Browsing: History

How did a ship built to exemplify top-notch technology and luxury become the center of an infamous tragedy? Featuring firsthand accounts, this comprehensive tome details the construction and fate of the Titanic.

A New York Times bestseller and an NPR Best Science Book of 2016: This “brilliantly lucid” book (Kirkus Reviews starred review) takes on humanity’s big questions and illustrates the ways the universe works at the quantum, cosmic, and human levels — and how they all connect.

“The challenges we face today are not so different from Jefferson’s, and we’ve much to learn from his boldness and…

Passionate Savannah is at odds with town constable Zachariah. But their battle of wills unexpectedly turns into a game of desire… “This novel realizes with a great and witty gusto that independence isn’t so much about being on your own as it is about choosing to be together” (RT Book Reviews).

The Five Classics associated with Confucius formed the core curriculum in the education of Chinese literati throughout most of the…

This book recountsthe horror of World War II on the eastern front, as seen through the eyes of a teenaged…

“Vibrant, earnest, and profound” (Booklist): Miranda Richmond Mouillot crossed the Atlantic to uncover the truth about her grandparents, who escaped Nazi-occupied France only to abruptly separate… “A moving family history researched with dedication and completed with a granddaughter’s love” (Kirkus Reviews).

An “entertaining and lively” Cold War history (Publishers Weekly starred review) from a New York Times bestselling author: Kim Philby was a talented spy who led Britain’s counterintelligence against the Soviet Union — while he secretly worked for the enemy, betrayed his friends, and left devastation in his wake.

A vivid award-winner from a “first-rate storyteller” (Publishers Weekly): In the twilight days of World War II, a band of pilots engaged in a brutal battle over Okinawa. This history is a “riveting masterpiece” (New York Times bestselling author Stephen Coonts).

From cradle to throne to sarcophagus, follow the revered life and reign of Hatshepsut — and discover how she countered the various obstacles she faced as the longest-ruling female pharaoh.