Browsing: United States

This “utterly compelling” history (Publishers Weekly starred review) of the Underground Railroad paints a multifaceted portrait of people who risked everything to fight for freedom and change. “A profoundly American tale” (USA Today).

“Vivid and hair-raising” (Chicago Tribune): In 1857, nearly 150 people were killed when a wagon train carrying gold was targeted in southern Utah. This provocative account argues that the perpetrators were officials from the Mormon Church, driven by financial difficulties. “Gripping” (The New York Times Book Review).

This “thoroughly readable” history (Publishers Weekly) from a New York Times bestselling author argues that the War of 1812 was uniquely important in establishing the United States as an enduring nation.

Did you know that John Adams’s family got lost on their way to the brand-new President’s House? This “intimate glimpse into the daily lives of extended presidential families” (Booklist) is “as irresistible as a gossip column” (Publishers Weekly) and shares fascinating trivia about one of the most famous residences in the world.

This compelling history of the tumultuous era that produced the famous King James Bible “breezily narrates the political and religious struggles of the early 17th century” (Publishers Weekly). A “scrupulously elegant account” (New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester).

An epic novel by an award-winning author chronicles the settling of the Ohio River Valley, home to the defiant Shawnee…

The Battle of Guadalcanal comes to life in this powerful account of the lives behind the momentous campaign. With over 2,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this New York Times bestseller is “a masterpiece of 20th-century naval history” (National Book Award–winning author Bob Shacochis).

Rick Bragg shares a vivid glimpse into the Depression-era Deep South in this “eloquent and touching” biography of his remarkable grandfather (Publishers Weekly). From a Pulitzer Prize–winning author who is “every bit the equal of… Harper Lee and Truman Capote” (People).

Pregnant with her 16th child, midwife Anne Hutchinson defied the Puritans, faced down the Massachusetts General Court, and formed a new colony in Rhode Island. This fascinating portrait “deftly depicts the gritty world of colonial New England” (Booklist).

From the author of Band of Brothers comes the riveting true story of General Custer and Oglala Sioux leader Crazy Horse, whose lives mirrored each other’s in unexpected ways — until they clashed at the fateful Battle of the Little Bighorn. A New York Times bestseller.