Browsing: World History

A New York Times bestseller perfect for fans of The Crown: This “compellingly juicy” biography (People) reveals behind-the-scenes details about Prince Charles’s complicated life, including his marriages with Diana and Camilla.

As Nazi roundups devastated Poland and robbed Frank Blaichman of his family, the young Jewish man made the daring decision to fight back. This affecting memoir recounts his harrowing and courageous journey as a member of an underground resistance group.

Take a wild ride through humanity’s most deadly viruses and diseases in this irreverent history that examines the cultures and individuals who fought back against them. “Wright brings a reliably sane and bitingly funny voice to a topic we never realized we wanted to know so much about” (Nylon).

Two interconnected stories unfurl in the 1660s and 21st-century London as historian Helen Watt searches for the truth behind a cache of mysterious Jewish documents. “Astonishing… The riveting narrative and well-honed characters will earn a place in readers’ hearts” (Library Journal starred review).

The fate of battles — and the course of history — can hinge on seemingly insignificant details. This “fast-paced study” (Publishers Weekly) chronicles conflicts big and small in which minor factors had immense consequences. “Entertaining and informative” (Library Journal).

At 16, Edith Eger was sent to Auschwitz. Her parents were killed, but she survived until the camp was liberated. In this powerful New York Times bestseller, she recounts the following decades — and why she returned to Auschwitz 35 years later. “A reminder of what courage looks like in the worst of times” (Oprah Winfrey).

After Nicolas de La Reynie became the first police chief of 17th-century Paris, he discovered a scandal possibly involving King Louis XIV’s own mistress… “Tucker vividly brings to life a slice of Parisian history in this rigorously researched true crime epic” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

A New York Times bestseller from the author of Salt: Experience the pivotal year that was 1968 — a time marked by significant political, economic, and cultural upheaval that would disrupt the world. “To read this book is to be transported” (Publishers Weekly).

This “staggering and important” history (Chicago Tribune) examines a German Reserve Police Battalion responsible for atrocities during World War II — and explores the motives that led ordinary soldiers to evil. “Singularly chilling… A major contribution to the literature of the Holocaust” (Newsweek).

A five-hundred-year-old legend. An ancient curse. A stunning medical mystery. And a pioneering journey into the unknown heart of the…