Browsing: History

John Crutchley seemed to be living the American Dream. Good-looking and blessed with a genius level IQ, he had a…

“A fascinating story of an extraordinary man” (Elie Wiesel) from a New York Times bestselling author: Follow the incredible life of Raoul Wallenberg, a courageous hero whose efforts saved countless Hungarian Jews from certain death at the hands of the Nazi regime.

Only a fraction of Europe’s Jewish children survived the Holocaust. This gripping New York Times bestseller tells the stories of Sophie, Flora, and Carla — three young girls who defied the odds to escape Hitler’s genocide and make new lives in America.

In the early 1900s, the world was transfixed by explorer Ernest Shackleton’s daring exploits in the unforgiving Antarctic wilderness. Follow his most audacious venture across the frozen sea in this exciting true story!

A #1 New York Times bestseller: Before his death, Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most sniper kills in US military history. This powerful memoir illuminates his wartime experiences “with the same courage and grit he displayed in life and on the battlefield” (Clint Eastwood).

From an award-winning writer comes a “virtuoso tour of the periodic table” (Publishers Weekly): Learn about the amazing ways the elements were discovered — and how they have shaped history. “Immensely engaging” (The Sunday Times).

A New York Times bestseller with over 1,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads! How did North American English become so different from British English — and what came before both of them? Discover the history of a language in this “entertaining and informative” book (Booklist).

This haunting read details the infamous murder of Kitty Genovese, who was stabbed on the streets of New York while dozens of bystanders did nothing to save her. More than a crime story, this is a study of human behavior that “evokes anger and anguish in equal measure” (The Advocate).

The gripping story of “one of the most sensational trial cases of the nineteenth century” (Booklist): One morning in New Orleans, Madame Carl noticed an unmistakable face. Could this poor slave on the street really be Sally Miller, a German woman who disappeared 25 years before? “Engrossing” (Publishers Weekly).

The #1 New York Times bestselling hit that was an O, The Oprah Magazine top book of the year! Henrietta Lacks died in 1951 — but her cells were taken and used for creating vaccines, cloning, and countless important scientific studies. Meanwhile, her family lived in poverty, completely unaware…