Browsing: History

“Charming” (People): A Brooklyn boutique owner reflects on her love of vintage clothing — and shares thought-provoking insights on love, family, and self-image — in this “memoir that shines with pure likability” (Kirkus Reviews).

Charles Faddis, co-author of Operation Hotel California, offers gritty, hair-raising stories about the CIA, which has devolved into a giant…

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is stunning to behold — but is there more to Michelangelo’s masterpiece than meets the eye? A respected scholar investigates a legendary work of art in this provocative New York Times bestseller.

Reflecting on her role in US history, Madeleine Albright — the first female Secretary of State — tells the story of her remarkable career with warmth and humor. A “thorough and insightful” memoir (Publishers Weekly) with over 2,500 five-star Goodreads ratings!

For half a century, scholars struggled to decipher the linguistic key to a mysterious Bronze Age civilization — only to have the puzzle solved by an enthusiastic novice. A riveting intellectual detective story comes to life in this “captivating and important book” (Oliver Sacks).

A #1 New York Times bestseller: When a US cargo plane crashed in November 1942, its survivors began a 148-day Arctic journey that would change their lives forever… A “poignant, persuasive depiction of men under arms” (The Wall Street Journal), with nearly 3,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

The National Book Award-winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and…

A #1 New York Times bestseller: Covering events from D-Day to Nazi Germany’s surrender, this “sweeping epic” (Library Journal) offers a superb history of the battle for western Europe. “Monumental… A masterpiece of deep reporting and powerful storytelling” (Los Angeles Times).

In 1942, with a black-market chicken tucked under his arm by his mother, Leo Marks left his father’s famous bookshop,…

In this New York Times bestseller, Madeleine Albright reveals how she turned an assortment of brooches into a powerful instrument of diplomacy during her time as Secretary of State. A fascinating political insider’s story.