Browsing: History

“Excellent…stunning.”—Ta-Nehisi CoatesThe devastating story of how fugitive slaves drove the nation to Civil WarA New York Times Notable Book Selection…

In this #1 New York Times bestseller with over 38,000 five-star Goodreads ratings, the author of Sapiens explores the key issues that will shape humanity. “Fascinating… A crucial global conversation about how to take on the problems of the 21st century” (Bill Gates).

China — Superpower or Basket Case? You Decide!A wide-eyed expat is detained by Beijing cops and told to sign a…

In this “riveting” #1 New York Times bestseller (The Wall Street Journal), a Marine vet describes his Rust Belt upbringing — and how he overcame his family’s legacy of poverty and trauma. “Unerringly forthright, remarkably insightful, and refreshingly focused… The cry of a community in crisis” (Booklist).

In the midst of World War I, a deadly new virus spread across the globe — and changed the course of history. This “well-researched” read (Publishers Weekly) collects eyewitness accounts of the 1918 influenza pandemic and its impact on societies worldwide.

In this “exceptionally fluent and stirring” book (Booklist starred review), a Pulitzer Prize–winning author examines critical moments in US history to understand partisanship in contemporary politics — and argues that unity and hope consistently prevail. “Brilliant, fascinating, timely, and above all profoundly important” (Walter Isaacson).

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Nathaniel Philbrick is a masterly storyteller. Here he seeks to elevate the naval battles between the French and…

An eye-opening exploration of blood, the lifegiving substance with the power of taboo, the value of diamonds and the promise…

“This is history told the old-fashioned way. The book is only as long as it needs to be, the adroit…

An Unexplained Death is an obsessive investigation into a mysterious death at the Belvedere–a once-grand hotel–and a poignant, gripping meditation…