Military History Books

Bringing the terrifying noise, smoke, and ferocity of the 53-day siege of Constantinople to life, Crowley delivers a thrilling logbook of 15th-century warfare, showing how brilliant engineering and military willpower finally breached the world's most impregnable walls.

Prolific historians Burns and Ward take us deeper into the American Revolution than ever before, spotlighting the struggle for independence and how it’s still rippling across the nation today.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece that captures the full, turbulent sweep of the U.S. Civil War. McPherson masterfully weaves together the political, social, and military threads of the era—from the simmering tensions of the 1840s to the final surrenders of 1865—into a single, gripping narrative.

The breathtaking story of Louis Zamperini, a man who faced a plane crash, a thousand miles of open sea, and the brutality of war—and lived to tell the tale.

Using letters, personal stories and declassified files, Graham highlights the efforts of the real-life academics-turned-spies who bravely challenged the Nazis during World War II.

If you’ve ever been curious about what would actually happen in the event of a nuclear war, look no further. This is a shockingly detailed, minute-by-minute dive into the immediate aftermath, from health emergencies to government response.