Browsing: History

“Should be required reading for anyone interested in America’s past” (Publishers Weekly): A New York Times bestselling author conducts a tour of the US, revealing the stories behind frequently overlooked historical sites. “Captured me completely — I couldn’t put it down” (New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara).

“Required reading” (New York Post) for fans of Erik Larson: When a brutal serial killer terrorized Nazi-occupied Paris, the ensuing trial spiraled out of control. A “masterpiece” (Salon) with over 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

This “well-told tale of trailblazing science” (Booklist) chronicles the story of antibiotics — from their discovery on great battlefields to their profound effect on modern medicine. “Highly entertaining reading” (Publishers Weekly), with nearly 1,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

This “outstanding, comprehensive” history (Library Journal) examines the lives of Geronimo and the Apache, who spent over two decades fighting to save their homeland from the invading US military. “A sprawling, fascinating tale of conflict in the late 19th-century American southwest” (Publishers Weekly).

The #1 New York Times bestseller about the Greatest Generation freshly adapted for the next generation.  For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths…

Dr. Matthew Reynolds is shocked when nurse Julia O’Brien arrives on his doorstep and announces she’s his mail-order bride. It turns out his grandfather wooed the young woman in his place — and now Matthew can’t stop thinking about his unexpected wife!

Four royal women struggle for influence in the court of Pharaoh Akhenaten — a ruler with a plan that will destabilize all of Egypt. A breathtaking novel about power, ambition, and love.

In 1845, runaway slave Frederick Douglass became, almost overnight, the most celebrated African American author in history with the publication…

In this “brilliant, painful, important” autobiography (The New York Times), civil rights activist Malcolm X chronicles his extraordinary life and passionate fight for equality. “A monument to the most painful truth” (The Nation), with over 110,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

Spanning from the birth of civilization to the 21st century, this “sweeping, fascinating chronicle” (Kirkus Reviews) reevaluates global history through the lens of humanity’s most important trade routes. “A rare book that makes you question your assumptions about the world” (The Wall Street Journal).