Browsing: History

From a New York Times bestselling author comes the compelling story of a grisly murder case that plunged New York into a frenzied panic during the summer of 1897. “Both a gripping true crime narrative and an astonishing portrait of fin de siècle yellow journalism” (Kirkus Reviews).

This engrossing volume brings to life the turbulent decade of the Great Depression. “A shrewd, concise, wonderfully written account of America in the ’30s… A reminder of why history matters” (The New York Times).

A New York Times bestseller: When a German pilot crossed paths with an injured American pilot in the war-torn skies of 1943, he escorted the enemy plane to safety. Neither man ever forgot the incident, leading to an unforgettable reunion 40 years later. “A riveting story of humanity and mercy” (Publishers Weekly).

A Wall Street Journal bestseller: In the Old West, badly behaved women rivaled male outlaws in immorality, mayhem, and murder. This collection of action-packed true stories will change your view of Western history forever!

The memoir that inspired the BBC’s beloved drama: Follow 22-year-old Jenny Lee and her fellow midwives in postwar London! A “charming tale of deliveries and deliverance” (Kirkus Reviews), with over 22,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A New York Times bestseller that’s “an intimate, moving book about a rare talent” (People): Journalist Marja Mills spent 18 months getting to know Harper Lee and her sister in this “winning, nuanced portrait” (USA Today) of an enigmatic literary legend. With over 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

In Chris Matthews’s New York Times bestselling portrait of Robert F. Kennedy, “Readers witness the evolution of Kennedy’s soul. Through…

Preeminent Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro shows how the tumultuous events in 1606 influenced three of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies written that…

With over 600 five-star Goodreads ratings: In 1939, thousands of German Jewish children make for the country’s border by train, hoping to escape Hitler’s reign of terror — but their journey is only just beginning… A gripping tale of loss, love, and resistance in a time of persecution.

Queen Elizabeth II and her kin comprise one of the world’s most famous families, but who are they when the cameras are off? This delightful book offers an inside look at the eccentric lives of the Windsors from those who know them best: the royal servants!