Browsing: World War II

With over 1,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads: This “impressive” World War II memoir (The New York Times) follows a newly commissioned captain’s terrifying first taste of war. An unforgettable firsthand account of the Battle of the Bulge.

Called “Mata Hari from Minnesota” (Time), glamorous American spy Betty Pack paved the way for the Allies’ victory with her death-defying secret missions during World War II. A New York Times bestselling author chronicles Pack’s gripping life of espionage in this “provocative” historical tale (Library Journal).

This book recountsthe horror of World War II on the eastern front, as seen through the eyes of a teenaged…

A vivid award-winner from a “first-rate storyteller” (Publishers Weekly): In the twilight days of World War II, a band of pilots engaged in a brutal battle over Okinawa. This history is a “riveting masterpiece” (New York Times bestselling author Stephen Coonts).

“Required reading” (New York Post) for fans of Erik Larson: When a brutal serial killer terrorized Nazi-occupied Paris, the ensuing trial spiraled out of control. A “masterpiece” (Salon) with over 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Learn the story behind the US–Britain alliance during World War II through the eyes of three key players who helped orchestrate it: a CBS News head, a millionaire, and an ambassador. An “absorbing narrative” (Publishers Weekly starred review) with nearly 3,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

With over 11,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this “gripping” account (Publishers Weekly) details the rescue mission to save the survivors of the Bataan Death March. “Brings to life a forgotten adventure of World War II that you will always remember” (#1 New York Times bestselling author James Bradley).

This Pulitzer Prize winner chronicles how Japan set out to build an empire — only to fall into a disastrous conflict during World War II. “Quite possibly the most readable, yet informative account of the Pacific War” (Chicago Sun-Times).

An incredible memoir with over 800 five-star Goodreads ratings: Dive into the storied World War II career of Colonel “Pappy” Boyington — the rebel Marine Corps officer — and his Black Sheep Squadron. Perfect for military history buffs!

A New York Times bestseller with over 1,600 five-star Goodreads ratings: While the Nazis rushed to create the first atomic bomb, the Allies braved a freezing Norwegian gorge to sabotage them. This slice of history is “riveting… Bascomb hits the mark of excellence” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Douglas Brinkley).