Browsing: History

A New York Times bestselling author mines memoirs, documents, and interviews to create a thorough record of the Vietnam War. “This is a comprehensive, spellbinding, surprisingly intimate, and altogether magnificent historical narrative” (National Book Award–winning author Tim O’Brien).

An NPR Best Book of 2018: Discover the true story of three innovative people who shaped Los Angeles from the desert. “Krist is a nimble scene-setter, and it’s the indelible details he offers that give The Mirage Factory its mesmerizing pull” (The New York Times).

As China reclaims its position as a world power, Imperial Twilight looks back to tell the story of the country’s…

After D-Day, her photograph appears on the most-wanted Nazi propaganda posters. Who is the girl with the red beret? She…

“Extraordinary and heartrending” (Junot Díaz): At age 12, Clemantine was granted refugee status in the United States — six years after fleeing the Rwandan massacre with her sister. “A powerful coming-of-age story in which a girl explores her identity in the wake of a brutal war that destroyed her family and home” (Publishers Weekly).

The Wars of the Roses saw family fight family over the greatest prize – the throne of England. But what…

An NPR Best Book of 2018: This “remarkable” work (Publishers Weekly) tells the story of Cudjo Lewis, the last known person with memories of being captured in Africa and transported to the US to be sold into slavery. “A story of urgent relevance to every American, everywhere” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tracy K. Smith).

In this riveting read, a New York Times bestselling author examines the history of technology from the Industrial Revolution to the Digital Age. “An enthusiastic popular-science tour of technological marvels… Readers will love the ride” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

From an Independent Publishers Award-winner comes another “gritty and powerful crime novel” in the Coleridge Taylor series (Library Journal, starred…

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, former FBI director James Comey offers an unprecedented look at the ethical dilemmas he encountered throughout his government career. “Absorbing… Impassioned” (The New York Times), with nearly 18,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.