Browsing: United States

Charles Faddis, co-author of Operation Hotel California, offers gritty, hair-raising stories about the CIA, which has devolved into a giant…

Reflecting on her role in US history, Madeleine Albright — the first female Secretary of State — tells the story of her remarkable career with warmth and humor. A “thorough and insightful” memoir (Publishers Weekly) with over 2,500 five-star Goodreads ratings!

A #1 New York Times bestseller: When a US cargo plane crashed in November 1942, its survivors began a 148-day Arctic journey that would change their lives forever… A “poignant, persuasive depiction of men under arms” (The Wall Street Journal), with nearly 3,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

The National Book Award-winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and…

A #1 New York Times bestseller: Covering events from D-Day to Nazi Germany’s surrender, this “sweeping epic” (Library Journal) offers a superb history of the battle for western Europe. “Monumental… A masterpiece of deep reporting and powerful storytelling” (Los Angeles Times).

“Elucidating… a must-read” (USA Today): Shirley Temple was a shining star in Hollywood during a time of countrywide despair. Read how her signature cheer lifted spirits during the Great Depression and influenced a nation. “Deeply fascinating” (Booklist).

This New York Times bestseller offers a “painful but indispensable account” (Booklist starred review) of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. “Searing, poignant, and utterly compelling” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Rick Atkinson), with over 3,100 five-star Goodreads ratings.

This New York Times bestseller reveals the eye-opening true story of four women who became spies during the Civil War. “This is that rare work of history that reads like a novel — and a really good one at that” (New York Times bestselling author Michael Korda).

In this harrowing book, Krystyna Chiger recounts the 14 months she and her family spent living in their Polish city’s underground sewer systems to survive the Nazis. The “powerful” and “memorable” true story (Publishers Weekly) behind In Darkness, the Academy Award–nominated film.

“A rich and elaborate tapestry” (Library Journal starred review) from a New York Times bestselling author: This enthralling history of the medieval era follows knight William Marshal, who served five English kings — including Richard the Lionheart.