Browsing: United States

During World War II, the US Army’s 10th Mountain Division brought together civilian skiers and outdoorsmen to battle German defenses in the Italian Alps. This “well-sourced” history (Publishers Weekly) is “a fitting tribute to the high-altitude soldiers who fought with more courage than oxygen” (New York Times bestselling author Mark Obmascik).

How did two brilliant engineers make the breakthrough that led to a digital revolution? This fascinating dual biography tells the story of Jack Kilby, Robert Noyce, and the invention of the microchip. “Topical material, smartly presented” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

A “warm and inviting” New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly): Just seven years old when she first skyrocketed to fame with E.T., actress Drew Barrymore offers “an endearing, earnest, lightly cultivated garden of stories” from her eventful life (Kirkus Reviews).

This #1 New York Times bestseller presents a “harrowing, minute-by-minute account” (Entertainment Weekly) of the mission that led to Osama bin Laden’s death. “A brave retelling of one of the most important events in US military history” (People) with over 16,600 five-star Goodreads ratings.