Browsing: United States

When General John Daniel Rourke is left for dead, schoolmistress Catherine Fitzgerald saves his life and the two begin to fall in love in the midst of war. But Catherine has a secret — she’s actually an heiress!

As Nazi roundups devastated Poland and robbed Frank Blaichman of his family, the young Jewish man made the daring decision to fight back. This affecting memoir recounts his harrowing and courageous journey as a member of an underground resistance group.

Emmeline Muchamore is a well-bred young lady hiding explosive family secrets. She needs to marry well, and quickly, in order…

What do US presidents really do behind closed doors? This irreverent book offers readers an exclusive peek inside the Oval Office — and beyond. “It made me laugh out loud” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Peggy Noonan).

The breathtaking sequel to the acclaimed The Girl from Everywhere. “Fresh and exciting . . . truly the perfect playground…

The fate of battles — and the course of history — can hinge on seemingly insignificant details. This “fast-paced study” (Publishers Weekly) chronicles conflicts big and small in which minor factors had immense consequences. “Entertaining and informative” (Library Journal).

An unlikely romance blossoms between wealthy sea captain Robert and his mail-order bride, Sophia… But when her devious sister decides to steal her new life, Sophia must fight for a chance at true love!

A New York Times bestselling author sheds new light on the Jonestown massacre and Jim Jones’s evolution from preacher to cult leader. This “thoroughly chilling” account (The Boston Globe) paints “a disturbing portrait of evil” (San Francisco Chronicle).

In just a few brief decades, cowboys became icons of American culture. This vivid, concise history dispels old misconceptions and reveals the true stories behind the mythology.

As the Union troops and Confederate army clashed on the battlefield, another deadly struggle raged behind the scenes… Here is the thrilling true story of the secret agents operating on both sides of America’s Civil War.