Browsing: History

Adam Brown defied fear as a Navy SEAL — only to make the ultimate sacrifice on the battlefields of Afghanistan. This inspirational New York Times bestseller takes readers into his life as a man of faith.

This #1 New York Times bestseller and “sweeping tour of the history of our species” (The Washington Post) brilliantly examines what it means to be human. “Readers of every stripe should put this at the top of their reading lists” (Booklist starred review).

A #1 New York Times bestseller: After a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist noticed a beautiful mansion for sale, he delved into its history and the life of a Gilded Age heiress. “Deliciously scandalous… A thrilling study of the responsibilities and privileges that come with great wealth” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

“Remarkable” (The Washington Post): In Vietnam, American volunteers known as “tunnel rats” fought Viet Cong soldiers for control of a sprawling maze of underground tunnels. This gripping history “provides a striking view of a neglected but crucial aspect of the Vietnam War” (Publishers Weekly).

A soul-baring, brutally candid, and richly eventful memoir of the two years—1977 and 1978—when Reggie Jackson went from outcast to…

A provocative #1 New York Times bestseller with nearly 15,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Reexamine Jesus of Nazareth in this “superb” portrait (Publishers Weekly starred review). “Riveting… Aslan synthesizes Scripture and scholarship to create an original account” (The New Yorker).

This New York Times bestseller offers a compelling portrait of the woman behind the myth of Camelot — and the ambition and trauma that shaped her life. “An intimate and revealing look at one of the 20th century’s most remarkable — and misunderstood — women” (Kirkus Reviews).

A New York Times bestselling author explores the immense credit due to Native American civilizations in shaping the past and present cultures of the continent. Tracing contributions in agriculture, medicine, government, and more, this enlightening volume is “as entertaining as it is thoughtful” (The Washington Post).

A Sunday Times bestseller with nearly 4,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads: This illuminating World War I account presents the story of four men who made a mark on the Middle East. “Richly detailed… The best work of military history in recent memory” (The New York Times).

Both members of the French Resistance during World War II, philosopher Albert Camus and biologist Jacques Monod developed a deep friendship as they emerged as leaders in their fields. A “suspenseful… briskly paced” account (The New York Times) of two iconic Nobel laureates.