Browsing: History

A story of tragedy at sea where every desperate act meant life or death The small ship making the Liverpool-to-New…

“Superb…A masterpiece of thorough research, deft pacing and arresting detail…This war story — the fight to break out of a frozen…

In the antebellum Natchez district, in the heart of slave country, black people sued white people in all-white courtrooms. They…

A must-read for military history buffs, this “engrossing” and “absolutely first-rate” account (USA Today) illuminates the decisions that set the course of the Vietnam War. “Brilliant… VanDeMark has made a timeless tale fresh and riveting — and highly relevant” (New York Times bestselling author Evan Thomas).

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “GRIPPING…THIS YARN HAS IT ALL.” –USA TODAY * “A WONDERFUL BOOK.” –The Christian Science Monitor…

The shocking true story of international intrigue –“a highly detailed, engrossing work” (Kirkus Reviews)–involving the 1993 murder of CIA officer…

“Highlights that influenza is still a real and present threat and demonstrates the power and limitations of modern medicine.” –The…

In Roman Britain, Greek slave Ikaros must discover a murderer in his master’s household — before he and hundreds of others are put to death. “John Drake writes beautifully… You’ll be torn between savoring the words and quickly flipping the pages” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille).

Polly, Annie, Elisabeth, Catherine, and Mary Jane: These women’s names have been overshadowed by the moniker of their killer, Jack the Ripper. This “powerful” work (The Guardian) delves into their lives and stories. “Deeply researched and powerfully told… As necessary as it is compelling” (New York Times bestselling author Karen Abbott).

“Provides welcome insights into pharaonic politics while bringing numerous little-known Egyptian women to the fore” (Kirkus Reviews): An archaeologist explores the reign of female pharaohs in a history that “will enchant those wishing to imagine what ancient Egyptian court life was like” (Publishers Weekly).