Browsing: History

“Accurate and compelling” (Publishers Weekly): As a young GI, Joe Sacco fought his way across Europe, his unit eventually entering the concentration camp at Dachau. Decades later, his son tells the story in this powerful work of nonfiction.

“A captivating read” (Library Journal) that’s “engrossing from beginning to end” (Vogue). Learn the fascinating story of the six Mitford sisters — from duchess Debo to Unity, an acquaintance of Hitler — and the very different paths they took. With over 3,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

How did Jesus’s Jewish background shape him? This insightful volume provides a deeper understanding of Christ’s life and teachings through the context of Jewish history, traditions, and culture. With over 900 five-star Goodreads ratings!

From a Wall Street Journal bestselling author comes a thought-provoking account of who Jesus really was. With over 150 five-star ratings on BookBub, this book explores Christ’s life from a new angle that challenges accepted ideas.

“Elucidating… a must-read” (USA Today): Shirley Temple was a shining star in Hollywood during a time of countrywide despair. Read how her signature cheer lifted spirits during the Great Depression and influenced a nation. “Deeply fascinating” (Booklist).

This New York Times bestseller offers a “painful but indispensable account” (Booklist starred review) of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. “Searing, poignant, and utterly compelling” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Rick Atkinson), with over 3,100 five-star Goodreads ratings.

This New York Times bestseller reveals the eye-opening true story of four women who became spies during the Civil War. “This is that rare work of history that reads like a novel — and a really good one at that” (New York Times bestselling author Michael Korda).

In this harrowing book, Krystyna Chiger recounts the 14 months she and her family spent living in their Polish city’s underground sewer systems to survive the Nazis. The “powerful” and “memorable” true story (Publishers Weekly) behind In Darkness, the Academy Award–nominated film.

“A rich and elaborate tapestry” (Library Journal starred review) from a New York Times bestselling author: This enthralling history of the medieval era follows knight William Marshal, who served five English kings — including Richard the Lionheart.

A “rollicking” New York Times bestseller (O, the Oprah Magazine) with over 1,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads: A counterculture icon tells dazzling stories from his long life on the wild side. “Beautiful… He knows words the way a pool hustler knows chalk” (NPR).