Browsing: History

Everyone knows Genghis Khan revolutionized warfare and weaponry, but his nomadic people were also responsible for vast innovation in everything from education to free trade. Discover the history of the Mongols in this New York Times bestseller with over 14,200 five-star Goodreads ratings!

This #1 New York Times bestseller tells the true tale of a World War II superspy. Code-named “Intrepid” by Winston Churchill, William Stephenson established an intelligence network that helped secure victory over the Nazis. “An intriguing story of secret actions against the backdrop of great events” (The Washington Post).

National Book Award–winner Timothy Egan turns his historian’s eye to the largest-ever forest fire in America and offers an epic,…

This absorbing history examines the disappearance of the Roanoke colony — and puts forth a theory on how 115 men, women, and children could completely vanish. “Miller offers enlivening insight and astounding detail as she resurrects a 400-year-old American mystery” (Associated Press).

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author: While Allied soldiers were trapped on a beach in Dunkirk, a miraculous rescue mission was launched to save them from the enclosing Nazi forces. “Stirring… Contemporary history at its most readable” (The New York Times).

This poignant Holocaust memoir recounts a profound journey of unimaginable loss and survival. A Wall Street Journal bestseller hailed as “an important contribution to the literature of the most tragic chapter of contemporary history” (Elie Wiesel).

This New York Times bestseller is “a haunting evocation” (Kirkus Reviews) of the complex relationship between John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert — from their political rise to their tragic final days. A “vivid” portrait (Publishers Weekly) filled with historical insight.

This New York Times Notable Book with over 16,000 five-star Goodreads ratings chronicles King Leopold II of Belgium’s brutal takeover of the Congo — and shines a light on the African leaders who defied his colonial regime. “Brilliant… This book must be read and reread” (Los Angeles Times).

A riveting New York Times bestseller! Get lost in the extraordinary true story of Operation Mincemeat, an ingenious World War II plan that used one meticulously placed dead body to misdirect Nazi forces. “Brilliant and almost absurdly entertaining” (Malcolm Gladwell).

A New York Times bestseller: Dig deeper into the history and lore of the American Civil War in this spirited collection of the era’s lesser-known moments. With behind-the-scenes stories you won’t find in most accounts!