Where to Start Reading Rick Atkinson
As we head into the 250th anniversary (the semiquincentennial, if you will) of the beginning of the Civil War, we’re…
History
Recovering the Lost Story of Julie of Saxe-Coburg: A Guest Post by Helen Rappaport
The very definition of being ahead of her time, this is the story of a woman meant to be a…
The Past is Never Dead: A Guest Post by David Grann
This seamless slam-dunk of epic history-telling from the author of the bestselling Killers of the Flower Moon is an eighteenth-century…
History is Alive: A Guest Post by Sharon McMahon
Best known as America’s Government Teacher on her socials, longtime high school government and law teacher Sharon McMahon shines a…
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Best History Books of 2024
Did you know time travel is real — and you can do it from your own house? From kings to…
Two Fundamental Questions: A Guest Post by Wright Thompson
The story of Emmett Till is one of the most tragic in American history, and never before has it been…
Stranger Than Fiction: 8 Must-Read Microhistories
From wars to royals to major events in culture and humanity, catching up on history can be an intimidating feat.…
Reading Through History: Remembering D-Day
In his exclusive B&N Reads essay on his latest novel, When the Sea Came Alive, author and historian Garrett M.…
Best Books of the Year (So Far)
At the halfway point of the year, you might be wondering: have I hit my reading goals? How is it…
From Memory Into History: A Guest Post by Garrett Graff
June 6th, 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day — the invasion of Normandy and the devastating battle that changed…
Reading Through History: Graphic Novel Edition
From devastating chronicles of war and displacement to narratives depicting coming-of-age and an over-arching history of humankind, this collection is…
A Saga of Ambition and Heroism: A Guest Post by Adam Higginbotham
The Challenger disaster left us reeling in the wake of an unimaginable tragedy. Famed author and journalist Adam Higginbotham (Midnight…
Where to Start Reading Erik Larson
In Erik Larson’s latest guest post on The Demon of Unrest, he states: “What I needed now were vivid details…
Where to Start Reading Hampton Sides
As we head into summer, we know history buffs need beach reads too, and this author has an impressive array…
Never Say Never: A Guest Post by Erik Larson
History comes to life in Erik Larson’s latest, where the events that led up to the Civil War are poked,…
How I Found My Way to Captain Cook (Not Captain Hook): A Guest Post by Hampton Sides
When I was a little kid, my parents bought me an enormous set of comic books called Classics Illustrated. On…
Research can lead you to places you never expect: A Guest Post from David Grann
Research can lead you to places you never expect. While working on my latest book, The Wager, I found myself…
The Best Deep Reads
There are the time we want to dive into a frothy, fun escapist read or thriller that makes our blood…
A Very Bad Emperor Indeed: An Exclusive Guest Post from Mary Beard, Author of Emperor of Rome
Discover how Mary Beard’s least favorite Roman emperor was one of the starting points for her newest book, Emperor of…
Truth and Consequences: Women Rewriting the Classics
Readers can’t get enough of new interpretations of classic mythology and other epic stories like The Song of Achilles by…