Browsing: United States

Civil Rights

White Rage

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National Book Critics Circle Award WinnerNew York Times BestsellerUSA Today BestsellerA New York Times Notable Book of the YearA Washington…

20th Century

The White Sniper

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Delve into this concise account of the legendary sniper Simo Häyhä — an enigmatic Finnish patriot who fought in the Winter War just after the outbreak of World War II.

19th Century

Walden

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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BENJAMIN MARKOVITS In 1845 Thoreau, a Harvard-educated 28-year-old, went to live by himself in the woods…

20th Century

Code Girls

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER “Prodigiously researched and engrossing.”—New York Times Book Review “Fascinating…. Addictively readable.”—Boston Globe “Code Girls reveals a hidden army…

Biographies and Memoirs

Sisters First

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This #1 New York Times bestseller is “deeply personal, emotional, and often funny” (People). Twins Jenna and Barbara share intimate stories of growing up in the halo of a presidential dynasty. “Readers will be entertained by this charming, wild, and wonderful pair of life stories” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

Afghan War

Craig & Fred

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When Marine veteran Craig Grossi met a stray dog on a battlefield in Afghanistan, they formed an intense bond — one so strong that Grossi smuggled the dog back home against strict military protocol. And back in the US, it would be canine Fred who would help the veteran through PTSD. A heartwarming read.

American Civil War

Grant

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“A gift to a nation ” (The Washington Post): This #1 New York Times bestseller from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Alexander Hamilton paints a sweeping portrait of the often-misunderstood president and general Ulysses S. Grant. “Hits like a Mack truck of knowledge” (The Atlantic).