Browsing: World History

“Brilliantly researched, utterly gripping history: the first full account of a remarkable group of Jewish refugees—a top-secret band of brothers—who…

“A stirring investigation of the Scandinavian influence on our times, both past and present. You won’t look at the world…

Book one in a series: After telling her daughter the truth about her past, Helena embarks on a life-changing journey to reconnect with her origins — and heal painful old wounds… A moving historical tale of family, loss, and war.

This #1 Sunday Times bestseller uses diaries and interviews to piece together the extraordinary story of a father and son sent to Auschwitz — who relied on their own love for each other in the darkest of times. “A personal and universal account of brutality at its worst and of family devotion at its best” (Kirkus Reviews).

“In vivid detail… examines the little-known history of two extraordinary dynasties.”–The Boston Globe“Not just a brilliant, well-researched, and highly readable…