Browsing: World History

In these deeply moving pages, 23 survivors tell how they hid from the Nazis as children and lived through the Holocaust. This Wall Street Journal bestseller is “powerful and gripping… A remarkable contribution” (Booklist).

**“Dazzling and instructive . . . [a] magisterial new book.” —Walter Isaacson, Time “An astute analysis that illuminates many of…

How the age of the great WWI aces came to an end in the skies over the Western Front At…

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a glimpse into the lives of 12 remarkable women who changed American history — some household names, some forgotten over time. “First-rate… Precise, crisp, and pointed” (Kirkus Reviews).

A Wall Street Journal bestseller: In this gut-wrenching collection, more than 350 survivors detail their memories of the Holocaust. An important and meaningful testament to the fortitude of the human spirit.

From the formation of Zululand to the aftermath of the Anglo-Zulu War, this fascinating, carefully researched tome takes a comprehensive look at the history of the South African kingdom and its people.

Lord Russell, Britain’s legal adviser at Nuremberg, was forced to resign after penning a book about German war crimes. Here is the controversial work that ended his career — a shocking exposé of atrocities committed under the Nazi regime.

“Nuanced… A well-researched book that clarifies many misconceptions” (Kirkus Reviews): The Gestapo was one of the most fearsome weapons in Nazi Germany’s arsenal. Based on interviews with ex-Gestapo agents, this in-depth account reveals the chilling inside story of the monstrous organization.

For centuries, the secretive Templars reigned as Europe’s most powerful military order — only to meet a tragic and mysterious end. “Consider this little book the first-choice primer on its legend-laden subject” (Booklist).

This “astonishing” true story (Booklist) follows Eve Haas, the daughter of German Jewish refugees, who set out to uncover the secrets of her family’s heritage on a daring voyage across Europe. “Fascinating” (BBC).