Bill O’Reilly’s Killing Series Will Make You See the Past in a New Light
In many ways, Ronald Reagan has never really left us—politics aside, the impression he made on both the Republican Party and the American imagination remains…
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Summer’s Top Picks in History
The days are long, the sun is warm: there’s no better time to grab a great new release in history, pack…
June’s Top Picks in History
“Larger-than-life” is the theme of this month’s top picks in history: larger-than-life adventure, larger-than-life heroism, larger-than-life power. Whether it’s the…
Thrilling Stories of Military History for Father’s Day
Father’s Day can be tricky—after you’ve exhausted “barbecue tools” and “hilarious barbecue apron,” what’s left? Is your father doomed to…
May’s Top Picks in History
May brings with it a great crop of new books in history. From the Revolutionary War, to 19th century China,…
5 Reasons to Read David McCullough’s The Wright Brothers
Whether you consider yourself a history buff or not, a new book by David McCullough means one thing: it’s time to…
The Shocking True Story of a Tragedy at Sea
When it comes to luxury liner tragedies, the Titanic gets all the attention, but the story behind the Lusitania’s sinking is…
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
Erik Larson’s study of a post-Titanic ship’s end proves again why he is “the architect of a genre he’s essentially…
The Story of America Through Our Presidents
The history of the United States is a story of individuals. There are no true dynasties, no noble families like…
Five Books that Broke Genre Barriers
There are a lot of different ways to measure the success of a novel. Sales, certainly. Lasting cultural impact counts.…
This Month’s Top Picks in History
History isn’t a dusty collection of old stories—it’s urgent and deeply relevant. It’s the map that shows us how we got…
8 Great MLK Day Books For Every Kind of Reader
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, we’re looking back on our nation’s history and rounding up great books…
The Year’s Best New Releases in Military History
Oftentimes, when people say “history,” they might more accurately say “the history of warfare.” Empires rise and fall on the strength…
41, By George W. Bush: A Father’s Life Through His Son’s Eyes
Only twice in history has the son of a U.S. president ascended to that high office himself, and until today,…
No Hero, a Compelling Glimpse into the Life of a Navy SEAL
Ever since the publication of No Easy Day, former Navy SEAL and author Mark Owen (a pen name) has been…
Big Books for Deep Thinkers
The books on this list will challenge you, educate you, and ask you to see the universe in different ways. But they’re…
In the Kingdom of Ice: Hampton Sides
The author of Ghost Soldiers tracks the fate of a doomed Arctic expedition whose scientific discoveries have new urgency.