Browsing: United States

A New York Times bestselling memoir from a legendary entertainer of Hollywood’s Golden Age: Debbie Reynolds recounts how she found strength and hope amid the beauty and heartbreak of life in the spotlight. A “lively” read (People) from “a grand dame of show business” (NPR).

This New York Times bestseller looks at the United States’ involvement in Vietnam, centering on key players. “Carefully researched and vividly narrated… It should be read by anyone interested in the origins of one of the great tragedies in American history” (Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Stanley Karnow).

This powerful memoir illuminates one soldier’s moments of bravery, fear, and loss during World War II. “Beautifully written… Perfectly evokes life and battle in a parachute infantry company” (The Washington Post).

A #1 New York Times bestseller! Take a peek into the hidden and fascinating daily life at the White House. With intimate stories from those who have worked in America’s most famous home, “it’s Downton Abbey for the White House staff” (The Today Show).

“A moving personal testament to courage” (The New York Times): Gerda Weissmann Klein, a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, shares her harrowing story of surviving horrific Nazi labor camps during the Holocaust. “An unforgettable reading experience” (Library Journal).

Critically acclaimed author Robert Klara leads readers through an unmatched tale of political ambition and technical skill: the Truman administration’s…

The dramatic and enthralling story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, the world’s longest suspension bridge at the time,…

A grizzled professional cat burglar gets trapped inside the bedroom closet of one of the world’s richest men, only to…

“A devoted and brilliant achievement.” The New York Review of BooksIn 1948, as civil war ravaged Greece, children were abducted…

Celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday month with this witty guide to the Bard of Avon! Filled with insight and charm, this lovely exploration of 16th-century England and the playwright’s life is sure to delight. “Wryly humorous” (The Times).