Browsing: United States

An award-winning New York Times bestseller with over 14,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads: This riveting account tracks the fateful series of events that led to the 2008 financial crisis. “Too good to put down” (The Economist).

In this New York Times bestseller, producer and comedian Judd Apatow delivers a hilarious collection of interviews with figures like Jon Stewart, Chris Rock, and Mel Brooks. “An essential for any comedy geek” (Entertainment Weekly), with over 1,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

At the center of the devastating forced removal of Native Americans from their land lay the political battle between two key figures: President Andrew Jackson and Cherokee chief John Ross. This “magnificent book” (The Washington Post) unravels their story and this harrowing moment in US history.

This inspiring true story of veteran Air Force bomber pilot Robert Trimble, who laid his life on the line to…

With over 3,500 five-star Goodreads ratings: The top-secret Culper Spy Ring helped American forces face Britain’s military might during the Revolutionary War. This New York Times bestseller forms a fascinating portrait of these six spies who shaped history.

An in-depth examination of the famous battle commonly known as Little Big Horn. Using Native American accounts and forensic evidence, this step-by-step description of Custer’s defeat by the Sioux and Cheyenne is full of rich detail.

From a New York Times bestselling author comes the compelling story of a grisly murder case that plunged New York into a frenzied panic during the summer of 1897. “Both a gripping true crime narrative and an astonishing portrait of fin de siècle yellow journalism” (Kirkus Reviews).

This engrossing volume brings to life the turbulent decade of the Great Depression. “A shrewd, concise, wonderfully written account of America in the ’30s… A reminder of why history matters” (The New York Times).

A New York Times bestseller: When a German pilot crossed paths with an injured American pilot in the war-torn skies of 1943, he escorted the enemy plane to safety. Neither man ever forgot the incident, leading to an unforgettable reunion 40 years later. “A riveting story of humanity and mercy” (Publishers Weekly).

A Wall Street Journal bestseller: In the Old West, badly behaved women rivaled male outlaws in immorality, mayhem, and murder. This collection of action-packed true stories will change your view of Western history forever!