Browsing: History

When Marine veteran Craig Grossi met a stray dog on a battlefield in Afghanistan, they formed an intense bond — one so strong that Grossi smuggled the dog back home against strict military protocol. And back in the US, it would be canine Fred who would help the veteran through PTSD. A heartwarming read.

This New York Times bestseller is “a gripping page-turner” (Philippa Gregory). Enter the world of the Templars — medieval Europe’s most mysterious and powerful order of knights. “Fascinating… Seldom does one find serious history that is so easy to read” (The Times).

“A gift to a nation ” (The Washington Post): This #1 New York Times bestseller from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Alexander Hamilton paints a sweeping portrait of the often-misunderstood president and general Ulysses S. Grant. “Hits like a Mack truck of knowledge” (The Atlantic).

A New York Times bestseller and “masterful portrait of a seminal figure” (Booklist starred review): In 1517, Martin Luther would forever change the history of Christianity. Learn how his teachings still resonate in modern times from this “excellent” biography (The New York Times Book Review).

In the early 20th century, factory girls who worked with radium began experiencing strange symptoms. Learn about their often tragic fates — and their fight for fair treatment — in this “must-read” New York Times bestseller (Library Journal) with over 41,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“One of the essential books for understanding war and life” (Booker Prize–winning author A. S. Byatt): In this harrowing memoir, a journalist recounts her struggle for survival in Soviet-occupied Berlin after World War II. “A fierce, uncompromising voice… Should become a classic” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

In this New York Times bestseller, an NBC News correspondent reveals what it was like reporting on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign for 500 days — from the shocking to the surreal. “A must-ride roller coaster of a memoir” (The Washington Post).

“An entertaining, illuminating biography of the 21st president” (The Wall Street Journal): Explore the surprising administration of Chester A. Arthur, an oft-overlooked but courageous leader for civil rights, anti-corruption, and more.

This “illuminating and absorbing” biography (The New York Times Book Review) tells the story of one of America’s complicated Founding Fathers, James Madison — a man who designed the Constitution, co-founded the Republican party, and shaped the nation in ways that still reverberate today.

In this New York Times bestseller, which has garnered nearly 3,600 five-star Goodreads ratings, an American teacher in North Korea describes the chilling reality of a nation under dictatorship. “A rare glimpse of life in this enigmatic country… Well-written and thoroughly captivating” (Library Journal starred review).