Browsing: World War II

NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS FINALIST • “Part personal quest, part testament, and all thoughtfully, compassionately written.”—The Washington Post   “Esther…

In World War II–era Bath, Will finds romance with refugee Elsa — but when their home is bombed and Will finds himself alone, everyone denies Elsa ever existed. Decades later, social worker Laura unravels a lonely old man’s mysterious past… “Fascinating, beautiful… Kept me gripped from the very first chapter” (Beth O’Leary).

Just before the outbreak of World War II, Fabienne, a young German girl flees her abusive, widowed father and takes…

In this captivating narrative, Chanel’s Riviera explores the fascinating world of the Cote d’Azur during a period that saw the…

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.In honor of the 75th Anniversary of one of the most critical battles of World War II,…

“When you’re done binge-watching The Crown, pick up this multifaceted wartime thriller.” –Kirkus Reviews As London endures nightly German bombings,…

How far would you go to keep a promise? In the heat of battle, one man’s promise to another will…

As heard on the New Yorker Radio Hour: The triumphant and “engaging history” (The New Yorker) of the young women…

WHO BETTER TO FACE THE GREATEST EVIL OF THE 20TH CENTURY THAN A HUMBLE MAN OF FAITH? As Adolf Hitler…

This international bestseller uncovers the details of a tyrant’s dreadful rule — from his shocking rise to power to his political maneuvering. “The best single volume available on the torturous life and savage reign of Adolf Hitler” (Time).