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Adolf Hitler remains one of the most discussed figures in world history. Every year, an untold number of articles and bo......more
Toni Morrison is one of the most celebrated living authors. Her work, for which she received the Nobel Prize in Literatu......more
Dr. Fanny Reading arrived in Australia in 1889 as a migrant child and felt the loneliness of the newcomer. A brilliant m......more
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Marion and Huguette Müller’s family was torn apart when the Nazis invaded France in 1940. After their mother was deporte......more
From the acclaimed biographer of explorers Magellan, Columbus, and Francis Drake comes a unique exploration of life and ......more
It is not often that journalism makes it into the grand narrative of American history. Woodward and Bernstein, through t......more
A major new biography of Oliver Cromwell from one of Britain’s most eminent historians....more
Author Helen Muir drew on her journalistic and personal correspondence to provide a memoir of her friendship with poet R......more
This true story is a warning to America that freedom is fragile, and once lost, it will cost many lives before we may se......more
A Los Angeles Times Bestseller One of The New Yorker’s Best Books of 2024 A bold and brilliant revisionist take on the h......more
This powerful collaboration between Gloria Ray Karlmark and Elisabeth Åsbrink tells Gloria’s story as one of the Little ......more
From the Washington Post’s first race and ethnicity reporter, a poignant investigation into the aftermath of the Great M......more
"Anyone wanting to add an excellent reference and history book detailing Anne Bonny and Mary Read and related informatio......more
The definitive biography of Hu Yaobang, who, as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party in the 1980s, promoted ......more
A fourth-generation soldier tells the story of his father’s tank battalion, the "Spearhead," that selflessly led the cha......more
Alexander Hamilton wrote, in part, "...the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice withou......more
Since the early 1960s, the Journal of the William Morris Society (renamed Journal of William Morris Studies in 2005) has......more
The author of Free returns with an extraordinary inquiry into historical injustice, dignity, truth, and imagination. Whe......more
New York Times Bestseller "This captivating portrayal of Teddy is Bret Baier’s gift to us. From Roosevelt’s resilience o......more
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - USA TODAY BESTSELLER - INDIE BESTSELLER "An amazing and gripping tale, full of suspenseful t......more
An extraordinary historical journey through England. From Alice Loxton, author of the acclaimed bestseller Eighteen A Wa......more
A sweeping and cinematic narrative history that follows Renoir’s La Petite Irène, tracing its theft from one of Paris’s ......more
Attempted murder, lies, legal and political backdoor dealings, this work of historical true crime--"A two-volume mystery......more
Step behind the curtain and into the extraordinary world of Geraldine Page, one of America’s most celebrated actresses, ......more
Instant New York Times bestseller * A New York Times Notable Book of 2025 * Named a Best Book of 2025 by NPR, Kirkus Rev......more
The life of one of history’s most powerful women, retold through seven crucial episodes that shook the ancient world Cle......more
Coming soon! Operation Sparrow by Jason Bell will be available Sep 29, 2026....more
The compelling story of the end of Henry VIII’s reign--and how the fate of England was determined by the king’s secretar......more
Coming soon! Winston and the Windsors by Andrew Morton will be available Sep 15, 2026....more
Discover a thrilling true story of treachery, deceit, hope and despair. From the moment Mary, Queen of Scots set foot on......more
Using the Nylong hotel in Mandalay as his base for his travels, the author presents a series of vignettes of the extraor......more
An intellectual biography of Eric Hobsbawm, one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century. Eric Hobsbawm......more
In 2025, the death mask of King Tutankhamun, one of the world’s most famous art objects, went on display in the new Gran......more
One of the "best books of the year" --de Volkskrant "Outstanding and impressive biography, rated maximum ★★★★★ " --All A......more
Discover one of the Scottish Enlightenment’s brightest stars. Among the giants of the Scottish Enlightenment, the name o......more
A rare documentation of a Jewish American serviceman in the war Writing Against Infamy presents a personal account of th......more
A rare documentation of a Jewish American serviceman in the war Writing Against Infamy presents a personal account of th......more
What does it mean to be an American? Historian Daniel J. Boorstin, one of the most important public intellectuals of the......more
Olga of Kyiv, the first female ruler of the Rus, was a leader unlike any other. Best remembered for her ruthless revenge......more
The 1860 Expedition of the Thousand, in which a group of volunteers led by Giuseppe Garibaldi sailed from Quarto, near G......more
This hybrid biography of the enigmatic historical figure extends narrative convention to consider the story behind Lazar......more
A luminous biography of one of the last century’s most influential historians Christopher Hill was one of the leading hi......more
From the acclaimed biographer of explorers Magellan, Columbus, and Francis Drake comes a unique exploration of life and ......more
In his many best-selling books, Yi-Fu Tuan seizes big, metaphysical issues and considers them in uniquely accessible way......more
Syria’s tumultuous twentieth century through the life of a central figure in Syrian politics Born into an aristocratic D......more
