Browsing: Nonfiction

This New York Times bestseller tells the true stories of four British women who fell for American soldiers during World War II — and crossed the Atlantic Ocean to be with the men they loved. “Heartbreaking yet tender… Rich in historical detail” (New York Times bestselling author Marjorie Hart).

The true story behind a celebrated movie! Born in the 1700s to a Navy Captain and an enslaved African woman, Dido Belle was raised in high society with her white cousin. This New York Times bestseller follows her extraordinary life — and the troubled times in which she lived.

This USA Today bestselling portrayal of small-town life will capture your imagination and tug at your heartstrings. When Mary and her husband moved to a remote Scottish island, she became the district nurse — and learned the touching true stories of her community. “For James Herriot fans” (Booklist).

Is everything you learned in school completely wrong? This humorous, enlightening Wall Street Journal bestseller highlights common errors and debunks enduring myths about a wide range of topics, from history and government to sports, popular culture, and more!

While fighting off the German invasion of Norway during World War II, Jan Baalsrud narrowly escaped capture by the Gestapo — only to face a harrowing battle for survival as he struggled to flee his Nazi-occupied homeland in the dead of winter.

This “riveting” New York Times bestseller (The Seattle Times) details the heroic survival and rescue of three US military personnel stranded in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. “Zuckoff has uncovered, and vividly reconstructed, such an astonishing tale” (The Washington Post).

A New York Times bestselling author delivers “one of the finest World War II volumes to appear in years” (Booklist). With nearly 3,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this is the first full narrative account of a US naval encounter that turned some of the worst odds in history into a legendary victory.