’s “torqued by drama and taut with suspense” (Publishers Weekly).

Immerse yourself in the story of one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors with this New York Times bestseller! “If the rest of us can’t aspire to having Newman’s life, we can at least take inspiration from the way he lived his” (The Washington Post).

From the New York Times bestselling author whose story inspired the PBS series: Jennifer shares her experiences working as a midwife amid the dire postwar conditions of London’s East End — and delves into the lives of the women she worked with.

“Vivacious” (Publishers Weekly): A New York Times bestselling author uses historical evidence to suggest that Jane Austen lived a worldly and cosmopolitan existence — a far cry from the placid scenes depicted in her books. “A dynamic new biography in which Austen lives and breathes” (NPR).

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLER An essential exploration of why and how women’s sexuality works–based on groundbreaking research and brain…

Millions of readers have thrilled to bestselling authors Bill O’Reilly and historian Martin Dugard’s Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln, page-turning…

“Perceptive… very readable” (Publishers Weekly): A Marine veteran shares his experience of the Vietnam War in this harrowing memoir hailed as a “gripping story of violence and dedication to survival” (New York Times bestselling author Bing West).

“Perfect for military enthusiasts” (Kirkus Reviews): A founding member of the Delta Force shares an inside look at America’s counterterrorist unit in this heart-stopping memoir with over 3,200 five-star Goodreads ratings.