Embark on a journey through the life behind the mother of cozy mysteries like Murder on the Orient Express and And Then ......more
A new feminist biography of the incomparably influential English historian Edward Gibbon, author of The History of the D......more
Spend 24 hours in the vibrant, divided world of Shogun’s Japan. In 1614, Japan stood at a crossroads. As the Tokugawa sh......more
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The life behind the legend. Billy the Kid is a name that conjures up visions of a daring outlaw who escaped the long arm......more
"A breath of fresh air blowing through the history of the Roman world." ?Mike Duncan, New York Times best-selling author......more
The dramatic life and death of Libya’s eccentric leader. This book explores the life of Muammar al-Qaddafi, the enigmati......more
The Country for Me is the first full biography of Joel Palmer (1810-81), born in Canada to American parents, who played ......more
Anthropology is inseparable from writing, whether in field diaries, letters, articles, or books. Among these writings, l......more
War Boys is an extraordinary exploration of a family experiencing intergenerational trauma: an adult son seeking to unde......more
During the second half of the 19th century, Americans dramatically altered the landscape of the arid American West--espe......more
The return of a revered revolutionary and the meaning of independence in a divided nation--in the 1820s and today In 182......more
The story of Edward "Ned" Hector reveals overlooked Black heroism in the American Revolution. A young white boy comes ho......more
An extraordinary true story of growing up inside MI6, uncovering family secrets, and tracing a legacy of British espiona......more
Just fifty miles south of San Francisco stands Pigeon Point, one of California’s tallest lighthouses. Named for the infa......more
New York Times journalist Jesse Wegman tells the story of James Wilson, a Founding Father whose bold vision shaped Ameri......more
An illumination of the life of diplomat Roger Casement. At the time of his execution for treason in 1916, few were aware......more
Named one of The New York Times’s 100 Notable Books of 2025 The riveting hidden history of Claire McCardell, the most in......more
Across the high plains and rugged mountain passes of the Oregon Trail came thousands of settlers seeking a new life and,......more
Margaret Fay Shaw’s life spans a century of change. Orphaned at 11 she left home and school in Pennsylvania and Philadel......more
A pioneering female politician who believed women didn’t need the vote. A conservative who shared platforms with communi......more
"Fascinating, rigorously researched, and vividly told... [a] groundbreaking biography." -- Dr. Anna Whitelock Princess L......more
"A thorough recounting of the great legislator’s life and deed... unlikely to be bettered anytime soon... Tameez is expe......more
A masterful new translation of Suetonius’ renowned biography of the twelve Caesars, bringing to life a portrait of the f......more
Fifty years after signing the Declaration of Independence, John Adams reassured the nation from his deathbed, "Thomas Je......more
A luminous, groundbreaking biography of one of the most important literary figures of the twentieth century, best known ......more
An emperor meets his people: the extraordinary journeys of Joseph II. It is the end of the eighteenth century, and the E......more
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Named a Best Book of the Year by Library Journal and Daily Mail (London) A groundbreaking and insightful exploration of ......more
Charles Willson Peale’s pioneering public museum combined science, art, and the emerging American identity. Artist Charl......more
A Southern senator at the crossroads of change. Duncan Upshaw Fletcher: Dixie’s Reluctant Progressive is the definitive ......more
This is a biography of the last man who can truly be considered a ’Roman’ emperor. Maxentius was the last pagan emperor ......more
A wounded and teenaged Harald Hardrada fled Norway in 1030 following the death of his half-brother King Olaf II at the B......more
Dispersed throughout the centuries and across the globe - a sleepy Devonshire village, a 1950s Hollywood film set, a hor......more
A central figure in Illinois’ early history, Sidney Breese forged an eventful public life that spanned the state’s trans......more
A central figure in Illinois’ early history, Sidney Breese forged an eventful public life that spanned the state’s trans......more
What does it mean to be a Canadian? What great ideas have changed our country? An award-winning writer casts her eye ove......more
From the author of the New York Times bestselling The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel comes the enthralling hidden hist......more
In the high-stakes arena of the FIFA World Cup, where nations clash and legacies are forged, the coaches on the sideline......more
"[A] rich and generous biography." --Russell Shorto, author of Taking Manhattan A women-centric view of revolution throu......more
From the author of the New York Times bestselling The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel comes the enthralling hidden hist......more
Born in the shadow of World War II, Mary Lou Dickinson came of age in an era that expected women to conform?but she neve......more
A critical examination of the life and legacy of Charles IV. Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, has bee......more
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In Pursuit of Tomorrow is the stunning new biography of an innovator, engineer, explorer, and relentless dreamer. Sandfo......more
Lawyer and royalist, political prisoner and polemicist, Pierre de Belloy (c. 1550-1611) had the misfortune to live throu......more