Browsing: United States

In this thrilling true story, an itinerant cowboy volunteers for a British air squadron during World War I — and goes on to become a famed flying ace. A “jewel of a war memoir… Exciting, understated, and humorous” (The Wall Street Journal).

A gripping account from a New York Times bestselling author: In 1942, President Roosevelt called upon General William Donovan to form OSS Detachment 101 — a clandestine special forces unit that would spend years in enemy territory during World War II.

Once Hitler’s foreign press secretary, Ernst Hanfstaengl defected and became an asset to Franklin D. Roosevelt. This book offers an unprecedented inside look at the terrifying rise of the Nazi empire.

This “nicely crafted biography” (Kirkus Reviews) tells the story of Jonathan Letterman, who devised innovative medical care techniques during the Civil War. “Stirring… An incisive portrait of the great doctor” (Publishers Weekly).

In this “revealing” account (Newsweek), a Pulitzer Prize–winning historian traces the lives of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra — the final rulers of the Romanov dynasty. “A wonderfully rich tapestry” (The New York Times) with over 9,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

From a Pulitzer Prize–winning author: This #1 New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of the Year traces the life and legacy of the 41st US president, George Herbert Walker Bush. “Should be required reading” (The Washington Post).

Named a New York Times Notable Book, this compelling narrative history examines the aftermath of the attempted assassination of President James A. Garfield. A “crisp, concise, and revealing” account (The Washington Post), with over 29,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A “fascinating” New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly): During the Civil War, a British spy in South Carolina fought tirelessly against the Confederacy. “The best espionage book I’ve read. I couldn’t put it down” (New York Times bestselling author Robert Baer).

With nearly 7,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: As relevant today as when it was first performed, this adaptation of the groundbreaking one-woman show offers an empowering message on female sexuality. “Spellbinding, funny, and almost unbearably moving… an incisive piece of cultural history” (Variety).

A “riveting” account (The Wall Street Journal) of the Jazz Age showdown between Harry Houdini and a purported psychic that became a focal point in the national debate over Spiritualism. “Beautifully written, deeply researched, and delightfully mysterious” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Debby Applegate).