Browsing: History

“Gripping” (Booklist): In 1959, nine Russian hikers met a bizarre death in the Ural Mountains in a notorious case that perplexes investigators to this day. This New York Times bestseller digs into the facts and offers a compelling answer to the mystery. With over 4,200 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A New York Times bestseller: Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt shares her most cherished memories — including her childhood, marriage, and humanitarian efforts — in this engrossing personal account. “Rarely has there been an autobiography so completely revealing of its author” (Kirkus Reviews).

Step into history with this firsthand account from soldiers in the midst of a deadly conflict. This “vivid recreation of the first major ground battle of the Vietnam War” (Publishers Weekly) is a New York Times bestseller with over 13,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Despite his achievements in the White House, Calvin Coolidge remains an enigmatic figure. In this masterful reappraisal, an acclaimed historian offers new insight into the life and leadership of “Silent Cal.” A “comprehensive biography” (Booklist) with over 2,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

This New York Times bestseller takes readers to an Iowa farm that offered one young girl and her family both extreme hardship and unexpected rewards during the Great Depression. “A very good book, indeed” (Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love), with over 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil in the White City, a true story of love,…

This Pulitzer Prize winner chronicles the life of General Alex Dumas — whose incredible feats inspired his son’s classic books, The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. “Richly imaginative” (The New York Times Book Review), with over 4,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“Fascinating reading” (The New York Times Book Review): This frank collection of President Harry Truman’s thoughts — about subjects ranging from Abraham Lincoln to the atomic bomb — is sure to both educate and entertain. A page-turning perspective on American history.

A #1 New York Times bestseller with over 3,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Delve into the true history behind the Emmy Award–winning television show! The current mistress of the estate spins tales of the real Downton Abbey, featuring both servants and the elite.

“Fascinating” (Time): In 1933, a plot was hatched to overthrow Franklin D. Roosevelt. Discover the compelling details of a foiled conspiracy to attack the US government — from the key players to the man who helped prevent the coup.