Browsing: United States

“Should be required reading for anyone interested in America’s past” (Publishers Weekly): A New York Times bestselling author conducts a tour of the US, revealing the stories behind frequently overlooked historical sites. “Captured me completely — I couldn’t put it down” (New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara).

This “outstanding, comprehensive” history (Library Journal) examines the lives of Geronimo and the Apache, who spent over two decades fighting to save their homeland from the invading US military. “A sprawling, fascinating tale of conflict in the late 19th-century American southwest” (Publishers Weekly).

Dr. Matthew Reynolds is shocked when nurse Julia O’Brien arrives on his doorstep and announces she’s his mail-order bride. It turns out his grandfather wooed the young woman in his place — and now Matthew can’t stop thinking about his unexpected wife!

In 1845, runaway slave Frederick Douglass became, almost overnight, the most celebrated African American author in history with the publication…

Spanning from the birth of civilization to the 21st century, this “sweeping, fascinating chronicle” (Kirkus Reviews) reevaluates global history through the lens of humanity’s most important trade routes. “A rare book that makes you question your assumptions about the world” (The Wall Street Journal).

Learn the story behind the US–Britain alliance during World War II through the eyes of three key players who helped orchestrate it: a CBS News head, a millionaire, and an ambassador. An “absorbing narrative” (Publishers Weekly starred review) with nearly 3,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

With over 11,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this “gripping” account (Publishers Weekly) details the rescue mission to save the survivors of the Bataan Death March. “Brings to life a forgotten adventure of World War II that you will always remember” (#1 New York Times bestselling author James Bradley).

“Superb” (The New York Times Book Review): Prince Albert Edward, Queen Victoria’s eldest son, led a notorious life of debauchery — only to become one of the most famed monarchs in modern British history. A Wall Street Journal bestseller.

Nineteen women from Appalachia’s hill country share their stories of hardship, resistance, and survival in this classic work. “As powerful and direct as a bulldozer” (Kirkus Reviews).

In his classic book, T.E. Lawrence—forever known as Lawrence of Arabia—recounts his role in the origin of the modern Arab…