Browsing: United States

“A multigenerational story” from “a great collector of historic details” (Kirkus Reviews): When an Irish housekeeper requests a red coat from her wealthy Boston employer, the gift changes the lives of two very different families…

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author: During World War II, Sir William Stephenson was a debonair spymaster whose exploits may have been the inspiration for James Bond. But what happened afterward? This gripping true story follows the legendary figure during the rise of the Cold War.

“Masterful and deeply thought-provoking” (New York Times bestselling author Scott Anderson): In this epic work of nonfiction, a New York Times bestselling author chronicles the wild rise and dramatic fall of an oil dynasty. “A Texas version of Hillbilly Elegy” (New York Times bestselling author Bryan Burrough).

In August 1920, Tennessee became the last battleground for the 19th Amendment. This vivid history of the American suffrage movement’s legal victory is “stirring, definitive, and engrossing… The Woman’s Hour is compulsory reading” (NPR).

A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist shares his family’s history through Southern food — with recipes! — in this New York Times bestseller. “Heartfelt, often hilarious stories from an Alabama kitchen… A book for every fan of real food” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

On the rocky, atmospheric coast of Cape Van Buren, Maine…For far too long, Larkin Sinclair has been seeking solace in…

Once disguised as a boy while living on the streets of London, Olivia is now a society girl. Can she keep her secret when she runs into a handsome thief? “Clever… Perfect for readers who love romance, adventure, historical settings, and heroines who can kick butt in formal gowns” (Booklist starred review).

The author of Lincoln’s Boys takes us inside Lyndon Johnson’s White House to show how the legendary Great Society programs…

This absorbing biography of Clark Gable provides a look at the inner workings of the enigmatic Hollywood icon. “Fast-moving and frank…You’ll give a damn” (People).

“A breathless tale” (San Francisco Chronicle): In the early 20th century, Inez Burns gained wealth and notoriety — while also running California’s most famous illegal abortion clinic. This fascinating book follows her extraordinary rise and fall, reading “more like a thriller than an academic biography” (Kirkus Reviews).