Sarah Mangiola

The triumphant, the tragic, and everything in between.

We’re honoring America’s heroes with books that reveal what it's like to be in war.

In the wake of Joseph L. Galloway’s death, we’re revisiting his iconic book on the conflict, We Were Soldiers Once...and Young.

These unbelievable stories stretch beyond the pages of your average history book.

Exploring the ways in which military intelligence has prevailed…and failed. 

James Baldwin, Ernest Hemingway, and other writers were investigated for everything from sympathy towards the Cuban Revolution to Communist Party ties. 

Neal Bascomb tells the Allied pilots’ little-known story in his new book, The Escape Artists.

Amelia Earhart, Ruth Elder, and Louise Thaden were among the incredible women who fought for a chance to race against men…and won. 

The year 1968 was marked by turbulence in America. 

The pair’s spectacular accomplishments and whirlwind romance will forever be marked by a shocking scandal.

Anthony Summers’ book, Goddess, sheds light on this starlet’s short-lived time in the spotlight. 

John Franklin Cogburn’s great-grandson recounts the life of the man who inspired True Grit's "Rooster."

Though a popular children’s author and activist, Mrs. Wilde’s life eventually became one marked by scandal. 

Gerald Posner examines that fateful day and the man responsible for King's murder in Killing the Dream.

Christopher Nolan’s film brought Dunkirk back to life; but there’s more to the story than survival.

Combat correspondent Richard Tregaskis recounts what he saw when the Allies invaded the island of Guadalcanal in 1942.

It’s been nearly 60 years since the assassination of JFK, and the mystery surrounding his death still haunts us.

The new film, based on the book of the same name by Daniel Finkel, highlights the realities of soldiers returning home from war with PTSD.

In 1960, U.S. operatives recruited Lorenz to kill the communist party leader—but she couldn’t do it.

Fire brought down the ship—but was it an accident, or arson?