Browsing: History

Discover how four kingdoms united against Scandinavian raiders during the ninth century, paving the way for the formation of England as we know it today. A concise and thoroughly researched look at the beginnings of British history!

During World War II, Dr. Dorothy Chambers was taken prisoner with her family in a Japanese internment camp — and survived brutal conditions while working to save the lives of her fellow detainees. This illuminating book tells the story of her strength and courage.

The story of the queen who defied convention and defined an era A passionate princess, an astute and clever queen,…

From a New York Times bestselling author comes a “fast-paced, plot-twisty” true story (Kirkus): Follow the spectacular rise and brutal fall of Jack Riley and Joe Farren, two masters of organized crime who took the city of Shanghai by storm. “Unforgettable” (Publishers Weekly).

In 17th-century London, preacher Titus Oates tells tales of a Catholic uprising against Charles II. Writer Nathaniel Thompson doesn’t believe his story, but when he takes a public stand against Oates, he and his family face consequences they never imagined…

An NPR Best Book of 2019: In 1949, many Shanghai citizens fled from Mao’s new rule, leaving behind everything they knew for uncertain fates. This portrait of four refugees is “a deftly woven, deeply moving chronicle… Fills a gap in our collective memory” (San Francisco Chronicle).

Natalia Hext– or rather Leah Wells– has a secret that the Men of Nashwood would kill for. . Page Count:…

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History “Extraordinary…a great American biography” (The New Yorker) of the most important African-American of…

This “compelling” New York Times bestseller (The Washington Post) has garnered over 5,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads. Examine the political and cultural impact of women’s anger from the suffragist era to the present day. “A resounding polemic… with articulate vitriol backed by in-depth research” (Kirkus Reviews).

An investigation into the mysterious fire at the Los Angeles Public Library becomes a dazzling exploration of the history, impact, and future of all libraries in this New York Times bestseller. “A constant pleasure to read… Everybody who loves books should check out The Library Book” (The Washington Post).