Browsing: World War II

When Carolyn Porter unearthed a series of letters from World War II–era Berlin, penned by a man to his family in France, she was determined to learn more. In this riveting read, she details her journey to discovering the writer’s fate. “Captivating… marvelous” (Booklist starred review).

Lisa and Davis love each other as much as any two people can. With the children gone for a single…

During the atomic, earthshaking first 120 days of Harry Truman’s unlikely presidency, an unprepared, small-town man had to take on…

From “an acknowledged master of Pacific War history” (New York Times bestselling author Stephen Harding) comes this narrative account of a World War II naval squadron. “A stirring story of the generation that went to war to save mankind” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Bruce Henderson).

“A revelatory work” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Steve Twomey): Learn the epic true story of the Ritchie Boys, courageous German-born Jews who covertly gathered vital intelligence for the US Army and helped bring down Hitler. “Riveting… A spellbinding account of extraordinary men at war” (USA Today).

An NPR Best Book of 2017 from a Nobel Prize–winning author: This “landmark” history (#1 New York Times bestselling author Timothy Snyder) chronicles the true stories of female Soviet soldiers in World War II. “Magnificent” (The New York Times Book Review).

“Monumental… Engrossing” (Life): From everyday hardships to military operations, a journalist delivers a firsthand account of the Soviet-German conflict in this vivid chronicle of Russia at war. “One of the most important books yet written about World War II” (The New York Times Book Review).

Trapped in Nazi-occupied Warsaw, students Misha and Sophia help Dr. Janusz Korczak care for 200 orphans — even as conditions worsen and darkness closes in. “A story that should be told and retold… Extremely powerful” (The Times).

“Vivid” (Kirkus Reviews): This #1 New York Times bestseller gives a firsthand account of the invasion of Guadalcanal. “A superb example of war reporting at its best” (New York Times bestselling author Mark Bowden).

A journalist in Nazi-occupied Paris, Nancy Wake worked as a spy for Allied forces and was notorious among the Gestapo for evading their clutches. In this stirring biography, learn about the heroic woman called “the white mouse” by her enemies.