Browsing: History

An account of the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 relates the stories of two men who shaped the history of…

This New York Times bestseller tells the true stories of four British women who fell for American soldiers during World War II — and crossed the Atlantic Ocean to be with the men they loved. “Heartbreaking yet tender… Rich in historical detail” (New York Times bestselling author Marjorie Hart).

The true story behind a celebrated movie! Born in the 1700s to a Navy Captain and an enslaved African woman, Dido Belle was raised in high society with her white cousin. This New York Times bestseller follows her extraordinary life — and the troubled times in which she lived.

In the state of Texas American football is a religion. And nowhere is more fanatical about its football than the…

Is everything you learned in school completely wrong? This humorous, enlightening Wall Street Journal bestseller highlights common errors and debunks enduring myths about a wide range of topics, from history and government to sports, popular culture, and more!

While fighting off the German invasion of Norway during World War II, Jan Baalsrud narrowly escaped capture by the Gestapo — only to face a harrowing battle for survival as he struggled to flee his Nazi-occupied homeland in the dead of winter.

This “riveting” New York Times bestseller (The Seattle Times) details the heroic survival and rescue of three US military personnel stranded in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. “Zuckoff has uncovered, and vividly reconstructed, such an astonishing tale” (The Washington Post).

A New York Times bestselling author delivers “one of the finest World War II volumes to appear in years” (Booklist). With nearly 3,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this is the first full narrative account of a US naval encounter that turned some of the worst odds in history into a legendary victory.

Ireland, 1959: Factory girl Stella dreams of a new beginning with Ray, a charming US Marine — until an unexpected tragedy strikes. Decades later, Stella and her daughter return to Ireland, where a heartwarming journey awaits them. With over 1,700 five-star Goodreads ratings!

A New York Times bestseller: In Nazi-occupied Rome, Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, a courageous Irish priest, ran an escape network for Jews and POWs. This “superbly written” biography (The Mail on Sunday) recounts his heroic efforts that saved thousands of lives.