Browsing: History

Once Hitler’s foreign press secretary, Ernst Hanfstaengl defected and became an asset to Franklin D. Roosevelt. This book offers an unprecedented inside look at the terrifying rise of the Nazi empire.

This “nicely crafted biography” (Kirkus Reviews) tells the story of Jonathan Letterman, who devised innovative medical care techniques during the Civil War. “Stirring… An incisive portrait of the great doctor” (Publishers Weekly).

“Compelling” (Publishers Weekly): Traudl Junge dreamed of being a ballerina — but instead became the secretary to one of the world’s most evil figures. Learn about her time working for Hitler in this disturbing tale from a dark hour in history.

“Engaging” (Publishers Weekly): Thanks to an unexpected detour, Michael Ross went from backpacking through Europe to fighting al-Qaeda for Israel’s secret service. This gripping memoir chronicles his life as an undercover agent.

In this “revealing” account (Newsweek), a Pulitzer Prize–winning historian traces the lives of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra — the final rulers of the Romanov dynasty. “A wonderfully rich tapestry” (The New York Times) with over 9,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

From a Pulitzer Prize–winning author: This #1 New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of the Year traces the life and legacy of the 41st US president, George Herbert Walker Bush. “Should be required reading” (The Washington Post).

Named a New York Times Notable Book, this compelling narrative history examines the aftermath of the attempted assassination of President James A. Garfield. A “crisp, concise, and revealing” account (The Washington Post), with over 29,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A “fascinating” New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly): During the Civil War, a British spy in South Carolina fought tirelessly against the Confederacy. “The best espionage book I’ve read. I couldn’t put it down” (New York Times bestselling author Robert Baer).

A loving and hilarious—if occasionally spiky—valentine to Bill Bryson’s adopted country, Great Britain. Prepare for total joy and multiple episodes of…

An “intense, moving” New York Times bestseller (Booklist starred review): In Nazi-occupied Paris, an American physician and his family risked everything to help the French Resistance smuggle Allied pilots to safety. A BookBub Editor Pick that’s “constructed and written like a thriller” (Chicago Tribune).