Browsing: History

THIS BOOK HAS BEEN AWARDED “THE READER’S FAVORITE FIVE STAR SEAL”.For more than a century, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream has…

A journalist in Nazi-occupied Paris, Nancy Wake worked as a spy for Allied forces and was notorious among the Gestapo for evading their clutches. In this stirring biography, learn about the heroic woman called “the white mouse” by her enemies.

An NPR Best Book of 2016! From eerie burial grounds to foreclosed “zombie homes,” this spooky tour through America’s haunted places doubles as an unconventional glimpse into the nation’s turbulent history. “A lively assemblage and smart analysis of dozens of haunting stories… Absorbing” (The New York Times Book Review).

On the eve of World War II, two young London women launched a daring new business as matchmakers. Drawing from newspaper articles and interviews, this charming read brings their true story to life in “a breezy social history for readers interested in tales of a bygone age” (Library Journal).

A New York Times bestseller perfect for fans of The Crown: This “compellingly juicy” biography (People) reveals behind-the-scenes details about Prince Charles’s complicated life, including his marriages with Diana and Camilla.

Take a side-splitting tour of a nation’s weird and wild moments with this hilarious look at the strange side of US history! “Think of it as A People’s History of the United States for the slightly lazy” (NPR).

After meeting for the first time on the front lines of World War I, two aspiring writers forge an intense…

In 1972, a Uruguayan rugby team crash-landed in the Andes, facing freezing cold and certain starvation. Their harrowing story of survival is documented in this chilling New York Times bestseller with over 25,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

This “intimate” dual biography (The Washington Post) delves into the relationship between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and reporter Lorena Hickok. “Poignant… Combining exhaustive research with emotional nuance, Quinn dives deep” (The Wall Street Journal).

When General John Daniel Rourke is left for dead, schoolmistress Catherine Fitzgerald saves his life and the two begin to fall in love in the midst of war. But Catherine has a secret — she’s actually an heiress!