Browsing: Politics and Current Events

This “excellent” New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly) chronicles the life of one of America’s most famous presidents — from his early years to his leadership in the Civil War. “If you read one book about Lincoln, make it A. Lincoln” (USA Today).

A New York Times bestseller: As a child, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright grew up in the shadow of World War II. In this intimate mix of history and memoir, her “vivid storytelling and measured analysis bring this tragic era to life” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

This controversial New York Times bestseller follows a rogue journalist on a raucous journey to 1970s Las Vegas. “There are only two adjectives writers care about… ‘brilliant’ and ‘outrageous.’ Hunter Thompson has a freehold on both of them” (Tom Wolfe).

A Sunday Times bestseller with nearly 1,000 five-star Goodreads ratings! This “tremendously entertaining” chronicle (The Sunday Times) offers an uproariously funny and comically biased take on a millennium of French history.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREThe harrowing, true account from the brave men on the ground who fought back during the…

Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s romance with Lucy Mercer Rutherfurd — and its impact on his private life — is explored in this “fascinating” historical account (USA Today). From a New York Times bestselling author praised as “one of America’s finest historians” (Douglas Brinkley).

This “intimate and honest” memoir (Booklist starred review) traces the incredible journey of the US Supreme Court’s first Hispanic justice, from her turbulent childhood to her meteoric legal career. Over 8,200 five-star Goodreads ratings!

“Perfect for military enthusiasts” (Kirkus Reviews): A founding member of the Delta Force shares an inside look at America’s counterterrorist unit in this heart-stopping memoir with over 3,200 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A #1 New York Times bestseller! A Pulitzer Prize–winning author explores Jefferson’s political acumen in this critically acclaimed biography. “A big, grand, absorbing exploration of not just Jefferson and his role in history but also Jefferson the man, humanized as never before” (Entertainment Weekly).

From a New York Times bestselling author comes an “insightful and compelling” biography (USA Today): Explore the life of Isabella of England, one of history’s most dynamic queens, who toppled her own husband from his throne. “Gripping… a highly readable tour de force” (The Washington Post Book World).